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"The man wearing glasses next to Huang Zheng is Zhang Zhen."

Chen Xiaohong's words were like a breeze, gently moving Zhao Zixuan's gaze.

Zhao Zixuan followed her gaze and his eyes fell on a man in a gray suit and black-framed glasses.

He has light eyebrows and small eyes, and is dressed in a mature business style. At first glance, he seems to be an inconspicuous existence in the crowd, like an ordinary face drowned in the crowd.

however.

It is such a person who is a giant in the investment world.

People often say that you can't judge a person by his appearance, and you can't measure the depth of the sea. This is just the right way to describe Zhang Zhen.

As one of the founders of Gaorong Capital, Zhang Zhen's reputation has risen to prominence since his successful investment in Pinduoduo.

He and his founding team have been engaged in venture capital since 2002, and have witnessed decades of changes in the Internet industry. They have invested in many well-known companies such as Xiaomi, Tudou, and Gbit, and each investment has been precise and powerful.

Today, Gaorong Capital focuses on early-stage and growth-stage investments, especially in the fields of new consumption, new technology, etc. They are always able to capture innovative companies with huge potential.

From 2014 to 2019, in just five years, the total amount of funds managed by Gaorong Capital has exceeded 150 billion.

Among the companies they have invested in or acquired, there are countless successful IPO cases, and more than 20 companies have been valued at more than $10 billion, becoming leaders in their respective industries. Pinduoduo, Huya Live, Huami Technology and other names are all witnesses to Gaorong Capital's brilliant achievements.

As of November 2020, the total amount of funds managed by GaoRong Capital reached an astonishing 11 billion, helping as many as 280 invested or equity-holding companies successfully embark on the IPO stage.

Zhao Zixuan looked at Zhang Zhen's ordinary face, but he was thinking about something.

He understood that this seemingly ordinary man was actually an investment master with keen vision and profound strength. Hidden under this seemingly ordinary appearance was a heart with deep insight into the business world.

"Gaorong Capital, $150 million."

Zhang Zhen's voice echoed in the conference room. His offer was right after IDG's, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Perhaps feeling Zhao Zixuan's gaze, after Zhang Zhen finished quoting the price, he looked at Zhao Zixuan from a distance, nodded slightly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, which was quite intriguing.

Zhao Zixuan smiled back politely, his eyes calm as water, and he was not in a hurry to make a bid.

He knows very well that in this financing competition, patience and strategy are equally important.

In the conference room, quotes came one after another and the prices kept rising.

Gradually, as the price of each offer increased, only three parties were left to take the initiative.

On one side is IDG, which has strong financial resources and rich experience;

On one side is Zhang Zhen, who is very capable and ambitious;

On the other side was a mysterious woman who sat next to Hu Zemin. Although it was Hu Zemin who called the price every time, Zhao Zixuan could keenly perceive that she was the real leader.

Whenever Hu Zemin was ready to make a quotation, he would ask her with his eyes, and she would always nod slightly and give a positive response.

Zhao Zixuan sat opposite them and took it all in.

He had to admit that the appearance of this mysterious woman added a different color to this financing meeting.

She was very pretty, with fair and delicate skin, like cream. She looked young, at most she had just graduated from college. But she was able to participate in this level of financing meeting, which was enough to show that her identity and background were not simple.

Since the bidding started, Zhao Zixuan's eyes could not help but be attracted to her. Her appearance and temperament were both outstanding.

Even compared with a great beauty like Chen Xiaohong, she can easily win.

Especially her temperament, which is hard to ignore.

It was a kind of fresh, natural and graceful beauty, like a blooming lily, blooming alone in the crowd. Even if she sat there doing nothing, it was hard not to attract attention.

While Zhao Zixuan was looking at her, she seemed to be observing him, which made him curious about the name and identity of this mysterious woman.

When he heard Hu Zemin suddenly raise the price and offer a flat price of 500 million US dollars, his curiosity grew even more.

He wanted to know what kind of strength and background this seemingly low-key but actually unfathomable woman had that allowed her to gain a place in this multi-party financing competition.

"Mr. Chen, do you have any impression of the girl next to Hu Zemin?"

