Chapter 510: Cuteness is online again, overseas giants hide their faces and leave!
Xiao Zha’s nude donation scandal is just the appetizer for December.
What follows is still exciting.
On December 7, DuPont and Dow announced a merger of the century worth US$130 billion, setting off a wave of mergers and acquisitions among global agricultural giants.
From then on, the strong will get stronger and the weak will perish.
Two days later, a merger and acquisition occurred in China's Internet industry. Century Yuan and Vanilla Lily reached a merger agreement. After the merger, Century Yuan will become a private company and be delisted from the U.S. stock market.
The field of dating and dating websites shows that one company is the only one.
On another day, the Internet financial A2P platform Yizhubao was investigated, all operations were suspended, and the actual controller was controlled, which also set off a storm in the industry.
I guess it's just another piece of chicken feathers.
………
Saturday, December 12th.
In the living room of Tang Lao's courtyard, Zhang Shuo was drinking tea and playing chess with his second uncle. Not far away, Tang Yu was wearing the wheat VR glasses Zhang Shuo gave him and was having a great time playing.
Just yesterday, Maili VR glasses finally launched offline sales, and the response was pretty good.
Although in Zhang Shuo's opinion, these VR glasses are at a passing level at best, they cannot stand up to the level of the entire industry. On the contrary, they make the Maili VR glasses look pretty good.
At least it looks good, and the mini-games developed by Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment are also playable.
For consumers who have not been exposed to VR technology, it is quite fun to put on Maili VR glasses and experience it immersively.
What's more, Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment has promised that it will continue to develop new games for Maili VR glasses in the future, and strive to seize a new game track such as VR games.
It’s still worth looking forward to.
"Mr. Ya's participation in the acquisition of Xianzhengda, how is the progress?" Second uncle Tang Yi asked with concern.
Don’t blame him for worrying. In fact, the merger of Bayer and Dow has led to an intensification of the concentration of global agricultural giants. This is definitely not good news for China.
It's normal to worry.
In this case, the merger and acquisition of Xianzhengda that Moya participated in became particularly critical.
"A memorandum of cooperation has been signed. If everything goes well, it should be completed next spring." Zhang Shuo obviously knew what his second uncle was worried about.
"That's good!" Tang Yi looked relieved as expected, and then asked: "If the acquisition is successful, how much say will Germination have in Xianzhengda?"
After all, I still don't feel confident.
"Dream Fund and Sprout will be people acting in concert in private. I don't need to say more about the rest, right?" Zhang Shuo didn't hide it, "Of course, this is only for you, my second uncle. When I leave the house, I
But he doesn’t recognize it.”
"Good boy, I didn't expect you to hide such a skill!"
Tang Yi's face instantly became happy and excited, and then he added: "Don't worry, I understand!"
Also realized——
The relationship between Dream Fund and Sprout, to be precise, with Zhang Shuo, may be extraordinary.
When Zhang Shuo was still unknown, he was able to receive the attention and investment of the Dream Fund, which was unusual in itself, but no one took it seriously.
There's no way to dig into it.
Because of its subsequent development, Zhang Shuo has long been proven to be an entrepreneurial genius.
"When the acquisition of Xianzhengda is completed, Germination will increase its investment and layout in the fields of agricultural chemicals and seeds, striving to reach the world's leading level as soon as possible." Zhang Shuo also issued a military order.
"I believe this!"
Tang Yi was also in a good mood, "You reminded me before that I should be wary of possible risks in online fund-raising platforms, and it turned out to be true."
In this area, Lingnan Province has already taken heavy measures to improve it.
It also received good reviews.
"I don't dare to take this seriously. I just feel that the barbaric growth stage of the Internet industry has come to an end." The decline of the three giants also represents a trend to a certain extent.
Qinghe Group, Qingcheng Group and Pinxixi Group, which are owned by Sprout, basically choose to focus on their main business and are very cautious about their investment layout outside of their main business.
Obviously he doesn't want to become the new evil dragon.
The Internet industry itself is an industry that attaches great importance to innovation. Only with less dominance and interference from giants can more competitive start-up companies be born.
Gather energy for the next trend.
