Chapter 817: Chapter 342 Gu Tongshu: Did you just fucking move a box of frozen pears for me?_2

Wang Siming was also invigorated, his voice clearly rising in excitement.

“1 billion? All cash? Will she really give it to me?”

“The way you put it.” Su Huai sneered, “Given the relationship between us brothers, as long as you sign the guaranteed agreement, the money will be transferred to your account within three days, okay?”

“I’ll take it!”

Mr. Wang’s tone was extremely resolute, not a millisecond spent contemplating what to do should he fail.

“The funds I found in the south are quite a hassle, they’re only giving me 3 years at an annual interest of 10%, and it’s a bunch of investors’ money cobbled together. If you are willing to help me hype it up, I’ll give you 12%!”

“Alright, it’s settled then, we’re friends, I’ll give you 4 years.”

“Are you in Imperial Capital? I’ll come to see you tomorrow!”

He really was in a rush.

But Su Huai was quite happy to see him so eager.

You’re willing to give 12%, and if 1 billion isn’t enough, I could squeeze out more from my side!

…

In the afternoon, upon learning that Gu was back, Su Huai excitedly carried a box of frozen pears over to the house as soon as he got home.

It was Gu Tongshu blocking the door again.

The future father-in-law’s expression became somewhat incredulous at the sight of that down-to-earth cardboard box.

Upon opening it and seeing a box full of blackened frozen pears, his entire demeanor soured.

“You’re repaying me with this after I gave you a carload of New Year’s goods?!!!”

“A feather sent from afar shows your true feelings though the gift is light.”

Su Huai strode in boldly, rambling as he walked: “You really can’t look down on these frozen pears. My aunt handpicked these apple pears herself, personally managed the temperature, and shoveled snow onto them when it wasn’t cold enough. It was hard work… and most importantly, they’re guaranteed to be sweet!”

Gu Tongshu was about to explode with anger, ready to give him a thorough dressing down.

“You think I don’t know how you people from the Northeast do it? After the snowfall, you just chuck the pears into a pile of snow in the yard, close your eyes, wait for them to freeze through and that’s it. How much did these pears cost per half kilo? Was it even 2.5 yuan?”

“1.2!”

Su Huai corrected proudly, then added a killer retort: “Anyway, I brought them for Gugu. If you don’t like them, you don’t have to eat them!”

“I…”

“Ah! Susu, you’re here?”

Just when Gu Tongshu was about to burst, Gu Jiuyue came trotting down from upstairs, wearing a fluffy panda pajama set, her big eyes smiling like crescent moons.

“What are you two talking about? Did you bring me frozen pears?”

“Yes.” Su Huai nodded with a beaming smile, “Uncle said he was craving this very thing, he was just about to pick a couple to try!”

“Really?”

Gu Jiuyue cheerfully turned to her father, “So you like them too, Dad? That’s great, let’s wash a few and eat them together!”

“Er… yes, yes…”

Gu Tongshu’s face turned ashen, silently picking up the box and heading toward the kitchen.

“I’m going to wash the pears for you, entertain Su for me.”

Gu Jiuyue, brimming with joy, pulled Su Huai to sit on the couch. There was already a tower-shaped fruit plate on the coffee table, filled to the brim with an array of colorful fruits.

It was clear that she wasn’t lacking any fruit to eat, but the special items Su Huai brought always held a special significance and couldn’t be compared with the ordinary.

“How was work today?”

The first thing she asked once they sat down was about Su Huai’s work.

She wasn’t really interested in business affairs, but she always knew how to prioritize – an incredibly rare quality.

“It went really well, I settled a matter with Wang Siming.”

Su Huai bragged about strawberries as he shared the details with Gu, explaining the whole situation.

After considering it for a moment, she took the initiative to discuss, “10 billion in cash with a compounded annual interest of 12% isn’t little, but doesn’t it somehow conflict with the original intent of the investment platform?”

Gu Tongshu, who had returned at some point, was also full of sarcastic laughter, mocking the situation.

“To go after this kind of money, exhausting all your liquid assets, I really don’t know how to praise you.”

“It’s not just about the money…”

“Business?”

Gu Tongshu continued to interject, not just venting, but making a very calm and insightful judgment.

“I know the Wang Family’s young master too well. His parents’ education methods were problematic from the start, and then they left him to mess around overseas during the most critical years. Now, to even compare him to Yuan Ben Chu is a compliment. How did you think of going into business with him?

