Reborn in 08, a heretical cultivator starting a business

Chapter 153 The Opportunity to Surpass Baidu: Triple Leverage!
As for whether the launch of Weibo and the subsequent explosion of WeChat will cause Tencent to feel threatened and launch a full-scale attack on WeChat,

Wang Junshan was not worried about this.

By next year, when WeChat users will exceed 100 million, even if Tencent intervenes, what then?

Next year's WeChat will be different from the current WeChat; it will have over 100 million users and will already be a major platform.

Even with QQ having over 8 million users, the number of unique users is only 3.5 million.

It's no longer a one-sided affair.

Moreover, the future technology of next year will not be the same as the future technology of today.

With Cui Qian's massive investment of billions, the company could see a significant increase next year.

Even if it doesn't double in the short term, a 50% increase is still achievable.

By then, Future Technology's cash reserves could easily reach several billion.

It's not much worse than Tencent.

Even if war breaks out, Wang Junshan has the strength to deal with it.

Most importantly, the WeChat mobile app will also start to explode in the first half of next year.

Even if Tencent launches QQ Farm, it won't be a big problem.

Tencent's QQ Farm is only available on PC, while WeChat Farm has already been released on mobile.

When even knock-off phones can use WAP web pages for text-based online games, then the computer version loses all its advantages.

At five o'clock, you're still asleep when your friend gets woken up by the alarm clock, takes out their phone, steals your vegetables, and goes back to sleep.

The convenience of mobile devices, allowing you to steal crops anytime, anywhere, is truly unbeatable.

It took Tencent more than two months to follow up.

But these two months are enough to determine life or death.

More importantly, Wang Junshan has already made the overseas version of "WeChat Farm" 2.0, but it has not been released yet.

We're just waiting for our competitors to follow up with version 1.0. Then, we'll release version 2.0 and the overseas version of "WeChat Farm" one after another, crushing our competitors.

In the second half of the year, the future OS and future phones will take root and continue to gain momentum.

It can be said that this year, Wang Junshan will have to survive and eke out a living in the cracks between BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent).

Not to mention Tencent, even Baidu and Alibaba wouldn't dare to mess with them.

But by next year, Wang Junshan will be able to compete head-on with BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) and put up a real battle!
While I can't say we'll win, at least we can put up a good fight.

By the year after next, they might be able to take down one of the BAT companies!
Without the global financial crisis, it would have taken Wang Junshan at least five years, or even longer, to overthrow BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent).

Now, with the global economic crisis, everything is different.

It can absolutely be achieved ahead of schedule!

Unfortunately, the global financial crisis severely impacted BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), causing them significant losses.

Baidu's market value has evaporated by 73%!

Alibaba's market value has evaporated by 77%!

Even Tencent, which suffered the least loss, still saw its market value evaporate by 35%!

Future Technology is not publicly listed and is therefore unaffected.

In addition, there are businesses such as U-Group International, which serve as cash cows and are growing against the trend.

They even bought up stocks everywhere at rock-bottom prices, making a fortune from the financial crisis!
It can be said that this wave of economic crisis has caused heavy losses to BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), while Future Technology not only did not suffer any losses, but its assets have also increased several times over!
With one side facing the other, Wang Junshan's chances of winning are actually much greater!

Especially those stocks that were bought at the bottom quickly began to appreciate in value.

By October next year, the benefits of the four trillion yuan infrastructure investment will have run out, and you can sell all the stocks you've invested in during the short term, such as Sany Heavy Industry, Conch Cement, and Xijiang Copper.

A fivefold increase in value is no problem.

Originally, they only had 20 billion yuan in funds and three stocks, but they bought about 10 billion yuan worth of stocks at the bottom.

But things are different now. Wang Junshan has also made Cui Qian put up 30 billion yuan of outstanding payments from distributors.

They invested another 5 million, just before reaching the 5% threshold for disclosure, before stopping.

If we buy at the bottom in the fourth quarter of next year, 15 billion can become 90 billion!
Making a profit of 75 billion is no problem.

What does 75 billion mean at the end of 2009?
This represents a huge investment for BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent).

Baidu's cash reserves for next year are estimated to be around this amount.

Alibaba will have a little more than that.

Tencent's cash reserves are estimated to be only 200 billion.

And this is just the first return on Wang Junshan's investment, which is 90 billion yuan, with an added value of 75 billion yuan.

In the second half of 2010, there was a second wave, even larger in scale.

As for 2011, it was even more impressive.

Cui Qian bought Baogang Rare Earth shares for five yuan.

Wang Junshan recalls that in his previous life, with the support of rare earth policies, Baotou Steel Rare Earth's stock price soared in the second half of 2011.

Someone sold it for 80 yuan!
But I regretted it.

Within a few days, the price rose to over 99 yuan, almost reaching 100 yuan!
That's how crazy it is.

Wang Junshan bought at the bottom at five yuan. Even if the price rose to 99, or even if he sold all his shares at an average price of 97, it would still be an increase of more than 18 times.

Unfortunately, Baogang Rare Earth has few tradable shares; its purchase of 4300 million shares is almost enough to trigger a takeover bid.