For example, Maili's newly released VR glasses have clearly announced that they will accept cooperation from third parties and will release a developer platform for VR glasses in due course.
Whether it is a VR short film or a VR game, you will have the opportunity to log into the Maili VR glasses platform.
It has given many entrepreneurs unlimited imagination.
"Speaking of Internet ecology, will you go to Wuzhen to attend the Internet Conference next week?" Tang Yi asked.
"go."
The organizer of the conference sent an invitation to Zhang Shuo two months in advance. It would be a bad idea not to go.
"Will you irritate people this year?" Tang Yi joked with a smile.
"Well…"
Zhang Shuo looked slightly embarrassed and said awkwardly: "If others don't take the initiative to provoke me, they probably won't."
He is not a hedgehog.
Counting the previous Internet conferences, Zhang Shuo was always defensive and counterattacking when he attacked people.
He didn't take the initiative to provoke anyone.
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what amazing things you can say when you go back now." Tang Yi smiled.
"..."
In response to his second uncle's continuous jokes, Zhang Shuo immediately broke his guard.
"Then, are there still going to be a dinner party?" Tang Yi was not ready to let Zhang Shuo go and continued to joke.
"No." Zhang Shuo shook his head.
The dinner party last year almost caused a commotion, and he would not bring trouble upon himself again.
Last year's dinner party could be said to be a show of Bud's circle of friends to the outside world, but as Pin Xixi catches up with Ahri, the era of the Big Three is gradually coming to an end, and Bud's need to keep a lower profile.
Otherwise, you will be jealous and criticized by others.
………
Tuesday, December 15th.
Zhang Shuo set off from Binhai City to Wuzhen, Jiangnan, to attend the Second World Internet Conference.
Among those from the Germination Department who were also invited to attend the meeting were Lu Qi, senior vice president and president of Qinghe Group, Du Qingqing, president of Pinxixi, Wang Tao, president of Qingcheng Group, and Du Ruiwen, vice president of Qinghe Group.
Then there is Tan Yunsong, chief scientist of the Fertile Soil Research Institute.
It’s not that Moya was high-profile and sent five or six senior executives to attend the meeting, but the “new three giants” under Moya were so dazzling that they all received invitations from the organizer.
Du Qingqing, Du Ruiwen, Tan Yunsong, etc. all have to participate in branch discussions in their respective fields.
I can't keep a low profile even if I want to.
Just like last year, as soon as Zhang Shuo and his party arrived at the hotel, people came to visit them one after another. In addition to old friends such as Brother Dong, Rebus, and the leader, there was also Zhen Yaoting, the founder of Sadness who had always wanted to interview Zhang Shuo in person.
This time I finally found an opportunity.
"Mr. Zhang, there are many opportunities for cooperation between Sadness and Sprout."
As soon as he came up, Zhen Yaoting was promoting his Beishi, "Look, Beishi has a complete ecological system. The sprout has funds and traffic. Isn't this a match made in heaven?"
"Looking at the current situation, there is no shortage of funds, right?"
As far as Zhang Shuo knew, the knight in white threw 5 billion real money at Beiwang.
So rich!
"Well, there is no shortage now. But, to be honest, in the long run, if you want to develop the entire ecology, you still need a steady stream of capital investment. Of course, the more, the better." Zhen Yaoting's expression remained unchanged.
"Mr. Zhen has always talked about ecology. This ecology that is so despised seems to be something that can be done by itself. In addition to video websites, things like mobile phones, new energy vehicles, etc., what we do are pretty good."
Zhang Shuo declined again.
"..."
Zhen Yaoting's expression froze slightly, and he obviously heard Zhang Shuo's sarcasm.
The budding mobile phones and new energy vehicles are not only doing well, but they have become the best in the world, but they are not comparable to the pessimistic mobile phones and new energy vehicles.
Sadish mobile phones are half-sold and half-free, and so-called new energy vehicles still exist in ppts.
"yes."
Zhen Yaoting said without changing his expression, "The ecology of SadTV in the long-form video field is absolutely unique in the industry. Especially SadTV has directly opened up the last screen position in the long-form video field."
Promoting SadTV videos by sending them to SadTV is also Zhen Yaoting’s proudest trick.
"This is true."
