Chapter 322: Director Qi's Appearance
In December, Pop Mart officially went public in Hong Kong.
As the largest shareholder, Qi Sheng would naturally not miss this event.
The place chosen by the Pop Mart listing team for accommodation is the Four Seasons Hotel owned by Qi Sheng.
The Four Seasons Hotel is located in Central, Hong Kong Island, overlooking the entire Victoria Harbour, with an excellent view and location.
When Qi Sheng arrived at the hotel, most other investors and invited guests had already arrived.
Shen Nanping and Su Kai from Sequoia, He Yu from Black Ant Capital, and Bao Fan from Huaxing.
Everyone was present, happily welcoming this feast of wealth.
Long before, countless investors almost crowded into Pop Mart's roadshow.
As the first listed company in the trendy toy market and a company specializing in Ultraman cards, Pop Mart’s revenue is bound to be impressive.
The annual revenue reached 7 billion and the net profit was as high as 1.4 billion.
Of course, this is the data after being lengthened by the system revenue growth buff.
Even without the markup, Pop Mart’s revenue and net profit figures are still very impressive.
"Director Qi, you are the only one missing."
"I thought Director Qi wouldn't come."
"How is that possible? Pop Mart has the potential to reach a market value of 100 billion yuan. President Qi will definitely not miss it."
Seeing Qi Sheng appear, Shen Nanping and others greeted him with a smile.
"Sorry to have kept you all waiting."
Qi Sheng smiled and nodded to everyone.
Only then was he surrounded by the crowd and walked into the banquet hall of the Four Seasons Hotel.
The dinner held on the eve of the listing also attracted many wealthy people from Hong Kong Island to attend.
Pop Mart’s listing also caused quite a stir in Hong Kong Island.
Especially Qi Sheng, who is usually very low-key, made these wealthy people want to meet him.
Pop Mart is just an appetizer.
Lawang, which is about to be listed next year, has already made countless Hong Kong stock investors eager to get started.
That is a behemoth with a potential market value of trillions!
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During the banquet, Si Kang served as the CEO of Pop Mart.
The impassioned speech expressed gratitude and did not forget to express the ambition to make progress.
Just follow the promise Qi Sheng made for him.
Pop Mart is still a long way from becoming the Chinese version of Disney.
This IPO fundraising is also related to the subsequent development of Pop Mart.
Fortunately, the roadshow was very popular, which gave Sikan some more confidence.
After Sikan finished his speech, the banquet officially began.
As the chairman of Pop Mart, he is also the largest shareholder.
Qi Sheng, who has absolute control, becomes the focus of the crowd.
"Mr. Qi, this is my business card. We can cooperate if there is a chance..."
Qi Sheng didn’t know how many similar words and business cards he had heard and received.
There were investors who took the opportunity to ask a few questions of concern.
For example, how will Pop Mart use the funds after this fundraising?
Qi Sheng patiently answered their questions one by one, and then found an opportunity to leave the dinner.
In the presidential suite on the top floor, the living room was filled with smoke.
Of course, Qi Sheng and the others smoked cigars.
For those present here, they wouldn't even blink an eye when it comes to cigars that cost several thousand dollars each.
"Mr. Qi, we at Sequoia have decided to continue holding shares and are optimistic about the bright future of Pop Mart under your leadership."
Shen Nanping was indeed in a good mood.
Sequoia has obviously made a lot of money from its investment in Pop Mart.
At the rate that Pop Mart continues to grow, it will be no problem for its market value to exceed US$15 billion.
Sequoia currently holds a 16% stake, even after dilution from the listing.
The return on investment is as high as 500%!
It is no wonder that Shen Nanping came specially to attend Pop Mart’s listing dinner.
The dividends from this investment alone are enough to make him smile.
Su Kai, who facilitated Sequoia's investment in Pop Mart, was also smiling.
As he played a major role in this investment, he received at least several million dollars in performance dividends.
This is the charm of investing!
As long as you have a sharp vision, the rewards will definitely be so high that your peers will envy you.
"I'd like to borrow Mr. Shen's good words."
Qi Sheng smiled and raised his glass.
If we talk about the one who made the most money from Pop Mart's IPO, he must be the one.
After dilution due to listing, Qi Sheng's shareholding ratio is still as high as 34.4%.
It may not seem like much, but it uses the AB share structure.
Together with the second largest shareholder, Jinshi Capital, all voting rights were given to Qi Sheng.
Even if Sequoia has some ulterior motives, it will not affect Qi Sheng's control over Pop Mart.
Calculated based on 15 billion US dollars, that is, a market value of 100 billion.
