Chapter 125: Tormenting to Death
The heavy rain and wind that had lasted all night stopped in the early morning, and the clouds dispersed and the sky brightened in the afternoon.

Xie Jingxing lay on the floor, groping for his phone with sleepy eyes. His arms were numb, his thighs were swollen and his palms were a little cold, and his whole body felt like it was about to break.

Now he is the porcelain, and the soft and fragrant jade sleeping peacefully in his arms is a madman.

The sheets were soaked, and so were the bath towels and nightgown. When the trip finally ended this morning, I no longer had the energy to order room service. I just managed to turn over the two quilts that were not completely soaked and sleep on the floor.

Xie Jingxing carefully pulled his arm back, and tiptoed to find all his clothes one by one. He then walked into the study room with his bare butt and locked the door.

After just a few minutes, he took a deep breath and sent a message to Li Yan asking him to change his clothes and bring his computer and the work documents he needed to process today.

Xie Jingxing had heard of the legend of the young man who had sex seven times a night. The male protagonist was either extremely talented or was high on drugs, but the female protagonist was usually not one.

But he managed to unlock the legendary achievement last night without meeting several conditions, so Song Anli obviously wouldn't feel much better than him. There was no way the two of them could leave the hotel room today.

"Dong dong dong."

The knock on the door sounded like the background music that Sadako was about to play on TV. Xie Jingxing, who had just put on his clothes, opened the door with trembling calves: "I'm going to take a work call, you can sleep a little longer."

"I want to take a shower." Song Anli was wearing a nightgown and leaning against the door barefoot, her voice hoarse and weak.

Xie Jingxing nodded without hesitation: "Please put on your clothes first, and let's change rooms."

"I can't put on clothes, it hurts." Song Anli pursed her lips and shook her head.

Xie Jing Xing blinked speechlessly: "I'll go clean it up."

"I think the most charming thing about you is that you always come up with solutions."

Song Anli stared at him with attachment in her eyes and continued, "It hurts to walk, hold me."

Xie Jing Xing picked her up in a princess hug. It was obvious that she grimaced in pain as her body movements changed. She couldn't help but frowned slightly: "Why bother?"

"I have too many competitors. No matter if they are good or bad, I have to at least impress you and try to be unique~"

Song Anli raised her face with a proud and playful expression, and the fluffy hair floating in the air represented her ambition.

Xie Jingxing suddenly smiled with satisfaction. The female assistant was not so easy to sleep with. Before this moment, he had considered how to handle the relationship in the future.

Now I don’t need that anymore and can sleep peacefully. I hope it will always be like this.

So they renewed the hotel room again and again and finally renewed it for a year at the negotiated price. Song Anli said that this place was closer to the company and more convenient than renting a house.

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Three days later, on Monday, Xie Jingxing and his partner finally walked out of the hotel and returned to the company.

"Morning, Mr. Xie."

At the door of Xiyou's office, He Chuan greeted Xie Jingxing, but looked at Song Anli with suspicion.

Brown spinning wide-leg pants paired with a white short-sleeved shirt and Converse canvas shoes. We are used to seeing her wearing different professional suits, but this one is eye-catching and full of youthful student spirit, but it is too casual and inappropriate.

And what was going on with her face that looked so refreshed and energetic? He Chuan was lost in thought.

Xie Jingxing walked straight into the conference room and closed the door without taking it seriously. Song Anli turned on the projection TV screen to debug the online conference function.

The taxi conflict incident in Harbin was completely resolved. As the interview notice from the upper leadership department was delayed, Cheng Wei decided to initiate a board meeting as scheduled to vote on the "10 billion subsidy" plan.

Several major shareholders, including Xie Jingxing, had already communicated privately and reached an agreement. The meeting was just a formality. Except for Zhu Xiaohu, Cheng Wei, and Tang Man who are currently in Beijing, all other board members participated online.

It is worth mentioning that Liu Qing was absent from the meeting and abstained from voting. Cheng Wei helped explain that she was busy with women's charity activities and really couldn't spare the time.

