Chapter 386: 7000 times is not as good as a car in the eyes of Little John (please give me a monthly ticket!)
[New products released during Paris Fashion Week: the fashion path of stars]
[French Tourism Ambassador Gong Li shines]
[Stars at Paris Fashion Week: Brother Xun is given preferential treatment, while Fan Xiaopang is crowded]
[Paris Fashion Week is star-studded, Gong Lixun’s brother Fan Xiaopang is crowded] Su Qi and other stars gathered】
[Fan Xiaopang becomes the new darling of the fashion circle! Stunning appearance at Paris Fashion Week, overwhelmingly gorgeous]
[Paris Fashion Week, in terms of appearance and style, it depends on Fan Xiaopang]
[Chinese stars "competed for beauty" at Paris Fashion Week, Netizens said that Fan Xiaopang is so beautiful]
[Hermès is the finale of Paris Fashion Week, with a gathering of superstars]
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Celebrities never lack for topics.
The same goes for Fashion Week, which sets a stage for stars.
While Xiang Yang was busy traveling to various shows within a week or so, various reports appeared in Chinese media every day.
“It’s all about Fan Xiaopang!”
Looking through the reports from various domestic media, I also participated in the fashion week and attended several luxury brands with Zhang Liangying. Su Chang at the show was a little angry.
That set of clothes and a show have been blowing up for a week
There are various announcements of "beauty" every day.
For those who don’t know, they might think that Fan Xiaopang has been to all the shows.
“Isn’t this normal?” Hearing Su Chang’s dissatisfaction, Zhang Liangying just pursed her lips.
“What’s normal?”
"What's wrong?"
Su Chang was stunned and quickly understood what his friend meant.
That seems to be the case.
It is not uncommon in the industry for celebrities to buy out drafts.
It is common to participate in some large and important events and spend your own money.
Stars like Paris Fashion Week who are directly invited by the brand don't have to worry about general clothing. Brand spokespersons can get corresponding clothes according to the level of endorsement.
Even makeup and travel expenses are borne by the brand.
But if you are not a brand spokesperson.
It depends on your ability.
Those like Fan Xiaopang are not brand ambassadors, but are just invited to participate in the fashion week, usually only out-of-season items plus business trips.
In addition to these, the brand will not bear the expenses incurred by makeup or photography, they are all paid by the stars themselves.
As for this being similar to ‘Fan Pai’.
Fans will like it very much.
Because it is more realistic and intimate.
“It’s great that we can participate. If it weren’t for Brother Yang and Xixi, we wouldn’t have such a good experience opportunity.”
As Zhang Liangying said this, she put the various harvests she bought in Paris from the cabinet one by one into the suitcase.
Although I also spent money, I didn’t spend as much as Fan Xiaopang.
It is perfectly normal for someone to be ‘sexy’ in a press release.
This is not because she is pretending to be open-minded, but because she has had the most profound experience after taking such a break since the Spring Festival.
This experience, in Xiang Yang’s words: Paris Fashion Week is more dangerous at night
In Littlejohn's words: What the hell guy stole my poor devil's wallet right before Fashion Week?
Zhang Liangying wanted to laugh when she thought of Little John complaining about hoping that the thief would take care of this wallet that had no cash.
Maybe because they know Paris so well and are so accustomed to fashion week, their focus will not be on the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, Notre Dame Church and other places full of tourists.
And It’s the reality of life.
That’s what she thought.
"If I have a chance next time, it would be great to go and see Milan Fashion Week."
Thinking about it carefully, I still feel a little regretful about this vacation.
"Hey, that's right." Su Chang's tone was also quite regretful: "I heard from Sissi that the experience of fashion week in Milan and Paris is different, but I have to fight for it on my own. Get the invitation letter."
"Oh, I guess Brother Yang will be so happy when he hears you say this."
"He."
In a sense, Fashion Week was originally a holiday for Xiangyang and Little John.
But this week has been so painful.
