It has been almost a year since we said goodbye to each other at the Wuzhen dinner party.
At that time, Zhou Dongsheng participated as a junior, and with Ding Sanshi's reputation, most of the elders were out of thin air, so they naturally exchanged contact information with Zhou Dongsheng.
Despite this, Zhou Dongsheng is also very measured and will not rush to disturb these Internet bosses unless necessary.
After all, there is no such thing as rigid integration in the circle. Zhou Dongsheng, who has lived in two generations, has a profound understanding that forcing someone to get close will only lead to inferiority.
Especially for Zhou Dongsheng now, taking advantage of the situation has become a thing of the past!
Nowadays, Zhou Dongsheng has become a phenomenon. Although his own power cannot be compared with Tengda and others, it is already a size that cannot be underestimated.
Compared with companies that have only made achievements in a single field, Dongsheng Group now has the prototype of its own system.
Once it reaches a large scale, there is even a chance to complete a logically self-determined ecological closed loop. If it can reach this point, it means that Zhou Dongsheng can completely get rid of the constraints of "being controlled by others"!
This is often a necessary condition for industry giants, and now Dongsheng Group has a tendency to develop in this direction.
For Xiao Ma, who is at the top of the industry and has an extremely broad vision, he naturally saw this possibility and became interested in learning more about this young man.
That’s why I made such a phone call. What investment is more attractive than seizing a target that may become a future giant?
Even Tengda, who is already a giant, cannot refuse such a temptation.
After seeing the caller ID, Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts turned around in an instant, as if he had been thrown into the long river of time, and saw thousands of possibilities behind this call...
"Rare visitor, I never thought that one day I would receive a call from Brother Ma... After all, Brother Ma is a well-deserved idol for our generation. Who didn't grow up with Tengda...
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Although Zhou Dongsheng's inner thoughts were changing over and over again, it did not stop him from talking about it without changing his expression. After all, this was a basic skill that Zhou Dongsheng had already mastered.
This Ma Ge is also very skillful in calling him. After all, he and Ding Sanshi can call each other brothers, so there is no reason to be separated from this "fellow" Brother Xiao Ma, right?
Although there is a big difference in age, if you call me Uncle Ma...let alone whether Xiao Ma will agree, you have to ask Ding Sanshi if he is willing...
After all, after all this time, there is no need for backup.
On the other end of the phone, Brother Ma couldn't help but laugh. Unexpectedly, Zhou Dongsheng had already taken the lead before he even spoke.
As for the title of Ma Ge, it sounds quite fresh. Even though Ma Ge has been in a high position for a long time, he has naturally heard of many of his nicknames circulated in the public.
But there are only a few people who can really call him that in person, but Zhou Dongsheng is obviously not within this category.
"You are quite humorous, but compared to you, our generation is indeed old and it's almost time to retire." Xiao Ma said in a relaxed tone.
"How can it be possible? With Ma Ge's age, he can still lead the trend for several more decades. After all, our country now advocates delayed retirement, isn't it..." Zhou Dongsheng said without changing his expression.
"Hey, you are quite well-informed. It has been more than a year since I left Wuzhen. I should have made this call long ago, but there are too many things going on. I hope you don't blame Dongsheng..."
Brother Xiao Ma's tone was calm, as if he was really caring for his juniors. Although he knew it was a scene, Zhou Dongsheng was still elated and felt as comfortable as if he had eaten ginseng fruit.
After all, the weight of these words spoken by different people is different.
"What the hell, what Brother Ma said is really a shame. I should visit you first. It's just that I'm not familiar with Pengcheng. I just invested in a small business and went there once..."
Although Zhou Dongsheng felt secretly happy, he still said in a flattered manner.
Brother Ma couldn't help but feel something in his heart, "If I come to Pengcheng when I have time, I will definitely do my best to be a landlord. Even if I don't have the face of Old Ding, we can still be regarded as fellow villagers..."
"And now Dongsheng, you can be considered successful in your career. If you want to join the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce, I can also introduce you..."
Brother Xiao Ma's tone was still calm, but his attitude was a little warm, which made Zhou Dongsheng feel alarmed in his heart.
