The "rich men" Meng Xiaobai wanted soon came to his door, and there was more than one.
Sun Wei, the vice president of Taohao.com, was on his way to Deep Space Technology Company. After hearing the news, Jingdong Group immediately dispatched business representatives to Deep Space Technology. Their only goal was to capture the company as quickly as possible.
"Look at Me" uses smart makeup and dress-up services on their e-commerce platform.
At Deep Space Technology Co., Ltd., Meng Xiaobai rented two more cloud servers to cope with the surge in users. As soon as he finished doing this, Gao Yuan informed him that Jingdong's business representative Jiang Ye was arriving.
The opponent happened to be in Yangcheng, so Jingdong's senior management directly asked him to go to Deep Space Technology to discuss cooperation before other opponents.
"This is the company that developed 'Look at Me'?" Jiang Ye looked at the door of Deep Space Technology Co., Ltd. with a stunned expression.
Although he had a brief understanding of it before coming here, it was a start-up company with a small scale. But who would have thought that it could be so "shabby"!
When he thought about it, a company that could develop intelligent software technology like 'Look at Me' would have to have its own one-story office building with nearly a hundred employees.
But what he saw was that the Deep Space Technology signboard was not as big as his mouse pad! The door was also very small, let alone the security guard and the front desk. There were probably only ten people in the entire company!
"What kind of company is this? Calling it a studio is too big a statement!" Jiang Ye's assistant Xiao Wu said.
"Don't worry about this, let's talk about the important things first!" The two of them knocked on the door outside, and Meng Xiaobai came out soon.
"Hello, I'm from Jingdong Group. Is your boss here?" Xiao Wu said.
"I'm just asking you two to come in... Well, there's no place to sit here, let's go to the coffee shop downstairs." Meng Xiaobai said.
"Are you the boss?" Jiang Ye was even more surprised. Entrepreneurs of Internet companies are often very young, but it is rare to see someone as young as Meng Xiaobai.
In the coffee shop downstairs, the three of them had a discussion.
Jingdongfang's purpose was very clear. It was interested in the potential of "Look at Me" and wanted to invest. However, Meng Xiaobai declined politely and said that it would only consider cooperation for the time being.
Therefore, the two parties decided to talk again tomorrow. Jiang Ye would also discuss with the company, and Meng Xiaobai also had his own plans.
The next day, Meng Xiaobai met Sun Wei, the vice president of Taohao.com.
"I visited Deep Space Technology, and I can see that it is quite difficult for you to start a business." Sun Wei suggested, "If you can join the Alibaba Group, if you need money, we will have it; if you need people, we will also have it; if you need it, we will have it."
We have resources from China to the whole world! Mr. Meng, think about it?"
Gao Yuan on the side was excited, this is the Alibaba Group! Who doesn’t know, who doesn’t know? If their company can join the Alibaba Group, it will be like a chicken flying on the branches and turning into a phoenix, and it will become famous overnight!
Faced with such a huge temptation, Meng Xiaobai found it difficult to refuse. But he thought that he must not only look at the immediate interests, so he took a deep breath and said resolutely: "Mr. Sun, your proposal really impresses me.
I'm excited. But it's my principle not to be acquired."
"One billion!" Sun Wei waved his hand and said.
"Huh?" Gao Yuan looked at him doubtfully.
"I heard that you talked with Jingdong yesterday. I don't know what price they offered. But we are willing to pay one billion to buy Deep Space Technology Company!" Sun Wei showed them what it means to be wealthy. "Your company's
All, including but not limited to the 'Look at Me' app and related technologies."
"As long as you agree, now we can draw up a contract, and one billion will be yours! And this company will be handed over to you! You can also get the support of our Taohao.com!"
When Gao Yuan heard about one billion, her mind was suddenly confused. Her highest annual salary was only a few hundred thousand, and she was Pan Yu's assistant. She couldn't even think about making one billion!
But now, the other party actually said that he would directly spend one billion to buy their company! This number went to her brain.
Meng Xiaobai was also choked by this number. For a moment, he wanted to stand up and agree immediately! In this way, he would instantly become a billionaire!
"Be rational, calm, and calm!" Meng Xiaobai told himself in his heart, "You are the one who wants to create a super technology company, how can you be bought by one billion?"
