Jiang Xiaoguo said awkwardly: "Their product technology has been developed for three years. It is said that the development has just been completed. Because they could not raise funds, the founder sold all his property and houses. Now the company is basically exhausted. Not to mention the release of software and
The cost of publicity and promotion will even cause the company to go bankrupt."
Li Mu said: "It's so serious."
Jiang Xiaoguo said: "Yes! They are really pitiful."
Li Mu smiled: "So, you haven't even seen the product, but just listened to their introduction, and you think it is a good product, and you recommend that the company invest in it."
Jiang Xiaoguo said: "Although I haven't seen the product, I have seen their drive and spirit. Even though they are about to go bankrupt, their company's cohesion is still rare and no one is willing to leave. I think this is a good company."
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Li Mu nodded: "I finally understand why your boss objected, relying on feelings without looking at the product. If you are a big shot in the investment industry, you may be able to do this, but you are a newcomer in the internship period with no performance and no successful cases. Who will accompany you?
you play."
Jiang Xiaoguo nodded dejectedly: "You don't believe me either."
Li Mu said: "I believe it, so I plan to accompany you to see it on the spot."
Hearing what Li Mu said, Jiang Xiaoguo became less confident, fearing that Li Mu would lose money because of her.
"That's all I'm saying. The main reason is that it's not easy to see them. That kind of energy is rare. You'd better not go."
Li Mu smiled: "Don't worry, I have my own judgment and I can't suffer any loss."
"Hurry up and eat, let's go see it together later."
Jiang Xiaoguo struggled for a while and finally nodded.
After eating, the two drove over.
This is an old industrial park. The place is small and looks rather shabby. Even though it is the weekend, there are still more than a dozen employees working in the small place.
There are sofas and camp beds in the open space next to it, and several employees are lying there to rest. It is a very common and very typical small startup company.
However, the atmosphere is really good, at least the employees are motivated and work hard.
Seeing Li Mu and Jiang Xiaoguo come in, a female employee stood up from her chair and said happily: "Miss Jiang, you're here, I'll call our Mr. Ding." She hurried over to call someone.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo Reading recently to catch up on books, change sources, and read aloud with many sounds, and it can be used on both Android and Apple.]
Li Mu turned around and glanced at Jiang Xiaoguo: "It seems they all know you and are quite happy to see you."
Jiang Xiaoguo said helplessly: "Last time I came, they thought I was specially sent by the company to investigate, and there was hope for financing. That's why they were so happy. I didn't have the heart to expose it."
Li Mu said: "That's right. The empathy is so high. Do they really believe it?"
Jiang Xiaoguo shook his head: "Maybe I believe it! I didn't want to lie to them. It was their founder, Mr. Ding, who introduced me to me as soon as he came. Looking at their expectant eyes, I couldn't bear to say no.
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"Thinking about it now, Mr. Ding must have known that the chance of financing success was low, so he wanted to use my arrival to boost morale so that the company could persist for a while longer."
While the two were talking, Mr. Ding came over with a happy face.
"Hello, Miss Jiang."
"Hello, Mr. Ding."
Mr. Ding turned to look at Li Mu next to him, with some surprise and hope in his eyes.
"Ms. Jiang, who is this?"
Jiang Xiaoguo thought for a while and introduced: "This is Mr. Zhao."
The other party held Li Mu's hand and said enthusiastically: "Hello, Mr. Zhao."
"Hello Mr. Ding."
After being polite, Mr. Ding looked at Jiang Xiaoguo nervously and said, "Miss Jiang, what do you think? Is there... any hope?"
Jiang Xiaoguo hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "Sorry, Mr. Ding! My plan was rejected and I can't help you."
Mr. Ding sighed, as if he had lost his strength, and said with a wry smile: "I knew it... I knew it... In the three years since the company was established, I have visited countless investment companies and submitted numerous financing plans, but all of them have produced no results. Only a few
A few, like you, Miss Jiang, are willing to come to my place to take a look and conduct on-the-spot inspections, but in the end they are unable to do anything."
"I sold my house, my car, and invested all my family property. It can be said that I have nothing now. In the end, it's still like this. It's just that my brothers have suffered a lot. They have been with me for so many years and they only get a basic salary every month.
and living expenses. Now, everyone still owes them a few months’ salary.”
"It seems that I am really not suitable for starting a business. I should worry about it."
Li Mu listened quietly, looking around from time to time. There was no reaction on his face, but Jiang Xiaoguo's eye circles were a little red.
