Chapter 1128 Finalized
Because he had the idea of raising funds a long time ago, Song Zijun had also sorted out these materials and immediately asked someone to find them and give them to Hu Yaoqing.
After Hu Yaoqing took it, he glanced through it, then chatted with Song Zijun for a while. When it was getting late, he stood up and said he was leaving.
Song Zijun personally sent Hu Yaoqing out the door and watched his car leave, waving her hand with great anticipation in her heart. She even began to secretly calculate that if Hu Yaoqing agreed to invest, her next plan could be officially implemented after his money was in place. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but reveal a smile that she couldn't hide.
But who would have thought that Hu Yaoqing didn't contact Song Zijun at all in the next few days. On the first and second days, Song Zijun was still calm, but after several days, when a week was about to pass, Hu Yaoqing still had no reply, which made Song Zijun a little anxious.
It shouldn't be like that. If Hu Yaoqing was interested in investing in her own company, then this time would be enough for Hu Yaoqing to read through the things she gave him. And even if he asked someone to learn more about his company from the side, this time would be more than enough.
Could it be that the price he offered was too high, so Hu Yaoqing gave up the idea and didn't think about investing after he said a few polite words? Thinking of this, Song Zijun suddenly felt uneasy.
Song Zijun admitted that his offer was indeed a bit high, at least 50% higher than the original financing amount, and the proportion of shares to be transferred and the restrictions on equity were also slightly stricter. But the problem is that these are all negotiable. If Hu Yaoqing really wants to invest, then he should discuss the details with me. Isn't that how business works? I will make a quotation, you bargain, and then we can cooperate if we both think the price is right.
What was going on now? I asked myself, and then I got the information and there was no response? The more Song Zijun thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She wondered if Hu Yaoqing was deliberately putting on airs and waiting for her to speak first. But after thinking about it, it seemed that although this was possible, it was not absolute.
For a moment, Song Zijun became a little hesitant, and his mind was full of recalling the conversation between him and Hu Yaoqing when they came to the company that day, trying to get something from it. But after thinking about it over and over again, Song Zijun's head hurt, but he still couldn't figure it out, so in the end he simply gave up thinking about it.
After waiting patiently for another two days, there was still no news from Hu Yaoqing. Song Zijun could no longer hold back. She felt that no matter what, she had to take the initiative to contact Hu Yaoqing to ask what was going on. If Hu Yaoqing really didn't want to invest, it didn't matter. At worst, she could find another way. If Hu Yaoqing was interested in investing, then it would be good for both parties to confirm this matter as soon as possible, so as not to wait any longer.
Thinking of this, Song Zijun felt much calmer and she immediately called Hu Yaoqing.
The phone rang twice, and it was Hu Yaoqing who answered the phone.
Song Zijun first greeted Hu Yaoqing with a giggle, and exchanged a few words of greeting. Then he brought up the investment that Hu Yaoqing had proposed when he came to the company last time, and asked Hu Yaoqing what he thought about it.
When Hu Yaoqing heard Song Zijun ask this, he burst into laughter on the other end of the phone.
"What am I talking about, girl, are you anxious?"
"Uncle Hu, what are you talking about? I'm not in a hurry. It's just that another investment company has shown interest. I'm thinking that we have a close relationship, so I'd like to keep the wealth within the family. Let me ask you what you think first. If you are willing to invest, I'll have someone put the investment company on hold. If you're not interested in this project, I'll make other arrangements." Song Zijun had found an excuse before she made the call, and she stated her reasoning in a very formal manner.
"Oh, is that so..." Hu Yaoqing seemed to be thinking about something on the other end of the phone. In fact, he knew all these tricks of Song Zijun very well. He did not contact Song Zijun these days on purpose. Hu Yaoqing had his own plans.
"Girl, uncle thinks your company is pretty good and does want to invest in it, but the conditions you offer are a bit high. Last time I left, I asked someone to conduct an assessment of your company, but the assessment they gave was not as strong as you said."
"Uncle Hu, this evaluation doesn't count. Besides, the evaluation can only evaluate the surface. You may not know something. Our company has its own technology, which is much higher than that of other similar websites. This alone is not something they can compare with, and it also needs to be taken into consideration in the final evaluation."
"In addition, our company is not just an ordinary video playback website. We also have other projects being promoted simultaneously. These projects also have great potential. Of course, Uncle Hu, you are right. As an investor, I can understand that you are cautious about investment. How about this, Uncle Hu? If you are interested in our company, I formally invite you to come to our company again to discuss the investment plan. Maybe this way can eliminate some of your concerns?"
Hu Yaoqing seemed to hesitate for a moment on the other end of the phone, and after a while he said "OK", and then he and Song Zijun agreed to arrive in Shanghai the day after tomorrow. This time he would not only come alone, but also bring a professional team. He hoped that Song Zijun would be prepared in advance.
