Chapter 316: Order in person

Chapter 316: Order in person

Chapter 316: Order in person (5k)

Zhai Yifei's team will be incorporated into Carbon Silicon Group under the name of a new subsidiary. The adjustments and changes to the relevant companies need to be communicated with the investors to obtain their support and cooperation.

The investment target of IDG and Capital Today this time is the electric vehicle project, and the original subsidiaries such as supply chain management and technical services are indeed intended to promote the success of the electric vehicle project, but... Carbon Silicon Investment's overseas investments are often strategic.

In other words, the money Carbon Silicon invested was not for profit and recovery, but to make up for the shortcomings of the electric vehicle project.

Neither Xiong Xiaoge nor Xu Xin expressed dissatisfaction with this investment behavior under the group, but as Carbon Silicon's overseas investments increase, it is always difficult to balance.

Therefore, taking advantage of the development of the "Silicon-based Business Unit", the financing obtained by the electric car will be transferred to "Shencheng Carbon Silicon New Energy Co., Ltd.", and the original four companies plus the newly established subsidiary are all affiliated with the group, and the related actions have nothing to do with IDG, Today Capital, and Red Falcon Capital.

This is a good thing for IDG and Capital Today. After all, Carbon Silicon Investment's external actions are all to help the electric vehicle project, but the money invested in the future will not be the funds they raised.

However, Xu Xin was surprised when she found out what Yu Xing wanted to do: "Aren't you going to incubate Zhai Yifei's app? Isn't it your investment project? It sounds like you want to do it yourself?"

"I wanted to incubate it, but it didn't work," Yu Xing answered. "At least at this stage, simple incubation is not very effective, so I plan to let them try more and give it a push from behind."

Xu Xin asked: "Tongle is also a million-level app. How can you just completely break it down and reorganize it? What kind of app do you want to create by spending so much time like this?"

According to the industry situation, Tongle app is not that bad. She knows that many of her peers are now trying to invest in mobile Internet projects, and projects worth millions are already included in their investment scope.

"Its low level of activity proves that it is not very attractive," Yu Xing said simply, then pondered, "Let's see. I think we can try again what WeChat can't do."

Xu Xin made a casual phone call on an ordinary afternoon.

As an investor, she swore that she definitely felt her heart skip a beat!
There was silence on the phone for ten seconds.

Xu Xin asked calmly, "What do you mean by try again?"

"There is a chance of competing head-on with the giants. Didn't WeChat compete with them before?" Yu Xing answered seriously.

Although the sale of WeChat to Alibaba has seriously hindered Penguin's strategy, no matter what, no matter how many times more resources and traffic Penguin has, the WeChat project was still sold.

Xu Xin asked carefully: "Mr. Yu, do you feel that... the Tongle team gives people the impression of being a bunch of small fry?"

She really couldn't imagine how to deduce a situation where she could compete head-on with the giants based on a project like Tongle.

"Okay, let's invest. We can't just look at other people's shortcomings. You said before that Tongle is also a million-level app. This is Zhai Yifei's first time to work on a project independently. I think this performance is qualified." Yu Xing said, "So, we can continue to try more."

He smiled and asked, "Mr. Xu, what are your requirements for a first-time entrepreneur? Do you hope that he can create an app with tens of millions or hundreds of millions of users right from the start?"

After three seconds of silence, Xu Xin said, "Mr. Yu, you already have the qualifications to be a top-notch investor."

Seeing that Mr. Xu was becoming more and more able to joke, Yu Xing also joked, "I learned from the experience of the inferior horses first."

Xu Xin found that she still couldn't tease Yu Xing like this, so she changed the subject immediately: "One last question, the tram project should have an official brand name, have you thought of it?"

Yu Xing groaned, and said hesitantly, "I've thought of some names and listened to some of their ideas, but I'm not satisfied with any of them, so I haven't decided yet."

Xu Xin said succinctly: "Okay, let me know as soon as it's ready."

After Yu Xing finished the call with Mr. Xu, he immediately decided on the name of the new subsidiary - Shencheng Carbon Silicon Data Co., Ltd.