Based on this calculation, the profit would be approximately 40 billion.

Not bad.

There's no way around it; if we buy any more, we'll have to raise our paddles.

Even if it's bought in the parents' name or in the name of a subsidiary, it's not allowed.

They are still acting in concert and will be investigated.

Unless Shen Huaijin buys it!

If we use the Shen family's money to operate, then everything will be fine.

As an only child and the apple of her eye, the Shen family's money is practically all Shen Huaijin's money.

Shen Huaijin's money, when rounded up, is essentially Wang Junshan's money.

No problem.

It's possible!
With the Shen family's resources, it wouldn't be a problem to come up with 1 million yuan to buy up Baogang Rare Earth at rock-bottom prices.

Wang Junshan had a plan.

Back at the courtyard house that evening, Shen Huaijin prepared a delicious meal, but unlike usual, she didn't bring it to Wang Junshan.

"Are you really jealous?" Wang Junshan laughed.

They went directly to Shen Huaijin's room.

"What are you doing here!"

Shen Huaijin turned around, looking angry.

But on the table were two people's cutlery.

"Let's eat," Wang Junshan said, and sat down directly.

"Don't eat." Shen Huaijin snatched the chopsticks from Wang Junshan's face. "Hmph, go find Manager Cui to eat. After you finish eating, you can go on a date."

Wang Junshan nodded: "That's a good idea. I'll ask her where she is."

As he spoke, Wang Junshan took out his iPhone 3G.

"You're really going to do this!" Shen Huaijin clenched her fists, wanting to punch someone!

Then she snatched Wang Junshan's phone and glared at him angrily.

But her serious expression was quite adorable, and her fair cheeks turned red with anger.

Wang Junshan patted Shen Huaijin's head: "You're not that old, but you have quite a temper. Come on, calm down."

"Hmph!" Shen Huaijin snorted coldly.

This guy actually went straight for it!
Excessive!

What's even more outrageous is that I don't dislike it at all!

I would resist any other man getting too close, not even my cousin.

But Wang Junshan just reached out and touched my head, and I didn't resist at all!
Something's really not right.

And this person, doesn't he know that you can't just touch a girl's hair?
Just as Shen Huaijin was about to complain, he saw Wang Junshan reach out his hand.

"Just this once in a while," Shen Huaijin said, placing the chopsticks in Wang Junshan's hand. "You won't get to eat next time."

Wang Junshan waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll ask Manager Cui to have dinner with me next time."

"You dare!" Shen Huaijin was furious. "Haha, I'm just teasing you." Wang Junshan laughed, "Come and eat."

"You've made me so angry." Shen Huaijin complained.

"Perfect timing, time to start dieting."

"You think I'm fat?!" Shen Huaijin bit her lip slightly, then looked down at him again: "Where am I fat?"

Except for Yukiko in front of her, who is a bit chubby.

But that doesn't detract from the score, does it?
Don't all men like this?
Or perhaps Wang Junshan simply likes airports?
However, Cui Qian's... is also quite fat.

Wang Junshan was amused: "Alright, stop feeling sorry for Gu Xue."

"You're the one who's wallowing in self-pity, you scoundrel!"

Shen Huaijin said reproachfully.

"I'm just kidding you. Do you want to make money?" Wang Junshan said with a smile.

"At least you have a conscience!" Shen Huaijin's expression softened somewhat.

"Sigh, my shoulder hurts a bit. I wish someone could give me a massage," Wang Junshan sighed.

Shen Huaijin's face darkened: "!!!"

Click me?
But she still got up, went behind Wang Junshan, and started massaging him.

The perfume on Shen Huaijin's body was refreshing and pleasant, and the nimble fingers felt very comfortable pressing on it.

"Not bad, Xiao Shen, give me a little waist too."

"And the back."

Shen Huaijin rolled her eyes, but still gave Wang Junshan a gentle massage.

This made Wang Junshan very comfortable.

He casually remarked, "I'm looking at Baotou Steel Rare Earth's stock; it's very low, and it has a promising future."

Shen Huaijin nodded, understanding: "I'll ask my dad to buy it when I get back."

"You can buy a little more; if you make a profit, consider it your betrothal gift. If we're meant to be," Wang Junshan joked.

"Tch, who said I was going to marry you!"

Shen Huaijin said dismissively, but his mind was already racing:
"Although this guy can be quite annoying at times and likes to bully people, he can be really good at other times."

"Wouldn't it be great to marry him?"

"No, no, what am I thinking!"

"Who would want to marry this guy!"

For a moment, Shen Huaijin's heart was in turmoil, and her massage hands lost their rhythm.

After the meal, Wang Junshan returned to his room.

Shen Huaijin suddenly lay down on the bed, picked up the Hello Kitty toy next to him, intending to punch it away, but instead hugged it to his arms.

Her straight legs swung up and down, as if she were lost in thought.

After a long while, I finally calmed down and dialed my dad's number:
"Dad, I want to invest...yes, buy a stock."

