Reinventing the Millennium

New Year's Eve in 2001 was January 23rd.

The registration website has been officially recognized in Luzhou, and the Lunar New Year is approaching as I casually busy myself.

As of January 13, Guahao.com had 31 employees in Lin'an and 18 employees in Luzhou.

It was on this day that Guahao.com finally had an office space besides the computer room in its base camp of Luzhou - a facade room.

"Xiao Fang, do you have any special feelings for the front house? Do you still remember the night when Sequoia Capital came? We said in front of the big floor-to-ceiling window that we would rent a better one in the future..."

Su Wei was a little bit unable to accept the boss's choice.

"Well, this space is a bit small. It will be much better to find someone to make a sign later." Fang Zhuo didn't think it was a big deal, "I will rent a better one 'in the future', isn't it not 'in the future' yet? Lin'an is pretty much the same, doing things the same way."

Su Wei shook her head and changed the subject: "We have to decide when to go to work after the new year. In addition, finance, where is our finance?"

Well...finances are such a big deal.

Fang Zhuo thought for a second and said: "I will not go back to my hometown for the holidays this year. I will go to Shanghai to accompany my sister. My mother will also be there. As for the finances, they will be almost in place after the new year."

"Really? Your cousin is willing to come?" Su Wei said unexpectedly.

Fang Zhuo didn't answer the conversation at all, and the topic moved quickly: "We will go to work after the Lantern Festival. It is unreasonable for people to go to the hospital to promote medical treatment during the Chinese New Year."

"..." Su Wei nodded, "I didn't think about this level. I just thought it would be the same as other companies."

Fang Zhuo was looking for something to say when his cell phone rang.

A call from my mother.

"Hey, Mom." Fang Zhuo called out very affectionately.

"Er, is that website you created, the registered one, really good?" Mother Zhao Shumei asked.

Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "Yes, I wanted to report to you when I called you at night. Why did you suddenly think of asking me this?"

"Oh, your Aunt Liu's sister's son across from us received a job of painting a wall. She said he was going to the countryside to paint the words 'Register on the registration website.'" Zhao Shumei said seriously.

Fang Zhuo thought about the relationship. Well, it's not complicated. I guess he should call him brother.

He couldn't help laughing: "Then our publicity team must have arrived, but how did they know to tell you this..."

"Neighbors, when we chat and ask sometimes, I tell them that you are building a website, and the name of your website is not difficult to remember." Zhao Shumei said with a bit of disbelief, "Is this really easy to do? Can you make money? What kind of person are you? Are you all here?"

"This matter is quite popular right now. A few days ago, some leaders said they would support our development in Luzhou. As for making money." Fang Zhuo thought about the venture capital money and replied, "There are subsidies, and all we earn is the subsidy money. .”

Zhao Shumei worriedly asked: "Is the subsidy money so easy to earn? Then it is impossible to continue to subsidize it."

"I wasn't in Lin'an a while ago, and people over there also gave subsidies." Fang Zhuo said nonsense, "We are relatively advanced in this matter, and governments from all over the country support development. We have the best opportunity in front of us. In informatization construction, construction requires money. Anyway, I can earn a few years.”

"When I can no longer make any money, I will buy you a house in Coconut City. We will spend the winter there. It will be warm."

"When I buy a house, I know how to buy a house. Every time I answer the phone, I say buy a house." Zhao Shumei said angrily, "I have to tell my relatives. When I meet my relatives now, they all ask me when I will buy a house. I don't know..."

Fang Zhuo interjected: "Then will they listen? Are they willing to buy it?"

"Who can pay to buy a house after hearing this? Besides, we didn't even buy it ourselves." Zhao Shumei said matter-of-factly.

"This, this." Fang Zhuo was helpless. Indeed, he would wait until later to persuade him.

The mother and son chatted for a while and decided to go to Shanghai to accompany their aunt and cousin who were hospitalized during the Chinese New Year.

There will be no family reunion during the Spring Festival this year. Fang Zhuo will spend New Year's Eve in Shanghai with his mother, aunt, and cousin, while his father and uncle will handle business in their hometown. They will probably go to Shanghai during the Lantern Festival.

When the call ended, Fang Zhuo couldn't help but sigh before putting away his phone.

"It's not easy to have a patient at home." Su Wei next to her heard half of the words.

Fang Zhuo shook his head: "It's already stronger than before. The treatment conditions in Shanghai are very good. I heard from my aunt that my sister's chemotherapy performance is much better."

Su Wei encouraged: "It will get better."

Fang Zhuo nodded silently.

The cell phone that I had just put away suddenly rang again.

"It seems that we need to hire a secretary for President Fangda." Su Wei joked.

Fang Zhuo shrugged and saw that it was an unfamiliar local number.

"Hello."

"Hello, is this Mr. Fang Zhuofang from the Registration Network?" A middle-aged voice came from the phone receiver.

"Yes, it's me." Fang Zhuo asked, "What can I do?"

"Oh, that's it. I'm from the Wan Province Trust and Investment Company." The middle-aged voice said, "Aren't our city encouraging and supporting information construction? Do you have any funding needs? Where is the office? We can talk in person.”

Anhui Province Trust? Chen Shuhu? No, that's not what Old Chen's voice sounds like.

Fang Zhuo was a little confused when he heard this company name. What kind of fate is this?

He licked his dry lips and asked calmly: "I don't know much about this, uh, trust company, right? What do you call it?"

"Yes, we are a state-owned enterprise, and we can provide preferential financing and credit to your company. I am the manager Xu Hao." Xu Hao introduced, "We were also contacted by the municipal office. The Internet is relatively new in our city, and the leaders are very supportive. of."

"That's it, but, well, we don't have any demand in this area for the time being." Fang Zhuo seemed to reject a phone call and listed the reasons, "We have sufficient funds on our books. In addition, the bank in Lin'an gave us Loan. Manager Xu, I’m sorry.”

Xu Hao was very surprised: "Mr. Fang, our service is interest-free."

"No, Manager Xu, because we have to consider dealing with venture capital this year. The first round of financing depends on financial accounts, so we will not consider the entry of credit funds for the time being. Thank you, I will contact you as soon as possible if necessary." Fang Zhuo A desperate rejection.

VCs? First round of financing?

Xu Hao had never done anything like this before, so he didn't say much. He hung up the phone after exchanging contact information.

He sat in the office and thought for a while, then called General Manager Chen Shuhu and reported: "Mr. Chen, the Internet company that the city office asked about before should be good. I heard that there is already venture capital investment, and the first round of investment will be considered this year. Financing.”

"Oh? Registration website, right?"

Chen Shuhu, general manager of Wan Province Trust and Investment Company, is impressed by the name of the website. The name is particularly easy to remember.

He thought for a while and asked: "Then you make a document and submit it. If possible, we can also invest in the first round of financing, which will support local enterprises to some extent."

"good."