Reinventing the Millennium

Sina's strong response to Penguin's competition has raised eyebrows in the industry.

Except for the blog Huaxia, which is about to collapse, everyone else wants to see whether Penguin Qzone, which will be launched on New Year's Day next year, can shake the market position of Sina Blog.

Sina was listed in 2000 and Penguin was listed in 2004.

Four years can be said to be a long time or a short time. At that time, the most famous Internet portals were the portals. Now with the rise of e-commerce, search boom, and communication boom, Penguin's impact at the end of 2004 seemed to be to destroy the growth of the Internet. Make a little display.

Many media want to interview Mr. Fang, the head of Sina, and want to hear his thoughts on Penguin portal, blogs, and e-commerce. They also want to hear his summary of this year’s industry development.

After all, there is only one month left until the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

However, Mr. Fang, who returned to Shanghai, declined all interviews, including those from well-known media and those with some fiduciary relationships.

What he needs to do now is to sort out the basics of B2C e-commerce. If he doesn't fix the framework, he really won't be in the mood to face the camera.

As for the competition between penguins, soldiers will block it, and water will cover it, that's all.

On December 2, the president’s office of Hang Lung 23 began to liven up in an orderly manner.

Some new employees looked at a group of surprised people chatting outside the office and were quite puzzled. They couldn't help but ask their seniors.

"Didn't they report on their work? Why are you so happy? Did you get a bonus?"

The senior's answer was also very emotional: "You don't know, these are the old people who followed Mr. Fang and came from other districts in the country. Some of them must have not seen each other for a long time. The happiness is different."

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The new employee changed his mind and looked at him from a distance. He felt that he was quite young, but the smile on his face looked particularly energetic.

The door to the president's office was opened, and another employee who reported his work went in. The new one didn't even wait for the office door to close before shouting that he wanted to treat him today.

"It's very lively outside. We haven't seen everyone for a long time."

Fang Zhuo was sitting in the office and heard the sound of laughter coming in.

"Yes, Mr. Fang, we haven't seen each other for a long time." Geng Yanrong, who had just entered the office, answered Mr. Fang's words in a somewhat reserved manner.

Different from how happy and comfortable he was outside just now, although Geng Yanrong was an old man who followed Mr. Fang, can Mr. Fang at that time compare with him now?

Today, Mr. Fang is the richest man in the Mainland, holding a listed company in his hands. He is no different.

Geng Yanrong sat down and prepared to talk about his work in Zhejiang Province and his daily contacts with channel dealers.

She had just put the materials on the table when she suddenly heard Mr. Fang's words.

"Geng Yanrong, um, was it you who came on stage and handed me the trophy that time?" Fang Zhuo looked at the regional manager in the office. She was an outstanding one among this group of middle-level cadres.

Geng Yanrong was startled.

Fang Zhuo smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? We are still hugging."

Geng Yanrong was stunned not because she forgot, but because she didn't expect Mr. Fang to still remember her and remember this!

Although these two sentences are confusing, any employee who has experienced it will never forget it, especially himself.

It was October 15, 2001. Guahao.com held an all-employee meeting in Shanghai. President Fang took the stage to speak. Everyone circulated the honorary trophy that Guahao.com had won, and he was the last one to get the trophy and take it away. People on stage.

At that time, Mr. Fang had just finished speaking, and he applauded on the stage. Mr. Fang gave him a gentle hug, and his tears fell.

Subsequently, Guohao.com employees began to transfer to Yike, and a large number of people were transferred.

Geng Yanrong felt that he could remember every word Mr. Fang said in that meeting.

More than three years passed unknowingly, and it was only after such a long time that I saw Mr. Fang again.

Geng Yanrong recalled the days when he had to regretfully transfer from the registration network due to policy changes. He was silent for more than ten seconds, and his voice was a little choked: "Mr. Fang, I haven't forgotten it."

