Gold Investor

Chapter 7 The Age of Capital (6)
After Yan Fei came to work in Shanghai, he often went to various high-end hotels and clubs.According to him, from the time when the Maris family built a mansion for themselves until it was converted into a hotel in the 20s, it has always been a mysterious place in the center of Shanghai.Tall buildings stand tall, guarded by guards, with electric grids overhead, and the gates are closed almost all day long. Occasionally, beautiful cars come in and out. When the gate opens, the car passes by with a "bang", and the gate closes immediately. The scene is almost It is exactly the same as the plot in the movie "Lust, Caution".

Before the founding of New China, the Kuomintang dignitaries came here with great pleasure.Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling held an engagement ceremony here, and after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the two used this place as their residence in Shanghai.Today, Ruijin Hotel still retains the original screens and fireplaces in the private villa originally belonged to Jiang Song. In the study room of the villa, you can also see the photo of Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling.

As the People's Liberation Army marched south, these Western-style buildings ushered in new owners.The heads of the East China Bureau of the Communist Party of China and the Third Field Army successively stayed in Maris Garden.The group of villas built by British adventurers has been transformed into a temporary headquarters commanding millions of troops in the East China Theater.After the founding of New China, Shanghai Mayor Chen Yi took Building No. [-] of Ruijin Hotel as his office.

After the business car stopped, Fang Yubin saw a man and a woman standing outside the car, smiling and waving.The man is in his 40s, with a parted hair, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and a refined look on his face.The woman was wearing a pink top with a slightly hollowed out chest, and a Hermes leather bag was slung over her shoulder.

Yan Fei opened the car door and stretched out his hand enthusiastically: "Mr. Ye, hello!"

This middle-aged man is Ye Yunlai, CEO of Huoshi Technology.The lady next to her is Gu Qiu, the financial director of Firestone Technology.

Yan Fei said: "Boss Ye is really a person who knows how to enjoy life. Last time we met, you invited us to eat seafood on the fishing boat in Shengsi, and today you chose such an elegant environment."

Ye Yunlai said with a smile: "The afternoon tea of ​​Ruijin Hotel is famous far and wide. The weather is good on the weekend, so I invite you to come and sit."

"It's a pity that Mr. Yuan didn't have such a blessing, and was called to Beijing temporarily." Yan Fei made a regretful expression.

"You guys are doing me a favor by being able to come." Ye Yunlai always had a smile on his face, "When Mr. Yuan comes back from Beijing, let's find time to get together again."

Everyone sat down in a western-style pavilion.Ye Yunlai continued to say leisurely: "Shanghai is densely packed with high-rise buildings, but there are not many places like Ruijin Hotel where you can find the taste of old Shanghai. These buildings have witnessed the development of Shanghai for nearly a hundred years."

Yan Fei took a sip of tea: "It seems that this place has brought back Mr. Ye's literati feelings. Mr. Ye comes from a scholarly family with a long history of family education. When I didn't know each other before, I really couldn't believe that the founder of a high-tech company The man turned out to be a talented student who graduated from the history department."

What Yan Fei said was not all about the scene.Ye Yunlai's father was a professor of history at a university in Hangzhou and a well-known historian in East China.From undergraduate to postgraduate, Ye Yunlai majored in history.After graduating, Ye Yunlai devoted himself to the IT industry and created Flint Technology with one hand.

"Thank you." Ye Yunlai said with a smile, "Today, Yu Bin is a great talent. His knowledge of history is far beyond my reach."

"Boss Ye was joking." Fang Yubin was quite surprised that Ye Yunlai presented him with a high hat when they met for the first time.

"This is not a compliment." Ye Yunlai said again, "When I met Mr. Yuan, he mentioned that there is a talented man named Fang Yubin in the company who just published a book "Wealth Has No Myth" not long ago. Thanks to Mr. Yuan’s recommendation, I have read this book carefully, and the book re-examines some historical events from the perspective of economics, which is really amazing.”

