Reinventing the Millennium

The top announcement of Guahao.com attracted investors to Hang Lung 23, so the rumored battle to defend the company became aroused with reports on the portal website.

Unexpectedly, several reports were vaguely inclined to Guahao.com and discussed Sina's affairs together.

In June, Wang Zhidong, who founded Sina and single-handedly pushed it to go public in the United States, was suddenly attacked. He was announced in a bewildered board meeting that he would be relieved of all duties and kicked out.

This caused a strong shock in the industry. Wang Zhidong is the godfather of the Internet, together with Sohu Zhang Chaoyang and NetEase Ding Lei, known as the "Three Musketeers of the Internet". Even he ended up like this, which can't help but make many company managers feel sad.

The lingering sound lingers in the ears, and the words are still in the ears. Only four months later, the registration network that had just fought a fierce subsidy war in the summer reappeared in such a scene, which made people feel sympathy and even indignation.

Fang Zhuo in the investment circle is not a human being, but there are executives in the business circle who regard Fang Zhuo, who successfully defended his management rights, as a hero.

For a time, many companies that had received investment were quietly reviewing their own equity structures, and some university teachers who were concerned about current affairs put these two cases of failure into professional classes and enthusiastically discussed them with students.

Which one is right or wrong?

Why do Wang Zhidong and Fang Zhuo have different endings?

How do you view the role of investors in enterprise development?

At this point in the fourth quarter of 2001, the relationship between venture capital and enterprises, with two turbulent battles, will surely make more ignorant company teams consider equity settings in the next few years, and it will also be the case for domestic venture capital. An important step in the history of development.

However, while the outside world was still trying to clarify more clearly the context of the struggle between the registration network and venture capital, Fang Zhuo had to continue fighting with venture capital after just one night's rest.

Fortunately, he was fully mentally prepared. The amount of the second round of financing was not small. Even if it was divided into eight companies, it would not be something that could be easily passed on. It could not be taken away so easily.

If the shareholders' meeting on the 8th was to legally confirm whether the registration website's surname was "Fang" or "Feng", then the day on the 9th was to let Fang Zhuo experience the skills of venture capital from a practical point of view.

Only at 7 o'clock in the morning, when Fang Zhuo arrived at the company, he saw five senior financial officers sent by 3i Group waiting.

And, the stamped written audit request letter they brought.

3i Group owns 2% of the shares of Guanhao.com and enjoys the right stipulated in Article 33 of the Company Law that "shareholders have the right to inspect and copy the company's articles of association, minutes of shareholders' meetings, resolutions of board of directors meetings, resolutions of board of supervisors meetings and financial accounting reports" .

However, shareholders can check the accounts, but they cannot check the accounts anytime and anywhere.

Fang Zhuo directly rejected the aggressive five financial officers, citing only one sentence: "The company can refuse to provide inspection, and will respond to shareholders in writing and explain the reasons within 15 days from the date of the shareholder's written request", and asked them to wait for the registration network to respond within 15 days. Written reasons for rejection issued by 3i Group.

The five people left looking at each other.

Mainly, they didn't expect to see a copy of "Company Law" in the young president's office...

Generally, books like "Laozi", "The Analects of Confucius", "The Complete Biography of Konosuke Matsushita" and "Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practice" are placed in the office of the boss. Who is sitting in the office studying law...

The law is strict and cannot be broken.

3i Group has the right to audit the accounts, so it has to admit that the chairman has the right to refuse.

"Mr. Fang, do you still have the Criminal Law in your office?"

One of the financial officers said angrily and sarcastically before leaving.

Fang Zhuo smiled and said nothing, politely seeing off 3i's people.

However, before waiting long, the registration website welcomed two guests from the economic investigation. These two people were not able to sit still, and people from the tax bureau also arrived.

Fang Zhuo couldn't laugh or cry. He couldn't refuse the tax bureau's request to audit the accounts, but the reputation of his shareholder's report was still quite self-deprecating.

"Our accounts are relatively simple and you can check them as much as you like."

He told the tax.

As for the two economic investigators, I don’t know which venture capital company hired them. Their attitude was rather blunt, but they had to take people back to assist in the investigation before they came. However, the words of "understanding the situation" also made all the company's employees nervous. Become uneasy.

This represents public power.

Fortunately, after Fang Zhuo took out the trophy in the office, the other party was more polite.

When he called Wang Fengyi again, five minutes later, the two guests completed the call and left the 23rd floor of Hang Lung with no more information to learn.

