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More users means more data generated. A lot of data means a lot of storage. More storage means more servers.

In fact, in April, Ziweixing spent 300,000 yuan to buy 30 low-end servers from IBM.

Coupled with the cooperation with Wangsu Technology, it can also meet the current business needs.

However, Friends.com and Dongfang Weidian are unstable.

Maybe one day it will explode, and there will be hundreds of millions of users.

Have to prepare in advance.

Moreover, Dongfang Micropoint is in the field of security, data is very important and cannot be lost, and friends.com must be treated with caution. The Xiaonei network is aimed at college students. Even if the server goes down and some data errors occur, they can often tolerate it. But users in the society are different. There must be a server cluster composed of high-end servers to ensure the stability of data.

The request was made by Zhang Yiming.

Soon, I got responses from Xiaonei and Dongfang Weidian.

Zhou Buqi approved the application after communicating with several persons in charge.

It's a good deal to buy a server now.

IBM, the world's largest server manufacturer, is carrying out the "Blue Tornado 2005" plan. It just wants to make a massive attack and stop giving competitors a chance in 2005.

In addition to launching a low-end server with a price of only 5,000 yuan, the price of high-end servers has also been greatly reduced, and can be sold at a maximum discount of 30%. But even with a 30% discount, the price of each server is as high as 200,000 yuan.

After confirmation by technicians, Ziweixing Technology decided to spend a lot this time, purchasing 100 high-end servers worth 200,000 yuan and 100 mid-range servers worth 50,000 yuan.

Eliminate all the previous low-end servers and leave them offline for programmers to use in local computer room services such as testing environment, local code development, code hosting, container environment detection, data cold backup, and CEPH.

This purchase will cost 25 million yuan.

Counting the broadband fee of 5 million yuan spent at the beginning of this month, this August is considered a hemorrhage.

Previously, Xiaonei.com made 300 million yuan through group buying via mobile phones. How hearty is it?

As a result, in the past 2 months, the acquisition of Dongfang Weidian, the promotion of Friends.com, the transformation of network service infrastructure, the purchase of Panda mobile phones, the decoration of office buildings and rent... have already spent 170 million!

Plus a dividend of 100 million...

In June, Ziweixing Technology had a maximum cash flow of 350 million on its books.

Since July and August are summer vacations, advertising revenue has dropped sharply, so that there is only more than 90 million cash flow left in Ziweixing Technology's account.

"Doing the Internet really burns money!"

After signing the bill, Zhou Buqi almost burst into tears, it really hurts.

It's not doing anything, it's spending money like water.

If he hadn't launched the group buying business in a daze, and sold a wave of explosive mobile phones and made 300 million yuan, even with the sky-high advertising fees of companies such as Taobao, Jinshan, and Ninetowns, it would be difficult for Ziweixing to survive. Don't take the road of financing.

...

Having a driver is convenient.

Get in the car when you go out, and get off when you arrive at the destination, without having to worry about the parking space, which greatly saves time.

The female bodyguard Zhao Xinyan was dressed in casual clothes and followed him all the time.

Zhou Buqi's mobile phone was handed over to her for safekeeping.

Only important calls are forwarded.

It's like having a real assistant.

However, following President Hu's teachings, he changed into a black Volkswagen of more than 200,000 yuan, and changed all his high-end clothes. A blue T-shirt, large plaid pants, a pair of sandals on the soles of the feet... a living hanging silk.

Going to Xiaonei, Guo Pengfei was stunned when he saw him, and couldn't help laughing: "I said you're not good enough? Didn't you just spend some money to buy a server, making it look like you went bankrupt."

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "If we don't want to make money any more, we will really go bankrupt!"

Guo Pengfei was a little puzzled, "There is still 100 million in the account, don't scare me."

Zhou Buqi sighed and waved his hands.

He also wants to develop well in the past few years and reserve more cash flow. In the future, competing with Penguin for traffic access, including cloud computing, will cost a lot of money.

Just like cloud computing, without a base of 1 billion, it can't be done at all.

"Forget it, don't talk about this, why did you ask me to come here?"

"Oh." Guo Pengfei slapped his head, walked around the desk, opened the drawer, and handed over a document, "Let's take a look."

"Department of Higher Education?"

Zhou Buqi opened his eyes wide and found that the fax was sent by the ministry. It said that it was on August 28 of this month, and the main person in charge of Xiaonei was invited to a meeting. The topic of the meeting was "Advancing with the Times". , Deepen the benign development of the network platform for the employment of college students".

Looking up at Guo Pengfei, he also shrugged with a wry smile, "What a coincidence!"

Suspicion flashed in Zhou Buqi's eyes, "Didn't you say that 5Q Campus Network has just reached a cooperation with 51job? Afterwards, the Ministry issued an article?"

Guo Pengfei said: "I can't help it. Who is 5Q.com a godson? He was embraced by the education system when he was born. Maybe someone gave him a letter in advance."

"No wonder Qianchengwuyou lowered the price so low!" At this moment, all the doubts in Zhou Buqi's mind were resolved, and he snorted, "5Q network is related, and Xiaonei network is not bad!"

Immediately, he contacted Director Gao of the Department of Higher Education.

Director Gao told him that he might as well meet and say that this matter is a bit complicated, but it is of great significance if it is done well.

