Chapter 378 The richest man builds a car
On New Year's Day, Liu Shishi single-handedly dominated the top ten hot searches on Weibo. Her traffic and popularity were a phenomenon in the entertainment industry, and no one could match her.
At midnight, Liu Shishi posted a Weibo to celebrate her husband Song Ci's birthday. By noon, within just a few hours, it had received more than 2 million comments.
The blog post in which Omega and Porsche officially announced that Yi Ni is their spokesperson also received more than 100,000 comments. The popularity of the related topic is astonishingly high.
The popularity of the No.1 sister is extremely high, and her popularity in the entertainment circle is at its peak. Others are far behind her, and even her own people can't help but take advantage of her popularity.
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Then, director Ma Xin also announced: "The comedy film "Charlotte's Troubles" starring Liu Shishi, Chen Teng, Hu Ge, and Yang Mi will meet you on January 14th. Welcome everyone to support it."
Brands endorsed by Liu Shishi, such as Gucci, Xiaomi mobile phone, and Dove, have also taken advantage of the marketing opportunity to attract a wave of traffic.
For a time, topics about Liu Shishi were everywhere, and for the first time, the entertainment industry had a clear understanding of the probability of becoming a "top streamer". It turned out that celebrities can really "monopolize the attention" of netizens for a period of time.
At Jingyuan's home, Liu Shishi, who had just had lunch with her husband, frowned slightly.
Looking at the newly emerged hot search "3. Top female stars", she said helplessly: "Honey, I'm on the hot search again, this is too high-profile, how about you help me suppress the popularity!"
Song Ci put on a windbreaker and teased his wife: "I can't hold it back anymore! My top actress wife!"
"Honey, are you going out?" Seeing her husband put on his coat and pick up his briefcase, Liu Shishi walked up to him and took his arm.
"Today is your birthday. I have booked a banquet at the hotel. Your parents-in-law, parents, and younger sister will come to celebrate with you tonight. If you don't have anything urgent, don't worry about work today."
"I'm going to the Four Seasons Hotel to meet someone. It shouldn't be too late and won't interfere with the birthday party tonight."
Liu Shishi thought about it and suggested, "There will definitely be traffic jams on the roads during holidays. How about this? I'll tell my parents and move the dinner to the Four Seasons Hotel. This way it will be more convenient for you."
Song Ci nodded in agreement and kissed his wife's smooth forehead gently, "I'll go first, see you at the Four Seasons Hotel."
"Bon voyage, husband!"
After watching her husband leave at the entrance, Liu Shishi hurriedly changed the hotel reservation and notified her family that the birthday party would be moved to the Four Seasons Hotel in the evening.
Then he contacted his sister-in-law Liu Yuqing: "Little sister, where are you? Let's go shopping in the mall this afternoon. You are in the dormitory, then I will pick you up at Tsinghua University, see you later."
Four Seasons Hotel, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
"Mr. Song, please come this way!" The lobby manager smiled and waved one hand, respectfully leading the way ahead.
Song Ci followed closely behind with his secretary Song Xueying, bodyguards and others, and asked casually, "Manager Wang, what special food does your hotel have?"
Manager Wang was secretly delighted when he heard this. The Four Seasons Hotel had just opened and was in need of attracting big customers like the richest man.
I hurriedly introduced: "In addition to the regular dishes, we also have an open-style classic Italian restaurant. And the high-end Cantonese restaurant Cai Yi Xuan..."
While listening to the introduction, Song Ci looked at the magnificent decoration inside the hotel and said thoughtfully: "Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia wanted to invite me to invest in Four Seasons Hotel. Now it seems that it is indeed worth investing."
He had previously learned that Bill Gates and Saudi Prince Alwaleed each held a 47.5% stake in Four Seasons Hotels, while founder Sharp retained a 5% stake and served as chairman of the group, responsible for actual operations.
With Songci's current financial resources, it has begun to seek diversified investments. In the next few years, the hotel industry will undoubtedly be a good investment option.
Manager Wang was filled with shock and fear, as he knew that Song Ci's words were not empty words. He was the richest man in Asia and was fully capable of becoming a shareholder of the hotel.
So he bent even lower and said more respectfully: "If the Four Seasons Hotel can get your shares, it will also be an honor for us Chinese employees."
"Mr. Song, please come in!" The hotel staff pushed open the carved wooden door of the reception room, and the warm sandalwood scent mixed with the elegant tea aroma wafted in the air.
Song Ci stood at the door in a daze, and suddenly recalled the scene eight years ago when he went to Donghai to invite Zhang Yong to co-found Tengda Group.
The gears of fate kept turning, but now he was already the richest man in Asia, standing at the pinnacle of capital. He was completely different from the young entrepreneur back then.
"Secretary Song and I will go in. The others will wait outside."
