Chapter 1281 Huge donation, sharp increase in reputation
The matter of Zhou Chen and Wang Ying's marriage registration was also spread to the country by Xiao Qianxi, who told Xie Qiao, Xu Lin and others.
For this reason, both Xie Qiao and Xu Lin called Wang Ying, completely ignoring the cross-border phone charges, and chatted for a long time.
Xu Lin was purely excited and congratulated. He praised Zhou Chen very much on the phone, saying that he was right about Zhou Chen, that Zhou Chen was a real man, a good man, and that Wang Ying must be good in the future, and so on.
Xie Qiao's words were not only congratulations, but also envy, because she also wanted to marry Qin Chuan, but unfortunately, with the current situation of the Qin family, she didn't even dare to tell her family about their relationship, for fear that her family would beat her up.
mandarin duck.
Wang Ying doesn't know what other people's lives are like after marriage, but she feels that her life after registering marriage with Zhou Chen is very happy, and the happiness is increasing day by day.
This sense of happiness not only comes from Zhou Chen, but also from the people around Zhou Chen.
For example, her grandfather Zhou Guoxing and her grandmother Tao Li regarded her as their closest relatives, and their incomparable care and love for her made her feel the warmth of home.
There are also neighbors and acquaintances in Chinatown. Many people will be very polite and respectful after seeing her.
She has been to several restaurants around her, and in half of them she didn't have to spend money when she went to eat. It wasn't that she didn't want to give, but that people knew about her relationship with Zhou Chen and were not willing to accept it at all, no matter what.
Not only restaurants, but also some other shops were unwilling to accept her money.
She learned from Zhou Chen that these shops have Zhou Chen's investment. There are many shops in Chinatown, and the names Zhou and Zhou Chen are more useful than money.
All these things also made her realize Zhou Chen's power, and also made her understand that her husband Zhou Chen was more powerful than she thought. At least in Chinatown, the Zhou family was more powerful than their family before.
prestige.
Time has come to the end of 2007, and the new New Year's Eve is also the first New Year's Eve for Zhou Chen and Wang Ying after receiving their certificates. This time they really celebrate the New Year at their own homes.
Time has entered 2008, and this year is destined to be a year recorded in history, both domestically and around the world.
During the New Year's Eve, Zhou Chen also received blessings from Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao. He learned from Qin Chuan that Qin Qian and Tan Hui had sold out their stores in Shanghai, paid off their loans, and finally received a total of two hundred yuan.
Thousands.
They were able to sell it out, and it was actually because of Wei Zhuo's efforts. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gotten the price at all.
All the money they got was used by Qin Qian and others to help Qin Jianjun pay off his debts. Now Qin Qian and Tan Hui have taken over the Qin family's furniture business.
With more than two million yuan in cash, plus the more than 200,000 yuan that Qin Chuan received from selling the house before, the Qin family can feel relieved.
Although the debt was not completely paid off, most of it was paid off, leaving some working capital, so the hypermarket could still be saved and the furniture business could continue.
Because Tan Hui helped the Qin family without hesitation, Qin Jianjun and Yao Weihong's impression of him greatly changed, and they officially registered and received the certificate.
Tan Hui and Santu were responsible for collecting debts from Qin Jianjun. This was their specialty, so in a few months, almost all the external debts were recovered.
So compared to the situation of the Qin family in the TV plot, the situation of the Qin family is much better now.
With Qin Qian and Tan Hui taking over, Qin Chuan no longer had to worry too much about family affairs, but he still set his sights on the e-commerce industry and began to develop in this direction.
During the Spring Festival in 2008, Wang Ying was a little disappointed because she wanted to take her mother to spend the Spring Festival, but when she called, her mother refused directly. No matter how she tried to persuade her, it was of no use.
Wang Ying, who suffered a family tragedy, is actually very concerned about her family now, but her mother doesn't agree, and she has no choice. Her mother even warned her not to go back. Since she married Zhou Chen, she must treat her as Zhou Chen.
For the Lord, don’t always worry about her, she doesn’t need to worry about you.
He Xiaozhou also completed his Ph.D. this year and officially graduated. However, he is not planning to return to China now, but is planning to wait for Xiao Qianxi to come with him.
Both of them are also very independent people. Although they have lived well abroad in the past few years, they finally decided to return to China after graduation.
Now He Xiaozhou still stays in the laboratory of Stanford University, but it is no longer an internship status, but a formal job. As a high-quality talent, Zhou Chen also gave him a good employment salary.
The time has come to May. Today, Wang Ying personally cooked steak for Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen was obviously a little absent-minded while eating.
