Chapter 106: One Move, One Control, One World

  Under the pitch-black night sky, only the streetlights on both sides of the road illuminated the asphalt road. Beijing in April had just barely entered spring. The lingering cold weather would occasionally visit Beijing from time to time.

  Li Xiaoteng spread his arms wide and ran wildly while thinking: I've also made a comeback, bro!

  Running along, with a head full of hot sweat, I suddenly felt a gust of evil wind blowing past my ear roots. Instantly, my scalp felt a bit numb and my feet slowed down. Turning back to look, instantly cold sweat flowed down from the top of my head to my neck.

  Because Li Xiaoteng turned back and found nothing behind him!

  If it were in peacetime, he might have taken a closer look. But Li Xiaoteng's mind was already quite unsettled at the moment. Suddenly turning back, he saw that there was nothing behind him. The scorching emotion in his heart was instantly replaced by fear.

  Suddenly, Li Xiaoteng felt that someone had patted him on the back. This pat made Li Xiaoteng's hand loosen its grip on the beer bottle, which fell directly to the ground. A voice from behind shouted: "Teng Ge, are you okay?"

  Li Xiaoteng turned around and saw Zhao Baozi squatting on the ground, panting desperately.

  Li Xiaoteng was suddenly speechless, looking at the broken beer bottle under his feet and then at Zhao Baozi. He said gloomily: "Dong Ge, people can scare others to death! What kind of plane are you flying?"

  "Zhao Pangzi took a deep breath and said, "Teng Ge, you ran out like a madman just now. I was worried about you and chased after you. And yet you still scold me?" Suddenly thinking of something, he added, "Teng Ge, when did you become infatuated with football? You never even watch the game, do you?"

  Li Xiaoteng smiled and patted Zhao Baozi's shoulder, saying "Alright, I'm fine!" before turning around and walking towards the night market stalls.

  Kong Zhen and Jiang Di saw Li Xiaoteng return. They said one after another: "Teng Ge, are you okay? Your expression just now scared us to death!" Yang Biao also spoke with a gloomy face: "Teng Ge, are you slapping me in the face? I lost money and you're so happy?"

  Li Xiaoteng hastily pulled Yang Biao and said, "Biao Ge, I really didn't mean anything else. You know I bought a BMW, right? Just made some money and got too excited." After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but laugh again.

  Yang Biao looked at Li Xiaoteng with a serious face, picked up the beer bottle and took two sips, without saying a word! Zhao Baozi said, "Brother Biao, when you go to America, you must think of us brothers!"

  Yang Biao was not very happy and didn't want to talk. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said: "Don't worry, we've been brothers since childhood! When I become successful, I will definitely not forget about you guys!"

  The three brothers chatted for a while, and Yang Biao reluctantly left the night market.

  Li Xiaoteng saw Yang Biao leave. The night market customers had also dispersed. He called over his brothers to have a small gathering.

  Everyone took their seats, Li Xiaoteng looked at Zhao Huazi's greasy face and then at the brothers who were exhausted today. After calming down, he said: "Today everyone has worked hard. This is the first step of our Long March! We will rely on you all in the future!"

  "Hey, Boss Li, isn't it too busy here?! My brother and I have been to many places, worked night shifts for many bosses, but none of them are as busy as yours!" Although the older brother didn't say anything, his face seemed to agree with his younger brother's words.

  Li Xiaoteng nodded and said: "You two have verbally agreed on the salary with me. It's just one day of work, and you want to raise your wages, doesn't that seem a bit unreasonable?"

  Kong Zhen seems to feel a bit embarrassed too, after all, he's the one who came back on his own. But having worked for just one day and already asking for a raise, as the big boss, he has to say something.

  Kong Zhen hadn't spoken yet, when Zhao Baozi slapped the table and said in a bad tone: "The wages were settled before you came, now you're talking about this. If it weren't for Teng Ge's good lamb skewer sauce, you wouldn't be busy even if you wanted to!" Zhao Baozi seemed to want to continue speaking, but Li Xiaoteng hurriedly interrupted him and said: "Dong Ge, don't speak yet!"

  He immediately rushed to the Xiang brothers and said, "As a businessman, I value profits first, but everyone also needs to make a living! Including Brother Jiang and Kong Zhen. You follow me to do business, although the ultimate goal is not to do catering with me. But in the end, it's also about maximizing returns, isn't it?"

  I've made a rule. As long as our monthly sales exceed one million, I'll take out 10% as bonuses. They will definitely be distributed to everyone on time.

  The Xiang brothers were about to thank him with a smile, but suddenly Zhao Baozi said: "I disagree!"

  Li Xiaoteng looked at Zhao Paozi with a cold face and said unpleasantly: "As a shareholder, you have the right to object, but as the absolute controlling shareholder, I, Brother Teng, decide to exercise my veto power! In other words, your objection is invalid!"

  Zhao Baozi stood up in anger and said indignantly: "Then you deal with it yourself! I don't care anymore!"

  Kong Zhen hastily stood up and grabbed Zhao Baozi, saying: "Bao Ge, calm down. Why do you get angry whenever money is mentioned?" Li Xiaoteng sighed and said: "Dong Ge, why are your eyes so short-sighted? We will become big and powerful in the future!"

  Li Xiaoteng pointed to the surrounding restaurants with his fingers and said, "I've said it before, I'll acquire this entire food street in the future and integrate them together. Strive to make it a brand!"

  Zhao Pangzi glanced at Li Xiaoteng with disdain and said, "If you don't brag, you'll die! I'm an old Chinese doctor, specializing in treating braggarts!"

  Li Xiaoteng suddenly felt that Zhao Pianzi had spoken about himself in front of so many brothers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and suddenly felt very embarrassed. He stood up unhappily and said: "If you don't believe me, you can withdraw your shares! I'll divide the money for you right now. We disband our business partnership but not our friendship. In the future, we're still friends! If we work together again, then don't speak so ambiguously!"

