Elon Musk is a man of action.

The information in the email is polarized, there is very little about Zhu Zhichun and a lot about Bian Xuedao, so Musk chose Bian Xuedao as the "breakthrough".

Seeing Musk walking towards him, Bian Xuedao showed a polite smile, and said in his heart: It's finally here, save me from looking for you......

Jagger saw that Bian Xuedao seemed to be waiting for Musk, she stopped smartly, changed a glass of wine from the waiter's tray, and watched Bian Xuedao talk to Musk from a distance with her arms crossed.

This way......

Bian Xuedao found that Musk is not as aggressive as the protagonist in the "Iron Man" movie.

Musk in front of him has broad shoulders and big hands, slightly shorter than Bian Xuedao, his beard is very clean, soft-spoken, a little shy, there is no science madman's style, and he can't see that he is an authoritarian boss, revealing a deep confidence in humility and politeness, and during the conversation, Bian Xuedao even captured a trace of childlike innocence from Musk's eyes.

Musk, who talked to Bian Xuedao, expected that this young Chinese billionaire surnamed Bian might be interested in his spaceship project, but he did not expect that the first contact between them would go so smoothly.

Even Zhu Zhichun, who was standing on the side, was curious about how Bian Xuedao could talk so speculatively with this rocket player.

Musk is no ordinary person, he is both confident and shrewd.

There are two kinds of money, one is found by oneself and the other is found by oneself.

People who do business to a certain extent have one thing in common, and that is that they are naturally wary of "coming for their own money".

However, no matter how high Musk's IQ is, when he encounters someone like Bian Xuedao who has read his autobiography, there is no room for resistance. During the conversation, Bian Xuedao successfully dispelled the only doubt in Musk's heart, because Bian Xuedao said that he is a pessimist about the living environment, and he firmly believes that the uncontrolled plundering of human beings will inevitably make the earth unsuitable for human habitation, just like in many science fiction movies. In addition, Bian Xuedao told Musk that he had watched "The-Hitchhiker's-Guide-to-the-Galaxy," that he was a survivalist, and that he had invested in a Hollywood movie about global destruction.

Well, now comes to Musk's excitement.

Musk has always maintained a close relationship with Hollywood, and he has worked as a producer for three films, including movie star George Clooney and director David Cameron. Musk's sister, Tosca Musk, has an independent filmmaking company called "Musk Entertainment", and Musk has made cameos in 4 films and TV series.

Listening to Bian Xuedao talk about movies, Musk asked, "What's the name of that movie?"

Bian Xuedao said: "2012. ”

Musk asked curiously: "How much money was invested?"

"The total cost is $200 million, and my company invested $70 million. ”

Hearing this number, Musk was not calm in an instant.

Sure enough, it's a gold owner!

What's even more rare is that some of Bian Xuedao's views coincide with Musk's.

Musk spans multiple fields, attacking the three major industries of aerospace, automotive and energy at the same time, unlike Jobs's vision of "changing the world", Musk's concept is to "save the world". He believes that if humanity wants to have a better future, it must solve the problem of sustainable energy development and keep human civilization on multiple planets constantly developing itself to cope with the worst-case scenario.

Musk is not a very emotionally exposed person, and there is even a little social barrier in his personality, but this time he felt that he had met a soulmate, and he even forgot about financing for a while, and excitedly chatted with Bian Xuedao about his space program and the "Mars Oasis" project.

The two hit it off at first sight and chatted passionately.

Through chatting, Bian Xuedao completely understood Musk.

This guy is really a strange person who has heaven and earth in his heart!

Musk's corporate chain is very clear - solar city's photovoltaic power generation can provide charging services for Tesla cars, the former generates electricity, the latter uses electricity, environmentally friendly power generation, zero pollution in driving, and uses new energy to save the increasingly fragile earth. And if these two things are not enough to ensure that the earth is not destroyed, he has a backup plan B - to move to Mars through the SpaceX spacecraft to ensure the continuation of human civilization.

Chatting and chatting, Bian Xuedao found that chatting with this guy was really interesting, how to say it?

It feels like you're talking to a science fiction writer with a big brain and a lot of practical experience.

