Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 635 Growing up
September 1st, at Connaught Place in Central, Hong Kong, there are many tall buildings, including the International Financial Center, Jardine House and World Building, including the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

It has the feel of a bustling metropolis.

There is a bronze bull next to the exchange, and a fountain at the main entrance with a stone Tai Chi statue in the middle of the fountain.

To be honest, the carving is pretty ugly.

In front of the fountain, three flags were erected high, including the national flag, the regional flag, and a propaganda flag.

Although the Hong Kong Stock Exchange looks very high-end, its front door is actually very ordinary, only about the size of a convenience store, if it weren’t for the simple sign “Hong Kong Stock Exchange” hanging on the wall next to it.

People who don't know might go to the wrong place.

After all, the building was built in the 1980s and is very old.

Since today is the day when Rabbit Tickets are launched, Hong Kong media and mainland media got the news early.

Although we don’t know whether Liu Tianxian will come or not, it’s always a good idea to wait here, so financial reporters and some entertainment reporters are waiting here.

Of course, there were also people coming to watch the show.

Around eight o'clock, people had already started to enter the Hong Kong Stock Exchange based on their identities. There was a constant stream of Tu Piaopiao management staff, intermediary agencies, investors, etc. All of them came to participate in Tu Piaopiao's listing ceremony.

Reporters generally don’t know each other, so they don’t interview each other very often!

After waiting for a while, Fang Hong appeared in a suit and tie, and Liu Tianxian was also wearing formal women's clothing, looking heroic.

Surrounding the two of them were Zheng Zhihao, Gao Zhun, Lin Ning, lawyers, auditors, consultants and other capital tycoons as well as the team that helped with the listing.

There were more than a dozen people, all of them dressed neatly in black suits and ties.

However, there were several bodyguards surrounding them, not only clearing the way for them but also keeping watch on the surroundings.

When the reporters saw them coming from a distance, they rushed up with their cameras and long guns, but were immediately blocked by the bodyguards, who kept a safe distance from them.

But the reporters were still relentless, stretching their arms, thrusting the microphones in, and asking all kinds of questions, while the photographers kept taking pictures and videos of them.

The lights here were flickering for a while.

"Principal, may I ask why Tu Piao Piao chose to list in Hong Kong?"

"Liu Tianxian, will you ring the bell with the principal?"

"Principal, what do you think about the recent copyright dispute between Xiao Wang and Mango TV?"

"Liu Tianxian, how is your relationship with the principal?"

"Principal, I heard that Tupiao Piao is still in the loss-making stage. Will it fall below the issue price after listing? Do you have any countermeasures?"

"Liu Tianxian, you and the principal came to Hong Kong this time. Besides the listing of Rabbit Tickets, are you here for a honeymoon?"

"Principal, do you have any plans after the launch of Tupiaopiao?"

"Liu Tianxian, you haven't appeared for a long time since you and the principal got married. Are you pregnant?"

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At one time, many reporters around were walking around and asking dozens of questions, including those about the listing of Rabbit Tickets.

There is also gossip about the relationship between the two.

After all, compared to something as boring as going public, the gossip about the two of them attracts more readers and more traffic.

As for the other people, the reporters didn’t know them and had no interest in interviewing them.

If the principal and Liu Tianxian hadn't come today, it wouldn't be so lively here. At most, there would be some financial reporters reporting on it.

Fang Hong and his friends walked on without paying any attention, but the reporters kept asking questions, not intending to let them go.

It was not until they reached the steps that Fang Hong turned around and responded: "There is no specific reason why Tu Piaopiao was listed in Hong Kong. It is just more flexible and more tolerant because Tu Piaopiao is still an unprofitable company."

"Will the lack of profit lead to a price drop?" the reporter asked, stretching his arms.

"I don't know if you ask me. Although I am very confident, who knows how the market will perform? You will know soon." Fang Hong said.

"Tianxian, will you ring the bell with the principal?" the reporter asked.

"You will know this when the time comes." Liu Tianxian kept it a secret.

"There are rumors that you are pregnant. Is that true?" the reporter asked again.

"This question has been asked many times, and Fang Hong has answered it before. Not yet. If I have it, I will inform you. Don't worry." Liu Tianxian was still so frank and answered whatever the question asked.

"Principal, what are your plans after Tu Piao Piao goes on the market?" the reporter asked.

"Not yet, we'll see after it goes on the market."

After Fang Hong finished answering, he continued to climb the stairs and just answered a few questions casually.

The others followed, and the bodyguards stopped the reporters and other bystanders, preventing them from going any further.

There are also journalists inside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Those journalists all have identity verification, and not all journalists can enter.

When we entered the exchange, a financial public relations officer gave each person a badge and a small red flower.

"Let's put it on ourselves." Seeing that the financial PR wanted to help him put it on, Fang Hong gestured to let him put it on himself.

Liu Tianxian also took it and put it on herself.

Fang Hong hung a bra and a small red flower on Liu Tianxian's chest; Liu Tianxian hung a bra and a small red flower on Fang Hong's chest, and then the two smiled at each other.

The rest of the group was brought in by the Financial PR. Then the Financial PR took them to take pictures in front of the brand, with the HKEX brand behind them, and also took pictures under the logo.

