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âSing while playing?â Lu Tian asked.
âYou went to Russia to study before, and your Russian is better than most peopleâs. As for us, our second language is English, so we canât even speak Russian in the first place. Thereâs no way we can sing it well.â
âLook at this mess. There are very few people like me who are proficient in three languages. This request is a little difficult, so you donât need to sing.â Liu Yida said with a smile.
Ji Qingyan didnât like hearing this.
Although Lin Yi didnât know Russian, he knew French!
Much better than you!
Lin Yi was helpless. Couldnât he just focus on his food?
As expected, his love for the stage filled his whole heart.
After setting up the accordion, Lin Yi started playing.
The beautiful melody reached everyoneâs ears.
Zhang Shumin and Peng Xingguoâs eyes lit up. Although it was the same song, Lin Yiâs playing seemed to carry an extra sense of serenity.
It was as if they were seeing Lake Baikal right in front of their eyes.
The only regret was that if Lin Yi could sing a song, it would be even more perfect.
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However, there was no need to force this matter.
Russian wasnât popular in the country. Apart from a few schools, no one else even offered a Russian language degree.
They couldnât find fault in this either. They just had to listen to the tune.
âIn the desolate plains of Baikal, lays a gold mine in the middle of the mountainsâ¦â
âThe tramp is cursing his fate, stumbling forward with an empty sackâ¦â
Just as everyone was enjoying Lin Yi playing the accordion, they were surprised to hear him humming the famous Russian song âOn the plains of Baikalâ!
And most importantly, he was singing it in authentic Russian!
Everyone was dumbfounded, especially Ji Qingyan.
After knowing Lin Yi for so long, she wasnât even aware that he knew Russian!
The beautiful accordion music, coupled with Lin Yiâs deep voice, made the scene before everyoneâs eyes even more jaw-dropping.
A few minutes later, he finished playing the song. Zhang Shumin and Peng Xingguo reminisced for a while.
Clap clap clap!
Applause rang out, and both of them looked excited.
âHis playing is really too good. I think he can even be compared to a professional teacher. Itâs really not bad at all.â
âTeacher Zhang, youâre flattering me. I donât usually come into contact with this stuff. Itâs just for fun. I have too many interests, so Iâve learned a lot.â
Lu Tian nodded and criticized in her heart, âThis 13-piece is full of details. From the looks of it, Liu Yidaâs level was too low.â
âI think we should stop here for todayâs performances,â Peng Xingguo said, âLetâs eat first.â
âRight, letâs continue eating. Stay at the teacherâs house for a little longer today. No one is in a hurry to leave,â Zhang Shumin said.
âNow that youâre all starting your own businesses, did you encounter any difficulties? If you did, tell Teacher as I still have some connections in the financial field and can extend you some help.â
At this moment, one could see the awesomeness of these famous school directors.
When they spoke, they were very tough, and they carried much confidence and strength.
âThank you for your concern, Teacher. Our company has now entered the stage of steady development, especially Brother Liuâs. The companyâs valuation has already reached 800 million. With talk of a further 70 million in financing coming in, itâs just a matter of time before we enter the 1 billion mark.â
âThatâs really impressive.â
Zhang Shumin praised, âJi Qingyanâs company has already broken through the 3 billion mark. You have to work hard too and see if you can surpass her.â
âDonât worry, Teacher Zhang. I still have confidence in this.â Liu Yida laughed and said.
âAnd thereâs something that you might not know. You know the person who talked to me about the investment.â
âWe know him too? Is he a friend of mine in the financial circle?â Zhang Shumin asked.
âTell me who he is. Iâll tell him to invest an extra eighteen million. It shouldnât be a problem for him.â
Lin Yi would definitely think that she was bragging if someone else said something like that, but Zhang Shumin was different.
She was a big shot in the financial circle. It was possible that the bosses of those big companies were all her juniors. Saying that she would be able to increase the investment by an extra eighteen million was probably a conservative estimate.
âTeacher Zhang, you misunderstood. This person is not your friend, but your student. And everyone here knows him.â
âWho is that? Which year is he from? Is It Sun Zhaoqiang? I remember that he even taught you guys before, and the lesson was run pretty well.â
âItâs not Brother Sun, itâs He Yuanyuan.â
âHe Yuanyuan the girl?â Zhang Shumin asked in surprise.
âIsnât she working at Meituanâs Zhonghai branch? She shouldnât be the CFO in charge of the investment, right?â
âTeacher Zhang, it seems like you havenât paid much attention to Yuanyuanâs recent situation,â Liu Yida said with a smile.
âShe has moved to Lingyun Group. Although she is still in the CFO position, she holds a lot of authority. She is also in charge of the investment. Therefore, I have been in contact with her recently. Due to our relationship, this investment of 70 million yuan should be a done deal.â
âThatâs great. The closer you are, the better the result.â
âWeâve already reached a preliminary agreement. Sheâll be discussing it with the other executives in the company, but I donât think itâll be a problem.â
Lin Yi and Ji Qingyan looked at each other after hearing their conversation.
Lin Yi wanted to laugh. Why was this another company that he was going to invest in?
âThen I wish you success in your financing.â Zhang Shumin raised her glass, intending to toast Liu Yida.
âThank you, Teacher.â Liu Yida raised his glass and looked at Lin Yi. âMay I know where Mr. Lin is working?â
âItâs just a small company. Itâs not worth mentioning.â
Lin Yi was beginning to suspect that the heavens had arranged this dinner party for him to toy with Liu Yida to death.
Your company still needs me to invest in it, yet youâre here showing off?
âIs it a start-up company?â Liu Yida said with a smile.
âAlthough my company is also in the process of pursuing venture financing, our company itself also has a venture capital department. Do you need me to invest in your company? Qingyanâs company is a family business after all, and sheâs not the only one who makes the decisions. Iâll invest in it for you, as thatâll go much smoother.â Yida said with a smile.
âThereâs no need to invest. Iâm just a small company, and Iâm just doing it for fun. I donât want to be big, I just want to have some fun.â
Lu Tian couldnât help but snicker.
She didnât know how big Lin Yiâs company was, but heâd already bought a Lykan worth over 60 million. A company like that wouldnât just for fun.
At the very least, no one here could afford such a car.
Ji Qingyan sat quietly by the side.
A high-profile person like Liu Yida was someone Lin Yi could deal with himself.
She was a woman, so she didnât say much.
She would only make it seem like she was showing off.