Jiang Wanli's eyes lit up as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
Did he know Yu Zhou was the boss of a company, and a big one at that?
Of course, he knew. After all, besides himself, Yu Zhou was the most renowned entrepreneur in Jiangbei this time around.
Yet, even knowing this, he still displayed considerable enthusiasm.
In his eyes, Yu Zhou's current ventures into secondary food products were simply not on the same level as his VCD business.
Under these circumstances, he felt it was perfectly normal that Yu Zhou would not completely disregard his invitation. After all, some things truly weren't impossible just because you said they were.
Jiang Wanli believed that the reason no one dared to think this way was due to Yu Zhou's own standing and position. That he would offer any advice at all was already a great kindness.
However, in Jiang Wanli's heart, while such a feat was difficult, it was not impossible.
After all, he had secured a massive investment, and it was in tangible US dollars. Just this fact alone was enough to make countless people envious.
One had to realize that, in this era, those who could earn foreign exchange were truly golden children in the eyes of leaders at all levels. Why else would Wan Yan be in such a dire situation, yet still receive so much attention from various leaders? It was precisely because of the enormous investment they had received, and in US dollars at that.
This single reason was enough to warrant everyone's attention. It was understandable that it might give him a slight misconception.
Hearing the other party's words, even Yu Zhou felt a touch of surprise.
What? For him to abandon his own enterprise and develop Wan Yan? Jiang Wanli truly had a wild imagination.
It wasn't that Yu Zhou was unwilling. Even now, he was finding himself bound by circumstances in some matters.
Previously, he had always seen the secondary food products business as merely a stepping stone, and he hadn't even sought a larger share of the profits when collaborating.
But now? Did the entire secondary food products industry truly lack significant development potential?
Clearly, as things had progressed to this point, he had begun to realize that if he dedicated himself wholeheartedly to developing the secondary food products sector, he too could become a so-called business magnate.
To be frank, under such conditions, the number of shares he held or the amount of money he possessed would no longer be of paramount importance.
The mindset of a businessman was indeed always profit-driven; Yu Zhou could not deny this.
However, this did not mean that the profit you pursued was personal gain.
Yu Zhou's objective was to build his enterprise into a robust and strong entity, to become a benchmark in the industry, and to be a qualified entrepreneur.
As for how much value "Three Horses" would eventually generate, and whether it would ultimately go global, these were all very important considerations.
Comparatively, the number of shares you owned or the amount of so-called paper assets you possessed would become the least important things when that time came.
To put it bluntly, what difference was there between having ten billion yuan and having one hundred billion yuan? For you personally, both sums were amounts you could never spend.
No matter how much one enjoyed life, how much could one truly spend? Ultimately, the money would be left behind.
The only thing one could do was to utilize that money well and do what one wanted to do.
In this regard, the fundamental difference between individually owning ten billion yuan and being able to control ten billion yuan was not that significant.
"You say that, and I find myself at a loss for words," Yu Zhou said with a wry smile.
His opponent's words at this moment had truly thrown him into confusion. What was this all about? He had to admit, even Yu Zhou felt a sense of regret about the "Wan Yan" brand.
However, whether he could truly revive it if it were handed over to him was a significant challenge. At least, in Yu Zhou's eyes, this was not something that could be easily resolved.
It would require not only external integration and strategic maneuvers but also addressing the internal issues of Wan Yan, which was a severely unhealthy organization. If it were simply handed over to him, could he truly resolve it perfectly?
To be honest, he might have plans, but to claim absolute confidence would be utterly preposterous.
"What? You're unwilling to come to Wan Yan and help me?"
"You can hear my terms first! If this brand remains in my hands, I cannot guarantee its revival. To achieve this, I am willing to pay a considerable price."
Jiang Wanli's confidence seemed to grow. Entrusting professional matters to professionals was undoubtedly the best approach.
Was Yu Zhou truly the most suitable person for this task? In Jiang Wanli's view, there was no one more suitable than Yu Zhou.
After all, the resounding success of his "Three Horses" company previously already spoke volumes.
Don't forget, unlike Jiang Wanli, Yu Zhou himself had received very little investment when he started his entrepreneurial journey.
Even so, he had developed "Three Horses" to its current state in just one year.
Even with this in mind, he had no reason to look down on this self-made entrepreneur.
Of course, no matter how highly he appraised Yu Zhou, he did not place him above himself. Wan Yan was currently riddled with problems. If he could find a way to collaborate and bring Yu Zhou onto his team, it would undoubtedly be a cause for great celebration for both him and Wan Yan.
"My suggestion is that our two companies can engage in deep cooperation. Based on this deep cooperation, you would provide a team to handle marketing and business operations."
"We would form a powerful alliance. Without undermining the fundamentals of either company, this would be a mutually beneficial, win-win partnership. As for the specifics of the collaboration, we can discuss them further."
Jiang Wanli articulated his thoughts. In truth, making this decision showed he was already quite bold.
However, even so, Yu Zhou still frowned slightly, unable to fully grasp the meaning.
"What kind of cooperation?" he inquired.
Jiang Wanli's next words left him stunned: "Cross-shareholding."
"We will mutually establish strategic partnerships."