Xiao Xue: My Place of Enlightenment Has Arrived!
After reading the introduction of Rongliu Capital Limited, Tang Song's eyes lit up and his heart was filled with excitement.
After several months of study, especially the cramming-style expansion in his "Study God" state, his understanding of the capital market and financial economy has fully met the standards.
In terms of knowledge reserves alone, he is even more proficient than many professionals.
This is a standard private equity firm, and all of its AUM (assets under management) belongs to him alone.
Of course, the fundraising channels and sources of funds are kept confidential, and the outside world cannot obtain specific information.
$2 billion, 14 billion RMB.
Although it cannot be ranked in the top tier, it is already a relatively large company with a certain market position in some areas.
For example, Bojiang Capital, which is currently riding high and aiming to become the first VC stock in Hong Kong Stocks, manages less than 10 billion yuan in funds.
Of course, substantial financial resources are only one part of the company's associated resources.
This is, after all, an investment company that has been operating for more than 5 years, and it is backed by the Tang Jin Family Office and the Kate Trust.
They possess extensive industry networks, personal connections, industry insights, and a certain level of brand endorsement capabilities.
Previously, Tang Song wanted to conduct due diligence to gain a detailed understanding of a company's information.
We need to draw staff from Juqing Huijin's trust management team and cooperate with external consulting and financial companies.
With Rongliu Capital, a mature private equity firm, everything becomes much easier.
He even has the ability to provide necessary guidance and support to companies preparing for an IPO, helping them to successfully complete the entire listing process.
I took a deep breath and calmed my excitement.
Enter the [Character Center].
Two brand-new character cards floated quietly in the center of the screen, shimmering with different colored lights.
Use your consciousness to view the basic information of the two people.
[Advisor - Annie Kate (SSR)]
[Role: Consultant, Jingwu Capital]
Status: Unknown
Current location: Unknown
Height: 178 cm, Weight: 62 kg, Age: 28
[Basic Attributes: Unknown]
[Skills: Unknown, Growth Rate: 93/93]
[Character Evaluation: Possesses an extensive network of relationships, unique business acumen and strategic thinking, a global perspective, and excellent ethics and integrity...]
[Permissions: Players have been granted permission to communicate WeChat and phone, and can communicate freely, but their actions cannot affect the character's charm rating.]
[Headhunter - Zheng Qiudong (SSR)]
[Character: Chairman of De Ju Ren He]
Status: Unknown
Current location: Unknown
Height: 185 cm, Weight: 76 kg, Age: 40
[Basic Attributes: Unknown]
[Skills: Unknown, Growth Rate: 90/90]
[Character Evaluation: Possesses a strong desire for success and career aspirations, is ambitious, has extremely high professional competence and skills, and is both eloquent and intelligent...]
[Permissions: Players have been granted permission to communicate WeChat and phone, and can communicate freely, but their actions cannot affect the character's charm rating.]
Looking at the lifelike character illustrations, scenes from the game seemed to reappear before his eyes.
I really miss those days!
Zheng Qiudong, in particular, is probably one of the characters he had the most contact with.
For a company to develop, the most important thing is talent.
Through systematic training, [Headhunter Zheng Qiudong] possesses keen intuition, strong analytical and judgment abilities, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills...
It provided his companies with a strong talent pool.
It has supported the vigorous development and rapid growth of companies such as Smiling Holdings, Tang Yi Precision, Jingwu Capital, and Tang Zong Entertainment.
As for the "advisor" Annie Kate, she was there to provide "support" and "protection".
The Kate Consortium is a long-established and highly influential financial family with a global reputation and extensive connections in the political and business worlds.
In the early days of "Secretary Jin," it was with the help of this friend that she was able to safely amass wealth.
After being recruited through the system, they became one of their own, and the power structure of Tang Song began to expand rapidly.
Institutions such as The Kate Bank of New York Kate provide them with more convenient transaction services, such as fast clearing and optimized cross-border transfers.
In addition, there's crisis management, legal protection, dispute resolution, and a terrifying network of connections.
Of course, Annie also benefited greatly in the process.
As a large conglomerate that has existed for nearly a century, the Kate Family has gradually split into independent small entities, with family members focusing on maintaining the status quo.
