Chapter 1440 The Elusive Outcome of the Talks

What is virtual is real, what is real is virtual.

This is the consortium plan that Wu Tao agreed on after repeated thoughts and even discussions with An Dingguo.

But now it seems that some shortcomings have been exposed.

For example, the mobility and redeployability of senior management personnel in various companies is somewhat poor.

But Wu Tao did not regret his decision.

At worst, the integration, secondment and training of high-level talents can still be carried out in a centralized manner.

ten o'clock.

In the reception room downstairs, I met Peter Thiel who had come from afar.

From the information handed over by Sun Yanyan, Wu Tao knew that the unattractive brown-haired man in front of him had many prestigious titles.

This guy is not only a billionaire, but also a chess master, a practicing attorney at a top New York law firm, and the founder of two Silicon Valley technology companies.

In addition, he has multiple identities as a hedge fund manager, derivatives trader, best-selling author, Stanford Business School teacher, public speaker, and Silicon Valley thinker.

He even holds the title of celebrity venture capitalist.

It's just that in front of the aura of Huaxia Wu, the aura of this title seems a little eclipsed.

"Hi, Peter, can I call you Peter?" Wu Tao spoke in a fluent American English accent and greeted him familiarly.

Perhaps influenced by the international atmosphere of China Shipping, Wu Tao's English usage has greatly increased in the past month.

Peter Thiel, who had a three-quarter hairdo, was slightly startled. He didn't know whether he was shocked by Hua Xia Wu's youth or surprised by Hua Xia Wu's approachability.

"Of course. Dear Huaxia Wu, I am here this time with a pious attitude and look forward to long-term and stable cooperation with your group."

After shaking hands, the two took their seats.

Wu Tao responded: "I also look forward to our international cooperation, but there is no rush. Let's talk about it slowly."

Peter's expression suddenly became solemn, "You are right, Huaxia Wu. Online payment involves various aspects such as law, economy, and people's daily habits, so there are many details to discuss."

"In fact, in this regard, we at Paypal, as the leading online payment service in Silicon Valley and even the world, have always been adhering to..."

Peter speaks eloquently as soon as he opens his mouth, which seems to be one of the essential auras of being a successful founder.

And as a top student at Stanford Law School, this guy started talking about his experience and interesting stories about his battle of wits with federal law.

While establishing a majestic image of yourself, you do so without losing your sense of humor.

Wu Tao just laughed off the sense of humor. As for the importance of the law and those so-called experiences, he almost went in one ear and out the other.

After all, the environment is different, and the reference value itself is not great.

This negotiation has gone very deep.

The two sides talked almost non-stop for more than an hour, and the atmosphere was still high and lively.

It seems very possible to achieve cooperation, even huge cooperation results.

It was not until an hour and a half later that Wu Tao decisively stopped the topic and set the tone for cooperation between the two parties, but did not respond to the three conditions for cooperation proposed by Peter.

As the secretary who followed the whole process on site, Sun Yanyan frowned slightly after completing the meeting minutes.

The result this time seems to be progress, but something seems to be wrong.

Ending the meeting at least half an hour early is not in line with your boss's style.

After the meeting, Peter's next trip was naturally arranged and contacted.

Wu Tao, however, had already hurried back to Jinling.

I have been away for a month, and when I suddenly come back, I really feel like I am home.

This feeling is completely different from the previous mood of taking a break to go on a business trip to Zhonghai for ten days and a half.

In the newly equipped Bentley business car, after finishing lunch, Wu Tao began to close his eyes and rest.

Sun Yanyan quietly packed everything up, looked over her upcoming itinerary, and finally put her chin up to ponder in a daze.

He was so absorbed in thinking that he didn't even react when Wu Tao opened his eyes.

Wu Tao pursed his lips and looked at the secretary in front of him, suddenly missing Liu Ruoxi.

Although Sun Yanyan has been trying hard to imitate Liu Ruoxi, she still feels that something is missing despite her thoughtfulness in every aspect.

Just like the same cup of coffee, even though Sun Yanyan used a scale, measuring cup, and thermometer, it still tasted a little less delicious.

Fortunately, Wu Tao did not force this.

Anyway, Liu Ruoxi is on the road to pursuing a better self, and there is no reason or necessity for him to stop her.

After coughing lightly, Sun Yanyan turned around and immediately said: "Boss, do you want some water or a cup of coffee?"

"Bring me a bottle of Yuankang."

After taking a sip of purified water, Wu Tao's throat became much clearer and moister.

Sun Yanyan took courage for a long time and then boldly raised the question: "Boss, I would like to ask you, what is your attitude towards cooperation with Paypal?"

"What?" Wu Tao raised his eyebrows, "Have Peter's people found you to inquire?"

"No, no!" Sun Yanyan waved her hands repeatedly, "This is a business secret. As a secretary, I still have some professional ethics. I was just thinking about it myself. I really couldn't figure it out, so I asked you for advice."

Wu Tao hummed and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked: "What do you think?"

Sun Yanyan said tentatively: "I always feel that you are still optimistic about cooperation between the two parties. But..."

"Children can be taught." Wu Tao gave this evaluation not because of the previous sentence Sun Yanyan said, but because of the two short words 'but' at the end.

"Indeed, our cooperation with Paypal is certain, but through today's contact, I found that the scope and depth of the cooperation may not be as optimistic and pleasant as before."

Sun Yanyan pondered and asked, "Is that because Peter raised so many difficulties in online payment? As far as I know, that is real."

"I know." Wu Tao did not deny it, "But this is probably the only content we can cooperate with each other. Even from the perspective of online payment technology and deployment, SkyScape's accumulation over the years is already enough."

"The reason why I would consider cooperating with the other party is simply for the overseas promotion of Lotus and Honor mobile payment, and the expansion of Tianxing Game Company's payment channels."

"In addition, the focus of our online payment business is still in China. In this regard, the difficulties and problems Peter mentioned are actually not big problems..."

After hearing what he said, Sun Yanyan was doubly shocked.

Damn it, that foreigner Peter performed for so long, but in the end, he didn't fool his boss at all!