Renren.com's roadshows in various locations were warmly received by international investors, with potential investors including Capital Research, Capital World, BlackRock, Fidelity, Hillhouse, JPMorgan Asset Management, CIC, and so on.
The demand was too strong, leading to a continuous increase in the initial share price.
The final initial price was set at 32 dollars, which was at least a twenty-five percent increase from the original 22-28 dollars.
Capital is profit-driven, and everyone is very optimistic about Renren.com's future development.
After running half the globe and making several turns, Chen Pingjiang and his team finally returned home.
"Oh, we're finally back. I couldn't eat 'white people food' at all. I relied entirely on Lao Gan Ma and instant noodles during this period."
Li Xi nodded emotionally:
"Eating it once or twice occasionally is fine, but I really can't eat it every day, especially in London, where authentic Chinese restaurants are still few."
"Everyone go home. You are granted two days of paid leave. Report back to work after two days."
Chen Pingjiang waved his hand, dismissing the team.
It would be a lie to say it wasn't hard work, running around for over twenty days.
Although there were only three roadshows, as a founder, Chen Pingjiang had to negotiate with major institutions at each location, seeking their support.
Chen Pingjiang checked the time and said,
"To Jiang'an Road."
Li Fu nodded, started the car directly, and drove towards Jiang'an Road.
When Chen Pingjiang arrived at Yan Yan's office, the group from Xiaohongshu had just finished their meeting.
"Why didn't you say hello when you came back? I would have picked you up."
Yan Yan's face showed surprise after not seeing Chen Pingjiang for over twenty days.
"I'm not a child, where do I need you to pick me up? Are you done with work? If so, let's go out to eat."
"Okay, I'll go brief Cao Jie."
After half a year of development, the Xiaohongshu team now has over 50 members and has already moved once.
A group of newly hired employees were very excited to see Chen Pingjiang, constantly sizing him up as he paced.
"I've long heard that our boss's boyfriend is Chen Pingjiang. Honestly, if it weren't him, I'd feel sorry for the boss if it were any other man."
"What a powerful combination, I ship this couple."
"I really admire our boss now. If I had such a rich and handsome boyfriend, why would I still work? Wouldn't traveling and shopping every day be more enjoyable? Besides, when she gets busy, other women might take advantage."
"We don't understand the troubles of the rich. Perhaps they don't want to live that kind of life; they always need to find something to do to stay connected to society."
Yan Yan and Chen Pingjiang being a couple was no secret within the company, and private discussions among employees were never forbidden because it would be impossible to stop them.
Newcomers wouldn't know when they first joined the company, but they would definitely know within a week, and then their faces would be full of surprise, finding it incredible.
Who would have thought that a small company they joined would be linked to the giant Renren.com, and even that their own boss was the other person's partner?
After explaining things, Yan Yan affectionately linked her arm with Chen Pingjiang's and asked,
"Where should we eat?"
Chen Pingjiang thought for a moment, then leaned close to her ear and whispered with a smile,
"To your place."
Yan Yan didn't react at first:
"At this hour, my parents are both at work, there's no one home, and no food either."
After speaking, she suddenly realized something, and seeing the smile on Chen Pingjiang's face, her face immediately turned red.
The two ultimately did not go to Yan Yan's house.
Although there's nothing wrong with liking excitement, they feared too much excitement might lead to impotence.
Not seeing each other for over twenty days, a short separation felt like a honeymoon.
The two stayed in the hotel until evening.
Yan Yan, who had savored the pleasure and was utterly exhausted, eventually couldn't be bothered to move, not even wanting to go home.
Chen Pingjiang didn't want Yan Liming to have a dark expression next time they met, so he personally drove Yan Yan home.
......
Two days later, Chen Pingjiang found some time to gather his parents, who were far away in Tongcheng, and Yan Yan's family of three.
Handover!
The decoration company called, informing them it was ready for inspection.
Li Yuhua had previously mentioned to Chen Pingjiang that the renovation work for Zhongshan Villa was nearing completion.
An MPV carried everyone to the Zhongshan Villa area.
Chen Pingjiang sighed:
"It's finally renovated. I didn't expect a single villa renovation to take a year and a half."
Li Yuhua smiled and said,
"That's considered fast. According to your requirements, many pieces of furniture and decorations were custom-made, which takes a lot of time to transport."
After Xu Fangjuan and Chen Guangming came this time, they didn't plan to return to Tongcheng, and Chen Pingjiang didn't let them go back either.
It's quite nice for the family to live together like this.
The MPV drove directly into Chen Pingjiang's villa courtyard.
After getting out, Empress Dowager Xu looked at the courtyard in front of her and nodded with satisfaction:
"This is really good."
The courtyard in front of them was meticulously designed, with considerable thought and expense.
There were circles upon circles of green plants and flowers, as well as rockeries and a fish pond, with koi swimming leisurely in the pond.
The sunken garden also featured outdoor sofas, sun umbrellas, and a BBQ grill, perfect for gatherings.
Chen Pingjiang was very satisfied with the constant-temperature swimming pool on the basement level.
A length of 15 meters and a width of 3 meters was already quite large.