Musk was so happy to talk that he completely ignored the people around him, Zhu Zhichun listened for a while and walked away boredly, while Elizabeth Jagger didn't find a chance to talk to Bian Xuedao alone until the end of the drinking party.

A good start is half the battle, this is in line with Musk's mood, and it is also learning from the middle, after the cocktail party, the two left each other's business cards and agreed to talk about cooperation tomorrow.

On the way back to the hotel, Zhu Zhichun asked Bian Xuedao: "After chatting for so long, do you want to invest money?"

Bian Xuedao smiled and said, "I have this plan." ”

Zhu Zhichun looked at Bian Xuedao and said: "You have this trick, Zhiwei Weibo's $2 billion won't last long!"

Bian Xuedao said: "Good projects are not often available, and you can't miss them when you encounter them." ”

"Good project?" Zhu Zhichun's tone was full of puzzlement.

Bian Xuedao said: "The Internet, new energy, and space exploration, the three most important areas related to the future of mankind, Musk accounts for two-thirds. ”

Meng Yinyun, who was sitting on the side, said: "Occupying it may not necessarily be good!"

Bian Xuedao said: "Then I'll tell you what is good about his company." ”

"Let's start with Tesla. The energy conversion rate of diesel engines is generally 28%-38%, the energy conversion rate of ordinary gasoline engines is generally 20%, and the energy conversion rate of electric motors can be as high as 90%, and there is no pollution, so in the long run, new energy electric vehicles will eventually replace gasoline vehicles. In addition, the driving experience of electric vehicles is better because there is no roar and vibration of the gasoline engine, and the driving is extremely quiet and smooth. Also because there is no gasoline engine and gearbox, the overall structural design of the electric vehicle will be very simple and clean, eliminating the gasoline engine, and the front of the car becomes a 'front trunk' that can be stored, significantly improving the cargo capacity. The bottom of the car omits the propeller shaft, so there is no bulge in the center of the cabin, but a flat piece. ”

"Let's talk about SpaceX. In the existing launch vehicle technology, the cost of basic materials accounts for only about 2%, and the one-time use of rockets produces great waste. How can I say it, the current situation of launch vehicles is like a civil airliner that is scrapped after one flight, a train that runs once, and a taxi that is scrapped after one passenger delivery...... If Musk's rocket recovery plan comes true, theoretically, going to space is no different from taking a taxi and taking a plane in addition to being a little more expensive, so that the overall launch cost can be reduced by two orders of magnitude, and space missions and space exploration will enter a new era. ”

After Bian Xuedao finished speaking, Zhu Zhichun and Meng Yinyun glanced at each other, and they were a little confused.

After a while, Zhu Zhichun repeated: "Rocket recovery! Rocket recovery?"

Bian Xuedao was not sure what year Musk proposed the "rocket recovery plan", in order not to goof, he added: "Musk said it himself when we chatted just now. ”

Meng Yinyun said: "How much money does it take to support such a project?"

Bian Xuedao said: "I don't know, but I personally think Musk is better than Jobs! Jobs's invention, in the final analysis, is just a small plaything like a desktop computer and a mobile phone in the palm of his hand, but what Musk is doing is a new energy vehicle and a space rocket, both of which are epic grand projects that can have a profound impact on the future of mankind." ”

Seeing that Bian Xuedao admired Musk so much, Meng Yinyun frowned and said: "Even if the entry threshold in the space field is high, it is impossible for one family to enjoy it alone." Once the prospects and benefits are seen, more and more new space exploration companies will emerge, and SpaceX will face more and more competitors. SpaceX's early start doesn't guarantee that it will always be ahead of the curve after its competitors have matured in technology. Therefore, there are only two paths in front of it, constantly seeking its own development and cooperating with the government. ”

Speaking of this, Meng Yinyun looked at Zhu Zhichun.

Zhu Zhichun took over the conversation: "It is impossible for a company like SpaceX to be completely independent of the government and military, and in a few years, it cannot be ruled out that it will become the next Lockheed Martin company, and at that time, your investment will ......"

Zhu Zhichun stopped at the point, but Bian Xuedao had already understood.

