Liu Qing instinctively had a premonition that something was not good, but being the leader means you have to take responsibility, no matter whether it is good news or bad news, no one can replace her.
"Say it."
"Uber said they would support you no matter what, Jean. But they later emphasized that they would not authorize us to use Uber's brand to engage in business that we were not involved in before the merger. The name is Kalanick."
Liu Qing understood that it seemed that Lin Yi had gone to find him.
Judging from the results, it is clear that the two guys have not reached an agreement, and it is commendable for Kalanick to express his support at this time.
But the other problem is more difficult. Apparently Uber has rejected itself and regards them as a fallback. The backup plan previously mentioned by Xiaoma Ge in the Goose Factory died before it was used.
Well, it doesn't seem to matter, because Brother Ma has already made his choice.
Liu Qing analyzed the pros and cons in her mind and felt that although the news from Uber was not completely satisfactory, it was still acceptable and saved her the time and energy to convince Uber.
The company does have a lot of existing shareholders, but some are light and some are heavy.
Liu Qing basically arranged the visits according to the closeness and importance of the relationship with him, and chose the order of visits.
Get your own stable support votes first, and then try to convince those who are less sure.
She soon discovered that the situation this time might be worse than she expected. Among the major shareholders, except for Uber, who was clearly on her side, Xiao Ma had already switched sides, while the others were vague.
This is a very dangerous signal.
Liu Qing constantly calculated the voting rights represented by shareholders that he could control, and found that he could never reach a safe line that would allow him to sit back and relax.
So she had to find someone she didn't want to find.
Coincidentally, Lin Yi, who had also fooled around, also found this place, so the two met directly in a strange scene.
"I really didn't expect that after I quit the company, I would see you two in my home like this."
Compared to the strong hostility between the two people, Cheng Wei was the most relaxed.
Yes, although he was pulled out by Liu Qing, he is still the largest individual shareholder of the new company so far. Liu Qing promised to help him clear out the stocks in hand, but he has not yet had time to complete it.
This is one of the reasons why Liu Qing’s latest round of financing lasted so long.
"We are still struggling to survive, but you have become a wandering cloud and a wild crane?"
Regarding Cheng Wei, Lin Yi had a much greater psychological advantage, not because the two had met before after he was dismissed, but because Cheng Wei was stabbed in the back by Liu Qing only a few months ago.
He's not that forgetful, is he?
Cheng Wei smiled gently. He looked very different now from when he was the CEO of Dudu Kuaidu. He looked like an ordinary fat man in his thirties.
"When I started a business, all I could think about was work, and I couldn't fit in anything else. After you slow down, you'll find that there are many other things in life. After you get used to it for a while, you'll actually like it."
Liu Qing said: "Will, I feel relieved to see you in such good condition. I am envious that you now have enough time to spend with your family."
"My children often ask me about Uncle Will during the video. They all miss you very much. If there is a chance, we might as well get together again."
Cheng Wei did not pick up the topic, but opened his hands to the two of them and asked: "You two came suddenly and came to me unexpectedly to chat and reminisce, right?"
It was Lin Yi who spoke first: "Yes, you should have heard about the recent hitchhiking incident. It seems that Liu Qing has failed to live up to your expectations and has brought shame to the Dudu Taxi brand you founded."
Liu Qing immediately interrupted: "Will, no one knows better than the two of us how each other feels about the words "Tuk Du Taxi".
"We have experienced so many setbacks and sufferings, as well as so many cheers and excitements, and have gone through ups and downs to get to where we are today."
"I acknowledge what happened recently, and I have an unshirkable responsibility for it no matter what."
"But I am following the path we originally envisioned together. I am not only operating Tuk-Tuk taxis, but I am also preparing to carry it forward."
"Will, do you still remember our agreement?"
"I won't hang up the Uber brand for too long. I'm working hard to transfer its business, and then use the name we have been fighting for so long to build it openly."
"And this person wants to completely destroy all our entrepreneurial achievements and wipe Tuk-Tuk taxis from the world."
Cheng Wei didn't express anything after hearing this, but Lin Yi laughed rudely: "If you really cherish the reputation of Tuk-Tuk taxis so much, this kind of thing will not happen twice in a row."
"That was just an accident."
Liu Qing paid no attention to Lin Yi and stared at Cheng Wei with burning eyes.
"Will, you know best what the ride-hailing business is about. You created this product line in the company."
"I don't say this to shift the responsibility to you, but I want to say that you should be better able to understand the essence of this matter than the ordinary people who are blindly excited on the Internet."
"I'm also very sad. You know the general manager of the Hitch business unit and the vice president of customer service. They have already paid the price for this."
"If you give me a little more time, I will be able to thoroughly digest Uber and then push our Tuk-Tuk taxis to new heights."
"As for him,"
Liu Qing tilted his head in the direction of Lin Yi, "You know if it hadn't been for this accident, he wouldn't be qualified to be our opponent at all, and he wouldn't even have the chance to jump up and down like he does now."
Lin Yi didn't care about Liu Qing's contempt. After she stopped, he confirmed very politely:
"Are you done?"
Liu Qing's face was expressionless and she didn't seem to want to talk to him.
No matter what, Lin Yi also turned to Cheng Wei, the key figure today: "I only want to ask you a question."
"I believe you haven't forgotten what Liu Qing did to you. I came here today just to ask if you want her to have a taste of that?"
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As a person involved, hearing such words with her own ears, a sharp look flashed in Liu Qing's eyes, but she was able to endure it due to her strong ability to control her emotions.
"Will..."
She wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Cheng Wei himself, who said naively: "I'm not used to hearing you guys arguing after not working for such a long time."
"I understand your purpose of coming here. I didn't expect that a idle idler like me would one day become popular again."
"Don't worry, you should at least allow me to consider such an important matter, right?"
"Drink tea, drink tea."
He pushed the tea he had made before toward the two of them. Lin Yi reached out to take it and put it directly in front of him, while Liu Qing took a sip and held it in her hand.
Cheng Wei smiled when he saw this and turned to Liu Qing: "Jean, you know, I have always admired you very much."
"This admiration did not dissipate when I left the company. On the contrary, the more I think about it, the more I realize that you still have many shining points that I have ignored before."
"I have learned a lot during my time working with you, which is one of the most valuable experiences I have gained in this entrepreneurial venture."
"One of the most shocking things to me was what you told me after the meeting to remove me that day."
"Jean, I have always kept this teaching in mind, and I will return it to you intact today."
Cheng Wei's face finally showed a happy smile of revenge.