SRGA Chapter 29: Discussing Business with Luo Bingning
As Lin Tian and Luo Bingning walked out of the office, many people were stunned.
Luo Bingning was actually holding Lin Tian's arm.
They were well aware that there were many men pursuing Luo Bingning, including some wealthy young elites, but Luo Bingning never paid attention to them.
Lin Tian looked quite ordinary.
Soon, Lin Tian and Luo Bingning took the elevator downstairs.
"No wonder the boss doesn't pay attention to those pursuers, turns out she has a boyfriend."
"But it seems like the boss's boyfriend is just average."
"The boss has high standards, maybe he has qualities we don't know about."
Some people whispered, their gossiping souls burning with curiosity, while a few discreetly sent out messages.
"Damn it."
Guo Liang watched as Lin Tian and Luo Bingning got into the car and left.
He clenched his fist tightly against the windowsill.
Losing to some wealthy young elite would be acceptable to Guo Liang, but Lin Tian, Guo Liang judged, was probably not one of them.
"Bingning, didn't you have some admirers in the company? I thought someone would come forward, but no one did."
Driving away, Lin Tian expressed his surprise.
Luo Bingning smoothed her hair, "Because they understand my personality. If they dared to come forward, they wouldn't need to come to work tomorrow."
"Assertive!"
Lin Tian gave a thumbs up.
Indeed, Luo Bingning had the capital to be assertive.
Even if someone invested in the company, Luo Bingning wasn't afraid because she had the strong backing of the Luo family.
"Does Mr. Qiao from Tianmu Group know about your identity?"
Luo Bingning nodded, "Of course he does. If he didn't, he probably wouldn't even consider investing in our Series A."
"Tianmu Group has a market value of two hundred billion, and Mr. Qiao's personal assets are tens of billions. If it weren't for our industry connections, Mr. Qiao might not necessarily give face to our Luo family."
With that, Luo Bingning turned to look at Lin Tian.
"Lin Tian, it's normal to drink in business situations. But don't worry, I never get drunk, and I never go out drinking alone."
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
"If something like this happens in the future, you can always call me. Apart from that, I won't boast, but when it comes to drinking, I'm unbeatable."
Luo Bingning chuckled.
"Are you still unbeatable tonight? Don't get drunk too early. Mr. Qiao from Tianmu Group might not be good at anything else, but he certainly knows his liquor."
"He has a very good drinking capacity, and many business deals are settled over drinks. Reading people at the table is Mr. Qiao's specialty."
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
For a company to become so big, with personal assets worth billions, it certainly wasn't just about good liquor. If he had a good drinking capacity, he might be able to avoid many risks by reading people at the table.
Some people were good at disguising themselves, but a few drinks could reveal their true nature.
"Bingning, are you going to drink tonight too?"
Lin Tian inquired.
Luo Bingning nodded, "Of course, but I'll drink less. You'll be the main one. After the drinking session, we'll get a designated driver to take us home."
"Okay."
Half an hour later, Lin Tian and Luo Bingning arrived at a private restaurant.
The restaurant seemed inconspicuous, but the ingredients were top-notch, and some of the chefs had even served at state banquets.
"Welcome."
Lin Tian and Luo Bingning were quickly ushered into a private room.
The room was quite spacious, with a wine cabinet on one side of the wall displaying a variety of fine wines.
"Lin Tian, feel free to drink tonight. The company will cover the expenses."
Luo Bingning whispered.
Lin Tian chuckled. If the company didn't reimburse them, with their living expenses, they probably wouldn't be able to afford a meal here.
"Knock knock."
Lin Tian and Luo Bingning didn't wait long before a knocking sound was heard. They stood up as two people entered the room.
"Luo, sorry to keep you waiting."
"I wanted my son to get some practice, so I let him handle this project. He's been a bit delayed, please don't mind, Luo."
The middle-aged man who entered smiled.
He appeared to be in his fifties.
He was none other than Qiao Haisheng, the CEO of Tianmu Group. The other person was a young man, whose eyes brightened when he saw Luo Bingning.
