Chapter 159: Storms Rise and Help Comes from All Sides

Weakness and ignorance have never been obstacles to survival; arrogance and prejudice are.

Ali Liao Fan's first negotiation with Qingyun was somewhat anticlimactic and rather funny due to the strong intervention of Temasek.

Liao Fan was in despair, his mind went blank.

Once upon a time, as long as he said the words "Ali's flow was cut off and he was banned in the industry", his opponents would all tremble with fear.

No matter how reluctant he was, he had to present the cake that Ali liked with both hands.

But this time, he obviously met a tough opponent, who was a shareholder of his own company, which was outrageous.

It was not the style of the Ali people to retreat in disgrace, and there was no need to utter harsh words. He forced himself to stay calm and maintain his dignity to the end, and ended the conversation hastily.

But before leaving, an executive who really couldn't stand it anymore slammed the door and left.

I went out and downstairs, calmed down, and called the company to report the situation.

The person who answered the phone was the group's executive president. He listened to his description quietly, checked the details repeatedly, and confirmed them with the senior executives who were traveling with him.

Without saying anything, he hung up the phone.

I don’t know how long it was, but just when Liao Fan was dumbfounded and stamping his feet anxiously, the phone rang again.

This time, he seemed to see the dawn of hope.

"Ahri's dignity cannot be trampled upon!"

"The chairman asked you to return to Qiantang immediately. The company will hold a board meeting in thirty minutes for emergency consultations."

"Temasek is nothing, we also have SoftBank and Yahoo behind us.

There are so many world-renowned large funds.

This is China!
The company needs you to come back immediately and report to the board of directors in person. The secretary of the board of directors is drafting a negotiation document and preparing to send it to Lijiapo, requiring them to make a clear response! "

……

Zhang Baige was completely confused. With his status, everyone was polite to him wherever he went.

Even if you want to kill the other person in private, you have to maintain at least some harmony on the surface.

The scene in front of him was beyond his imagination. He stood there in a daze for a while, unable to react for a long time.

"What happened?!"

The sound of the door slamming attracted onlookers, especially the people from Gaoling Capital, who were keeping an eye on the situation. When they noticed that Ali and his group left with grim faces, they chuckled to themselves.

Don't mention it if you call your superior immediately to report it.

When Qingyun's senior executives heard the noise and came out to check, they saw a circle of people surrounding the door of the reception room and quickly ordered their employees to leave.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Shijie and others entered the office one after another.

People from Ka Ling and other companies were blocked out, and only a few senior executives from Temasek were recruited.

"... That's the situation. It's no big deal. If enemies come, we will stop them. If water comes, we will block it. Can Ahri really cover the sky with one hand?"

Li Zehua was not worried at all. At worst, both sides would be destroyed. If this hadn't happened, would Ali not have gotten involved in the food delivery, express delivery, and group buying industries?
Since war is bound to start sooner or later, let's just start it.

Lin Wenhui, on the other hand, looked indifferent. Betting heavily on Qingyun was a collective decision of the company and the result of strong push from the top management of Lijiaopo.

He was simply continuing company policy and making decisions that were in the best interests of the group.

He even comforted Li Zehua in return, once again demonstrating Temasek’s attitude and determination!
Before they could say a few words, the phone rang. Li Zehua made an apologetic expression and picked it up.

A hearty laugh rang out from the other end of the phone. It was Zhang Lei from Gaoling. "Hahaha, good morning, Mr. Li. Have you had lunch? Let's have a couple of drinks to celebrate!"

Even someone as shameless as Li Zehua was speechless for a moment. This guy was just watching the fun and making trouble.

"..."

"Hey, just kidding!"

Zhang Lei is so happy!

As venture capitalists, they look at issues from a completely different perspective than enterprises. They are very cautious before investing, verifying from all sides, and only take action if they think the deal is feasible.

After investing in shares, before seeing any returns, I sometimes feel anxious and worried, always wondering if there is something I have not considered clearly.

Is this investment a waste?

Now that Ali has taken the initiative to jump out, it is tantamount to telling everyone that this guy’s entrepreneurial track is very important, he is on the right track, and he is following Ali’s tail!
The anger of Ali's executives can be seen from the fact that the door of Qingyun Reception Hall was broken.

How could this not make Zhang Lei happy?
He wanted to open champagne to celebrate!

This is recognition from the strongest company in the industry!

It is the best compliment to his investment vision.

"Don't be afraid. Ahri is nothing to worry about. Gao Ling fully supports you this time."

