Chapter 355 I, Majek, send money
Hearing the word "AsiaInfo", Lu Yiming immediately became alert.
He was not quite sure who Ding Jian was. After all, he had never seen or heard of such a person anywhere in his previous life.
But he is very familiar with this AsiaInfo!
In 1993, Tian Suning, Ding Jian and other Chinese students studying in the United States founded the Internet company "AsiaInfo" in the United States.
In 1995, with the ideal of "serving the country with science and technology", Tian Suning and Ding Jian led the company's main body back to China, and AsiaInfo Technologies (Xiaguo) Co., Ltd. was formally established. They took the lead in introducing the Internet to Xiaguo, made outstanding contributions to Xiaguo's informatization construction, and enjoyed the reputation of "Xiaguo Internet Architect".
Since 1997, that is, last year, AsiaInfo began to introduce venture capital, becoming the first high-tech enterprise in China to introduce venture capital.
This is also the reason why Ding Jian appeared here tonight.
He wants to find a financial sponsor for AsiaInfo who is willing to spend money.
Obviously, Lu Yiming is a very suitable target.
After all, apart from Lu Yiming, no other fool would spend 10 million to buy a free software like foxmail that has no profit point at all.
Various information about AsiaInfo flashed through Lu Yiming's mind. Looking at this big guy, whose products accounted for 70% of Xia Country's information communication market share, and now nodding and bowing as he handed him his business card, Lu Yiming had a wonderful feeling in his heart.
AsiaInfo is not as famous as BAT, but in the circle, it is a well-deserved big player.
Before his rebirth, Lu Yiming only knew about the company AsiaInfo and it was impossible for him to get in touch with the core circle.
But now, the founder of AsiaInfo stood in front of him, hoping that he would invest some money in AsiaInfo.
He couldn't help but sigh: It was not a wasted trip tonight.
When investing in a company like AsiaInfo, making money is secondary; the key is its influence on the Internet industry.
When you can control 70% of the voice in an industry, is making money still a problem?
At that time, you will even be involved in determining the rules to a certain extent, and then who makes money and who does n't will all be decided by you, right?
Lu Yiming took the business card from Ding Jian and said to him, "Boss Ding, shall we find a place to talk?"
Ding Jian was very happy: "Okay, how about we go sit on the sofa over there?"
"OK."
Lu Yiming then turned around and said hello to Lin Shuyi: "You can have fun, I'll go over there."
Lin Shuyi glanced at Ding Jian and thought he looked unfamiliar, but she didn't care much. She smiled and teased Lu Yiming, "I've already said that if you come here tonight, you will definitely gain something. Go ahead."
The two found a sofa and sat down, and asked the waiter for a glass of wine each. Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Boss Ding, are you planning to attract venture capital?"
Ding Jian did not shy away from talking about the difficulties he was facing: "Yes. Unfortunately, when I mentioned the name of AsiaInfo, most people had never heard of it. When they heard that we were in the Internet industry, they despised us and refused to invest."
Lu Yiming didn't comment on this matter. He tilted his mouth and talked about business: "Actually, I have also learned about AsiaInfo."
"Oh? Really?"
Lu Yiming's words surprised Ding Jian.
Ding Jian has always known that he is a man of action and does not speak sweet words, which is why AsiaInfo is very low-key. Now that Lu Yiming actually said that he knew about AsiaInfo, Ding Jian was of course surprised.
"yes."
Lu Yiming was a little excited, and explained his views on the future to Ding Jian: "The Internet will form a huge emerging market, so I am very optimistic about the Internet. You, AsiaInfo, have been engaged in the Internet for so many years, so of course I have paid attention to it."
When Ding Jian heard that Lu Yiming was optimistic about the Internet, his eyes suddenly lit up and he felt that today's investment might have a future.
Although AsiaInfo was short of money, Ding Jian didn't want just any money. At least he didn't like those mine owners from the northwest.
Whether looking for partners or investors, Ding Jian tends to look for people who share the same goals.
AsiaInfo has now encountered a bottleneck in its development. It is true that the Internet represents the future. However, most people in this world are very short-sighted. They lack foresight and can only see the immediate future.
This is even more true for capital. Most of the wealthy people in China today started their careers by doing traditional businesses, and they are generally over 50 years old. They neither understand nor have much interest in new things .
It’s better to talk to them about aliens than about the Internet and high technology. At least they know that aliens drive UFOs.
