Reborn: Billionaire in College

Zhou Shouzi was very surprised when he received the call from the headhunting company.

The headhunter told him clearly on the phone that a very powerful Internet company was interested in hiring him as CEO of the North American region.

This is very interesting!

A Chinese company, CEO of the North American region, and an Internet company.

This is almost an open secret, and it's easy to guess who it is.

It would be a lie to say you are not interested.

TikTok is currently a phenomenal product and the global leader in the short video field. Being able to become the CEO of such a company will undoubtedly be very beneficial to his future growth.

Moreover, in terms of job level, he jumped several levels, and the salary offered by the other party was also quite attractive.

But on the other hand, he had a very good relationship with Lei Jun. He had not worked at Xiaomi for long and he left so abruptly. He always felt a little sorry for him.

After hesitating for two or three days, Zhou Shouzi decided to meet the other party first.

No matter whether it succeeds or not, it’s not against the law to meet her.

Once this idea came up, he actually already had the idea in his mind.

No one can refuse a future giant, let alone take up such an important position.

He had already understood the equity relationship between TikTok and its parent company Douyin, and he also knew who was behind ByteDance.

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A famous restaurant in Beijing.

In the box, Zhang Yiming and Zhou Shouzi greeted each other politely as soon as they met.

"I lived in Beijing for so many years. Every time I come here, I feel a little uncomfortable. It's too dry."

Zhou Shouzi laughed, "Yes, yes, it's very humid in Singapore, and the dehumidifier has to be turned on 24 hours a day. Here it's just the opposite, the humidifier has to be turned on 24 hours a day."

"Since you are not used to the climate in Beijing, do you plan to change your environment? The climate in California on the west coast is pretty good."

Zhou Shouzi was stunned, thinking that even if you want to poach someone, you don't have to be so direct, right? How should I respond?

"Haha!" Seeing that the other party hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhang Yiming laughed and pushed two dishes over. "Eat, eat. This Xin Rong Ji is quite good. You should try it."

Not rushing to refuse has already shown enough meaning.

We are all adults, and those who understand will understand.

After the two of them had been drinking for a few times, Zhou Shouzi suddenly asked, "I see TikTok is in a lot of trouble there recently?"

Zhang Yiming did not hide it, and in fact he could not hide it. This matter caused a lot of uproar and made the front page headlines in the country.

"Yes, but we are confident that we can handle it. It's not a big deal. Mr. Chen has assembled the best lobbying and legal teams for us and has been waiting for this day. What annoys us is mainly the malicious attacks from our competitors."

Zhou Shouzi nodded and said, "I think Meier is doing quite well now, bringing TikTok to its current height."

Zhang Yiming sighed, "He has indeed made contributions. If it was before, we would not consider choosing another person, but now the situation is different. The boss above requires that whether he is considerate and trustworthy is the first priority."

The meaning of this statement is already very clear.

"Mr. Zhou, don't you want to consider it?" Zhang Yiming said with a smile, "To be honest, this position is definitely not easy to sit in, because you are destined to face many challenges, and TikTok may not survive one day. But... as long as you can do everything within your ability, we will definitely not be stingy. Even if TikTok withdraws, it can still operate in other countries and regions, and you will still be the CEO. Moreover, you will gain unimaginable fame and achievements in this position." Zhou Shouzi raised his eyebrows, "Mr. Zhang, can you tell me more?"

"Think about it, if TikTok is suppressed, everyone will be disgusted. When the news spreads back to China, it will definitely attract a lot of attention. By then, your name Zhou Shouzi will also appear in the public eye. By then, you will be treated no less than a hero."

After hearing this, Zhou Shouzi indeed showed great interest.

Everyone knows that it is important to become famous at a young age.

Especially in the Chinese business world with Lei Jun and Ma Yongzhen in front and Chen Pingjiang in the back.

Only a layman would say that a businessman's reputation is unimportant.

"Well, to be honest, since I'm here today, I'm definitely interested, but I always have trouble making up my mind. I joined Xiaomi after Lei invited me many times, and I'm doing well now. My contract hasn't even ended yet, so it seems a bit unfair for me to just leave."

Zhang Yiming smiled faintly and said nothing.

Whether he is worthy of Lei Jun is something Zhou Shouzi has to consider. ByteDance has paid enough signing fee.

Besides, there is more than one person being assessed for such an important position. If Zhou Shouzi can't handle it, he still has a backup plan.

Seeing that Zhang Yiming didn't respond for a long time, Zhou Shouzi felt a little embarrassed, but he also understood what the other party meant.

Indeed, what I said just now was a bit hypocritical.

To put it bluntly, the fact that you are here already indirectly shows your thoughts.

We've all sat down to have a meal together, why are we still talking about being worthy or sorry? Where are we having fun?
It's like a young woman being asked out for dinner by a young hunk, and after they sit down she says something and feels a little sorry for her husband.

Come on, you've already come out, does anything else matter?

"Mr. Zhang, I need a week to think about it."

After a long time, Zhou Shouzi finally made up his mind and said.

"It's been too long. I can give you three days at most. Mr. Zhou, nothing waits for anyone." Zhang Yiming said, "Let me tell you directly. Actually, it was Mr. Chen who recommended you. This shows that he thinks highly of you. Of course, I don't know how he got to know you, but anyone who is favored by Mr. Chen must have something to recommend him. He is extraordinary. But Mr. Chen only gives people one chance. If you miss it, you miss it. Opportunities wait for no one."

"Look at what other people that Mr. Chen has chosen are doing now, and you will understand the value of it."

How could Zhou Shouzi not know?

Of course he knows!
Not only does he know, he has also studied it in depth!
You should know that before he joined Xiaomi, he was a VC in charge of investment.

Therefore he is familiar with a lot of start-up technologies.

What bothered him was that he had repeatedly missed the integration plans of Chen Pingjiang's industries on behalf of his former employer.

These include but are not limited to Renren, Renrengou, Zhizhen Catering, and even DJI and Orange Mobile.

No matter how hard he tried to fit into that circle, he could never get a ticket.

Of course, it’s not just his VC, other investment institutions are also unable to enter.

Every time I check the resume of the CEO of Renren.com, I have a particularly unreal feeling.

It is magical that such a young person with such a simple resume can become the CEO of a large company with a market value of hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shouzi made up his mind and stopped hesitating, "It won't take three days. I can agree to it now, Mr. Zhang!" (End of this chapter)