Chapter 107 Partners

"Friends, I'm back."

A hearty voice came from outside the courtyard door, and the energetic Ma Ye appeared in the courtyard carrying a suitcase.

"Hey, Master Ma, you're back." Chen Mo stopped playing the guitar and greeted him with a smile.

Master Ma came and sat down next to Chen Mo. "Why are you alone? Where are the others?"

"Da Mai is writing in his room, Lao Hu went to the ancient city to sing, and the others are all in the restaurant."

Chen Mo poured a cup of tea for Master Ma, "Master Ma, is your trip going well?"

"The rear has been secured, and all worries have been eliminated. All I have to do is put on my armor and mount my horse, and fight a good battle." Master Ma put his two fingers together, and with high spirits, he gestured as if he was ready to go into battle and kill the enemy.

"Haha, that's really cause for celebration." Chen Mo congratulated.

At this moment, Master Ma matched the image that Chen Mo had heard from Xie Zhiyao: confident and unrestrained.

Ma Ye smiled and explained: "Actually, it was me who wanted to do the splits before. It's not that my parents don't want me to start a business again, but they have always been worried that I want to become a monk."

"Monk? Isn't he a Taoist priest?" Chen Mo asked curiously.

"Well, it doesn't matter. In their eyes, it's all about becoming a monk anyway." Master Ma waved his hand.

"The old couple knew that I would not become a nun, and they wanted to make some changes, so they happily gave me all the money they had saved for me to become a wife."

Uncle Ma smiled happily. With the support of his family, he no longer had any worries.

"Then there's no need to sell the house?" Chen Mo joked.

"You know all this?" Master Ma asked in surprise.

"I heard it from Mr. Xie." Chen Mo explained.

Chen Mo learned from Xie Zhiyao that the seed money that Ma Ye got from the investment institution was not enough, and the investment institution asked Ma Ye to actually invest part of the money and share the risk.

Ma Ye’s last investment failed, and he sold all his luxury cars and villas in the capital, but he also bought two houses opposite each other in his hometown, hoping to provide for his parents’ retirement.

Because they were bought early, the prices of the two houses have increased a lot now.

So the original purpose of Ma Ye's trip was, firstly, to visit his parents and inform them of his plans; secondly, he also wanted to go back and raise money.

Ma Ye nodded and sighed: "There is some money, but it is a drop in the bucket for starting a business."

In addition to his parents' savings, this money also includes the money he has transferred to his parents over the years, which the old couple did not spend and saved for him.

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

"Now the morale of the troops in the rear is stable, and Master Ma can go into battle lightly. There is always a way to solve the problem of money," said Chen Mo.

For experienced entrepreneurs like Ma Ye, lack of money and having to make more money is a familiar and common occurrence.

"Indeed, the worry has been solved. The rest is just a matter of dealing with the opponent's moves."

Mr. Ma was indeed not too worried. After so many years of ups and downs in the business world, he still had some composure.

"Come, have some tea."

"Okay." Uncle Ma picked up the teacup, blew on it gently, and took a sip.

Looking at Chen Mo making tea, Ma Ye's tea drinking action suddenly paused, and he thought of something, then put down the teacup and asked jokingly: "Chen Mo, are you interested in investing in my new tea drink?"

Chen Mo was a little surprised when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Why did Master Ma suddenly think of looking for me?"

"I'm in need of investment, and you have money." Master Ma said as a matter of course.

"Just because I wrote a few songs, Mr. Ma thinks I'm rich?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

Ma Ye did not answer directly, but talked about another matter, "Mr. Xie used to work in the investment industry in the capital, did you know that?"

"Of course." Chen Mo nodded. "Your current start-up capital was obtained through the help of Mr. Xie's former colleagues."

"That's right." Master Ma smiled, "And the reason why Mr. Xie came back from the capital was to develop his hometown, so he has done everything he can to attract investment and development for the village over the years."

Chen Mo didn't say anything, waiting quietly for Master Ma's next words.

Ma Ye did not keep the secret and said directly: "All investors are the targets that Mr. Xie is trying to win over. So in order to find more potential investors, Mr. Xie has the habit of investigating and understanding them."

"It just so happens that you came from the capital, and he has worked there before, so he has some old connections, so he asked around."

"I see." Before Master Ma finished speaking, Chen Mo had already understood. It was nothing more than Xie Zhiyao knowing his background.

Chen Mo was not surprised, his relationship with Fuyun Entertainment was no secret, and many people in the circle knew about it.

"So what, are you interested in investing in me?" asked Master Ma.

"I"

Just as Chen Mo was about to speak, he was interrupted by Master Ma, "Listen to me introduce it to you first."