Seeing their expressions, Sun Wei was very satisfied. According to his experience, the founders of many start-up companies initially only aimed to make a profit of several million or tens of millions. If he invested one billion in one go, there was a chance that he would make a profit.
Eighty-nine this thing is done!
According to Taohao.com, the smart technology of the "Look at Me" app can create profits for them that are far higher than one billion!
"Unless you can offer two billion, I will package it and sell it to you, otherwise we'd better stop talking." Meng Xiaobai said heartbroken.
"Two billion is too high!" Sun Wei shook his head, "We also have our own research institute and technical talents. Two billion can completely be developed by ourselves!"
"So let's bring the topic back to cooperation!" Meng Xiaobai said.
"Mr. Meng, I have to take a high look at you!" Sun Wei really looked at him differently. At such a young age, he could still endure the temptation of one billion dollars. This Meng Xiaobai's determination is quite good!
They continued to discuss. During this period, Sun Wei tried several times to invest or take shares in deep space technology, but was firmly rejected by Meng Xiaobai.
Even if it does not acquire it, Taohao.com still wants to buy out the right to use "Look at Me", which means that the smart makeup and dress-up functions of "Look at Me" can only be used on Taohao.com and related e-commerce platforms.
In order to buy out, they are willing to pay a buyout fee of 100 million per year.
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That night, Meng Xiaobai held a company meeting to discuss the matter.
Gan Huarong and others are still very sorry for not selling the company. They really want to get a large amount of money, but the current ownership of the company belongs to Meng Xiaobai, and Meng Xiaobai promised to give them corresponding benefits after it develops. But
In the company, Meng Xiaobai definitely speaks the truth.
"Buy it out! One hundred million a year, signed for three years at a time, that's three hundred million!" Gan Huarong suggested, "We are short of money now. With three hundred million, and the channel of Taohuo.com, we will soon be
It can develop!”
"Yes, I also agree to the buyout!" Zhong Yaqin said, and Zhuang Quan also nodded.
"What about you? What do you think?" Meng Xiaobai looked at Gao Yuan. Gao Yuan had been working as an assistant with Pan Yu for several years and had much richer business experience than them.
"I don't agree with the buyout." Shang Yuan analyzed seriously, "Everyone thinks, Taohao.com requires a three-year contract to buy out our products. What is the difference between this and acquiring us? In three years, the Internet has been updated.
It’s been replaced!”
"At that time, our technology will definitely not be the only one! Other Internet companies will also develop the same technology products. Once the buyout period is over, we will have no advantage at all!"
"After being bought out by Taohao.com, we will also become the 'public enemy' of others, and they will imitate or surpass us! But our company is too small. If we encounter malicious competition and slander, we will not be able to handle it at all. If we are bought out,
It’s better to sell the company and products directly!”
"It makes sense!" Meng Xiaobai praised, "Everyone, buying out, selling the company, and selling shares are all temporary benefits. If we only authorize one company, within three months, similar products will appear on the Internet to compete with us!"
He is not an alarmist. In fact, Meitu Company tried smart beauty makeup two years ago, but this attempt failed. Moreover, those smart face-changing software have more or less similar functions, but they are not like "Look at Me".
so good.
"But if we authorize multiple companies, although we won't get that much money, it will make other peers relax their vigilance. Give us time and space to develop, which is exactly what we need!"
Several people fell into deep thought, and Meng Xiaobai told them that he had actually made the decision!
…
"They are not willing to buy out and are only willing to open the licensing? This is not possible!" After learning about it, Taohao.com President Jiao Xingwen's first reaction was no.
"But Mr. Jiao, that Meng Xiaobai is really stubborn. He rejected all the conditions I offered!" Sun Wei was also quite helpless, "And I heard that Jingdong Group has agreed to his request and is ready to sign with them
Licensing contract. Soon, my smart dress-up function will be launched on Jingdong. It seems that 'Little Red Book' and 'Pin Xixi' are also contacting them."
Jingdong Group knew very well that if they wanted to pay, they couldn't compete with the wealthy Alibaba, so when Meng Xiaobai proposed authorizing cooperation, they immediately agreed.
"This guy is really difficult to deal with!" Jiao Xingwen had a headache, unexpectedly meeting someone who was not knocked unconscious by money.
After thinking for a long time, Jiao Xingwen said helplessly: "Talk to him!" Taohao.com must have this kind of e-commerce artifact!