Chapter 1003 Winter Is Coming

Wang Ying strode away without looking back. She didn't expect that Yang Cheng would become like this. Was it a change in environment? Or is there a sudden change in the family? Or is that just how he is?

"Master, the south gate of Beiqing."

"Okay."

Along the way, Wang Ying stared out the window at the familiar yet unfamiliar street scene in a daze.

"The girl is not from the capital, right? Where did she come from?"

Wang Ying shook her head: "I am a local, but I have only been abroad for a few years. I didn't expect the capital to develop so fast."

"Yeah, the development has been really fast in the past two years. Not to mention you, even a veteran driver like me often takes the wrong path, every day." The driver said with a sense of pride in his tone.

"By the way, aren't we going to hold the Olympics next year? It will be even more lively than now."

"Let me tell you, now that you're back, don't go abroad. What's so good about going abroad? Apart from other things, just eating is not good. Food is the first priority for these people. If they can't eat well, how can they still be alive? What’s the point…”

Listening to the driver's chatter, Wang Ying felt inexplicably very friendly.

"The girl is here, twenty-three yuan."

"Well, here you go."

At the South Gate of the Northern Qing Dynasty, pancakes are cooked on a tripod.

Before Wang Ying entered, she saw Xie Qiao and Xu Lin already waving at her frantically.

"Hey, eldest lady, I haven't seen you for so many years, but you are still as charming as ever." Xu Lin said with an exaggerated expression.

Xie Qiao looked at Wang Ying carefully for a while: "Wang Ying, have you not slept well recently? You seem to be in low spirits."

After Wang Ying sat down, she poured herself a glass of juice and said softly: "My dad just left some time ago."

"Just left? Go..." Xu Lin woke up halfway through his words and looked at Wang Ying in surprise, with pity in his eyes.

Xie Qiao didn't know how to comfort him for a while, but Wang Ying smiled: "It's okay. My dad has terminal pancreatic cancer. It's not that painful to die. It's a good thing for him."

Xu Lin and Xie Qiao could only force out awkward smiles, and the atmosphere was a little deserted for a while.

"Stop talking about me, how are you doing lately?" Wang Ying deliberately changed the subject.

Xie Qiao sighed: "Well, I'm still the same. I just drink tea and read newspapers when I go to work every day. Some time ago, I finally saw a good book on the Tianya Forum, so I thought about helping the author publish a physical book. Originally I got it all done, but the superiors called me back. All my efforts were in vain, and the author had to travel all the way, which made me feel embarrassed. "

Listening to Xie Qiao complaining about his workplace experiences, Xu Lin also started chatting.

"You are considered a good person. At least your colleagues and leaders are quite harmonious to you. You haven't seen all the weird things I have encountered."

"You don't know how far those stars who look glamorous on the surface can go backstage, treating the staff around them like slaves. The staff are also scheming all day long, and even before using a dressing room backstage, they have to put on a show. Palace fighting drama."

"This is because Qianxi is just a singer and has not entered the film and television industry. It is said that there are more weird things in the film and television industry and the water is deeper."

When Wang Ying heard Xie Qiao mention Xiao Qianxi, a trace of displeasure flashed across her face. No woman could be so generous as to be willing to share the man she loves with other women. Xie Qiao was also keenly aware of the change in Wang Ying's face and quietly pulled her. Laculin asked her to be careful when she spoke.

Xu Lin then remembered that Wang Ying and Xiao Qianxi had a falling out, so the conversation changed.

"By the way, miss, you, a top student who graduated from Cambridge, what are your plans when you come back?"

Wang Ying's answer brought the atmosphere at the scene to freezing point.

"My dad's funeral has also been held. I plan to return to the UK in a few days. I plan to continue my graduate studies. I will consider whether to come back after I get my master's degree."

Xu Lin's face was full of disappointment when he heard this: "Ah, Miss, do you still want to leave?"

"Yes, I originally thought that we would be reunited this time after you left for four years, but it turns out we have to wait three years." Xie Qiao's tone also revealed regret.

Wang Ying smiled at the two of them: "It's only three years. The previous four years passed in the blink of an eye."

"That's what I said..." Xu Lin wanted to say something more, but Wang Ying suddenly changed the subject.

"By the way, Xie Qiao, how are you and Qin Chuan doing?"

Xie Qiao blushed and said coyly: "What can I do with him?"

