Chapter 548 295: The Boss's Happiness

In the dimly lit suite, three women's bodies were sprawled in disarray.

Qi Sheng picked up his phone and glanced at the time. It was just 8:00 AM.

But for Qi Sheng, who possessed a Max-Level Physique, it was enough to leave him feeling completely refreshed.

Under the showerhead, water streamed down his tall, masculine frame.

His chiseled eight-pack and powerful pecs were on full display, his sex appeal cranked to the max.

His long legs and lengthy Achilles tendons hinted at immense explosive power.

Gu Pan and the other two could certainly attest to that.

Especially when he hit his final stride, a moment they both loved and feared.

After a moment of self-appreciation, Qi Sheng dried himself off.

He changed into a casual suit, custom-tailored for him by Zhou Jiecheng.

Dressed in the suit, Qi Sheng radiated an even greater aura of nobility.

It was the kind of distinguished air only acquired after being tempered by immense wealth.

As he stepped out of the suite, Gu Feng, who was standing guard outside, immediately approached to report.

"Boss, Miss Jin has arrived. Should I let her know you're ready?"

"No rush."

Qi Sheng waved a hand.

After a long night's "work," he first needed to head to the executive lounge to fill his stomach.

Only after he had eaten his fill did he follow Gu Feng to the room that had been arranged for Jin Ying.

"Chairman Qi, please, come in."

Hearing the knock, Jin Ying hurried over to open the door.

Her face lit up with a brilliant smile; she was clearly very interested in the major business deal Qi Sheng had proposed.

The suite wasn't particularly large, only about seventy or eighty square meters.

Hotels in Milan were all like that.

After all, with real estate in Milan going for five thousand euros a square meter, what could you expect?

"Chairman Qi, would you like a cup of coffee?"

Jin Ying was wearing a black professional suit, her long hair pinned up.

The professional attire did little to hide her alluring, curvy figure.

Her knee-length pencil skirt was just the right length—not short enough to seem frivolous, but perfectly accentuating the elegance of a mature woman.

Her well-proportioned legs, clad in sheer black stockings, were the epitome of dignified, elegant charm.

"No, thank you. Let's get right to business."

Qi Sheng pulled back his appreciative gaze. 'He wasn't some wide-eyed loser who'd never seen the world, after all.'

"Very well. I was wondering, what exactly does this ten-billion-dollar deal you mentioned entail, Chairman Qi?"

Jin Ying walked from the coffee maker back to the seating area and took a seat opposite him with a poised air.

She crossed her right leg over her left, looking at Qi Sheng with curiosity.

"I intend to pledge my entire stake in Spicy King to borrow a sum of money from Temasek. I wonder, would President Jin be interested?"

After speaking, Qi Sheng fell silent, quietly admiring her crossed, black-stocking-clad legs.

"You want to pledge your Spicy King shares?"

Jin Ying's first thought was, 'Is he planning to cash out and run?'

But then she remembered Spicy King's growth trajectory.

'A future valuation exceeding one hundred billion US dollars is practically guaranteed.'

'A man as shrewd as Qi Sheng wouldn't do something so foolish.'

"Chairman Qi, how much do you intend to borrow?"

Jin Ying had a feeling.

The amount of capital Qi Sheng needed was likely no small sum.

"Thirty billion US Dollars!"

Seeing Jin Ying's jaw drop, Qi Sheng continued, "I can offer Temasek a 10% annualized interest rate, and I'll pay it back within three years. If I can't, Temasek can take direct ownership of my entire stake in Spicy King."

"With Spicy King's current trajectory, it's only a matter of time before its market cap exceeds a trillion dollars post-IPO."

"Even at its current valuation, my shares are worth over 40 billion US dollars."

"For Temasek, this is a can't-lose proposition."

"If I repay the loan successfully, your firm stands to make 3 billion US dollars in interest annually."

"If I can't repay it, your firm gains absolute control of Spicy King."

"Whether you wait for the IPO or just sell off the shares, you won't lose out."

'It certainly sounded like they would make a killing.'

But the sheer number had truly frightened Jin Ying.

That was 30 billion US dollars!

Even for an entity the size of Temasek, freeing up that much capital would be no easy feat.

But she had to admit, Qi Sheng's proposal was incredibly tempting.

Given the market's bullish outlook on Spicy King, its valuation was unlikely to drop below 50 billion US dollars.

Upon listing, the valuation would at least double.

In fact, a part of Jin Ying almost hoped Qi Sheng would default.

That way, Temasek could become Spicy King's largest shareholder.

With Spicy King's earning power, recouping the 30 billion would only be a matter of time.

"Chairman Qi, I can't make the call on this. Please give me a moment while I report to President He."

Afraid that Qi Sheng might approach other financial groups or sovereign wealth funds, Jin Ying decided to reveal her connections.

The current Sect Leader of Temasek, He Jing, was her biological aunt.

"Please, President Jin."

Qi Sheng had already suspected that Jin Ying's background was extraordinary.

'Tsk, tsk. So this woman's connections in Singapore reach all the way to the top.'

'Her aunt's husband is the country's leader.'

'No wonder she had the authority to represent Temasek and invest in Spicy King at such a young age.'

Jin Ying nodded at Qi Sheng and hurried into the bathroom to make the call.

Even though it was only three in the morning in Singapore, she couldn't worry about that now.

If Qi Sheng got impatient and went to one of the American syndicates, they would be the ones facing a massive loss.

RING... RING... RING...

As Jin Ying waited anxiously, the call finally went through.

"Yingying?"

"Auntie, I'm so sorry to wake you at this hour, but the deal that Chairman Qi proposed is for an enormous sum. I need you to make the final call."

"Oh? Tell me."

"Well, he..."

Jin Ying relayed Qi Sheng's proposal and then waited patiently for the answer.

"That's a rather interesting proposal. Tell him for me that Temasek will take the deal. I'll start raising the funds as soon as possible."