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"Isn't this a bit difficult to operate?" Li Yue felt that given Jiang Yizhou's personality, it was unlikely he would return to school, even if it was just for show; he wouldn't go through the trouble for a hollow title.
"What’s difficult to operate? This is all between the academy and me; it can definitely be done procedurally..."
Li Yue shook his head. "No, I mean, Yi Zhou probably wouldn’t want to. With his personality, he wouldn’t waste time on things like this. You should think of something else, like getting him to donate some money or collaborate on a project!"
Qin Yi sighed in response to his friend. "Is it about money again? It seems impossible then. That stingy guy, you don’t know—he keeps track of every penny spent on utilities, paying exactly for what he uses. He doesn’t take advantage but also never spends unnecessarily!"
Li Yue smiled slightly at Qin Yi's words, surprised that her friend was so... principled or stingy in her daily life.
"Knock knock... Is Sister Qin there?" A sudden knock came from outside the door.
"Ah Yue, can you help me open the door? I don’t want to move!" Qin Yi seemed so troubled that she didn’t even have the strength to get up, calling for Li Yue to help her open the door.
"It looks like I need to find someone else to supervise you. Just look at you; ever since I moved in, you've become so lazy! Really!" Li Yue had no words for her friend, who appeared gentle and serene on the surface but was actually messy and lazy behind closed doors.
However, she still put down her cup and walked over to the door, opening it. "Who are you? Do you have business with Qin Yi?"
The reporters who arrived suddenly looked excited upon seeing Li Yue. "You are Li Yue, Director Li, right? Hello! I'm a reporter from Beijing Daily. May I interview you?"
Li Yue felt as if she had stumbled into a hornet's nest; she hadn’t returned to the office specifically to avoid these reporters, yet here they were again because of Qin Yi.
Seeing Li Yue hesitate, the reporter wedged a leg in the doorway and propped his hand against the door frame to prevent her from closing it.
...
The domestic media storm did not affect Jiang Yizhou because this transaction was not within the country, and he was not in the country either. What mattered more domestically was wealth—yes, wealth.
A nineteen-year-old youth suddenly became one of the richest people in the country, but due to the small number of internet users domestically, he couldn't really stir up much of a storm. He didn't need to respond to anything; after all, he wasn't making money from within the country.
However, there was quite a bit of coverage about him in Silicon Valley. Compared to the domestic focus on wealth, there was more concern about how this transaction would change the landscape of the Internet and how much the stock price of America Online would rise. As for Jiang Yizhou, he was merely a supporting character in this acquisition.
Many people began to recognize this newly minted billionaire and were curious about his next moves—whether he could create another astonishing venture. Many Venture Capital Firms had already listed him as a key figure to watch, but that was about it.
When faced with reports from executives about the unfavorable news coverage from within the country, Jiang Yizhou straightforwardly rejected the suggestion to return home for interviews. However, he didn't make things too difficult for them; everything could be made public except for privacy matters.
Jiang Yizhou was also eager to see what kind of accelerated Chinese Internet landscape he had disrupted. However, he was currently preparing to interview a reliable manager for his Venture Capital Firm.
The candidate was named Bill Green, a graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Computer Science. He later joined Compaq, working in the field of technology, but transitioned into finance in 1993 and became a securities analyst. He predicted the decline of Netscape and served as the chief analyst for Amazon IP.
That was his resume—his abilities were impeccable, and his experience in both technology and finance added to his appeal. Now, Bill Green was seeking to enter venture capital and personally oversee investments.
Bill Green was also choosing suitable candidates. This Tony Jiang came from China and founded Ailumese and elink, with elink being acquired by America Online, leaving him with substantial cash.
Correspondingly, due to Jiang Yizhou's educational background and his actions driven by anger in reclaiming shares of Ailumese, he believed Tony Jiang lacked financial understanding. However, he was willing to share decision-making power with management and listen to opinions, making him suitable as a partner who wasn't particularly likable. The only concern was the traditional mindset that Chinese individuals might carry.
In Susan Wojcicki's garage—now Google's office—after working with Larry Page and Sergey Brin for some time, the two who managed finances complained that Shen Qing was too strict and hoped for a change.
Listening to their repeated assurances, Jiang Yizhou understood what Shen Qing had done: he had been too forceful during domain acquisitions and suffered losses, which led him to be "demoted" to the garage in hopes of achieving results. As a result, it left the two founders feeling quite miserable.
Seeing that results had already been achieved, Jiang Yizhou called Shen Qing back. It was indeed difficult to find suitable assistants among Chinese and overseas Chinese in America.
Jiang Yizhou also took the opportunity to expand the assistant position into an assistant office. The assistant office was meant to help Jiang Yizhou manage the company and enhance personal capabilities.
Shen Qing became the head of this assistant office while also serving as his assistant. This time, organizing and restructuring Jiang Yizhou's assets as well as establishing the Venture Capital Firm would be the first task for the assistant office.
It seems that the previous task was completed well, while the next one is still in preparation. The important person to meet next is Bill Green.
Jiang Yizhou and Bill Green chatted for two hours in a café, and both sides reached an agreement.
As a cautious and composed professional, he also appreciated the management authority that Jiang Yizhou granted him.
"I am looking for a professional to oversee my bold ventures!"
This is what he gathered from Jiang Yizhou's words. "Mr. Jiang, if you can deliver on what you've promised and put it in the agreement, I am at your service anytime!"
As a newcomer in the venture capital field, he felt fortunate to be able to manage a venture capital firm with assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars immediately, even though most of those assets were stocks of America Online and Yahoo. There are also banks, and he believed they would be willing to provide loans against these quality stocks.
Such a great opportunity was also why he chose Ailumese.
In the following period, Bill Green quickly adapted to his role and began to build the framework of the Venture Capital Firm. Before he arrived, the Venture Capital Firm was not operational.
Green did not rush into making investments; his cautious nature did not allow for that. Instead, he frequented various gatherings in Silicon Valley to gather information and select suitable investment targets.
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