People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

Looking at Fan Zhongxu, when he mentioned 'the fertilizer he produced himself,' he forcefully clenched his fist, and Lin Yi was momentarily lost in thought.

The saying "a hero is revealed in times of crisis" perfectly describes someone like Fan Zhongxu.

He thought with some admiration, then smiled and said, "Mr. Fan, I have a general understanding of the situation."

"Now let's talk about the investment."

He invested in this project.

There's no need to even delve into the specifics of whether the so-called new technology is actually as Fan Zhongxu described.

Even Song Wenchang was envious and didn't want to be embarrassed by Bilian's words, all for the sake of bringing Yongli Alkali Plant into his possession.

This alone is enough to prove that this investment is absolutely a sure thing.

More importantly, he admires people like Fan Zhongxu.

At present, the two sides are only cooperating.

But Lin Yi was confident that he could turn him into a capable assistant in the near future.

He has many years of experience running a steel mill.

So, we've found an expert for building our own steel plant.

Lin Yi's swift action caught Fan Zhongxu and Tang Side off guard.

Fan Zhongxu was surprised for a moment, then exchanged a glance with Tang Side.

Their eyes met, their expressions extremely complex and conflicted.

After hesitating for a while, he resisted the urge to directly discuss investment.

He said, "Chairman Lin, thank you for your trust."

"However, there are some things I haven't mentioned yet. You can make a decision after you hear them."

"Mr. Fan, are you referring to Song Wenchang's matter?"

Lin Yi asked with a smile.

Fan Zhongxu was taken aback again, but then he quickly came to his senses.

It must have been Lin Yi who overheard it that night at the wonton stall.

He nodded and said with a wry smile, "Exactly."

"To be honest, Chairman Lin, Song Wenchang has declared that anyone who dares to cooperate with us is going against him."

"Therefore, although I would very much like to cooperate with Mr. Lin, I would like to ask Chairman Lin to carefully consider the risks involved."

"After all, given Song Wenchang's status and position, he is not someone that businessmen like you and me can afford to offend."

Lin Yi chuckled, finding Fan Zhongxu's age to be surprisingly honest.

He waved his hand and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fan, for considering my needs."

"However, I have my own plans regarding whether this matter will offend Song Wenchang and what the consequences of offending him will be."

"Right now, let's just talk about our cooperation."

Lin Yi truly didn't care about the trouble that might arise from intercepting Song Wenchang.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it; if all else fails, we'll just send out a forceful force.

In short, there are many ways to solve the problem.

If someone is always worried about offending others when doing things, they might as well go home and give up.

His words were so straightforward that Fan Zhongxu and Tang Side were stunned once again.

During this period, they visited many business people in Shanghai to attract investment.

Those who already know the news rarely meet with them.

Those who were unaware of the news before immediately backed down after hearing his advice.

As for the only exception, Zhang Xiaolin, he took the initiative to come to us.

But Zhang Xiaolin has a bad reputation.

Fan Zhongxu and Tang Side both knew that his initiative to come to their door was no different from a weasel paying New Year's visits.

That's why I hesitated that night.

Although Lin Yi also took the initiative to approach them, the two were somewhat aware of Lin Andao's reputation and that of Andao Company.

Despite having a gang background, he acts with integrity.

At this moment, Lin Yi spoke so resolutely that after the initial shock, Fan Zhongxu and Tang Side formally discussed the current difficulties facing Yongli Alkali Plant.

Research and development funding is somewhat lacking.

But the bigger gap is in the cost of purchasing and customizing equipment.

In addition to the raw materials and various expenses required for production, the shortfall is over 1.8 million.

If we were to build a fertilizer plant, even if it were small in scale, it would cost around 800,000.

"If I invest three million, how many shares will I get?"

Three million is within Lin Yi's current affordability range.

Of course, there will inevitably be various maneuvers during this period, such as diverting funds from the second phase of the textile equipment factory, etc.

However, as long as the time difference between the investment of several things is calculated, the impact is negligible.

The key is that he invested money, and the alkali plant needs to start producing as soon as possible.

So, according to Fan Zhongxu's calculations, he could get this done by spending 2.6 million yuan.

But Lin Yi was willing to invest more to improve efficiency.

Once the alkali plant obtains a new loan, the risks associated with financial operations will be easily resolved.

"37%"

It was Downstreet who spoke.

As she spoke, she subtly gave Fan Zhongxu a look.

This was their earliest calculation result.

At the time, my goal was to get three million.

However, after the case of Song Wenchang, the bottom line was lowered again and again.

Finally, when it came to Zhang Xiaolin, the amount had reached 2.6 million, and he handed over 49% of the shares.

So, at that moment, Downstreet gave him a look.

Although Fan Zhongxu understood that he was thinking of him, a hint of embarrassment still appeared on his face.

This is a bit like bullying an honest person.

Although their actions were subtle, they did not escape Lin Yi's keen eyes.

As for that little scheme, he saw right through it.

I admire Fan Zhongxu, that's all.

However, when it comes to specific interests, Lin Yi has never taken the initiative to suffer losses or compromise his own interests.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled, "You get what you pay for. Whether a 37% stake is appropriate or not depends on the data."

"So I need to see the detailed accounts of the total investment in the alkali plant."

"Furthermore, what are the market expectations after production begins?"

"We also need to take a comprehensive approach to how to raise funds for future expansion and the secondary investment required."

"Mr. Fan still needs to prepare these materials."

"We'll make a final decision after we've seen all of this."

Some of the words Lin Yi used were words that neither Fan Zhongxu nor Tang Side had heard before.

However, I can still roughly understand the meaning behind it.

Surprised, Fan Zhongxu nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll get ready as soon as possible and visit Chairman Lin then."

After seeing Lin Yi off at the teahouse, the two watched the car drive away.

A smile appeared on Tang Side's face: "Mr. Fan, it seems that this young Chairman Lin is really planning to invest this money."

“We’ve visited so many people during this period. I won’t go into Song Wenchang and the others after him, but the ones before us were also very enthusiastic. However, they only wanted to take advantage of our situation to get more shares, and they kept saying that we were short of money.”

"Unlike this guy, who gets straight to the point with just a few words."

Fan Zhongxu smiled and nodded, echoing, "This young man is remarkable; his future achievements will certainly not be inferior to his father's."

Then Fan Zhongxu added, "Sider, isn't your proposal to take a 37% stake a bit excessive?"

"Let's be prudent first, then be gentlemanly. We can't just give him 49% right off the bat, can we?"

Downstreet shook his head: "There must always be room for negotiation."