After feeling relieved, Zhou Dongsheng also came back to his senses. Such a giant old man not only took the initiative to call him, but also had such a good attitude. It was simply... if something goes wrong, there must be a monster!
Is there anything more typical than this?
Zhou Dongsheng doesn't think that his current achievements can convince such giants who stand at the top of the times, and even make them take the initiative to show their kindness...
It’s not that I look down on myself, it’s just that I look down on Brother Ma.
Of course, I don't mean to say that Brother Ding is inferior to Brother Ma (funny), but the two people's attitudes towards life are indeed completely different.
At least Ding Sanshi is a well-known good guy in the industry, but as for Xiao Ma... he is a typical example of making a fortune in silence.
"Definitely. When I go to Pengcheng one day, I will definitely pay a visit as soon as possible. If I have the chance, I hope I can visit the Tenda headquarters. For people of my generation, this is also a palace of pilgrimage!"
Zhou Dongsheng was already on guard in his heart, but he still boasted a lot. Then he changed the topic and spoke proactively.
"So if Brother Ma needs to use the boy for something, it doesn't matter. If I can help, I won't hesitate..."
Since everyone has given enough face, Zhou Dongsheng will naturally not be stingy in this scene. Anyway, it is just a matter of upper lip touching lower lip.
Brother Xiao Ma will not take it seriously, and Zhou Dongsheng will not be naive.
"Are you serious? What if I want a chance to join the Shengsheng Group?"
As soon as Brother Xiao Ma said these words, Zhou Dongsheng realized that he had been hasty, but since the words came to this point, Zhou Dongsheng naturally did not make any mistakes and said very cheerfully.
"The fact that Dongsheng Group has caught the eye of Brother Ma is the greatest affirmation for me. As long as the price is right, I don't think anyone will refuse Tenda's request for a shareholding, right?"
Zhou Dongsheng said very tactfully, and Brother Ma couldn't help but nod secretly after hearing this. Those who achieve great things must have their own merits.
And the ambiguous words "the price is right" are equally applicable even to Tengda.
After all, based on market value, Tenda is not impossible to acquire as long as it can spend trillions. As for the difficulty of the operation, compared with trillions of funds, it is not worth mentioning.
This kind of financial resources, even at the national level, cannot be said to be easily controlled. After all, such a big country means a big family and a big business, and cannot be controlled by personal will alone.
But when it came to the price, Brother Ma felt a little curious and asked with interest.
"Then what are your expectations for the future of Dongsheng Group?"
Valuation is not only the investor’s future expectations for the project, but also needs to be in line with the founder’s psychological price. In this process of psychological game between the two parties, the finalized price is the final price.
Again, it's nothing more than asking for a high price and then paying back the money.
And from this process of "asking for prices", we can also get a glimpse of the ambitions and ideas of the person in charge.
After all, only those at the helm can have a clear understanding of their own business. As for investors, they are more likely to stand from a neutral perspective in the market.
"I'm not afraid of Brother Ma's jokes. Although Dongsheng Group is still in its infancy, I am confident about the future of my career. If I insist on a price..."
“I think it’s not too much to start with tens of billions. Of course, I’m talking about U.S. dollars...”
Now that Brother Ma has asked the question sincerely, Zhou Dongsheng is not polite. Why don't he seize the opportunity to brag to the sky?
However, in the end Zhou Dongsheng still gave a relatively conservative price. If Xiao Ma really dared to accept it, Zhou Dongsheng would definitely increase it.
After all, we are talking about a starting price of tens of billions, not a transaction price. When dealing with such a big boss, you have to be cautious.
What if someone gets mad and really insists on spending tens of billions of dollars to acquire me?
Although this kind of thing is a bit unreasonable, people who can't stand it do have this ability.
"Oh? Although it is a bit exaggerated, the price is very reasonable. After all, in the mind of every entrepreneur, his or her own business is priceless..."
Brother Xiao Ma said with approval. He didn't think the price was unreasonable at all, and he was even a little moved. But this was from a personal point of view.
From the perspective of Tengda Investment, the scale of such an investment has reached the level of strategic investment, which requires an internal meeting within the group to make prudent decisions.