Then Ma Ye started talking non-stop: "The market prospects and space for this project I chose are very impressive."

“Although there are some new tea shops on the market that aim to develop the third space, their goal positioning is not clear enough and they have not succeeded. There is still a lot of room for us to develop, optimize and improve.”

"At present, I have formed a research and development team. We will start with the taste, and then focus on the service and environment. With the novel business philosophy, as long as we proceed steadily, the first store will create brand influence, and then expand naturally. The vast blueprint is completely visible."

"besides."

Ma Ye wanted to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Chen Mo, who smiled and said, "I understand, Ma Ye."

"No, listen again and I'll tell you in detail."

"I voted."

"We also need to develop peripheral products, and..." Ma Ye was stunned halfway through his words.

"What did you say?" Ma Ye suspected that he had heard it wrong.

"I'm saying, I've invested in your project." Chen Mo said word by word.

"Really?" Mr. Ma still couldn't believe it and confirmed it again.

Chen Mo said seriously: "Of course, it's absolutely true."

Hearing Chen Mo's affirmative answer, Ma Ye raised his teacup happily, "Haha, come on, I'll toast you with tea instead of wine."

He had originally been thinking of giving it a try, but he didn't expect to get such a pleasant surprise.

Chen Mo smiled and picked up the teacup and clinked it with Ma Ye. "When you asked, I wanted to say yes, but you didn't give me a chance to speak."

Ma Ye laughed and said, "Hey, I thought..."

"You thought I didn't want to listen to you because I didn't vote?" Chen Mo continued.

Master Ma nodded. How could he vote if he didn't even listen?

"I've already heard a lot about your situation and the project you're going to do from Mr. Xie." Chen Mo explained.

Knowing the reason, Master Ma couldn't help but sigh: "So that's how it is. Mr. Xie is really my lucky star."

Xie Zhiyao helped him to get the first investment, and now he has indirectly facilitated the second investment.

"No more words, let me toast you another glass. It's all in the wine." Master Ma filled another glass.

"This is tea." Chen Mo smiled.

"Let's have a drink tonight. I'll arrange it." Mr. Ma said immediately.

"No, no, no, I won't drink recently." Chen Mo waved his hand.

"Why?" Master Ma asked puzzledly.

"The night before yesterday, Lao Hu and I drank so much that we almost slept in the yard. Hongdou carried me back home. If I drank any more, she would get angry." Chen Mo briefly explained the reason.

Upon hearing this, Master Ma sighed and said, "You can't drink it anymore. A harmonious family brings prosperity."

"Come on, let's drink tea to cool down and quench our thirst." Chen Mo changed the tea. Ma Ye nodded, "Drinking alcohol will delay your work, but drinking tea will refresh you."

At night, the bright moon hangs high.

"Om~~"

Chen Mo was using a hair dryer to blow dry Xu Hongdou's hair.

"You want to invest in Ma Ye's entrepreneurial project?" Xu Hongdou was a little surprised when Chen Mo told her about Ma Ye's affairs during the day.

"Yeah." Chen Mo gently lifted Xu Hongdou's hair and blew it dry bit by bit.

"Why do you suddenly have this idea? Are you so optimistic about Mr. Ma's project?" Xu Hongdou half-closed her eyes, enjoying Chen Mo's gentle service.

"That's not the case." Chen Mo shook his head.

"The project sounds good, but if I look at it alone, I won't invest because it's not an area I'm familiar with. I'm familiar with the entertainment industry."

"So you're here to help Master Ma?"

"How is that possible? This is not the way to help." Chen Mo laughed.

He is not doing charity work. He can help with small favors, but when it comes to investment, he has to look at it from a business perspective.

"Then why?" Xu Hongdou asked curiously.

"I just simply support Mr. Ma." Chen Mo explained.

“Entrepreneurs like Ma Ye are actually the most popular among investment institutions.”

"People who have rich entrepreneurial experience, practical experience, and successful cases, who have experienced both glory and failure, will be more stable when starting a business again."

The fact that Ma Ye was able to raise seed funding and build a research and development team so quickly speaks volumes.

Seed capital means that even if you have nothing but an idea, others are willing to invest in you.

Generally, this kind of thing relies solely on face recognition.

Seed funds are generally of a government nature, such as special support funds and science and technology innovation funds.

Otherwise, your trusted relatives and friends may invest in you, which can be considered a personal angel fund.

Chen Mo’s investment behavior actually belongs to this category.

As for the seed funds from venture capital firms, the idea is secondary, and they are more about their trust in you as a person.

The fact that Ma Ye was able to set up a R&D team so quickly after getting the money is a reflection of his ability.

Some people don’t know how to spend the money, how to recruit people, how to manage people, or how to establish effective and feasible systems.

