Back To 2005

Although Celebrity Group is not short of money now, after divesting a series of profitable businesses, Celebrity Weike is still under a bit of financial pressure. Last time, it raised US$500 million for overseas expansion.

Financing, listing and refinancing is the path that domestic Internet giants must take.

Burn other people's money to achieve your own glory.

Of course, with Weike and WK mobile browsers, as well as the mobile Weike software that will be launched at the end of the year and developed in cooperation with TT, celebrity Weike already has the capital to let foreign capital add fuel to the fire and become a unicorn in the online social industry in Asia. .

In addition, the pessimistic atmosphere of the financial crisis has not completely dissipated. Foreign investors are enthusiastic about the rapidly developing Chinese economy and are eager to participate in the upcoming feast as soon as possible. As long as there is a good entry point, they will not let it go easily.

In particular, during the financial crisis, celebrity WeChat users whose financial status and user base rose rapidly against the trend have become the favorites of countless capitals.

It is a sure thing that celebrity micro-bloggers will ring the Nasdaq bell.

Behind this, it is not that there are no capital driving factors for the original investment.

There are some things that Zhou An'an, who holds a relatively controlling share of the company, cannot decide with a single word. He cannot ignore the expectations of other partners, nor can he ignore the opportunities for his subordinates to become billionaires.

Once Celebrity Weike is listed, there will be several billionaires, dozens of multi-millionaires, and hundreds of middle class millionaires within the Celebrity Group, all measured in U.S. dollars.

Once a giant ship enters the sea, it cannot be controlled by an individual. The helmsman can only correct the course through a team.

"BOSS, we have done a preliminary screening and this is the list."

Qi Liang, who had been prepared for a long time, handed a list to the big boss with a somewhat excited expression.

"Can."

Opening the list and looking at it, Zhou Anan, who had long heard the report from the beautiful special assistant, found the name of Datang Capital in the list, nodded affirmatively, and approved the plan.

With previous financing, Celebrity Weike’s market value has risen to US$2.5 billion. Now, in the last round of financing before going public, the valuation will move towards US$6 billion.

Such a valuation is, of course, due to the strong domestic development of Celebrity Weike in the first half of the year and its overseas layout. Not to mention this price, even if it grows to another 2 billion US dollars, many financial institutions will subscribe to the financing.

At the previous gathering, Zhou Anan promised the members of the Datang Club to participate in this round of financing.

At that time, Zhou Anan gave a subscription quota of US$300 million, which has basically been divided up by the friends of Datang Club, and the relevant funds have also been collected into Datang Capital's account at Haizhou Bank.

By the time it goes public early next year, US$20 billion will not be a dream.

"OK."

Seeing the big boss nodding, Qi Liang and others felt relieved.

To be honest, apart from the expensive overseas expansion of celebrity micro-clients, the revenue of domestic business has tended to be balanced, especially the advertising revenue of WK browser is increasing day by day. It is not difficult to turn losses into profits at all.

Once the company is listed, the market value can easily reach tens of billions of dollars, and everyone present will become billionaires, and the unit of wealth will still be US dollars.

Although they all felt that the big boss would not reject the company's plan to go public, no one could guess what the big boss, who was not short of money, was thinking.

However, even if the big boss wants to delay the financing and listing time, they will not have any complaints.

It is true that the big boss is so generous. Everyone here has a yacht worth tens of millions parked in Yazhou. If he rents it out and collects rent, he can earn millions a year.

However, it will inevitably hurt the hearts of those middle-level employees who are looking forward to the company's listing and subsequent skyrocketing in value.

Compared with the senior management of the group, those middle-level employees who will be given stock incentives before going public and achieve instant wealth are the ones who most hope that Celebrity Weike will go public as soon as possible.

"How are the things I asked you to prepare?"

After the meeting, Zhou Anan, who was sitting on the boss's chair of the company and enjoying a massage from the two directors and deputy directors of the president's office, asked casually.

"Already prepared."

Upon hearing the boss's question, Huang Ying answered softly.

"Um."

