NOVEL NEXT Chapter 30 - Extended Rolls-Royce!
Chapter 30. Extended Rolls-Royce!
Li Mo didn’t hold high expectations for investing in Ma Xiaoyun.
Although he saw…that investing in Ma Tengyun had yielded exceptionally high returns,
it wasn’t so easy to replicate that success.
The reason his investment in Ma Tengyun had gone so smoothly was simple—
Ma Tengyun had been desperate for funds at the time.
His appearance…
…had been like delivering coal in a snowstorm for Ma Tengyun.
But now…
Mr. Ma (Ma Xiaoyun) clearly wasn’t in urgent need of money.
Mr. Ma felt somewhat tempted.
Even though he had already secured $5 million in funding…he believed more capital was always better.
Of course…he couldn’t accept too much investment either.
Otherwise, his control over Alibaba’s board would weaken.
When it came to Goldman Sachs…he hadn’t even given them much equity.
If he lost control of Alibaba…what would be the point?
Yet…he still had to consider Joseph Tsai’s opinion.
Joseph had abandoned a high-paying job in Hong Kong…with an annual salary of several hundred thousand—
…to follow him to Alibaba without hesitation.
And he had just helped secure $5 million in venture capital.
Mr. Ma couldn’t just ignore his concerns.
Before Mr. Ma could speak…
…Joseph Tsai quickly stepped in.
He didn’t want Mr. Ma’s shares diluted any further.
“Mr. Mo, we’re glad you’re interested in investing.”
“But Alibaba currently has sufficient cash flow for the foreseeable future.”
“Perhaps we can collaborate in the future if the opportunity arises.”
Ma Tengyun sighed inwardly.
As expected…
Mr. Ma was no ordinary man.
He wanted to achieve the most with the least capital.
That way…
…the eventual returns would be staggering.
Ma Tengyun himself lacked such ambition.
Mainly because…
…Mr. Mo was simply too impressive.
Only by following him could he secure the brightest future!
“Haha, no worries, I was just joking.”
Li Mo didn’t mind.
“Since Mr. Ma is in Shenzhen, let me show you around.”
“We’ll have drinks tonight.”
“But first, I need to take care of some business—”
“—attending a land auction.”
Mr. Ma looked surprised.
“Mr. Mo, are you getting into real estate?”
Right now…
…the real estate market was booming.
Countless investors were pouring money into property.
Those who had entered early…
…were already reaping massive profits.
Of course…
…some believed housing prices had no room left to rise.
“Not exactly.”
“I just want to buy a plot of land.”
“As a… collector’s item.”
“Let’s go.”
Mr. Ma and the other two exchanged glances.
A collector’s item…
Mr. Mo’s words always carried an air of profound mystery!
“Mr. Mo…”
“You seem very serious about buying land.”
“In that case, we’ll accompany you today.”
Li Mo led them to a luxury car dealership near Blue Sea Villas.
The showroom displayed top-tier brands—
Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and more.
As soon as they entered…
…a beautiful saleswoman rushed over.
“Sir, are you here to look at cars?”
She gazed at Li Mo with admiration.
Among the four men…
…though they seemed equal in status,
she could tell—
Li Mo was the leader.
A young man shopping at a luxury car dealership?
Definitely a high achiever!
“Yes, help me pick out a Rolls-Royce.”
“The extended version.”
The saleswoman’s eyes lit up.
“Sir, right this way!”
“We just received an extended Rolls-Royce.”
“Priced at 10.02 million.”
Li Mo examined the car…
…and immediately decided.
“The base price is 9.55 million.”
“If that works, prepare the contract now.”
The saleswoman was stunned.
“Sir… you… you’re a true connoisseur! I’ll get the paperwork ready!”
Mr. Ma watched as Li Mo casually spent millions on a luxury car.
Envy filled his eyes.
“Mr. Mo… after our funding round, I thought I was doing well.”
“But compared to you, I’m practically broke!”
“I only bought a Mercedes as my company car.”
“Just over 400,000.”
The Mercedes had been a splurge for Mr. Ma—
…one that pained him to purchase.
But now…
…Li Mo had effortlessly bought a car worth tens of millions.
If there was any internet mogul who could afford such extravagance…
…it would be Wang Zhidong, CEO of Sina.
As China’s largest portal site,
Sina was one of the few internet companies still turning massive profits.
After witnessing Li Mo’s lavish spending…
…a seed was planted in Mr. Ma’s mind.
If he ever needed investment again…
…he would turn to Li Mo.
A man who could make tens of millions in the stock market…
…likely had unfathomable wealth.
In his heart…
…he had elevated Li Mo to an almost mythical status.
Yet…
…no matter who it was…
…he would never willingly submit to anyone.
His confidence in himself…
…remained unshaken.
Once the contract was signed…
…the brand-new extended Rolls-Royce belonged to Li Mo.
The saleswoman blushed slightly.
She took the initiative to flirt.
“Sir, here’s my card.”
“My name is Qin Xue.”
“Call me anytime—no matter how late.”
Mr. Ma and the others pretended not to hear.
Moving in wealthy circles…they were used to women throwing themselves at successful men.
For someone as accomplished as Li Mo…admiration was only natural.
Li Mo smiled but said nothing.
The saleswoman was clearly the casual type.
And, she paled in comparison to Su Qingyan.
While the world had no shortage of beautiful women…most were merely above average—especially with makeup.
Su Qingyan’s looks and figure, however, were nearly flawless.
After being around Su Qingyan…ordinary beauties didn’t even register for Li Mo.
To catch his eye…a woman had to be on Su Qingyan’s level.
And such women…were exceedingly rare these days.
The saleswoman took the hint and didn’t push further.
“Xiao Ma.”
“You drive.”
Ma Tengyun beamed.
“Being Mr. Mo’s chauffeur is an honor!”
“If Qingyan Investment ever publishes a company chronicle, this’ll make the cut!”
He happily took the wheel.
Since the extended version only added one row of seats, his regular license sufficed.
Settling into the Rolls-Royce’s second row…
Mr. Ma and Joseph Tsai leaned back in satisfaction.
“This Rolls-Royce… sure beats my lousy Mercedes!”
Mr. Ma’s voice dripped with envy.
“Tengyun, head to Shenzhen University.”
“We’re picking up Su Qingyan.”
“My girlfriend.”
Anticipating their curiosity, Li Mo added the last part.
Ma Tengyun acknowledged and drove toward the university.
Mr. Ma sighed wistfully.
“The internet was right—if you’re successful enough, your future spouse might still be in kindergarten!”
“I’ve been thinking of hosting an event at West Lake—”
Before he could finish…
Li Mo’s phone rang.
Sitting in the back, Li Mo apologized briefly before answering.
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His college buddy Yin Qiang’s voice came through.
“Hey man, the auction slot’s set!”
“Get here fast!”
“I’ve already called those two idiots from our dorm—we’re getting wasted tonight!”
“Oh, and bring your girlfriend! No excuses!”