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After returning to the imperial capital, Zhao Zixuan lived a very leisurely life. He stayed in school most of the time from Monday to Friday, studying hard to supplement his professional knowledge as a director.

It's night time.

Because there are so many beautiful women around him, his morals have been corrupted to the point where he just flips cards and relies on his luck to draw prizes.

Whichever brand he draws is where he will rest at night.

The main point is that fate is determined by heaven, while separation is man-made.

Just like tonight, although Zhao Zixuan drew Zhan Yishang, because her good friend came today, Zhao Zixuan deliberately drew a second time, and then drew Ding Xiaoying's card.

Even though Cheng Yuyan, Zhan Yishang and others desperately wanted his company, he resolutely chose to accompany Ding Xiaoying.

At eight o'clock in the evening, when Zhao Zixuan arrived at the hotel that Ding Xiaoying had checked in early, he saw Ding Xiaoying, who had already changed into a "Xia Zhu" outfit, appear in front of him.

At the moment when the soft and fragrant beauty was in his arms, he suddenly had an absurd thought: if Xia Zhu and Qiu Ya appeared in the same picture at the same time, how thrilling would it be?
Of course.

For now, this idea is just something we can think about. If we really want to put it into practice, we will have to work hard.

After all, Ding Xiaoying and Zhan Yishang are not the kind of girls who can act casually. It is possible to ask them to take the risk and accompany Zhao Zixuan to play role-playing games occasionally, but wanting a life of wine and women with one dragon and two phoenixes is still an unrealistic fantasy.

At present, the film "The Richest Man in Xihong City" starring Ding Xiaoying has completed filming and is tentatively scheduled to be released nationwide on the first day of the Lunar New Year during the Spring Festival.

Ding Xiaoying has no idea about the box office performance of this movie, mainly because it is her first time making a movie, and if she messes up, she will feel very stressed.

In order to relieve and comfort her stress, Zhao Zixuan had to ask his older brother to take care of little sister Ding Xiaoying's feelings as much as possible at night.

Under his extremely experienced and gentle care, Ding Xiaoying gradually began to get into the state, temporarily putting aside the pressure and depression in her heart.

Late at night, the atmosphere in the hotel room was particularly warm and peaceful.

The warm yellow light seemed to add a bit of romance and tenderness to the scene. Zhao Zixuan and Ding Xiaoying sat side by side on the soft couch by the window. Their eyes met affectionately, revealing an indescribable tacit understanding and love.

Ding Xiaoying gently leaned her head on Zhao Zixuan's shoulder, her eyes twinkling with stars, which showed her infinite longing and expectation for the future.

She took a deep breath, then said to Zhao Zixuan softly but firmly: "Zixuan, I love acting, and I want to continue making movies. In front of the camera, I can find my true self. Can you give me this opportunity to continue pursuing my dream?"

Zhao Zixuan listened to Ding Xiaoying's plea, he took a deep breath, and then like a saint, he looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, keeping a calm heart even in the face of beauty.

He slowly said, "Of course I am willing to give you this opportunity. I have always seen your hard work and talent, and I remember them in my heart. But you also know that the company currently has many excellent female lead candidates. They are all still young, and some have not even acted in a play yet. I need time to consider, and I also need to give them a chance to show themselves."

When she heard Zhao Zixuan's answer, a hint of imperceptible disappointment flashed across Ding Xiaoying's eyes.

But she quickly concealed her emotions, raised her head and smiled at Zhao Zixuan and said, "Zixuan, I understand what you mean. I will continue to work hard to hone my acting skills and make myself better. I believe that as long as I work hard enough, one day you will see my brilliance. I won't let you down."

Zhao Zixuan felt that she was very sensible, and he couldn't help but feel admiration for her.

He thought for a moment, then said, "In fact, our company is planning to shoot two TV series this year, one is "Do You Know?" and the other is "The Untamed." If you are interested in TV series, you might as well ask Bai Jie to read the scripts of these two series and choose a role you like to play."

Ding Xiaoying's eyes immediately lit up when she heard this.