After all this hard work, Fang Zhuo was just able to eat two bites of food at noon, and calm down the employees, when Fang Zhuo heard a report from administrative assistant Yuan Zhen who hurried over.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang, the company's car was nicked!"

"All four sides including the front, back, left, and right have been scratched!"

"The wheels are locked too!"

Fang Zhuo sighed. Next time, if there is a next time, he will definitely choose a well-known venture capital institution like IDG. Look at Xiong Xiaoge. He will definitely not be able to do such a thing. It is too ungraceful.

"Call the police. It doesn't matter what I do. Anyway, the company only has one car and I don't have the guts to put a bomb in it."

Yuan Zhen looked distressed. She often drove the Audi to pick up her boss, and she usually kept a towel to wipe it clean inside and out. Now it seemed that instead of scratching the car, she scratched her own face.

While eating, Fang Zhuo wondered which company's style this was. The shareholder audit showed his identity was from 3i Group. The tax bureau might still be 3i, or it might be Lenovo Investment. As for the economic investigation...

Maybe it's Shenzhen Venture Capital. This company also has an administrative background, which makes it easy to find connections in Shanghai.

I really can't think of who is driving this car. The Zhou Zisen from Dachen Venture Capital yesterday seemed quite personable, so it shouldn't be like this.

Oh yes, Sequoia’s Liao Yong was very angry with him, maybe it was him.

Fang Zhuo thought this way and silently waited for the next move of his good shareholders.

However, after the economic investigator left, the afternoon suddenly calmed down. The employees were still uneasy, but they were more worried about the future of the company and themselves. The announcement of the registration website made everyone think about what to do.

Even mentally retarded employees read analyzes of events on various portals and online media, intentionally or unintentionally.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Fang Zhuo was still the only one in the CEO's office, and the cell phone on the table suddenly rang.

Fang Zhuo said "Hey" and saw that it was Liu Yangyang from Lin'an Secret Department No. 2.

"Why did Sister Yang think of making a phone call? Has Lin'an started taking stock of this year's advanced units again?"

Fang Zhuo called the other party this way, and it really felt like things were different and people were different. There was no one in Lin'an to protect him. Fortunately, the business of the registration network was not affected, and the hospital has been very stable.

"Mr. Fang." Liu Yangyang's voice was a little low-pressure, and he said something that surprised Fang Zhuo, "Is your registration network still short of people?"

"Sister Yang, uh, what's going on? Well, Guahao.com, Guahao.com, you must not have paid attention to our company's news recently." Fang Zhuo pondered, and suddenly thought of the lost Qiu Di, who was more accustomed to using Liu Yangyang does things.

Liu Yangyang said calmly: "There's nothing bad to say. I was slapped in public. I don't want to hang around here begging for food. I wonder if Mr. Fang has a job suitable for me."

Fang Zhuo was even more surprised. Is the handling of administrative struggles so rough?

Liu Yangyang added: "I have heard about the situation of some registration websites, but I believe in Mr. Fang's ability."

Fang Zhuo's mind turned. Since this person knows the situation of Guahao.com, then... Oh, I understand. I'm afraid leaving the iron rice bowl is not my idea today. Previously, the situation of Guahao.com was so good that people couldn't say it.

Now the registration network doesn't seem so fierce, but I have the nerve to call and look for a way out.

"Sister Yang is coming, of course I would like to welcome you. The registration network will definitely make you shine. However, I did encounter something recently." Fang Zhuo said thoughtfully, "If it were anyone else, I wouldn't go on, but Yang Sister, I must say a few more words."

"The registration website may be facing a downturn due to some policy factors. I am not rejecting you, but I think you really need to think clearly."

"If you don't want to be in the second secret department, I also have good friends in Shanghai who can help arrange work."

Fang Zhuo said sincerely.

"I read your announcement and the policy has not been released yet, but the registration network must adjust its work because of the policy, right?" Liu Yangyang analyzed and said, "We must also take policy factors into account, right? The registration network's East China region must be in line with the policy With so many hospitals and even places dealing with it, is there such a demand?”

She continued: "I think I have room to develop in these matters, Mr. Fang, what do you think?"

Fang Zhuo was suddenly struck by "you" and couldn't help but smile: "Then on behalf of the registration network, I would like to welcome Ms. Liu Yangyang to join us at any time. This is a timely help."

"Thank you, Mr. Fang. I feel relieved." Liu Yangyang's tone was obviously lighter, "Then I will go to Shanghai in the next two days to thank Mr. Fang in person, understand the company's situation, and face the next business adjustments together. .”