Zhang Shuo did not deny it, "Therefore, Qinghe Group is already in contact with major domestic smart TV manufacturers and is preparing to reach strategic cooperation to connect smart TVs to the Xinyan operating system and Qiyi Video."
The battle for future TV screens is indeed one of the battlefields in the long video field.
How could Zhang Shuo miss it?
However, unlike Beishi and Xiaomi who personally produce TV sets, Qinghe Group takes the path of strategic cooperation, which may seem inferior to self-production, but is actually more ambitious.
Because Qinghe Group wants them all!
“Ting!
"
Hearing this answer, Zhen Yaoting immediately felt numb, and even felt a little panicked.
Once the Qinghe Group ends, it will definitely be able to find a suitable TV manufacturer to cooperate with, which means that the last advantage of Beishi Video will be lost.
How can we not panic?
Seeing this, Zhang Shuo smiled and picked up the teacup, "Mr. Zhen, I'm sorry!
"
"Ah good!"
Zhen Yaoting was stunned for a moment, and then he had to stand up and say goodbye. Just as he walked to the door, Zhang Shuo's words suddenly came from behind - "Mr. Zhen, Sadness, are you really not short of money now?"
Zhen Yaoting's calves trembled subconsciously, and he turned to look at Zhang Shuo in surprise.
The latter's eyes were unpredictable, as if he had seen through everything.
"certainly!"
Zhen Yaoting was an extraordinary person, his face remained calm and composed, although he left in a slightly embarrassed manner at the end.
………
In a hotel suite.
After Zhen Yaoting left, Zhang Shuo looked at Lu Qi who was accompanying him to meet him, and asked with a smile: "What do you think of this person?"
Lu Qi thought for a moment and said, "It's like a big liar."
"Accurate!"
Zhang Shuo couldn't help but give a thumbs up, admiring Lu Qi's keen insight.
"However, Beishi has invested a lot of money in the copyright of film and television dramas, and it also has a very large copyright library." Lu Qi was a little envious.
In this area, Qiyi Video is indeed inferior.
"Then wait for the day when Besi falls and directly take over the copyright of Besi." Zhang Shuo said.
"Hasn't Sadness already solved its financial crisis? Why is it still falling?" Lu Qi was surprised by the big boss's almost certain judgment.
"The crisis of Bei Wang has only been temporarily postponed and has not been completely resolved." Zhang Shuo paused and said, "You should have noticed the ambition in Zhen Yaoting's eyes just now, right?"
"This is true."
Lu Qi was horrified when he recalled it, "Zhen Yaoting is really too ambitious to make something famous for mobile phones, new energy vehicles and other industries."
Whether it is making mobile phones or building new energy vehicles, it cannot be done with just 5 billion.
It's even a drop in the bucket.
Thinking of this, Lu Qi also believed in the judgment of the big boss and was pessimistic about the future, which was really worrying.
………
the next day.
The Internet Conference grandly opened, and the atmosphere was as warm as ever.
The difference is that at this year's Internet Conference, no one seems to be unhappy with Zhang Shuo. Even the uncle, who has always been very arrogant, deliberately avoided Zhang Shuo's attack this time.
Not to mention other people.
As a legendary figure who single-handedly created the "New Big Three", Zhang Shuo is even called the Godfather of the Internet.
Although the title itself has a somewhat malicious connotation, it also reflects from the side that at least in the Chinese Internet circle, no one can compete with Zhang Shuo.
If you want to compete, you can only compete with Lu Qi, Wang Xin, Du Qingqing and others.
It’s no longer on the same level!
No wonder some people joked that Zhang Shuo is now alone in seeking defeat.
Of course, Zhang Shuo himself didn't think so. The more the outside world praised him, the more he kept a low profile. When he was invited to speak, he was basically quite satisfactory.
It can even be said that many times I deliberately avoid the spotlight.
On the contrary, it gave more overseas opportunities to Lu Qi, Du Qingqing, Wang Tao and others, and also allowed the budding executives to officially come to the front desk.
Only if Du Qingqing and others gain a firm foothold in the industry can Zhang Shuo retire calmly in the future.
The only minor disturbance occurred during a sub-forum discussion between Zhang Shuo and Gates.
