Chapter 539: Talking to Li Hongyan about cooperation
Regarding Zhang Siyuan's approach, Zeng Fuhu was no different from other people's ideas at first. felt that it would be enough to get Zhu Wenyuan's shares, but he didn't expect that after getting the shares, Zhang Siyuan actually raised a knife and slashed at Zhu Wenyuan. This made Zeng Fuhu, as a literati, feel a little too unkind, but after Zhang Siyuan's explanation, Zeng Fuhu could understand Zhang Siyuan's approach.
After all, as a superior person, there are many, many things to consider. Zhang Siyuan has to consider not only himself, but also all his companies. You must know that Zhang Siyuan's company has now spanned three industries, and there are many competitors. If you can use this incident to deter some people with ulterior motives, then even if you have a reputation for killing them all, you can do it.
Shopping malls are like battlefields, and there are countless examples of people dying because of failed competition. Especially for those who are already standing on a high place, perhaps because of the failure of one aspect, it can cause a chain reaction, leading to the collapse of the whole situation, and falling from the high place at once. That kind of feeling is not comparable to the poor management of a small store and the price to be paid is unimaginable.
After Zeng Fuhu walked out of Zhang Siyuan's office, Zhang Siyuan did not sit in his boss's chair anymore, but stood up and walked to the window to look outside. For the decision made today, Zhang Siyuan has no regrets in his heart. Even if he knew that this would definitely offend Huang Yuguang to Zhu Wenyuan, and at the same time it would make some people have a bad impression of him, but Zhang Siyuan still did it.
For Huang Yuguang, Zhang Siyuan doesn't care too much. In Zhang Siyuan's heart, he hasn't started to find trouble with Huang Yuguang now, if Huang Yuguang dares to come to him for trouble, then Zhang Siyuan can't say that he will let Huang Yuguang's legendary name end early.
After standing by the window for a while, Zhang Siyuan returned to his desk and put away all the equity transfer documents, and then turned on his computer and began to pay one by one according to the bank account number sent to him by Zeng Fuhu. All these shares were bought by him, so naturally he gave money. In the absence of a secretary, this kind of thing can only be done by Zhang Siyuan himself.
After completing the last transfer, Zhang Siyuan's computer was turned off and he dialed Ye Wudao's phone: "Get ready, I'll come down immediately." β
After Zhang Siyuan went downstairs and got into the car, Ye Wudao asked Zhang Siyuan, "Mr. Zhang, where are we going?"
Zhang Siyuan replied directly without thinking: "Zhongguancun." β
It didn't take long for Zhang Siyuan to come to the location of the Baidu address he had searched on the Internet. In a small office, a few people are busy. When he saw Zhang Siyuan walk in, Li Hongyan, who was busy, greeted him and asked with some surprise: "Are you Mr. Zhang Siyuan Zhang?"
"Yes, you are Li Hongyan, right?" Zhang Siyuan asked with a smile.
Zhang Siyuan knew Li Hongyan, after all, he was so interested in the Internet at the beginning, as one of the several tycoons in the Internet industry, Li Hongyan, Zhang Siyuan naturally remembered it very clearly. It's just that Li Hongyan at this time is not as mature as more than ten years later, and he still looks a little young and immature.
After hearing Zhang Siyuan's admission, Li Hongyan suddenly became excited: "I didn't expect it to be you, Mr. Zhang, you are my idol." β
It is not strange that Zhang Siyuan knows Li Hongyan, but why did Li Hongyan know Zhang Siyuan? Of course, it is because of the astonishing market value of Sohu after its listing, coupled with the overwhelming publicity, all Internet practitioners have recognized Zhang Siyuan as a person. If Huang Yuguang is a legend in China's traditional industry, then Zhang Siyuan is a legend in China's Internet industry.
I don't know how many Internet practitioners regard Zhang Siyuan as an idol and target, and Li Hongyan is naturally one of them. I asked uncertainly just now because Li Hongyan felt that it was impossible for Zhang Siyuan to come to him, but he didn't expect it to be Zhang Siyuan.
Zhang Siyuan smiled: "Mr. Li is too famous, how can there be any idols who are not idols......"
Who knew that before Zhang Siyuan finished speaking, Li Hongyan interrupted Zhang Siyuan's words like a brainless fan: "No, no, no." Mr. Zhang, you are really my idol. QQ is simply doing great, and some products of Times Technology really make me refreshed. I've always dreamed of seeing you, but I didn't expect to see you. β
At this time, Zhang Siyuan's heart was proud, as one of the Internet troika in later generations, Li Hongyan, the founder and chairman of Baidu, turned out to be his own brain-dead fan, if those people before rebirth knew, what a surprising thing it would be.