"For example, you mentioned the rule of Zhenguan." Ye Yunlai went on to say, "The reign of Zhenguan has always been hailed as the prosperous age of China's feudal dynasty, but you pointed out that if you look at it with common sense in economics, the so-called prosperous age cannot stand up at all. scrutiny."

Ye Yunlai continued: "It is written in the book that in any era, the circulation of commodities is a measure of the social economy. But in the Zhenguan period, the salaries of all officials were actually food, and this situation continued until the Wu Zetian era. Always The most powerful feudal bureaucratic group didn't even have money, which shows the economic depression of the whole society. In the period of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty before the rule of Zhenguan, officials' salaries were real money instead of food. From this alone, it can be inferred that The level of economic development during the Zhenguan period was by no means as brilliant as described in the history books."

"Seeing this, I couldn't help covering my head and contemplating for a long time. Yubin, you also graduated from the history department, right?" Ye Yunlai asked.

Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.Unexpectedly, Ye Yunlai had read his own book before the meeting. Fang Yubin not only liked Ye Yunlai a little more, but also added a little bit of wariness.He replied: "I majored in economics in college. But my father was a middle school history teacher, and I have always been interested in history myself."

"Mr. Ye, nowadays there is a view of 'history is useless', that learning history is useless. What do you think?" Yan Fei seemed to ask sincerely.Yan Fei is not very interested in whether history is useful or not.It's just that he found that Ye Yunlai didn't intend to get straight to the point today.In the business field, since the buyer wants to practice Tai Chi, the seller should not be impatient.Ye Yunlai has romantic interests, so he simply stays with him to the end.

Ye Yunlai smiled and said: "With copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; with people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses; with history as a mirror, you can know success and failure. Learning history can broaden people's horizons and minds. No matter what work you do in the future, you will Helps a lot."

"Another advantage of studying history is that it makes people optimistic and open-minded." Ye Yunlai went on to say, "Everything from ancient to modern is just a joke. If you read too much history, you will feel that some of the ups and downs you have experienced , It’s really insignificant. Regardless of adversity or prosperity, there is no need to worry about it.”

Fang Yubin clapped his hands and said, "This insight is profound!"

Ye Yunlai: "Yu Bin, since you are also interested in history, why did you study other majors in university?"

"To answer Mr. Ye's question, let me say a digression." Fang Yubin said, "Last year my cousin was admitted to college, and my uncle called me to ask me whether I should choose a good major or a good school. I told him that if there is a If you have money, choose a good school. A good university can subtly cultivate a person’s sentiment. This unique humanistic temperament cannot be given to you by ordinary schools. Therefore, even if the employment prospects of the major you study are not good It doesn’t matter. But if the family has no money, you have to choose a major. Because there is no support from the family, the first task of the students after graduation is to find a job and earn money by relying on their professional skills. What is the difference between vision, mind, and humanistic cultivation? We can only talk about things like this slowly.”

"Actually, it's the same in the West." Fang Yubin continued, "Children from poor families study science and engineering because they have to make money quickly after graduation. Children from noble families study humanities and arts because they don't have to worry about money. What they need to think about is , how to spend money tastefully."

Fang Yubin also said: "For a child from an ordinary family like me, the first consideration in choosing a university major is to learn a job to support yourself."

Yan Fei laughed: "Mr. Ye said the reason why he likes history. Yu Bin's words also revealed a person's feelings of love and hatred for history, and finally reluctant to part with them. The realm is very high!"

Yan Fei asked again: "What book is Mr. Ye reading recently?"

Ye Yun said: "In addition to reading Yubin's masterpiece, I recently read "Water Margin" from beginning to end. Especially the few times when Song Jiang asked Lu Junyi to go up the mountain, I read it very carefully."

Yan Fei said: "I must have learned a lot from old books and new ones."

Ye Yun said: "In the past, I never understood that Lu Junyi's martial arts were far superior to those of Lin Chong and Yang Zhi, and in terms of qualifications in Liangshanbo, he was not as good as others. Why did he somehow become the second in command? "

Ye Yunlai continued: "Rereading the Water Margin this time, I have a feeling that Lu Junyi's success as the second in command is probably the result of Song Jiang playing tricks. Since Song Jiang went up the mountain, Chao Gai's leadership core position has not been stable. Between them Let’s not mention the grievances between them, but before his death, Chao Gai posed a huge problem for Song Jiang. When he was dying, Chao Gai said, whoever can catch me and shoot me will be called Liangshan Bozhu. If you can catch Shi Wengong Yes, it may be Lin Chong or Wu Song with extraordinary skills, but it is impossible for Song Jiang with mediocre martial arts. It may be said that Chao Gai blocked Song Jiang's succession with his own life."

Ye Yunlai went on to say: "The boss' last words are unchallengeable authority. Even if Song Jiang has many party members in Liangshanbo, he can't do it recklessly. All he can do is to suspend his plan to avenge Chao Gai. When people like Lin Chong captured Shi Wengong, he would naturally rise to the top position. At the same time, Song Jiang tried his best to lure Lu Junyi, who was equally skilled in martial arts, up the mountain."

Ye Yunlai added: "It was not until Lu Junyi went up the mountain that Song Jiang began to besiege Zengtou City. Song Jiang also took great pains in arranging troops. The main force rushed to Zengtou City in a mighty manner, leaving Lu Junyi and Yan Qing alone. The servant set up an ambush at the west gate. It is clear that Lu Junyi was the first to capture Shi Wengong."

"I understand!" Yan Fei said, "Although Lu Junyi has made great achievements, it is reasonable to say that he should be in the top spot, but he is not like Lin Chong, a group of veterans who have fought in the country. Lu Junyi's foundation in Liangshanbo is too shallow. , there is no other way. Not only did he avenge Chao Gai, but also recommended Song Jiang to take the position, and Lu Junyi should be the second child in terms of rewards for meritorious deeds."

Gu Qiu on the side said: "Is this interpretation too conspiratorial? Maybe they don't mean it at all."

"Some things, it's better to believe what you have. It's really not easy to sit in the position of second in command." Yan Fei is the second in command in the company, and Ye Yunlai's remarks must have hit his own mind .

Probably realizing that it is inappropriate to express this emotion at this time, Yan Fei turned to smile and said: "Who told this world to be so cruel, we all have a dream of Red Mansions in our hearts, but we live in the world of Water Margin; Brothers in Taoyuan, but always encounter some monsters and ghosts in Journey to the West."

Ye Yunlai took a sip of the juice and said, "From this story, I also realized a truth. No matter Chao Gai, Song Jiang, Song Jiang, or Lu Junyi, as long as the relationship between the boss and the second is settled, Liangshanbo will be prosperous." Peaceful."

Ye Yunlai also said: "In corporate competition, the boss and the second child have always been PK, and the third child suffers. Wanglaoji PK Jiaduobao, He Qizheng is depressed; 360PK Jinshan, Kaspersky is gone; Coca-Cola PK Pepsi, very cola I don’t know where to go; Apple VS Samsung, Nokia disappeared.”

After chatting about historical allusions for a long time, Ye Yunlai finally calmly brought the topic back to Accelink Technology: "Firestone Technology is the undisputed leader in the industry, and Accelink has been gaining momentum recently, and has already rushed to the second position. If the strengths of the boss and the second child are combined, it must be a happy scene for everyone."

Yan Fei nodded: "Competition is worse than cooperation. This is our consistent thinking. Therefore, Rongding responded positively to Mr. Ye's proposal to acquire the shares of Accelink. However, on the issue of price, the gap between the two parties seems relatively large. Big."

Gu Qiu said: "We have put forward several rounds of quotations before. If you are not satisfied, you might as well make one."

Yan Fei said: "Mr. Ye is willing to raise the price, so there is still the possibility of cooperation between the two parties. As for the specific price, let's calculate it again." Before coming, Yuan Ruilang gave an opportunity face-to-face, and he neither refused nor agreed, so he had to test it Ye Yunlai's patience.

Ye Yun didn't know what to do, and said calmly, "The price issue will be discussed after you have calculated the result."

Fang Yubin said: "Rhodium is already a major shareholder of Accelink. You bought our equity, and you have control of Accelink. How do you plan to arrange it for He Zhaowei?"

Ye Yun said: "Zhaowei is a rare talent. Of course, I would sincerely invite him to stay in the company. If he wants to, he will still be the CEO. Not only He Zhaowei, but all the current employees of Accelink can all be retained."

Ye Yunlai showed off his knowledge again: "Not long ago, I visited Wuhou Temple in Chengdu with a Taiwanese friend. This friend talked about Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and Jiang Jingguo, which touched me deeply. In terms of employing people, Zhuge Liang is actually Far inferior to Liu Bei. I don’t listen to Liu Bei’s persuasion, and I will not mention the story of beheading Ma Di with tears in the end. Just look at the subordinates he single-handedly raised to take charge of the military, such as Yang Yi, Jiang Wan, Jiang Wei, etc., none of them are from Sichuan. People! From this point of view, Zhuge Liang has neglected the issue of localization of cadres. However, the Shu Han regime is different from the Sun Wu regime that guards Jiangdong for generations.

Ye Yunlai went on to say: "Liu Bei and Jiang Jingguo have done better than Zhuge Liang. When Liu Bei was alive, he valued Shuzhong talents like Fazheng, and Fazheng's official rank was even ahead of Zhuge Liang. Jiang Jingguo also implemented The 'Blow Taiwan Youth' program vigorously promotes local elites."

Ye Yunlai waved his hand: "As for me, I don't intend to learn from Zhuge Liang. Employing people has to be from all corners of the country, and we must pay special attention to local cadres." Gu Qiu added: "Before Accelink Technology, we acquired several companies. The company, from executives to technicians, Mr. Ye is all comforted to stay."

"What if He Zhaowei doesn't want to stay?" Fang Yubin said again.

Ye Yun said: "According to relevant laws, the rights of minority shareholders are guaranteed. If major shareholders sell their shares, minority shareholders can also transfer shares at the same price. If He Zhaowei is determined to go, I will accept his shares .”

7 In less than half a year, an investment of 2000 million returned [-] million
Yan Fei and Fang Yubin walked into Yuan Ruilang's office one after the other.Yuan Ruilang turned sideways and asked, "How did the talk go?"

"Your prediction is correct, Ye Yunlai has lost his composure." Yan Fei replied.

Yuan Ruilang asked again: "Did you tell him our offer?"

"No." Yan Fei said, "I think it's better for you to talk to him personally about this kind of thing. I'm here with Yubin, mainly with eyes and ears, and try not to express my opinion."

Yuan Ruilang nodded, and it could be seen that he was quite satisfied with Yan Fei's ability to keep his position right at all times.A deputy is a deputy, and the real big event has to be decided by oneself!
"Ye Yunlai will be in a hurry, as early as I expected." Yuan Ruilang lit a cigarette, with a proud expression on his face, "In order to be listed on Nasdaq, Ye Yunlai fooled international investors, saying that Huoshi made Although it is a niche social software, it accurately divides the target users and can achieve differentiated competition in the market structure dominated by WeChat. He also boasted about his innovative ability, saying that he has created technical barriers, and no one can form them in the short term. Challenge. In an interview a few days ago, this kid complacently made up a jingle: I have no right to monopolize, I have no courage to speculate, in order to make money, innovation seeks development!"

Yuan Ruilang added: "Suddenly there is an Accelerator technology, which makes Ye Yunlai's bragging can no longer continue. At the beginning, he planned to use his wealth and wealth to kill his opponents, but unexpectedly, when we saw injustice, we drew our swords to help."

Yan Fei looked sincerely convinced: "Although Accelink is a small project, it may become the fastest investment in our company's history. It all depends on Mr. Yuan's vision and courage."

(End of this chapter)