At around nine o'clock, in the oval hall, which is the venue for the listing ceremony, the space is very large, with a high stage on one side and the main screen at the back.

There are projection screens all around, playing the company's promotional videos on a loop.

The guest seats below the stage were already filled with representatives who came to attend the bell ringing ceremony.

They all look decent and pretentious.

There were also reporters. When Fang Hong and his team appeared at the venue, there were reporters carrying cameras and taking pictures.

They met with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Group Chief Executive Officer Charles Li and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Graham, and shook hands with each other.

"Hello, Principal. It's better to meet you in person than to hear about you." Li Xiaojia is just a little old man.

He always has a smile on his face, which makes him look very friendly.

"I have also heard of President Li's name for a long time. I have always wanted to come to Hong Kong to seek your financial knowledge, but it has never come to fruition. It's a pity." Fang Hong lied.

"Yes, there is a chance. Next time your Yutu or Chang'e comes to the market, I will personally escort you." Li Xiaojia said.

What he didn't know was that those two companies had no plans to go public and would not go public.

Li Xiaojia turned to Liu Tianxian and said with a smile: "This must be your wife, she is indeed like a fairy from heaven."

"You're too kind. I'm just an ordinary woman." Liu Tianxian said.

"That's modesty. Beauty is not self-aware."

Li Xiaojia chatted and laughed with them, and shook hands with other people to get to know them.

The conversation at the scene was noisy. Some people were looking at the promotional materials of Tu Piaopiao, some were communicating on the phone, and some were playing with laptops.

I'm preparing whether to buy when the market opens and how much to buy.

The reporter also filmed the conversation between Li Xiaojia, Fang Hong and Liu Tianxian.

Soon at 24:, Li Xiaojia took the stage to deliver a speech, talking about the great achievements of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this year. From the initial trillion, it has grown year by year, and the total market value has exceeded trillion.

The country has a glorious history and a promising future, and is thriving.

Fang Hong then walked to the center of the stage, with the main screen glowing with special effects behind him. Standing there, he felt as if he was shining brightly.

"Dear Redson Jets, hello everyone," Fang Hong said after a pause.

Liu Tianxian wanted to laugh when she saw this from the audience. She didn't know English but she insisted on speaking a few words in English to show off.

But everyone here is a financial figure, so he can't be seen as uneducated. It is also understandable that Lei Jun's English is not standard.

Everyone in the audience was looking at the principal, their faces showing no joy or worry, and they didn't find it funny at all.

"On this day of universal celebration, I am excited because Tu Piao Piao was created by me. From the time when it was just learning to speak and could only crawl, then needed support to walk, then learned to walk, and then ran, to now it is an adult, I raised it with all my heart and soul."

Before Fang Hong finished speaking, loud laughter of "Hahahaha" broke out at the scene.

Only Zheng Zhihao didn't laugh. The rabbit tickets were indeed picked up by the principal in handfuls, and he just picked them up ready-made.

From its initial establishment, attracting investors, and setting up ticket sales machines in offline cinemas across the country, Yutu Distribution gave all its funds to Yutu to support its development and make up for its losses.

Then Chang'e Technology provides technical support, opens up online channels for publicity, and integrates online precise crowds.

They are supporting Tu Piaopiao step by step and also helping it cope with the constant external competition.

So the principal’s metaphor is absolutely correct, it’s like pulling something with a lot of shit and a lot of piss.

"Don't laugh. Although this metaphor is not elegant, it is indeed true. Starting a business is not easy, and maintaining a business is even more difficult. I think many people have experienced the difficulties and challenges of building a business," said Fang Hong.

After hearing this, many people at the scene fell silent. It is indeed difficult to start a business, and only one in ten thousand can succeed.

Funds, resources, connections, perseverance and means are all indispensable. Failure does not mean you can start over again, but you have gambled all your funds, connections and resources.

If you want to come back again, unless your family is well-off, you can only work and accumulate more money if your family is not well-off.

Those who succeed have all failed many times. Wang Xing, Zhang Yiming, Jack Ma and others accumulated experience from many entrepreneurial ventures before they succeeded.

But they all have good family conditions and many connections, so they can handle it. Those who can't can only be like everyone else.

So starting a business is very difficult. The challenges, anxiety and pressure involved make people unable to sleep or eat. Not to mention anything else, supporting people is a very difficult thing.

Companies that can afford to employ people are very capable.

"Today is the day when Tu Piao Piao is listed on the main board, which means that Tu Piao Piao has grown up. When it grows up, it needs to repay its parents. Those early investors are undoubtedly the happiest, which means that their investment has received a generous return."

Fang Hong was referring to Tencent, Wanda, Meituan and others. These were early investors who did not exit, but simply diluted their holdings. They still hold shares.

After half a year, they can cash out in batches over 1 to 3 years. It is impossible to get the money immediately after investing.

They owned a large number of shares in the early days, and if they sold them all at once it would definitely affect the stock price, so they could only sell them in batches.

At that time, Fang Hong bought Tesla and sold it half a year later because the market was huge.

"As for what will happen to this stock in the future, I dare not promise anything. You can decide for yourselves." Fang Hong did not speak empty words.

It’s up to them whether to buy or not, and whether to invest or not.

(End of this chapter)