midsummer night

He Xiyuan stayed at the venue for a day, because there were too many people to meet, half of the time he split up with Gao Qingnian, the investment director and his boss.

In the evening, Gao Qingnian received a call, and the organizers arranged a short 30-minute meeting between a large interview and dinner.Jianling can hold a meeting with the senior management of an Eastern European gold mine holding company to discuss the mining area that the other party intends to sell.

So he took his notebook and followed Gao Qingnian to the meeting room ahead of schedule.

There is a long dark thick log table in the room, and there are complicated patterns on the carpet. If you look closely, there are silver chain link flowers and plant patterns on a red background.A crystal lamp hangs above the round table, and the warm white light dilutes the hazy weather outside the window.

The old Alphas with brown hair and blond hair sat around the side of the long table, wearing suits and leather shoes, the skin tissue on their faces fell down, ending at the collar and tie knots at the neckline.

Gao Qingnian shook hands with the senior executives of the other party, and waited for the young shareholder that the other party said to join the membership.

He Xiyuan sat near the window, the outdoor temperature was extremely low, and the indoor air was filled with the smell of Alpha pheromone and cologne.The cold air outside the window clings to the glass, then sinks, seeping into his shoes, socks and trousers.

But he didn't move to a warmer location.The suppressor buried in the nape of his neck covered up most of the pheromones, and he wanted to block out the faint smell, and the window was just right.

The waiter put his white gloves on the doorknob, and the heavy meeting room door opened from both sides.

He Xiyuan sat and looked up slightly, and saw a pair of elegant leather shoes, the trousers of a gray suit, and then dark hair and eyes.

The director and executive colleagues on the other side of the table stood up and called the Alpha youth who entered the door in Russian: "Vlad, you are here."

He Xiyuan remained still, leaning against the back of the chair, and saw Lu Chengfeng, whom he had seen in the hall in the morning, walk in.

Lu Chengfeng stepped forward to shake hands with Gao Qingnian, and glanced at the black-haired young man sitting against the wall behind him.

Since the morning, the slender figure of the young man has been in his sight.The lobby was empty, and he stood there, coming from nowhere, like a single bird in winter, parked in the sunshine in front of the window.

The young man couldn't tell whether it was a Beta or an Omega. His hair was fluffy, his figure was straight, his face looked youthful, but his expression was calm.Sitting in the conference room and writing with a crimson notebook, he seemed to be looking in Lu Chengfeng's direction, but there was no eye contact.

The young man's face and the faint smell of citrus in the morning air were somewhat familiar, Lu Chengfeng searched the memory in his mind, but still couldn't recall it.

The company executives introduced to Gao Qingnian: "Vlad's father is the owner of the company, and he is in Europe recently, so let Vlad come to meet the recent potential investors."

Gao Qingnian stretched out his hand to him, and said hello to him in Chinese: "Hi, Mr. Lu."

The young Alpha stretched out his hand to the president, and replied in a calm voice: "Mr. Gao, please sit down."

After everyone was seated, Lu Chengfeng motioned to the waiter who was pouring water, and raised his head in He Xiyuan's direction.

He Xiyuan is writing:

St. Gettysburg Roundtable

Participants: CEO Sergei, COO Alexander, Vice President of Technology Mark, shareholder Lu Chengfeng of Sesidmar Gold Mine.

When he wrote the last three words, he paused, raised his head, and looked at a circle of executives intentionally or unintentionally.

A tray floated in front of him with a glass of warm water soaked in lemons.He took the cup and thanked the waiter.

Gao Qingnian first said: "Thank you, Mr. Lu, for coming today. Before that, Jianling and the investment bank introduced the potential cooperation opportunities between the two parties. I have a few questions for you and some senior executives."

Lu Chengfeng replied with a smile: "Of course, we are also very happy that an Asian investor is willing to consider investing in Sesidma's listed mining company in South America. It is a rare opportunity for both parties."

Lu Chengfeng is a young Alpha with a stern demeanor and a low voice. The dark gray suit and plain tie fit his figure.But when he spoke, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, his expression was extremely calm and soft, and there seemed to be ice springs flowing in the dark red room.

Gao Qingnian said: "Your company has provided part of the financial and mining plans for the next few years in the early stage. But at present, there is still no consolidated general report for each asset. Therefore, our analysts and investment banks can only rely on the existing information to build reports. Complete the valuation on that basis."

Alexander, the COO of the gold mining company, replied: "Yes, we are currently unable to provide the consolidated statement, mainly because the joint venture gold mine in Mexico is still at the end of exploration. As far as the current mining speed is concerned, the consolidated statement cannot reflect future cash flow. After signing the non-disclosure agreement, we will open all the information through the database.”

Gao Qingnian replied: "I understand what you mean, but if we can combine the other two mine assets, it will greatly help the accuracy of our valuation. Currently, according to our analyst's model, your company will The cash flow is extremely unstable, which is an unfavorable focus for the consideration of the Jianling Investment Committee.”

The COO replied: "Of course, we need to discuss this with the branch supervisor, and we will provide the information that can be provided."

Lu Chengfeng suddenly asked: "Is Mr. Gao's analyst here today?"

Gao Qingnian turned to look at He Xiyuan, who happened to look up.So he introduced to the surrounding executives: "This is He Xiyuan, the project assistant and analyst of our department."

Lu Chengfeng looked at him, motioned the waiter to open the seat beside Gao Qingnian, and said, "You can sit at the table, the seat is spacious."

He Xiyuan was taken aback for a moment.

He usually receives consultants and keeps a distance from his colleagues.Most of his colleagues knew he was an Omega, but outsiders and business partners didn't.When eating at noon, he is often accompanied by other Omega colleagues in the glass office. Although he will not detour when he sees Alpha, he will control the contact distance.

He also generally avoids sitting among a group of Alphas at business meetings.

He wanted to decline, but Lu Chengfeng clasped his hands on the table and looked sideways at him.The gloved waiter pulled away the heavy gold-rimmed wooden chair next to Gao Qingnian.

So He Xiyuan stood up, smiled at the young Alpha, stretched out his hand and briefly shook his hand, and said, "Hi, Mr. Lu, I'm He Xiyuan, Jianling project analyst."

Lu Chengfeng looked into his eyes and nodded, his broad hand held He Xiyuan's hand firmly, and then let go.

He Xiyuan put his hands flat on the pages of the notebook, and explained the cash flow model based on the current financial statements. He spoke clearly, without excessive words, without flattery, objective and calm.

Finally, he said to the executives and Lu Chengfeng: "According to our judgment criteria for the investment target, the return on investment exiting in the next three to five years will vary greatly under the circumstances of different metal prices, which is not conducive to the progress of Jianling's internal promotion of the project. .”

Lu Chengfeng looked at He Xiyuan over Gao Qingnian, and said, "Go back and show your valuation to the intermediate investment bank and us. Now that you have signed a confidentiality agreement, the transparency and confidentiality of information are still guaranteed. In addition, Jianling hopes to acquire 50 % shareholding to achieve the purpose of holding shares, I need to continue to discuss. How about ending here today and integrating the points mentioned by both parties and the required documents and details. I will return to Beijing next week and I can discuss it with Mr. Gao detail."

Gao Qingnian was naturally happy, and the president of Jianling Mining Group was in charge in the north.If Lu Chengfeng came to Beidu, both parties would be guests of each other, and there would be no time difference for the meeting, which would be more conducive to the progress of project negotiations.

So he and He Xiyuan stood up, shook hands with Lu Chengfeng and several executives, exchanged business cards, and went to the buffet and cocktail party in the banquet hall together.