Reinventing the Millennium

Chapter 650 Clearing Obstacles (Two in One)

This trip to the United States, Fang Zhuo finally took a rare real day off.

The Rockets game was great to watch, the communication between venture capital friends was smooth, and the precautionary arrangements for the North American market were very important. All kinds of things kept filling my mind, until I played a ball game with Xiaoyu, had a meal, After chatting endlessly, it seems that there is a moment of relaxation.

In fact, Fang Zhuo is used to his nerves being often in a state of tension, but such real relaxation is also very valuable.

Xiao Yu is not like others, regardless of the time of acquaintance, the status of cooperation, frequent business exchanges, and discussions with each other... Fang Zhuo is sure that he is extremely honest.

But he was a little regretful, precisely because Xiao Yu was not like others... Although Xiao Yu's official position was senior vice president, in fact, she should add the title of "Eco Co-Founder".

The development and growth of the U.S. market and the cultivation of foreign management systems are basically handled by the co-founder, and apart from enough dazzling business achievements, her personal wealth can make even venture capitalists misjudge.

How to talk about life with such a wealthy and capable Xiaoyu?

It was difficult for Fang Zhuo to say this, and it was also difficult to get rid of the other person's position.

but……

Zhao Zhishan, the former secretary, picked him up from the hotel back to the villa by car. Fang Zhuo smoked a cigarette in the car, and felt that this was even more difficult than some business judgments.

"Xiao Zhao, how are Mr. Zhang and the others doing today?"

Fang Zhuo crushed the smoke and asked about the daytime situation.

Zhao Zhishan replied: "Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xiong were in the study near noon, and in the conference room in the afternoon. The door was closed all the time. There may be some differences."

"The door has been closed, so how do you know the difference? Old Xiong told you?" Fang Zhuo asked.

"No, they ate together at lunch, and they ate separately at dinner." Zhao Zhishan provided a reason for his own judgment.

Fang Zhuo was stunned: "Your reason is ingenious."

He thought for a few more seconds before ordering, "Go back to the hotel, not the villa."

Zhao Zhishan was surprised, but suddenly remembered that Mr. Yu was staying in the hotel, she turned silently, and speeded up slightly considering the boss's willingness to return.

"If Lao Xiong and the others ask, just say I'm busy." Fang Zhuo said again.

Zhao Zhishan couldn't tell whether it was what he thought, so he could only nod.

Soon, the car arrived at the hotel again.

"Call the hotel directly if there is something urgent." Fang Zhuo said after getting off the car.

Zhao Zhishan also got out of the car and wanted to leave the car at the hotel for the boss to drive tomorrow.

Fang Zhuo said: "No need, there is Xiaoyu's car, you can go back."

Zhao Zhishan drove back to the villa.

After eight o'clock in the evening, the lights in the courtyard were dimmed, and the heads of the four venture capital companies were standing on the lawn like the Four King Kongs guarding the gate. On the other side of the living room were Wu Hongquan and Yi Ke from Luzhou State Investment Co., Ltd. The figure of Vice President Pan Ben.

"Where's Mr. Fang? Didn't you come back?" Zhang Hongli called Mr. Fang in the evening, knowing that he was coming back at night, he felt strange that he didn't see anyone.

"Boss Fang still has something to do." Zhao Zhishan replied truthfully, "I won't be back today."

Xiong Xiaoge dissatisfied: "What else does he do in Houston?"

Zhao Zhishan shook his head, she just needs to give a definite message.

"Boss Fang has a lot of people, so we need to come up with a rough idea before formally negotiating with him to save everyone's time." Xu Kaiwei was very conscious, and said, "The situation at Luzhou State Investment is different from ours, Mr. Xiong, Don’t you think so? You have to understand too.”

Xiong Xiaoge said angrily, "Don't turn on me."

Connor smiled and said, "Mr. Xiong, your attitude has become ambiguous instead. It stands to reason that you should be the most straightforward."

"You all have great families and great careers, can my IDG compare?" Xiong Xiaoge retorted, turned around and said, "Boss Fang is not here tonight, so I have to rest well. I didn't sleep well yesterday, and I was dragged by you again today." After talking for a day, my head is dizzy, and I will talk about it tomorrow."

He walked towards the living room, and before going upstairs, he glanced back, and saw the shadows of the three standing together stretched so long by the light.

Made.

Xiong Xiaoge cursed secretly, and called Boss Fang when he got to the room.

Shut down.

Change to another number.

Also shut down.

Xiong Xiaoge was stunned.

