Chapter 309 Full Support

In July 2002, the summer in the ancient oriental country was extremely hot. You would sweat profusely if you walked around outside for a while or two.

This temperature, coupled with the gradually boiling economic development, made the atmosphere of the whole society quite restless. However, the restlessness did not make people bored, but drove the economic activities to run forward more excitedly.

China joined the WTO.

Bush of the United States visited China and climbed the Great Wall.

The flight test of Shenzhou III was a complete success.

The first annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia was held in Hainan Province.

A control dispute broke out in Sina.com, a leading domestic Internet company.

Yao Ming of the Shanghai Oriental team was selected by the Houston Rockets and became the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

The famous film actor Liu Xiaoqing was arrested according to law for suspected tax evasion, which caused a social sensation.

China and ASEAN have promoted the progress of negotiations on the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and are expected to sign a formal agreement within the year.

The country's economy is taking off, and the whole society is undergoing dazzling changes with each passing day.

"As of the end of June, the number of Internet users in China has exceeded 45.8 million. Mr. Fang, this number is really amazing."

In the vice president's office of Sina's headquarters in Beijing, Sina's 29-year-old CEO Wang Yan sat on the sofa and flipped through the newspaper, saying a set of numbers closely related to the company.

Fang Zhuo said, "Quite fast. It was only 25.6 million at this time last year."

Wang Yan was a little surprised: "Mr. Fang, you remember it so clearly?"

"If you are engaged in the Internet, how can you fool people if you don't just say these numbers?" Fang Zhuo took a sip of tea, put a signed contract aside, and said, "Besides, I made up a number, and others don't know it. It's okay as long as it means that."

Wang Yan smiled, lowered his head and continued to read, but found that the newspaper also listed the numbers of previous years. Last year was really 25.6 million.

He shook his head. Well, it really fits Mr. Fang's style. Sometimes it's hard to tell the truth from the lies.

"The day after tomorrow, I will take people to discuss cooperation with China Unicom. I don't need to go there, right?" Fang Zhuo stretched and said before picking up the phone.

"Well, I'll take Zhang Shenghui, Wang Gaofei, and Duan Cheng to talk." Wang Yan nodded and took the initiative to take over the task that Fang Zhuo had revealed. Duan Cheng is a brilliant talent that has emerged in recent work.

Fang Zhuo nodded with satisfaction and made a phone call to chat with a business leader of China Mobile.

Wang Yan lit a cigarette, half reading the newspaper and half listening to the content of the call.

In less than a month, I don't know what others think, but Wang Yan completely admired Fang Zhuo and openly turned to this vice president and major shareholder of Sina.

Sina's independent business entity Sina Hotline was not established after Fang Zhuo came in. It was established two months ago and signed a contract with the operator.

However, due to the lack of strategic attention, Sina Hotline did not receive any resources, and the entire Sina was still obsessed with the media bias strategy of President Mao Daolin.

The SP share originally signed by Sina Hotline and China Mobile was that they received 70% of the fees, and China Mobile charged 30% of the agency fee.

To be honest, Wang Yan felt that this share was quite satisfactory, but Fang Zhuo took people to China Mobile the next day after the meeting as soon as he took office and renegotiated the SP share.

Starting from Sina's brand, technology, users, content and other aspects, he provided three solutions to China Mobile, and finally abandoned the rigid share and changed it to a flexible contract with a ladder system.

According to the formally signed agreement, Sina can get a maximum of 90% of the share, and the minimum is 75%. In less than a month, Sina Hotline was almost able to get the highest share.

Wang Yan really witnessed Fang Zhuo's persuasive skills in this process. He had only held a meeting at Sina and met a few people at that time...

"Our Guahao.com has tried wireless value-added services, which is nothing. We are not unfamiliar with this area."

Fang Zhuo's words afterwards seemed modest to Wang Yan. It was not a simple "nothing" to bring people from Sina Hotline, a strange company, to the negotiation table.

The phone call in the office ended.

"Brother Wang, I've thought about it, I'll take care of China Unicom."

Fang Zhuo's voice after he finished the call reached Wang Yan's ears.

"What? Is there any new situation?" Wang Yan was surprised.

"In these days of contact, I always feel that China Unicom's style is more bureaucratic. I don't know if it's an illusion. I participated in China Mobile's side. I won't show up this time, don't let them have any ideas." Fang Zhuo said carefully.

Wang Yan thought for a while, and didn't get angry: "Okay, I'll help you."

Fang Zhuo smiled, and the feeling of being willing to cooperate was still good.

"There's another thing, Mr. Fang, Xiaolingtong is developing very fast now. Although they don't have wireless value-added services now, we can also contact them first." Wang Yan said again.

