159. An unpretentious life
Chen Dongcheng remembered that the boss of his company sighed: "Entrepreneurship in the domestic Internet field can hardly escape the radiation scope of AT, once the field you start a business is the base of AT, it is often difficult for you to decide your own fate." ”
11 years ago, Tengxun was mainly based on mergers and acquisitions, and it was very aggressive, which caused dissatisfaction among many entrepreneurs.
At that time, Ahri seemed more amiable and focused on financial investments.
But by 13 years, the two companies were diametrically opposed.
Teng Xun began to take a soft route, mainly investing in leading companies in various fields.
But as long as there is potential and can become the industry leader, Tengxun will be involved.
Ahri, on the other hand, completely reversed its strategy and began to build an e-commerce empire around the industrial chain, constantly acquiring some companies to expand and improve its business.
Peng Zhijian joined Tengxun and sat all the way to the position of deputy general manager, with courage and vision.
Just like Shangdong Technology, after Peng Zhijian paid attention to it, he immediately contacted him in order to seize the opportunity.
Peng Zhijian is very optimistic that Shangdong Technology can become a leader in the field of Internet fitness.
That's why I visited in person, just to occupy a pit in the field of Internet fitness first.
It doesn't matter if you make money or not, like Fuji Xun and Ahri, they are like two aircraft carriers, they definitely need to buy a bunch of frigates related to their main business.
A frigate like Keep, which may be their more remote area, may not have much strategic coordination even if it is far away.
But the biggest role is to occupy the pit, once Ahri has the idea of entering the field of Internet fitness.
Keep, which accepts the investment of Tengxun, will take the initiative to attack and mercilessly strangle the other party in the cradle.
This is the advanced gameplay of Fuji Xun.
Chen Dongcheng is also very envious, but at the moment, with his own funds, he can't do this kind of layout at all.
"Mr. Chen, we are willing to offer a valuation of 30 million US dollars and invest 10 million US dollars in you. ”
Peng Zhijian got straight to the point, Keep is now a good project, and there are many people who are optimistic.
However, since Fuji Xun has made a move, he will not give this opportunity to others.
In just over a week, the valuation has tripled, and that's the charm of the Internet.
"Mr. Peng, I heard that your company has been contacting Didi about Series C financing?"
Chen Dongcheng didn't rush to answer, and Peng Zhijian, who asked, was confused.
"It's in contact. ”
Nowadays, there are no secrets in the mobility market, and Kuaidi and Didi are inseparable.
The fight between Ahri and Tengxun is even more tragic in the mobility market.
"Mr. Peng, the valuation of Didi's C round should exceed one billion US dollars, right?"
Peng Zhijian nodded: "That's for sure, we are very optimistic about Didi, and in the B round, I personally matched Brother Xiao Ma and Cheng Wei to meet." ”
At the beginning, Cheng Wei's B round of financing was very much about joining Ahri.
However, Ahri had already bet on the fast start in Hangzhou, so Cheng Wei had to make the decision to invest in the Fuji Xun system.
Peng Zhijian was quick in thinking and had already sensed what Chen Dongcheng meant: "Mr. Chen is also interested in Didi?"
"That's right, I don't know if it's inconvenient for Mr. Peng to take me to the car?"
Chen Dongcheng did not hide it, this matter must be approved by Peng Zhiji.
Peng Zhi was a little stunned, he never thought that he would invest in Shangdong Technology, but he was talking about investing in Didi.
"Mr. Chen, with all due respect, the funds raised by Didi's C round are not a small amount. ”
Chen Dongcheng understood that Peng Zhijian was a little skeptical that he could come up with such a large sum of money.
"I predict that Didi's Series C will raise $100 million, I think Tengxun shouldn't be able to eat it himself, right?"
Peng Zhijian shook his head with a smile: "This is a certainty, we will invest 40 million US dollars, if Mr. Chen is really interested, I can help match." ”
Tengxun will definitely continue to increase Didi, but Fujixun has already invested in Series B.
According to the rules, the C round of Tengxun will not choose to lead the investment, but to follow the investment.
Valuations are not arbitrary, but are offered by venture capital firms that led this round.
Tengxun felt that there was no problem, and then followed the investment.
Peng Zhijian also gave Chen Dongcheng a chance, but what Chen Dongcheng was in front of was how to raise 60 million US dollars.
360 million!
Where to get it?
Chen Dongcheng was worried in his heart, and his face was indifferent: "Then it will trouble Mr. Peng." ”
This time it was Peng Zhijian's turn to be surprised, and he looked at Chen Dongcheng with deep meaning.
"Mr. Chen, there is not much time left for you, and the original CEFC Industrial Fund also planned to invest.
I can help, but you only have a week.
In addition, Huaxin Industrial Fund, you also need to inquire more. ”
360 million must be collected in a week!
"Please rest assured. ”
Chen Dongcheng gritted his teeth and nodded heavily, and Peng Zhijian, who was watching, was respectful.
Today's mobility market is a mess.
Even within Tengxun, it is not very sure whether Didi can go to the end.
But since Ahri has already bet fast, even if he knows that Didi will lose, Teng Xun must make a desperate bet.
However, Chen Dongcheng does not think Didi will lose.
The valuation of one billion US dollars can be increased dozens of times compared with Didi's tens of billions of US dollars in the future.
Now that Bitcoin has not yet come to a bull market, Chen Dongcheng naturally aimed at Didi.
After talking about Didi's affairs, Keep seemed a little boring.
It's not that Chen Dongcheng looks down on his own company, it's really that the size and scale of the two companies can't be compared.
Didi completed the C round of financing and was directly promoted to a unicorn company.
And keep is just a small company that has just raised Series A, and at most it is a little stronger than other startups.
