Reborn since 1993

Chapter 345 Greedy
As the copper pot boiled, a large piece of mutton was picked up with chopsticks, then rolled in the dipping sauce and put into the mouth. The smell of meat immediately filled the entire mouth.

Li Dongling took a big bite of meat, and some sweat appeared on his forehead. He took another big gulp of wine. Everyone else at the table did the same. Several large plates of mutton disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Cheers, everyone!"

Guo Jingyun called out, and everyone picked up their beer or white wine glasses and clinked glasses with each other. After a few drinks, their stomachs were filled a little, and they naturally started to get familiar with each other.

Li Dongling glanced at Lei Bushi and asked Zhang Yufeng, "Are Mr. Zhang and Manager Lei old acquaintances?"

Zhang Yufeng put the plate of meat back into the copper pot, unbuttoned a few buttons on his neck, and took a look at Lei Jun who was talking to Zhou Hongyi, who was also from Xiangbei, and said, "Fangzheng and Kingsoft have been dealing with each other for a long time. We are a major purchaser of Kingsoft software!
His girlfriend is an employee of our Fangzheng Company."

Lei Jun and Zhou Hongyi, who disliked each other in their previous lives, are actually fellow villagers. Moreover, their wives are both employees of Founder. It’s just that it seems that their horoscopes are incompatible, and they have never liked each other.

At the dinner table, fellow programmers Lei Jun, Zhou Hongyi, Zhu Chongjun, Zhou Zhiliang and others quickly started talking together, while Guo Jingyun talked to Yu Minhong.

Li Dongling had just talked to Zhang Yufeng for a few words. After a few drinks, Zhou Hongyi, who was originally talking enthusiastically, started to act like a troll. He actually had no intention of arguing, but just told the truth, "Kingsoft's Pangu Office software is too bad. Compared with Microsoft's, the gap is too big!"

After he finished speaking, Lei Jun's face suddenly looked a little unhappy, but he did not argue with Zhou Hongyi. He just turned his head to the side and smoked alone.

At this time, Lei Jun had not experienced so many ups and downs, nor had he developed the kind of broad-mindedness that he would have when he achieved success in later generations.

In addition, Kingsoft and Microsoft are now in a fierce battle. Pangu software was developed by Lei Jun with great effort, but it did fail. Neither the market nor users bought it. Zhou Hongyi obviously touched the wrong spot.

When Li Dongling saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh, sworn enemies are sworn enemies, it doesn't matter what time or space it takes, they are still sworn enemies after all, sparks will fly when they meet.

"Manager Lei, have a drink!"

At this time, Li Dongling raised a glass of wine and said to Lei Jun.

Hearing that it was Li Dongling who spoke, as the person who invited him here today, and Li Dongling's reputation and status in the world, even though Lei Bush was not very happy with his fellow villager who poked his lungs, he still raised his glass and clinked glasses with Li Dongling.

At this time, the atmosphere finally eased up. After Zhang Yufeng drank a large glass of wine, he looked at Li Dongling with a burning gaze, "Mr. Li, the media reported that you invested in Yahoo in Silicon Valley and made $35 million with $2 million?!"

Zhang Yufeng's voice was not loud, but it still made Yu Minhong, who didn't pay much attention to the technology industry, couldn't help but look towards Li Dongling.

Using two million US dollars to earn thirty-five million US dollars, or two hundred and eighty million RMB, New Oriental's revenue began to surge this year, but its annual revenue was less than twenty million, and its profit was less than a few million.

Not only Yu Minhong, but also Lei Jun, Wang Jizhi and others who had seen the news through the media that the Zhixing Foundation invested in Yahoo and made a huge profit of 35 million US dollars, also looked towards Li Dongling.

Although the media has just started reporting on this today and it has not yet caused much public opinion, this incident is undoubtedly the biggest news in Zhongguancun today and has simply set off a sensation in public opinion!
Especially on BBS forums, such as Mazhan, Shuimuhuaqing, Great Wall, and Paradise, almost all of them were discussing the news that came out today. It was really the venture capital investment of Zhixing Fund in Yahoo that made people think a lot.

Netscape and Yahoo were both established not long ago. One just went public with a market value of over 26 billion US dollars, and the other was valued at over million US dollars. The Internet's get-rich-quick effect has made people who hang out on BBS forums in China eager to get in on the action. As for those technology companies, such as Founder, the stimulation they received was even greater.

When the term "Internet" first appeared in Zhongguancun, the first impression it gave to everyone in Zhongguancun was huge profits, a 200-fold return. Even if you were selling contraband, the profit wouldn't be that high!

