How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

As Gu Heng pondered, Qian Haowei remained silent, simply waiting quietly beside him for Gu Heng's response.

He believed he had lowered his posture to the minimum, demonstrating ample sincerity. If Gu Heng still refused, then he truly would be out of options. After all, it's not a simple matter to give away money these days.

Not to mention, what he was doing wasn't exactly a giveaway.

He just wanted to buy a ticket with that 30% share, to get on board Gu Heng's big ship...

For a long time...

Until the cigarette in Gu Heng's hand burnt out, Gu Heng casually tossed the butt on the ground and slowly said, "Mr. Qian, aren't you afraid that I'll take the 30% share and then not bring you along for the ride?"

Qian Haowei's heart was somewhat exhilarated; he felt that Gu Heng was leaning towards agreement and quickly shook his head.

"With your wealth, Mr. Gu, if you really didn't want to associate with me, you definitely wouldn't accept the 30% share, because I know, to you, that 30% means almost nothing."

Gu Heng gave a wry smile and then responded with a teasing tone, "You guess well, this 30% share really isn't much to me, but hey, it's like picking up free money, why wouldn't I want it? Money, after all, is always better the more you have."

This time, Qian Haowei finally confirmed Gu Heng's intentions. His face, no longer twisted with conflict, now bore a full smile, "I gave you that 30% share of my own volition. Even if you later decide not to take me along, I can guarantee I won't hold any grudge against you.

But Mr. Gu, I think what you just said is very true, money is always better the more you have. Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire

If you don't take me along, those 30% shares might only be worth 40 million or 50 million, but if you're willing to bring me on board, then the value of that 30% could reach 400 million, 500 million, or even more..."

Listening to Qian Haowei's words, the amused look on Gu Heng's face grew even stronger.

"I'm usually the one drawing pies in the sky for others. I didn't expect that today, just coming out for a drink, Mr. Qian, you'd be so enthusiastic to serve up a pie to go with my main."

"Mr. Gu, this isn't pie in the sky, it's..."

But Qian Haowei wasn't able to finish his sentence before Gu Heng raised his hand to interrupt him, "If not pie in the sky, then what is it?

Do you really believe that with my participation, your marketing scheme will succeed? You can feed that pie to those shareholders from just now, but for me, it's not enough; it's not that I don't like pie, it's just that your pie is too small, not even enough to fill the gaps in my teeth."

After finishing speaking, Gu Heng simply stood up, stretching languidly.

"This..."

At that moment, Qian Haowei really didn't know what Gu Heng was thinking. One second, Gu Heng seemed agreeable, but the next, it was as if he were about to turn hostile?

Just when Qian Haowei thought Gu Heng was about to leave the private room, Gu Heng's voice rang out again.

"However...

Although your pie is too small, Mr. Qian, the pie I draw is quite big. Are you willing to take a bite?"

Qian Haowei found communicating with a person like Gu Heng to be exceedingly difficult; just when he thought Gu Heng agreed, the answer turned out to be disagreement.

Just when he thought Gu Heng would say no, the next second would bring a turnaround.

Yet Qian Haowei dared not show any impatience on his face, and asked with all apparent attentiveness, "What are your plans, Mr. Gu?"

"I could take the 30% share, but I think it's too little, such a meager share isn't worth my serious consideration. Can you understand that, Mr. Qian?"

Of course Qian Haowei understood, but his expression became somewhat unsightly...

30% too little?

He had invested so much real gold and silver, and after giving away this share, he would only have 40.5% left, just 10.5% more than Gu Heng.

To offer up 30%, Qian Haowei even felt he had shown sufficient courage.

But unexpectedly, Gu Heng was even greedier than he had imagined; 30% was not enough, he even wanted more...

What the hell?

I have to give you all of the remaining 40.5% for you to be satisfied?

If it weren't for the fact that he thought it better not to offend Gu Heng if he couldn't curry favor, Qian Haowei might have already blurted out "your mom is a bitch."

Gu Heng, looking at Qian Haowei's displeased expression, guessed at his thoughts, and spoke with a calm tone, "I think you may have misunderstood me, Mr. Qian. I, Gu Heng, am not a greedy person, I simply want to change the way we cooperate."

"?"

Qian Haowei was puzzled.

"If I remember correctly, the SOS brand should be quite well-known throughout Jiangzhe Province, right?"

Hearing Gu Heng's seemingly irrelevant question, Qian Haowei nodded, "The SOS bar is a franchise of the Hang City SOS Group, which also has several other brands, like IN11, PARTY, BO, and DREAMLAND.

However, this shouldn't have anything to do with us, should it? Our Hang City SOS is just one franchisee, and we're already past the contractual period. Even the 15% of shares that their group originally held in our bar have been bought back by me.

Now, aside from paying a small franchise fee every year, my bar has virtually no connection with SOS, so much so that I could change the bar's name slightly, and I wouldn't even have to pay that fee."

Gu Heng slightly nodded and continued, "Then, Mr. Qian, you've been in the nightclub industry for over a decade, you must know the profits of this industry, right? Can you briefly tell me about it?"

Qian Haowei showed a face that said 'of course' and quickly replied, "The nightclub industry can be rightfully called the cash cow of the physical industry; the high profit is something I believe Mr. Gu must have heard about.

A profit of 30% in other physical industries would already be extremely remarkable."