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"I have two questions?"

Master immediately put down his chopsticks.

"You ask."

"First of all, do you have any problems with the company's management?"

An unnatural look appeared on Master's face:

“As expected, I can’t even hide it from you. After this round of financing, I am no longer the CEO of the company.

They pushed me to the position of CTO. "

In this regard, he said helplessly:

"This is a devil's deal. I'm not afraid of your ridicule. I have no say in the current general direction of the company."

Wang Lei did not respond, but continued to ask:

"The second question is whether you and the new CEO have any differences in the development path."

It is undeniable that Master is a genius, but at this time he is caught in a power struggle, and he is at an absolute disadvantage in the face of capital.

"Yes, Zip2 is caught in the battle between 2B and 2C."

The so-called 2B and 2C are actually the differences between user groups.

B-side: Targeted users are enterprises and large organizations.

The C-side is aimed at a wider range of mass users.

The greatest value of the Internet is the vast number of users. Master knows that his future direction is to let everyone use Zip2 and directly face consumers.

New CEOs are more inclined to work for major newspapers and magazines. This is a smooth path without any risks, and they can obtain large returns in the short term.

"The most critical reason why you want to sell the company is that giants such as Microsoft are also involved in this field. You feel very powerless, right?"

Mast didn't deny it.

"There is nothing wrong with your idea. Venture capital makes you lose control of the company, while other companies are on the right path. This is indeed an endless cycle. If it were me, I would choose to sell the company."

"So what you're rejecting is..."

Wang Lei smiled:

"I will not acquire Zip2. Without you, Zip2 will definitely go downhill very quickly, including the ongoing acquisition plan. Whether it can continue is a question. I will not pay for a company full of uncertainty."

Master immediately panicked. If Wang Lei was unwilling to buy Zip2, his plan could only be put on hold temporarily.

There are not many capable takers in the market right now.

"Don't worry, since you found me and talked so much with me, I will definitely help you sell it."

Master listened intently, like a student asking for advice.

"As for me, I will let my team send a message to the outside world that I am in contact with you and plan to fully acquire Zip2 and help with the listing. Next, someone will naturally talk to your investors about the acquisition."

"You don't even need to ask. Your investors will naturally sell Zip2 at a good price. Just be prepared to count the money."

Now that Master has left, Wang Lei does not intend to continue to hold shares in ZIP2, so it is the best choice to liquidate them together.

Master clapped his hands and exclaimed:

"Brilliant, this move is brilliant."

Now Wang Lei Investment is a golden brand.

At this time, the outside was surrounded by media.

If something happens to be photographed by the media and Wang Lei provides another assist, Zip2 will definitely sell for a good price.

“If you successfully monetize Zip2, what are you going to do next?”

Speaking of the next plan, Master immediately talked about it:

"I am a Ph.D. student in physics and an astronomy enthusiast. I plan to realize my long-held dream of emigrating humans to space in the future!"

"So I plan to start a rocket launch company to help colonize outer space."

But what disappointed him was that Wang Lei remained silent after he revealed his crazy plan.

"Sir, is there something wrong with what I said?"

Wang Lei took out a set of photos from his arms as he was prepared.

After Master only saw two pictures, he fell into astonishment and murmured:

"This is like... a star chain!"

What he held in his hand was a photo taken on the plateau. In the deep night sky, a chain of stars cut through the starry sky.

His hands trembled slightly. This was a wild thought that had appeared in his mind countless nights. Has it been realized first?

At this time, his mood was like that of an innocent virgin who had always wanted to confess to the goddess, but one day finally got up the courage to confess.

But he found that the goddess was checking into a room with a rich second generation and was providing average service with enthusiasm.

"Mr. Wang, which company is this? How come they have my plan?"

Wang Lei said ruthlessly;

"I'm sorry, this is a rocket launch project I invested in. They started trying small satellite launches a few years ago. If you say this is your venture, I don't agree."

Master's whole body was numb.

It can be clearly seen from the photos that the other party's technology is very mature and has probably been put into commercial applications, while he is still in the idea stage.

The reality before him was nothing less than a heavy blow to him.

What's terrible is that Wang Lei's words are still pouring into his mind:

"We are still continuously launching small satellites into space, which have been put into commercial use in the Dragon Kingdom, and will gradually seize the market in the Big Goose and Han Kingdoms..."

Master calculated that in less than eight years, Wang Lei would be able to become the largest service provider of communications companies with this project.

What does he use to catch up and surpass, and what does he use to seize the market.

"Mr. Wang, I know what to do, it was just some immature thoughts of mine.

I'm meeting you today mainly to talk about online payment projects. "

Master was not defeated by the temporary setback. Although he was not in a calm mood, he still tried his best to restrain his emotions and told Wang Lei about his new plan.

Seeing that Wang Lei was finally interested, he sped up his speech:

"I know you invested in eBay, and now it is trying to transform into online retail. I can create a new payment method for it, allowing people to complete their consumption online without leaving home, and accelerate its development."

“I’ve already thought of a name for the company, so I’ll just call it, focusing on being an online payment platform.”

Wang Lei calculated the time and found that Master founded the payment platform several months earlier than the original history, and even earlier than its competitor Confinity (the predecessor of PayPal).

Later, because Confinity’s capital reserves did not cash out Masterdo’s $2200 million, the two companies merged into X-PayPal, which became PayPal in later generations.

Just four years later, Master, as the largest shareholder, was sold to eBay for US$4 billion, and Master cashed out US$15 million.

Thinking of this, Wang Lei applauded:

"A very bold idea that changes the way transactions are done and subverts traditional credit card and money order payments. I am willing to give you a start-up capital."

Although Master is confident that he can sell Zip2 at a good price, who would say no to Wang Lei?

With his endorsement, Project X will go smoothly, and with Wang Lei as a co-shareholder, it will become easier for his payment platform to connect to eBay.