Zhao Zixuan asked Chen Xiaohong in a somewhat humble tone.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohong glanced at the girl opposite her and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. There seemed to be some unknown secret hidden in that smile.

She replied leisurely: "Why, you don't even know her? Let me tell you, she is your biggest competitor."

Zhao Zixuan pondered this sentence in his mind, but he still couldn't figure out what the biggest competitor meant.

Just her?
A little girl whose hair hasn't even grown out yet?

To be honest, Zhao Zixuan currently has too many competitors, so many that he can't even count them with one pair of hands. However, if we talk about the biggest competitor, there seems to be only one...

"She's from Teng Xun?"

Zhao Zixuan suddenly had an idea and asked tentatively.

Chen Xiaohong smiled slightly and continued to keep the secret: "Don't you think she looks like someone?"

Zhao Zixuan really couldn't tell who the beautiful girl opposite looked like, but Chen Xiaohong was unwilling to reveal more, and he was not prepared to continue asking questions.

At most, he was just a little curious, but this curiosity was almost negligible for him now.

Because he is no longer the little boy who would be so excited that he couldn't walk when he saw a beautiful girl.

But it is undeniable.

This mysterious girl is indeed very beautiful. If he must compare someone with her, Zhao Zixuan thinks that Li Chaoren’s eldest granddaughter Li Yanning may be the most suitable candidate.

It's because they all have the natural beauty of rich daughters that is sparkling and graceful, an innate elegance and noble charm.

It is difficult for ordinary people to possess this.

"GaoRong Capital, $600 million!"

Zhang Zhen's offer once again focused everyone's attention on him.

IDG was not in a hurry to follow up this time. Everyone's attention turned to Hu Zemin, as if waiting for his decision.

Seeing that Zhao Zixuan had not made any move, Chen Xiaohong couldn't help but ask curiously, "It's already 600 million US dollars, why haven't you made an offer yet?"

Zhao Zixuan smiled calmly and said lightly: "There is no point in bidding now, it is better to let the bullet fly for a while." Sure enough.

IDG made another move and directly raised the price to US$700 million.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Zhen also offered a price of 800 million US dollars.

Hu Zemin looked at the girl next to him at this time, but she shook her head slightly, obviously not intending to raise the price any further.

Just when everyone thought the price would be fixed, IDG suddenly raised its offer to a staggering $900 million.

Zhang Zhen took a deep breath, and after discussing with his partners, he reluctantly quoted: "Gaorong Capital, $980 million!"

This number is obviously close to their bottom line, with both zeros and integers.

There is also a heated discussion going on within IDG, which seems to be hesitating whether to push the price further up.

Just when they were about to raise their offer to $1000 million, a previously silent voice suddenly rang out, shaking the entire conference room.

"Heguang Technology, 1500 million US dollars!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Everyone thought that $1000 million was Pinduoduo's limit, but they didn't expect that someone would be willing to pay such a high price.

What is this concept?
In this round of A financing of Pinduoduo, only 18% of the shares were released, while the share of the first bidding lead investor was as high as 10%.

Zhao Zixuan offered a price of $1500 million right away, which would push Pinduoduo's valuation directly to a high of $ million.

This has far exceeded everyone's expected price.

Many capital tycoons present thought that Zhao Zixuan was crazy for pushing up Pinduoduo's valuation so much.

Are you sure this guy isn't Huang Zheng's agent hired to act in a double act?

After waiting for a long time, there was no second offer in the conference room.

next moment.

Huang Zheng smiled and announced that Heguang Technology led the investment in Pinduoduo's Series A financing. Heguang Technology acquired 1500% of Pinduoduo's shares with US$ million in financing.

After the lead investment result was announced, there was a buzz of discussion in the venue. The second round of bidding started, and since Heguang Technology had become an important shareholder of Pinduoduo, everyone was suddenly full of expectations and confidence in the future of Pinduoduo.

Finally, in the second round of increasingly fierce bidding, Gaorong Capital and IDG acquired 5% and 3% of Pinduoduo's shares respectively at superior prices, bringing this financing feast to a successful conclusion.

The curtain of the financing meeting slowly fell, and the noise in the venue gradually subsided as people left.

