Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

When Meng Chuan returned to his room, he was surprised to find Xu Jiu and Zheng Donglai of Xijin Capital waiting for him.

Meng Chuan and Zheng Donglai only met once.

It was Zheng Donglai, whom Xu Jiu had met at an exchange meeting in Beijing.

Although Zheng Donglai in front of me has a full head of white hair, he is actually only in his early sixties.

After the exchange meeting, Xu Jiu and Zheng Donglai wanted to invite Meng Chuan to dinner, but they couldn't go because Liu Qian threw a tantrum.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Donglai actually came here to find him in person.

"Meng Chuan, I have something to take care of. You guys continue chatting, I'll go out for a bit."

Jiang Zhenyu was very perceptive. He realized that the two men had something to discuss with Meng Chuan, so he made an excuse and left in a hurry.

"Haha, young friend Meng, I wanted to treat you to a meal last time, but you left in a hurry. I wonder if you could do me the honor of joining me today?"

Zheng Donglai smiled broadly, his eyes full of anticipation.

Meng Chuan glanced at the time and looked apologetic:

"Uh... I'm sorry, Mr. Zheng, I have to fly back to Shanghai this afternoon. Time is really tight, and I'm afraid I won't make it in time."

"Well! Looks like we'll have to save this meal for next time."

Zheng Donglai shook his head helplessly.

Xu Jiu also laughed and said:

"Don't even mention you, this is the fourth time I've asked him out for dinner, and it's never worked out."

Last time in Beijing, Xu Jiu invited Meng Chuan twice.

Later, Meng Chuan invited Xu Jiu back in Shanghai, but Xu Jiu was in a hurry to return to Beijing for a meeting, so the invitation had to be cancelled!

I finally learned that Meng Chuan was in Beijing again.

They rushed over, but Meng Chuan had to catch his flight.

"It seems that young friend Meng is quite famous and very busy now. It's difficult for us to even invite you to a meal."

Zheng Donglai teased Meng Chuan half-jokingly, but his admiration for him grew stronger.

Since their last parting in Beijing, Zheng Donglai had heard many stories about Meng Chuan online.

The perfect score on the college entrance exam and the accusation scandal have caused a great stir in the city.

But it is also admirable.

This time, even capitalists like him and Xu Jiu were not qualified to attend the annual political economy conference.

Meng Chuan, however, became the main speaker.

Upon hearing this news, Zheng Donglai immediately went to find Xu Jiu.

He knew in his heart that it would be too presumptuous for him to visit Meng Chuan so abruptly, based solely on his friendship with him.

Bringing Xu Jiu along would at least give them a reason.

"Mr. Zheng, please don't tease me. I'm just a student, how could I be as busy as you two capital tycoons?"

Meng Chuan responded with a smile.

Meng Chuan had a good impression of Zheng Donglai, and with Xu Jiu present, they gradually became acquainted.

"The term 'capital tycoon' doesn't sound like a compliment, otherwise, young friend Meng wouldn't have come to the capital without greeting us."

Zheng Donglai burst into laughter.

After the three exchanged pleasantries and mutual flattery for a while, Meng Chuan finally spoke up and asked:

"I just came to a meeting, I didn't expect you two to make such a fuss. May I ask what brings you here?"

Xu Jiu said with a slightly embarrassed tone:

"This is my fault. I had a couple too many drinks last time and accidentally mentioned that you were going to get into manufacturing. Old Zheng kept pestering me, saying he wanted to invest too."

Xu Jiu had previously invested 100 billion yuan in Meng Chuan, and in return, he received one percent of the shares of Hongda International Trading Company from Meng Chuan.

At the time, Meng Chuan made it clear that he would not accept investment and did not want to sell any more of his shares.

However, Zheng Donglai and Xu Jiu had a close relationship. After learning about this, Zheng Donglai pestered Xu Jiu, insisting on investing in Meng Chuan's company.

