In the Guhu Bay area of Santaishan Road, there is a building hidden among the green mountains and green waters. It was formerly the "Xianxian Hall", a tourist attraction in Hangzhou, where the sages of the past dynasties of Hangzhou were worshiped.
In 2006, the place attracted investment and transformed into a private club.
There are eight bosses: Feng Gensheng, Guo Guangchang, Shen Guojun, Lu Weiding, Song Weiping, Ding Lei, Chen Tianqiao, and Ma Yun, all of whom are Zhejiang businessmen.
This private club is called Jiangnan Club, and Jin Yong personally wrote the inscription.
According to the rules of the association, each of the eight bosses has a "Jiangnan Order". Once they are in a crisis, they can hold the order and shout, and the others must help each other and tide over the same boat.
It also recruits people from outside. The membership fee is 200,000, and there is a one-year assessment period. After the assessment period, it will be converted into a life-long membership.
In fact, like the four major clubs in Beijing, they all create a circle and do things together, except that Jiangnan Club is centered on Zhejiang businessmen.
It was originally prosperous, but in 2014, the central government rectified the clubs and Jiangnan Club was closed down.
But what followed was the rise of an institution called "Hupan University", and Ma Yun attracted more people, including Liu Chuanzhi and Shi Yuzhu, and he served as the first president.
Students include young entrepreneurs such as Kuaidi Taxi boss Chen Weixing, Meiyou CEO Chen Fangyi, and Shuidichou founder Shen Peng, as well as established companies such as Shuanghui Group Wan Zihao, Li Ning Group Li Qilin, and even entertainment companies such as Li Bingbing and Hu Yanbin. Even the boss of Happy Twist is a student.
In the name of "Entrepreneurship Study", they gather here for activities and listen to Principal Ma's lectures. Each student is carefully selected and is an outstanding person from various industries.
In the early days, Lao Ma might have been a brave man guarding manhole covers, and he really wanted to change something. But with Lakeside University as a turning point, regardless of whether he was active or passive, his direction changed.
To use an adjective from the central media: "Chaebol!"
night.
The main structure of the Jiangnan Club is seven small buildings with white walls and black tiles. The designer is the son of the poet Ai Qing. This man is sensitive and will not mention his name.
It looks ordinary from the outside, but there is something extraordinary inside.
The conference area, wine area, restaurant, and guest rooms are all available. The bedside lamp in the bedroom is from Armani. The furniture in the reception room is more than 5 million rosewood. The works of He Shuifa are hung on the wall. Even the wooden cabinet in the corner is from Suzhou. An old carpenter imitates Cixi's objects.
The main theme is neither fish nor fowl, neither Chinese nor Western.
"It turns out that the colorful flowers are blooming all over the place, but they are all abandoned by the ruined wells and ruins. The beauty is so beautiful in a good time, and who has the pleasure to enjoy it..."
The moonlight was misty, and on an ancient stage separated by a gurgling stream, several famous Kunqu opera masters sang the famous verses of "The Peony Pavilion".
Opposite is the audience, not many, about ten seats.
Some shook their heads and were immersed in it, and some yawned and were not interested, but you still have to listen, it is elegant! People who do business, no matter what their origins, the end of the universe is arty.
But Lao Ma can really understand it. His father is the chairman of the Provincial Folk Artists Association, so he is deeply influenced by it.
“The competition between Yu’e Bao and Xiaojinku has been fierce recently, right?”
After listening for a while, the yawning man was really bored and spoke in a low voice.
"It's okay. Our capital scale has exceeded 20 billion, but we are catching up quickly. Even if the return rate is about the same, Alipay still has the advantage."
"Can it exceed 80 billion this year?"
"With this momentum, it is possible to exceed 100 billion."
"One hundred billion?"
The man was startled and sighed: "It's finance after all!"
"No, no, this is called new finance, it's..."
"Hey, don't give me a long speech. I don't want to hear it. You can save it for your speech."
The man waved his hand, yawned again, and said, "I've never seen that guy named Yao, but I always thought he was amazing. He was born in 1981, right?
Little Sis, born in the 80s!
Here we are all little guys who have crossed the threshold and wanted to join the club, but in the end he became a pole on the Internet and has abilities. Hey, can you form a bureau and introduce everyone to each other?"
"It's not easy to group..."
Lao Ma shook his head and said: "Yao Yuan and we are not in the same circle."
"Which circle is he from?"
"Neither one."
"Um?"
The man expressed surprise.
"What's strange about him is that here, businessmen who have taken root in the capital or come to the capital from other provinces usually go to see Teacher Liu (Liu Chuanzhi), but Yao Yuan never did. Teacher Liu took the initiative to ask him out, but he never agreed.
He doesn't seem to be keen on making friends in the business world, and his behavior is not like a private enterprise, but more like a state-owned enterprise."
"State-owned enterprise?"
The other party was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it, he was right. The 99 Group was always at the forefront of every incident. They were eager for public justice and went out of their way to help farmers and the poor.
"Hey, who's behind him?"
"..."
Lao Ma glanced at him, said nothing, and nodded.
"Oh, that's not surprising."
The two of them analyzed Yao Yuan from their own perceptions and perspectives. In fact, unless a businessman has a special background, who would use his own money to spread it out?
If Yao Yuan earns 100 yuan, he will spend 10 yuan to win people's hearts.
If someone earns 100 yuan, they will force you to borrow another 200 yuan, leaving you with a huge debt, and then they will make you sweet...
"The scenery is beautiful and the sun is shining brightly, with all the purple and red colors blooming all over the place. The carved railings are full of treasures, and the clouds are clustered with bright clouds!"
"good!"
A dozen or so people applauded in unison. In ancient times, it would have been time to throw silver coins on the stage. Several famous Kunqu opera masters thanked them and left the stage. They did not have any psychological fluctuations and made money.
It is said that Yu opera is the only opera that can support itself without relying on financial allocations.
"Old Ma, the program is well arranged. Don't arrange it next time."
"I can still listen to Yue opera, but Kun opera is too boring."
Before the song "A Dream in the Garden" was finished, these entrepreneurs were impatient and asked Lao Ma for advice.
“Next time we taste wine, the water will flow smoothly!”
“Great wine tasting!”
"That has to be our old Taimen in Shaoxing!"
Lao Ma responded with a smile, and received a response.
This group of people had already finished talking about business, and it was leisure time in the evening. They chatted together again and went to rest.
Lao Ma also entered a bedroom, lying on the bed unable to sleep. There were a lot of things in his head, such as Yu'e Bao, going public next year, how much money can be raised from the IPO, future development, Meituan...
Why?
He suddenly thought that after 99 announced its investment in Yuetuan, there had been no movement.
However, according to previous developments, Yao Yuan issued a wave of bonds of US$1 billion, and another wave of US$1.5 billion, obviously raising food and grass for the war.
A US$400 million investment is enough for Yuetuan to spend for a while.
Now that group buying has started, the discounts are far less crazy than they were at the beginning. Yue Tuan is just engaging in a price war and burning money on subsidies.
When it comes to fighting for money, Lao Ma is not afraid.
He can also continue to invest in Meituan. I heard that Tencent and Dianping are flirting with each other, and they are probably going to end. Baidu seems to be looking for a partner too...
"9BAT!"
Lao Ma thought of the saying circulating on the Internet that the four kings of the Internet actually don't like having four chess players. It's troublesome, and it can easily lead to a situation where the two of them join forces.
His thoughts were in a mess, and he didn't know when Lao Ma fell asleep.
…
Early the next morning.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he was disturbed by a phone call. It was not only about group buying, but also about digging up his own roots.