Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 864: Not Counting
And when the leader has agreed, is there any suspense in Wenxue Network’s third round of financing?
Huawangtou's personal participation in the third round of financing is like silently conveying a message to the outside world.
"I've finished my nonsense. Who's in favor and who's against?"
The result was obvious. The other passengers who were already on the ship were overjoyed and raised their teacups, saying, "I agree!"
As for other players who want to enter during the third round, it would be a blessing to be able to get this admission ticket, so naturally they have no objections.
After all, is there any future prospect that can be compared with the leading big brother?
At least in this small piece of land, there is obviously no such thing. If there is, it is on the other side of the ocean.
However, when it comes to this level, it is no longer a simple matter of interest, but involves issues of stance.
Thus, the third round of financing came to a close in such a happy and harmonious atmosphere, and Yang Luyu did not choose to hide it, but announced the good news to the public at the first opportunity.
After all, the competition in the short video industry is becoming increasingly fierce, and it has almost reached a point where every inch of land must be fought for, and an industry structure with three major players is gradually emerging.
In such a delicate situation, we naturally cannot miss any opportunity and must make full use of every opportunity to widen the gap with our competitors.
What's more, he is holding such a blockbuster bomb in his hand?
Therefore, after finalizing the relevant matters regarding financing, Wenxue Network officially disclosed the good news that the company had successfully completed its C round of financing.
"According to insiders, Wenxue Network has successfully completed its C round of financing and sold 10% of its shares at a market value of US$8 billion, successfully completing a single financing of US$800 million, setting a record for the highest single financing in the short video industry!"
"At the same time, after completing this round of financing, Wenxue Network's valuation will rise to nearly 9 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to more than 60 billion RMB..."
"This means that Wenxue Network's market value has officially surpassed Kuaishou, becoming the unicorn with the highest market value in the short video industry. This is undoubtedly a recognition of Wenxue Network's business model by the market!"
There is no doubt that after Wenxue Network disclosed this news, it instantly caused a huge uproar.
Although the industry has already anticipated this round of valuation and believed that it would most likely surpass Kuaishou’s previous valuation of up to US$5 billion, such an exaggerated premium is still enough to drop jaws.
After all, the reason why a comeback from behind can be called a feat is that this kind of achievement is extremely rare and difficult to achieve, which is why it becomes a topic of conversation that everyone enjoys talking about.
Compared with Kuaishou, a leader in the short video community that has been deeply involved in the short video industry and has begun to transform and layout as early as 2012, the business route taken by Wenxue Network is completely a roundabout way to save the country.
After making a name for themselves overseas, they returned home in glory and dominated the local market, like a dragon crossing the river, overpowering the local snakes. It was truly eye-catching.
And when Wenxue Network was at the center of public attention, a key figure that could not be ignored once again entered the public eye.
Zhou Dongsheng!
As a strategic investor of Wenxue Network, since Zhou Dongsheng joined, Wenxue Network has been like having its Ren and Du meridians opened up, and its rapid development momentum has become unstoppable.
Whether it is the "Golden Second Award", the support of many top talents of Dongsheng Media, or the endless content creativity, Zhou Dongsheng is always behind it.
He even went so far as to personally take part in the production of a unique work called "Zhou Dongsheng's Boring Life". While entertaining the public, he also successfully established a golden signboard for Wenxue Network, which had just entered the domestic market and was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Unknowingly , the Wenxue Network has been pushed to a new height.
As the market value of Wenxue Network broke a new high and exceeded 60 billion, this undoubtedly also means that Zhou Dongsheng, as its second largest shareholder, has become the second biggest winner besides the founding team.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the biggest winner. After all, the founding team only has this small piece of land. However, for Zhou Dongsheng, an investor...
This is just one of its many investments!
Despite the dilution after three rounds of financing, Zhou Dongsheng, as the second largest shareholder, still holds more than 30% of the shares, which means...
The market value of Wenxue Network alone has already increased Zhou Dongsheng's net worth by nearly 20 billion!
