Chapter 551

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Regarding Zhang Chaoyang, although Zhou Hao is not an expert in the IT field, he is familiar with it, because this Zhang Chaoyang, who is honored as "Dr. Zhang" by the outside world, is the founder of "Sohu", which will become one of China's four major portal websites in the future.

In his previous life, Zhou Hao was fairly familiar with Zhang Chaoyang's entrepreneurial experience. After graduating from Tsinghua University, Zhang Chaoyang went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study for a doctorate.

After he finished his studies, he first served as the liaison officer of mit Asia-Pacific region (China), and then became the chief representative of the American ISI company in China.

In 1996, Zhang Chaoyang established Aitexin Company with the support of venture capital, and in February 1998.

Aitexin officially launched the "Sohu" product, which was finally successfully listed on NASDAQ in the United States in July 2000, and gradually developed into one of the four major portal websites in China.

The other three most famous portals are "Sina", "Netease" and "Tencent". These companies that will dominate the Chinese Internet market in the future all began to develop in the past few years.

After Zhao Zebang learned about the establishment of Zhang Chaoyang's "Sohu", he keenly saw the huge business opportunities in it, so he hurried back from the United States to see if he could take advantage of the rapid development of the Internet in China to get a share of it.

Undoubtedly, Zhao Zebang's business vision is very superb. Zhou Hao asked: "Zebang, what are you going to do? Take a stake in Zhang Chaoyang's 'Sohu'?"

Zhao Zebang nodded heavily: "Yes, uncle, I plan to find some investors who are interested in the Internet to raise funds, and then I will invest in 'Sohu' and get 'Sohu' listed on NASDAQ in the United States. development of.

Coupled with China, a huge market with almost unlimited growth, 'Sohu' will definitely skyrocket after being listed on Nasdaq. "

Zhou Hao also agreed with Zhao Zebang's plan, he smiled and said, "Then have you found the benefactor?"

Zhao Zebang was immediately discouraged: "Not yet, my father said he could help me find a few bosses, but I don't want to rely on family relationships.

Moreover, those people must be willing to invest in me for the sake of my father. I don't want to make myself look like a beggar. "

"What a beggar, you kid is really unreliable." Zhao Dingzhou cursed in a rough voice, but he wasn't really angry.

Perhaps influenced by the independent and independent thinking of the West, Zhao Zebang is very repulsed to rely on the energy of his family to achieve his goals, which will make him appear incompetent. Officials and businessmen are not separated.

But Zhao Zebang would rather make friends and build his own network than rely on the shade of his family.

Mr. Zhao admired Zhao Zebang's ambition, so he didn't force him.

at this time

At that time, Zhou Hao smiled and said, "Actually, I am quite interested in the emerging industry of the Internet."

Hearing Zhou Hao's words, Zhao Zebang's eyes lit up: How could he forget? The uncle in front of him is one of the richest men in the country, although not many people know the huge wealth in his hands.

"Uncle, you mean you can invest in me?" Zhao Zebang looked at Zhou Hao expectantly.

"That's right, but can you guarantee that you will have a controlling stake in 'Sohu'?" Zhou Hao said seriously.

Zhao Zebang didn't agree immediately, because he knew that a person like Zhang Chaoyang with both technology and big ambitions valued the control of the company, and it might not be easy to achieve a controlling stake in "Sohu".

After weighing it over and over in his heart, Zhao Zebang gritted his teeth and said, "This is not an easy task, but I am confident that I can do it."

"Okay, then I will trust you."

For the Zhao family, Zhou Hao sincerely admires it. Chinese people often say that wealth cannot last for three generations, but this "iron law" does not seem to exist in the Zhao family.

As the person who single-handedly raised the Zhao family, Zhao Rixin's achievements are already big enough. Zhao Dingzhou is also a general guarding one side, and the importance of the Guangzhou Military Region is self-evident.

Being able to become the commander of this large military region and manage hundreds of thousands of soldiers in two armies, it is naturally impossible to completely rely on Zhao Rixin's support. Zhao Dingzhou's own ability and achievements are the most direct reason.

Moreover, Zhou Hao had already heard from Zhao Rixin when he was in Beijing last time that Zhao Dingzhou would be awarded the rank of general by 2000 at the latest, becoming the youngest general in the country.

There is also Zhao Yuqin, although she is a daughter, her talent is no worse than that of any man. Zhou Hao's "Tianhe" can develop to this day, and Zhao Yuqin is the first hero.

In the third generation, although Zhao Zebang did not intend to join politics or the army, he was very enthusiastic about doing business. However, Zhou Hao could see that Zhao Zebang was very talented and would definitely become a tycoon in the future.

