Chapter 78: Dividing the Money
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
A group of people took their seats one after another.
“Zhou Chao, come here. Let me introduce you. This is my friend, Lao Piao. We used to play games together. Now he’s formed his own gaming team,” Si Cong introduced the person beside him.
“I know about Lao Piao. I used to love watching your livestreams with Tuantuan. If there’s a chance, we should play games together,” Zhou Chao said cheerfully, looking at Lao Piao.
“Zhou Chao can reach out to me anytime if he wants to play games,” Lao Piao responded, surprised that Zhou Chao knew about him, but he didn’t think much of it.
“You said it. Just remember your words when the time comes.”
“Of course, I’ll definitely make sure everything is in place for Zhou Chao,” Lao Piao said confidently, patting his chest that was larger than most women’s.
Laughter filled the entire deck for a moment.
“Second Brother, you’ve gathered us all here today, so there must be something going on. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have brought us together,” Li Yang suddenly spoke up.
“I thought you guys wouldn’t ask, Elder Bro. Your patience needs some work, it seems!”
Li Yang quickly caught on, understanding that everyone was curious. After all, none of them were just sitting around, and it happened that he was the one to initiate the conversation.
“Alright, let me briefly explain. Remember a few days ago when 1 mentioned a project investment in our group chat?” He paused for a moment this time.
“At that time, each of you transferred me a sum of money. Coincidentally, the project has just concluded. Today, I invited you all out to enjoy the fruits of our victory.”
“Wait a second, it’s only been three days. You already wrapped up the project so quickly?” Si Cong looked at Zhou Chao with a puzzled expression.
Zhou Chao didn’t beat around the bush and took out his phone. “You all collectively transferred a total of 75 million.”
“Qin Fen and Si Cong, both of you initially transferred 20 million each. Now, including the principal, it’s 140 million each.”
“Elder Bro, your initial investment was 15 million, and with the profits, it’s 105 million.”
“As for the three of you… Qin Lang, you have 70 million; Yang Shuo and Yin Keting have 35 million each. Later, you can verify if this amount is correct.” “Wow,” in no time, Qin Fen, Si Cong, and others on the ship already had their mouths wide open, speechless in astonishment.
Meanwhile, Lao Piao stood there in astonishment. In a matter of minutes, he had transferred more than 300 million, an amount that surpassed his total assets by more than half. The extravagance of this act struck him profoundly. He couldn’t help but contemplate the possibility of such opportunities arising again in the future, even considering bringing his younger brother along next time.
Soon, the phones of Qin Fen and others began to ring, indicating the incoming transactions. They took out their phones and saw that what Zhou Chao had said was indeed true. This left them even more amazed.
“Wow, you’re incredible, Second Brother,” Li Yang looked at his private funds, which had just broken into nine digits, and excitedly jumped up from the couch.
Qin Fen, Si Cong, and the others were equally astonished. In just two to three days, their investments had multiplied several times over. The most important thing was that Zhou Chao promptly transferred over more than 300 million to each of them. This level of generosity was beyond the norm.
“Thank you, Brother Chao,” Qin Lang, Yang Shuo, and Yin Keting stood up one after another to express their gratitude. After all, being included in such an endeavor already showed that Zhou Chao held them in high regard, and they wanted to convey their appreciation.
“No need to thank me. We’re ail on the same team, and besides, it’s just a small amount,” Zhou Chao responded, and the others couldn’t help but be amused by his manner. He acted like Si Cong’s father who considered such matter a piece of cake.
“The incident from a couple of days ago, was that your doing?” Qin Fen, who had remained silent, suddenly asked Zhou Chao.
“Yep.” Zhou Chao didn’t say much more, and Qin Fen was smart enough not to ask further questions. However, the rest of the group looked bewildered.
Turning his head to Qin Fen, Si Cong whispered, and after a moment, he screamed, “Zhou Chao, I want to eat Bluefin tuna and Bluefin Yellowfin Tuna. Anyway, I want the most expensive things. Otherwise, I’ll be staying at your place every day.”
