Only one day later, Chen Qiaoshan met Zhou Zhengning.

As a professional VC, Zhou Zhengning always wears suits and ties every time he meets, and he looks meticulous, especially the mustache, who has carefully taken care of, looking like a successful businessman.

Chen Qiaoshan was very convinced. In such a hot day, even if there were air conditioners everywhere, it would be a torment outside. Anyway, he couldn't stand the restraint.

The two made an appointment at the cafe downstairs of the hotel where Chen Qiaoshan stayed. As soon as they met, Zhou Zhengning said, "Mr. Chen, Lynkette's affairs are obvious."

Chen Qiaoshan was not surprised that it was difficult for foreign Internet companies to succeed in the country.

The main reason is that they are not adaptable to the local environment. Google and Yahoo are both in a mess. Even international giants are like this, let alone Korean Internet companies, especially advertising alliances, where upstream and downstream are in China, so it is not so easy to become middlemen.

Chen Qiaoshan said: "I'm sorry Mr. Zhou for this matter. Let's do it this way. I'll do it at noon. Let's celebrate."

"That's not necessary." Zhou Zhengning refused with a smile, "I have to go to Singapore for a flight at 11:30."

"Don't be so anxious, just a meal."

Zhou Zhengning smiled and said, "The future is long, let's talk about it next time. The typhoon has passed by these two days. If you don't leave, you won't be able to leave."

Chen Qiaoshan then remembered that something happened. He heard yesterday that the typhoon was approaching Hong Kong.

Chen Qiaoshan also stayed in the seaside city, but he had never encountered a real typhoon crossing. To be honest, he was quite curious.

"I communicated with Lynk & Kit's South Korean headquarters, and they initially agreed to the conditions you offered, but you both have to discuss the specific cooperation plan yourself." Zhou Zhengning is happy to see that this cooperation will be successful. No matter which party ultimately makes a profit, it will not harm Jifu Asia's interests.

However, deep down, Zhou Zhengning is still more optimistic about Kang Sheng, not only for home court advantage, but more importantly, Chen Qiaoshan’s advanced Internet thinking.

Chen Qiaoshan said: "This is no problem. I will arrange someone to contact the person in charge of Lynk & Cott China."

After talking about the Advertising Alliance, Zhou Zhengning asked directly about the financing situation, "Last time you said you wanted to borrow a sum of funds. What is the specific situation? Is it a problem with Kangsheng?"

"That's not. The VIE structure is completed soon. In order to maintain normal operation, I temporarily paid 2 million to the company's account. This webmaster meeting is definitely enough."

Zhou Zhengning felt a little strange. Since Kang Sheng was not in financial trouble, it must be Chen Qiaoshan’s private loan.

Chen Qiaoshan thought about it for a while before saying, "I have a short-term project in my hand, and now I lack capital turnover. If possible, I am willing to pledge Kangsheng's equity."

Zhou Zhengning was a little embarrassed. Venture capital has strict restrictions on the use of funds. If Kangsheng wants to borrow funds, he will give it.

Private lending is another matter, but it involves Kangsheng's equity, which makes him very confused.

Zhou Zhengning knew that Kangsheng's prospects would be very good based on his copyright just by owning Discuz. If he refused to help, if Chen Qiaoshan pledged it to another company, he would not be able to repay it in the end. This is definitely not the result he was willing to see, "How much do you need?"

Chen Qiaoshan had long considered it clearly, "I can pledge 30% of the equity for two million US dollars, for two months."

He is very self-aware. Although the more funds, the better, but the funding requirements are too high, Zhou Zhengning may not agree, and the equity pledge must be discounted, especially for unlisted companies.

Zhou Zhengning pondered for a while and the asking price was acceptable. If Chen Qiaoshan was willing, he would even want to buy this part of the equity directly.

Of course, just think about it. He has seen Chen Qiaoshan's stinginess with Kangsheng's equity. Even if he cannot repay it in the end, he will exchange 2 million US dollars for 30% of Kangsheng's equity. This transaction will definitely make a profit without compensation. There is no need to be wary of the other party reducing his holdings in the name of equity pledge.

Zhou Zhengning quickly made a decision. Even if it was not for the sake of face, he was willing to lend it to Chen Qiaoshan for the sake of interests, "No problem, I will do as you said."

