Huayu: From an ordinary person to a happy director

Chapter 132 New Project

Wang Tao stared at Shi Lei, not knowing what to say.

This reason sounds reasonable, but he who knows the inside story knows that it is a scam.

Under the guidance of Hollywood, the filming technology of the film and television industry has continued to improve, and there are also cameras for aerial shooting.

After all, there are only a few movies that require aerial shooting. Taolin Films is an entertainment company, not a company that produces cameras.

It simply doesn't make sense to spend money on researching drone flying cameras.

So this is not the real reason.

"Mr. Shi, I want to know the real reason why you invested in DJI." Wang Tao stared at Shi Lei closely, hoping to get a real reason.

Shi Lei thought for a moment and said, "It's very simple. I am very optimistic about the future of drones. The combination of drone technology and photography technology has a great market. The market I'm talking about is not film and television dramas, but drones with a range of functions including film and television, military, civilian, surveillance, etc. This market is huge, and I think we can make money in the future."

Shi Lei felt that this was not convincing enough, so he continued, "Let me give you a few examples!"

"I hope to see swarms of small drones carrying grenades in the future."

“I would like to see a large-scale drone show, such as drones forming a giant dragon.”

"do you understand me?"

A gleam of light flashed in Wang Tao's eyes and his heart was shocked.

His mood could not calm down for a long time.

He had also thought about what Shi Lei said, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.

His idea for external use is just to do drone flight photography.

The rest of the thoughts were only in his mind.

Unexpectedly, Shi Lei had the same dream as him.

He suddenly felt like he had met a close friend.

Shi Lei felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Wang Tao. It was too uncomfortable for a man to look at him so passionately.

"Mr. Wang, please don't look at me like that. Let me first tell you my investment conditions!
The total investment amount is RMB 50 million, which will be paid in five years, RMB 10 million per year.

Ten million per year is enough for you to research drones.

After the research is successful, I will invest again in the construction of production lines and the establishment of sales networks.

My condition is a 60% stake.

I only hold shares, but you still manage the entire company. You are the CEO of the company, and the decision-making power of the entire company is in your hands."

Upon hearing this, Wang Tao fell into deep thought, his expression changing constantly.

Seeing this, Shi Lei continued, "The ownership of the company's decision-making power can be written into the contract, so you don't have to worry about it.

In addition to the 200 million yuan investment in DJI, the company will also give you an annual salary of million yuan."

In the past, DJI’s first product was not released until 12. Now it is 06. It is a bit unreasonable to let a researcher live in poverty for 6 years.

Of course, with his investment, the R&D cycle will definitely not be 6 years. With sufficient funds, the R&D cycle can at least be cut in half, and it can even be completed in 2 years.

Smartphones were launched in 07, so there’s nothing wrong with the first DJI drone being launched in 09.

After listening to Shi Lei's words, Wang Tao was still quite hesitant.

Shi Lei didn't say much, he had already given the conditions that needed to be given.

It depends on Wang Tao's decision.

If DJI makes progress in its drone research, it will certainly be reluctant to give up 60% of its shares directly.

But there was no progress in drone research, and the startup team was almost unable to survive.

In the previous life, due to lack of progress, the startup team all ran away.

Wang Tao had no choice but to seek help from his university tutor, and with his tutor's help he re-established a research and development team.

DJI’s initial founding team has not yet disbanded, but it is probably about to disband.

The reason for the breakup is very simple: there is no money to pay salaries, no money for research, no results from research, and the startup team cannot see a future.

A group of passionate young people were defeated by reality and left DJI one by one. DJI needed support from the outside world. In the previous life, it was Wang Tao's mentor who took action, and in this life, it was him who took action.

After hesitating for more than ten minutes, Wang Tao said solemnly: "I want to think about it for a while."

Shi Lei held up three fingers: "Three days, I'll give you three days."

"Three days is a bit short, how about seven days?"

"Just three days. I like to act quickly and decisively." Shi Lei insisted on three days, and then repeated: "Believe me, no investment company will invest 50 million in DJI now."

DJI has no achievements now, and apart from individual investors, no formal investment companies will enter the market.

Individual investors’ investments rely either on connections or personal charm.

Judging from DJI’s previous financing history, no one was optimistic about DJI.

The first drone was launched in 12, with North America as the main market.

It wasn’t until 15 that we achieved some results and received our first investment, which started our road to success.

If it were 12 years later, he might have competitors, but now, he has no competitors.

Wang Tao frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said through gritted teeth: "Three days is three days."

Shi Lei nodded with satisfaction and left DJI, which was still a research institute-sized company.

After staying in the special effects company for two days, Wang Tao brought someone to his company.

When the special effects company was first established, it purchased a building in Shenzhen. The entire company is very formal and fully functional.

The three met in a reception room.

Wang Tao took the initiative to introduce: "Mr. Shi, this is my mentor, Professor Zhang Yagang."

"Hello, Professor Zhang." Shi Lei took the initiative to extend his hand.

Anyone who does academic work in colleges and universities is worth studying. University professors conduct a wide variety of research, and most of it seems to have little commercial use.

But maybe a certain product just happens to require a certain technology that a professor is researching, and a certain professor suddenly becomes famous.

So it should be respected.

Moreover, university professors have a complex network of connections in the academic world.

The network of professors at a fake university may be spread all over the world, for example, there is a classmate at Harvard, a classmate at Harbin Institute of Technology, and so on.

Who knows if Zhang Yagang is a hidden boss.

"Hello, Mr. Shi." Zhang Yagang extended his hand and the two shook hands lightly.

"Please sit down." Shi Lei gestured with his hand.

After the two sat down, Shi Lei got straight to the point and said, "Tell me about your plans."

Wang Tao glanced at Zhang Yagang, and Zhang Yagang nodded slightly.

After receiving the instruction from his mentor, Wang Tao did not hesitate too much and said, "In addition to Mr. Shi, my mentor also wants to participate in the investment."

“我的想法是石总出资4000万占比48%，导师出资1000万占比12%，剩下的40%还是我。”

"Oh?" Shi Lei looked at the two people opposite him in surprise.

Of course he knew that this was not a revision of history, but an inevitable law of history.

If he wants to invest in DJI, Wang Tao will definitely call his mentor Zhang Yagang to communicate.

In his previous life, Zhang Yagang funded Wang Tao to reorganize his team every time DJI failed. With his investment in this life, Zhang Yagang has less pressure to support Wang Tao.

Having capital investment and not having capital investment are two different concepts.

Before you have capital to invest, be stingy; after you have capital to invest, be bold and follow up.

I have always been optimistic about the drone project, and now that someone is sharing most of the pressure, I will definitely follow suit.

He holds 48%, Zhang Yagang holds 12%, and Wang Tao holds 40%. This is the master and apprentice's fight for control of the company.

(End of this chapter)