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If the name really needs to be changed, Yang Zhiyuan will definitely come forward.

After all, in the Internet industry, "Yang Zhiyuan" and "Yahoo" are both iconic representatives and the beginning of an era. Even though Yang Zhiyuan has long been far away from the front line and cannot keep up with the times, his inspirational stories and entrepreneurial spirit are still inspiring generations of entrepreneurs.

Zhou Buqi said hello to him in advance.

Let him be mentally prepared.

Having said the first two plans, the next step is the third plan.

Zhou Buqi said: "I hope you can keep paying attention to the company as an outsider. From this perspective, leaving the board of directors may not be a bad thing."

Yang Zhiyuan was speechless.

I think this guy is really capable of talking nonsense.

Zhou Buqi said seriously: "Next summer, I will resign as CEO, and Lu Qi will also step down. Kurian will take over the company's decision-making power. However, can he do a good job? I'm not sure . But I should at least create a space for him to fully develop.”

Yang Zhiyuan nodded, "Well, that's right. Don't trust the people you employ, and don't trust the people you doubt. Now that you have chosen him, don't restrict him in every way, and fully delegate power."

Zhou Buqi said: "So I have decided that after I resign as CEO next year, I will go to school."

"Ah?" Yang Zhiyuan was stunned, "Reading?"

Zhou Buqi said seriously: "Yes, studying has been coordinated with the school. I will go with a few friends."

"Where?"

"New York University."

"this?"

Yang Zhiyuan frowned slightly and looked at him with a confused look.

Although New York University is also a famous school, it is not the most famous school. It is far behind the top universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, and Pennsylvania!

Zhou Buqi explained with a smile: "The main thing is that I can leave Silicon Valley. If I stay here, Kurian will inevitably be tied up. It is best for me to go to New York, which is far away from Silicon Valley and can control global business from New York." . You know, I manage a lot of companies. The other prestigious schools are not suitable for location.”

Yang Zhiyuan squinted his eyes, "So we have to keep a distance and pay attention to Kurian from a distance."

"Yes! That's what I mean!" Zhou Buqi said earnestly, "Old Yang, you are rich in experience, but your status is too high. If you stay on the board of directors, I am worried that Kurian will not be able to let you go. This is the best arrangement. I go to New York and you leave the board of directors and we watch him from a distance at the same time to see if he is really a qualified CEO."

This is really not a lie.

Although Kurian is very suitable to be CEO in all aspects, there will always be surprises.

This requires experienced people in the industry to keep an eye on it, so Zhou Buqi also made some preparations.

For example, after acquiring LinkedIn, LinkedIn’s big boss Reed Hoffman was invited to serve as a director. After convincing Yang Zhiyuan this time, they can look at Kurian from different angles, both internally and externally.

They all have extensive experience as chairman of the board and have worked with many senior executives and managers. Their experience in this area is even richer than Zhou Buqi's.

Yang Zhiyuan had given up and wanted to retire home and take care of himself, so he said goodbye to the Internet completely.

But after such an exchange with Boss Zhou, he seemed to be resurrected in an instant.

There was a resurgence.

Yang Zhiyuan took a deep breath and looked at him deeply, "Tell me the truth, do I still have a chance to return to the board of directors?"

"have!"

Zhou Buqi was categorical.

Yang Zhiyuan's eyes were burning.

Zhou Buqi said: "I think it is best not to have more than two Asian faces on the board of directors. In addition, there are two white people and two other people of color. Plus three or four female directors regardless of skin color, we have A diverse and balanced board of directors.”

Yang Zhiyuan agreed, "Well, this is a good arrangement! I heard that Apple is also adjusting its board of directors recently. The main purpose is to increase the number of female directors on the board of directors."

Zhou Buqi said: "You have also seen that Tang Binchen and Xu Liangjie have withdrawn from the board of directors. But now there are two Asian directors on the board of directors, Lu Qi and me. If Lu Qi withdraws from the board of directors in the future, I still want to invite you. Come back, especially after the company changes its name to 'Yahoo', you will be indispensable."

Yang Zhiyuan thought he was telling the truth, and his tense mentality relaxed a lot, and he breathed a sigh of relief, "I understand."

Zhou Buqi said: "Old Yang, the company cannot do without you."

Yang Zhiyuan accepted the reality and settled for the next best thing, "How about I be a consultant. If there are some important meetings and you need my advice, you can invite me to participate."

Zhou Buqi was very happy, "Okay! That's how it should be!"

…

Zhou Buqi was in a good mood.

The new organizational structure of the company was adjusted in a harmonious atmosphere, and even Yang Zhiyuan was able to do it.

You know, Yang Zhiyuan is notoriously "thorny" in Silicon Valley.

In the past, various stories of disunity in Yahoo's board of directors have become jokes in Silicon Valley, and the initiator of this disunity is all related to Yang Zhiyuan. So despite Yang Zhiyuan's high industry status, no company is actually willing to ask him to serve as an independent director.

Many people with the same status as Yang Zhiyuan have to serve as directors in at least three or four companies. People like Bill Gates have even joined seven or eight boards of directors, and everyone is rushing to get them.

This time, Zhou Buqi managed to take down Yang Zhiyuan without causing any trouble. There was no negative news of disunity inside or outside the company, which can be said to have brought great stimulation to the market.

Especially for the newly appointed executive director Kurian, the capital market expressed great optimism.

On the day of the board adjustment, Ziweixing International’s share price rose another 1.8%, with its market value exceeding US$280 billion.

The comfort at work made Zhou Buqi look at Wang Langli with particularly bright eyes after returning home at night. I feel that it is time for this bright and delicate girl to bloom. Work and life should be organically coordinated.

Everyone saw it during dinner.

Sun Wanran also picked up a shrimp tail for Wang Langli, handed it to her, and joked: "Congratulations, it's tonight."

Wang Langli looked confused, "What tonight?"

Sun Wanran pursed her lips and said, "You will grow up tonight!"

"ah?"

Wang Langli was startled for a moment, her face turned red instantly, and she looked at Boss Zhou, who was in charge, with panic in her eyes.

Zhou Buqi seemed to be steady and had seen countless storms. He said in a calm tone: "If there is no problem, let's do it tonight. How about it?"

Wang Langli lowered her head and said "hmm" as loudly as a mosquito.

Wang Yanan said charmingly: "What's the point of being embarrassed? We women all have to pass this test. What a great thing. I envy you and you don't even have a chance. Tell me honestly, are you willing?"

Wang Langli bit her lip, and then responded abruptly, "Yes!"

This caused a lot of coquettish laughter at the dinner table.

Zhou Buqi looked at Wen Zhixia, who was sitting on his left, and whispered: "Teacher Wen, could you please help her tonight?"

Wen Zhixia rolled her eyes at him.

Silence is consent.

Even if this matter is arranged like this.

There were many female relatives at the dinner table, but there was no sour taste.

The tutors in the Zhou family are extraordinary.