Annie, who managed the trust business, achieved great success in the capital market and successfully stood out from the family heirs.
This also helped her father Claire Kate, become one of the leaders of the family.
Exiting the [Character Center], Tang Song looked at the newly added module on the right: [Asset Blueprint].
Click to enter.
A brand new interface appeared before my eyes.
The entire design features a deep blue background, with a magnificent world map in the very center.
Several areas above are flashing with colorful lights.
Detailed explanations and notes are provided next to the map.
Gold represents companies (shares) under one's name, and brown represents real estate (shops, residences, office buildings).
The map can be zoomed in and out according to his thoughts, and with a little concentration, the information of a certain point of light will be imprinted in his mind.
[Songmei Clothing Co., Ltd. (75%)]: Located in Yunxi Building Yancheng
[Qingning Technology Co., Ltd.. (3% equity)]: A unicorn company in the AI field...
Tang Song returned to the system's main interface and opened the [Warehouse].
Two brand-new rewards lay there quietly.
[Feather of Memory *1]: A gorgeous feather contains a strange dream memory. When the player is in a familiar scene and their mindset changes, it will be automatically triggered to help you find the memory fragment hidden in the dream.
[Note 1: Exploring the past is also a great way to improve oneself. What exactly was I doing in 2017 and 2018?]
It's no different from the previous one, except the time period has changed to 2017-2018.
Without looking at it much, Tang Song directly selected the [Growth Gift Pack] and opened it immediately.
"Ding! You have received [100 million yuan in cash]."
"Ding! You have received [500 million yuan in business investment]."
"Ding! You have obtained a special item: [Tang Song's Draft Paper]."
[100 Million Yuan in Cash]: You will receive 100 million yuan in cash upon use, with no restrictions on its use.
[500 Million Yuan Business Investment Fund]: Upon use, this fund will provide 500 million yuan in cash, which can only be used for capital operations in the business sector, including: mergers and acquisitions, equity acquisitions, venture capital...
[Tang Song's Draft Paper]: The exquisite draft paper used by the player "Tang Song". Write down the projects, individuals, and companies you want to research on it to obtain more accurate reasoning information. Durability (3/3).
[Note 1: The sedimentary riverbed of knowledge, the hidden corners of thought]
[Note 2: When its durability reaches zero, accurately throwing it into the trash might yield unexpected results.]
After reading the information about the three rewards, Tang Song's face broke into a broad smile.
Now we're rich!
As the main storyline of the system has progressed to this point, a pure cash reward for current accounts has finally emerged.
Previously, the money in his balance was mainly accumulated through the title "Popular Me" and some small tasks.
Now that it's already exceeded 100 million, I can buy whatever new products come out!
As for the [500 million yuan commercial investment], it is probably linked to the new Growth Plan Task.
Tang Song clenched his fist and returned to the [Task Center].
In the central region, new main quests have been updated.
[Third Stage Growth Plan Mission]
① Branding: With opportune moments and the team's collective efforts, the "He Yiyi" IP has become a dark horse on Douyin TikTok). Please carefully research the target market, establish your own women's clothing brand, assemble a design team, build a supply chain and Workers' Stadium, and further deepen brand awareness. [Incomplete]
② Performance Breakout: Under your leadership, Songmei Clothing has achieved remarkable growth, securing a place in the apparel industry and gaining attention and recognition. Within normal operating conditions, please strengthen team cohesion and continue to strive for excellence by implementing measures such as marketing, supply chain development, account strategy, and Equity Incentive, aiming to achieve monthly sales exceeding 100 million RMB. [Incomplete]
③ Capital Hunter: With extensive experience in venture capital, you've become the head of "Confluent Capital Limited" and are poised to enter the primary investment market. Please effectively raise funds for three companies with unicorn potential and successfully increase their equity value... [Incomplete]
[Mission Reward: Growth Gift Pack *1]
After briefly reviewing the task details, Tang Song pondered quietly for a moment, gradually gaining confidence.
These three tasks are all continuations of the previous ones.
Songmei Clothing Company has a well-established structure and its own IP Internet Celebrity, but it has now entered a phase of bottleneck.