However, Zhang Siyuan's face did not show it, but said very modestly: "That's all the credit of our technical director, without him, there would be no QQ and other products." I'm just coming up with ideas, and it's the people who actually make these things happen. β
"They can't do it without your ideas, Mr. Zhang, don't be modest. I'm just so excited to let you stand here. I'm in a small place here, so you can sit casually, I hope you don't mind. Li Hongyan was halfway through his words when he suddenly saw Zhang Siyuan still standing at the door, so he quickly changed his tone and asked Zhang Siyuan to sit down.
After Zhang Siyuan walked into the small office, he sat down when he saw a chair, and then said to Li Hongyan: "Mr. Li, I accidentally saw you Baidu in the past few days. After getting to know you Baidu a little bit, I became very interested. After a little more detail, I decided to meet you. β
Hearing that Zhang Siyuan came to see him, Li Hongyan's heart was even more excited. You must know that Zhang Siyuan is his idol, and Zhang Siyuan's interest in their Baidu is a recognition of his ideas. What could be more satisfying in this world than being recognized by an idol, like meeting Jordan one day while playing basketball, and Jordan told him that I had heard of you and thought you were playing very well. That kind of mood is simply incomprehensible to others, and Li Hongyan's mood at this time is like this.
Zhang Siyuan has been observing Li Hongyan's expression, and after seeing Li Hongyan's expression, he continued: "I came to you today mainly to talk to you about cooperation. β
Li Hongyan's excited expression suddenly disappeared without a trace after hearing the word cooperation that Zhang Siyuan said, but became very calm and asked Zhang Siyuan very seriously: "I don't know what cooperation Mr. Zhang wants to talk to me about?"
The worship of Zhang Siyuan is the worship of Zhang Siyuan, but as a Li Hongyan who can develop Baidu into an international company, he is naturally not really a brainless fan. When it comes to work-related matters, Li Hongyan reverts to becoming the wise and resolute chairman of Baidu.
Seeing Li Hongyan's attitude change instantly, Zhang Siyuan showed an approving look. is worthy of being one of the few people who led the Internet era in later generations, and this is the performance it should be.
However, Zhang Siyuan did not hesitate, but said very sincerely: "Mr. Li, I won't tell you, I am very optimistic about Baidu's future." I also had ideas about the search engine market, and Sohu is also doing this thing. It's just that the progress is relatively slow, and after seeing Baidu, I think that even if Sohu makes it, the possibility of competing with Baidu is not too great. Therefore, the main purpose of my visit to you today is to invest in Baidu. β
"Invest in Baidu?" Li Hongyan repeated with some uncertainty.
Zhang Siyuan nodded: "Yes, I think it's better to be a competitor than a friend." I believe Mr. Li will think the same way, instead of wasting the resources of my company to compete, then I think it is better for me to invest directly in you. At least I don't have to waste too much energy on it, and I can get the same reward. β
Li Hongyan was not dazzled by Zhang Siyuan's praise, but asked very calmly: "I don't know what investment method you want to use, Mr. Zhang?"
For Zhang Siyuan to come to the door to invest, Li Hongyan is 10,000 willing in his heart. Because the Internet company was not an ordinary money-burning company in the early days, Baidu has just been established for a long time and has no profitability, so Baidu is actually very short of money. In Li Hongyan's heart, he is ready to go out and find investors to invest in Baidu.
Now that Zhang Siyuan has taken the initiative to come to the door, in principle, Li Hongyan will definitely not refuse. But he will not show special expectations, after all, the performance is too obvious to let Zhang Siyuan know that Baidu is short of money, so he will be in a weak position when negotiating.
However, Li Hongyan is too naΓ―ve to think about it, you must know that Zhang Siyuan knows the history of these companies very clearly. Zhang Siyuan, who founded Times Technology, also knows the speed at which the company burns money, and Zhang Siyuan can know about Baidu's lack of money without even thinking about it. Of course, Zhang Siyuan didn't know what Li Hongyan was thinking, so he continued to talk on his own way.
Zhang Siyuan replied: "It's very simple, I take a stake in Baidu. Let's talk about the price, if it's suitable, I'll enter, if it's not suitable, I'll not enter. β
Hearing Zhang Siyuan be so direct, Li Hongyan pondered for a moment and said to Zhang Siyuan: "It's okay to buy shares, but the shares you own have no voting rights. β
Li Hongyan has considered this aspect. It is not unacceptable for other shareholders of the company to have voting rights, but it also depends on the object. If a predator like Zhang Siyuan is allowed to have the right to vote, then maybe it won't be long before Baidu becomes the next Sohu. This is what Li Hongyan doesn't want to see, what he wants is Baidu that belongs to him, not Baidu that was taken away by others after he worked so hard to make it.
An idol is an idol, and a company is a company. Li Hongyan is very clear about this, if he is willing to work for others, he doesn't need to work so hard now. He wants his own company, not a part-time job for someone else.
After saying this, Li Hongyan looked at Zhang Siyuan and waited for Zhang Siyuan to reply.