"Luo, hello. Nice to meet you. Please guide me."
Qiao Haisheng's son, Qiao Ziming, reached out his hand.
Luo Bingning apologized, "Mr. Qiao Ziming, I apologize, but I have a rather serious cleanliness obsession. I never shake hands with people."
"Mr. Qiao, Mr. Qiao Ziming, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Lin Tian. Mr. Qiao, you enjoy drinking, so I brought him along. Lin Tian has a good drinking capacity."
Qiao Ziming reluctantly withdrew his hand.
His gaze fell on Lin Tian.
Qiao Haisheng also looked at Lin Tian.
Lin Tian smiled faintly, "Mr. Qiao, I don't have any other strengths, just a good drinking capacity. I hope I can accompany you well in drinking."
Qiao Haisheng laughed heartily, "Lin, you're too modest. Luo's discerning eye is well-known. You must have exceptional qualities."
"Luo, shall we sit down?"
The dishes had already been ordered, and as soon as everyone was seated, the food was served. Each dish looked appetizing.
"Luo, you shouldn't have to pay for this. I know you don't drink white liquor, so I asked Ziming to bring a good bottle of red wine for you."
"Lin, let's just order some white wine casually."
Qiao Haisheng smiled.
Qiao Ziming took out a bottle of red wine from his bag.
"Lin, my friend, do you know this wine?"
Qiao Ziming looked at Lin Tian provocatively.
He had only returned to the country not long ago and had no intentions of doing business. However, when he saw Luo Bingning, he became very interested.
But Luo Bingning actually had a boyfriend.
Luo Bingning frowned slightly. Lin Tian had a good drinking capacity, but he probably didn't know about these things. It was a bit rude for Qiao Ziming to ask like this.
Lin Tian chuckled, "Chateau Lumiere, Mouton Rothschild Grand Cru, market price is around ninety thousand yuan per bottle."
"Impressive, Lin, it seems like you know a lot about wine."
Qiao Haisheng exclaimed.
Luo Bingning was somewhat surprised. Lin Tian actually knew about this.
Lin Tian thought to himself. He didn't expect his wine tasting skill to come in handy, but it seemed that it did. Wine tasting skills included a lot of knowledge.
He knew everything about wines from all over the world.
"Mr. Qiao, Luo's intention is for
you to invest fifty million yuan for a twenty percent stake. I know Mr. Qiao, you're magnanimous, shall we compare?"
Lin Tian smiled.
Luo Bingning frowned slightly. Lin Tian had just revealed her bottom line.
"Oh? How shall we compare?"
Qiao Haisheng smiled.
Lin Tian said, "I heard from Luo that you, Mr. Qiao, are magnanimous. Let's compare who has a better drinking capacity. The losing party will concede five percentage points."
"If you win, Mr. Qiao, you'll take twenty-five percent. If you lose, you'll take fifteen percent. What do you think?"
Qiao Haisheng laughed heartily, "Lin, it seems like you're quite confident in your drinking capacity. I'm also confident in mine."
"I have no problem. What about you, Luo?"
Luo Bingning looked at Lin Tian. She nodded, "Lin Tian is my boyfriend. Since he said so, I agree."
Luo Bingning was somewhat worried.
But at this point, she could only choose to trust Lin Tian.
"Then let's settle it like this!"
Qiao Haisheng smiled.
He felt like he had already won.
The valuation of Luo Bingning's company had just increased.
Fifty million for twenty percent equity was reasonable. If they could get twenty-five percent equity for fifty million, they would make a good profit.
Currently, five percent equity was worth over ten million yuan.
This five percent equity would likely be worth even more in the future.
"Ziming, there's a case of Maotai in the trunk of my car. Go get it. Lin, is Maotai okay for you?"
Qiao Haisheng smiled. He was used to drinking this kind of liquor.
After all, millions of yuan were at stake in this business, so he had to be cautious.
"Let Mr. Qiao treat us."
Soon, Qiao Ziming brought in a case of Maotai.