Age of Dreams

Vol 2 Chapter 2716: Internet upstart

Not long after Li Chaoren returned, Xiao Qi got into an ordinary Lexus sedan, and after wandering around the city for a while, he entered the parking lot of a five-star hotel.

Knowing of Xiao Qi’s arrival, and after obtaining Xiao Qi’s consent, the Peninsula Hotel announced that Xiao Qi and a group of executives from the Fairy Company had booked half of a floor. Therefore, the Peninsula Hotel was everywhere. Paparazzi reporter.

What's more, this time they got the news that the legendary Xiao Qi’s vice president Cha Yu Shanshan of the Fairy Lady Company will also personally arrive in Hong Kong to preside over the listing ceremony of the Fairy Guardian Company this time.

Yu Shanshan has rarely appeared in public in the past year or so. According to rumors, she was pregnant with Xiao Qi’s child and then retreated behind the scenes. I didn’t expect her to come to Hong Kong with such a high profile. Isn’t that? Does it fully explain that Xiao Qi attaches great importance to the Fairy Guardian Company?

Because of this, Hong Kong reporters have been inquiring about flights from Chengdu in the past two days to see when Yu Shanshan will arrive.

Now that the roadshow of the Fairy Guardian Company is almost over, and the shareholder's 10 has already been preliminarily determined. According to this situation, at most around the Spring Festival, the Fairy Guardian Company will go public.

The people of Hong Kong experienced the wealth feast of the last time Meitu shared the listing. This time they are gearing up to grab more shares of the fairy guards and make a fortune.

They heard about it, Xiao Qi took out a full 30 shares this time, more than Meitu sharing!

More shares represent more opportunities to make a fortune, so they pay more attention to the movement of the Fairy Company. It is no wonder that the reporters are so active, because all news related to the Fairy Guardian’s listing will be paid attention to and the ratings are also higher. high.

The guest Xiao Qi came to see. Is also a familiar old friend.

The middle-aged man with obese glasses gave Xiao Qi a warm hug, "Hey, Xiao Qi. I haven't congratulated you yet. I took the Disney Company smoothly! I can't believe it. You actually bought our Americans. proud!"

"It will still be operated mainly in the United States, but I have money, so I hope to buy some good things." Xiao Qi said with a smile, "Reid, I have to congratulate you too, your weight loss seems to be somewhat effective recently? "

"Don't mention my weight loss. I like to eat high-calorie things. This is the enemy of weight." Hoffman shrugged. "Hong Kong has a lot of food. I have been here two or three times, but I have never finished it. The only drawback here is that it is too narrow and not suitable for our obese people."

Fat people generally prefer a wider space, and are not so adaptable to a small environment. reads();.

A fat man like Hoffman is accustomed to the spaciousness and sunshine of California in the United States, so naturally he is not so accustomed to the environment of Hong Kong.

"I don't like this kind of narrow and depressing place." Xiao Qi agreed with him very much. "So I live in a spacious and quiet half-mountain villa."

He pointed his finger at the mountain facing the window. Hoffman took a look and smiled: "I don't understand what you Chinese people think. Are three wives and four concubines really good? Although there are such people in the United States, after all, It’s not the mainstream. But in your Eastern world, it’s as ordinary as eating and sleeping."

"This topic is very long to talk about. The next time I go to the United States, let's talk more carefully." Xiao Qi drank a drink and said, "What good news did you bring me this time?"

"What good news do you want? Is American Express trying to get 15 squares at a valuation of 5 billion U.S. dollars? Or is the company already at a valuation of 18 billion U.S. dollars? Or Uber's valuation has reached the value you sold to ITOCHU Corporation 25 billion U.S. dollars, and still further improvement?" Hoffman spread his hands and said, "I don't know what is the meaning of these? You don't sell shares, just to hear the increase in valuation is enough to be happy?"

"Of course!" Xiao Qi said with a smile, "seeing my wealth increase. What's wrong with me? Are you happy to lose money?"

"I naturally like to enjoy the happiness of investment success." Hoffman laughed.

"By the way, I heard that you are going to sell some of your shares. Is it true?" Xiao Qi asked again.

"Well, I have this plan." Hoffman said. "Daniel, the vice president of the Wells Fargo Fund, is a good friend of mine. They are very interested in the Wells Fargo Fund. They want to buy 2%, and the price is 400 million US dollars, which is pretty good. I am going to put 400 million US dollars into my new angel fund. To help more people start their own businesses."

