Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 315 Good Friend Donald
The morning light is intoxicating and the waves are rolling.

Under the golden morning sun, the man was doing his radio gymnastics seriously.

Liu Yifei knew that he was warming up. He would go for a morning run for half an hour, and after coming back, he would stay in the gym for another half an hour.

This has been his long-standing habit, whether he is in BJ, New York, Tokyo or Palm Beach.

So if I have to say something, it has to be now.

Otherwise, you will have to wait for an hour.

But one hour was too long. She had already waited all night, and she couldn't wait any longer.

She put on her slippers, combed her hair briefly in front of the mirror, put on some lipstick, and took a few deep breaths.

She didn't need to cheer herself up or encourage herself; the Serengeti had already taught her courage.

When Liu Yifei went downstairs and walked to the back lawn, she saw the man had taken out his cell phone at some point and was pacing back and forth, talking to the person on the other end of the phone in a low and sometimes loud voice.

"Oh, Mark, I didn't know that this little thing could bother you so much, I thought... Come on, the next generation, I didn't say that, it was the reporters. Yes, I'm serious, I think it will work."

".I don't want anything. The last time I went on holiday with you, what you said gave me a lot of inspiration. Please, Mark, it's not about money. No company has contacted me."

"Okay, okay, there are one or two. But I just want a sense of participation, you know, right? Participation. You let me know that the future is the Internet. It's you who made me have ambitions that I shouldn't have. In fact, it's even your fault."

"Haha, yes, the more I know, the more I want to join in, but I always feel isolated on Facebook. I don't feel like a part of it, like a piece of clothing that can be taken off at any time, and I don't like it. This is what I really think."

Afterwards, Liu Yifei looked at him and he looked over at her, but her eyes were like running water, sliding across her face and turning away again.

There wasn't even the slightest ripple in his eyes.

Her originally hot heart suddenly felt a little cold.

There was an extra hole on the left side of the chest, and wind was blowing through it.

His lengthy phone call continued, and he seemed not to notice that she was standing there at all.

".No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I don't want your shares. In fact, I prefer money to shares, haha, because it allows me to do other things I like to do."

"How about 200 million US dollars? Haha, I'm not kidding. If we really want to sign a long-term contract, I think this number is quite suitable. This time when I came to the United States, I read some reports from Wall Street analysts. It seems that your Facebook has made you a lot of money, and I have also contributed a little to it."

"How can you not have money? I saw a Russian company spend $2 million to buy 2% of your shares last month, right? Isn't that just right?"

Sometimes they give people the impression that they want to buy shares, and sometimes they turn their backs on you and demand cash.

Chen Nuo guessed that Zuckerberg must be feeling bad because he was almost confused by himself.

With his brain working at full speed, he was so wholeheartedly and hardworking, with no distractions, following the director's request and speaking the impromptu lines.

He didn't even care if there was anyone watching nearby.

".What are Class A and Class B shares? I don't understand these. I signed a similar contract in China not long ago. The CEO of that company was named Cao, my big brother. He gave me cash and said that now is the era of cash is king."

"Mark, I can tell you frankly that I am not interested in shares. I just want money. The reason is simple, my new movie with Warner."

"Yes, you can go read the news, or ask your acquaintances in Hollywood. I invested tens of millions in the early stage, and I will invest tens of millions more in the later stage."

".You know? I'm glad to know. I'm sorry, I really don't have the patience to wait for your IPO. Besides, where can I get the money to buy your shares? Are you sure? Who is this Sydney Sandberg? Can she help me contact the bank?"

"Okay, if, if it can really be pledged, then, then I can consider it... Mark, there's really no need for you to be so anxious. I plan to stay in China for a few more days. My technology company has just been established and I still have a lot of things to do."

". Fine, fine, I'll ask someone to ask about the tickets now. Bye, Mark."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Nuo clenched his fists and waved them in the air in the morning light and sea breeze.

The time and money costs alone are incalculable.

Today, we are finally just one step away from success.

It seems that FB's cash flow is really tight.

That's also nonsense.

Among the non-listed companies, which one has sufficient cash flow?

If you think about it carefully, if the negotiation with FB is to be successful, he should not only thank Donald, but also Peking University, including Michelle Williams, Ryan McGinley, and even Tong Liya. He should all give them a big red envelope.

If it weren't for the photos taken during that XJ trip, which inexplicably catered to the king's fan base and gained him 800 million fans, it would be hard to talk about whether it was art or not today. If he wanted to go, he could go. Who would care?
It's amazing what they came up with.

