Chapter 409: Bloody Returns
The information Robert gave, Zhu Yu did not invest immediately, he also asked that Lawrence to come up with a crude version of the Chinese version of the "second you" software to try.
Robert promised that it would only take a day to get this done.
Zhu Yu just waited.
After fishing away the gold and silver, Zhu Yu seemed to have lost interest in going to the sea.
Even if you just want to eat seafood, you go to the ice cabin and take out the seafood you bought in advance.
Or call for a passing fishing boat to buy some fresh seafood to eat.
He's lazy these days, and basically doesn't want to move.
The next day, Robert sent him an email to his mailbox.
Zhu Yu downloaded the email and installed the 'Second You' program.
The cover of the program is the back of a busty woman with big breasts and big ass, and the animated version of the card is the same, and I look back.
Zhu Yu couldn't help but complain about Lawrence's aesthetics, how could this be?
If this software is to be used, this cover must be changed!
Isn't it popular to draw beautiful women with AI now? At least draw an image that conforms to the aesthetics of the Chinese people.
This thing is too heavy to appreciate.
Install it while complaining.,And then clicked in.。
Sure enough, it is a pure Chinese interface.
And it's not the kind of machine-flipping style full of inverted sentences, almost the same as the interface of normal Chinese software, which is a normal official tone.
The beginner's guide is also very intimate, with drawing, writing, official document format input and output, and forms.
Writing alone includes writing in various genres, such as official documents, essays, letters, and scripts.
This immediately aroused Zhu Yu's interest.
Let's not talk about what is written, at least it looks good!
He went into script writing and tried to type in the command, "Write a story about the adventures of a big boy." ”
After the command is entered, the software does not immediately pop up the content, but some options appear, such as "Chinese Adventure or Western Adventure", "Boy Race", "Era", "Is the goal a treasure hunt", etc.
After Zhu Yu finished selecting the content at random and clicked on it, he looked at the wheel and turned five times, and a script was born!
Although Zhu Yu can't write scripts, he has read several old film and television scripts in the university library - "Ballistic Without a Trace", "Erna Assault", etc., and still knows a little about the script.
This script is really well written.
The first scene brought Zhu Yu a very intuitive sense of picture!
Not bad, good stuff!
Zhu Yu began to try AI painting again, and found that after selecting keywords, the things he drew were really in line with his imagination.
Unlike some artificial intelligence, it is extremely unfriendly to novices, and if it is not for professional training, the things drawn can be so weird that people doubt life!
"Not bad, not bad!" Through Zhu Yu's half-day identification, he basically determined that if this "second me" can be put on the software platform, even if it is not advertised, it will be spread by word of mouth, and it will soon become popular!
After all, just like the current barbecue, as long as you do it sincerely, it can really be popular all over the country!
Zhu Yu immediately called Robert:
"Robert, I need the largest share of the investment – how many shares can that Lawrence Galen release?"
"I knew you were going to vote." Zhu Yu's reaction did not meet Robert's expectations, "Lawrence has a very persistent claim for ownership of this software. So he will only release 49% of the share. I've gotten 10 percent, and I'd like to be able to increase it a little bit to 15 percent......."
"Then I'll take the remaining 34 percent. How much do I have to pay for these shares? ”
Zhu Yu knows that investing is not just about investing money.
This Lawrence is clearly not a good businessman.
He may be a software genius, but he definitely doesn't have the mind of Zach.
Therefore, Zhu Yu feels that it is necessary to add some requirements when investing, such as hiring professional personnel for marketing.
After all, the software can't be completely free to distribute - how to make money is what he really cares about.
It's not charity!
Fortunately, Robert and Zhu Yu have the same opinion on this point, so the two hit it off.
Zhu Yu paid $34 million — of course, in installments, with the first installment of $1 million.
Every time you pay, you need to see the changes and progress of the company on Lawrence's side.
Lawrence is not a business talent, and how to plan requires professionals to design.
This, Robert said he came looking for a professional.
After finalizing the matter, Zhu Yu called Cathy again and asked her to help him sign.
