Rebirth of the Industrial Internet

Back to a few days ago, Baidu got the latest user data, and the company was full of joy. Everyone rolled up their sleeves and prepared to do something big.

At the same time, Sogou also obtained the latest user data. When they saw the dazzling black words, everyone fell silent.

Zhang Chaoyang, who has always been leisurely and carefree and not too involved in the company's affairs, could not sit still and summoned relevant personnel to hold a work meeting overnight.

He sat on the large boss chair, with lightning eyes, and glanced at the elite soldiers and generals under his command; these people came from the best universities in the country, had the highest intelligence, and had the best educational opportunities.

Zhang Chaoyang looked at the dejected juniors and juniors, a little bit annoyed that iron cannot become steel.

"It is said that one can enjoy the shade against a big tree. As one of the three major portals, Sohu has so many innate advantages. Sogou, our little brother, cannot compete with Baidu. It is really strange. There must be a big problem here! My hand

Here is new data from our search department, who wants to take a look at it again? Do you want me to read it myself?"

Wang Xiaochuan has already seen the data. The number of new users has dropped significantly year-on-year, and the market share has dropped sharply. Baidu is far behind. However, 71, which is also a competitor, has the same performance. Sogou's data is no better than 71.

difference.

As the head of the search technology department, he mustered up the courage to say something fair to his boss, "Mr. Zhang, our Sogou uses the latest generation of search technology, which is better than Baidu; our old users have not been lost, but they are still inclined to

for using our products.”

What Wang Xiaochuan means is that this is not a crime of war. Sogou is not behind in technology, but it is just holding everyone back in other aspects.

Zhang Chaoyang threw the data heavily on the ground, frowning coldly,

"Did you just mean, "It's not me, but the world that is wrong?" This kind of thinking is unacceptable. The world does not change according to anyone's will. Baidu must have used special means to succeed; we should not complain,

But find it, learn it, and carry it forward, this is the right principle!"

Jerry Yang founded Yahoo in the United States, and later listed it on NASDAQ, becoming a billionaire overnight. Zhang Chaoyang, who was studying abroad, was so inspired that he raised some funds from his professor, returned to China to start a business, and followed the plan

, founded Sohu.

Wang Jianjun is the vice president in charge of Sogou's business. During this period, he was busy with personnel transfers and focused on the input method. He did not pay enough attention to the search business. He did not expect that in less than a month, the search market would undergo earth-shaking changes.

He motioned to Wang Xiaochuan to sit down first and slowly told the gossip he had gathered.

"Baidu has placed a large number of ads on its new advertising channel - Tomato Garden. This is a website that pirates Microsoft systems. When users install a new system, Baidu will be automatically installed and added to their favorites by default. This idea is really high.

, why didn’t we think of it?”

Once you know the root cause of the disease, you can prescribe the right medicine and have countermeasures.

Wang Xiaochuan was overjoyed, "Mr. Wang, Baidu can place ads on Tomato Garden, and so can we. Microsoft's pirated systems are not limited to Tomato Garden, but also Rainforest Tingfeng, etc."

Wang Jianguo shook his head, "Tomato Garden accounts for 80% of the market of newly installed users, and the rest are just a few ratings; Zhou Hongyi, who is 71, has already taken the lead and started cooperating with Yulin Tingfeng."

I didn’t expect that a pirated software website would have such a large traffic and be used in such a way. Everyone was talking about it, and the conference room was like a pot of boiling porridge.

After the conference room returned to calm, Zhang Chaoyang gave a categorical order, "No matter what method is used, we must ensure that our user data does not drop next month. If this data is released, our stock will fall like a bear! Let's adjourn the meeting.

"

In recent years, Mr. Zhang has lived the life of a hermit and speaks concisely and to the point. Tonight's meeting is an exception. It is also because Baidu's data is too aggressive. Apart from portal advertising, Sohu has no other profit points, and its stock has been weak.