Wang Ying saw something was wrong with Zhou Chen and asked strangely: "What's wrong with you today? You're absent-minded and always distracted. Are you too busy with the company recently and those consortiums are coming to see you again?"
After marrying Zhou Chen, she naturally began to care more about Zhou Chen's work. Nowadays, Chenxing Capital is developing rapidly and attracting more and more investors, including many powerful local consortiums in the United States.
Nowadays, Chenxing Capital is getting stronger and stronger, and its momentum is getting bigger and bigger. Of course, those capital giants want to get a piece of the pie.
To be honest, if it weren't for Zhou Chen's strong control over the company, his sole proprietorship, and his strong influence in San Francisco, he might have been unable to withstand the pressure from all sides.
Wang Ying thought that Zhou Chen was worried about this matter, so she advised: "I don't know much about the company. I fully support all your decisions, but after all, we are in other people's territory, and sometimes we still have to be careful."
Looking at Wang Ying who looked worried, Zhou Chen suddenly smiled softly.
"It's not this matter. I already have a countermeasure for this matter. It's just that I've been feeling restless these past few days, as if something big is about to happen."
Of course what he was talking about was the big earthquake that was going to happen soon. He really wanted to remind it, but the question was, how to remind it?
A big foreign businessman suddenly went to China and told people that a catastrophe would happen soon. Who do you think would believe it?
It's like the end of the world in 2012. We have been shouting about it for many years and making a lot of noise. What's the result? Some people believe it, but more people don't take it seriously at all.
So it’s not that I don’t want to do some things, but that I simply can’t do them.
Choose yourself or others, the answer is that most people will choose the former.
Wang Ying looked worried. This was the first time she had seen Zhou Chen so uneasy. However, she didn't know how to persuade him, so she could only hold Zhou Chen's hand tightly.
"No matter what happens, I will always be with you."
Listening to Wang Ying's comfort, Zhou Chen's mood suddenly improved.
"With your words, I don't have to worry about big things anymore."
"Yes, no matter what happens, we must face it bravely. This is what you taught me."
Wang Ying was able to get out of the haze all because of Zhou Chen, so if Zhou Chen encounters trouble one day, she will always accompany Zhou Chen to come out.
Two days later, a major natural disaster broke out and shocked the world.
Zhou Chen, who had been prepared for a long time, naturally received the news immediately. Something familiar happened again. His mood was extremely complicated. He couldn't remember how many times he felt selfish.
"A person like me will never become a saint or a great hero for the country and the people."
Even though he has lived in so many worlds and gained great power, Zhou Chen has always had a clear understanding of himself.
With great power comes great responsibility. This sentence is difficult to embody in him. He is not a superhero like Spider-Man. He can help others to the best of his ability, but he cares more about himself and his loved ones than selflessly helping others.
He didn't know if his thoughts were more common to the general public, but it was really difficult for him to sublimate such a noble consciousness.
After belittling himself, Zhou Chen quickly responded and quickly contacted Wei Zhuo in China. Compared with other friends, Wei Zhuo was more powerful and easier to help him.
When Zhou Chen returned home at night, he saw three of his relatives looking at him.
"Xiaochen, you must also know about the big earthquake in China, right?"
Zhou Chen said with a solemn expression: "Well, I understand, this is a huge natural disaster. Although I didn't see the scene, I can imagine how terrible it is."
Zhou Guoxing said solemnly: "We are abroad and it is difficult to go to the scene to help. We should donate money domestically. Now is the time when all Chinese compatriots need to work together. We must contribute."
Tao Li also strongly agreed. Although they have lived abroad for most of their lives, it does not mean that they are not patriotic. Now that such a big thing happened, they immediately wanted to contribute. This is a thought engraved in their bones.
"But how much should we donate?"
Zhou Chen said: "I have contacted my friends in China. He will help me keep an eye on the donation and ensure that it will be used in practical ways. Grandpa, grandma, you can donate as much as you want. What matters in this kind of thing is your heart. As for me
,I have decided."
"One billion!"
"A billion?"
When they heard the numbers Zhou Chen said, Wang Ying and the other three were all shocked.
Wang Ying responded quickly: "Isn't it a beautiful sword?"
"No, but this is just the donation announced by our couple. The company's donation is not included, and other funding is not included."
Zhou Chen shook his head. He did have a billion dollars, but taking it out all at once would be extremely stressful. He also had to consider his future development.Wang Ying did not object, she just said: "Just use your name, I'll forget it, I will donate some money anonymously."
Zhou Chen saw Wang Ying's firm attitude and did not object. He knew that if he donated so much money, he would definitely be reported. Wang Ying's unwillingness to come forward was in line with her character.