The creation of mobile Internet projects requires some time for research. At present, we can confirm that there are three projects that can be carried out one after another. One is humor, the second is information, and the third is WIFI sharing.

Liu Jiankai had no doubts about the goal of developing its own traffic, but he took the opportunity to inquire about the new location of the subsidiary to tactfully mention some situations that needed attention.

"Mr. Yu, if you want to share Wi-Fi, and if you want to expand this kind of tool software, you actually need to connect to offline scenarios. I went shopping these two days. In addition to public transportation, many people use their mobile phones in restaurants, milk tea shops, snack bars, clothing stores and other specific scenarios when they go out."

"It's probably difficult to set up Wi-Fi sharing on subways and buses. So, if we want to use this tool in specific offline scenarios where we can connect users, it may require a lot of investment and a dedicated team to promote it, rather than just 20 or 30 people developing it."

This is something Liu Jiankai had considered at the meeting, and he further improved it after observing the situation over the past two days.

Nowadays, mobile Internet software is generally developed, launched and promoted. The purchase of traffic in the middle is completed online, so naturally it does not require so much manpower. However, WIFI sharing is different. It is difficult to attract users without going deep into offline scenarios. However, many merchants now do not have WIFI.

Taking all these factors into consideration, the investment and mobilization of resources is no longer a simple small project.

So, an implicit question is...how much money can Carbon Silicon Investment or Mr. Yu come up with to do these things.

Not only WIFI sharing, the first two confirmed projects will also require heavy investment.

Liu Jiankai knew that Mr. Yu was now a wealthy man, but the problem was that he had to invest $1 million in the new energy company. Most of the funds he had obtained from the sale of WeChat were gone, and the remaining funds would need to be invested in carbon silicon to advance the weak links in the industrial chain.

How much money can really be used to promote multiple lines in mobile Internet apps...

This is a very serious question.

"The data company's address is set in Lingang, and Zhai Yifei and his team will move there. There are many high-tech and Internet companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in the United States, so we can also have some in the Hangzhou Bay Area." Yu Xing smiled, "Well, I understand what you mean, Mr. Liu, do you think I can leverage institutional funds from outside now?"

Liu Jiankai said cautiously: "For tool software, if it has already reached a certain scale, it will definitely be able to leverage some funds. If it is an early stage funding demand, it may be more cautious, because it is indeed not easy to make money with tools. This is a common perception in the industry."

"The two categories of funny content and information integration are similar. For example, Daqi.com, which was established in 04, claimed to have integrated the content of 70 Chinese forums, 10 blogs and video platforms. Xianguo.com, which was established in 06, also claimed to have integrated 450 million information sources, allowing users to subscribe to news and blog content. Not to mention the user habits of portal websites such as Sina, NetEase, and Penguin..."

Information integration is not new, and there have been many different attempts.

Yu Xing nodded thoughtfully: "I know this, yes, but your perspective as an investor is still a wake-up call. In terms of funds and resources, Hongxuan will have support. Its recent returns are good, and maybe it can even make some money abroad."

Seeing that Mr. Yu had some concerns, Liu Jiankai did not continue the conversation.

He didn't know how Red Falcon Capital obtained funds from abroad, but being able to get money was a skill. If he could get more returns like WeChat and Bai Xiaosheng, it might be easier to obtain subsequent funds.

That night, Yu Xing mentioned to Xiaoying the concerns Liu Jiankai had raised during the day. Money was indeed a problem...

Bai Xiaosheng had just gone public, and the shares he held were restricted. Even when the ban was lifted, he certainly wouldn't be able to sell them in large quantities, otherwise it would inevitably impact Bai Xiaosheng's stock price.

Yu Xing previously sold WeChat and received about $1.4 million after paying taxes. After investing in the tram project, he still had $4000 million left, at least half of which still needed to be prepared for investment in the tram supply chain, leaving him with $2000 million that had to be set aside for emergencies...

