Chapter 788 Stealing Vegetables
As October approaches, the temperature gradually drops, but the competition between Friend.com and QQ Alumni is becoming increasingly fierce.
In the past month, as Friend.com began to expand its new customer base in the workplace, QQ Alumni also started to improve. Not only did it target the office as a social space, but it also changed its name to QQ Dating in the middle of September.
This move made many people complain.
Friend.com: I do campus social networking.
QQ Dating: What a coincidence.
Friend.com: I do workplace social networking.
QQ Dating: What a coincidence.
Friend.com: I changed my name.
QQ Dating: What a coincidence.
When the content and steps of the competition are similar, although the user growth of QQ Dating is indeed very strong, it still makes people feel that it is not right.
Moreover, the most complained point is that after replacing Xiaonei.com, QQ.com cancelled advertising and tried its best to create the most refreshing page, but QQ.com did not make any micro-innovation on this point...
It is said that the attitude of the senior executives of QQ.com in evaluating advertising is that we need to find a business model that is more suitable for long-term development.
Advertisements have always been an important part of Internet projects, and any project must consider profitability, but QQ.com has learned from its competitors and just didn't learn to remove advertisements. It can only be praised for "choosing the good and following it, and changing the bad".
October begins, and the National Day holiday is a seven-day holiday.
As the president of IDG who is busy all year round, Xiong Xiaoge also chose to spend this holiday in a semi-resting way this time.
Sister Xiong was a little surprised at her husband's change. Didn't she usually want to see more entrepreneurs?
"Investors are the most likely force to bring change to the entrepreneurial team, but as I invest more and meet more people, I am also being changed by those excellent people." In response to his wife's question, Xiong Xiaoge arranged nine shopping cards and said, "If you can't lead a team, you can only work hard until you die. We should cultivate the ability of talents in IDG to be independent."
Xiong Xiaoge couldn't help but praise again: "Fang Zhuo is very good in this regard. The way he gets along with Sina's management is also one of the best in China."
Mrs. Xiong said "hmm" and wondered: "Why do I keep receiving shopping cards recently?"
"President Fang distributes the interest on bank shares." Xiong Xiaoge smiled.
Mrs. Xiong glanced at her husband and didn't say much, knowing that he knew his own limits.
Today is the second day of resting at home, and Zhou Zhicheng, vice president of IDG, came to have lunch together.
For half a day, Xiong Xiaoge was clicking in front of the computer, while Mrs. Xiong was busy in the kitchen.
When Zhou Zhicheng came to the door, after some politeness and work reports, the three sat at the dining table.
Xiong Xiaoge thinks highly of Zhou Zhicheng, the vice president, because he not only has a perfect work resume, but also has strong personal abilities.
Although it was a family dinner, they couldn't help but talk about things in the industry.
As they talked, the topic unconsciously turned to the recent competition between QQ and QQ.
Mrs. Xiong listened casually, and suddenly asked, "Isn't QQ very powerful? How can QQ be so powerful when QQ competes so fiercely with it?"
Xiong Xiaoge smiled.
Zhou Zhicheng gave the answer: "Sister Yan, let's not talk about the past. In the past month, Friends.com has connected with famous Internet companies, established a new team, and negotiated a new round of financing. The promotion of these things is inseparable from Mr. Fang."
"Now everyone sees more and more clearly that social networks have a great future trend, and Mr. Fang wants to compete head-on with Penguin through Friends.com."
"Without Mr. Fang, Friends.com would not have such a fast pace of work. Recently, Mr. Fang has been supervising the battle in Beijing."
"Moreover, Mr. Fang's supervision of the battle must be able to see a trend of success or failure."
Sister Xiong suddenly realized, oh, it was Mr. Fang behind this matter.
She did not continue to ask, mainly because she was not very interested in this, just knowing it in general.
Next, Sister Xiong listened to her husband's colleague focusing the topic on Mr. Fang, praising the richest man in the mainland from different angles.
Xiong Xiaoge was not disgusted by such arguments. Who could not praise Mr. Fang's business talent?
He smiled and said, "Zhicheng, the domestic investment industry still has great development prospects. I believe that with your vision and ability, you can also meet an entrepreneurial talent like Mr. Fang."
Investment is a bit like horse selection. The mutual achievement of Bole and the Thousand-Li Horse will be a beautiful story.
Nowadays, the more successful Mr. Fang is, many people often mention IDG when talking about the establishment and development of his company.
Zhou Zhicheng shook his head and sighed, "How can you easily meet someone like Mr. Fang when doing investment? It's difficult, very difficult."
Who can invest and become the richest man in the mainland?
This is of course a very small probability.
Xiong Xiaoge also knew this, but just smiled and encouraged Zhou Zhicheng, the vice president.
