Chapter 217 Investing in Yingdong Technology

At nearly six o'clock, the car that came to pick up Hu Yang arrived downstairs, and Hu Yang took Liang Shuqi to the banquet. Han Wen and Li Jie drove alone and followed closely behind. It was impossible for them to let Hu Yang move on his own.

I originally thought that Li Kaize was just treating me to a meal, but when I arrived at the place, Hu Yang discovered that the entire banquet hall had been booked for a very formal cocktail party.

"Hello, Mr. Hu! We meet again. Come, let me introduce some friends to you, which will be beneficial to your future development in Xiangjiang."

Li Kaize met Hu Yang, smiled broadly, pulled him towards the crowd, and introduced him to a circle of guests who came to attend the reception.

Most of those people are Xiangjiang's elites, some are engaged in finance, some are engaged in real estate, and some are engaged in shipping and trade.

Hu Yang greeted everyone politely, but he could also tell that since he was from the mainland and had no official background, most people were polite and distant to him.

"Qiqi, let's go over there."

Li Kaize introduced Hu Yang to everyone and went to greet other guests. Hu Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief and took Liang Shuqi to a quieter place.

"A Yang, if you don't like this kind of occasion, let's leave early."

Liang Shuqi is very smart, and she can also see that Populus euphratica is incompatible with this place.

"Don't worry, we can't talk to them together, so we'll find a place to rest by ourselves. By the way, I'm a little hungry, please help me get some food."

The meals in the evening were served in a buffet style. Populus euphratica had already had several glasses of red wine, and now she felt a little hungry.

Liang Shuqi smiled and immediately went to help him get food.

"Hello, Mr. Hu! Why are you sitting here alone? By the way, let me introduce myself first. I am Gao Mingkang from Mingkang Communications. I didn't catch up when Mr. Li introduced you just now. Mr. Li asked me to come over here.

Looking for you."

Just then, a man in his early thirties walked over. He actually knew Populus euphratica.

Hearing the mandarin spoken by the other party, Hu Yang knew that this person was also from the mainland, but Hu Yang did not recognize him.

But Hu Yang is certainly no stranger to Mingkang Communications. Huijia Holdings just invested 50 million in them not long ago. But thinking about it, the other party is the boss of Mingkang Communications and must have some relationship with Li Kaize. Hu Yang feels relieved.

"Mr. Gao, hello, hello. I've heard your name for a long time, but this is the first time I've met you in person. Why, you and Mr. Li are also very familiar with each other?"

From the negotiation to the signing of the contract between Huijia Holdings and Mingkang Communications, Hu Yang never showed up. Now that I met Gao Mingkang, he was still very enthusiastic.

Gao Mingkang sat down next to Hu Yang, "Mr. Li and I have known each other since we were in the United States. I originally wanted to ask him to invest last year, but Mr. Li has a big project of his own, so..."

Gao Mingkang originally approached Li Kaize, but at that time Li Kaize was planning the "Hong Kong Cyberport" project, and the two were unable to cooperate.

Hu Yang nodded and saw Liang Shuqi coming over with food. He said, "Mr. Gao, would you like some?"

"Ah? It's okay to come a little, I'll go by myself."

Gao Mingkang was a little embarrassed to bother others, but Liang Shuqi asked him his preference with a hint of a look, then turned around and went to get him another piece of food.

"How long will Mr. Gao be staying in Xiangjiang this time? If it's convenient, I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow."

Slowly, there were groups of people chatting nearby. Hu Yang noticed that many of these people spoke English. If he looked carefully, they were not foreigners.

Hu Yang didn't mind others speaking English, but he didn't see many foreigners at the cocktail party and didn't quite understand their language habits.

Fortunately, there was a Mandarin-speaking person beside him, so Hu Yang and Gao Mingkang chatted with each other.

"Mr. Hu, you're welcome! I came to Xiangjiang this time to see if the company might be listed on the Stock Exchange in the future. Time is tight. In this way, I will treat you when I return to the mainland, and I hope you will appreciate it."

Liang Shuqi had already come back, and the three of them sat down and had a few bites of food, each holding a glass of red wine and chatting.

In fact, the content of the chat is not very nutritious. You can't talk about the future development of Mingkang Communications on this occasion, right?

"Haha, Mr. Hu, Mingkang, why are you two hiding here?"

Hu Yang and Gao Mingkang chatted for a long time, and Li Kaize suddenly came over.

"Mr. Li, come and have a drink."

Hu Yang smiled, stood up and had a drink with Li Kaize.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Hu, you guys chat, I'll go over there and take a look."

Gao Mingkang didn't want to disturb the conversation between the two, so he made an excuse and left.

Liang Shuqi also said hello and moved to another place, leaving space for the two of them.

"Mr. Hu, this year I have packaged the Xiangjiang Digital Age project and put it on the market. But I have a new idea. I plan to acquire Xiangjiang Telecom through Yingdong Technology. I think the future is dominated by the Internet. After Yingdong Technology acquires Xiangjiang Telecom,

The integration of the three networks will be promoted, and the market potential will be very large. I wonder if Mr. Hu has any intention?"