What's the meaning?Fang Zhuo, what does this mean?
He didn't believe in evil, so he just called Mr. Yu directly.

"Mr. Fang? He can't get through the phone? I don't know. I talked about Yi Ke's business affairs during the day, and I heard him mention that there may be MIGA fund matters to deal with." Yu Hong said facing the phone.

Xiong Xiaoge was helpless.

He was also in a daze, so could Mr. Yu help Fang Zhuo to speak?It can really be said to be false!
He was full of anger and dissatisfaction, thinking that it would be a big deal to clarify IDG's attitude tomorrow.

Had a good night's sleep.

In the morning of the next day, Xiong Xiaoge worked hard to deal with the other three companies. This time he came to promote his own business. He really didn't expect the progress to be so fast, which was much faster than the first financing.

The objections raised by Xiong Xiaoge on behalf of IDG are mainly two points.

One is, is it biased that this round of financing is only the original four institutional shareholders? What is the ratio of Luzhou State Investment and Fang Zhuo?
The second is, what standard is the valuation of this round of financing based on, is it measured by the VAM agreement or what?

IDG disagrees with the other three companies in this regard.

There was no progress in the morning. DCM’s Connor gradually became consistent with Goldman Sachs’ Xu Kaiwei and Deutsche Bank’s Zhang Hongli. After all, DCM’s more simple consideration is the relationship between Bing Xin and Mr. Fang.

At noon, just as he was preparing to eat, Fang Zhuo came back in a hurry.

"Let's have a brief communication and eat later. I have to communicate with the Houston municipal people about the team culture in the afternoon," he said.

Better late than never.

Although Xiong Xiaoge was always dissatisfied with the other party last night, this club still felt that it would be better for the person in charge to bear the pressure.

The communication this time was in a more formal meeting room.

Fang Zhuo didn't talk nonsense, he just showed his attitude when he came up.

He will also make additional investment according to the original ratio, and try to keep the original shareholder structure without major changes.

Afterwards, Fang Zhuo continued to answer objections.

Xiong Xiaoge felt something was wrong when he heard it, all the answers to the questions he frankly said in the morning were all answered by Mr. Fang.

People didn't attend the meeting, but now they know everything about it and answer questions in a targeted manner?
Xiong Xiaoge's face was a little ugly.

"It's a cliché that China's economy is growing very fast, and it can be expected to last for a long time."

"If Ice Core still needs a third round of financing, I believe it can win some investment at the administrative level."

"That said, folks, this may well be your last chance to invest in ice cores."

"I am willing to take out the money. This is my sincerity and determination. If the ice core fails, my money will sink here. Thanks to everyone's respect, I muster up my courage and continue to make the ice core a world-class level. Do it."

Fang Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief. His follow-up investment is not only to make up for the funds needed by Bingxin, but also to maintain his status as a major shareholder.

"Sitting here today, I will say frankly that there is nothing more worthy of investment than the revitalization of a country's industry. It has both the determination of the country and the ambition of a group of people with lofty ideals. In my opinion , as the ice core begins mass production, such a company with clear equity, technical potential, and first-class leadership can guarantee the lower limit."

"Such a lower limit is already a profit that quite a number of investment institutions are willing to invest in."

"However, for world-renowned institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, DCM, and IDG, you should look at how far the upper limit can go."

"Today's investment is to narrow the gap between the upper limit of ice cores and the world's top, because the technological gap in foundry manufacturing is bound to widen. If you don't invest now, the amount of funds you will need in the future will not be the same."

"Other institutions and other foundry companies are still hesitating. You have already invested money in ice cores. This is our correct and powerful pursuit of the previous goals."

Fang Zhuo glanced at these people in the conference room, and said with a smile: "I am personally very interested in business competition, and I also like the challenges brought about in this process. This challenge also includes the protection of profits for all shareholders."

"Oh yes, although commercial profit is the biggest indicator, after all, this is an enterprise in China. Our technology introduction and equipment procurement licenses will end in 08. Considering that there are some factors that may be disturbing, we have already Created a public relations department in Washington."

"In the evening, Zhao Zhishan can give everyone a report."

Fang Zhuo raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and apologized: "It's two o'clock until we chat casually. I'll go to the municipal government first. If there is any problem tomorrow, we will continue to communicate."

Xiong Xiaoge heard what this meant, and he was leaving without even eating.

He thought that the communication last night was fruitless, and he didn't want to embarrass Mr. Fang in front of everyone, so he could only make a serious statement while Mr. Fang got in the car.

