Jing Gao flew to the magic capital that night with his assistants Xiao Qiao, Guan Yujia, and a team of five people who could provide legal and financial support in the negotiations.

Xia Rongxi's reputation in several business circles in the capital is very bad. Jing Gao learned from Li Fanyi that he had adopted Wu Ting's wife.

It's really...!

Henghu Pharmaceutical has three founders. Xia Rongxi is the chairman of the board and accounts for the most shares. But as the business lasted for a long time, the contradictions between him and Wu Ting and Li Fanyi became more and more profound.

Wu Ting had an affair with Zhao Shiyan. Jing Gao used resources very simply at that time, warned Zhao Shiyan not to think about targeting him, and at the same time vented his anger for his "general" An Zhiwen, and joined forces with Xia Rongxi to send Wu Ting to prison, and the sentence is expected to start in ten years.

Zhao Shiyan was so frightened that she cried to Professor Zhao. This is also the reason why there is a gap between Jing Gao and Professor Zhao.

After Xia Rongxi finished this order, he directly sold half of Henghu Pharmaceutical's shares to Jinggao, and the rest were reduced one after another, getting a total of six or seven billion yuan to develop in the magic capital. Henghu Pharmaceutical is currently in charge of Li Fanyi, who is engaged in technology research and development.

When Li Fanyi reported on his work two days ago, he mentioned the matter of "supporting", and Jing Gao shook his head when he heard it. This is really "your wife and I raise it". It's just that this is not the same thing as what Cao Apo said.

Personal character is not directly related to business talent. Xia Rongxi has not been in the magic capital for a long time, and it seems that he immediately mixed up a bit of cards, and he actually knew the news that Didi and Uber China were talking about acquisitions.

The evening breeze is gentle in Hongqiao Airport in the magic capital, and the night lights are flickering.

Xia Rongxi picked up Jing Gao outside the airport, and followed Jing Gao to sit in the black Lincoln navigator, with a very attentive attitude.

When Jing Gao came to the magic capital at the end of April to consult Professor Wei, he asked Xiao Qiao to set up an office in the magic capital. Xiao Qiao's Phoenix Film and Television Magic Capital Branch. There are more than a dozen employees, several cars, and a three-story office is rented in a Grade A office building in Songjiang District.

Therefore, when Jing Gao came to the magic capital again, someone would naturally come to greet the boss.

And Xia Rongxi's petty diligence is understandable. Mr. Idaka wants to buy Uber China, a company with a public valuation of $7 billion. This is more debilitating than the acquisition of the 20 billion Hong Kong dollars Canglong Group!

The convoy slowly left the airport.

In the Lincoln car, Xia Rongxi said: "Mr. Jing, no one in China knows about the sale negotiation of Uber China. It is headed by its founder, Travis Kalanick, his subordinate Emile Michael, and Eric Alexander, head of uber Asia Pacific. ”

Jing Gao suddenly said, "No wonder, Mr. Xia, do you have any channels to contact Kalanick, the founder of Uber? I want to meet him." ”

Previously, Xiao Qiao directly contacted the team of Liu Zhen, the spokesperson of Uber China, to make an offer.

Xia Rongxi smiled bitterly, "Mr. Jing, you think too highly of me." However, I have a friend who has a lot of friends and can try it, but she will be a little expensive. ”

Itaka nodded.

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On July 28, 2016, the government issued the "Guiding Opinions on Deepening Reform and Promoting the Healthy Development of the Taxi Industry" and the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Online Taxi Reservation Business Services". Ride-hailing was legalized.

The four major online car-hailing companies: Didi, Uber China, Shenzhou Travel, and Yidao have all voiced their support for the regulation.

That night, the third day of Idaka's arrival in the Magic Capital, on Thursday, he met with Emil Michael, a confidant of Uber Chairman Kalanick, in the Bank of China Tower.