He calls the shots, you’re second in command. If you frequently make mistakes, then maybe you can continue this play. But if you’re right every time, eventually you won’t even be able to remain friends.

What? Did you two cause some trouble together and develop some kind of affection?”

In reality, Gu Tongshu was already trying to hold back, not wanting to be too harsh since it was a friend’s kid.

But his words still packed a punch, especially his prediction of Mr. Wang’s character.

Su Huai himself thought the same way, Mr. Wang was a top dog who could make his henchmen feel wronged enough to keep a respectful distance, let alone cooperate with him.

He glanced at Gu Tongshu and replied with a nonchalant tone, “I want a cinema chain.”

That was all he could say, not a bit more.

Gu Jiuyue clearly did not understand, looking puzzled and innocent.

Gu Tongshu, however, was shocked, his pupils constricting to pinpoints.

“How many years?”

“Four years.”

“He won’t last until 2021?”

“No, I plan to help him hang on until 2021.”

“Only 1.6 billion, you’ve got guts!”

“At least 2.2 billion, besides, it’s just the first step to get my foot in the door.”

“But you’re still short of 8 billion, can you make that much?”

“Even if I can’t, isn’t there Yueyue? I won’t be at a loss giving it to her.”

“I don’t know anything, you guys discuss it.”

Gu Tongshu’s lips curled into a slight smile, he stood up and walked upstairs without even glancing at the frozen pear…

Gu Jiuyue didn’t understand a thing, but just by looking at the angle of the men’s smiles, she knew they were up to some sneaky trick.

“Are you two planning to devour Yida Film Industry?”

“Why would your dad want to eat it?”

Su Huai shook his head and cheerfully explained, “He already holds shares in Yida Business Management, he could exit anytime he wants, but he won’t touch Yida, Gu Tongshu’s reputation is worth much more than a mere cinema chain.”

“Then?” Gu was confused.

“It’s different with me playing the game with little Wang. As peers, we cooperate, if a business goes under, we divide the blame, if it’s his fault, then he must take responsibility, and that is something everyone would acknowledge.”

“Oh, so you’re going to try your best to help him survive?”

“Right, and primarily because you also have a share in the compensation, otherwise why would your dad be so pleased?”

“You two…tsk tsk!”

Gu Jiuyue sighed, her expression and tone subtly complex.

The feeling was indeed hard to quantify, one was her dear dad, the other was… uh, her best friend.

The two seemed to rub each other the wrong way, often being awkward, but they were so in sync in this matter.

To be honest, it was quite preposterous.

A few words passed between them, apparently so simple, yet they seemed to have crafted an entire treatise in code?!

Gu Jiuyue admitted she couldn’t understand, but her heart suddenly felt sweet.

You two keep it up, I really want to ship this CP!

…

Next, the two of them discussed the specifics while eating fruit.

It was mainly Su Huai speaking and Gu listening, nodding in contribution.

The original plan was scrapped, and the new scheme was as follows–

Xingyu would issue 1 billion yuan worth of convertible bonds directed at Heaven’s Will Holding, with a coupon rate of 6% per year, valid for 5 years, and convertible within 5 years.

Xingyu would also sell a portion of its equity to Heaven’s Will Holding, with specific price and payment methods to be determined.

In this manner, Gu’s Heaven’s Will Holding was purely investing in Su Huai’s Xingyu, based on optimism about the industry’s development and as a normal business decision.

Similarly, Xingyu’s desire to invest in Panda was for expansion due to business development needs.

Gu and Wang Siming were isolated by Su Huai.

Any future issues between Su Huai and Wang Siming would be internal business affairs, not reaching the financial investor.

Next, Xingyu would use its corporate cash flow and other conditions to negotiate the final investment terms with Panda.

How much equity, management say, how to exit… were all Su Huai’s business.

Wang Siming of course knew where the money came from, but if Su Huai make an earnest effort in Panda’s development, in the end, Wang would owe Su Huai, rather than being tricked by him.

As for Gu, she would continue to play her innocent role.

Having understood all this, Gu broke into a smile, her eyes curving.

“You people who can grow companies, your hearts are really dirty!”

Despite what she said, her expression was clearly very satisfied.

Powerful men, whether good or bad, are still powerful. And if they still take care to protect themselves, then that’s a perfect… friend.

Su Huai was exactly that kind of person.