Zhou Guoxing and Tao Li also discussed it and decided to donate 20 million. They had money, but they were far behind Zhou Chen. 20 million was already a large part of their savings.
In the following period, the whole country worked together, and when one party was in trouble, all parties supported it, which moved the whole world. One after another, the names of heroes and touching events appeared on the news...
………………
"Oh my God, this Chinese named Zhou Chen came out of nowhere and actually donated 1 billion. There is also Chenxing Capital under his name, with a total donation of more than 1.26 billion, and Chenxing Pharmaceutical Group donated 390 million
Cash, plus more than 500 million medical equipment and drugs..."
In the office of an entertainment magazine in the capital, a staff member who had been keeping an eye on the donation status of entertainers in the entertainment industry suddenly saw a huge piece of news and exclaimed in disbelief, instantly attracting the attention of others in the office.
Xu Lin is the editor and reporter of this entertainment magazine. When she heard her colleagues exclaiming, the familiar name made her react first and rushed over quickly.
"Where is it? Let me take a look."
Then I saw the report on the computer. It was a relatively long news report. It briefly introduced Zhou Chen, and then highlighted the details of Zhou Chen’s donation, etc. There was also a picture of Zhou Chen wearing formal clothes.
, a frontal photo with a solemn expression.
A large group of people had gathered around, and other colleagues who had not crowded over began to search for news on their computers and chattered among them.
The more people saw it, the louder the comments and exclamations became.
"Who is this Zhou Chen? He personally donated one billion, and the two companies under his name combined to donate more than two billion in money and materials. If you calculate it like this, doesn't it mean that he alone donated three billion?
More than one billion?"
"Oh my God, more than three billion. Does this guy's family own a bank? Even if he owns a bank, he can't be so crazy, right?"
"There is no doubt that this kind of donation is definitely the largest amount of donations in the country and even the world."
"Who has information about this Zhou Chen? If anyone can have news about this person now, it will definitely be a hot topic, and no other superstars can compare with it."
"…………"
Discussions came one after another. After reading the news, Xu Lin quickly left the crowd and walked to a remote place. He took out his mobile phone and started calling Wang Ying abroad.
She knew that Zhou Chen was very rich, but she was still frightened when she saw that Zhou Chen had donated so much money. Could it be that Zhou Chen was donating money in a way that would lead to bankrupting his family?
So now she really wants to ask Wang Ying to find out what is going on. How can anyone donate like this? How can others donate?
The news about Zhou Chen's donation instantly became one of the biggest hot topics in the country, and Zhou Chen and his company received numerous official praises and awards.
‘Patriotic businessman’, ‘great philanthropist’, ‘best young man’…………
Countless titles were attached to Zhou Chen. In just a short period of time, Zhou Chen became a household name in the country, and all of them were positive.
Someone soon discovered that Zhou Chen's donation was handled by a senior official in Shanghai, Wei. At the same time, Zhou Chen's identity and background were soon discovered.
But as Zhou Chen's identity was uncovered, it caused a huge sensation, and the discussion about Zhou Chen on the Internet surpassed countless hot topics.
"Zhou Chen, born in 1982, is a Chinese-American, a former resident of Denghua Hutong in the Capital City. He immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. He graduated from Stanford University and worked as an exchange student at Beiqing University for two years. He has...
Two major group companies, Chenxing Capital and Chenxing Pharmaceutical Group..."
When people learned about Zhou Chen's resume, they were even more shocked, because Zhou Chen is only twenty-six years old this year. Most of the young people at this age have just graduated and started working for a few years, but Zhou Chen has already reached this level.
the height of.
"Idol, I declare that Zhou Chen is now my idol. When it comes to foreign Chinese, who can be more generous than Zhou Chen?"
"You are so handsome. If I had a husband like this, I could shorten my life by fifty years."
"What does it mean to be in Cao's camp and to be in Han's heart? Handsome guy Zhou has taught us such a lesson now."
"Who is a celebrity or a patriotic entrepreneur? Who can compare to Zhou Chen? Although I am not as rich as others, I have the same patriotism as him. I have a deposit of 12,000 and a donation of 10,000..."
"…………"
In the Pancake Monster store, Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao leaned on their heads and looked at the comments on the news. Almost 99% of them were compliments, but there were also some malicious comments posted randomly.
Because Xie Qiao did not go to work in a publishing house, he naturally would not have gone to Sichuan Province to collect news at this time, and would not have been involved in this disaster.
Xie Qiao leaned back in his chair, his face full of shock.
"Zhou Chen is really famous now."
Qin Chuan also said with emotion: "Yes, if he debuts while taking advantage of the popularity, he will be a real superstar."