If Meng Chuan hadn't come to Beijing this time, Zheng Donglai probably would have flown to Shanghai to find Meng Chuan.

Xu Jiu and Zheng Donglai had a good relationship, so Xu Jiu brought Zheng Donglai with him.

"Young friend Meng, I don't care. If Xu Jiu can invest, I have to invest too. I'll invest 100 billion in you. If you don't agree to this, I'm not leaving today!"

Zheng Donglai's eyes were firm, his expression half-joking yet carrying an air of undeniable authority.

In fact, what Zheng Dong valued was not the medical manufacturing industry, but Meng Chuan himself.

Despite his young age, Meng Chuan has already created countless miracles.

Putting aside his perfect score on the college entrance exam, the fact that Meng Chuan's investments in Douyin and Pinduoduo have been hugely successful is enough to prove his foresight.

More importantly, Meng Chuan was able to attend such a high-profile annual meeting on political economy and even become a keynote speaker.

This is enough to demonstrate that Meng Chuan has extraordinary vision and unique insights in the fields of economics, finance, and investment.

Especially after hearing Xu Jiu talk about Meng Chuan's analysis of the future of live-streaming e-commerce.

Zheng Donglai became increasingly convinced that Meng Chuan was a young man with a bright future.

For a capital tycoon like Zheng Donglai, 10 billion is a huge amount, but in the end it's just a string of numbers.

In his view, betting on Meng Chuan's future with this string of numbers was a sure-fire way to make a profit.

Investing is a gamble, and this time, he was absolutely certain he would win.

Even if Meng Chuan cannot deliver on his promise of generous returns, he can still take the opportunity, like Xu Jiu, to invest in Douyin or Pinduoduo.

It's worth noting that Douyin and Pinduoduo are currently two highly sought-after potential stocks in the investment world.

Unfortunately, Douyin and Pinduoduo are not short of money.

They wouldn't accept money even if you offered it to them.

Therefore, Zheng Donglai could only find a breakthrough through Meng Chuan.

"Mr. Zheng, you're asking too much of me. This is just a small-scale investment in low-end manufacturing; it won't cost much."

Meng Chuan initially wanted to refuse, since this kind of low-end manufacturing didn't require much cost.

Spending three to five billion would already be quite a considerable amount.

Accepting this 100 billion investment would mean giving away too much of the profits in the future, and Meng Chuan was truly reluctant to do so.

“Meng Chuan, actually, it’s a good thing that President Zheng is investing. His main investment focus is the medical industry, whether it’s innovative drug research and development, generic drug production, or large medical device manufacturing companies, he has a presence in all of them.”

Xu Jiu chimed in from the side.

In fact, as a bigwig in the investment world, Xu Jiu couldn't have let it slip by accident.

She just wanted to find a business partner for Meng Chuan.

If Meng Chuan wants to enter the medical manufacturing field, everything will go much more smoothly with Zheng Donglai's help.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to even get technical support.

"Oh! I didn't know Mr. Zheng had such a deep involvement in the medical field. He's truly visionary!"

Meng Chuan exclaimed in sincere admiration.

“Young friend Meng, I actually think you have more foresight.”

Zheng Donglai put away his previous joking tone and said seriously:

"The manufacturing of medical supplies such as masks is indeed considered low-end manufacturing, and many companies look down on it."

"Because there are no technological barriers, the profits are not high, and the competition is extremely fierce."

"This has also resulted in the absence of truly large-scale low-end medical supply manufacturing companies worldwide."

"But it's undeniable that the lower the price of a product, the greater the demand tends to be. As long as you can achieve economies of scale and control costs, you can still be very competitive."

Zheng Donglai paused here, looking at Meng Chuan with a firm gaze:

"So, I completely agree with your idea, young friend Meng."

"However, to be the leader in this field, it is necessary to achieve fully automated production."

"Developing fully automated production lines, or even automated robots, will make us more competitive."

"Therefore, the initial investment will be quite substantial. With my investment, I can alleviate some of the pressure on you!"