Lin Fan and Zhang Chenguang stood outside the passenger passage, looking at their watches from time to time and then into the passage.
What the hell, the plane ran out of fuel halfway, or was it delayed?
Another hour passed.
A fat man with a round belly appeared. He was pushing the suitcase with one hand and supporting the short, gray-haired old lady next to him with the other hand. His eyes were still looking around. 鵵婲小哾网
"Lin~"
When the fat man saw Lin Fan, he waved with joy and shouted.
"I thought you weren't coming!"
Lin Fan stepped forward, hugged Andrew, then looked at the old lady next to him, stretched out his hand, "Hello, aunt!"
"Mom, this is what I told you, my best friend Lin, Lin Fan."
"Lin, this is my mother, Ms. Sun Yuru!"
Andrew introduced with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Lin! Thank you for coming to pick us up. I've caused you trouble."
The old lady was wearing a cheongsam and a jade bracelet. She had a kind-hearted look on her face, shook hands with etiquette, and spoke like a lady during the Republic of China period.
Lin Fan didn't care about the shouting. The old lady in front of him was probably about ten years older than him.
There's no disadvantage in calling her aunt.
The three of them came to the car talking and laughing. Zhang Chenguang helped carry the luggage into the car, and then drove the car slowly out of the airport.
Mrs. Sun was sitting in the back seat, staring at the bustling Magic City outside through the car window, speechless for a long time.
Lin Fan sat in the passenger seat and asked with a smile: "Aunt Sun, what do you think is the difference between the Magic City now and fifty-seven years ago?"
"I came here with my father several times when I was a kid. I can hardly remember. There are so many high-rise buildings and wide roads. It's better than before liberation, at least a hundred times better..."
When talking about the Magic City, the old lady had a lot of thoughts.
She paused and sighed, "Those old neighbors who still live in Chinatown should really come back and take a look. Many of them think they don't even have enough food to eat in China.
Andrew came to China on a business trip. He told me that China has undergone earth-shaking changes and that the Shenzhou spacecraft was successfully launched...
I told my old neighbors, but they didn't believe me.
Especially the group of mainland immigrants who came to Chinatown in the 1980s and 1990s. When I mentioned the mainland, they had nothing nice to say...
I don’t know what those people think. In China, they are college students, professors, and highly educated people, and they come to Chinatown to wash dishes and work as tailors..."
The old lady was very talkative and kept talking along the way.
Lin Fan listened politely and rarely interrupted.
After arriving at the hotel and arranging for the old lady to rest in her room, Andrew came to Lin Fan's office.
"Lin, this time I have abandoned everything and come to you. You have to protect me more in the future."
Andrew sat down, and the sofa suddenly sunk into a large area.
"Can you please be gentle? Don't get crushed."
Lin Fan complained a few words and sat down next to Andrew.
"Are you planning to settle in China?"
Andrew spread his hands, "What else?"
“What about Andrew Law Firm?”
"I hired a new lawyer, and the family business that I plan to pass on to my son cannot be lost to me."
Lin Fan chuckled lightly, "Your son? Then you have to hurry up, you are already running for the fourth person, and your activity will decrease later, so there is nothing more to do."
"I went to the hospital for a check-up, and under the microscope he was jumping around."
As a prodigal in love, Andrew hooked up wherever he went. At the same time, he also had a sequelae: he would always run to the hospital to check this and that.
Hearing this, Lin Fan, who was drinking tea, almost sprayed Andrew in the face. He had to hold back the spray, which made his cheeks hurt.
After swallowing the tea in one gulp, Lin Fan gave a thumbs up, "When it comes to horseworms, I'm far behind you."
This is true, because Lin Fan has never met an opponent in China, only Andrew, who can defeat him every time.
"Promise, give, give!"
Andrew clasped his fists and raised his hands.
"Why did it take so long? I returned to China in August. It's been almost three months."
Andrew waved his hands and said with emotion, "Hey, don't mention it!"
"What's wrong? What happened?" Lin Fan asked with concern.
Andrew sighed, "There's nothing else to do. I just heard that I'm going to settle in China, and a large number of old friends came to see me for a date.
After all, we are separated by the Pacific Ocean, so there are not many opportunities to meet again in the future."
Lin Fan was dumbfounded, "This... this will take two or three months? How many old friends are there in the large group of old friends you mentioned?"
Andrew waved his hand gently, "Not many, there are still dozens. Spend one day with one person, then have another day off, and then make an appointment with the next person."
"You are taking it one day at a time, one day at a time, right?"
Andrew pointed at Lin Fan with his finger, his eyes playful, as if you are the only one who understands me best.
"We're already in China. Let's eat more pork kidneys from now on. I wonder if I can make up for it?"
Andrew nodded, "Right, that's a good idea. Eat whatever you eat."