Xie Qiao said angrily: "What superstar can compare to him? I always knew that Zhou Chen was rich, but I never thought that he was so rich. You said he donated all this time
If there are more than three billion, how much money does he have to have?"
Qin Chuan pondered: "I don't know about this, but if he can donate so much money, I guess his net worth must be at least one to two billion or more."
"Hey, Qin Chuan, how much does the richest man in our country make?"
"I don't know how much money the richest man has, but what I am sure of is that even if he has more money than Zhou Chen, he will never be able to donate so much money."
Qin Chuan sighed: "I thought our family owed eight million, which was already scary. But look at Zhou Chen. His donation amounted to several billion. Comparing one person to another is so irritating."
Xie Qiao said: "The key is that Zhou Chen is not only rich, but also patriotic and kind-hearted. If you look at the women on the Internet, they look like they are crazy and want to give birth to monkeys for Zhou Chen. Unfortunately, they don't know that Zhou Chen
Chen is already married, and it is really worthwhile for Wang Ying to marry Zhou Chen in this life."
"Yes, I admit now that Zhou Chen is indeed more handsome than me."
The Qin family, Qin Jianjun and his wife, Qin Qian and Tan Hui also saw the news on TV.
Qin Jianjun exclaimed: "I didn't expect that this boy from the old Zhou family would be so successful now. His donations are in hundreds of millions. It's scary."
Qin Qian held her chin and said, "It's really scary. He was actually the same class as me when we were younger. Now that I think about it, it's really incredible."
Although Tan Hui didn't speak, his eyes were full of shock. He thought to himself that if he could live like Zhou Chen, his life would be really worth it.
Zhou Chen's news has always been high on the Internet. It was not until the start of the 2008 Olympic Games that the popularity slowly declined.
In a prison somewhere in the capital, Wang Gui was called out and then informed that he had received a commutation of his sentence for a certain period of time, which surprised him very much.
Although the affairs of the Wang family came to an end due to the death of Wang Ying's father, Wang Gui could not escape and was locked up. He thought he would be like this for the rest of his life, but he never expected that he could still get something without doing anything.
Commutation of sentence.
It wasn't until he inquired that he realized that his sentence was reduced not because of how well he performed, but because something big happened some time ago. This made him understand that the reason for his reduction was because of his niece-in-law.
, which made him deeply emotional and regretful at the same time.
Zhou Chen had mentioned to him the cutting of corners and materials in the project at the beginning, but he didn't take it seriously at all. Who would have thought that this niece-in-law could see further than he did, and he also knew better than him the principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace.
At this point, he was still in Zhou Chen's favor, and he was really in tears.
In October 2008, Zhou Chen, as the chairman of Chenxing Capital, announced that Chenxing Capital would conduct its first round of financing within the next two months.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused an uproar in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and even caused quite a stir in the business circles of the United States.
Zhou Chen is no longer a small person now. The previous donation incident not only gave him a huge reputation in the country, but also made him famous around the world. With a little investigation, you will know that Chen Xing is named after him.
Capital is a veritable leader in venture capital with huge potential.
Especially when the international economic situation is not good, Chenxing Capital is one of the few companies that has not declined in the financial crisis, but has been developing upwards.
So after Zhou Chen announced his financing plan, countless business giants rushed to find him, wanting to spend money to participate in the financing.
In order to expand his momentum, Zhou Chen even found many institutions to value Chenxing Capital and spent a lot of money, causing the valuation of Chenxing Capital to skyrocket. The astonishing valuation discouraged many people, but it also made many more people hesitate.
people want to get involved.
Chenxing Capital was originally Zhou Chen's sole proprietorship, but later allocated 5% of the original shares to some senior executives, so he had 95% of the shares. In this financing, he
He directly took out 35% of the shares, while retaining 60% of the shares.
This is Chenxing Capital’s first financing.
In fact, Zhou Chen doesn't really want to take out so many shares at once, but he has no choice. The development of Chenxing Capital has been restricted recently. If he wants to break this deadlock, he must give up something. Only by taking out enough shares can he attract
More capital giants will strengthen Chenxing Capital.
After two months, the first round of financing officially ended. In the end, Chenxing Capital raised funds at a valuation of US$10.2 billion. In fact, this number was also affected by the financial crisis. Otherwise, it could have been higher. However, Zhou Chen has already
Quite satisfied.
In the first round of financing, Zhou Chen introduced a total of five capitals, all of which he carefully selected. They were either consortiums with amazing financial resources, or they were influential and beneficial to the company's development.
Chenxing Capital has received so much financing funds at once, as well as support from many parties, which makes Chenxing Capital play a crucial role in the subsequent development plan.