I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 528 Red Flag Leads the Way, $880 Billion Market Value? Musk: I Have Connections!
After a twelve-hour flight, we finally landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Chen Yansen got into a Hongqi H7, took out his phone and opened Yunzhou, and immediately received messages from Ma Wenteng, Huang Zheng, Song Yuncheng, Wang Zihao and others.

After casually replying to a few messages, he settled down to be the mascot.

The group first returned to the hotel to adjust to the time difference, and in the afternoon they mingled with the visiting delegation and met many high-ranking officials from the United States.

In the reporter's lens, if you didn't see his face, you would almost think he was Li Qingsong's security personnel.

After attending several business meetings, Huang Zheng called the next morning to say that they had arrived at the Peninsula Hotel at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street.

Chen Yansen then took his leave, departing from Li Qingsong's delegation.

However, the other party still arranged for two staff members from the Anguo Association to be responsible for his travel safety in North America.

Chen Yansen understood what the other party meant, and although he brought a group of security personnel with him, he did not refuse Li Qingsong's kindness.

He then drove ostentatiously to the Peninsula Hotel in a Hongqi H7.

The car still had domestic license plates on the front and rear, but a bright red flag was pasted on the bumper.

This car may not look very valuable, but its "safety" is much better than the Rolls-Royce that Huang Zheng rented for him.

The car had only been driving for a few minutes when my cell phone rang.

Chen Yansen took out his phone and saw that the caller was Duan Yongping, the founder of BBK Electronics.

He thought for a moment and then pressed the answer button.

"Mr. Chen, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

Duan Yongping got straight to the point and asked.

“No problem, I’ll have Huang Zheng arrange it,” Chen Yansen readily agreed.

Huang Zheng is also considered Duan Yongping's "apprentice," so he was invited to the launch of Pinbei.

"Mr. Chen, Huang Zheng hasn't been to North America for several years. How would he know which restaurant has the best food? Let me arrange it," Duan Yongping replied with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll wait for Mr. Duan's message."

Chen Yansen didn't dwell on it too much. Given his and Duan Yongping's wealth, what difference did it make who paid for the meal?

He paused for a moment and then said, "I need to bring a few friends with me. Does Mr. Duan mind?"

“It’s alright, Mr. Chen’s friends are my friends too,” Duan Yongping said generously.

He knew perfectly well who Chen Yansen's "friends" were—nothing more than Ma Wenteng, Zhou Jiancheng, and others.

"Having made the evening news three times in a row, this kid's future is truly limitless."

After hanging up the phone, Duan Yongping squinted and muttered to himself.

at the same time.

Wall Street financiers and bankers had long received news of Chen Yansen's arrival in New York, but they couldn't find an opportunity to meet with him.

After all, Chen Yansen's identity on this trip was not singular.

He not only represents Pinbei Technology and Senlian Capital, but is also a member of the Chinese business delegation.

The daytime schedule was packed, from meetings with local trade associations to visits to technology companies, every minute was clearly scheduled, leaving no room for private meetings.

Therefore, after learning that Chen Yansen had gone to the Peninsula Hotel, the phone started ringing off the hook.

Chen Yansen had no time to waste chatting with them!

Therefore, he declined most people's invitations to banquets, only accepting invitations from the five major underwriting institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley.

About half an hour later, the car slowly came to a stop.

An employee of the Anguo Association reminded him, "Mr. Chen, we have arrived at our destination."

Chen Yansen rolled down the car window and saw Huang Zheng standing in front of the hotel entrance, with Wang Zihao and Meng Xibo standing beside him, dressed smartly, grinning broadly.

Song Yuncheng was wearing an indigo suit, her hair pulled back, giving her a more mature and sophisticated look compared to her usual style.

"Brother Sen!" Wang Zihao waved his arm and called out.

Although Wang Zihao was transferred by Chen Yansen to be in charge of the OFO bicycle project, his stock options were retained.

In addition, since he was one of the first core members of Pinbei, Chen Yansen specially called him over from Hangzhou.

Chen Yansen smiled and got out of the car.

"Boss, this is Zhou Lijuan, a fruit farmer from Bagong Mountain. This is Ding Yuhang, the first user of Pinbei. This is Lu Hua, a courier from Yunsu Express. He is the one who delivered Ding Yuhang's order."

Huang Zheng stepped back and introduced the other three people.

"Hello, Mr. Chen!" Zhou Lijuan grinned, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of her clothes, a slightly awkward expression on her face.

She never imagined that one day she would set foot on North American soil and ring the bell at the IPO with her fellow countrymen.

"Sister Zhou, you must be tired from your journey. If you have any problems with the accommodations or meals, please be sure to tell the staff."

Chen Yansen shook hands with Zhou Lijuan and said in a gentle tone.

Sister Zhou?

Zhou Lijuan felt a warmth in her heart, realizing that Chen Yansen was very approachable.

"Mr. Chen, everything is fine." Before setting off, Zhou Lijuan had planned what she should say to Chen Yansen.

But now that the person is right in front of her, she hesitates again, her words coming out dryly.

"Mr. Ding, thank you for your support of Pinbei."

Chen Yansen bypassed Zhou Lijuan and exchanged pleasantries with Ding Yuhang.

"Mr. Chen, you don't need to thank me. Pinduoduo provided me with food, accommodation, and airfare, and even compensated me for the losses caused by taking leave, plus a share of stock. I feel embarrassed to accept it."

Ding Yuhang, who was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing black-rimmed glasses, said with a grin.

He knew in his heart that he was like a lucky cat, a part of the story of Pinduoduo's IPO.

"There's no two without one. It's thanks to Mr. Ding's support that Pinbei has achieved its current success." Chen Yansen spoke very pleasingly, and with just a few words, Ding Yuhang felt a deep respect for him.