But it’s not all about fashion week.
In Ordos, Wang Zhen rushed back to China after getting the schematic diagram of the patented fabric that Xiangyang had applied for. After organizing a dedicated team to study carefully, he said that the fabric Xiangyang needed could be specially produced in Ordos.
They are also willing to pay Xiangyang a licensing fee during the production process.
In addition, the fabrics they brought also passed the test.
Detailed garment testing will also begin in the near future, and then adjustments and evaluations will be made.
However, fleece, polar fleece and the like do not meet the standards. The gap between this type of chemical fiber fabrics is still obvious due to patent and process issues.
In addition to fabrics, there is another thing that makes Xiangyang painful: Uber’s situation.
Fortunately, with Musk’s narration, Little John finally understood why Xiang Yang was obsessed with investing.
This is a money grab!
Just like Xiang Yang and Musk each invested 500,000 euros, a total of 1 million euros, and obtained the 40% shares (the real figure is 1.25 million US dollars, 37% shares), they immediately let this company The valuation came to 2.5 million euros, less than 3 million US dollars.
And in the next round of financing, as long as it is not a "bleeding financing", it is impossible for the two of them to lose money.
The so-called bleeding financing means that the price at which investors purchase company stocks in the current round of financing is lower than the transaction price paid by investors in the previous round of financing.
In layman's terms, it means that the current round of financing values the company lower than its previous valuation.
For example, if John Little now raises 1 million euros for 10% of the shares, Uber's valuation will reach 10 million euros.
The 20% shares Xiangyang gets will be worth 2 million euros.
And if Little John only spent 100,000 euros to get 10% of Uber's shares.
Then Xiangyang said, don't come over and cause trouble!
Otherwise I’m in a hurry!
When investing in technology companies, it is important whether each round of financing is a "bleed financing", which is the same as the importance of anti-dilution clauses.
Commonly used anti-dilution protection clauses are the generalized weighted average method and the complete ratchet method.
Xiang Yang and Musk chose the generalized weighted average anti-dilution protection clause.
Of the two types of anti-dilution protection clauses, the latter is the more common.
In each round of financing, it is normal for the shareholding proportion to decrease as more and more people take over the investment.
But as long as there is no "bleeding financing", every influx of new players will allow the first players to invest to get huge returns.
Anyway, Xiangyang persuaded Little John to buy some together.
But as the old saying goes, good words can never persuade a damn ghost
Even if this guy understood, he was not moved at all.
Even Musk tried to persuade him for a long time, saying that this kind of investment would guarantee no loss with the entry of Tesla, but Little John still said that he would not believe in this kind of bubble where money comes in too fast.
How can there be such a reason to pick up money for free
"Little John, this money is really picked up for free." Xiangyang also recently reflected on his dismissive attitude towards his friends. Before flying back to Paris, he still Trying to persuade my friend.
“Xiang, I am different from you.”
Sending his friend to the airport, Little John hugged Xiangyang and patted Xiangyang on the back.
"If you make money, I will be happy for you. If you really feel that I missed the opportunity to make a fortune, you can give me a Maserati, which is more practical for me."
"Hey , No, don’t leave!”
“You forgot to take your luggage”
Looking at Xiangyang returning to pick up the luggage, Little John’s mouth was full of ridicule, “I I knew you were going to cheat me of my hard-earned money!”
“I’m really impressed by you.” Xiang Yang couldn’t help but rolled his eyes, and then stretched out his fist to hit Little John. Shoulder, "Tell me, what color do you want."
The Maserati of the same series costs more than 300,000 euros, which is still affordable.
At any rate, Uber was willing to accept this angel round investment for the sake of Tesla.
As for Musk
It cannot be denied that Xiang Yang also feels that if he proposes to Musk, he will agree.
But after all, it was Little John who made the suggestion first.
In the next 12 months, Uber will conduct the next round of financing before spending this financing as planned, and then huge returns will begin to appear.
