As expected by Jing Gao, Liu Qiangdong continued with a smile: "Mr. Jing, Mr. Xu from Capital Today just called me and felt ashamed of her reckless accusation when she communicated with you this afternoon.
I listened to what she repeated, and it was indeed quite excessive.
Of course, she is ignorant of the inside story and lacks information. We all know that the assets of Mingyuan Group are yours, and she doesn't know that she wants to fight for them. Xu Xin and I have known each other for many years, and we rarely see her.
Make a mistake like this."
Dongzi didn't plead a word, but Jing Gao certainly understood the subtext. He was still good to his friends, but at his position, it was impossible for him to relent immediately just because of Dongzi's soft words. After all, Xu Xin was just
Just ashamed.
"Mr. Liu, I saw in the public information that Capital Today invested in your company. How is your relationship with her?"
Liu Qiangdong immediately understood what Jing Gao meant. This was to give him the steps, and the next step would depend on the intensity of his "please" and the extent to which Xu Xin admitted his mistake.
Of course, Mr. Jing speaks softly, and he means so, but it is not offensive. He has been in the mall for so many years, and he has this ability. Wasn't he just begging for mercy?
"Mr. Jing, Xu Xin is Jingdong's first investor. To me, he is a noble person in life. Jingdong started its A round of financing in August 2007. At that time, I contacted Xu Xin and had four discussions in total.
hours.
Xu Xin asked me how much I wanted. I said, 2 million U.S. dollars. I had never seen much of the world at that time, so I thought 2 million U.S. dollars was enough.
Xu Xin said, how can 2 million be enough? I will give you 10 million US dollars. In the end, I invested 10 million US dollars and got 20% of JD.com’s shares.
The subsequent second round of financing also relied on Xu Xin’s matchmaking.
At that time, I wanted to invest in logistics to improve JD.com’s service level. In 2008, when the global financial crisis was raging around the world, I met with investors everywhere. At that time, I met with more than 40 investors, but no investors wanted to invest at all.
Jingdong. I was so anxious that my hair turned white. Jingdong didn’t have much money on its books anymore.
In the end, it was Xu Xin who helped and made the connection. He introduced Liang Botao and I to have a meal together, and we quickly got the investment to solve the urgent need. Xiongniu Capital invested 12 million US dollars, Xu Xin's Today Capital followed with an investment of 8 million US dollars, and Liang Botao personally invested 100 million US dollars.
Thousands of dollars.”
"Who is Liang Botao?" Jing Gao heard a name he had never heard before.
Liu Qiangdong smiled and said: "Hey, look at me, I didn't explain clearly. Liang Botao was very famous on Hong Kong Island in the 1990s, and was nicknamed the father of red chips. At that time, he was basically responsible for the mainland state-owned enterprises that went public on Hong Kong Island.
operate.
He and the Englishman To Huilian founded Peregrine in Hong Kong Island in 1988, specializing in investment business. Due to its outstanding capabilities, it jumped from a private company with a share capital of 300 million to a listed company with a market value of more than 5 billion in just four years.
In 1992, Peregrine took the lead and arranged for three Chinese-funded companies to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, thus starting his path as the father of red-chip stocks. After Xu Xin arrived in Hong Kong that year and obtained the CPA qualification, he went to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Fuqin. They have known each other for a long time.
Haha, Mr. Jing, what I said is a bit verbose. In fact, with your energy in Hong Kong Island, you will know Liang Botao if you pay a little attention. He has just faded out of the stage in the past ten years and is no longer the best bank of the year in 1991 and 2000.
He is no longer a top figure in the capital market."
Jing Gao picked up the thermos cup and took a sip of tea. The health-preserving tea tasted very good. Although there was no added sugar, it was flavorful and not as bitter as common Chinese medicine. He smiled and said: "It's okay, Mr. Liu, please continue. I
I am very happy to hear you talk about the past events in the world."
Anyway, there is nothing going on at this moment. We are just waiting for the contract to be revised and printed. It would be good to hear the past events of Hong Kong Island. Stone from other mountains can be used to attack jade.
Speaking of which, if the concept of "red chip stocks" still exists today, he can be regarded as the father of red chip stocks now!
