Replay 07: Opening the Temple of Learning

Chapter 97 I am using technology to help the poor (please subscribe)
Lu Shan smiled.

Liu Ye really treated him as a senior high school student.

After all, students don’t have much money.

I don't have any knowledge.

When he heard the number of two million, his eyes must have lit up.

After all, many people, including college graduates, may not earn that much money in their entire lives.

When Liu Ye saw Lu Shan's expression, he thought that Lu Shan was shocked by the money.

I breathed a sigh of relief and felt that the next work would be easier.

For Lu Shan, two million is a huge sum of money.

For UC, two million is a small amount of money.

With 200 million RMB, you can leverage a third round of financing of more than 2 million US dollars from several venture capital institutions, which is a guaranteed profit.

Liu Ye continued to add fuel to the fire and said, "At the same time, we have prepared an offer for you from UC. Whether you come to work after undergraduate or graduate school, we welcome you very much."

Lu Shan joked, "Mr. Liu, what if I graduate and UC no longer exists? What should I do then?"

Liu Ye was stunned when he heard this.

This doesn't sound like something a child would say.

He didn't know how to respond for a long time, and finally said, "Why is UC not here?"

Lu Shan said jokingly: "The algorithm and logic of Jiyue Browser are several levels higher than UC."

“It will probably slowly take over UC’s market share. Maybe UC will really disappear in the future.”

"Why does technology develop? Because people like to be lazy, and technology makes people even lazier."

"Similarly, users prefer simplicity and laziness. After trying Jiyue Browser, few consumers will get used to using UC Browser."

"It's just like how people are less willing to use feature phones after using smartphones. This is the same reason."

"UC is in Yangcheng, and this is Jiangzhou. It takes more than an hour to get here by plane."

"Jiangzhou No. 1 Middle School is not a well-known school in the country. Xia Country has so many provinces and cities, and so many top scorers. Why did UC come to Jiangzhou City to donate to a school and reward a so-called top scorer?"

"UC does not have any projects in Jiangzhou City."

Everything Lu Shan said made sense, which made Liu Ye very embarrassed.

He had never expected that this senior high school student would be so difficult to deal with.

The tactics Ke Xiaopeng suggested simply didn't work.

In Liu Ye's opinion, Lu Shan was not just a senior high school student, but a veteran fox.

Now that both sides have come to a showdown.

Liu Ye stopped pretending and changed the topic from the self-help Lu Shan Scholarship to business cooperation and negotiation.

Liu Ye meant to spend three million to buy the Jiyue browser and the algorithm behind it.

There are three reasons.

First, Jiyue’s scale is too small, and it is difficult to develop without financial support.

Second, Lu Shan’s team is too weak. Even if the technology seems good at the moment, without a maintenance team, the project will be difficult to sustain.

Third, according to the current valuations of some Internet applications, three million is not a small number. Many applications are only tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands, so this price is very good.

At this moment, Liu Ye no longer had the relaxed attitude he had when he first arrived at school. The development of things had already exceeded all previous plans.

Three million is Liu Ye’s authority, and if it’s more, he has to report to the head office.

Before, neither Ke Xiaopeng nor others had thought that a senior high school student could be so cunning. He saw two million without blushing or getting nervous, and even his breathing was not disordered.

Before Lu Shan could reply, Liu Ye said, "Of course, the scholarship we promised you and the donation to the school are another matter, so you will get 3.5 million."

“That’s a lot of money.”

Principal Guo was waiting anxiously outside the office.

He was very worried that UC's sponsorship of the school would be wasted.

The office door was always closed.

Principal Guo couldn't hear what was being said, he only heard something like three million or two million, and his heart was pounding. Lu Shan said, "This is not a question of money, but a question of technology. No one in UC should be able to come up with a similar algorithm right now."

"I doubt you'll be able to do a good job even if I sell you the browser."

"Puff!" Liu Ye almost vomited blood after hearing this.

Who is this person!
Why does Liu Ye feel that Lu Shan is the old hand, the big boss who opened a company, while he is just a small fry.

The initiative in the negotiations between the two sides was quickly reversed.

Lu Shan firmly grasps the upper hand.

Liu Ye asked: "What are your conditions?"

Lu Shan said: "Selling the algorithm of Jiyue Browser to UC can be regarded as poverty alleviation through technology."

"How about this, I will personally invest in UC with Jiyue's algorithm, accounting for 10% of UC's equity, and you will definitely make a profit."

Liu Ye blurted out: "How is this possible!"

According to the last two rounds of financing, UC has raised 2000 million US dollars.

The current market value is about 6000 million US dollars.

If calculated based on a 10% equity stake, it would be 600 million dollars.

In other words, Lu Shan asked for 4800 million RMB every time!

And UC is about to raise funds again.

The next step is more than 2 million meters.

Lu Shan’s 10% equity may increase to million RMB!

how can that be!

Liu Ye was very angry!

I feel that Lu Shan is not a very down-to-earth person, but rather superficial.

How can you talk nonsense and ask for 10% equity at any time!
Thinking about money is crazy!

Liu Ye instantly lost all his good feelings towards Lu Shan.

He has already characterized Lu Shan.

This person is arrogant and conceited! He looks down on everyone!

Although he was very unhappy, Liu Ye was the head of the marketing department after all and had seen all kinds of things.

Liu Ye continued with a smile and said, "Student Lu Shan, I can't make the decision on my own. I have to go back and report to the boss."

"But you can also consider our plan. Young people have confidence in themselves, and youthful vigor is also a good thing."

"But the competition and cruelty of society depends on many factors, not just good grades in school days."

Liu Ye was very generous. "The 500,000 yuan scholarship is also our UC's way of encouraging students to study basic subjects. There are no conditions. I hope you can accept it."

Lu Shan also stood up from his seat and said, "You don't need a scholarship. You can't accept gifts without merit. As for whether you will donate to the school, it is a matter between you and the school. I won't comment on it because I graduated from Jiangzhou No. 1 Middle School the day the college entrance examination ended. I am no longer a student here."

Lu Shan left the meeting room first.

He still has a lot to do today.

Liu Ye's face looked very ugly.

The deputy minister next to him said, "Lu Shan is so ungrateful. He actually said that giving us the technology is to help UC with its technological poverty alleviation!"

"He wants 10% of the shares in one go. He is either crazy or he doesn't want to sell at all!"

"Young people nowadays are like this, they don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is."

"Let's talk about it after we go back first."

300 million is the bottom line. If the deal fails, Liu Ye will have no choice but to go back.

"Mr. Liu, about the donation to Jiangzhou No. 1 Middle School..."

"Now that I've said it, donate it."

When Lu Shan returned home, he found that his father was not at work, but was answering the phone.

(End of this chapter)