He scratched his head and said with a sheepish smile, "Mr. Chen, you flatter me too much. I just placed an order on a whim."

Back then, when Pinbei first launched, he felt that the platform's model was quite novel, so he became an early user with a try-it-out mentality and even got many of his friends to use it as well.

Later, when Pinbei staff contacted him, they wanted to invite him to participate in the listing event as a user representative, which he felt like a dream.

“Every bit of support deserves to be remembered.” Chen Yansen said sincerely, “Pinbei’s success today is inseparable from every user like Mr. Ding.”

Ding Yuhang felt a warm glow in his heart upon hearing these words.

He straightened his back, believing that being able to participate in Pinduoduo's bell-ringing ceremony was something to be particularly proud of.

An e-commerce giant with a market capitalization of $880 billion!

Maybe I can even appear on TV!
He had originally planned to sell the shares the other party had given him as a gift as soon as the window of opportunity opened, and use the proceeds to buy himself a new digital camera.

But at this moment, his thoughts changed, and he decided to keep the stock as a memento.

"boss!"

When Lu Hua saw Chen Yansen approaching, he quickly took the initiative to greet him.

Unlike Zhou Lijuan and Ding Yuhang, he was a courier for Yunsu Express and also an employee of Chen Yansen.

"Liao Wei said you're the top package collector at the Yiwu station. Remember to come to the annual meeting this year, and we'll have a good drink together then."

Chen Yansen patted Lu Hua on the shoulder and said.

“Okay, boss, I’ll definitely go,” Lu Hua replied with a smile.

"There are still two days until the listing. I'll have my staff take you around New York and the surrounding area to relax."

Chen Yansen was referring to Zhou Lijuan, Ding Yuhang, and Lu Hua. The first two were not employees of Senlian Capital, and although Lu Hua was listed, he couldn't offer any real help at this stage of the IPO.

Although he chose these three people to ring the bell primarily because of their image value, he would never truly treat them as mere mascots for display.

After giving his explanation, Chen Yansen continued walking inside.

The Peninsula Hotel houses more than forty employees of Pinduoduo, covering multiple departments.

For example, the public relations team is responsible for liaising with global media, coordinating press releases, interview arrangements, and on-site media reception related to the listing, and ensuring that the information conveyed during the listing event is accurate and smooth.
The legal and finance teams will be on-site to handle any unexpected or detailed issues that may arise, such as verifying legal documents and explaining financial data, to ensure the compliance of the listing process.

The administrative team is responsible for logistical support such as itinerary arrangements, accommodation, transportation, and catering, as well as administrative affairs such as on-site coordination and material preparation to ensure the smooth running of the entire event.

How could Huang Zheng and his few colleagues possibly handle the complex listing process?

Especially when listing overseas, which involves the interests of various parties, without the assistance of a professional team, one is likely to encounter numerous pitfalls.

As soon as Chen Yansen entered the room, he saw Xu Xingxing busy at work.

She was holding documents and talking to the director of administration, seemingly discussing preparations for the listing day.

Chen Yansen took the room key from Song Yuncheng and went straight into the elevator.

Song Yuncheng pushed his suitcase, following silently behind him like an assistant.

Next two days.

During the day, Chen Yansen confirmed the details of the bell-ringing ceremony and the opening price inquiry with Huang Zheng and others. In the evening, he was invited to attend a cocktail party hosted by underwriters such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley.

Musk made a special trip from Texas to support Chen Yansen, and privately told him that he had connections in the East Texas area and would fully support Tiangong Technology in the patent infringement lawsuit between Tiangong and Qualcomm.

They were eager to curry favor with Chen Yansen!
There was nothing he could do; he knew perfectly well that without the Deep Blue battery, Tesla's sales in North America would be at most 2 vehicles.

Unlike now, the Model S LR alone has sold nearly 3 units.

Tesla's stock has been soaring like a rocket.

Chen Yansen did not refuse Musk's kindness. Musk had been deeply involved in the United States for many years and it was normal for him to have some connections. Where is there no social etiquette?

He is not stupid!

Who can guarantee that the Texas East Institute won't side with Qualcomm?
If you have connections, you have to use them!
……

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Time flies, and soon it was 6:30 a.m. on the 27th. A large number of media had already gathered at the entrance of the New York Stock Exchange.

More than 60 media outlets from Europe and the United States attended, while more than 80 domestic media outlets were present.

Pinduoduo was the first of China's three e-commerce giants to go public, naturally attracting a great deal of attention.

In addition, Chen Yansen's title as the world's richest man and his status as a member of a business delegation have made him even more eye-catching.

At 7 o'clock sharp, a Hongqi H7 slowly drove up, followed by more than a dozen luxury cars of different brands and models.

As soon as the car came to a complete stop and the door opened, reporters from the National Daily, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and CCTV began frantically pressing their camera shutters.

Chen Yansen, dressed in a white shirt and black suit, stood tall, giving the media plenty of opportunities to take photos.

Huang Zheng followed closely behind, wearing an indigo suit, keeping pace with his boss.

Two security association staff members and six employees from Fengjun Security Company stood guard around the two, blocking the reporters who tried to rush over.

Chen Yansen stood there for a minute, and Ma Wenteng, Duan Yongping, Zhou Jiancheng, Musk and others got out of the car one after another, smiling and waving at the camera.

Representatives from the five major underwriters, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley, were also dressed in suits and gleaming shoes.

The group strode into the New York Stock Exchange!

at the same time.

The news that Chen Yansen had arrived in North America along with Li Qingsong's delegation spread throughout the country instantly after being reported on the evening news.

"Is this my son?"

Chen Guobin, far away in Chunshen, looked at the young man standing next to Li Qingsong on the television with a blank expression and muttered softly.

(End of this chapter)