Zhou Chao was taken aback. “We don’t have Bluefin tuna, but we have Australis Barramundi. I’ll have the chef prepare a dish for you.”
“Wow, Zhou Chao, I’ve always thought of you as an innocent big dolphin. Who would have thought you’re a mighty killer whale? Looks like 1 need to watch out for you in the future. I might end up selling myself just to give you money.” Si Cong’s words triggered laughter among the crowd.
“Alright, let’s not talk about this. Today is about sharing the money and having fun, enjoying the view of the Huangpu River. Let’s not bring up anything else.” Qin Fen and Si Cong understood that Zhou Chao was intentionally skipping a certain topic, so they didn’t delve into it.
“Chao, don’t forget us next time such an opportunity arises,” Si Cong whispered to Zhou Chao.
“Don’t worry, 1 won’t forget you guys.”
At this point, the ship’s chef had already brought out various delicious dishes dim sum, lobster, king crab, and more. Everyone’s appetite was excellent, and Qin Fen’s group wasted no time in digging in.
“Did you guys come across any good investment opportunities recently?” After finishing his last bite of Australis Barramundi, Zhou Chao turned to the others and asked.
“We haven’t come across any promising projects recently. How about considering the idea of forming a League of Legends team? Remember our past gaming sessions? Would you be interested?” Qin Fen proposed the idea, spurred by their shared gaming experiences. He had his own esports club but hadn’t ventured into establishing an LOL team. Given Si Cong’s expertise in this domain, this investment seemed like a valuable pursuit.
As someone experienced, Zhou Chao naturally understood the value of an LOL team. He didn’t hesitate and nodded, “Sure, I can invest and be a shareholder. You’ll handle the rest.”
Qin Fen grasped his meaning – Zhou Chao would invest, but not get involved in the company’s management. Essentially, what Zhou Chao said was final.
Then the two of them headed towards the back and engaged in a detailed discussion about shares and the structure of the company shares. Finally, they reached an agreement: both of them would invest 100 million yuan. Qin Fen would hold 51%, while Zhou Chao would hold 49%. Without any hesitation, Zhou Chao promptly transferred the money to Qin Fen.
“Zhou Chao, there’s something I’m not sure if 1 should ask.” Seeing Qin Fen’s hesitant expression, Zhou Chao knew what he wanted to inquire about.
“Are you trying to ask how much money 1 made this time?”
“Exactly.”
“Heh, it’s not that much, just 6 billion.”
“60 billion?” Qin Fen’s confusion was evident. It didn’t seem plausible that the earnings were this modest. If converted to US dollars, it wouldn’t even reach 10 billion, in USD!
“Wow, are you talking about this in USD?” Qin Fen exclaimed in astonishment.
“Yep.” Qin Fen was struggling to find words to describe this person who had a penchant for subtle flaunting. He simply went back to the table with the others and resumed drinking.
Time quickly passed, and before they knew it, the setting sun was almost out of sight.
The yacht was getting ready to dock. It had been a fantastic day for everyone. After all, they had unexpectedly acquired a significant sum of money. As a result, each person was wearing a contented smile.
Even Lao Piao had a beaming smile. After all, he already spent the entire afternoon with everyone, getting to know Zhou Chao, Qin Fen, Li Yang, and the others. For him, this was a significant gain.
After disembarking from the ship, they didn’t go out to eat together. Most of them were still quite full from their feast on the ship, so they prepared to head back home.
“Lao Piao, can I add you as a friend?” At this moment, Zhou Chao called out to Lao Piao, who was about to leave with Si Cong.
“Sure, sure.” Lao Piao quickly came over and added Zhou Chao as a friend and exchanged contact information.
“Lao Piao, let’s play games together sometime,” Zhou Chao said, turning around and getting into his car to leave.
“That’s a good one, Lao Piao.” Si Cong teased.
“It’s all thanks to you, Si Cong, for bringing me here to play. I’ll arrange something for you tonight.” With that, the two of them drove towards the lively and bustling area ahead..