Among the people present, Lu Guangyu was the most familiar with Peng Zhijian.
Lu Guangyu had a successful career at Ali, and Peng Zhijian had also heard about Lu Guangyu's series of bad luck.
"Mr. Chen is now my subordinate. He is really a fierce general!"
Peng Zhijian felt a little emotional that in addition to Lu Guangyu, the resumes of Zeng Yiming and He Qian were also uncovered by their capital circles.
He was an unknown character before, but now he has become a prestigious professional manager.
Or to put it another way, there are many horses in the world, but there are too few Bole who can discover them.
Peng Zhijian drank too much in the end. Even though he had a good drinking capacity, he couldn't stand up to a few big men to drink him.
But the next day, after Peng Zhijian sobered up, he immediately led people to perform due diligence on Little Blue Book.
From CEO Zeng Yiming, COO Qu Ting, CTO Zhang Ye...
Even the employees in the human resources department were talked to by Peng Zhijian one by one.
Understand the corporate culture of Xiaolanshu and the development model of Xiaolanshu.
Even He Qian, who has now resigned as CEO of Blue Whale Online Shopping, was paid a special visit by Peng Zhijian.
Understand the specific matters negotiated between the two companies, including diversion fees and service fee charging standards...
Zeng Yiming finally understood what professionalism is.
Compared with Peng Zhijian, although the previous venture capital firms also paid enough attention to due diligence, they were definitely not as meticulous as Zeng Yiming.
It can be said that Peng Zhijian tried his best to reduce the possibility of the bullet missing the target.
If it weren't for Chen Dongcheng, an old acquaintance, Peng Zhijian would not have planned to take action on companies that had not reached the B round.
The risk is too great and does not conform to the investment principles he established this capital.
But there must be an exception to everything, such as Little Blue Book.
The company that was supposed to advance to the B round tomorrow morning has been dragged down by Chen Dongcheng and has not yet conducted the A round of financing.
Peng Zhijian's jaw almost dropped due to this investigation.
Since its inception, Chen Dongcheng has invested 130 million in Xiaolanshu by himself.
This is something very incredible in Peng Zhijian's eyes.
The development of any company depends on the money provided by the founder.
But Xiaolanshu did just that. Peng Zhijian couldn't help but sigh, "You can be willful if you have money!"
Little Blue Book's assets are very healthy and its accounts are fully funded.
Zeng Yiming said with a proud face: "Mr. Peng, we still have 10 million US dollars in our account.
If we didn’t urgently need funds for our next development, we would not have planned to raise funds so early.”
The corners of Peng Zhijian's mouth twitched slightly, but he still lived for a long time.
A start-up company has not received any financing and still has 10 million US dollars on its account.
The due diligence on Little Blue Book was finally completed, and Zeng Yiming saw Peng Zhijian’s courageous side.
Fifty million US dollars was immediately credited to his account, making Zeng Yiming feel extremely at ease.
Several other capitals, seeing how quickly Yuansheng Capital led the investment, began to receive funds one after another.
There is an extra US$100 million in the accounts of Xiaolanshu’s offshore company.
The news that the valuation exceeded one billion US dollars was released by Zeng Yiming after the funds were received.
The birth of another unicorn company has triggered heated discussions in the capital circle.
"I didn't expect that the first project Lao Peng invested in after leaving Tengxun would be so big."
"You know Lao Peng's connections well. The first phase of fund raising went smoothly beyond our imagination."
"Little Blue Book's A-round valuation is valued at one billion US dollars. Isn't it too risky?"
"Haha, you haven't asked before, right? I offered a valuation of US$500 million before, but I didn't even see the door of Little Blue Book."
"Anyway, it depends on whether Xiaolanshu can build a social ecosystem in the next step, but their executives are quite smart and know how to break up the e-commerce business in advance."
"The reason for not splitting it up is to tell a story for capital and prove its profitability, but to be honest, if it doesn't split up, I feel that the valuation of 2 to 3 billion will be sky-high."
"Yeah, so let's just watch from the sidelines and see if any big-name VCs will enter the field in the next round."
As they said, there are really no particularly big names in the list of investors in the A round.
Zeng Yiming doesn't need any resources for the time being. What he lacks most is funds.
Internet companies burn money at a rate that is beyond ordinary people’s imagination.
The money that others cannot earn in several lifetimes is not enough for Didi to burn in one day.
Chen Dongcheng took out 10% of the shares in this round for financing.
In addition, 10% of the shares will be used as an option pool to reward old employees and some technical experts to join.
Chen Dongcheng still maintains absolute control of Xiaolanshu, which is the advantage of financing later.
But it is so difficult to achieve this step!
Even Chen Dongcheng threw in 120 million to get it done.
Anyone else would have honestly accepted capital investment and gradually lost control of the company.
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The weather in the Magic City in December was wet and cold, but it could not stop the enthusiasm of a group of disco contestants.
The nightclub that Chen Dongcheng and the others invested 100 million in finally opened!
Especially in many second-generation circles, it has long been said that they have noses and eyes.
The most expensive nightclub in Shanghai, with a size of 6,000 square meters.
