Chapter 2107 The last move

Liu Qiangdong suggested that the two families should spend Christmas together?

Zhou Buqi felt that this proposal was too unrealistic, and it was impossible for him to accept it. If you invite him to your home as a guest, he may mistakenly think that you have broken into the daughter's country.

Unexpectedly, on the festival day, Boss Ma also made such a suggestion.

Zhou Buqi refused without hesitation.

However, he still took Yang Mi to meet with Liu Qiangdong and Boss Ma respectively.

Yang Mi is very popular now and has a lot of film appointments, but she doesn't take many roles anymore and considers herself a female boss. She established her own studio, which was affiliated with Jieyu Media, and Dilireya's agent was appointed to be in her studio.

In addition, she is also the female boss of an Internet startup company and the chairman of luxury e-commerce Farfetch China. Although the chairman has little real power and few shares, his symbolic meaning is very strong.

Yang Mi is obviously very responsible.

Farfetch China is a very niche e-commerce company with extremely high profit margins, but very little traffic and a limited audience. I brought the three little sisters Jiang Bingjie, Li Xinwan and Dilireya together, and sweet-talked me into blowing pillow wind, hoping that Boss Zhou would help me.

It wants to connect Farfetch China with the two domestic e-commerce giants, JD.com and Taobao.

Looking at the domestic e-commerce market, there is only one person who can do this, and that is Zhou Buqi, who has a good relationship with both Lao Liu and Lao Ma.

I met Liu Qiangdong first.

This is not said.

Farfetch China and JD.com have always had a cooperative relationship. JD.com even invested US$500,000 in Farfetch China and obtained 5% of the shares.

Communication was very smooth during this meeting.

Next, there is Boss Ma.

It’s still the same old place, the Japanese teahouse.

Zhou Buqi has been to the teahouse a few times, but I really don’t think that teahouse is that good. The proprietress is very gentle and beautiful, speaks very good English, and seems to have a very familiar relationship with Boss Ma. Every time we meet, she smiles happily.

On the way to the teahouse, Zhou Buqi asked casually: "How much stock does your studio hold?"

Yang Mi held his arm affectionately and leaned her head gently on his shoulder, "40% is a subsidiary of Jieyu Media. Except for business cooperation, I basically have the final say."

Zhou Buqi asked with a smile: "How many actors have been signed?"

Yang Mi said softly: "About seven or eight, they are all young people of the new generation, Re Ya is also there. There are also a few pretty little girls, but times have changed, and today's little girls...especially those studying in art schools Girls start falling in love when they are twelve or thirteen years old, and their parents are not strict about it."

Zhou Buqi disagreed, "You can't say that. There are good girls in every era. It just depends on whether you can find them."

If nothing else, just look at the new secretaries recruited by the Secretariat.

The youngest is 19 years old.

The oldest one is even 22 years old.

All of them are as beautiful as flowers, surrounded by a crowd of suitors. Aren't they still as pure and innocent as jade?

Yang Mi pursed her lips and said with a chuckle: "Well, when I find a good one, I will introduce it to you!"

Zhou Buqi didn't take it seriously, "It doesn't matter whether we introduce him or not."

Yang Mi immediately sighed, "But there are so many people, and it's so difficult to manage. I don't know what to do. Some people's hearts are shaken when they can't get film contracts after a long time. I'm thinking of borrowing a loan." Money, then make a TV series, make your own TV series, and then arrange your own people into it."

Jieyu Media also produces TV series, but not many.

The main business is still based on reality shows and movies. Yang Mi Studio will focus on developing TV drama business next, which is also a good choice.

Zhou Buqi said: "Well, in the next few years, with the boom of streaming media platforms, the TV drama industry will explode rapidly, and it will even be more profitable than making movies. You can cooperate with Jieyu Media and find more projects. Don't be afraid Borrow money to develop rapidly and grow wildly.”

Yang Mi couldn't help but ask: "What is barbaric growth?"

Zhou Buqi said: "It is better to have excess than to lack!"

"That's it..." Yang Mi's beautiful eyes sparkled, "That's great!"

Others said that she was somewhat worried.

Boss Zhou has spoken, but that's different. It's not because he is the father of the funder, but because of his transcendent vision and judgment in the business field.

Zhou Buqi continued: "As for managing people... there are actually skills. The best way to manage people is not to brainwash them. That is what MLM can do. It is very low and low-end."

Yang Mi asked: "What is the high-end one?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Hope."

Yang Mi blinked her eyes a few times and said with enlightenment: "Is it like the Internet? Giving options? Using future stocks to tie up its artists."

Zhou Buqi flicked her head, "What options? You have to draw inferences from one example! You are an entertainment studio, what options are you going to give? You can't even give one share!"

It would be normal for directors like Lao Mouzi and Xiao Gangzi, or teams like Xu Zheng and Kaixin Mahua to give them some shares.

