Chapter 751 Put Down Your Dignity and Ask for Cooperation?

"Second Uncle, this is too much. Did you drink too much tonight? This time, I'll pretend you didn't say anything. I have something to do, so I'm leaving first."

Having said so much, Yang Cheng really didn't need to leave any more nonsense, she walked away quickly with her long legs and led Susu out of the field, leaving only Xu's second child stunned in place, with an uncertain expression on his face.

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he regretted a little. Today's Yang Cheng is no longer a child he can scold and joke at will. Even if he puts aside the mountain of the Yang family, he can easily crush his second son Xu by himself, but He has a quick temper, so how could he not say anything when the words came to his lips?

Sure enough, Yang Cheng got angry, but fortunately he didn't turn his face directly, guessing the friendship between the Chinese and the elders, he just reminded him in a cold voice that he didn't act too much, otherwise Xu's second child would really not be able to get off the stage today.

On the other side, regardless of what Xu's second child thought, Yang Cheng, who walked out of the park first, met Liu Dong and his fiancee who were waiting here at the gate. It was late at night, the temperature dropped rapidly, and she was wearing a light dress She was shivering with the cold, but still kept smiling. Yang Cheng admired this perseverance. Didn't Su Su, who was also cold, put on his coat?

"Is Mr. Liu waiting for me? Or is he waiting for the bus?" Seeing Liu Dong coming up, Yang Cheng asked with a smile.

"Of course I'm waiting for Mr. Yang. There were a lot of people just now, and we didn't enjoy our chat. I wonder if it's an honor to invite Mr. Yang to the hotel where I'm staying. Let's have a drink together?" Liu Dong made no secret of his purpose. Guaranteed Yang Cheng's ability in the United States, he wanted to hug his thigh, but as for the dissatisfaction in his heart before, he had long since disappeared. Compared with the pride in his heart, reality is more important.

This is not shameful at all, but Yang Cheng is a little embarrassed, because Jingdong can give him too little in return, far less than Ari, who can become a strong strategic partner.

But after all, he is also a rich man worth tens of billions of dollars, and he is so much older than himself. Yang Cheng really couldn't shirk his face, so he hesitated for a while and agreed, "Don't go to the hotel, I just bought a property recently. , are you interested in visiting?"

This is not to show off, but an act of intimacy. Liu Dong is obviously very useful in using the excuse of visiting his home to get closer to each other. behind you."

Yang Cheng smiled and nodded in agreement, pulled Susu into the Maybach that happened to be parked on the side of the road, told Andrew who was driving to drive slowly, and took Liu Dong, who was sitting in the Mercedes-Benz behind him, towards Midtown Manhattan Drive away with confidence.

There was no words all the way, after arriving at the towering 432 building, ignoring the quiet and long elevator process, when the Sky City on the 96th floor was displayed in front of Liu Dong and Milk Tea, there was no other word to describe it except amazement how they feel at the moment.

Speaking of which, Liu Dong's net worth is an out-and-out top rich man even in the United States, but his rise time is too short. The cash that belongs to him is not too much, and if he dies, there will be hundreds of millions or even a billion RMB. He gritted his teeth, and he can't afford such a luxury house.

But that's not how money is spent. In a few years, Liu Dong might grit his teeth and give himself such a trick. Now, he can only look away and sigh.

He's okay, after the initial shock, he returned to normal, no matter what, he is a rich man, so he doesn't look too superficial, but the exquisite and small husband-seeking eyes of the milk tea are completely attracted by the white and warm style. The sound made on the snow-like marble floor is not only not annoying, but very pleasant. Accompanied by the intelligent voice-activated lights in the promenade, there is an illusion of being in the top runway, and every step is like a dream.

It is also the first time for Susu to visit Yang Cheng's new home. Compared with the starry eyes of milk tea,

She is no longer surprised by the strangeness, and her knowledge and experience with Yang Cheng is no longer comparable to that of the firewood girl when she first met. In her eyes, this kind of decoration is just that, and there is nothing to marvel at.

At this time, the butler Anna came over in a silver-gray butler uniform. After saying hello to Yang Cheng, she welcomed the guests Liu Dong and milk tea.

"Anna, go to the wine cellar to choose a good bottle of wine, and then ask the kitchen to get some food, um~ I want Chinese style." Yang Cheng ordered very naturally.

Four people enter the huge living room, the 10*10 super large glass curtain wall perfectly presents the invincible night view of Manhattan, but it is a pity that if it is sunset, the stunning view of the Hudson River under the setting sun is this building The most luxurious place in a mansion.

Let Susu and Milk Tea visit each room at will, while Yang Cheng invites Liu Dong to sit down on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows. Outside is the starry sky of the Milky Way and colorful neon night scenes. Strange and flowing glass.

Soon Anna took the servants to bring red wine and a few simple snacks, potato chips, French fries and the like. Under Yang Cheng's signal, she came out at one o'clock first and handed them to Liu Dong for tasting.

