Xiao Bei smiled faintly at that.
He was quite pleased that Zhang Lei understood what Fang Qin and he meant.
It was still more comfortable talking to smart people.
The reason Zhang Lei thanked Xiao Bei and Fang Qin was simple.
Everyone present knew about Fang Qin's relationship with Xiao Bei.
More importantly,
Xiao Bei himself was the chairman of Starry Ventures.
Logically speaking, the other three firms would have had to fight for the right to lead this round of financing for Pinduoduo.
The price they would have to pay would certainly not be small, but that was beside the point.
It was still uncertain whether they could secure the lead-investor position.
After all, Xiao Bei was here.
If he wanted the lead-investor position, who could say anything?
Whether it was Starry Ventures or Pinduoduo, to put it bluntly, both belonged to Xiao Bei.
Besides, Starry Ventures was truly far from ordinary in terms of strength.
Especially after absorbing Qicheng Capital, Starry Ventures had already become a venture capital firm capable of ranking among the best in the country—no, in the entire world.
When it came to capital, Starry Ventures feared none of the venture capital firms present!
And with Xiao Bei's status, if he wanted to compete for it, the other three firms present
really would not be able to compete.
But Fang Qin had now voluntarily given up the right to lead the investment.
To put it bluntly, she did not want to fight for it. In truth, she was also giving Zhang Lei an opportunity.
Why not give the other two firms an opportunity instead?
First, Hillhouse Capital's focus was venture capital for internet technology companies.
Second, when it came to the bids just now, only Zhang Lei had shown genuine sincerity.
That sent a friendly