Chapter 115: Paving the Way for Chen Xiao

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Paving the Way for Chen Xiao

During the dinner, Xu Wu made a point of showing warmth toward Li Xiao and Gao Yue.

This left the two of them feeling grateful, and they deeply regretted having competed with her for the spotlight in the past. They were relieved they hadn’t made an irreversible mistake; otherwise, they never would have gotten to enjoy the benefits they were receiving today!

Xu Wu wasn’t one to hold a grudge over every little thing, but she wasn’t the type to repay grievances with virtue either.

She could see that the two weren’t bad people at heart. As for their rivalry, that was normal. ’Everyone has a competitive spirit!’

And as she ascended to greater heights in the future, she would need a core team around her to act as her cheering section. ’Otherwise, she’d be all alone!’

"President Xu, you’re a true heroine. You always make big moves. Other investment firms deal in a few million, maybe tens of millions. But when you make a move, it’s tens of millions, or even over a billion!"

Li Guoqiang said flatteringly.

At the same time, he was also informing Ding Yong of Junxiao Capital’s strength.

His words did indeed startle Ding Yong. Frankly, he hadn’t had much confidence in a newly established firm like this. After all, not just any company could pony up several hundred million for a single investment.

’Judging by what Li Guoqiang said, my three-hundred-million-yuan deal isn’t even their biggest. They have others worth over a billion.’

Li Fei felt much the same as Ding Yong. He was inwardly stunned, and his attitude toward Xu Wu became even more respectful and courteous.

"President Li, you flatter me. We’re a new company, so we don’t have a lot of business yet. We’ll be relying on all of you to recommend any good investment opportunities you come across!"

Xu Wu said humbly, clinking her glass of juice against Li Guoqiang’s.

"Haha, it seems President Xu’s pool of funds is bottomless." Li Guoqiang remembered her managed funds totaled 2.2 billion, but from Xu Wu’s tone, it sounded like there was more. He was fishing for information.

Xu Wu smiled, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. The gesture was graceful and utterly captivating.

Even Gao Yue and Li Xiao had to admit that their old classmate was becoming more and more alluring. ’Her stunning looks, combined with her status as a powerful female president... she’s a true femme fatale.’

"We have several billion in funds just sitting in the company’s accounts, and we’re desperate to find good projects to invest in. The pressure is immense!"

Hearing these words from the stunning, powerful female president left everyone at a loss for words.

Other people worried about not having enough money to spend; she was worried about not being able to spend it all!

At the same time, her joke gave everyone a clear sense of Junxiao Capital’s true strength. This was no fledgling company.

Ding Yong and Li Fei were both thinking that they had to maintain a good relationship with her. That way, when their businesses expanded in the future, they could ask President Xu for another investment!

Li Guoqiang was also stunned. He didn’t mention Chen Xiao; one always keeps their most valuable resources to themselves.

Of everyone present, only he knew who the company’s behind-the-scenes boss was. He was now utterly in awe of Chen Xiao’s financial might!

He was also thankful that he had been on good terms with Chen Xiao from the very beginning.

Xu Wu suddenly recalled that Ding Yong used to be in real estate and asked, "President Ding, have you ever been involved in commercial real estate?"

"I have, but on a relatively small scale. It was all ancillary projects for residential communities."

Xu Wu nodded slightly. "We’re preparing to acquire a shopping mall soon. When the time comes, I’ll need you to recommend some people with commercial management talent, President Ding."

"Oh? President Xu is interested in commercial real estate as well?" Ding Yong’s eyes lit up. ’This seems like an opportunity for more cooperation.’

Xu Wu shook her head. "I wouldn’t say I’m interested, but we can consider high-quality assets. For now, we aren’t prepared to make any large-scale investments."

Commercial real estate was incredibly cash-intensive. Even a powerhouse like the Wansheng Group had stopped engaging in heavy-asset operations. Junxiao Capital’s several billion sounded like a lot, but compared to the Wansheng Group, it was like an ant to an elephant.

Therefore, Xu Wu judged that Chen Xiao probably wouldn’t focus on commercial real estate. Of course, that was because she didn’t know how quickly Chen Xiao’s money came in—or that it was basically all free money, as if it had been blown in by the wind.

Ding Yong thought for a moment and said, "President Xu, I actually have another project, for a senior wellness community, but it hasn’t been launched due to funding issues."

Everyone present was in business and naturally interested in new projects, so Ding Yong gave them a rough outline of his idea.

With the aging of the population becoming an increasingly serious social issue, elder care is now a major problem.

Traditional nursing homes have all sorts of problems, which ultimately stem from a lack of services and inadequate management.

This lack of service and inadequacy is, in turn, due to their low fees.

Therefore, Ding Yong believed that there was an urgent need in society for a number of high-end retirement communities.

He had a plot of land that was still undeveloped, and he was thinking of building a high-end retirement community on it.

This high-end retirement community would be an integrated complex, combining medical care, entertainment, and a wide variety of services.

Residents could purchase a home for a certain price, pay a regular service fee, and enjoy high-quality retirement services.

After the resident passed away, the developer would return the full purchase price to their children.

He briefly explained his business logic and profit model, and Xu Wu found herself listening with considerable interest.

Setting aside all else, if a wellness community like the one Ding Yong described truly existed, with a staff composed entirely of recent college graduates...

...who could lead the seniors in activities, play games with them, and provide a rich social life, she would definitely be willing to have her own parents live there.

"President Ding, that’s a very creative idea. Let’s find some time to discuss it privately later!"

Hearing the interest in Xu Wu’s voice, Ding Yong grew even more excited and readily agreed.

Xu Wu then added, "Actually, the future applications for robotics in senior care projects are quite extensive. President Ding, you could consider setting aside some funds to invest in related R&D. We can discuss the capital requirements."

"If we’re going to do this, we should aim to be at least two generations ahead of the industry. We should set the benchmark!"

There were indeed many applications for robotics in a senior wellness project. At the very least, they could be used for cleaning and delivering items, with more imaginative possibilities in the future.

But Ding Yong assumed Xu Wu was just making a casual remark and didn’t pay it much mind. He currently had no intention of investing in the high-tech sector.

He didn’t realize it, but everyone else at the table understood why Xu Wu had brought it up. It went without saying that she was creating another business opportunity for Chen Xiao.

Li Fei sighed to himself, ’Good heavens, what kind of good deeds did this Chen Xiao do in a past life to have such a gorgeous female president paving the way for him with money and drumming up business!’

Seeing that Ding Yong hadn’t caught on, Li Guoqiang grew a little anxious for his friend. He didn’t get the wrong idea like Li Fei; he knew exactly what role Chen Xiao played in all of this.

He quickly chimed in, "Brother Yong, President Xu’s suggestion is excellent. You really must increase your investment in this area. When we take on a project, we have to have what others don’t and be better at what others do. That’s how we stay competitive!"

Xu Wu nodded in approval. "Just as President Guoqiang said. President Ding, you should think it over. We only invest in projects that have a future. We have little interest in conventional, by-the-book ventures."

Li Fei also chimed in, "President Xu is truly an investment expert, so visionary. It seems we’ll have to ask for your guidance on our company’s development in the future. We must continue to invest in the AI field!"