My Age of Investment

   Chapter 708

  It took less than an hour before and after, Xia Jingxing and Bellan Kefan worked out a general framework for cooperation.

  Both parties are looking forward to this cooperation, so the talks are very fast.

  After discussing the matter, Xia Jingxing did not stay, got up and shook hands with Bellan Kefan, said a few goodbyes, and left the suite with Gates and took the elevator to the reception site.

  In the elevator car, Gates looked at Xia Jingxing for several times. After all, he couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart. He asked: "Dalun, what do you let Goldman Sachs help you design and sell the secured creditor's rights certificate for?"

  Xia Jingxing knew that his exchange with Bellanque Vatican should arouse Gates' interest.

  Yes, he deliberately raised it in front of Gates, and the purpose was naturally to arouse the curiosity of the old man Gates.

  People often say that curiosity killed the cat, but he really didn’t want to kill Gates this time, but was going to send money to the old man.

   "We found a very good investment opportunity, and we plan to do a big job."

   Gates frowned, doesn’t that mean not saying it? What he wanted to ask was how to make money from secured debt certificates.

  Goldman Sachs laid out one link after another in response to this investment in Facebook, stating that he would make a wave of blood. He didn't believe the young man beside him hadn't noticed it.

  Equivalent, Xia Jingxing put forward such a condition to Goldman Sachs.

   Gates thinks this financial product may not be simple.

  Because according to his understanding of Darren, this is not a person willing to suffer.

  This financial product must contain some opportunities that he didn't understand or didn't see.

  "Dalun, let’s talk about it. If the opportunity is good, I will let Waterfall Investment subscribe to your fund."

  Xia Jingxing was waiting for this sentence. Just as he was about to introduce a few sentences to Gates, the elevator door opened.

   "I'll talk about it later."

  Gates nodded, and followed Xia Jingxing out of the elevator.

  The two returned to the reception site.

  The cocktail party has now come to an end, and many people have left.

The heads of five Hollywood giants including Summer Redstone, Ron Miller, Howard Stringer, Bob Wright, and Barry Meyer have not left yet. They and Luo Li form a small group. Circle, talking and laughing.

   Far away, Lei Shidong smiled and waved to Xia Jingxing, inviting him to pass.

   Gates saw this scene, patted Xia Jingxing’s shoulder affectionately, and said with a smile: "Dalun, you are now mixed up, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Wall Street, and friends everywhere."

   "Haha, maybe I am more willing to share, so I have more friends."

  Gates grinned, he knew best how Xia Jingxing turned enemies into friends.

  Sometimes he admires the young man in front of him. He sees the problem very deeply, and he is particularly good at leveraging his strength and capital.

  The two walked towards Lei Shidong and the others together.

  "Daren, Bill, you two are here at the right time. We are discussing the choice of the CEO of Hulu Video."

  Xia Jingxing felt bad when Lei Shidong spoke, so don’t fight for the CEO.

   Gates asked: "Are you ready to negotiate?"

   "You two are not present, how can you negotiate well."

  An old white man with white beard and hair said in a somewhat ridiculous tone.

  Xia Jingxing followed his voice and glanced over, speaking to Ron Miller, who was the CEO and chairman of the board of directors of Disney, and his other identity was the son-in-law of Walt Disney, the founder of Disney.

  His father-in-law has been dead for forty to fifty years, and this 70-year-old man is currently ruling the entire entertainment kingdom.

   "I don't directly hold the equity of Hulu Video, everyone can discuss with Luo Li."

  Xia Jingxing is not going to take a trip to this muddy water. Just as he said, Youtube holds 15% of Hulu Video, and he only holds less than half of Youtube.

  Originally, he held 51.64% of the shares in Tubing. After Gates invested more than 600 million US dollars, his shareholding was diluted and dropped to 46.48%.

After penetrating equity, he only holds less than 7% of Hulu Video.

   With such a small interest, he is not a lively wind, so he is too lazy to contribute to the Hulu video.

   "Darren, your attitude is a bit negative. We have never regarded you as an outsider."

  Speaking is Howard Stringer, CEO and chairman of Sony, a 60-year-old man with curly hair and glasses.

   Although Sony is a Japanese company, it does what it is like in the countryside and hires a white CEO.

  This old man is indeed very capable. After joining Sony a few years ago, he developed Sony’s decaying music and film business into Sony’s current pillar industry.

  Because of this, the old man became the first foreign CEO in Sony's history. In addition, the old man also took a Japanese name, ハワードストリンガ.

  Xia Jingxing smiled and said: “I know, I am also very grateful for your trust in me, but I don’t directly hold shares in Hulu Video. If I intervene too much, it seems a little inappropriate.”

"how come?"