Everyone knew that this was a protest to express dissatisfaction. She had just arranged a meeting with Kuaidi's CEO Lu Chuanwei, but a fire broke out in the backyard and the "10 billion subsidies" were launched, making the negotiations almost a joke.

No one took it seriously. In recent days, rumors have been circulating in the industry that the HR of China Auto Rental went to the door of a bankrupt online ride-hailing company to recruit on site, and its entry into the online ride-hailing field is just around the corner.

Peace talks? What the hell!

At the very least, they should seize the time and spend two more rounds to cultivate consumer habits and stabilize the market, otherwise China Auto Rental will have to follow behind and eat shit.

In particular, Tencent CEO Martin Lau learned through his connections in Hong Kong that CAR Inc. was going to speed up its pace of listing and financing on the Hong Kong stock market. It was self-evident what they were going to do. They just needed to shout out the slogan that they were the industry leader and were not afraid of burning money.

In this situation, no matter what Liu Qing considered, no one would tolerate her bad temper.

The "10 billion subsidy" plan was passed unanimously except for Liu Qing's abstention. Then the next round of financing plan was put on the agenda. Regarding the specific financing share, Zhu Xiaohu, on behalf of the two small shareholders, Jinshajiang and Matrix China, expressed dissatisfaction.

The "10 billion plan" was agreed to in response to external competitive threats. The chain reaction of burning money for financing is too exaggerated. If it continues like this, the equity they hold will be diluted into rice soup that can float chopsticks.

Hearing this analogy, Song Anli's eyes moved and she subconsciously glanced at Xie Jingxing, pursing her lips slightly to hold back her smile.

Xie Jing Xing glared at her, lowered his head and wrote a sentence on the paper: "I want to drink chicken soup tonight."

Relying on the online video conference, the two of them had some ambiguous interactions to relieve boredom. In the video, the camera image of Tencent CEO Liu Chih-ping seemed to be stuck, while Cheng Wei was calmly thinking about the equity restructuring after financing.

It would be meaningless whether the shares held by Matrix Partners China and Jinshajiang were diluted by then. With the change of status, it was Zhu Xiaohu's turn to be ignored for his small emotions, which were just like the barking of a dog...

The board meeting ended in a slightly depressed atmosphere. Cheng Wei called alone: ​​"Mr. Xie, do you have free time recently?"

"If you have something to say, please tell me." Xie Jingxing perked up.

Cheng Wei explained on the other end of the phone: "Nothing, if possible, I would like you to come forward and talk to Liu Qing, she is indeed under a lot of pressure recently."

"You arrange it. I'll find time to go to the capital in a few days." Xie Jingxing readily agreed.

He has more free time this month. Several key venture capital projects are in a steady progress stage. There is not much to be said about the secondary market. Only Didi's new round of financing, Yunshan's pre-prepared meals, and new retail fresh food require his personal leadership.

Cheng Wei was silent for a few seconds and then said hesitantly, "I can't decide on a specific time yet. How about you wait for my call?"

"What do you think?" Xie Jingxing was confused.

Cheng Wei replied in a mysterious tone, "Well, I'll try to do it as soon as possible. I'll have an explanation in three or two days at the shortest and a week at the latest."

Just as Xie Jingxing was about to ask for clarification, he saw Song Anli holding up another phone to indicate that Liu Chih-Ping had called, so he simply replied "OK" without saying anything else.

After all, giving spiritual massage to the founder is also a job that investors need to do, not to mention that Liu Qing’s stress and resentment come from him.

"Mr. Xie, how are you these days?" Mr. Liu started with a fake greeting.

Xie Jing Xing laughed and tried to test him: "I'm very busy. It's the end of the year and there are too many events and social events. Will Mr. Liu attend the financial summit held by Central Finance in a few days? Let's get together."

"This year's financial summit will be held next month. It's still early. Your invitation doesn't seem sincere." Mr. Liu took the opportunity to speak up.

Xie Jing Xing's mind turned: "I really can't spare the time recently, it would be fine if Mr. Liu came to the Magic City."

"I actually have this idea. How about inviting Mr. Cai Chongxin to join us?" Mr. Liu suggested lightly.

