Zhao Xianliang could hardly believe that Li Mu casually spent two billion to prepare materials for an unforeseen epidemic.
Li Mu repeated it very seriously: "That's right, Uncle Zhao, at least two billion."
"Oh my God!" Zhao Xianliang didn't expect that Li Mu would dare to spend two billion to hoard related supplies. After he came to his senses, he blurted out and asked Li Mu: "Why are you hoarding so many epidemic-related supplies at this time?" What do you want to do?"
Because Li Mu had a Taobao website, Zhao Xianliang subconsciously thought that Li Mu wanted to take this opportunity to make a fortune. With a purchase payment of 2 billion, as long as normal market rules were followed, he would be able to achieve retail sales of more than 3 billion or even 4 billion. If we look at the profit margins of the normal retail industry, after selling these 2 billion goods, we should be able to earn a profit of about 500 million. And Li Mu is engaged in e-commerce, which saves a lot of costs that the physical retail industry must bear, so the profit The rate will be higher.
And all of this is just under normal market rules. If Li Mu's two billion supplies become extremely scarce or are being snatched up like crazy, then the profit, let alone 580 million, may even double directly on the basis of 2 billion. This If you invest 2 billion, it should be easy to make a net profit of 2 billion. It is not impossible to make a higher profit.
But, how can you make this money casually? What is the difference between this and making it difficult for the country to make money
When Zhao Xianliang questioned Li Mu, he was already a little angry.
Xie Yun was also a little surprised and looked at Li Mu with a look of disbelief.
She didn't want to believe that Li Mu was going to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune, but if Li Mu invested the two billion not to make money, but to control the epidemic, she couldn't believe it. After all, two billion was not a small amount. Who would do it for To control an epidemic that is not known to break out, invest so much cost in preparation
But what Li Mu said next made Zhao Xianliang and He suddenly speechless in shock.
Li Mu said: "Uncle Li, part of these supplies will be donated to the medical and health system to fight SARS. Of course, the most important ones are various chemical protective suits and other biochemical defense equipment prepared for medical staff. The rest Part of it will be used to maintain a stable supply of related materials in the country, to avoid panic in various places due to shortages of related materials, and to prevent profiteers in various places from taking this opportunity to hoard materials, raise prices, and disrupt the market."
With that, Li Mu further explained: "The first part is a pure donation, which will be jointly paid for by Taobao and Makino Technology. Although the second part is operational, Taobao will not gain an extra penny." , all of which are subject to capital-guaranteed operations. When necessary, they will be sold at a price lower than the cost price, and Taobao and Makino Technology will jointly bear the losses."
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Xianliang felt extremely ashamed. Li Mu had spent such a large amount of money to prevent the spread of the epidemic and caused social phenomena, but he subconsciously felt that he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make money. Such a comparison really showed that he was broad-minded and kind. There is a big gap between his vision and Li Mu's.
Xie Yun subconsciously looked at her daughter Zhao Ziqiu and sighed in her heart: My good daughter, what kind of monster have you found to make your parents feel ashamed in front of him.
Zhao Xianliang asked Li Mu at this moment: "With so much investment, what will happen to these supplies if the epidemic does not break out?"
Li Mu smiled and said: "Put it on Taobao and sell it slowly, or donate it to those in need. Didn't I just say that Taobao and Makino Technology will bear this part of the loss together, it is only 2 billion, and it will not have any impact on the two companies." What substantive impact will it have?”
After Makino Technology's C round of financing, there are tens of billions of yuan in cash on its account. Although it is spent very quickly, it is still tens of billions in scale, and Taobao's current accumulated funds have also approached tens of billions. With the size of these two companies, they can jointly absorb a loss of 2 billion. I dare not say that it is insignificant, but it will not break the bones.
Zhao Xianliang couldn't help but give a thumbs up. He was so excited that he blurted out to Li Mu: "In this way, I will also invest 500 million and let you operate it. The specific operating principles are the same as your 2 billion." !”
For an asset-heavy entity entrepreneur like Zhao Xianliang, 500 million in cash is a big sum. It is much harder for him to come up with 500 million in cash than it is for Li Mu to come up with 500 million.
When Xie Yun heard her husband's promise, she subconsciously frowned, but she soon relaxed. Her daughter's boyfriend had such courage, and her husband responded positively. She should not hold back.
Unexpectedly, Li Mu said with a smile: "Uncle, the reason why we set a material reserve plan of two billion is because I judged that two billion should be enough, not to mention that it will also include part of YY's resource replacement. So in summary, the total amount of materials will still increase to a certain extent. If you add so much money now, it is actually no longer necessary. I am afraid it will cause a lot of waste by then."
Zhao Xianliang thought for a moment and thought that what Li Mu said made sense. If Li Mu had already guessed the approximate material gap and had provided enough funds to fill the gap, it would really not make much sense to add additional funds himself.