Now, isn’t he asking for money?

They planned to transfer 1% of the company's stock options to him first, so that he could use these options as collateral at the bank and successfully borrow the tens of millions of dollars he urgently needed.

Then, Facebook gave him a two-year deadline, requiring him to raise $2 million in cash within these two years to subscribe to a maximum of 2% of Facebook Class B shares.

There are many tricks involved here. On the surface, it seems to have helped him solve his urgent problem, but in fact, it is a situation full of hidden risks.

Just imagine if things had gone badly for him in the past two years, for example, the movie "Inception" he invested in was a box office failure, or if he encountered natural disasters and man-made disasters in his other investment and entrepreneurial projects, which led to a break in the capital chain and ultimately he could not raise the $2 million.

By then, the share transaction will be invalid.

If he can't even come up with 1 million US dollars, the 1% stock options previously transferred to him will have to be returned intact, and he will only be left with the 200 million US dollars in annual promotion fees.

In this way, the five-year cooperation agreement he signed with Facebook became a waste of time. All the energy, hard work and high hopes he had invested before were turned into nothing.

Chen Nuo knew that as a global technology giant, Facebook's internal decision-making process must be rigorous and complex.

This time, Zuckerberg personally came out to communicate with him on the phone. Behind this must have been repeated investigations and intense negotiations by the entire senior team, who carefully selected several negotiation plans and were waiting for Zuckerberg to make an impromptu decision based on the situation at the moment of the conversation.

Perhaps when it came to that 2% share of shares, Zuckerberg made the decision on impulse.

After all, no matter how young and successful he is, Zuckerberg is still essentially a young man in his 20s.

Think about yourself. As the initiator, you almost got confused in this negotiation. How could Zuckerberg be fully awake?

But once these words are out, it is not easy to take them back.

Moreover, judging from Zuckerberg's attitude, he may not have any intention of taking it back at all.

Why has Nolan delayed the filming until now?
It’s a lot of pressure.

The preliminary preparations have been going on for more than a year, but even today, I still feel that I am not prepared, and something is not right here and there.

Now Hollywood is collectively pessimistic about this film.

Chen Nuo was absolutely sure that Facebook must have received relevant news. After an evaluation by the internal professional team, it was highly likely that the tens of millions of dollars he invested would be lost.

Under this prediction, Facebook may feel that it is lucky to get out of the company unscathed and avoid bankruptcy. The so-called 2% stake is simply an unattainable luxury.

Chen Nuo didn't know whether this was true or not.

Just like the verbal bet agreement reached on the phone, Chen Nuo had no idea whether there would be any changes before the final signing.

He was feeling mixed emotions at the time, with excitement about the huge returns that future cooperation might bring, and anxiety about the many uncertainties.
I turned my head subconsciously, wanting to find someone to share my complicated feelings at the moment, but I found that the woman who had been standing there had disappeared at some point.

All that was left was the empty and lonely outdoor lawn swaying in the breeze.

"At the final stage, facing the suboptimal conditions you are offering now, your opponent will be eager to reach an agreement."

“Then, we can move on to the fourth step of the Art of Trading.

"Before they wake up, pick up a pen and write your name on that damn contract."

On October 2009, 10, a piece of news that came across the ocean from America reached Sina’s headquarters in Beijing.

Cao Guowei also got the news first.

"Today, Nuo Chen and Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives signed an agreement at Facebook headquarters in Silicon Valley, California. Neither party disclosed the specific content of the agreement. However, people familiar with the matter told reporters that Facebook has deepened its relationship with Nuochen, an Asian superstar and super user on Facebook. Nuo Chen announced at the meeting that his video platform plan may be postponed and he will cooperate with Facebook."

After reading the news twice, General Cao couldn't help but sigh, "Shao Bing, it seems you were right. It's really just bluffing."

Peng Shaobing said, "Boss Cao, those Americans don't understand, but don't we know his style? Every time he accepts an interview and causes a scandal, isn't it usually because a movie is going to be released? This time there is no movie, so there must be a problem with the contract with Facebook. What video platform? This is not something Chen Nuo would do."

"But didn't he say that he has a very good relationship with Zuckerberg? Didn't he always say that he called him "Little Zuckerberg" at the beginning?" Wang Gaofei on the side interrupted.

Cao Guowei frowned slightly.

