Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

"Dongzi, thank you!"

Du Shaojie was so busy recently that he didn't even figure out such an important matter.

No matter how good your relationship is, you should take the initiative to express gratitude when someone helps you at a critical moment.

"We are all brothers, so thanking you is a bit awkward. Actually, you have already thanked me. My brother A-po made a lot of money on the Northwest Noodle House stock this time."

Pang Weidong smiled and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite between friends.

His interests are intertwined with Xu Bo and Du Shaojie, so it is only right for him to help.

"I'll remember what happened this time. Come, have a drink."

Du Shaojie said no more and had a very happy chat with the two people while eating and drinking.

After dinner, Pang Weidong suggested going singing and he would make the arrangements.

Du Shaojie and Xu Bo had no objection, so they followed the other party to a large KTV hall.

"Isn't this Yin Qiang's place?"

The three of them were familiar with this place. It used to be the flagship store of [Yuedong Entertainment], but later it was sold to Yin Qiang.

The front door and the signboard have changed, but the other decorations remain the same. However, the business should have changed a lot. There are so many beautiful women in the store, and you can smell a restless atmosphere as soon as you walk in.

The three of us asked for a large private room, and the cost is now several levels higher than before.

"Isn't Yin Qiang being a little too eager for quick success? I think he's going to run into trouble sooner or later."

Du Shaojie smiled, sat down and expressed his feelings.

"Who knows? I hope someone can protect him for the rest of his life."

Pang Weidong shrugged, seeming indifferent.

He then asked the manager to call in several waves of beauties, and finally selected 6. The private room suddenly became lively.

All the beer, red wine and foreign liquor on the table were opened, and six beauties accompanied them while drinking and singing.

Pang Weidong played a small game with them. He was very lucky and won a lot.

As soon as these girls came in, they felt that the identities of these three men were not simple, so they all tried to please them deliberately, and everyone was in a good mood the whole night.

As long as Pang Weidong and others are willing, he can take them out for a midnight snack with just a wave of his hand.

Du Shaojie was not very interested in eating fast food, and Pang Weidong and Xu Bo were not in the mood today either, so they played until late at night and then left together.

When he got home, Qi Yan was already asleep. He took a shower and dealt with a few documents before going back to bed.

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, Du Shaojie had been in Beijing for more than half a month.

This time, he donated 1000 million yuan to the Olympic project in his personal name. Unlike in the past, he accepted the media interview afterwards, but did not record or take photos. The interview was only published in the newspaper in the form of text.

Afterwards, the reporter checked and found that this was not the first time that Du Shaojie donated to Olympic projects, and the company under the other party was also a sponsor of this Olympics.

At present, the country's economic strength is limited, and hosting a sporting event of this scale requires support from all sectors of the country.

Someone above noticed this bright spot and instructed the media to publicize it more. After all, Du Shaojie set a good example. He was also commended for this. Although such behavior was inconsistent with his usual low-key image, it at least gave him an extra layer of protection.

To be honest, he was very annoyed by the open and covert attacks, otherwise he would never have dared to take the limelight.

This morning.

Du Shaojie received a call from Feng Qingsong.

"Shaojie, my family and relatives will come to Beijing in a few days. Do you have time to prepare a family dinner for me? There will be about 10 people, and the dishes will mainly be [Sichuan cuisine] and [Jinling cuisine]."

Feng Qingsong's ancestral home is in Jiangsu Province, but he has always lived outside, in Xijiang, Sichuan, and Guangdong provinces. He has only returned to his hometown a few times over the years.

This time, it was a rare occasion for his family to reunite in the capital, and he didn't want to be too ostentatious, so he prepared to entertain his family and relatives with a family dinner.

Besides, he was also craving for the dishes cooked by Du Shaojie.

"No problem. Do you want to cook at home or somewhere else?"

As a professional chef, the first thing he cares about is the kitchen. There are many limitations to cooking at home, and it is impossible to fully demonstrate one's strength. It would be better if there was a professional kitchen.

"Haha, it's a rare opportunity to ask you to help. I can't do it well at home. I have contacted a farm. You can spend a day there and have a good meal at noon. There is a professional kitchen there."

After Feng Qingsong retired from the front line, he had a lot more time for himself.

He had never held such a family dinner before, mainly because he was too busy with work.

"No problem here. I'll give you a menu later. I'll prepare all the ingredients after you decide."

"I won't look at the menu, just cook it as you like. As for the ingredients, it would be best if you can help, and I'll pay you when the time comes."

After the two men reached an agreement, they ended the call. Du Shaojie attached great importance to Feng Qingsong's family dinner. He carefully prepared a menu based on the capacity of a table of 12 people. If he had not prepared a state banquet before, this banquet would definitely be prepared according to the state banquet standards.