"Okay, stop pretending, everyone can see that you two have a crush on each other." Xu Lin pursed his lips.

Wang Ying was also a little surprised: "I've been in England for four years, and you two haven't revealed anything yet?"

"It's not my fault. You don't know what is going on in Qin Chuan's head. Every time I think the atmosphere is about to get better and he wants to confess, he just holds it in, which makes me anxious." Xie Qiao complained.

Wang Ying and Xu Lin were also amused.

"But to be honest, Xie Qiao, you should also pay attention. Qin Chuan can be considered successful in his career now. There are many women around him. Be careful of getting cut off." Xu Lin teased.

Xie Qiao glared: "He dares!"

"Who dares? What dare?"

Talking about Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, and the skinny monkey-like Qin Chuan appeared out of nowhere.

"We three sisters are whispering here. What's the matter with you? Stop asking." Xie Qiao said angrily.

Qin Chuan said with a resentful expression: "We are all comrades who came from Beiqing together. It is not good for you to divide us like this."

Xu Lin laughed and scolded: "You are really good at flattering yourself. Xie Qiao and I graduated from Peking University and Tsinghua University. The eldest lady studied in Peking University for two years. You set up a canteen stall in Peking University and you have the nerve to say that you graduated from Peking University."

"I am not wrong. Did my Dingjian pancake come from the Peking University canteen?" Qin Chuan said shamelessly.

Xie Qiao rolled his eyes at Qin Chuan: "Okay, don't join in the fun here. Can't you see we are chatting here? How can we chat if you are here?"

"You guys chat about your own things. I don't talk."

"Get lost."

"Alas."

Qin Chuan went to the cashier in dismay, but his eyes kept looking over here. It was a pity that the clerk had such a small space, and Qin Chuan occupied half of it.

Wang Ying smiled at Xie Qiao and said, "I don't think Qin Chuan can escape your Five Fingers Mountain in this life."

"What? Qin Chuan is that monkey, and I am not the Buddha."

The three of them laughed for a while, and then Wang Ying told Xie Qiao and Xu Lin some interesting stories about her study in the UK. Soon, an afternoon passed.

After dinner, the three of them reluctantly parted. Xie Qiao and Xu Lin's eyes were a little red, and Wang Ying patted their shoulders.

"We can still chat online by video when we have time. Besides, it's only three years. I will be back in three years."

Wang Ying saw that the two were getting more and more sad, so she joked.

"Of course, if either of you gets married, I will definitely come back to be your bridesmaid."

Xu Lin immediately sold out Xie Qiao when he heard this: "It must be Xie Qiao, anyway, I will definitely not get married."

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe a prince charming will conquer you one day." Xie Qiao immediately fought back.

Wang Ying gave the two a hug and turned to get into the taxi.

"Girl, where are you going?"

"Yiguo headquarters."

The driver started chatting with Wang Ying while driving.

"Girl, do you work at Yiguo?"

"No, my friend is there."

"Boyfriend?"

Wang Ying did not answer, but the driver smiled knowingly when he saw her expression.

"The salary at Yiguo is not low, you are lucky."

Wang Ying smiled: "Really?"

"Of course, I heard that the purchasing department of Yiguo can earn tens of thousands a month, and the high-ranking ones can even earn hundreds of thousands. Wow, they can earn enough for a house in a month."

Unknowingly, the car had already arrived at the door of Yiguo headquarters.

But Wang Ying was stopped by the security guard at the gate.

Wang Ying called Qin Hao, and soon Qin Hao appeared at the gate. The security guard was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that Wang Ying would say something bad about him and smash his job.

"When the facial recognition technology matures, I will set up a high-level access control for you in the background."

Wang Ying did not act pretentiously and smiled: "Okay."

"Is the company busy recently?"

Wang Ying pointed to the brightly lit headquarters building and asked.

Qin Hao nodded: "The C round of financing is being negotiated. This is also the last round of financing before the listing. It is very important. All departments are rushing to achieve performance, so there are a lot of overtime."

"Is it going to be listed so soon?" Wang Ying was a little surprised. In her impression, Yiguo has only been established for more than five years. Even if the Internet industry is easier to go public, this speed is too fast.

"It won't go public in the next two years. At least it will wait until two years later."

The reason why we chose to complete the C round of financing at this time is that Qin Hao knows that the subprime mortgage crisis is about to break out, and Yiguo needs a sufficient amount of funds to survive the coming Internet winter.