Chen Qiaoshan breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had expected this to be the result, he was very happy. After all, the money problem was solved.

He knew in his heart that even if he lost all his money this time and could not repay the loan on time, Zhou Zhengning would not lose anything, but he still owe someone a favor.

Even in Hong Kong, two million US dollars is not a small amount.

Hong Kong's economy has been unrest in the past two years. In 2002 and 2003, the average monthly salary of college graduates was only 8,000 Hong Kong dollars. In 2004, it improved slightly, but it was only around 10,000, not even as high as four years ago.

As one of Asia's two major financial centers, Hong Kong's economy has been declining significantly in recent years.

On the one hand, the impact of the financial crisis has not yet passed, and on the other hand, its status as a mainland trade transit station has been shaken.

Chen Qiaoshan did not have the intention to worry about Hong Kong. On the contrary, he remembered another financial center, Singapore.

Compared with Hong Kong, Singapore is undoubtedly more lucky and has more obvious location advantages, at least it does not have to be affected by the typhoon.

...

After seeing off Zhou Zhengning, Chen Qiaoshan felt that the weather was a little abnormal, which should be a sign of the typhoon.

That night, there were heavy rains in Hong Kong, and Victoria Harbour, not far away, also lost its peace of the past and disappeared into a rain curtain.

In Hong Kong, there is a very famous meteorological noun, No. 8 Wind Ball.

For people in other regions, this is a strange word, but for Hong Kong people, as long as the Observatory issues a warning for No. 8 wind ball, this means that students will be suspended and office workers will no longer have to go to work.

Of course, Goldman Sachs is an exception. Even if you are in trouble, you cannot stop financial people.

The most famous example is Hurricane Sandy's transit in 12 years, and the entire west coast of Lower Manhattan in New York was dark, and Goldman Sachs headquarters was the only brightly lit building.

The hurricane killed more than 100 Americans, and in this case, Goldman Sachs headquarters only closed some offices.

This is not Goldman Sachs’ original intention, mainly because the New York City government has allocated the headquarters building into the evacuation area, and employees who go out cannot enter.

Chen Qiaoshan stood in front of the window for a long time, and there was only one shadow left in Taiping Mountain, and the coastline disappeared. Except for the strong wind mixed with the rain, it was not much different from the past.

After watching it for a while, he lost interest and went to bed early.

In the middle of the night, Chen Qiaoshan was suddenly awakened by a phone ringtone. He took out the BlackBerry phone, which was the standard configuration of a financial dog. It was Shi Xiaodong who called it.

"Hello."

"Mr. Chen, something happened." Shi Xiaodong's voice was very anxious. The phone signal was not very good during the typhoon, and the sound was a little distorted.

Chen Qiaoshan was a little surprised. What could happen in the middle of the night?

But he immediately remembered that Shi Xiaodong was helping him entertain Goldman Sachs customers these two days. He was shocked. It was not that Wendy who had a problem, so he asked quickly: "What the hell is going on?"

"Mr. Chen, Miss Yu's classmate just called me and said that Miss Yu was sick and had a severe stomachache."

Chen Qiaoshan was stunned. A twelve or 3-year-old girl was normal, and he didn't care much about it. "Let her drink more hot water. By the way, isn't she accompanied her guardian?"

In the mouths of Chinese parents, hot water is a magic pill. Chen Qiaoshan has lived for two lifetimes and has been instilled with this concept a lot. Now he can be regarded as learning and applying it.

He knew this view was unreliable, but for some symptoms, it was somewhat effective.

Shi Xiaodong said: "Miss Yu's guardian has returned to the UK in the afternoon. He left one day in advance due to the typhoon."

After a pause, he said again: "Mr. Chen, I'm in Tianshuiwei, hurry over immediately. It may take some time to do this typhoon day. Can you go and see the situation first?"

Tin Shui is located in Yuen Long, nearly forty kilometers from Hong Kong Island, not close to the distance, and the key transportation is not very convenient.

Chen Qiaoshan quickly stopped him and said, "Don't come over, I'll just go and deal with it. It's not convenient for you to go out in this ghost weather."

After all, it was helping him, and Chen Qiaoshan didn't have the nerve to bother the other party too much. He was a little helpless. He was afraid that there would be some trouble in the middle of the night.
Chapter completed!