Chapter 1709: The Gap
Exquisite British bone china tableware, 82-year-old Lafite, Moutai wrapped in cotton paper, Michelin chefs are busy on the side, and the movement of grease falling on the iron plate is appetizing.
Wearing a suit, tie, black leather shoes, and smiling at the dining table, Nick is naturally not the down-and-out entrepreneur he was a few years ago.
The $20 million purchase price is still a bit short of his target price, but his decision to sell the company as a package is wise and far-sighted at a time when the subprime mortgage crisis is about to sweep the world.
"Justice! I specially prepared this bottle of Moutai from 60 years ago for you, I hope you are satisfied......"
Took the bottle of wine handed over by Nick, the faded wine label, the white cap, not Feitian, but a bottle of five-star brand aged Moutai, I don't know where this guy got it, but he can remember his preferences, Fu Zhengyi is still very happy, and said with a smile. "Drinking depends on your mood, drinking with friends, even if you drink the cheapest vodka or two-pot head, you can drink very comfortably!"
"No, no, no, for your second pot head, it's still hard for me to eat, it's pure alcohol at all, I feel like I can be ignited at any time after taking a sip, or red wine is more suitable for my stomach......"
Oysters from Peron in France, beef from Kobe in Japan, black truffles from Spain......
Nick, who has received a huge check for the ultimate food and top-notch wine, seems to be in high spirits, even if he understands how successful the person in front of him is, and has already restrained himself, but the pride and pride in telling his entrepreneurial journey in the past few years are still overflowing.
This is understandable.
What a huge debt the guy in front of him, who is only one year younger than himself, Fu Zhengyi knows better what kind of operational crisis he encountered in his second venture, the amount of claims of 250 billion US dollars back then, presumably any reasonable adult will feel terrible and feel that there is no hope for the future, but Nick really belongs to the type that is more and more courageous, and the more difficult he is, the harder he works, the key is that he succeeded again.
Although the word 'inspirational' has not yet become popular in this day and age, Nick definitely belongs to the top of the list.
Of course, if you don't get the evaluation of 'inspirational', you will generally not be able to get the same evaluation.
"Justice! Of the 29 Hollywood companies that sued me and almost had to take on $250 billion in debt, 23 of them became my clients before my company was sold, and not only did I recover all the losses and debts of my first venture, but I also made $4 million in net profits from it! But Paramount's Shirley said at a reception that I was lucky to have the big sponsorship of the DreamWorks triumvirate, so although Hollywood companies had other options, they still gave me a fair amount of attention, and I believe it was you, not David, who had never dealt with me, that was the effort, right?"
"Maybe, but I really don't remember much," Fu Zhengyi smiled and raised his glass, thinking about it. "Nick, now that you've sold the company, do you have any new plans?"
"The negotiation process wasn't protracted, but it was also very frustrating, and I'm going to travel and relax, and if I can find the right business opportunity, I'll be ready to get to work," Nick said, shrugging his shoulders and making a helpless expression. "Anyway, I can't be idle, for me, work is life itself, fun, challenging, passionate, motivated, longing......"
In a luxurious restaurant, and outside is the bustling city of sunny New York, Fu Zhengyi's fingers habitually tapped on the table, thought for a moment and then said. "Nick, if there's one thing I need to ask you about right now, would you be willing to help me run an errand for the sake of our friendship over the years?"
"Errands?" Nick was puzzled.
"That's the case, I'm quite satisfied with the public transportation in New York, the subway extends in all directions, on time, but the taxi industry is still a little unsatisfactory, I was going to do a market research, but just remembered, I hope you can do me a favor, see if you don't get help, how long does a foreigner have to wait downstairs, before there is a taxi willing to take the initiative to provide service......"
Nick went downstairs in confusion, and the traffic on the street made him more and more puzzled, but when the third taxi he stopped was stopped again, he was angry and clenched his fists.
"Mr. Fu, I think he will use force......" Ran Ying, who was hiding in the corner of the restaurant to observe the situation, was a little worried.
"Then it's a pregnant woman, or maybe Nick can't win!"
Unscrupulous big boss!
Should he say that he has a bad taste, or does he really want to play a trick on Nick, who has just become a billionaire, to calm him down?
Ran Ying couldn't guess the real reason, but when the fourth car that Nick stopped was intercepted by a woman disguised as a pregnant woman, and the fifth car was intercepted by a strong man who was nearly two meters tall, Nick, who was standing across the road, no longer raised his hand and hailed a taxi, but faced the street with a serious face, and his brows became more and more furrowed.
After suffering such treatment, Nick really didn't burst into a rage, Ran Ying admired the big boss's judgment ability more and more, and quickly walked out of the restaurant and crossed the street, came to Nick, and said that the boss asked him to pick him up.
Getting into the elevator, Nick opened his mouth. "Are those actors? Also, how many of them are going to intercept my car?"
Ran Ying was stunned, seeing that he didn't seem to be angry, but helpless, she covered her mouth and smiled. "Only the one who pretends to be pregnant can be considered an actor, and the others are employees of the company......"
"Well, I kind of know what JusticeF is thinking!"
Back in the dining room, Nick saw Fu Zhengyi standing in front of the wide floor-to-ceiling windows, as if admiring the street view, and walked over and stood side by side looking down at the street below, before saying a moment. "Thank you!"
"Got an idea?"
"Yes, but the taxi industry is licensed in many countries around the world, and rash entry will incur penalties from the regulatory authorities, not to mention that this industry involves personal safety, and the key is that every taxi license is quite expensive......
"If you're able to get regulators to prosecute you, you're not far from success. ”
Fu Zhengyi's tone was very flat, but it was no less than a thunderbolt in Nick's ears, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "I kind of understand why you've been so successful......"