After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 95: The Road is Impassable

"Shangri-La Hotel, banquet hall on the sixth floor."

Hu Weiwei chatted for a few minutes and then left. It was obvious that Lu Liang was her best choice, but not the only choice.

Lu Liang stood at the door of the company and watched her take the elevator away until she disappeared in the corridor and turned back to the company.

Passing by the office area, he waved to Wen Chao, and the two entered the office together. Lu Liang asked: "Has ofo's financing plan been sent over?"

Wen Chao took out the report: "It has been sent this morning. The A round will start on August 8th. The valuation is tentatively set at 29 million US dollars."

Ofo’s average daily active users exceeded 150,000 in seven days, and the bet agreement between the two parties was completed more than a month ahead of schedule, so Dai Wei took the opportunity to launch a round A financing plan.

"Tentative?" Lu Liang raised his eyes, a puzzled look on his face.

"Mr. Dai said he wanted to see how Mobike's financing was received first, and then adjust ofo's valuation based on the actual situation."

Although ofo was founded earlier than Mobike, Mobike has the support of Hu Weiwei, Li Bing, Wang Xiaofeng and others, and is very experienced.

Dai Wei is taking a step back to advance, and is crossing the river by feeling the stones of Mobike. Otherwise, it would only be a matter of time before the relatively cheap Ofobi surpasses Mobike in market share and becomes the industry leader.

"Those who start their own business and succeed in making a name for themselves are not stupid."

Lu Liang understood and looked down at the report. Dai Wei, in the name of the president of the Peking University Student Union and the general manager of ofo, held a swearing-in ceremony in the school auditorium yesterday.

He gave an impassioned speech entitled "2000 Peking University Students Want to Do Something Big", which received support from the school and various Yenching Capital investors.

Zhu Hu of Sands Venture Capital specifically praised ofo, saying that he looks forward to ofo's Series A financing and will continue to pay attention to this company.

Jinsha’s Zhu Hu and Sequoia’s Shen Peng are known as the kings of the domestic investment community and own shares in almost all leading Internet companies.

It can be said that every entrepreneur is eager to get the favor of these two people.

Hu Weiwei didn't want to be Li Bing's puppet, so she invited Lu Liang to join and increase her own voice.

Dai Wei did not want Lu Liang to dominate the market, so he prepared to attract other venture capitalists. Zhu Hu of Jinsha was undoubtedly his best choice.

Lu Liang pondered for a moment, then said with a smile, "Tell Dai Wei that the financing plan has been approved. I'll go over to take a look next Friday."

He originally had some reservations, but then he thought, there was nothing he couldn't understand, as he had the same relationship with Xiao Wang and Lao Meng.

No one wants their sovereignty to be taken away, so they try to find ways to balance the power between creators and investors.

Lu Liang thought about it and looked at Wen Chao: "Help me retrieve Li Bing's information and NIO. It would be best if you can investigate all the companies that have intended to enter the automotive industry in recent years."

He has realized that the road to seize power is not feasible, and even if he succeeds in seizing power, it will probably be difficult to win back the main creators.

I still have to start my own business and build a team. Private equity is already in preparation, and new energy must also be put on the agenda.

Wen Chao nodded, and Lu Liang suddenly stopped him: "Ask Xiao Chen to go to the high-speed rail station tomorrow and help me pick up someone named Fang Shiyu."

Recently, he has been taking an hour every day to interview drivers, but no matter how many interviews he has, he is never satisfied and never feels reassured.

Suddenly I remembered that a cousin in my hometown had joined the army and even drove a car for his boss, but he had no money, so he had to retire.

After retiring from the army last year, Lu Liang drove a car to deliver goods in the town, so he asked his mother to help find out.

Being a driver is different from other positions. If you don’t have good driving skills, you can hone them slowly. Being trustworthy is the first requirement.

Instead of recruiting unknown people in the society, it is better to recruit people from your hometown. At least you know their background and can use them with confidence.

According to my mother, Shiyu has been an honest and dull child since he was young. He was obviously a good candidate to be a soldier, but unfortunately he couldn't stay in the position.

A mother can't betray her son.

The next afternoon, Chen Jinchun led a 1.80-meter-tall burly man into the company. He was carrying a bulging backpack, and his dark skin made his white T-shirt look like a glowing holy garment.

The sturdy man looked very mature, at least thirty years old, but his eyes were as uneasy as a child's: "Sister Jinchun, is this my brother's company?"