Xiang Yang thought it would be better to comfort Little John.
Although it is certain to cry, at least with this car, Little John can only blame himself.
This is completely different from the situation when investing in WhatsApp.
WhatsApp’s operating model is destined to not require spending as much money as Uber.
Moreover, the two founders are as stingy as Little John.
The strategy adopted by WhatsApp allows it to maintain sustainable operations relying on its own revenue to achieve its ultimate main goal - growth, organic growth.
They are still cautiously expanding their operations team even now.
The money Xiangyang invested in them, apart from purchasing necessary equipment, only hired some part-time workers.
In this regard, Xiangyang said you should play by yourself.
Just remember to call me when you are selling.
"You really buy it for me?" Little John didn't believe that Xiangyang would suddenly become so generous.
Is Xiangyang kidding himself?
"If you call Liu now, I will tell you what color I want."
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Alas, friends who have been friends for many years have become such strangers
Since getting married, people have changed, and even the jokes have become meaningless.
Looking at Xiangyang in front of him, Little John sighed in disappointment.
Marriage is indeed a man’s grave.
"Let's go, have a good rest on the plane. Remember to send me a message when you get to Paris. We will meet in Saudi Arabia in two days." After saying that, Little John patted Xiang Yang on the shoulder.
He was going to turn around and leave handsomely without taking a single cloud with him.
Yes, men, sometimes you have to be cruel.
Even good friends have a moment when they say they cherish them.
He just hoped that the changed person was not him.
When he left quickly, Xiang Yang was stunned.
After taking more than ten seconds to react, he shouted at his back, which looked a little weathered and dashing, as he walked away:
"Little John, wait a minute."
Little John turned around and said, "What are you doing again?"
"You can just leave. Why are you holding my suitcase!"
"Oh."
"Hahahaha, hubby, are you and Little John trying to laugh me to death?"
As Liu Qianqian listened to Xiang Yang describing the scene on the phone, she immediately felt her stomach hurt from laughing.
With a suitcase, two people can perform a scene.
Xiang Yang couldn't help but feel happy when he thought of the scene just now, "Hey, I'm not exaggerating. When he pulled my suitcase away, I was dumbfounded."
" Hahaha, I have a sense of pictures.”
Liu Qianqian, who covered the corners of her mouth and arched her eyebrows, quickly stopped Xiang Yang's words.
After a while, she could start to speak properly. She glanced at Laura who was interacting with Abbas and others, and asked seriously:
"Then do you really want to Give him a car?”
“Well, I should actually say hello to you.”
Xiang Yang scratched his hair and explained a little embarrassedly why he wanted to give it to his friend. Reasons for expensive gifts.
Liu Qianqian expressed doubts about Xiang Yang's claim that the next round of investment may skyrocket.
Although Xiangyang’s investment income is scary, it has only been achieved over many years.
Although some of the people I know are doing business
Anyway, Liu Qianqian feels that Xiang Yang is a bit bragging that it has doubled many times in one year.
It’s a bit like a child asking for more pocket money to ensure perfect scores on the next test.
Liu Qianqian thought for a moment and asked in a low voice:
"Have you really decided?"
"That's what I think, but of course it is you, my wife, who makes the decision in the end."
< br>"Uh" Liu Qianqian frowned, "Husband, you have really turned bad. You want me to be a bad guy, right?"
"I didn't." Xiang Yang was surprised.
Where do you start talking like this?
“Okay, I’m not kidding you anymore. Then wait until Laura and I go back, and I’ll take Little John and Laura to buy them together.”
“Well, that’s okay too. .”
Xiang Yang felt weird about this idea.
But I can’t say what’s strange about it.
But soon, he understood the mystery.
“Honey, how did I find out that you were the one who turned bad?”
“How could I?”
Liu Qianqian raised her mouth.
What if, as Xiang Yang said, this investment made a lot of money and Little John refused to admit it?
Both guys like to be rogue so much.
They always get together.
(End of this chapter)