Chapter 152: Share Exchange

Teng Hualong finally regained a bit of confidence, his smile growing broader.

He continued, "Take this sky curtain in front of us, for example. It's perhaps the most magnificent and spectacular technological product I've ever seen in my life!"

"But."

"I imagine its projection machine is also exceptionally complex and enormous."

"So, even though its effect is so dazzling, it can't be made into a product to sell to every household."

"It still needs improvement and development!"

Liu Di continued to nod.

"Mr. Liu, to be frank, everything you need, my QPenguin Group has!"

"Talent, capital, channels, and influence in the startup community—we have it all!"

Teng Hualong paused here, then said earnestly, "Mr. Liu, I want to collaborate with you."

Liu Di's gaze shifted from the sky curtain, turning to look at him.

Teng Hualong quickly waved his hand with a smile, "Don't worry, it's not an acquisition! And it's not a buy-in!"

"Hmm?" Liu Di questioned.

Teng Hualong gritted his teeth, speaking in a deep voice, "I am willing to use 10% of QPenguin's shares held by myself and several major shareholders to exchange for an equivalent percentage of your Creator's shares!"

Liu Di raised an eyebrow, "You want to exchange 10% of QPenguin Group's shares for 10% of my Creator's shares?"

Teng Hualong nodded heavily!

His heart was a mix of emotions.

To part with 10% of QPenguin's shares was painful!

Even as the founder, Teng Hualong himself only held 8% of the shares!

Of course, it was precisely with these 8% that he had secured a top 10 spot on China's wealthiest list!

There was even a time when he briefly became the richest man!

After all, QPenguin was a vast empire, spread across all of China!

Tens of thousands of employees, hundreds of subsidiaries!

Business covering dozens of fields!

If you compare pure strength, QPenguin is a towering skyscraper, while Creator is merely a three-room farmhouse.

But it had to be an equal exchange!

It was clear.

Teng Hualong was not entirely willing.

But he had no choice.

He simply couldn't compete with Twin Stars!

There might even come a day when QPenguin would be crushed to nothing by Twin Stars!

However.

If QPenguin could hold a stake in Twin Stars...

Everything would be different!

Not only would profits be shared.

Most importantly, being of the same origin, there was no need to destroy each other!

As for the 10% QPenguin shares, they were worth hundreds of billions!

In terms of sacrifice, this was an unprecedented offer!

In terms of price, it's a temptation no one could resist!

This was a meteoric rise!

With this, who would still want to struggle and start a business from scratch, building up step by step?

After thinking for a moment, Teng Hualong added, "Mr. Liu, just imagine, if your Twin Stars Magic Box were to receive the support of my business division, how quickly would it grow and how complete would it become!"

"Your technological innovations, if supported by my scientists, how many ideas would they bring, and how much faster would development progress!"

"To be frank, I'm very optimistic about Creator, but opportunities are rare. If your growth is too slow, you could still be abandoned by people!"

"You don't have time to prepare all this!"

"But if you collaborate with my QPenguin, everything will be different. With our help, the future of Creator will be infinitely vast!"

As Teng Hualong spoke, his tone grew more and more elevated.

A grand future, an irresistible offer!

Would Emperor Three not be tempted?

"Heh."

Liu Di merely chuckled softly.

"Mr. Teng, you say that a business acquisition division is crucial, right?"

"I have one! And not just a department, but an investment company!"

Teng Hualong was taken aback, "You have one? When did you get one? Where is it?"

Liu Di chuckled and pointed downward, "It's called Witness, and the three floors of office space below us are their headquarters!"

Indeed.

The skyscraper where Liu Di and Teng Hualong were standing was the second tallest in Haishi.

It was right across the street from Rongteng Tower!

It was previously purchased by Liu Di to serve as the office for Witness!

Teng Hualong gave a wry smile, "But what's the use of just having an office? Do you have talent? Do you have a team?"

Liu Di extended his hand toward Teng Hualong's back, "Of course. Allow me to introduce, our Witness CEO, Ms. Heidi."

Teng Hualong turned around, startled to find a slender figure standing behind him.

It was a top-notch mixed-race beauty with flowing black waves of hair.

"This..."

"Heidi?"

Teng Hualong was somewhat stunned. As a business tycoon, he was naturally familiar with the financial circles in all of China. Heidi was a well-known name—he not only knew of her but had also collaborated on business deals.

"You... Heidi, the investment director of Fubo Capital?"

"Weren't you usually extremely proud, to the point where even your boss, my good friend Mr. Hai, couldn't control you?"

"Didn't you always say that no one could direct you and that you only did what you wanted to do?"

"You were known as the Queen of Investments in China!"

"So, how..."

Seeing Teng Hualong's shocked expression, Heidi smiled gently, "Thank you for the high regard, Mr. Teng. I do indeed consider myself a queen and dislike being bossed around."

"But, what can I do?"

Heidi shrugged, her blue eyes glancing at Liu Di, "What could I do when I met a true emperor?"

"Ah... this..."

Teng Hualong was even more shocked, suddenly realizing, "I've heard that the venture capital sector has been in turmoil lately, with countless experts resigning, all heading to a highly promising company. Could it be..."

Heidi continued to smile, "Yes, those more than a hundred experts are now downstairs, and they are currently liaising with over a hundred emerging internet app companies!"

Gasp!

What a move!

That was half of the financial world's top talent!

And now they had all pledged allegiance to Creator?

"When did you establish all this, Mr. Liu?" Teng Hualong asked in astonishment.

"Just the day after declaring war on you."

Liu Di smiled slightly.

Teng Hualong was even more astounded!

So, his plans had been set in motion long ago!

His strategy...

He had the first-mover advantage!

Finally, three minutes later, Teng Hualong calmed himself.

"Mr. Liu, but what about the scientific research team? Surely, you don't have one, right?"

Liu Di pursed his lips, "That's true, I don't."

Indeed!

Teng Hualong breathed a sigh of relief in his heart!

No matter how strong you are, Twin Stars can't be omnipresent. There had to be a weak point somewhere!

I still have a chance!

But then Liu Di said, "I don't have one because I don't need one!"

Teng Hualong: "Huh?"

Liu Di pointed at the massive sky curtain, "The original core of this device came from a third-year university student."

"I made some improvements, resulting in everything you see here."

"And I've compensated her accordingly. She's very grateful and has signed with my Witness, promising to offer her future inventions to us first!"

With that, Liu Di looked at Teng Hualong with interest and smiled, "I have a whole warehouse of inventions like this!"

"At least a thousand of them, each capable of shocking the world with just a little refinement!"

"Remember Wang Wang Dog 2.0? Its original inventor is named Zhang Xiaobei!"

I...

Teng Hualong couldn't finish his sentence.

It was as if a chicken feather was stuck in his throat!