Upon arriving at the restaurant, Ye Tian found He Dong discussing something with the manager. Seeing Ye Tian, He Dong walked over with a wide grin, shaking his hand enthusiastically.
"Brother Ye, I was just about to call you when you arrived," He Dong said with a smile.
"Old He, what brings you here?" Ye Tian asked.
He Dong chuckled, "I'm here to report on the situation."
Ye Tian introduced the people with him, and they all went to the office to chat.
According to He Dong, he had come to ask Ye Tian to develop a few more medicinal dishes. Previously, Ye Tian had created four dishes for his new company, including the Dragon Tiger Soup and Three Flavors Tofu, which caused a sensation upon their launch.
Currently, his chain of restaurants had been renamed "Fu Shou Zhai," with over five hundred outlets. This year's revenue was expected to exceed ten billion, with profits of at least three billion.
Moreover, the company was still expanding, with projected revenue of over thirty billion and profits exceeding ten billion next year.
Fu Shou Zhai's primary clientele consisted of middle-aged individuals over fifty or young people seeking refined dining experiences.
The four dishes developed by Ye Tian had been on the menu for some time. While they were considered must-order items, their long tenure had inevitably led to customer fatigue. Therefore, new dishes were needed.
Ye Tian smiled, "Certainly. I'll develop six more dishes for you, four dishes and two soups. However, your dishes must use medicinal ingredients from my side; otherwise, the effects won't meet expectations."
The yield of medicinal herbs from his medicinal field was substantial. He couldn't refine them all into pills, nor could he store them all. Some of them inevitably needed to be utilized.
"That would be excellent, of course," He Dong replied with a smile.
He Dong then mentioned his goal to go public next year, with a target market capitalization of three hundred billion. Speaking of the IPO, He Dong added, "Brother, from now on, all our company's dishes will rely on your development. I've decided to give your company a twenty percent equity stake."
Ye Tian didn't refuse, as he knew that the value of He Dong's company stemmed from the medicinal dishes he developed. Without his medicinal dishes, the company wouldn't command such a high valuation.
"The company equity can be placed under Zi Yi's name," Ye Tian said.
Upon hearing this, the three women's mouths dropped open in surprise. Hundreds of billions in equity were being handed over to Zi Yi just like that? They couldn't help but think of their own boyfriends, and the disparity was immense.
He Dong had other matters to attend to, so after a few more words, he left, arranging a time with Ye Tian to sign the contract.
The group proceeded to a private room. After waiting for about ten minutes, the three entrepreneurs arrived. When Ye Tian saw them, he noticed they were all around thirty years old, slightly older than him, and exuded an air of success.
The three had lived abroad since high school and were not very familiar with the domestic situation. They had never heard of Ye Tian's name or understood the Baozhi Company.
As the three entered, one of them, a man with a slicked-back hairstyle, smiled and said, "Li Yuan, is this your beautiful best friend? Hello, I'm Han Zuofei."
He walked directly towards Lin Ziyi, intending to kiss the back of her hand. Lin Ziyi, however, gently withdrew her hand and replied with a smile, "Hello, I'm Lin Ziyi." Da Feng Novel Network
Ye Tian thought to himself, "I haven't even kissed your girlfriend's hand, and you dare to kiss mine?" He stepped forward and said, "I'm Ye Tian, Zi Yi's boyfriend. Welcome, gentlemen."
Han Zuofei's hand froze mid-air. He paused for a second, then chuckled, "Hello. Li Yuan mentioned you. You possess no real strength or background, yet you can have a beauty like Lin Ziyi as your girlfriend. I truly admire that."
While this sounded like a compliment on the surface, it was a veiled insult.
At these words, Zheng Li Yuan became incredibly awkward. She quickly pulled Han Zuofei aside and formally introduced him, "Zuofei, this is Ye Tian, the owner of Baozhi Company. He's a magnate worth hundreds of billions."
Han Zuofei's smile froze. What? Hundreds of billions? Wasn't he supposed to be poor, incapable, and just a girl-chaser?
However, he was not an ordinary person. He immediately burst into laughter, "I was just joking. What I meant was, Mr. Ye possessed extraordinary charm even before his success. Otherwise, how could he have captured the heart of a peerless beauty like Miss Lin? Allow me to introduce myself, Han Zuofei. I've heard a lot about Mr. Ye, and it's a great honor to meet you today!"