Deep in the city, Brother Ma stood up at Penguin Headquarters and looked at everything in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office building. The traffic was passing by, the lights were feasting, and there was an indescribable feeling of coolness.
It has been twelve years since Penguin made its fortune with QQ. In these twelve years, there have been many rivals, large and small, but only a few of them are really interested in him.
"Zhulang Technology..." Xiao Ma frowned, and for the first time, his eyes under the black-rimmed glasses showed a complicated expression.
An opponent that cannot be judged. We can even see the shadow of the past in this opponent.
"Call Zhidong over and said.
"Okay, Mr. Ma." The female secretary responded and left the office. Soon, a middle-aged man with some gray hair on his temples and gold-rimmed glasses came over.
"pony, are you looking for me?" Zeng Zhidong asked with a smile. Brother Xiao Ma glanced at this original partner, and now he has taken the position of CEO of Penguin Venture Capital.
He sat back on the office chair, picked up a cup of Pu'er tea that had just been brewed, and asked in a low voice: "What do Zhidong think of Zhulang Technology?" Zeng Zhidong pulled a swivel chair opposite his desk and sat down. Said: "Don't underestimate it."
"It's rare to see such comments from you." Xiao Ma laughed and shook his head.
"Does Pony regret withdrawing its capital?" Zeng Zhidong asked.
"That's not true. Basically, any company that Penguin withdraws from will not survive for more than a year, and Zhulang is no exception." Xiao Ma put down his tea cup, and said in a calm tone as if he had regained his gentle demeanor.
In twelve years, he has transformed from an energetic young man into a mature and thoughtful middle-aged man who will not lose his composure because of any company.
Confidence and composure have become synonymous with him. Zeng Zhidong took the information about Zhulang Technology from his desk and shook his head with a smile: "You also have a habit. If you don't pay too much attention to a certain company, then its information will not stay on your desk for a day."
"I just regret it a little bit." Xiao Ma said.
"Regret? If I remember correctly, this is the first time you have said regret." Zeng Zhidong said. Brother Ma was silent for a moment, looked at the floor-to-ceiling window not far away, and whispered: "Zhang Long is a talent."
"We Penguins have many such talents." Zeng Zhidong shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
"But Zhulang got this talent." Brother Xiao Ma's calm tone fluctuated.
"In the final analysis, Pony, you value this company too much. It is just a small company that has not even been listed on the market. Even the core project is copied from our Penguin. I don't think you need to worry too much." Zeng Zhidong said.
"Don't you think he looks a lot like us back then?" Brother Ma suddenly asked.
"Back then?" Zeng Zhidong was stunned for a moment. Twelve years ago? At that time, a few young people who didn't know how great the world was, founded a company called Tengxun together.
Now they are not young anymore. But some people are following their old path. Zeng Zhidong suddenly fell silent, and there was an unspeakable meaning in his eyes under his glasses.
"Li Qing was still there at that time," Zeng Zhidong said.
"I left in 2007." Xiao Ma said, adjusting his glasses.
"At that time, the four of us couldn't persuade him no matter how hard he tried." Zeng Zhidong's tone was a little low.
"Does this mean we are successful?" Brother Ma suddenly asked. Hearing what Xiao Ma said, Zeng Zhidong smiled: "pony, you also have times when you are not confident. We are very successful, really successful." This is their self-confidence, the self-confidence of their company, even 360 is not theirs current opponent.
"Why is it successful?" Xiao Ma asked.
"That's a good question, let me think about it." Zeng Zhidong murmured to himself, and after thinking about it, he said to Brother Ma: "The environment was good at that time, and we had good skills..." Brother Ma shook his head with a smile. : "Luck, we just got lucky."
"There is no shortage of lucky people on this planet. We are just relatively lucky people. If we had not been lucky, we would have gone bankrupt in 1999. If we had not gone bankrupt in 1999, we would have gone bankrupt in 2000. Even if we had not gone bankrupt in 2000... "It's a pity that we are very lucky and are here now." Xiao Ma said in a low voice, with more memories in his eyes.
"Haha, our luck can't be replicated by others. If Zhulang wants to follow our old path, it won't work." Zeng Zhidong said.
"Not necessarily." Xiao Ma shook his head: "At least his luck is pretty good." Even Xiao Ma himself didn't realize that he had gone from talking about Zhulang Technology to talking about Zhou Yan.
"And his starting point is very high. Even if he borrows our traffic, our revenue in 2000 was less than 1 million. His Zhulang Technology is now almost over 10 million." Brother Xiao Ma explain.
"Times are different," Zeng Zhidong said. Prices at that time were not measurable now. One million in 2000 was already an unattainable dream for many companies.
Zeng Zhidong has always been proud of being the founder of Penguin. He also has the capital to be proud of. The company is his confidence.
