Chapter 385 The alternation of old and new
Now both Founder Group and New Oriental are developing in full swing. The former is one of the most powerful technology companies in the country, and the latter has become the first choice training institution for countless people to study abroad. Living quite well.
In comparison, Jinshan’s current life is not that good, and there have been many rumors of bankruptcy.
Perhaps it cannot be said to be a rumor. Kingsoft has been looking for funds before, and the office software industry it worked so hard to build was snatched away by Microsoft's Office.
In fact, even if it is not taken away, office software does not make much money. Given the current office software environment in China, pirated, copycat, and cracked versions are rampant. Whether it is Kingsoft or Microsoft Office, in fact, Neither makes much money.
Otherwise, Microsoft would not force purchasers to promote Office in the country. If they want to purchase Microsoft systems, they must purchase Office without giving a discount. This will make many domestic city government office procurement departments feel uncomfortable with Microsoft. Quite dissatisfied.
If Microsoft Office wants to make money in China, it must rely on bundled systems, let alone Kingsoft. Even if it develops a new generation of Kingsoft software and beats Office, it is estimated that... it will not make much money. This is not a matter of ability, but of the industry. The entire industry is not profitable, not just one company.
But the reporters present did not intend to let Qiu Bojun and Lei Jun go, and asked them various questions.
“Manager, will Kingsoft go bankrupt?”
“Kingsoft’s new generation Pangu office software failed miserably. Will there be new office software launched in the future?”
"Does Jinshan want to completely abandon the office software business this time when it invests in the IT training center?"
The reporter's mouth has always been very vicious, but he did not deliberately target Qiu Bojun and Lei Jun. , but the questions raised also made Qiu Bojun and the two of them a little overwhelmed.
“Kingsoft will not go bankrupt. We have received an investment of US$3 million from Mr. Li Dongling, the founder of Donglin Hi-tech. Mr. Li Dongling has also officially become a member of Kingsoft’s board of directors!”
After being When the reporter was forced into a corner, Qiu Bojun moved out of Li Dongling. When he heard that Li Dongling had invested in Jinshan, the reporters and media who had been aggressive just now couldn't help but burst into an uproar.
To be honest, Kingsoft is well-known in the domestic technology industry, but how strong can a company that is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy be?
But when Li Dongling invested in Jinshan, the impact was completely different, not because of the value of Jinshan, but because of Li Dongling's investment.
Up to now, no one in China who knows the technology industry dares to question Li Dongling’s investment vision. Dongling Hi-tech is the best proof. It has never failed since its debut. It has reached the top of the list of the most profitable technology companies in the country.
Media comments indicate that the second-ranked domestic technology companies, including Founder, Lenovo, Changhong, Haier and Pengcheng Chrysanthemum Factory, are far behind Dongling Hi-Tech in terms of revenue alone.
Although some media have threatened that Tanglin Hi-tech is jumping too fast and has an unstable foundation, making it easier to climb faster and fall harder, but at present, Donglin Hi-tech is indeed unique in the domestic technology industry. files.
In addition, Feiyan Technology, Torch Group and other companies invested by Li Dongling have also performed very well, not to mention the Zhixing Foundation established by Li Dongling and Yahoo invested in America. The value exceeds US$500 million. Doesn’t this prove Li Dongling’s investment vision?
And the reason why so many media and reporters are here today is that quite a few of them are here because of Li Dongling. Li Dongling is the major shareholder of the opening ceremony of the New Oriental Campus and Hanxi Software Industrial Park, so he will definitely come to attend.
These reporters came because of a report from the Hong Kong media. That report had just been introduced into the country. It is estimated that a large number of domestic and even foreign media will come here in the next few days.
But now, when I suddenly heard that Li Dongling invested in Jinshan, the media and reporters present couldn't help but speculate whether Jinshan really has something worth investing in, and whether Jinshan has been underestimated by the outside world. Otherwise, how could it be obtained? Li Dongling's favor?
Seeing that Li Dongling was moved out, the media and reporters stopped asking for details. Qiu Bojun and Lei Jun breathed a sigh of relief. They would rather solve technical problems now than Are you willing to face this group of reporters? What do you want them to say about Jinshan’s current situation?
At this moment, there was a burst of noise, and then Li Dongling and a group of leaders from Pingyang City Government and Hanxi Provincial Government who came today appeared in front of everyone.
Seeing Li Dongling appear, a group of reporters rushed over in a hurry. Even Zhang Yufeng and Yu Minhong had fewer reporters in front of them.
In this regard, Zhang Yufeng and Yu Minhong have no dissatisfaction. In fact, anyone who has read today's latest news will know who is the most topical figure in China today.
