Late at night, the stars are shining, and laughter fills the mansion.

Everyone is young, and the strangeness at first fades as a few jokes fade quickly.

The kitchen area of this house is not much smaller than the average dining room.

All kinds of kitchen appliances are the top brands, far more than the vast majority of restaurants.

The decoration cost of 25 million is on the table, and the quality must not be bad.

Several chefs worked together and the cooking was quite fast.

Wine is already poured into the goblet, and the long table is full of delicacies.

Wei Ziliang matched several tall candlesticks as decoration.

The candlelight flickered slightly, and the night became more and more charming.

The girls' resistance to this tone plummeted.

Yu Jiaci and Xu Fatzi gave a thumbs up, and Wei Ziliang grinned proudly.

"Mr. Chen, please use it slowly. ”

Two waiters hold the plate with a steady and strong wrist and serve five Tomahawk steaks separately.

Exactly according to the distribution of four couples, plus a single dog.

At this time, Su Xiaoyu didn't care about the grievances of being a single dog, and was drooling at the tomahawk steak that emitted an attractive fragrance.

Not only Su Xiaoyu, but also Xu Fatzi, they also felt a great appetite.

The high-temperature porcelain plate makes a sizzling sound all the time, and the experience of the steak being grilled little by little is very interesting.

"Come, everyone thanks Chen Shao together, specially prepared such a big scene to arrange us, respect Chen Shao!"

Wei Ziliang raised his glass and proposed.

Everyone laughed and touched each other's goblets to make a pleasant and crisp sound.

Chen Dongcheng was also hungry, and tasted a bite of steak, which tasted very positive.

Just kidding, if Langham dares to fool Chen Dongcheng, he is not dying.

Every big customer is the object that many five-star hotels must maintain.

After drinking a few sips of red wine, the girl who was too strong to drink became ruddy, and there was a touch of crimson on her neck.

Several chefs have just the right amount of control over the speed at which the food is served.

When there is a finished plate, two waiters will remove the empty plate in time.

There is less red wine in the glass, and there will be a sommelier who pours the wine elegantly, not in a hurry or slow.

The dining experience is not inferior to many top restaurants in the magic capital, and even surpasses it.

"Comfortable!"

When the final dessert was served, everyone couldn't help but sigh.

It was close to ten o'clock at this time, and the meal lasted almost three hours.

The pace of the meal was just right, unhurried, and everyone could talk about some interesting things about each other's lives.

At the end of the meal, Chen Dongcheng picked a bottle of Cook Champagne.

The sommelier pours the champagne into the glass, and the waiter walks over with a tray in one hand.

Chen Dongcheng and the others each took a cup and stood on the terrace looking at the Pujiang River, looking forward to the arrival of 2015.

The lights on both sides of the strait are bright, and the best viewing point in the magic capital is none other than Tomson's first product.

Leaning on the armrests, sip a sip of champagne from time to time.

Perhaps, this is the perfect way to say goodbye in 2014.

But at 23:30, the shrill siren sounded in the night sky of the city.

Adjacent to the Bund, Tomson can naturally be heard.

"What's the situation?"

Wei Ziliang was stunned and looked at everyone.

Everyone shook their heads, this time period should be very lively.

Just when everyone was wondering, Wei Ziliang's phone suddenly rang.

Wei Ziliang's face was very strange after connecting, and he breathed a sigh of relief for a long time.

"Just now Canyang called me, something happened on the Bund, and asked if we were there. ”

Yu Jiaci wondered, "What can happen to the Bund?"

"There were too many people, there was a stampede, and I don't know what the situation is at the moment. ”

Wei Ziliang shook his head, they didn't know the specifics.

But I could vaguely hear some cries, some of which were terrifying.

"It's a bad start to 2015. ”

Yu Jiaci muttered, and hurriedly asked, "Is Gu Shao's father okay?"

"Look at you, this matter can't be affected, let's wait for tomorrow's news report.

It's a shame that I didn't go to the Bund today, otherwise it wouldn't be possible to see my brothers tomorrow. ”

Wei Ziliang was a little afraid, a few years ago, when it was New Year's Eve, he would take his sister to the Bund to watch the countdown.

This year, because of Wu Guoguo and Chen Dongcheng's treat, he didn't go.

Unexpectedly, indirectly avoiding a disaster is equivalent to brushing shoulders with death.

After such an incident, everyone lost the interest of waiting for the countdown, and Wei Ziliang and the others also went back to their respective homes.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for many people.

No one expected that such a big accident could happen in a good New Year's Eve celebration.

The next day, the media and television began to peel back the layers of the stampede.

For a while, the atmosphere in the magic capital was very solemn, and there was an indescribable pressure from top to bottom.

At the same time, it was announced that the Bund would cancel the New Year's Eve activities indefinitely in the future.

All upcoming events that can cause mass gatherings will not be approved.

Chen Dongcheng had been calling Zhang Lu and the others last night, but they had not been connected.

