Cultivation Department Shura Field

Chapter 326 Chapter 325 My conditions are better
Xu Zhe heard about 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 4000 million yuan in a secret auction.

In conversion, it’s nearly [-] million.

That secret auction later became a legend in the industry, and the four major buyers who participated were DeepMind, which made AlphaGo, international search engine giant Google Gou, operating system giant Microsoft, and Qiandu.

Of course, Qiandu is just a pure foil, getting up early to catch the late show.

In this life, the winning team became the project team led by Associate Professor Zou Tianyan, and the time was also advanced one year.Qiandu still has a vision, but unfortunately, people who know the follow-up process are always more willing to place bets.

"How much are they going to give you? How much are they asking for?"

Regarding Xu Zhe's question, Zou Tianyan on the other end of the phone was stunned for a few seconds and said: "They offered 1000 million and want 70% of the equity."

Xu Zhe said in a deep voice: "1000 million, 70%, right? Well, I will offer 600 million, but only 30% of the shares."

Zou Tianyan: "Huh?"

Xu Zhe: "You heard me right, Teacher Zou, the conditions I can give are better than theirs. They don't know how valuable this technology is yet, but I do."

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

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

Zou Tianyan fell silent.

Xu Zhe waited for a while but did not hear a response. He only heard the other party's breathing.Compared with his usual breathing, the heavier breathing at this time obviously showed that Professor Zou was not in a calm mood.

Zou Tianyan suddenly said: "Qiandu came to me two days ago. I am telling you today because I just asked the school leaders and confirmed that we can use that algorithm to start a company, and the school will also give some additional Preferential policies help us start a business. In fact, choosing to establish a new company instead of letting us join Qiandu directly 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 obstacle. As long as my money arrives, our company can be opened."

Zou Tianyan: "Yes, but I'm actually a little...well, I don't know what to do. Because I don't know what kind of business the company will have after it is opened."

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

Zou Tianyan was silent for a while, and then suddenly said: "But the fact that our project team won the award is originally related to the ideas you provided. You gave us inspiration and money, and you only took 30%. I think it's a bit unreasonable." I called you today because I wanted to give you some shares."

Xu Zhe sighed with emotion: "Mr. Zou, you are a good person, really. If you are willing to give me more shares, of course I will be happy. But I will not let you suffer. I will add a little more to the price you just offered. .As for the subsequent operations, you don’t have to worry about this, we have plenty of business aside from Qiandu.”

He knew that even if there was no business, just the results in the ImageNet competition and the few papers published by Associate Professor Zou would be enough to attract the pursuit of big players such as Microsoft and Gugou.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 discuss it with other people in the group and the school. There is no precedent for students to invest money to support school projects..."

Xu Zhe smiled and said: "If you can give me money, you can set a precedent. I believe it will be no problem. Teacher Zou, I'm waiting for your good news."

"Okay, I will as soon as possible."

After saying that, Associate Professor Zou Tianyan hung up the phone.

When Xu Zhe put down his phone, he noticed the curious baby next to him staring at him.

Tang Lingfei asked: "Do you want to give others 600 million yuan?"

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

The girl seemed to understand: "I know, it's just investment... No wonder your time is very valuable. It's only been a few minutes, and 600 million has gone out. It's easier than throwing 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 a strange young male voice:
"Hello, Mr. Xu, my name is Yao Hao. My father just talked to you today."

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

"Yes, yes, my name is Yao Hao. I also majored in investment and management. I graduated with a master's degree from Columbia University. I heard your father tell you your idea, and I'm very interested."

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

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

Xu Zhe: "No problem, I welcome you very much. We can meet and talk in detail. When are you free?"

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

Xu Zhe was trying to arrange a time to meet, but at this moment, his cell phone prompted that a new call had come in.When he looked again, it was Xiao Zizi's father, Uncle Song, calling.

Tang Lingfei snickered and complained in a low voice: "You are really getting busier and busier."

Xu Zhe: "Well, we can meet tomorrow. There are other people looking for me now. I will 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.

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

Song Huaifenghui reported: "Sony Music's latest offer has been announced, and I think it's pretty good. Moreover, the manager they arranged has just gotten off the plane and plans to have an interview with us."

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

Song Huaifeng was a little puzzled: "Isn't the interview bad?"

Xu Zhe: "There's nothing wrong with it. Okay, since they're already here, let's meet tomorrow."

"Okay, Mr. Xu, then I will continue to contact you."

After Song Huaifeng agreed, he hung up the phone in a hurry.

Xu Zhe looked at the girl next to him and said, "Tomorrow, we will meet with the people from Sony Music. You should go too."

Tang Lingfei couldn't help but be startled: "But tomorrow is Monday, and we have to go to class."

Xu Zhe: "It doesn't matter, just ask for leave."

Tang Lingfei: "Can you ask for leave so easily?"

Xu Zhe: "Why, you're not happy?"

Tang Lingfei's eyes widened: "Why wouldn't you be happy if you don't go to class? As long as you ask for leave for me, I will definitely go with you... No, if you can't ask for leave, I will skip class and follow you!"

Xu Zhe smiled and touched the girl's head: "That's not necessary. I think it's okay to take leave for such an important matter."

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(End of this chapter)