"Buy a stock?" Shen Hongyu frowned. "Huaijin, the stock market is a deep and murky place. If you're just playing around, it's fine. But if you're going to invest heavily, you have to be careful. Don't do anything reckless, especially in the current situation. Stock prices are collapsing, there's no bottom in sight, and many companies have gone bankrupt."

"Dad, it was recommended by my boss."

"Wang Junshan recommended it?" Shen Hongyu was taken aback, then smiled. "You should have said so earlier! Which one do you want, and how many? I'll arrange for someone to handle it for you!"

"???" Shen Huaijin's lips twitched.

I just said I wanted to buy stocks, and I received all sorts of advice and skepticism.

Now, as soon as it's mentioned that Wang Junshan recommended it, my dad's expression changes instantly.

They stopped trying to persuade me and didn't question me; they just wanted to buy it and even arranged for someone to handle it.

It's true what they say, comparisons are odious!

Shen Huaijin didn't know what to say.

Baogang Rare Earth.

"Okay, I understand. Shall we buy one hundred million worth first?"

"Wow! So many!"

Shen Huaijin was startled.

"I trust Junshan; his recommendation must be right. Although the economy is sluggish this year, we scaled back in time and didn't suffer much loss; at most, we won't make any money. We can still come up with 100 million."

"If you really make a lot of money, you can give it to Junshan whenever he needs funds. If he doesn't need it, you can keep it as your dowry, hahaha."

"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about!" Shen Huaijin scolded, but secretly felt a strange excitement.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Okay, daughter, you and Junshan take good care of yourselves in the capital."

“Okay, Dad, you and Mom too.”

"Don't worry, when we get back to Binhai City, I'll bring Junshan to visit us."

"have a look."

After ending the call, Shen Hongyu immediately turned on his computer and began researching information about Baotou Steel Rare Earth.

After some research, he made a phone call: "Allocate 100 million to buy up Baotou Steel Rare Earth's stock at rock-bottom prices."

His wife, Su Rou, stood behind him and did not try to stop him until the call ended.

"You trust Wang Junshan that much?"

Shen Hongyu sighed: "Honey, geniuses really do exist in this world. We work ourselves to the bone and struggle our whole lives, and we still can't compare to a genius who can do it casually for a month."

"And Wang Junshan is that kind of genius."

"I have no reason not to believe it."

"Moreover, I have researched Baotou Steel Rare Earth's stock and background. At the current price, you can buy it blindly and not lose money. The key is how much profit you will make."

"That's good. Just don't let the dowry for Huaijin be wasted," Su Rou said with a smile.

"If they lose money, they lose money. It's their loss anyway. If the stocks he recommended lose money, it's his own fault."

"Hahaha." Su Rou burst into laughter.

What no one knows is.

On that very day, the State Council convened a high-level meeting to discuss measures to resolve the economic crisis.

However, this was not made public.

The next day, Cui Qian approached Wang Junshan again:

"Chairman, the finance department has approved 30 billion yuan, mainly for T+30 payments owed by distributors. The investment return cycle is likely to be one to three years. To be on the safe side, I plan to double the leverage."

Wang Junshan strongly agreed: "During an economic crisis, stock prices fluctuate greatly. Using double leverage is relatively safe. Using triple or five times leverage can easily lead to a margin call."

"Yes, that would be 90 billion in assets. With so much money, it's not optimistic to just buy domestic stocks. Especially for many small companies, the number of shares in circulation is not much. If we buy so many, it could easily cause the stock price to soar. So I plan to take out 20 billion to invest in Amazon! But I haven't thought about the others yet."

Wang Junshan fell into deep thought: "We don't need to invest in Amazon."

"3 million yuan to buy Zoomlion at rock-bottom prices."

"Buying up Shanxi Fenjiu liquor for 2 million yuan at rock-bottom prices!"

"Tencent could also increase its investment by several hundred million!"

"And as for the US stock market, don't rush. Wait for the right opportunity and take out 40 billion RMB to buy Ford Motor Company at the bottom."

"Buying Netflix stock for 40 billion!"

"Ford Motors has reached 40 billion!"

Cui Qian nodded: "Ford's stock price has fallen to $1.5 million, but it will definitely increase several times over in the future. The United States cannot stand by and watch Ford fall."

Wang Junshan laughed: "Is it possible that Ford can survive on its own without American intervention?"

He remembered that after the financial crisis, Ford Motor Company did not accept US bailouts and recovered on its own, and recovered tenfold.

Simply put, the automotive industry has recovered!

The increase was more than tenfold.

Netflix, on the other hand, has also seen its growth increase more than tenfold thanks to its transformation into a streaming service.

In contrast, Amazon, which relies on cloud computing and e-commerce dominance, only saw a growth rate of about four times.

Apple's growth rate is only around four or five times, and if it is impacted by future smartphones, it will be even worse.

In comparison, Ford Motor Company and Netflix are still worth investing in.

Of course, there's also Citibank, whose growth rate is even more terrifying, seemingly more than thirty times!
However, Wang Junshan was unsure of the specific timing and decided to wait and see.

(End of this chapter)