Zhang Lei continued to fan the flames, "You just had a meeting, and the slogan you shouted at the end was pretty good, let's go after Ahri!
Just follow the goal, isn't Ahri awesome? I'll introduce you to Brother Ma from Tengda later, and we can team up to kill Ahri together."

Li Zehua's face was filled with black lines. He turned around and looked at the surrounding decorations. How could the sound insulation be so poor in such shabby decoration?

Find a time to move out.

In fact, he was going in the wrong direction. In business competition, any means are acceptable. Just now when they were having a meeting, Gaoling's senior executives used the excuse of going to the restroom.

I sneaked out of the house and went to an empty room next to the meeting room. I leaned against the wall and listened closely, but I couldn't hear anything.

But someone had a trick. They put a plastic cup on the wall and could vaguely hear some noises, but they could only guess what they were.

In the end, all the staff were like chicken blood, shouting loudly to deal with Ahri, and they heard it clearly.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Lei became serious, "Business competition is just like that, there is really nothing to be afraid of Ali.

Even if they attack us, they won't be able to shake our leading advantage in a short time. As for banning us, that's nonsense.

Ali is not the only giant in China. I am serious and not joking!

Gao Ling is a shareholder of Tengda and also a shareholder of Fengniao. I have a good relationship with Mr. Ma of Tengda.

If you agree, I am willing to help you two form an alliance to fight against Ahri together."

Does Gao Ling want to vote for Ahri?
Even in my wildest dreams!

But there is no seat!

Therefore, after learning from the painful experience, we feel that we cannot miss the high peak of the future of e-commerce, so we should bet on Hummingbird first to solve the logistics risks.

Now it is preparing to raise funds to invest in JD.com, betting on the future.

What’s more, there was an unexpected gain. What’s the matter with Pinxixi?
If Tomorrow’s Capital were here, he would definitely jump out and show off again.

Dear Mr. Li, you guessed it right, it is us who reported you again. I hope you don’t mind.

Tomorrow Capital is betting on JD.com and is lobbying Gaoling to acquire a stake. This is related to their vital interests and there is nothing wrong with it!
What's more, the two families are allies. When Zhang Lei was making the call, Xu Xin was right next to him, and the two were having a happy chat about Pinxixi group buying just now.

Li Zehua didn't know about this for the time being, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your kindness, but I won't need it for now. I still have some countermeasures, so I'll wait until the three axes are used up before I can say anything."

If it is Tenda after the 3Q war, he would be willing to contact it.

However, Tenda at that time was even more excessive than Ali. Relying on its strong traffic support, it imitated many domestic startups and strangled countless domestic startups in the cradle.

Eating alone is the privilege of the giants. If Ahri wants to eat meat, Tengda will only eat more fiercely.

Zhang Lei, who wanted to pull Tengda in and take the opportunity to force Qingyun to make concessions, was helpless and could only talk about something else.

"I have some things to do here. If Mr. Zhang doesn't have anything important to do, I'll go first..."

Li Zehua didn't have time to chat with him as there were a lot of people waiting in the room.

The phone was on speakerphone, so Xu Xin heard everything clearly. Without caring about exposing herself, she said directly, "Don't hang up, let's talk about Pinxixi."

"Sister Xin is here too?"

Li Zehua was helpless. “Let’s talk about Pinxixi later. I’m in a state of confusion and I’m not in the mood to talk about it.”

Xu Xin said with a smile, "Don't worry, with me here, no trouble will be a problem.

It happens that the signing press conference will be held in three days. Mr. Zhang and I have nothing to do, so we plan to come to Shanghai to relax in advance. I wonder if Mr. Li is willing to receive us?"

Without giving him a chance to refuse, “I forgot to tell you, I’ve just booked a flight and will arrive this afternoon.

Sister, I have invested all my money in Hummingbird, and I need to continue to raise money to cash in my 5% stake in Pinxixi.

Air tickets are expensive, and refunding them is troublesome. We all come from poor families, and it’s not easy to make a little money! ”

"Okay, I'll be in the company all afternoon, just come over."

What could Li Zehua say? He could only agree. At the very least, his identity was there.

Xu Xin was very confident, "Don't worry, we'll meet and talk in the afternoon."

After hanging up the phone, I saw people from Temasek gathered together, holding notebooks, communicating via email and holding a meeting with the Lijiaopo headquarters.

He didn't bother her, but looked at Zhang Baige, who looked unhappy, and asked, "Is Mr. Zhang not gone yet?"