Finally in the morning, Zhang Lu called.

"Where are you?"

"Woo woo, my friend is injured and we are both in Hospital No. 1. ”

"Are you okay with Dani?"

"We were fine, it was so messy, I had a friend who just looked down and picked up his phone, and then he was squeezed and couldn't get up.

It was crowded, and when we lifted her up, she was trampled all over her body. ”

Zhang Lu's voice trembled a little, obviously frightened.

Whoever witnessed this tragic accident could not have been afraid.

Chen Dongcheng lifted the quilt and changed into a set of clothes.

Ji Jiaying also woke up and asked in a low voice, "Do you need me to go with you?"

"No, you can go back to sleep. ”

Chen Dongcheng was a little lucky, but fortunately, nothing happened to Zhang Lu and the others.

Yesterday, Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni were dragged by their girlfriends to go to the New Year's Eve, but Chen Dongcheng did not stop them.

Usually Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni revolve around him.

At the end of the year, you have to give some freedom.

Thankfully, the freedom almost cost them their lives.

Zhang Lu's friend was treated in the hospital, and several other friends were responsible for accompanying him.

There was a tired look on their faces and an indelible horror.

Seeing death pass by is an experience that perhaps all those who have experienced it do not want to talk about again.

Out of guilt, none of Zhang Lu and the others left, and the families of the injured also came.

Seeing that their young daughter was seriously injured, an elderly couple cried into tears.

In contrast, those families who have lost loved ones are in greater pain.

Chen Dongcheng could only comfort the old couple a few words, and politely left his business card.

If you need help, you can contact him.

Back in the car, Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni couldn't control it anymore.

Emotions exploded at this moment, crying, sobbing and sobbing non-stop.

Chen Dongcheng remained silent and gently patted them on the shoulder.

It wasn't until they were crying that they stopped sobbing.

After crying, their hearts are much better.

At this time, they don't want to go anywhere, they want to go home.

The car drove back to Sheshan Villa, and when I returned home, I felt a lot more steady, and there were still some shadows in my heart.

"Mr. Chen, the ginger tea has been boiled. ”

The nanny set up her slippers and whispered.

"Two bowls to the bedroom. ”

Chen Dongcheng helped Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni back to the upstairs master bedroom.

The nanny brought ginger tea, and the two of them drank a bowl of it.

"Sleep well and wake up. ”

After Chen Dongcheng finished speaking, he gently closed the door.

The nanny waited and stood at the door, and Chen Dongcheng ordered: "When they wake up, you are responsible for making them something to eat, don't be hungry." ”

"You can rest assured. ”

The babysitter nodded yes.

"Well, then I'll go first, you take care of them. ”

Chen Dongcheng was still very satisfied with this nanny, and left in the car after a word of advice.

……

Today's sky is also foggy, as if it has become a gray world.

Hungry HQ.

General Manager's Office.

Zhang Xuhao brewed hot tea and said with emotion: "I didn't expect such a big thing to happen last night, I'm afraid it won't stop for a while." ”

"We are businessmen, we don't talk about politics. ”

Chen Dong finished the hot tea, and looked at Zhang Xuhao who had gained a lot of weight compared to the last time they met: "You have eaten well recently." ”

"Haha, fortunately, I like to eat when I'm under pressure, think about it at the beginning, I was only more than 130 pounds, and now I am almost 160 pounds. ”

After Zhang Xuhao finished speaking with a smile, he said: "Mr. Chen, about the E round of financing, I want to hear your opinion, and it is not yet decided for you." ”

"Let's talk about the lead investor first, who is it?"

"CEFC Industrial Fund. ”

"CEFC?"

Chen Dongcheng was a little surprised, and it was reasonable to think about it.

CEFC has always had a soft spot for these Internet unicorns.

Even Shangdong Technology has been followed by CEFC, and it is not surprising that Hungry is concerned by them.

Zhang Xuhao's tone was a little embarrassed: "It's quite dramatic to say, at the beginning we have negotiated with a fund in the United States, and they led the investment.

As a result, their partner told me that they were a little unable to withstand the funds there, and the internal pressure was relatively high, so they did not plan to invest.

It just so happened that CEFC intended to lead the investment, so we finally didn't let this round of financing go to waste. ”

Chen Dongcheng asked, "Did they do their due diligence?"

"It's just that I feel sick when I do it, and it's just the last step to get the funds in place. ”

Chen Dongcheng suddenly understood, and asked, "Is it a mess?"

"Hmph, except for Wang Xing's goods, who can be so obscene?"

Zhang Xuhao said in an unkind tone: "That product is now competing with me, and they should be about to announce the news recently, that American fund will invest in magnesium groups this round." ”

"How much can I valuate, and how much do I plan to finance?"

"$700 million in funding, $7 billion valuation. ”

Even if Zhang Xuhao is not convinced, he has to admit that the magnesium group has too much advantage over hungry.

