Chapter 176: Passion Doesn't Necessarily Succeed
The reason why Lin Xiaru laughed out loud was because she felt that Boss Ma was really too naΓ―ve.
He knew very well that this domain name was actually in the hands of his competitors.
As a result, Boss Ma not only didn't know anything about it, but was even deceived by the other party, who told him that he bought this domain name to prepare for a Tonghua website, and he actually believed it.
It's really silly and naΓ―ve.
Boss Ma saw Lin Xiaru laughing out loud, thinking that she also thought that the project of the fairy tale website was very nonsense, so he also laughed and said: "Actually, when I heard about this, I also thought it was ridiculous. A site to read fairy tales online, this is not a normal Internet project at all, it is simply nonsense. β
"How can such a thing that has no business model at all succeed in the Internet industry?"
"The Internet industry must be linked to money, otherwise, how can it be done?"
"I'm different from him, my eyes are very focused, that is, to do e-commerce, to help small businesses in China go out, connect with the world, and help them sell things to the world!"
When Lin Xiaru heard his serious analysis, she felt that this matter was really ridiculous.
It seems that Boss Ma is a very self-centered and very confident and even conceited person.
It's just that his current self-confidence, in his eyes, is indeed a little self-righteous.
Because, he didn't know what was going on at all, so he pointed out to his competitors first, and this oolong was really a little embarrassing.
His impassioned and strategizing comments not only failed to impress him at all, but made him glad that he had made the decision not to invest in him in advance.
At this time, Boss Ma was still gushing: "Mr. Lin, in fact, I won't tell you, I have been observing the situation of this domain name, I found that his fairy tale website has not been done, I suspect that this project has been aborted, so I am ready to communicate with him again in the next few days to see if he is willing to transfer this domain name, I have ninety percent certainty, within one or two months, I will successfully get this domain name." β
Lin Xiaru nodded with a smile, but she didn't say anything.
When I came to Hangzhou this time, after seeing Boss Ma, I really made myself completely dead to Ali's team.
Boss Ma is completely confused about the situation, and he doesn't know what other competitors are eyeing him behind him, so he is blindly confident here.
Such a project, let alone $5 million, even if it is $500,000, I will not invest in it.
After visiting Alibaba, Cai Chongxin invited Lin Xiaru to her hotel for coffee.
When it comes to drinking coffee, it actually wants to talk about investment-related matters in depth.
Lin Xiaru felt very annoyed, and this feeling seemed to be Mingming. I already have someone I like, but I have to be forced to go on a blind date with another person.
And more importantly, the person on the blind date is much worse than the person he intended in all aspects.
But what can be done? Since we have agreed to the blind date, out of courtesy, we must wait until the blind date is over to tell each other that the two of us are not suitable.
When talking about investment, Boss Ma did not participate, because Boss Ma knew that he was not good at financial and capital matters, which is Cai Chongxin's specialty.
And his real specialty is to plan business direction and future development with others, and he has already done all this, so when he talks about the specific matters of investment, he must let Cai Chongxin go out by himself, so as to give him better room to play.
However, at this moment, even if Cai Chongxin is awesome, it is impossible for Lin Xiaru to change his mind.
Lin Xiaru chatted with Cai Chongxin for more than an hour, but she did not give Cai Chongxin a clear investment intention on the spot.
She said that she needed to go back to Hong Kong and meet with the Hong Kong team before deciding whether to invest in the project or not.
This is also the most popular mediation method used by people in the business field.
Refuse directly in person, it doesn't look good on the face, first put a buffer, and then find a reason to refuse when you go back, it won't seem so direct.
Cai Chongxin didn't get the affirmative answer he wanted, and while he was a little disappointed in his heart, he was also a little worried.
He originally thought that Lin Xiaru should be able to make a decision soon after meeting Boss Ma after coming, but he didn't expect Lin Xiaru to be so cautious and have to go back to discuss it with the team.
In this way, if you want to wait for a definite result, you will need to wait a little longer.
However, he also knew that he could not force Lin Xiaru to make a decision, so he could only wait patiently for her news.
Lin Xiaru was going to stay in Hangzhou for one night, and she would leave by plane early in the morning of the second day.
When the two were separated, Lin Xiaru looked at Cai Chongxin and asked him a question: "Chongxin, you and I have a good personal relationship, so I will ask you a question in private, why did you give up your job on Wall Street to come here?"
Cai Chongxin said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I think Mr. Ma has a very strong entrepreneurial passion, and this kind of person is something I have rarely seen in the United States for so many years." β
Lin Xiaru sighed lightly: "But only passion may not be successful." β
As she spoke, she waved her hand and said, "Okay Chongxin, I'll go back to rest, if there is news, I will inform you as soon as possible." β
Cai Chongxin didn't know why she would say such a thing, and a strong uneasiness had surged deep in her heart.
She always felt that Lin Xiaru must mean something when she said this, could it be that she was not satisfied with Boss Ma?
Or is she not very happy with Ali's project?