The best development direction is branding, finding contract manufacturers, designing clothing that matches the brand's style, and enabling Songmei Clothing's performance to reach new heights.
Of course, the main quests are subject to strict rules and require normal management methods.
For example, in the case of Songmei Clothing, as one of the shareholders, he cannot simply throw money at the problem and use it to cheat the system. He must operate normally within the rules and develop the company through his own wisdom and ability.
Otherwise, given his current wealth and status, he could have completed the task in a short time.
The simplest way is to spend money and directly buy traffic.
However, the [Growth Plan Task] itself is meant to train him, allowing him to start from scratch and build a large and powerful company.
This was truly beneficial to him.
As for [③ Capital Hunter], that should be the most difficult task.
"Companies with unicorn potential" must also "achieve equity appreciation".
That means he needs to find three companies that will take off in the future.
This is actually very difficult. After all, the primary investment market is very risky. To find unicorns and participate in financing, you need a lot of research, strong financial strength, and a lot of luck.
Fortunately, there is the item [Tang Song's Draft Paper], which should greatly reduce the difficulty of the task.
However, all of this can only be planned in detail after I have complete control of Rongliu Capital.
After taking stock of the inherited assets, Tang Song closed the System Interface and took out his Mobile Phone from his pocket to browse through it.
Soon I saw Annie and Zheng Qiudong in the contact list.
He smiled and left messages for the two people in turn.
"Hello, Annie."
"Thanks for your hard work, Lao Zheng. The human resources consulting for Glimmer Coffee is excellent."
Chatting with his former game characters gives him a unique sense of satisfaction.
Putting away his Mobile Phone, taking a sip of sweet tea, and tidying his clothes, Tang Song strolled out of the lounge.
Next comes the celebration of a successful investment.
Reach a Charm level of 70, inherit game assets, and unlock new characters.
Tang Song was in an extremely good mood.
Chengyuan Building, Juqing Huijin.
Lin Mu Xue sat upright in her seat, looking at the English report in front of her, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
The night before last, she was alone at the Lanfeng International Hotel and was directly attacked by Tang Song. She even took half a day off yesterday.
Even now, those chaotic images still flash through my mind from time to time.
Of course, these are secondary. The most important thing is that she felt Tang Song's care for her.
Because her tone was off when she called, I told her "I love you".
At night, he would even go to the apartment and take me swimming, play ball, and stay in the Presidential Suite.
She saw affection in his eyes.
This is the greatest sense of security for her; at least she doesn't have to worry about being abandoned by him.
To be honest, she was initially after Tang Song's money, but feelings are complicated, and at least now she genuinely loves Tang Song.
She would even sometimes dream that Tang Song would suddenly go bankrupt and become penniless, that all the other women would abandon him, and that only she would stay by his side, becoming Internet Celebrity to earn money to support him.
This was an incredible thing for her, and it made her realize a change in her emotional perception.
"Gurgle~~"
Touching her shrunken belly, Lin Mu Xue checked the time, stood up, and walked outside.
I ate too little this morning and I'm hungry again.
It's almost lunchtime now, I wonder what the business set meal is today.
After greeting her colleagues, Lin Mu Xue chose a Chinese-style nourishing meal and sat down in a seat by the window.
Enjoy your lunch while admiring the beautiful city view outside the window.
"Tap—" Zhang Lili sat down across from her with a smile. "Good afternoon, you seem to be in a good mood."
"Of course." Lin Mu Xue's lips curled up. "A lot of happy things have happened recently."
The two chatted briefly about everyday things.
Zhang Lili whispered, "Luna, remember what I mentioned to you last time?"
Lin Mu Xue instantly tensed up and asked nervously, "Any news about changing the subject of the contract?"
"Yes, it's confirmed. They sent Email from Hong Kong informing us that all investment-related departments must be withdrawn, leaving only essential functional departments such as the Rights and Services Department, human resources, and finance."
"Hmm... okay..." Lin Mu Xue bit her lip and sighed helplessly in her heart.
Although she was certain she could stay at Juqing Huijin, she still felt empty inside because all the real elites had left.
During her two-plus months there, she became very familiar with all the employees and finally built her own high-end social circle, gradually perfecting her persona as a highly educated financial expert.