The concept of three-network integration in Xiangjiang was first proposed by Li Kaize. In his vision, the Internet, cable TV network, and communication network will be integrated in the future and connected with his Xiangjiang Digital Age project.

As soon as this concept was launched, it was pursued by many people. This is also the key to Li Kaize's future acquisition of Xiangjiang Telecom.

However, Hu Yang knows that most of the "Internet" concepts that have been hyped in the next few years will be shattered, including the current "triple play" that has no technical support.

But from an investment perspective, the acquisition of Xiangjiang Telecom is a very cost-effective deal. It is precisely because of this acquisition that Yingdong Technology will be famous all over the world in the future.

Therefore, Hu Yang feels that there is no problem with his financial investment. But what he invested in was the acquisition of Xiangjiang Telecom by Yingdong Technology itself, not the concept of "triple network integration".

"Mr. Li, I am very interested in the project you mentioned. But now is not the time to discuss this matter. How about we have a good chat tomorrow?"

"Haha, that's what I mean too. It's really not the right time to start a conversation today. Let's make another appointment tomorrow, so I'll excuse you."

Li Kaize achieved his goal, smiled and left.

There were a few men not far away who had been paying attention to this place. Seeing Li Kaize walking away, they said in English: "Is there anything special about this mainlander? Mr. Li seems to be paying special attention to him today."

"What's so special? He's just a rich man from the mainland, not worth mentioning. Come on, let's have a drink..."

Populus euphratica's English level is average, but these few sentences drifted over and he could still understand the general meaning intermittently.

To be honest, Populus euphratica feels sick in his heart towards these fake foreign devils. Damn it, it’s been almost a year since they came back, and these bird people still think they are superior or what?

But he didn't bother to come forward to argue, after all, those people didn't come directly to provoke.

Hu Yang felt that this time when he came to Xiangjiang, he encountered disgusting villains everywhere. He wondered if he was "too old" this year.

Not in the mood to stay any longer, Hu Yang took the opportunity to say goodbye to his host, and returned to the hotel with Liang Shuqi.

The next day, Hu Yang and Li Kaize made an appointment to discuss cooperation. The negotiations went smoothly, and the two parties soon reached an intentional agreement.

Hu Yang decided to participate in the capital increase and share expansion of Yingdong Technology, investing US$300 million and holding 21.3% of the equity of Yingdong Technology.

Hu Yang handed over the specific details of the follow-up to Xu Younian, including further risk assessment and formal agreement terms. Xu Younian will lead the Xiangjiang Trading team to continue discussions with Li Kaize's men.

Liang Shuqi still has some things to deal with in Xiangjiang. At least she has to finish filming the film she is working on before she can leave.

After spending the weekend in Xiangjiang, Hu Yang and Chen Jialin returned to the deep sea together.

"Brother Hu, are you really planning to invest in Mr. Li's Yingdong Technology?"

After returning to Shenhai, Hu Yang did not return to Yangcheng immediately, but stayed. Chen Jialin did not agree with Hu Yang's investment plan, so he found an opportunity to persuade him tactfully.

Hu Yang remembered that Li Kaize had deliberately emphasized the "technological" attribute of Yingdong Technology on many occasions, but so far, this is actually just a real estate company disguised as "technological".

In the late 1990s, the Internet was just emerging. This wave of Internet technology boom, which originated from the other side of the ocean, was now in full swing.

Many listed companies have begun to enter the "network", and it seems that after these two words are used, they will be pursued by a lot of funds.

This is also true. Now everyone only talks about concepts, not profit models. Therefore, the bubble of this wave of Internet boom will soon burst at the arrival of the new millennium.

From 1998 to 2001, there were still a few years left, enough time for Populus euphratica to make a fortune in this wave of craze and then retreat calmly.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. Mr. Li Kaizer and Mr. Li are raising funds everywhere now to acquire Xiangjiang Telecom. After the acquisition is completed, I will liquidate the shares at any time."

Knowing that Chen Jialin had good intentions, Hu Yang patiently explained to him.

"As long as you have an idea, you are an expert in investment."

Chen Jialin didn't say much, and he wasn't very interested in these concepts. His interest was still in Hard Rock Technology, and he just wanted to keep an eye on this one thing.

Hu Yang stayed in Shenzhen for more than a week. Not only did he visit the villas, he also made contact with the local area and was interested in investing here in the name of Xiangjiang Trade.

He has always felt that there is no need to keep too much cash in Xiangjiang Trading's accounts, and this money should still be invested.

Based on Hu Yang's idea, he plans to invest in a building in Shenzhen. This building can be named "Huijia Building" and will be constructed in full compliance with the standards of a 5a-level office building.

At the same time, he plans to set up a branch of Xiangjiang Huijia Trading in Shenzhen to make it easier for him to flow his own funds between Xiangjiang and the mainland.

The local government responded positively to the Populus euphratica investment plan.
Chapter completed!