After my divorce, I started to have good luck

Cai Zhixin took a seat and informed Tao Yaoyang of the good news, stating that Chen Feng was interested in investing in his company.

Tao Yaoyang was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately filled his glass, stood up, and toasted Chen Feng.

"Thank you, thank you. I'll finish this first as a gesture of respect; you can take your time."

After saying this, Tao Yaoyang downed his drink in one go, showing a bold and straightforward demeanor, quite different from his previously gentle and refined persona.

Chen Feng, seeing this, didn't put on airs either. He casually picked up a bottle and poured about a third of it into his glass, then drank it all in one go while smiling, "Don't thank me yet. I haven't even learned the details about your company. I'll need to understand it better before considering an investment."

Tao Yaoyang straightforwardly said, "My company mainly engages in industrial investment. Previously, we focused on toll roads and city infrastructure. The returns were quite decent, but the repayment cycle was somewhat long, so we expanded into high-tech investments, but that turned out to be a mistake.

The biggest loss came from investing in an online platform, where we put in a huge amount of money, over a billion, as the third-largest shareholder, but then it collapsed. The platform's founder fled abroad with the funds and hasn't been caught yet. We also invested in a cashback website with investments of several hundred million, and it eventually went bankrupt. These two projects caused significant losses, forcing us to seek new funding and new shareholders."

"Aren't you afraid that by being so honest, I might not invest?" Chen Feng laughed as he asked.

Tao Yaoyang laughed too and said, "Even if I don't tell you, you'd find it out with a bit of checking. Better I tell you directly."

"Did you have any involvement in these two investment projects?" Chen Feng asked with some curiosity.

Tao Yaoyang quickly shook his head to deny it: "Of course not. I'm merely the executive director of the company, handling external fundraising, not the actual project investments. Those were chosen by so-called professional investment advisors. But on these two projects, they really messed up, giving us bad advice and targets. All related advisors have been dismissed."

Chen Feng nodded and then asked, "If I were to join, what would be the minimum amount required?"

"One hundred million. Our Hengsen Fund has a registered capital of 1 billion, originally with seven founders, myself included, who invested 200 million for a 20% stake. Over time, more than a dozen shareholders joined, and now my stake is only 12%. Currently, the fund is valued at about 8 billion; if you invest 100 million, you can get about 0.5% of the shares."

Damn! Chen Feng could only curse silently in his heart upon hearing this. How could he play this game? His total assets were just over 100 million, and most of that was in real estate.

Cursing silently, Chen Feng maintained a façade of calmness, nodding slightly as he said, "I'll seriously consider it. I'll find some time to visit your company and consult with experts before deciding."

Tao Yaoyang quickly said, "Of course. Contact me whenever you have time, and I'll take you to see Hengsen Fund."

Chen Feng casually nodded in agreement, "Alright, I'll reach out when I'm free."

"Come on, let's continue eating and drinking, everyone just relax."

Seeing the two reach an understanding, Cai Zhixin immediately lightened the mood. The women responded enthusiastically.

Although Zhang Yuxi seemed focused on chatting and drinking with Sister Hua and Sun and Wu, she was actually secretly listening to Chen Feng's conversation. Hearing that Tao Yao sought Chen Feng's favor and fundraising starting at 100 million made her tense up.

This is indeed a golden prospect, discussing business in billions.

Afterward, the three men and five women began interacting. With Chen Feng's tacit approval, the seven of them easily handled Sun and Wu, who were new to the drinking scene. Especially with the support of star Zhang Yuxi, they barely managed for another ten minutes before being knocked out.

Then the seven exchanged knowing glances, and Sister Hua suggested to Chen Feng, "Mr. Chen, seeing how drunk they are, why not just stay here tonight?"

"Okay, I'm a bit drunk too, so I'll stay here tonight," Chen Feng agreed quite naturally.

"Shall we help them to the rooms to rest now?" Sister Hua looked to Chen Feng for confirmation.

"Yeah, let's call it a night. Help them to their rooms."

"Alright." Sister Hua promptly agreed, and she and Cai Zhixin's new female companion each helped the two women to their room, followed closely by Chen Feng.

Zhang Yuxi didn't follow immediately but stayed behind for a bit, looking toward Tao Yaoyang and the others with an inquiring look.

With an ambiguous glance, Cai Zhixin told her, "I've spoken with him. Just wait a bit. If you win him over, it'll be worth it. He told me that if things work out, he'll immediately fund your films. With such a wealthy backer, your position in the entertainment industry will be solid."

Zhang Yuxi promptly filled her glass with wine, raised it to the two men, and said, "Thank you so much."

After saying this, she finished the wine in one go, making it clear that her drinking capacity was impressive, having kept up with Sun and Wu with no signs of inebriation.

Chen Feng continued to follow the four women to a grand and luxurious suite. At his request, Sun and Wu were placed in one bedroom, while Sister Hua and the two women helped remove their shoes and clothes, tucked them in, and covered them with blankets.

Sun and Wu were quite drunk but not too bad, at least not vomiting, which was a plus. Also, they just slept off their drunkenness without causing a scene.

After leaving the room, Chen Feng, still concerned for Sun and Wu, decided to stay in this luxurious suite himself. The suite had three bedrooms, two living rooms of different sizes, and even a private terrace garden attached to the main living room.

The decor was as grand as a presidential suite.

"You can leave now."

After sending Sister Hua and the two women away, Chen Feng immediately texted Cai Zhixin: [Let her come over, Room 588]

Cai Zhixin replied quickly: [Got it]

Chen Feng sat on the leather sofa in the main living room, glancing around at the luxurious setting. The ceiling was about three or four meters high, decorated with Western oil paintings. The floor was covered with a fine Persian rug, and the room's furnishings were exceptionally exquisite.

After waiting for about ten minutes, he heard the sound of the door unlocking, and a corner of the door opened. A glamorous figure swiftly slipped in and quickly shut the door.

As she looked up to observe the room, she saw Chen Feng gazing at her, and her face turned slightly red. Her earlier actions had been somewhat furtive, genuinely a bit embarrassing.