Chapter 1401: No Comparison, No Harm

In this world, the earlier you lay your plans, the greater the benefits you reap.

Zhao Fusheng undoubtedly understood this best.

There was a movie in later generations called *Now You See Me*. In it, the protagonist once said to two police officers in a police station, roughly meaning that as a magician, you must be the smartest person in the room to stay one step ahead.

For Zhao Fusheng, his foresight made him the one who was truly several steps ahead in this world.

So now he was constantly laying out plans, waiting for the right moment to harvest his fruits.

Wu Sijie had rented a car here, since he was only temporarily assisting Dong Chenxi with the Facebook shares and would eventually return to work with Zhao Fusheng in the capital.

"Chairman, regarding our cooperation with Sequoia Capital and Brother Capital this time, Facebook's reaction has been very calm. Barring any surprises, they should have communicated among themselves."

Wu Sijie tried his best to report the situation he had gathered to Zhao Fusheng, even though he knew that Zhao Fusheng might have already learned this information from other channels.

But as the chairman's assistant, this was his duty right after the boss arrived in the United States.

Zhao Fusheng clearly understood Wu Sijie's thoughts. He smiled and nodded, not feeling annoyed because he already knew some of the content.

As a superior, sometimes you need to encourage your subordinates. A leader who keeps a stern face all day may inspire fear, but most of the time, subordinates have little认同感 for such a leader.

"Where is Manager Dong?"

After listening to Wu Sijie's report, Zhao Fusheng asked casually.

The person he most wanted to see now was Dong Chenxi; there were many things they needed to discuss.

Wu Sijie quickly replied, "Miss Dong is already waiting for you at the hotel, ready to give you a comprehensive report."

Zhao Fusheng nodded and closed his eyes, no longer speaking.

This gesture meant he didn't want to know anything more, and Wu Sijie wisely shut his mouth.

Often, different gestures convey different meanings: offering tea means seeing a guest out, and closing one's eyes means the leader doesn't want to hear any more from you.

The car moved slowly and finally stopped at a hotel in downtown New York.

Zhao Fusheng stepped out of the car, with Hu Donghai and others following behind him, their expressions serious as they observed the surroundings.

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After not seeing her for many days, perhaps due to overwork, Zhao Fusheng felt that Dong Chenxi seemed much thinner, appearing more gaunt and almost ethereal.

"You should take a vacation."

Looking at Dong Chenxi, Zhao Fusheng said seriously.

Dong Chenxi was startled, then laughed: "Who tells someone to rest the moment they meet? What, you're not satisfied with my work and want me to take a break?"

Zhao Fusheng shook his head helplessly and said seriously again: "I'm not joking. I'm telling you very seriously, after this busy period, you need to rest for at least a month. I'll personally oversee the company, but you must rest."

Unlike the fatigue Zheng Yao carried, Dong Chenxi truly seemed to have reached her physical limit. Zhao Fusheng didn't want her to end up collapsing at her post.

As the saying goes, money can never be fully earned. If he ruined his health for the sake of making money, Zhao Fusheng felt he would never forgive himself.

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you." Seeing Zhao Fusheng's firm attitude, Dong Chenxi didn't argue further and nodded in agreement.

"Tell me, what's the specific situation?"

Only after Dong Chenxi agreed to rest did Zhao Fusheng ask her about the negotiations.

After all, it involved a nine-hundred-million-dollar deal. Though Zhao Fusheng appeared calm on the surface, he was actually worried that if the negotiations failed or something went wrong, it wouldn't be pleasant.

Dong Chenxi understood the urgency. She handed Zhao Fusheng a stack of documents and began to explain the situation, recounting the entire negotiation process in detail.

In fact, the negotiations hadn't gone smoothly at first. The Americans were well aware of the drawbacks of future investments and had been trying to drive down the price. Simply put, they wanted to squeeze out more shares while paying less.

On Dong Chenxi's side, selling Facebook shares at a low price was already frustrating enough. Now, facing the Americans' price-cutting, they gritted their teeth and held firm. Neither side would yield, and they reached an impasse.

Just then, Tan Kaixuan appeared like an angel of light in everyone's sight.

When the scales are balanced, even a straw can become the last straw that breaks the camel's back, let alone Brother Capital, represented by Tan Kaixuan, which had gained considerable influence in the United States in recent years.

This immediately put Sequoia Capital at a disadvantage, while Future Investment took the upper hand.

"I was really anxious at the time, but when news of Tan Kaixuan came through, I became steady as a rock, and the one who got anxious was James from Sequoia Capital." Dong Chenxi looked at Zhao Fusheng and smiled.

Zhao Fusheng also smiled. He hadn't expected such a twist and inside story.

"It seems we need to thank Tan Kaixuan." Zhao Fusheng said to Dong Chenxi with a smile.

"Absolutely." Dong Chenxi shrugged: "You should have seen the look on James's face when he heard that Tan Kaixuan was entering to buy Facebook shares. How frustrated he was."

She wasn't exactly a negotiation expert, and during this time at the table, James had been outplaying her completely. If not for Tan Kaixuan's sudden intervention, Dong Chenxi couldn't guarantee she wouldn't have been defeated.

But fortunately, Tan Kaixuan's appearance made the Americans realize that Future Investment had options other than Sequoia Capital. If pushed too hard, this Eastern woman might sell the shares to Brother Capital.

Don't forget, the main constituents of this venture capital were a pack of wolves from Wall Street.

Sequoia Capital knew the nature of those Wall Street folks all too well. For a hundred percent profit, they would even risk prison to do things. Moreover, anyone who understood the internet knew that Facebook was booming, developing rapidly, and in a phase of high appreciation.

Simply put, it was a hen that laid golden eggs, growing day by day. Whoever owned Facebook shares would likely become a billionaire in the future.

In America, could anyone refuse to become a billionaire?

Clearly, the answer was no. No one could resist this temptation, not even old hands like those at Sequoia Capital. In fact, precisely because they understood how difficult wealth accumulation was, they cherished this investment opportunity.

It was worth noting that SoftBank's rise came from spending nearly two hundred million dollars in three years, investing in countless internet companies, and the returns these companies brought to SoftBank were beyond ordinary imagination.

Even Son Masayoshi himself probably didn't expect that the strategy of casting a wide net would actually work.

Not all the internet companies he invested in succeeded, but the ones that did brought returns that propelled SoftBank to become a world-renowned enterprise, and Son Masayoshi himself became the world's richest man.

This investment was regarded by many venture capital funds as a classic case. Every venture capitalist hoped the company they invested in would be the next Yahoo.

Now, clearly, Facebook had a high chance of becoming the next Yahoo. The initial advantage had been seized by the Chinese, but now Future Investment was in trouble and had to agree to Facebook's financing, diluting its own shares. Such a good opportunity, Sequoia Capital would not miss it for anything.

Therefore, upon learning that Brother Capital, represented by Tan Kaixuan, was preparing to enter, Sequoia Capital's top management quickly made a decision!