Chapter two hundred and thirty fourth aftertaste, recognition
In the world of the Internet, there is no difference between mid-week and weekend. Messages are delivered very fast.
On the morning of August 20, the news that Uber (China) raised US$5 billion was the top trending search. The entire venture capital circle was shocked. This is not only a matter of funds, but also means that Uber (China) has made up for "
Shortcomings".
Didi and Uber will continue to "fight"!
To this end, Didi's management held an emergency meeting at 11:30 a.m. to discuss countermeasures.
Didi Headquarters.
The atmosphere in the conference room was a bit solemn. Chairman and CEO Cheng Wei sat in the main seat, spinning his pen, with a pensive look on his white and fat face.
Zhu Jingshi, Didi’s Vice President of Strategy, was introducing the situation, “We raised US$4.5 billion in June. In addition, we received a syndicated loan of US$2.5 billion led by China Merchants Bank and a US$300 million long-term debt investment from China Life.
The total is 7.3 billion U.S. dollars. China Post is preparing to raise 240 million U.S. dollars to us, and we can sign the contract next week. In addition, we are still talking with Foxconn. Chairman Guo Taiming plans to invest 200 million U.S. dollars in us. Our preliminary valuation
It's $33.5 billion.
So, it’s clear now that we have about $7.7 billion. Uber (China) only has $5.45 billion. The market values us at nearly three times as much as Uber (China). They can’t beat us.”
This mouthful of chicken blood is good for beating.
"Bah bang bang!" Everyone applauded.
In fact, all the Didi executives here understand the truth. They are the industry leaders and the dominant party. But Uber (China) suddenly received US$5 billion. Who wouldn’t be worried about this momentum?
Liu Qingdao: "Let me tell you another piece of news. Just now, Jing Gao, the actual controller of Phoenix Fund, a shareholder of Uber (China), sent a message to me through Ms. Guo Lingyu, the executive director of Goldman Sachs Asia Pacific.
He asked us how much we would sell Didi for? He wanted to acquire us. Didi is a common cause for all of us. Will everyone agree to him?"
A group of senior executives said: "Of course not."
"Mr. Liu, this Jing Gao thinks too highly of himself. If the competition continues, I'm afraid he will even lose his pants."
"Ha ha!"
Liu Qing did not tell the real situation, but took a shot of chicken blood called "angry". Immediately his morale improved. He looked around and said confidently: "Didi will not admit defeat. Nor.
You may lose. Leave the financing to me, and I will leave it to everyone to fight with Uber."
Liu Qing is indeed very capable, and everyone in the Didi conference room is full of fighting spirit.
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After the meeting, Liu Qing and Cheng Wei chatted for a while and went to the restaurant downstairs for lunch.
A very simple lunch, a steak, a fruit salad, and a glass of red wine. Sitting in the window seat of the restaurant, Liu Qing thought for a while and called her cousin Liu Zhen, "Jen, haven't you eaten yet?"
Lunch break, right?”
Liu Zhen's English name is "jen", and the corresponding Chinese translation is "zhen". And Liu Qing's English name is "jean liu", and the corresponding Chinese translation is "Qiong". So the two sisters not only have similar resumes
, the English names are almost the same.
"Of course not yet." Liu Zhen seemed to be in a good mood and said, "Jean, you have called me a bit frequently recently!"
"Is there any?" Liu Qing asked. She has a very strong personality and would never admit it.
Liu Zhen chuckled and said sharply: "Then I'll give up. I've been a little busy recently." The kind of overt and covert fighting between sisters has been something that they have known since childhood.
Liu Qing said: "Don't worry. Mr. Jing from Phoenix Fund, your major shareholder, is quite interesting. What kind of person is he? I want to meet and chat with him."
Liu Zhen said leisurely: "Jean, the offensive and defensive momentum is different now! Mr. Jing is not something you can just meet if you want. If you feel that Uber is putting too much pressure on you, it is the same as having a chat with our Mr. Qiao."
Liu Qing laughed and said: "Xiao Zhen, it's okay. I've already started to write. Okay, let's wait a month before we talk about this topic."
Hang up the phone forcefully.
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At noon on Saturday, while the Liu sisters were exchanging harsh words on the phone, Jing Gaogang and Wang Shitou had a light lunch and were sitting in the viewing living room on the second floor of the resort villa "Vanke Seventeen Miles" chatting.
In August in Shenzhen, the afternoon sunshine can bake people to perfection. So, the two of them sat in the living room, blowing on the comfortable air conditioner, drinking tea and admiring the sea view.
Jing Gao came to say goodbye. He had already talked about it during the meal.
Wang Shitou was dressed very casually: a T-shirt, big pants, and leaning against the sofa. His home was not far away in Villa No. 12. But his relationship with Jing Gao was not close enough to invite Jing Gao to his home, so he
A banquet was held in this holiday villa.
"Mr. Jing, it is a good move for you to use Xia Shang Real Estate to merge with Canglong Group! The shares of the small shareholders in Xia Shang Real Estate have been diluted, and it will be difficult to make any splash in the future. This is different from Uber (
China) are two management styles. Very good!”
Jing Gao just smiled and said: "I really didn't think about this so far."
Wang Shitou laughed, but he couldn't believe it. His time was actually very precious, and his schedule was very full. But he still stayed with Jing Gao to chat after the meal. Because, with Jing Gao's support, he had already taken the initiative in the Baowan dispute.
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It’s just that the outside world doesn’t know it yet. Jing Gao just told him clearly that he had acquired 15.6% of Vanke’s A shares and H shares. He also sent the account picture to him. All of them were under the 5% quotation line.