She has always been more passionate about filming TV series, but Yixuan Studio used to mainly invest in film productions, which meant she has always lacked opportunities to participate in TV series.

Now that such an opportunity is right in front of her, she naturally doesn't want to miss it.

"Which script do you think is more suitable for me?"

Ding Xiaoying asked impatiently, with anticipation flashing in her eyes.

Zhao Zixuan hesitated for a moment, then answered seriously, "Both TV series are adapted from novels, and their styles are very different. "Do You Know?" is a female-led drama, telling the story of a woman's growth and struggle, with a rich plot and deep enough characters."

"And The Untamed is a BL drama with two male protagonists. The female lead won't have too many scenes, but if you have ideas, we can add more scenes for you..."

The later versions of the drama "The Untamed" clearly seemed to cater to the market, and during the filming process, a lot of roles for the heroine were added that were very different from the original work.

However, this did not diminish its popularity and reputation. On the contrary, these new elements triggered more heated discussions and richer story clues.

Back then, once The Untamed was aired, it quickly swept the screen and became a phenomenal hit drama in 19. Its online broadcast volume soared all the way, eventually breaking through the billion mark, which shows how popular it is.

The drama "Do You Know?" is even more amazing. Its online broadcast volume once exceeded the astonishing figure of 30 billion, which can be called a masterpiece.

Although it may not be as popular as "The Untamed" in terms of topicality, it has performed equally well in terms of word-of-mouth and number of views.

On Douban, "The Story of Minglan" received a high score of 7.9, which shows its excellent quality.

What is more worth mentioning is that the "long tail effect" of the drama "Do You Know?" is extremely significant.

Even after many years, its online broadcast volume continues to rise, constantly attracting new viewers. This charm is comparable to the classic "Empresses in the Palace". Many viewers will repeatedly watch "Do You Know?" to feel the charm and emotion in it.

After listening to Zhao Zixuan's comments, Ding Xiaoying fell into deep thought.

She understood that this was an important decision that would affect her future acting career.

But she also believes that no matter which drama she chooses, as long as she puts in enough effort and dedication, she can create unforgettable characters.

"I'd better listen to your opinion. I'll play whatever you want me to play."

Ding Xiaoying said after careful consideration.

In fact, Zhao Zixuan secretly hopes that she will star in "The Untamed" because Luo Qiuyun has been preliminarily selected as the heroine of "The Story of Minglan", but this decision is not unchangeable and the final choice is still in his hands.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Zixuan said, "When you have time, go find Bai Jie to look at the script. There's no need to rush this matter."

Ding Xiaoying nodded and gave him a kiss, deciding to follow his arrangements.

That night, the two spent a wonderful night in the warm atmosphere of the hotel's luxurious double room.
The next day, Zhao Zixuan was the first to leave the hotel and boarded a plane to Shanghai. This time his mission was particularly important, as his purpose was to prepare the crucial A round of financing for Pinduoduo.

Behind him, eight bodyguards led by Li Shaojin were like an iron wall. Huang Yingying, Xu Lindong, Liu Yue and other assistants and secretaries followed closely behind. The group headed towards the airport with great momentum and embarked on a new journey.

According to the information carefully collected by Heguang Technology, Pinduoduo's angel round of financing reached US$800 million.

However, the amount of investment is not the most critical factor. What really attracts attention are the investors who are willing to endorse Pinduoduo.

The first on this list is Ding Sanshi, the big boss who calls the shots at NetEase.

Ding Sanshi and Huang Zheng have a deep connection. It is said that many years ago, Ding Sanshi was stuck in a technical problem. Just when he was overwhelmed, an online article came like a timely help and pointed him in the direction.

The author of this article is Huang Zheng, who is still studying at university.

Ding Sanshi admired Huang Zheng's talent so much that he even lowered himself to contact the young man through various channels.

At first, Huang Zheng thought it was a scam, because he didn't believe that a big shot would take the initiative to add him as a friend. Of course, later on, Ding Sanshi's sincerity touched Huang Zheng, which was quite similar to Liu Xuande's three visits to his thatched cottage at that time.