  NBC Universal’s CEO Bob Wright shook his head sharply, “Daren, Hulu Video was proposed by you, and at the same time you are the founder of YouTube. The opinion of several of us is that you should be the CEO of Hulu Video.”

  Xia Jingxing was a little surprised. He thought that several giants would play the role of CEO. He did not expect that this group of people would choose him as the CEO of Hulu Video.

  Bob Wright smiled, “Darren, you may be surprised, but after we discussed it, we found that no one is more suitable for this job than you.

  First of all, our seven largest shareholders, no matter which one appoints the CEO, it is not fair enough.

  You do not directly hold shares in Hulu Video, but you are the fairest candidate. "

  Xia Jingxing thought for a while, and replied: “NBC Universal’s parent company is GM, a company the size of GM Group, with abundant talents, and does not directly hold shares in Hulu Video, or choose a CEO from GM.”

  Bob Wright smiled, "Daren, you don’t have to refuse, anyway, we think you are the most suitable."

   "I still have an investment company to manage, and there are still many industries in China, so I don’t have enough skills to be the CEO."

  Xia Jingxing also realized that these old men were not joking, but serious, so he refused very firmly.

  He guessed in his mind that the reason why these people are not fighting for power right now is definitely because Hulu Video has not yet been born, the value has not been fully revealed, and there is no need to fight.

   And he, the tool man in the eyes of these capitalists, is going to let him complete the process of Hulu Video from zero to one.

  After the development of Hulu Video, it will be when he retires honorably.

  Then what did he get? Get nothing.

  Moreover, many of his own wholly-owned pro-sons can’t take care of him. How could he take care of such godsons.

  This CEO can't do anything.

  Warner’s CEO Barry Meyer saw Xia Jingxing’s refusal and resolutely said, “Dalun, Calabash video is our shared industry and a cornerstone for everyone’s cooperation. If everyone excuses each other, how will this website develop?

  We don’t need you to do it for too long, so let’s do it for a year first, and after setting up the Hulu video, we will find someone to replace you.

  Of course, if you want to continue, we also support! "

  Speaking, Barry Meyer also looked at the others. Except for Gates and Luo Li, the other four giants nodded their heads.

  Xia Jingxingxin said that the tail of the fox finally appeared. After working for a year to find someone to replace him, this is to use him as a tool man.

  He has successful experience and experience in building oil pipes. Even if he goes to work as a professional manager, it is definitely a sweet potato. It is not surprising that this group of people chose him and think about it carefully.

  "Are there managed options? Designing a 20% option pool is not too much, right?"

  Xia Jingxing said, taking a glance at the group of old men around him.

  "Daren, the website hasn't been launched yet. It's too early to talk about option incentives."

   "Yes, don't worry, let's talk about it when it develops."

  ……

  A few old men avoided Xia Jingxing’s gaze and muttered.

  It’s not that they are reluctant to issue options, but that once an option pool is set up, the company’s fragile balance may be broken.

  Xia Jingxing said in an angry voice: "After all, I am also a billionaire worthy of billions of dollars. I want to hire me as the CEO, but the salary is not enough. You can't let me give in vain."

  Several old men did not speak, and their faces were embarrassed.

  In the final analysis, they neither want to move the equity structure, but also want to use Xia Jingxing to make this platform well.

  Don’t say how good it is, if it can reach the level of tubing, that’s blood earning.

  Gates smiled and said: “Don’t make it difficult for Darren. With his current position, he will be the CEO of Hulu Video. He has indeed been subjugated, and he does not have so much time and energy.

  Let’s do this, I mobilized some people from Microsoft to help build the Hulu video earlier. What do you think? "

   "Will this be too troublesome?"

   "Otherwise, we will recruit all the teams outside, and our shareholders will not interfere."

   "Yes, I also think this is more reasonable."

  ……

  Unsurprisingly, Gates’ proposal was rejected.

  Xia Jingxing watched from the side with cold eyes. He had expected that this would happen, the equity structure would be determined, and Hulu Video would face all kinds of wrangling.

  If the development of Hulu Video gets better and better, this kind of intrigue will only increase.

  So he basically doesn't have any hope for Hulu Video. Let's go with the flow. What it can develop into depends on its own destiny.

  Several shareholders talked for a while, and finally reached a consensus. Hulu Video recruited the team from the outside, and none of the shareholders were needed.

  Xia Jingxing thought for a while, and felt that this was good, and many problems could be avoided, so he asked Luo Li to vote for it.

  In addition, Xia Jingxing still did not escape. Several old men must let him serve as the strategic consultant of Hulu Video and give advice to the company.

  He also agreed, because he is still in the honeymoon period with a few giants, and he wants to maintain a stable relationship.

  (End of this chapter)