After all the calculations, plus the similar situation of Red Falcon Capital, it cannot be said that there is no money, but it does need to consider how to obtain funding from listed companies by overcoming difficulties, so that it will be more convenient to build a traffic pool after having sufficient funds.

“Mr. Yu, I think you might as well just say that you want to create a super app. Maybe that will attract funding.” Liu Wanying gave the suggestion with a smile.

Yu Xing shook his head and denied it. “No, although we can’t completely let go of the incubation under the current situation, the pressure from the tram is still very high. Besides, if I say that, at least Penguin will keep an eye on my actions. If Alibaba believes in my ability, it won’t want to see another potential competitor like a super app in the mobile Internet.”

Just like when Penguin encountered a low point in reputation before, when WeChat came to the fore, its peers in the industry were still considering replicating the project.

If we announce the creation of a super app in a high-profile manner at this moment, it will undoubtedly bring a lot of unnecessary trouble.

The current development of mobile Internet is already chaotic, and Yu Xing does not think that there are no heroes in this world. There is no need to make himself a target to be beaten. This was also one of the reasons why he hoped to carry out projects through incubation.

After listening to Boss Yu's idea, Liu Wanying thought for a moment and agreed, "What you said makes sense. If it is considered to be profitable, then they will definitely do it regardless of the consequences." The flag should be raised where necessary. For example, if the tram project is not clearly announced, it will be difficult to dispel the doubts of many manufacturers. We should also keep a low profile where necessary. Not everyone can get on the tram, but an app can be launched just by putting together some pieces.

Yu Xing smiled and said, "You have a lot of confidence in me."

"Of course." Liu Wanying nodded as a matter of course. "In terms of strategic vision, you are not the best. Ma Dian may be better than you. In terms of technology, you are not the best. Li Yanhong is definitely better. In terms of tenacity, Liu Qiangdong may be better in e-commerce. But overall, your performance in projects in recent years is obvious to all. Otherwise, how can we say that operations should be like Yu Xing?"

She said with a smile: "What's more, when it comes to forbearance and ruthlessness, you are undoubtedly the best."

Yu Xing seriously discussed: "Can Hongyi compete with me in this aspect?"

Liu Wanying shook her head repeatedly: "Boss Yu, do you know what it means to deserve it? He was just being sought out by a family. If you were exposed, how many people would gather outside your office?"

Yu Xing was reluctant to accept this first place: "But I paid a lot of money to my employees!"

Liu Wanying took a sip of water and said, "Even the employees who received your money would think that you are patient and ruthless. This is what you call well-deserved."

It’s not just one or two companies that were shorted, and it’s not just one or two hundred million dollars that evaporated. What’s more, some companies went bankrupt, some were about to be delisted, and some CEOs fled directly after seeing the report…

No matter what Yu Xing's image was before, once it was exposed, there would be an absolute contrast.

On the surface, he is an intelligence chief, but secretly he is the leader of a demonic cult...

"Some of this topic gives me goosebumps." Yu Xing stopped the spread of dangerous aura, "I mean, your Red Falcon has recruited a lot of people, you can ask them to help screen abnormal items."

Liu Wanying nodded slightly: "We are working on this in the name of industry research. In addition, the Guoshan Summit will publish the email address for receiving clues, and there should be some clues. Also, we have not had a good analysis of the Del Group that we have been considering. I will compile a copy for you later, and you can take a look and help think of a solution."

Guo Shanfeng also has an alternative target in his hand, which is the Del Group, which is also listed on the main board.

"Okay, cheat forever, cheat forever." Yu Xing sighed, "There are so many scams in the world every minute and every second, and we don't even have any orders here."

Liu Wanying said optimistically: "I think with our current reputation at the mountain peak, as long as we open up channels to receive clues, we will definitely gain something, but we also need to be careful of traps."

Yu Xing pinched Xiaoying's face and said, "I believe you. Let's each take half. I'll be tolerant and you'll be vicious."

Liu Wanying snorted, "The sting from the wasp's tail will poison you to death!"

Yu Xing lifted up his shirt and said, "I am willing to die under the peony flowers, or even be poisoned to death."