Moreover, all the local employees at Juqing Huijin are talented individuals with influential families in Yancheng, and their networks extend to all aspects of life.
Now everyone else is leaving, leaving me as a committee assistant to assist the Rights and Services Department.
Lacking the support of the environment and connections, she felt that she would no longer be able to pretend to be sophisticated.
Who knows, one day, Emperor Su Yu will descend from the sky and rub her, Xiao Xue, to the ground.
It's terrifying just thinking about it!
"By the way, where are you moving to? Are you going back to Hong Kong?"
Zhang Lili said with a grin, "That's what I'm going to tell you next. I'm so happy, it's still Yancheng."
She left Juqing Huijin because she wanted to return to her hometown to develop her career.
"Ah! That's great! We can still see each other often from now on." Lin Mu Xue put down her chopsticks and gripped Zhang Lili's hand tightly, her face full of joy. "By the way, what's the company's name?"
Thankfully, I managed to retain some of my Emperor Mu Xue's prestige.
"Yes, it does have a very powerful background." Zhang Lili nodded vigorously. "The company name is Confluent Capital Limited, which is also a Rongliu Capital Hong Kong company. Its headquarters are located at 8 Central Financial Street, and it manages more than US$2 billion in funds."
The Yan City Branch is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE), Rongliu Investment. The office is in a great location, right in Yan Province Financial Center Block A.
"This... is really nice." Lin Mu Xue swallowed, her heart filled with envy.
She had worked at the company for a few months and had some understanding of Hong Kong.
Central Financial Street is located in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong Island. It is home to the headquarters or important branches of a large number of financial institutions such as banks, securities firms, and insurance companies, and is the core financial area of Hong Kong.
The most famous landmark on the street is the Hong Kong International Finance Centre (IFC), which is located at No. 8 Central Financial Street, where Rongliu Capital is located.
As for the Yan Province Financial Center, needless to say, she knows it all too well.
The most prestigious financial companies in the entire Yan Province are basically located there, in an international Grade A 5A office building.
She has built a high-end Moments, many of whom work there.
The environment, quality, sophistication, commercial facilities, and location are all top-notch.
Moreover, it's very, very close to Yunxi Building.
The Songmei Clothing of the Tang Song and Song dynasties, and Rongxin Venture Capital, where I previously worked.
They're all in that area.
"It's really great. The company has excellent performance, a strong background, and an employee stock ownership platform [CC Partnership], so even ordinary employees like us have the opportunity to acquire company shares..."
Zhang Lili continued speaking.
She had worked in Hong Kong for several years and had heard of Rongliu Capital, but she never imagined that she would one day become a member of it.
Lin Mu Xue smacked her lips, took a sip of juice, and still felt it was sour.
If Xiao Xue can go too, she'll definitely get promoted again! She'll really show off!
Unfortunately, she was placed in this position by Tang Song, specifically to be in charge of his Family Trust.
Moreover, these are multi-billion dollar capital companies backed by Kate Trust, and they all need professional talent.
What was she going to do there, being such a half-baked person?
Just then, a familiar name reached her ears.
[Meigou International Import and Export Co., Ltd..]
This company is one of Meigou Technology's key entities in China, focusing on supply chain management services for cross-border e-commerce.
Managing and coordinating all aspects of the entire chain, from raw material procurement to finished product distribution.
Most importantly, this company is one of the organizers of the Yan Province International Clothing Fair.
He holds the lifeblood of the Jia Xin Group in his hands.
Lin Mu Xue brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and gently interrupted, "Kylie, do you mean Rongliu Capital is a shareholder of Beauty Shopping International?"
"Yes, that's right." Zhang Lili explained with a smile, "Moreover, as an early co-investor, Rongliu Capital has a board seat in Beauty Shopping International, and this company is also the largest project in Rongliu Capital's managed assets."
Lin Mu Xue took a deep breath, her heart racing.
Finally, I see a glimmer of hope for revenge against Wen Qiuyue!
Perhaps one of her friends has joined the investment management department of Rongliu Capital and gained access to that director of Beauty Shopping International.
I'll use my connections to prevent Wen Qiuyue's "Moon Dress Clothing" from entering Meigou's cross-border e-commerce system.
