Chapter 532 Investor Night 4
Chapter 532 Investor Night 4 (Transformation)
Floor-to-ceiling windows.
The dusk spread across the sky like ink.
It's getting dark.
The buildings on the Bund gradually light up with warm yellow lights, which complement the cool neon lights of Lujiazui, outlining a picture of a bustling city.
In the VIP lounge, the crystal chandeliers cast soft light, and the atmosphere is warm and elegant.
Anne Kate of Jingwu Capital stood in the middle of the crowd, like a dazzling star.
But at this moment, she was willing to serve as a foil.
He just held Tang Song's left arm, stood beside him with a smile, and watched him interact with others.
Their footsteps are moving towards the central area of the VIP room.
Every step seemed to step on the tip of Shen Yuyan's heart, causing ripples.
Shen Yuyan knows a lot about Jingwu Capital and is full of yearning for it.
This is due to her idol Kim Mi-so, as well as the fact that Ren Mingyuan and Wang Yubo have been "painting the rosy picture" for her in the past few days, introducing many detailed information.
In the 2022 comprehensive ranking of global private equity firms, Jingwu Capital ranked tenth.
Its predecessor was Singapore's Anda Capital, which was renamed Sinsight Capital after being acquired in 2016.
Even though the company is registered in the Cayman Islands and has its global headquarters in Singapore, everyone knows it.
This is actually a thoroughly Chinese enterprise.
"Sin" represents the East and China; "sight" symbolizes insight, vision and opinion.
SSC (Sing Sum Capital) is not only involved in private equity, but also in hedge funds, real estate, special opportunities and other business areas.
It is rumored that the amount of funds it manages has exceeded US$2000 billion.
It has formal branches in 18 core cities around the world, with more than 5200 full-time employees and a highly elite core team.
In fact, this largest private equity company in the global technology field has close ties with Smile Holdings and Tangyi Precision.
Even Director Jin himself is a member of Jingwu Capital's Global Executive Committee.
The members of this committee are mysterious and powerful, and it is rumored that there are top figures such as Nobel Prize winners in economics and former political officials.
In order to make friends with the senior executives of Jingwu Capital's China region through Wang Yubo, Shen Yuyan did his homework.
Not only did she memorize all of Jingwu Capital's investment cases in China in the past three years, she also conducted in-depth research on the background, industry trends and the logic behind each project.
She knew clearly that these details were the key to winning the other party's approval.
In addition, she also kept in mind the information of the major institutions and technology companies participating in the "Investors Night" tonight - from the founding team to the financing process, to the core business model, nothing was missed.
This is the reason why she dares to show off to Tang Song and accompany him in social activities.
And at this moment, looking at Anne Kate who was with Tang Song.
All her preparations, efforts, confidence and pride became a complete joke.
"That's Ms. Kate. She's even prettier than in the magazine."
"Vivian, you joined relatively late. Ms. Kate once came to our headquarters, representing the Kate Trust."
"Arthur, you came here from the Kate Foundation. You should know Ms. Kate, right?"
"Yes, but... I'm not sure Ms. Kate still remembers me."
...
I heard the discussions of three colleagues from Rongliu Capital.
Kate Trust? Kate Fund?
"Vivian." Shen Yuyan turned stiffly and looked at Zhang Weiran, who was a little more familiar with him. His voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, "Ms. Kate, is she related to the Kate Group?"
Despite trying to keep it steady, her voice was still trembling.
"Yes, Ms. Kate is from the Kate family."
These words were like a sharp blade piercing Shen Yuyan's heart, and his throat rolled.
Anne Kate...co-founder of Jingwu Capital...Kate Fund...Kate Consortium? Tang Song?
A series of words flashed through her consciousness like lightning, leaving her mouth dry and her face pale as paper.
Scarlet bullet screen passed by:
[Ahhh! Kate Foundation! Anne Kate! ]
[How is this possible? How...how could this happen? ]
[Why is this happening? I'm going to die! ]
...
Then, some almost forgotten fragments came to her mind.
Once when she met Lin Muxue for the first time at Fanfusuzi Culture Media.
The business card she gave out when introducing herself said she was an assistant to the Juqing Huijin Committee. In addition to Tang Song, the committee also included Luo Bin and a foreigner.
That foreigner... seems to be called... Ms. Kate?
Lin Muxue also said that many of Juqing Huijin’s employees came from Kate Trust and Jingwu Capital.
At that time, all her attention was on Luo Bin. After all, he was the legal advisor of Smile Group, often appeared in news reports, and had a close relationship with her idol Kim Mi-so.
In addition, the surname Kate is not uncommon. Some well-known Hollywood stars also have the surname Kate.
She didn't think much of it.
But I didn't expect that this foreshadowing was planted at the very beginning.
Anne Kate and Tang Song, they are so close.
At this moment, all these memories came flooding back, and every detail was like a heavy hammer hitting her heart.
[It turns out that all the clues were already in front of me, but I chose to ignore them...]
