Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!
Chapter 170 - 143. Meeting between Investors and Founders_2

Chapter 170: 143. Meeting between Investors and Founders_2

"As a boss, you need to learn to focus on the important and let go of the trivial, don’t be so shortsighted," Mr. Lu said with a smile.

"Do you find Golden Stone familiar? Let me tell you, the owner of this company is a relative of School Leader Cong Han and they manage all the janitorial work at Nanhu University."

"Do you think granting us 500,000 means the university is significantly supporting us? Too young!"

"Shangchen Graphics also has a certain school leader behind it. It’s good to sell more at this time to facilitate our acquisition of core preferential policies at the Party Committee meetings."

He Ying stared at Lu Jincheng, constantly blinking, always feeling something unreal.

Could an eighteen-year-old boy really consider such matters?

"What are core preferential policies?"

She asked with a dry mouth and a hoarse voice.

"One is tax exemption, and the other is grabbing market space."

Mr. Lu lit a cigarette and spoke relaxedly, "I won’t elaborate on tax exemption. For university industrial parks and technology business incubators, entrepreneurial spaces... only the favored ones get these policies."

"To get the school to agree to grabbing market space, building good relationships is essential."

"Understood..."

The afternoon sunlight hung on the corner of the office building, coming through the glass curtain wall and slanting across Lu Jincheng’s upper body.

He Ying just watched him, constantly taking notes.

When he spoke of relationships and future planning, his expression was mature beyond his years. The light lingered around his profile, his posture straight, making him look distinctively outlined.

For a few seconds, she found herself staring blankly.

"Alright, that’s it for now, you go on with your work."

Lu Jincheng’s phone vibrated, receiving another message.

He glanced at it.

[I found an investor, want to come over and talk?]

So, he waved his hand and told He Ying.

...

Golden Stone coffee shop.

After lunch, Zhou Sinin and her father, Zhou Yuanxin, dropped Guan Yongyi home on their way to Jiangnan Garden and then headed to the coffee shop for an onsite inspection.

Through the afternoon, Zhou Yuanxin mostly completed the evaluation of the single store and felt very satisfied.

"I want to buy coffee!"

A college girl from the city had once topped the trending search list with this phrase.

What flows through the veins of the city’s people?

Many would tell you, yes, it’s coffee.

The streets of the city encountered the perfect blend of autumn breeze and the aroma of coffee.

On Wukang Road, Nanchang Road, Yu Yuan Road, and Taiyuan Road, under the plane trees, there are numerous street-side coffee shops.

Holding a cup of hand-brewed coffee, sitting by the window, you observe the scenery on the streets, which in turn becomes a scenery in someone else’s eyes.

Drinking coffee has become a part of life; coffee consumption has become a part of daily expenses, a practice not only common in first-tier cities but also gradually spreading to second and third-tier cities.

As an investor, Zhou Yuanxin was very clear about many new trends and consumptions.

Coffee, derived from the mysterious force of the African plateau, has fascinated countless people, even becoming an addictive ’black happiness’ rapidly expanding in China, one of the strongest economic bodies in the world.

Riding on this trend, from instant coffee to freshly ground coffee, the continuous enrichment of product types, to the upgrading of the consumer’s understanding of coffee itself, along with the sustained efforts from both supply and demand sides, the Chinese coffee market is gradually entering the fast track of development.

New coffee brands emerging continuously are promoting product diversification, localization of brands, and integration of online and offline marketing, reflecting a new wave of everyday, essential consumption in coffee consumption.

After a wave of dazzling growth in new consumption, the coffee track has slowly won out and gained favor among investors.

Against this backdrop, Zhou Yuanxin had, in fact, evaluated quite a few coffee brands, accumulating considerable experience.

Naturally, when evaluating the Golden Stone coffee shop, he also brought some comparative thoughts.

The founder of this store was smart.

That was his first impression.

The constant coming and going of delivery guys almost maintained a terrifying ratio of one-to-one with dine-in customers.