The second investor is Sun Yutong, who was the first CEO of Taobao and one of the 18 Arhats of Alibaba. Behind him is an even more famous woman, his wife Peng Leilei.

Peng Leilei is the former chairman of Alipay and Ma’s most trusted partner.

The reason why Sun Yutong was willing to support Huang Zheng was due to his own unpleasant experience at Alibaba.

Back then, he led Taobao to the peak, but because his achievements were too great, he was dismissed from his post by Ma Ge with a toast. Sun Yutong was so angry that she burst into tears on the spot.

At that time, his wife, Peng Leilei, who was in charge of HR, knew in advance that Sun Yutong was going to be dismissed, but did not tell him for the benefit of the company. Later, Sun Yutong divorced his wife in anger, but later seemed to have remarried.

This experience made Sun Yutong feel resentful towards Alibaba. Later, he helped Huang Zheng defeat Alibaba with Pinduoduo, and Sun Yutong played a vital role in this process.

The third investor is Wang Xiaowei, the founder of Shunfeng. The two were close friends before Huang Zheng became famous.

When Shunfeng was interested in entering the e-commerce field, Wang Xiaowei asked Huang Zheng for advice on how to do e-commerce. Huang Zheng bluntly pointed out that there were few successful cases of express delivery companies entering the e-commerce field, and if you have money, you might as well invest in me.

However, Wang Xiaowei did not believe it. He resolutely invested a large amount of money, but unfortunately he failed to achieve his goal in the end.

Fortunately, Wang Xiaowei is a flexible person. Although he has not achieved success in the e-commerce field, he is willing to invest money in Huang Zheng to support him in realizing his dream.

The last investor is Mr. Duan from BBK Electronics, Huang Zheng’s mentor.

When Huang Zheng was just an ordinary worker, Boss Duan took him to attend the Buffett lunch that was auctioned at a sky-high price.

Such treatment is simply a fantasy for an ordinary worker.

Later, Huang Zheng started his own business. From Ouku.com, which sold mobile phones at the beginning, to Pinduoduo now, Boss Duan was the angel investor.

Moreover, Mr. Duan has been supporting Huang Zheng all the way. Even his biological father is not as caring as his master. For example, when Ouku.com was just established and couldn’t get goods, Boss Duan asked BBK and OPPO to provide Huang Zheng with the cheapest source of goods.

If Principal Wang is the second-generation rich man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, then Huang Zheng is the first-generation entrepreneur who started his own business with a silver spoon in his mouth.

Magic City, No. 533, Loushanguan Road.

Before Zhao Zixuan and his group stepped into the gate of Pinduoduo's headquarters, Li Shaojin, who had been taciturn all the way, suddenly asked Xu Lindong beside him a question out of curiosity.

"Xiao Xu, I've been hearing you talk about Series A financing, but what exactly is Series A financing?"

Xu Lindong smiled slightly, his eyes lingered on Zhao Zixuan for a moment, and then he slowly spoke: "Brother Li, the A round of financing is like the mezzanine stage of a project's growth. When the early data of a project has accumulated to a certain scale, although it has not yet emerged in the market, it has shown great potential. At this time, the company will choose to conduct A round of financing."

He paused and continued, "Of course, there is another situation, that is, although the company has not yet formed a stable scale, the funds in the account are already stretched, and it is in urgent need of new blood to maintain operations. At this time, the A round of financing is like a timely rain, which can bring the company the necessary funds to solve the urgent problem.

“Generally speaking, the amount of financing at this stage is between 10 million and 50 million. Of course, there are some exceptions, such as unicorn companies in certain industries…”

After listening to Xu Lindong's explanation, Li Shaojin touched his head and smiled awkwardly: "I understand every word you said, but why do I feel confused when you put them together?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Yingying and Liu Yue couldn't help laughing out loud.

Zhao Zixuan also slightly raised the corners of his mouth, but the smile was fleeting because his eyes had already caught sight of Chen Sanshi who was walking towards him.

"Mr. Zhao, welcome."

Chen Sanshi came forward warmly with a friendly smile on his face.

"Mr. Chen, it's been a long time." Zhao Zixuan responded with a smile, his eyes revealing a deep and sharp light.

