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Xu Mo and Tang Lei finished their tour and then met up with Gu Huanxi and the others to have a meal together before seeing off Old Director Tang and her husband at the airport.
Tsinghua University was vast, a whole new world. The four of them were all very excited to be attending university here.
They found a barbecue restaurant and enjoyed a hearty meal before heading back to their dorms.
When Xu Mo returned to his dorm, he found that three more people had already arrived. They had made their beds and unpacked their luggage.
Xu Mo was the first to arrive, but he had been busy and hadn’t had the time to return to the dorm until now to meet them.
They were named Lei Dong, Qin Hai, Wei Haoyang, and Cao Zhenye. They were almost all top scorers in the college entrance examination, ranking among the best in their provinces.
After introducing themselves, they got to know each other and engaged in small talk.
Time slipped away quietly, and in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.
The past few days had been spent on military training, keeping everyone quite busy.
Xu Mo, Tang Lei, and the other Two were not only exploring the capital but also participating in military training and getting to know new classmates and teachers.
Since Xu Mo was enrolled in the School of Engineering, there were few girls in his class—only about eleven or twelve, with over thirty boys, making it a case of too many monks and not enough porridge.
Xu Mo had no interest in these girls, but his dorm mates were quite enthusiastic, discussing which girl in the class was prettier and who had a better figure.
Xu Mo was busy, often needing to make phone calls. The company’s layout had already begun, and once military training was over, at Xu Mo’s command, the shared bicycles would be rolled out.
There were a total of two hundred thousand bicycles, and after scouting many locations, Xu Mo aimed to have all two hundred thousand bikes deployed overnight.
Once everything was set up, they could wait for users to start using and logging in.
At the same time, advertising in the capital had already begun, aiming to gain acceptance from the citizens as quickly as possible and seeking a second round of financing.
“We can already start the financing process, or we can wait a bit. This round of financing should bring in at least ten billion yuan, and we should try to get as much money as possible!”
“Our investor, Zhou Shiming, is already preparing. There are also several capital firms looking to talk to us!”
“Then what are we waiting for? Contact them and have them come up for a discussion!” Tang Lei said excitedly.
“But our bargaining chips aren’t enough yet. If we wait for a month, we can have at least five hundred thousand users. With those five hundred thousand users, our bargaining position will be stronger, and we’ll have more confidence in negotiations!” Xu Mo smiled.
“Xu Mo, we’ll follow your lead! One month isn’t long!” Gu Huanxi chuckled.
“Indeed! We’ll all follow your lead!” Li Banzhuang chuckled.
“In that case, let’s wait for a month,” Xu Mo smiled.
“Agreed!”
As it happened, the four of them were quite busy this month.
In the new environment, they needed to study hard, interact with classmates and friends, join clubs, and experience university life.
After the four of them had completed their experiences, they could then find time for financing. There was no need to rush.
Time slipped away quietly amidst their busy schedules, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
During this month, Xu Mo and Tang Lei hadn’t changed much; they were busy every day. However, Gu Huanxi and Li Banzhuang had noticeably transformed.
It seemed that upon entering university, they had learned how to dress up and apply makeup, and with money in their hands, Gu Huanxi and Li Banzhuang had become significantly more attractive.
Not only had their skin become fairer and their features more refined, but they had also learned how to apply eyeshadow and had double eyelids done.
With their high ponytails, they exuded youthful vitality.
Now, Gu Huanxi was quite the center of attention at Tsinghua University, considered a beautiful campus belle.
………
“Financing! Financing!” Xu Mo laughed.
“Yes! Financing!”
The three of them exclaimed excitedly!
This past month, the shared bicycle business had shown excellent momentum, with a rapid increase in users.
They had not only completed the deployment of bicycles in the capital but had also expanded to Shenhai City and Guannan City.
Now, all four of the major cities in the Great Xia Nation had their bicycles in large numbers.
In fact, they had already begun to promote their service in second-tier and third-tier cities.
With this data, the name “Little Monster Shared Bicycles” quickly exploded on the internet, with major news outlets reporting on it frantically, making it a trend.
The company behind Little Monster Shared Bicycles became a rising unicorn, receiving fervent praise from the investment and news communities.
It was a hit!
Little Monster Bicycles had become a sensation.
Xu Mo’s speech from a few months ago rapidly spread across the internet, and his views and judgments on the shared economy of the internet were extremely accurate, earning him fervent admiration.
People had already begun to venture into shared car and shared electric scooter businesses.
Xu Mo had driven the development of this industry and had also created it!
Therefore, Little Monster Bicycles seeking a new round of financing didn’t require them to look for investors; instead, investors were coming to them, requesting to join the investment.
Due to this situation, Xu Mo’s first investor, Zhou Shiming, personally rushed to the capital to discuss the next round of financing with the four of them.
Zhou Shiming must have been excited.
He looked vigorous and very happy.
As long as Xu Mo’s financing was successful this time, his previous investment could quickly balloon, potentially increasing tenfold.
Therefore, he was very cautious about Xu Mo’s financing this time, offering him a lot of guidance.
“Your development has exceeded our expectations! Haha, you guys are just too bold!”
As soon as Zhou Shiming saw them, he excitedly exclaimed:
“You youngsters really are fearless, like calves unafraid of tigers! We thought this industry might be fraught with difficulties, with many practical problems unsolvable, but you four have actually made it happen!”
“I fully support your financing this time! Not only that, but I’ve also brought a few people with me to introduce you to potential investors!”
“They are all well-known investors, angels, and they are very optimistic about the shared bicycle business! They’ve reached out to me, wanting to invest in you!”
“If you present well, one billion, two billion won’t be a problem!”
Zhou Shiming spoke with excitement all over his face.
Xu Mo smiled and said, “Mr. Zhou, we’ve also had quite a few people reach out to us.”
“The people you’ve contacted may not be as good as the ones I’ve brought! The ones I’ve found are top-tier tycoons! By the way, there are a few waiting outside right now; I’ll call them in!”
Zhou Shiming was brimming with excitement as he walked over to open the door, announcing, “Ta-da! Xu Mo, let me introduce you. This is an investor from our Xiahai City, the head of Fengxiang Jewelry, Mr. Xu Deming! He is a renowned jeweler and angel investor in our Xiahai City, having invested in numerous industries and is quite famous!”
As soon as these words were spoken, a familiar face came into view, with slightly graying hair.
Who else could it be but Xu Deming?
Behind him followed a woman dressed in a female suit, with a slender figure and a spirited demeanor.
“Also, let me introduce you! This is the CEO of Deverna Company, you know Deverna, right? The cosmetics company! She is Miss Xu Wanting, also a well-known angel investor in our Xiahai City!”
Suddenly, Xu Mo’s expression darkened, turning unusually grim.
The others also changed their expressions!
“Xu Mo!”
“Xu Mo!”
Xu Deming and Xu Wanting walked in and greeted Xu Mo.
“You’ve all probably heard of Xu Deming’s Fengxiang Jewelry! He is the chief executive officer of Fengxiang Jewelry, a renowned figure in the jewelry industry! Mr. Xu Deming and Miss Xu Wanting are also father and daughter, and they both have high hopes for you!”
Zhou Shiming said with a smile, well aware of the Xu family’s influence, but he didn’t notice the change in Xu Mo and the others’ expressions.
He continued, “Xu Mo! With the support of the Xu family’s Fengxiang Jewelry, your Little Monster Bicycles are sure to soar and achieve great things!”