Chapter 1096: Keep at a Respectful Distance

Putting Tong Zhenbang's matter aside, although Zhao Fusheng was very curious about why Chen Shijie was by Tong Zhenbang's side, he also knew that he had no way to get involved in such a case. So he could only silently wish Chen Shijie all the best and a safe completion of his mission.

"What was the project you said you were optimistic about yesterday?" Zhao Fusheng asked Dong Chenxi.

Yesterday at the company headquarters, during the executive meeting, Dong Chenxi said she was optimistic about a project and planned to invest, but when Zheng Yao asked her for specifics, she played coy. Zhao Fusheng came today precisely for this matter.

Hearing Zhao Fusheng's question, Dong Chenxi turned back to her desk, pulled a stack of documents from a drawer, and handed them to Zhao Fusheng: "Take a look at this first."

Zhao Fusheng was a bit puzzled but still took the documents and began to read.

After a while, Zhao Fusheng looked up, his expression strange as he stared at Dong Chenxi: "The project you mentioned is a blog?"

Dong Chenxi nodded: "You got it. I think something like a blog might become very popular in the next few years."

"Reasons."

Zhao Fusheng gave a noncommittal smile and asked Dong Chenxi.

Obviously, he wanted to hear her explanation; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked.

Dong Chenxi, unfazed, said on her own: "The speed of internet development is beyond all our imagination. With more and more personal computer users, people increasingly like instant messaging software, making friends online, and sharing their feelings. Blogs can clearly satisfy netizens' psychology, so I think it might not be long before blogs become a new trend."

"What do you think about the search engine sector?" After listening to Dong Chenxi, Zhao Fusheng didn't ask about blogs but brought up another topic.

"Baidu's development potential is unquestionable. Google's investment has proven that. I think Baidu will go public next year," Dong Chenxi said after a moment's hesitation.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Yes, even a shameless company like Baidu can go public and create a bunch of millionaires. Don't you think blogs have reason to become popular?"

"So you agree?" Dong Chenxi's eyes lit up as she asked Zhao Fusheng.

In her proposal, she planned to invest in a company called Blog Network. According to her plan, the future investment fund would spend ten million RMB to acquire this website and give the founder a portion of the equity.

"Basically agree," Zhao Fusheng said with a smile. "But you can negotiate with the founder: we can give him at most ten percent equity, but the acquisition amount will be twenty million RMB."

Holy crap!

Dong Chenxi was dumbfounded. Originally, she had planned to give the other party about thirty percent of the shares, but Zhao Fusheng had dropped it to ten percent while doubling the acquisition amount. Was this guy crazy?

"Hey, can you reconsider?" Dong Chenxi said to Zhao Fusheng.

There was no way around it; the conditions Zhao Fusheng offered were too high, so high that Dong Chenxi could hardly believe it.

"What's there to consider?" Zhao Fusheng, on the contrary, was very calm. Facing Dong Chenxi, who looked conflicted and on the verge of calling him a sucker, he smiled: "Since you're optimistic about this website, you have to invest boldly. You can't avoid chocolate just because you're afraid of getting fat, can you?"

Hearing this, Dong Chenxi frowned slightly, slowly sat down opposite Zhao Fusheng, and looked at him: "Do you mean my investment intention is correct?"

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Yes, not only correct but also very forward-looking. I can be sure."

Of course he could be sure, because no one knew better than him how rapidly blogs had developed. After all, he himself had been one of those netizens who checked blogs every day back then.

It was an era of sharing for everyone. People liked to express their emotions on blogs or in their personal spaces, and occasionally getting a few comments gave them a sense of satisfaction.

A hint of joy appeared on Dong Chenxi's face, and she seemed much more energetic.

No one could understand the pressure deep inside her. After all, as the head of the investment fund, her pressure was by no means small.

You see, since the establishment of the Future Investment Fund, all successful investments had been decisions made by the boss, Zhao Fusheng.

That is to say, most of the time, Dong Chenxi was just someone executing Zhao Fusheng's decisions.

Such work could be done just as well by anyone else.

So, all along, Dong Chenxi had been trying to prove her ability and worth, at least to let Zhao Fusheng and those around her see her value.

And this time, Zhao Fusheng's affirmation of her blog investment plan undoubtedly greatly boosted Dong Chenxi's confidence.

"Blogs fall under the category of instant sharing technology," Zhao Fusheng said to Dong Chenxi with a smile. "The person I went to see in New York before is named Evan Williams. In this regard, he's an expert. I think not just blogs, but maybe soon, we'll see more instant sharing software around us. Not just articles, but also videos, and all kinds of things."

Dong Chenxi was stunned by what Zhao Fusheng described, staring at him wide-eyed: "Can what you said really come true?"

Zhao Fusheng shrugged: "Who knows? Nothing in this world is certain, is it?"

Dong Chenxi nodded; she had to admit that. For one thing, the speed of internet development had exceeded her expectations. Just a few years ago, no one would have thought that personal computer users in China would grow so rapidly. In just a few years, the number of netizens nationwide had increased more than tenfold.

So what Zhao Fusheng described might actually happen.

"Alright, don't overthink it. Since you've decided, go ahead and prepare," Zhao Fusheng said with a smile, standing up and saying to Dong Chenxi: "As for Tong Zhenbang's matter, reply to him that we temporarily won't accept external investment and thank him for his trust."

No matter what, Zhao Fusheng had decided not to get involved in this matter. Regardless of Tong Zhenbang's background, the guy was probably not a good person. For people like that, Zhao Fusheng always kept a respectful distance.

Because such people were bound to bring trouble.

Zhao Fusheng was undoubtedly someone who feared trouble; he didn't want to get entangled in such troublesome matters.

But the problem was, sometimes, just because you avoid trouble doesn't mean trouble won't come knocking on your door.