Only after being reborn did I realize how fascinating the world of the rich is.

Cao Jinpeng raised his hand to temporarily stop Wei Jianjun, and said with a smile, "Wait a minute, there's one more thing we haven't discussed yet!"

"What else do you want?"

"We don't have the financial strength to do big business like real estate, but we're more than capable of running a nightclub. And we all know how profitable nightclubs are."

I think we should take advantage of this opportunity to cooperate. Those with money should contribute money, and those with strength should contribute strength, so we can combine our resources and share our venues. This way, we can earn even more!

Wei Jianjun smiled and said in a somewhat casual tone, "Cooperation is no problem, the key is who will be the major shareholder?"

Cao Jinpeng waved his hand and said, "None of us will be the major shareholder; let an outsider be the major shareholder."

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Cao Jinpeng smiled and said, "Recently, Le Mengyao from the Le Group has been looking for people to discuss cooperation with. I think we can bring her over to cooperate with us."

Of course, the collaboration with her will mainly focus on the entertainment industry. After all, if we could have a few more minor Hong Kong and Taiwanese celebrities making appearances at our venue, it would boost our brand awareness, wouldn't you say?

Wei Jianjun asked, somewhat puzzled, "Are you crazy? Why don't we earn the money ourselves? Why give the lion's share to others?"

Cao Jinpeng said calmly, "There are two reasons. One is that we want to gain a dominant position in Shanghai's nightlife scene, but we don't have enough financial strength."

Another point is that by bringing in outsiders, our connections and nightclub management skills can also be monetized. In other words, if the Le's Group wants to cooperate with us, it will definitely be at a premium.

"Is the Le Group willing to be this sucker?"

"This isn't about being taken advantage of; it's called inflating the valuation. The reason Li Xiaofeng was able to make a fortune all at once was because he expanded his business through external financing and then successfully went public."

"But can nightclubs really be listed on the stock market?"

"It doesn't matter if we can't go public. Anyway, we've already raised the valuation and made a profit. With Lejia's help, we can take as much market share as possible and monopolize the market first."

Isn't this exactly how Li Xiaofeng succeeded?

"Brother Jun, have you forgotten? He first forced you to separate from Hezhong Media, then swallowed up your market share, and then merged with Hezhong Media, which is how Wanzhong Media became what it is today!"

Wei Jianjun clenched his fists, his face grim, and said, "Damn it, it makes me furious. My business was doing so well back then, and if it weren't for that guy surnamed Li stabbing me in the back, I would be rich by now!"

"Brother Jun, let bygones be bygones. The Li Xiaofeng of today is not the same Li Xiaofeng as before. Making money is the most important thing. You must not provoke him again!"

"I know!" Wei Jianjun sighed with deep emotion.

"Although I'm not satisfied with him either, we can still learn from Xiaofeng's business methods."

"But I always feel uncomfortable having a woman riding on our heads. Besides, what if the Le family gets control and squeezes out us minority shareholders?"

Cao Jinpeng smiled and said, "Brother Jun, look at what you're saying. This is also one of the reasons why I made the Le family one of the major shareholders!"

"Oh, why? Tell me in detail!"

"Then I'll be frank. Running a nightclub isn't just about money. You have to bribe all sorts of people, both the underworld and the legitimate world."

We are all locals. The reason we broke up before was because whoever became the major shareholder had the ability to oust the others and take control of the business.

The Cola family are outsiders; they don't have that kind of ability. They'll still have to rely on us in the end. Therefore, it's us who will drive the Cola family out, not the other way around!

Looking at Cao Jinpeng's confident demeanor, Wei Jianjun tentatively asked, "Dapeng, you wouldn't happen to have taken a fancy to that young woman from the Le family, would you?"

Cao Jinpeng didn't mince words, smiling openly as he said, "Well, since neither of us is married, as long as we think of some ways, there's always a chance!"

Wei Jianjun scoffed, "Stop dreaming. The Le family has such a large business, would they even look at you? Besides, they're definitely going to form a marriage alliance with a powerful family. Qin Kai might have a chance, but you definitely don't!"

"It doesn't matter if there's no chance. There's a saying that goes, 'Better to eat one fresh peach than a basket of rotten apricots.' If I can find a way to have a one-night stand with the eldest daughter of the Le family, my life will not have been in vain!"

Cao Jinpeng shook his head smugly, as if Le Mengyao was already his.

Wei Jianjun said with a grin, "Yeah, how come I didn't think of that? Being in a good position gives you an advantage. If we're given more opportunities, we might just succeed someday."

"Dapeng, if you succeed, don't forget your good brother!"

"What, you want a second round?"

"It's already a blessing to be able to have a woman like this from a prestigious family. Besides, I'm not picky about that. Young girls are nice, but married women are my favorite. They're easy to manage, require little effort, and are especially sensible!"

At this point, Wei Jianjun looked at Lü Zhendong, who waved his hand with some concern and said, "You guys do your thing, don't drag me into it. We're all partners in business, so forget about everything else. I'm timid."

"If it were an ordinary person, it would be fine, but who is Le Mengyao? If she really angers the Le family, she'll be in deep trouble. I definitely can't afford to mess with her!"

Cheng Zhiyuan, standing to the side, frowned and said, "Don't look at me, I'm only interested in making money!"

Wei Jianjun said somewhat awkwardly, "Well, I was just saying it casually. It's not like I'm so easily swayed by pretty women. I know what's important."

Cao Jinpeng looked at the two of them and said somewhat awkwardly, "Second brother, fourth brother, you must have misunderstood. I just want to pursue Le Mengyao. If it works out, great; if not, forget it."

"You two are both married, and the third one is even more so, but I'm still single. I need to find someone suitable, right?"

Then, he coughed lightly and said, "If none of you have any objections, I'll go talk to Le Mengyao myself another day. I believe she'll agree to our conditions!"

Wei Jianjun raised his glass and cheerfully said to the group, "Alright, I'll leave this to you!"

I'll call Jiayi and Jiaqi right now and call a few more top girls over so we brothers can have a good time working together!

Cao Jinpeng also raised his glass, saying excitedly, "This is just right! After being out in the game for so long, I feel like I've finally found the right path today!"