The original front desk background wall of 3721 has been replaced with Yahoo China's logo and brand. Other than that, everything remains the same.
However, there is an additional team from the original Yahoo China in the 3721 office area, and they are alienated from each other and do not interact with each other.
"Is there any mistake?"
Lin Shaoan glanced at the 3721 employees across the aisle and said dissatisfiedly: "Is it us acquiring 3721, or 3721 acquiring us? Why should we move here from China Resources Building?"
"Shh, keep your voice down."
He Yun put his hand to his lips, "Just bear with it, they have more than 200 people, and we only have about 50 people. It will be more convenient for us to move."
Lin Shaoan curled his lips and said, "Whoever has the most will be given over to? We Yahoo are the acquirer. Before the integration, we were the leader, but after the integration, there are four or five who are riding on our head."
He Yun pulled the corners of his mouth downwards, "Stop complaining and forget that Mr. Zhou said you will get out if you don't obey."
"Hey, barbarian, many people in the headquarters are unhappy with him."
Lin Shaoan's tone was bitter, and suddenly Zhou Hongyi's voice came from behind:
"He Yun, please come in."
"good luck."
He Yun put down his coffee and walked straight into the president's office.
I thought I would ask about the press conference, but I didn’t expect that the plan was to cut off the Yahoo portal channels, leaving only real estate, cars, entertainment, and sports.
"What, do you have any opinions?"
Zhou Hongyi acted like he could not refuse.
He Yun frowned and said: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, this change is too bold and aggressive. I need to ask the headquarters for instructions."
"Did I ask you for permission? I am the president."
Zhou Hongyi said with a straight face: "Change it according to my wishes."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I can't do it."
He Yun disobeyed the military order and said: "The portal is the core of Yahoo's Chinese strategy. Any major changes must be made to the headquarters and cannot be implemented until the request is approved."
"Ask for instructions? Haha, no wonder Yahoo can't beat the four major portals. If you rely on asking for instructions, you won't be able to catch up with any dish!"
Zhou Hongyi smiled contemptuously: "Execute it, I will invest all the limited resources saved in search, Yahoo Messenger, and IM Alliance."
He Yundao: "Mr. Zhou, if the higher ups investigate..."
Zhou Hongyi interrupted: "He Yun, let me ask you a question, who is the president of Yahoo China?"
"It's you."
"Speak louder and tell me your name."
"Report, the president of Yahoo China is Zhou Hongyi!"
"Isn't it over now? No matter whether you accept it or not, just hold it in for me. I'm the president, so listen to me."
Zhou Hongyi's tone was tough and left no room for doubt.
Then I looked at my watch and saw that it was almost time for the press conference to start. I immediately called the Master and everyone went downstairs to the venue.
The media filled the first three rows and aimed their guns and cannons at the stage.
All the people from MSN China were present and sat on the stage. The manager Luo Chuan, who was headed by him, stretched out his hand, full of enthusiasm like a comrade looking forward to fighting side by side:
"I hope we can have a happy cooperation and fight against the penguins."
Zhou Hongyi smiled and said: "Mr. Luo, the word 'anti' is not appropriate. What if Penguin also joins our IM alliance?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Luo Chuan talked about the first disastrous defeat of the anti-Penguin Alliance army as someone who had experienced it, and warned to be on guard against Mr. Lu's sneak attack.
"Don't worry, Mr. Luo, no matter whether it succeeds or not, I have backup plans."
Zhou Hongyi showed a mysterious smile, then turned to the microphone, cleared his throat, and said: "Let's get started."
For a moment, the whole place was silent, except for the sound of Kaka taking pictures.
"Today, Yahoo and Microsoft, we are here to announce a 'milestone agreement'. MSN and Yahoo Messenger will reach the industry's first interconnection...
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The IM Alliance is expected to become the world's largest instant messaging community, jointly occupying 38% of the global market share, and the total number of people will exceed 275 million, nearly half of the world."
"Mr. Zhou, is the other half the penguin?"
The reporter suddenly interrupted with a question, which was obviously a deliberate arrangement.
"That's right! Penguins account for more than half."
Zhou Hongyi looked sincere: "So I would like to appeal to other IM manufacturers in the industry, especially Mr. Lu Fei and Lu Huateng, that I am willing to discuss IM alliance with them at any time and anywhere.
I hope they will not only care about their own interests and go against the trend, but should follow the general trend of interconnection and think about the majority of netizens!"
"boom!"
The whole room was in an uproar, and the eyes of the media were shining. They were all like sharks smelling blood. No matter how stupid they were, they could see it.
Zhou Hongyi stood on the moral high ground and challenged Lu Fei:
Is it war or cooperation?
The paid media and experts went all out after the press conference and immediately rushed out reports and comments one after another to support the cooperation between Yahoo Messenger and MSN and tout the interconnection.
"The IM products of the two major international IT giants are interconnected on a global scale. Can QQ, the arrogant little penguin, continue to be arrogant?"
"IM Open Alliance, end the QQ monopoly!"
"Since its birth in 1999, the cumulative registered users of QQ have exceeded 400 million. In the field of instant messaging in China, Penguin dominates the world, but world affairs will inevitably unite if they are divided for a long time, and they will be divided for a long time. The future world is an open world..."