The market value of stocks held by Qi Sheng exceeds 5 billion US dollars.
It’s not much, not even enough for Qi Sheng’s one-year investment in Lanai.
But for Qi Sheng's investment, it was already a huge profit.
"Mr. Qi, we at Black Ant Capital would like to thank you for your care."
"If you hadn't given us the opportunity, we would have missed this project."
He Yu also hurriedly thanked Qi Sheng, with a look of fear and relief on his face.
I remembered that I thought Pop Mart’s Series B valuation of US$3 billion was too expensive.
Who would have thought that after the B round ended, Pop Mart went public directly.
He Yu naturally wanted to be grateful for being able to catch the last chance to get on the bus.
In the Pop Mart project, we achieved at least 4 times the net return.
This will also make it easier for them to raise funds next time.
"Mr. He, you are too polite. You guys made the decision to seize this opportunity."
Qi Sheng waved his hands and indeed didn't take it seriously.
You'll get rich no matter who you bring, so why not bring someone you know?
"Everyone, go to bed early and see you tomorrow morning."
Qi Sheng looked at the watch on his hand.
This is the Attic Craftsman Grande Complication series that will be launched by Vacheron Constantin's design department.
The inspiration comes from Bacchus, the god of wine in Greek mythology.
As the boss, Qi Sheng naturally bought one first.
If you want to buy it in the country, it will cost about 27.5 million.
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
Shen Nanping and the others stood up and left together, talking and laughing.
After they left, the presidential suite's housekeeper and waiter came in to clean up.
"Please call a masseur for me."
Qi Sheng gave some instructions and walked towards the bathroom.
"Okay, boss."
The housekeeper bowed slightly, spoke into the headset, and continued to work.
In the luxurious round jacuzzi, Qi Sheng looked at Victoria Harbour at night.
Thinking of the women at home, the corners of my mouth could not help but rise slightly.
With the hard work of the gardener.
Except for Gu Pan, the others are unable to get pregnant for the time being because they are filming.
All the other girlfriends successfully conceived.
Either don't have children at all, or have them all at once.
It was precisely because they were all pregnant that they did not follow Qi Sheng to Hong Kong Island. They were all very cautious for fear of disturbing the fetus.
Qi Sheng was also happy to have some peace and quiet.
Now my home has become a concentration camp for mothers to communicate with each other.
The topic of conversation is no longer about bags and cosmetics, but various common sense about pregnancy.
After soaking for almost an hour, Qi Sheng finally came out of the bathtub.
After wiping his body with a towel, his tall and strong figure appeared in the mirror.
"Tsk, such a handsome man actually exists?"
Qi Sheng boasted for a long time before he changed into a bathrobe and came out.
"Boss, the masseur is here."
The housekeeper leaned forward slightly: "Should we let her in now?"
"Well, prepare a bottle of whiskey for me, and bring me an ice bucket."
"OK."
The housekeeper immediately nodded and walked out of the suite, bringing in the masseuse carrying a box.
"Hello, boss. My name is Xu Yourong, and I'm a gold medalist at Four Seasons Spa."
"Well, we can start now."
Qi Sheng closed his eyes and lay on the massage bed, not even looking at Xu Yourong.
"Boss, the essential oil is a little cold, please bear with it..."
Xu Yourong made preparations skillfully.
Remembering what the housekeeper had told her outside, she applied the essential oil all over Qi Sheng's body.
He took off his work clothes and pressed on.
"Um???"
Qi Sheng was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look at Xu Yourong who was working hard to promote the essential oils.
It’s true, this girl really lives up to her name.
It’s really big, to say the least.
When Xu Yourong saw Qi Sheng turn his head back, she couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
Before she came in just now, the housekeeper reminded her to show the best service attitude and try to make the content unique.
Xu Yourong had never provided such service to guests before when she gave them spa treatments.
After all, Qi Sheng is her boss, and he is very young, tall and handsome.
No girl can resist a perfect man like him.
After Xu Yourong finished serving her from behind, he said in a low voice, somewhat embarrassedly: "Boss, could you please turn over?"
"Do you usually serve customers like this?"
Qi Sheng looked at Xu Yourong's red face and couldn't help but smile and turned over.
"No, the housekeeper and the manager told me to serve well, so I just did it rashly. Don't be angry."
Xu Yourong is indeed a little thoughtful, and she is not bad looking either.
Working in a place where you come into contact with rich people every day, how could you not have the idea of turning a wild goose into a phoenix?
"I'm really angry right now!"