Give her a good, disgusting taste.
Sigh, it's a pity I can't go with Zhang Lili and the others, otherwise it would be easier to handle.
But with her level of ability, she can't possibly go back to work in administration, can she?
Then all that hard-earned prestige as a financial expert would be completely ruined!
"Meigou is a world-class unicorn, that's amazing." Lin Mu Xue looked up at her and said jokingly, "Lili, don't forget me when you become successful in the future."
Zhang Lili leaned forward and whispered, "Luna, since you like it so much too, why don't you come with us? I believe it's a great choice. If we have the chance, we can even go to the Central headquarters together, and I'll show you around Hong Kong."
Lin Mu Xue took a sip of juice and pursed her moist lips. "After all, I am Chairman Tang's assistant and have many responsibilities. It's better for me to stay at Juqing Huijin."
Zhang Lili shrugged. "I don't think this is a problem. Juqing Huijin mainly serves Chairman Tang, and Rongliu Capital is also Chairman Tang's company. You can still help Chairman Tang with his work over there."
"Uh... what..." Lin Mu Xue's lips twitched, her eyes widened suddenly, and she was speechless for a moment.
Confluent Capital, worth $2 billion, is actually a company owned by Tang Song?!
In other words, even the directors of Meigou International Import and Export Co., Ltd.. have to listen to Tang Song!
Seeing her expression, a smile flashed in Zhang Lili's eyes.
The reason she talked to the other party so much was ultimately to curry favor and try to get Luna to join her as a backer.
After learning about the company's current shareholding structure, she knew her opportunity had arrived.
Unlike a single Family Trust like Juqing Huijin, Rongliu Capital is a genuine private equity firm and a professional financial investment institution.
Behind it are the Tang Jin Family Office and the Kate Trust.
Her good friend at the company Lin Mu Xue, is also the assistant to the boss, Tang Song.
This is an incredible opportunity, and naturally I don't want to miss it.
"Confluent Capital is a very impressive company. Its assets under management (AUM) have been increasing year by year. Its future prospects are better than Juqing Huijin, and it has access to a higher level of clients."
Zhang Lili continued to persuade, "Luna, I think Chairman Tang wanted to cultivate your abilities in this area by having you join the Due Diligence Team. Why don't you try to get it?"
"I understand, thank you Kylie." Lin Mu Xue put down her chopsticks and said softly, "I'm going to make a phone call."
"OK."
I hurried back to my small office.
Lin Mu Xue gripped her Mobile Phone tightly, hesitated for a long while, and then carefully dialed Tang Song's number.
"Dudu beep beep—"
The phone rang for a long time, and just as she was about to hang up, it was finally answered.
Tang Song's cheerful voice came through the receiver. "Hello, Xiao Xue, what's up?"
Lin Mu Xue asked nervously, "Chairman Tang, are you available now?"
"It's okay, go ahead."
Lin Mu Xue cracked her knuckles and whispered, "I heard from Lili that she and some of her colleagues might be transferring to Rongliu Capital soon. I just wanted to ask if you have any plans for me?"
Tang Song was silent for a moment on the other end of the line, then smiled and said, "You can tell me whatever your thoughts or plans are. I support you."
As soon as he said "I support you," Xiao Xue melted into water on the spot.
The reason she dared to make this call today was that she had a certain degree of confidence in her position in Tang Song's heart.
Hearing his explicit promise again at that moment filled him with ecstatic joy.
"I..." Lin Mu Xue licked her lips, "I get along very well with my colleagues and I really hope to continue working with them."
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements."
Lin Mu Xue's voice trembled slightly as she said, "Thank you."
"No need to be so polite with me." Tang Song paused and said, "I have things to do here, so I'll have to go now. Bye."
"Bye-bye."
I hung up the phone.
Lin Mu Xue felt lightheaded, as if she were about to ascend to heaven.
I was in a daze for a long time, repeatedly confirming that I wasn't dreaming.
Lin Mu Xue stood with her legs together and walked quickly toward the restroom.
Yan Province Financial Center.
Confluent Capital Limited.
I, Xiao Xue, have arrived at my true place of enlightenment!