With just one order, Phoenix Fund immediately became Vanke's third largest shareholder.
He was able to steal a half-day of free time. Cha Cha Jing Gao also finished his business in Shenzhen: Uber (China) financing was a great success. Of course Poly Real Estate and Overseas Chinese Town cannot compare with CIC and CICC's weight, but they are enough.
To prevent some people from using their brains.
Wang Shitou's thoughts wandered for a while, and he said calmly: "Mr. Jing, after this Baowan battle, I will retreat."
Jing Gao held his teacup and muttered: "Mr. Wang, isn't it?" He asked Wu Jingshu of Jiuge Capital to complete the acquisition of Vanke's shares. The voting rights of his shares were given to Wang Shitou.
Wang Shitou sighed and said: "Someone at Vanke must be responsible for making such a big fuss. No matter how hard I stay in the position of chairman of the board of directors, it will only make people unhappy. I will be more conscious and retire to enjoy my old age."
Jing Gao took a sip of tea. It's hard for him to comment on this. This is a philosophy of dealing with people. Some people are indifferent to harsh words and insist on letting reality educate them. Some people use their words to be more polite.
He is very transparent and knows what to do.
Wang Shitou was very open-minded and continued: "Mr. Jing, during this period of time I have been visiting Shenzhen City, have you realized that the characteristic of entrepreneurs here in Shenzhen City is that they do not mix in circles."
Jing Gao thought: I really haven't noticed this. People are all social, and there is no one who doesn't engage in social interaction. Especially for big bosses, social interaction is an inevitable part of doing business.
When Wang Shitou saw Jing Gao's expression, he said happily: "Haha, I'm not saying not to make friends. What I'm saying is not to join the circle of entrepreneurs. Everyone does their own thing and makes their own money. Like the Wenzhou businessmen,
Chaoshan businessmen like to get together when doing business.
For example, Tencent's Ma Huateng rarely expresses himself in public. Huawei's President Ren basically does not accept interviews from the media. And BBK's vivo and oppo are very low-key."
"In fact, this is still the same business atmosphere in Shenzhen at the beginning of reform: look for money, look for wealth. Who cares who you are. To sum up, it is: be slow in words but quick in deeds, cautious, hardworking, and don't join in the fun."
"I don't have a good personality. Others say I am arrogant and flamboyant. Others say I have excessive self-esteem and sensitivity. Therefore, in my circle of friends, there are friends who are mountain climbers, directors who make documentaries, and editors from publishing houses. There are very few.
Business friends.”
"I hope this Baowan dispute is over and that after I step down, we will still be friends. We will have the opportunity to sit together, drink tea and chat in the future."
He is willing to make Jing Gao a friend.
Wang Shitou values Jing Gao very much. This is not only because of money, but because this young man is really good at what he does! Before he even mentioned it, Jing Gao made it clear that after the "baowan dispute", he would not become the boss of Vanke
shareholder.
Such young people, with such abundant capital, will definitely have a place in China's business world in the future!
Jing Gao smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, this must be no problem." Wang Shitou's approval made him feel very comfortable and happy.
He is not a godly person with an empty stomach. After all, he still has something to offer. This is a recognition of his "cultivation" during this period. He is moving forward on the road to becoming a qualified godly person.
A little bit.
Wang Shitou just smiles. He is 66 years old and has seen a lot. There are not a few people who were good mentors and helpful friends in the beginning and eventually parted ways.
At this moment, Jing Gao's cell phone rang.
Seeing that Jing Gao was about to press the button, Wang Shitou understood and said: "Mr. Jing, please answer the phone first. We are just chatting, nothing happened."
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Jing Gao got up and went outside the living room to answer the phone. It was the beautiful woman Ren Jiahui who called, "Mr. Jing, you didn't even say a word to me when you came to Shencheng. Are you looking down on people? If I hadn't heard Si Yan say it, I wouldn't have known.
"
The voice is nice, and the tone is as arrogant as ever.
Jing Gao was a little speechless. He and Ren Jiahui had a relationship where he asked her for help in Paris, France, but he didn't have a relationship where he asked her to receive him when he came to Shenzhen. He explained: "I came to Shenzhen to discuss investment, so I didn't give you a phone call."
"That just shows that you don't consider me a friend in your heart. Where are you? Come out and I'll buy you a cup of coffee."
Jing Gao thought about it for a while and agreed: "Okay. I'm at the Thirteenth Mile of Longgang Vanke. I'll take a flight back to the capital in the evening."
Ren Jiahui said in surprise: "Tsk tsk, the luxury area! How did you get there? Forget it, I'm in the city. I'll go to the capital with you and treat you to coffee on the plane."
Save a seat for me."
Jing Gao smiled and said: "Okay. I will ask Guan Guan to contact you later."
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After hanging up the phone, Jing Gao walked back. Wang Shitou had just answered the phone, shook hands with Jing Gao, and said with a smile: "Yu Liang and the others are here. I asked him to entertain you on behalf of me and Vanke and see you off. I can't even wait for you now."
I can’t even eat pork, so I won’t join in the fun.”
Jing Gao declined: "Mr. Wang, you're too polite. No need."
Wang Shitou smiled and said: "Don't think that we at Vanke are neglecting you. What are you being polite about? When I was young, I really wanted to socialize, but my wife was strict about it. Now I am old and frail and have no energy."
Jing Gao laughed.
While chatting, Yu Liang walked in with a middle-aged man in his forties. He greeted Wang Shitou, smiled and shook hands with Jing Gao, "Mr. Jing, this is Jin Rong, our vice president of Vanke."
.He knows better than me where to find delicious food and interesting things in Shencheng. We will follow his arrangements in the afternoon and evening."