Acton and Coum have always been reluctant to pay too much equity in whatsapp, but this time they cannot tolerate them.

Their own fear and Li Rui's motivation to imagine Skype as a terrible monster. Now whatsapp's survival has become a problem, so they no longer adhere to the previous principles.

Under such circumstances, Li Rui is willing to invest more. It is no longer a timely help, but a waste of fire and water!

They even felt a little embarrassed. At this time, they still wanted Li Rui to invest additionally, sure that they were not cheating on his money?

But this is all taken by Li Rui, so it’s not good to not want it?

They were so embarrassed that they wanted money but were embarrassed to say that Li Rui said for them: "I had promised before that I would invest another 50 million magnesium for whatsapp in any time period within two years, and the shares accounted for no more than 25%. I am willing to take out this money now for the company to recruit more personnel, expand servers, improve new technologies, and deal with the threat of skype."

Fifty million!

Acton and Kom were moved.

Li Rui's love for whatsapp is no less than that of the two founders. Even though the situation is so critical, he is still willing to invest so much money.

If the competition for whatsapp fails and Skype is supported by Microsoft to unify the instant messaging software industry, the money Li Rui invested in will be wasted!

However, they soon realized a problem. Li Rui had invested 10 million magnesium and held 18% of whatsapp's shares. Now he had to take away 25% of the shares. Li Rui's shareholding would reach 43%, seriously threatening their control.

Li Rui knew their concerns and said, "After several months of development, whatsapp has gained more users, and the valuation should have changed. I invested 50 million magnesium and only took 20% of the shares. What do you think?"

Previously, Li Rui received 18% of the shares, and then 20% of them was 38%, and the number of shares held was still more than one-third. No matter how Acton and Koum distributed it, he would become the second shareholder.

According to this financing ratio, whatsapp will reach a valuation of 250 million magnesium.

It seems that Li Rui suffered a big loss, but if the acquisition price quoted by Facebook for Ins is 300 million magnesium, it would be a big profit.

Li Rui has always thought that before other capitals target whatsapp, they should get as many shares as possible, and it is best to get a controlling stake, so that they can decide the development direction of whatsapp according to his ideas.

This is the only way to ensure that whatsapp is not acquired by Facebook. On all the fronts that Facebook wants to develop, Li Rui has to step in advance to strengthen himself and weaken the other party. Only when the other party grows and falls, it is possible to break Facebook's monopoly.

Li Rui took his prescient knowledge of the future and his grasp and judgment of various information to the extreme, and dug out this pit for Acton and Koum.

Jump or not? This is a question, survival and death, and this is a bigger problem, Acton and Coum actually have no better choice.

"Can we think about it?" Koum said.

Li Rui spread his hands and said, "No problem, no matter whether you agree or not, I have no objection. I just hope whatsapp will not lose to skype, after all, it is your hard work!"

This is what is touching Acton and Koum’s hearts. They would rather give up all kinds of opportunities to make money than provide the best service to users because they regard whatsapp as their biological son.

They will never tolerate the destruction of their careers that have put in so much effort.

"In two days, we will give you a clear answer." Acton said.

Li Rui smiled and said, "Okay."

After the meeting, Li Rui communicated with Yu Na a few more words.

Recently, the affairs of Magnesium Country are very busy. Ins is facing Facebook's acquisition and whatsapp is facing another crisis. Smith Mining and Ethiopia are still negotiating. Kuliu's acquisition case also needs to be communicated with SEC. Yu Na is almost in a hurry.

According to her, it hasn't been to class for a week.

"Although I didn't go to school, Xiaoya has found out what you told me. There are indeed two students developing the software you mentioned." Yu Na said.

Li Rui was excited: "Do you want to get the contact information?"

Yu Na smiled and said, "It's time for Xiaoya to go to the contact information. The two boys were almost drooling, and they thought they had the chance to go out for a date."

"Let me find some time, I want to talk to them." Li Rui said.

"No problem." Yu Na said, "It's too late today. I'll let Xiaoya arrange it tomorrow."

Li Rui said: "It's already early morning on your side, go and rest."

"I'm not sleepy yet, I want to talk to you again."

"What are you talking about?"

"Talk casually, why? There is nothing to talk to me except business?" Yu Na asked.

Li Rui smiled and said, "Then what do you want to talk about? I'll talk to you for fifty dollars."

"Do you give me fifty or do I give you fifty?"

The two were joking, as if they were back to their carefree student days.

Suddenly the door rang, Li Rui turned his head and looked at it, "Xuan'er, why did you come back so early?"

Every weekend, Shao Xuan would come back from school to stay for two nights, and today she came back a little earlier.

Shao Xuan said: "I came back without class in the afternoon. Are you chatting?"

"I'm chatting with Yu Na. Do you want to come over and say hello?"

"OK."

Shao Xuan came over happily and greeted Yu Na on the screen.

Yu Na chatted with Shao Xuan with a smile, yawned and said, "I'm a little sleepy, go to bed first."

She went to bed, and Shao Xuan asked in confusion: "Why does Nana seem to have lost weight?"

"She's very tired recently." Li Rui looked at the dark screen and sighed in his heart.

In the afternoon, Li Rui received another message on whatsapp. He rarely used this software to contact people. He thought it was Acton and Koum who thought it clearly, but he saw that the person who sent the message was Tang Xiaoou.

[Tang Xiaoou]: Hello Mr. Li, I am Tang Xiaoou of Hong Kong Wahwen University and Xu Li's tutor. I heard that you are interested in investing in our laboratory projects and want to talk to you in detail. If it is convenient, can you give me your phone number?

Li Rui quickly replied.

【hunter】: Hello Professor Tang, I'll call you.

Tang Xiaoou sent a phone number, and Li Rui immediately called.

A few greetings and get to the point.

Li Rui said: "Professor Tang, you should have heard Xu Li say that I am a venture capitalist. If I invest in the laboratory, I need to understand your technical strength and see the potential for return."

Tang Xiaoou smiled and said, "This is naturally. We also hope to achieve results in scientific research. Of course, you need to make money in business. You can't let you do a loss-making business. I sincerely invite you to come to Hong Kong Island to see our research. I believe you will be very interested."

Go to Hong Kong Island?
Chapter completed!