You don’t know until you calculate it, and you’ll be shocked when you do!
Originally, everyone was still at the stage of "outsiders watching the excitement, insiders watching the doorway", and the focus of the general public at the beginning was obviously concentrated on the fact that the market value of Wenxue Network exceeded 60 billion.
As for insiders, they tend to analyze the intention of Huawangtou's move. It can be said that everyone has his own fun.
However, as some people noticed Zhou Dongsheng, a key figure, and thought about the potential benefits that this round of financing would bring to Zhou Dongsheng...
When they got the result, they couldn't help but gasp.
You should know that Zhou Dongsheng, as the youngest billionaire and a new emerging billionaire on various wealth lists, caused quite a stir at one point.
However, it was unexpected that Zhou Dongsheng had already gone on a rampage after only one season. He was originally just leading the rookie list, but now he is showing signs of entering the mainstream list.
Not only has he not hit the so-called "rookie wall," but now he's poised to step onto the world stage!
Even the title of the youngest billionaire will probably need to be updated and iterated, and adding another zero to the end is not too much. When wealth accumulates to this level...
This means that Zhou Dongsheng is very likely to set an unprecedented historical record and successfully squeeze into the top ten of China's wealth list at the age of just over 20!
This is not only an unprecedented feat, but it is also very likely to be unparalleled in the future!
As more and more people realized this fact, the frequency of people gasping for air soared, and the temperature in the entire Chinese region dropped significantly (funny)...
As a result, it was no surprise that Wenxue Network, which was originally in the limelight, was overshadowed by Zhou Dongsheng. For a time, the general public's attention was focused on Zhou Dongsheng, giving people a sense of "the world is focused on you".
Many onlookers could not hide their curiosity and started a heated discussion about how much Zhou Dongsheng is worth now.
"I think it must be more than 100 billion. After all, TikTok alone has made 20 billion, not to mention the many projects under the Dongsheng Group."
"I don't think so. Maybe the project held by Dongsheng Group has the highest market value? The other projects are just supporting roles!"
"Is there any brother who can come out and analyze it for us, and analyze the current structure of Dongsheng Group..."
"Ahem, since you asked sincerely, I will boldly give you a rough analysis. Please correct me if I am wrong."
"Although Dongsheng Group was established not long ago, the investment projects disclosed by its main body Dongsheng Investment are as follows:"
"First, Xunmeng Information Technology, whose main body is the now booming Pinxixi e-commerce, is very likely to have a valuation of more than 10 billion US dollars. As an early investor, even after dilution, Dongsheng Investment conservatively estimates that it holds more than 10% of the shares!"
"Second, Mihayo Games, an ordinary two-dimensional game company. Apart from the "Honkai Impact 3" series of mobile games, it is not worth mentioning. Its value is unknown. It was once known as the most failed investment project of Dongsheng Investment."
"Of course, there is no loss. After all, the game is really profitable. It's just that the value is limited and can basically be ignored. Just treat it as an investment project for Zhou Dongsheng to practice in the early stage."
“Third, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds! This is a phenomenal game that has swept the world. Even if you haven’t played it, you’re probably familiar with the phrase ‘Winner, Chicken Dinner!’”
"Until now, the popularity of this game is still among the top three in the world. It is the most popular phenomenal game after League of Legends, and it has broken many records in the history of games..."
"As mentioned before, games are really profitable, and a phenomenal game that is popular all over the world has the ability to attract money that is no less than a gold mine. In just two years, the revenue alone has exceeded 2 billion US dollars!"
"As for the market value of the game company itself, it is even more difficult to estimate, and this is only the revenue brought by the PC game. Once its mobile game is launched, its revenue capacity will definitely reach a new high!"
"As the undisputed majority shareholder of this game, Dongsheng Investment is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary. It is conservatively estimated that the return this investment has brought to Dongsheng Investment is no less than 3 billion US dollars!"
