Chapter 177 The Evil Capitalist
“Let’s give everyone a break tonight. Let’s take a bath, get a massage, relax, I’ll treat you.”
Hear Lu Liang Yang Zhenyuan was stunned. As soon as the words of rejection came to his lips, he met a pair of eyes like hungry wolves.
Especially the partners who were with him when he started his business, those few didn’t even go back for the New Year.
For half a year, I didn’t even take a single day off. I spent almost all of my time eating, drinking, sleeping, and eating at the company.
Yang Zhenyuan hesitated again and again, leaving several team leaders on duty: "Why don't you hurry up and thank Mr. Lu."
As soon as he finished speaking, an excited wolf howl sounded in the office: "Thank you, Mr. Lu~ Mr. Lu, I love you. ”
Although they received overtime pay and subsidies for working overtime, over the past few months, they have lost a lot of weight.
Everyone is working overtime. Even if he wants to take leave, he is embarrassed to say that Lu Liang is like a god coming to earth at this time.
Lu Liang smiled and said: "Lao Yang, those on duty, give them a subsidy of two thousand yuan when the time comes."
"Okay, Mr. Lu." Yang Zhenyuan nodded.
Lu Liang asked Wen Chao to contact the Hilton Hotel where they lived and asked them to send three commercial vehicles over.
Dozens of people came to the largest bathing center in the capital, which was said to be the Hot Mansion built at a cost of 600 million.
It covers an area of more than 50,000 yuan. There are nearly 500 technicians in Spa alone, and the per capita consumption is basically around 2,000 yuan.
Lu Liang led everyone to the front desk of the club, pointed at the crowd behind him and said: "The consumption of these people will be recorded in my account."
The lobby manager was stunned, then showed a flattering smile and quickly asked his colleagues to help distribute the bracelets.
He looked at Lu Liang again: "Boss, what is your surname?"
"Your surname is Lu."
"Mr. Lu, what is your approximate consumption expectation? I It’s better to arrange for colleagues from your company.”
The lobby manager rubbed his palms together with a smile on his face. He could tell at a glance that these people were all programmers.
Because they are easy to identify, eight out of ten have oily hair, glasses, and plaid shirts.
Lu Liang turned to face the crowd, the corner of his mouth raised slightly: "Brothers, how much do you think is appropriate to spend tonight?"
Someone in the crowd had the courage to shout: "Since it is Mr. Lu is treating guests. Of course, the higher the consumption, the higher the price. Okay.”
Lu Liang couldn’t help laughing: “You’re going to kill me as a big business owner, right?”
He thought for a while: “As long as you don’t engage in pornography, you can do anything. The limit is one per person. Wanba, eat well, drink well and rest well.”
The total number of people, including Lu Liang's driver and secretary, was 46, which was 460,000, which was not as high as the consumption he and Xiao Wang spent at the bar that night.
“Mr. Lu is awesome~~”
Suddenly, the high-pitched wolf howl sounded again.
The eyes of some northerners are even more sparkling with excitement. They have been taking baths for nearly 30 years, and their bathing expenses in the past 30 years may not have been more than 10,000 yuan.
The carnival of a group of people is the loneliness of one person.
Yang Zhenyuan was worried, there must be a monster if something went wrong, and he suddenly had a bad premonition.
“Help me take care of these colleagues.”
Lu Liang patted the manager on the shoulder and booked another large business pool for fifteen thousand eighty yuan.
In the independent private room, he changed into a yukata, put on slippers with Yang Zhenyuan, and went to the outdoor independent hot spring pool.
In early May, the temperature in Beijing is still relatively low, in the early 20s during the day and down to the teens at night.
It's just perfect to soak in an open-air hot spring in this weather.
Lu Liang entered the water, closed his eyes and felt the warmth wrapping around his body. After a while, he suddenly said: "Just now, Zhu Hu asked me to meet Zhang Yiming."
Yang Zhenyuan opened his eyes, his face His face showed surprise, waiting for Lu Liang's next words. Lu Liang said: " He wanted to promote the merger of Douyin and Xigua. He said that the success rate is the best if everyone goes to war. If there is a war, all investors will suffer losses. "
Anyway, Zhu Hu is not here, so Lu Liang keeps taking responsibility. He pushed me, but even if he was there, it didn't matter.
Yang Zhenyuan was silent. After a long time, his voice was slightly hoarse: "Mr. Lu, what do you think?"
"The conditions I proposed to Mr. Zhang are that Douyin will be the main one and Xigua will be the supplement." Lu Liang took his time.
Yang Zhenyuan was stunned: "Mr. Zhang, I probably won't agree."
Obviously he also misunderstood, and the look he looked at Lu Liang suddenly turned to reverence. His Mr. Lu still loved him. his.
It doesn’t matter if Zhang Yiming’s team is technically strong. As long as Lu Liang continues to provide financial support, the gap between the two sides will be smoothed out sooner or later.