It is undeniable that Dongsheng Group has such potential, but Tengda's strategic investment considers not only investment income, but also integration with its own business.
Or it may be due to mutual constraints with competitors. For example, Tenda’s last strategic investment project cost no less than US$1 billion and was called “Didi Chuxing”!
And having the same strategic investor status as Tenda is Alibaba, another carriage of the Internet!
In addition, there is a third strategic investor, Apple Capital from overseas, who also participated in the capital round investment at a price of US$1 billion, becoming the largest single investment investor in Didi Chuxing...
To date, the financing completed by Didi Chuxing has exceeded US$10 billion, with a conservative valuation of no less than US$40 billion.
Especially in this round of money-burning war, with the support of many capitals, it has completed the acquisition of Uber's Chinese business, which means that it has completely occupied the Chinese market.
It has become a well-deserved giant in the field of shared travel and has also benefited many investors.
Only such a project can meet Tenda's strategic investment requirements, and it also satisfies Tenda's ability to further extend its reach into the travel field and improve its WeChat payment application scenarios.
Even so, Tenda has continued to increase its investment during the investment cycle of three to four years, instead of spending US$1 billion like Apple, highlighting its deep wealth.
Even Tengda's financial resources are a bit stretched compared to them. It can be said that it is a trillion-dollar empire, but there is still a gap.
Closer to home, the current Dongsheng Group is naturally unable to compare with Didi Chuxing, which has soared into the sky.
But there is no doubt that the business in the hands of Dongsheng Group is more diversified, and the directions of involvement are also wider, although the directions of involvement are all new things...
But it controls the upstream and downstream of the industry. If one day it can open up the upstream and downstream and form its own ecological closed loop, it may not be impossible to become the industry leader!
Such potential is no less than that of Didi Chuxing back then.
However, the current Dongsheng Group is obviously no longer in its fledgling state, so the price of this ticket is naturally different.
At the same time, from a rational point of view, Dongsheng Investment, which is now gaining momentum in investment, is definitely a business with greater risks than rewards.
Therefore, although there was a little heartbeat in his heart, due to his strong rationality, Xiao Ma still suppressed that little heartbeat in his heart.
After all, Tenda has been able to survive the Internet winter and remain standing for more than ten years. As the leader, Xiao Ma cannot be an impulsive decision-maker.
However, many times, just such a mistake in thinking will lead to missing out on some projects, and it will not help to beat one's chest and feet afterwards.
If you miss it, you miss it.
"That's true. After all, with seniors like Ma Ge as role models, latecomers like me will naturally look to you, right? This is one of the reasons why I have a soft spot for game companies..."
Zhou Dongsheng naturally didn't know what Brother Xiao Ma was thinking, so he still kept talking without changing his expression, and at the same time found a reasonable justification for his investment behavior.
Whether you are learning from Brother Ding or learning from Brother Ma, the idea of using game companies as the cornerstone is indeed correct.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but give a thumbs up for his wit, it was so reasonable.
Brother Ma chuckled. At this moment, his assistant pushed in the door and signaled to Brother Ma that the meeting was ready.
Brother Ma nodded. He was chatting happily, but since he had something serious to do, he stopped talking.
Then he said to the other end of the phone: "Occasionally chatting with young people like you is really beneficial to old antiques like us."
"No wonder Lao Ding likes to deal with you. I have a meeting to hold now. I'll meet you at Wuzhen Summit then."
"Okay, goodbye, Brother Ma." Zhou Dongsheng followed suit, and the two parties didn't mess around and hung up the phone directly.
Although the conversation was very pleasant, such a drama that had no beginning and no end left Zhou Dongsheng a little confused. What did Brother Ma mean?
Are you calling yourself to beat yourself up? Or are you simply noticing yourself?
Zhou Dongsheng was a little confused, so he simply stopped thinking about it. Anyway, the soldiers would just come and cover up the water and the earth.
Now Zhou Dongsheng has long since returned to Wu Xia Amen.
At the same time, Zhou Dongsheng also had more expectations for the Wuzhen Summit in his heart, and was vaguely ready to make a move. It seemed that he already had enough bargaining chips.
You can compete with these elders on the same stage!
Zhou Dongsheng felt a little excited just thinking about it!