Our Rise Era

Chapter 287 Turbulence

"15 years ago, I told the founder in my humble apartment that Ali Langlang would become a company that would last for 102 years!"

"We want to become one of the top ten Internet companies in the world..."

"In 1999, that summer, everyone thought I was crazy. No one could believe that I would be standing here..."

“No one thinks…”

“We made history!”

"..."

July 2014.

This is the most exciting month for China's Internet.

On October 10, the passionate and high-spirited Jack Ma's speech to the Americans took the Internet by storm overnight, and was called by countless people as "the most incredible" and "the most dreamy journey" of the "8st century."

On the other side of the ocean, witnessed and excited by countless Chinese people, Ali Langlang raised US$250.3 billion on its first day of listing.

On the first day of listing, the listing price was announced at $68, and then it soared on the first day, closing at $93.89. Based on this calculation, Alibaba's market value exceeded $2300 billion on the first day of listing, with an increase of more than 38%. Based on the closing price, Alibaba's market value reached $2314 billion, far exceeding not only China Petroleum, but also Facebook, Amazon, Xunteng Technology and eBay, becoming the world's second largest Internet company after Google...

The next day, the stock price skyrocketed, and continued to rise until October 10, exceeding $16 per share, before slowing down and the heat subsided a little...

……

The evening of June 10.

It’s cloudy and rainy in Hangzhou.

[Ali Langlang] The park headquarters, the headquarters building is brightly lit in the night.

Amid the frenzy of countless reporters and the excited eyes of countless employees, the "hero" who made global history in the United States slowly got down from the car.

Under the camera, Jack Ma is wearing a customized T-shirt with the words "Ali's IPO" on it...

Like countless Alibaba employees...

There is only a cloisonné Tao doll, and there is also a saying: "You still have to have dreams, just in case they come true!"

[Ali Langlang] There are many employees who hold shares. They were shaking with excitement when they saw Jack Ma walk into the company after finishing the media interview.

They know very well...

Since the listing of [Ali Langlang] Laomei...

They will become millionaires, multi-millionaires, or even billionaires overnight...

The dividend of the times!
God will always favor those lucky ones who are in the limelight!
early morning.

The lights in the building went out one after another, and employees walked out of the company excitedly one after another, but the enthusiasm of the reporters never faded and they kept surrounding the employees.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

……

It's 2 o'clock in the morning.

When the earth began to gradually become quiet.

It was as bright as day in Ma Yunqiang's office.

[Ali Equity] The structure is very complicated...

It is destined to be impossible to be listed in mainland China...

However, it must be listed in the market in order for Jack Ma to officially break away from the constraints of countless capitals and form a capital system that belongs to him alone in the American capital circle.

At this moment, Ma Yunqiang sat in his seat, feeling like a trapped dragon ascending to heaven, and at this moment, the world allowed him to soar.

However, his face did not look as excited as it did when he was outside.

On the contrary, he stared at the words "Wheat Mall" very seriously.

From 2012 to today 2014...

He has been preparing for various listings, traveling back and forth between China and the United States.

Although they tried their best to suppress [Wheat Mall], it was inevitable that a strong competitor would emerge in the midst of their busy schedule.

By the end of 2014, the number of registered users of Baotao.com was close to 4.8 million. In addition, there were more than 6000 million regular visitors every day, and the number of online products reached 10 billion...

It was a situation that was superior to others, but in just a few years, [Xiaomi Mall] relied on the continuous distribution of red envelopes and links to reach 4 million registered users, and the number of regular users visiting the mall exceeded 3500 million every day. Once Zhang Yang made a move, such as the sudden launch of [Xiaomi A2], the number of visits would be crazy and frightening. A few days ago, it even reached an astonishing 1.5 million visits...

In the US...

He has heard from reporters more than once how he would deal with it if Xiaomai Mall also went public, and whether it would form a situation of two giants in China's e-commerce.

In front of others, he always had a smile on his face, but behind others, he was becoming more and more aware that the battle for China's e-commerce had gradually become increasingly intense!
“Boss Ma, since 2010, although we have deliberately avoided Zhengyang Express, we cannot restrict stores from cooperating with Zhengyang Express…”

"[Zhengyang Express] started out in a second- or third-tier small county town that no one looked down upon. However, in those years, it happened to catch up with policies such as [home appliances going to the countryside], [supporting farmers and alleviating poverty], and [western development]. Under these policies, and because Zhang Yang had photovoltaic industries, electric vehicle industries, and home appliance industries, [Zhengyang Express] caught the last train of support..."

"With support, the price is cheaper. At first, for orders from remote areas, some shop owners would deliberately click on the [Zhengyang Express] interface. After all, [Zhengyang Express] is slightly cheaper than other express delivery services..."

"But, gradually, as Zhang Yang and Zheng Guodong of Zhengyang Express have been investing in Zhengyang Express over the years and losing money to lay the foundation for infrastructure, their outlets have been laid out very quickly, and their reputation is very good. They also provide very timely feedback to the stores. Therefore, imperceptibly, this kind of cooperation has become more frequent..."

"..."

in the office.

Ma Yunqiang silently looked at the information of Zhengyang Express handed over by his secretary.

After seeing the information, Ma Yunqiang's expression gradually changed from serious to solemn.

