"Okay, the specific situation, I'll talk about it when I get there, I'll come over now!"

"Then Mr. Wang, do you want to notify the management to hold an IPO preparation meeting?" asked the assistant.

Wang Wei pondered for a little for two or three seconds and said, "No." I'll come right over, come over and talk about it. ”

After speaking, he hung up the phone, changed his clothes and hurried out, and drove in the direction of the company.

In order to meet the needs of work, Wang Wei's residence is not far from the Tudou office, and it can be reached in ten minutes by car, but Wang Wei, who is usually not in a hurry, drives very fast and can't wait to know Zeliankede's true intentions.

Zelianke can only have two purposes now, one is to ask for cooperation and let potatoes join Zelianke's ecosystem.

In other words, joining the Zelianke ecosystem not only means standing in line between Baidu Zelianke Alliance and Tencent Ali's camp, but also competing with Baidu iQiyi for the market.

There are pros and cons to this.

Another possibility, perhaps, is capital injection.

This is of course a good thing, the biggest crisis of potatoes at present is the lack of money, due to the sluggish performance, Youku overtaking, the prospect of potato listing is worrying, and many other factors add up, potatoes can no longer find new investors, at this time Zelianke if willing to inject capital, for potatoes is tantamount to a long drought and rain.

At least, Wang Wei can take a sip of life-saving 'water', instead of choosing the poisonous wine of IPO.

But the question is, what is the price of Zelianke's capital injection?

Although Wang Wei is a literary and artistic youth in the industry, after all, he is at the helm of the enterprise, one of the cutting-edge of the Internet, for Zelianke, Zhao Zejun, like thunder, Zhao Zejun never does useless work, nor will he spend money to do good deeds, if this big tiger falls in love with potatoes, I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse.

On the way, Wang Wei's mind was spinning rapidly, trying to go through all the possibilities he could think of, thinking about what was best for potatoes.

This is the sorrow of the leader, or the responsibility, everyone can follow the instructions of the 'superior', when they are confused, there will be a superior leader to guide them the way, but business leaders like Wang Wei, Zhao Zejun, Li Yanhong, can only rely on their own judgment, and do not get any guidance at all.

When he arrived at the company, Wang Wei hurriedly went upstairs and chatted with the assistant, the assistant actually didn't know much, but said that the other party was interested in talking about cooperation, and Mr. Song of Zelianke Entertainment and Media Division left a private phone number, asking Mr. Wang to have time to reply as soon as possible.

Wang Wei pondered for a moment, and then followed the phone: "Hey, hello, I'm potato Wang Wei." ”

On the other end of the phone, a middle-aged man's voice rang: "Hello Mr. Wang, I'm Song Zhidong of Zelianke, I didn't expect you to reply so quickly." ”

After a few pleasantries, we got to the point.

"That's right. Song Zhidong said straight to the point: "Zelianke wants to invest in potatoes and exchange equity in cash." ”

Wang Wei's heart moved slightly, and sure enough, it was so.

Money, potatoes are bound to be obtained, and the industry now knows that through a scuffle last year, Zelianke made the most profits, and can now be regarded as the Internet company with the most abundant liquidity on the account, in other words, very fat. Potatoes are short of money, Zelianke took the initiative to deliver them to the door, and the opportunity is rare.

But the amount of stake is crucial.

Wang Wei pondered for a moment, did not directly say the cooperation itself, but deliberately pretended to be very bland, and said: "Mr. Song, once Tudou has submitted an IPO application, at this time for refinancing, it is necessary to interrupt the IPO, and there is a great loss for Tudou, as if there is no reason to do so." Second......"

Although he wanted to ask for this money in his heart, Wang Wei's tone became more and more indifferent, and he smiled and said: "Second, for such a big matter as financing, it seems that Mr. Zhao, the head of Zelianke, should come to talk to me, after all, this is a cooperation between the two companies, not a department under Tudou and a department of Zelianke." ”

"Mr. Wang, don't you want to hear Zelianke's intention first......

Wang Wei directly interrupted Song Zhidong: "If it is financing, it must be Mr. Zhao and me to talk." Mr. Song, I'm sorry, I still have some things, I'll contact you again. ”

After speaking, he actually hung up the phone directly.

In the office of Song Zhidong of Zelianke in Jianwu City, Song Zhidong listened to the busy sound of 'doodoo' from the other end of the earpiece, put down the phone, and grinned at the person sitting in the office: "Mr. Zhao, it seems that my 1,000 US dollars have been won." ”

"Wang Wei hung up the phone?" Zhao Zejun asked with a relaxed smile.

"Yes, he must have asked to talk to you. Song Zhidong said: "I think his attitude can show that he is not interested in buying shares, otherwise he would not be so decisive." ”

Perhaps, it was precisely because he wanted Zelianke to invest too much, so he deliberately pretended not to care and bargained. Zhao Zejun pointed to the phone, "If I don't believe I'll call later, he must still be there." ”

"It's possible. ”

Song Zhidong nodded, "However, even so, it doesn't mean that he is willing to sell potatoes." ”

In fact, Zhao Zejun didn't expect Wang Wei to have such a style, which was too different from the entrepreneurs he met before.

