"Mr. Zhang, can you describe to me what Ruixiang Group will look like in your mind in three years or five years?"
Mayer and Zhang Yida chatted for several hours, talking about digital entertainment, music, video streaming, short videos, games, internationalization and other aspects.
Some of Zhang Yida's insights were refreshing to Mayer.
Especially for digital entertainment, Disney is also transforming from a traditional entertainment company to this aspect, and he has been guiding the completion of these tasks.
He feels that the strategies he proposed while working at Disney are quite consistent with some of Zhang Yida's ideas.
But Ruixiang Group is more than just digital entertainment, so he couldn't help but ask about Ruixiang Group's other businesses.
He wanted to see how ambitious the richest young man in the world really was.
Zhang Yida blurted out, "Digital entertainment, e-commerce, and financial technology are the troika of Ruixiang Group. In three to five years, each carriage will reach at least the world's first-class level, and the valuation of a single business will not be less than 300 billion."
Dollar."
Mayer did not think that Zhang Yida was talking too much. Wall Street analysts have published many analytical articles on Ruixiang Group, the world's largest unicorn.
From business growth to business growth rate to development space, there is a very detailed analysis.
Although each of Ruixiang's three major sectors currently does not support a valuation of US$100 billion, it is only close to this figure.
But comparing Penguin and Ali, you can basically see how big the Chinese market is.
If we can grab a piece of meat from the mouths of Penguin and Ahri, and then open up the international market, we can't guarantee it for 900 billion, but there should still be a big chance for 500 to 600 billion.
"If I join Ruixiang Group, what kind of positions and management rights can be provided to me?"
Mayer was also very direct and felt that Ruixiang Group was a good fit for him, so he simply asked about the salary issue.
Zhang Yida had already thought about how to place this talent, so he replied: "Global CEO of Ruixiang Group usical.ly.
We manage products in other global markets except China, including Musical.ly, Resso, Martial Arts World, Rocket TV, games, etc.
Corporate development, sales, marketing, public affairs, security, legal and other departments are also under your management."
Mayer nodded. He was quite satisfied with this position. His talent was not buried. After joining, he was regarded as one of the top figures in Ruixiang Group.
Of course, what made him even more satisfied was the options of Ruixiang Group. He learned from Zhang Yida that Ruixiang already had a clear plan to go public.
If he joins now, he can still catch the last train to share the wealth feast.
"Okay, I am willing to join Ruixiang Group."
Mayer was also a very decisive person. He stood up and extended his right hand to Zhang Yida.
He has stayed at Disney for more than 20 years, and his development has reached its peak. It is time to move away.
Zhang Yida smiled and shook his hand, "Welcome to join!"
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The news that the new management team headed by Mayer joined Ruixiang came back to China and was interpreted by the domestic media as Ruixiang's international strategy has taken a further step.
Recruit top international talents to further develop the global market.
This also allowed domestic users and media to see Ruixiang’s determination and courage to globalize, and deepened the impression of many Chinese people on Ruixiang.
Regardless of its achievements in overseas development, being able to attract senior executives from the three major record companies and the three major technology companies of Microsoft, Google, and Facebook to join is a testament to its strength in itself.
Silicon Valley technology companies, on the other hand, felt a little uncomfortable, and people were poaching at the door.
Moreover, Zhang Yida was still staying in the United States at this time, which was regarded as a provocation by Xiao Mazi.
Many employees of Musical.ly in the United States were poached from Facebook and Google. The salary is higher than before and the room for advancement is large, which naturally attracts a large number of talents to join.
In the past, Facebook had not paid much attention to Ruixiang and did not put the latter on its "competition list."
But Xiao Mazi has learned to be smart now, or is more wary of Ruixiang, and plans to put Ruixiang on the competition list and prohibit employees who have resigned from joining Ruixiang.
At this time, bad news came from India. A court in Tamil Nadu, India, ordered the Indian federal government to remove Musical.ly from the app store.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information of India, which was responsible for handling this matter, was very efficient and quickly sent the request to the Apple and Google App Stores.
As required, two app stores removed Musical.ly in India.
This incident has aroused concern and concern in the global technology industry.
After Zhang Yida received the news, he immediately had a video connection with India Regional Director Nikhil.
After the video call was connected, Nikhil appeared in the video with an anxious look on his face.
Zhang Yida was very calm and asked directly: "Nikhil, what's going on? Do you know the reason for its removal?"
Nikhil let out a long sigh, "The reason is ridiculous. Some members of Congress said that our content is cultural degeneration and makes users waste time on it."
Zhang Yida felt very speechless at Ah San's reason. Just when he wanted to scold Ah San, he then thought that he was talking to an Ah San on the phone.
"What about losses?"
Nikhil replied: "Based on the recent download situation, every day it is removed from the shelves, there are 1 million fewer new users, and the economic loss is US$500,000 per day."
This loss is not particularly great, but it is quite disgusting.
"Do you have any good ideas?"
Hearing Zhang Yida ask this, Nikhil knew that this was a good opportunity to show his face in front of the leader.
So he put forward his own suggestion and appealed to the court.
"Is it useful?"
Nikhil nodded sharply, "It works. Regarding this inexplicable removal, there is also a lot of public opinion in India.
Especially Indian Internet entrepreneurs are so afraid of doing this that they scare away venture capitalists.
Some of the foundations that the Indian Internet finally laid were “destroyed” by the government.
Technology giants such as Facebook and Google are waiting to see whether they should further invest in India.
All in all, I think it shouldn't be a big problem this time.
Otherwise, who will dare to invest in India in the future? Although some government officials are stupid, there are also some smart people.
They will definitely be able to see some unreasonable aspects of this decree, and as long as we appeal effectively, we should have a chance to get the court to revoke the ban."
Zhang Yida said "hmm" and then said: "Okay, you contact the best lawyer in India immediately. Don't delay, and file a complaint as soon as possible."
Zhang Yida turned to look at Ma Jun, who was sitting next to him, and said, "I'm going to have to make a hard trip for you again this time."
"It's okay, I'll book the earliest flight to India right away."
Ma Jun smiled, but his smile was not as bright as before, and his smile was a little forced.
This may be his last international mission. Next, he will make room for Mayer and transfer him back to the domestic headquarters as senior vice president, responsible for strategic planning, product design and other aspects.
Although the salary and benefits have been raised one level, the authority has been weakened a lot.
But he didn't complain to Zhang Yida, because he had learned a lot about the international troubles in recent years.
We still need to find an American to manage this international business.
Zhang Yida also explained to him that an American executive was needed to downplay the Chinese character.
Zhang Yida patted Ma Jun on the shoulder and wanted to say something comforting, but he didn't know how to say it.
Mayer will not officially join the company until May, so Ma Jun will still need to finish the last shift.
Ma Jun somewhat understood what Zhang Yida meant and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, I understand all of this, you don't need to say anything more. In order to achieve the group's deep strategic goals, my personal gains and losses are nothing.
I have been abroad for several years and am feeling a little tired. It’s good to have a change of environment.”