She took a breath and said, "Mr. Fang said that day, 'I believe that the brothers and sisters who will be transferred to Yike will also be able to achieve good results with sweat and hard work.' From the day we arrived at Yike, we were all willing to sweat and be willing to work hard." work."

Fang Zhuo's memory is actually a little blurry, but he should have said something like this.

He looked at Geng Yanrong.

Geng Yanrong also looked at Mr. Fang.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Geng Yanrong suddenly felt that Mr. Fang was still the same Mr. Fang. Now that he was rich, he was still the same person.

"Not all sweat and hard work will be rewarded." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "But I will try my best to let our brothers and sisters in Yikeli get the rewards they deserve for their sweat and hard work."

Geng Yanrong couldn't help but pull out a tissue and wiped his eyes.

She has a lot of emotions in her heart, not only for Guahao.com and Yike, but also for herself. Three years is enough to change a lot of things. Her work has not let her down. Her tiredness and hardship have actually been exchanged for money and helped her family.

Fang Zhuo waited for Geng Yanrong to calm down and said, "I have something to say, but I have to wait until you finish talking about work."

Geng Yanrong nodded and described the contact and maintenance of Yike products and channels that he was responsible for in Zhejiang Province.

Unlike Yike products that have established a moat for music copyright in the European and American markets, the domestic MP3 market has fallen into fierce competition.

Although Yike has also launched a product line with lower prices, its market share has still been eroded.

Of course, Yike has already replaced Sony in music players and is the No. 1 brand in the country. It has the most meat.

Three years ago, Walkman was synonymous with the field of music players. Three years later, it has become backward and clumsy in the eyes of young people. This is exactly the wave set off by Yike in the country.

Geng Yanrong reported on his work meticulously, but Fang Zhuo occasionally interrupted and asked for a few details.

After about half an hour, the report was over.

"Geng Yanrong, your work is excellent, and you are also very responsible. The group of people reporting on this time are all outstanding employees in the company, and they are basically all people who have come together."

"Now, Yike is going to set up a subsidiary with Medical Science and develop a new e-commerce project."

"Although it is under the name of Yike Group, it is operated independently and is basically a new company."

"Currently there is a shortage of people in all aspects, including warehousing, logistics, product selection, etc."

Fang Zhuo stood up, poured a cup of tea for Geng Yanrong, and said seriously: "Personally, I think this is a good development opportunity, but now we have to do some hard and simple content and lay the foundation."

Geng Yanrong was a little surprised. Only then did he realize the significance of this work report.

She thought for a while and asked, "Mr. Fang, do you want to transfer the work location?"

"No, I went to Lin'an last month. There will be a small warehouse there, and there is a large warehouse here in Kunshan. When changing jobs, I will definitely give priority to my current location." Fang Zhuo replied, "But it must be Much busier.”

He sat down and continued: "You should go back and think about this matter carefully. Tonight is just for old colleagues and old friends to have a meal together. Don't be stressed. We have all gone through the registration network at that time. Everything is fine now. of."

Geng Yanrong nodded and said simply: "Okay, Mr. Fang, let me think about it."

"Well, good job, keep up the good work." Fang Zhuo nodded.

Geng Yanrong smiled: "Mr. Fang, I've thought about it, and I agree in principle to the job transfer."

Fang Zhuo also smiled: "Isn't the time to consider too short?"

"Mr. Fang, I believe in myself and you." Geng Yanrong replied seriously.

It was just three battles with Mr. Fang. I had already come through that time, let alone now.

Fang Zhuo tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said without refusal: "Okay, but you still have to consider it, including the specific work content. The HR department will communicate with you later. Regardless of the final result, let's figure it out before doing it. ."

Geng Yanrong did not refuse this time. She shook hands with Mr. Fang and left the CEO's office.

The excitement of the Hang Lung 23 President Office has not stopped for a long time, and some of the backbone forces who fought fiercely have found a new stage three years later.

It's still there in the evening, but it's normal at night, and I'll start filling it up tomorrow.