Chapter 766
The plane landed safely in Beijing. Zhao Huanbing called a taxi after exiting the arrival gate. Zhao Changfu warmly invited Lu Yiming, "Xiao Lu, where are you going? If it's on your way, let's go together."
Lu Yiming thought that this old father was really rude. Just as he was about to say something, Yu Jiayi came over with a suitcase and said to Lu Yiming, "Mr. Lu, our car is waiting outside and we have everything ready. Let's go."
Lu Yiming said: "Okay."
Then he said to Zhao Changfu and Zhao Huanbing: "Okay, a car is coming to pick me up, so I won't go with you. Goodbye."
Soon after, a black Mercedes-Benz stopped in the waiting area. Lu Yiming, Yu Jiayi and the others all got in the car and drove away.
Zhao Huanbing had seen the world, and she was no stranger to the Mercedes-Benz logo. She was immediately shocked at Lu Yiming's wealth.
When she met Lu Yiming on the plane, she thought he was a sunny boy from a good family. She didn't expect that he had become a successful person at such a young age.
Zhao Changfu was also stunned as he watched Lu Yiming get into the Mercedes-Benz. He murmured, "Boss Lu? Is Xiao Lu so rich? This car looks very expensive, right? Only successful people on TV ride in this car."
Zhao Huanbing said: "At least it should be more than one million."
"More than one million!"
Zhao Changfu thought that this car was very expensive, but he didn't expect it to be so expensive.
"This Mr. Lu is already a successful person at such a young age."
Thinking of this, Zhao Changfu regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.
How come such a high-quality potential stock already has a girlfriend?
This is unscientific.
That doesn't make sense.
It would be great if he could be my son-in-law.
Zhao Huanbing didn't think much about it. After all, she had met many rich people, and she didn't have the mindset of Zhao Changfu, who wanted to get close to rich young people, so she didn't feel anything. After putting the suitcase in the trunk of the taxi, she urged Zhao Changfu, "Dad, get in the car."
The two got in the car, and Zhao Changfu asked, "Did you ask him for his phone number just now?"
Zhao Huanbing said, "No, what's the matter? Why would I ask for his phone number?"
When Zhao Changfu heard this, he slapped his thigh and said, "Why? Of course, we should communicate more. He is such an outstanding young man, shouldn't you learn from him? Ask him out for tea, talk about work and life..."
How could Zhao Huanbing not know what Zhao Changfu was thinking? She immediately said unhappily, "Dad, he already said he has a girlfriend, and judging from the situation, the woman he likes must be very outstanding. You want me to poach her, do you think I can do it?"
On the other side, after Lu Yiming got in the car, Wen Jindou, who was sitting in the passenger seat, immediately handed him a folder and said to him, " At present the company has increased its fixed asset investment in Beijing in accordance with your wishes, President Lu. This is the latest property purchase report."
The Future Fund has increased its real estate investment in the mainland, especially purchasing properties in prime locations in Beijing, so the Future Fund now has an official branch in Beijing.
The person in charge of this branch is Wen Jindou.
He is a distant relative of Zheng Zhiguang and had worked at Standard Chartered Bank for a period of time. He is a very capable young man, so he was recruited by Lu Yiming to the Future Fund. Now he has officially returned to China to expand his business.
Lu Yiming looked out the window at the busy scene and asked with a smile, "Which ring road are we at now?"
Wen Jindou glanced outside and said, "It should be outside the third ring road."
Lu Yiming asked: "What is the current housing price in the Third Ring Road?"
This question stumped Wen Jindou. He didn't know why Lu Yiming suddenly asked this. After thinking for a while, he tentatively said, "About four or five thousand?"
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Do you believe that the average price of houses here will rise to more than 70,000 per square meter in the future?"
"More than 70,000 per square meter?"
This was not only said by Wen Jindou, but also by Zhao Tiezhu, who thought it was too outrageous. He said, "The average price of a house in Beijing is already over 4,000 yuan per square meter. It would take an ordinary worker one or two months to buy one square meter without eating or drinking. This is already very high."
70,000 per square meter? Who can afford this?
Lu Yiming smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. Starting this year, the domestic real estate market will enter a real boom mode. Basically, if you have money, buying a house is a sure-win business."
The money for the Future Fund is all raised from investors. Although the interest rate is very high, it is nothing compared to the income from real estate. Therefore, this money is used as a ballast for assets and to buy a large amount of high-quality domestic real estate.
Especially for houses in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as long as the location is good, you will make a profit if you buy it.
Zhao Tiezhu found it hard to understand and said, "Aren't houses meant to be lived in? How can the price keep going up? Who will be able to afford one in the future?"
Lu Yiming said: "Houses in the past were used for living, but in the future, in addition to their value attributes, houses will have more financial attributes, so the prices will naturally go up. As for what to do if the price goes up too high? It would be impolite to ask again. These are not things that a small capitalist like me should worry about."
As someone who has been through it all, Lu Yiming already knew a lot of things.
