"I wonder what Miss Lin wants me to do? By the way, do you smoke?" Zhao An took out a cigarette and tossed one to Qian Haoming, who tactfully picked up his lighter to light it.
Qian Haoming did this because he felt Zhao An was a very good partner. After all, his aunt Qian Yuling was a legendary beauty, a peerless beauty, not only beautiful but also exceptionally talented. Women like that are hard to find, while simply finding a beautiful woman is much easier, which is why Qian Yuling is so precious.
Since he'd made up his mind, he shouldn't worry about prestige; being a subordinate wouldn't be a bad idea. Zhao An's actions tonight had surprised and shocked Qian Haoming. What kind of genius was this? He could easily earn hundreds of millions in pocket money just by playing around. That was quite a show!
Lin Yuanyuan took Zhao An's cigarette, held it to her nose and sniffed it. "Very nice cigarettes. Can you sell me two? It's New Year's, and I want to give my elders some gifts."
"Ten million a pack, but I can only sell you two. These aren't for sale; I smoke them myself." Zhao An nodded, then pulled out a pack and tossed it over. "This is a meeting gift. If you need me later, please contact me."
"Thank you." Lin Yuanyuan's attitude was always so calm, neither sad nor happy. Her upbringing was highly successful.
"I wanted to get to know you this time. I've heard Young Master An is a genius, and hearing about him today is worse than hearing about him. But there's one thing I need to tell you. Tan Chong, who had a conflict with you at Guyunfang tonight, is in the hospital. I heard he had a stroke." Lin Yuanyuan's pretty face wore a formal smile, and even the words "stroke" remained calm.
"That's good news. It's not surprising for someone like him to have a stroke. I wouldn't be surprised if he died tomorrow." Zhao An blew smoke rings, his expression awash with disdain. From this point of view, Lin Yuanyuan immediately realized that Zhao An was easy to deal with. He was a simple man, with a clear distinction between love and hate. As a partner, he'd never been ripped off. As an adversary, however, life seemed far from easy.
At this thought, Lin Yuanyuan knew exactly what to do.
In fact, chatting is also a form of intelligence gathering and probing: testing the waters and then adjusting strategy based on the actual situation. These are the most basic elements.
"Young Master An really distinguishes between favors and grudges," Lin Yuanyuan smiled.
"Usually, I'm always like this. Do you expect me to just laugh it off? I'm not a saint, I'm just an ordinary person. All I have to do is send them to see a saint." Zhao An turned his head to survey the surrounding decorations. "What business is Miss Lin in charge of?"
"I'm generally in charge of the jade rough material business. In addition, I'm also in charge of the dealer business, what everyone calls the second-tier board." Lin Yuanyuan's words were very down-to-earth, without the condescending airs of a large family. At least from their current interactions, the Lin family gave Zhao An the best impression and was more easily accepted.
"The middleman business won't stop, and direct sales are certainly the best option. But it's a process, and this path will become increasingly fragmented and narrow in the future." Zhao An tapped the table, his tone somewhat playful.
Lin Yuanyuan nodded, agreeing, "That's right, so business isn't static. It requires adaptability. The advent of the internet has changed a lot of things, especially with your platform, which has transformed the ecosystem of many industries."
"It's just so-so. I'm just making life more convenient. I actually had another idea, but it wasn't very effective, so I didn't pursue it. If I don't do it, someone else will." Zhao An thought of the long-popular Yu'e Bao. It's essentially a loan, where the money deposited is invested.
Using 10,000 yuan, you can earn 100 yuan a day, paying the borrower only 1 yuan in interest, while you still have 99 yuan in profit—it's a whopping profit.
Moreover, this one dollar is already more profitable than putting it in the bank. This is why many people prefer to keep their money in Yu'e Bao rather than in the bank. While one dollar a day is indeed a small amount, at least it's visible, with daily returns. This tangible impact will make borrowers more receptive and satisfied, and they will continue to put their money in.
However, Zhao An never gets involved in these kinds of financial projects. The money earned there is difficult and unreliable.
Financial projects generate money quickly, like a strong wind blowing through the air, all through capital operations. Real estate is the second most profitable method after financial projects, but Zhao An is not involved in either, nor does he want to be involved.
Financial projects are easily regulated, and real estate projects also carry significant risks. There are countless cases of completed properties going unsold. There's no need to take such a risk.
"Is it to make a small difference in the world through your existence?" Lin Yuanyuan smiled, seeming to understand the other person's mentality.
"No, I'm just enjoying life. Let's talk about your specific business. Perhaps we could collaborate. I always choose my partners first, then the industry. If they're good, anything's good. If they're bad, working together is pointless." Zhao An took a sip from his teacup. This cup of tea cost at least 30,000 yuan, which was already very expensive.
Hearing this, Lin Yuanyuan's pretty face grew serious. "Okay, my distributors in various retail sectors also have extensive channel resources. As long as you're interested in collaborating, you can find channels in most industries."
Hearing this, Zhao An's fingers tapped on the keyboard. "You mean only channels?"
Zhao An's business doesn't require channels much, especially online businesses. At most, they require some logistics and express delivery, but nothing else.
The express delivery industry doesn't really need channels either; at least Zhao An has no intention of getting involved in that.
"As long as you have the idea, I'll naturally cooperate with you, no matter what the business is." Lin Yuanyuan responded calmly, not revealing any other information. "I'll think about it and we'll talk about it when the time comes. I don't have any idea at the moment." Zhao An was not in a hurry. Since it was someone else asking him for help, the one who would definitely be passive would be the other person.