Lin Fan didn't believe that so many girls were really throwing themselves at this fat guy, and he didn't bother to ask for details, or whether it was true or false.
"Currently, nine, oh, no, twelve funds of Lin Capital have been officially prepared."
Andrew looked stunned and interrupted: "No, no, no...how many did you say? Did I hear you right, twelve?"
Lin Fan nodded, "Yes, including the parent fund and its sub-funds, we currently manage a total of twelve funds."
"My Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, what did you do in China?"
Andrew looked surprised. In his impression, Lam Capital only managed four or five funds.
Even so, he felt it was a speed that broke industry records.
As a result, as soon as he arrived in China, the other party told him that there were already twelve funds, and the number had doubled from before.
Lin Fan did not hide anything and told Andrew everything about the fund in detail.
Andrew took a breath, "Are you planning to treat China as a country that develops core industries?"
"What if we let the United States go?"
Lin Fan smiled and said: "You know, I am Chinese, and I can't integrate into the United States. Now there are a lot of people scolding me on the Internet in the United States."
Andrew pondered for a moment, "That's fine, the rich people's industries are all globalized.
Didn't the Bill & Melinda Gates Trust obtain China's QFII system certification last year? It became China's... seems to be its 15th qualified foreign institutional investor?"
Lin Fan nodded and said with a smile: "You remember correctly, Bill Gates' family fund is indeed trading stocks in our country. He is a smart man and has been adjusting his asset portfolio many years ago.
Instead of pursuing those inflated net worth, we have truly dispersed the family assets to hundreds of companies around the world and penetrated into all walks of life. I call them "quality assets."
The reason why Bill Gates is friendly to China is not only because Microsoft is profitable in China, but Lin Fan believes that the Gates Foundation also holds a lot of shares in listed companies in China, which is also one of the important reasons.
There is no such thing as love and hate for no reason in this world.
Andrew looked at Lin Fan and said seriously: "Let's talk about funds. I am unfamiliar with China's investment culture and business laws. What do you think I can do for you?"
Lin Fan smiled lightly and said, "Let's do post-investment services."
Andrew thought he heard wrongly and asked Watt?
"Some entrepreneurs in China are very interested in the Silicon Valley model and everything in Silicon Valley."
Lin Fan patted Andrew on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You have studied both China and the West and are familiar with the culture and economy of both countries. You can promote the cultural and economic exchanges between the two peoples."
Andrew asked: "Do you want me to bring together Chinese and American companies invested by Lin Capital to cooperate with each other?"
"More than that, it is best to cooperate. We can also build bridges to help Chinese students in the United States return to China to start their own businesses, and help American students in China to return to the United States to start their own businesses."
Andrew sneered, "Are you serious about the last sentence?"
Lin Fan spread his hands and said, "At least it's like this in form. If you don't live up to expectations, do you blame me?"
"no!"
Andrew waved his hand and asked, "How many Chinese students are there in the United States? And how many are there are American students in China?
I'm afraid it's more than a hundred times worse!
The best students from China come to study in the United States, and the reverse is true for students from China studying in the United States.
Isn’t this quality innate enough?
Moreover, the United States has technological advantages. The Internet, many technological models, and technologies were first born in the United States.
To put it bluntly, international students all over the world, especially those from China, are copying the American Internet model and secretly learning American technology."
Lin Fan nodded and did not deny this view, because it was a fact.
Seeing Lin Fan nod, Andrew added: "Right, so when you say you want to help Chinese students studying in the United States return to the United States to start businesses, it's basically just talk and has no practical significance."
"Just wait, maybe one day when China's Internet model starts to take the innovation route, it will be fine."
Lin Fan smiled and did not argue with Andrew. Some things need time to be tested.
"I don't know how long it will take."
Andrew shook his head and laughed, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to see her in my lifetime."
"Then you have to take care of yourself and don't really see that day when you are gone."
Andrew smiled, "Okay, wait."
"Both China and the United States plan to establish an entrepreneurial incubator each, cooperate with universities, and recruit students or outstanding entrepreneurs from society to settle in.
In addition to providing office space, we also provide a series of resources that entrepreneurs can use, such as legal affairs, taxation, human recruitment, and entrepreneurship training.
If outstanding projects stand out, the funds managed by the incubator can also invest in a seed round or angel round.
The project's follow-up business model was successfully verified, the data soared, and Lam Capital's VC and PE continued to make additional investments."
Andrew sighed in admiration, "You have to eat it all. From the head to the tail, the skeleton has to be chewed."
"It's not as exaggerated as you said!"
Lin Fan smiled and waved his hand, "I am planning ahead, discovering good projects in advance, and making additional investments all the way to the end. Only in this way can the benefits be maximized. The return on exit from one project can be as high as several others.
However, this will also cost a lot of money, and we must make money to sustain it in the long term.
