"Hey, have you heard? Tesco's first round of financing is valued at over one billion US dollars."
"Not only have I heard about it, the entire Chinese Internet has exploded, and now the forums are talking about it."
"That's awesome. I remember it was only two years after Tesco launched, right? It's worth a billion dollars!"
"Tsk tsk, if you put it like that, wouldn't Senior Qin's net worth be close to 10 billion yuan?"
Xie Qiao and Xu Lin listened to the discussions of their classmates and had an unreal feeling. Although they had never doubted Qin Hao's ability to make money and knew that Tesco's development was getting better and better, they had never thought about Tesco's ability to make money.
It is actually so valuable. It is one billion US dollars, which is 8.27 billion when converted into RMB.
"Old Qin is so awesome. Xie Qiao, do you think our lives would be boring if we compared with him?" Xu Lin sighed with emotion.
Xie Qiao replied casually: "If you want to compare like this, it won't be interesting only for us. How many people like Lao Qin can you find in the world?"
"If you say that, I feel better."
At this moment, the classmate next to him suddenly said to Xu Lin: "Xu Lin, can I go directly to work in e-commerce after graduation?"
"I heard that Tesco's welfare benefits are very good, comparable to those of foreign companies. I really envy you."
"Tch, ordinary employees are nothing. With the relationship between Xu Lin and Xiao Qianxi, they have to be appointed as managers no matter what."
Xie Qiao and Xu Lin saw their classmates focusing on them and quickly found an excuse to sneak out of the study room.
"Good guy, these people really dare to think that they would hire a manager at every turn. They really thought that Lao Qin's place was a shelter." Xie Qiao said with lingering fear, patting her chest.
But Xu Lin rolled his eyes: "Hey, tell me, if we really can't find a job after graduation and let Qianxi give us a pillow, can we go to Lao Qin's to earn a living?"
"I want you to go, I'm embarrassed to say that."
"Hey, I just said that casually. Besides, we are top students who graduated from Beijing Qing Dynasty. How can we really not find a job?"
While the two were talking, Xie Qiao's cell phone rang.
"Hey, Qianxi, congratulations, you are about to become the girlfriend of a billionaire."
Faced with Xu Lin's teasing, Xiao Qianxi said in a tone that said she had not woken up from sleep: "You all know it."
"Then why don't you know? Even Beijing Satellite TV reported it. Now your Lao Qin is an entrepreneurial pioneer of the younger generation."
Xie Qiao pushed Xu Lin away and asked with concern: "Qianxi, where are you? You don't sound very energetic."
Xiao Qianxi yawned: "Isn't this just yesterday? After he signed the contract with SoftBank, he held a celebration party and asked me to attend it with him. It didn't end until late at night. That kind of occasion is not suitable for me at all. It's boring and boring.
tired."
Xu Lin's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Are there many celebrities gathering at the reception? Qianxi, you are so blessed that you don't know how lucky you are. How many people are trying to join you but you haven't had the chance yet."
"Stop talking about this, where are you? Let's have dinner together and I'll pick you up." Xiao Qianxi stretched out, and her graceful figure could be seen at a glance. Qin Hao was in high spirits last night, so he naturally wouldn't do it after the cocktail party.
Letting her go easily was the real reason why she slept until this point.
Xie Qiao asked doubtfully: "Where's Lao Qin? Are you sure you need our two light bulbs?"
"He left early in the morning. The company has just completed financing and there are a lot of things waiting for him." Xiao Qianxi said while washing up.
"Okay then, we are at school."
"Wait for me for a quarter of an hour. I'll be there soon."
A quarter of an hour later, Xie Qiao and Xu Lin saw Xiao Qianxi's Audi A6.
"It's fast enough. We're here so quickly." Xu Lin consciously sat in the back seat.
Xiao Qianxi smiled: "After being with him, I have learned nothing else but a good sense of time."
"Qianxi, you have to be careful. Lao Qin is so busy right now. Maybe in a few years, you'll have to make a reservation if you want to take him out for dinner." Xie Qiao got into the passenger seat and teased.
Xu Lin echoed: "Don't say it, it's really possible."
"It's not as exaggerated as you said. He has been busy raising funds recently, but he still has time to spend with me." Xiao Qianxi started the car as he spoke.
"Tell me, where do you want to eat? The food at last night's reception was not delicious at all. I just drank a lot of water."
Xu Lin's eyes were full of envy: "The cocktail party is not a place to eat. Qianxi, you can be considered a member of the upper class now."
