Investment Life

It was twice as fast as when they came, and the sun had just set from the sky, and the two sat in the private room of the hotel.This time there was no outsider to accompany him, but the atmosphere was more harmonious than ever before. After ordering food, Xiao Junyi leaned back in his chair and looked at the boy in front of him with interest.

"Why are you suddenly interested in this?"

At this time, Chen Yuanming's excitement had dissipated, and he regained his former calmness.Hearing this question, he smiled slightly, yes, if the PHS was a flash of inspiration produced by the military factory, then the VCD is really too advanced.If I remember correctly, the prototype of VCD has not even appeared, let alone popular or popular. The sales of similar video recorders and laser players in China are only so-so. Even if there is forward thinking, it is impossible to foresee this kind of the point.How to make future partners trust themselves is the crux of the problem.

Stopping to caress the finger gently on the teacup, Chen Yuanming suppressed his smile and replied seriously, "Because you said, change."

The two words are simple and concise, yet meaningful.Xiao Junyi was slightly taken aback, just because of this?

Seeing Xiao Junyi's slightly puzzled expression, Chen Yuanming stopped being a joke, "Don't underestimate the word "replacement". Back then, tape recorders replaced radios, and how many manufacturers rose directly. After the tape recorders were replaced by CD players, how much profit space was created? ?”

As if he was integrating his thoughts, Chen Yuanming's speech was not fast, but it was extremely clear.

"In modern society, knowledge is growing explosively. It took only a hundred years for telephones and televisions to mature. Vinyl records, cassette tapes, and CDs... In the past 50 years, only audio reading and writing modes have undergone several changes. Every update means an unprecedented opportunity. If you don’t seize this opportunity, you will be eliminated by the times. This is no longer the closed-door model of the past millennium. Imitation is no longer effective, and innovation is everything. If you can If there is something to replace the current cumbersome and expensive video tapes and laser discs, I am willing to enter the first sequence and become the one who eats crabs."

He listened carefully and pondered over the meaning of these words, but Xiao Junyi didn't reply right away.Without him, some things, even if Chen Yuanming has ideas and wishes, cannot be realized according to his expectations.The question now is not whether the cake is delicious, but whether the person who owns the cake is willing to give up his part to others.

After thinking for a while, he shook his head, "The idea is indeed good, but as far as I know, that person has already invested a lot of money in the development of VCD. Even if you have money, they may not accept you. Doing business is not like It’s stock trading, it’s not something that can be achieved with money and vision, and more complicated things are needed, such as connections, technology, and management ability.”

And these, I'm afraid you don't even have one.

He didn't say anything, but Chen Yuanming knew it well, shook his head slightly, and said frankly, "What I want is not holding shares, decision-making power, or actual control over a company, but an investment point, one that allows me to The opportunity to double the huge amount of wealth in my hands. And it is not because I am optimistic about this project that I will inevitably inject capital into them. I must meet the person in charge of the project and talk to them in person. There may be plans for the next step. Simply put, it is a venture capital.”

People from the Business School of Renmin University of China, how could they not understand what "venture capital" means?Looking at the young man in front of him with some surprise, Xiao Junyi only felt that the feeling in his chest was hard to express.In fact, the boy in front of him has not yet fully grown, both his body and appearance are full of youthfulness, and he looks like a teenager at a glance.However, his demeanor is completely different, his eyes are full of maturity and firmness that does not match his age, it seems that in his eyes, the world is not what ordinary people see, but a more direct and clear world that can be grasped with one hand Definitely exist.

Want to give him a hand?This question only flashed for a moment, and Xiao Junyi laughed.What can I actually do to help?It's just a match to build a bridge, nothing else matters, just because of his curiosity about him, this "little favor" must be done, why doesn't he want to see what this weird kid can do?

Seeing the smile on Xiao Junyi's lips, Chen Yuanming's heart fell to the ground.In fact, he is not as confident as he shows. In the next ten years, China's VCD manufacturing industry will face countless difficulties and obstacles, and everything will be rooted in the hidden dangers planted when the first VCD came out.Now that he has the opportunity to go back to the source, it is not only an opportunity, but also a challenge. Now it is only the first hurdle he faces. Whether he can reshape this VCD empire, whether he can use this as an opportunity to usher in the prelude to the electronic age, and he has to Take it one step at a time.

If it succeeds, then wouldn't it be a great cause that benefits the country and the people...

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That night, Xiao Junyi contacted his uncle. After reporting what happened, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone. After a long time, Xiao Yun's voice came from the receiver with a little emotion.

"Just the word 'replacement' can make you think so long-term, what else can I say... Okay, let's help him. Although the Xiao family is not the one who cooperates with Yuanming in the end, it always makes people feel a little bit disappointment."

The signal of the long-distance call was not good, which made the voice a bit blurred, but the meaning of regret in it was unmistakable.

Xiao Junyi didn't miss the point of his uncle's words, it wasn't "you" but "we". This matter changed from his personal relationship to the Xiao family's repayment to Chen Yuanming.Even in the near future, we will try our best to protect the unborn VCD industry.Regardless of whether Chen Yuanming wanted to or not, he had already successfully boarded the big boat of the Xiao family, and it was just this unexpected first step, which was so amazing.