However, the tool he used to assist mainland companies to list on Hong Kong Island was not Peregrine, but the Bank of East Asia after merging with Lp Investment Group, which is currently the largest investment bank in Asia.
In addition, he rarely receives business from state-owned enterprises, which are basically private enterprises and companies under his command that are going public.
This is not because he avoids risks and does not accept business from state-owned enterprises. At his level, there is no need to be too cautious. As long as he does not break the law, even the top second-generation Yu Weimin cannot send him in by framing him.
There is still a foundation for this.
The reason why he didn't get business taken care of by state-owned enterprises is simply because he doesn't have enough influence. Why should others come to him if they have the channels to go public? It's not that difficult to go public in Hong Kong now.
Many super-rich people on Hong Kong Island have such means. For example, Xu Jiayin's listing of Evergrande was the same person he found playing cards and hoeing the earth.
Liu Qiangdong was also happy to chat with Jing Gao. After all, it was a matter of asking for mercy. If he said it bluntly, it would be something. On the contrary, if he settled the matter and showed his attitude, things would be settled naturally.
Like at a dinner party.
Nowadays, there are many rumors in the world that Jing Zong likes mother and daughter, but in fact, in his opinion, this is a bit putting the cart before the horse. Men know this when they are older. Although this kind of emotional joy is not as good as that, it can be pursued.
obtained.
"Okay, let me continue. Peregrine has grown rapidly by recommending red chip stocks to be listed, and has become the largest investment bank in Asia except Xiaobenzi. Everyone knows that the banks of Xiaobenzi are the core of the consortium and have strong strength.
They are quite strong, and they cannot be fully regarded as investment banks, but when Peregrine promotes it to the outside world, it must be taken into consideration.
Behind this largest investment bank were more than half of Hong Kong's richest people. During the Asian financial crisis in 1997, Peregrine went bankrupt. This group of super-rich people also suffered heavy losses, including Li Moumou."
Jing Gao laughed reservedly. I have received professional training and will not laugh unless I want to laugh very much. Now that he heard the bad news about Li Moumou, even if it was a loss, he wanted to laugh.
"Peregrine is so awesome that the largest investment bank in Asia actually collapsed during the 1997 financial crisis?"
Liu Qiangdong said: "Mr. Jing, this is what I want to mention to you. Peregrine had too much business in Southeast Asia at that time, just like Bank of East Asia now. Therefore, it was directly affected by the Asian financial crisis."
Jing Gao pondered for a while, "It won't go bankrupt even if it suffers heavy losses. After all, it is a Hong Kong Island company. I remember that the country protected Hong Kong Island at that time."
Liu Qiangdong said with a smile: "There are no innocent investment banks that failed. With such heavy losses, the British man Du Huilian wanted to make a big comeback. He took a fancy to Indonesia's assets. So he sold 2 billion
Hong Kong dollar assets, purchase assets in the emerging market of Indonesia.
But then Indonesia was affected by the financial crisis, and international currency speculators led by Soros at that time immediately sold Peregrine short after learning that Peregrine was bargain hunting in the Indonesian market, causing Peregrine to go bankrupt.
On the day Peregrine went bankrupt, the Hang Seng Index plummeted instantly, and Hong Kong stocks went straight to the market. The super-rich people in Hong Kong, represented by Li Moumou, suffered heavy losses. They are all shareholders of Peregrine.
What is amazing is that after Peregrine went bankrupt, Liang Botao immediately went to France and persuaded BNP Paribas to acquire many of Peregrine’s businesses and reorganized BNP Peregrine, with Liang Botao serving as vice president.
Mr. Jing, although he is no longer active in the capital market, he is indeed quite capable."
Jing Gao was slightly moved in his heart. The person in charge of the Bank of East Asia has always been a major concern for him!
Just as he was thinking about it, Liu Qiangdong said: "Mr. Jing, Xu Xin wants to apologize to you in person and is willing to follow your footsteps and agree to your debt restructuring plan. Do you think you should give her another chance?"
Jing Gao thought for a while and said: "Okay, Mr. Liu, for your sake, I won't pursue it anymore. As for the debt restructuring plan, she won't be needed."
Liu Qiangdong said happily: "Thank you. Then please ask Mr. Jing to see her subsequent performance."
Jing Gao laughed and said, "Okay." He hung up the phone.