After the two met, they exchanged a few pleasantries. Chen Sanshi didn't expect that Zhao Zixuan would bring so many people here, which shows how much he values ​​this Series A financing.

After a few polite words, Chen Sanshi took the initiative to lead Zhao Zixuan and his party through the electronic access control system that was flashing blue light and entered the spacious and bright elevator.

The elevator slowly ascended, and Zhao Zixuan suddenly asked, "Mr. Chen, Pinduoduo has only been established for less than a year, and now the e-commerce market has been completely divided up by giants such as Taobao and JD.com. I want to know, in such an environment, what exactly has enabled your company to stand out and carve out a path in the fierce competition?"

Chen Sanshi was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting Zhao Zixuan to ask such a sharp question so directly.

This young man's aura was so strong that even though this was only their second meeting, he could already clearly feel that Zhao Zixuan was different.

He thought for a moment, then replied: "Mr. Zhao, your question is very profound. Indeed, the current e-commerce market seems to be saturated, but in fact it hides huge opportunities."

He paused, as if he was organizing his words, and as if he was thinking about how to better answer Zhao Zixuan's question.

"Taobao has a huge user base of 400 million, and WeChat has 1 billion users. But have you ever thought about where the remaining 600 million people have gone? This is a huge market gap, and it is also the foundation for us to gain a foothold."

Chen Sanshi's voice gradually became firm and powerful, as if there was an invisible force supporting him.

He continued: "Besides, who would refuse something that is good quality and cheap? In this era of consumption upgrading, everyone is pursuing higher quality and living standards. But don't forget that our country's market is huge, and there are still many people who are price-sensitive and have a strong desire to save money. This is our opportunity."

"Pinduoduo is able to integrate supply chain resources that are ignored by competitors and tap into neglected traffic and populations. We are not just doing e-commerce, but creating a brand new business model, one that can cover a wider range of people and meet more needs."

After Chen Sanshi finished speaking, the elevator fell into silence.

A gleam of approval flashed in Zhao Zixuan's eyes. He knew that his trip was not in vain.

Chen Sanshi's talent and foresight are no less than Huang Zheng's.

Zhao Zixuan believed that talents like Chen Sanshi were rare, and if he could use them for his own benefit, it would undoubtedly be a powerful help.

So he solemnly extended an invitation to Chen Sanshi.

"Mr. Chen, I deeply admire your ability and talent. I sincerely invite you to join Heguang Technology. I am willing to provide the most generous remuneration package, including but not limited to high salary, company shares and various benefits."

Zhao Zixuan's tone was full of sincerity.

This was the first time he was planning to offer equity incentives to outstanding talents. Ordinary people didn't have the opportunity to get shares.

However, Chen Sanshi shook his head without hesitation. He looked at Zhao Zixuan calmly, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.

"Mr. Zhao, I am very grateful for your appreciation and invitation. But I am sorry that I cannot accept it."

Chen Sanshi's voice was firm and powerful, without a trace of wavering.

Zhao Zixuan obviously didn't expect such an answer. He was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Can I know the reason? Is it because the conditions I offered are not good enough, or do you have other concerns?"

Chen Sanshi took a deep breath and said slowly: "Mr. Zhao, the conditions you offer are very tempting, and I am deeply honored by this. But I chose to refuse, not because of the salary, but because I have my own pursuits and ideals. I hope to do what I think is meaningful in my own way, rather than being bound by a specific team or framework."

Zhao Zixuan was silent for a long time after hearing this. Finally, he sighed and said to Chen Sanshi, "I respect your choice. Although I feel sorry, I admire your persistence and courage even more. My invitation just now is valid for three years. If you change your mind, you can come to me at any time."

Chen Sanshi nodded, expressing his gratitude to Zhao Zixuan for his respect and understanding.

The two smiled at each other, and then walked into the conference room of Pinduoduo's headquarters together.

At this moment, Huang Zheng had been waiting in the conference room for a long time. The people present also included investment leaders from other venture capital companies. Zhao Zixuan had seen some of these faces before, so they could be considered old acquaintances. (End of this chapter)