The difference between cloud and mud

Chapter 54

Xiao Fengtai swears that Jiang Tong will take the initiative to come to the door, but Fang Zhixing doesn't think so.The first meeting can be said to be a textbook-like breakup.Jiang Tong was humiliated from the inside out, but anyone with a bit of self-esteem would never come into contact with Hua Yu again.

"It's best that Jiang Tong don't come again." When he was cooking with Si Fan on the weekend, he mentioned Huaqing's bad things: "As soon as Kenneth gets involved with Huaqing, he becomes extremely abnormal."

He lacked artistic nerves and couldn't describe the subtle atmosphere that seemed to be crackling and sparking in the air. He just asserted intuitively: "These two people are not compatible, and they will definitely not be able to make money together."

Si Fan was chopping potato shreds, when he heard this he sneered, "What do you think of us two?"

Fang Zhixing turned off the fire, and brought a braised prawn just out of the oven to his mouth with chopsticks: "Naturally, we are a match made in heaven, IKEA and IKEA, with a lot of money, you prosper me and I prosper you...Try it? Just out of the pot The most delicious."

Si Fan avoided him with a smile: "I'm holding a knife, so be careful."

The two got into a row in the kitchen, and work was forgotten.Fang Zhixing got up the next morning and went to the company to file and seal up all the materials of Huaqing, and he had already closed the business in his heart.

Xiao Fengtai went to the UK to attend the investment strategy meeting, and he might have heard some weird speech, so he asked him to follow up on the spur of the moment.Fang Zhixing and him have fully grasped his character in the past few years, and he thinks he can manage the boss in reverse to optimize his time and resource allocation.In the case of Huaqing, Xiao Fengtai traveled around the UK, and he didn't remember it when he came back.Instead of counting valuation multiples that you will never use, it is better to start looking at new projects early.

However, Jiang Tong really called.

Even faster than Xiao Fengtai expected.

While greeting Jiang Tong, Fang Zhixing scolded her in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin in his heart. His tone could not show it at all, and asked Jiang Tong affectionately how the experiment was going, and why he called.

Jiang Tong has a thicker skin than him: "The last time I came to the pitch, I had a good impression of Hua Yu. We also went back and thought about Mr. Xiao's conditions. As long as everyone has similar ideas, the price can be negotiated."

"That couldn't be better!" Fang Zhixing said enthusiastically facing the traffic on the third ring road outside the window: "Unfortunately, Kenneth is on a business trip in London this week, why don't we find time to have a cup of coffee and have a preliminary talk?" Also give him some time Make up your homework.

Jiang Tong is naturally good at what he does.

That night, Fang Zhixing called Xiao Fengtai to report the bad news. The other party's tone was firm, and everything was under control, which made him even more upset.

"I have a question that I can't vomit quickly." Before hanging up the phone, he asked, "How are you sure he will come back to us?"

Xiao Fengtai's loud laughter came from the other side of the receiver: "Don't ask why, I just know."

Fang Zhixing was alert: "Are you hiding something from me?"

"It's not a big deal, you can rest assured." Xiao Fengtai was noncommittal: "Get me a good price and come back."

Xiao Fengtai is generally a reliable boss who is trusted by employees, except for his occasional flirtatiousness.He said no problem, Fang Zhixing believed it for the time being, and barely suppressed his doubts.

The meeting with Jiang Tong was smoother than expected.Fang Zhixing originally thought that Jiang Tong was born in an ivory tower and became famous at a young age. Even if he is handsome on the podium, he must have a high self-esteem in private and it is difficult to communicate.Past investment experience told him that talking about money with intellectuals is a hard job.Just because we have to take into account the face of the other party, and we can't let them take advantage of us.

However, Jiang Tong is considered an outlier.When Fang Zhixing met him, he wanted to compliment him, but he stopped him before he could say it: "Mr. Fang, you are busy with work, so don't gossip. Let's talk about the price."

The opponent showed his cards first, and Fang Zhixing couldn't get what he wanted.At this time, he was still wary, wondering if Jiang Tong had an attack while waiting for the opportunity.However, Jiang Tong was calm throughout the whole process, and his attitude towards answering his deliberately embarrassing questions was considered sincere.The two parties exchanged their psychological expectations and basic appeals for the transaction. The meeting started with tension and ended in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

A big stone fell to his heart, and Jiang Tong gave him a very good impression.A few questions that were not originally planned slipped to Fang Zhixing's lips.

"Ms. Jiang and Mr. Xiao knew each other before?" When paying the bill, he said casually.

Jiang Tong was taken aback for a moment, then smiled again: "Did he tell you?"

Fang Zhixing didn't dare to pass on the imperial decree, so he could only vaguely say: "I heard him mention a few things, but he didn't elaborate."

"Mr. Xiao admires you very much, and repeatedly asked me to do my due diligence." Thinking of the meeting between the two who broke up unhappy, Fang Zhixing tried his best to put gold on Xiao Fengtai's face: "He is very optimistic about cd30, saying that he can make a creature like you The targets for academic rookies quitting their teaching positions and returning to China to start their own businesses must be particularly valuable.”

Jiang Tong was in a daze.

"I also admire Mr. Xiao very much." He finally said, "We... We met once before, but unfortunately we didn't have the chance to have a deep friendship."

When he spoke, he looked at the bustling people outside the window, the corners of his mouth curled up, but there was no smile in his eyes.Fang Zhixing had a strange feeling, as if Jiang Tong's eyes were not on this moment, but on a distant, happy past that would never reappear.

Fang Zhixing's heart skipped a beat.If he hadn't known that these two people hadn't met each other for several years, Fang Zhixing would have thought they had had an affair.

With Xiao Fengtai's wandering personality, Jiang Tong is probably the one who was toyed with and abandoned.

"The opportunity is here." The atmosphere was so strange that sweat broke out on his back, and he had to pretend to be excited: "We have always wanted to expand investment in the field of biomedicine, and we look forward to establishing a long-term relationship with Huaqing. partnership."

"Mr. Xiao and the main members of our team are based in Beijing, and we can also get together outside of work in the future."

"I have a hunch that you and Xiao will always become good friends." He said to Jiang Tong with a smile on his face.

"What are your plans for a while?" He asked Jiang Tong when he went out—a purely polite question.

Jiang Tong looked at his watch: "My son has a primary school entrance interview today, and I'm going to pick him up later."

Fang Zhixing was taken aback: "I can't tell... your child is so old?"

Jiang Tong showed him the opening screen of the mobile phone, the mixed-race boy's brown curly hair was smooth and shiny in the sun.The plump fleshy face, the small mouth is pouting, and the appearance of frowning at the camera is cute and mature.

"When I first came back, I was tossing about my school status for a while." When mentioning his son, Jiang Tong couldn't help but put a smile on his face—from Fang Zhixing's point of view, he smiled kindly.

"He is very smart, but his temper is not very good. While I am busy with the company, I go to the kindergarten every now and then to help him put out the fire. I only hope that the teacher can help discipline him after entering elementary school."

Fang Zhixing has gradually entered the age of marriage and childbearing, and now the two words he fears most are children. He regrets his slip of the tongue and bids farewell to Jiang Tong in a hurry.

He thinks too much.How could Jiang Tong, an honest man who routinely married a wife and had children and engaged in scientific research and career, have any unclear relationship with Xiao Fengtai.