A group of young actors who make TV series, get shitty shares.

Yang Mi rubbed her forehead and said in a long voice, "What should we do?"

Zhou Buqi said: "On Wall Street, many graduates from prestigious schools receive zero basic salary. In fact, it is a psychological trick. As long as you work there for a month, you will not want to leave. You I just feel like I have to make money in this life!”

After all, Yang Mi was no longer a newbie, so she tentatively said, "How about comparison?"

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Yes, it's a comparison, it's the extreme psychological shock. In fact, all industries are similar, and there are only a few schools of management."

After a pause, he continued: "When I go to work, I am in the most upscale office building in Manhattan, and my afternoon tea is served by Carlton and Hilton every day; when I get home from get off work, I have to take the subway and live in the most ordinary house. It will definitely make you feel this kind of contrast. You can't leave this city or this company. You can't just think about making money. You want to make money, buy a luxury house, and you have to sacrifice everything in order to live a superior life. Cost. Use comparison to stimulate comparison in human nature, and use a hope for the future to guide inner motivation. There is no need for brainwashing. If you go, you will never be able to leave after experiencing it. "

Yang Mi was also very smart. After thinking for a while, she said slowly: "So I should let my artists come to the company to work when they have nothing to do, and provide them with the highest-end food, clothing and food conditions in the company. If they are top stars, , it is even more important to support each other from the front and back. It forms a kind of contrast."

Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "The general logic is the same. You can go where you want. Just look at civil servants. Once they get in, few can get out. The wages are low, the benefits are good, and there is a sense of class superiority behind the power. With people The difference between high and low will stimulate human nature, and people will work hard to climb from the lower level to the higher level."

Yang Mi felt her head hurt.

Go back and ask Mr. Xu for advice.

She was also thinking about cultivating a few good talents in her studio and introducing them to her father, a benevolent financial backer. First of all, she had to learn management well. If the management is not in place and they are not obedient, then it is better not to introduce them.

In the tea room, I met Boss Ma.

At first glance, ho!

Another change!

I just feel that this guy Zhou Buqi is really young and romantic, and the beauties around him change one after another. Of course, he had seen this kind of thing many times and didn't find it strange.

Take a closer look, isn't this the female star Yang Mi?

The look in Zhou Buqi's eyes was strange, full of warning and caution. There are a lot of female secretaries, and they change one after another, which is easy to say. But when getting involved with female celebrities, you should still be more cautious.

Zhou Buqi saw the strange look in his eyes and was worried that he had other thoughts, so he snorted, pulled Yang Mi to sit next to him, and declared his sovereignty over her, "Old Ma, I'm asking you to do a favor."

"What's the deal?"

Boss Ma sighed secretly, thinking that he would have to persuade him more if he had the opportunity in the future. He was still young and worried that he would not be able to control it. If he were at an age like his where he was not confused enough to know his destiny, I would definitely not advise him at all!

Zhou Buqi was not polite to him, so he talked about Farfetch China, an e-commerce platform, and wanted to add a channel on Taobao to include Farfetch China.

Boss Ma said simply, "Yes, but Alibaba wants to invest in Farfetch China."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "It's a deal!"

Next, let’s talk about the real big deal—Yahoo.

However, Yang Mi was also present, so it was inconvenient to say more about some things, so I could only give a rough idea.

Boss Ma looked quite proud, "It's almost done, you can prepare the money."

Zhou Buqi raised his eyebrows, "Is everything done?"

Boss Ma smiled and said, "Absolutely."

Zhou Buqi asked: "Where is Lao Yang?"

Boss Ma shook his head and sighed, "As you wish, you will be kicked out of the board of directors by the management."

Zhou Buqi was somewhat surprised, "Are you really going to leave?"

Boss Ma said sympathetically: "Of course he is not willing to leave, but what can be done? The pressure from the board of directors, the pressure from shareholders, and the pressure from outside public opinion are too great. It was US$44.6 billion three years ago, and he thought the offer was too high. It’s too low to sell; the highest current offer is only US$25 billion. Not to mention external pressure, even the pressure in his heart. There is a piece of hair behind his ear, and it has all fallen out in the past few days, and he has become bald. It’s too much pressure.”

Zhou Buqi nodded, "What about the conditions? Just a CEO?"

Boss Ma smiled and said: "Two, this should be his last layout and last move for this company. If it doesn't work this time, it will be completely out of the question. In addition to the new CEO candidate, there is also fundraising, Funding sources for business development must be found for the new management.”

"20% of the stock?"

"right!"

"sharp!"

Zhou Buqi gave him a thumbs up.

Although he didn't know how Boss Ma and Yang Zhiyuan discussed it, judging from the results, Boss Ma was really a great success. No matter what happens next for Yahoo, Boss Ma's goal has been achieved. He will take back 20% of Alibaba's shares from Yahoo!