Therefore, many Internet entrepreneurs of this era receive angel investment from foreign capital because no one in China will invest in them.
I'm afraid this phenomenon won't improve until ten years later.
Lu Yiming carefully considered his words before he began to talk to Ding Jian: "The changes brought about by new things are inevitably underestimated from the beginning , but slowly, everyone will feel the huge changes it brings to society. One day, what we are doing will change the whole world."
"Mr. Lu's insights really resonate with me."
It was a rare opportunity to meet someone with whom he could communicate, so Ding Jian talked a lot with Lu Yiming. As for the sale of shares, it was a natural thing.
Although it was not much, only about 5%, it was an entry ticket. Lu Yiming did not expect to make money from AsiaInfo's stocks, so he accepted it with pleasure.
After discussing business, Lu Yiming planned to talk about something interesting. Lu Yiming asked again: "Boss Ding, are you considered the number one person in Xiaguo's Internet industry?"
In 1994, there were almost no people in China who understood the Internet, and only academics had some knowledge about it.
After that, the Network Center of the Xia Academy of Sciences invited Ding Jian to return to China as a technical consultant to guide the construction. It was also from that time that Xia began to develop the Internet.
Ding Jianqian was quite boastful: "How can I be considered the first person in Xiaguo's Internet? If there is a first person, it should be Mr. Wu Weimin, the leader of the ALEPH group of the Institute of High Energy Physics . It was he who sent the first international email, announcing that Xiaguo officially joined the Internet family. That was in 1986."
Following Ding Jian's narration, Lu Yiming gained an intuitive understanding of the history of that period.
Every middle school student has probably learned a brief history of computers and knows that the computers in 1946 were as big as houses. However, the real development of the Internet, especially the origin of the Internet in Xiaguo, can only be clearly explained by the country’s first generation of Internet people like Ding Jian.
"When AsiaInfo was first established, it wanted to provide economic information to the United States through the Internet, but the United States was concerned about China's opening of the Internet, and China was also particularly worried about security issues. It was really like hitting a wolf with a stick and being afraid of both ends."
Ding Jian was laughing while saying this, but Lu Yiming knew that what the two countries were worried about finally became a reality. It’s just that this topic cannot be discussed in depth. After all, he is a businessman, and there are some things that he cannot touch.
Lu Yiming sighed, "Fear comes from the unknown. People don't understand the Internet, so they are afraid. As time goes by, people will understand the Internet, and even use and develop the Internet. Then there will be no more questions of fear or not. On the contrary, I think the speed at which Xiaguo opens up to the Internet will exceed everyone's imagination. Maybe even in the future, online media will surpass print media."
Ding Jian showed an expression of disbelief: "Why is Mr. Lu so confident in the Internet? I am not completely sure now. Can the Internet surpass print media?"
Lu Yiming's eyes were firm: "Of course, the Internet will be another parallel world in the future. Most of the things people have in the real world can be obtained on the Internet. For example, if you go to a mall to buy something now, you may be able to buy something on the Internet by just moving the mouse in the future."
Just at this moment, two people came over.
"Hello, Mr. Lu."
Both Lu Yiming and Ding Jian turned their heads to look.
The looks of these two people were so distinctive that Lu Yiming recognized them at once.
"Wu Ying?"
"Majack?"
Wow, all the people here today are big shots.
Xiaolingtong, that is the memory of a generation.
Not to mention Ma Jieke, the man who changed the Internet ecology of Xia Country.
However, what made Lu Yiming curious was how these two people appeared in Baiyun City?
Shouldn't Majek be in Hangtown now?
Lu Yiming took the business cards from Ma Jieke and Wu Ying, pointed to the seat opposite, and said with a smile: "Please take a seat. Let me introduce you, this is Ding Jian from AsiaInfo, CEO Ding. He is the number one person in the mainland Internet industry."
Ma Jieke quickly gave Ding Jian a business card.
"Nice to meet you."
Wu Ying and Ding Jian are old acquaintances. After all, one makes customized phones for operators and the other builds networks for operators, so they can be considered partners.
"Old Ding is here too. What were you talking about with Mr. Lu?"
Ding Jian smiled and said, "Old Wu is here. I was talking to Mr. Lu about the future of the Internet in mainland China. Mr. Lu told me that he is very optimistic about the Internet and that it has great potential."
