After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 366 An Invitation from Wall Street

"Everyone, if you are interested, you can try scanning it."

Wilson and his assistants went to proofread the subscription contract to be signed tomorrow. Lu Liang led a group of foreigners to the IFC next door to hang out.

Although New York is one of the most prosperous cities in the world, there are some things that are unique to New York that will never be popularized in European and American countries.

For example, mobile payment has developed rapidly in recent years.

In the past two years, Lu Liang was used to carrying some cash when he went out, but he didn't know when he stopped doing that.

It doesn’t mean that mobile payment is unique to Tokyo and cannot develop in Europe and the United States. In fact, it can develop, but they just don’t want to.

The reason is that Lu Liang leads these people, and the forces they represent behind them hinder the development of mobile payments.

The rise of a new industry is bound to give birth to new industry giants and have an impact on traditional industries.

No one can guarantee that they will not become a victim of the development of a new industry, so it won’t be wrong not to do it.

Furthermore, the credit card systems in Europe and the United States are mature, with solidified interests and complex relationships. Mobile payment is only available to the general public, and the convenience it brings to them is insignificant.

No one would do such a thankless task.

Everyone was still trying to scan the code to pay. At this time, Xu Jiawei came to Lu Liang and said softly, "Mr. Lu, Director Zhou from the Municipal Office is waiting for you at the company."

"Zhou Li, why is he here?" Lu Liang asked puzzledly.

"I heard from Mr. Tang that it seems that he came here for them."

Xu Jiawei looked calmly at Wilson, the head of the investment department of a large investment bank and fund from Wall Street.

Any one of them, taken alone, is someone that many business founders and municipal investment promotion offices are eager to see.

It was probably only Lu Liang who treated them as ordinary people and took them around like he was entertaining relatives from his hometown who came to the city.

"Tell President Tang to tell Zhou Li not to worry. After we finish our work tomorrow, we can hold a cocktail party in the name of the company to create an opportunity for them to have a good chat."

Lu Liang couldn't help laughing. These people were as cunning as devils. It was harder than climbing to the sky to get them to leave some investment.

But we have to give this face. Shanghai has an inexplicable yearning for foreign investment, and creating opportunities is a piece of cake.

Xu Jiawei nodded, walked aside to contact Tang Caidie, and arranged the venue for tomorrow's cocktail party.

Wilson came over and asked with a smile: "Lu, what are you whispering about?"

Although mobile payment is novel, it is not some special high-tech product. I have never seen it before, and now after seeing it and trying it a little, the novelty has worn off.

Lu Liang smiled and said, "There will be a cocktail party tomorrow night to welcome you."

Wilson was stunned and declined: “Lu, you should know that we are here only to subscribe to private equity funds.”

Lu Liang suddenly showed nostalgia on his face: "I still remember being in New York more than a month ago. I am still very moved when I think about it."

He knew that Wilson didn't want to participate. No one likes this kind of social occasion because there are no practical benefits.

So they used the New York cocktail party to shut him up. Lu Liang attended the party at that time, and they also wanted to attend. This is called reciprocity.

When Wilson and the others beside him learned about this, they looked at each other with bitterness on their faces: "Lu, then you arrange it."

At night, each assistant finished proofreading the contract, returned to their respective bosses, and informed them of the contract details.

They were all defeated by Lu Liang in the past, so they had no objection to the 3+20N charging model.

I even think that even though the return can reach 150%, Lu Liang only takes 40% as management fee, which is really conscientious.

"Lu, in fact, with your ability, if you issue a private placement on Wall Street, it won't be difficult to reach more than 60%."

Wilson sighed, expressing regret in his words. He believed that the environment of Dongda University was too restrictive for Lu Liang's performance.

Lu Liang should go to a bigger, freer and more suitable stage to bring his abilities to the fullest.

"Maybe." Lu Liang looked a little lonely, forcing a smile, with obvious frustration in his eyes.

Seeing this, Wilson was delighted and decisively extended an invitation: "You are always welcome to join our big family."

Lu Liang looked hesitant, as if he was making a difficult choice, and suddenly skipped the topic: "Wilson, it's getting late now, you should go back to the hotel and rest early."

Wilson paused, said no more, and smiled cordially: "Good night, see you tomorrow."

He saw that Lu Liang was moved.

You can't rush this matter, you just have to take it slow.

One day, Lu Liang will choose to join them.

"See you tomorrow."

Lu Liang watched Wilson enter the hotel until his back disappeared, and the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

Just listen to what Wilson said. Wall Street is not necessarily that free. The existence of the Squid Tribe is enough to make him suffer.

But it is different in China. As long as Lu Liang does not make major mistakes in principle, there will be no restrictions for him.

However, next, Luliang will need to assist Panda to go public in the United States, and may also need to assist Didi to go public in the United States.

We cannot express our stance too firmly. At least before the two countries come into direct competition, playing with ambiguity is the best option.

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The next day, at 2 p.m.

The fourth phase of Tianxing Private Equity Fund was issued.

Originally, there were only 18 investors from home and abroad, but suddenly, more than people came.

Some were invited, some were not, some were from Beijing, some were from Shenzhen, some were from Hangzhou, in short, everyone who could come came.

Including but not limited to Liu Qing of Didi, Lei Jun of Xiaomi, Wang Xin of Meituan, Shen Peng of Sequoia, and Zhu Hu of Jinshajiang.