Cai Chongxin couldn't figure it out for a while, so he could only drive back to Ali first, wanting to talk to Boss Ma.
Boss Ma has been waiting for news of his triumph. He has even decided that once Lin Xiaru makes an investment today, he will take his employees to have a good meal and open a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
But I didn't expect that after Cai Chongxin came, don't tell him two not very good news.
First, Lin Xiaru did not make a decision immediately, but had to go back to discuss with the team before giving a clear answer;
Second, Lin Xiaru's attitude seems to be a little lukewarm, as if she can't see that she has a strong desire to invest in this project.
1. Tsai Chongxin's experience of working on Wall Street for so many years, he speculated about Lin Xiaru's attitude today, and the message behind him was that he was not optimistic about Ali.
When Boss Ma heard this, he felt a little dazed.
He asked Cai Chongxin: "You said that Mr. Lin is not optimistic about Ali? Why? Am I not clear enough about what I just said?"
Cai Chongxin shook his head: "I think what you said is very clear, and the pattern is also very big, but I don't understand why she showed such an attitude." β
Boss Ma asked, "Is she trying to deliberately suppress our valuation?"
"Not really. Cai Chongxin said: "She didn't even talk to me about the valuation the whole time, it's like when we are interviewing for a job, if the other party is not willing to ask you how much money you want, then this matter is a little unoptimistic?"
Boss Ma couldn't help but smack his lips, and said with a sad face: "What a hell, I thought she would be able to make a decision today......
Cai Chongxin sighed and said: "Now we can only wait at the same time, I am also talking to investors from several other capitals, and find us a sure alternative as soon as possible." β
Boss Ma felt a little frustrated by not negotiating Goldman Sachs' investment, but he was not discouraged, because he felt that even if Goldman Sachs did not succeed, he would definitely be able to find other investments.
It's just that now that there is no money coming in, Ali will have to further cut back on food and clothing, because no one knows when the capital money will arrive.
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At this moment, Xu Yiyang, who wanted to invest money in Boss Ma, was following his bedroom brothers, pushing a tricycle to sell military training uniforms at the gate of the construction site.
By two o'clock in the afternoon, all the 2,100 camouflage uniforms they had prepared were sold out at the gate of the fourth construction site.
The gross profit is more than 31,000 yuan, excluding the commission given to the girls yesterday and the small cost of renting a tricycle, and the profit is 30,000 yuan.
Everyone was very excited, and Xu Yiyang also felt a sense of accomplishment.
After all, this time it was not a special advantage of the reborn, but a business opportunity that was judged purely by the sense of smell.
After all the camouflage uniforms were sold out, Xu Yiyang said to everyone: "Everyone, now is not the time to divide the money, this market is now a big blank, we have to take advantage of the fact that others have not discovered this business opportunity, and hurry up to other schools!"
Zhao Xin hurriedly said: "Lao Xu, we listen to you for everything, you can arrange it!"
Chen Meng also said: "Yes, Brother Xu, in the future, I will obey your orders!"
Everyone else nodded excitedly, just waiting for Xu Yiyang's order.
Xu Yiyang immediately said: "There are many universities near our school, Zhonghai University and Zhonghai University of Finance and Economics are in front of them, Tongji University and Fudan University are not far away, especially the latter two, both are large comprehensive colleges, and it is estimated that there are more than three or four thousand new students.
Everyone shouted in favor, so Xu Yiyang made a sort.
He felt that it was necessary to win the three comprehensive universities of Tongji, Fudan and Zhonghai University first, and then go to other small and medium-sized universities to conquer one by one.
From China Overseas to Tongji, less than three kilometers, less than four kilometers to Fudan University, and about five kilometers to Zhonghai University, Xu Yiyang chose Tongji as the first target.
Since Tongji is not his own school, Xu Yiyang decided to go over to find out the situation first.
A few people were about to go back to the dormitory to change their clothes first, when a short and stocky middle-aged man came out of the construction site and beckoned: "Young men, wait a minute!"
Xu Yiyang turned around and asked, "You called us?"
"Yes!" the man nodded, trotted over and said, "Introduce yourself, my surname is Lu, and I am the owner of a construction company." β
Xu Yiyang hurriedly said, "Hello Boss Lu. β
Saying that, Xu Yiyang asked curiously: "Is this construction site yours?"
"It's not. Boss Lu said: "Such a big construction site, how can I eat, I am a big foreman, I have contracted a little work at several construction sites, and there are thousands of workers under my hands." β
Xu Yiyang nodded and hurriedly asked, "Do you have something to do with us?"
Boss Lu smiled and said: "That's the case, I heard the workers inside say that you have a lot of good uniforms, which only sell for twenty-five yuan a set, I probably took a look, the quality is really good, I want to ask if you still have the goods on hand?"
Xu Yiyang just wanted to say that you were late, but after thinking about it, he hurriedly changed his rhetoric and said: "The goods are still there, but they are temporarily gone, you have to go back to get them, when and how much do you want?"
Boss Lu said, "I plan to ask for 2,000 pieces, is it enough?"