Reinventing the Millennium

As time enters October, the weather temperature gradually drops, but the competition between friends.com and QQ alumni becomes increasingly fierce.

In the past month, as Friends Network began to expand new customer groups in the workplace, QQ alumni also started a progressive model. Not only did they also target the office as a social space, they also changed their name in the middle of September - QQ Dating. .

This action made many people complain.

Friends Network: I do social networking on campus.

QQ Dating: What a coincidence.

Friends Network: I do workplace social networking.

QQ Dating: What a coincidence.

Friends Network: I changed my name.

QQ Dating: What a coincidence.

When the content and steps of the competition tend to be similar, even though the number of users of QQ Dating is indeed growing very strongly, it still doesn't feel right.

Moreover, the most annoying point is that Friends.com canceled advertising after replacing the school network and tried its best to create the most refreshing page, but QQ Dating did not make micro-innovations on this point...

It is said, it is said that some senior executives within QQ Dating commented on advertising as follows: We need to find a business model that is more suitable for long-term development.

It is true that advertising has always been an important part of Internet projects, and any project must also consider the issue of profitability. However, QQ Dating has learned from its competitors over and over again, but it has not learned how to remove advertising. This can only be praised as "choice". If something is good, then follow it; if something is not good, then change it."

October starts with seven days of fun during the National Day holiday.

As the president of IDG who is busy all year round, Xiong Xiaoge also chose to spend this holiday with a semi-rest.

Sister-in-law Xiong was a little surprised by her husband's change. Didn't she always wish to meet more entrepreneurs?

"Investors are the force that can most easily bring changes to entrepreneurial teams, but the more I invest and the more I meet, of course I am also being changed by those outstanding people." Xiong Xiaoge said while facing his wife's inquiry After laying out nine shopping cards, he said, "If you don't lead a team, you can only work until death. You should cultivate the talents in IDG to be able to stand alone."

Xiong Xiaoge couldn't help but praise again: "Fang Zhuo is very good. The way he gets along with Sina's management is one of the best in China."

Sister-in-law Xiong said "hmm" and wondered: "Why do you always receive shopping cards recently?"

"President Fangda will distribute interest on bank shares." Xiong Xiaoge said with a smile.

Sister-in-law Xiong glanced at her husband and said nothing, knowing that he had his own sense of proportion.

Today is the second day of rest at home, and Zhou Zhicheng, the vice president of IDG, came to have lunch with me.

For half a day, Xiong Xiaoge clicked in front of the computer, while Sister-in-law Xiong was busy in the kitchen.

When Zhou Zhicheng came to the door, after some polite greetings and work reports, the three of them sat at the dining table.

Xiong Xiaoge values ​​​​Zhou Zhicheng, the vice president, not only has a perfect work resume, but also has strong personal abilities.

Even though it was a family dinner, it was inevitable to talk about things in the industry.

During this conversation, the topic unknowingly turned to the recent competition between Friends.com and QQ Dating.

Sister-in-law Xiong listened indifferently, and suddenly asked: "Isn't QQ very powerful? This friend network competes so fiercely with it, why is it so strong?"

Xiong Xiaoge smiled.

Zhou Zhicheng gave the answer: "Sister Yan, let's not talk about it before. In the past month, Friends.com has connected with famous Internet companies, prepared to build new teams, and negotiated a new round of financing. The promotion of these things is inseparable from Fang. total."

"Now everyone is seeing more and more clearly that social networks have a great future trend, and Mr. Fang wants to compete head-on with Penguin through the help of Friends."

"Without Mr. Fang, Friends.com would not be able to operate at such a fast pace. Mr. Fang has been supervising operations in the capital recently."

"Moreover, President Fang's supervision may have to see a trend of success or failure."

Sister-in-law Xiong suddenly realized, oh, Mr. Fang is still behind this matter.

She did not continue to ask, mainly because she was not very interested in this, and just wanted to know in general.

Next, Mrs. Xiong listened to her husband's colleague focus the topic on Mr. Fang, praising the richest man in the Mainland from different angles.

Xiong Xiaoge is not disgusted with such arguments. Who can 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 racing. The mutual success of Bole and Chollima will be a beautiful story.

Nowadays, as Mr. Fang becomes more and more successful, many people talk about the establishment and development of his companies, and IDG is often mentioned.

Zhou Zhicheng shook his head and sighed: "How can it be so easy to meet someone like Mr. Fang when investing? It's difficult, it's difficult."

Whoever can invest will become the richest man in the mainland?

This is of course a very small probability.

Xiong Xiaoge also knew this and just smiled to encourage the vice president Zhou Zhicheng.

After two glasses of wine, Zhou Zhicheng glanced at Mr. Xiong secretly and said with a smile: "I think it will be difficult to vote for Mr. Fang, but I don't know what it's like to work with him, especially on this new social network track." .”

It is difficult to vote for Mr. Fang, but it is also easy to vote for Mr. Fang.

Xiong Xiaoge didn't drink too much. He was stunned when he heard this, and his anger was rising: "What about Fang Zhuo poaching you? Is Mr. Fang poaching people 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. Already?"

"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: "Whatever you buy, you get the card. 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: "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: "At the dinner table, we talk about stealing food. What kind of food do you steal? How do you get addicted to it?"

"It's a small game made by Sina. I'm helping to test it." 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 learn 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, looked 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.

…

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.