This year's Internet Conference, in order to reflect the so-called globalization, invited many overseas Internet giants to participate, including Mr. Bill of Weiruan.
Originally, the two had a good chat. After all, Zhang Shuo could communicate in English without any barriers.
and.
Zhang Shuo also paid enough respect to Bill, a "senior" in the Internet industry.
After all, he is a legend.
The disharmonious scene occurred near the end of the conversation.
Bill suddenly talked about a topic unrelated to the theme of the sub-forum, and said to Zhang Shuo with a smile: "I heard that Mr. Zhang is also famous for his charity in China. He is enthusiastic about public welfare and founded the Spring Seedling Fund."
"I just don't know if Mr. Zhang is interested in making naked donations, just like me and many of my colleagues in the beautiful country, using personal wealth to improve technology and people's livelihood?"
"And it would be best not to be limited to China, but to benefit the whole world. If Mr. Zhang is interested in this, then I think I will be happy to help. I have a similar charity fund in my name."
Oooh!
He actually went to China to persuade Zhang Shuo to donate money.
As soon as Bill said this, before Zhang Shuo could say anything, the guests in the audience were in a commotion.
But most of them are just watching the fun.
Who doesn’t know that not long ago, there was a turmoil on the Chinese Internet because of a nude donation?
It is still talked about by people to this day.
Unexpectedly, on today's occasion, Bill actually mentioned the topic of naked donation again, and even invited Zhang Shuo to donate naked in public. His attitude was so sincere.
Those who don't know the truth may really be deceived by Bill into "saving the world."
Of course, the guests present have all seen the world, so they will not be fooled, and they all understand the truth.
Including the original time and space, there once was a guy who was known as the stock god, and he also tried to persuade the uncle to do some naked donation, but the shrewd uncle easily resolved it.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes, what kind of fairy tales are they playing?
Facing Bill's "sincere" invitation, Zhang Shuo also had a weird look on his face. The reason why he made such a mistake was probably because Bill himself didn't pay much attention to the Chinese Internet.
Otherwise, he would never have been slapped in the face so abruptly.
But having said that, can Bill understand Chinese? Even with an assistant, I guess he wouldn't pay much attention to news related to China on weekdays.
Most people think that the whole world revolves around them and whatever they say is what they say.
You have to believe whatever you say!
"Thank you Mr. Bill for the invitation."
After all, he was in a public place and facing "foreign friends." Zhang Shuo was still very restrained in his words. He explained with a smile: "Personally, I prefer direct assistance. To be honest, I don't want to donate personal wealth to overseas charity funds."
, at least for now, there are no similar plans.”
"That's really a pity, but I still hope Mr. Zhang will think about it again."
Bill did not give up, "As I just said, Mr. Zhang is the richest man in the world. He should practice China's traditional virtues of benefiting the world and should not limit public welfare to China."
"Around the world, in Africa for example, there are many poor people who need relief."
Still so compassionate.
I have to say that Bill did some homework before he came, and even "understood" "contributing to the world".
"yes."
Zhang Shuo originally wanted to save some face for Bill, so he stopped talking, but it was obvious that the other party seemed a little reluctant, and finally couldn't hold it back and wanted to release the trumpet "Cute".
Seeing Zhang Shuo nodding, Bill's face lit up with joy.
But then I heard Zhang Shuo say: "How about this? Mr. Bill and I each spend 5 billion US dollars to directly purchase food, medicine and other materials and donate them to those in need in Africa. How about that?"
If you want to play, then play a big game.
"I believe that many companies in China are willing to help with the procurement and distribution of relevant materials."
"Uh, this..."
The expression on Bill's face was frozen instantly, and he was speechless.
How could he be willing to spend that money?
"Ha ha!
"
When the guests in the audience saw this, some of them finally couldn't hold it back and burst into mocking laughter.
Many of them have seen with their own eyes how hypocritical and stingy these so-called super-rich people are in the name of "helping the world".
In comparison, Zhang Shuo's previous "thorny head" was so cute.
The uncle sitting in the audience even whistled to show his support and praise for Zhang Shuo. On this matter, he and Zhang Shuo were definitely in the same trench.
When Bill saw this, his face turned green on the spot.