Chapter 266 Earth List 1
Lu Liang was stunned. He didn’t expect that he could help Weilai and Ideal attract investment. However, seeing that Sergey was so interested, he informed Li Bing and Li Xiang's contact information.
After that, the two parties discussed the details of the follow-up cooperation. They planned to reach the full limit with a guaranteed investment of no less than US$5 billion.
The specific amount depends on Lu Liang. It can be said that he is given enough trust and support.
The conversation continued until evening. Sergey returned to the hotel and changed clothes to prepare for tonight's banquet.
"The plan can't keep up with the changes."
Lu Liang watched them leave,
for a moment, he had mixed feelings in his heart.
Cisco’s Internet of Vehicles technology was not seen, but instead pulled a strong and powerful base.
Public offering has strong liquidity, so it needs a base to act as a stabilizing needle to prevent sudden accidents and fund runs.
At the beginning, Lu Liang reserved this base for the Modu Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, as well as state-owned assets Xiaoxin and other national institutions.
I plan to sign a five-year contract with them. No early redemption is allowed before settlement to ensure that funds will not be suddenly withdrawn.
But now, Lu Liang has changed his mind. It is difficult to get public money, especially funds related to people's livelihood.
He plans to introduce sovereign funds and let them take a large share in order to check and balance the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security and the state-owned Xiaoxin.
Create a sense of rare things and lest the public turn against Tiangang and think that Lu Liang is taking advantage of them.
In fact, it was Lu Liang who gave them the opportunity, not them. They must recognize their own status.
"Mr. Lu, it's seven o'clock."
At this time, Wen Chao stepped forward to remind.
On the first day of the conference, Wuzhen will hold a welcome dinner, starting at 7:30 tonight and lasting for one and a half hours.
“Go back.”
Lu Liang paused slightly, then returned to the hotel and put on a dark suit.
More than a thousand guests gathered together, including many cadres above level six.
As soon as Lao Ma appeared on the stage, he became the most beautiful star, surrounded by foreign leaders and treated as superhuman.
Little Ma is richer and has a larger company, but he does not have the same treatment as Old Ma. Because Penguin’s international influence is not at the same level as Ahri’s.
Lu Liang ate dinner and chatted with Sergey all afternoon. He didn't have time to eat, so he went back to the hotel to take a shower and change clothes, and then came down.
"Why is a person eating alone here?"
Suddenly there was laughter behind him,
There should be no one except Zhu Hu.
"Would you like to eat something together?" Lu Liang turned to look at Zhang Yiming not far away. Zhu Hu had just come over there, and Lao Zhang was having a lively chat with the person in charge of Temasek.
“My mouth is drying up.”
Zhu Hu sighed, drank the juice in one gulp, and talked about what he had just talked to them about.
In the second half of the year, Douyin was conquering territory in East Asia and was about to enter the Western market when it suddenly failed.
Musical.ly took them to court for plagiarism, demanding US$350 million and asking them to publicly apologize.
So, Zhang Yiming planned to discuss with Temasek, introduce a few more foreign aids, and directly acquire the other party.
Zhu Hu said: "Mr. Zhang, you are still arguing with them. Let me come over first and ask you if you have any good suggestions."
"If it's a big deal, let's just do a merger and acquisition. You can't just lose money honestly, right?" Lu Liang laughed dumbly.
Next year’s events will happen now.
According to the current merger and acquisition progress, it should be half a year ahead of schedule.
His butterfly is causing more and more changes, and the changes are getting bigger and bigger. He just hopes that everything will be benign.
“Lao Lu, aren’t you having a lively chat with Sergey? Why don’t you help and ask them if they have any ideas.”
Zhu Hu chuckled and expressed his intention.
Douyin already has enough state-owned assets. If it wants to develop the international market, it must introduce foreign capital, including the merger and acquisition of Musical.ly, which also needs the help of foreign capital.
Temasek is one, and so is Monero Ventures. However, Monero Ventures holds equity in Musical.ly and intends to exchange shares, but does not intend to pay any money.
Although Temasek has money, they don’t want to be a sole proprietor. The risk is too great and they don’t want to bear it alone.
SoftBank Group does have ideas, but Masayoshi Son has always wanted to join the board of directors and participate in decision-making.
Zhang Yiming was still hesitating.
Lu Liang was surprised: "You are so well-informed?"
"You are so well-informed, everyone knows about it, okay?"
Zhu Hu looked teasing and smiled. He joked: "The biggest news today is that Lao Li will guard the door for you."
He winked and asked quietly: "How much money did you collect from the wealthy brother this afternoon?"
Baidu negotiated a US$500 million project with the sovereign fund, allowing Lao Li to help guard the project. Lu Liang spent the entire afternoon talking with the wealthy people inside, and the amount involved should be even greater.
Lu Liang smiled: "You will know after a while."
"Pretend to be mysterious." Zhu Hu looked disgusted.
At this time, Sergey entered the venue, said hello to the leaders of the conference, and walked straight to Lu Liang.
"Good evening, Mr. Lu."
Sergey was all smiles, and in the afternoon we discussed not only public offerings, but also preemptive rights to future private placements.
When I think that their funds will be turned into a sickle to harvest the old beauty, I feel like a serf standing up and singing.
Making money is a small thing, but being happy is a big thing. "Zhu Hu, a famous venture capitalist in my country." Lu Liang introduced with a smile, and also talked about the international version of Douyin.
"Hello, Mr. Zhu." Sergey suppressed his smile, and only released his enthusiasm and trust to Lu Liang.
They are rich, but not stupid. Lu Liang's record can be checked, and he has earned his reputation with real swords and guns.
Nowadays, Wall Street is talking about Lu Zebian. If he does not use off-market means, no one can guarantee that he can be defeated.
For others, you need to be cautious and cautious.
After all, their funds are not blown by strong winds. Even if they bend down to pick up money, it still takes some effort.
“Hello, Mr. Sergey.”
With a smile on his face, Zhu Hu quickly called Zhang Yiming and asked him to stop talking nonsense with Temasek.
If you negotiate with Sergey, you can get whatever money you want. Temasek and SoftBank can go to hell.
The two parties were introduced to each other, and Lu Liang retired after being successful.
How to negotiate and whether they can reach a settlement is their business. His mission has been completed.
Lu Liang changed to a quiet position and continued to eat.
It's just that I can't eat steadily.
There are no secrets in the welcome dinner at Wuzhen Night.
I don’t know when the news started to spread.
Through Lu Liang’s matchmaking, Douyin received a US$1 billion investment from sovereign funds.
So, everyone looked at Lu Liang with eyes that were like wolves and tigers, as if they wanted to devour him.
It doesn’t matter if you have money, your connections are still so strong, and you know the man who is recognized as the number one guy on the planet.
"Brother Liang~" Xiao Wang suddenly appeared, affectionately, and gently rubbed the back of Lu Liang's hand.
His panda also needs the support of the big brother.
“Don’t think about it, it’s impossible.”
Lu Liang looked disgusted and decisively shook off Xiao Wang’s palm.
"Why?" Xiao Wang looked like I felt sorry for him. With their relationship, isn't that enough?
“Don’t be ridiculous, I have something to do with you.”
Lu Liang’s eyes were evil and he warned Xiao Wang not to cause scandals for him.
He is willing to help Douyin connect. On the one hand, as the co-founder of Douyin, he should contribute.
On the other hand, sovereign funds have related businesses, and they do have the possibility of cooperation with Douyin.
If there is a possibility of cooperation between the two parties, it is called matchmaking. If there is no cooperation between the two parties, it may be called forceful negotiation.
Xiao Wang’s Panda, if it were not for the purpose of integrating with international standards, the financing valuation would not be measured in US dollars.
It’s not like there are no live broadcasts abroad. If Sergey wanted to invest, he would also invest in oil pipelines. How could he invest in Panda.
Xiao Wang smacked his lips: "It makes sense, but when the words come out of your mouth, why do I feel so uncomfortable?"
Lu Liang is too lazy to talk to him. , wiped his mouth, and went over to Zhang Yiming, intending to see how their chat was going.
"It's done." Zhang Yiming looked at Lu Liang with excitement on his face, and the remaining resentment completely disappeared.
In addition to being despicable and sinister, Boss Lu is actually not bad at heart. Douyin is even more powerful with him joining the team.
"As long as it's done." Lu Liang squinted his eyes, his eyes unkind, and he always felt that Zhang Yiming was scolding him in his heart.
At this time, Shen Peng also came to inquire about the situation. The recent development of Douyin has obviously exceeded his expectations.
Once Douyin acquires Musical.ly and enters the European and American markets, it will no longer be an ordinary application, but a powerful public opinion tool.
The Western world has spared no effort to discredit them. They have no choice because all the world's mainstream media are in the hands of the other party.
There is a saying in the art of war that attacking the city is the bottom and attacking the heart is the top. Public opinion warfare is the best way to attack the heart, which can achieve the effect of defeating the enemy without fighting.
After all, there are always some people who, just through textbooks or certain magazines, think that the air abroad is sweeter and the moon is rounder.
The country has been thinking about ways to crack it. If Douyin takes on this important task, its status may be improved and it may get some implicit support.
“I don’t know if it’s good or bad.”
Lu Liang was thoughtful and didn't have high hopes for this.
Thinking back to the time when a businessman was elected, he abandoned traditional media and found another way to build momentum for himself through the Internet, attracting some young voters to vote for him.
Businessmen are well aware of the communication power of today’s Internet, which has long surpassed traditional newspapers and periodicals.
He will be in power for the next four years.
It’s okay if Douyin doesn’t develop. Once it develops, it will either be accepted as a dog or it will be targeted.
When several people heard this, they were all silent.
Seeing this, Lu Liang laughed: "Why are you thinking so much? Now I haven't even written my horoscope and I am thinking so much."
There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and there must be a road for the boat to the bridge. Of course, if that day comes, there will always be a solution.
No more tonight.
It will be stable for a few days before it breaks out.
(End of this chapter)