Peng Shaobing immediately laughed, "Boss Wang, do you believe that? I think he probably calls Mr. Cao or Brother Cao to Zuckerberg."

Wang Gaofei was stunned for a moment, then his face darkened, "Dealing with these actors, they are all masters of face-changing."

Peng Shaobing said, "Yes, especially Chen Nuo. I have always said that we should not underestimate him. Although I don't know what the agreement they reached is, I guess Zuckerberg definitely didn't get any benefits this time."

Cao Guowei patted the table and said, "Okay, let's stop worrying about other people's business and talk about our own business. It has been a month since the public beta test. Tencent Weibo has signed dozens of big and small artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland. In particular, I heard that Li Lianjie was signed in the past two days. It will be online in a few days. What should we do at this time?" Wang Gaofei took over and said, "Shao Bing, we only have one Chen Nuo so far. You have been hiding him. Although President Cao has entrusted the specific operations of Sina Weibo to you, I don't usually want to ask about it, but on such an important matter, shouldn't you also inform us? What do you think?"

Peng Shaobing coughed lightly and said, "Boss Cao, I'm not hiding anything. My idea is very simple, I'm targeting Tencent. I always think that NetEase and Sohu are just joining in the fun. Our only rival is Tencent."

"Their accumulated advantages on social platforms are too great, and they are much richer than us. If we go head-to-head with them, we will definitely not get back. They can spend tens of millions to sign dozens of stars, but we only got this one by exchanging shares. How can we compare?"

"So, I can't afford to be careless when using this only weapon."

Wang Gaofei interrupted, "Okay, just tell me what you think."

Peng Shaobing said: "My idea is actually just one sentence, avoid the sharp edge, and be the first to arrive."

Next, in the president's office, Peng Shaobing discussed his own strategies in detail with Peng Guowei and Wang Gaofei, and the two nodded in agreement.

Indeed, if their own blockbuster weapon is unveiled first, by the time the novelty has worn off, what will they do if the limelight is stolen by Tencent’s unveiling?
In this case, it is better to give in.

Anyway, this is destined to be a long competition, and countless cases on the Internet have shown that it is meaningless to be the first to gain the upper hand, but countless previous waves have died on the beach.

Cao Guowei finally said: "Let's do it this way. You have to communicate with Chen Nuo. After all, this is different from what we discussed before."

Peng Shaobing smiled and said, "I know. Actually, I wanted to contact them before, but I saw news about him in the United States one after another, so I thought there was no need to rush. Anyway..."

Before he finished speaking, a manager from Sina Weibo knocked on the door, rushed in and shouted, "Mr. Cao, Mr. Chen, Chen Nuo has posted something on Weibo!"

"What!" Peng Shaobing turned back in surprise, "When?"

"Just now!"

……

……

On October 2009, 10, Chen Nuo returned to the Donald Building in New York, USA from California.

A small secret celebratory cocktail party took place here.

"Donald..." Chen Nuo was a little drunk and put his arm around the golden retriever's shoulders. "From today on, you are my best friend in the United States. My brother. You are really great, the best negotiator in the world!"

Although the conditions finally reached became a bet agreement in a sense, it was not ideal.

But Donald's millions of consulting fees were not wasted.

During the process, Old Golden Retriever not only talked about it, but also mobilized a lot of his connections.

For example, he heard about Facebook's IPO on Wall Street and asked his best friend Peter Thiel to help promote it in the media, thus changing the direction of the entire media.

After all these things, Chen Nuo really felt that it was no wonder that America was about to be destroyed in the future, but was forcibly held back by this.

Donald was very proud of Chen Nuo's praise and smiled. "I told you, Chen, absolutely. No one in the world knows more about trading than me."

"Yes, yes, Donald. Come, I'll toast you. If I need to do something important in the future, I will definitely call you along. Tomorrow, tomorrow I will transfer the money to your account."

"No rush." ​​Donald smiled and said, "Chen, in two years, you will need 2 million US dollars to buy 2% of Facebook's shares. This is not a small amount of money. Are you sure you can raise so much money? The prospects of your film don't seem very bright at the moment."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "What's wrong? Do you want to lend me some money?"

Donald laughed and said, "No, no, no, I mean..."

The last cocktail party ended in great joy.

For Chen Nuo, it needs no further explanation as to how hard the process was, which lasted for more than a month, and how worthy of celebration the final result was.

Perhaps the only thing that makes people a little disappointed is that some insiders do not understand why he has spent so much effort.