"Fourth, as an early investor in the two major shared bicycle projects, Dongsheng Group has recently cashed out 600 million US dollars in profits. Given the popularity of shared bicycles today, whether this deal is a loss or a profit is still unknown..."
"Fifth, the two major media companies, as Zhou Dongsheng's early entrepreneurial projects, both Xiaorenren Media and Yi Nian Media are beneficiaries of the booming internet celebrity economy. They have countless anchors and top internet celebrities under their umbrellas, and their value is inestimable!"
"As for the news that Yi Nian Media completed a financing of US$150 million, it is obviously outdated and can no longer match the current market value. Conservatively estimating the market value of the two media companies combined, it is definitely no problem to start at US$2 billion!"
"Sixth, today's protagonist, Wenxue Network, has a market value of nearly 9 billion US dollars. As the second largest shareholder, Zhou Dongsheng conservatively holds shares worth more than 2 billion US dollars!"
“In addition, the vast majority of the remaining investment projects fall into the category of irrelevant investments, and most of them are small projects that are not worth mentioning.
Such as shared power banks, the milk tea brand Heytea, and a little-known overseas e-commerce platform Xiyin. After all these miscellaneous conversions, even with the most conservative estimates, the market value of Dongsheng Group has exceeded the 10 billion US dollar mark. "
"However, this is just a conservative estimate. The actual situation is much more. Moreover, with the establishment of Dongsheng Group, the major industries will share what they have and what they don't have. The growth brought about by giving full play to the synergy effect is obviously not as simple as 1+1 being greater than 2..."
"So it's not hard to draw a conclusion. Zhou Dongsheng's current net worth has definitely exceeded 10 billion US dollars, and it is very likely that he has already reached the threshold of the 100 billionaire club!"
With this serious analysis by the spectators freshly released, and the well-reasoned citations from classics, one can't help but admire it.
Therefore, it is no surprise that this analysis received applause and flowers from many onlookers, and then began to spread wildly on the Internet, gaining the approval of more and more people.
As the well-founded public opinion fermented, with the support of public opinion, Zhou Dongsheng's net worth exceeded 10 billion US dollars, and it has become a foregone conclusion that he has become a trillionaire.
At the same time, with the general public's talk about it, this huge wave of support has undoubtedly once again pushed Zhou Dongsheng into the spotlight of the Internet stage and gained him a lot of exposure.
As the saying goes, quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Through word of mouth, the coverage and influence of the three words "Zhou Dongsheng" have once again been significantly improved.
At the same time, many stories about Zhou Dongsheng were once again spread by public opinion, whether it was starting from scratch, being a grassroots entrepreneur, or threatening to donate his personal income from the box office of "Wolf Warrior 2" to this good deed...
Deeds like these have gradually condensed into a unique halo belonging to Zhou Dongsheng, bit by bit creating a golden body for "Zhou Dongsheng" and pushing him onto the altar step by step, making him an object of worship for many people.
The subtle influence that brought Zhou Dongsheng an increase in fame and social status is undoubtedly difficult to quantify, but it is an obvious fact.
Although the public opinion storm was raging and once again pushed himself to the forefront, Zhou Dongsheng, who was at the center of the storm, remained calm.
I made myself a cup of good tea, smelled the refreshing tea aroma, took a sip slowly, looked at the flowing Huangpu River through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, and breathed a sigh of satisfaction.
“What a great tea!”
At this moment, for some reason Zhou Dongsheng suddenly thought of four words.
"Sit and watch the clouds rise"!
This reminded me of the first time I saw these four words, which was a meeting with pig farm boss Ding Sanshi.
At that time, Zhou Dongsheng once sighed in his heart, what kind of state of mind is it to "sitting and watching the clouds rise"?
At that time, Zhou Dongsheng obviously did not have a definite answer in his mind.
After all, he has not experienced it, and people are shaped by their experiences.
This scene and situation made Zhou Dongsheng feel a sense of enlightenment.
Maybe, it is me right now.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but smile knowingly, raised his teacup, and then drank it all in one gulp.
“It’s really good tea!”