With his thoughts racing, Song Ci strode into the reception room, where he saw a middle-aged woman in a navy blue suit sitting in front of the sofa, waiting. Her eyes revealed the sharpness and composure of a senior workplace elite.
"Hello, Mr. Song, I am Wang Fengying." When the other party saw Song Ci coming, he quickly stood up and stepped forward to extend his hand.
"Hello, Mr. Wang, welcome to Beiping." While shaking hands, Song Ci secretly sized up this "Iron Lady" in the automotive industry. Her plump figure was wrapped in a well-tailored suit, and her every move revealed a sharp aura that was no less than that of a man.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries and sat down on the sofa as host and guest. Secretary Song Xueying also sat quietly beside them, listening attentively to this conversation about their future careers.
Wang Fengying calmly examined the man in front of her. The No. 1 Internet figure in China, who dominated Asia with his financial strength and good looks, had both the spirit of youth and the edge tempered by the business world between his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He was just like the "nobleman in troubled times" rumored by the outside world.
"Mr. Wang has always been vigorous and resolute, so I will get straight to the point." Song Ci said straight to the point, "I believe that before you came to Beiping, the headhunter should have told you that I am preparing for a second business venture and sincerely invite a strategic partner."
Wang Fengying nodded gently: "The headhunter told me that you want to build cars and enter the new energy vehicle industry?"
"New energy vehicles and low-altitude drones will be the company's main dual-core businesses. In the future, as national policies are relaxed, aerospace and even rockets and satellites are all on the blueprint."
There was a fiery light dancing in Song Ci's eyes, as if he could foresee the future business landscape.
Wang Fengying's heart was filled with shock. She had no doubt about the richest man's courage and vision, but she was worried that the overly grand business layout and blind expansion would lead the company into a bottomless abyss.
After all, drones and new energy vehicles are both emerging industries that require a lot of money, not to mention rockets and satellites. How can private enterprises afford these things? Even if tens of billions of dollars are invested, the slightest mistake will result in fireworks soaring into the sky.
"Mr. Wang, do you think I'm a little too ambitious and unrealistic? After all, the company has just been established, and you're already thinking about rockets and satellites." Song Ci's eyes were burning and his tone was passionate, "Young people should always have dreams!"
Wang Fengxia was stunned when she heard this, and immediately remembered the hot search on Weibo. Today happened to be the birthday of the richest man. He was only 25 years old, at the prime of his life and full of vigor and vitality!
"Mr. Song, I want to ask you, why did you choose me? And you told me so much, as if you were sure that I would leave the Great Wall?"
"Boss Wang, I chose you because you are an expert in strategic practice. As for why I am so sure that you are willing to leave Great Wall and start a second business with me, there are two reasons!"
Song Ci smiled confidently and raised two fingers. "The world is bustling with people, all for profit. The world is bustling with people, all for profit. You have worked diligently for Boss Wei of Changcheng for more than 20 years. How many shares have you been allocated? How much is your net worth?"
Wang Fengying's throat moved slightly: "Mr. Song, you really understand people's hearts. Who doesn't envy Zhang Yong and Wang Jing? They followed you, and in just a few years, their net worth exceeded 10 billion.
Everyone loves money, and it is human nature to pursue profit, which is why I am sitting in front of you today."
"That's what they deserve! When the company grows bigger, your worth won't be less than theirs."
Wang Fengying felt a sense of longing in her heart. Who wouldn't be tempted by a fortune of tens of billions? "Please tell me the second point."
"As far as I know, Boss Wei is planning to let his daughter take over. As a result, you, the No. 2 figure in Great Wall Motors, will be in a bit of an awkward position."
"Mr. Song has a keen eye and sees the situation of Great Wall Motors clearly." A trace of dejection flashed across Wang Fengying's face.
It has always been the case that people who are too successful will become threats to their masters. Everything was fine when Boss Wei was still around, but after the eldest daughter took over, he, the president of Great Wall Motors, became a bit of an eyesore.
"Mr. Wang, let's get back to the point." Song Ci tapped the armrest of the sofa with his slender, white fingers. "Let's not talk about other businesses for now. If I let you lead the new energy vehicle business, what development strategy would you adopt?"
Wang Fengying's expression froze, and she sat up straight, knowing that what was coming next would be the highlight of today's meeting. After a brief pause, she organized her thoughts and began to explain clearly:
"Mr. Song, the most important thing about new energy vehicle manufacturing is supply chain integration, especially the three major components of batteries, motors and electronic controls, which are the core of the entire vehicle. Two companies are crucial among them."
"Which two?"
"CATL New Energy, after the reorganization, is called CATL, which mainly deals in power batteries; the other is Jingjin Power, which occupies a leading position in the field of electric motors and electronic controls in China. The two are the core links of the vehicle supply chain."
