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The curtains blocked the light. After waking up, the two faced each other. Seeing each other's still red and swollen eyes, they couldn't help laughing. Zhou Mingfei stretched out his arms and hugged Jiaer tightly, as if he was afraid that he would run away again. Normally, Jiaer's face is buried in the other's neck, which is probably the safest place in the world.

Jiaer closed his eyes, together with the closed ones, there was also an imperceptible sadness in the eyes.

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On Zhou Mingfei's mobile phone, Qingyun's messages came one after another, all of which were media reports on the first exhibition of the M&A brand yesterday. It caused a sensation in the fashion circle.

The exhibition will last for one month, and there will be more topics to be fermented on the Internet platform. Qingyun, who has not long returned to China, is not yet fully familiar with the domestic environment. This time, he hired a professional marketing company to be responsible for external promotion and cooperation. After the debut , and more work ensued.

Taking advantage of the heat, Zhou Mingfei made an appointment with several investors, and other investment institutions also came here. This period of time is very critical. If good investment conditions can be finalized and the start-up funds can be obtained, the M&A brand can be considered to really start from a commercial perspective. sailed.

Zhou Mingfei laughed at himself and said that he is not a qualified businessman. He can devote himself infinitely to creation, but it is inevitable that he will not have enough energy in the face of business negotiations. But everything has advantages and disadvantages. , like-minded collaborators.

During the month of the exhibition, Zhou Mingfei and Qingyun were busy with investment matters, and finally settled on three investment institutions with good intentions and smooth communication. An old venture capital institution, Southern Light, has invested in some famous Internet projects before. Pay more attention to the Internet thinking and innovation model of the other party.The other is Kaihua Capital, which does not do much domestically, but has many projects overseas. The last one is an investment institution under the banner of a big star. This female star has debuted for many years and has the top resources in the domestic film and television industry. There are dozens of companies. In recent years, they have paid more attention to the fashion circle, intending to open up another business territory besides film and television.

Qingyun prefers the first one, a traditional investment institution, which is more professional and more secure, while Zhou Mingfei himself is more interested in the investment ideas of big stars, so there are many discussions among the small groups in the studio.

The reason given by Qingyun is not insufficient, "South Aurora's investment rarely misses. If they invest in us, it will not only solve the problem of capital, but also become an investment endorsement for our new brand, which is recognized by professional institutions for capital injection. , subsequent financing will be easier.”

Zhou Mingfei frowned and said, "It's really good to have their endorsement, but on the other hand, as investors in the angel round, their investment quota is too low, and they take away too much equity, and the additional terms are harsh. The trend of brand operation, this will be a hidden danger.”

"This is negotiable, the current terms are still undecided." Qingyun still insisted.

"On the other hand, judging from their previous investments, they have very high requirements for Internet innovative thinking. Frankly speaking, M&A is not a clothing brand that mainly focuses on Internet thinking. The gimmick is bigger than the substance, and I think all of us agree with this development direction.”

After Zhou Mingfei said this, Qingyun also fell into deep thought.

Zhou Mingfei continued, "What we are looking for is an investor who has a basic understanding of fashion and a high degree of recognition for what we want to do. Otherwise, every time we face a major decision in the future, it will only be internal conflicts and frictions." That's enough to bring down a company."

"What do you think about Sister Fanghua?" Qingyun was referring to the investment institution of the big star.

"I've been in contact with you twice so far, and it seems very sincere. The advantage is that the funds in the first round are relatively abundant. She herself intends to open up fashion territory outside of film and television. Investing in us will be her first big move, so she will It looks good. In addition, she believes in our professional ability and will not intervene in actual company operations and brand operations, and only has voting rights in major decisions."

Qing Yun nodded and asked, "Since there are good terms, there must also be not-so-good terms. What are they?"

Zhou Mingfei also nodded, and continued, "She does not interfere with the company's operations, but she has requirements for the results. This relatively abundant investment will not be credited at one time, but after we reach a certain stage. , and then arrive in batches.”

"Is there any specific information about the stage of the payment entering the account?"

"Not yet, as you said, we have to discuss these details now." After Zhou Mingfei finished speaking, everyone was lost in thought.

"Let's talk about the details as soon as possible before making a decision. It will be difficult to get investment after the heat of the exhibition has completely passed." Zhou Mingfei made the final decision and arranged for Qingyun to make an appointment for the next meeting with Sister Fanghua.

"By the way, you will also go to the next meeting." Zhou Mingfei said to Jiaer, both Qingyun and Jiaer were surprised for a moment, then nodded.

