Reinventing the Millennium

Shanghai Hang Lung 23.

Fang Zhuo walked into the president's office.

However, the president's office, which has been away for a long time, even smells of criticism in the air.

Regarding the pace of this wave of public opinion, Fang Zhuo thought it would stop. He was not as arrogant as Gu Zoujun. He held reform seminars and accepted various interviews. How could he keep the pace down?

Unexpectedly, Professor Lang took the initiative to set the pace.

Is this because the star economist feels that he is not a star enough?

Or is there some deeper purpose?

It’s okay to mention other things. It’s okay to criticize his views on state-owned enterprises, his management of enterprises, etc. He can even criticize the original hostile acquisition of Sina. However, it’s a bit confusing for Fang Zhuo to focus on his new areas. Angry.

If we really check, Yongke will definitely be fine. The loan did not come from Shencheng, and he is very cautious financially.

However, what is actually okay and what others think is a problem can have different effects on different people.

Fang Zhuo and Qiu Di are close friends, and they are close friends with Zheng Danrui. They usually don't even eat together a few times. If someone with intentions makes a deal in the public opinion this time, he will be fine, but the two of them will be in trouble, especially Still in a place like Shanghai.

Fang Zhuo had difficulty determining Professor Lang's true intentions. He knew that fate and hatred sometimes happened inadvertently.

The former is like Ni Runfeng's chat with him on the passenger plane. It was the beginning of fate. Mr. Ni needed help and asked himself for help. The method of help may be beyond his imagination, but from the expectation, it is also beneficial to both of them. advantageous.

The latter is just like the competition between myself and Hutchison for land. Zhou Kaixuan can't be said to be careless. She is the director of the Li Jiacheng Foundation and intends to push Hutchison to win the East Bay Area. She doesn't look like a good match. with the characters.

And even if you call and ask, the other party won't be able to explain clearly what's going on behind the scenes.

This public opinion storm has swept the domestic economics community. Not only is Gu Zoujun's family turned into cannon fodder, it will also have a far-reaching impact.

Just like Fang Zhuo's previous comments about Gu Zoujun, once he is involved, he will either make a final decision or abandon his car to save the handsome man.

In this case, Fang Zhuo felt that he was involved in this way and had only four words to give to Professor Lang.

Your number is gone.

Professor Lang, who came from Xiangjiang, has been famous for a long time, including his famous love affairs.

In today's situation, the media are upright and upright, talking about theories but not talking about state-owned enterprises. Both public image and industry support are quite good.

Moreover, does academic theory have anything to do with female mistresses?

It doesn't matter.

But just like property rights reform before there are sound regulations, it can still be successful if carried out in private, but once it is focused on, it will immediately become a piece of cake.

It would be more difficult to deal with another person under the current spotlight. As for Professor Lang, it would be easy to resolve the battle with him quickly.

Fang Zhuo reviewed the current public opinion again and made two more phone calls to check Changhong's recent situation.

Others have forgotten Changhong, but he has not.

As a result, even as Greencool was under comprehensive investigation, there was news from Changhong claiming that it was conducting an internal investigation and that it would pursue the legal responsibility of APEX in the United States.

Fang Zhuo had anticipated this situation. Although Ni Runfeng had been operating in Changhong for a long time, Changhong's decline and current public opinion would not allow him to simply overcome this hurdle.

This Mr. Ni should be able to stay in Changhong for a long time and continue to deal with various internal and external forces. However, given his age, Changhong's problems cannot be left alone for too long.

After thinking for a while in the office and making a few phone calls, President Yike began to work normally. He still had many things to be busy with.

Yike's road to listing in the U.S. is uneventful. It has formed a listing advisory team and is conducting due diligence. If there are no surprises, it will submit registration to the U.S. SEC in November, and a prospectus will be provided to public investors.

Generally speaking, the time from submission of registration to SEC announcement of effectiveness is 4-8 weeks.

In other words, the date for Yike's listing road show and final determination of the issuance price and quantity will be December this year or January next year.

…

"Displeasing."

This is the latest response from President Yike captured by reporters. Fang Zhuo in the picture has dull eyes but a tired look on his face. I wonder if he was affected by the recent turmoil.

They also photographed Fang Zhuo's back as he hurriedly walked into the Hang Lung Office Building.

