Chapter 533 Investor Night 5
Chapter 533 Investor Night 5
The social square was brightly lit, and the entire space was as bright as day.
The air was filled with the faint aroma of champagne and the taste of exquisite canapés, and guests gathered in groups of three or five.
There was low conversation and laughter.
"After signing in, guests usually come to the reception area, which is a warm-up session for business networking. It is mainly for ice-breaking, information screening, and resource pre-matching." Sun Jiayue stood beside Liu Jing, speaking in a professional and calm tone, "Brother Liu, please come this way."
She was dressed in a neatly tailored business suit and had exquisite makeup on, and her every move exuded the capable temperament of a workplace elite.
Liu Jing put one hand in his pocket, looking calm and composed. "This event is indeed quite large. It seems that the investment circle in Shanghai is really active."
Xu Pengyuan knew that the other party was a "high-profile" person, so he smiled and continued, "Yes, Brother Liu, an industrial transformation investment representative like you will definitely attract a lot of attention here. Jiayue and I both have some connections, so I will introduce you to Brother Liu when the time comes."
Sun Jiayue nodded and added, "And there are many individual LPs here tonight, and even some family office representatives are here, and they have common topics with Brother Liu."
Liu Jing raised his eyebrows, quite pleased.
Although he could tell that the other person was complimenting him, he just bought into it and found it quite amusing.
"How's your preparation going? Do you have any particular goals?"
Sun Jiayue gently lifted her hair and smiled: "I have made a list of LPs who may be interested in our fund. Of course, the final result depends on the communication effect on the spot, so I need to trouble Brother Liu for help."
"Haha, let's go. Since I took your invitation from someone else, I must do what I said."
Sun Jiayue pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, Brother Liu."
In her mind, she couldn't help but think of Tang Song, the Lamborghini he was driving, and the VIP invitation letter.
I looked around subconsciously, but didn't see him.
As the crowd gradually gathered, Sun Jiayue said something and took the two of them to a small circle.
He looked at two of them.
One is a representative of Tianhong Family Office and the other is an LP of Qihang Capital, both of which are on her list.
The three of them stood on the periphery for a while, then blended in.
What makes Sun Jiayue happy is that although Liu Jing is a bit pretentious, he is still reliable in doing things.
Moreover, he is a truly wealthy man, a second-generation rich man. He has his own temperament in the way he speaks and does things, and it is easy for him to help her open up the situation.
In just ten minutes, after contacting 3 or 4 circles, I got 5 business cards.
"How is it?" Xu Pengyuan approached her with a smug smile on his face, "Is the person I found for you reliable? He is definitely more suitable than your high school classmate."
Sun Jiayue pursed her lips and nodded, "Thank you, Pengyuan."
The guilt towards Tang Song in my heart was much less.
After all, it is already October and the fourth quarter is a critical period for sprinting performance.
In order to complete the task and not be eliminated, she must go all out.
Everything can only be result-oriented.
At this moment, Liu Jing came over with a glass of champagne in his hand. "Jiayue, Pengyuan, there are executives from Sequoia and IDG over there. Shall we go over and meet them?"
Sun Jiayue and Xu Pengyuan looked at each other and said unnaturally, "Brother Liu, it's not appropriate for us to go up there rashly. It would be best if we could find a middleman to help introduce them. Otherwise, how about we wait until the evening party to see?"
"Oh? Really..." Liu Jing raised his eyebrows, his face looking a little unhappy, "What kind of middleman do you need?"
He heard the other party's subtext, which was that he was not qualified.
Sun Jiayue pursed her lips and said, "Brother Liu, don't get me wrong, that's not what I meant. It's just that these people are truly top figures in the investment circle, and they may be more accustomed to establishing connections through formal referrals."
Xu Pengyuan quickly went up to him and clinked glasses with him, smiling and trying to smooth things over: "Brother Liu, you know that in this kind of occasion, everyone is very particular about propriety."
Liu Jing was obviously unhappy and stopped chatting with them. He just walked into a small circle with a glass of champagne.
Xu Pengyuan opened his mouth and stood there awkwardly.
When Sun Jiayue saw this scene, she sighed helplessly.
This kind of rich second-generation sponsor is really hard to serve.
The point is, if she was really qualified to socialize with these big guys, why would she worry about the fundraising quota?
Wouldn’t it be better to jump directly to these top capital groups?
