In the first month of 2006, things were busy and time flew by.
As the Spring Festival is approaching, Tesco has launched another small online promotion. This time, it is promoting the electronic 3C that received a good response during the last Double Eleven and the New Year consumer goods combination that it is trying to match.
E-commerce was nervous from the beginning of the month to the last moment of the holiday at the end of the month, while other brother companies accepted the year-end bonuses from the first echelon in the industry after completing the year-end reporting work, and prepared to celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.
Fang Zhuo basically had no rest on weekends this month. Company inspections and on-site red envelope distribution took up most of his time. The remaining time was spent on maintaining administrative relations, including but not limited to receiving awards, sending banners, donating equipment, contacting resources, and making commitments.
invest.
People who celebrate the Chinese New Year are all here, no matter what they mean, they are all trivial.
Fang Zhuo said and heard such words frequently.
His CEO office also received a lot of gifts, from banks, chambers of commerce, subordinates, various brands that Tesco cooperates with, familiar friends and entrepreneurs who have met each other, and even Sony even gave him a special gift.
The outside director sent a New Year gift package.
But what impressed Fang Zhuo the most was Ma Huateng. He received 8.8QB on his QQ and New Year's greetings from QQ wave SS with the meaning of "New Year's Fafa".
Fang Zhuo was very touched by this. After chatting with Ma Huateng on Penguin's chat tool, he remembered Zhang Xiaolong, who was in charge of Sina's mailbox business, and gave him a special New Year's call to talk about his work situation.
If you are moved, you will be moved, and every code will be a code. It is also for the good of Pony. How can a chat tool be so monopolized? Only by competing with each other can it benefit the development of both parties.
Fang Zhuo still remembers Pony’s complaint to Ma Ren at the last dinner in Yiwu, saying that Paipai.com was a micro-innovation.
In fact, he feels that Penguin still has great potential, and it cannot be just a micro-innovation. Someone must come to force Penguin's strong innovation ability, and it cannot rest on its laurels based on QQ's traffic.
Such a challenging job, I am willing to give it a try.
On January 28, New Year's Eve, Fang Zhuo's cell phone kept ringing from morning to night. When it was almost out of battery, he answered a New Year's greeting call from Bingxin President Qiu Ciyun, deciding that this would be his last call.
Even though we were saying New Year greetings, we still had to chat about work for a while.
By the way, Qiu Ciyun reported another matter.
"Fang always takes the flight to Xiangjiang on the 3rd, right? There will be a Semiconductor Association meeting in Xiangjiang on the 5th. If my news is correct, several technical experts from Taiwan Journal will attend. I will fly to Xiangjiang with you on the 3rd.
." Qiu Ciyun said.
"Who are the technical experts?" Fang Zhuo asked.
Qiu Ciyun replied: "Mr. Fang, you are thinking about Liang Mengsong. I mainly want to chat with him on this trip. Zhang Zhongtong and Jiang Shangyi are both retiring this year. There are some rumors now. I'm afraid he may not be as at ease as before."
Fang Zhuo changed his mind. He knew that Qiu Ciyun used to be disapproving of how much he cared about Liang Mengsong, but this time he took the initiative to ask for help... I wonder if it was because of the recent increase in cooperation with Professor Hu Zhengming and Professor Hu.
Professor Hu must be very familiar with Liang Mengsong's abilities, and he will definitely talk to Qiu Ciyun about the company's talent and technology issues.
"Okay, let's meet on the 3rd. If I see Liang Mengsong this time, it will be the third time I invite him." Fang Zhuo thought for a while, "The handover of the reporter has not been settled, so he will definitely not agree.
What's more, I have a non-competition agreement on my back."
"Yes, but let him know that the olive branch of ice core is still there." Qiu Ciyun also understood the situation.
Fang Zhuo felt relieved. It was good that Mr. Qiu had such psychological expectations. When poaching people, you have to be patient.
The call ended and the phone ran out of power.
The Spring Festival Gala is about to begin, and the steaming dumplings are already in the bowl.
Fang Zhuo put down his cell phone, which would no longer be disturbed, and truly began to enter a state of vacation, but he still had a complicated feeling in his heart.
He was stunned for a few seconds and sighed sincerely: "Why do you feel like you have accomplished nothing?"
It is almost no surprise that Fang Zhuo still tops the Forbes and Hurun mainland rich list that have not yet been announced this year. This will also be the third time that he tops the list. I was chatting with my family about this during the day.
However, the richest man in Mainland China says he has accomplished nothing.
This made everyone laugh in surprise, it seemed a bit too... too pretentious?
"Son, may I ask, do you feel this way because you have not started a family?" Mother Zhao Shumei can only understand her son's sigh from this perspective.
"Brother, what is your definition of success?" my sister Zhao Suqi asked with a smile while eating dumplings.
Fang Zhuo shook his head slightly and pointed at the TV. The Spring Festival Gala had already begun.
