In April, Shanghai held a conference for young Internet entrepreneurs.
Gu Yun, who rarely attended such occasions, arrived at the scene with his assistant He Xuan.
Not only that, this Internet giant who never saw the end of the dragon also made an unprecedented sharing about its industry, Xiaojushu.
Compared with other Internet companies present who expressed their opinions, Gu Yun’s expression was the least shared by an Internet company.
He presented almost no data, and did not detail the difficulties of starting a business or review its market position.
Rather, like a writer who lived in the 19th century, he talks about the art of hacking, existentialism, the humanistic spirit, and living in the present.
Participants in the Internet Conference are all elites in various fields. In the past, there was a long-lasting hot topic in the industry, which was why Internet companies could not emerge in Jiangcheng.
But no one asks that anymore.
Because each of the companies produced by Jiangcheng with the word "paradise" has redefined the rules of the Internet game to varying degrees.
Just like the night before, Xiaojushu held an anniversary opening concert in the Optics Valley Software Park building.
Curious citizens stopped and watched in small groups. On the coming summer night, the band was playing on the first floor, and singers from Paradise Entertainment sang on the balcony, playing solos from time to time. This seemed to be something that could only happen in Jiangcheng.
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Everything in Xiaojushu's past seems to stem from this emotion.
People need to live, but not just live.
“The original Little Orange Book is actually 7 PDFs.
In today's terms, it sounds like a minimum viable product. These 7 PDFs are shopping guides for 7 popular travel areas in Jiangcheng that we compiled because there were many users who needed this at the time."
When sharing, Gu Yun spoke openly about his entrepreneurial journey.
"If it develops on this track, Xiaojushu may become a road guide tool or a purchasing community, but it will definitely not be what it is now."
The young bosses listening in the audience nodded.
"In other words, Little Orange Book was never designed from the beginning. It came out of the process of dealing with people, and to this day, we are still trying to figure out how to better deal with people.
This does not mean that Xiaojushu is shaped by users.
In fact, Little Orange Book grew up in a bustling crowd, in an environment where you push and I squeeze. It is an optimal solution obtained by the interaction of massive forces.
When the distribution system of Xiaojushu was switched from editorial operation to algorithm recommendation, the consideration was not the so-called efficiency issue, but the response to the voices of real people: many users have finished reading their notes, but still want to read something, what should I do?
manage?
Sometimes, the development of technology is just to satisfy some hypocritical things."
When Gu Yun said this, he couldn't help but add with a smile.
"Just like in the classic game "Civilization 6", you will encounter such a witticism after entering the information age.
[There are 31 satellites orbiting the earth now, for no other reason than to tell you how to get to the convenience store. 】
Therefore, our final positioning of the community is back to the community.
Many Internet companies avoid the concept of community because it is too old and too ordinary. Everyone likes to talk about platforms, valuations, and changing the world.
But community is also the most natural form after human beings gather together.
It is different from the compulsion of the collective and is also divorced from the primitive nature of the tribe.
From a small perspective, it is the freedom to choose your neighbors; from a larger perspective, it is the starting point of cultural prosperity. You start from the big world and return to your small home.
Designing a dream city is not difficult, but rebuilding a life requires imagination.
With some pushing and pushing, Xiaojushu also reached this point.
Tens of millions of users share their lifestyles in Xiaojushu every day.
Whether they realize it or not, they have personally participated in the wonderful journey of this city from scratch.
Where the future of Little Orange Book will go, no residents can predict, but they can decide."
As the last guest to share, Gu Yun returned to his seat amid endless applause, waiting for the meeting to end and leave.
He Xuan quickly joined in: "Minister Gu, your speech today is a bit profound~"
"How to say?"
As Gu Yun walked out of the venue, he smiled and waved his hand to reject the party invitations from other young talents.
"One mouthful represents the most natural form of human beings, or it requires imagination to reconstruct a life..."
He Xuan blinked her eyes and stopped talking.
"Am I wrong?"
"I always feel like you have something to say."
Going on a business trip alone with Gu Yun, He Xuan obviously felt more relaxed and her tone became playful.
"Stop talking, especially these days, the pressure is really too much."
Gu Yun let out a long sigh, got into the back seat of the business car with his assistant, and drove to the hotel where he was staying.
Since one night in March, Gu Yun's mood has been very complicated.
On the one hand, he feels that with his current wealth and ability, there is really no problem raising a child.
As a person of two generations, it is inevitable to have expectations for the next generation.
On the other hand, he did not want the existing stable triangular relationship to completely collapse due to unexpected events.
Having experienced many storms and waves, this was the first time he encountered such a thing. Gu Yun could only find his most trusted assistant to discuss countermeasures.
As a result, He Xuan gave a completely different answer.
"I can't believe it, I can't believe that Le Yi, the woman who lives and dies with you, can actually do this..."
"What's the meaning?"
Gu Yun asked.
"From my perspective as a woman, her series of operations are probably planned."
The two got out of the car, and He Xuan took out the suite key from her bag and opened the door.
"..."
"But in the final analysis, it's still your fault. You've stayed in your comfort zone for too long. Do you really think that the three of them can live in a corner and become sisters in the end? Impossible."
The girl unbuttoned her uniform skirt and threw it beside the leather sofa.
"Now it's obvious that a few people are really having fun. Le Yi doesn't want to play anymore and starts to flip the table."
He Xuan's expression was serious and her analysis was clear and logical.
"Do you know why I came to Shanghai to attend the conference? I'm almost having a nervous breakdown at home thinking about things every day. Come out and get some fresh air."
Gu Yun opened the Biluochun on the table, twisted a handful of tea leaves with two fingers, and brewed a large cup for himself.
"I'm also looking forward to it now...will the next one be as exciting as The Legend of Zhen Huan?"
He Xuan reached out her hand and gently pressed Gu Yun's temple, trying to relax her boss.
"You hope I'll do better."
Just as Gu Yun opened his mouth to retort, a special reminder sounded on his phone.