However, Zhang Zhen stayed where he was, his eyes unconsciously fell on Zhao Zixuan again, he was talking to Huang Zheng with a happy smile on his face.

At this moment, Zhao Zixuan seemed to notice Zhang Zhen's gaze. He turned his head and met Zhang Zhen's eyes.

Zhang Zhen smiled slightly and took the initiative to walk towards Zhao Zixuan.

"Hello, Mr. Zhao, I am a representative of Gaorong, my name is Zhang Zhen."

His voice is warm and cheerful, making people feel like spring breeze.

Zhao Zixuan stretched out his hand and shook Zhang Zhen's hand tightly. Their eyes met at the moment of shaking hands, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding at this moment.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang, nice to meet you."

There was an indescribable sense of intimacy in Zhao Zixuan's smile, as if the two of them were old friends.

"Mr. Zhao, your unique vision for investing in Pinduoduo is truly admirable," Zhang Zhen praised, his tone revealing a sincere admiration.

Zhao Zixuan smiled slightly and responded modestly: "Thank you for the compliment, but I think the success of this investment is also due to your contribution. Gaorong is also a very powerful investment institution, and we look forward to more cooperation opportunities with you."

Zhang Zhen chuckled, shook his head and said, "Although we at Gaorong also want to take more shares, your offer is too high. We can't afford it."

His tone revealed helplessness and regret, as if he was regretting not being able to acquire more shares.

Zhao Zixuan responded with a smile: "Business is like a battlefield. Sometimes it requires some courage and determination. However, I believe that we will have more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

His tone revealed an expectation and confidence for the future.

The conversation between the two seemed like a wonderful game of chess, with each side moving back and forth and neither giving in.

In this chess game, Zhao Zixuan seemed to have the upper hand, but Zhang Zhen did not show any sign of fear.

On the contrary, there was a determined light in his eyes, as if he was thinking about the next move in the chess game.

"Since you two get along so well, why don't you stay and have a quick meal together tonight?"

Huang Zheng was in high spirits and took the initiative to invite Zhao Zixuan and Zhang Zhen.

He knows very well that such gatherings can not only deepen mutual communication, but also serve as a warm-up for the upcoming cooperative relationship.

Also present were, of course, colleagues from IDG. As investors in this Series A financing, they were important guests at the dinner that Huang Zheng had carefully prepared.

When Zhang Zhen heard about the dinner, he immediately agreed with great interest: "Okay, I just have some questions for Mr. Zhao, let's get drunk tonight!"

He looked at Zhao Zixuan with burning eyes, his eyes full of anticipation.

After a brief thought, Zhao Zixuan felt that such an opportunity was indeed rare. It would not only allow him to get closer to domestic capital giants, but also further expand his own network of contacts.

So he smiled and replied: "Then I'd better obey your command. Thank you Mr. Huang for your hospitality."

At this time, Chen Xiaohong also rushed over after hearing the news. Before she even left the meeting room, she heard the news about the dinner.

She rolled her eyes, took the initiative to come forward, and said with a smile: "Mr. Huang, I haven't received the financing quota, can I also have a meal? It shouldn't be too much, right?"

Huang Zheng looked at her, then glanced at Zhao Zixuan thoughtfully. He knew what was going on and deliberately joked, "Mr. Chen, are you really here for a free meal? You must have other intentions. It looks like tonight's dinner party will be even more lively."

Chen Xiaohong felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and quickly explained, "Mr. Huang, please don't misunderstand me. I just want to have a free meal."

Huang Zheng laughed and stopped teasing her: "Okay, okay, come on, everyone, we won't leave until we're drunk tonight!"

Seeing this, Zhang Zhen couldn't help but tease Zhao Zixuan: "Boss Zhao, your charm is really irresistible. Not only are you young and handsome, but you also speak well. No wonder women like you. I'm starting to be jealous of you."

Zhao Zixuan felt helpless after being flattered by them, so he waved his hand to interrupt them, saying, "Just talk properly, and we will still be good friends. Otherwise, I won't be able to eat this meal today."

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and the atmosphere suddenly became more relaxed and harmonious. (End of this chapter)