Wang Jianguo reminded the young and energetic Wang Xiaochuan, "Baidu can advertise with Tomato Garden, and so can we. Isn't it just money? We spend money on it, but we are afraid that the other party will not be honest and obedient."

Wang Xiaochuan had this intention, but he could only contact Hong Lei and Sun Xianzhong. The latter clearly refused: the company had signed an exclusive contract with Baidu and was not allowed to place search-type advertisements.

Wang Jianguo continued to give ideas, "The other party is just an excuse. If it keeps delaying, it means that the money we gave is not enough, or the conditions are not in line with the other party's wishes. You have to use your brain and do what they want."

Wang Xiaochuan thought about it carefully and realized that it was exactly like this. However, he raised the price several times, but nothing happened and he did not receive any reply.

He accidentally learned that the boss behind Tomato Garden was collecting Baidu stocks, and he had an idea.

Wang Xiaochuan applied for a fund from the company, and through his connections with Tsinghua alumni, he bought Baidu stocks on a large scale as a secret bargaining chip for subsequent negotiations with Sun Buqi.

He couldn't help but regret his neglect half a month ago. He had clearly received an invitation from the Tomato Garden, but because of the arrival of the new leader, no one in the company dared to move, and the opportunity was wasted. To make up for it now, he would have to pay ten times or a hundred times more.

price.

…

Zhang Wenwei hunched his neck, slumped his shoulders, walked into the office quietly, and whispered, "Mr. Wang, what do you want to see me for?"

Wang Xiaochuan tried his best to smile, gestured to sit down casually, and asked lightly: "I heard that you went to Haikou last month, and you sat at the same table and ate with Sun Buqi from Tomato Garden, Hong Lei, and Bi Sheng from Baidu.

Food? Is this a problem?"

What kind of tongue-tied woman is chewing her tongue, and the news reaches the boss!

Zhang Wenwei's face was gloomy, he nodded slightly, and forced himself to explain, "Hong Lei and I have been friends on the forum for many years. He invited me to travel to Haikou, and I didn't think much about it. Before going, I asked for leave..."

Wang Xiaochuan raised his palm, interrupted the other party's statement, and said coldly: "I'm not asking you this!"

Zhang Wenwei broke out in cold sweat on his forehead and stood up quickly, looking anxious, "Brother Wang, you have to believe me. As a Tsinghua student, I have professional ethics. I have never betrayed our company's secrets, embarrassed our Tsinghua people, or disgraced my alma mater."

.”

Still a reliable schoolmate, Wang Xiaochuan smiled and motioned for the other party to sit down.

"Junior brother Zhang, what are you talking about? How can I doubt you? If you really doubt me, it won't be me talking to you, but the human resources and legal departments will come out to treat you to tea. Don't worry, this time

I invite you here because I want to ask about the scene at that time and understand the preferences of the owner of Tomato Garden."

Zhang Wenwei breathed a long sigh of relief and cursed in his heart: I just understand the situation, why are you making such a big statement? This is not scary!

He sat upright, straightened his spine, and answered loudly, "Mr. Wang, just ask! I will tell you everything I know."

Wang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Call Hong Lei again, make some insinuations, and ask his boss, Sun Buqi, if he has arrived in the capital?"

Zhang Wenwei quickly picked up the phone, and three to five minutes later, he shouted excitedly, "Mr. Wang, Sun Buqi has got off the plane and arrived in the capital, but he is still on the way into the city. This news is conclusive!"

Wang Xiaochuan had a clue in his mind, "Gong Zhang, tell me all the information you know, and try to be as objective as possible."

Zhang Wenwei fell into deep thought and said word by word: "The first impression that Sun Buqi gave me is that he is young, the second is that he loves talent and money, and the third is that he has a strong aura, flexible methods, and can easily make people

Follow his ideas..."

Wang Xiaochuan himself is very young, and he is more curious about the young Sun Buqi of the Geng family. He loves money and has weaknesses. He is a little more confident about the upcoming meeting and the future persuasion work. (To be continued)