For example, Ivanka.

Not only towards him, but also, the longer Chen Nuo interacted with this woman, the more he discovered that deep in her heart, this woman seemed to have a complicated feeling towards her father.

To sum up, the woman's cautious nature is contrary to Donald's unrestrained character, so she is naturally disgusted by some of her father's unexpected behaviors.

"So, you...disagree with Donald's...decision?"

Ivanka wore a sexy and seductive silver tight miniskirt with the hem rolled up, revealing her round and perky buttocks wrapped in black tights.

They didn't have time to take off their clothes because after entering the room, the two of them were tangled together.

It has been a long time since I last rode this 180cm big foreign horse, so Chen Nuo was a little uncomfortable at first.

His abdomen was pressed against her hips, and a tear appeared in his pantyhose.

Ivanka leaned slightly sideways, her golden hair cascading down like a waterfall, her breathing rapid and hot, her chest heaving violently, and the liquid overflowed from between Chen Nuo's fingers.

She was breathing heavily and said dissatisfiedly: "His decision? He always does whatever he wants and never considers the consequences. Just like this time... Isn't the money good, but he insists on it... OMG..."

Chen Nuo interrupted Ivanka's words with a rude gesture. He didn't want to listen anymore because he was almost sure that this woman really had big breasts...

In his opinion, the request that Donald just put forward was simply "rebirth level".

He actually asked Chen Nuo to include his millions of dollars in future investments in Facebook.

Whether it was a natural admiration for high-tech companies by a real estate businessman like Chen Bicheng, or he saw the prospects of this company during his research on Facebook during this period, this undoubtedly shows the vision of this old man.

At least from a financial perspective, this is a great investment.

But from another perspective, then...

It’s hard to explain.

But on the other hand, it can also be proved that, at least so far, the old golden retriever has no intention of running for election.

Otherwise, this approach... hehe.

The next day, the private lawyers of Chen Nuo and Donald jointly drafted a carefully worded investment agreement.

On the evening of October 10, after the two sides had dinner together, Donald firmly grasped the fourth step of the art of the deal. He took out the pen without hesitation and drew his characteristic signature with countless points on the signature position.

Chen Nuo also wrote his name in the Party A position of the agreement.

Then, when he and Qi Yuntian walked out of the famous New York building with the agreement,
He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, how would Uncle Chuan silence him when the time comes?
If he doesn't make it clear, he may not come to the United States.

At the same time, because I was in such a good mood, I was in the VIP lounge of the airport.

When Qi Yuntian opened his notebook and started chatting about work with Li Jing, who had just started working in China, he accidentally saw the Sina Weibo favorites column on Qi Yuntian's IE page.

Only then did I remember that I was not only a shareholder of FB, I was also a shareholder of WB!

This made me feel better, so I asked, "What did Weibo say? I remember they launched it on August 8th. Why haven't they asked us to post anything yet?"

Qi Yuntian shrugged and said, "Who knows? Just let us wait for notification. However, we have already registered your account. I'll log in and show you."

The airport’s wifi was so slow that it took me a while to open Weibo.

Chen Nuo leaned over to take a look and couldn't help but be speechless.

All I saw was that the name of his account was "I am the real Chen Nuo", and there was nothing on it, no gold V or blue V, just a line of introduction in the character introduction section, Chinese actor Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo asked: "What does this name mean?"

Qi Yuntian coughed and said, "The name Chen Nuo has been registered. So I gave it to you. If you think it's not good, you can choose your own name. But there's no need, because Weibo said that the celebrity certification function will be launched in a few days. You can just change it back then."

Chen Nuo said casually: "Okay, but you should still say hello. I've already registered. It's not right to leave it empty like this."

Qi Yuntian said: "Alright, then what should I post? Or the content on your Facebook?"

Chen Nuo said, "Forget it. Forget about posting those pretentious things abroad... Just keep it simple and say hello to everyone, I am Chen Nuo, that's all."

Qi Yuntian said: "Okay...Okay, that's it?"

Chen Nuo took a look and nodded, "Well, send it."

Just like that, Chen Nuo’s Weibo account “I am the real Chen Nuo” sent out its first Weibo post at 2009:10 p.m. on October 7, 8, U.S. time in New York.

The content is: "Hello everyone, I am Chen Nuo."

About 6 minutes later, there was the first reply.

I am absolutely the real Chen Nuo: "Hello, I am also Chen Nuo."

(End of this chapter)