Xie Jing Xing was stunned for a moment, then he grasped the point and asked, "Are you going to have a talk with me?"

"It's only a few days. With a militant like you, I think we won't get any results. It's not a good idea to keep the stalemate like this. We have to talk even though there are wolves in front and tigers behind." Mr. Liu advised frankly. Xie Jingxing didn't comment. On the tactical level, Didi and Kuaidi continued to fight to resist Shenzhou Car Rental and to ensure the industry's prospects.

At the strategic level, both parties need to reach a certain tacit understanding. For example, many years later, when Mr. Lei and Xiaomi entered the new energy vehicle industry, BYD played the role of price butcher and fired the shot as soon as the PPT was completed, and many friendly companies in the industry responded by drawing their guns.

The entry of China Auto Rental into the market is certain, and Didi and Kuaidi also need such tacit understanding. It is not enough to just lower prices and provide subsidies, they need to move in unison.

As for the talks with the upper-level leadership departments, it is foreseeable that no conclusion will be reached, but it will definitely draw a path for the entire online car-hailing industry to avoid going too far.

With pressure from both sides accumulating, it is time for the largest investor behind all parties involved in the war to sit down and have a cup of tea.

Xie Jingxing sorted out his thoughts and asked, "Should I make an appointment with Cai Chongxin?"

"Those who are capable should do more work. Mr. Xie, please act as a matchmaker." Mr. Liu expressed his sincere gratitude without any reservation.

Xie Jingxing secretly said, "As expected, even though CEO Liu did not question the '10 billion subsidy' plan at the board meeting just now, in fact, both Tencent and Alibaba are also very uncomfortable with the recent intensity of burning money."

It’s just that the two parties are in dispute over the core interests of the mobile payment port. Even children know that whoever bows first will be at a disadvantage, so they are just gritting their teeth and holding on.

He does not have these concerns and is most suitable to act as a middleman. In fact, Zhu Xiaohu can also do this job.

"Do we need to notify Cheng Wei?"

After roughly determining the direction and hanging up the phone, Song Anli raised a key point that no one mentioned on the phone just now with a serious mood.

Xie Jingxing knew what she was thinking: "No need, Tencent and Alibaba are discussing mobile payments, not online ride-hailing."

"This matter doesn't seem to be of any benefit to us." Song Anli insisted.

Just as the negotiation led by Didi and Kuaidi was disrupted by the behind-the-scenes investors and continued to fight, the behind-the-scenes investors sat down to negotiate without telling either party.

Furthermore, both Pony Ma and Mr. Ma promised not to interfere in the competition of online ride-hailing services to save face for Liu Chuanzhi, but they went back on their word the moment they farted.

The whole thing is difficult to watch from any angle. As the instigator of everything, Xie Jingxing has offended everyone from Cheng Wei to Liu Chuanzhi.

"In everyone's eyes, we are the biggest warmongers." He sighed helplessly.

Song Anli was thoughtful. Now Xie Jingxing had to give a clear attitude to Tencent, Didi’s management, other investors, and even Kuaidi and Alibaba.

It is useless to just tell Cheng Wei that he agrees to peace talks; he needs to prove it with concrete actions.

If he still sticks to his guns and his brain is filled with the idea of ​​burning money, then he will be the biggest uncertainty in everyone's eyes. Didi's subsequent rounds of financing will unite to suppress Xiyou's financing share and voice.

Following this logic and thinking carefully, did Liu Chih-ping really not discuss with Cheng Wei about Tencent's plan to negotiate with Alibaba?
I'm afraid Cheng Wei also wants to see Xie Jingxing play the villain. The complicated interest relationship can be summed up as nothing more than Xie Jingxing showing a negotiating attitude to bring Tencent and Alibaba to a tacit understanding in exchange for a share of subsequent rounds of financing.

The only person he offended during the whole process was Liu Chuanzhi.

Xie Jingxing thought that this deal was a good deal. He thought that Mr. Liu, a great figure in the business world, would not haggle with a young man like him. If Mr. Liu insisted on haggling, then he could do nothing about it...

"Where are you going?" Song Anli came to her senses and asked after she figured out the whole thing.

