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Chapter 1784 Signing a Bet

"First, sign a performance-based agreement."

Jiang Cheng's voice pulled Chen Xue'er back to reality: "You want to sign a betting agreement?"

"That's right. If YunDami's stock price falls below the issue price within six months of its IPO, YunDami will be required to repurchase 15% of our shares at the issue price. The compensation shouldn't be entirely in cash; we'll add another clause: opening up a deep integration protocol for the hotel's dedicated IoT devices."

Deep linkage protocol... A sharp glint flashed in Chen Xueer's eyes.

This goes beyond the realm of simple financial investment; it's a direct demand for access to the Xiaomi ecosystem's "underlying infrastructure."

What Jiang Cheng wanted was not to board this ship, but to gain some control of the helm.

She felt her fingers tighten slightly as she held the phone, not from nervousness, but from a strong sense of participation that felt like she was being drawn into a higher-dimensional game.

She found that every time she followed Jiang Cheng's train of thought, it was like opening a new door.

Chen Xueer nodded affirmatively: "The authority you mentioned is indeed more valuable than cash in the long run."

"Secondly, the investment will be made in two phases. The first phase, 30%, will be tied to exclusive procurement of our hotel's back-end system; the remaining 70% will be paid after Viomi's stock price stabilizes above $10 for three months following its IPO. Otherwise, the agreement will automatically terminate."

"Stand firm for three months..." Chen Xueer could almost instantly grasp the subtext behind this clause.

Jiang Cheng not only predicted the decline, but also the possible fluctuations after the decline and the so-called "stabilization" illusion.

Simply put, it uses a time window to filter out all uncertainties and firmly locks the final investment decision-making power in one's own hands.

This is no longer caution, but absolute control built on absolute confidence.

Seeing that Chen Xueer didn't speak, Jiang Cheng continued, "And as we just mentioned, all Yunmi hardware entering guest rooms must be provided in a 'logo-free customized version.' Use Gaggenau and Hansgrohe where guests can see them, but use Yunmi in the walls, pipes, and energy management systems. We want guests to enjoy the convenience of the Xiaomi ecosystem without seeing any Xiaomi logos."

After Jiang Cheng finished his interactions, Chen Xueer instantly understood the entire logical chain.

His voice was clearer and stronger due to his rapid thinking and excitement: "I understand. You're using a betting agreement to lock in downside risks, using installment payments to maintain control, and using customized terms to both take away Xiaomi's technological advantages and perfectly preserve our brand image?"

She paused for a moment, then added, her tone carrying an almost student-to-mentor inquiry that she herself was unaware of, "But President Jiang, the premise of this whole plan... is that you are certain that the stock price trends of Xiaomi and Yunmi will follow your pre-set script exactly. Where does this confidence come from?"

Unlike Chen Xueer, who was focused on something else, Jiang Cheng began to look directly at his phone screen as Chen Xueer lowered her guard.

The needle doesn’t poke!

If we could see such unique mountain peaks every day during our meetings, then those meetings would be a visual treat.

After nodding in satisfaction, Jiang Cheng forced himself to activate his Financial Insight skill to redirect some of his attention back to the financial sector.

"When Viomi's stock price really falls and the market panics, we will then buy more shares at a lower price under the guise of 'strategic partner's firm commitment to increasing holdings. What the outside world sees is our 'long-term confidence' and 'timely assistance,' while what we gain is a lower cost and a more stable equity stake. Xue'er, the rice ecosystem has more than 90 companies, and Viomi is the leader in smart home appliances. Our hotel is the first key to help it unlock the high-end B2B market. If this key is used well, its future valuation recovery is the surprise we have planted today."

"Our relationship with Lei Jun is mutually beneficial. He needs our scenarios to support his platform, and we need his ecosystem to form our foundation. The performance-based agreement turns the 'risks' we foresaw into 'bargains' that he has to accept. Remember, what we want is not a one-time return on investment, but a premium ticket to the entire intelligent era. This ticket is most cost-effective if we buy it before others have figured out the direction of the wind, in a way that they can't understand."

"Okay, I understand. I'll call Mr. Lei after I've organized everything..."

Seeing that the important matter was finally over, Zhao Ling'er, who was standing to the side, finally dared to squeeze over.

She had been watching from the side for a long time.

She wanted to speak up when Jiang Cheng asked Chen Xueer to adjust the camera.

However, she didn't dare interrupt them as they were talking about serious matters.

However, Chen Xueer's posture while holding the phone and the camisole nightgown she was wearing were quite striking.

This scene... it just doesn't look quite right, it's kind of ambiguous...

Sure enough, after squeezing through and glancing at the screen, Zhao Ling'er clicked her tongue twice in her mind.

Although Chen Xueer's video feed is in the upper right corner and quite small, the gap is actually quite deep...

"Hi~ Jiang! Zhen Dong!"

Jiang Cheng glanced at Zhao Ling'er when she joined in.

It's a pity she was wearing a crew neck sweatshirt.

Although the crew neck sweatshirt made her chest look quite muscular.

However, as everyone knows, girls who look slim in crew neck sweatshirts generally only get an A rating.

After exchanging glances, Jiang Cheng and Zhao Ling'er nodded, their tone businesslike: "Ling'er's here too? Perfect, you heard what I was saying to Manager Chen, right..."

His complete immersion in his work surprised Zhao Ling'er, who had originally intended to tease him.

Jiang Cheng's eyes and expression were so clear and upright that it was as if he were in an international video conference, his gaze never wavering or fixed on places he shouldn't be looking at.

Suddenly, the scene of Jiang Cheng lying to Su with one arm around Yu Xiaoxiao and the other hand reappeared in her mind.

It seems that Jiang Cheng is surrounded by beauties. Perhaps... I'm just overthinking it?

Maybe he just had a bad signal and was simply talking about work?

But seeing Chen Xueer's slightly flushed cheeks and somewhat tense posture, Zhao Ling'er's mischievous and inquisitive thoughts resurfaced.

Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly leaned closer to the screen, gently bumping Chen Xueer with her shoulder.

"Director Jiang, let's not talk about investment yet~ Can I ask you a question?" She deliberately dragged out her words, "What do you think of... Sister Xue'er's figure now?"

When this question was raised, the air on both sides of the video seemed to freeze for a moment.

Chen Xue'er was immediately embarrassed and spat in a low voice, "Ling'er! What nonsense are you talking about!"

She instinctively tried to lower her phone to block it.

She was afraid that the signal would be bad and she would freeze in mid-air, which made her blush even more.