"Old Zhou, what have you been busy with lately?"
Qin Fen's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Calculating the days, your Military Training should be over, right?"
"It just ended."
"It's finally over. I've been waiting for you so long I'm about to sprout."
"Why... is something up?"
Zhou Xing asked with a smile.
"It's about the thing you mentioned last time. You wanted to register an investment company, right? I've already found an office location for you. When do you have time to come take a look?"
Qin Fen couldn't help but complain, "This is the first time I've seen someone who asks for a favor make the other person wait. If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't bother."
"Alright, thanks. I'll treat you to a meal when the time comes."
Zhou Xing wasn't surprised.
Before starting Military Training, he had already decided to establish an investment company.
So, he called Qin Fen during that time.
He asked him to help find an office location. Once it was settled, they could start registering the company and hiring staff.
"One meal isn't enough. A big shot like you has to be thoroughly fleeced."
Qin Fen joked.
Zhou Xing smiled, but then heard Qin Fen say seriously, "Oh right, let me give you the inside scoop."
"What?"
Qin Fen said mysteriously, "That company you mentioned you were optimistic about at the dinner party? According to internal sources, they might be running into trouble and are now preparing to start their Fourth Round of Financing."
"ByteDance?"
Zhou Xing raised an eyebrow.
"That's right."
Qin Fen laughed: "It looks like they haven't been doing too well recently and haven't found a direction for revenue yet. This news was probably released by ByteDance, and it has caused quite a stir. I don't know what you're thinking, being interested in this company."
"Alright, stop beating around the bush. Spit it out already. Why are you starting to learn from that guy Chang Wenyu and holding back the good stuff?"
Zhou Xing said irritably.
"Haha..."
Qin Fen wasn't annoyed at all; instead, he laughed loudly: "I only heard some gossip recently. I heard the shares they are releasing this time are quite numerous."
"Do you know how many shares?"
Zhou Xing's heart stirred. ByteDance, this future giant ship.
If there was a chance to get on board... once the TikTok Ultimate Weapon was released, they would essentially kill gods and slay Buddhas on the internet.
Spreading across the globe.
Before his rebirth, there were rumors that ByteDance was preparing for an IPO sprint, subtly planning to go public.
Private estimates of its market value ranged between 3.7 trillion and 5 trillion.
Although that was heavily inflated.
But ByteDance was definitely a latecomer that surpassed the rest in the internet world, existing like a giant crocodile.
If one could get on board now, no one would hesitate.
"I'm not clear about the shares; the news is too vague."
Qin Fen pondered for a moment: "But with such a big move, it must be at least close to double-digit shares."
"It just seems to me that ByteDance is preparing for a desperate fight this time. The amount of direct financing exceeds one billion us dollar. Are you interested?"
"Of course I am."
Zhou Xing said without hesitation.
"You can afford it?"
Qin Fen said disbelievingly. He had only asked casually, intending it as a joke.
Financing over one billion us dollar!
And investing in a project with no visible future—how could Zhou Xing possibly produce that much money?
"If I can't afford it, don't I still have my Old Man?"
Zhou Xing chuckled.
"Are you crazy?"
Qin Fen couldn't help but exclaim: "That's over a billion, and in us dollar! If it fails, everything will be gone."
"I told you when we ate last time that ByteDance is a project I'm very optimistic about."
Zhou Xing said: "I think it definitely has the chance to soar in the future; the time just hasn't arrived yet."
"They haven't even found a direction for profit yet, and you're already optimistic? This is dumping in real money; it's scarier than gambling! If ByteDance doesn't take off, that billion us dollar—a total of over six billion, nearly seven billion chinese yuan—will just vanish... Your dad will kill you!"
Zhou Xing didn't offer any further explanation. All this information was hidden in his memory.
He wouldn't choose to tell anyone.
He just smiled and said, "Are you interested in investing a share with me? I guarantee you'll make a fortune."
"I'll pass. I don't have your kind of capital. If I invest and it all goes bust, I'll be truly ruined."
Qin Fen said sheepishly.
Zhou Xing didn't continue persuading him. When speaking, especially about money, it was taboo to be too frank with mere acquaintances.
Just touching upon the subject was enough.
Since Qin Fen didn't have the intention, it only meant he was rational enough.
But often, if one wants to inflate their net worth,
they must do things that appear incredibly crazy to outsiders.
"I am quite interested in the influencer investment you mentioned last time. At least if I lose money, I can still play around with influencers, which would make me feel better."
Qin Fen smiled and asked, "Are you really planning to open an investment company in the Influencer Live Streaming industry?"
"Isn't that obvious? Why else would I ask you to find an office building?"
Zhou Xing said speechlessly.
"That thing you mentioned last time—is it really viable? Give your brother the lowdown. If you're confident, I want to try investing alongside you."
Qin Fen said, sounding unsure.
Zhou Xing was silent for a moment: "I can't be 100% certain about investment."
"After all, you know that investment is no different from gambling. It's just that I think this industry has good prospects and is worth investing in, so I'm giving it a shot."
Hearing Zhou Xing's words, Qin Fen said, "Calling you a rich tyrant really wasn't unfair. I'm especially curious now whether your family prints money. Even if they did, they couldn't withstand you spending it everywhere like this."
"When are you free? Seriously, come check out your office building and let's talk about this. If possible, I want to get involved too—not investing too much, but at least snagging some shares."
Qin Fen added, "Seeing that guy Old Wang always having influencers around, damn, I'm a little envious too."
"Tomorrow, then."
Zhou Xing thought for a moment and said, "I'll come find you tomorrow morning."
It was also a good chance for him to discuss the matter concerning ByteDance in more detail with Qin Fen.
"Okay, no problem. Let's leave it at that for now, and we'll talk in detail when we meet."
Qin Fen had no objection.
Zhou Xing hung up the phone, let out a small breath, and returned to the classroom.
"Zhou Xing is back!"
As soon as Zhou Xing stepped into the classroom, he realized everyone was staring at him.
Then Deng Jian led the applause.
Following that, the entire class burst into applause, and Liu Lei was also clapping with a smile.
Zhou Xing was stunned.
What exactly was going on?