Qi Sheng didn't bother to care about Xu Yourong's little thoughts and suppressed him.
Do you really think he is made of mud?
This girl scored 87 points for appearance and 95 points for specialness.
Qi Sheng did not accept her idea and just gave her a bigger tip later.
…
Xu Yourong's legs were shaking when she left the suite.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The small box almost fell to the ground, but fortunately the housekeeper helped it up.
"Are you okay?"
The housekeeper had also heard the noise and couldn't help but feel sympathy for Xu Yourong.
An ordinary man could probably finish it in a few minutes.
Their boss persisted for several hours.
"I'm fine."
Xu Yourong smiled, but there was still some disappointment in her eyes.
Although Qi Sheng gave her 50,000 Hong Kong dollars, it was nowhere near as good as becoming a rich wife.
But she didn't dare to make a fuss, so she could only take the tip and leave quietly.
At least, she didn't lose out.
No matter Qi Sheng's appearance, figure, or special features, they all gave her an unprecedented perfect experience.
It’s a pity that this experience card is too short.
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The next day, the lobby of Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Qi Sheng and a group of people from Pop Mart met up and waited for the ceremony to begin at the gong-ringing scene.
"Mr. Qi, thank you for leading Pop Mart to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange."
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited CEO Li Xiaojia talked to Qi Sheng with a smile, and his words were very polite and enthusiastic.
"Pop Mart is rooted domestic, so its development model is naturally more favored by domestic investors."
"Under the leadership of Mr. Li, the development of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is obvious to all."
"I believe that this listing in Hong Kong is a win-win decision for both Pop Mart and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange!"
Qi Sheng also spoke casually while speaking politely.
"Haha, it's almost time, we should go on stage."
Li Xiaojia is not in a hurry to get closer to Qi Sheng, as there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.
"Okay, let's talk about it later."
Qi Sheng slightly adjusted the cuffs of his suit, then smiled and nodded to Li Xiaojia.
The two walked onto the stage together, followed by Scone and others.
Under the flash lights of reporters on the scene, Qi Sheng shook hands with Li Xiaojia and took a photo together.
At this time, the time on the big screen at the scene showed 09:22.
There are only 8 minutes left until the official opening.
As the time approached 09:30, Li Xiaojia nodded slightly to Qi Sheng.
Qi Sheng and Si Kang stood on both sides of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's gong, each holding a drumstick tied with a red cloth.
"Dang~"
The clear sound of gongs resounded throughout the venue.
Accompanied by thunderous applause, the time on the big screen disappeared.
It became 'Pop Mart' and the stock code 9992.HK in huge font.
After the bell-ringing ceremony, Sikang donated HK$1 million to the Community Chest of Hong Kong on behalf of Pop Mart.
This is also a tradition.
The amount is not much, just about the same as the share.
The whole process of beating the gong is completed.
As soon as Qi Sheng and his team walked to the media interview area, the reporters who had been eager to interview him handed them the microphones.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Qi Sheng is the soul of Pop Mart.
But Qi Sheng did not accept the interview, and let Si Kang take the limelight.
Under the escort of bodyguards, he left the venue first.
Surrounded by reporters, Si Kang could only stay and answer their questions.
At the same time, Pop Mart’s stock price was also skyrocketing.
Unlike domestic A-shares, there are limits on price fluctuations.
There is no such restriction on the Hong Kong stock market.
It opened with a sharp increase of 100.26%, and the increase expanded to 108.7% a few minutes later.
Just as Qi Sheng and others expected, Pop Mart’s market value has steadily exceeded the HK$100 billion mark.
The first stock in the trendy toy industry, it deserves the title.
There were also several acquaintances who came to the scene.
It’s just that Qi Sheng didn’t notice it.
Wang Ning, the founder of Pop Mart, was forced by the system to sell the company.
Although he quickly set up another company, his main business model is still the same as that of Pop Mart.
But one step slow, every step slows down.
Pop Mart’s revenue no longer solely relies on trendy toy designers.
Previously, it jointly developed the Magic Child IP with Universe Entertainment, and even launched cross-border trendy toys in collaboration with brands such as Hermès.
How the hell can he compare with them? Including Pop Mart’s Ultraman card business, which made Wang Ning extremely jealous, these were all development directions that he had never thought of before.
I have to say, his loss was not unfair.
Under Qi Sheng's leadership, Pop Mart was completely revitalized and attracted the attention of countless investors.
But just think about the fact that I sold Pop Mart for 1.8 billion yuan.
Wang Ning felt depressed as if he had suffered a great loss.