"It's the upper class, that is, the clothes you wear are a bit expensive, and you don't have two arms and two legs. Qianxi, if you don't like that kind of occasion, you can tell Lao Qin not to go there in the future." Xie Qiao said seriously.
Xiao Qianxi shook her head when she heard this: "If I don't go, he will have to bring other female companions. By then, those women who are eyeing him with covetous eyes will probably wake up laughing in their dreams."
"Ah? Lao Qin has other suitors."
Seeing Xie Qiao's fuss, Xu Lin rolled his eyes: "Xie Qiao, you really don't understand how old Qin is. At such a young age, his net worth is close to that of a billionaire. So many pairs of eyes are staring at him."
"Isn't Qianxi under a lot of pressure?" Xie Qiao looked at Xiao Qianxi worriedly.
Xiao Qianxi clicked on the brakes, but soon regained her composure: "Actually, it's not bad. Apart from business exchanges, he rarely has contact with the opposite sex."
Xie Qiao and Xu Lin looked at each other and couldn't help but think of what Wang Ying had said. They couldn't help but worry for Xiao Qianxi. Qin Hao's pace was too fast, and ordinary people couldn't catch up.
The Audi drove to a five-star hotel. There were so many luxury cars in the parking lot that Xie Qiao and Xu Lin couldn't recognize them all.
Xiao Qianxi took them to the restaurant with ease.
"Qian Xi, why don't we change places? There's no need to waste money." Xie Qiao looked at the prices on the menu and was speechless.
Xu Lin's eyes widened when he saw it: "Good guy, one meal here won't even cover my annual living expenses. It's too expensive."
"He has a diamond membership here, which gives him a discount. If he doesn't order red wine, it's actually not that expensive." Xiao Qian was happy to see that the two of them were still not ordering, so he decided to make the decision himself.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Seeing Xiao Qianxi's familiar attitude, Xu Lin couldn't help but sigh: "Qianxi, you and Lao Qin are here, right?"
"Yeah, but I usually meet clients. You should also know that foreigners pay special attention to family and will bring their wives with them to various occasions. It would be too rude for him to come alone."
After Xiao Qianxi finished speaking, she handed the menu to the waiter: "That's all for now, thank you."
"Not to mention anything else, my spoken English has improved a lot now because I often practice it with those foreign ladies."
Xu Lin asked suspiciously: "Why do Tesco still have so many foreign customers?"
“In fact, since March this year, Tesco has been actively introducing some foreign brands. On the one hand, the white-collar market has a demand for these foreign brands, and on the other hand, it is also to enhance the overall image of Tesco and avoid giving users a sense that Tesco is
If the price is low, the brand value will be very low." Xiao Qianxi explained as Jiazhen said.
Xu Lin gave a thumbs up: "Qianxi really looks like a professional elite now."
"Well, that's right. I was in a daze just now. I thought Lao Qin was coming." Xie Qiao nodded with deep understanding.
Xiao Qian was overjoyed: "It's not as exaggerated as you said. I just learned a little bit from him. To be honest, the more I understand this industry, the more I admire him. Many of his ideas are even heard by foreigners."
Everyone was amazed."
"Yeah, I didn't expect Qianxi to be Lao Qin's number one fan."
While the three of them were eating and chatting, the knife and fork in Xie Qiao's hand suddenly stopped.
Xu Lin followed Xie Qiao's gaze with some confusion. After seeing the other person clearly, he winked at Xiao Qianxi.
Xiao Qianxi took a look and found that it was Yang Cheng, and he was accompanied by a tall beauty.
Yang Cheng seemed to have noticed Xiao Qianxi and the others. He said something to the beautiful woman beside him and walked over.
"Hey, isn't that guy named Qin here today?"
Xiao Qianxi looked directly at the other person and said coldly: "It's none of your business."
"Hmph, Xiao Qianxi, right? Don't think that just because you have been to some high-end places with that guy named Qin, you think you are a member of the upper class. One day when he gets tired of playing, you won't even be qualified to enter here.
." Yang Cheng snorted and said disdainfully.
Xu Lin's temper suddenly exploded: "Yang Cheng, are you looking for a slap in the face?"
Yang Cheng was startled, and subconsciously took two steps back. After opening a safe distance, he sneered at Xiao Qianxi and said, "You'd better keep an eye on Qin, lest he come out to harm others."
"Get away or not!" Xu Lin almost picked up a stool and threw it at him.
"Huh, I'm too lazy to be familiar with you." Yang Cheng saw that Xiao Qianxi's face was extremely ugly, and he proudly returned to his seat.
The tall woman saw this and asked curiously: "Yang Cheng, do you have any grudge against them?"