This is her dream!
She is currently just a fundraising specialist at Hengyue Investment, a small and medium-sized private equity fund with very low brand influence in the industry.
When she faced these top VIPs at the event, her status was highly "unequal".
Only through public links (keynote speeches, round-table discussions) or by using indirect relationships is it possible to communicate with the other party.
After a while.
The host's announcement came from the hall broadcast: "Dear guests, welcome to the "Investor Night·Leading the Future" evening party. The main venue will be open soon. Please follow the staff's instructions and enter in an orderly manner."
Sun Jiayue stood by and waited for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Brother Liu, let's go in and get familiar with the venue first. The atmosphere of the party will be more relaxed. I will take you to meet more friends then."
Upon hearing this, Liu Jing nodded lightly, put down the champagne glass in his hand, and followed Sun Jiayue and Xu Pengyuan towards the main venue.
As the distance got closer, a familiar figure came into view.
Zhang Nuo was walking hurriedly through the crowd with a camera in his hand.
"Yes!" Sun Jiayue waved with a smile.
Seeing the three people, Zhang Nuo quickened his pace and trotted over to greet them, "Jiayue, you're here!"
Sun Jiayue pointed at the camera in her hand and asked curiously, "Why are you still holding a camera? Didn't you agree to be an assistant today?"
Zhang Nuo shrugged helplessly, "Yes, I came here to be the leader's assistant, but he had a temporary task and assigned me here directly."
Then she gave a general account of the situation.
Their company (Kaifeng Wealth) is a large financial services organization involved in investment consulting and investment banking businesses, and many of its clients are large companies and well-known institutions.
This time I am attending the Investor Night as a VIP guest.
According to the process, these heavyweight guests need to wait until ordinary participants are seated before entering in batches, with each batch entering after two minutes.
This time when she came with her leader, one of her tasks was to take photos of the scene and act as the atmosphere group. When their customers came, she would cheer a few times and call out a few respectful titles.
At this point, she smiled and said, "By the way, didn't Tang Song take the VIP channel? Maybe I'll run into him later. I'll see who the girl who brought him here is. I'll send you a message."
Sun Jiayue was stunned for a moment, "Indeed."
Listening to their conversation, Liu Jing showed some unhappiness in his eyes.
He came here with the intention of making a name for himself, hoping to open up a new situation for himself in the investment circle of Shanghai at this high-end gathering.
Xu Pengyuan had made many grand promises before, saying that he would help him "build a name for himself" and "pave the way for the future."
However, the reality was somewhat different from what he expected, and also different from what Xu Pengyuan had described before.
Those guests who entered through the VIP channel were obviously the real core circle of this event.
They don't have to queue, go through cumbersome security checks, and they enjoy media coverage and interviews, and special treatment.
As for him, Sun Jiayue and Xu Pengyuan who came in, they could probably only be considered as "peripherals".
Thinking of this, looking at the three people who were still talking, Liu Jing said casually: "You guys chat, I'll go in first."
After saying that, he walked inside.
Sun Jiayue's face changed, and she didn't even bother to say goodbye to Zhang Nuo, and quickly followed.
It was obvious that the young man was angry.
Her fundraising quota and today's "tool man plan" are all placed on Liu Jing. If she angers the other party, it will be really over.
Looking at Sun Jiayue's disappearing figure, Zhang Nuo felt a little worried, but she didn't have time to care about these things now, and walked quickly towards the "VIP exclusive channel".
This is located on the right side of the lobby, and a "Starlight Channel" has been specially built, through which you can directly reach the reserved area in the front row of the venue.
Many financial reporters and media were already standing on both sides of the passage.
The surroundings were filled with conversations and laughter, making the place very lively.
Zhang Nuo took a quick look, quickly walked over to a woman in her 30s, and whispered, "Leader, the camera has been brought over!"
Wei Yilan took the camera and said with a serious expression: "Thank you for your hard work, Nuonuo. Today's occasion is very important. I heard that due to some special reasons, the number of people coming from Jingwu Capital this time is surprisingly large."
Zhang Nuo whispered in surprise: "How big is he? Could he be a senior executive at the headquarters?"
"I don't know either." Wei Yilan shook her head, "But judging from the attitude of the organizer, it is at least at the level of a global partner."
"Ah!" Zhang Nuo's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly perked up, "So amazing..."