Such a simple response did not elicit any feedback from Lang Xianping. Even when the reporter handed the microphone to him, he laughed it off.

The other party only had four words, but it would be too shameful for me to talk at length.

However, Lang Xianping did not respond, leaving his supporters to express their opinions. In view of the preference for emotional expression rather than academic arguments, newspapers did not report much, and more were posted on online media.

"Mr. Fang Zhuo is obviously obsessed with his personal achievements. No one cares whether he is happy or not."

"I've heard about Fang Zhuo's behavior in the investment circle. It doesn't matter whether he's happy or not."

"Fang Zhuo didn't even deny that he had a problem."

"If there are any problems, we will know after investigating. Just like Gu Zoujun, he supports Yongke Real Estate to accept the investigation."

"If Fang Zhuo has a clear conscience, he should take the initiative to accept the investigation, instead of conducting some Sina netizen survey. This is even more funny, clumsy, and unpleasant than Gu Zoujun's reform seminar!"

Under such public opinion, Yike President Office received many interview applications from the media, including many well-known media, such as "Southern Weekend" and "Economic Daily".

However, Hang Lung 23 declined all interviews, remained silent, and did not respond.

But even if Yike has no voice, this does not prevent some media from reporting on it. Some media even ran headlines such as "Another one?" "The curse of the richest man in Shanghai" and "Fang Zhuo avoids investigation."

Time has entered the second week of November, and there is no movement from the cold-hearted Yike. Sina, the first domestic portal website that vaguely represents Fang Zhuo's attitude, suddenly started an annual economist selection event.

In view of the debate that has lasted for more than a month, the restructuring of state-owned enterprises and economic theory have indeed been hot topics during this period. Many economists, professors and scholars have also come into the public eye for the first time.

It is normal for a portal website to hold such a selection activity.

However, it shouldn’t be up to you, Sina!

What's more, you, Sina, ranked Lang Xianping's name in the conspicuous first voting position!

What does this mean?

Is Sina trying to show favor to Lang Xianping? Is Fang Zhuo, the man behind Sina, trying to woo Lang Xianping?

Or is it that Sina is planning to backstab its boss at such a time? Otherwise, wouldn't you embarrass your boss by doing this?

In just two days, the voting event for Economist of the Year is in full swing, and netizens are eager to pursue and participate in the latest hot topics.

At the same time, some voices calling for an investigation into Fang Zhuo's companies still exist.

Many people who were waiting to watch the fun increasingly felt that Fang Zhuo was going to shed a layer of skin this time. Like Duan Yongji, who lost the battle for control of Sina, he was in a good mood and specially organized a small drinking party. There was no lack of gloating about Fang Zhuo's misfortune.

The Sina dispute between Duan Yongji and Fang Zhuo was not just about financial losses. Of course, the loss itself was very serious. Although he did not sell his shares immediately after losing, he did not touch the mid-to-high position in his successive sales.

When Sina's stock price was 16 US dollars, Duan Yongji took action. He felt that the price was already very good.

Then, the stock price broke through $20.

Sina's stock price reached 27 US dollars, and he felt that this price should be a recent high.

Then, the stock price broke through $30.

Sina's stock price reached 36 US dollars, and Duan Yongji sold all his shares.

Then, he watched the stock price reach 40 or 50 US dollars... Now, Sina's stock price has been stable above 50 US dollars.

The profits from this one and the other are in the hundreds of millions!

In addition to economic losses, the business cases of domestic portal leaders like Sina are destined to be written into textbooks and analyzed repeatedly, and every time, Duan Yongji's name will be identified as a loser. one party.

Compared with money, Duan Yongji was more worried about this. He often suddenly remembered the past scenes and Fang Zhuo's face at some time at night.

"Fang Zhuo's choice this time is too unwise. After all, he is young and not sensitive enough."

Duan Yongji makes a comment with just one sip of wine.

"Especially with Gu Zoujun in front of him, he actually dared to take the initiative to ask the media to get involved in this matter. He is insane!"

Duan Yongji took three sips: "Look at Changhong's Ni Runfeng. He was first reported by the media to be involved in a situation, but Ni Runfeng is so cunning and cunning. He doesn't get involved in public opinion at all and doesn't leave any flaws. Now he has nothing to do. He is so old and so old. ah!"