I saw Liu Dong turning the crystal glass skillfully, swirling the red wine liquid along the glass, then put it in his nose and sniffed, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "I don't know much about red wine, but Napa Valley The unique wooden barrel aroma of red wine is still very obvious.”

Anna smiled appreciatively, "Sir, you are humble. This 2005 'Opus One' from Napa Valley is the first top-level Cabernet Sauvignon wine in the true sense of Napa Valley in the United States. It is sought after by connoisseurs of red wine, and the price has been raised year after year. This batch of wine is a fluke for Mr. Yang, so please taste it carefully.”

Liu Dong once again expressed his feelings about the background of the wealthy family. After Anna poured the wine gracefully, he couldn't wait to take a sip of the wine glass. The rich aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon after ordinary fermentation, accompanied by the unique aroma of wooden barrels in Napa Valley, is just One sip, there is an illusion of being drunk.

“Really good wine~”

Yang Cheng smiled, and said to Anna, "Go and prepare some food and drink, I didn't eat much at night."

When Anna heard this, she quickly smiled and stepped back to rush to the kitchen, leaving only one servant to wait on her.

"Mr. Liu is also a wine lover. If we have a chance in the future, we can go to Bordeaux together. That is the paradise of red wine."

"No problem, I used to prefer white wine, but as I get older, I like red wine that is more healthy, and the more I get in touch with it, the more I feel that it has a history and culture that is not inferior to white wine." Liu Dong shook the red wine glass, expressing Express your love for red wine.

The two chatted for a while, Susu and Milk Tea had finished their visit, and came back arm in arm, talking and laughing, Yang Cheng said he couldn't understand the honey friendship between women.

The second daughter didn't intend to participate in the conversation between the men. Su Su took two wine glasses and poured wine, and then the two sat at a farther place and chatted about fashion gossip, and Liu Dong also started the topic of tonight, "Yang My husband's previous views on Jingdong hit the nail on the head. To be honest, I also realized that it is time for me and the group to make changes, but it will take time. I am afraid that the board of directors is not willing to give me so much time to adjust and change, so I I would like to personally invite Mr. Yang to visit Jingdong headquarters in Beijing."

Liu Dong still didn't let go of his last dignity, and asked Yang Cheng for money, but just tactfully invited Yang Cheng to visit.

If it’s just a simple investment, Yang Cheng is not very willing, because he is not optimistic about Jingdong’s profitability, and what Yang Cheng can’t accept the most is Jingdong’s implementation of the AB equity plan, no matter how much money he invests and how many shares he occupies. Even if he can't get Jingdong's right to speak, then it doesn't matter how much these shares are worth, because if they can't bring Yang Cheng a return, they are worthless.

However, from another perspective, from the perspective of New Era Group, the cooperation with Jingdong may bring new prospects, such as the field of e-commerce.

After the headline app develops to its peak, it is bound to expand horizontally, and there are not many options to choose from. Social networking, search, and e-commerce are just a few choices. Don’t think about search. Google’s dominance is almost unshakable. Toutiao Nor does it have the ability to strike late and even overtake on curves in terms of search technology.

In the social field, there are two giants, Facebook and WeChat, standing between them. Challenge from scratch is almost a fatal end, and Yang Cheng is not prepared to die by himself.

Then only e-commerce is left, and there is still room to step in. Even if it is as strong as Amazon and Aliba, it cannot cover the entire e-commerce market. Vertical e-commerce platforms such as Jingdong have cut off a piece. Not a small cake, relying on the growing number of users of the Toutiao app, it has entered the e-commerce field strongly, and its success rate is not small if not high.

If you think about it this way, it is not impossible to invest in crystal shareholders in advance to learn from experience and lay the foundation for your own intervention in the future.

But for what reason? The main business of the New Era Group is the media. Although it has already made great efforts in the direction of cultural tourism, it still has some problems with e-commerce. Wait, it seems that Jingdong has become a shareholder of Tuniu Travel Network in Country Z, which is not bad. reason.

Under Liu Dong's apprehensive and expectant gaze, Yang Cheng asked, "Does Jingdong have any intention of intervening in the tourism sector?"

Liu Dong was stunned for a moment, "There is indeed investment, but it is not a big strategic entry."

Yang Cheng snorted, and there was no more to say. If it wasn't for the strategic plan, there would be no need for cooperation.

Moreover, compared with Liu Dong, Yang Cheng is more optimistic about Ma Yun's leadership of Ariba. If the development follows the inertia of the future, after Jingdong's mandatory profit, the stock price is still falling. This is due to the increase in Jingdong's revenue. The rate of growth has slowed down, and was even lower than 30% at one point, far lower than Ahri's 50%, so investors are not optimistic about such a phased profit, which has no future, and this is directly reflected in the stock price.

It is precisely for this reason that if Yang Cheng cannot bring complementary resources or commercial returns, he will never consider investing in Jingdong.