Zhang Yufeng rushed over to see Li Dongling because of this incident. Founder worked very hard to go public and raised 3.2 million Hong Kong dollars, but was still disliked and worried by investment institutions, so it had to turn to Dongling Hi-Tech to overcome the difficulties.

But on Li Dongling's side, he invested two million dollars and in less than a year, he doubled the money and got a return of 200 times. This was really a huge stimulation.

Lei Jun didn't care to get angry with Zhou Hongyi who was firing randomly, he pricked up his ears and listened in this direction. Kingsoft was now in a state where it might be out of food at any time. In fact, the whole Kingsoft was holding back a strong desire to compete with Microsoft and want to avenge the previous humiliation and fight with Microsoft again in office software to decide the winner.

But the reality is cruel, although Lei Jun, Qiu Bojun and others have their eyes fixed on Microsoft, they are being left further and further behind by Microsoft, Microsoft Office software has not been defeated, Kingsoft itself is running out of money for research and development, Qiu Bojun mortgaged his villa for funding, and it is conceivable what Kingsoft is like now.

As the most profitable company in the technology industry in recent years, although Dongling Hi-Tech is in the electronics industry, Kingsoft has also discussed Dongling Hi-Tech.

But no matter how much we discuss it, it is not as shocking as today when Zhixing Foundation invested in Yahoo. Compared with the software industry, the Internet is really like heaven and earth.

"It was Yahoo that Zhixing Foundation invested in, not Tanglin Hi-Tech. Zhixing Foundation is a charitable foundation!"

Li Dongling explained it again before saying, "According to Yahoo's current valuation, Zhixing Foundation did receive these benefits!

However, this profit can only be cashed out after Yahoo goes public!"

After hearing Li Dongling's confirmation that what the media said was true, Zhang Yufeng's breathing became noticeably heavier. The way Yu Minhong and Lei Jun looked at Li Dongling also changed slightly.

The feeling of Li Dongling seen in the media and Li Dongling really appearing in front of them were completely different. This was a profit of more than 200 million yuan, and Li Dongling made it back in one go. Now they understood why Dongling Hi-Tech was so profitable!

After pouring a large glass of white wine and swallowing it in one gulp, Zhang Yufeng felt that he had suppressed his restless heart.

"Mr. Li, do Internet companies in Silicon Valley really make that much money..."

"Brother Zhang," Li Dongling interrupted Zhang Yufeng directly, "It's not that easy to survive in Silicon Valley. Zhixing Foundation just got lucky this time. If an Internet company successfully goes public there, there may be dozens, a hundred, or even more Internet companies that go bankrupt!"

Li Dongling had said all he wanted to say and was unwilling to persuade them any further. Good words could not persuade the damned devil. If Founder or other domestic companies insisted on running to America to give up their heads to Wall Street, Li Dongling would have no way to deal with it.

The more you stop some people from doing something, the more they will suspect that you are trying to stop them from getting rich. Even if it is something, they will grab it and taste it to see how salty or bland it tastes before giving up.

The expression on Zhang Yufeng's face changed for a moment before he sighed in vain. Investing in Silicon Valley was too risky. If he got cheated there, he would have nowhere to complain. Zhang Yufeng couldn't afford such a loss, so he could only give up helplessly.

But after changing his mind, he smiled and asked Li Dongling, "Mr. Li, what do you think of investing in Internet companies in China?"

Boss Liu and Duan Yongji are not the only ones who recognize Li Dongling's investment vision. After the battle with Yahoo, who would dare to question Li Dongling's investment vision?

Li Dongling, who had just eaten a large piece of mutton, looked at Zhang Yufeng with anticipation on his face. Li Dongling felt that he understood Zhang Yufeng's desire for fame and fortune.

“There is a chance!”

“However, we also need to open our eyes. Not all Internet companies are Netscape and Yahoo. This industry is a newly emerging one and no one knows what will happen!
Even if the domestic Internet can develop, it will probably take many years." Li Dongling said.

Hearing this, Zhang Yufeng had already made up his mind, "Come on, Brother Li, I'll toast you a glass of wine!"

After a few rounds of drinks, the old smokers lit up their cigarettes and the atmosphere became extremely lively. Although Zhang Yufeng was a little bit fame- and fortune-conscious, he was a salesman and was quite good at socializing. He was also able to put down his airs and quickly became friends with everyone. There was no dull moment with him around.

(End of this chapter)