Even if he doesn't have the abilities of Si Kang and Qi Sheng, even if his market value is only 50 billion.
Compared to the selling price, that is a return on investment of nearly 30 times.
Watching Si Kang accepting the interview from reporters with infinite glory, Wang Ning quietly left the venue.
It was incomparable before, and it is even more incomparable now.
With his tiny body, does he think he can compete with a tycoon like Qi Sheng who is worth hundreds of billions?
Sorry, he doesn't deserve it yet.
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Four Seasons Hotel, Ballroom.
The celebratory luncheon was also crowded with guests.
"Congratulations to President Qi, Pop Mart's market value has exceeded 100 billion!"
Shen Nanping and others all raised their glasses to toast with flushed faces.
Investing in Pop Mart allowed them all to make a fortune.
Unlike other companies, it takes several rounds of ABCD before it can go public.
Pop Mart's pace of listing is very fast, comparable to Pinduoduo.
Now that they have all received satisfactory returns on their investments, they naturally don’t mind flattering others.
"Congratulations, everyone."
Qi Sheng nodded slightly, smiled and drank the champagne.
"Mr. Qi, would you consider accepting investment from other companies under your name?"
Shen Nanping took a few bites of the food and couldn't help but ask the question that everyone was most concerned about.
"Of course, the company currently accepting external investment is Zhuangyu Catering. I'm sure you all know the company's development speed and profitability."
"Whether it is the newly launched eight-cuisine restaurant or the relatively affordable Baiyun Chinese Restaurant, they all have a very good reputation."
Qi Sheng smiled and nodded: "In addition, the organic farm under Zhuangyu Catering is also the designated food supplier for Spicy King. If you are interested, you can consider investing."
"The restaurants under Zhuangyu Catering are indeed very popular and profitable. We at Black Ant Capital have invested in them!"
He Yu was worried that he couldn't find an opportunity to please Qi Sheng, so he immediately patted his chest and said proudly.
"Then I'll toast to Mr. He."
Qi Sheng smiled and raised the glass of champagne that had just been poured by the waiter, and gestured slightly to He Yu.
"Haha, Mr. Qi, you are too polite. We at Black Ant Capital have bet on Lawang and Pop Mart successively, and have obtained several times the return on investment. I believe that Zhuangyu Catering will also give us a satisfactory return."
He Yu quickly waved his hands modestly, but he didn't dare to act like an investor.
If facing the entrepreneur of a small company, He Yu would definitely not be so easy to talk to.
To a greater or lesser extent, some harsh conditions will be put forward.
But who is Qi Sheng?
He has a net worth of hundreds of billions and each of the companies under his name has unlimited potential.
With the precedent of Lawang, He Yu is still very optimistic about Zhuangyu Catering.
As for the possibility of losing money, there is no investment that only makes money and never loses money.
Just based on the fact that they could win Qi Sheng's favor, their investment was worth it! "Mr. Qi, we at Sequoia are also very optimistic about Zhuangyu Catering. We are the only one who can lead the investment in Zhuangyu Catering."
Shen Nanping said this confidently, not caring at all about the valuation Qi Sheng offered.
A long time ago, Shen Nanping had the idea of investing in Banyan Tree Group and Zhuangyu Catering.
But after being rejected by Qi Sheng, he did not ignore these two companies.
Banyan Tree Group's acquisition of Four Seasons Hotel and its investment from Bill Gates have made Shen Nanping feel regretful more than once.
With two of the world's super-rich shareholders, Banyan Tree Group definitely has the potential to become a leader in the hotel industry in the future.
Having missed out on the Banyan Tree Group, Shen Nanping said he would never miss out on Zhuangyu Catering again.
After Zhuangyu Catering launched eight cuisine restaurants, Shen Nanping also became a loyal fan.
He specially applied for a Zijin card so that he could have a private room when he invited friends to dinner.
It is precisely because he has eaten there many times that Shen Nanping is certain that Zhuangyu Catering has a promising future.
The high-end catering market is definitely not as good as Lawang, which takes the mass catering route.
But there should be no problem in becoming a super unicorn worth tens of billions of dollars.
"Okay, welcome Mr. Shen to join the list of shareholders of Zhuangyu Catering!"
Qi Sheng also raised his glass to Shen Nanping, and his smile became even brighter.
Based on the valuation of Zhuangyu Catering, Sequoia will not make much money if it enters the market.
But Shen Nanping still insisted on investing, clearly wanting to get closer to him.
Shen Nanping, who was sought after by countless entrepreneurs, tried his best to please himself.
Wow, this is how Mr. Qi shows off.
(End of this chapter)