Chapter 11 Smile Holdings Xie Shuyu was not at all surprised by Tang Song's answer. She didn't have much work to do and the salary was reasonable, so she had no reason to refuse. "I'll send you the company address on WeChat later. Just bring your ID and bank card. I'm busy expanding my baking business recently, so I may not be there. You can look for the office manager." "Okay, thank you for your trust, Sister Shuyu." After a pause, Tang Song joked, "Wrong, it should be thank you for Mr. Xie's trust." Xie Shuyu chuckled, "You're just a part-time worker, there's no need to take it so seriously." “Then I wish Weiguang Coffee to become bigger and stronger and create brilliant future together!” The two of them picked up their tea and clinked their cups together gently. Xie Shuyu looked at Tang Song with a little curiosity in his eyes. With her experience and ability, she is very good at judging people. In her impression, Tang Song is a typical "i person" (introvert).
Silent, evasive, likes independent thinking, not good at socializing. This time when we met, he seemed much more confident and cheerful, and his whole body of energy and spirit was fuller. It was a small surprise. She prefers to communicate with such people, which makes things much easier and also improves work efficiency. "Mr. Xie, it's really you! What a coincidence!" A very magnetic male voice suddenly came. Tang Song looked up in surprise and saw a man in his early 30s standing next to Xie Shuyu with a look of surprise on his face. Black executive jacket, cardigan, trousers and leather shoes. With side-parted hair and a leather clutch, she looks gentle and elegant. Xie Shuyu stood up politely and said enthusiastically, "Manager Wang, good afternoon." Manager Wang glanced at Tang Song and asked casually, "Who is this?" "Tang Song, one of my partners." Xie Shuyu smiled and introduced: "This is Wang Yunping, the senior manager of Yunjing Consulting." Wang Yunping took the initiative to extend his hand to Tang Song and said, "Hello, Mr. Tang." "Hello." Tang Song quickly stood up and shook hands with him. Wang Yunping turned his gaze back to Xie Shuyu and praised sincerely: "The dream just came back, the heavy clouds have not yet cleared, and the morning light has turned into drizzling rain. Every time I see President Xie, I always think of this Song Dynasty poem. You are equally elegant and beautiful!" "Thank you for the compliment." Xie Shuyu smiled reservedly. Tang Song was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Xie Shuyu's name came from here. It was indeed very beautiful. When I woke up from the dream, the sky was dark, the thick clouds had not yet dispersed, and the morning light was mixed with sparse drizzle. Perhaps, this is also the origin of the "Glimmer Café"? The two of them laughed and talked about old times.
Wang Yunping shook his handbag and said, "Our agency recently investigated the current situation and investment opportunities of the coffee industry in Yan Province. Would you like to learn more about it, Mr. Xie? It may be helpful for your company's financing." Hearing this, Xie Shuyu's eyes lit up instantly, and then he looked at Tang Song with some embarrassment. After all, we are treating them to a meal today, so it’s a bit inappropriate. Tang Song saw Xie Shuyu's concerns and took the initiative to say, "Sister Shuyu, I am now a member of Weiguang Coffee, so you don't have to worry too much about me." Xie Shuyu hesitated for a moment and gestured, "Manager Wang, please take a seat. Tang Song is not an outsider and is currently helping me handle some business." Wang Yunping nodded and sat down next to Tang Song, his slightly burning gaze always fixed on Xie Shuyu. The two began to talk about topics such as changes in market size, supply chain, product innovation and investment institutions. Tang Song listened quietly at the side, but couldn't get a word in. After about 20 minutes, the two stopped talking about investment and started talking about other things. It can be seen that Manager Wang is a man of great knowledge and good memory. I know a little about coffee beans, luxury goods, and art. Tang Song looked at Wang Yunping, who was chatting and laughing calmly and in a gentle manner beside him, and once again realized his own shortcomings. Compared with these real elites, my overall qualities are far behind. Now he has no ability to interrupt at all. For a moment, I felt a little lost. Wait until the two of them have finished chatting. Only then did Wang Yunping turn his gaze towards Tang Song, as if he finally remembered that there was such a person next to him. He casually pulled out a business card and placed it next to Tang Song, smiling and saying, "What industry are you in, Mr. Tang? Which company do you work for? We can cooperate if there is a chance. Yunjing is a professional research and consulting organization focusing on the investment field, providing enterprises with comprehensive and professional services including "investment research" + "due diligence" + "post-investment management". That being said, with his vision, he naturally saw some of the roots of the Tang and Song dynasties. Therefore, this introduction is more like a courtesy and display. Tang Song was silent for a moment, then said truthfully: "IT industry, currently working as a program developer at Jinxiu Commerce." "Oh?" Wang Yunping raised his eyebrows, crossed his legs, and smiled, "Programmer? Not bad, ChatGPT is booming, AI investment is advancing, and the entire venture capital market is booming. Rare companies can become unicorns in a matter of minutes, and excellent talents can earn 500 million yuan a year. Mr. Tang has a bright future ahead of him." Tang Song pursed his lips and said, "I'll lend you my good wishes." Then, Wang Yunping clapped his hands, as if he remembered something, "Jinxiu Trading? Is it the one in Linjin Building? Yancheng Jinxiu Trading Co., Ltd." "Yeah." Tang Song nodded slightly. Xie Shuyu was surprised and asked, "Manager Wang has cooperation with Jinxiu Commerce?" Wang Yunping put down his legs, smiled at Xie Shuyu, and said, "That's not the case. You may not know that Jinxiu Commerce is very popular in the investment circle now, and countless VCs and PEs want to pounce on it."
Xie Shuyu sat up straight and asked in surprise: "What do you mean?" Her company, Weiguang Coffee, has been seeking financing recently and has contacted many investors and investment companies. I have gained some understanding of the capital market, and I really want to know why Jinxiu Trading is so attractive. Wang Yunping folded his hands and rested his elbows on the dining table. "It's simple. Smile Capital took a fancy to it." "Smile Capital?" Tang Song blurted out, with a somewhat frozen expression on his face. Wang Yunping frowned slightly. He really didn't like Tang Song's startled look. Xie Shuyu pursed his lips, eyes full of shock, and said, "Well, it seems that Yancheng will have one more listed company in a few years." Wang Yunping glanced at Tang Song and said calmly, "Not necessarily. Although Jinxiu Commerce is the leader in this field in Yancheng, it is not good enough in the national market. The investment community is still studying the investment logic of Smile Capital this time." Tang Song clenched his hands, his expression changed, "What is the relationship between Smile Capital and Smile Holdings?" Wang Yunping was somewhat reluctant to answer this question, which he thought was a bit low-level. But he was concerned about Xie Shuyu on the opposite side. He continued, "Smile Capital is the CVC (corporate venture capital) institution under Smile Holdings. As for Smile Holdings, I don't need to explain it in detail, right? There should be few people who have not heard of this name." There was a buzzing sound in his head, and Tang Song's heartbeat began to accelerate violently. In the game "Male God Growth Plan", the first company he created was "Smile Holdings", and it also has a CVC institution called Smile Capital. The name comes from the first extremely rare character card he drew, [Secretary Kim], whose real name is Kim Mi-so. (End of this chapter)