Cathy was very surprised to hear Zhu Yu say that she had completed an investment of $34 million, but when she heard Zhu Yu talk about the company's situation and the strength of the software, Cathy agreed.
This matter was settled.
Hanging up the phone, Zhu Yu felt relieved.
Inexplicably, I feel that this is the beginning of my business territory, and it is a very big step!
In the past, it was all treasure hunting, selling money, buying or collecting some manors and farms at random.
It's not even a business, in fact.
The current investment, which does not seem to be a big investment in Zhu Yu, is the real first step!
Thinking about how much of an investor you are already – it feels a little unreal.
At Robert's suggestion, Zhu Yu made a phone call to Lawrence.
"Are you Mr. Zhu Yu? Hello hello hello! ”
Lawrence was very excited after Zhu Yu reported his home.
Obviously, although he is very confident in the software he developed, in fact, because of the departure of his previous investors, his self-confidence has been hit a lot.
Later, with no way to seek investment and being suppressed, Lawrence already felt that he was about to go bankrupt.
He even had the idea of developing the software and posting it directly to the Internet so that people could download it for free.
At this time, Robert first invested a sum of money, and then Zhu Yu invested a large sum of money - a large sum of money that made him a little unbelievable!
Although the first installment is not a lot, in Lawrence's view, this recognition, trust, is much more meaningful than money!
So I was a little excited to speak.
"It's me. Mr. Lawrence, you're making this really good software! I think it's very easy to use! ”
For real technical talents, Zhu Yu will not be stingy with his praise.
Of course, this is his first investment, and he doesn't want to waste it, and he has to give Lawrence more confidence anyway.
"Really? That's great! ”
Lawrence listened to Zhu Yu's praise, and his confidence regained a little:
"Then Mr. Zhu, is there anything else that needs to be improved, or do you think there are deficiencies?"
"As a user, at present, I think the Chinese version is good except that the cover does not meet the aesthetics of the Chinese people."
Zhu Yu took the opportunity to raise aesthetic questions.
"That's fine!" Lawrence thought to himself, anyway, it's the Chinese version, change!
The two sides chatted for a while, and Zhu Yu felt that Lawrence was not the kind of technician who was not good at communicating, but was actually quite easy to talk.
And Lawrence also feels that Zhu Yu is not the kind of capitalist who gives money and just a bunch of stinky problems and points fingers, and he feels very good.
The chat ended in unfinished business.
Zhu Yu put down the hot mobile phone and felt that this investment should be the right one!
Although it is impossible to bring profits to yourself in a short period of time, as long as there are no accidents in the future, the profits will definitely not be less!
So he's in a very good mood.
The next day, Cathy brought a new message to Zhu Yu after signing on behalf of Zhu Yu and taking a photo of the document and sending it to Zhu Yu.
"There is a United Mining Company that is currently underrun and is on the verge of bankruptcy ......"
"Bankrupt because of what?" Zhu Yu asked.
He needed to know the specifics of the company.
"I bought two mines, and the mines that were finally discovered did not meet the mining standards, and they were all poor mines."
"Technical questions?" Zhu Yu was a little disappointed, can such a mining company want?
"No, it's the company's top management who pat their heads to make the decision. Actually, the technicians at the time were against it, but it didn't work......"
Zhu Yu thought for a while and said:
"Is there any specific information? By the way, are there any other companies that are interested in this company? ”
"Yes." Kaicun said: "I will send you the specific information. ”
Zhu Yu was a little puzzled.
I'm just looking for something in the South China Sea, and I'm just taking a vacation by the way, why do I need to deal with international affairs on a yacht like a multinational president?
Still, he looked at Cathy's message seriously.
It is a mining company called Permafrost, which employs more than 1,000 people and has more than 600 machines of various kinds.
The company's headquarters is in the beautiful country, but its business scope involves North and South America, and has a glorious history, but because of poor management, several development failures, capital chain breakage, and now on the verge of bankruptcy.
At present, the companies interested in acquiring this company are all large companies, such as Newmont Mining, South Africa's Anglo American Mining, Southern Copper and other companies.