"Times are different, but times make heroes." Brother Ma stood up and came to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the night in the deep city with his hands behind his back.
Zeng Zhidong heard something different, and he asked in a low voice: "pony, do you want to give him a chance?"
"Opportunities are never given by others, and the same goes for us. In this era, it is difficult to survive without fighting." Xiao Ma's voice was a little hoarse.
"Inform Yunting to invest fully in Zhulang's competing products, including mobile instant messaging products. We don't have the energy, and we must muddy the water a little bit." Xiao Ma looked at Zeng Zhidong and said.
"Okay, is there anything else you want to tell me?" Zeng Zhidong knew that Brother Ma was going to talk about business, so his tone became a little serious.
"Is Telecom still having trouble with us?" Brother Ma suddenly asked. Zeng Zhidong didn't speak, just nodded.
"Then contact the service provider in Hong Kong City. It's time for us to change partners." Xiao Ma said with a smile.
"A wise choice." .... After finalizing the future development direction with Zhang Long and Gu Yuanzhong, Zhulang Technology also held an impromptu meeting.
Gu Yuanzhong’s team, Zhang Long’s team, and Zhulang Studio team all participated in this meeting. At the meeting, the main work assignments of Zhulang Technology were finalized, including the development of e-commerce, reading, and bounty applets, as well as the establishment of a venture capital company to specifically invest in mobile application center projects. After the meeting, the corporate structure of Zhulang Technology An upgrade was carried out, and a new venture capital department was added, dedicated to Zhulang Venture Capital, and a new media department was added, used for company project advertising promotion and Montnets operations. As for the development and operation of small programs, it is still under the management of the project department. .
The so-called Monternet, in layman's terms, means receiving advertisements and then placing them. Originally, we were just considering letting the cooperating developers embed Zhulang ads in their software, but the discussion at the meeting could be a little bigger, and we could simply take over some of the advertising business and use it as an advertising channel for the application.
This was Fang Bo's suggestion at the meeting, because Fang Bo had been in charge of Kuaiyong's operations before and had some understanding of this aspect. It was obviously based on experience. Zhou Yan knew about the huge profits of advertising channel monopoly, and Fang Bo could be said to have reminded him. He, and he took the opportunity to put Fang Bo in charge of the newly established new media department, which can be regarded as one of the gains from this temporary meeting.
Of course, the main purpose of the meeting was to make some strategic adjustments to deal with the upcoming mobile disputes. Everything that should be arranged has been arranged. Taking advantage of the time, Zhou Yan brought Chen Xiaole, Zhou Wan, Xing Xuan, Liao Zihang, Fan Zheyuan, Li Qian We shouted together and talked about going to the Normal University to participate in the provincial competition the day after tomorrow.
"Boss, I have always had a doubt and I don't know whether to talk about it or not." Liao Zihang can be said to be a fan of 'Zhou Yan', and he said happily after Zhou Yan explained the matter.
"Let's talk." Liao Zihang touched his head: "That's why this provincial competition will be held in Normal University. Obviously our Hongda has a ready-made venue and experience in hosting competitions." Zhou Yan explained: "This is actually randomly assigned. , every school has the opportunity to become a host." In fact, it has been taken care of.
In this Xijiang Provincial Competition, all colleges and universities registered in the province will participate. Zhejiang University has expanded the scale of the competition. It is no longer limited to 211 or 985. As long as the colleges and universities that pass the review will basically be given a chance to participate, naturally there will be more schools. It is impossible to complete the competition at Zhejiang University in one go. Only schools that stand out in the provincial competition will have the opportunity to participate in the national competition.
The provincial competition was held in Hongcheng this time, obviously to take care of Hongda's participating teams, otherwise God knows which province in Xijiang.
"That's it." Liao Zihang nodded in understanding.
"Lao Zhou, how many schools in our province are participating this time?" Chen Xiaole couldn't help but ask.
"There are 32 universities in total, but the ones we really need to pay attention to are University of Finance and Economics, Normal University and Hangzhou University." Zhou Yan said.
Most of the powerful schools in Xijiang are in Hongcheng, and the only one Zhou Yan values more is the University of Finance and Economics.
Although Caida is not a 211, it is still very powerful and should not be underestimated.
"Zhou Yan, will we stay at the Normal University or in a hotel?" Zhou Wan was more concerned about this issue.
"A nearby hotel will be arranged. At the same time, we will be assigned uniform competition clothing and some souvenirs. The organizer has not disclosed this yet." Zhou Yan said with a smile.
Zhou Wan nodded.
"Senior, I have a question." Xing Xuan raised her little hand with interest. Everyone also looked at this beautiful school girl with a unique temperament.
"Is there any problem with Xiaoxuan?" Zhou Yan asked.