Immediately make an appointment, tomorrow morning, Zhou Buqi will visit his office.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Buqi complained again and again: "It's a big deal, hurry up and finish it, I have to make a special trip, you sit in the office every day drinking tea and reading newspapers, I still have a lot of things to do!"

Guo Pengfei rolled his eyes.

My heart said that you are really hypocritical.

The flattering way you were talking to someone just now was like seeing your own father. Are you capable of speaking to your face? One set behind the other.

Zhou Buqi saw his contempt, and said helplessly: "There is no way, the official position can only be like this, unless one day our company has a market value of 1 trillion."

"Blow you!"

Guo Pengfei naturally didn't believe it.

Zhou Buqi waved his hand and said seriously: "Okay, let's get down to business, what's the plan for the group buying activity?"

Guo Pengfei said: "The school has requirements. It is not recommended for freshmen to bring computers. Even students in the computer department will start to use them in the next semester. Therefore, during the military training period from September 1st to September 15th, we will carry out computer group purchases. It is mainly for sophomores and juniors. After the military training is over, we will carry out mobile phone group buying.”

Zhou Buqi nodded, thinking of something, "By the way, Guan Ting said that day that she contacted 361 Degrees and wanted to cooperate with Xiaonei.com to sell their sports shoes?"

"Yes, I know that."

"how's it going?"

"The price cannot be suppressed. If it is a new shoe, they are only willing to lower the market price by 10%. If it is an old shoe, they can get a 30% discount or a 40% discount."

"It's not surprising. Things like shoes still have to be bought in physical stores to experience comfort."

Guo Pengfei agreed: "Yes, so I don't think we can sell shoes. This will affect the brand image of Xiaonei's group buying. At that time, college students will buy back the shoes. The size is bigger and the size is smaller. Whether you like the style or not, wear it. Whether it's comfortable or not...these are all problems, and after-sales can't do anything about it."

Zhou Buqi did not take it seriously, "It is still necessary to expand the business scope of Xiaonei group buying."

"Huh? Do you think we can cooperate?"

"Whether we can cooperate or not depends on their sincerity."

"What's the meaning?"

"The new semester starts, Xiaonei.com wants to give back to college students across the country, and give away 50,000 pairs of the latest 361-degree sports shoes for free. The donated shoes will have no after-sales difficulties. There is a lottery on Xiaonei.com, and you can participate in group buying Computer and mobile phone activities, get lucky draw opportunities."

Guo Pengfei has also learned how to be a chicken thief now, and he immediately understood his thinking: "Yes, group buying! Computer and mobile phone group buying is the most important source of funds for Xiaonei. Through this activity, everyone will be encouraged to buy computers and mobile phones. At the same time , Xiaonei has earned a good reputation.”

Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "It might as well be like this, go publicize now, say that in the school season, Xiaonei.com will broadcast three major benefits for college students across the country, let's stir it up first!"

"What are you sending?"

"This is not urgent, we will talk about it when the time comes. Talk to 361° first, say that we are willing to give away 50,000 pairs of shoes for free, and ask them if they are willing to share the cost with Xiaonei. If they are not willing, they will find other shoe companies to cooperate , I believe that many shoe companies are willing to leave a good impression on the hearts of the majority of college students.”

Guo Pengfei twitched the corner of his mouth, "You are really insidious, you get all the benefits, and you have to share the cost..."

Zhou Buqi rolled his eyes, "What do you know? I am helping them do marketing through the platform of Xiaonei. The main target of selling sports shoes is students. This is a big wave of advertising? Tell them, apart from the cost In addition to sharing equally, a service fee of 300,000 yuan has to be paid to Xiaonei. This is free advertising, and there must be someone who is willing to cooperate. 361 degrees are not good, just Li Ning, Peak, Jordan, Back to Back, Adidas, there must be someone who knows the goods .”

Guo Pengfei felt bright in his heart and felt that there was a lot to do, "Huh? Listen to your tone, you are not responsible for the group buying business anymore?"

Zhou Buqi said: "You always let me go down the line? You don't know how difficult it is on Dongfang Weidian and Friends.com? The business on Xiaonei.com is basically mature, and it's time to let go."

Guo Pengfei said anxiously: "This is not good, you don't care who cares? Group buying is the biggest cash cow!"

"Can't you?"

"I'm also very busy. The general manager is okay, and the specific business cannot be separated from him."

Zhou Buqi remained silent.

That's true.

He personally masters the specific business of Xiaonei, and works at least 12 hours a day. Like Zhou Buqi, he didn't attend a single class last semester.

"How about... Let Guan Ting be responsible?" Guo Pengfei tentatively suggested.

"Guan Ting is not suitable for this kind of external work." Zhou Buqi gently shook his head and declined, "How about this, let Guan Ting contact 361 Degrees first, and then Xiaonei will start recruiting immediately, and the position is Xiaonei Group Group Director I'm in a hurry, just look for it in this school, send someone to distribute leaflets quickly, and have an interview this weekend to see if there is a suitable one."

He would definitely not agree to let Guan Ting be the group buying director.

The boyfriend is the general manager, and the girlfriend is the director of group buying... Good guy, Xiaonei is almost becoming his family's husband-and-wife store, isn't that ridiculous?