"Mr. Ding, although our company has decided not to invest in you, it does not mean that there is no hope. Mr. Zhao was interested after hearing what I told you about the company's situation. I brought him here today specifically for inspection."
Mr. Ding was stunned for a moment, looked at Li Mu with surprise, and said excitedly: "Mr. Zhao, are you willing to vote for us?"
Li Mu was a little speechless, Jiang Xiaoguo was a little impatient, and Mr. Ding was equally impatient. As soon as they met, he exposed all the company's secrets, even saying that he was about to go bankrupt.
If you meet a ruthless person, you will be manipulated at will. As long as you hold your breath to prevent the company from going bankrupt, Mr. Ding will probably have to hold his nose and agree to any conditions.
Seeing Jiang Xiaoguo and Mr. Ding staring at him hopefully, Li Mu smiled and nodded: "I heard Xiaoguo talk about it, and I'm a little interested, so I came over to take a look."
Mr. Ding said excitedly: "Mr. Zhao, thank you, thank you. The place is simple. I will accompany you to visit."
Li Mu smiled and said: "Okay, trouble!"
With that said, Mr. Ding led the two of them into the hall, kicked the camp bed and the sofa a few times, and signaled the people above to go to work quickly. Mr. Ding said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I knew you were coming, but I wasn't prepared. It was too crowded inside."
It’s a mess.”
He pointed to the few people just now and introduced: "Those brothers just now worked overtime to study algorithms yesterday and stayed up a little late. They just squinted here for a while. Don't mind."
Li Mu said: "It's nothing, it's just a start-up company! It's all like this. You guys are working very hard and are very motivated, which is rare."
Mr. Ding said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for your understanding."
Li Mu waved his hand: "You're welcome, where are your products! Can I try them out?"
Mr. Ding said cheerfully: "No problem, Mr. Zhao is here to invite you."
"This is our product prototype, which is basically mature and will be released soon. Unfortunately, the company has no funds now and cannot even promote it."
Li Mu tried the red crop. It was novel and fun, and the effect was good. Although it is a bit difficult to realize, the market potential is still quite large.
He nodded and praised: "Yes, it's very interesting. Although I can't find a way to make profit at the moment, the product is indeed a good product."
Mr. Ding stood up excitedly in an instant, stared at Li Mu nervously and said, "Mr. Zhao, you plan to vote for us."
Li Mu smiled: "I have this idea."
Mr. Ding was so happy all of a sudden that he ran to the hall like the wind, jumped on a table, stood in the middle of the crowd, waved his arms excitedly and said: "Brothers and sisters, let me tell you some good news, our financing is complete.
We are about to raise money, and we can continue to work."
The employees below suddenly went crazy, cheering for a while, and many people hugged each other excitedly.
Mr. Ding finally suppressed the excitement in his heart, pointed at Li Mu and introduced: "This is our investor Mr. Zhao, everyone welcomes you."
Li Mu nodded and smiled at everyone.
Suddenly there was another round of applause like a roaring tsunami.
Mr. Ding continued: "It has been three years since the company was established, and we are finally on track to raise funds. I would like to thank my brothers and sisters who have accompanied me over the years. Without you, there would be no me, and there would be no red crop."
"I promise here that if I have something to eat, there will be something for everyone to drink. After the financing is successful, we will allocate funds and shares, and all the salary owed in the past will be paid at once, so that everyone can have a good year."
There was another roar like a tsunami below!
After several rounds of celebrations, everyone's mood finally recovered.
Mr. Ding said to Li Mu embarrassedly: "Sorry, we have been waiting for this day for too long. Everyone is so happy and excited. Mr. Zhao and Miss Jiang, I made you laugh. Please come here and let's go to the office to chat!"
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Li Mu laughed and said: "It's nothing, this is the true temperament. With such a group of motivated employees, I believe Hongstu has a bright future."
Mr. Ding nodded vigorously: "I won't let you down."
Next, the two parties entered the substantive negotiation stage. Hongstuft has been established for three years and has been unable to raise funds. Mr. Ding’s expectations for the company’s valuation have also dropped lower and lower. Just like the financing plan sent out recently, Hongstuft’s valuation
It's only worth 10 million.
This is the proposed valuation, not the final one. As long as it can raise funds and prevent the company from going bankrupt, Mr. Ding will be willing to do it even if the valuation of 10 million yuan is completely broken.
Li Mu has no intention of continuing to lower the price. Even if it is easy to lower the price, thinking that the valuation of the red crop will continue to rise in the future, there is no point in worrying about it.