In fact, he couldn't really express this sudden inner feeling.
Perhaps it is because Ice Core is still exploring the risky mass production of 90nm, and it is still far behind the world's first-class and even SMIC.
Perhaps it’s because although Tesco has just started, Taobao’s size already vaguely resembles that of a giant.
Perhaps because the time has changed to 2006, Yike's mobile phone project still needs to be improved, and Apple's confidential mobile phone project is like the sword of Damocles hanging above its head.
The road to pursuit is always at his feet. Fang Zhuo feels that he has tried his best and still doesn't know what he can achieve.
When will the long tassel in hand be able to bind the blue dragon?
ten thousand years is too long, fight for now.
Fang Zhuo took the dumplings handed over by his mother, and all his thoughts faded away. Thousands of rivers and mountains, majestic passes and roads, a bridge flying north and south, and the natural chasm finally became a road.
He took a bite of the dumplings and gave an exaggerated thumbs up: "My mother's dumplings are really amazing! I can tell the taste as soon as I eat them!"
The whole family was watching Fang Zhuo eating dumplings, and laughed out loud when they heard such compliments.
Fang Zhuo was a little confused: "Why are you laughing? Dad, uncle, what are you laughing at? What are you looking at me doing? Eat."
Even my father, who is usually a very old-fashioned elder, is grinning. What's going on?
It was my sister who gave the answer: "Brother, Sister Wei wrapped your bowl of dumplings before leaving and froze them in the refrigerator!"
Fang Zhuo: "..."
He forced his respect and said angrily: "It turns out that Weiwei learned how to make dumplings from my mother, and she learned very well..."
The laughter in the living room became even louder.
Zhao Shumei didn't mind being mistaken for dumplings and asked: "Have you called her? Qiqi, take your brother's cell phone to charge. I'll make a call later and wish my parents a happy New Year."
"I'll fight in the evening. I'll wait a minute." Fang Zhuo sat cross-legged on the sofa and continued eating dumplings.
During the Spring Festival Gala, there were singing and dancing, my father chatted with my uncle, my mother chatted with my aunt, and my sister peeled apples beside me.
Fang Zhuo's mind couldn't help but turn to the company's affairs.
At 8:30, both mobile phones were turned on enthusiastically again, facing the most intensive bombing of the year.
At this time, Fang Zhuo had to receive New Year's greeting calls from all parties as long as his cell phone was turned on.
Of course, this also means that he has to pay New Year greetings to some leaders in a procedural way. His brothers Zheng Danrui and Qiu Xiaoguan call each other at this time every year, and the development and reform, securities regulatory, banking regulatory and other departments have helped a lot in the past year.
Leaders must also sincerely express their gratitude during the New Year.
The phone call process was rather boring, so Fang Zhuo took his cell phone and went to the study room to express his New Year greetings.
After talking on the phone like this for more than an hour, my mother, Zhao Shumei, opened the door and walked in.
"Son, I don't know whether I should ask, Xiao Yu, who entertained us in the United States last time, I heard that she will not come back to celebrate the New Year this year?" Zhao Shumei asked.
"You can see her when you arrive in Turin. Weiwei asked her to watch the Winter Olympics together." Fang Zhuo replied sideways.
Zhao Shumei pondered again and again, but did not continue and just nodded.
Fang Zhuo waited until his mother walked out of the study, thought for a while, and sent a text message to Xiao Yu: "Happy New Year, eat more dumplings."
After two phone calls, Yu Hong's reply came belatedly: "I want you to take care of it."
Fang Zhuo smiled and wanted to reply to another text message but was interrupted by a call.
When the phone call ended, there was another text message from Yu Hongxin: "Chinatown is very lively during the Chinese New Year, the lion dance is very fierce, the firecrackers are very noisy, the moon in New York is not as bright as in my hometown, so I can make do with it, it's okay."
Fang Zhuo only read the text message once, but the content circulated in his mind for a long time.
Perhaps, we should be more forceful in finding a director for Yike's US market. Yike's European market has become independent in parallel and is developing well. Xiaoyu will never be without a position to shine when he returns to China.
At 11 o'clock in the evening, Fang Zhuo used two mobile phones to deal with all the relationships that should be paid New Year's greetings, and decided to spend the last hour of New Year's Eve with his family.
I went back to the sofa, and after watching the Spring Festival Gala for a while, I happened to see Zhao Benshan's sketch "Telling Things".
This is a sketch starring Zhao Benshan, Song Dandan and Cui Yongyuan. It is based on the program "Xiao Cui Talks" and is the sequel to the sketch "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow".
Baiyun published "Yuezi" and was concerned about face and vanity, while Heitu remained true to his original self. As a result, there was a gap and conflict between the two, and Xiao Cui stepped in to mediate.
Fang Zhuo has watched this sketch many times and is very familiar with the story and lines.