After two glasses of wine, Zhou Zhicheng secretly glanced at Mr. Xiong and said with a smile, "I think it's difficult to invest in Mr. Fang, but I don't know what it feels like to work with him, especially in this new track of social networks."
It's difficult to invest in Mr. Fang, but it's also easy to invest in Mr. Fang.
Xiong Xiaoge was not drunk, so he was stunned when he heard this, and he was a little angry: "Fang Zhuo poached you? Mr. Fang poached someone from IDG again?"
There was once a senior executive, Pan Ben, who was poached by Yike. Of course, Pan Ben is now in charge of Yike's European business and is quite prosperous. From his personal point of view, he made the right choice, but IDG... is a bit... Feeling bad.
Zhou Zhicheng immediately shook his head: "Mr. Xiong, it's nothing. I just think social media is a field worth investing in. After investing too much, I always feel that sometimes it is superficial and lacks the real enthusiasm for the operation and development of the company. "
Xiong Xiaoge said nothing.
Zhou Zhicheng added: "The resources currently provided in this area in China are either Penguin or Mr. Fang. I personally admire Mr. Fang. I have also stolen Mr. Fang's food during the internal beta test these days. I think this kind of gadget is really good." It’s very interesting and I hope to be exposed to more interesting things on the Internet.”
Farm Stealing Food developed by Sina plans to launch it on Friends Network. It is currently undergoing secret internal testing. Familiar companies such as Sina, Yike, Friends Network, and IDG have been invited.
Xiong Xiaoge also had a great time testing and playing in the past few days.
He didn't dwell on the appeal of this little game, but he just found it interesting from a user's perspective.
However, when I heard the words of my vice president, I really couldn't help it and said angrily: "If you dare, I will let the people in IDG try to steal vegetables from the farm, and you, the vice president, will be stolen directly to Fang Zhuo. "
"Don't be angry, Mr. Xiong, I just have some personal thoughts." Zhou Zhi admitted and said, "Whether I go to Mr. Fang or not, I will always be grateful to Mr. Xiong for cultivating me."
Xiong Xiaoge stopped talking again.
Zhou Zhicheng picked up the wine glass and seemed quite determined. Even if he didn't invest in Mr. Fang, he still planned to try to delve into the industry.
Sister-in-law Xiong looked at it for a few seconds and then interjected: "Xiao Zhou, just go to Mr. Fang's place. Mr. Fang will also give you a shopping card. How nice."
Xiong Xiaoge breathed out: "What card do you want to buy? What do you know? Forget it, let's drink."
He clinked glasses with the vice president anyway.
In the following chat, they no longer talked about leaving IDG, but both of them already knew it.
When Zhou Zhicheng left, Xiong Xiaoge complained helplessly: "Our IDG has become a training base for Yike cadres. Many people who have left IDG in the past few years have gone there!"
Sister-in-law Xiong didn't answer. She thought it was good. The wealth would not go to outsiders, and Mr. Fang was quite interesting. Regarding the bank's shareholding, would another person still think of you, Old Xiong?
Xiong Xiaoge complained to herself for a while, and after getting up from the sofa, she still said angrily: "No, if I don't steal a few more dishes from Fang Zhuo today, I won't be able to let go of my hatred!"
Sister-in-law Xiong became a little more interested now: "We talk about stealing food at the dinner table. What kind of food are you stealing? How come you are still addicted?"
"It's a small game made by Sina. I'm helping with the test experience." Xiong Xiaoge waved his hand and laughed, "How can it be addictive? It's just for fun and relaxation."
Sister-in-law Xiong nodded, planning to find out more when she had time.
The holiday day passed slowly.
At two o'clock in the morning, Mrs. Xiong turned over in a daze and suddenly felt very empty.
She touched it casually, and her whole body gradually became clearer, and her heart became emptier. They said that men become bad when they are rich. Does this old bear still have problems at this age?
Sister-in-law Xiong got up with a heavy heart. She had just taken two steps when she suddenly heard a slight sound outside.
She quietly left the bedroom, searched for the sound and found the study. She saw the dim color of the computer screen illuminating the old bear with a silly smile on his face...
Sister-in-law Xiong clicked on the light and said, "You're up so late at night! What are you doing!"
Xiong Xiaoge was a little embarrassed: "I went to the bathroom and suddenly remembered that I could steal some vegetables. It's easy. It's easy."
Sister-in-law Xiong stepped forward and was stunned. Who said it wasn't addictive? Who said it wasn't addictive?
She chased her husband out of his seat to see what it was about.
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October 7th.
After Fang Zhuo finished the meeting, he opened his notebook, looked at the patronage records from Lao Xiong's family, and fell into deep thought.
Five o'clock in the morning?
Are these two people getting too old and sleeping less?
As I get older and sleep less, well, it’s better to write code.