Rebirth 2006, creating a super consortium

"Mr. Zhang, here!"

When An Xin saw Zhang Chaoyang, wearing a purple suit and sunglasses, walking out of the Lok Ma Chau Port in a casual manner, she immediately waved to him.

After hearing the greeting, Zhang Chaoyang reached out and took off his sunglasses, looked over here carefully, and after confirming that he was not seeing the wrong person, he immediately came over with a smile on his face.

"Boss An, we have known each other for a long time. Today, we finally meet in person. It's really not easy!"

An Xin shook hands with Zhang Chaoyang very politely, and then said apologetically: "Mr. Zhang, I am very sorry for the many missed appointments before!"

Zhang Chaoyang was very considerate of this and laughed heartily: "Boss An, I understand. After all, you are really busy with work, and you are not like me, an idle person who can wander around doing nothing!"

An Xin smiled slightly and said with a hint of envy: "Boss Zhang, you are joking. I really envy your freedom and ease!"

"Besides, Mr. Zhang has already achieved success, while I am still halfway there. If I remember correctly, Sohu's revenue last year exceeded 9 million RMB, right? Then there will be no problem at all for it to exceed 10 billion RMB this year!"

"We are in a bad situation. We are still suffering huge losses and are still a long way from making a profit!"

Zhang Chaoyang shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile: "Mr. An, Sohu's situation may not be as good as you think!"

"I guess Mr. An also knows about the sudden adjustment of the revenue sharing of SP wireless business by the three major operators?"

"To be honest, given the severe situation, if Sohu can maintain a 30% revenue growth this year, I will be very satisfied!"

An Xin understood very well the bitterness Zhang Chaoyang was feeling at the moment.

To be honest, the main reason for this is that the three major telecom operators simply don’t want to be human anymore!

In the middle of the year, the three major telecom operators suddenly announced an adjustment to the revenue sharing model of SP wireless business, adjusting the revenue sharing with major Internet platforms from 50:50 to 91:1.

As a result, the major Internet platforms can no longer continue to eat meat, and they almost don’t even have soup to drink...

"Mr. Zhang, this sudden change has indeed brought a huge impact to the industry, but Sohu is not a platform that focuses solely on SP business, so it is far from being a major blow to the industry!"

Of course Zhang Chaoyang understood what An Xin meant, but anyone would feel that they were at a loss if they lost a part of the revenue for no reason!

"Forget it, Mr. An, let's not talk about these sad things. Let's talk about the next arrangements, shall we?"

Peace of mind and happiness!

This old Zhang really loves to play!

"Mr. Zhang, let's go to the headquarters of Yuanfang Financial Group first. After I finish dealing with some things on hand, I will accompany Mr. Zhang to travel around Hong Kong!"

"Don't worry, the following arrangements will definitely make Mr. Zhang linger and return with great pleasure!"

Zhang Chaoyang nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "No problem, let's go!"

"please!"

An Xin smiled slightly, reached out to open the car door, and politely invited Zhang Chaoyang to get in.

After both of them got in the car, the reception convoy drove quickly to the headquarters of Yuanfang Financial Group.

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"Mr. Zhang, I'm sorry, could you please have a cup of tea in the office while I take care of the things on hand? Don't worry, it will be quick!"

After hearing An Xin's words, Zhang Chaoyang, who was sitting on the sofa, did not respond. Instead, the expression on his face was somewhat surprised and doubtful.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Zhang Chaoyang asked hesitantly, "Mr. An, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with Yuanfang Financial Group?"

An Xin, who was browsing the company documents, stopped browsing, thought for a moment, and then threw a nuclear bomb-level message to Zhang Chaoyang: "Mr. Zhang, to be honest, I am actually the largest single shareholder of Yuanfang Financial Group, with a shareholding ratio of about 20%!"

"what?"

Zhang Chaoyang couldn't hold it in any longer. He stood up with a look of shock on his face and asked in a lost voice, "Boss An, are you kidding me?"

An Xin shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "Boss Zhang, there is absolutely no need for me to joke about this kind of thing!"

This is An Xin's self-exposure after careful consideration!

The main reason is that my relationship with the distant place is so closely connected that I can’t hide it at all!

It is no exaggeration to say that as Yuanfang continues to grow and develop during the financial crisis, it will eventually grow into a super giant!

Rather than waiting until the future when all the information about you and others is dug out by your competitors or other busybodies, and then used this information to form unfavorable social opinions.

It would be better to gradually use some information windows to completely fix your role in the distance!

As the largest single shareholder, this role is very good. You can advance or retreat and have a lot of room for maneuver!

After Zhang Chaoyang got the reassuring confirmation again, he was completely dumbfounded!

He just stood there staring at An Xin blankly, speechless for a moment.

As a super-rich man, Zhang Chaoyang had heard a little about Yuanfang Financial Group, a rapidly rising financial giant in Hong Kong.

To be honest, when Micro Times started its Series A financing, he had already guessed that An Xin’s relationship with this giant was not simple!

After all, if the relationship is not very good, Yuanfang Financial Group would not have directly invested $1 million in a company like Micro Times that was only established for a few months!

Even in the Internet, an industry where miracles happen so often, it is still impossible!

Because this behavior does not conform to the basic logic of the industry at all!

But who could have imagined that Anxin would be the largest single shareholder of this giant company?

After a long while, Zhang Chaoyang finally came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "Boss An, you are just pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger!"

An Xin smiled slightly and explained, "Boss Zhang, this is not a case of playing dumb. You have to know that in Yuanfang, I am only the largest single shareholder. I have some say, but I can't have the final say. In Micro Times, I am the boss and can make the final decision. The difference is huge!"

Zhang Chaoyang waved his hand and said, "Boss An, even so, the future of Micro Era is unimaginable!"

"You know, funding is the most basic need of the Internet, and Micro Era has a steady stream of funding support from afar. In the future, we can become a Chinese Internet giant with just a little effort!"

An Xin disagreed with this and directly refuted: "Mr. Zhang, I don't deny that financial support is very important for Internet companies, but the Internet industry is special. Financial support can only be a boosting factor, not a decisive factor. The most important factor is innovation!"

"Only by continuous innovation can the Internet industry have meaning of existence!"

Zhang Chaoyang disagreed with An Xin's statement and spread his hands, saying, "Boss An, Yuanfang's total assets have exceeded 100 billion, right? With the financial support of such a giant, who in China's Internet industry can beat Micro Times?"

An Xin said with a smile: "Boss Zhang, you can't say that!"

"There are many giants in China with total assets exceeding 100 billion. Which one has successfully entered the Internet field?"

"Besides, I am only the largest single shareholder in Yuanfang, not the controlling shareholder. Under such circumstances, how could Yuanfang provide endless financial support to Micro Times without restraint?"

"This is unrealistic!"

“To put it bluntly, whether Micro Times can get more financial support ultimately depends on whether the project can be successful!”

“If you succeed, then raise funds. If you fail, then give up. The logic is that simple!”

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