"Zhou Hongyi shouted to Lu Fei: 'The world is flat', let's start with 'Instant messaging tools are flat', please QQ to join the IM Alliance and build a global village together!"
"..."
All online netizens support it and approve it with both hands.
Nowadays, every computer must have at least two or three of MSN, QQ, and Yahoo Messenger installed, and each software needs to be logged in, which is both time-consuming and time-consuming to run.
If all instant messaging software are interconnected, for example, MSN can directly send text messages and transfer files to QQ.
Then, netizens only need one software.
The turbulent public opinion created by the combined efforts of MSN and Yahoo suddenly pushed Penguin to the forefront.
"Mr. Lu, his heart can be punished! His heart can be punished!"
Zeng Liqing was furious when he saw Zhou Hongyi talking about "interconnection" in a high-sounding way.
"She looks pretty ugly, but she thinks she's pretty."
Lu Fei narrowed his eyes, filled with murderous intent.
Penguin is not strong in social interaction, it is only on the surface. It is strong in traffic, with QQ, and in the future there will be traffic gathered by WeChat. Penguin is equivalent to controlling the reservoir that stores and releases water, and allocates traffic at will.
And interconnection is to blow up the reservoir into a lake.
QQ becomes a public traffic supply pool, and all companies can pump water and inject traffic into their products for free.
"Mr. Lu."
Zeng Liqing frowned and said: "Now the media and public opinion want us to respond to Zhou Hongyi, how should we respond?"
"What do you think?" Lu Fei asked.
"We spent money and worked hard to build QQ's users and traffic. Why should an interconnection be opened up unconditionally and let MSN and Yahoo use it for nothing? It doesn't make sense."
Zeng Liqing was resolute and would not agree even to death.
"What share does Yahoo Messenger and MSN still have in China?"
Lu Fei touched his chin and did not answer directly.
Zeng Liqing scoffed: "After being defeated by us, MSN only had 2.7% left, which was only 0.3% more than ICQ. That's why it got involved with Yahoo Messenger. It was a desperate fight."
"That's it?"
Lu Fei rolled his eyes: "Where's Yahoo Messenger?"
"4.2%. Zhou Hongyi is importing Yisou, 3721, and Yahoo search point traffic into Yahoo Messenger. It is estimated that the final figure will be 6% or 7%."
Zeng Liqing lamented: "It's like the Battle of Chibi, where the Wu and Shu allied forces fought against Wei."
"The Battle of Chibi? This is unlucky and wrong. Now it's clear that Shu is sending troops to attack Wei. Zhou Hongyi thinks he is Guan Yu."
Lu Fei raised his lips, "I just don't know if Microsoft's Sun Wu will stab Yahoo in the back."
"Backstabbing, right?"
"Don't be so sure. The United States doesn't backstab its allies only once or twice. Why can't Microsoft do it once?"
"Mr. Lu, what should we do?" Zeng Liqing's eyes lit up.
"Not urgent."
Lu Fei crossed his arms, "I thought about it for a long time, but I still can't figure out why Zhou Hongyi did this? Just for the traffic of Yahoo Messenger, is it necessary to fight to the death with me?"
"Mr. Lu, maybe I know."
Zeng Liqing reported the gossip truthfully.
When Yahoo acquired 3721, it did not pay the full amount to Zhou Hongyi and 3721's shareholders, but only paid 50%. The remaining 50% was required for Zhou Hongyi to complete the specified net profit.
In the first year, net profit of US$10 million will be given 25%.
In the second year, net profit of US$25 million will be given 25%.
Two years, payable in installments.
"No wonder he is so heartbroken. He signed a gambling agreement."
Lu Fei raised his eyebrows and said with a wicked smile: "Then my third step will be more leisurely."
Zeng Liqing said: "Mr. Lu, what should we do?"
Lu Fei said: "Do you still remember how to challenge MSN?"
"It is better to cut off one of his fingers than to injure ten of them."
Zeng Liqing nodded: "That time it was Lianzhong, this time it was MSN?"
"MSN, if I keep it useful, I will work on Yahoo. Sometimes you have to pick the weakest persimmons, and sometimes the ones that stand out will rot first."
Lu Fei smiled coldly. In addition to a series of routine operations by the public relations media, the public beta of "Audition" was inexplicably advanced to this weekend.
"The launch of "Audition" has something to do with this?"
Zeng Liqing looked confused and couldn't figure it out at all, but when he saw a mysterious evil smile on his lips, he felt reassured.
"Of course it is related! And the relationship is very important. Remember, you must keep up with the game promotion and not relax."
"I'll do it soon, but Mr. Lu, you haven't said yet how we will reply to Zhou Hongyi."
"It is impossible to agree. We are not saints and cannot do things that harm ourselves and benefit others."
"But we don't agree, and the netizens don't agree! Zhou Hongyi must have bribed the media and is waiting for us to add insult to injury, stink Penguin, and make users flow to Yahoo Messenger."
Zeng Liqing was in a dilemma, "I feel very uncomfortable whether I agree or not. It's a naked conspiracy."
"Then let's not accept the move first and let others speak first."
Lu Fei sent a text message to Ding Sanshi, and then made a long-distance call. The moment the call was connected, he muttered:
