Chapter 536 Li Qianlong’s invitation! Oliver: You have no idea how terrifying Chen Yansen is!
At seven o'clock in the evening, a Gulfstream 550 business jet slowly landed at Seletar Airport in the northeast corner of Temasek.
After the plane came to a complete stop, a Maybach approached first, followed by a Rolls-Royce and two Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
The four cars were all black, with a cool metallic luster.
With a "click", the cabin door opened.
Xiao Li took the lead and walked down the gangway. He looked around first and then nodded to the security personnel in the cabin.
The two accompanying bodyguards were in front, and Chen Yansen was behind, walking down the gangway.
Song Yuncheng followed closely behind him, and Gao Weilin and Huang Zheng followed closely behind.
At this time, six men got out of two Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and quickly surrounded Chen Yansen.
A total of eight security personnel!
Especially the person who got out of the Mercedes-Benz, with a bulge on his waist, obviously carrying a weapon.
Although Temasek has a complete gun ban, shooting athletes and security personnel are not subject to restrictions.
As early as June last year, Fengxuan obtained a legal license after going through layers of review.
Chen Yansen glanced at the Rolls-Royce and the middle-aged man next to the car.
Before he could ask, the other party slowly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Chen, I am a staff member of the Central Department Business Association. Mr. Li would like to invite you to his private dinner."
Mr. Li?
Private dinner?
In Temasek, there is probably no one else except Li Qianlong who dares to hang a license plate starting with 'SEP' on the front of his car.
Chen Yansen understood the subtext of the other party's words. Since it was a private dinner, it meant that there would not be too many conflicts of interest involved.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly.
When you are on someone else's territory, you can't just not give them any face.
What's more, the fact that Li Qianlong was willing to send out his own private car to pick him up showed how much he valued him.
"Lao Gao, Yun Cheng, the two of you come with me. Lao Huang, make arrangements for the remaining colleagues."
Chen Yansen made the decision immediately.
He took Gao Weilin and Song Yuncheng to the banquet, while Huang Zheng led the remaining Pinbei and Senlian Capital staff back to the hotel to rest.
"Okay, boss." Huang Zheng agreed quickly.
After all, I have to meet with Oliver from Rocket Internet and Maximilian, CEO of Lazada, tomorrow. I have to get everyone into good shape so as not to affect the subsequent business negotiations.
Then, Chen Yansen stepped into the back seat of the Rolls-Royce.
Gao Weilin and Song Yuncheng got into a Maybach, which was prepared by the head of Orange Technology's Temasek branch for Chen Yansen.
Chen Yansen sat in the car, looking at the neon-lit night scene outside the window.
After a while, we passed Marina Bay.
Looking from the Merlion Park, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel on the opposite bank looks like a giant ark anchored in the clouds. The infinity pool on top ripples with a faint blue color under the lights, contrasting with the bright glass curtain wall.
The evening breeze blows, carrying with it the salty and humid scent of the sea water.
There are a lot of cars and people walking on the street.
Chen Yansen was lost in thought, pondering Li Qianlong's intentions over and over again in his mind.
Do you want to attract investment?
Or do you want to seek cooperation in the fields of tourism, e-commerce, and the Internet?
Ten minutes later, the car drove into an estate beside Orchard Road, passed through a garden and green space, and finally stopped in front of a two-story building.
It can’t be said to be luxurious, but in a place like Temasek where every inch of land is valuable, it is quite rare.
Chen Yansen pushed open the car door, raised his hand to straighten the wrinkles on his clothes, and then strode forward with his head held high.
Gao Weilin and Song Yuncheng hurriedly chased after him.
Li Qianlong stood in front of the gate of the mansion with his eyes half closed. He seemed to see the rising China in Chen Yansen.
“Why not give birth to such a person in Temasek?”
Li Qianlong sighed deeply.
He knew Chen Yansen's resume very well. He was born in a remote county town in Hui'an Province. His father was a bookstore owner. His family was not poor, but not rich either.
I scored high enough in the college entrance examination to be admitted to a second-tier university.
No matter how you look at it, he's just an average person.
But since entering the business world, Chen Yansen's life trajectory has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Starting out as a shopping guide e-commerce business, it made over 10 billion yuan a year.
While his peers were still staying in their dormitories playing games, Chen Yansen had already become a rising star in the Internet industry.
Even the former richest Chinese man, Li Ka-shing, could only barely get a manager position when he was Chen Yansen's age.
Today, Chen Yansen has become the world's richest man. With just one Pinbei mall, his market value is almost catching up with Amazon.
In addition, projects under Senlian Capital such as Kuapao, Orange Technology, Yunsu, Deep Blue Technology and Tiangong Technology should not be underestimated.
This is also the main reason why he took the initiative to invite Chen Yansen to a banquet!
"Mr. Li, I'm sorry to bother you. I came here in a hurry and only brought two boxes of tea from my hometown."
Chen Yansen stopped and said to Li Qianlong opposite him.
Upon hearing this, Song Yuncheng immediately handed over a bag of beautifully packaged tea.
"Mr. Chen, you're welcome. Please come in."
Li Qianlong held Chen Yansen's right hand and greeted him with a smile.
The assistant beside him took the tea.
Li Qianlong led Chen Yansen into the living room and sat down at the dining table.
Eight exquisite cold dishes were placed on the table, with drinks such as rice wine, yellow wine, white wine, wine, whiskey and juice in the middle.
"I don't know what Mr. Chen likes to drink, so I prepared some extra." Li Qianlong said with a smile, motioning Chen Yansen to choose whatever he wanted.
"The guest follows the host's wishes."
Chen Yansen replied indifferently.
With his physique, it doesn't matter what he drinks.
"According to our Chinese tradition, the host should follow the guest's wishes."
Li Qianlong said with a smile.
Chen Yansen didn't hesitate and just picked up a bottle of yellow wine and a bottle of rice wine.
Li Qianlong took the opportunity to look at Chen Yansen. In his eyes, the young man sitting opposite him was obviously a super-rich man with a net worth of hundreds of billions of US dollars, but he did not show any arrogance, nor did he see the arrogance of a young man who had achieved success.
A well-tailored dark suit made the man look tall and straight, with a calm and composed look between his brows, and a steady demeanor in his every move.
At such a young age, he has such achievements and character?
Li Qianlong was secretly amazed in his heart.
Chen Yansen was also observing Li Qianlong. He was in his early sixties, with a mixture of white and black hair. If he weren't wearing a suit, his temperament would be more like the owner of a tobacco shop at the corner of the street.
The corners of his mouth were raised in a smile.
But vaguely, one can also smell a sharp edge hidden under the gentle appearance.
Even in a small place like Temasek, the person who holds the highest power is destined to be not as simple as he seems.
"Mr. Chen wants to acquire Lazada?"
Li Qianlong asked casually.
Lazada is headquartered in Temasek, so Temasek Fund will naturally not turn a blind eye to it, and is therefore also one of Lazada's shareholders.
In fact, Temasek Holdings has investment projects all over the world. Not to mention distant places, in China alone, it has invested in major banks, insurance companies, as well as companies such as Ali, Penguin, and Dongfang.
Li Qianlong is also interested in investing in Senlian Capital's projects.
But when he realized Chen Yansen's potential, the other party had already gotten over the stage of being short of money.
Temasek Fund wants to invest in products such as Orange Technology, Deep Blue Technology, and Pinbei, but they don't look down on them at all.
Because for Chen Yansen, funds are only the most basic condition for financing, and the connections and network behind the investment institution are more critical.
Temasek Fund cannot bring additional resources to Suncity Capital in the domestic market, so it is reasonable that it was rejected.
"Whether Pinbei buys Lazada or not, it will enter the Southeast Asian market in 2014."
Chen Yansen answered seriously.
In his opinion, buy it if the price is right.
If Oliver raises the price, he will do it himself and kill Lazada in the process.
Pinbei's internationalization process is inevitable, and anyone who dares to stop it will be eliminated.
Li Qianlong smiled and saw Chen Yansen's ambition.
Compared with Oliver, he prefers to work with Chen Yansen.
The reason is very simple. Rocket Internet’s purpose in establishing Lazada is not pure. It is not to create a second Amazon in Southeast Asia. It is purely a financial game, aiming at "financing → expanding market scale → reselling or listing to make money."
Pinbei is different. Relying on China's huge market of over one billion people, it has already accumulated mature operating experience, logistics system and merchant resources.
By handing over Lazada to Pinbei, Temasek Fund may be able to obtain a higher return on investment.
"Mr. Chen, if we raise the purchase amount, is there room for lowering Deep Blue Battery's supply price?"
Li Qianlong continued to ask.
95% of Temasek's electricity comes from natural gas. Considering the carbon emission intensity, it has launched a rooftop photovoltaic project. When power supply is interrupted or power consumption is at peak, the energy storage system can be used to quickly discharge the energy to fill the gap.
Therefore, Temasek also has a high demand for energy storage batteries.
“The cost of Deep Blue batteries is too high. I have to consider all the expenses from raw materials to sales. The price of $400 is not expensive.
Mr. Li, I'm sorry, but it may take a few more years for DeepBlue Technology to achieve scale advantages before costs can be reduced. By then, prices may be adjusted and there will be more room for cooperation."
Chen Yansen explained sincerely and declined politely.
A week ago, he followed Li Qingsong and said the same thing to the people from the Lighthouse Country Business Association.
If you buy Mr. Chen's goods, Mr. Chen will be very happy; but if you try to lower the price, Mr. Chen will not be happy.
The price is 400 US dollars for everyone!
Unless the energy density and cycle life of Deep Blue Battery lose their market competitiveness,
Otherwise, it would be good if Chen Yansen didn't raise the price.
Still want him to lower the price?
It's a dream!
Li Qianlong was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that Chen Yansen would refuse so bluntly without giving him any face at all.
A cold look flashed across his eyes!
Wait a few more years?
Temasek’s accelerated energy storage plan cannot wait.
But he had no choice. Thinking about the fact that those "big dogs" in the Middle East and the beacon country all purchased at a price of 400 US dollars, he could only secretly compromise with himself in his heart.
Temasek has limited land resources, and it would be difficult to build a large-scale energy storage power station if low-energy-density lithium batteries were used. Deep Blue batteries are the only suitable option.
The product is good, but the price is really high!
Li Qianlong thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Chen, I plan to purchase 500,000 kWh of Deep Blue batteries for energy storage projects in microgrids and off-grid systems."
"Thank you, Mr. Li, for your support of DeepBlue Technology."
Chen Yansen raised his glass and thanked him politely.
500,000 kWh, with an order value of 200 million US dollars, is indeed a bit small compared with buyers in the Middle East and North America.
But mosquito legs are also meat, so Boss Chen doesn't mind.
It has to be said that when it comes to making money, even if ten Orange Technologies were tied together, they would still not be a match for Deep Blue.
Less than half a year after Deep Blue Battery came into the market, purchase orders from home and abroad reached 18 billion US dollars, equivalent to approximately 110 billion Huayuan.
Once production capacity increases, revenue figures will continue to expand.
What’s the difference between this and a money printing machine?
Next, the two talked about lithium-sulfur batteries, e-commerce, logistics, and the Internet.
Li Qianlong proposed that after Pinbei acquires Lazada, Temasek should retain its equity. In exchange, he is willing to give up 10% of Temasek Post's equity and leave it to Suncity Capital or Yunsu Express for investment.
Chen Yansen thought for a moment and agreed to the other party's request for cooperation.
Lazada's rapid development has been due to its excellent localized operation model, as it has established sites in Java, Malaysia, Luzon, Siam and Nan'an in just over three years.
By recruiting a large number of outstanding local talents as middle and senior management, we were able to successfully promote the expansion of business downward.
There is no harm in cooperating with Li Qianlong.
After the meal, the two had initial intentions in many fields such as batteries, e-commerce and logistics.
It was not until half past nine that Chen Yansen left Li Qianlong's residence by car.
Xiao Li had just obtained his international driver's license and was driving with a focused expression, speeding towards the hotel.
Lao Gao was sitting in the passenger seat, looking very excited. He couldn't help but say, "Boss, today's event is really big. Li Qianlong is personally treating you to a meal."
"To put it bluntly, he's more like a businessman. It's easier to deal with people like him."
Chen Yansen said indifferently.
He didn't take Li Qianlong seriously and was just thinking about doing business.
"You will take the lead in acquiring a stake in Temasek Post, and let Yunsu provide the funds."
Chen Yansen added.
"Okay, I'll discuss the details with Liao Wei later." Gao Weilin nodded.
As Pinbei enters the Southeast Asian e-commerce market, Yunsu naturally has to follow suit.
In the early stage, the logistics operation strategy of "self-operated + third-party" was adopted, and in the later stage it was changed to a fully self-operated model.
At that time, a group of experienced station managers will be transferred from China, and it will only take three months to replicate Yunsu’s warehousing, automatic sorting and delivery model.
Once Pinbei and Yunsu have paved the way, Kuaipao and Kuaidi Dache will also enter the Southeast Asian market.
Not long after, the car drove into the parking lot of the Sands Hotel.
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The next morning, in a conference room in AXA Building.
Oliver looked out the window with a comfortable expression, and from time to time he glanced at the limited edition Lange watch on his wrist.
Three years, 850 million US dollars!
Oliver was very happy with the price.
Because he did not devote too much energy to Lazada's business, he only sent a few senior executives and allocated some start-up capital.
"Boss, based on the calculation of the D round of financing, our offer is only reasonable at 1 billion US dollars."
Maximilian, CEO of Lazada, said softly.
"I know, but Chen Yansen is not a fool. If the quotation is too high, it will only anger the other party."
Oliver shrugged and said that he didn't want to provoke Senlian Capital.
As the head of Groupon's international business, he once jointly established a Chinese version of Groupon with Penguin's Ma Wenteng. After personally experiencing the cruelty of the Thousand Group War, he knew very well what China was like.
A true meat grinder!
Meituan, Dianping, and Lashou won the victory by defeating more than 6,000 competing websites.
However, Kuapao, a subsidiary of Senlian Capital, came from behind and was able to crush Meituan, Dianping and Lashou.com.
Therefore, Oliver thought clearly that selling Lazada to Pinbei was the best option.
(End of this chapter)
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