In late 2013, Wang Xing, founder of Meituan, posted on Fanfou announcing that he had purchased some Bitcoin and wrote:
I don't have the time to dig deep into Bitcoin and don't have any expectations of making huge profits from speculation. I just think this idea is amazing! It is a miracle that is destined to be recorded in the history of human civilization.
At the end of 2013, the price of Bitcoin was less than $1,000. Today, the price of Bitcoin is $41,600.
Wang Xing probably did not buy Bitcoin to make money at the time, and it is estimated that the Bitcoin he held remains unsold. He may have bought Bitcoin as a souvenir or for recognition of values. (A side note: Since the boss is not short of money, he can easily keep the coins he buys for more than ten years without selling. Surely, all the money belongs to those who are not short of money)
At that time, the domestic mainstream media basically had a critical attitude towards Bitcoin, believing that it was excessive hype. There are even tech tycoons at the level of Sogou Wang Xiaochuan who have expressed the view that Bitcoin has little value.
As a famous businessman, it is rare for Wang Xing to let ordinary people see a leading businessman's true perspective on social phenomena. Because after many people become successful, they are often no longer willing to publicly express opinions that go against the mainstream.
When Wang Xing bought Bitcoin, Meituan Waimai had only been launched for a month. Previously, Meituan was mainly engaged in in-store group buying business. The boss's time is precious. He was busy fighting some other giants in the food delivery market for market share and didn't have time to research Bitcoin in depth.
I'm thinking that if there was another parallel time and space, even if Wang Xing didn't create Meituan, he could still be a real big man in the currency world now.