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It was Zhou Buqi. If it had been anyone else, Lao Zhang really wouldn't have agreed.

That's right, after handing over power and letting Zhou Buqi take charge of Changyou, the company can prosper and develop even better, with its stock price rising steadily and creating maximum capital benefits for Sohu.

However, at Lao Zhang's level, how meaningful is money?

What is the difference between a net worth of $5 billion and a net worth of $10 billion? Such a large sum of money cannot be spent all in a lifetime no matter how much you squander it.

At this time, it is more about pursuing a sense of success in the state of mind.

Often this state of mind comes from power.

Without control over Changyou, Lao Zhang would only gain wealth, without a richer sense of accomplishment.

However, Lao Zhang is now used to it and accepts it calmly.

He and Zhou Buqi are close friends and want to help each other succeed.

Ziweixing’s earliest headquarters was in the Sohu Building, downstairs from Sohu. It can be said that Zhang Chaoyang watched the neighbor downstairs grow from a start-up company to a bigger and stronger company, and he also watched Zhou Buqi, a young man, climb to the top of the business field step by step.

This is no longer just a relationship between friends.

For this kind of young man who he has "watched growing up", he has a kind of psychological expectation, just to see what brilliant achievements he can make and what height he can reach.

The domestic market can no longer control him, and he may even become the most successful entrepreneur in history, surpassing legendary figures such as Gates, Jobs, Wal-Mart, and Ford.

If you really do it, it will be an honor.

Just like watching some growth reality shows, the audience will also feel the same gratification when they see the stars being clumsy at the beginning, and after a series of training and hard work, they become better and better and achieve results.

Zhou Buqi stood up, bent down, expanded his chest, and did a few stretches to relieve his fatigue. He seemed to see Lao Zhang's worry and said nonchalantly: "Don't talk about Changyou. Look at Ziweixing, I have all the power." ?In my opinion, all tyranny is a kind of self-claustrophobia. I have an increasingly mature concept, which is to move from the limited to the infinite."

"ah?"

Zhang Chaoyang was slightly startled.

Zhou Buqi said: "I don't want to tie myself to a certain system, a certain doctrine, a certain religion or a certain revelation, and become as rigid as most people. Any kind of soul with boundaries is a battle. A life sentence filled with flowers. The meaning of life is greater than life itself, and life is about constantly crossing boundaries."

Zhang Chaoyang was completely speechless and said angrily: "I think you are getting more and more arrogant, and your tone is getting louder and louder. You can say it nicely, can you do it? Do you think you are Nietzsche?"

Zhou Buqi laughed and said, "Just because I can't do it doesn't mean that I can't draw some business experience from it."

Zhang Chaoyang was stunned, "Is this okay?"

"Why not?" Zhou Buqi said eloquently, "Internet companies are more valuable than companies in traditional industries, and it largely comes from this kind of self-liberation. For example, Coca-Cola, if you keep doing it, you are just making drinks, claustrophobic In an industry, the Internet will be much more open. Companies like JD.com can do e-commerce and do their own logistics. In the future, they may also manufacture their own products, which opens up unlimited possibilities."

Zhang Chaoyang said: "Isn't the theory that is very popular now advocating for the Internet ecosystem? It seems that you were the first to propose it."

"That was several years ago." Zhou Buqi glanced at him and pointed at himself, "I am now a world-class entrepreneur and a big boss. I must have made a higher breakthrough in my ideological realm."

Zhang Chaoyang said angrily: "Only you can!"

Zhou Buqi explained with a smile: "The concept of ecology belongs to the traditional Internet concept. Of course it is correct. After building an ecology, the company can make money in this ecology, but in the final analysis it still falls on the traditional finite element. As long as the ecology is built well, the space for imagination will disappear.”

"Um."

Zhang Chaoyang nodded.

I feel like this kid's tone is getting louder and louder, or... his mood is getting higher and higher.

The ecosystem built by any Internet company is extremely large and complex. Even emerging companies like Jumei Youpin and Vipshop have very lofty ambitions in PPT.

If you want to build an established ecosystem, it will be difficult to achieve success... This guy is so good. He is no longer satisfied with the concept of the ecosystem and has higher pursuits.

Zhou Buqi said: "The main thing is not to set boundaries for yourself. JD.com has done a good job. In the past, the Internet was an asset-light industry, but JD.com just started logistics, and then succeeded. It can be seen that the Internet is full of The possibilities are endless. Now Liu wants to buy land, build a house, and then sell the house to his employees."

"Didn't Ziweixing also build a house?"