"No, I just can't bear to see that kid riding two boats, so I'm happy to add some trouble to him." Yang Cheng said lightly.
Thinking of the scene of Qin Hao kissing Wang Ying passionately in front of him that day, Yang Cheng was as upset as if he had eaten a dead fly.
Xie Qiao was originally a little sad that Yang Cheng ignored her, but when she saw Xiao Qianxi's ugly face, she could only comfort her first.
"Qianxi, don't listen to Yang Cheng's nonsense, Lao Qin is definitely not that kind of person."
Xu Lin also echoed: "Yes, Qianxi, this grandson of Yang Cheng has made it clear that he is here to sow discord. Don't fall into his scheme."
"Well, I know."
Although Xiao Qianxi's tone was calm, she always felt that Yang Cheng's tone seemed to mean something. The most important thing was that Qin Hao was moving too fast. She always felt that she couldn't keep up and was afraid of being delayed.
Qin Hao's hind legs.
"Maybe only a young lady like Wang Ying can keep up with him, right?"
At this moment, she suddenly felt a little lucky that Wang Ying went abroad to study, giving her time to grow up.
The originally valuable five-star hotel meal became boring after Yang Cheng interfered with it. Xie Qiao and Xu Lin finished the meal based on the principle that it was so expensive and a waste, but Xiao Qianxi barely took a few bites.
When leaving the house, Xu Lin glared at Yang Cheng fiercely, while Xiao Qianxi and Xie Qiao turned away and did not look at him.
"It's really unlucky that I didn't taste much after a great meal." Xu Lin said happily and patted Xie Qiao's arm.
"It's a good thing you broke up with him. It's such a disgusting thing. If you were with him, you'd be sick just thinking about it."
Xie Qiao's expression darkened. No matter what, Yang Cheng was her first love.
"Okay, don't mention him. We haven't sung karaoke for a long time. How about going to karaoke?" Xiao Qianxi suggested.
"Okay, just in time to vent."
Seeing this, Xie Qiao was not disappointed and had no choice but to nod.
"Okay, let's get a group buying coupon later. The afternoon show will be cheaper."
Since March, offline group buying has also been included in the main business of Yiguo by Qin Hao, and it has developed very rapidly. The reason is very simple: there are no competitors.
The concept of group buying is still in its infancy in China. Although there are some websites that follow the trend, they cannot compare with Tesco in terms of scale or influence.
For offline merchants, group buying is a good publicity platform, and participating in group buying does not require any fees. At most, you only need to prepare a computer.
Of course, the offline group buying business did not go smoothly at the beginning. Many offline store owners did not equip their stores with computers, let alone a dedicated network cable.
Although the Internet access fee in 2004 was much lower than in previous years, it was still a cost.
However, as a group of offline store owners who were brave enough to try their luck began to do better and better, they immediately attracted surrounding merchants to participate.
The reason is very simple. If you don't join group buying and others join, you can only watch as their business becomes more and more prosperous while your own business plummets.
The sudden rise of offline group buying is also one of the reasons why Qin Hao dared to put forward various harsh conditions in the first round of financing.
On the day of the financing conference, when Qin Hao threw out: the concept of the Internet.
The heads of all the investment institutions present were like crazy, raising the bidding prices wildly, and those without authority rushed to apply for financing quotas from the company's board of directors.
In the end, Qin Hao chose SoftBank as the lead investor in Series A financing. On the one hand, Masayoshi Son indeed paid the highest price, and on the other hand, it was also to create some trouble for Jack Ma.
At this time, Jack Ma's life was not easy. Taobao and Tesco were taking completely different routes. Taobao itself did not sell goods, so naturally there was no price difference to make. It was free for stores to open a store on Taobao, so Taobao now has no sales at all.
A means of making money, but it has to bear increasingly heavy bandwidth costs.
Qin Hao was not sure whether Jack Ma could survive the difficulties without Sun Zhengyi's help in times of crisis, but he would not miss such a good thing if he had the opportunity to suppress his competitors without even using a single soldier.
In the KTV, Xu Lin and Xie Qiao burst into tears.
Finally it was Xiao Qianxi's turn.
“I haven’t had a good feeling yet.
A climate where snowflakes bloom
We will understand better when we tremble together
What is gentleness..."
At the end of the song, Xu Lin and Xie Qiao's slaps turned red.
"Qianxi, you sing so beautifully, you're no worse than those professional singers."
"Yes, Qianxi, if you participate in a singing competition, you will definitely win the championship."
Xiao Qianxi smiled and shook her head: "It's not as exaggerated as you said. I'm just an amateur, far behind professional singers."