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Since Xiaomi announced its entry into the car manufacturing industry and held a press conference on Xiaomi cars, much attention has been paid to the future development of Xiaomi Group both inside and outside the industry.

Recently, insiders revealed that Lei Jun received Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, and Sequoia Capital Shen Nanpeng, chairman of BYD in the Xiaomi Science and Technology Park. Some outsiders think that Xiaomi may launch a new "story" with BYD.

After all, the timing of "the same frame" between Lei Jun and Wang Chuanfu is very delicate. On March 30, Xiaomi Group announced that the board of directors had formally approved the project for smart electric vehicle business. The company plans to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to take charge of the intelligent electric vehicle business. And held a press conference that night, announced that the initial investment of 10 billion yuan, the next 10 years is expected to invest 10 billion US dollars. Mr. Lei Jun, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, will also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the smart electric vehicle business.

In this regard, as a cross-border player, in order to achieve the landing of projects or products in a short period of time, looking for ready-made car companies to do OEM seems to be a shortcut. Before Xiaomi announced that it would build a car, it was rumored that it would cooperate with the Great Wall, and soon, the two companies involved clarified it. So much so that the Xiaomi Group Lei Jun received Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, in the Xiaomi Science and Technology Park as a new "conjecture".

But in fact, it is reported online that Lei Jun was invited not only by Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, but also by many Internet "bigwigs". An internally exposed photo shows Lei Jun standing with Wang Chuanfu, a traditional new energy car company, as well as Li Bin, founder of the New Power Big three, Li Xiang, founder of ideal Motor, and Li Xiaopeng, founder of Xiaopeng Motor.

At the same time, the participants included Sequoia Capital, Shen Nanpeng, Meituan founder Wang Xing, Didi founder Cheng Wei, Wanxiang Group President Lu Weiding, Horizon founder Yu Kai, and many big names in the investment and Internet circles.

In this regard, some outsiders think that this gathering or the seminar on the millet automobile project launched for Lei Jun will help Lei Jun to build cars and learn from them. In response to this, there are media reports, Xiaomi insiders responded that it is actually the site of the Huaxia alumni reunion, which is hosted by Lei Jun this year.

According to a schedule of suspected "Huaxia Alumni Association", a visit to Xiaomi Group and the prospect of Xiaomi Group will be held on April 1. On April 2, Internet celebrities will have a dinner at the four Seasons Hotel in Beijing, and there will also be a discussion on "smart appearance, smart cars and self-driving".

It is understood that according to the form of the Huaxia Alumni Association, the Alumni Association meets twice a year, and each activity is hosted by one of the students. Data show that the "Huaxia Alumni Association" is a mysterious organization to the outside world, which is not reported in the media or publicized in business activities. The establishment of Huaxia Alumni Association benefited from the initial CEO classes offered by Cheung Kong Business School and CEIBS Business School.

Obviously, the holding of this "alumni reunion" also allows many "celebrities" to discuss the content of new energy vehicles in the future, which will not only form a win-win situation for domestic new energy vehicle companies in the future, but also provide more advice for Xiaomi Group to enter the field of car manufacturing.

At the same time, the group photo also shows that Lei Jun will compete with many new forces, but unlike others, Lei Jun said at the Xiaomi press conference that many bosses were ready to invest after they had the idea of building a car. but in the end, Lei Jun decided that it would be better for Xiaomi to be wholly owned. On the one hand, he was not short of money, and on the other hand, he would go all out to bear the risk. I can see Lei Jun's confidence in his last important business.

In addition, Meituan CEO Wang Xing also posted on a certain platform, "Mr. Lei is really a model worker and a god of war!" . Prior to this, Wang Xing also issued articles praising Lei Jun many times. He also revealed that Lei Jun had held 23 meetings a day, but he had to accept it. This can not help but let netizens say that they are looking forward to the arrival of Xiaomi products.

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