Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!

The reason is simple, Eleme and Dianping have teamed up against Meituan, and it has been going on for many days now.

Zhang Tao and Zhang Xuhao already have a bit of an understanding in their hearts!

"Damn it, Cheng Zhu guessed it all right!"

Although Meituan is barely holding on, some details reveal that it is truly strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

"If Bao Fan had pressured Zhang Tao first, things would have been difficult." Cheng Zhu was well aware of this fact.

Because it wouldn't just be Bao Fan applying pressure, Red Mountain Capital and others would too.

"If he had forcibly dragged Zhang Tao to the negotiating table from the outset, and Wang Xin played the [fifty-fifty] trump card, considering Zhang Tao's personality, all my previous efforts and words would likely have been in vain."

The pressure Taozi has to withstand is enormous; with a cohort of bigwigs jointly applying pressure, he can't hold up!

Moreover, the fifty-fifty deal is too tempting; for Dianping, it's the best internal outcome.

"But nearly a week has passed, and our [crush Meituan] plan has been underway for almost a week."

"This is human nature: if something hasn't started, it might be shelved due to some situations."

"But once it starts, and the situation looks great, calling it off becomes quite difficult!"

Cheng Zhu already understood in his heart: This time it's steady!

Meanwhile, Bao Fan wasn't in a pleasant mood.

He had been busy these days, with a lot of work and many social engagements.

During his brief leisure, he often pondered a particular issue.

"Why hasn't Cheng Zhu contacted me proactively?"

Boss Bao had a subtle, unsettling feeling brewing frequently in his heart.

During that dinner with Cheng Zhu, he felt something was off, but couldn't pinpoint it.

Now, he still had the same feeling.

After finishing today's social engagements, despite having drunk a lot, Bao Fan wasn't drunk at all.

On the contrary, his mind was even sharper than before drinking.

He suddenly figured it out: "I know what's wrong now!"

Because at that very moment, he recalled Long Wei's evaluation of Cheng Zhu.

Long Wei mentioned that during a meeting at Eleme's headquarters, the young man appeared very composed, remained silent throughout, and wasn't eager to express himself.

At that dinner, Cheng Zhu gave him the same impression.

Calm, steady, appropriate...

Upon reflection now, he hadn't sensed any vibrant ambition in Cheng Zhu!

"This is quite unusual!"

It's not to say that young achievers must always be arrogant.

But there's usually a sense of vibrancy, though some are more outspoken, while others are more reserved.

Bao Fan, renowned as the King of Mergers and Acquisitions, naturally frequented negotiation venues.

There are many considerations in negotiations, such as interests, willpower, emotions, human nature...

But he had repeatedly emphasized that the most crucial was insight into and grasp of human nature!

Bao Fan had always been very accurate in reading people.

Recalling now, he always felt that Cheng Zhu was restraining himself during dinner and drinks with him!

"This person, his true self, is definitely not the one I saw that day!"

The reason it dawned on him only today is simply because he had been a big boss for too long, accustomed to encountering people who were either cautious or obedient or liked to listen more and talk less when meeting him.

Seeing me and being a bit humble, with a lower posture, isn't that normal?

But thinking back, with his understanding of human nature, the more he thought about it, the more off it seemed.

He even felt that the real Cheng Zhu might be the opposite of the one at the dinner table that day!

Indeed, big bosses are big bosses, he was right...

With this thought, Bao Fan checked the time.

"It's only a little past ten, young people probably wouldn't sleep this early, right?" he thought.

Therefore, Bao Fan picked up his phone, ready to proactively call Cheng Zhu again.

The call was quickly connected.

"Hello, Mr. Bao." Cheng Zhu's voice came through.

"Little Cheng, I've had a lot of work and social engagements these days. Just finished drinking, hic! Have you thought about what I mentioned the other day, have you considered having an in-depth collaboration with us in the future?"

Bao Fan mentioned drinking quite a bit, and then immediately got straight to the point.

Cheng Zhu promptly agreed: "To collaborate with Mr. Bao and Huaxing Capital, of course, I would be thrilled."

Upon hearing this, Boss Bao's face immediately showed a satisfied smile.

Not bad, knowing the trend makes a hero, no wonder I used three cards, besides [hosting], to persuade you.

"Then tell me, what are your collaboration needs?" Bao Fan's hearty laugh echoed, as he intended to grant some benefits to his new recruit.

He was deeply embedded in the world of chivalry, and indeed he had such a personality.

He admired Cheng Zhu's abilities, and of course, was willing to give a bit of a welcome gift!

At Huaxing Capital, he didn't allow people to call him Mr. Bao. Calling him Bao Fan was something they obviously didn't dare to do, so they just called him Boss, and gradually it became the norm.

And Bao Fan's principle had always been: to be the boss, you must share more money every year than others; this was Huaxing's corporate culture!

If all the good things were solely enjoyed by the boss, why would the brothers follow you?

In fact, he had always done so, treating his subordinates really well.

Besides, he was actually quite curious.

How would a young man like Cheng Zhu propose requests to me?

It had been many years, indeed many years since he last dealt with such a young lad.

At his level, does a young man at this age even qualify to discuss matters with him?

Cheng Zhu chuckled over the phone and said: "I've always admired Mr. Bao for pioneering the [venture advisory] + [investment banking] model in China."

"As far as I know, more than half of the advisory business for domestic new economy unicorns is led by Huaxing."

Upon hearing this, Bao Fan sensed something wasn't quite right.

Because over the phone, Cheng Zhu's tone had subtly changed from the dinner table that day.

It's hard to describe, but something had changed!

For Cheng Zhu, five days had passed, it was all settled, so he wasn't bothered to pretend anymore!

Trying to recruit me as a subordinate, are you?

Alright, I'm laying it on the table!

Sure enough, his next words made Bao Fan's brow instantly furrow!

"What I want for future cooperation is... hoping that one day, my company can also hire Huaxing Capital as an advisor."

"Of course, I will show my sincerity, absolutely with a high salary!" Cheng Zhu joked with a laugh.

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