Thinking about it, Xiao Junyi turned to another question, "I heard Yuanming talk about the replacement issue today, and I suddenly thought that when the new generation of products is produced, will the BP machine be eliminated directly?"

BP machine, also known as pager, can be regarded as the standard configuration of fashion people in this era. It can be connected to the paging station by telephone, and then send a message to the connected person. If it is strictly defined, it can be regarded as the realization of the goal of "semi-mobile".

The phone on the other side was silent for a few seconds before laughing, "You also found out? Recently, your dad and I are also discussing this issue. It is not that we do not have a production line for making pagers, but in the long run, as soon as mobile phones appear, It can be said that it is inevitable to be eliminated. But fortunately, the line we laid on it is not long. Before and after the emergence of new products, it can be closed and transferred. Now this thing is on fire, so we don’t have to worry about selling it.”

Hearing his uncle's explanation, Xiao Junyi also heaved a sigh of relief.This is the benefit of a family business. Someone will always find out what a person can't think of. He is still too young to learn.It's just that the younger child, will he also have negligence and omissions?After hanging up the phone, Xiao Junyi just froze for a while, then dialed another number after changing hands.It doesn't matter, this time he must be by Chen Yuanming's side, if the other party can't think of it, he can also help, can't he?

Three days later, after contacting the relevant matters, Xiao Junyi and Chen Yuanming got on the plane together and embarked on the journey.

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Sitting at home, Meng Lisheng looked anxiously at the quartz clock hanging on the wall.Since receiving that call two days ago, he has fallen into this inexplicable irritability.The fact that he is developing VCD is not a secret among relatives and friends, but it took a whole year, and when the results were within reach, a stranger who was willing to invest suddenly appeared, which really made him a little distressed while being shocked.

In any age, scientific research is a very expensive thing. To turn an invention into a practical product, you need not only technology and talents, but also sufficient financial resources.After so many years in the scientific research institute, he has a small amount of savings, but the development of VCD burned nearly 50 US dollars a year. This is only the initial cost. In the future, he will set up a company, start a business, establish a production line, hire employees, and even publicize and promote , which piece does not need money to support?At present, the actual partners of this project are only himself and Professor Yan, the founder of the MPEG format. The total assets of the two together are only 1 to 2 million. The constraints of funds mean that they need bank loans and need to keep paying for money. run around.

But even so, they have no plans to find investors.The bank can pay with interest, but the partners cannot.Capital injection means thinning management rights, which means that huge profits are being swallowed and exploited. If the partners are unreliable, they will face immeasurable losses.They didn't intend to take the risk.

However, the investors who appeared this time were beyond my imagination. On the one hand, it was the affection brought by kinship, and on the other hand, it was the temptation of that "venture investment".Now in Europe and the United States, venture capital is also a very avant-garde industry. There is no interest, no mortgage, and no repayment. You just invest your money in the industry you are optimistic about, and exchange high risks for high returns. nothing.For entrepreneurs, such a model is of course the best, but for investors, it is indeed a gamble.

It's just whether this investor can make such a big decision, and what kind of compensation he needs to realize his so-called "risk investment".On the phone, he also heard from the boy from the Xiao family that the investor this time is very young, and the money basically comes from the previous stock market profits. Can such a candidate really be trusted?

There are thousands of thoughts in my mind, and I can't make a decision for a while.Meng Lisheng got up and poured himself another cup of strong tea, then continued staring at the quartz clock in a daze.

After getting off the plane, Chen Yuanming chose a bus as usual and headed for this purpose. Xiao Junyi shrugged and followed helplessly.

The two chatted for a long time along the way, and there was everything that one could expect to find. He finally regained a little control over the topic, but small talk could not stop his curiosity. Standing behind Chen Yuanming, he looked at the opponent's hand very curiously. Two big boxes in the bag.It’s true that the Lantern Festival has just passed, but isn’t it here to discuss business this time? Why do you still bring this kind of gift box?What the hell is this kid thinking...

However, when he asked Chen Yuanming what was in the box, the boy just smiled slyly, "This is a clever plan."

Rolling his eyes towards the sky, Xiao Junyi curled his lips and didn't ask any more questions.After spending nearly an hour reversing and walking, the two finally arrived at their destination this time. Meng Lisheng, the developer of the VCD, is the cousin of Xiao Junyi's little uncle. The relationship is a bit complicated, but at least he can get married.Standing outside the door and ringing the doorbell, after a while there were hurried footsteps in the room, the door was pulled open, and a figure appeared in front of the two of them.

"Uncle Meng, happy new year." Xiao Junyi put on a suitable smile.But the other party's gaze did not stop at him at all, but stared round and looked behind him.

Chen Yuanming also smiled, and extended his right hand in a friendly manner, "Hello, Mr. Meng, I am Xiao Junyi's friend, and my name is Chen Yuanming."

Xiao Xiao's friend, Chen Yuanming...Meng Lisheng didn't react for a long time, until his wife pushed him behind him, and then he shivered violently.This is the investor mentioned on the phone, but... Can this be described as "young"?This is clearly a child!

What went wrong?Reaching out his hand in a daze, Meng Lisheng clenched the warm palm, feeling confused in his heart.