  Zhao Pangzi heard Li Xiaoteng's urgency and suddenly became flustered. He lowered his head, sat in the chair, and stopped speaking.

  Actually, Zhao Paozi just did that to show off his authority and prestige in front of his brothers. But when he saw Li Xiaoteng's reaction was so intense, it was like looking at a completely different person from the Li Xiaoteng he knew who didn't care about worldly things. He really didn't dare say anything else!

  Everyone knows that the night market can achieve so much in such a short time. It's all thanks to Li Xiaoteng's hard work! If Zhao Baozi were to split up now, it would be meaningless to take the money from his pocket! Zhao Baozi isn't stupid!

  Li Xiaoteng looked at Zhao Baozi, sitting in his seat like a defeated rooster. After all, he was also his childhood friend, and seeing that his intimidation had taken effect, he didn't say anything else.

  He patted Zhao Tun's shoulder and continued: "Then this matter is settled! Brothers of the Xiang family, do you have any opinions?"

  The Xiang family brothers were very satisfied with Li Xiaoteng's resolute decision. They naturally had no opinion and hurriedly smiled and thanked him.

  Li Xiaoteng turned around and saw that there were no more customers at the night market, so he rushed to Lao Da and said: "You two pack up your stall first! Settle the accounts with those few people!" Lao Da hurriedly took his younger brother to busy themselves with the night market affairs. Li Xiaoteng suddenly remembered the cold dish chef's matter. He rushed to Lao Da again and said: "Lao Da, tomorrow the cold dish chef is coming, remember to give me a heads up! I want to try that cold dish chef's skills!"

  He hastily said to Lao Da: "Of course! Master has come and must try the dishes!"

  Li Xiaoteng turned around and looked at Kong Zhen, Jiang Di and Zhao Baozi, saying calmly: "The things that follow are our brothers' private matters! You all know that I've been thinking of starting a private equity company recently. Now we have a rough idea of our first round of fundraising and our first deal!"

  Zhao Pangzi hastily lifted his head, looking at Li Xiaoteng. As if the unpleasantness from just now had never happened! He smiled and asked: "Teng Ge, what kind of company are you opening? I'll join in too!"

  Jiang Di's face sank, and he thought to himself: "Damn it, how can there be such shameless people! Li Xiaoteng's friends are all so unscrupulous!" But then he thought about the job he had taken on this afternoon, and let out a sigh. He glanced at Kong Zhen, who was also silently staring back at him. The two exchanged a look across the air, quietly waiting for Li Xiaoteng to continue speaking.

  Li Xiaoteng looked at Kong Zhen and smiled, saying: "Kong Zhen, you were originally working for a private equity company. It's no problem to make two separate contracts according to the format!"

  Kong Zhen hastily nodded, but said: "Teng Ge, is He Jinghua's contract really treated according to what we said? Isn't this just spending money to help him make money? Since we want to do business, shouldn't we prioritize making money? Why...?"

  Zhao Pangzi saw that Li Xiaoteng was ignoring him, so he hastily said: "Teng ge, I also want to invest in your new company! Is it possible? You should give me an answer!"

  Li Xiaoteng looked at Zhao Baozi and nodded. Zhao Baozi hastily asked excitedly, "Then how much money do I need to invest?" Li Xiaoteng smiled and said, "The new private equity company temporarily does not accept shareholding cooperation, and the funds will be provided by me alone. If you want to take office, I'll give you a preparatory manager position! What do you say?"

  Zhao Pàngzi suddenly said unhappily: "I'm also a rich man, ah! Can't I use that one million to buy shares? The fund hasn't even been transferred to my name yet!"

  Li Xiaoteng smiled and said: "The funds I can provide by myself, the fund if you want to transfer immediately, tomorrow I will transfer it to your name!"

  Zhao Pangzi said with a bit of spoiledness: "Teng Ge, we've been friends for so many years! There's a lucrative business to be made. Why can't you pull your brother along?"

  Li Xiaoteng just sat there smiling, not saying a word, as Zhao Baozi spun around 365 degrees, begging to join in. Li Xiaoteng still didn't say anything.

  Jiang Di couldn't help but speak up, his face stern: "Fatty! Do you think Li Xiaoteng makes money from everything? Yesterday afternoon, Jiang Di and I accompanied Brother Teng to discuss business. Do you know how he made money for them?"

  First transfer 20 million to the other party's account and agree on a profit-making period. If no profit is made by the deadline, the guarantee deposit will go directly to the investor!

  Kong Zhen actually didn't approve of what Li Xiaoteng did either. Some people sarcastically said to Zhao Baozi, "Do you know how much money Brother Teng wants to use to make how much money?"

  This remark made Zhao Baozi dizzy. Zhao Baozi asked in a daze, "How much money do you give to others to make how much money?" Kong Zhen stretched out one finger and said: "A principal of 10 million. To earn 100 million for others! I don't even know how it's possible to turn 10 million into 100 million! Our Teng Ge is brave enough to take on this job!"

  Zhao Pàngzi originally thought that one million was a lot. But when he heard that he had to make ten million, his mouth suddenly grew bigger. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Teng Ge, I think I'm already busy with just one night market! As for your private equity company, I can help you run errands if you need me to! Let's forget about the investment!"

  PS: First and foremost, thank you to lsl and yangyang for the two monthly tickets! Although I don't earn much from them, it's really a big deal for me in terms of face! Thank you, brothers! Of course, I also want to thank Xiaojialison for the reward. And thanks to all book friends for your support! Li Dacheng invites all book friends to join the Penguin group, Book Friends' Guest Hall. The group number is below the introduction.