As for the listing time set in 2009, it is mainly to minimize the impact of the subprime mortgage crisis and avoid too low valuation when listing.

Along the way, Qin Hao took Wang Ying to visit everywhere, causing many employees to speculate whether she was the head of a powerful financial institution.

"I don't think she is an investor. Look at the way President Qin looked at her, and the subconscious body movements. It's obvious that they are very close."

"Isn't she our boss's wife?"

"But isn't President Qin's girlfriend a singer? She seems to be called Xiao Qianxi."

"So, President Qin is playing two women at the same time?"

CEO's office.

Wang Ying stood in front of the French window and looked at the night view of Beijing. Suddenly, she said with some emotion: "The night view of Beijing is more beautiful than before."

"Why do you sound a little sad? What happened?" Qin Hao hugged Wang Ying from behind.

Wang Ying shook her head slightly: "My mother told me to continue to study for a master's degree in the UK and come back, and she will go with me."

"Is it because of Uncle Wang's matter?"

"That's part of the reason, but the main reason is that my mother wants to change the environment."

Qin Hao hesitated: "But we have been waiting for four years."

"Four years will pass quickly, you can come to see me anytime you are free." Wang Ying turned around and hugged Qin Hao's neck, kissing him gently.

"And I have thought about it. I don't know what to do if I stay in China. I can't stay at home all day and do nothing. I have lived in the UK for four years and I am used to everything. I also want to take advantage of these three years to think about what I want to do and what I can do."

"After all, you are no longer a young lady, you have to find something to do."

Qin Hao gently stroked Wang Ying's smooth cheek and said softly: "To me, you will always be a young lady."

"That's disgusting." Wang Ying sniffed and whispered in Qin Hao's ear: "I can accept you raising me, but I can't let you raise my mother too. I have to make money to support her now."

Qin Hao knew that once Wang Ying made a decision, it would be difficult to change it, so he could only agree.

The next day, Wang Ying and her mother left for the UK, and did not send text messages to Xie Qiao and Xu Lin until she boarded the plane.

"Alas, the eldest lady is still the same as she was four years ago, she left as soon as she said she would." Xu Lin looked at the text message depressedly.

Xiao Qianxi, who was putting on makeup backstage, was moved: "Wang Ying left? Where did she go?"

"In the UK, she said she wanted to study for a master's degree and come back." Xu Lin answered without thinking.

Xiao Qianxi was happy. She was not in Beijing when Wang Ying came back. It was not that she avoided her on purpose, but she happened to catch up with the MV shooting for the new album. For a while, she sent messages to Qin Hao at night but did not respond. She probably guessed that Qin Hao was with Wang Ying.

There have been many women around Qin Hao over the years, but Wang Ying is the only one who can make Xiao Qianxi feel threatened.

For Xiao Qianxi, Wang Ying's departure again is definitely great news for her.

"Xu Lin, I want to eat cake. Buy one for everyone."

"Oh, okay."

Xu Lin was a little puzzled. Why did he want to eat cake? It's not easy to order so many cakes. Fortunately, he can buy in advance. He quickly logged in to Yigoo and opened the group purchase area.

...

In July 2007, Yigoo completed its C round of financing, with a valuation of an astonishing 15.3 billion US dollars. For a company that has not yet gone public, such a high valuation immediately attracted media coverage.

Naturally, Qin Hao, who started from scratch and built Yigoo into a company with a value of more than 100 billion yuan, also became the object of media coverage.

Unfortunately, Qin Hao rarely accepted interviews, and the media could only compile some examples into articles for publication, many of which were rumors and even absurd plots.

For example, there are inspirational stories like Qin Hao, who was so poor that he could only eat white rice during college and had to pick up his classmates' mineral water bottles and sell them to make up for tuition fees. The funniest thing is that such inspirational stories are actually very popular and frequently cited by some success stories.

Qin Hao couldn't stand it anymore and released a notice through Yiguo official website to refute the rumor.

At the same time, the snowball of the US subprime mortgage crisis has loosened, and the stock market is wailing, especially some Internet technology stocks. A large amount of funds began to withdraw, causing the US stock market, which had been rising for five consecutive years, to turn around and dive.

The snow on the top of the mountain has loosened, but the snow at the foot of the mountain is still trying to climb up.

So the avalanche came, and the US stock market led to the collapse of the global financial market.

The cold winter of Internet companies also followed.