Xu Zhe had heard of an auction in his previous life.

It is said that after the ImageNet competition, its winner formed a company. Then, the company, which had nothing but award-winning algorithms and a few AI experts, sold for more than 40 million meters in a secret auction.

Converted, nearly 300 million.

The secret auction later became a legend in the industry, and the four buyers who participated were DeepMind, which made Alpha Dog, Gugou, an international search engine giant, Softway, an operating system giant, and Qiandu.

Of course, Qiandu is a pure foil, getting up early in the morning to catch up with the evening set.

In this life, the award-winning team has become a project team led by Associate Professor Zou Tianyan, and the time has also advanced by one year. Qiandu still has a vision, but unfortunately, people who know the follow-up process always dare to bet.

"How much are they going to give you? How much does it cost? ”

Regarding Xu Zhe's question, Zou Tianyan on the other end of the phone was stunned for a few seconds and said: "They opened 10 million and asked for 70% of the equity." ”

Xu Zhe said in a deep voice: "Ten million, 70%, right?" Well, I'll give out six million, but only 30% of the shares. ”

Zou Tianyan: "Huh? ”

Xu Zhe: "You heard it right, Mr. Zou, I can give better conditions than theirs." They don't yet know how valuable this technology really is, but I do. ”

Zou Tianyan subconsciously questioned: "How can you give so much money?" ”

Xu Zhe: "My games are more than this in a month, so of course I can afford it." ”

Zou Tianyan was silent.

Xu Zhe waited for a while and didn't hear a response, only heard the other party's gasp. Compared with his usual breathing, the heavier gasping at this time obviously showed that Professor Zou's mood was not calm.

Zou Tianyan suddenly said: "Qiandu looking for me is actually two days ago, I just told you today, it is because I just asked the school leaders and determined that we can use that algorithm to start a company, and the school will also give some preferential policies to help us start a business." In fact, choosing to set up a new company, rather than directly letting us join Qiandu, is to sell face to our school. ”

Xu Zhe understood, and immediately said: "I can also sell this face." So, this means that there is no hindrance, as long as my money arrives, our company can be opened. ”

Zou Tianyan: "Yes, but I'm actually a little ...... Uh, don't know what to do. Because I don't know what kind of business the company will be able to do after it starts. ”

Xu Zhe smiled: "You don't need to think about this issue, just leave it to me to think about." ”

Zou Tianyan was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "But the fact that our project team can win the award has something to do with the ideas you provide, and you only get 30% of the inspiration and money, which I think is a bit unreasonable." I called you today to give you a little share. ”

Xu Zhe sighed with emotion: "Mr. Zou, you are a good person, really." If you're willing to give me a little more share, I'd certainly be happy to do so. But I won't let you suffer, I'll add a little more to the price I just made. As for the follow-up operation, you don't have to worry about this, aside from Qiandu, we also have business. ”

He knew that even if he didn't have any business, just with the results of the ImageNet competition and the few papers sent by Associate Professor Zou, it was enough to attract the chase of bigwigs such as Soft Micro and Gu Gou. When the time comes to hold an auction, I don't know how many times the millions invested in the early stage can be multiplied!

Zou Tianyan sighed: "The conditions you gave are really good, very good." I have to talk to the rest of the group and the school about the fact that there is no precedent for students to invest money to support the school's project......"

Xu Zhe smiled: "If you can give money, you can set a precedent, I believe it will be no problem, Mr. Zou, I am waiting for your good news." ”

"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."

After speaking, Associate Professor Zou Tianyan hung up the phone.

And Xu Zhe put down his phone and noticed that the curious baby next to him was staring at him.

Tang Lingfei asked, "You want to give someone else six million yuan?" ”

Xu Zhe: "This is to make more money in the future." ”

The girl seemed to understand: "I know, it's investment...... No wonder your time is very valuable, it's only been a few minutes, and six million will go out, which is easier than splashing water! ”

Just then, the phone rang again.

Xu Zhe picked it up and took a look, this time, it was an unfamiliar number.

Tang Lingfei asked, "Is that Teacher Zou going to tell you that he agrees?" ”

Xu Zhe shook his head: "It's not him, it's someone else...... I'll take a look. ”

After answering the call, he heard an unfamiliar young male voice:

"Hello Mr. Xu, my name is Yao Hao. My father just talked to you today. ”

"Oh, is that Mr. Yao's son?"

"Yes, yes, my name is Yao Hao, and I also studied investment and management, and graduated from Columbia University with a master's degree. I heard from my father what you think, and I am very interested. ”

Xu Zhe simply asked, "Do you want to join?" Does this have anything to do with Morningstar? ”

Yao Hao immediately explained: "It has nothing to do with the group, it is purely my personal behavior. However, because of my father's connections, maybe I can do something, especially in terms of connections......"

Xu Zhe: "No problem, I'm very welcome. Let's meet and talk. When are you available? ”

Yao Hao's tone was very modest: "I can do it anytime, it depends on your schedule." ”

Xu Zhe was about to arrange a meeting time, but at this time, the mobile phone prompted that a new call came in. Looking at it again, it was Xiao Yezi's father, Uncle Song, who called.

Tang Lingfei snickered and whispered: "You're really getting busier and busier." ”

Xu Zhe: "That's it, let's meet tomorrow." Someone else is looking for me now, and I'll send you the address later. ”

Yao Hao: "Okay, no problem. ”

So Xu Zhe hung up Yao Hao's phone and dialed Song Huaifeng's number again.

"Hey, Uncle Song, is there anything important?"

Song Huaifeng reported: "The latest conditions of Soni Music have been opened, and I think it's pretty good. And the agent they arranged had just gotten off the plane and was going to meet with us. ”

Xu Zhe: "It's an interview again......"

Song Huaifeng was a little puzzled: "Is the interview bad?" ”

Xu Zhe: "There's nothing bad about it. Okay, since they've arrived, let's meet tomorrow. ”

"Okay, Mr. Xu, then I'll continue to contact people."

After Song Huaifeng agreed, he hurriedly hung up the phone.

And Xu Zhe looked at the girl beside him and said, "Tomorrow, when you meet with the people of Soni Music, you can go together." ”

Tang Lingfei couldn't help but be stunned: "But tomorrow is Monday, and there is a class to go." ”

Xu Zhe: "It's okay, you just take a leave." ”

Tang Lingfei: "Is it so easy to ask for leave?" ”

Xu Zhe: "What, you're not happy?" ”

Tang Lingfei's eyes widened: "Why are you unhappy if you don't go to class?" As long as you help me ask for leave, I will definitely go with you...... No, if you don't take time off, I'll skip class and go with you! ”

Xu Zhe smiled and touched the girl's head: "That's not necessary, I think it's okay to take a leave of absence for this kind of big event." ”

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(End of chapter)