……

Whether it is carbon-based or silicon-based, work on both sides needs to be carried out patiently.

As a newly listed BOOS, Yu Xing received an invitation to the city's economic forum event on Thursday. It was difficult for him to refuse this time, so he decided to go for the occasion.

He declined the opportunity to speak on stage, wanting to learn from the experience of his predecessors as a junior.

It’s just that it’s easy to get sleepy when studying.

Yu Xing tried hard to keep his eyes open and tried his best to control his urge to fall asleep.

He had a phone call with Thomas last night who had already returned to Europe. The other party still hadn't made up his mind, but this time the questions he asked about the tram project were more detailed, and there was no doubt that he was thinking seriously about the future.

Yu Xing particularly hopes that this type of talent can come to escort the project.

However, he was also asked about the name of the car brand yesterday and had to explain his difficulty in naming.

In fact, Yu Xing felt that having a similar name would be enough, so the fact that "Xiaopeng Motors" directly used the boss's name did not prevent its cost-effective products from becoming a hit once they were launched.

Ultimately, it depends on the product strength.

Of course, he still did not appreciate this way of naming, and rejected the team's ideas around "Yu" or "Xing".

The leader was speaking on the stage, but his mind was confused in his seat.

Yu Xing was in a daze and suddenly a cartoon he watched as a child popped into his mind: Shuke Shuke Shuke... Shuke who was flying a plane, Beta Beta Beta... Beta who was driving a tank.

He suddenly came to his senses and caught the inspiration. How about the brand name be Beta, which is a familiar cartoon character in China and in some sense fits the family positioning of the first model. At the same time, it is also the pronunciation of the second Greek letter β.

Yu Xing took out his mobile phone and wrote down an alternative electric car brand name - Beta Automobile. Well, he could buy the relevant copyrights and try to interact during the promotion.

He was thinking about this in his mind and before he knew it, he had finished the afternoon activity.

The dinner is a friendly environment for leaders and businesses to communicate.

Yu Xing remains humble and rarely mentions Bai Xiaosheng's listing. When he does talk about it, he says that both he and the company still have a lot of room for improvement.

With him speaking like this, others will not really put on any attitude in front of the boss of a listed company.

Apart from……

"Mr. Yu, your company will be listed soon. Alas, you are so young, you really need to be humble and not impatient." The middle-aged man holding the wine glass gave advice on life experience in a very familiar manner.

Yu Xing raised his glass cheerfully and replied with one word: "Yeah."

"Mr. Yu, we are of the same generation." The middle-aged man introduced himself, "I am Lin Yu from NetQin, and I went public on the New York Stock Exchange in May this year."

Yu Xing took a sip of wine. NetQin? Hmm? That NetQin? It was the only one.

He said slowly: "Boss Lin, I have a lot to learn from you."

Lin Yu laughed and actually shared his experience, talking about "respecting customers" and so on.

Yu Xing listened silently and hardly responded.

Lin Yu didn't get any flattery, and he remembered some of the industry gossip of the young man in front of him, so he said again: "Boss Yu, your Bai Xiaosheng is now a listed company. As the president, you have to control your own character. Life itself is a practice."

Yu Xing finally said something from the bottom of his heart to his classmate who came up to him: "Well, yes, there is no end to cultivation. Just like this company, I thought it would be enough to go public, but now I am paying attention to the stock price every day, always thinking about how to increase it and how to make the market value better."

Lin Yu said earnestly: "Mr. Yu, you have to learn how to do data, you have to learn how to tell stories, the stock market likes this."

Yu Xing stroked his wine glass and said, "Boss Lin, you are speaking from experience. To be honest, I was sleepy just now, but when I heard you say that, I am no longer sleepy."

Lin Yu's eyes met the inexplicably sharp eyes of the young man in front of him, and he suddenly felt a little uneasy. He laughed dryly: "It's not about experience. It's just the stock market. It's a game between us and investors."

Yu Xing looked at Mr. Lin who was placing the order in front of him with sharp eyes, well, game, ah, same year, um, same year also killed.

(End of this chapter)