After hearing what Hu Yaoqing said, Song Zijun agreed repeatedly and then hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Song Zijun clenched his fist and said excitedly, although Hu Yaoqing has not yet made a final decision, since he has agreed to come the day after tomorrow and brought a professional team, this should be a good deal. In order to smoothly advance the negotiations the day after tomorrow, Song Zijun knew that he had to make perfect preparations, success or failure depended on this time.
She immediately jumped up and ran to Qin Wenchang's office next door. When she reached the door, she pushed it open without even knocking and rushed in. With excitement on her face, she said to Qin Wenchang, who had not yet recovered from his shock, "Hurry up! Call a meeting immediately! We have a financing plan!"
The day after tomorrow morning, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang, with the company's temporarily formed negotiation team, arrived at the company early, awaiting the arrival of Hu Yaoqing and his party.
In the past two days, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang didn't have much rest. For this negotiation, they worked overtime for two nights and didn't even go home. They almost lived and ate in the company.
Both of them had dark circles under their eyes, but they were in good spirits. They were busy last night until the early hours of this morning, and finally finished everything. They quickly dressed and slept for only two hours on the sofa, then went to a nearby hotel to wash and change clothes, and just returned to the company.
At around 9:30, Hu Yaoqing and his group finally arrived. Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang hurried to greet them. Of course, because the occasion today and the people present were different, Song Zijun no longer called Hu Yaoqing "Uncle Hu", but called him "Mr. Hu".
Hu Yaoqing was still the same as before, greeting Song Zijun and the others cheerfully. Not only did he chat with Song Zijun with a smile, he also spoke a few words to Qin Wenchang and greeted Qin Zhengguo, giving Qin Wenchang a chance to say hello to him.
After some pleasantries, everyone entered the company under Song Zijun's arrangement. Then he took Hu Yaoqing's team around the company and introduced the company's situation. Then they went to the conference room. After sitting down in the conference room, after seeking Hu Yaoqing's consent, Qin Wenchang began to communicate and discuss with the other party as the representative of Song Zijun in the name of the company's vice president.
Much of the work that follows is boring and also tedious.
Qin Wenchang and others had been prepared for a long time, and there was no problem in communication with these professionals brought by Hu Yaoqing. However, on some differences , everyone still had a heated debate and stood on different occasions to fight for their own interests.
After a whole day of communication, it was not until the evening that Hu Yaoqing borrowed Song Zijun's conference room to communicate privately with his team. At this time, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang were already sitting in an office not far away, patiently waiting for Hu Yaoqing's reply.
But unexpectedly, Hu Yaoqing did not give Song Zijun and others an accurate reply that day. Due to the huge investment amount and some equity restrictions, Hu Yaoqing told Song Zijun that he needed to go back and think about it again. However, he made it clear that this time was different from the last time. Their team had not yet reached a consensus, but this consideration would not take too much time, only two or three days at most.
Moreover, Hu Yaoqing would not return to Yanjing for the time being and would live in Shanghai for the next few days. After seeing Hu Yaoqing off, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang looked at each other, then returned to the office and closed the door to continue the discussion.
In order to obtain investment from Hu Yaoqing, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang had already discussed it and slightly modified the conditions proposed before, but at the same time they also determined their bottom line.
Logically speaking, the conditions proposed now are much better than last time, but they did not expect that the people brought by Hu Yaoqing were very professional, and some of the questions raised during the discussion were very sharp. They pointed out the company's weaknesses in many aspects, catching them off guard.
Although Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang had some good answers and explanations for some of the questions, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang knew that compared with other similar companies, their advantages were not obvious, and the amount of financing was too large, the company's valuation was too high, and to be honest, they were only 50% sure whether Hu Yaoqing would invest.
After waiting patiently for another two days, Hu Yaoqing finally came to the company to see Song Zijun again, but this time he brought good news.
Hu Yaoqing directly raised several questions, hoping that Song Zijun and the others could make some concessions on some issues, and also put forward a plan that he could afford. If Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang did not object, then Hu Yaoqing decided to invest in their company, and the investment amount could be based on Song Zijun's original request, which could be fully satisfied.
In this regard, Song Zijun and Qin Wenchang communicated privately, and the two finally determined that the proposal proposed by Hu Yaoqing did not exceed the red line they set and was acceptable. In this way, Song Zijun clearly replied to Hu Yaoqing that there was no problem on their side, and the two sides could reach an agreement on this. Hu Yaoqing was very happy after receiving the reply, and immediately suggested that the two sides draft an investment agreement, and then they could go through the process. It would take at most one month for this investment to be implemented.