Although "Investors' Night" is of a high standard, it is just a financial gathering in the Yangtze River Delta region. There are some international capitals, but they are all senior executives from China or the Asia-Pacific region.
The global partner of Jingwu Capital, he is definitely the most handsome guy tonight.
The time was approaching 18 o'clock.
The originally soothing background music in the hall suddenly became passionate.
At the same time, the spotlights on both sides of the VIP entrance channel suddenly lit up.
"Okay, everyone, let's get ready!" Wei Yilan clapped her hands and began to adjust the camera parameters.
Zhang Nuo stood in the crowd with his eyes shining. He was waiting for Tang Song's arrival while looking forward to meeting the big boss from Jingwu Capital headquarters.
Soon, the first group of guests appeared at the end of the passage.
More than a dozen financing technology companies participated in the opening presentation, including Win-Win Technology, Kongming Touch, PWL, etc., among which some of their company’s clients were also present.
Flash lights on both sides of the red carpet lit up.
Reporters rushed to ask questions and conduct interviews.
……
Inside the spacious and luxurious main venue.
The lights gradually dimmed and the lively conversation died down.
On the large stage directly opposite, the curved LED screen lights up with a dark blue background light, and the conference logo appears in the center, solemn and eye-catching.
The CNC light array on the top slowly lights up, focusing on the center of the stage.
Round dining tables are arranged in a fan shape, and on the tables are exquisite nameplates with the guests' names, as well as high-end tableware and crystal clear wine glasses.
“Dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening! Welcome to the event of “Investor Night·Leading the Future with Intelligence”…”
The host's clear and infectious voice echoed in the venue, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Xu Pengyuan introduced Liu Jing next to him, "Brother Liu, the important guests will enter next, followed by the formal agenda, including roundtable forums and project presentations. If you are interested, you can also participate."
His tone was respectful yet somewhat eager.
However, Liu Jing just responded indifferently and glanced around.
They were located at the side and rear of the entire venue, basically at the very edge.
This made Liu Jing, who always thought highly of himself, feel very uncomfortable.
Several company logos and guest information appeared one by one on the big screen, triggering a whisper at the scene.
Then, the spotlight suddenly turned to the VIP entrance area.
Accompanied by warm applause, the first batch of VIP guests walked into the venue and appeared on the big screen.
Sun Jiayue quickly introduced: "The first one is Kongming Touch, a local company in Shanghai...
This is Gongying Technology, a technology company focusing on the smart home field. It just completed its B round in February this year, with a post-investment valuation of 2 million yuan. This time, I heard that it will be led by Mingjian Capital to conduct C round of financing... It belongs to the field of 'new generation information technology' that the New Third Board focuses on supporting. According to our company's internal information, it is likely to enter the listing process later..."
As time passed, the atmosphere on the scene gradually became more intense.
Groups of VIP guests entered the main venue one after another, accompanied by welcoming staff and leaders of the organizers.
Among these guests are industry leaders in various fields, heads of Asia-Pacific regions of international VC institutions, and executives of well-known private equity funds such as Wenbo Investment and Mingjian Capital.
Liu Jing was infected by the atmosphere on the scene, his mood improved, and he began to actively inquire about the institutions and people that interested him.
As the number of guests increased, the discussion became more heated and the atmosphere reached a climax. The actual controllers of unicorn companies, chairmen of industry giants, and executives from top investment institutions...
The appearance of each name created ripples in the air, sparking discussions and admiration on the scene.
"That person is the VP of consumer technology at Sequoia Capital China. He has recently led several major projects, including..."
"That's the new director of IDG, who just came back from Silicon Valley..."
Sun Jiayue and Xu Pengyuan sat next to Liu Jing, carefully introducing what they knew, and seemed particularly excited.
As a financial practitioner, I naturally look up to these industry leaders.
However, what surprised Sun Jiayue was that she never saw Tang Song, nor did she see the beautiful girl who was traveling with him.
In fact, she actually cared about this high school classmate very much.
It wasn't just because of Liu Qingning, but also because of some of the qualities that Tang Song showed that she admired very much.
Therefore, she became more and more curious about the background of the girl who was with him.
But the guests have already entered the venue one after another, but there is still no sign of them.
Could it be that he came in directly from the normal channel?
at this time.
"Buzz buzz buzz--" The cell phone on the table suddenly vibrated wildly.
