When Shen Fang saw Brother Ma again, he felt that Brother Ma now had the aura of a big boss. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, his hair was neatly combed, he wore a well-fitting high-end suit, and his leather shoes were polished to a shine. He was the epitome of a successful person.
The four main members, Zeng Liqing and Zhang Zhidong, have also developed a bit of a boss-like demeanor. They are no longer the goofy duo they once were, and they have also shed their youthful, tech-geek image.
"Brother Ma, Brother Zeng, Zhang He's been living the good life lately. Tsk tsk, clothes make the man, and the rest of us are all standing up straight."
Little Ma boasted, "How about it? Isn't it cool? Old Zeng and I bought this in America last time. It cost more than 30,000 US dollars. We just wanted it to be a status symbol. This is the first time I'm wearing it. Italian haute couture suits are so comfortable."
Shen Fang laughed heartily, put his arm around Xiao Ma's neck, and gave him a thumbs up, saying, "Handsome."
"Tch, Mr. Chen, Xiao Ma is just a beaker. No matter how handsome he is, he can't be more handsome than our Penguin strategist. He's far inferior to you," Zeng Liqing said disdainfully.
Little Ma...
"Old Zeng, can't you say a few nice things to let me gloat a little?"
Zeng Liqing rolled her eyes at Little Ma: "I think you've just gotten arrogant. What, you think you can get cocky just because you have money?"
Shen Fang laughed: "Brother Zeng, you guys have really had a tough time these past few years. It's not a big deal to be a little smug now that you've finally succeeded. But there's still one last step. Let's go and meet these world-class conglomerates."
Everyone nodded and boarded the plane.
At 4:10 PM, the group arrived at Kowloon Airport. As soon as the four of them stepped out of the airport terminal, they saw Xu Xin and Zhuang Jiacheng waving at them, with two Rolls-Royces parked behind them.
Shen Fang and the other three walked over.
"Sister Xin, Mr. Zhuang, it's been a long time."
Shen Fang greeted the two men, and Xiao Ma, Zeng Liqing, and Shen Kun also greeted them.
“Shen Sheng, Ma Sheng, Zeng Sheng, welcome to Hong Kong. I’ve made all the arrangements: hotel and banquet. Please go and rest for a bit,” Zhuang Jiacheng said with a smile.
Shen Fang nodded, and pulled Xiao Ma, Xu Xin, Zeng Liqing and the others into the Rolls-Royce. After arriving at the Peninsula Hotel, they...
Inside the presidential suite of the Shenfang.
Shen Kun poured champagne for the group.
Shen Fang held his wine glass and looked at Xu Xin.
"Sister Xin, which of these four conglomerates is the most sincere?"
Xu Xin took a sip of champagne and looked at Chen Fang and Little Ma.
"Let me start with a brief overview. In terms of sheer strength, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are undoubtedly the strongest. The Landlord Club and Sequoia Capital are still quite a bit behind. However, the Landlord Club has a lot of influence in Hong Kong, and Sequoia Capital has a lot of influence in Asia. In addition, SoftBank from Japan has also offered very generous terms. To put it simply, these capital firms each have their own strengths, and cooperating with Tencent will be of great help to us. But personally, I would recommend Goldman Sachs and the Landlord Club. These two companies are more in line with the local context of Hong Kong and have a lot of influence."
Shen Fang nodded, looking at Little Ma.
“Brother Ma, if you’re prepared to offer 25% of your shares as public shares, we can go big and issue 300 million new shares at a price of 5 yuan each. 30% of those will be allocated as dividends, and the rest will be left to the shareholders. Let these conglomerates do the work. Let’s raise 5 billion yuan directly and hold onto it for later.”
Shen Fang's words startled Xu Xin, Zeng Liqing, and Xiao Ma.
“5 HKD? I doubt we can get that price, little boss. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is only offering a reference price of HKD 2. That's only because Tencent is really on a roll lately. And issuing 300 million new shares is too little. If we issue more new shares in the future, it will dilute your shares. I think we should issue 500 million new shares. Based on the current valuation, that would be the most appropriate.”
Shen Fang stroked his chin: "500 million shares? If too many are issued, the price will rise slowly."
Xu Xin smiled and said, "If you want to raise funds, 500 million would be about right. Even if the entire transaction is completed and the price doubles, it would barely reach your target, Mr. Shen, since it's 5 billion. However, I think it would be a bit difficult for you to raise 5 billion, but 3 billion should be no problem."
"Sister Xin, Tencent is doing exceptionally well right now. With its massive user base in mainland China, Tencent's popularity, and the support of these conglomerates, how could it not get a price of 5 yuan?"
Xu Xin nodded: "It's difficult. Although Tencent is in a great position now, its influence in Hong Kong is not significant. However, it's not impossible. It needs to build momentum. Actually, I've never understood why Tencent doesn't choose to list on Nasdaq. After all, tech stocks are booming right now. With Goldman Sachs' support, Tencent would definitely soar to new heights."
Shen Fang and Ma Ge smiled: "America is too far away. After all, we are Chinese, and Tencent has even less influence in the US. Besides, Tencent is a Chinese company, so Hong Kong stocks are fine."
Xu Xin nodded: "Then you guys need to build up momentum in the coming days, Brother Ma. I'll make the arrangements. As for President Shen's negotiations, we'll handle that."
Shen Fang nodded.
“Brother, actually 2 billion is enough for us. To be honest, 5 billion is too much.”
Shen Fang laughed: "What's wrong? Too much money is a pain?"
Little Ma smiled and said, "It's not about whether it's difficult or not. The main problem is how to spend so much money all at once. After all, the projects we're working on don't require much money. Just occupy the market, do some advertising, and 2 billion will be more than enough. It's better to be steady and cautious."
“Brother Ma, the reason I want to raise so much money is to let Tencent settle down in Shenzhen. Tencent needs its own home. Our goal is the stars and the sea, a world-class internet mega-market. We need to build it up on a large scale so that Tencent can develop rapidly. With money in hand, things will be easier. Tencent needs to establish itself and let the outside world see our strength. To build a fully industrialized system and complete the industry loop, we need a lot of money. 5 billion is too little.”
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