Next to him, Zou Xuelin was Duan Yongji's loyal supporter when he was at Sina. He once led several middle-level managers to demonstrate outside Fang Zhuo's office. But later nothing was done. Some people are still at Sina, but he has resigned.

"Mr. Duan, do you think there is any problem with Fang Zhuo's Yongke Real Estate? Will it be investigated?"

Duan Yongji smiled and said: "Maybe there is, maybe there is not. If everyone thinks there is, then there is."

Zou Xuelin understood that Mr. Duan was a little drunk and started talking nonsense.

But he began to say: "Mr. Duan, if Fang Zhuo had such insight as you, he would not go astray."

Duan Yongji was very talkative today: "The real estate field is very complex and has many influencing factors. Fang Zhuo's entry into this industry was not a good choice from the beginning."

"His Yongke Real Estate strangely defeated the two major real estate developers in Xiangjiang in the competition in the East Eight Blocks. This time may be a backlash."

Zou Xuelin also expressed his opinion: "But after all, Gu Zoujun has learned from the past. There is no movement behind Fang Zhuo. Now that he has been convinced by Sina, I'm afraid it won't be so traumatic."

Duan Yongji smiled and said: "You have to teach him a little bit. The capital chain in the real estate field has always been tight. This time it may cause a series of chain reactions."

At this moment, another person who had not spoken much suddenly glanced at the vibrating mobile phone, scrolled through it for two seconds in surprise, and said in astonishment: "That, that Professor Lang, he, he..."

Duan Yongji frowned: "What's wrong with him?"

Zou Xuelin reached for the phone, read it for a second, and said in a daze: "He was exposed by the Hong Kong media "Sudden Weekly" about his private life..."

"We also found the house where the two lived together..."

Duan Yongji's hand holding the wine glass suddenly froze.

Media revelations in Xiangjiang? What is the private life of a famous professor?

This kind of time!

Duan Yongji's face turned ugly. He knew what kind of situation such news would cause. The public's demand for the unity of public morality and private morality was very high.

Zou Xuelin read the report twice, put down his cell phone, and said suspiciously: "It's a media report from Xiangjiang. This... this doesn't have anything to do with Fang Zhuo, right?"

"I haven't heard that Fang Zhuo has any connections in Xiangjiang. Besides, he had a bad time with Hutchison last time. Is this a coincidence?"

Duan Yongji didn't even want to drink anymore. He frowned and thought about Fang Zhuo's actions before and after he controlled Sina again.

He shook his head, leaning towards the fact that this matter had something to do with Fang Zhuo, but he was already too disinterested to discuss it.

At this moment, the atmosphere of the small wine shop turned dull.

Several people, including Duan Yongji and Zou Xuelin, suddenly thought of the only positive response from Fang Zhuo in the past few days.

In other words, it's not a response, just an expression of mood.

"Displeasing."

…

On November 15, the media in Hong Kong suddenly raised questions about Professor Lang’s private life.

In just one night, this news was reproduced by Shanghai's "Oriental Morning Post", "Shencheng Weekly", "Shencheng Securities News" and other media.

Is there any relationship between economic theory and private life?

No.

But everyone is curious.

Two days later, Sina belatedly completed a small task and opened a new voting. This time the result was still 90%-10%.

——90% of netizens voted that such a professor should not be selected as the Economist of the Year.

——10% of netizens voted that stewardess should be selected.

Sina gives you options A and B.

However, its work was severely criticized by Chairman Shen Cheng, who believed that the leaders of portal websites like Sina should remain objective and neutral, not bring emotions into their work, and should treat news content seriously and cherish it. own industry reputation.

The chairman ordered Sina's management to conduct deep introspection and announced that three months' salary of President Wang Yan and others would be deducted as a warning to others.

Sina removed the professor and stewardess voting campaigns.

On November 19, Professor Lang left Beijing in a low-key manner and returned to Xiangjiang.

On this day, Gu Zoujun was officially arrested.

On this day, the Yike Group, which had been silent all this time, suddenly had Li Lan, the vice president of the public relations department, give reporters a semi-official response.

Facing the reporter's camera, he said contemptuously:

"Who? Who are you asking?"

"He, ha, doesn't respond. He doesn't respond. There's nothing to respond to."

"Oh, why don't you respond?"

"He can't even control his crotch, so he comes to control our business?"