As a globally recognized stock god, Buffett has established his position in the global financial circle since the 1990s.
However, the financial circle is, after all, a relatively high-end and closed circle. The real reason why ordinary people know this name is because starting in 2000, Buffett auctioned his lunch for charity donations.
Li Jin still remembers that this year, 2001, Buffett's lunch was auctioned for US$18,000, the lowest price in history.
When he was reborn in his previous life, the auction in 2020 had not yet started, so the most recent auction was in 2019. How much did his lunch rights get at the auction?
4.56 million U.S. dollars, equivalent to 31.54 million Chinese currency at the time.
Until now, Li Jin feels that Buffett's move is extremely beautiful.
Earn fame and earn real benefits.
It is said that he is doing charity, but Li Jin's vision and pattern of looking at things are already at countless levels different from ordinary people. He knows very well that the operation of Buffett's lunch contains extremely complex and brilliant business skills.
Just like ordinary people will never understand that someone would spend tens of millions to have a steak with Buffett, the increase in fame and fortune is far beyond the amount of money.
The Maybach drove quietly through the streets of New York, and finally stopped at an ordinary-looking roadside restaurant.
Li Jin noticed an old white man standing at the door of the restaurant.
This old man who always has a kind smile on his face is clearly the Buffett who has been touted to the altar.
Before Douglas could come and open the door, Li Jin got out of the car and faced Buffett, who was also walking over.
"Hello, Mr. Buffett, I am honored to receive your invitation to have afternoon tea with you. I think this will be a very pleasant conversation experience." Li Jin took the initiative to say.
Buffett shook hands with Li Jin and said warmly: "Mr. Li Jin, although this is the first time we have met, I still have to say that I admire your achievements and I am very happy that the mysterious Eastern China can come out of a situation like yours."
Excellent talent.”
"My country is one of the oldest civilizations in human history, and it is also the only civilization among the four ancient civilizations that has not been discontinued to this day..."
"There, what we lacked before was opportunities, but now the opportunities have arrived. In the future, more and more people like me will go abroad and let the world know!"
Li Jin was neither humble nor arrogant, and was full of national self-confidence, which earned Buffett's admiration.
If a person does not even love his own country and nation, then even if such a person has achievements, they are destined to be limited.
The two walked into the restaurant laughing and chatting.
This is really just an ordinary small restaurant, and it doesn't seem to have anything hidden inside.
At this point, there were very few people in the restaurant, there were only two waiters, and the only customers were Li Jin and Buffett.
Buffett is obviously a regular customer here. After seeing him, the waiter was not too excited. He just said hello and asked if he would serve according to the old menu.
Buffett turned to look at Li Jin and introduced: "I like the taste of this restaurant very much, so I chose this place. Li, do you want to eat something? I personally recommend their Wellington steak, which is quite authentic."
"Okay, then give me a steak Wellington, plus a fruit salad and a cup of tea." Although Li Jin is not used to Western food, at this time he can only do as he pleases.
Li Jin was really hungry after not eating for a day after being hungover. A large portion of steak Wellington turned out to be very delicious in his mouth.
"Mr. Buffett, I would also like to thank you for the announcement you made on Sina's first day of listing the day before yesterday. If it weren't for your announcement, it would still be very difficult for New Wolf's stock price to reach 122 US dollars." Eat more than half of it.
Steak, Li Jin said to Buffett.
Buffett smiled and replied: "I just follow the usual practice and make it public after reaching a certain shareholding amount. It's nothing. Even if I don't announce it, someone will be able to check it from the public data."
"But when people discover it on their own and when you take the initiative to announce it, the meaning is different in terms of effect and time." Li Jin said seriously.
Buffett smiled and said slowly: "Li, actually I invite you this time because I have a business deal that I want to discuss with you."
"Business?"
Li Jin put down the tableware and looked at Buffett seriously, waiting for him to take the initiative to explain.
Sure enough, Buffett didn't keep Li Jin waiting for long, and quickly said: "Li, I know you own a company called Teng Xun in China, right?"
This sentence immediately aroused Li Jin's highest level of alertness.
After some consideration, Li Jin said calmly: "It does not count as ownership, because I have an agreement with the founder team of that company. Although I hold a controlling stake, I do not participate in the company's daily management and operating activities."
Buffett laughed, as if he had read through all Li Jin's thoughts and ideas.
"I understand that most of the time, your role is the same as mine, which is to find companies with potential, invest in them, and finally make profits."
"But the difference is that the companies you are currently investing in are all companies with unlimited futures. Your vision is far beyond the reach of others. Among them, this company called Tengxun is the best."
Buffett's eyes shone with deep interest, "In my opinion, Teng Xun will become a giant that will shock everyone in the future. It must be a topic that no one can get around in the Internet age. Unfortunately, everything
You've already got there first."
To be honest, if he hadn't known it was impossible, Li Jin would have doubted whether Buffett was also a reborn person.
This old man's vision is really vicious.
Although Teng Xun is now rising to prominence, it is far from being known to everyone.
Especially the field where Teng Xun takes root, the field of instant messaging, will also be called the social field after the concept is expanded in the future.
At this moment, in 2001, no one in the world realizes that the future Internet social interaction will change almost all the ways of human social interaction.
But Buffett realized it.
"Mr. Buffett is interested in rattan training?" Li Jin had to take the initiative to ask.
"have!"
Buffett didn't hide anything and answered directly.
"If possible, I would even be willing to invest US$1 billion to buy all the shares in Tengxun you hold."