Xie Jingxing yawned lazily: "Go to the toilet."

"Three minutes, the video conference with the Silicon Valley office will begin soon." Song Anli waved her arm and shook her watch.

Xie Jingxing curled his lips: "How many meetings are there today?"

"Four, Yunhe Logistics regular meeting, Yinshanbudu board meeting, Xiyou Capital project discussion meeting, Taihe Capital project resolution meeting... Oh, and there's also a monthly meeting of the executive directors of the Jiaotong University Institute of Finance in the evening."

Song Anli said in one breath like reading out the names of dishes, it was so horrible that it happened to be Monday at the beginning of the month, Xie Jingxing took three deep breaths and contributed to global warming.

"There are many unnecessary meetings to attend. There is something wrong with your work schedule." He complained angrily, quickened his pace and trotted to the toilet.

Song Anli re-debugged the online conference function and sent a message to the hotel housekeeper asking the chef to prepare chicken soup for a midnight snack. Just as she was about to click to send the message, her fingertips paused inexplicably.

A bright smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she added eight-treasure soup at the end of the menu. Sometimes she really has the final say.

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I spent Monday in various meetings and it was already midnight when I got back to the hotel.

Turtle, chicken kidney, oysters... pig kidney, wolfberry, ginseng... Xie Jingxing stirred the ingredients in the eight-treasure soup with a spoon and slammed the table fiercely: "You are adding unnecessary details to my chicken soup by tampering with it casually!"

"The chicken soup is here, come and sit down."

Song Anli sat at the other end of the dining table, sipping chicken soup and speaking in a coquettish voice. The presidential suite of the Ritz-Carlton Pudong was quite large, and the long dining table that could seat ten people separated the distance between them.

This was Xie Jingxing’s safe distance, and over the past three days, he had established himself as a passive victim.

"Come on, the chicken soup is delicious. I asked the hotel to invite a Cantonese chef from Xinrongji." Song Anli enjoys doing this.

Xie Jingxing sat upright and sneered: "What good dishes can the chef of Xinrongji make? You haven't eaten any good pork either."

"Come and try it, just once tonight, and I'll waive your interest for this month." Song Anli hooked her hand and invited him.

Xie Jing Xing restrained his expression and said seriously: "If you are pregnant, you must give birth to the child. You are very clear about our work intensity. I will recruit a new assistant during your maternity leave."

"I still take medicine every day." Song Anli was fearless and tough.

Xie Jingxing was nearly choked to death by the Eight Treasure Soup. The momentum he had finally mustered was instantly shattered. He took a deep breath and activated his clever little brain to decide to negotiate on the number of grain rations per month and the interest.

The phone rang at an inopportune time. It was Cheng Wei calling: "Mr. Xie, we are on our way to Tibet. Please come over."

“…What the hell are you talking about?!”

Xie Jingxing was choked again, and raised his voice in disbelief.

Cheng Wei said excitedly: "Liu Qing and I are going to take the management team on a self-driving trip to the snowy area. We are already on the way. We will take the Beijing-Kunming Expressway to Chengdu tomorrow night and take National Highway 318 to Tibet the day after tomorrow morning."

"Where are you now?" Xie Jingxing asked in confusion.

"We've just passed Gongzhufen and are about to exit the West Fourth Ring Road."

"What's the time now?"

"It's twelve forty-five in the morning. Don't you have the National Day holiday?"

"What the hell..."

When Xie Jingxing was halfway through scolding, Song Anli came over quietly and shook her head at him seriously.

The "318 billion subsidy" plan is about to be launched, and the ministerial/commission-level talks are looming. The two founders actually took the company's executives on a self-driving bus on March to take advantage of the National Day holiday. Liu Qing is some kind of peerless Lin Daiyu.

"Boss Xie, you told me that you are not suitable for starting a business, because starting a business requires a little passion and idealism, which is how our team came together. I would rather my team be tormented to death by my own hands than to see it fall apart amid mutual estrangement and suspicion!"

Cheng Wei said this in a strong and clear voice and simply hung up the phone.

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(End of this chapter)