"Okay, there is the company's address at the bottom of the website. Sister Yang can come directly. There is always someone here. If you can't find it, you can just call me."

call ended.

Fang Zhuo thought about this matter for a moment, and hesitantly felt that there was no need to say hello to Qiu Di. This younger brother who could not protect him now was just adding to his troubles. He could just mention it casually when he had the opportunity to visit Lin'an.

Liu Yangyang is definitely capable. In particular, she knows how to deal with administration. This is exactly what the registration network lacks and is considered suitable.

In the evening, just when Fang Zhuo thought that the day was over, someone broke into the president's office again. A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, carrying a white plastic bucket, violently opened the door.

"Mr. Fang, I didn't stop you." The front desk ran several times today, and he was getting used to it.

"Well, go out and close the door." Fang Zhuo looked at the excited middle-aged man calmly, waved his hand towards the front desk, and then said, "Brother, don't be excited, talk to me properly."

The middle-aged man saw the office door being closed. Without a word, he unscrewed the lid of the plastic bucket and poured it over his head. The pungent smell of gasoline quickly filled the air.

Fang Zhuo said nothing during this process, just watching the man's movements.

The middle-aged man was startled when he saw this. This was completely different from what he expected! Shouldn’t the other person panic immediately?

He was cruel and gritted his teeth and said: "Refund the money, withdraw the capital, Fang Zhuo, if you don't withdraw the capital today, we will both perish together!"

"Then you should also make it clear which company you belong to? There are many people who want to divest their capital." Fang Zhuo said calmly. He smelled a hint of gasoline when this person came in, and he guessed the situation when he looked at the white plastic bucket. .

However, there is a difference between a person who comes in with a bucket and pours oil and a person who waits for the front desk to close before pouring oil.

We are all going to die together, how can we still have such a patient and polite one-on-one relationship?

"I am Kong Yu, the project manager of 3i!" The middle-aged man became really excited, "I have guaranteed the project of your registration network in the company! Now if you don't withdraw the investment, the company will transfer my job! "

"Mr. Fang, please withdraw your capital! All my wealth has just been..."

Fang Zhuo interrupted: "3i Group is really not a toy. How can it be like this?"

Kong Yu was interrupted for a moment, his momentum was suffocating, and he insisted to finish: "Mr. Fang, I just bought a house with all my wealth, and I have to pay it back every month! I finally came from the countryside to the city, please !”

"If you don't withdraw your capital this month, I won't be able to repay the money to the bank next month. My house was bought by my whole family!!"

He thought about the house he had just bought, the vice president's scolding, and the assurance he had given to a national-level Internet innovation enterprise at the company meeting that he felt his heart was bleeding!

"Did you buy a house in Shanghai? You have good taste. Which district?" Fang Zhuo praised Kong Yu as he looked at the gasoline dripping from Kong Yu's hair.

"I, I..." Kong Yu didn't know whether to make his expression more ferocious for a moment, but he still replied, "I bought it in Jing'an District."

Fang Zhuo said in surprise: "It's very good. Jing'an District is very good. I went back to Lin'an a while ago and recommended a friend to buy a house in Jing'an."

Kong Yu looked a little weird and couldn't help but raise the white plastic bucket in his hand, as if he wanted to increase his deterrence.

"Manager Kong, right? You sit down first." Fang Zhuo said calmly, "I know your problem, and I also know your appeal. In fact, 3i has done this very unkindly, but I believe that as long as the policy Make it clear and it will understand the situation we all encounter."

Kong Yu sneered and started to touch his pocket. He was going to use a lighter as a further deterrent. This lighter was dropped by Vice President Lin on his desk.

"Since you can use all your wealth to buy a house in Jing'an District, Shanghai, I believe you are a smart person. Your request is to have the company divest its capital, but what does it have to do with you personally?" Fang Zhuo stated.

He smiled and said: "You can come to the office so generously, so why don't you do this..."

"If you change jobs and come to our registration website, your salary and benefits will remain unchanged, all your problems will be solved, and you won't have to endure an irregular company that changes positions at will. It will kill two birds with one stone."

Kong Yu's white plastic bucket dropped to the ground in shock. No matter how he imagined it today, he could never imagine hearing such a suggestion: "You, I... uh, that, you, not, I..."

He suddenly felt that his bleeding heart had been tamed. Mr. Fang was not so disgusting.