Wind Rises 2005

Chapter 504: Who is copying whom?
After a while, the commercial vehicle arrived at Hongqiao Airport.

Following the instructions of Mr. Chai, the two took the VIP passage and boarded the shuttle bus, and arrived in front of the business jet within 2 minutes.

It was Zuo You's first time seeing a private jet and he couldn't help but look up and down. It felt very fresh.

Ma Liang held her little hand and stepped directly onto the ladder, once again boarding the all-too-familiar Gulfstream G550.

Because of the good publicity, this model is very popular in China.

Not only are the big guys very popular, many airlines also provide Gulfstream G550 as business jets.

"Brother Ma, it's time to see you!"

As soon as they boarded the plane, they saw Chai Daguanren sitting on the sofa with a glass of red wine, sipping it carefully, his posture was not to mention very leisurely.

The interior decoration of this business jet was very luxurious, and it was different from the one Ma Liang had flown before.

Not only does it have fewer seats, but it also adds a lot of features focused on enjoyment, making it look like a product that just left the factory.

Renting such a business jet from Beijing to Shanghai, and then to Xiangjiang, plus the return trip, must have cost at least millions.

Although this small amount of money is nothing to Chai Daguan and Ma Liang now, they still came to pick him up, so they still have to remember this favor.

So he responded politely: "Brother Chai, can we not be so exaggerated? It's only a matter of minutes that you want to see me!"

"Brother, how about it? My car is pretty good!" Chai Jin couldn't help but show off.

It turned out that this business jet was not rented, but a private jet that he had just purchased, so it was inevitable that he would have to squeak.

According to Chai Daguanren's net worth, he could actually afford a business jet a long time ago.

It's just that he often hangs out in Beijing circles, and being at the emperor's feet is not as convenient as in the local area, and the service experience of private jets is not good.

Thanks to the rapid development of the private jet industry in the past two years, services have gradually improved.

The service at Beijing Airport is no longer as arrogant as it used to be. In addition, Chai Jin’s frequency of flying from South China Sea to North China has greatly increased since he started working in private equity, so he decided to buy a Gulfstream G550.

So today, Ma Liang got an advantage. He was the first guest to board Boss Chai's business jet.

It has to be said that privately customized business jets are better than those rented by airlines.

Just the stewardesses recruited by Chai Daguanren alone have beaten the frontline service staff of most airlines.

Not to mention the entertainment and leisure facilities, as well as the private collections in the wine cabinet.

Even Ma Liang couldn't help but look at the flight attendant twice, and couldn't help complaining in his heart, this old man really knows how to enjoy it.

But of course it was impossible to say it outright, so he could only continue to say politely: "Brother Chai, you must be rich!

Now even private jets are installed, he is indeed a private equity boss. "

"Brother, stop treating me like a bastard. I'm nothing like a private equity boss in front of you.

Besides, this crappy plane is just for sitting and playing, so it’s nothing to you and me.If you like it, brother, I will give you one later. "

Chai Jin's performance was quite grand, and he was not being polite.

If Ma Liang really agreed, he would arrange it in minutes.

Now he knows this brother's temper very well, and he will definitely repay him with a big watermelon.

As long as Ma Liang is willing to accept the private jet he sent, he will definitely get rich rewards later.

Maybe you can invest in a few super unicorn projects. The rewards and significance will not be comparable to that of a broken business jet.

"Forget it, I can't afford this thing." Ma Liang refused on the spot.

He is a troublesome person, and flying a private jet in the domestic environment is usually not bad enough.

Unlike Chai Daguan, who has a wide circle of friends, if he really encounters a problem and can't solve it, wouldn't he be wronged himself?

If you really need it, it is very convenient to temporarily rent a business jet from an airline, so why bother yourself.

What's more, eating people is soft-mouthed and taking people short-handed.

Therefore, he had no choice but to thank Boss Chai for his kindness.

Upon hearing this, Officer Chai sighed with regret: "Brother, brother, you are just too old and heavy.

Although you are still so young, you have made so much money but don’t know how to enjoy it. It’s such a pity that you have so much youth, alas.”

Although he said this, he couldn't help but admire Ma Liang even more in his heart.

At such a young age, he can restrain his desire for external things. No wonder this little brother can achieve such a big career at such a young age.

"But pull it off, I just find it troublesome.

Speaking of this private jet, I might have sat on it a lot more than you." Ma Liang responded with disdain.

During that time in the United States, he traveled around with Jennifer, all traveling on business jets.

I'm tired of sitting on this thing a long time ago, so there's nothing new about it.

Chai Jin wanted to say a few more words, but seeing that Ma Liang didn't look like he was bragging, he had no choice but to give up.

At this moment, the flight attendant came over and reminded them to fasten their seat belts because the plane was about to take off.

The three of them immediately cooperated and sat upright.

……

After a while, the business jet began to taxi and then slowly took off.

I have to say that the toys of the big guys are different. This private plane was extremely smooth when it took off, and Ma Liang didn't feel much bumps even when he was sitting in it.

But Zuo You was sitting next to him, his eyes closed tightly, and his face turned pale.

Although she is usually carefree, this girl has a fear of heights. She has been afraid of flying since she was a child, and she feels guilty every time the plane takes off.