Wang Fengying was obviously well prepared and had a clear understanding of the important links in manufacturing new energy vehicles.
Song Ci winked at the secretary, and Song Xueying understood and quickly took out several documents from her briefcase and handed them to Wang Fengying.
Wang Fengying took it curiously, lowered her head and started to read it. Her pupils suddenly contracted. The document in her hand was actually the equity certificates of a series of automobile supply chain companies including CATL and Jingjin Power.
Even though he had seen many storms, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak. After a while, he sighed, "You are really far-sighted. No wonder the Internet industry says that you are a top strategist. You take three steps ahead and plan carefully at every step."
Song Ci smiled calmly: "You don't need to worry about the supply chain. From the moment I came up with the idea of building a car, I have been planning it. I want to hear about your product strategy and market planning."
Wang Fengying sat upright and spoke eloquently: "Mr. Song, I divide product development into three stages. 2014-2016 is the first stage, which is to set high goals and launch the 600,000-class luxury coupe to establish the brand."
Song Ci looked focused, confirming Wang Fengying's development plan with the memories in his mind. This high-end car model can obviously compete with Tesla's Model S.
"The second phase, from 2017 to 2019, will be to expand the market in lower-tier cities, take advantage of your control over the supply chain, strictly control costs, create popular models with a price range of 160,000 to 250,000 yuan, repatriate cash, and fully occupy the market. After 2020, turn to ecological profitability."
Song Ci nodded slightly and praised: "Boss Wang's plan is very reasonable and coincides with my idea."
Wang Fengying had obviously done her homework, and after seeing her future boss’s satisfied smile, she added: “If you want to build a world-class car company, you must have a technological moat.
For example, battery technology, manufacturing processes, energy networks... If you want to lead the world, you need to invest a lot of money in research and development. I wonder how much Mr. Song is going to invest in car manufacturing?"
Song Ci slowly raised a finger.
"10 billion!" Wang Fengying said with a bitter face, "Although the financial pressure is not small, as long as the company is on the right track, we can raise funds."
Song Xueying on the side spoke for the first time and gently corrected: "Mr. Wang, you misunderstood, Song Ci meant 100 billion!"
Wang Fengying opened her mouth wide, she was shocked to the point of numbness, and then she was ecstatic. She had never fought such a lucrative battle before. If Song Ci was really willing to invest 100 billion, she was confident that she could build a world-class auto giant.
Suppressing her excitement, Wang Fengying continued to ask, "Are you planning to let Tengda provide this funding?"
Song Ci shook his head and said, “This company will cooperate with Tenda in the future in terms of software such as in-vehicle systems, but there will be no connection in terms of equity.
I will personally pay for the 100 billion, of course, in stages, and the 100 billion is just for car manufacturing, other business funds are counted separately.”
Supported by its lucrative gaming business, Tenda Group has become self-sufficient and has enough funds to research cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
He planned to invest all the money he earned from the subprime mortgage crisis and the European debt crisis into the new company. After all, the money was earned in the European and American financial markets, so he would not feel bad about spending it.
Wang Fengying found it a little bit unbelievable. This required 100 billion in cash. Even the richest man in the world couldn't come up with so much money. After all, net worth and cash are two completely different concepts.
Seeing Wang Fengying's hesitation, Song Ci smiled calmly: "Mr. Wang, don't worry too much. I said that if I invest 100 billion, I will definitely be able to come up with the money.
What I am best at is not coding or writing novels, but finance. Over the years, I have made a few hundred million yuan in the stock market and foreign exchange market, which is enough to support the development of the company. "
Seeing that the richest man was confident, and thinking of the equity documents just now, Wang Fengying no longer worried about the company's financial problems.
People immediately became curious about the real wealth of the richest man. Major financial magazines had different opinions on the richest man's net worth, but one thing is certain, it is definitely far beyond the data revealed on the rich list.
After further discussing the industry prospects, Song Ci solemnly extended an invitation: "Mr. Wang, I am very satisfied with you. As long as you join, you can get 1% of the equity. If you can achieve the business goals as planned, you can get up to 3% of the equity."
Wang Fengying smiled brightly and bowed slightly: "Mr. Song is very generous. Please give me more guidance in the future."
Song Ci also stood up and shook hands with Wang Fengying again: "Welcome to join!"
"Mr. Song, I need a month to complete the resignation procedures."
"No hurry, the position of president is vacant for you."
Wang Fengying was full of expectation: "I forgot to ask you, what is the name of the company?"
"Dewen!" Song Ci said in a clear and loud voice, "Dewen Manufacturing Company! Manufacturing is the foundation of a country. I hope we can work together to build Dewen into a world-class manufacturing giant."
(End of this chapter)
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