"Uh, Miss Ling'er, if I may be so bold, we haven't known each other for long, have we?"
"Why do you trust me so much?"
Seeing Shangguan Ling'er's affirmative expression, Lin Chen frowned slightly.
Ever since he was betrayed by Qin Wanru, which led to his mother being forced onto the streets, he had become a little more wary of women.
Shangguan Ling'er had both wealth and power. Why would she insist on partnering with him to start a company?
"I don't know, but I just trust you. There's no reason."
When Lin Chen asked, Shangguan Ling'er propped her chin on her hand and looked at him, offering no explanation.
However, as she spoke, she subconsciously added in her heart: Because I like you!
"Just tell me directly, are you willing for me to manage the company for you?"
"Don't worry, you can allocate the shares as you see fit, and I can invest myself."
Shangguan Ling'er then threw out a series of tempting offers.
Hearing these words, Lin Chen showed no reaction, but Sun Peng beside him nearly choked to death.
He had clearly heard the entire conversation between them and understood its implications.
So his brother had met Shangguan Ling'er after being released from prison!
And by that calculation, his old brother had been out for less than a month!
In less than a month, he had already made Shangguan Ling'er fall for him?
What did it mean to have shares allocated as he pleased and to invest himself?
This was practically giving it away for free!
Giving away a company for free, and even offering herself for free!
Shangguan Ling'er, instead of inheriting the Shangguan family fortune, insisted on striving with Lin Chen, a penniless man, to build a company.
Was she sure her brain was working properly?
"Alright, since you've put it that way, how about you invest one hundred million and take twenty percent of the company's shares?"
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then looked at Shangguan Ling'er and asked.
Twenty percent might sound a bit low, but he knew very well how much of a sensation his pharmaceutical company would cause once it went public.
"What? Are you crazy, Lin Chen? How big a company are you building that one hundred million gets you twenty percent of the shares?"
Before Shangguan Ling'er could even respond, Sun Peng beside them almost spat out his beer.
This was one hundred million!
Investing one hundred million in cash for only twenty percent of the shares, wasn't that practically robbing them?
"What? Is twenty percent not suitable?"
Hearing Sun Peng's outburst, Lin Chen frowned and began to reconsider.
"No, no, no, Mr. Lin, since it's your company, our Shangguan family will invest two hundred million upfront and only require ten percent of the shares. What do you say?"
However, before Lin Chen could change his offer, Shangguan Ling'er dropped another bombshell.
This time, it completely silenced Sun Peng.
"Two hundred million? Ten percent? Gulp..."
Sun Peng was stunned, utterly and completely stunned.
At this moment, he looked Shangguan Ling'er up and down again.
She had a great figure and beautiful looks.
The top-of-the-line Mercedes parked outside, while not the most expensive, had a license plate with repeating digits, clearly indicating a distinguished background.
She was undoubtedly the legitimate eldest daughter of the Shangguan family.
But why would the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family be so foolish?
"Mr. Lin, if you don't mind, shall we settle on this? I'll find the company address, and you don't need to worry about any of the preliminary matters. You just need to provide the prescriptions."
Before Sun Peng could recover, Shangguan Ling'er threw out another series of bombs.
This time, it wasn't just Sun Peng, but even Lin Chen, who was somewhat surprised.
The Shangguan family was indeed extraordinary!
They had such great courage!
"Alright, I have no problem. However, regarding the equity, you can consider it. You can raise it to twenty percent."
"There's no rush for this matter. You can discuss it with Old Master Shangguan when you get back, and once you've decided, prepare the contract."
Lin Chen was not one to dither. Since Shangguan Ling'er had said this, hesitating would make him seem less of a man.
"Okay, then tomorrow, after Mr. Lin finishes work, may I personally visit your home with the contract?"
Upon receiving Lin Chen's approval, Shangguan Ling'er stood up with excitement and said to him.
"Yes, okay. But it must be kept secret. No one else should know that this company is related to me."
"Okay, Mr. Lin, don't worry, I understand!"
Shangguan Ling'er nodded repeatedly, looking very pleased.
In her eyes, as long as she managed Lin Chen's company, they would have more contact, and on the other hand, she believed that with Lin Chen's medical skills, the prescriptions he provided would be priceless!
Two hundred million would definitely not be a loss!
"Then you should head back now? You don't need to escort me, I'll catch up with my brother?"
After settling things with Shangguan Ling'er, Lin Chen directly began to usher her away.
This was a night market, a street stall!
If a beautiful woman driving a Mercedes was seen with him eating at a street stall and someone with ulterior motives took pictures, how could he maintain his anonymity?
"Okay, Mr. Lin."
Fortunately, Shangguan Ling'er didn't say much more. Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, she immediately got into her car and drove away.
After Shangguan Ling'er left, Sun Peng stared at everything that had happened, feeling as if he were dreaming.
He truly couldn't understand his brother anymore.
"Alright, don't ask anything. You and I are brothers, brothers for life."
Seeing Sun Peng in a daze, Lin Chen didn't explain anything. He simply raised his wine glass and clinked it with Sun Peng.
His mother had personally told him that when she was living on the streets, it was Sun Peng who took her in and rented a place for her.
Otherwise, she might have truly been forced to sleep on the streets!
He could not forget these kindnesses!
...
Half an hour later, Shangguan Ling'er drove her car back to the Shangguan family villa.
As soon as she walked in, she saw that Shangguan Xiong had also just returned home. She immediately walked up to him with a smile.
"Oh? What good news does my precious granddaughter have?"
Seeing Shangguan Ling'er's beaming smile, Shangguan Xiong was greatly surprised.
His granddaughter hadn't smiled this happily in a long time.
What was so joyful today? Had it just been about escorting Lin Chen home? Why was she so happy now?