So, Zhao Xianliang said to Li Mu: "If there is any temporary additional demand, remember to say hello to me. I dare not tell you if there is more. Five or six billion can still be obtained."
Li Mu agreed readily, but added a cryptic sentence: "Uncle Zhao, I think the gap will not be very big even if there is one. If necessary, you can prepare about 100 million, which is about it."
Zhao Xianliang nodded and said generously: "When the time comes, you will see the situation and just tell me how much you are missing!"
"good!"
Li Mu agreed, but he didn't take Zhao Xianliang's words seriously at all.
Even if Zhao Xianliang meant what he said, even if the two billion was really not enough, Li Mu didn't want to take money from him.
Although Zhao Xianliang's total assets are not low, after he last visited his headquarters base in the suburbs of Hangzhou, Li Mu felt that he would not have too much money to live on. If he really spent 500 million in cash to make something A business that is unlikely to make a profit, or even very likely to lose money, will probably have a big impact on him.
If the epidemic is brought under control and the supplies rot in his hands, he can bear these losses, but can he really bear it
When the time comes, I can't just watch his funds go in and be unable to get out. In order to help him avoid such a possibility, I must give priority to helping him realize the part of the materials he invested. If I invest 2 billion, he invests 500 million. In the end, the total of 25 can only escape 500 million, so I must let his 500 million escape first. But in that case, how will I explain to other partners
If he is not allowed to run first, 2.5 billion will be left with 500 million in the end, a loss of 80%. If he puts in the 500 million, he will only be left with 100 million. If he gets into trouble by then, it will be even more difficult to handle.
To take a step back, if he really wants to participate by then, let him come in with at most 100 million. It will be relatively easy to protect him by himself at that time. Even if he does not guarantee it, his loss will not be too great.
Zhao Xianliang didn't realize that he was disliked by Li Mu.
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That night, when Zhao Ziqiu sneaked into the guest room where Li Mu was staying as usual, Zhao Xianliang was lying on the bed, sighing with his wife beside him.
"What this guy Li Mu has done is really extraordinary. It would be an understatement to say he is great. I am afraid he is the only entrepreneur in China who has such a sense of social responsibility and generosity."
Xie Yun nodded in agreement: "This is one of the reasons why he has reached such a high level today. Without such a strong sense of social responsibility, he would not have been able to create 3321, nor would he have been able to repeatedly speak to young people and people on major occasions. The whole society has been motivated. Look at how popular his "positive energy" is now. His speech at Harvard has been rated as the most influential speech in the history of Harvard. It is not one of them, even those of the President of the United States. His speeches are not as deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as his speeches. Such young people who are full of positive energy have the most sincere and important heart to give back to society."
Zhao Xianliang smacked his lips and said: "It seems that we still need to communicate with Li Mu. Now that I know about such a meaningful thing, I can't just sit back and watch. I'd better come up with a sum of money and leave it to him to operate."
Xie Yun couldn't help but laugh and said: "Forget it, I think you should stop getting involved in this matter."
"Why?" Zhao Xianliang couldn't help but said: "Although the funds are not very generous recently, you can still get a few hundred million by gritting your teeth."
Xie Yun said: "With so much money invested recently, it is difficult to get hundreds of millions in cash, right? Even if we can get it, if we really lose it, the impact on us will still be very big."
"That's true." Zhao Xianliang sighed softly and said, "Funding is indeed a problem. The recent investments from various parties have indeed occupied a large proportion of cash flow, but they are still not as wealthy as Li Mu!"
Xie Yun smiled and said, "When you said you wanted to take out 500 million today, didn't you see that Li Mu disliked you a little?"
"Dislike me?" Zhao Xianliang frowned and asked, "Why do you dislike me? Dislike me for not paying enough?"
"That shouldn't be the case." Xie Yun smiled and said: "I feel like they think you are holding back. If you are really asked to bring in 500 million, with Li Mu's style of doing things, he will definitely try his best to take the risk on himself to protect your whole body. If you retreat, then you will say to yourself, will you be holding others back?"
Zhao Xianliang said subconsciously: "I don't need him to protect me. I just want to do my best."
Xie Yun shook her head and said with a smile: "You think so, but Li Mu definitely doesn't think so. It's nothing for him to pay two billion, let alone five hundred million. If the five hundred million is put in and it can't be sold within a year, It’s enough to give you a headache, how could he watch you get into trouble for doing good things with him? Rather than bothering to protect you when the time comes, it would be better not to let you in from the beginning.”
Zhao Xianliang didn't speak for a long time after hearing this, and after a long time he sighed angrily: "I didn't expect that this kid would be disliked..."
The third update has arrived, try to do the third update tomorrow!
(End of chapter)