Hoffman had no need to explain to Xiao Qi, but he and Xiao Qi were good friends and business partners, so it was necessary to tell Xiao Qi.

"When you sold the shares of the company we founded the previous few times, didn't you just invest 500 million dollars in it? You still have so much money now?" Xiao Qi asked in surprise, "How many successes are there?"

"Very few, and only a few dozen are also slowly developing." Hoffman bluntly said: "Most of the investments are losing money, but this is the status quo in Silicon Valley! Not everyone can invest with you In terms of perspective. Your investment in Silicon Valley has long been regarded as the'king of investment'. Compared with you, the'king of connections' is nothing!"

"What to say." Xiao Qi laughed, "Reid, I just had better luck... Well, yes, I am very interested in your angel fund. Can I also invest some money and follow you? Dip the light?"

"You also put money in?" Hoffman looked at him in surprise, "I don't have the good vision of you, and I have lost a lot now!"

"It doesn't matter. There are always risks in investing, but I believe in your professional vision." Xiao Qi said, "How about it? Can I take 30 shares?"

"Hey, you are willing to invest and help me reduce the burden, of course it is good!" Hoffman nodded very readily, "Okay, then 30%!"

He is a smart man. Xiao Qi is willing to invest money in without taking up more shares. This is all about helping his angel fund develop. What's wrong with it?

Moreover, Hoffman and Xiao Qi were already old friends, and he believed that it was impossible to harm him. Besides, he had nothing worthy of Xiao Qi's entrapment.

An investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, the two negotiated this way, but this is also a general idea. Later, the lawyers will need to carefully negotiate the contract terms, which can finally take shape reads();.

This is what Americans have learned from the European contract spirit. No matter how good a friend is, investment is involved, that's how serious it is.

This is not the same as doing business with Orientals. When Xiao Qi and Li Chaoren Li Jianxi are doing business, they just say they are done, and there is no need to make any other contracts to bind them. This is the moral principle of the Orientals.

For those who abide by the morals, violating their promises will make them more uncomfortable than sentencing, so this is safer than the law.

After talking about the digression, Hoffman also talked about the purpose of this visit, "Xiao Qi, you said last time to share some room for growth with Meitu. Now the time is almost the same? Our reading will be burned. Can you start research and development?"

"It's OK!"

Xiao Qi nodded slightly.

Meitu shared more capital investment after the listing. In the past three months, the number of registered users has directly exceeded 100 million, and the number of monthly active users has also increased to 100 million. The results are getting better step by step, allowing the company's executives and investors We all saw hope of success.

Now Wall Street’s rating for Meitu Sharing is constantly improving. In terms of user photo sharing sites, it can be described as invincible.

And now it's time for Xiao Qi's other photo-sharing website-to burn out after reading it!

Hoffman urged Xiao Qi to start research and development a few months ago, but Xiao Qi has been waiting for Meitu Sharing to develop and grow and give it room to grow. Otherwise, it will burn after reading even more powerful than Meitu Sharing. It is possible to be beaten down.

The previous life Instagram still kept its vitality after it burned after reading it. The reason is that it has been established for several years and has many loyal fans.

If the two companies appeared together, there is no doubt that Instagram would have collapsed a long time ago.

Hoffman was relieved when he saw Xiao Qi's promise, and smiled: "I'm telling you, I can't wait a long time! I have already found someone to find, since November They started to pay their salaries, but there has been nothing to do, they are almost arguing that I can't get peace!

"Who told you to be so active?" Xiao Qi spread out his hands and said ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ This kind of thing, naturally, the more prepared the better. "Hoffman said sternly: "The team I'm looking for has the best programmers, the best aesthetic design experts, and even very good promotion experts!" Once their combination is matched with the idea of ​​burning after reading, it is guaranteed to soar into the sky, creating a larger picture empire for you than the sharing of beautiful pictures! "

Speaking of this, he blinked, "I know you like female details, right? If a female celebrity has private photos and videos to share with friends, you, the big boss behind the scenes, can take a look!"

"Go, go, am I so horrible?" Xiao Qi waved his hand, "Besides, you must pay attention to this matter! No matter who it is, even us, we can't keep these data in the background, otherwise After being exposed, it will definitely cause an uproar!"

"It's not that serious. You think people are so stupid, and really dare to burn important *photos after reading them?" Hoffman laughed, "It's just some fun photos and videos! In terms of confidentiality, we will do our best! Wait, three months later, a brand new network upstart will rise up!!" (To be continued.)