Jiaer knew that this female star, Ouyang Fanghua, had debuted for more than [-] years, but just looking at the flat photos on the Internet, she was almost half younger than her peers, her almond eyes were round and her complexion was white, she had the appearance of a classic beauty.This Fanghua sister is not only beautiful, but also courageous. She is not satisfied with just filming and acting as an actor. She started to set up her own film and television company from a very early age. In just a few years, she went public through reorganization and backdoor listing. Having controlled the best resources in the film and television industry, he has also become an authoritative person with enough power to speak.

With superior conditions, she is also a frequent visitor to catwalk shows. When she was young, she also guest-starred as models of some brands. After getting older, she was basically fixed in the VIP seats of major shows.I also tried to make a clothing brand named after myself before, but because the positioning was not clear, the design was not outstanding, and fans gradually stopped paying. The brand was packaged and sold, and then I began to look for suitable designer start-up brands to invest in. Since Zhou Ming After the news of Fei's return to China spread, he paid close attention to his every move.

On the day of the meeting with Ouyang Fanghua, Jiaer also dressed up specially. He wore a suit that Zhou Mingfei had customized for him before. It was a more formal style, with details such as the collar, cuffs, and hem. After a lot of adjustments, it looks more design sense and more refined. Zhou Mingfei has always hated business-like clothing, and always likes to pay attention to all kinds of delicate details on top of seriousness and formality, revealing that he refuses to break the rules and break the shackles. Be careful.

The meeting was held in a private club in the suburbs. After driving for more than three hours, we entered the Mogan Mountains. It has been converted into expensive B&Bs. This area is one of the most concentrated areas of B&Bs in China. Many summer resorts left over from the Republic of China period have been re-rented and renovated. It is a place where mountains and rivers, history and culture complement each other.

Both Jiaer and Qingyun came here for the first time, but because they were worried about the investment talks, they didn't want to enjoy the scenery, Zhou Mingfei looked calm.Along the road, I saw a lot of people driving by themselves, and there were also many young people who were hiking and cycling. After entering the mountain for half an hour, the car turned into a fork, the road narrowed, and the crowd suddenly disappeared. Carl guessed that they had entered a private territory , driving all the way to the top of the mountain, under [-] detours, to the top of a small mountain, surrounded by mountains, only this one is flat and open.

There are four strong words on the house number of the manor, "I don't know the four seasons", and along the stone path full of Bulgarian roses, you come to the inner courtyard of the manor. There is a row of old German-style stone houses, connected to a white three-story building Modern architecture, mixed and matched with a unique style.

Only then did Zhou Mingfei mention that starting from the fork in the mountain, the entire area was Ouyang Fanghua’s private property, and the real estate in Moganshan could not be bought or sold. look.

The housekeeper brought the three of them to the second floor of the white building, passed through a large living room, and saw Ouyang Fanghua who was already waiting for them on the terrace, and Liang Jin, the financial officer of her investment company.

At the end of spring and early summer, the style in the mountains is very cool. When Jiaer saw Ouyang Fanghua in person, after removing the heavy makeup, she didn't look sharp. She just felt more fresh and pleasant than on the Internet on TV.

When Jiaer walked to the terrace, he obviously felt that Ouyang Fanghua's gaze stayed on his face for a few seconds longer, and then said in a brisk tone, "This must be Mingfei's muse, Jiaer, is that his name? It really is more impressive than the photos.”

The sentence was like a warm spring breeze, but Jiaer could hear a trace of disapproval and imperceptible hostility in her words, the sixth sense?Jiaer didn't know why he felt that way, but he still had a humble smile on his face.

Ouyang Fanghua spoke in a gentle and friendly manner, straight to the point, "I talked with Mingfei about investment intentions in Shanghai before, and I personally approve of your professionalism and attitude in doing things. In fact, investment is not only about projects, but also It’s about people, although Mingfei doesn’t have much contact with him, but I’ve been paying attention to his designs for many years.” After speaking, his eyes stayed on Zhou Mingfei, still admiring him.

Zhou Mingfei smiled and said lightly, "The small achievements before are all in the past tense. At this stage, we are starting from scratch, and we are still getting familiar with the domestic environment."

"After a while, my financial officer, Liang Jin, will talk about more investment details and terms. We will discuss each item one by one. Today's meeting may take a lot of time and energy. I will call everyone here. If it is serious, it will be more necessary. In a relaxed environment, right?" Ou