[I am still too superficial! I have too little experience and not enough understanding! ]
[Why didn't I pay more attention to it? If I had known it earlier, would everything be different? ]
...
Anne Kate not only comes from a top American financial group, but is also the co-founder of Jingwu Capital.
How special is this identity?
It is probably equivalent to standing at the top of the pyramid of the global capital market and holding the fate of countless people in your hands.
It's truly the pinnacle of power.
At this moment, Tang Song looked over and met her eyes.
His eyes stayed on her for a long time.
Shen Yuyan's dry mouth opened slightly, as if he was expecting something.
However, Tang Song did not show any abnormality and continued to talk calmly with the people around her, as if her existence was indeed insignificant.
Shen Yuyan bit her lower lip, trying to use the pain to calm herself down.
But her eyes could not hide her inner inferiority and pain.
[I am just his 'special consultant', I don't even have the qualifications to get close to him...]
[Lin Muxue, Guo Liyuan, they all know how to seize opportunities better than me, but I am always hesitant and end up getting nothing! ]
【Perhaps, I am not worthy of standing here at all. 】
...
"Special consultant...Special consultant...Hehe...I made the wrong choice again..."
Shen Yuyan muttered to himself, his voice so low that it was almost inaudible, but his heart was as shattered as a collapsing building.
Although Rongliu Capital's advisory identity is glamorous and the status is high enough, at best it is just a role representing the company to participate in activities.
There is no essential difference between them and Vivian and the other three.
But what if she had chosen the role of "special assistant"? That would mean that she was a direct extension of Tang Song, and to some extent represented him.
The level of intimacy and social resources that come with this identity are far beyond what a "special consultant" can achieve.
For example, at this moment, she could have boldly stepped forward and stood beside Tang Song as an assistant, receiving business cards for him, writing down the appearance and identity of important people, and giving reminders at critical moments.
She had always fantasized that with her careful preparation, ability and emotional intelligence, she could stand beside him on an equal footing and win his approval and praise.
Like Gao Mengting, become his entrepreneurial partner, or even more.
However, now that Tang Song's true identity has been revealed, coupled with the appearance of Anne Kate, all of this has become an ironic joke.
The color of the bullet screen above my head suddenly turned pitch black:
[Haha, Shen Yuyan, you are a clown! You are a joke! ]
[You don't even know the most basic information, yet you dare to talk about ambitions and dreams! ]
[Shen Yuyan! Why do you want to be another Jin Meixiao? ]
...
Shen Yuyan's eyes were red and his eye sockets were slightly moist.
Just as she fell into self-denial, Tang Song's gaze swept over her again and stayed on her.
Shen Yuyan was stunned.
[He is still looking at me...]
This was the third time since they had met Anne Kate. Tang Song would always stare at her from time to time.
Although Tang Song never showed any emotion, his gaze itself showed one thing - he was still paying attention to her.
Even though he was accompanied by a top white, rich, beautiful, world-famous, and powerful figure, he still gave her some attention.
【Maybe... he is giving me a chance? 】
"Bang, bang, bang--" The heart was beating violently, as if trying to break out of the chest.
[What's the point of regretting? It's useless to blame myself now. I've missed too many opportunities! ]
[I am not qualified to compare myself with Anne Kate, but why should I compare myself with her? ]
【What I should do is to seize every opportunity! 】
[If I want to touch the unattainable future, Tang Song is my only chance! It is also the biggest chance of my life! If I miss it, it will be over! ]
[Shen Yuyan! How long are you going to keep feeling sorry for yourself?!]
[You didn't crawl here from a breakfast stand in Los Angeles to be a wimp! ]
...
Shen Yuyan closed his eyes gently and took a deep breath.
When she opened her eyes again, the tears had disappeared, replaced by a firm and bright smile.
She raised her head, took a step forward, and walked towards Tang Song.
In my mind, I couldn't help but think back to my past.
She was born in Luocheng, Henan Province, a third-tier city that couldn't be more ordinary.
My parents started out by setting up a breakfast stall and gradually turned the small stall into a breakfast shop with their own hands.
She spent almost all of her childhood next to her parents' breakfast stall, watching them get up early and work late, in the wind and sun, busying themselves for a living.
However, the hardships of life did not bring the respect they deserved.
She witnessed with her own eyes her parents being bullied, having to beg others for favors in a humble manner, and having their dignity trampled upon.
These images were deeply engraved in the young girl's heart, quietly planted like a seed of admiration for the strong, and gradually influenced her three views.
As she grew older, she gradually demonstrated her talents as an observer and a communicator.
In the process of dealing with all kinds of people, she saw more social rules and unspoken rules, and became more aware of the importance of power.
Such experiences made her admiration for the strong more obvious, and even evolved into an almost crazy obsession.
She longed to stand at the pinnacle of power and to escape the fate of being despised and trampled upon. This desire burned in her heart like a flame, driving her to constantly pursue higher goals.
As the "Investors' Night" officially approaches, melodious music sounds and flows slowly in the venue.
Tang Song's figure was bathed in light and reflected in her pupils.