With the temptation of Didi, Chen Dongcheng is also very willing to take the aircraft carrier Tengxun.
Anyway, keep Chen Dongcheng is not very optimistic, and he is still thinking of finding Teng Xun to take over in the future.
"Congratulations to Mr. Peng, and also to Tengxun for becoming the second largest shareholder of the company. ”
The next negotiations on Keep mainly revolve around some specific liquidation rights, dividends, board composition and so on.
Luo Yunqi had experience in this area and prepared an investment term sheet, which Peng Zhijian signed.
It means that in the next 60 days, Shangdong Technology shall not have contact with other venture capital institutions.
Of course, if Tengxun chooses to default, there is no limit, which is also a point that many entrepreneurs are very helpless.
"OK, then I'll go first, I have to meet Cheng Wei on the plane at night." ”
Peng Zhijian is very busy, and when he reaches this position, he needs to evaluate the potential of a large number of companies every day.
In addition to the partners who can make decisions, companies with real potential must be personally involved.
Didi is one of the most important companies in Tengxun at present, and now Didi is also in a quagmire.
Not long ago, he just got a large amount of money from Ahri, and he planned to clear Didi with great momentum.
Cheng Wei also became nervous and hurriedly prepared for the C round of financing.
Therefore, Peng Zhijian is right, Chen Dongcheng's time is really tight.
For a week, Peng Zhijian may have said more.
Peng Zhijian's conditions were not the best, but they were also within the acceptable range of Chen Dongcheng.
Peng Zhijian still insisted on valuing Shangdong Technology at $30 million, injecting $10 million, accounting for 25% of the shares.
Chen Dongcheng set aside 15% of the shares as an option pool to reward old employees and executives who joined later, and Chen Dongcheng held 60% of the shares of Shangdong Technology after financing.
There is only one board seat on the board, but Peng Zhijian agreed to give the voting rights to Chen Dongcheng.
Fuji Xun only cares about the potential of the invested company, and is not very keen on controlling the control of the company.
This is also the reason why Fujicom is becoming more and more popular with start-ups.
Every entrepreneur doesn't want his big company to fall into the hands of others and end up being swept away.
Chen Dongcheng is not so persistent about keep, but he is absolutely not allowed to Xiaolanshu.
The potential of Little Blue Book is equivalent to six keeps.
Which is more important, Chen Dong has a clear composition.
Peng Zhijian is really optimistic about Shangdong Technology, and also said that the funds will be transferred to Shangdong Technology's account as soon as possible.
With $10 million, Shangdong Technology can further distance itself from other competitors and make great strides to develop and grow.
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Peng Zhijian walked very chicly, and Chen Dongcheng frowned in the conference room.
It wasn't until Zhuang Yanting knocked on the door and walked in that Chen Dongcheng came back to his senses.
"What's the matter, do you have something on your mind?"
Zhuang Yanting sat beside Chen Dongcheng, and her green jade fingers pressed lightly on Chen Dongcheng's temples.
"Nothing. ”
Zhuang Yanting helped Chen Dongcheng press it like this, and Chen Dongcheng's frowning brows gradually eased.
"I have just negotiated with Fuji Xun, they will invest 10 million US dollars to come in, accounting for 25% of the shares, and they will also entrust us with voting rights. ”
Zhuang Yanting's fingers paused for a moment, and then slowly pressed: "Their offer is not the highest, you should have other reasons, right?"
For example, Ji Tianfan, who was Bestman's before, offered a valuation of $35 million this time, and planned to inject $15 million into Shangdong Technology.
"Well, I want to invest in a project with Fujicom, and accepting TengXun's investment is one of the conditions. ”
Now that Didi has completely sided with the Tengxun department, Chen Dongcheng wants to invest, and he must have Tengxun to open his mouth.
This is the rule, and Peng Zhijian also believes that Chen Dongcheng understands.
As long as Tengxun speaks, Cheng Wei may choose Chen Dongcheng and refuse the investment of CEFC Industrial Fund.
Zhuang Yanting nodded suddenly: "Then I understand." ”
"By the way, you'll go out with me in a moment. ”
Chen Dongcheng suddenly remembered that neither Zhuang Yanting nor Song Meng had ever been bound to real estate.
This was obviously an opportunity to gather wool, and Chen Dongcheng almost forgot about it.
"Where are you going?"
"Portofino pure waterfront. ”
After Chen Dongcheng finished speaking, he took Zhuang Yanting to Portofino.
If there is a luxury residential area in Shenzhen, the OCT sector is definitely one of the best.
In 13 years, Portofino's average price was sold for 270,000 square meters.
After a few years, it doubled.
Finding a house is, of course, handed over to a professional agent.
Chen Dongcheng's requirements are very simple, it must be a single-family villa near the lake.
What's the point of buying a villa in OCT without facing the lake?
The intermediary company that was contacted, the whole company was boiling, which was a rare big order.
Zhuang Yanting wanted to talk all the way, and she was a little depressed when she followed the intermediary to see the house.
"Mr. Chen, this No. 46 compound covers an area of 555 square meters, with four floors and a private garden of 1,000 square meters.
The upper and lower renovations have been completed, with a rooftop garden, north and south transparency, and a brand new rough house. ”
The manager of the intermediary company came out and introduced respectfully all the way.
Chen Dongcheng didn't pay attention to him, but looked at the house with peace of mind.
The villa lives near the water, like a paradise in the middle of the city, isolated from the hustle and bustle.
In Pengcheng, the core plot of the city, which has every inch of land, is really rare.
The rare single-family villas near the lake can be built with a private wharf.
Sit in front of your yard and fish near the lake.
Maybe the unpretentious and boring life of the rich is like that.