Money in Hand

"We have named this product the Purification Tree 10!"

"Don't let its thirty-centimeter diameter and fifty-centimeter height fool you; as long as there is sunlight and water, it can purify all polluted gases within a one-hundred-square-meter space in just ten minutes! Naturally, this applies to indoor spaces with ceilings no higher than three meters."

"That's right! It is a brand-new artificial plant created through genetic programming! Its purification capacity far exceeds your imagination! And all it needs to function is sunlight and water!" As Tang Er finished speaking, a one-hundred-square-meter white hall appeared on the video.

A staff member wearing a hazmat suit walked into the frame and placed a pot of the Purification Tree in the center of the room.

Several other staff members then entered and placed various items capable of generating air pollution in the corners of the room, such as a burning brazier, lit cigarettes, and burning diesel.

After the staff left the room, it was gradually shrouded in a faint haze of smoke.

At this moment, a two-meter circular opening suddenly appeared in the ceiling, sealed by glass, which the camera zoomed in on for a close-up.

As the Purification Tree encountered the sunlight, it immediately began to work, and the murky air around it began to clear up instantly.

A few minutes later, the air in the room had gradually returned to its original state, and the air pollution detector in the bottom right corner of the video had dropped from its initial frantic alarm state to near zero.

"Whether it is secondhand smoke from cigarettes, exhaust exhaled by people, car exhaust, or toxic gases emitted by factories, as long as you place a Purification Tree nearby, it can be purified into high-quality, pollution-free air!" Tang Er's eyes revealed a sense of pride.

Clap, clap, clap—seeing this, even the bodyguards on the side couldn't help but applaud.

"Of course, you may still have questions: what happens at night when there is no sunlight? No problem! We will also provide customers with a new type of biological nutrient pack!"

"Each nutrient pack can last the Purification Tree for a full month! And each pack only costs six yuan—that is, one US dollar!"

"Think about the scale of this: if a household plants one of these Purification Trees, even if only twenty million households worldwide end up purchasing our product..."

"The sale of nutrient packs alone could earn us two hundred million dollars every year! The cost of our nutrient packs is actually almost zero, because the excess energy absorbed by the Purification Tree during the day is stored in its roots! The nutrient pack is merely an activator to mobilize that energy!" Tang Er said with a cunning smile, looking every bit the unscrupulous merchant.

"Furthermore! The cost of each Purification Tree, including the pot, logistics, and so on, is only about three dollars! But do you know how much we plan to sell it for?"

"One hundred and three dollars! That's right! One hundred dollars in pure profit!"

"Everyone, imagine how much money we could make if we sold twenty million Purification Trees worldwide? Two billion dollars!"

"And that is just our minimum estimate. Once the consumer market is saturated, we can also launch our Purification Tree 10 Plus for governments around the world!" Tang Er described the future with a passionate tone, leaving Jiro feeling incredibly tempted.

"Everyone, have you noticed that this conference room is quite dim and lacks air conditioning?"

"Now, it is time to witness a miracle!" Tang Er waved his hand, and a Purification Tree suddenly rose from beneath the conference table!

With the appearance of the Purification Tree, the air in the conference room quickly became fresh, and Jiro and his two secretaries felt as if their lungs had been purified, leaving them feeling refreshed and clear.

"This... this feels amazing!" one secretary couldn't help but exclaim.

"This is just the classic model. If you are willing to add twenty dollars, we will also provide Purification Trees in different scents; they can release the fragrance you desire while purifying the air!"

"Add one hundred dollars, and you can obtain the upgraded multi-scent Purification Tree 10s! You can switch scents by pressing different colored leaves on the tree!" Tang Er pressed a pale yellow leaf at the top of the tree, and instantly, a faint, refreshing scent of chrysanthemums spread through the room.

"Speak, what are your conditions!" Jiro slammed the table. Even if the board of directors hadn't pressured him to invest in this company, he would have done whatever it took to acquire shares—no matter the cost!

"Our Series A financing terms are one hundred million dollars for twenty percent equity! Furthermore, the investor may not withdraw capital for any reason, nor may they interfere with the normal operations of the company." Tang Er suddenly became composed, stating a figure that seemed incredible; any other investor unaware of the situation would surely have thought he was insane.

"Fine, we agree!" Jiro had no intention of further negotiation and made the decision on the spot. Even if this company had a billion dollars in debt, twenty percent equity for one hundred million was worth it. According to his calculations, he would recoup his investment in just half a year!

"Pleasure doing business with you!" Tang Er enthusiastically stepped forward to shake Jiro's hand, and the detailed terms would be discussed further between Zhao Yin and the two secretaries from Sman Group.

Five days later, one hundred million dollars was transferred into the corporate account of Titan Environmental.

One hundred million dollars—a full six hundred million yuan in cash! This sum was enough to complete the office building and purchase all kinds of processing equipment.

It was estimated that about two hundred million would remain, which would be used to establish offline distribution channels.

"Boss, we have money!" Tang Yi waved the tablet in his hand excitedly in front of Tang Shizhe, the long string of numbers on the screen making Tang Shizhe's eyes ache.

"I know. We can take a portion of the money to strengthen our security first; I expect there will be quite a few people coming to cause trouble soon," Tang Shizhe said, sitting in the boss chair of his new office with his legs crossed.

He had to admit, this massive two-hundred-square-meter office was much better than his original study.

High-end black marble tiles covered the entire office, and the walls were decorated with black titanium alloy panels. Two sets of high-end, minimalist office sofas were placed symmetrically on the left and right sides of the room. In the very center of the office was a sixty-square-meter pool as a decoration, with a hollow bridge above it leading directly from the office door to the desk, while the bottom of the pool was filled with pebbles.

The lighting in the entire office was based on yellow tones. Behind the titanium alloy decorative panels on one side of the office, a hidden door was concealed, leading to an elevator that went directly to Tang Shizhe's six-thousand-square-meter ultra-luxury penthouse on the fifth floor.

However, since the mansion was not yet fully renovated, he could only return to his two-story residence for now.