[I haven't completely lost yet! ]
【Seize the moment! Catch him! Catch him! 】
……
A familiar scent of perfume wafts over.
A soft and sweet voice sounded in my ears: "Boss Tang."
Tang Song stopped talking to others, turned slowly, and his eyes fell on Shen Yuyan.
As he moved, the people around him consciously shifted their attention, and low whispers of conversation rose and fell, leaving the space for the two of them.
Only Annie was still standing next to Tang Song, looking at this "consultant - Shirley" with cold eyes.
She would not have taken such a little girl seriously at first, even though there seemed to be some ambiguous interactions between her and Tang Song.
But who can blame her for being called a “consultant”?
When they first met, the aloof Song introduced her as "consultant".
For Anne, it was a special memory – a wonderful time that made her feel special.
Being so proud, she naturally could not tolerate another "advisor" appearing in her own field, especially when this identity was closely related to the Tang and Song dynasties.
Shen Yuyan's heart trembled suddenly, and she felt the invisible pressure, and she couldn't help but lower her head again. Her fingers tightened slightly, trying to hide her inner uneasiness.
Tang Song raised his eyebrows, let go of Annie's arm, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Annie, Shirley and I need to talk alone for a few minutes."
Annie looked at Tang Song with her light-colored eyes, feeling the familiar sense of oppression.
At this moment, she finally saw some shadows of the former "Song" in him.
This discovery made her even more excited.
Licking her plump and moist lips, Annie leaned close to Tang Song's ear and whispered lazily, "Okay, my temporary master, but you have to remember that I won't go far."
After saying that, she chuckled and left with graceful steps.
"Tell me, what's wrong Shirley?"
Shen Yuyan pursed her lips, leaned forward, and whispered: "I... want to change a choice."
Her voice was soft, but extremely clear.
"Oh why?"
Tang Song's gaze fell on her face, there was no surprise, no ridicule, only a kind of calmness that was almost scrutiny.
My heart was pounding and my blood was roaring in my eardrums.
Shen Yuyan's fingers gently clenched the chain of her handbag, "I regret it. I realized that I underestimated the importance of certain things. I apologize to you. I'm sorry!"
Tang Song did not respond immediately.
Shen Yuyan raised his head slightly and looked directly at Tang Song, his eyes revealing stubbornness and desire.
The scarlet barrage is burning:
[As long as you give me this opportunity! I can do anything for you! ]
【As long as you need me, I can do it! 】
...
"Swish!" The system light curtain automatically unfolds before your eyes.
Act 3
[October 10th 8:17, after experiencing a series of shocks, blows, entanglements, regrets, inferiority and other emotions, Shen Yuyan's pride was completely shattered, his psychological defenses were completely broken, and he took the initiative to propose a change of choice to you. His inner desire for you was stronger than ever before.]
[You understand. The essence of her ambition is "dependent" - she needs an absolutely strong person as her object of attachment]
[She brainwashed herself through "reconstructing the narrative", proving that she possessed the psychological qualities of a top speculator and was an excellent subject for observation]
[In order to more accurately control the test subject (Shen Yuyan) and further deepen your influence on her, you decide to give her the identity of "special assistant" at the next dinner party, keep her by your side, and let her experience the true operation of power up close]
[Accompanied by Anne Kate, the dinner scene will become your stage, and you will be the absolute core with your absolute strong attitude]
[During the question-and-answer session after the Win-Win Technology's financing presentation, you will allow Shen Yuyan to question Win-Win Technology as your assistant and interrupt Win-Win Technology's C round of financing plan. Please carefully observe her psychological fluctuations.]
"Mr. Tang..." Shen Yuyan's voice was trembling, "I hope to assist you in socializing and contact work as your 'special assistant' in the coming time. Is that okay?"
The system light curtain slowly dissipated.
"Are you sure you won't regret it this time?"
"Absolutely not!"
Tang Song calmly reached into the inner pocket of his suit and took out a nameplate.
The silver metal surface glows coldly under the light.
Shen Yuyan's eyes suddenly widened and his breathing became rapid.
【Give it to me! Give it to me! I want it!】
Her hand reached out subconsciously, and when her fingertips almost touched the nameplate, she suddenly stopped.
Shen Yuyan opened his mouth, his eyes flustered, "I'm sorry... just now... I..."
[Shen Yuyan! What happened to you? You actually did something stupid at such a critical moment!]
【You are a waste! 】
At this moment.
Tang Song's hand suddenly reached out to her chest, in front of Shen Yuyan's dull gaze.
Take off the nameplate of "Special Consultant".
Then, without any pause, he firmly pinned another brand new nameplate on.
Shen Yuyan slowly lowered his head, his eyes falling on the silver nameplate on his chest - simple and powerful handwriting came into view: SPECIAL ASSISTANT (To Tang Song).
【Tang Song’s special assistant…】
Those few words were like an electric current that struck her heart, and complex emotions instantly surged into her mind.
There is relief, expectation, and an indescribable sense of satisfaction, as if some regret has finally been made up for.
[Did I win the bet...? ]
(End of this chapter)