Life will not always wait for you to clear up your mood. It is like a tireless and never-ending river, rushing forward as always.
Although Wanli Travel's merger with Dudu is considered the end of the taxi-hailing war, it does not mean that they will rest easy after that.
"Who wants to see me?"
"Lao Zhu from Lancangjiang Venture Capital had communicated with him when he merged with Dudu before, because he invested in Dudu's Series A round."
Lin Yi remembered this person, who was also an investor with a relatively high reputation in the venture capital circle in recent years.
His company was not originally a well-known and time-honored name in the venture capital industry, but in recent years it has invested in several star unicorns, so it has a relatively high exposure.
For this reason, he has also appeared in some high-profile industry events, and his status has risen accordingly.
When such a person comes to visit in person, Lin Yi still has to meet him.
"Mr. Zhu, I have long admired your name."
"Oh, if you call me like that, you are an outsider. We are not considered outsiders now, so I will call you Lin Yi and Jenny. We are old friends. If you don't mind, just follow her and call you Lao Zhu."
He was not talking about an outsider, he was referring to this early investor in Tuk-Tuk Taxi, who has become a shareholder of Wanli Travel after this merger.
Of course, Lin Yi would not refuse people thousands of miles away. He joked: "Of course I know you are old friends. When I first started my business, Jenny gave me 300,000 yuan as a judge, and then turned around and gave me a fight."
The phone tip was for you, right?"
Liu Jiani also added: "Not only that, Wanli Travel has been fighting with Tukdu Taxi for three years, and Lao Zhu has made great contributions. Were you also present when it merged with Kuaidu Taxi?"
Lao Zhu’s two classic investment cases are Zhang Xuhao of Are You Hungry and Cheng Wei of Tuk-Tuk Taxi, who happen to be Lin Yi’s competitors.
Of course they did not dig up these old events to settle old scores. Times have changed for Lin Yi, Zhang Xuhao and Cheng Wei, not to mention him who paid for them.
You can't hold grudges too much in this industry, and you must be good at adapting to the new environment.
"This is called no acquaintance without fighting!"
Lao Zhu smiled without panic at all, and even joked, "Hey Lin Yi, if you mind, I will punish you with three drinks tonight as an apology."
Lin Yi waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't do it, I can't do it..."
After a few people exchanged pleasantries, the relationship was renewed. The atmosphere at the scene seemed very harmonious, but Lao Zhu did not come alone.
The foreplay was almost over, so he pulled another little brother behind him and introduced him enthusiastically:
"This is Dai Wei, a top student from P Da Guanghua. He used to be the president of the student union. He is absolutely outstanding. Now he is the founder and CEO of Xiaohuang Che."
Dai Wei has a decent appearance. Apart from being a bit bookish, he seems to be a relatively trustworthy person.
"Mr. Lin..."
"Call me Lin Yi."
Lin Yi behaved very kindly, not only taking the initiative to shake hands with the other party, but also suggested that they could use more familiar terms of address.
This was a good signal. Dai Wei looked a little nervous because he seemed inexperienced, but Lao Zhu had already said on his behalf:
"Yes, yes, just be casual. You should be considered the same age, right?"
Dai Wei seemed to have done some homework. He said, "I have watched Lin Yi's interview. I am three years older than him. I am ashamed."
Lin Yi thought his last two words were interesting.
Who doesn't know how to compliment each other in business situations? Lin Yi said: "This is the real pillar of talent. P University was a dream school that I couldn't even imagine back then, let alone a famous one."
This topic made Dai Wei feel slightly uncomfortable, but no one else noticed.
Liu Jianni had already greeted her: "We already know each other, so let's sit down and chat. I just said that we're not outsiders, so just be casual."
So a few people sat down on two sides, and today's meeting got down to business.
In fact, Lin Yi already knew the other party's intention from Liu Jiani before this, but as the master, it was still up to him to speak.
"Lao Zhu brought Dai Wei here today, probably not for a visit, right?"
"Let me tell Lin Yi directly. You should have noticed the recent market enthusiasm for shared bicycles. As a giant in the current travel field, I think you will not sit idly by."
He patted the little brother next to him: "Dai Wei and his little yellow car are now on the fast lane. There must be a lot of room for cooperation with Wanli Travel, so I brought him here to talk."
"Come to Dai Wei, introduce yourself."
Dai Wei was the president of the student union in Guanghua, so he could handle such a small scene. When he received the signal, he began to talk, and his expression and tone were very good.
"The story of the little yellow car begins with me. After graduating from my bachelor's degree in 2013, I took a gap year to teach in Plateau Province, where it changed many of my ideas and goals in life."
"After I came back, I still enthusiastically participated in public welfare undertakings until a very respected senior brother P woke me up."
"He said you, an ordinary poor student, can do so much by just running around all year long. Why don't you do something and then help others?"
"So I decided to start a business."
"I am a cycling enthusiast myself, so I turned my brain to the bicycles that can be seen everywhere on campus, and explored the path of shared bicycles with a few friends."
"Fortunately, our dream has received the attention and support of venture capital institutions including Lancang Venture Capital, and it has developed more rapidly and vigorously than we originally imagined. It has developed to this day."
"If the little yellow car can get further help from Wanli Travel, I believe this dream will be able to go further, become more determined and practical."
Lin Yi was actually not very interested in the touching deeds of this young man who was three years older than himself, not to mention that he was not an "ordinary poor student".
He exchanged glances with Liu Jianni who was beside him, and then the latter asked: "Dai Wei, in Shangyan Business we need to know more about Xiaohuang Car's business plan, especially your profitability."
"We can definitely make a profit!"
Dai Wei looked very confident, "After receiving financing, the little yellow cars have been rolled out on the campuses of major universities. Although they are high-frequency and low-priced, the accumulated cash flow is very considerable."
"Actually, our model has already worked, and it has been proven to be profitable. Next, we just need to increase the scale of investment."
This time it was Lin Yi who asked: "Have you ever considered that this business model will change a lot when entering cities?"
Dai Wei is confident: "Of course, although the scope will expand, the business logic will be the same, and external users should have stronger payment capabilities."
Lin Yi was noncommittal about this.
Later, Dai Wei made a lot of introductions, but Lin Yi did not listen attentively. After the meeting, he politely sent the two people away.