In this era, delivery was still considered a novelty.

Even restaurants had not fully adopted it, let alone coffee shops that were considered more petite bourgeois.

But this store was clearly different.

Whether it was the marketing strategies emphasized in the PowerPoint or the vigorously expanding delivery channels, it indicated that Golden Stone coffee shop adopted an internet coffee model.

Zhou Yuanxin had a particular emphasis on the internet industry, so he naturally understood the potential added to the industry by the marriage between coffee and the internet.

Internet cafes allowed takeaways and self-service, effectively expanding the service radius of a single store, enhancing the imagination of the service scene, and breaking the limits of space and time to a certain extent.

Putting aside the relationship with his daughter, from an investor’s perspective, this store was indeed a rare and excellent project.

On the surface, Zhou Yuanxin remained composed, but inwardly, he gave a big thumbs up.

"He said he’ll be right here."

In the coffee shop, Zhou Sinin and Zhou Yuanxin sat facing each other.

"Nan Nan, Daddy was wrong just now, you’ve grown up."

Throughout, it was evident that the staff genuinely admired and trusted his daughter, Zhou Yuanxin was clearly in a great mood, his mouth curving into a smile now and then.

"Hmph."

Zhou Sinin crossed her arms, pouting arrogantly, not responding.

"You’ve done very well. How about Daddy gets you a new car?"

"I’ve only been driving it for a few months, why change the car?"

Zhou Sinin blinked, "Besides, didn’t Mom say that I should keep a low profile at school?"

"Your mom’s understanding is flawed."

That brought Zhou Yuanxin to take a deep breath, "Of course, with her status, she’s always fussing about keeping a low profile, but she just doesn’t understand..."

He didn’t have the heart to complete the sentence he was speaking as a father.

Why did he want to get his daughter a better car?

That way, it would make many unworthy suitors feel ashamed and naturally give up their pursuits.

"No need, I hardly drive to school now."

Zhou Sinin shook her head, just as someone entered the room, she immediately stood up and waved.

"Lu Jincheng, over here!"

"Hello, I am Lu Jincheng."

Mr. Lu comfortably took a seat next to Zhou Sinin, smiling and extending his hand while sizing up the middle-aged man across from him.

"Hello, I come from IDG Capital, just had a chat with Miss Zhou, and we’d like to discuss further investment with you two."

The other party nodded, also studying Lu Jincheng with a thoughtful gaze.

Zhou Yuanxin already had a basic understanding of him through his daughter and Guan Yongyi.

A young, sunshiny university student.

That was Zhou Yuanxin’s first impression of him.

"IDG Capital? It’s an honor to have the big boss himself."

Lu Jincheng smiled as he started the conversation, "It’s flattering that you’ve come to us so proactively at just the angel round."

"Please, don’t mention it."

In a matter of a few words, Zhou Yuanxin crossed out the words "university student" and changed his opinion of him.

This lad had some insight!

Although his daughter never revealed his own identity, he knew about IDG Capital!

Glancing over, despite knowing his identity, Lu Jincheng remained composed and approachable, his smile warm without a trace of stage fright or nervousness.

This wasn’t something a normal person could achieve with just a few rehearsals.

"I had no idea, so soon after releasing the collaboration news. Did you... come from Shanghai?"

Indeed, Mr. Lu was quite surprised.

Seeking investment for a startup wasn’t easy.

Angel rounds usually involved acquaintances, while venture capitalists focused on performance and future potential.

Lu Jincheng started to schmooze, pulling out a cigarette pack from his pocket, offering one to Zhou Yuanxin who politely waved a hand.

How could he smoke in front of his daughter!

"Yes."

"So, you’ve seen our PPT already?"

"I have, quite professional."

"..."

Zhou Sinin pursed her lips, watching Lu Jincheng and Zhou Yuanxin chatting vigorously, feeling that the scene was quite interesting.