My rebirth is different

Chapter 626 2003 Rich List

In 2003, under the background of reform and opening up, the social atmosphere at that time was relatively impetuous. Usually, the easiest way to measure a person's success is to look at how much money he has!

Therefore, for the so-called "Hurun Report" and "Forbes Rich List", the social attention is very high!
Every year, when the rich list is announced, it can almost cause a sensation in the whole society.

A person with a monthly income of thousands of dollars, looking at the billionaires on the rich list who are worth hundreds of millions and billions, is full of longing and envy, wishing that his name can also appear on the list.

This year's situation is quite special. The "Hurun Report" is already in its fifth issue.At the same time, the Chinese version of the world-renowned "Forbes Rich List" is released for the first time!
The announcement of these two lists caused a great sensation across the country.

No.1, Netease Ding Sanshi, with assets of 11 billion US dollars!
It is the first time for Ding Sanshi to reach the top of the mainland rich list. This is also the first time for a person in the Internet industry to top the list in the five years since the "Hurun Report" came out, which is of great significance!

In the previous four rich lists, the richest people were all in business, among which the Rong family was the richest man three times, and the Liu brothers of the New Hope Group topped the list once.

And this year, Ding Sanshi represented the Internet industry and officially reached the top!
Benefiting from the arrival of the Internet spring in the past two years, NetEase's market value has doubled several times in the past year or so, and Ding Sanshi's assets have also increased.

From No.2 to No.5, it is still the world of traditional industry leaders.

But at No.6, another new face appeared. Chen Tianqiao of Shanda Network appeared on the "Hurun Report" for the first time with assets of [-] million US dollars!
Ding Sanshi, 32, and Chen Tianqiao, 30, announced the rise of a new generation of entrepreneurs in China.

All of a sudden, the Internet industry, which has already attracted much attention, has attracted more attention.

Because this industry represents miracles and hope, both NetEase and Shanda Network have only been established for a few years, but in just a few years, the founders have obtained such amazing wealth.

This is unimaginable in traditional industries!
In this list, there is another old acquaintance of Yu Wenfei, that is Mo Wenxin's father!
With assets of 32 billion, he ranks No. 11 on the rich list, and he is also the richest man in Central Plains Province!

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Whether such a rich list can truly reflect the wealth of those who are on the list and those who are not on the list has been questioned since the birth of the "Rich List".

This year is no exception, because there is one person who does not appear on the "Hurun Report" and "Forbes Rich List"!
In everyone's impression, not only should this person appear, but he should also be the richest man!

"Hurun Rich List" was released at a five-star hotel in Shanghai. After Hurun announced the list, the reporters in the audience were excited.

"Mr. Hoogewerf, can you guarantee the authenticity of your list?" A reporter rushed to the stage and asked loudly.

Hurun is asked this kind of question every year, so I am not surprised. I just shrugged and said humorously: "If these rich people are not lying, then the list is true."

To make this list, Hoogewerf and his team certainly didn’t do it behind closed doors, they just wrote whatever they wanted.

In fact, they have to go through a long investigation, directly meet with the rich people on these lists, and even check the corresponding financial statements, so as to draw up a convincing list.

But Hoogewerf's answer is not satisfactory, you know, this is the city of magic.

In Shanghai, this year, a young man has stole the limelight, and this is his home field!

"Then why didn't Yu Wenfei appear on this list? You know, his Facebook and Facebook games are even valued at tens of billions of dollars. His net worth cannot be matched by all the people on the list combined. Him?" The reporter questioned loudly.

His question got the approval of almost all the reporters on the scene.

Facebook has raised funds twice successively, and the valuation is getting higher and higher. Yu Wenfei also holds most of the shares of Facebook. No matter how you look at him, his net worth is more than one billion US dollars. It stands to reason that this year's rich list should be him. The first is right.

Why did Ding Sanshi take the first place? There's no reason for that!
Hoogewerf also had a headache for this question, and he replied helplessly: "Of course, I have heard about Mr. Fei. In fact, before the list was released this year, our team sent letters several times to meet Mr. Fei. Let’s chat, but Mr. Fei may be too busy, so he hasn’t responded. In addition, none of the businesses under Mr. Fei have been listed, and the financial statements have not been made public, so we have no way to evaluate them.”

This is also the reason why the rich list is often questioned. For those listed companies, how many shares are held by the major shareholders and the company's market value are clear at a glance, and of course it is easy to know.

But for the bosses of unlisted companies, or some traditional entrepreneurs, it is very difficult to know their net worth.

Hurun's team, most of the time throughout the year, is busy with interviewing the bosses of companies that are not listed, and obtaining wealth data through interviews and checking financial statements.