Just from a small action of 'hanging up the phone and not talking', it can be seen that the head of this potato is full of aura, but it is difficult to figure out, and he is a person who does not play cards according to common sense.

Thinking of this, Lao Zhao was not as optimistic as he was at the beginning, thought about it, and said: "Anyway, the facts are here, I'll call him first and have a chat." ”

After speaking, he picked up the phone on the table and broadcast it back.

As expected, Wang Wei quickly answered the phone, and after hearing that it was Zhao Zejun, his tone did not change, as if he had expected it a long time ago, and it was still a simple greeting.

Zhao Zejun thought about it, there was no need to detour, and said directly, "Mr. Wang, Zelianke intends to make efforts towards online video, and I want to directly acquire 51% of Tudou's shares." Of course, you're still the CEO. ”

"It can't be!"

Hearing Zhao Zejun's words, Wang Wei said without hesitation.

This time it was not his pretense to posturize, Zhao Zejun's request was too 'wild'.

thought that the other party was here to inject capital, and he was also mentally prepared to pay some share price, but Wang Wei never expected that Zhao Zejun opened his mouth to be 51% of the shares!

It's about buying potatoes and being a big boss!

Wang Wei naturally couldn't accept it for a while.

"Mr. Wang, you know the situation of potatoes better than me. Zhao Zejun said in no hurry: "There is no need to say anything about the upcoming listing, you and I both know that within a year, if the potatoes are listed, it is a high probability event that the issue price falls, and you are in a hurry to go public now, nothing more than to ask for funds, expand business, let investors cash out, and I will directly pay money to solve your problems." ”

"Mr. Zhao, the so-called listing falling below the issue price is just your personal speculation. Wang Wei said: "I admit that potatoes have encountered some crises, and many people are not optimistic, but it is unknown whether they will fall below the issue price." What is certain is that Tudou can be successfully IPO listed, and if it falls below the issue price, investors can also cash out. ”

Zhao Zejun smiled: "What should happen to the potatoes when the investors cash out and leave? The already depressed stock price will plummet further? Then accept the questioning and investigation of the relevant US institutions? The shareholders lose confidence? The potatoes have become a junk stock, which in turn will affect the development of the domestic market? Finally, they have completely lost the ability to compete with Youku, become the last stream, and even launch the stage?"

Zhao Zejun's series of questions are by no means groundless. In the previous life, the loneliness of potatoes was kicked off by Wang Wei's forced listing after his divorce, and after struggling to 'survive' for a year or two, he was completely acquired by Youku.

As Wang Wei himself thought, listing was a cup of poisonous wine, but he had no choice but to drink it first, so as not to die of thirst at that time, and then slowly poison his hair and die little by little.

Wang Wei was slightly silent.

Zhao Zejun felt that the other party's attitude was shaken, and he struck with hot iron and said, "Mr. Wang, now you have a new choice." Zelianke came to the rescue, according to the issue price of your IPO, Zelianke acquired 51% of the shares of Tudou. In this way, potatoes are not short of money, and they can be temporarily not listed, and wait until the impact of your divorce turmoil gradually fades and the U.S. financial market recovers. ”

"According to the issue price of the IPO, not the previous valuation?" Wang Wei was slightly stunned.

"Yes. Zhao Zejun replied affirmatively: "According to the issue price of the IPO, all shareholders of Tudou, including you and the management, can make a profit, which is the result that everyone is willing to see, and your pressure on the board of directors will be much less." This is a sincerity of Zelianke. ”

After speaking, he thought about it, and added: "At present, in Tudou, you and management account for only 40% of the shares, and you are not the largest shareholder. In addition, after the completion of this shareholding, Tudou will completely bid farewell to the situation of going it alone, and has the resource support of Zelianke. ”

"Zelianke business incubator?" Wang Wei thought of one of Zelianke's most famous 'institutions'.

All the projects that come out of Zelianke's business incubator have become the top in the same industry in the country.

"It's not just a business incubator, but Zelianke will spend a lot of effort on online videos, and what Tudou can get is the support of the entire Zelianke ecosystem. Zhao Zejun said.

"Mr. Zhao, I believe in your sincerity. But......" Wang Wei paused, and said slowly: "At present, although I and the management team only have 40% of the equity, I have complete decision-making power, if I promise you to join the shares, I'm afraid I will lose the decision-making power, right?"

Of course, Zelianke wants to do video business, and the future potatoes are part of Zelianke, and it is not a venture capital business, how can it be possible to give up the decision-making power?

If it is a venture capital, it will not be done by Song Zhidong's entertainment and media division, but another investment and development division that is responsible for investment business.

"I can promise that I will not divide Tudou, which is a subsidiary of Zelianke and exists independently, and still has independent financial, personnel and other powers internally. Similar to the relationship between iQiyi and Baidu. Zhao Zejun paused, "This is the greatest sincerity I can give." ”

On the other end of the phone, there was silence for more than ten seconds.

If the two are facing each other, the silence for more than ten seconds is not particularly long, but when the other party is not visible on the phone, this period of time seems extremely long.

"Mr. Zhao, I believe in your sincerity, and thank you very much for the importance you attach to potatoes and me personally. Wang Wei said with difficulty: "But I'm sorry, I can't agree to your request." ”