【Zhang Nuo】
Sun Jiayue was stunned for a moment, then quickly picked up the phone and answered, "Hello, Nuo..."
Before she finished her words, a shrill scream and Zhang Nuo's incoherent voice came from the receiver: "Jingwu Capital...Tang...Tang...Song! Rongliu Capital..."
Her tone was hurried and flustered, as if she had encountered something unbelievable.
Having known Zhang Nuo for more than seven years, this was the first time that Sun Jiayue heard her lose her composure like this.
"Nuo Nuo, please speak slowly. What happened? What happened to Tang Song?" Sun Jiayue tried to comfort him.
“Ahhh! I… I don’t know what to say! This is unbelievable! You wouldn’t believe it even if I told you! He’s going… to… go in! Look up!”
Hearing her words, Sun Jiayue frowned and looked up at the big screen in front of her.
Xu Pengyuan and Liu Jing, who were standing nearby, also vaguely heard the shrill shouting in the receiver and looked up.
Then, a halo of light circulated on the 20-meter-wide curved LED screen, and two eye-catching logos appeared in the center.
On the left is the famous SSC (Sentiment Capital).
On the right is a simple LOGO with the infinity symbol (∞) as the core design, and Confluent Capital is marked below.
Below them, several names appeared respectively.
The scene suddenly became lively after a brief silence. Even in the VIP area in the front row, some people stood up excitedly and cast their eyes towards the entrance.
For them, it was all because of the eye-catching name "Anne Kate" and the job title behind her: "Chairman of the Strategic Committee."
Anyone who knows a little about Jingwu Capital understands what this identity means and what kind of power and status this name represents.
"Chairman of the Strategic Committee... Kate..." Xu Pengyuan said in surprise, "Why did Jingwu Capital send so many heavyweights to the scene?"
When the event organizing committee promoted it before, it said that Bai Xingwen, senior vice president of Jingwu Capital's China region, would be present.
In fact, this is already very respectful.
As a result, in addition to Bai Xingwen, there are now two partners and the chairman of the global strategic committee at the top level.
Such a lineup is more than enough to participate in world-class summits or forums.
"Jiayue...what's wrong?" Xu Pengyuan quickly noticed the abnormality of Sun Jiayue next to him, "Are you okay?"
Sun Jiayue did not answer, but stared at the direction of the big screen, her body trembling slightly.
Everyone else was attracted by the identity of "Annie Kate" and fell into a crazy discussion, but she noticed an extremely familiar name.
Sun Jiayue bit the tip of her tongue hard, and the clear pain reminded her that this was definitely not a dream.
Tang and Song Dynasty? ! ! !
Chairman and CEO of Rongliu Capital?
If it weren't for Zhang Nuo's previous call, she would have thought it was just a coincidence of names.
But when I think back to what my best friend said, an unbelievable thought lingers in my mind.
This "Tang Song" is the Tang Song she knows.
But how is this possible?
...
VIP area, second row of seats.
Ren Mingyuan stood up suddenly, looking at an inconspicuous name on the screen, his pupils trembling: "Rongliu Capital?! Shen Yuyan? Special Assistant?"
His heart suddenly sank.
When they met Shen Yuyan before, they didn't take the information on her badge too seriously.
But now, this company actually appeared at the same time as Jingwu Capital and entered the market side by side, which is enough to prove that its background is extraordinary.
Although I have never heard of this organization, its existence is by no means accidental.
Moreover, Shen Yuyan's identity was obviously not an ordinary special guest, but a core member who entered the venue with the representative team.
This is a critical period for Win-Win Technology to raise funds and go public. They have been preparing for more than half a year and absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen.
Ren Mingyuan looked at Wang Yubo who was not far ahead.
The latter sat in the representative team of Mingjian Capital, also looking at the name of Rongliu Capital with an uncertain expression.
Without caring about anything else, Ren Mingyuan quickly came to Wang Yubo and asked in a low voice: "Director Wang, Shen Yuyan..."
Wang Yubo sneered, his voice low and gloomy: "Special assistant to Rongliu Capital? Haha, you rejected my invitation to be my assistant. No wonder you dared to turn against me. It turns out that you have climbed up the ladder!"
"That should be the case. Otherwise, given her personality, she would never be so impulsive." Ren Mingyuan agreed, "Then what should we do now?"