Fang Zhuo nodded without comment: "Brother Wang, just ask someone to contact them."

Wang Yan sensed the attitude from the vice president's expression and asked: "Does Mr. Fang not think highly of Xiaolingtong?"

"Xiaolingtong is free to answer calls, and the call charges are cheap. It will definitely develop quickly. However, it is also being strangled by the two operators. The future may not be good, after all, it is relatively backward in technology." Fang Zhuo said.

He continued: "Xiaolingtong's own focus in this situation will only be user access to the network, not wireless value-added services. It is unknown when they will start doing this, but it doesn't matter if they contact them."

Wang Yan said "Huh" and lowered the contact level in his mind. PHS is developing very fast at the moment, but the wireless value-added service Sina wants now can only cooperate with China Mobile and China Unicom.

China Mobile has shown an amazing money path for Sina in July. This is the realization of information that has never been seen before, and it is also the dawn of profitability that has never been tasted.

"Oh yes, Mr. Fang, there is an annual meeting of Chinese business leaders in early September. It was originally scheduled for Mr. Duan, but now you have to make preparations." Wang Yan mentioned something that is not urgent.

Fang Zhuo glanced at the CEO and said with a smile: "There will be a shareholders' meeting at the end of August. Do we need to decide now for the first ten days of September?"

Wang Yan said firmly: "I think it's settled."

Fang Zhuo shrugged.

Wang Yan once again expressed his position: "Sina hotline and Sina management will fully support Mr. Fang."

"Okay, if I don't go to New York by then." Fang Zhuo smiled, "If I go abroad, then Brother Wang can go for me."

Wang Yan nodded and prepared to do some preparatory work for the shareholders' meeting.

…

July was a busy month for the Sina hotline. Every other week, employees felt like they were in another world, but when they turned around, they could see cliche reports in newspapers and on the Internet.

——The battle for control of Sina is about to have another twist.

——Duan Yongji was interviewed and explained in detail the Sina Board of Directors.

——Fang Zhuo was worried and refused interviews from major media.

——We will see the dispute again in a month.

These reports appear very divisive compared with the restlessness and fervor of Sina Hotline.

"Why do I think they are talking nonsense? Does Mr. Fang have any concerns? Every time I see him, his face is full of glory." Xu Yilin complained about what he saw, and then worried again, "Mr. Fang will not really attend the shareholders' meeting Did he fail? Mr. Duan is very cunning."

"Can you be driven away if you are so sophisticated?" Yang Jian said rudely, "There are still these capital moves and hostile acquisitions going on outside. We have already started them. Who cares about this?"

Xu Yilin shook his head: "The battle for equity is still very dangerous."

"Hey, hey, look at this news." Deng Qing sat on the swivel chair and slid over. He read word for word, "Jobs, the president of Apple in the United States, told the media that the Yike M1 is a product without a soul. "

Duan Cheng, who was immersed in his work, looked up and asked blankly: "What does it mean to have no soul?"

Deng Qing flipped through the newspaper: "It didn't say anything, it was just criticism. They are not competitors."

Duan Cheng belatedly said: "Isn't Apple going to buy Yike? Isn't it 200 million US dollars? Why are you still criticizing it?"

Several people despised Duan Cheng, a newcomer who had received much attention recently. The news was so outdated!

Xu Yilin explained: "Yike rejected the acquisition, and the negotiations between the two parties collapsed!"

Duan Cheng was stunned: "Then, then, didn't the US$200 million just fly away?"

"Obviously, Mr. Fang wants more!" Xu Yilin laughed.

"It was written in the newspaper that Jobs also criticized Yike for having no business ethics, using negotiations to delay time, and aggressively conquering the market." Deng Qing continued to pick up the newspaper and said more.

Xu Yilin listened for a while and said leisurely: "Yike is indeed led by President Fang. He follows his own style. Our newspaper also said that President Fang has no business ethics."

Yang Jian said disdainfully: "Who defines business ethics? Duan Yongji? If Mr. Fang completely takes over in this shareholder meeting, in less than two months, Mr. Fang will be praised as a god on the Internet."

"Hey, I just want to brag about Mr. Fang right now." Xu Yilin said with a smile, "I haven't seen Lao Zou these days. I wonder if he went back on sick leave."

Deng Qing blinked and said, "Does Mr. Fang want you to brag? You go to his office and try."

Xu Yilin was stunned for a second, then stood up to beat Deng Qing.

Duan Cheng looked at this scene blankly, not knowing what was happening.

He thought for a while and continued to work.

Hey, this KPI is a bit annoying.