Total investment is 100 million!
Before, they had no choice. Even though the decoration of myst was poor and the equipment was old.
At least the place was big enough and there were enough beauties, so even if they spent a little too much, they would tolerate it.
But now a new nightclub with more investment than Myst and a larger venue has appeared, and all the nightclub regulars have been aroused.
The opening time is also very interesting, Wei Ziliang and the others decided to open on Christmas Eve.
In order to make the atmosphere as exciting as possible, Wei Ziliang and others cooperated with Budweiser to hold a Christmas Eve Budweiser Carnival.
Invite three top 100 DJs and take turns bombing.
As we all know, as long as a nightclub invites top 100 DJs, prices will often increase.
The same goes for holidays like Christmas and Christmas Eve.
Not to mention that during the festival and top 100 DJs, Mr. Thirteen’s reservation phone number was almost flooded with calls.
Many people are asking about the price. The first floor deck is 40,000 yuan and the second floor is 20,000 yuan.
The price is definitely expensive, but it can’t stand up to the freshness of Mr. Thirteen.
This is the first time I have seen such a big place in Shanghai. It is said that the decoration is also extremely luxurious.
This price is so sincere compared to myst. The price of myst next door is almost the same as here.
However, the equipment is poor, the decoration is old, and even the venue area is surpassed by Mr. Thirteen.
As long as the brain is not watty, everyone will choose the newly opened Mr. Thirteen.
In the underground parking lot of Xintiandi, luxury cars gathered, and supercars from all major brands appeared.
If some car fans come over, they will definitely be excited to take pictures with their mobile phones for several hours.
Many girls almost got wet when they saw so many luxury cars.
They dress up carefully and deliberately not just to find a satisfactory boyfriend and live the life of a rich wife.
Wei Ziliang and the others mobilized their connections and invited a group of second-generation people to come and support them.
The opening flower baskets received have been placed hundreds of meters away.
It can be seen from far away and is very impressive.
Standing at the door was a row of blond foreign models with hot and sexy figures.
Wei Ziliang saw Chen Dongcheng and came over with a smile: "Master Chen, how are you?"
"fine."
Chen Dongcheng was indeed very satisfied and asked: "Where are Jiaci and Fatty?"
"The two of them are accompanying guests in various booths and private rooms. They are all friends in the circle. They always have to say hello when they come to support us."
Wei Ziliang and Chen Dongcheng talked while walking.
Along the way, I saw many burly security guards wearing black suits patrolling back and forth in the nightclub.
"Our security guards are among the best in the nightclub industry, and their wages are not cheap."
Wei Ziliang showed off proudly: "As for those cowards in the nightclub who drank too much and became drunk, one of these security guards can knock down three of them."
“Being harmonious brings wealth and causes less trouble.”
"That is, I am exaggerating the metaphor.
Don't worry, we are doing business.
Although we don’t cause trouble, we are not afraid of it.”
Gu Canyang didn't get his share for free.
If there are really those who deliberately stir up trouble, Gu Canyang will definitely educate them clearly.
Chen Dongcheng was naturally very relieved about Wei Ziliang: "As long as you know what's going on."
"Then you go to the private room to play first. I'll be there in a minute."
Wei Ziliang sent Chen Dongcheng to the private room, then returned to the door and continued his role of entertaining the guests.
Chen Dongcheng was not in a hurry to enter the private room, but looked at the decoration and sound effects of the nightclub.
With a real investment of 80 million, the results will be extraordinary.
Although it was not yet eleven o'clock, the nightclub was already full.
Either chatting in small groups, or sitting in a booth bragging to friends and girls next to you.
The booths were filled with all kinds of drinks, fruit plates, soft drinks, and snacks, which seemed to be free of charge.
The waiter standing at the door of the private room knew that the person in front of him was the real boss, so he waited respectfully.
"Boss, when do you think the drinks will be served?"
"We'll talk about it later."
Chen Dongcheng waved his hand and asked the waiter: "Are the seats full today?"
"I heard from Mr. Wei that all the seats were booked a week before the opening, and our place is guaranteed to be full every night."
The waiter sounded a little proud: "Who makes our home the most heavily invested nightclub in Shanghai?
Everyone thinks that our family will definitely be included in the next Top 100 Nightclubs selection."
There are one hundred booths, ten private rooms, and some scattered tables and high tables distributed, and the design is very even.
Of course, even the decks are divided into high and low levels.
The one closest to the dance floor and DJ will definitely be more expensive.
In order to avoid the scene where they are all little bee models.
The dance floor in the nightclub is quite large, enough for mask fans and pacifier fans to have fun.
At eleven o'clock sharp, the atmosphere of the nightclub was officially set off, and handsome guys and beauties could be seen everywhere on the dance floor.
Wei Ziliang and the others finally escaped and went to the private room where Chen Dongcheng was. After entering the door, they slumped down on the sofa.
"I'm exhausted. These idiots are pestering me to drink."
Wei Ziliang entered the room and asked the waiter to get water, then looked at Chen Dongcheng and asked, "Aren't you going to play downstairs?"