The trend of the times is often beyond his control, so all he can do is to keep himself out of the torrent.
At least he would use the money earned from real estate investment to invest in scientific research and industry, which is better than being squandered by others. Moreover, his investment is not to speculate on housing prices, which is fundamentally different from those hateful real estate speculators.
After arriving in Beijing, Lu Yiming settled down in a courtyard. This was a high-end theme hotel called Prince's Mansion. It only entertained one customer at a time. If you were not lucky, you might not be able to stay here.
The capital city is located in the north, and the weather is very cold at this moment. Snow that had just fallen not long ago can be seen everywhere on the roofs and branches, and the temperature has dropped below zero.
Although Zhonghai is known as the south, it cannot be compared with Guangdong Province. Zhonghai is already very cold in Lu Yiming's opinion, but the cold in Beijing is even more outrageous. Whether it is a telephone pole or a tree trunk, the surface is covered with a layer of white frost, and it looks cold.
Lu Yiming wrapped his coat tightly around himself and complained, "This place is too cold. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to live here all year round. Guangdong Province is still better. You can just wear short sleeves all year round."
On November 23, 2003, just after dawn, Zhao Huanbing left her residence and took a bus to the 3721 company where she worked.
As the company's media specialist, today is the day 3721 signs a contract with Yahoo, so it is destined to be a busy day for her.
After arriving at the company, she immediately started working, referring to the work manual and completing the tasks bit by bit. She was so busy that she didn't even have time to eat breakfast.
Yahoo's acquisition of 3721 has attracted widespread attention at home and abroad. In the early morning, various media have begun to enter the venue, filling up the media waiting area. Even many local officials in Beijing were invited to attend today's event.
It was a rare good day today. Lu Yiming woke up from the heated kang, yawned, and said to himself, "Although the weather in the north is cold, it's still quite comfortable to sleep on this warm kang."
After getting up, washing up, and having a delicious breakfast, Lu Yiming and his group headed to the venue.
At this time, it was already past nine in the morning. The whole ceremony would begin at ten o'clock, and guests had already entered the venue one after another.
Lu Yiming got out of the car, causing an immediate sensation.
"Mr. Lu is here!"
"Mr. Lu is finally here!"
"Mr. Lu!"
It has to be said that as the richest man in Asia and the youngest richest man in Asia, Lu Yiming is simply the traffic code of the media. So no matter where he goes or what event he participates in, there are many people who come specifically to wait for Lu Yiming.
Now seeing Lu Yiming appear, many reporters pointed their cameras at Lu Yiming and took pictures.
Lu Yiming was already accustomed to such scenes, and walked straight inside with a smile on his face.
At this moment, Zhao Huanbing, who had been in charge of the work, also saw Lu Yiming and was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.
Isn’t this the successful young man we saw on the plane?
He is actually the richest man in Asia?
The surname is Lu, Asia’s richest man Lu Yiming! ?
Zhao Huanbing felt like he was blind. When he was on the plane, he didn't even recognize Lu Yiming.
My dad actually wants to match me up with the richest man in Asia?
This is too bold.
She wondered, what expression would Zhao Changfu have if he knew Lu Yiming's identity?
Just as Zhao Huanbing was daydreaming, Lu Yiming happened to pass by Zhao Huanbing and joked, "Miss Zhao, I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon."
Zhao Huanbing never expected that Lu Yiming would actually greet her. She was immediately surprised and delighted, and stammered, "Ah... yes... we meet again."
As soon as Lu Yiming left, several colleagues around Zhao Huanbing looked at him with strange eyes.
"Zhao Huanbing, you actually know Mr. Lu, the richest man?"
"Mr. Lu even greeted you! Is there still a relationship between you two?"
Although they were considered white-collar workers, they were nothing compared to Lu Yiming. Theoretically, they and Lu Yiming were like two parallel lines that would never intersect, but now Lu Yiming actually took the initiative to greet Zhao Huanbing. How could these colleagues not be shocked?
Zhao Huanbing actually enjoyed the admiring gazes of the crowd. After all, vanity is something that is born with us. She said in a relaxed tone, "It was all luck. Didn't I bring my dad to Beijing to play? As a result, I met the richest man Lu on the plane. He was sitting next to me at the time."
"Let me tell you, Mr. Lu is so gentle. He even took the initiative to help me put my luggage on the luggage rack. He didn't have the airs of a rich man at all. He was very approachable. We chatted for a long time along the way."
Listening to Zhao Huanbing's story, colleagues around him were all envious.
"You said before that you always fly in economy class. Does Mr. Lu also fly in economy class? He's too frugal. He's the richest man in Asia, and he actually flies in economy class. It's incredible."
"You are so lucky that you are on the same plane with Mr. Lu."
"Yes, it is really enviable."
On the other side, Lu Yiming walked into the venue and a staff member immediately recognized him and took him to the lounge backstage.