“Zhang Yiming did not agree at that time.”
Lu Liang spoke very slowly. As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Zhenyuan felt bad. If he said this, there would definitely be a but.
Lu Liang sighed, opened his eyes and looked directly at Yang Zhenyuan, showing his best efforts: "Old Yang, the Douyin brand can be preserved, and Watermelon will also become an auxiliary tool for Douyin in the future." Yang Zhenyuan's heart trembled. , showing a hint of misery Laughing: "But the decision-making power and management power, including me, have been given up by you?"
He was also a member of the watermelon R&D team and knew that watermelon was taken over by Zhang Yiming. ByteDance has high hopes.
The conditions that allow Zhang Yiming to accept Douyin as the main player and Watermelon as the supplement shows that Douyin will only have a layer of skin left.
Lu Liang showed displeasure: "Who do you think I, Lu Liang, am? Since I have invested in you, I will not abandon you."
He said: "If you are willing, you are still on Douyin. General Manager, Byte is just a technical supporter.”
Yang Zhenyuan was silent, as if he was deep in thought, and swallowed his words again.
At first he thought of Zhu Hu, but when he thought that Zhu Hu was organizing the game, he gave up the idea.
He thought about Shen Peng again, but he thought that Shen Peng invested in Douyin to give Lu Liang face.
Suddenly, Yang Zhenyuan felt suffocated, like an insect accidentally caught in a spider's web.
He seemed to have no choice.
Although decisions like mergers and reorganizations require an absolute vote of more than two-thirds to be implemented.
Tianxing, Sequoia, and Jinshajiang together only account for 64%. As long as he disagrees, it will be impossible to pass.
But what can I do if he doesn’t agree?
As long as Douyin runs out of funds, it will die. Three of the top domestic capital companies have blocked it, so no one dares to invest money.
Once Douyin goes bankrupt, he will also have to repay the US$1.5 million in Series A financing invested by Sequoia and Jinshajiang.
Although Lu Liang needs to bear 40% of the debt for Douyin, the debt that falls on him is still US$900,000.
5.74 million yuan, as well as the 3 million yuan invested in advance, resulting in a loss of nearly 10 million yuan.
There are also programmers who have just been hired with high salaries, each with a three-year contract and at least one million in compensation.
For this item alone, the compensation will be at least more than 30 million yuan, and Yang Zhenyuan needs to pay at least more than 18 million yuan.
As a result, he only has an apartment and a car left, and nothing else.
His children are still in elementary school, and his wife also quit her job to be a housewife because of starting a business.
Yang Zhenyuan considered the gains and losses, and after a long time asked: "Mr. Lu, can I make a promise from you?"
"Say."
"If I am fired within two years, I hope the company will buy back my equity at a valuation of US$10 million."
Yang Zhenyuan sighed and bowed to reality.
If it was ten years ago, he might still have the courage to fight against the capital, but now he doesn’t have it. He has too many worries and too many things to worry about.
“Okay.”
Lu Liang laughed, but had no explanation.
Apparently Yang Zhenyuan mistakenly believed that allowing him to continue as the general manager of Douyin was just a comfort strategy.
Just like the ancient people who surrendered without being killed, there were many rewards, promotions and titles, but there were a few who enjoyed this kind of treatment.
Before you wait until you have secured your seat, you will be punished for entering the door with your left foot first.
Yang Zhenyuan is looking for a way out for himself, with a valuation of US$10 million, holding 36% of the shares, worth US$3.6 million, and more than 20 million soft sister coins, which is enough for him to spend his old age.
“Thank you, Mr. Lu.”
These words seemed to use up all Yang Zhenyuan's strength. His head shrank and sank into the water.
The career of Douyin has given him a second spring in his middle age. Even his wife praised him for being so powerful and wanted to have a second child.
But now, he feels weak again.
Lu Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He stood up and pulled Yang Zhenyuan up, opened the cold beer and handed him a bottle.
After clinking glasses, he drank half the bottle in one breath and burped comfortably: "Old Yang, who do I think I am in your eyes?"
Yang Zhenyuan asked: "Can you tell the truth?"
Lu Liang said with a smile: "You can say whatever you want, my memory of you will end here tonight."
Yang Zhenyuan drank a lot and finished the whole bottle in one breath, pointing at Lu Liang's nose: "Damn it, Wan Evil capitalist, I suddenly remembered that you and Zhang Yiming probably had an agreement during the A round of financing, but the conditions Zhang Yiming gave you at that time were not satisfactory to you."
He let out a long breath. , I suddenly felt much more comfortable, and the depression in my heart was gone.
“I feel much more comfortable now.”
Lu Liang sat on the stone next to him, took a sip of wine, and nodded with a smile: "It was true that we didn't reach an agreement at that time."
(End of this chapter)