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Chapter 163 This is not the end

Lin Yi only stayed in Yangcheng for one day, and that night he went to see his high school roommate Zhang Xiaochuan. After all, it was thanks to his help that he came.

After hearing what he said about the acquisition, Brother Yi didn't ask any questions. Seeing that he was not in a high mood, he just drank some wine with him, and then the two chatted about trivial matters in the past.

The next day he went to Rongcheng, and he would also go to Yuzhou, but Shao Yu had already prepared everything for him there in advance.

Lin Yi did not make any impassioned impromptu speech this time. He just conveyed the same meaning in Yangcheng to the teams in the two cities, so the mood of separation this time was not that sad.

He also told his senior sister and Jianguo his decision, and both of them did not question it but implemented his advice.

A few days later, when they reunited in Beijing, they had brought back all the city managers except Shi Jianrui, and at the same time they had lost all rights to the Yiyi Takeout website.

On this day at the end of June, each group sent out invitations to familiar media and organized a large-scale press conference, claiming to announce a major strategic merger.

Lin Yi finally met Wang Xing himself at the scene. In terms of appearance, he could only be described as ordinary.

The two didn't have time to say much. After the event started, Lin Yi followed Wang Xing onto the stage according to their arrangement. Then the two pretended to sign two contracts and exchanged them on the stage.

This is a ceremonial, substantive transaction that has been completed before today.

Well, the money has arrived.

Then Lin Yi was asked to leave the stage. After all, this was a press conference for each group. Wang Xing sat in the C seat on the stage, surrounded by Wang Huiwen and other core executives, talking about his self-created "T-shaped"

strategy".

Wang Xing is a top student who loves to think and summarize. In fact, he also has a strong desire to express himself. However, due to his status, he must be cautious about his words and deeds in public. He once left tens of thousands of messages on Fanfou, which he founded.

The reason why Fanfou, the oldest pioneer of domestic Twitter, has left behind many legends is that in addition to Wang Xing, it also has a technology partner named Zhang Yiming.

Well, that's Zhang Yiming. After parting ways with Wang Xing, he founded Toutiao and created the famous music short video Douyin.

By the way, Tuk-Tuk taxi driver Cheng Wei was Wang Xing’s friend when he was working for Jack Ma in Factory A. It is said that he was encouraged by him when he left his job to start a business.

Therefore, although Wang Xing is an unsociable person, if you draw a character relationship diagram, you will find that the tmds of the three second-generation giants in the Internet industry intersect with him.

All in all, this is a very important person.

Lin Yi sat in the audience and watched Wang Xing talk. He noticed that he had an impressive short haircut, revealing his shiny forehead, but his hairline was not as high as it would be later.

Wang Xing got this hairstyle because when he was studying in the United States, he felt that haircuts were too expensive, so he bought a clipper and tried it himself.

But don’t get me wrong, Wang Xing is not a poor student who cannot afford money.

His father was a well-known 10,000-yuan householder in the 1980s. Later, he invested 600 million yuan in partnership with others to establish one of the largest cement plants in southern Fujian Province.

In other words, behind the protracted and vigorous yellow-blue war in the food delivery industry in the future is the duel between two rich second generations.

Lin Yi didn't care at all what Wang Xing said on the stage, or what bullshit questions those media reporters who had already taken care of him asked. He kept thinking these thoughts in his mind.

Until he heard Wang Xing's announcement that Suiyi Takeaway.com would be renamed Yituan Takeaway from now on, his heart beat hard.

Lin had known for a long time that this day would definitely come, which meant that the most important imprint they had ever had in their lives would disappear.

He paid attention to the senior sisters and Jianguo sitting on both sides of him, and found that they all had dull expressions. In order to liven up the atmosphere, he made a joke in a low voice:

"Guess, is Zhang Xuhao currently smashing the screen with impotence and fury while watching this press conference from thousands of miles away?"

But it didn't make them laugh.



After the press conference, Lin Yiben thought that his mission had been completed and he could leave, but he was informed that Wang Xing planned to treat them to a meal.

Lin Yi and the others were not indifferent to delicious food, but they still agreed out of business etiquette.

Each group did not arrange any luxurious Manchu and Han banquets, but arranged Lin Yi's seat next to Wang Xing.

Wang Xing asked at the table: "I heard from the team in Yangcheng that you made a promise there that you would definitely go back. What are you going to do at the next stop?"

Lin Yi simply replied: "I will definitely abide by the terms of the contract and will not compete with every group."

Yes, Wang Huiwen initially hoped that Lin Yi would stay on for a period of time after the acquisition was completed, so that each group could smoothly take over any business. For this reason, Wang Huiwen could offer a sincere and high bonus, but Lin Yi flatly refused.

When he learned the news, Wang Xing knew that Lin Yi was restless, so his subsequent request for an all-cash acquisition did not surprise Wang Xing.

The acquisition contract between the two parties specifically stipulated that the three founders Lin Yi, Li Moyan and Li Jianguo would not be allowed to start a new business to compete with them in all industries that each group has entered for a period of time.

The word "already" was added at Lin Yi's request. He was deeply impressed by Wang Xing's phrase "Every group has no boundaries".

If all the things that each group has done in the past, present and future are eliminated, then I am afraid there will be nothing left for him to do.

Wang Xing asked: "Since you won't compete with us, why are you so secretive?"

Of course he is not a gossip, but he does have a strong thirst for knowledge. He likes to discuss the pros and cons of their respective business models with others. If he is interested, he can help with detailed information.

Lin Yi still didn't reveal anything: "You should know it soon."

Wang Xing was a little regretful, but he was a sharp-minded person. He immediately realized that Lin Yi didn't say that it was probably because he couldn't trust his character, so he had some guesses in his mind.

He did not continue to ask more questions and turned to a more relaxed topic: "The next time you start a business, will the three of you still be together?"

"Will do."

Lin Yi glanced at his senior sister and Jianguo. The two of them didn't pay attention to the whispered conversation with Wang Xing here. They were not interested in socializing with the people in the group and just ate in silence, but they didn't eat much.

Noticing the worry in Lin's eyes, Wang Xing also realized that this moment might not be easy for them, so he said some comforting words:

"We sold the school network in October 2006. That night we had a big drink in a small restaurant next to Huaqing Jiayuan, hugged each other and cried, and then broke up briefly."

"That day I left with them the words that Churchill once said in a famous speech, and I give them to you now."

"This is not the end, not even the beginning of the end, but just the end of the beginning."


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