Chapter 1074: Impatient Wei Qing

Shi Lei looked at Shi Qiang with a smile, shook his head and said, "Why are you so excited?"

Shi Qiang smiled and said: "You usually don't interfere in the company's operations. Now that you suddenly say something is wrong, it must be at the strategic level. I won't accept you for anything else, but for product strategy, you are the guiding light. Everyone in the company , even in the entire venture capital circle, everyone knows that you are the best product manager..."

Shi Lei waved his hands and said: "Well, well, don't praise me so much, I can't bear it. However, what I want to tell you today is indeed related to strategy."

Shi Qiang smiled and said: "It may be a bit exaggerated, but it is basically true. This is really the impression of you in the circle."

Shi Lei smiled again, picked up the water glass, took a sip of water, and said, "I went to Qiannan this time and met a friend. Do you know there is a Kong family in Chuncheng?"

"I've heard of it, but I've never had any dealings with it. It seems to be in the field of new energy."

Shi Lei nodded and said, "Well, they are engaged in new energy. Their family has a daughter named Kong Yue, who is a classmate of the Bai family's eldest son and grandson in the United States. Kong Yue proposed an idea to me, and I think it is feasible. space. Haven’t we been thinking about how to effectively launch Qixuan bicycle products in plateau provinces like Qiannan?”

Shi Qiang said: "Indeed, in fact, the government there has always wanted us to go there, and many cities have even offered good conditions. For tourism-oriented cities, cycling is also a relatively good choice. But, I have always I am more worried about how many tourists can accept this physical-driven travel method in plateau areas. It is more about physical strength. What if someone gets altitude sickness from riding our Qixuan bicycles and something happens? , then the gain outweighs the loss. This will have a great impact on Qixuan's reputation. In addition, problems such as bicycle parking at tourist spots will increase the cost, making it difficult for your parents' company to expand in the short term. Going to so many provinces is also quite complicated, so I put it on hold for now.”

Shi Lei nodded and said: "So, I think the idea proposed by Kong Yue to me is quite good. What she wants to do is electric bicycles, set up a new company, exchange shares with our Qixuan, and be included in Qixuan, which will be established sooner or later. under the Xuan Group.”

When Shi Qiang heard this, he immediately shook his head and said: "This is not possible. Direct share exchange of the new company is absolutely not feasible. Our company's shares have much greater room for growth than the new company. Moreover, the comprehensive cost of electric bicycles in all aspects It’s too high. It’s okay in the plateau area. In our current market environment, it’s just competing with our own company for the market. Master Shi, that’s not okay!”

Shi Lei nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry, just listen to what I have to say."

As a result, Shi Lei told Shi Qiang all his considerations, and also told him about his negotiations with Kong Yue.

Finally, Shi Lei concluded: "If what Kong Yue said is not an exaggeration, her father's company's new battery pack can really enable electric bicycles to have a driving range of more than 100 kilometers, and the increase in cost is actually very limited. I also I made it clear to her that friends are friends, and in business, I can invest in her new company, but it is absolutely impossible to exchange Qixuan's shares with her. If their family insists on taking Qixuan's shares, I will. We can exchange shares with her father’s company. Of course, I still have to wait until I finish my research on her father’s company before making a decision.”

Shi Qiang said categorically: "As long as we don't exchange shares with the new company, everything else can be discussed. Indeed, it is a good way to use electric bicycles to open up the bottleneck in plateau areas. Ordinary bicycles are the best way to open up the bottleneck in plateau areas. An effective supplement to electric bicycles, and electric bicycles can also be an effective supplement to other urban markets. Of course, we must control this volume. Let me first make a market analysis report and look at our existing market, electric bicycles. How should the ratio be determined, and then we will look at how the ratio should be in the plateau area, and then give you a report on the capital requirements for the initial investment of the new company. You should also contact Kong Jia immediately and give me a quotation for the manufacturing cost of the electric bicycle. "

Shi Lei said: "Then it's settled for now. We can't rush this matter. Let's finish the Series C financing first."

"That's for sure. The most important thing is always to announce ourselves."

Just as he was talking, Shi Lei's phone rang. He took it out and looked at it, and said with a smile: "We were talking about the Wei family just now, and now Wei Qing's call has come over. It seems that the Wei family has already invested in our Series C financing. Got a definite idea.”

Shi Lei picked up the phone and Wei Qing's voice immediately rang on the phone.

"Young Master Shi, you are wrong. Didn't we agree before that your Qixuan's C round allowed us, the Wei family, to enter the game?"

"I didn't say I wouldn't let you in. I just told Brother Shi Qiang about this."

"Then when you release the C-round financing plan, why don't you tell me in advance?"

"What difference does it make if we tell you sooner or later? I told Brother Shi Qiang to synthesize the valuation reports of the past two days and then hand over the valuation to your Wei family for matching. Don't worry, prepare the funds. I will definitely keep what I promised you.”

Wei Qing was even more anxious: "How can I not be anxious? Shi Qiang released the C round financing plan this morning, and my old man immediately dragged me out of bed. I was scolded by the old man. Are you in Wudong? Yes, you must be there, you said you just talked to Shi Qiang about me. I will be there soon, let's meet and talk. I have brought our family's investment plan, just waiting for you, Mr. Shi, to review it."

Shi Lei smiled, and he said: "Your family's eating is a bit ugly!"

"Nonsense, my old man The phone call that Grandpa personally made to your Qixuan was blocked by an assistant named Ai Yige. My grandpa clearly said that his surname was Wei, but your Qixuan's assistant was too awesome. He said directly that Mr. Shi was in a meeting and everything would be discussed after Mr. Shi finished the meeting. If there was anything that needed to be left, you could tell him. How could I tell him! "

Shi Lei laughed and said, "Come on, this is someone else's job, why are you angry with him? How long will it take for you to arrive? I'll pick you up. "

"That's a bit brotherly. Let me see... maybe another forty minutes."

Shi Lei looked at his watch and said, "It's just lunch time. I'll wait for you. I'll pick you up at South Station later and we'll have dinner together."

Wei Qing hung up the phone with satisfaction and reported the situation to his father. Shi Lei stood up and said to Shi Qiang, "Book a restaurant and have dinner with us today. I'll go back and pick up Wei Qing. Send me the address of the restaurant."

Shi Qiang looked at the time and said, "I'll be there in the afternoon. I might as well not come to the company, so that those investment companies won't come after me. Let's have a drink at noon, and I'll take a break in the afternoon. I've been so tired during this period. "

Shi Lei smiled and nodded, and said: "Then you can call Zhang Xiyue, do you two have plans for when to get married?"

"Let's talk about it after the listing, I'm too busy to think about these things."

Shi Lei went back to get the car and went straight to the South Station. When he arrived, Wei Qing had already left the station. When he saw Shi Lei's car, he immediately drove Shi Lei to the passenger seat.