Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 786 Life-saving straw
When the wall falls, everyone pushes it; when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.

It's worth noting that during Jia Yueting's peak, even Chen Mo looked down on him, considering him merely a clown with extraordinary luck.

Now that the boss has crashed and wants to seek new allies, the first person he thinks of is Chen Mo from the other side.

Why did you have to be so humble a few days ago, being mistaken for a junk seller, and still try to ask for funding?

People are driven by pressure; once they reach a certain point, they will inevitably push their limits.

Seeing Chen Mo become the person he had always dreamed of, Jia Yueting, even though he was almost suffocating, held his breath and wanted to prove that he could turn the tide even with limited resources!

His name, Jia Yueting, isn't just for show!
"Leap": Leaping, soaring, symbolizing the spirit of enterprise, representing the crazy leap of its seven major ecosystems;

"Pavilion": refers to a temporary resting building by the roadside. This stagnation of the LeEco empire is only temporary.

Therefore, this pause is only to recharge for a better start!
A mature businessman never has only one plan, but rather utilizes all available resources. — Jia Yueting

As LeEco suffered a series of setbacks, he, as the helmsman, remotely directed the company to put out fires and try every means to extend payment terms; on the other hand, he tirelessly contacted various capital sources, trying to find a suitable owner for LeEco.

However, he found that since his boss's downfall, his aura had lost its former luster, and many people were no longer willing to listen to his stories.

After all that effort, he only managed to extract a paltry 6 million yuan from his former classmates at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, which was clearly insufficient to meet his needs.

Since the old story is no longer moving, let's switch to a new story that everyone will love to hear.

Jia Yueting had someone release the photos and a short essay he had written about his previous meeting with Chen Mo.

Soon, several photos of Jia Yueting meeting with Chen Mo and "insider information" were quietly released.

Against this backdrop, Jia Yueting set his sights on his fellow Shanxi native, Sun Hongbin of Sunac.

At that time, Sun Hongbin was the most sought-after "merger and acquisition maniac" in the real estate industry.

At the beginning of the year, he had just taken over 13 Wanda cultural tourism projects from Wang Jianlin for 438.44 billion yuan. The cultural tourism cities in Nanchang, Hefei and Harbin were a hit as soon as they opened, with sales of a single project exceeding 10 billion yuan and cash flow pouring in like a tide.

Anyone would be thrilled with such a report card.

Moreover, this person has always been extravagant when it comes to spending money on any business that catches their eye.

And so, in the early winter of late December, Sun Hongbin, who was rich, arrogant and didn't know what to do with his money, met Jia Yueting, whose company was teetering on the brink of collapse, whose cash flow was as broken as shattered glass, and whose only remaining asset was his "good story".

"Mr. Sun, we have all achieved our current positions through extraordinary hard work and dedication, but we all know that this is far from our goal."

We both have ambitions to change the world. Mr. Sun, you chose houses, while I started with videos, then television, and later sports, mobile phones, finance, the internet, and automobiles.”

Jia Yueting recounted the same story he told Chen Mo a while ago, with slight modifications and a different person. Perhaps because he's told it so many times recently, his technique was incredibly smooth, but the emotional depth was somewhat lacking.
Just like a stand-up comedy tour, it's still the same jokes over and over again. It's just that depending on the person, you can modify the content and still achieve great results.

Finally, Jia Yueting unleashed his trump card.

"A while ago, I had a chat with Chen Mo from across the strait. We had a very pleasant conversation, and Chen Mo ultimately expressed his optimism about LeEco and agreed to invest." Upon hearing Chen Mo's name, Sun Hongbin's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Oh? Is that true?"

It's important to know that Chen Mo's judgment is quite authoritative in the Chinese business circle, so if even Chen Mo is tempted, Sun Hongbin's heart is also moved.

"I have never lied to my friends in my life, especially to people from my hometown," Jia Yueting said sincerely. "But there is one condition—I hope LeEco will bring more partners into the game. After all, car manufacturing is a long-term investment, but the returns... will definitely be in the trillions."

“Hmm,” Sun Hongbin fell into deep thought.

Why has LeEco been able to develop so well in the past two years? Why are there still people gambling so heavily on Jia Yueting's dream?

Many film and television stars also invested money in companies like LeSports and LeTV Pictures.

In Sun Hongbin's view, there are only three points: Jia Yueting's superb ability to make empty promises, his accurate business acumen, and his gambling nature.

An extraordinary ability to paint a rosy picture: The story just told is a perfect example. Jia Yueting is incredibly good at talking; he can make anything sound incredibly promising. No matter what kind of business or project it is, once he describes it, it immediately becomes a grand dream, giving people the illusion that success is inevitable, even though the future is still far away.

Precise business acumen: Jia Yueting has a really strong business acumen. When LeEco bought the copyrights, he had already figured out the direction. Later, he went into sports and film, and then into mobile phones and automobiles. Every step he took was actually at the forefront of the times, and his business judgment was very advanced.

The most crucial factor lies in the gambling instinct inherent in human nature: many people believed that Jia Yueting was bound to succeed, so a small portion of them were focused on LeEco's business, while the majority invested in Jia Yueting himself.

They just wanted to gamble with him; this "gambling spirit" was the fundamental reason why they were willing to spend money.

If the bet wins, they'll make a fortune; even if it fails, it doesn't matter, since most people didn't invest their entire fortune in Jia Yueting, so they can afford to lose. This is the fundamental logic behind the rich getting richer.

For ordinary people, investing in a small business, regardless of profit or loss, can lead to a lifetime of ruin if they encounter a natural disaster.

Behind all of this lies a more hidden reason: they all vaguely saw the shadow of a man in Jia Yueting.

Even if one resembles him by only a third, it is already astonishing.

Many people consider Jia Yueting a lower-tier alternative to Bi'an and Chen Mo.

Both are in their prime, possess the same forward-thinking vision and business acumen, have caught several trends, and have a comprehensive business ecosystem.

Because Bi'an, or rather Chen Mo, is very aloof and isolated, he doesn't bother to play with these people except for a few top capital firms and companies. Even Sunac had considered cooperating with Bi'an before, but the news disappeared without a trace, so they gave up.

Moreover, while many people admire Chen Mo's business philosophy, they also complain that they can't see eye to eye with him.

So when Jia Yueting extended an olive branch in the guise of a preacher, benefiting everyone, it's understandable why these people flocked to him in such a frenzied manner.

Sun Hongbin agreed to meet with Jia Yueting, but all that talk about hometown ties is bullshit. He just has a good impression of Jia, but getting him to invest money won't be so easy.

After all, even if his money came from thin air, there's always a reason why that wind might have come from or how it might have blown.

(End of this chapter)