"Congratulations to Mr. Li. The Li family has become one of the first people in China to enter the Asian Rich List. What do you think of your ranking on the Asia Weekly Rich List?" "Mr. Li, you are ranked this time. The 16th among the top 20 richest people in Asia, are you dissatisfied with the ranking? "
"Asia Weekly's wealth list estimates Mr. Li's net worth at US$8.4 billion. Some media such as Singapore Rumor has it that this ranking seriously underestimates your worth. What do you think?”
As soon as Li Dongling, Yao Zhengru, and several people from the provincial capital came over, they were surrounded by a large group of reporters. All this was because Asia Weekly published the latest ranking of the top 20 richest people in Asia. List.
This list, like previous years, is basically dominated by Asian Chinese rich people, including the four richest people in Hong Kong, the Malaysian Sugar King Chinese rich people, the Asian World Boss, Japan Ben, and Asan Rich etc. composition.
But what is different from previous years is that there is a new face on it, that is, Li Dongling appears on a list of Asia's richest people. This is the first time that a person from the mainland appears on the list. It is on the list of the richest people in Asia, and as soon as it appeared, it rushed to the sixteenth position!
Looking at Asia Weekly’s wealth list, basically the people on the list are based on real estate, banking, finance, jewelry, shipping, or rubber and sugar industry resources as the source of their wealth, but Li Dongling is The only person on the list who comes from the technology industry, and more importantly, age. The people on the list are basically people in their 60s and 70s, and the average age is over 62 years old!
This is also in line with the stereotype of most people. The stereotype of these rich people with astonishing wealth is basically relying on years of accumulation of wealth, slowly making money, and accumulating enough wealth through monopolizing or occupying certain industries. , all belong to the kind of old-money rich people who get richer as they get older.
This is basically the case not only in Asia, but also in America and old Europe. However, a new face on the newly released wealth list has changed everyone's inherent impression.
Do not rely on traditional industries such as real estate, finance, insurance, banking, jewelry, sugar, rubber, etc., but play in the emerging technology industry, and the net worth has hit 8.4 billion US dollars. At the age of less than 28 years old, Become one of the new generation of Asia's top 20 richest people!
When Li Dongling appeared on this list, it made the average age of Asia's top 20 richest people a lot "younger"!
Because this list has just been spread to the country, only the media has come over, but it has already caused huge waves in Hong Kong City, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and other places.
For countless people, the impact of this list is really too great, and it exceeds the expectations of countless people. It even made many media exclaim that a new era of wealth may be coming. Got it!
In the future, the wealth list may undergo huge changes. The wealth earned by traditional industries such as real estate, insurance, and finance may not be as fast as those who work in emerging technology industries!
After all, there is a precedent for this. Bill Gates has become the richest man in the world, and a large number of technology tycoons have emerged in America, replacing the old wealthy people in traditional industries.
This time, Li Dongling’s net worth has hit the top of Asia’s rich list, which makes people wonder, will there also be a wave of technology-based wealth creation in Asia? !
Seeing Li Dongling surrounded by the media and reporters, Yao Zhengru and several people from the province all smiled and gave up their seats.
In this era of thousands of troops marching to sea, if a richest man in the country can emerge from any province, it will be something that can be claimed for credit, touted and vigorously promoted by the local municipal government departments. deeds, not to mention one of the twenty richest people in Asia.
This is not only for the local area, the emergence of a company that can provide a large number of jobs and tax revenue, but also allows the local city government to take the opportunity to promote the local business environment and attract more companies to settle in, making it easier to attract investment. , of course, it can also be the achievement of many people, and it can be vigorously publicized!
Li Dongling looked at the large group of media and reporters in front of him. Although he had been in contact with Li Dongling as early as when Asia Weekly published this rich list, Li Dongling still underestimated the impact of this list. influence.
“Thank you Asia Weekly for ranking Donglin Hi-tech companies, but this is just a list, and it is not based on the ranking of listed companies!
There are countless more domestic and Asian companies. Excellent, under-the-radar companies, such as Juhua Factory, ZTE and Haier, may become entities that will surprise and make countless people proud. Valuation does not represent everything! ”
Li Dongling! He said a few words to the media, but did not prepare too much about his worth, nor did he comment on other figures among Asia's top 20 richest people.
But the media finally caught the opportunity today. They were not willing to let Li Dongling off easily, but still asked him various questions. They seemed to be refusing to let him go unless Li Dongling said something.
“I will accept an exclusive interview with Asia Weekly. At that time, other media can participate together!”
“Today is the groundbreaking ceremony of New Oriental and IT Training Center. Everyone should pay attention to them. This will be big news in the future, believe me!”
(End of this chapter)