Chapter 74: Friends of China Internet Industry (Part 1)

When the market value of Tencent and Alibaba each exceeded 300 billion U.S. dollars, and the two entrepreneurial bosses met the Chinese economic and Internet communities, they all had a common habit, and only those who were very close to them knew it. Whenever they receive a call from a corporate boss with a market capitalization of only a fraction of their business, they always smile. Whenever they meet the boss, they will always go out to meet them regardless of their status, and they will definitely take a lot of time to cheer their arms up and not get drunk. Even the Tencent horse, which is said to be not drunk, will definitely be drunk.
This person is the boss of the northern papermaking group in northern China, which radiates northeast Asia, and is known as the king of Chinese papermaking.
Originated in the summer of 1999.
After Wang Ai instructed to set up the Beyond Internet Investment Company in Beijing's Haidian District, following the developed communication channel in Zhongguancun, the Internet circle across the country heard about it. In China, this Internet investment company is still the first. Although the Internet industry in China is only two years slower than the Silicon Valley in the United States, the public, especially the capital class, lacks sufficient understanding of the Internet. When domestic investment is obtained, eventually American and Japanese investors have to be sought. No matter how brazen the Chinese companies that initially refused to invest in the future are, it will not help, and the massive profits created by a large number of Chinese Internet users will be taken away by foreigners in vain.
However, all this changed with Wang Ai's instructions. With rich capital, it surpasses Internet investment companies and relies on high-end Internet cafes throughout Liaoning province. The available capital flow at hand can reach as much as 400 million yuan a year. Twenty years later, this is nothing. A bicycle rental business that has been touted as a new four invention can raise 2 billion. However, at the time of the creation of the Internet industry in 1999, this was already an astronomical figure. You must know that the 1999 Zhongguancun Park plan in Beijing has just started. Tencent, desperate to be forced by funds, even sold QQ for 1 million yuan! Also in 1999, Ma Yun, who had run into numerous walls in Beijing, returned to Hangzhou sadly, found 17 unconvinced friends, and began Alibaba's great journey in a two-bedroom, two-living apartment building.
Wang Ai spent three nights talking with Wang Bin deliberately, and gave Wang Bin an in-depth analysis of the future of the development of Internet companies, and revealed the bright future of Internet development. Wang Ai took Tencent as an example. With a short message fee of 50 cents and a telephone fee of one minute, the advantages of a free Internet instant messaging software are immense. You only need to spend a few dollars to access the Internet, which can be unlimited. Talk to friends around the globe. Taking Alibaba as an example, after the channel between merchants and consumers is opened, the huge profits that originally belonged to the middle link will become extremely low prices for the goods. Through the full display of the Internet and the distribution of logistics companies in various places, it can truly be achieved. The ultimate dream that Chinese businessmen have dreamed of for thousands of years: business is booming, and wealth is flourishing to reach Sanjiang!
In August 1999, Wang Bin personally called Shenzhen and Hangzhou on behalf of Beyond Internet Investment Corporation. This year has not been as rampant as telecommunications scams in later generations, so the two horses were very excited after receiving the call. Because the other party registration is Wang Bin, the leader of North China Paper Group!
This name has been too loud for nearly a year. The Beijing-Tianjin battle for toilet paper has been reported in a series of newspapers. The two CEOs, Mr. Ma, who are very concerned about economic news in order to seek investment, are familiar with the name Wang Bin. The idea of ​​investing, unfortunately, Wang Bin dived too deeply. The two CEOs just got on the road at this time, and they couldn't get on with Wang Bin. Therefore, after receiving the phone call from Wang Bin, the two presidents were very happy. Despite the shyness in their pockets, they squeezed out their funds and flew to Beijing the next day. There is no way, the boss of such a large enterprise in the Northern Industrial Group must be very busy, and there is certainly not much time to see them.
Wang Ai took the time to attend this meeting. For this important meeting that has definitely changed the course of China's Internet industry, it is enough to record the history of China's Internet development. Of course, Wang Ai does not want to miss the opportunity to witness. Of course, Wang Ai didn't say anything, but only acted as a waiter as Wang Bin's son, young champion, and a student of the Philosophy Department of the Chinese People's Congress. Even so, Wang Ai felt honored.
Both President Ma brought some team members, but when they reached the meeting place of the Jingxi Hotel: the Presidential Suite on the top floor, the members of their respective teams were a little bit vain. Finally, two President Ma and Wang Bin and their sons held the meeting. This key meeting.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Ma were somewhat surprised by the arrival of each other, but had no time to introduce each other, and entered the room together with Wang Bin's welcome. Their team members were arranged in two lounges, and they also arranged accommodation in Jingxi Hotel. The arrangements were very thoughtful. Although Wang Bin didn't have time to communicate with them specifically, Wang Ai knew that these inconspicuous people would be the characters of the Chinese Internet in the future.
This year's 35-year-old Ma Yun is even more free and easy. When talking about the development prospects of the company and the Internet, the 28-year-old Ma Huateng also has a shy peculiar to engineering men, not much talk, but very calm.
After Wang Bin listened carefully to the investment value of the two presidents about the development of the company, Wang Ai poured two cups of tea for the two. They also wanted to slowly talk with Wang Ai with a smile. Last year's national college entrance examination champion, the youngest champion, was also a marvel, and by the way feel special face! Every year, the figures in China do not know how many, but there are only two champions in the national college entrance examination each year, especially the youngest such as Wang Ai, who also defeated the liberal arts champion who defeated the science champion in the same year and poured tea for himself. .
After a few chats, Wang Bin said, "The two presidents just told a wonderful story and helped me see the future more clearly. Both of them know that I am a manufacturing company and I do n’t understand the Internet, but I do n’t The development has a slight perspective. From my point of view, the Internet will not produce any physical products, but it can better distribute resources for society by virtue of its huge information advantage. Now is the eve of the development of the Internet in China. Life and economic development have formed a huge driving force and recognized the huge development prospects of the Internet. At the same time, I also think that the two presidents have investment value. So we decided to inject capital into the two companies. I do n’t know how much capital you need?

The two presidents looked at each other. As usual, Ma Yunxian spoke and smiled: "General manager Wang, I'm Han Xin's soldier."
Wang Bin smiled and looked at Ma Huateng.
Ma Huateng hesitated, and tentatively said, "I think five million is enough."
Wang Bin was silent and shook his head with a smile: "Five million? Not enough. Apple got a loan of 300,000 US dollars in the 1970s. Microsoft company had a sales of 100 million US dollars in the 1980s. To the new century, five million yuan is equivalent to about 600,000 U.S. dollars, which is too small and too slow to promote the development of your business. Internet development on the other side of the ocean is changing with each passing day. Our side is still a long night. what."
The two Presidents were silent for a while. If they can get investment from Chinese companies, why should they ask foreigners for help?
"30 million!" Wang Bin said: "In the first batch of investment, I will invest 30 million yuan for two companies."
Ma Yun stood up and walked over to hold Wang Bin's hand. Years of sadness made Ma Yun sigh with emotion: "Mr. Wang, is it true? Oh, sorry, rude, thank you very much, thank you for your trust in us!"
Ma Huateng put on his glasses and disguised his excitement.
Wang Bin stood up and poured tea for both of them: "Two, I haven't finished talking. If your company has reached the target within the deadline, I will continue to invest in you. My plan is for the next three years, Inject 500 million yuan into each of your two companies. "