When the day came, Du Shaojie transferred a few helpers from his [Private Restaurant] and [Xichuan Restaurant], and then went to a farm in the suburbs together.

All the ingredients and other materials needed, including some special seasonings, are provided by the [Private Restaurant].

Catering companies have their own supply channels, and some ingredients cannot be bought in the vegetable market. This saves him a lot of trouble and allows him to focus all his energy on cooking.

The family dinner that day was a joyful occasion, and everyone was particularly surprised by the delicious dishes on the table.

I have never eaten or even seen dishes of this level before.

After Du Shaojie finished his work, he toasted Feng Qingsong and his family with a glass of wine, and then evacuated with his team. They then had lunch at a private restaurant, and the temporary team disbanded on the spot.

At night.

Feng Qingsong made a special call to express his gratitude to Du Shaojie.

It seems that he really attaches great importance to this family dinner, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to arrange it.

Du Shaojie was also very happy. After saying some polite words, he hung up the phone.

He and the other party had known each other for many years since they met in Xijiang, but the relationship between them had never changed.

He stayed in Beijing for quite a while this time. He accompanied his daughter to climb the Great Wall on the weekend and returned to Guangzhou by plane on Monday.

"Boss Du, Manager Ren has called several times and wants to talk to you. When are you free?"

After coming back, Du Shaojie dealt with some work matters, and Li Yimei then reminded him.

He pondered for a moment and told Li Yimei that he would go to Shenzhen next week and could meet with Manager Ren then.

In fact, he already knew the other party's purpose in finding him. The other party was currently promoting internal reforms, and the famous "virtual shares" in the future had already begun to take shape.

The advantage of employee stock ownership is that large amounts of financing can be obtained without going public. The disadvantage is that the shares of the company's founders and investors will be greatly diluted.

This will affect his investment returns.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile and shook his head. The model adopted by the other party may not be the best, but it must be the most suitable for them. He needs to handle this matter carefully, just like before.

Du Shaojie lent a helping hand when he was the manager of the company, but he did not make continuous investments afterwards. He did not want to change the company's development path, mainly because he was worried that his excessive involvement would lead to unpredictable changes.

Therefore, the other party later began to explore the path of "virtual shares".

A week later.

Du Shaojie went to Shenzhen and met Manager Ren in the headquarters building.

"Manager Ren, if you do this, it will greatly dilute my shares, and the valuation of your financing is too low. Can I think that this practice will infringe on my personal interests?"

Du Shaojie was not polite and directly expressed his dissatisfaction.

"I know this is unfair to you, so I modified the plan before I came to you. If Mr. Du doesn't mind, I can give you the right to increase capital in the same proportion. In this way, your shares will not be overly diluted."

Manager Ren knew that this was going to be a difficult hurdle. At the time, the company couldn’t even pay salaries. If it weren’t for the other party’s investment, he didn’t know how he would have persevered.

Now the company has overcome the difficulties, but the historical problems still bother him.

This time he was determined to carry out reforms, even at the cost of significantly diluting his shares as an entrepreneur, but he couldn't ignore Du Shaojie.

After much consideration, he gritted his teeth and offered the most favorable terms.

The other party is definitely not short of money, so this matter is equivalent to him doing Du Shaojie a big favor.

"That's not necessary. My opinion is that the valuation of each round of financing must be reasonable and not too low. In addition, virtual shares are more like preferred shares and have no voting rights, but my shares must re-establish voting rights."

Of course Du Shaojie wanted to negotiate terms, but he didn't want to completely disrupt the other party's layout, so he tried to make up for it in other aspects.

"Okay, I will bring your opinion back to the company for discussion and give you a reply within three days. Mr. Du, I am always grateful to you. If it weren't for your investment, it would be questionable whether we could have come this far."

Manager Ren was also very happy. He had already agreed with the other party's plan in his heart, but it just had to go through some procedures, so there would be no change in this matter.

Before leaving, he shook hands with Du Shaojie and said a few words of thanks.

"It's all business, you don't have to take it to heart."

Du Shaojie politely escorted the other party downstairs. The result of this meeting was quite good and both parties were very satisfied.

Three days later, Manager Ren called and said that the company agreed to the new plan and doubled the valuation of this round of financing, which meant that their shares were more valuable.

After ending the call, Du Shaojie handed the matter over to Luo Qin.

Luo Qin would go and sign the agreement on his behalf. This investment was a long-term one and he would not sell it. He might have to stop. The dividends over the years were already far greater than his original investment. What else was there to worry about?

After finishing this matter, he took some time to visit [Universal Communications]. (End of this chapter)