Fortunately, in that era, many entrepreneurs regarded it as an honor to be on the rich list, so they were willing to cooperate.

Similarly, there are also many "invisible predators" who are unwilling to expose their wealth.

For example, Hu Jinchang, even if the shares in Jiale are not counted, his net worth is more than two billion yuan, and it is said that he can also enter the twenty or thirty rich list, but he can't be found from the beginning to the end. figure.

Maybe it was the negligence of the Hurun team, or maybe it was Hu Jinchang's intention, he didn't want to show off the limelight.

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Originally, the reporters in Shanghai thought that Yu Wenfei was going to be on the top of the rich list this year. Everyone was mentally prepared before coming here, and even made a draft. Desperately preach a wave.

This is not only the glory of Yu Wenfei alone, but also the glory of the entire magic city!

At the age of 20, he started from scratch and became the richest man in China within a year...

Such a story, written out, will definitely be welcomed by all readers, and the elements in the hot news are all available!

It's a pity that Hurun is too weak, Yu Wenfei's name is not on the list, which makes everyone very disappointed.

But the result is like this, fortunately, the magic capital is not completely wiped out, at least there is a new rich man, Chen Tianqiao, who can brag about it.

30 years old, online game, graduated from the same prestigious school, self-made, No.6 directly on the list for the first time, with assets as high as [-] million US dollars.

The combination of these elements is still a bit worth seeing.

On the day when the "Hurun Report" was announced, there were overwhelming reports in the media.

"Internet hero - Ding Sanshi tops the richest man in China! "

"The 32-year-old richest man in mainland China, this article reveals his wealth code for you. "

"Internet industry tycoons appear frequently, this is the most promising sunrise industry! "

"30 years old, 40 billion..."

"How profitable are online games? Just look at Chen Tianqiao's 40 billion yuan family, and you will understand. "...

As the two most gimmicky people, Ding Sanshi and Chen Tianqiao became the protagonists in the news.

The media in Shanghai, in particular, praised Chen Tianqiao as an entrepreneurial hero and a representative of young people in the new era.

"After graduating from Fudan University, in just a few years, I have a net worth of hundreds of millions! "

"The Pride of Shanghai Internet, Recorded by Chen Tianqiao, Chairman of Shanda Network. "

"Exclusive Secret, Billionaire Chen Tianqiao's Fortune Road! "

Chen Tianqiao, who has always been low-key, has been brought to the forefront by the media this time. Those who are familiar with him may find it strange why Chen Tianqiao, who has always been low-key, suddenly appeared in front of the public.

You must know that Shanda Network is not listed. The Hurun team must have had a face-to-face meeting with Chen Tianqiao to obtain the information on Chen Tianqiao's net worth and wealth, and only then did Chen Tianqiao airborne No. 6 on the rich list.

Why did Chen Tianqiao do this?

Actually, there is a reason for this.

First of all, Chen Tianqiao's Shanda Network is currently listed on NASDAQ. Both he and Shanda Network need to build momentum and need greater popularity.

The Hurun Rich List just provides such an opportunity.

Everyone knows that as long as they can appear in the top few of the Hurun Rich List, the exposure will be explosive!
This is something no amount of publicity can buy.

The higher the popularity, the higher the valuation will be when Shanda goes public, and it will be easier to raise funds!
This is a reason that can be made public, but behind the scenes, Chen Tianqiao still has an unknown idea...

The last time Yu Wenfei’s successful financing on Facebook triggered a public opinion, and even caused a confrontation between the two schools of Jiaotong University and Fudan University, and he was also involved in that public opinion.

Chen Tianqiao also made a sound, and he looked down on Yu Wenfei quite a bit in his words. There is no way, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

Although Shanghai is a metropolis with a large number of young talents, Chen Tianqiao is proud in his heart. He believes that he is the representative of Shanghai's Internet industry and the one with the greatest achievements.

But in the past year, Yu Wenfei has done his best and covered up his own light.

Of course he was a little unconvinced.

We are all insiders, so don't fool anyone!
In the eyes of Chen Tianqiao, valuations like Facebook are all hype!
So what about a broken company, no matter how many users it has, what does it ultimately rely on to make a profit?
As long as this problem cannot be solved, it will definitely be inferior to Shanda Network.

The reason why Shanda did not raise funds was because the company was not short of money!

From the beginning of its establishment, Shanda has been profitable, and it is the kind that makes money every day!
Therefore, Chen Tianqiao believes that Shanda's valuation is underestimated, and Facebook is artificially promoted. Therefore, it is a joke that Yu Wenfei's net worth is tens of billions.

The dispute between the two of them also involved the dispute over the status of their alma mater, which aggravated the conflict even more.

(End of this chapter)