The two talked for a while, and Li Mu readily agreed to Mr. Ding's valuation of 10 million for the red stubble, which surprised Mr. Ding. If Li Mu was willing to bargain, the valuation could not be reduced, and he was mentally prepared.
Unexpectedly, they readily agreed.
Regarding the investment amount, Li Mu directly stated that he would invest an integer of "ten million". Mr. Ding hesitated for a while and directly agreed.
People are so generous and cheerful, how can he still be a mother-in-law, isn't it just half of the company's shares? Although it is heartbreaking and may even lose control, it is better than going bankrupt and owing a lot of debt.
Unexpectedly, Li Mu was very thoughtful and generous. As long as he owned 49% of the shares, he would still have control of the company.
Li Mu was really not interested in control. He knew that due to chance, the red crop would become popular, and the valuation would skyrocket. He just wanted to speculate and earn some pocket money, but he didn't want to keep it.
In your own hands.
As a result, both parties were naturally happy. Under the witness of Jiang Xiaoguo, Li Mu called in the lawyer and finance, and completed the investment in Hongshu in the name of Zhongyou Technology.
At this point, the matter is settled and everyone is happy, just waiting for the red crop valuation to skyrocket.
Time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye, Duan Jiabao has been Liang Shuang's manager for a while. Although it is not smooth and the two have been getting along, overall the cooperation is pretty good.
The two have a clear division of labor. Duan Jiabao is responsible for external business and is also a part-time photographer taking photos for Liang Shuang. Liang Shuang is responsible for designing advertising plans and posting on Weibo.
The two of them cooperated tacitly. Sometimes, Duan Jiabao thought it would be good to be Liang Shuang's manager. After working as Ouyang Yushuang's manager for a while, she found that this line of work was quite suitable for her.
The same is true for Liang Shuang. We have been together for a while. Although Duan Jiabao is greedy and likes to chase stars, he is still quite professional in handling business. His biggest advantage is that he has a good temper and smiles as if he is being criticized by both sides.
However, the cooperative relationship between the two is still private. Liang Shuang doesn't care. She has a bad relationship with the other two people. One is a love rival, and the other has made others suffer online violence. It is difficult to resolve the grievances.
It was a bit big, and she didn't bother to think about it.
Duan Jiabao is different. She has an excellent relationship with the other two. If her partnership with Liang Shuang is exposed, how can she face her two best friends?
So, I could only hide it secretly.
In the girls' dormitory, this morning while Jiang Xiaoguo and Luo Yan were not around, Duan Jiabao cautiously walked over.
Liang Shuang glanced at her and said: "You are my manager, how come you act like a mistress? When are you going to show off? You can't keep it secret like this."
Duan Jiabao suddenly became distressed: "Didn't I find the opportunity? When I find the opportunity, I will confess to them immediately."
Liang Shuang snorted: "It's up to you, it's none of my business!"
Duan Jiabao was even more troubled. She didn't know how to confess, let alone whether Jiang Xiaoguo and Luo Yan still thought they were best friends after confessing. What if the boat of their friendship overturned because of Liang Shuang?
Liang Shuang released the edited video.
While changing the topic to another aspect: "We have been interacting with Lilia very frequently recently, and we are often introduced and recommended by her. Her number of fans has increased to hundreds of thousands, and she is somewhat famous in the beauty circle. What have you talked about recently?
Why are there no new advertisements? It’s very popular now, so many businesses should contact me.”
Speaking of this, Duan Jiabao was a little excited.
"We've talked about it, and we're talking about several advertisements at the same time! Our number of fans has increased so fast recently, and our influence in the beauty industry has also become much greater. We have formed a group of fixed fans, and many brands are willing to work with us.
Expand Cooperation."
"Moreover, I have done research. They are all regular brands and companies. There is no negative news. You don't have to worry about this!"
Liang Shuang glanced at her and praised: "Okay, there is progress. Follow up carefully. When will the contract be signed?"
Duan Jiabao said: "We are still talking. You have more fans recently and your influence has become greater. The price should also go up. You can't keep using the original price. We haven't reached a consensus on this yet. Some advertisers are still waiting and watching. I
We are intensifying our talks recently!”
Hearing what she said, Liang Shuang was in a good mood: "Thank you for your hard work, Dabao."
Duan Jiabao said confidently: "That's right, just make your content good and I will take care of the customer's affairs!"
Looking at Duan Jiabao, who is full of confidence, Liang Shuang also has a sense of pride in her heart. She wants to be a top Internet celebrity, she wants to be top-notch, and become the most dazzling presence among the crowd.