He tried to win over Mo Luo just to find a powerful family member to protect him, but he was almost won over by Ali. Now he even lost interest in taking out a loan.

It’s up to you if you love me, if you don’t want to give it to me, forget it!
Zhang Baige was feeling depressed, so he just called the boss of the system and explained the situation briefly.

The boss got angry after hearing this. He had always let him figure it out on his own before, but this time he gave him a direct warning. The reason was simple. Where is the headquarters of Hummingbird?

Devil!

Have you eaten it? Where are the jobs, taxes, and consumption provided by hummingbirds?

It’s still the Magic City!

Do hummingbirds have a future after eating them?
Gao Ling, who was pessimistic about Ma Xi, invested US$1.5 million. The Lijiaopo economic and trade delegation even specifically requested to attend the signing ceremony.

Just understand everything. If you have no future, why would people come thousands of miles to give you money?

Now we hear that Ali comes to pick peaches and demands controlling rights at every turn. Isn’t this a disguised indication that Qingyun Group’s business has a promising future?

When I heard that there was a company called Pinxixi that would cooperate with the policy of bringing home appliances to the countryside and had a bright future.

How to do?
Repair the relationship quickly.

Finally, perhaps because he was really worried that things would get to the point where they couldn't be stopped, the boss said one more thing:
"You need to calm both sides down first. Make sure the worst outcome doesn't happen and the stability of the situation isn't disrupted. I'll report this to the head of the family right away."

You have to report it!

Zhang Baige is in tears, how can she be comforted?

Ahri's people, really~ slammed the door and left!

Now there is still a piece missing from the door handle.

They could only stare at Li Zehua, hoping that he would come up with a solution.

Unexpectedly, the other party asked him to leave, but he refused to leave!
You absolutely cannot leave.

He put on a smiling face and walked over, "Boss Li just loves to joke around. Magic Investment is an important partner of Qingyun!

We just reached a consensus on cooperation and agreed to invest 20 million US dollars, and then add 30 million US dollars later. "

"Isn't it right?"

Li Zehua was puzzled. "Didn't they ask Pufa to come over and arrange the loan?"

Zhang Baige shook his head wildly, as if he had heard it wrong, "Mr. Li heard it wrong, I meant to invest!
How can Qingyun Group, such a good company, be short of money? Loans, who are you looking down on? "

Li Zehua asked back, "That's even more wrong. Magic Investment should have sent someone to negotiate for the investment! Why is it Pufa's?"

Zhang Baige’s ability to hold this position shows that his skills are definitely not low. “SPD is a bank controlled by Magic Investment, and the amount of funds involved in this cooperation is huge.

We are particularly optimistic about Qingyun’s future and cannot wait even a moment!
As soon as the contract is signed, the bank transfer can be arranged immediately on site, which also saves Mr. Li’s time.”

The money is not his, why should he take the blame?

Since there is a strong demand from above, why not give it to anyone?

What's more, both Fengniao and Pinxixi are very reliable, so reliable that industry giants are competing for them.

This?
It's better to quit while you're ahead. We still expect them to protect us in the future.

Li Zehua didn't hesitate too much and said with a smile, "Then I wish our two families a happy cooperation and make fortune together!"

Zhang Baige was very satisfied to see that he was giving her face, "Of course I do!"

Looking around, he saw Lin Wenhui standing up and wanted to say something, so he quickly said, "The people down here are so slow. They haven't arrived in such a long time. I'll go and urge them. Mr. Li, you go ahead and get busy."

After saying that, he stood up and left, leaving the stage to the two protagonists.

Lin Wenhui is not surprised. When you are on someone else's territory, you have to abide by the unspoken rules.

Especially for the model under Qingyun, to put it bluntly, if there is no strong support, it will be just meat on the chopping board even if it grows big.

Understanding is one thing, but we still need to do what we should do.

He came up and spoke directly, "The headquarters has clearly replied that if Ali takes extreme measures, Temasek will use all means to ensure that its legitimate rights and interests are not infringed!

In return for mutual respect, Temasek asks for a firm commitment.”

He did not make a request but instead expressed it as a request. He was also afraid of irritating Li Zehua at this point in time, so he tried to express it in a tactful way.

Li Zehua knew that the more times like this happened, the more he should not mess up!

Just ask, “What does Temasek need?”

"A pre-IPO commitment from Qingyun Group to acquire shares, and a subsidiary's subsequent priority lead investment rights."

