There is a saying that has been quoted to death in later generations: If she is young, take her to see the prosperity of the world; if she is old, take her to ride a merry-go-round. At this moment, Nie Chuan is doing something similar.
Cheng Ran didn't tell him about ideals, life prospects, or other great truths. There was no collision of souls, no common aspirations, no memorable moments of meeting two great men.
There is only one simple and plain truth: I send money.
Destroy with overwhelming force.
Is there any sincerity in the world that can move people more than real gold and silver? If there is, it may be Dabo.
"One hundred thousand is not enough..."
Nie Chuan had an unsightly expression, not knowing whether he was angry or amused. He wondered how anyone could believe the nonsense a freshman was saying here, and even felt a little excited for a moment.
This is how the world is. You will always find surprises when you least expect them, and then they will take the plate back and tell you that this bowl of noodles is not yours.
"Come with me." Cheng Ran left his seat and came to his laptop plugged into the network port at the reading seat.
"What..." Nie Chuan looked at the Internet interface of Cheng Ran's laptop. There were computers for electronic reading in the library of USTC, but they generally did not have external interfaces. Cheng Ran brought his own computer and got along well with the teachers in the library. He connected the network cable port of a machine to his own computer and was able to connect to the dial-up network in the library. The speed was also okay. The main reason was that he had caught up. This year, the informatization construction of the USTC library had been launched, and all the electronic reading equipment was newly installed. In addition, USTC had further upgraded its automation and networking today, and most of the school's administrative information systems should have been purchased from Zhang Yu's Huazhang software.
In this way, Cheng Ran also earned a lot of money from HKUST in disguise. Well, there is a sense of satisfaction in putting the money in pocket. Going to university feels very meaningful.
Cheng Ran opened a few web pages, including the ones from Tonglang.com, and pointed at them. After Nie Chuan looked at them, he turned around and looked at Cheng Ran carefully.
Those web pages included reports on the opening of the first theme coffee shop in China, Chengdu, and news on Bluedot LINUX's listing in the United States.
At that time, the news webpage was still quite rudimentary. The report on the Skywalker was just a photo of the exterior, taken when it first opened, with a crowd of people outside, and most of the news was just textual introductions. The Blue Dot LINUX was introduced in much more detail, after all, it was reported by a southern newspaper, with specific details on the process from the meeting to the promotion of the Blue Dot Four. Unfortunately, the report was incomplete. The report happened to fall on the point where the stock price was the highest after the listing, when the Blue Dot Four were at their peak, and the report also boasted about the process of a few young people going to the United States to go public and becoming billionaires overnight.
If the Nasdaq bubble had not burst, the fame of the four people might have continued and expanded, and might not have been weaker than those Internet leaders in another time and space. At least they would have been in the second and third groups and become one of the young leaders and trendsetters of this era. But the result now is a regrettable situation.
Of course, the reports that can be found on the Internet still stay at the moment when they seized glory, when countless people were looking up to their legendary wealth. Anyone who reads this report can feel the kind of blood-pumping wealth creation process expressed in the report's experienced writing style.
"What's the meaning?"
"Tenxing Gym, mine."
“I pushed for Blue Dot to go public.”
Cheng Ran said calmly.
Nie Chuan's pupils had shrunk. The opening slogan of Tianxing Dojo was written by Cheng Ran himself. It was certainly provocative enough. Even though two years had passed, watching it through the screen, one could still tell at a glance what kind of thing it was, how groundbreaking and avant-garde it was at the time of its creation, and the trend it brought.
Perhaps themed coffee shops and themed internet cafes would have been commonplace in later generations, and even have undergone several changes. But don't forget the era when the Tianxing Dojo was born.
Even now in 2000, if we go back four years to 1996, China's first real Internet cafe opened at the west gate of the Capital Gymnasium. The new term "Internet cafe" was coined and gradually became familiar to the public.
In 1998, Tianxingdaoguan opened in Chengdu. In 1999, Tianxingdaoguan Internet Cafe opened. Now in 2000, Internet cafes are really emerging in this land, ushering in a golden age.
Even though he had heard of it, Nie Chuan knew how much money Internet cafes could make, not to mention Cheng Ran's "Tianxing Dojo" which seemed more advanced in concept, more formal, and at the forefront.
