Ding Sanshi, far away in China, was the first to receive news of the stock market crash in the United States. Upon hearing this, Ding Sanshi's vision went dark, and he almost fainted.
What kind of situation is this? Is Heaven deliberately playing with me?
I'm about to be listed on Nasdaq and ring the bell, and now there's a stock market crash.
Damn it, these investors are so unreliable.
If it weren't for my own lack of money, I wouldn't have partnered with them. They have no foresight at all.
According to Ding Sanshi's thinking, now is not a good time to go public because the company's current profit points are not stable enough.
The financial statements won't look too good, and on the stock market, poor financial statements can easily damage the company.
Who would have thought that these investors were solely focused on making money quickly?
As long as the listing is successful, NetEase's system will definitely be an ultra-rich club.
These investors are desperate to cash out, urging Ding Sanshi to go public every few days.
"Mr. Ding, we believe in your technology, but the stock market is all about telling a story. We are good at telling stories, and you are solely responsible for the technology. We will join forces to raise funds and make money on the stock market. Then, the company's development will be more virtuous, and investment will be more convenient. We will be listed within three months. We are very confident in your ability. You won't disappoint us, right?"
"This speed is too fast. We are not ready for listing at all," Ding Sanshi was speechless. How could he have been so blind to let these capitalists in?
"Mr. Ding, it's not that we are impatient. Look, even a shell company with only a website can raise 82 million US dollars. We are a real industry giant. In terms of user numbers worldwide, or email development and community communication, we are at the forefront. We are doing very well."
"Exactly, Mr. Ding. You are too demanding of yourself. Look at the companies ringing the bell on Nasdaq; there are many shell companies, and their stock prices are doing well. Moreover, NetEase is a well-known large company in China. If we don't go, the few companies in China can't hold up the facade."
Capital was solely focused on accelerating NetEase's listing pace. "Let's be direct, Mr. Ding. You don't need to talk to us about ideals. We invested in NetEase precisely because we recognized your talent. Listing NetEase now will lead to better development, and we can also make a small profit. After all, it was we brothers who extended a helping hand to you during your most difficult times."
Fine, Ding Sanshi was persuaded, or rather, defeated by reality. Regardless, when he was struggling, these relatively conscientious capitalists gave him room to develop.
NetEase also needs to go global, and listing will be a touchstone to see how his team performs.
With only three hundred people now, NetEase can afford to lose. With cash in hand, listing and financing were not essential for Ding Sanshi.
However, capital wanted to take assets to the next level, achieve a quantitative change, and create several billionaires through NetEase's listing.
Fine, he would lead his team through it. He heard that Zhang Tianxing was studying abroad, and he would go to see Zhang Tianxing then, to meet this interesting young man.
At such a young age, he had already achieved such wealth, which made Ding Sanshi admire him immensely.
He happened to have something he wanted to ask Zhang Tianxing for advice on and to hear Zhang Tianxing's views. Although Zhang Tianxing was young, Ding Sanshi greatly admired his foresight.
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As Ding Sanshi boarded his flight, news of the US stock market crash came.
Ding Sanshi hesitated. Now that there was a stock market crash, and he was going to be listed, didn't his actions feel incredibly foolish?
"Mr. Ding, don't hesitate. We've already made all the arrangements. Our friends at Goldman Sachs have prepared everything for us. We're just waiting for Mr. Ding to ring the bell at Nasdaq. Everything is ready; we just need the east wind."
"Now that the US stock market has crashed, what if our stock price plummets on the first day of listing?" Ding Sanshi had this concern.
He would not allow such a situation to occur in his company. Some shell companies could thrive on Nasdaq, and he, as a representative of China's portal websites, could not afford to lose face here.
During a stock market crash, entering is like facing an avalanche. No matter how powerful NetEase is, it can't compare to giants like Microsoft.
NetEase was still young. Ding Sanshi believed that with time, he could make NetEase a giant internet company. However, NetEase had only been established for a few years and was still in development.
"Mr. Ding, you're overthinking it. How could the US have a stock market crash? It's just a sudden situation, and biotechnology companies are facing policy changes. This has nothing to do with high-growth internet companies. There's no problem."
"To put it mildly, as a major global economy, the United States will not allow its domestic stock market to collapse. There will be rescue efforts. Many Fortune 500 companies are listed on Nasdaq, and they will not allow a stock market crash to occur."
Capital was dismissive of Ding Sanshi's concerns. This trip to Nasdaq was to make a fortune.
A crash was impossible. There hasn't been a single internet company whose listing has failed.
Moreover, NetEase, as an industry giant, has a significant impact. Although NetEase is not yet listed, stories about NetEase are circulating in the market.
In the end, Ding Sanshi thought about it and decided to go to Nasdaq.
True gold fears no fire. Through this listing matter, Ding Sanshi gradually began to think about breaking away from capital.
With these profit-driven capitalists around, it was inconvenient for him to do anything.
He had enough money to last a lifetime, and it was time to realize his life's value.
Soon, Ding Sanshi arrived in Boston and then at Harvard University. After arriving in the United States, the first thing Ding Sanshi did was to meet Zhang Tianxing.
On this journey, he heard nothing but stories about Zhang Tianxing, such as shorting the Nasdaq index with 100 million US dollars.
"I'm stunned. Ding Sanshi never expected that Zhang Tianxing would have played a role in the stock market crash."
Especially Zhang Tianxing's words, "I'm just a short-seller."
This sentence was truly thrilling to hear. It seemed his decision to come and find Zhang Tianxing was correct.
Zhang Tianxing was surprised to see Ding Sanshi at the school. He never expected Ding Sanshi to come here.
Among the four great joys of life, meeting an old friend in a foreign land is one of them. When fellow countrymen meet, their eyes well up with tears.
The two embraced enthusiastically. "Mr. Ding, what brings you here to see your little brother?"
"Forget Mr. Ding, call me Brother Shi," Ding Sanshi said, feigning seriousness.
"Okay, Brother Shi," Zhang Tianxing readily agreed.
"You're something else, kid. I thought you'd be a bit more settled studying here, but I never imagined you'd be shorting the Nasdaq index with 100 million US dollars. If I had known you were so rich, I would have come to you," Ding Sanshi said with a smile.
"Brother, you're my real brother. You know exactly when I started making money. When you were short of money, I was studying hard in high school. Back then, I didn't even have money to buy an ice pop."
"Brother Zhang, NetEase is about to be listed. What are your thoughts on this situation?"
"Old brother, I'm a short-seller. I don't deny that NetEase is a quality company, but the current situation is not optimistic. NetEase can be listed anytime, but I feel this is not a good time," Zhang Tianxing said frankly and without hesitation.