They have manipulated people’s hearts, strengthened their favors by offering timely assistance, and made entrepreneurs involuntarily feel favorable towards Temasek. They have played this trick countless times.

The effect is very good!
At least Li Zehua did not feel any resistance. What the other party wanted was the future and they could afford the price, so it was an equal exchange.

I was just a little confused, "Qingyun Group? Isn't it a subsidiary?"

Lin Wenhui nodded and said, "We are very optimistic about the future of Chimai, Fengniao, and Pinxixi.

But we are more optimistic about Mr. Li's future. In order to bind and strengthen this friendly cooperation, the company wants to carry out further bundled cooperation with Mr. Li.

For example, reaching a strategic partnership with Qingyun Group!

In order to increase the mutual trust between you and us, we need a commitment signed by Mr. Li himself!

That is, at a certain point, Temasek can directly purchase a portion of Qingyun Group’s shares from Mr. Li at the highest price of the controlling market value. ”

Li Zehua was very curious, "Not investing?

Besides, Temasek has a stake in the companies currently controlled by Qingyun Group.”

Qingyun Asset Management has many companies under its umbrella, but most of them have not yet started specific businesses, such as Qingyun Investment, Qingyun Real Estate, and Jiandan Ai Crowdfunding.

All of this is based on advance planning for the future and is part of the overall group development strategy.

I can only say that Temasek’s judgment is quite accurate, and this talent is the most important.

"I won't buy any shares, I will just transfer the original shares from you."

Lin Wenhui explained, “We know that Mr. Li has amazing talents that ordinary people cannot match, and can make huge profits from the financial market.

But we also noticed that Mr. Li's personal financial situation is not very affluent, so the company decided to advance part of the money in advance for Mr. Li's personal use.

For example, it can be used to improve the quality of life, or to invest in related companies, etc. For example, now we can cooperate to invest in express delivery companies to prevent them from being lured away by Ali in advance.

If Mr. Li agrees to sign the letter of commitment, the company agrees to directly purchase and transfer to Mr. Li a house in any location in Shanghai.”

Temasek started in Leekath, and they understand better than anyone that money is sometimes just a number!

For individuals, without money, it is difficult to move forward.

But when money reaches a certain level, it is just a number!

No matter how rich a person is, he can only live in one house and drive one car at the same time. Even if he eats delicacies every day, travels around the mountains and enjoys all kinds of top services, how much can he spend throughout the year?

What's more, mere material enjoyment will be boring and uninteresting, and one will get tired of it one day.

The same is true for a country as big as this!

Li Jiaopo always prepares for danger in times of peace and never puts all his eggs in one basket. He also understands that money can only play a greater role when it can be transformed into resources that can be mobilized and integrated.

Even if they cannot get control over resources, they will try their best to get the right to distribute them, actively participate in them and exert their influence.

Putting aside other things, Qingyun’s three major subsidiaries are connected upstream and downstream, so what if there is Ali blocking them?

With the absolute support of Temasek, Kaohsiung and Shanghai, Qingyun will be able to maintain its basic base no matter how bad it is, even if the 6 million person plan cannot be realized.

At a 50% discount, three million people, or even the influence of one million people, would be a sure win for Lijiaopo.

They are professionals when it comes to finance and capital operations. If they can’t become the industry leader, they can be the second and still make money in the capital market!
Even if he couldn't ring the bell at Nasdaq in the United States, Lijiaopo could still go there casually and get the green light to go public in minutes.

The respect shown by this equal exchange made Li Zehua feel the sincerity. After thinking for a few seconds, he immediately agreed.

Why would you reject a strategic ally that is so powerful and has come to your doorstep?

We happened to be discussing cooperation today, and the people from the law firm were on standby. I went out and called a few people over, explained the situation, and someone brought a contract template in a moment.

Lin Wenhui sent the message back to the headquarters, and the waiting team of lawyers rushed over, made only a few minor revisions, and sent it back immediately.

After confirming that everything was correct, Li Zehua signed and sealed it immediately, and after affixing the official seal, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "From now on, we are family."

"Of course, please rest assured Mr. Li, Ahri is indeed powerful, but we have many friends as well."

Lin Wenhui was about to talk about Temasek’s arrangements to comfort Li Zehua.

The latter just said a few words lightly, which made his scalp tingle instantly.

"That's not a big deal. Temasek is fine. You can check Alipay. As far as I know, Mr. Ma seems to have secretly transferred his shares without the knowledge of the board of directors."

Lin Wenhui was stunned. "What?"

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