Secondly, the Tianxing Hall is fine, the concept is not big. But for computer majors like Nie Chuan, Blue Dot is not unfamiliar. Although the technical field is different, Deng Yu and Liao Miao in Blue Dot are like stars in the IT industry, although they are small stars, maybe third-tier stars. But for ordinary people like Nie Chuan who are considered to be in the IT circle, they are also stars.
Therefore, the operation and establishment of Tianxing Dojo was relatively unfamiliar to Nie Chuan, and he could not imagine the specific situation. However, the promotion of Bluepoint's listing, the ability to control the Bluepoint team, the operation of funds, and even the ability to develop overseas markets, all made Nie Chuan directly transcend his cognition of Cheng Ran. Maybe Nie Chuan might not be able to sort out all these aspects at the moment, but the overall feelings brought by these were indeed beyond what he had touched and understood at present.
If this is true... then it's a bit shocking. What is this shock like? If we take academics as an example, if someone like Nie Chuan enters an ordinary high school, he would be considered an academic genius. In other words, in a university where most people focus on research and academics to improve their GPA, a freshman at this age who has listed a technology company is a bit reckless.
So, is it true that...
Nie Chuan asked, "Do you really know the moderators of the former NetEase LINUX forum and Yiwangqingshen linuxbbs?"
It was inconvenient to stay in the reference room, so Cheng Ran went directly to the balcony. Nie Chuan followed closely and they came to the balcony in the library's patio. It was very secluded and few people came here usually. Cheng Ran already had his cell phone in his hand, so he made a call and turned on the speakerphone.
Deng Yu from the blue dot answered the phone. He smiled as he picked up the phone. "Cheng Ran, I finally thought of an old friend. It's not easy for you, Mr. Cheng, to call me... Are you still at HKUST?"
"If I'm not at HKUST, where else could I be? I'm in class..." Cheng Ran casually greeted the other party.
"It's like this. I have a friend here who is a fan of yours. He admires you very much. He is a top student in the School of Computer Science. Can you talk to him? It will satisfy his mood..."
Nie Chuan took it, and then he was a little at a loss for words. After the two of them exchanged some words, Nie Chuan handed the phone over. The speakerphone was on all the time, and it was obvious that Deng Yu still wanted to find Cheng Ran in the end.
Cheng Ran took it, and Deng Yu said, "Cheng Ran, we have plans to sell some of our shares. This matter is related to you, so I want to inform you. If we reach an agreement, you may have to sign some documents."
"Is there anyone who wants to buy your shares?" Cheng Ran asked.
"Yes." Deng Yu paused for a moment and said, "One party wants to invest, but the price is not much.%..."
Cheng Ran of Blue Dot initially invested in the company and held 30% of the shares. After the company was listed on the OTCBB, Cheng Ran sold off his shares. After a lot of trouble, the Blue Dot team still had about 60% of the shares. They were selling half of their shares in one go. It was obvious that Blue Dot could not hold on any longer as reflected in its stock price as the cold winter was approaching.
Compared with the prosperous period, the current situation of Blue Dot is probably the situation of many companies in the severe winter of Nasdaq. It can only be described as miserable...
Now someone offers 3 million and asks for 30% of the money. I used to think it was an insult. But now, I have to accept the humiliation.
If the Blue Dot team cuts the meat with such a blunt knife, it is very likely that all the profits will be gradually eaten away by this kind of guerrilla capital, and eventually the founder will be expelled and kicked out. This is common in many companies in the industry during this period.
After the great waves, those who stand at the forefront of the tide that we see in later generations are all the products of survivor bias.
People sing praises to their wealth creation myths, worship their inspiring mountains and rivers, and then regard what they say, the habits in their lives, and the personal philosophy they pursue as the criteria for success and as objects of research and study, as if as long as you do so, you will be the next successful person.
But in fact, those who possess the same qualities and abilities that are no less than theirs have already been buried everywhere.
Cheng Ran said, "I have some spare money on hand, and I just want to make up for it. Since you are going to sell it, if you and the other party don't reach a final agreement, why don't I take it from you."
Deng Yu's interest on the phone was obviously heightened. "If it's you who comes, that would be great!"
The blue dots are almost done. If they are left alone, they may become a real mess. Although it is not the best time to intervene, it is almost done.
Cheng Ran thought he could take it over.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Ran looked at Nie Chuan who had listened to their conversation from beginning to end, "Do you have any other questions?"
Nie Chuan nodded, "There are still many problems. But let's start with how to make Tianxing Club better..."
"I've got some ideas..."
How does that sentence go
Undress.