For an "old hand" like Ma Ye, money can be spent quickly on the right things, saving a lot of time for exploration and trial and error costs.

Xu Hongdou understood, "So you believe in Master Ma's ability?"

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said, "Part of it, but it's not the main reason."

"Then what other reason is there?" Xu Hongdou wondered.

"Didn't I say that we voted for Mr. Ma as a person? What's the most important thing about a person?"

Xu Hongdou thought for a moment, "Character?"

Chen Mo nodded. "After failing in his business, Mr. Ma would rather sell off his property than default on his employees' wages or debts to the other party. This is very commendable."

"Also, when Xie Zhiyao was an investment manager in the capital, he never invested in any of Ma Ye's startups, but the two of them became friends."

"Having a bottom line, being responsible, and not being profit-driven, these are the reasons why I feel at ease investing."

Xu Hongdou was a little surprised. "I didn't expect Master Ma to be so reliable. I thought..."

"I thought he was a weirdo who was practicing Taoism and meditating?" Chen Mo asked helpfully.

Xu Hongdou stuck out her tongue lightly, a little embarrassed, "I didn't understand before, I judged people by appearance."

Chen Mo touched Xu Hongdou's head, confirmed that her hair was dry, and put away the hair dryer.

"It's not advisable to judge people by their appearance. After all, not everyone is as consistent as me." Chen Mo said shamelessly.

Xu Hongdou stood up, pinched Chen Mo's face, and said with a smile: "How can you be consistent in your appearance and inner self? I can see how shameless you are."

Chen Mo put his arm around Xu Hongdou's waist and pulled her towards him, letting her stick close to him. "Am I not consistent enough? My body reacts the way I think."

Xu Hongdou felt something was pricking her, her face turned slightly red, and she spat softly, "Bah, are you really that different?"

"Well, I like you in my heart, and my body is honest too."

As Chen Mo spoke, he lowered his head and held the two petals in his mouth.

"Well"

Taking off clothes is as easy as peeling onions, and the skin is as smooth as white jade.

When the fingertips touch it lightly, a faint red color appears.

The voice then turned softly, sad and soul-stirring.
The next day, Chen Mo and Ma Ye practiced a section of Ba Duan Jin together, then drank tea and chatted.

The two discussed the investment shares. Friendship is friendship, and business is business. They both knew this.

As a partner, Chen Mo’s actual investment accounts for 30% of the shares, and Ma Ye, as the founder, has invested a portion of the capital accounting for 60% of the shares.

Chen Mo provides funding but does not do any work. However, he will use his own resources and channels to help with subsequent publicity and marketing. After all, this is what entertainment companies are best at.

In addition, Ma Ye had previously taken money from investment institutions and had already given out 10% of his shares.

In fact, if they had decided earlier that they would be a partnership, they should not have taken the investment institution's money and given out shares so quickly.

But there was no way. At that time, Mr. Ma had no money, and Chen Mo had no idea of ​​investing.

"After the contract is signed, I will go to Fujian to see the tea plantations," said Mr. Ma.

"Okay, once it's confirmed, the money will be in my account at any time." Chen Mo nodded.

Both parties signing the contract must consult a lawyer to confirm the details of the terms.

"Hey, Master Ma, why are you back?" Hu Youyu rubbed his eyes and went downstairs, obviously he had just woken up.

Hearing this, Master Ma turned to look at Hu Youyu and said, "I came back yesterday, but I didn't see you."

"I came back too late last night." Hu Youyu yawned.

Ma Ye joked, "I was wondering why I didn't run into you. I thought you were drunk and couldn't crawl back."

He also heard from Chen Mo yesterday about Hu Youyu crawling back to the room after getting drunk.

Hu Youyu was speechless and said, "Since you started your own business, you have lost your aura and your words have lost their depth."

Master Ma laughed and said, "Leave the world and forget the mundane world. Entering the world, immortality can't make a living."

Hu Youyu shook his head and sighed, "Master Ma is also starting to panic, trying to get a few pieces of silver."

Master Ma said calmly: "A few pieces of silver can relieve a thousand sorrows."

Hu Youyu couldn't help but laugh, "Why don't you say 'External things are not necessary, and the mind must be empty' now?"

Master Ma shook his head and sighed, "It's one time at a time, it's another time at a time. The world is unpredictable, and so are people's hearts."

Hu Youyu waved his hand to stop him. "Stop, stop, stop. I just thought you were talking like a human being, but now you're talking nonsense again. It's giving me a headache."

Master Ma smiled and asked, "Did you hit your head when you were crawling back last night without Barley opening the door for you?"

"."Hu Youyu.

This is hard to get through, right?

(End of this chapter)