At this time, Zhou Hongyi, Yang Zhiyuan and others were all in the lounge.
When Lu Yiming entered, Zhou Hongyi and Yang Zhiyuan were talking loudly. Lu Yiming asked, "What are you talking about? You seem so happy."
Yang Zhiyuan said: "I just talked with Mr. Zhou. His technology and experience in the field of Chinese search are exactly what we need at Yahoo. With the addition of 3721, I am increasingly looking forward to what changes Mr. Zhou can bring to Yahoo."
Zhou Hongyi was also somewhat proud at this time. After all, he felt that his future was bright because he could work with a big boss like Yang Zhiyuan. He immediately said, "I am very much looking forward to this search technology playing a more positive role in the world by cooperating with Yahoo."
Although Yahoo's survival is not optimistic in the end, at least it is prosperous now. Lu Yiming said with a smile: "You can be regarded as a strong alliance, each of you gets what you need."
After chatting for a while, a few people went out to attend the ceremony together.
Soon, under the witness of various media and relevant practitioners, Zhou Hongyi and Yang Zhiyuan signed and exchanged the agreement documents. Yang Zhiyuan and Zhou Hongyi held hands tightly, and it was obvious that this transaction was a perfect match.
The reason why this transaction has attracted huge attention is not only because the transaction amount is very high, but also because it is a transaction to export technology.
For a long time - to be precise, since the first industrial revolution, Xia Country has begun to lag behind in the application of science and technology, and European and American countries have gradually relied on the technology in their hands to reap the world.
Now, more than a hundred years have passed, and people still have the impression that foreign technology is stronger and better. If Xia Guo wants to make something, it can only buy it from abroad.
But this time the transaction was the opposite. Xia Country's technology company actually exported technology to the United States' high-tech enterprises!
This is very exciting news for many people.
After the signing of the cooperation agreement, it was time to answer questions from reporters. Lu Yiming, Zhou Hongyi, Yang Zhiyuan and others all sat on the podium and answered questions from reporters on the spot.
"Mr. Yang, we just saw that the transaction amount is as high as 230 million US dollars. I would like to ask, is 3721 worth such a high price for Yahoo to acquire it?"
When did Xiaguo’s technology become so valuable?
Is the world going to change?
Of course, in addition to expressing shock, the reporter's words also have another meaning, which is to question the value of 3721.
This made Zhou Hongyi feel very unhappy.
This question was raised precisely because of Zhou Hongyi. If Lu Yiming was the boss of 3721, no one would ask this question.
Over the years, in everyone's impression, Zhou Hongyi is a person who often uses some borderline marketing methods, and has nothing to do with a serious and cold technology geek. Moreover, Zhou Hongyi is also merciless when he is against people.
Because of this, Zhou Hongyi's image on the Internet has never been positive. Even now, nine out of ten people on the Internet are cursing him.
Yang Zhiyuan smiled and helped Zhou Hongyi out: "Time will prove that 3721 is worth the money for Yahoo."
These words finally made Zhou Hongyi's expression a little better. It didn't matter how people outside scolded him, as long as Yang Zhiyuan agreed with him, that was enough.
After all, he is the financial sponsor.
Another reporter asked, " Mr. Yang, after acquiring 3721, how do you plan to manage it? Will you send a professional team from the United States?"
Yang Zhiyuan calmly replied: "After the acquisition is completed, 3721's existing management team will remain unchanged. Mr. Zhou, the founder, will continue to hold his current position, and I also plan to appoint him as the general manager of Yahoo Xiaguo."
This arrangement was something no one had expected. Zhou Hongyi sold her company, and not only did she not have to leave, she even got promoted?
I can only say that I totally don't understand it.
Lu Yiming sat at the side, after all, he was just a guest today. He yawned in boredom as he watched Yang Zhiyuan and Zhou Hongyi battle wits and courage with the reporters.
However, just when Lu Yiming thought he could wait quietly until the press conference was over, a reporter suddenly pointed the finger at him.
"Hello, Mr. Lu. I'm a reporter from the Xiaguo Daily website. I heard that you made a net profit of 521 million from the sale of 3721. Compared to the original investment of 5 million in 3721, the rate of return is more than 100 times. What do you think?"
This question immediately attracted everyone's attention. After all, compared to things like technology and personnel, talking about money directly can arouse more people's interest.
Moreover, everyone wants to replicate such a successful case.
A hundredfold return, that sounds invincible.
Lu Yiming was helpless and had to say: "Although a hundred times the return seems high, it is actually nothing in the Internet field. This is not even my most successful investment."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar all around.
A return rate of more than 100 times is not Mr. Lu’s most successful investment?
A reporter quickly asked: "Mr. Lu, can I ask which is your most successful investment?"
Lu Yiming recalled a time when a reporter interviewed a basketball star and asked him which ball he thought was the best. The star said the next one.
Lu Yiming also smiled slightly at this time and said: "My most successful investment will always be the next one. I am still young, who knows what will happen in the future?"