Lu Liang looked around and saw seniors in the industry. He was very depressed, but he couldn't chase them away, so he could only entertain them well. Suddenly, he saw Xiao Wang coming, so he stepped forward decisively and fired directly: "You don't have a place, why are you here?"

"Others can come, but I can't?"

Xiao Wang looked unhappy, realizing that Lu Liang was picking on the weak.

But she was used to it, so she put her arm around Lu Liang's shoulders and said with a smile, "Don't you think this scene today looks familiar?"

The same thing happened last month when they went to New York together. It was just a small gathering of a dozen people, but suddenly it became hundreds of people.

The only difference is that unlike their trip to New York, the seven people here today are all representatives from Wall Street institutions.

There were more than 30 people present, all of whom had their reasons for coming uninvited.

There is no need to say much about Didi's Liu Qing. She has been working with Goldman Sachs since graduating from Harvard. When she met so many foreign bosses, she was more enthusiastic than meeting her own father.

Xiaomi and Meituan both plan to go public next year, so it is necessary to establish good relationships with these people on Wall Street.

After all, they never had this opportunity before.

"Don't worry, they will all accept your favor..."

Xiao Wang suddenly shut up. Wang Xin passed by and smiled at Lu Liang. “Mr. Lu, I’m really sorry for coming here uninvited. I’m very grateful for the opportunity you gave us to have a face-to-face communication with Mr. Lip of BlackRock.”

"Mr. Wang, you're too kind. We are all friends, and it's normal to help each other." Lu Liang was smiling, and he seemed like two different people.

As a bystander, Xiao Wang can see clearly that he should not be depressed but should feel happy.

Anyway, it is Wilson and his friends who are working hard, but he is the one who earns favors, so this deal is not a loss.

"Yes, we are all friends." Wang Xin nodded with a smile, said goodbye, and went to talk to the person in charge of Pioneer Navigation.

"Damn, you face-changing monster." Xiao Wang cursed in a low voice. Lu Liang narrowed his eyes and looked unkind: "Say it again?"

"I'm going to talk to Crook and see if we can speed up the listing of Panda." Xiao Wang smiled and left quickly.

It is almost three o'clock and the subscription meeting is about to be held.

Sun Yutao was helpless and found Lu Liang, hoping that he would think of a solution. He didn't dare to offend any of these people.

Lu Liang walked up to the podium with a smile on his face, picked up the microphone and said, "Everyone, our company will hold a welcome reception on the eighth floor of the Hilton Hotel at 7 o'clock tonight. How about everyone save their conversations for then?"

"Mr. Lu, what you said is absolutely right." Everyone echoed. In a blink of an eye, there were more than fifty people, but only more than ten were left.

Wilson and the others looked at Lu Liang with resentment on their faces, as if wondering how one game could become two.

"Close the door and start." Lu Liang coughed dryly a few times, feeling a little guilty, and didn't dare to look them in the eye.

Let Xu Jiawei close the door and start the meeting, and let Sun Yutao come on stage to review the previous situation as usual.

"In September and December of 15, we issued two private equity funds of US$9 million and US$12 billion respectively."

"The first and second phases of the fund have come to an end, achieving total returns of 471% and 91% respectively."

"The third phase fund has been issued for one year and four months, with an asset size of US$50 billion and a cumulative return of 94.5%..."

Sun Yutao smiled and spoke eloquently on the stage, with pride evident on his face.

Although he is not a manager, all three projects have achieved amazing results and he feels honored to be a participant in the projects.

Wilson and others looked solemn when they heard this, and the look they gave Lu Liang was no longer filled with resentment, but with deep admiration.

Although they collected a lot of information, it was definitely not as detailed as what Lu Liang himself provided.

It is human nature to admire the strong.

Others may not know, but they know very well how much risk is involved behind each amazing profit.

Taking the shorting of the British pound in February last year as an example, 90% of the funds were invested and an ultra-high leverage of five times was used.

When the whole world was pessimistic, he resolutely shorted the pound just to bet on Brexit.

Wilson couldn't imagine how much psychological pressure he had to face when making this decision. If it were him, he would probably have had a heart attack due to the rapid heartbeat.

He looked at Lu Liang and couldn't help licking his lips.

"Everyone, do you have any objections to the contract details?"

After Sun Yutao finished speaking, Lu Liang stood up and went on stage to make the final confirmation: "If there is no problem, sign the contract and the funds will arrive within three days. If it is overdue, a 5% penalty will be paid."

Everyone shook their heads, including Wilson and the others, who just looked at each other and signed their names and stamped the documents with the official seal.

Lu Liang said this was just a procedure, because the contract was sent to the email addresses of the 18 people present at least one day in advance.

If I had any objections, I would not be attending the meeting today.

After waiting for a while, Lu Liang asked Sun Yutao to put away the 19 subscription contracts, including his.

Finally, he personally handed an invitation to the cocktail party to the seven people headed by Wilson, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wilson is looking forward to your presence tonight."

"See you tonight, Lu."

Wilson didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Even if he was a fool, he should know that Lu Liang was sending them out as a favor.

But it was they who held a grand welcome dinner for Lu Liang in New York, so now they should reciprocate the courtesy.

What's more, they discussed and decided together last night that they were going to win over Lu Liang in all aspects.

A free capital market is his destination.

Just like Jack Ma.

　The night is gone.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)