However, these companies are currently offering relatively low prices. This permafrost mining has a very big advantage, that is, it is very good at mining in some difficult environments, which is more in line with its name.
Or the name is more in line with the company's temperament.
Permafrost mining is currently valued at $1.4 billion, but it has more than $100 million in debt.
And there are a large number of employees whose salaries have not been paid.
So it's really not far from bankruptcy.
The company's top management had been looking for a loan, but the bank's assessment of the company was so low that it would not take out the loan, and it was still urging it to repay.
These large companies were not at all atmospheric when they made their bids, and they did not fit the temperament of the world's largest mining companies at all, bidding up to $100 million without being responsible for debts, and not responsible for the arrears of employee wages.
In Zhu Yu's opinion, this bid is indeed a bit low.
Zhu Yu thinks he is more conscientious.
If he decided to buy this mining company, he would have to get 140 million yuan and let the other party pay off the debt.
Of course, whether you can buy it or not depends on the specific situation.
So Zhu Yu called Robert again and told him about the situation of the permafrost mining company, and asked Robert to inquire about more detailed information.
Of course, money has to be paid, and Zhu Yu wants to understand the reason why the company really went from profit to debt, and whether it is worth buying.
"Zhu, are you planning to change careers?" Robert felt that he was not only Zhu Yu's collaborator, but also friends, so he asked:
"Or have you found another massive treasure and made a fortune?"
Zhu Yu is a treasure hunter who searches the world for treasures, which Robert knows.
Zhu Yu made a fortune, which Robert also knew.
has a net worth of at least hundreds of millions of dollars, which is Robert's positioning for Zhu Yu.
But now I have only invested tens of millions, and I plan to invest more than 100 million to acquire a company.
Think about Zhu Yu and how many manors, farms, and villas there are......
Could it be that his prediction of Zhu Yu was wrong?
Robert felt that he needed to re-evaluate Zhu Yu.
"I sold a couple of estates." Zhu Yu said, "The return rate of the farm is too low, and I need a higher rate of return on the property." ”
This reason is reasonable.
"Okay, it's easier to gather information about this mining company, $10,000."
Zhu Yu paid, and then waited for news.
In fact, as long as the company is not too bad, he plans to buy it.
Originally, he wanted to start a company in China.
But it is easier for domestic companies to get into trouble when they go to Outer Mongolia – after all, some people don't want to see that.
Moreover, Chinese people usually have the habit of not causing trouble when they can outside.
It's easy to endure when you encounter things, this is not Zhu Yu's character.
It is completely possible to install some Chinese people in the permafrost company, and it is easier to manage or deal with some troublesome affairs in the future.
Of course, the premise is that this company is not a pit.
While waiting, Zhu Yu's satellite phone rang.
He had a hunch and picked up the phone excitedly.
Ran Jie's voice came from over there:
"Boss, we expect to arrive at the target area tonight......"
"I see! I'll be ready to wait! ”
Over there, Ran Jie hung up the phone, and Zhu Yu immediately started the yacht and drove towards the predetermined sea area.
Finally have news of them!
In fact, in the past two days, Zhu Yu still regretted it a little.
He could have posted bounties on the dark web.
Although there will be losses in that case, at least the people around you are safe.
But this time they went out to get Charris, Ran Jie and they insisted on going in person, and Zhu Yu didn't stop them.
You have to give them a chance to vent and show their skills.
Now that there is finally news, Zhu Yu's heart is relaxed.
When it was almost dark, Zhu Yu came to the dividing line.
Here until it was dark, Zhu Yu drove the yacht and sneaked to the edge of the coastline.
Then he shook his flashlight on the shore.
Soon, he saw two people crawling up in the hidden sand pit.
Two?
Zhu Yu was taken aback!
Then he saw one of them pick up a man from the sand pit and run quickly into the sea!
Zhu Yu suddenly began to worry!
Something happened to one person - who was it?
Was it injured or ......
He could hardly have thought about it anymore.
At this moment, Zhu Yu regretted it incomparably, Ran Jie and the others took the initiative to ask Ying to get Charris, why didn't they stop it?