"President Fang, what do you mean?"

Xiong Xiaoge's face was full of emotions, and he was also used to listening to Mr. Fang's long speech.

He was determined not to be deceived this time.

Unexpectedly, Fang Zhuo neither explained the shutdown of the mobile phone last night, nor explained the targeted Q&A at the noon meeting, but simply said: "Old Xiong, I am a very simple person, you help me, I will help you. "

Immediately, without saying anything else, he got into the car and left.

Xiong Xiaoge returned to the restaurant silently, and finished his lunch sullenly. He may have said a bit early about the plan to reverse the acquisition of IDG Group, which should not have been an influencing factor in this negotiation.

but……

A reverse takeover is something that really needs the help of a friend.

You help me, I help you.

It was hard for Xiong Xiaoge not to regard such a simple person as Mr. Fang as a friend.

After all, he just wanted money and never had any other purpose.

In the afternoon, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, DCM, and IDG, after close consultations, basically cleared the obstacles to Bingxin’s second round of financing, and only need to conduct more detailed negotiations.

At 07:30 in the evening, Zhao Zhishan, who has stayed in Washington since the last permit application to form a public relations department on behalf of Ice Core, gave a work report. It was not very constructive, but it also showed Ice Core’s forecast of policy risks. Set up and work hard.

On June 6th, at the invitation of Mr. Fang, the venture capital friends moved to New York to continue to talk about the financing of Bingxin in the international metropolis.

The 28th is the time when Fang Zhuo promised the league to attend the Rockets' draft, and it is also the time he planned to inspect Bingxin's foreign system.

The Rockets have the No. 24 pick in the first round this year. However, after reading the draft list, Fang Zhuo felt that the pick was too low, so the team spent cash + picks for an upward trade, and got a No. 16 pick in the first round. No. sign.

As the owner of the championship team, Fang Zhuo attended the league's draft in New York, and used the No. 16 pick to select Danny Granger, who was studying at the University of New Mexico and serving as a small forward, as the last move for the Rockets this year.

"Granger is a small forward. If you choose him, do you want to be Carter's backup, or let Carter play shooting guard."

On the evening of the 29th, the management of Yike in the United States was invited by the boss to have a dinner, and Yu Hong chatted about what happened yesterday.

"It's all right. Carter himself can swing forward and guard. Although he was basically a small forward last season, it may be better for the team as a whole if he switches positions. After all, Sura is too reluctant to play the position." Fang Zhuo He smiled, "What's the big deal about changing positions, tell me, right?"

Yu Hong heard the implication in the words, and laughed for a while: "Mr. Fang, you have called Pan Ben back, and I don't want to let the position be inappropriate. You still want me to go back to China to snatch Weiwei's place in e-buy." Is it the location? Or do you want to adjust Yike's domestic and foreign strategic focus?"

Fang Zhuo has already clarified Yike's position in the overseas market, and the country should try its best to become a research and development center, at least, in recent years, it has been such a positioning.

"Pan Ben's pioneering work in Europe is very good. If it is not necessary, I don't want him to come to the United States." Fang Zhuo talked about the arrangements naturally, "Also, whether he can do a good job in the United States is also a matter that needs to be verified. , if it is not as good as expected, it will take more work."

"The maintenance and development of channels are stable for the current Yike, but the series of products should be kept close." Yu Hong also chatted about work.

The two chatted as if Vice President Yu's resignation was a foregone conclusion.

However, while chatting, Fang Zhuo still felt that he should have a formal, serious and necessary way to stay.

He suddenly interrupted his smooth talk, looked at Xiao Yu, and asked, "Can I not leave?"

Yu Hong was thinking about the content of the company Mr. Fang was talking about, when she was suddenly asked this question, she was silent for a few seconds, and said with a smile: "What's the reason?"

Fang Zhuo touched Xiao Yu's glass with his wine glass, and replied, "Because you are very important."

"I don't think Yike will experience major turmoil because of the replacement of a senior executive when the market is still growing at a high speed." Yu Hong said calmly, "The incremental market will solve the problem."

"I'm not talking about business issues with you." Fang Zhuo took a sip of his wine.

"This is what you've been talking about just now." Yu Hong smiled, "But if it's not a business issue, you shouldn't be asking, what do you think?"

Fang Zhuo had to admit that Xiao Yu was right.

Still, he wanted to talk about things that weren't quite right.

At the very least, at the very least, let's not talk about Xiao Yu, let's leave Mr. Yu first.

(End of this chapter)