The magnesium group, which occupies the position of the leader in the group buying market, can carry out dimensionality reduction strikes at Eleme at any time.

"Mr. Chen, this round of CEFC and several others have given a valuation of 1.2 billion US dollars, and I plan to raise 360 million US dollars to come in.

Are you planning to dilute your shares, or do you subscribe for a portion of them?"

Compared with when Chen Dongcheng invested, in less than a year, Ele.me's valuation has risen from $500 million to $1.2 billion.

Although the magnesium group entered the takeaway market, Zhang Xuhao was on pins and needles.

But I also have to admit that it is a strong competitor like the magnesium group that burns a lot of money that attracts the attention of many capitals.

In the past, Zhang Xuhao was content to become a unicorn if he was hungry, but now his ambition is getting bigger and bigger.

"Of course it's a subscription, I'm still the same sentence, I'm very optimistic about Hungry. ”

Chen Dongcheng's words made Zhang Xuhao even more pleased.

"Great, I can have Mr. Chen to support me, who will die in this big battle, it's not certain. ”

"Well, but Mr. Zhang, don't let your guard down, as far as I know, your corruption is quite serious.

I hope to see your approach soon. ”

Chen Dongcheng did not forget to beat Zhang Xuhao, in fact, this is the inevitable price of rapid expansion.

Zhang Xuhao found hundreds of people at the beginning, reluctantly trained for three days, and distributed them to be city agents.

I don't know how many city agents receive benefits from the owners of newly opened stores and display their rankings to the top.

All kinds of corrupt methods are shocking.

No matter how angry Zhang Xuhao was, he didn't dare to directly confront investors.

Besides, this is a stubborn disease of hunger.

"What you said is that I am planning to set up a political commissar department within the company recently to crack down on corruption, please rest assured. ”

"It's good that you have this heart, the problem of corruption, and the problem of small workshops that don't meet the regulations.

You still have to pay attention to it, the word of mouth is over, and no amount of money can make up for it. ”

Chen Dongcheng has said so far, whether Zhang Xuhao can listen to it or not depends on himself.

Grab's due diligence is coming to an end, and there are no problems.

Li Changqing and the others were called back by Chen Dongcheng and began to conduct due diligence on Hungry.

Chen Dongcheng also negotiated with Zhang Xuhao that he could give some funds first.

After all, if you are hungry, you are fighting so fiercely with the magnesium group, and the funds on your account are decreasing every day.

At least $20 million is burned in a month.

Chen Dongcheng first called Eleme 20 million US dollars, and the remaining 37.6 million US dollars will be returned to the account after a while.

Looking at the rapid decline in the game balance, Chen Dongcheng couldn't help but have a headache.

If it weren't for the opening of a few gift packages before, relying only on consumption rebates and step accumulation, the Year of the Monkey would have been able to get so much money.

The worst thing is nothing else, the previous quarterly and semi-annual gift packages seem to have disappeared.

There is only one annual package left, which will not be available until nine months later.

Chen Dongcheng thought about his heart and returned to Sheshan.

Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni drank ginger tea and slept much better.

Zhang Lu saw Chen Dongcheng and threw herself into Chen Dongcheng's arms.

She didn't speak, just quietly felt the sense of security.

Zheng Danni was a little envious, but she was embarrassed to come over.

Chen Dongcheng smiled and opened his right hand to her.

Zheng Danni suddenly shrank in Chen Dongcheng's arms like a milk swallow returning to the nest.

"Did you eat when you went out just now?"

"Not yet, not much. ”

"What can you do without eating, Sister Wu, help us prepare lunch. ”

Chen Dongcheng said a word to the nanny and walked to the living room and sat down.

There were several plates of freshly washed fruit on the table.

Chen Dongcheng gave two apples to Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni, and took one to eat himself.

"Rest at home these days, if the holiday is early, you should go home early to rest. ”

Zhang Lu just took a small bite of the apple, and when he heard the words, he asked, "If you leave this time, won't you come to the magic capital?"

"Well, Pengcheng needs to go back for a while. ”

"Oh, okay. ”

Zhang Lu pretended to be relaxed and said, "Dani and I are fine in the magic city." ”

"I've hired two female bodyguards for you, and I'll be here in the afternoon.

When you go out later, remember to take them with you. ”

"Female bodyguard?"

Zhang Lu's face was stunned: "We usually stay at home, why do we need bodyguards." ”

"Just in case, if you happen to something like this again, you can be safer. ”

Chen Dongcheng waved his hand: "This matter is settled." ”

It's lucky to be able to dodge a Grim Reaper's pursuit.

Chen Dongcheng didn't dare to say whether Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni would have accidents in the future.

Spending money to hire two female bodyguards has too many roles.

It's not that Chen Dongcheng is not worried about them, women are too good-looking, and it is inevitable that some people will take risks.

It doesn't hurt to take precautions in advance.

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