The referrer was not "a friend of his" as Xia Rongxi said, but Kang Wenfeng, a student of Professor Wei Shenliang, deputy dean of the School of Economics at Aurora University, who served as a member of the Investment Banking Management Committee and the financial industry group at CITIC Securities.

CITIC Securities is an investor and shareholder of Uber China.

The exterior of the Bank of China Tower is like a crystal laurel, and basically taking photos of the magic capital of Huangpu River will be taken into it. The building next to the landmark Oriental Pearl TV station is.

In the luxurious suite on the 50th floor, the three of them smoked cigars and chatted casually. Mainly Kang Wenfeng and Emile Michael chat, Jing Gao's English is very poor.

Assistant Guan Yujia's English is good. Although it is not as exaggerated as Wu Jingshu's professional level 8, there is no problem with speaking and listening. She sat on the couch behind Idaka, ready to wait for Idaka to act as a full-time translator.

Emil Michael is an Indian face and says, "Mr. Well, Uber just raised $7 billion in December last year, so our thirst for cash isn't that strong at the moment. Moreover, we have reached an agreement with Didi's major shareholders to carry out a share swap at a ratio of 1:4. We will announce the end of the war on August 1 and merge it. ”

Guan Yujia whispered to Jing Gao as a translator.

Kang Wenfeng smiled, smoked a cigar, and did not interject. He saw a hint of contempt in Emile Michael's eyes.

Jing Gao's expression was calm, and he asked rhetorically, "Since you want to sell it, why don't you sell it for a good price?" He didn't bother to listen to these "gorgeous" modifiers. In the final analysis, doing business is about the word "money".

In particular, "Westerners respect contracts and have the spirit of contracts" that have been blown up by the public. It's a joke. Respect for the dollar is the only truth! As long as he bids high enough, he is not afraid that the Uber gang will not break the contract.

Emil Michael smiled slightly, leaning back on the couch, "Mr. Jing, how much are you going to bid?"

According to a report released by iResearch in early July, Didi is valued at $27.6 billion and Uber China at $7 billion. In this merger, the two parties will be combined according to the ratio of 1:4.

Well, the valuation of Uber China is $6.9 billion.

Idaka lit the ash of his cigar, just like he smoked "China". This is the wrong way to play cigar ash. However, no one could blame him. Because he said a number that made Emile Michael want to change color.

Jing Gao said lightly: "9 billion US dollars." ”

Guan Yujia Qingsheng translated, "9 billion dollar." ”

The cigar ash in Emile Michael's hand fell. Sorry, my hand is shaking a little. A $2 billion premium acquisition! Don't misuse dollars for money. In international business, $1 billion is a very large profit. He hid his shock and looked at Kang Wenfeng.

Kang Wenfeng nodded, confirming that Jing Gao had the ability to pay, not just talking.

Emile Michael took a deep breath, stood up, and shook hands with Idaka, "Mr. Ei, I will report this news to Travis (Kalanick) immediately. Please wait a moment here. ”

It was about 8 o'clock in the evening in the magic capital, and it was about 5 o'clock in the morning in San Francisco, USA. The time difference between the two places is 15 hours. But Uber's senior vice president of business, Emil Michael, can't do that much.

This call must be made immediately!

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After a series of communications, Kalanick, the founder and chairman of Uber, personally spoke to Jing Gao and decided to suspend the acquisition with Didi, and agreed to have a detailed discussion by video link tomorrow morning.

After ending the call, Emil Michael sent Jing Gao and Kang Wenfeng to the elevator door, and said with emotion: "

It's a pleasure to meet you tonight, Mr. Jing. You are a generous, affluent, forward-thinking entrepreneur. I'm sure you won't regret your investment in the future. ”

Jing Gao smiled and shook hands with him, "goodbye!" Who said that foreigners are straightforward in the workplace, just talk about things, and don't understand human feelings?

When you kneel, how can he lick you? You can only stand up to give him a chance!

The elevator doors slowly closed.