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

Seeing that Dong Ge had lowered his guard, Li Xiaofeng smiled and asked, "Mr. Dong, how much are you planning to raise this time?"

"I plan to raise around 20 billion yuan this time. To be honest, we are already in talks with several venture capital firms, and Hard Capital is currently the most interested."

"Mr. Dong, to put it bluntly, if we can cooperate with our own people, why do we have to cooperate with foreigners? If we're going to make money, we should make it with our own people, don't you think?"

Li Xiaofeng knew that Dong Ge was a very sentimental person. Whether it was for show or genuine feelings, there were very few businessmen who could do what he did.

To repay the villagers who supported his university education, he sends money and supplies to his hometown every year.

He also tried his best to set up many of Dongge Mall's branches in his hometown, using his personal connections and influence to attract investment to his hometown and bring the product supply chain to his hometown.

Although he occasionally says things that are beyond his capabilities and doesn't always follow through, he has done much better than other entrepreneurs.

After hearing Li Xiaofeng's words, Dong Ge smiled and asked, "So, how much money does Mr. Li plan to invest in us?"

"Didn't you say you were planning to raise 20 billion this time? Then I'll invest 20 billion in you!"

"Your Li Group can come up with 20 billion yuan all at once? You're really powerful. Mr. Li, you weren't planning to invest in us all along, were you?" Dong Ge was very surprised, and his tone was also a little cautious.

It's important to understand that most businesses and companies have most of their funds circulating outside the company. It's rare to find a company that can suddenly generate so much cash flow, unless it's a professional venture capital firm.

Such a large sum of money definitely needs to be raised in advance.

Li Xiaofeng smiled and explained in a calm tone, "To be honest, I only recently learned that your Dongge Mall is seeking financing. Currently, our Li Group's cash flow is not that abundant."

But I didn't want to miss this great investment opportunity. Fortunately, my Wanzhong Media has a relatively strong cash flow, and Dingdian Supermedia has also started to make a profit this year, so I can use some of my working capital first.

In addition, my health and wellness center will be listed on the stock exchange by the end of the year, and another company's investment will also be listed next year. If all else fails, I can also sell some of my shares in Wanzhong Media.

In short, as long as you, Mr. Dong, are willing, I can definitely secure the funds for you in the shortest possible time!

"Mr. Li, if you're in a difficult situation, it really doesn't have to be this way. If investing in us negatively impacts your group's business, then it would be a losing proposition!"

Li Xiaofeng smiled and shook his head: "Absolutely not. My Wanzhong Media is already at the ceiling of the industry. Although the revenue and profit are quite good, the room for future growth is limited."

Your Dongge Mall is still in its growth phase, which is definitely a better investment opportunity. Moreover, with the strength of our Li Group, we don't need to worry about this amount of money.

Our cash flow is currently a little tight, mainly because we just borrowed 60 billion yuan from the bank this year to make a large-scale investment in several business segments.

In short, I think investing in your Dongge Shopping Mall is definitely worthwhile. Besides, Wanzhong Media is an advertising company, so investing in you will allow me to get more advertising opportunities. Don't you think so?

His words expressed his strong desire to invest, demonstrated his capabilities, and ultimately humbled himself to avoid giving the impression that he was using his power to intimidate others.

After all, he came here to invest and make money, to seek cooperation, not to show off in front of others.

Although JD.com is currently far smaller than Taobao, many industry insiders believe that, given its current trajectory, it has a good chance of developing into a powerful e-commerce giant.

"Hehe, that's definitely not a problem. Even if Mr. Li doesn't invest in us, we will still prioritize cooperating with your company in our future advertising business!"

Dong Ge smiled in a very honest manner and spoke very eloquently. Then, he said with some difficulty, "However, Mr. Li, if our Dong Ge Mall wants to continue to develop, it certainly cannot do without the strong support of our friends."

Hard Capital is already interested in financing us, and we can't very well refuse outright. How about we sit down and discuss it together, with both of you investing jointly?

Indeed, none of the businessmen who have reached this point are truly honest and simple. For these entrepreneurs, the more dispersed the equity, the better, and the higher the valuation, the better.

However, for Li Xiaofeng, who already knew the outcome, investing in Dongge Mall at this stage was simply a matter of how much profit he would make, and it didn't matter if the valuation was slightly higher.

I don't know if Dong Ge is really on the side of his own people, but for Li Xiaofeng, that's really what he thinks. Since the money can be earned by his own people, why should it benefit foreigners?

The higher valuation given by Dong Ge only means that Dong Ge will earn a little more. Moreover, Dong Ge is the one who created this value, so earning a little less is better than letting foreigners make the money.

Thinking of this, Li Xiaofeng said with an indifferent expression, "It's okay. Anyway, I have high hopes for your development, Brother Dong. I won't give up this investment opportunity for a little bit of profit."

Li Xiaofeng's problem isn't just his own generosity; compared to foreign investment institutions, he doesn't have much of an advantage in terms of resource support.

Large overseas investment institutions, by investing in numerous companies, have also generated a wealth of personal connections and resource effects.

Therefore, these domestic internet companies tend to cooperate with large foreign investment institutions.

For example, why was Dami Company able to obtain the first launch rights for foreign mobile phone chips? You can find out by looking at who the major shareholders of Dami Company are besides Lei Jun.

The reason why the United States later bypassed Android phone manufacturers like Rice in its sanctions was mainly because everyone's interests were intertwined.

Dong Ge gave Li Xiaofeng a thumbs up and said with a smile, "President Li is indeed a man who does big business. He is generous in his actions, unlike us who are stingy."

Don't worry, under the same conditions, I would definitely choose to cooperate with Mr. Li. I still agree with what you said: since the money can be earned by our own people, why should we let foreigners profit from it?

Li Xiaofeng smiled and nodded: "Yes, we are all on the same side, and we should unite and stand together against external forces. I hope our two families can cooperate for a long time in the future!"

“No problem, let’s cooperate long-term!” Dong Ge extended his right hand again.