Haikou, Meilan Airport

Bi Sheng drove lightly, with a bag, Shi Shiran walked out of the airport.

Sun Buqi raised his hand to salute, "Mr. Bi, backpacker, you live really chic." ”

Bi Sheng looked disgusted, "It's not Mr. Bi anymore." When I was working at Baidu, you picked up the Passat, and just left, it was the treatment of QQ, which was really a cool tea. ”

Sun Buqi smiled, "Brother Sheng, I treat you as my own, so I don't see you." QQ is my car, which is specially used to receive relatives and friends, and the last Passat was only temporarily borrowed to receive customers. This time in Haikou, are you here for a vacation, or will you be a lover?"

Bi Sheng put his hand on his head, stared at the roof of the car with his eyes, and said weakly: "I am also very confused about the road ahead." It's impossible to work part-time, it's impossible to work part-time in this life, to do business?"

Sun Buqi took it to heart and continued to instigate, "Since you don't know anything, let's start a business." ”

Bi Sheng shook his head and let out a long sigh, "I won't ...... entrepreneurship."

Sun Buqi looked serious, "No, I'll go and learn." There is a good project in Silicon Valley, which is managed by the former PayPal team, and I also participated in the investment, but I can't get out of it for a while. You go and be my plenipotentiary and spokesperson and take the opportunity to learn how to start a business. ”

Bi Sheng immediately sat up, looked excited, and hurriedly agreed, "Silicon Valley, Italian daddy's coffee, there is a paradise for all entrepreneurs." We are in front of the ugly words, I will only participate, only your eyes, and will not participate in direct investment. Baidu shares are not listed, and I don't have the money to invest. ”

Sun Buqi's tone and facial expressions just now are comparable to those of the swindler leader of the pyramid scheme; Bi Sheng is a bird who is frightened, and he has taken preventive shots in advance, and he only contributes his efforts, and never contributes money.

Sun Buqi shrugged his shoulders and was noncommittal, "Before I leave for the United States, I have a reluctant request. Can Brother Sheng help acquire a little Baidu stock, about 20 million yuan. ”

Bi Sheng couldn't cry or laugh, "How do I think that this time I came to Haikou and became a moth that threw myself into the net? Fortunately, you asked Brother Sheng, and found the right person, it's not a problem." ”

Sun Buqi was full of questions and confirmed again, "Brother Sheng, this is 20 million, not 2 million, not 2,000 yuan." I used to ask you for so long, and I only accepted 5,000 shares, which is nothing. ”

Bi Sheng nodded confidently, "You used to just make trouble, the quantity is too small, how can I get to export?" 20 million soft sister coins, no more, no less, just right." ”

Sun Buqi was dumbfounded, racking his brains, and couldn't think of any "big fool" who would sell so many stocks before Baidu went public!

No matter how he asked, Bi Sheng refused to reveal the slightest rumor, and only said perfunctorily: "You just need to call Ron, and there is a way to solve it." ”

……

Beijing, 100 steps through Yang Archery Hall

Robin Li and Xu Yong, a pair of former golden partners, sat in the corner lounge, silent, and cold for nearly 5 minutes.

Xu Yong moved his body to soothe his stiff muscles, "Ron, guns are banned in China, and those of us who have returned from overseas can only shoot arrows." The weather is nice today, why don't you play two games?"

Robin Li shook his head and replied slowly, "I like to be quiet, and I am a slow person. If it weren't for Dong Min pulling out my flowers and plants and driving me to China to start a business, I would have lived in a big house now, accompanied my wife and daughter every day, and dedicated most of my time to the garden. ”

Ma Dongmin is a talented girl in the junior class of the University of Science and Technology, who went to study in the United States after graduation, and was later chased by Robin Li. She is an impatient person, thinking that her husband is a top scientist, so he should go out to start a business, and should not be obsessed with flowers and plants, which is what retired old people do.

Xu Yong bowed his head slightly, and his thoughts drifted back to a few years ago, "The first time we met, we should interview Jerry Yang from Yahoo together." You followed Dongmin at that time and claimed to be Ma Dongmin's husband. We went to junior high school with "hotifly." "Time flies, time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is seven years ......"

In 1998, Xu Yong, as one of the producers, filmed a large-scale feature documentary, and interviewed Yang Zhiyuan, the president of Yahoo, with Robin Li and his wife, and the two met for the first time.

In Li Yanhong's calm eyes, an inexplicable look appeared, and his thoughts flew away with Xu Yong, and he began to remember the bittersweet thoughts.

"The two of us said goodbye to our wives and daughters, and with the $1.2 million we raised, we rented a room in the Peking University Guest House, and worked more than 15 hours a day for more than a year. It was a painful moment, but it was also a good memory, but unfortunately we can't go back. ”

Xu Yong's expression was shocked, knowing that the topic was coming, and said categorically: "I will continue to sell the stocks in my hand, but it will take time." Don't worry, I won't sell to Google!"

Google has always coveted Baidu, and when Baidu raised $10 million in its third round of funding, it took a 2.6% stake. This signal has also been interpreted by the market as a prelude to Google's comprehensive acquisition of Baidu.

Baidu people know that the company will never be sold, whether it is Yahoo or Google. There is an unwritten internal rule that Google engineers are not allowed to contact and sell their shares to Google.

Robin Li was unmoved, and said with a expression: "Baidu is the hard work of you, me, Dongmin, and the founding of the country, which is the work of all Baidu people." I'm not going to allow barbarians to come in and ruin our corporate culture. Senior brother, I hope you can understand my current psychology. ”

Xu Yong slapped the table heavily and roared in a low voice, "Do you distrust me so much? Last month, you asked me to transfer 50,000 shares, and I didn't say a word, and transferred it at $14." Now the market price has reached 135 yuan, more than 16 US dollars, a one-time loss, nearly 100,000 US dollars!"

Robin Li shook his head, "It's not me who forced you, it's capital that forced you!" You have already left the company, and you must reduce your shares to a certain percentage before going public, so as to reassure investors. As for the difference, I will make it up to you later. ”

Xu Yong said with a look of regret and hatred that iron is not made of steel:

"Ron, you've changed! From the beginning of the bidding ranking, you have become full of copper smell, and you are no longer the simple, shy young man I knew. From the day you make the company go public, you will do whatever it takes to concentrate the rights and shares in your hands. The company is about to go public, and many old brothers are busy leaving, isn't it worth reflecting on yourself?"

Robin Li looked firm, "I don't regret it! Baidu is a child, and like my daughter Brenda, she is my favorite in this life." I swear that I will dedicate the rest of my life to him. ”

Xu Yong was silent, moved by the spirit of this martyr.

Once upon a time, he also regarded Baidu as his own child, as Baidu continues to grow, his time is completely occupied by trivial matters, and then he has a boredom psychology;

Need to hoarse his voice, "For the smooth listing of Baidu, I agree to sell part of the shares." But in business, if there is no suitable price, I will not sell easily, less than 140 yuan, we will be hands-free, and will only shoot slowly, not at one time. You can rest assured, for the sake of you and my Baidu, I will lower my shares before the roadshow. ”

The corners of Li Yanhong's mouth showed a hint of joy, and the emotional offensive was successful, and he sighed greatly, "Senior brother, you haven't changed at all, you are still the passionate and enthusiastic Peking University person." Ideal Building, you are always welcome. ”

Xu Yong shook his head, a little sad, "It's okay to change, it's okay to stay the same." Right or wrong, leave the answer to the question to time. ”