Chen Jinchun had a mouthful of blood stuck in his chest, but he still showed a stiff smile: "Yes, you sit down for a while, I'll go find Mr. Lu."

At first she was very opposed to this title, until the strong man took out his ID card and found out that he was 22 years old, three months younger than her.

Without waiting for Chen Jinchun to knock on the door, Lu Liang pushed the door open with a happy look on his face, walked up to the sturdy man, and pinched his arm, which was thicker than his calf: "Shiyu, long time no see, how come you're still so strong after almost a year of retirement?"

Lu Liang hadn't seen his cousin for several years. He got married a few years ago, when his cousin was still in the army. Before that, four or five years ago, they had seen each other once or twice during the Chinese New Year and other holidays.

I didn't expect him to be so strong now. He is only a little taller than Lu Liang, but he looks a lot bigger. If I hire him as my driver, I probably won't need a bodyguard.

Fang Shiyu smiled innocently: "Maybe I ate too much."

"It's a blessing to be able to eat. Let's go in and talk."

Lu Liang smiled and put his arm around his shoulders warmly, and they went to the office.

Since entering the building, Fang Shiyu has been looking around curiously without blinking.

Lu Liang smiled and said, "This place is still relatively small. We will move somewhere else next month."

“Is this place still relatively small?”

Fang Shiyu looked bewildered. The office of more than 40 square meters was not small, and it was on a high floor with a good view.

Lu Liang made some tea and handed him a cigarette. Fang Shiyu shook his head: "Brother, I don't know how."

"It won't help. I can't quit smoking anymore. I can only try to smoke less."

Lu Liang did not force it, and lit up on his own, talking about the arrangement for him: "When I go out in the future, you will follow me."

“If you don’t go out in the future, just sit there and play with your computer or your phone, but don’t disturb others’ work.”

He pointed to a workstation next to Chen Jinchun and Wen Chao that had been temporarily cleared out yesterday and had only one computer.

"There are basically no days off, but if you need to take a leave for something, just let me know."

Fang Shiyu waved his hand: "Brother, I won't ask for leave."

Lu Liang joked: "Don't be so absolute. If you meet a girl you like, it's normal to take a day off and date her."

"no, I can not."

Fang Shiyu has dark skin, and his facial expression cannot be seen changing at all, but from his anxious tone, one can tell that he is a bit shy.

Lu Liang smiled and continued, "I will temporarily give you a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan. The total amount of various subsidies is about 12,000 yuan. After deducting the social security and provident fund, you will still have 10,000 yuan left."

Fang Shiyu responded sullenly: "It's too much. I only make 4500 yuan a month driving a truck and unloading goods at home."

Lu Liang couldn't help laughing: "How can home be the same as here? Ten thousand is still relatively small."

He pointed at the door: "Her name is Chen Jinchun, you should know her, right?"

"Yes, Sister Jinchun." Fang Shiyu nodded.

"Sister Jinchun?"

Lu Liang suddenly laughed, remembering that his cousin joined the army at the age of 19, retired at the age of 21, and was 22 years old this year. It seemed that he was indeed younger than Chen Jinchun.

"You'll go find her later. She'll help you arrange accommodation and buy you some clothes and daily necessities. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask her."

Although the company does not provide dormitories, Fang Shiyu is my cousin after all, so he was called up from my hometown.

It was not convenient for him to live with Lu Liang, so they rented a one-bedroom apartment for him near the company.

Lu Liang explained everything that needed to be said, then called Chen Jinchun over and asked him to take his cousin to settle down and go out for dinner after get off work.

Mu Shang was still on the road, so he could only let him drive the Urus first. When they went out to eat after work, Lu Liang let him take the lead.

It can be seen that his driving skills are not bad, but he is a little nervous. Lu Liang smiled and said, "Drive boldly. If you crash, you have insurance."

Fang Shiyu hummed, then fell silent, staring intently at the front, and the car speed never exceeded 80.

Not only does he look mature, but his driving style is also mature. If others want to overtake, he lets them overtake; if others want to squeeze in, he lets them squeeze in.

However, there were few people who cut in line, so he said in a low voice: "Brother, the people in Shanghai are more cultured than those at home."

Lu Liang smiled without saying anything. Even if one has no manners, he still has to look at the price of the car.

With such a big Taurus logo in front of you, if you want to squeeze in, you have to consider whether your insurance can cover the repair costs.

During the rush hour after get off work, when traffic was the most congested, Lu Liang felt relieved because his cousin drove so steadily.

(End of this chapter)