The pool heating equipment, pool circulation system, pool constant temperature control system, pool disinfection equipment, and pool lighting and ventilation equipment combined cost a considerable amount.
The designer introduced:
"This is an addition we built outside the main structure. The right side is the nanny quarters, capable of accommodating six nannies simultaneously, and the left side is where the bodyguards live. The other side has a cigar room, billiard room, gym, laundry room, and home theater."
Chen Pingjiang was used to this, Yan Yan's cool personality simply showed curiosity, and Li Yuhua, who often came to supervise, already knew.
But Chen Guangming and his wife, and Yan Liming, were different; they looked around as they walked.
"This place where the nannies live is better than our house,"
Yan Liming chuckled.
Everyone followed the designer into the main villa structure, taking the elevator from the basement level to the first floor.
"Here are the elderly rooms suitable for parents and guest rooms, four sets each, with each approximately 40 square meters, including an independent bathroom and walk-in closet. Beyond that are the kitchen and dining areas, with a full set of Gaggenau kitchen appliances."
Xu Fangjuan looked at the stainless steel Gaggenau refrigerator, somewhat displeased:
"Why is it so big?"
The designer smiled and said,
"Auntie, this is a modular unit, including a refrigerator, freezer, and a matching wide-climate wine cabinet."
"That must cost a lot, right?"
Li Yuhua leaned closer to Xu Fangjuan and whispered a few words.
Then Xu Fangjuan's voice rose:
"How much? Eight hundred thousand?"
Even though she had long been accustomed to the fact that her son was rich, old concepts are hard to change.
A refrigerator set costing eight hundred thousand severely exceeded Empress Dowager Xu's comprehension.
After clicking her tongue, Xu Fangjuan stopped talking.
The second floor of the villa contained the master bedroom and several other bedrooms.
Especially the master bedroom, which reached an area of 150 square meters, larger than the area of a typical family home.
It included not only a living room but also a thirty-square-meter bedroom, a twenty-square-meter study, and a forty-square-meter walk-in closet.
What satisfied Yan Yan the most was the terrace outside the master bedroom, which offered the best view in the villa.
"This place is very nice, but with such a large area and only a few of us living here, it feels a bit eerie."
Chen Pingjiang waved his hand:
"That's old superstition. You'll get used to it. By your logic, people living in the mountains shouldn't be alive. Besides, with more living space, it's more comfortable."
The designer also said:
"Auntie, we have meticulously designed the villa's security. The combined cameras in various parts ensure there are no blind spots in the entire courtyard, and there are many alarms as well. Furthermore, with the nannies, the actual number of residents is not small."
Chen Pingjiang didn't meticulously check every corner.
In reality, the decoration company wouldn't dare to deceive him.
With such a high budget and Chen Pingjiang's personal influence, how would they dare to cut corners?
The influence of such high-net-worth individuals is immense, and the decoration company even hoped Chen Pingjiang would introduce more work to them.
If they did a poor job, Chen Pingjiang could just say a word, and the company might have to close down.
"Household items like sheets and duvet covers are all ready. Everyone will stay here tonight, and we'll cook a meal ourselves. Many areas have been ventilated after renovation. As for nannies, I'll have the housekeeping company introduce a few tomorrow, and you can pick then."
Chen Pingjiang, being a troublesome person, couldn't be bothered with any housewarming ceremony.
He just called Zhou Guanghan and Cao Jie over, and everyone casually had a meal, considering it done.
He didn't invite anyone from the company; inviting too many would be chaotic, and inviting too few would make others feel unbalanced.
As soon as Zhou Guanghan arrived, Chen Pingjiang cheerfully sent him to buy groceries.
Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Xu glared at him:
"You always liked bossing him around when you were in school, and you're still like that now. Your Auntie Li and I will go buy them; just have Li Fu drive us there."
Xu Fangjuan and Li Yuhua went grocery shopping, while Chen Guangming and Yan Liming didn't want to disturb the younger generation's chat, so they went to the tea room to drink tea and enjoy themselves.
Not long after, Cao Jie also rushed over.
From the moment she entered, Cao Jie's mouth didn't stop.
"Oh my god, why is it so big?"
"Oh my goodness, this chandelier feels like it could buy all of me."
"Woohoo, I love this swimming pool, I can swim at home now."
"I'm totally in love with this walk-in closet, it can fit so many clothes."
After touring around, Cao Jie put her hands on her hips, expressing envy, jealousy, and hatred:
"Mr. Chen, after seeing your house, I deeply feel that it's truly great to be rich."
After speaking, she continued:
"The new house is ready, when do you two plan to get married?"
This question was somewhat sensitive.
Chen Pingjiang thought for a moment, then smiled and said,
"In a couple of years. I haven't even reached the legal age for marriage yet."
Yan Yan glanced at him:
"I've also just started my business. Let's wait until it's somewhat established."
If they were to marry, the choice would naturally be Yan Yan; the relationship between their two families had reached this point.
Moreover, Yan Yan's personality was particularly suitable for marriage.
But Chen Pingjiang didn't want to get married so early yet.
He wanted to enjoy a few more years; getting married at twenty-eight or twenty-nine wouldn't be too late.
(End of Chapter)