But now, Zhou Hao is not only Zhao Rixin's adopted son, but also has established a relationship with Zhao Yuqin, so he can be regarded as a real Zhao family, so the future of the Zhao family will only become more and more prosperous.

"But Zebang, we just need to get the controlling stake and manage the operation well. As for the technology, Zhang Chaoyang and the others are in charge. After all, you and I are laymen in the IT industry. .” Zhou Hao said.

"Of course, to a certain extent, we are all just capitalists. What we should do is to use capital to make profits. We can't control those technical things." Zhao Zebang said: "Then uncle, you are going to go out How much money."

Zhou Hao frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Four hundred million, although most of my money is now

None of them can be withdrawn, but the 400 million funds are still no problem. "

"'Sohu' is still developing

In the early days, 400 million yuan should be enough, I think this amount should make Zhang Chaoyang and the others tempted. "

But Zhou Hao shook his head: "I'm not talking about RMB, but US dollars. However, I don't want to invest all my money in 'Sohu'. For 'Sohu', 100 million US dollars is enough."

Zhao Zebang has lived in the United States for several years, and he is used to measuring money in U.S. dollars, but this time he returned to China, and he deliberately changed his habit, so just now it meant that Zhou Hao was talking about RMB.

He said: "What about the other 300 million? Uncle, do you have other goals?"

"Yes, besides 'Sohu', I also like a website called 'Netease'. Compared with 'Sohu', 'Netease' was founded earlier and started to develop last year, but the current situation is different. how good.

It should be easier than 'Sohu' to get their controlling stake. "

In fact, Zhou Hao has long been interested in the Nasdaq market in the United States, but most of his funds are still stuck in Asia, and he will not be able to withdraw them until May at the earliest, and Nasdaq is short-term. The increase in the inside will not be too large, so Zhou Hao is not in a hurry.

But now, since Zhao Zebang intends to invest in the IT industry, Zhou Hao is more than happy to support it. Although he can't enter NASDAQ in a big way, it is not difficult to get China's four major portals into his pocket before the development of the Internet industry reaches its peak.

"Netease" and "Sohu" are still in the initial stage of development, and "Sina" and "Tencent" will not enter the market until the end of this year.

At a time when these four major websites are in desperate need of financial support, it doesn't take much money to win their control, and 400 million U.S. dollars is more than enough.

Zhou Hao is very aware of the influence of the Internet in the country in the future. At that time, China also had the largest Internet community in the world. The power of "netizens" is extremely amazing, and the Internet will become the media with the largest coverage and the fastest transmission speed.

Now that Zhou Hao created "Polaris", an entertainment and media group that is growing faster and faster, he naturally doesn't want to miss out on the big cake of Internet media. When the two are combined, the resulting influence will be unimaginable.

"Zebang, I will transfer the 400 million US dollars to your account first, and you will be responsible for purchasing the shares of 'Netease' and 'Sohu'. You can also act cheaply for other companies with potential."

"Well, I got it, Uncle." Zhao Zebang was very grateful to Zhou Hao, 400 million US dollars, anyone can get it without thinking, and it's Zhou Hao's trust in him.

After discussing some of the details with Zhao Zebang, Zhou Hao bid farewell to Zhao Dingzhou.

Taking the special car arranged by Zhao Dingzhou, Zhou Hao returned to Xiangcheng soon. Lei Hu had already sent the three injured men to the military hospital in Xiangcheng, and they were all fine, while Xiao Nan

Yue and Xiao Jiming also returned to Xiangcheng.

"Jiming, let's have dinner together tonight."

"Okay, Qingqing is also in Xiangcheng, right, you can come with her." Xiao Jiming said on the phone.

Zhou Hao's heart skipped a beat, he was afraid that Xiao Jiming hadn't given up on Yan Qingqing yet. Zhou Hao sighed deeply, let's just tell him the matter, lest he have any fantasies about Cousin Qingqing.

They still booked a box at the Tianbin Hotel. Since Xiao Jiming's home is near the Tianbin Hotel, they arrived early.

When she came to the door of that room with Zhou Hao, Yan Weiwei asked worriedly: "Xiao Hao, if brother Xiao knows, will it create a barrier between you?" She was very afraid that Zhou Hao and Xiao Jiming would have trouble because of her relationship. turn.

Zhou Hao held her hand tightly, and smiled at her: "I believe Jiming will not do this, even if he really refuses to forgive me, I will not leave you."

Seeing Zhou Hao's firm gaze, Yan Weiwei also nodded, and the two of them pushed the door in, wanting to settle with Xiao Jiming.

(end of this chapter)

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