In fact, even if Zhu Zhichun and Meng Yinyun don't say it, Bian Xuedao knows in his heart that there is uncertainty in the future when investing in SpaceX.

But then he asked himself: So what?

In this life, apart from the fact that he will die after birth, what is 100% certain?

In the face of the financial crisis, when all investors retreated, Musk dared to gamble and bet everything he had, investing his last $3 million to bet on a small probability of success.

Although Bian Xuedao knew that Musk's bet was right, he still admired Musk's courage and persistence.

If others dare, why don't you dare?

Although tens of millions of people have been in the past, they may be faced with thousands of others, or they may be thousands of cowards and different thoughts in their hearts.

Not taking risks is the biggest risk, and the best way to foresee the future is to create it with your own hands. A person from the future, if he doesn't even have the courage and responsibility to do something for the farther future, is really inferior!

Thinking of this, Bian Xuedao smiled and said to Zhu Zhichun and Meng Yinyun: "There is really a day when the worst thing is to get back the invested principal, and I will volunteer to help mankind in the Martian era." ”

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The next day.

Musk came to Wynn-Las-Vegas to visit Bian Xuedao.

In the living room, the two reached two investment agreements.

In the first agreement, Bian Xuedao invested $50 million in Tesla in the name of Youdao Group, accounting for 4% of the shares.

In the second agreement, Bian Xuedao personally invested $50 million in SpaceX, accounting for 2% of the shares.

This percentage of shares, in 2008, when neither company made tangible results, seems to be a bit overvalued for Tesla and SpaceX. However, Bian Xuedao knows that in six or seven years, these two companies will appreciate many times in value and become the most crazy companies in the world.

However, for Musk, whether the appreciation is not appreciated is a matter of the future, and at the moment, this money is really a blessing in disguise!

Musk, who raised money and relieved his urgent needs, was in a good mood, and even took it with him, and he also got close to Bian Xuedao, who pulled him back from the brink of bankruptcy.

The two drank a cup of coffee together, and Musk suddenly asked Bian Xue: "What do you think of my Mars Oasis project in your heart?"

Bian Xuedao said: "I think it's a normal idea. ”

"Normal?" Musk was a little surprised, it was the first time in years that he had heard that his thoughts were normal.

Bian Xuedao explained: "I am in IT, and the data center of any Internet company will not be deployed on only one server, but will adopt a distributed network deployment with multiple points of disaster recovery, so as to avoid the risk of single-point-of-failure, so as to make the entire network service more reliable." On the other hand, human beings have only one earth to live on, and it is very unreasonable to hang on with such a fate, from the perspective of Internet management thinking. ”

Musk's eyes lit up when he heard this, he thought about it, and then asked: "Isn't it risky for me to bet all my future on rockets and electric vehicles?"

Bian Xuedao raised his eyebrows and said, "Every great thing seems impossible at the beginning, if you have to go through hell, then move on!"

Musk looked at Bian Xuedao and said, "You really think so?"

Bian Xuedao asked rhetorically in a confident tone: "Otherwise, I'm so young, how do you think I made money?"

This sentence is worth a thousand words.

Returning to the hotel after the reception last night, Musk personally searched for information about Bian Xuedao on the Internet, and made a few phone calls to confirm it from friends.

As a result, it turned out that the young Asian man was richer and more successful than he had imagined. Friends told Musk that Bian Xuedao's company is building large-scale IDC data centers around the world and has great ambitions.

Based on all kinds of information, Musk judged that Bian Xuedao was a person who was both rich and extremely enterprising.

Musk likes to work with enterprising people, because although everyone is locked in different fields, the thinking and philosophy behind it are similar, that is, relying on enough wisdom, courage and persistence to turn dreams into reality.

Before sending Musk out, Bian Xuedao held Musk's hand and said, "I hope I can drive your electric car on Mars in my lifetime." ”

Musk smiled and said: "When the project is successful, I will definitely give you a gift." ”

Bian Xuedao said solemnly: "Speaking of gifts, I just have an idea I want to discuss with you. ”

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(Although thousands of people have gone to me, this volume ends.) ）