Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 549: Hot Pot
"Ah~ It's Mr. Chen, I've heard a lot about you. How have you been recently? Oh, about the financing. Yi Nian Media is just in its infancy. I have sufficient funds, but I have no plans to raise funds for the time being..."
"It's okay, let's have dinner together when we're free. Given our friendship, if there's any plan for financing, I'll definitely notify Mr. Chen as soon as possible!"
As soon as the phone was hung up, Zhou Dongsheng's bright smile suddenly disappeared and turned into a helpless smile. Although he was not familiar with the "Mr. Chen" on the other side of the phone, it did not prevent Zhou Dongsheng from chatting and laughing with him.
Zhou Dongsheng did not expect that the effect of his move would be so good. It not only revitalized the IP [Papi Jiang] that he had cultivated with great difficulty.
At the same time, Yinian Media has become a hot commodity in the eyes of many investors, and the first to bear the brunt is naturally Zhou Dongsheng, the boss behind the scenes.
However, with the current abundant cash flow, Zhou Dongsheng does not have any plans to raise funds. Even if he wants to raise funds, Ding Sanshi and Duan Yongping, these two capital giants, are his priority.
The main reason why Zhou Dongsheng did not choose to raise funds was naturally because the valuation was too low!
As the saying goes, there is no deal that cannot be done, only inappropriate prices. For the vast majority of capital that comes to the door, their eyes are naturally on [Papi Jiang], the phenomenal internet celebrity who got the first chance!
In the eyes of the capital that has flocked in, Yinian Media is undoubtedly a unique investment target in the internet celebrity economy and is the first choice for entry.
Therefore, the valuation of Yinian Media is naturally based on the phenomenal internet celebrity IP [Papi Jiang]. Just based on the infinite commercial potential it has demonstrated, the valuation easily exceeds 200 million yuan.
Coupled with the immeasurable abilities and means of Zhou Dongsheng, the big boss behind the scenes, the overall valuation given by capital is higher and higher, even exceeding 1 billion.
Even though this valuation is seen by outsiders as far beyond the scope of rationality, it is more of an excess premium based on the current capital boom.
But in Zhou Dongsheng's opinion, it is still too little, too little. Even if he cashes out 10% of the shares at this price, Zhou Dongsheng thinks it is cutting his flesh!
After all, the most valuable thing about Yinian Media seems to be the already famous [Papi Jiang], who has become a representative figure of video influencers and made the influencer economy a new force that has attracted attention in the mainstream vision.
But! Yi Nian Media still has a [Mu Ziqi] hidden in its hands.
Although she is also one of the winners of the Golden Second Award, Mu Ziqi is still only famous in a small circle. With millions of fans, she is no match for Papi Jiang...
It is true that she is a small fry compared to the big ones, but Mu Ziqi's video style is based on accumulation of strength and is still in the stage of steady accumulation.
And as far as Zhou Dongsheng knows, according to the operating data of the [Muziqi] account, its popularity in overseas markets is much higher than that in China, which can be said to be on the right track.
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng naturally had no reason to give up his shares in Yinian Media. At least no one could afford the price he expected.
As for making the internet celebrity economy bigger, all kinds of capital that have heard the news have already started to use their own methods. Obviously, he is not the only breakthrough point.
The IPs on the annual Internet celebrity ranking list alone are enough to keep them busy for a while. Zhou Dongsheng only needs to sit on this big gold mountain and watch the fight between tigers.
Although there are many popular internet celebrities on the list, Zhou Dongsheng estimates that there are only a few who can be truly called phenomenal internet celebrities, except for Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chu.
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng is sitting on the Diaoyutai , biting off more than he can chew, and the most critical issue is to stabilize his own development first.
At present, it seems that thanks to the success of Papi Jiang, the operation of Yinian Media has finally got on the right track, and Xu Ruoan has been busy recently.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng is not the only one who suffers from the fact that Yinian Media has become a hot company. Jiang Yilei and others will probably enjoy the so-called "15-minute rule of fame" during this period.
Now, after finishing his work in Hangzhou, Zhou Dongsheng leisurely returned to the Magic City. Liu, the big Buddha, was finally going to be discharged from the hospital.
Although Zhou Dongsheng is the boss, there is no need for him to put on airs in front of Liu, his right-hand man. Being respectful to the wise and humble is often the most effective way to win people's hearts, isn't it?
Zhou Dongsheng rushed to the hospital exhausted and came to a luxurious suite ward empty-handed. He met Liu, who had lost a lot of weight . There were several people in the room helping to clean up, including his girlfriend.
As a patient who had just recovered from a serious illness, Liu was naturally standing aside and watching. He happened to see Zhou Dongsheng show up, and his face was filled with sincere joy.
"Fuck, boss, why are you here?" He was obviously not mentally prepared for Zhou Dongsheng to come to pick him up from the hospital, so he was particularly surprised.
If it weren't for the wounds on his body, he would probably have performed the Dong Zhuo dance for Zhou Dongsheng on the spot.
"I just happened to be in Hangzhou. Knowing that you were discharged from the hospital, I naturally came to greet you. After surviving a great disaster, there will be good fortune in the future. Good fortune is still to come for you, kid."
Zhou Dongsheng laughed and patted Liu on the shoulder.
Liu immediately bared his teeth and yelled, "Oh, it hurts, boss, be gentle, the wound hasn't healed yet."
"Stop pretending. Can your wound still be on your shoulder?" Zhou Dongsheng said unhappily.
"Yeah, nothing can be hidden from your keen eyes, boss. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to discover such a popular internet celebrity like [Papi Jiang]..." Liu flattered him with a smile.
This near-death experience really taught Liu a good lesson, and gave him a different perspective on life.
What remains unchanged is his gratitude to Zhou Dongsheng. If it weren't for his boss taking him off, he wouldn't have been able to handle the operation so calmly this time, and he would have to bow to his family and cause trouble...
"How is your health? I think you should be fine after being discharged from the hospital, right?" Zhou Dongsheng smiled and shook his head, then asked with concern.
"No problem at all. I've never felt so good. Especially after losing so much weight, I feel like my abdominal muscles are about to come out..." Liu joked, still smiling.
"So when are you going to return to live streaming? Your return this time can be described as the return of a king in terms of popularity..." Zhou Dongsheng mentioned casually.
"Just for these few days. Live streaming is not an intense sport. Playing games is still okay. Besides, I have signed such a big contract with Principal Wang, so I still have to work hard..." Liu said with great enthusiasm.
After all, after staying in the hospital for so long, Liu could no longer hold it in and was eager to return to his battlefield.
"Okay then. Remember the Hope Primary School we donated before? As far as I know, it's almost built. I can use it to build momentum for you. And I plan to continue this charity work with perseverance..."
Zhou Dongsheng said casually.
"No problem, boss. I will support you wholeheartedly. I should be counted as one of the lucky ones in this favor. It is like a virtue for me. Maybe my surgery will be so smooth with the help of this..." Liu said without hesitation.
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