Chapter 146: Suppressing people with power

Jurassic Island has guests again, although recently, there are always media reporters and some wealthy people who have landed on Jurassic Island to visit through their connections, but this one is worthy of Wen Ming's personal greeting.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Martin."

Wen Ming greeted Martin Eberhard with a smile on his face.

"I was supposed to visit you in Silicon Valley, but now I've landed you on this island where there's nothing."

Martin Eberhard showed unusual enthusiasm for Wen Ming, not to mention that Wen Ming's current worth far exceeds him, just that Wen Ming's reputation in Silicon Valley has far surpassed him, and this reputation is known as the name of genius.

"If there's nothing on Jurassic Island, why would you want to stay here forever?"

Martin Eberhard laughed, "I'm sure there are countless rich people around the world waving checks and wanting to buy your Jurassic Island. ”

The two sides exchanged pleasantries, and Wen Ming took Martin Eberhard to the research institute on Jurassic Island, which seems to have become a norm, and anyone who comes to Jurassic Island wants to visit the research institute that 'resurrected' the dinosaurs, as well as see the three fast-growing velociraptors up close.

Of course, not all people have the opportunity to see the three velociraptors with their own eyes, and there are even many people who can't even see the dinosaur eggs that are giving birth to dinosaurs.

Wen Ming acted as an introducer next to him, in fact, with his current position, he didn't need to personally lead Martin Eberhard on a tour, and he could have found an assistant to carry out this task.

But many times, just because something isn't necessary doesn't mean it doesn't need to be done.

The purpose of Wen Ming's personal visit is to suppress Martin Eberhard in all aspects, so as to achieve a very advantageous position in the subsequent negotiations. This preemptive method is extremely effective because of the three only velociraptors in the world.

At the end of the visit, Martin Eberhard exclaimed, "I founded Tesla to change the world. You know, because of the pollution of gasoline cars to the environment, the world has reached the brink of crisis, and coupled with the depletion of energy, one day we will no longer produce gasoline cars. So, I set my sights on new energy vehicles. ”

"However, I've changed the world for so many years as much as you have hatched a dinosaur egg in a few months."

This kind of touting is undoubtedly very poignant, the same people who want to change the world, the effort and time put in by the two are completely different, and the results are also very different. But this gap is inversely proportional.

Wen Ming accepted the touting and then said, "As far as I know, some countries have set a time for abolishing gasoline vehicles. For example, France announced a nationwide ban on the sale of gasoline vehicles from 2040, and Germany has also passed a bill to ban gasoline vehicles on the road from 2030. ”

(PS: Really, our country has also begun to discuss when to phase out and then cars.) )

"Judging from these circumstances, new energy vehicles are definitely the future of the automotive industry."

Martin Eberhard's face was calm, but his tone was a little low: "New energy vehicles are definitely the future of the automotive industry, which no one can deny." However, no one can know whether Tesla can become the Volkswagen and Toyota among new energy vehicles. ”

Volkswagen and Toyota, one is German and the other is Japanese, these two automobile groups can definitely be called the leaders of the fuel vehicle industry, and their annual car sales are currently unimaginable for Tesla.

Wen Ming continued to smile and asked, "Why don't you have confidence?" I'm also going to buy a new all-electric coupe from your company. ”

This sentence of pretending to be stupid made Martin Eberhard instantly feel speechless. Normally, by this time, Wen Ming should have started to fall into his trap.

As a result, Wen Ming did not accept the offer.

Coughing dryly, Martin Eberhard said, "I can arrange for someone to prepare one for you now, of course, if you want to use it on this island, I don't recommend it, because this island is a little too small for a sports car." ”

The so-called delivery is actually to buy one at your own expense, and then pick up the car in advance with the privilege of shareholders. Martin Eberhard is now at Tesla, and it is simply impossible for the company to give other people cars directly. In particular, I want to give it to Wen Ming, who wants to buy Tesla.

Although Wen Ming didn't understand this, he also knew that Martin Eberhard didn't really want to send the car, but through this incident, he showed that his attitude was very low.

In that case, then Wen Ming doesn't need to go around in circles, to be honest, he really doesn't like going around in circles.

"Mr. Martin, you should know that my company has officially issued a request for the acquisition of your Tesla. However, Elon Mascu rejected us outright. I thought, is it that you Tesla already has a new direction of development, or a source of funding, and if so, why do you lose confidence? ”

Martin Eberhard's emotions were instantly mobilized, and he said bluntly: "Mr. Wenming, the whole Silicon Valley knows that I have fallen out with Elon Masku, I am not sure if Tesla has a future, what I can be sure of is that there is absolutely no me in Tesla's future." ”

"So, I hope to be able to exchange my Tesla shares for Apple shares."

Wen Ming laughed, and this laugh lasted for a long time, so long that Martin Eberhard was a little embarrassed.

He never thought that the people in Silicon Valley were stupid, and even Martin Eberhard, who was somewhat famous in Silicon Valley, could not be a fool.

However, he could never have imagined that Martin Eberhard would be so greedy.

The financing of Apple and Teresa Roy has begun to spread to the outside world as Teresa Roy continues to cash out the wealth in her hands. Although Bill Gates's actions are relatively small, some people already know the news.

One is a billionaire and the other is the world's richest man, these two people agree with Apple's valuation of $140 billion and $150 billion respectively, and want to take a stake in Apple.

So, is Apple worth taking a stake?

This question doesn't need to be considered at all, when you have no direction, take a look at what direction the capable person chooses, and whether it is Teresa Roy or Bill Gates, they are really capable people and people with vision.

So now, even though Apple is valued at $150 billion, there are many people waving checks and wanting to buy shares.

Wen Ming finally stopped smiling and said, "Mr. Martin, how much do you think the current Tesla can be valued?" ”

Tesla is not listed, so there is only valuation, and Wen Ming is not asking how much Tesla shares owned by Martin Eberhard are worth, he is asking about the entire Tesla.

Martin Eberhard certainly understands what Wen Ming means, how much is the whole Tesla worth?

Elon Muscu told him that Daimler was likely willing to accept 50 million for a 10% stake, which means that Tesla is now only worth $500 million. And Apple's valuation is now $150 billion, so how much stake can Tesla's overall package occupy in Apple?

It's only 0.33%.

Without waiting for Martin Eberhard to speak, Wen Ming said: "Mr. Martin, I am willing to buy all the Tesla shares in your hands at a premium of 30%, what do you think?" ”