As soon as she got to work, Jiang Yue rushed to Zhang Shuo's office to report: "Mr. Zhang, I heard that 10 days ago, Xiaomi completed the B-round financing of US$100 million, led by Scarlet Capital."
"Scarlet Capital, a predator."
Zhang Shuo had a sarcastic look on his face, instinctively disgusted with these investment institutions, "It's just that the money isn't big enough. US$100 million is just enough to burn through this round."
I just don’t know if this will affect Xiaomi’s layout in the mobile phone field.
Or.
Scarlet Capital will continue to invest in the future.
"Some people are already taking the lead on the Internet, saying that our Qinghe Technology lacks financial strength. Our previous marketing was aggressive marketing and we did not accept financing. We may not be able to survive this round of competition." Jiang Yue was also unhappy.
Although we can't find out who did it, it is definitely related to Scarlet Capital.
The means are genuine.
"If you want to set the pace, then give them a slap in the face." Zhang Shuo was not used to it, "Has the consulting company made the preliminary budget for the Qingyun (Binhai) data center project?"
When registering for Ma Ya Real Estate, Zhang Shuo also registered a subsidiary company called Qingyun Data Services Co., Ltd., which is responsible for operating and maintaining the data center.
The data center project is also officially named Qingyun (Binhai) Data Center.
"It has just been completed. Excluding the land price, the total cost of the data center project is 1.28 billion, including 880 million in equipment procurement costs." Jiang Yue reported.
Of course, this is just an estimated price, just for the convenience of external introduction.
The data center project is divided into three parts: the computer room part, the power center part and the auxiliary office building. The equipment procurement cost accounts for more than two-thirds of the project cost.
In addition to the most expensive rack servers, there are also chillers, diesel units, precision air conditioners, UPS and batteries, as well as data center power supply equipment, etc.
They are all very expensive equipment.
In comparison, the construction and installation costs are not very expensive. After all, it is just a multi-story frame building.
"Well," Zhang Shuo quickly came up with an idea, "Invite more media reporters to the groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, and take the opportunity to announce it to the public. Let's say that the total investment in the data center project is 1.5 billion, which will shock the young people."
Adding in the 190 million spent on land purchase, the difference is almost the same.
"You can have this." Jiang Yue smiled.
Doesn’t the outside world say that Qinghe Technology lacks funds? It only costs 1.5 billion to invest in a data center.
Are you scared?
"By the way, how are you finding the person in charge of Qingyun Data?" Zhang Shuo asked.
"The headhunting company is still in contact and investigating, but the situation is not very optimistic. Talents in this field are already scarce in China, and your requirements are so high, it is difficult to find them." Jiang Yue also had a headache.
"If you can't find something suitable in China, then go to the beautiful country to look for it."
It is impossible for Zhang Shuo to lower his requirements. It can be seen from the company name that the Qingyun Data he expects is not just a company that simply provides data services to subsidiaries.
In the future, we will enter the cloud computing industry.
Data centers are a new type of infrastructure, and their status is crucial in an increasingly digital era.
However, China started relatively late in this regard, and the construction of data centers is also relatively backward, including a serious shortage of talent reserves.
Specific to the field of cloud computing, foreign giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google all ended early.
Amazon, for example, started research and development of cloud computing in 2006; Microsoft started related layout as early as 2005. On February 1 this year, Microsoft Azure was fully launched.
Ali was the first to enter the cloud computing industry in China, starting in 2008.
So time is still very tight.
But Zhang Shuo is not without his advantages. At the very least, he is playing his cards right and is 100% certain that cloud computing will have unlimited future development prospects, so he will invest unswervingly.
Compared to Ahri.
Tenda's response in the field of cloud computing was a bit slow, and it almost missed this opportunity.
In addition, Zhang Shuo is not short of money.
Sprout Holdings has just applied for a 2 billion loan, and there will be a start-up capital reward when it reaches level 8. The existing three subsidiaries alone cannot absorb this capital.
I am worried that I have no new investment direction.
Therefore, Zhang Shuo would never hesitate to invest money in Qingyun Data.
Precisely because of his high expectations, the person he wants at the helm of Qingyun Data is not only responsible for the operation and maintenance of the data center, but also mainly conducts research on cloud computing.
When the data center is completed, a cloud computing research studio will be set up.
"Abroad, I haven't thought about it."
Jiang Yue was also limited by his horizons. After realizing the problem, he immediately rectified the problem, "I will find a headhunting company later and ask them to go directly to the beautiful country to see if they can directly recruit people from Amazon and Microsoft."
"Don't be in a hurry. It's better to be short-lived than to waste too much."
The data center project has just started, so Zhang Shuo is not in a hurry.
"By the way, you have been officially selected. The award ceremony is scheduled for December 18th, which is Saturday night. Don't forget to attend then." Jiang Yue reminded.
"I know, you can go with me then."
Now that he has decided to come to the stage, Zhang Shuo will not shy away from anything. Besides, it is an official ceremony, so it is impossible not to participate.
"OK."
Jiang Yue has long been accustomed to such big scenes, "Would you like me to help you collect information on the other nine winners? So that you don't have to get together and not even hear each other's names, which will be very embarrassing."
"Who are all selected?" Zhang Shuo asked.
"I brought the list, please take a look." Jiang Yue was very careful and had already prepared the list.
Zhang Shuo took it and glanced at it, and was immediately attracted by one of the names.
Boundless - Wang Tao.
Was he selected too? What a coincidence.
"Oh, why did I forget Wujiang before?"
Zhang Shuo was a little annoyed. This was one of the most valuable unicorn companies in Binhai City. If he could invest in Wujiang in advance, the future return rate could be a hundred times or even a thousand times.
Regarding Wujiang's financing process, Zhang Shuo of Yuanshikong has not paid serious attention to it. I don't know if Wujiang has accepted financing from investment institutions at this point in time.
If financing has not started yet, if Sprout Holdings can enter the market, it will really make a lot of money.
"Check the situation of Wujiang Company for me, especially the financing situation." Zhang Shuo solemnly told Jiang Yue.
"no problem."
Although Jiang Yue was a little surprised by Zhang Shuo's reaction, she still obeyed.
"Oh, right."
Jiang Yue almost forgot, took out an invitation from the pocket of his windbreaker and handed it to Zhang Shuo.
"What are you doing?"
Zhang Shuo was a little confused when he saw the big red word "happy" on the invitation.
"It's not me, it's Zhu Yuhan's."
"Zhu Yuhan, is she getting married?"
Zhang Shuo felt very dreamy. The last time Zhu Yuhan had a "blind date" with him was only a month ago, right?
"Change of heart" so quickly?
"Yes, if you don't want it, my condition is not bad, so naturally someone will want it." Jiang Yue teased.
"But isn't this too fast?"
Zhang Shuo really can't understand it. He is simply the ultimate evolved version of someone who hates marrying a party.
Is it worth it?
"Maybe I met true love."
Jiang Yue actually didn't know much about the situation. Since she joined Sprout Holdings, she has been so busy that she can hardly take care of family matters, let alone maintaining a circle of close friends.
"Ahem, I won't go to the wedding. You can bring me a red envelope then." Zhang Shuo always felt weird.
"Fine."
Jiang Yue guessed that Zhang Shuo wouldn't go either.