Ma Jieke was not at all timid in front of Lu Yiming, and immediately said, "Xia Country currently has a population of 1.2 billion, which is an extremely large market. Once the Internet is fully popularized, the prospects are unlimited. No country in the world can compare to us."
Lu Yiming complained in his heart, he is indeed a man who conquers the world with his mouth, he just opens his mouth and does it.
He teased: "The whole world? Including the United States?"
Majek was suddenly speechless.
He just went along with Ding Jian's words and flattered him, but he never expected Lu Yiming to dig deeper into the matter.
With the current national strength, Xiaguo can't even catch up with the United States.
Even though Xiaguo has the most Internet users in the world, the Internet users in the United States are rich, and the purchasing power of the two countries is not at the same level. This is also reflected in the stock price. The market value of Internet giants in the United States is generally higher than that of similar Xiaguo companies.
For example, the market value of Facebook, the social networking giant in the United States, was approximately $610 billion at its peak, while Penguin, also a social networking giant, was only $400 billion, a full one-third less.
From this we can see the economic gap between the two countries.
However, Ma Jieke is obviously not the kind of person who would blush and feel ashamed after being exposed. The word "face" does not exist in his dictionary.
Ma Jieke seemed not to notice Lu Yiming's teasing expression, and said, "Mr. Lu, after all, our Xia country still has a large population, and a large population is the biggest advantage. Moreover, with the development of the economy, our people are also slowly getting richer. Therefore, there is definitely a lot of room for development in the Internet."
In a nutshell, he just wanted to exaggerate the potential of the Internet economy and then cheat some money from Lu Yiming to start his own business.
Of course, how can starting a business be called a scam?
If both parties are willing, it is called angel investment.
Of course Lu Yiming knew what Ma Jieke was thinking.
So I didn't make any sarcastic remarks, but smiled and asked him: "You speak so highly of the Internet, do you want to start a business?"
Ma Jieke was struck by Lu Yiming's words, but he didn't hesitate at all and admitted directly: "Yes, I have this idea. Xiaguo's Internet is just starting out, and now is the best time to enter the market."
"Mr. Lu, I started a yellow pages business a few years ago, and recently I launched the online Canton Fair. I think the Internet has significantly promoted trade. This new way of trading will definitely break the original trade and economic order. So I plan to do Internet trade. I wonder if Mr. Lu is interested?"
Only then did Lu Yiming realize that Ma Jieke appeared in Baiyun City to attend the Canton Fair.
Although Ma Jieke said so much and praised the Internet so much, the final point was actually this last sentence.
He wants to start a business.
To put it simply: I, Majeke, transfer money.
Lu Yiming's identity still carries his own halo, so since he started talking to Ding Jian, many people around him have been paying attention to him.
Ding Jian's speech and behavior are very reserved. When he talked about the history of the Internet with Lu Yiming, many people began to re-examine the Internet.
But Ma Jie Ke is a big liar. He always keeps saying that the Internet has a future, can make money, and that he wants to start a business.
Isn't it obvious that they are here for Lu Yiming's money?
Who doesn’t know that Lu Yiming spent 10 million to buy a free email software?
Not only did they not make a penny, but they also had to continue burning money.
There is no doubt that Ma Jieke is aiming for Lu Yiming's wallet.
In order to get money from Lu Yiming, Ma Jieke boasted to the sky.
You are also disrupting the original trade and economic order. Who do you think you are?
Even his good buddy Wu Ying looked embarrassed and wanted to go up and cover his mouth to stop him from talking nonsense.
"That's enough, let's talk about something else."
Wu Ying knew Ma Jieke well. This guy's ability to do things was far less than his ability to talk. Moreover, when he boasted, it was like he was drunk. He would blurt out all the words without thinking. Sometimes he would get carried away and offend quite a few people.
Faced with Wu Ying's obstruction, Ma Jieke, who had already said he was happy, did not appreciate it at all.
"I still have a lot of things to discuss with Mr. Lu. This is a rare opportunity. Please don't stop me."
Lu Yiming also smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, it's okay, let Jack continue."
Seeing these two big guys going back and forth, Lu Yiming felt very sorry. If only I had brought a camera with me. This is the dark history of the early business tycoons.
After getting Lu Yiming's approval, Ma Jieke was obviously more excited and asked, "Mr. Lu, do you also think highly of this new transaction model of Internet shopping?"