Without saying anything else, Zhou Anan closed her eyes and thought about her plans for the second half of the year.

Everything will be successful if you are prepared, and if you are not prepared, it will be ruined. This is even more true at his level.

Although he has achieved financial freedom now, he has many confidantes, and Zhou Anan also has to consider some long-term plans for his future children.

"Xian'er, you're back. This package of shortbread cookies is for you on the coffee table. Let me tell you, I brought it back to you from Wuzhou."

Sitting on the sofa in the living room doing a facial mask, Wang Xiaoxiao heard footsteps and said something to her best friend who came back.

When she returned from brother An's hometown, she would certainly not forget her best friend. The packet of shortbread she bought for 20 yuan already contained all her thoughts.

"That's it?"

Picking up the bag of shortbread cookies, Yu Xianer opened it, took out one and ate it, then looked at the other party with contempt.

"Oh, etiquette is less important than affection."

Waving his hand, Wang Xiaoxiao didn't care at all about his best friend's eyes. Anyway, he was used to it.

Compared to her, a migrant worker, her best friend is a real rich woman with tens of billions of dollars, so Wang Xiaoxiao felt no shame in giving her such a small gift.

"How about going back with An An this time?"

Eating shortbread, Yu Xian'er casually asked about his friend's experience.

"It's very good. An An's parents are very kind."

Talking about the experience of going to An Xiaodi's house, Wang Xiaoxiao talked non-stop, her words full of satisfaction.

The attitude of Brother An's family made Wang Xiaoxiao, who was about to enter another family, feel at ease and no longer worry about gains and losses.

"Oh, oh, oh"

In order to match his friend's interest, Yu Xian'er sang and kept the other person chatting happily, but there was a hint of unconscious loss in his eyes.

"Yesterday it was rainy and windy."

The phone rang, and Wang Xiaoxiao, who was talking happily, picked it up and then sat upright in fright.

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"Tomorrow? Isn't it too hasty?"

Hearing that An Xiaodi wanted to formally visit her parents tomorrow, Wang Xiaoxiao suddenly became nervous, her heartbeat accelerated, and her face turned rosy.

She thought An Xiaodi's joke yesterday was just casual, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

"It's not too soon. You've already met my parents. It's normal for me to meet your parents. Besides, haven't I met all of them?"

As if he could guess Miss Wang's expression, Zhou Anan responded with a smile.

Just kidding, Mr. Li was killed right at the door of his house. If he stopped being more sensible, would he wait to be targeted at his father-in-law and mother-in-law's house in the future? !

Besides, the last time he took Miss Wang to a dinner party, he met Mrs. Wang. She had a superb temperament and must not be a difficult person to talk to.

Even though there were some problems, he prepared a big gift for Mama Wang.

After taking care of the mother-in-law, Mr. Li, who is so majestic outside and is a virtuous wife and filial daughter at home, is no big deal.

Men never fight uncertain battles.

"That's right. Well, let me tell my parents so that my dad won't have to go out."

After listening to Brother An's words, Wang Xiaoxiao, who felt it made sense, naturally couldn't refuse and agreed "reluctantly".

"Okay, I'll be ready then."

"Uh-huh."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Xiaoxiao's face was still red and she didn't know what to say.

Looking at her best friend drinking water next to her, Wang Xiaoxiao subconsciously wanted to share this secret with her, but she heard the other party proactively ask: "Is Little Brother An coming to your house to meet your parents?"

"Um."

Hearing that his best friend had guessed the inner secret, Wang Xiaoxiao, who had no time to praise her for her thoughtfulness, nodded repeatedly.

"Then I'll go to the SPA with you tomorrow. It's beautiful. I'm a little sweaty today, so I'll take a shower first."

After saying that, Yu Xian'er put down the water glass and walked upstairs naturally.

"OK……"

Looking at the back of his best friend going upstairs, Wang Xiaoxiao calmed down and thought for a while.

What does Brother An's visit to her house tomorrow have to do with her going to the SPA?

It seems to be related. If you go to a SPA, your skin will be better and your mood will be better.

Right, that is it.