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Chapter 366 - 366 28 Like a Dream He Steps Forward from the Chaos_2

366: Chapter 28: Like a Dream, He Steps Forward from the Chaos_2 366: Chapter 28: Like a Dream, He Steps Forward from the Chaos_2 But for someone like Lisa, who was truly at the helm of operations, CEO Cheng’s demands were even higher.

He needed Lisa to fully embrace his vision as her own, to stand wholeheartedly by his side and face the storms of the future.

Even up to this point, although Lisa was mentally leaning towards choosing Cheng Daqi, she had never clearly expressed her stance, not even once.

That’s why CEO Cheng chose to bring Lisa to Hua Country, hoping to build more honesty and trust, letting her truly let down her guard and jettison her misgivings, to become his reliable entrepreneurial partner.

“Paying back the money…” The blonde-haired was tired.

Cheng, can you be even more of an asshole?

I asked you to pay back the money, and you tell me it’s been a long time since you’ve felt this happy.

What?

You don’t pay me back and you feel happy watching me struggle to collect the debt?

Ridiculous!

“I want to give you a car, any model you want under 500,000 Dollars.”

Cheng Daqi knew that Lisa actually quite liked cars; hers was a Model S.

The Tesla of the present wasn’t the great enterprise validated by the market of the future; those who dared to buy a Tesla actually quite liked cars.

“If you use Mi’er’s money to buy me a car, she’ll kill you if she finds out!” Lisa felt no thrill at Cheng Daqi’s generosity.

“There are many things you don’t know.

I’m actually a multimillionaire now; this money was earned through my own capabilities, and I even have to give Mi’er dividends.”

CEO Cheng briefly explained, after all, he couldn’t go into too much detail about the identity business.

“Cheng, in the afternoon you want to give me a violin, in the evening you want to give me a luxury car, could it be you like me?”

When it came to money, Lisa was timid, but confronting this kind of question, she boldly took a shot.

“You’re overthinking it.

I invited you to work at mas, but I can’t offer you a high salary just yet, as you’re still drawing a wage from oc.

Giving you a car is a form of compensation, also your salary for the first year, and it conveniently pays off the seven thousand Dollars I owe you.”

Mas was still some distance from the next round of financing, and CEO Cheng couldn’t really afford Lisa’s salary.

As for using his own money to subsidize the company…

CEO Cheng didn’t see a big issue with that—Lisa was, after all, his great benefactor.

The blonde beauty understood what Cheng Daqi was saying, her olive-green eyes filled with scrutiny as she locked gazes with Chen Ning and CEO Cheng.

Cheng Daqi was signalling her, yet she was still hesitant.

“Forget it, I can buy whatever I want myself.

What exactly does your gift signify?

As for the salary, well, why don’t you reward me with some stock options?”

Her reply was cunning, eliciting a sigh from CEO Cheng.

“When the second round of funding comes, we’ll set up an option pool, and I will allocate you a larger share, hoping you’ll vote for me at the shareholders’ meeting.”

CEO Cheng’s response was even craftier than the blonde’s, both tempting with promises and setting Lisa’s allegiance as the standard within the shareholders’ decision-making.

Their back-and-forth equaled CEO Cheng pursuing, Lisa fleeing, CEO Cheng pursuing again, and Lisa fleeing again.

Then, CEO Cheng leapt ahead of Lisa, telling her: You have nowhere to run; you must make a stand.

If not today, then you eventually will.

You want stock options, ok, no problem, I promise you, but you have to wait until the second round of financing and resolve it within the framework of the option pool.

As for how much of the pool you’ll get, my dear, as long as you’re on my side, I’ll give you plenty.

Regardless, CEO Cheng wouldn’t be at a loss!

Holding a minority stake during financing doesn’t mean a loss of control; the interests vested in share ownership are illusory, a person’s rights are only tied to their responsibilities, and as long as it’s not the nonsensical responsibilities of someone like Gru, Cheng Daqi dares to shoulder them.

As long as CEO Cheng owned at least ten percent of the shares, he could forever prevent the company from profiting, making the so-called dividend rights meaningless.

Cheng Daqi’s response was tough to counter; Lisa’s expression twisted as she pursed her lips.

“Cheng, we’ve talked so much about interests, I’m actually a simple person.

Let’s make this easy, just tell me plainly what you want me to do, ok?”

It was getting personal.

“Stand by me starting today.”

Cheng Daqi answered solemnly.

“Have you fallen out with Mi’er?

Must I explicitly choose between you two and then never speak to the other again?

Man, that’s a game I played in elementary school.

You’re a grown boy, be confident, okay?”

Ha, she deftly sidestepped Cheng Daqi’s olive branch as always.

It wasn’t a big deal or, in other words, Lisa wasn’t entirely wrong.

“I was overthinking it, haha.”

CEO Cheng shook his head, laughed it off, and then went back to looking at his phone.

Looking at Cheng Daqi’s profile, Lisa realized it was she who was actually being childish—Cheng Daqi respected her greatly, but her responses were too immature.

Temir had never been easy to deal with, but CEO Cheng’s attitude and sincerity were more than sufficient.

Looking at the bright city skyline of Heron Island, the blonde beauty let out an almost imperceptible sigh.

She understood many things, but she also didn’t know how to handle them.

The stock equity of mas, the control of relationships among several people, Lisa couldn’t control any of it, yet she had become a so-called key player, a role she disliked.

If only she could just simply be a dancer, Lisa mused silently.

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CEO Cheng had a carefree and joyful day today, but the internet was exploding with opinions about him.

Literally exploding!

Cheng Daqi, now an internet celebrity with millions of followers, held a significant voice online.

With such a foundation, Cheng Daqi had also caught the heat from Accountant Jia.