"What? Are you afraid that she will ruin our plan?" Wang Yubo raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Just worried."
"Don't worry, no matter what, she is just an assistant, and was invited to the event temporarily. Besides, our Mingjian Capital is not something that anyone can control!"
"I understand! That's true. If she really had this trump card, she would have used it long ago, and things wouldn't have turned out like this."
Ren Mingyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, the spotlight slowly moved and landed precisely at the end of the VIP passage.
The whole audience's attention was focused.
On the big screen, the images flowed and the camera captured the scene at the entrance.
Wang Yubo stood up and looked towards the entrance with cold eyes.
Because he was close, he could vaguely see the scene in the passage.
The first thing that appeared was a tall and slender silhouette, which looked familiar.
The leather shoes stepped into the beam of light.
The light poured down like running water, outlining his figure with exceptional clarity and vividness.
The jet-black hair was coated with a light sheen, with a few strands of hair hanging casually in front of the forehead.
He walked out of the passage calmly and casually, his black and white eyes showing sharpness in their calmness.
His whole body exudes a cold and noble aura.
Wang Yubo's breathing stagnated and his eyelids twitched rapidly.
This man...is the man who appeared next to Shen Yuyan in the venue before.
The other party's words "I don't care who you are" were still fresh in his mind, and he had been thinking about investigating the other party's identity and then waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.
I didn't expect to see you again in this way.
Ren Mingyuan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, now had a dull and solemn expression.
Immediately afterwards, a tall and sexy figure appeared beside him.
Wearing a suit of the same color as her, with blonde hair, blue eyes and a devilish figure, she looks like a cover character from a fashion magazine.
The sapphire earrings on her ears reflected a cool light under the light, making her skin look as white as snow.
A pair of deep blue eyes are full of confidence and majesty, and the slightly raised red lips reveal an indescribable powerful aura.
Every step she takes is graceful and calm, as if she was born to be on such a stage.
Behind the couple, seven or eight people walked out one after another.
Wearing tailor-made suits or professional suits, the men look smart and neat, and the women are dignified and elegant, with focused and solemn expressions.
Everyone has an extraordinary aura and a firm gaze.
Led by the organizer, a group of ten people walked towards the front row of the VIP area, like a moving landscape, attracting everyone's attention.
Warm applause broke out in the conference hall.
...
The side and rear of the main venue.
Xu Pengyuan sat in the chair blankly, his eyes as big as bells.
Liu Jing naturally noticed that the boy was the one who drove the Lamborghini before, and was Sun Jiayue's classmate.
The corners of his mouth twitched, and he looked at Sun Jiayue, "What's going on? Isn't that guy your classmate?"
Sun Jiayue had stood up without knowing when, and followed the figure with a dazed gaze.
She has worked in Shanghai Financial Company for three years and has participated in many events and meetings, large and small.
Naturally I recognize some of them.
For example, Qi Botao and Bai Xingwen of Jingwu Capital.
And at this moment, these people, including the noble Ms. Kate, were willing to become his foil.
In the spotlight.
He always maintained a calm expression, as if the noise from the outside world had nothing to do with him.
Like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, illuminating the starry river.
One step behind him, Sun Jiayue saw the familiar figure, who was the woman they had guessed was the one who brought Tang Song to the event.
"How could this happen..." Sun Jiayue murmured to herself, still unable to believe it.
Chairman of Rongliu Capital...
This shock was incomprehensible to her.
The Tang Song of her high school days and the Tang Song she had come into contact with in recent days appeared before her eyes.
It seems to be the same person, but he can never completely overlap with the boy in front of me.
This feeling is like a dream, an absurd yet real dream.
Then, her ears echoed with what Tang Song said that night when she invited him to play the role of the "tech upstart" LP and accompany her to attend the "Investors Night".
【“You want me to be your LP?”】
[“How about this, send me the introduction of your company’s fund products later. If there are no major problems, I will seriously consider it.”]
It turns out...it turns out...he was serious at that time.
A deep feeling of regret surged into my heart like a tide.
Just a few days ago, she cancelled her invitation to Tang Song because of Liu Jing's appearance.
If I had not regretted it and brought Tang Song with me to participate, would I also be a member behind him now?
A sudden pain came over her heart, causing Sun Jiayue to hold her breath subconsciously, but it was unable to relieve the surging emotions in her heart.
(End of this chapter)