Ma Liang didn't know it beforehand, so he turned around and became nervous after just one glance.He quickly held Xiao Nizi's hand and asked worriedly: "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

"It's okay, I'm just a little afraid of flying." Zuo You opened his eyes in embarrassment and explained in a low voice with a red face.

Business jets fly higher than civilian airliners and generally climb into the stratosphere, which is relatively more stable.

Now that she couldn't feel the bumps, she wasn't as scared as she was at first.

Ma Liang was also happy when he heard this, patted the back of her hand and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, business jets are much safer than civilian airliners.

You have to trust the choices of rich people, otherwise this thing wouldn't be so expensive. "

"Yeah!" Zuo You nodded obediently, feeling much more at ease.

It's just that the two people's intimate actions made Chai Jin get tired of looking at them.

He couldn't help but joked: "Brother Ma is really lucky. Looking at the appearance of his siblings, there are only a few in the entire entertainment industry.

This time "Yangtze River No. [-]" is released, the younger siblings will definitely become famous.

Later, I will find a big director to invest some money and tailor a big production specifically for my younger siblings. It can also be regarded as my brother’s kindness, hahahaha.”

Seeing that Ma Liang rejected his kindness, he turned to Zuo You again.

Zuo You was about to say thank you, but she held it back. She turned her head and looked to the side. After all, she couldn't make the decision, and it still had to be seen whether Ma Liang would agree or not.

"Brother Chai, there's no need for this to happen between us. Do you have something to do?" Ma Liang naturally didn't think so simply.

Although he and Chai Daguan are now very close friends, they are not to such an extent that they can please others.

The other party must be asking for something from him, so he would take the opportunity to show his goodwill by saying that he would continue to support Zuo You in making movies.

Chai Jin immediately smiled awkwardly, and then explained: "Hey, I know I can't hide it from you, brother.
In fact, I recently invested in a project and acquired it through the angel round.

I’m also going to follow my brother’s lead and help the project secure subsequent rounds of financing, so I’d like to ask you to lend a hand and build up your reputation. "

Even though his business and net worth are much better than Ma Liang's, and his private equity fund is also doing well, he has been unable to get ahead in the capital circle, and has not made any big noise so far.

This is the case in the venture capital circle. You must invest in a super unicorn project in order to be recognized by the industry.

The most important thing is to invest in the angel round to prove your vision, and then only after the project is supported by the game, your peers will really take you seriously.

Chai Jin is not short of money, but he is short of successful cases that can be used and famous.

So he has been looking for good early-stage entrepreneurial projects recently, and wants to invest in them during the angel round, and then support the projects single-handedly.

Just like Ma Liangtou [Twitter] and [Dajiang], when the time comes, Boss Chai will not only be famous and profitable, but he will also be able to establish his own reputation in the venture capital circle.

A few days ago, he finally found a good project and finally invested 100 million RMB in angel round.

Now we just have to act as a capital bureau to get the project off the ground.

However, Chai Jin's own appeal was obviously not enough, so he wanted to bring Ma Liang to the platform and work together to get the game going.

After all, [Gale Capital] is now well-known in the venture capital circle, especially with the strong rise of Twitter in recent times, it has become even more popular.

If Ma Liang is willing to invest in that project, many well-known investment institutions will definitely follow suit.

You must know that capital bureaus are also different. If all the investors are large investment institutions, the probability of project success will be different. The worst result is waiting to be acquired.

Otherwise, the results will be completely different.

That's why Chai Jin wanted to ask Ma Liang to take action. He even did not hesitate to send a favor to Zuo You in advance and continue to support her in making movies.

As the saying goes, the one who takes the best will get the best. Since he is the boss of Chai, he must do it thoroughly.

But if you want Ma Liang to take action, it's not just a matter of money. If the project fails, you may even have to sacrifice his reputation and credibility.

For investors, reputation and reputation are often more important than money.Whether it is investing or raising funds, you need to rely on this to support the scene.

So Chai Jin didn't hesitate to talk about it, hoping to ask Ma Liang for help.

"Brother Chai, what kind of project is it that makes you so interested?" Although Ma Liang intended to sell this face, he was not an impulsive person and had to listen to it first.

When Chai Jin saw that there was something going on, he felt excited.

Just when I was about to continue the introduction, my expression started to twist again: "Speaking of this project, brother, I'm really a little embarrassed."

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about, just say it!" Ma Liang replied nonchalantly.

Chai Jin sat upright after hearing this, and then started to explain: "This project is called [Happy Net], and it is also a social networking site.

The reason why I invested in them is because the core business of Kaixin.com is copied from Twitter’s Farmville.

They also created a copycat version of the product, called "Happy Farm".

Although a bit shameless, most of the people engaged in the Internet in China started by copying successful foreign products and models.

Because this routine is so effective that it’s hard not to accept it.

So I feel that this [Kaixin.com] should also be very exciting. Brother, what do you think? "

Copy, what a copy again.

Ma Liang was speechless on the spot after hearing this. The confusion caused by the butterfly effect was no longer clear.

Originally, in the previous life, [Kaixin.com] was the first to make the product [Happy Farm] popular, but unexpectedly, the situation has been reversed in this life.

Under his intervention, Twitter took the lead in launching [Farmville], which became popular all over the world in a short period of time.

As a result, [Kaixin.com] turned around and copied [Kaixin Farm] half a year in advance.

Who the hell is copying whom?

(End of this chapter)