Chapter 474(1/2)
At night, the mountain breeze blows.
The coolness carries over the mountains and forests, blows through the small courtyard with green bricks and black tiles, and blows towards the fields.
The sounds of frogs are heard in the fields.
It adds a bit of vitality to summer without making people feel bored.
Electric insect screens with blue light dotted around the courtyard filter out mosquitoes layer by layer.
The window is embedded with a double-layer screen, so you can safely open the window and enjoy the evening breeze.
A corner of the curtain was blown up by the evening breeze, revealing Fang Nian sitting at the desk.
There is a mobile phone on the desk, showing that it is on a call.
Fang Nian was playing with another mobile phone in his hand.
The emergence of iPhone4 finally made Fang Nian feel familiar.
While fiddling with it, Fang Nian was amazed: "I have to admit that Apple's new mobile phone is doing very well. Fortunately, Xiaomi's financing was completed yesterday."
Lu Weiyu's voice came from the phone: "Mr. Fang is going to say that he happened to be a big liar?"
The voice was soft, and the teasing flavor in his tone was strong.
"That's not true. It's just that after yesterday, it might not be so easy to close the deal at the expected valuation." Fang Nian said with a smile.
We chatted for a few words on this topic.
Fang Nian described the differences inside.
"It has nothing to do with deception. It's a business. For example, Xiaomi's value expectations at each stage are different in everyone's eyes."
Fang Nian will not tell anyone that I am a reborn person and that Xiaomi will go public in the future with a market value of tens of billions of dollars.
Nor can we say that even if Xiaomi develops normally, its annual revenue will exceed 10 billion in 2012.
“Financing based on the personal network resources of Mr. Lei and I is relatively simple, and there are plenty of opportunities to tell stories based on the current situation;
There are plenty of opportunities to communicate with investors without having to submit a business plan.”
“The ‘Nuwa’ mobile phone system developed by Xiaomi is only a semi-finished product;
The mobile phone doesn’t even have industrial design drawings, let alone samples.
If iPhone 4 is purchased, investors led by Neil Chen may not be so easy to recognize the valuation."
Finally, Fang Nian concluded: “Before financing, even Mr. Lei and I had different value expectations;
He believes that Xiaomi’s valuation for this round of financing is 120-150 million US dollars, which is more appropriate. I mentioned 200 million US dollars;
Now I have actually experienced the iPhone’s valuation of 420 million, which is really risky;
I guess Mr. Lei will be under greater pressure now."
Fang Nian spoke clearly and Lu Weiyu could understand.
She is still very interested in business matters, or is willing to be interested.
"..."
After briefly speaking, Fang Nian changed the topic: "You can't refuse to exchange it with me for a couple's phone this time, right?"
Hearing this, Lu Wei said happily: "How dare I speak."
"Don't say that you are making excuses by saying that it is for all front-line employees to use, and I, the No. 0 employee, have to take the lead;
Even if it’s just the couple’s model that Mr. Fang has been thinking about so much, I can’t refuse it.”
Fang Nian pretended to be serious and kept insisting on the topic: "Is it because I can't, or because I don't dare?"
"Eh~" Lu Weiyu drawled, "As long as it's from Mr. Fang, I like it all."
Fang Nian pouted: "If you're perfunctory, just perfunctory! Sooner or later, I want you to look good!"
"..."
After chatting for a while, Fang Nian suddenly said: "I told my parents about my uncle and aunt coming to Shanghai;
My mom thinks I did something wrong, at least I told her too late."
"Ah?" Lu Weiyu was stunned for a moment.
Then he muttered: "I should have listened to you then and said it on the phone first."
Fang Nian laughed: "It's okay, as long as you don't mind, I'll leave it to you to worry about my uncle and aunt."
Lu Weiyu hummed: "I just said that Fang Nian is busy with school and has a lot of company affairs, so there is no way to get out."
"That's all communication between you and your aunt anyway." Fang Nian said with a playful smile.
"..."
Lu Weiyu muttered again: "I don't know if my uncle and aunt will blame me."
"Yeah, this can be considered even!" Fang Nian became happy.
The two of them also speculated on what Ms. Lin Feng would do, but to no avail.
This kind of thing generally depends on tradition and experience.
Neither Fang Nian nor Lu Weiyu have relevant experience.
So the guessed direction is probably in the opposite direction.
Fang Nian also briefly asked about Lu Weiyu's work situation in Chang'an.
As for the specifics, Fang Nian actually doesn't care much, and Lu Weiyu doesn't know how to tell.
However, Lu Weiyu specifically said something small.
"You have been very busy these two days, and we are also very busy, and then I remembered something Wen Ye tactfully mentioned;
She is currently staying in a five-star hotel, which is not covered by the reimbursement standards you mentioned verbally."
At this point, Lu Weiyu complained: "Other companies at Frontier have well-organized rules and regulations, so why doesn't Frontier have established rules?"
"I don't know what you think."
After listening to Lu Weiyu's words, Fang Nian shook his head in amusement.
"Wen Mi always has water in her head. She has been with me for so long and still doesn't understand my standards?
In my case, if there is no explicit regulation, it means it can be done.
She always worries about things that I don’t need to worry about at all!”
Then, Fang Nian said calmly: "Tell her, as my secretary, don't worry about small things like whether I will deduct money from her.
I really want to deduct her money, and I can find any excuse in every reasonable way!"
Lu Weiyu responded: "Okay, I will definitely convey it to Mr. Fang."
He asked again: "You haven't told me why you are not sure about the rules."
Hearing this, Fang Nian said patiently: "In my eyes, Frontier is just a small workshop, there is no need to impose restrictions.
Do I want to restrict Guan Qiuhe, Liu Xi, or you?"
"Or should we formulate special rules and regulations to restrict Gu Yu and Wen Ye?"
Only then did Lu Weiyu understand, and said slightly suspiciously: "I always feel that there is some truth in this that I still don't understand."
"No, you must be overthinking it!" Fang Nian said quickly.
He won't admit that it's because he's lazy.
…………
Early next morning.
Fang Nian got up early, woke up Fang Xin, and took her out for a morning run.
Fang Xin didn't wake up, and pouted aggrievedly. He could at least hang two oil bottles.
"Brother~Brother, I want to go back to sleep."
"Then you have to make sure you can score 270 points."
"...I can't run anymore!"
"Run slowly, no one is rushing you!"
"Humph! Ignore you!"
"If you ignore me, you have to run to the front of the village and then run back."
"..."
After being angry for a long time, Fang Xin couldn't resist in the end and negotiated terms with Fang Nian while running, his eyes rolling.
"Can you buy me yesterday's high-end candy again?"
Fang Nian actually brought some small things home, such as candies.
To be continued...