It’s also a good thing for entrepreneurs. They only need to take care of products, technology, and operations, and don’t have to worry too much about money.”
"You hold too many shares, and other entrepreneurs are afraid that you will kick them out!"
Lin Fan shook his head and laughed, "AB shares are gradually becoming popular. We only seek wealth, not control of the company.
Moreover, we will also have friendly communication with entrepreneurs and will no longer continue to increase their holdings once they reach the highest shareholding ratio they can afford."
Andrew said, "Entrepreneurship incubators are nothing new, but nine out of ten people in this business will lose money.
You know, the earlier it is, the greater the risk.
This kind of entrepreneurial incubator can even be regarded as the early stage of the early stage.
A team, one or two people, or two or three people, all came to join us in a hurry, with nothing but their underwear, and they might not even know how to write a business plan.”
"That's why we let entrepreneurial incubators provide those services to share knowledge and cultivate capabilities."
Andrew shook his head, "I'm afraid that in the end, you'll end up with nothing in your basket and you won't be able to catch anything."
"It doesn't matter. It's something you have to do sooner or later anyway. If you do it early, do it later, it doesn't matter if you lose early or lose late. If you lose, you should make money.
If we catch something like Facebook, the operating costs will be enough for ten years!”
Andrew laughed "haha", "How dare you think about it? A company like Facebook is said to be something you can meet whenever you meet?
If it weren't for my sharp eyes back then, I might have let you go."
Having said this, Andrew looked at Lin Fan quite proudly, feeling proud of his extraordinary ability to discern people.
Lin Fan chuckled and could only say that Andrew was indeed lucky and appeared at the right time. Otherwise, after Facebook went through the most difficult initial expansion period, it would not have been his turn as a small lawyer to invest.
"Okay, let's let you be the person in charge of the incubator. Is that okay?
You are an angel investor of Facebook, and you are famous all over the world for your sharp eyes.
If you become the godfather of entrepreneurship and the king of incubators, other entrepreneurs should buy it and be willing to believe in you."
Andrew thought for a moment and replied: "Okay, if it does well later, I will personally invest a sum of money.
Not much, I'm not greedy, I'll be satisfied if I give you 10% or 5% of the investment share."
"No problem, what's the relationship between us?"
Lin Fan patted Andrew on the shoulder, "I agreed."
Lin Fan was very familiar with the matter of dividing cakes.
As the stall gradually expands, top talents must be introduced for management. No matter how powerful a person is and how broad his vision is, it is bound to be limited.
Share some cakes with others. Everyone has common interests and goals, so they can work harder.
Andrew is not among the top talents!
When I was just a lawyer, I didn't belong. But now that I invested in Facebook in the angel round, I already belong.
If you move this sign, no matter whether you have particularly superb abilities or not, entrepreneurs and investors will have to recognize this golden sign.
Of course, you can't completely commit suicide and completely overdraw your fame.
"Okay, then I'll do it first. If you don't do it well, don't blame me."
Andrew knew that he was still lacking in ability, so investing in Facebook was purely a blind cat encountering a dead mouse, rather than "deciding to invest in Facebook in half an hour" as he claimed in front of the media.
If the stories you tell to the media and the public are not completely mysterious, how can you expand your reputation and increase your legend?
"Don't worry, why are you blaming me? Besides, there are people doing the work, and it's not like you are really allowed to go to the front line. As a spiritual leader, you can go on more TV stations, entrepreneurship programs, etc. if you have nothing to do."
Lin Fan smiled and said, "Oh, by the way, there is also the Internet. When China's SNS social network develops, you will have to show off more on the Chinese Internet and make some famous sayings and aphorisms."
Andrew took a breath and said, "Good guy, are you making arrangements for me clearly?
Have you been planning on my handsome face for a long time?"
"No, no, absolutely not!"
Although Lin Fan said this, he was actually trying to slap Andrew's face.
These days, foreigners are so useful and in line with international standards!
As long as Andrew becomes more powerful, his reputation in China will not be much inferior to that of Masayoshi Son.
Moreover, as someone who invested in Facebook in the angel round, he went to start a business incubator, which naturally gave people a wonderful illusion of "I am here, I am the next Facebook".
Many people who have invested in SoftBank have this illusion and feel that they are the next Jack Ma.
Andrew almost figured out what Lin Fan was up to, but he didn't mind it very much. After all, after hearing what Lin Fan said, he felt that this was a novel and interesting way of life that could add some color to the otherwise boring life.
Moreover, Lin Fan also agreed. If he starts doing it later, he can make some money along with him if he makes another investment.
So what else are you considering?
Just do it!
In the room, Andrew and Lin Fan had been plotting for several hours. From the way they would appear in China to becoming popular and making their debut, they had arranged everything clearly and clearly.