"Well, during the road show, you can speak on behalf of our group on stage. I'm afraid I won't be able to let you go." Xing Xuan said sheepishly.
But he didn't say it in the least bit embarrassed, and even winked playfully at Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan smiled and said, "I'm in charge of coordinating it. Xiaoxuan, you can tell me the same thing." Except for Zhou Wan, everyone else was a little curious about how Xing Xuan got the ability to let Zhou Yan join her group. Ya, who seemed to have a good relationship with her, son.
However, because the groups don’t spend much time together, they don’t know each other well. In fact, even Chen Xiaole is a little envious.
Lao Zhou is really a bit guilty. Xing Xuan obviously had no intention of letting Zhou Yan go at this time. She smiled and said, "But I am the team leader. Senior, you said that the team leader can directly arrange who can give a speech, so I will have no problem arranging it for you." Zhou Yan A little helpless, Xing Xuan, a smart little girl,
"Let's talk about it then." Xing Xuan let Zhou Yan go in the end. Obviously she didn't want to make it difficult for Zhou Yan in front of everyone, but when she left the meeting, she still leaned close to Zhou Yan and whispered: " Senior, don’t go back on your word.”
"I haven't agreed yet." Zhou Yan said.
"Xiao Xuan, I'll take it as your promise." Xing Xuan smiled slightly and left on brisk flip-flops. The girl under the moonlight is as pure as water, full of the flavor of youth.
"Has Xiaowan eaten?" Zhou Yan came to Zhou Wan's side, knowing that she was waiting for him.
"Not yet." Zhou Wan shook her head.
"I don't eat on time, so I have to take care of my body no matter how busy I am." Zhou Yan said with a smile.
"If you don't go to accompany your Shishi or your girlfriend, why do you care about me?" Zhou Wan said angrily.
"That's what I said, it's all over the place." Zhou Yanyang said pretending to be dissatisfied. In fact, Zhou Wan has always been concerned about Zhou Yan's relationship with Qiao Shishi. Knowing that she can't go back to the time when she was with Zhou Yan, she also knows that she must keep an appropriate distance, otherwise she won't be able to do anything with Shishi. friend.
But in the face of Zhou Yan's concern, Zhou Wan could not remain indifferent. She said helplessly: "I'll eat it when I get back."
"The school's noodle shop should still be open at this time, let's go together." Zhou Yan said. Zhou Wan was silent for a moment and said to Zhou Yan: "Zhou Yan, you have a partner, and you also have Shishi." She was reminding Zhou Yan that he needed to keep a proper distance.
"If I had known, I would have kept this secret from you." Zhou Yan said helplessly. Since the relationship between Zhou Wan and Shishi was exposed, the relationship between Zhou Wan and him seemed to have returned to before liberation overnight, which made Zhou Yan a little embarrassed.
Zhou Wan didn't speak, maybe because she didn't know how to answer the question.
"Let's go eat." Zhou Yan said.
"I can eat it by myself." Zhou Wan said.
"You don't consider me a friend anymore?" Zhou Wan was silent. Zhou Yan smiled and saw Zhou Wan's little hand gently clasped, not knowing what he was hiding. He stepped forward and took Zhou Wan's hand.
"What are you doing?" Feeling Zhou Yan's movements and the warmth of Zhou Yan's palm, Zhou Wan subconsciously wanted to break away, and her face suddenly turned red.
Unfortunately, Zhou Yan tried his best and couldn't break free. Zhou Yan was just holding hands, which was even a bit normal, but Zhou Wan was afraid that others would see her, which made her a little uneasy.
She asked Zhou Yan to let go quickly.
"Then let's eat together." Zhou Yan said.
"Let go first." Zhou Yan let go very neatly, and Zhou Wan's expression returned to normal.
"If I don't hold Sister Wan's hand, will Sister Wan keep ignoring me like this?" Zhou Yan asked.
"I'm not ignoring you." Zhou Wan said.
"At least that's what I think." Zhou Yan said. Seeing that Zhou Wan was still silent, Zhou Yan laughed at himself and said, "I'm a bit naive. Sister Wan, you can go and eat by yourself." He didn't force Zhou Wan any more. It would be rude to force him to do so.
Zhou Wan glanced at Zhou Yan who was about to leave. She didn't know why she felt like she was about to lose something precious.
She has always regarded Zhou Yan as her friend, but after Shishi's incident, Zhou Wan has never been able to face this friendship.
Even some deliberately avoid it. But now, suddenly I feel unwilling.
"Wait for me." Zhou Wan called out to Zhou Yan. Looking at Zhou Yan's gaze, Zhou Wan pursed her lips and looked away, and said softly: "Go and make fans." It was just a matter of making friends together, Zhou Wan Think so.