However, he never expected that this year's version of the sketch would also include a bit of himself.
Song Dandan boasted: The publisher has obtained the publishing rights of "Yuezi" and is confident that it will eliminate its competitors within six months.
Zhao Benshan ruined the situation: Oh my god, I solved my opponent in six months, and the richest man even laughed!
When Tesco was launched, Li Guoqing once accepted an interview with a reporter and declared that "the competitors will be eliminated within six months." As a result, Tesco became stronger and stronger.
Fang Zhuo didn't expect that he would be so impressed by a skit, he really laughed along with the lines.
What the hell...Zhao Benshan’s sketches will also be updated accordingly.
As the family members in the living room burst into laughter, Fang Zhuo silently picked up his phone and found Li Guoqing's number.
Although there is competition between Tesco and Dangdang, and although I have had minor conflicts with him many times, I have absolutely no intention of hoping that the other party will be mentioned in this situation. Especially, Zhao Benshan's sketches often contain sentences that are widely circulated.
Fang Zhuo sent a sincere text message to Li Guoqing.
Keiko, I'm sorry.
Fang Zhuo was looking forward to receiving Li Guoqing's receipt on his phone.
However, even when the countdown to the Spring Festival Gala started, Li Guoqing did not reply. Even when Fang Zhuo fell asleep at two in the morning, he never received the text message.
In 2006, in the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Fang Zhuo had his last vague thought.
Probably, Qingzi can reconcile with this world.
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February 3rd, the third day of the Lunar New Year, morning.
Shanghai's airport is not as busy as it used to be.
Fang Zhuo and his party are waiting for the Bank of China roadshow team to meet and fly to Xiangjiang together.
Fang Zhuo didn't bring too many people.
There are four regular security assistants, two who came back from the army, Chen Zhao and Shi Bin, and two who came from New York, Ahu and Dagang.
Temporary secretary Yu Hai, the younger brother of co-founder Yu Hong, has gradually become more proficient in his work.
Bingxin CEO Qiu Ciyun, he wanted to meet Liang Mengsong secretly to release the news and solicit goodwill. This matter was not suitable for large numbers of people.
It's still a while before Bank of China arrives.
Fang Zhuo flipped through the newspaper and asked Yu Hai casually: "Where did you spend the Chinese New Year? You started working in the third year of junior high school. Did your family tell you that?"
"I went back to Luzhou to spend the Chinese New Year with my dad." Yu Hai replied, "My mom flew to New York to see my sister on the first day of the new year. No one said anything to me and told me to work hard."
Fang Zhuo knew that the Yu family's parents divorced due to long-term distance and disagreement with each other. After thinking about it, he asked: "Your sister always works abroad. When will she be transferred back so that she can see more of her family?
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Yu Hai hesitated and did not answer the question.
Fang Zhuo glanced sideways at the young man.
"My sister may not agree. I called her during the Chinese New Year and we talked about Yike's work." Yu Hai said, "She is very passionate about work. She said that the company is holding back a big project and she will kill Apple with her own hands. Maybe It seems that he has no intention of returning to China."
Fang Zhuo: "..."
Xiao Yu must have such pride.
He was stunned for two seconds and said: "It may be difficult to kill Apple, but you have to learn your sister's work spirit."
Yu Hai nodded. He has followed his sister as a role model since he was a child.
However, my sister once again told me on the New Year's phone not to drink alcohol, not to smoke, and not to make mistakes when I'm with Mr. Fang.
Yu Hai agreed at that time, but raised a little doubt: "I don't think Mr. Fang smokes, and he doesn't let us smoke normally."
He once suspected that the signal was not good and he did not hear his sister's voice.
But looking back afterwards, I always felt that there was something wrong.
"Hey, it's finally here, Yu Hai, take it."
Fang Zhuo saw the Bank of China team, stood up and handed the newspaper to Yu Hai.
Yu Hai quickly stood up and knew that the leader on the other side was the leader.
Then, he saw that President Li gave Mr. Fang a big hug enthusiastically.
Fang Zhuo was also a little confused and said with a smile: "President Li, is your New Year custom is to hug each other when we meet? It's so enthusiastic."
"This is to thank Mr. Fang for being willing to accompany us. It's the Chinese New Year. Sorry for the trouble. Sorry for the trouble." Manager Li smiled broadly, "This is still a legal holiday."
Fang Zhuo shook hands with the other senior management of the team one by one, and then smiled and said: "I am a serious director in our industry. I am working for my own family. What trouble is there?"
He joked: "It's better to do things at the beginning of the year. If the auspicious stars are shining, our road show will definitely be effective."
Everyone in the group laughed. Although they all used up their holidays to spend time with their families, this Xiangjiang roadshow of Bank of China was the beginning of the listing.
The auspicious stars are shining, the road show is going smoothly, and the high-profile listing of Bank of China is not far away from its final success.