Chen Dongcheng was not interested and asked casually: "Are you looking for Little Bee?"
"That's for sure. We've found everything that's beautiful."
Wei Ziliang said matter-of-factly: "It's all unspoken rules now. Anyone who opens a business has to find some little bees to show off.
Of course, you can rest assured that all the little bees have been personally interviewed by me and are guaranteed to pass the test due to their good looks."
Yu Jiasi joked: "Brother Wei is responsible for this interview. I don't know if there is any ex-girlfriend of Brother Wei in it."
"How could my ex-girlfriend come to be a little bee?"
Wei Ziliang rolled his eyes and started talking about business: "Although today's consumption is not fully calculated, the first day's turnover should be no less than four million.
With a little effort, it may reach five million."
Nightclubs have always been a hugely profitable industry, with a daily turnover of five million. Who wouldn't be greedy for such a big cake?
But the same goes for personnel expenses, decoration, hiring a DJ, rent, and hiring warm-up bees. These are also costs.
Yu Jiasi looked excited: "In the first week of opening, all our seats were booked.
Many people who came today were very satisfied with our decoration and venue.
It shouldn’t be difficult for us to maintain this momentum and win the title of the No. 1 nightclub in Shanghai.”
Chen Dongcheng took a sip of wine and asked, "Didn't you enter the fake bar?"
"No, fake wine was introduced just after opening. How can we still get along?"
Wei Ziliang quickly shook his head and said regretfully: "You don't know that a fake wine supplier came to me before the opening. I almost agreed to the price offered by him several times."
Yu Jiasi asked: "How much cheaper can it be?"
“For example, the purchase price of beer is only about 5 cents to 1 yuan, and for other imported wines that cost around 500 yuan, the price they quoted me was no more than 20 yuan.
Foreign wine that costs around a few hundred yuan only costs forty or fifty."
Wei Ziliang sighed: "Ten times the profit, I think it would be easy to agree to it if I was not strong-willed."
Of course, it is impossible to sell all fake wine. Mixing real and fake wine is the routine of most nightclubs.
As Wei Ziliang said, the nightclub he opened before used this routine.
Basically, people who come to nightclubs have already had enough to drink before coming.
When I came to the nightclub to drink again, I couldn't taste anything.
As long as there is no serious problem caused by drinking, few people will be serious about the authenticity of the wine.
Chen Dongcheng knew that the profit from counterfeit wine was not small, but he didn't take it too seriously.
"Just don't do anything that would destroy the Great Wall. I don't care about other nightclubs. In my nightclub, fake alcohol will never appear."
Wei Ziliang quickly assured: "Don't worry, I will definitely supervise you.
Even if we sell genuine drinks, the profit will be several times higher, so there is no need to sacrifice our reputation."
The profits in the nightclub industry are so huge, there is no chance that someone else will invest in a nightclub bigger than Mr. Thirteen to grab the market.
If there is no reputation, selling fake wine will just make a quick buck.
We stayed in the nightclub until two o'clock in the morning. Needless to say, Chen Dongcheng's drinking capacity knocked Wei Ziliang and the others down, and called the nightclub manager to send them away.
The nightclub manager was specially hired by Wei Ziliang from other nightclubs.
On the first day of opening, although all the waiters were busy, there was no confusion at all, which shows their ability.
For Chen Dongcheng, the profit from nightclubs may not be as much as what he can make from stock trading.
But for Wei Ziliang and the others, it is definitely a gold mine waiting to be mined.
Back at Sheshan Manor, there are dedicated people responsible for delivering daily necessities. Both Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni like to live in the villa.
Not only is the air in the suburbs nice, but you don't have to be confined to a cage of steel and concrete.
There is a swimming pool indoors and outdoors, so you can play whatever you want.
"Mr. Chen, you are back."
As soon as Chen Dongcheng entered the house, a nanny brought the shoes.
The villa is so big, we can't just leave Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni here.
Chen Dongcheng hired two nannies to take turns cleaning and cooking.
"Well, where are Dany and Lulu?"
Chen Dongcheng asked casually while changing his shoes.
"They are in the indoor swimming pool, should I inform them?"
This nanny is in her early forties. Apart from being a good cook, she doesn't talk much.
"No, I can just go by myself and help me adjust the water temperature in the bathtub."
"Okay, I'll get it right now."
The nanny responded and quickly went upstairs to prepare.
Chen Dongcheng sent the nanny away and walked along the stairs to the negative floor.
The indoor heated swimming pool will soon appear in front of you.
The ceiling is designed to simulate the sky, with turquoise pool water, Gothic design and marble carvings. It is the most eye-catching part of the entire villa.
Two mermaids shuttled in the swimming pool, and the turquoise water splashed from time to time.
Except for Chen Dongcheng, there was no other man in the villa.
Therefore, Zhang Lu and Zheng Danni also wore relatively sexy bikinis.
Her fair and glowing figure exudes fatal attraction under the light of the lights above the swimming pool.
Under this situation, Chen Dongcheng felt that he should stop pretending to be calm and just follow his heart and be done with it.