I'm back in 1990

Chapter 336: A New Idea

"Six million US dollars plus me, and I want 49% of Hong Kong Changhong's shares."

Huang Xiaochuan rejected it without even thinking. What a pipe dream! With Gaze Browser so close to its IPO, how could they possibly take away 49% of Changhong Investment with just eight million? They're dreaming!

If I weren't so busy and had no one else available, who would even consider taking advantage of this woman?

"Alright, alright, I'll give you a break. Eight million dollars, plus 40, plus me, that's all I have."

Huang Xiaochuan looked disdainful. "Women's words are deceitful. I'd never believe you."

Zhang Yun was so angry that her face turned purple.

Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan was unmoved by reason, Zhang Yun changed her approach and tried to appeal to his emotions.

"Didn't your family tell you from a young age to respect your teachers? I was your teacher for a few days, after all. As the old saying goes, 'A teacher for a day is a father for life.' How can you treat your teacher like this? Where is your conscience?"

Unexpectedly, Huang Xiaochuan wouldn't back down: "There's another saying, 'The business world is like a battlefield,' haven't you heard that? Also, you have a non-compete agreement with Goldman Sachs, right? If I let you join now, I'll have to take on the risks."

The two then engaged in a heated negotiation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a deal that is probably unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated.

Don't think that business negotiations are just a back-and-forth, polite chat. There are plenty of scenes of people banging on tables, kicking chairs, and cursing. It can be quite interesting.

But once the two sides reach an agreement, the scene becomes like a loving family, shaking hands and hugging each other, just like long-lost brothers meeting again.

From the moment they entered the museum at 10 a.m. until it closed at 5:30 p.m., the two exchanged words several times. No matter how sharp and sarcastic Zhang Yun's words were, Huang Xiaochuan remained unmoved. "Pshaw! It's just a few unpleasant words."

Ultimately, the two reached a preliminary verbal agreement: Zhang Yun would invest eight million US dollars to acquire 3% of Changhong Investment's shares, and an additional 2% of stock options would be exercised if the investment returns reached three billion within five years, with the option to purchase these 2% of stock options based on the company's value.

In addition, the annual salary is determined by the revenue; there is no base salary, and the salary is three per thousand of the annual revenue.

Having achieved his goal, Huang Xiaochuan happily said to Zhang Yun, "I'll treat you to dinner tonight. You choose the place, and I'll pay the bill. Consider it an apology to Teacher Zhang."

"I'm not eating, I'm already full from anger!"

Since she didn't want to eat, Huang Xiaochuan was happy to save some money, knowing that this woman's spending power was incredible.

"You don't want to eat? Fine then! I'll take you home. Tomorrow, bring your lawyer to the hotel to see me, and we'll draft the shareholding agreement and have it signed."

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Zhang Yun was so angry she almost fainted. She had only said something in anger, but this little fox actually took it seriously.

We suffered a huge loss today! No way! I won't be satisfied until this little fox bleeds a little.

"Let's go to Lydia's. I don't need to make a reservation to go there."

"Okay, let's go then!"

As expected, the dinner, including the food and wine, cost more than $20,000, while a bottle of 1988 Burgundy red wine cost more than $10,000.

Burgundy red wines are divided into four levels, from lowest to highest: regional level, village level, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru.

No wonder the TV series "People in New York" said that if you love someone, send them to New York; if you hate someone, send them to New York too.

For the rich, New York is heaven; for the poor, it's hell.

Huang Xiaochuan couldn't tell whether it was paradise or not, but the prices of luxury goods and high-end restaurants here were astonishing. It wasn't that he couldn't afford them, but he wasn't used to them yet. Furthermore, Huang Xiaochuan didn't feel that he was getting more than his money's worth.

Zhang Yun was very efficient. The next day, she brought several lawyers to the Plaza Hotel to communicate with the lawyers brought by Huang Xiaochuan. According to the terms agreed upon by Huang Xiaochuan and Zhang Yun, they spent a day drafting an investment agreement.

The lawyers were busy drafting agreements in the hotel, while the two parties were still touring the metropolis of New York.

Today, Zhang Yun took Huang Xiaochuan to the New York Public Library.

As a qualified guide, Zhang Yun explained to Huang Xiaochuan: "The New York Public Library is an ambitious place, a place where people seek knowledge, information and spiritual comfort."

As one writer once said, the New York Public Library is the most egalitarian cultural institution in New York City; there are no tickets or membership cards required, and everyone is treated equally.

It's also one of the world's top libraries; anyone entering or leaving it feels like they're on par with Harvard students.

What Huang Xiaochuan saw with his eyes and the feedback to his brain was shock, utter shock!

At the library's information desk, volunteers pointed out directions to a constant stream of visitors.

The library’s main reading room is one of the world’s largest pillarless rooms.

The library’s main reading room is one of the world’s largest pillarless rooms.

Today, some rooms in the library still retain their original layout from when it opened. Readers still use heavy wooden tables, each topped with a lamp designed by Tiffany.

According to statistics, the New York Public Library has a total collection of 1647 million items, including 410 million books, 2 periodicals, and 1000 million manuscripts, maps, pictures, etc.

Huang Xiaochuan had an idea: he wanted to modify the headquarters building he had invested in and built on the banks of the Huangpu River. He wanted to design and plan a part of it as a library, first set the location, and then gradually fill it in, so that generations of people could carry on the work and build it into the largest and most comprehensive library in China.