"[Zhengyang Express] already accounts for about 20% of our express delivery options?"

"Yes!"

Even though I already knew the answer.

But when he saw the detailed data, Ma Yunqiang still felt a sharp pain in his heart.

In 2013, 15% of the express delivery cooperation options were available.

However, at the critical moment of listing, one move would affect the entire body, and Jack Ma could only turn a blind eye!

After it was launched in 2014, this figure reached 20%, which is already fatal!

"We need to reduce our reliance on Zhengyang Express. Next..."

"Ok!"

Ma Yunqiang's eyes gradually became cold: "What is Zhang Yang doing recently?"

"Recently, more and more investors are approaching Zhang Yang, and everyone is looking forward to Zhang Yang's listing..."

"..."

When he heard this, Ma Yunqiang felt his heart getting heavier.

He lowered his head and stared closely at [Wheat Mall].

he knows……

To some extent, it was inevitable for the group of people headed by Zhang Yang to eat at the table. He was not afraid of Zhang Yang eating at the table!
What he fears most is...

Zhang Yang sat down to eat at the table, but someone snatched the food from his bowl!
....................................

"Hello, Mr. Zhang!"

"I'm Jason from JP Morgan in the United States. Previously, I participated in the IPO of Ali Langlang and was one of the companies of Ali Langlang..."

"..."

10 month 17 day.

Pengcheng.

sunny.

Zhang Yang silently watched a tall American knock on the door of his company.

After entering the door, he shook hands with me first, and then began to introduce himself...

Fatty Yuan next to him didn't even dare to breathe, and his whole body was shaking with nervousness.

【JP Morgan】……

It was established in 2000 through the merger of Chase Manhattan Bank and JP Morgan.

Its business covers investment banking, financial transaction processing, investment management, commercial financial services and personal banking in more than 60 countries.

……

It is one of the top ten investment banks in the world, and is also the major contributor to the historical listing of Ali Langlang!
Before this, even Fatty Yuan dared not dream of such a person.

……

However, Zhang Yang's expression was very calm.

The fastest way for a company to accumulate market value is undoubtedly to go public.

After going public, capital and shareholders will flock in, and eventually the company's market value will double, or even increase by dozens of times...

The most direct benefit of going public is the ability to raise a large amount of funds!

Through an initial public offering (IPO), a company can sell shares to public investors, thereby obtaining a large injection of funds for expanding production, investing in research and development, repaying debts, or making strategic acquisitions, etc.

Going public is also a good exit mechanism for investors!
They can recover their investment costs and obtain returns by selling their shares in the secondary market, thus providing more room for subsequent financing and development of the enterprise…

Therefore, Alibaba and Jack Ma are eager to go public.

However, [Xiaomi Mall] is not [Ali Langlang], and its equity is very simple. Apart from a few people, it only has shares in two companies, [Xun Teng Technology] and [Dou Ni Video]. There is no gray capital, and basically the daily profit is public...

Zhang Yang has absolute right to speak.

……

"I haven't thought about going public in the U.S., and we don't have any plans to go public for the time being..." Zhang Yang made a cup of tea for Jason with a smile on his face.

"But, Mr. Zhang Yang, don't you want to create a second miracle?" Jason was not used to drinking tea, but he still took a sip patiently, his eyes full of shock.

"I haven't thought about it..." Zhang Yang shook his head.

"Mr. Zhang Yang, I checked your information. You cover many industries... Although [Xiaomi Mall] currently has a large flow of traffic, it is not profitable. If I am not mistaken, you have invested nearly 20 billion in [Xiaomi Mall]. Although the current profit situation is also very optimistic, it will take a long time to get your investment back. Don't you want to get your investment back sooner?" Jason frowned when he heard this: "Moreover, all your subsequent industries are burning money..."

"Sorry, I don't have any plans for now, Mr. Jason, please go back..."

"What about your other businesses?"

"Sorry, I don't have any plans for this right now. If I need anything, I will contact you..."

"Okay then!"

"..."

Jason looked at this calm Chinese man silently.

Although my heart is filled with doubts...

But in the end he nodded, then stood up very politely and left the office silently.

After Jason left...

Fatty Yuan felt a little dazed.

This has been...

It was Zhang Yang who rejected countless olive branches thrown by American capital.

Finally I couldn't help but ask.

"Brother Zhang... wouldn't it be good to go public in the United States?"

"Very good, but the American capital is very complicated..."

"How to say?"

"We are not a traditional Internet company. Listed companies usually need to deal with short-term market fluctuations and investor expectations, which may force the company to make decisions that are not conducive to long-term development. We need to wait a little longer..."

Zhang Yang narrowed his eyes and stared out the window.

“But, if, Mr. Zhang, I mean if, if you list all the companies that can be listed now, then, the richest man in China should be you... After all, you have so many industries..." Fatty Yuan took a deep breath.

"These are all false..." Zhang Yang shook his head: "But..."

"But what?"

Zhang Yang didn't say anything, but looked silently at the distance.

After a long time, he smiled.

Just at this time……

The phone rang.

The call was from Sun Hongsheng from [Douniu Video].

"boss Zhang……"

"Mr. Sun..."

"Mr. Zhang, I want to talk to you..."

"What to talk about?"

"I heard that a lot of investors are looking for you recently, hoping that you will go public..."