The Shanghainese food at Fu 1015 is very authentic, but Chen Dongcheng didn’t taste much of it.
I kept thinking about what Mao Wenchao and Qu Ting meant.
Qu Ting graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Although her appearance is a bit average, she is very capable and is a very rational woman.
For a start-up company like Xiaohongshu, investors should not only look at the potential of the project.
It also depends on the ability of the founder of the company.
For example, Xu Xiaoping of Zhen Fund is a typical people-oriented investor.
After finishing the Shanghainese meal, everyone seemed to be having a good time, and Chen Dongcheng took the Kempinski welcome car back to the hotel.
Mao Wenchao watched the shadow of the Rolls-Royce disappear at the end of the street and asked Qu Ting: "How is it? How is Chen Dongcheng?"
"I am very young and have a very sharp vision. I am just hesitant to start financing now. Is it too early? We haven't spent all the money from ZhenFund yet."
Qu Ting and Mao Wenchao had nothing to hide and spoke out their questions directly.
"If we don't accept his investment, I don't think he will give up."
Mao Wenchao took a breath and lit a cigarette: "But I really don't want to end up as a wage earner."
Qu Ting understood what Mao Wenchao meant, if she followed Mao Wenchao's plan.
If Xiaohongshu successfully reaches the D round of financing, both of them will still have 20% of the shares left.
Now that he has taken out some of his shares so early, Chen Dongcheng must have at least 10%.
There is no problem in letting Chen Dongcheng invest, but the price is a bit too cheap.
Xiaohongshu doesn’t even have an app now, so it can’t raise prices at all.
"How about we ask Xu Xiaoping?"
Qu Ting also somewhat agreed with Mao Wenchao's idea and asked hesitantly.
"Oh, there's no need. That's it. We'll do it ourselves.
We must do a good job in the community that Chen Dongcheng mentioned, and I also think this is the foundation for our development and growth."
Mao Wenchao flicked the cigarette butt away, his expression as calm as water.
This is what shopping malls are like. One second they are good brothers, and the next second they are life and death.
Mao Wenchao wants Chen Dongcheng's investment, but not at this time.
Because at this time, Xiaohongshu has not yet shown its potential.
What's more, Mao Wenchao feels that he can do a good job in the community, and they can still succeed even without Chen Dongcheng.
…
Back at the hotel, Chen Dongcheng also knew that this investment was dead.
This was the first time that Chen Dongcheng was rejected. Although Mao Wenchao didn't say it clearly, Chen Dongcheng understood the meaning.
Isn’t it just that you look down on yourself for having no resources?
Although Mao Wenchao lacks simple money, it is not that urgent.
If Penguin showed any intention to invest, Mao Wenchao would immediately hug him.
The weak prey on the strong, and this is the case everywhere.
Without resources, you have no way to invest.
"Jingyu, help me contact the headhunting company and ask them to recommend a professional manager in the e-commerce field. I will interview him personally."
"In addition, I started looking for office buildings. The location is in the Lujiazui area, with an area of more than 500 square meters. It is best to be decorated."
Chen Dongcheng took a sip of champagne: "That's all for now."
"I understand. I will contact the headhunting company and the office building now."
Xie Jingyu responded and turned around to contact him.
Chen Dongcheng stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the living room, looking at the bustling Huangpu River on both sides, with cruise ships sailing on the river.
Shili Foreign Market deserves its reputation.
"Fortunately, there is plan B."
Chen Dongcheng felt that Plan B was too troublesome, as it was equivalent to setting up a company by himself.
Especially since Chen Dongcheng is still studying at Shenzhen University, he will have to travel frequently in the future.
"Forget it, there are always some people who don't know what to do."
Although Chen Dongcheng understood Mao Wenchao, he would not forgive their behavior.
Want to have sex for free?
It's not that simple.
…
Shanghai World Financial Center.
The three major artifacts of the Magic City in the future are now only the Global Center and Jin Mao Tower.
The shape of the World Financial Center is nicknamed a bottle opener by many people.
But the location is absolutely unparalleled. It is one of the top office buildings in Shanghai.
Top-end office buildings like Global Center are almost fully pre-leased before they are completed.
Xie Jingyu only contacted a leasing agent.
On the first floor of the Global Center, after Xie Jingyu made a call, a somewhat obese middle-aged man came over not long after.
"Are you Secretary Xie? I am Wang Jiahua who has been in contact with you."
Xie Jingyu smiled and shook hands with Wang Jiahua.
"Hello, Manager Wang, I am Director Chen's secretary, Xie Jingyu. I was the one who contacted you before. The one you have hasn't been rented out yet, right?"
Wang Jiahua also shook hands with Chen Dongcheng politely under the introduction of Xie Jingyu.
"Not yet, but several companies are contacting me.
You also know that the World Financial Center is a landmark in Shanghai.
In addition, the vacancy rate is very low, so it is also very popular.”
"That's why our company contacted you."
Xie Jingyu and Wang Jiahua smiled and exchanged a few words.
Wang Jiahua took Chen Dongcheng to see the apartment that the owner was planning to rent out.
"The floor of this apartment is very good. It is located on the 60th floor, which is in the high area of the building. The view is excellent."
Wang Jiahua introduced the advantages of this set in a eloquent manner.
As the owner's representative, of course he hopes to rent the office building as high as possible.
Generally speaking, there are two types of leasing agents, one representing the interests of property owners and the other serving tenants.
Wang Jiahua belongs to the former group and fully represents the interests of the owners.
For top office buildings like Global Center, tenants and owners will sign leases of no less than three years.
Wang Jiahua can withdraw a certain month's rent from it as the agent's service fee.
The service fee is borne by the owner, and the higher the contracted rent, the higher the service fee will be.
Therefore, Wang Jiahua naturally tried his best to deceive, hoping to raise the rent.
"Several other apartment types have been rented out. The remaining apartment has an area of 750 square meters and a medium decoration. If your company rents it, it can recruit employees and start the business immediately."
Wang Jiahua knew that the one who made the decision must be Chen Dongcheng, and his eyes remained on Chen Dongcheng.
"When the Global Center was completed, the average rental price reported was 15 yuan. After several years of operation, the occupancy rate now exceeds 95%, and the rents on some floors have increased accordingly."
Wang Jiahua tentatively reported a number: "I think 18/㎡/day is more appropriate."
"Manager Wang is joking. If it is before 2011, we can definitely agree."
"The owner of the World Financial Center, that is, the island country's Mori Building Co., Ltd., made the decision to sell the World Financial Center in bulk. You can't be unaware of it, right?"
Xie Jingyu's tone was neither urgent nor slow, but extremely sharp.
Of course Wong Jiahua knew it, he just deliberately avoided talking about it just now.
"This does have an impact, we do not deny this."
Wang Jiahua thought for a moment and said, "How about this? How about I give you 17.5/㎡/day?"
Chen Dongcheng was speechless after hearing this. After talking for a long time, he reduced the price by 50 cents.
Simply step aside and leave the bargaining to Xie Jingyu.