"It's built. It was sold out last year. It's a thankless job. It's too complicated to operate. It might be counterproductive and make employees feel unfair. I won't do it anymore. I've launched a new company benefit. To subsidize employees’ housing, just pay them directly.”

"I told you so."

Zhang Chaoyang laughed. He had already guessed the complexity of this.

Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "Those are all small things. Going from finite to infinite is the big thing! What is innovation? Innovation is to go to the boundary of the finite element, keep testing, and then break through this boundary in one fell swoop and expand the space of the finite element. Continuously crossing boundaries and exploring infinite space is the process of continuous innovation.”

Zhang Chaoyang was somewhat shocked in his heart.

This is a new concept.

It looks like it was originally created by this guy.

This kind of blurting out without thinking, it seems that he has been thinking about it for a long time. Innovation is a process of transgressing boundaries, and this transgression is often full of difficulties, not only technical problems, but also the strong constraints of a certain system, a certain doctrine or a certain force in finite element.

"Bruno crossed the line and was burned to death; Van Gogh crossed the line and was regarded as a lunatic by living in poverty all his life." Lao Zhang issued a stern warning.

Zhou Buqi said frankly: "So, I also have self-restraint and focus mainly on the Internet field. Among all innovations, technological innovation is the easiest, even if it is to advance 20-nanometer chips into 3-nanometer chips." Chip. This is the best way to go."

Zhang Chaoyang said angrily: "Are you concerned about technological innovation? Do you understand technology?"

Zhou Buqi hummed: "I don't understand technology, so I can't invest in technology? My investment in cloud computing has not been successful? Ziweixing also has a general direction called artificial intelligence. You will see in a few years, I'm sure It can shock the whole world.”

Zhang Chaoyang was convinced, "Well, your Rokid is quite powerful. I often talk to the Rokid assistant on Helo and ask some simple questions. It can be clearly seen that this AI model has made rapid progress."

"So, in the final analysis, we still need to innovate and do something different to stand out in this highly homogeneous world. If Changyou wants to raise its stock price and become the world's largest gaming giant, it must We need to explore in this direction.”

Zhou Buqi said without changing his expression.

In fact, he was very guilty.

He has certain innovation capabilities, but he is definitely not to the point of crushing the whole world and then commanding the world.

He mainly relies on foresight, especially in the field of games.

Lead the tour, buy and buy all the popular games. Take other people's innovative achievements and turn them into your own achievements.

Zhang Chaoyang sighed and said with shame: "There are too few people like you, and I can't be of much help."

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Yes, so we are back to the topic just now. Don't worry about me monopolizing power in Changyou. I will definitely not confine Changyou. If I were the boundary of Changyou, any Anyone can challenge this boundary and look for opportunities to break through.”

Zhang Chaoyang felt warm in his heart and said sincerely: "You have grown up so fast, it's unbelievable."

Zhou Buqi said: "We must continue to explore the infinite element. This is the goal. But for any company's own business, it must be a finite element, an exploration in a limited space."

"Um."

Discussing such a big topic, Zhang Chaoyang felt that it was very exhausting on his brain cells.

Zhou Buqi is very happy. He is already used to this kind of guidance. Let alone Lao Zhang, doesn't Larry Page have to bow down in front of him and listen to his teachings?

"I will be the chairman of Changyou. I will only do one thing. I will plan a big and vast space for the finite element of Changyou's own business." Zhou Buqi winked, "Lao Zhang, don't be discouraged. Ah, Changyou still needs you. You and the management can operate as much as possible in the limited space I planned. If any genius really emerges and can cross the boundary I have drawn, then at least I can also be a vice president.”

Replacing the language of metaphysics with human language means that Boss Zhou will lead Changyou to start a buying and selling route, acquiring excellent game studios from all over the world, and at the same time promoting the development of the mobile game business to the greatest extent.

Build a huge territory.

After the site is established, the specific operations and management will be handled by the senior management team, and Lao Zhang can participate at this level.

Zhang Chaoyang's nose is not a nose, his eyes are not eyes, and he says: "Is it just for me to give you a hand?"

"If you can't do anything, just cooperate." Zhou Buqi looked upright and solemn. "What I object to the most is the concept of superiors and subordinates. If there are problems, let's discuss them together. Whoever is right listens to whoever says it."

Zhang Chaoyang snorted, feeling that this kid could spit out lotus flowers.

"By the way, this Sohu Changyou Building..."

"I know, change the name! Change it immediately, change it to Changyou Building!"

"No, that's not what I meant."

Zhou Buqi quickly dispelled the other party's misunderstanding.