Reinventing the Millennium

On May 28, the Internet Industry Development Conference continued with the second day's schedule.

In addition to the sudden rise of e-commerce, there is a lot worth talking about in areas such as Sina blogs and network applications.

However, to the regret of many people, Mr. Fang from Yike was not present today. This inevitably made those who hesitated yesterday whether to bother Mr. Fang to exchange contact information a little disappointed.

For example, Lei Jun, who sold Joyo.com, really wanted to chat with the richest man in mainland China who was competing in the U.S. market with his products. He wanted to talk about investment, the Internet, and of course, life.

This time, with the money given by Amazon, he has achieved personal financial freedom, but he still feels a little uneasy.

It's a pity that Mr. Fang didn't come, so we can only wait until next time.

Lei Jun found Mr. Fang's number from someone else, saved it in his mobile phone, and sat silently in the back row listening to the big guys' opinions on the future of the industry.

In Lin'an at the end of May, the willow trees are blooming and spring is in full bloom.

Fang Zhuo did not attend the meeting and slightly postponed his plan to go to Luzhou for a long time to meet Tao Shuyao, the girl Qiu Lanhua introduced to him out of love.

Last night, after the wine party was over, he remembered to call Qiu Lanhua and ask about her situation.

Qiu Lanhua was surprised and felt wronged for Fang Zhuo's slight dissatisfaction.

According to Mr. Fang's itinerary, this meeting was supposed to be for him to meet Tao Shuyao before flying from Shanghai to Houston after attending a meeting and inspecting ice cores.

Who would have thought that Tao Shuyao would actually see someone at the Lin'an meeting.

Qiu Lanhua originally wanted to meet Mr. Fang himself to talk in detail, which would be formal, but now we can only talk on the phone.

The girl's background is not complicated. She was born in a compound and grew up in a compound. She studied for further studies, including her bachelor's and master's degrees at Tsinghua University. Her father is the deputy director of a certain committee, the second oldest child in the family, and her uncle is the deputy chief of a province in central China.

Her mother teaches at the National People's Congress, and her brother works in grassroots administration.

As for my grandparents, they have retired.

Qiu Lanhua used to work with Tao Shuyao's father, and they have always had a good relationship with her, and she also feels very good about girls.

He used to think that Fang was always a workaholic, focusing on his career, but now he suddenly found that Shi Shi had enlightened and actually went to the United States to play basketball, so he thought that introducing him would be a smooth favor.

Regarding this…

Fang Zhuo thanked the old leader and planned to give him a few more pots of orchids after returning to Shanghai.

The girl's family background is good, but regardless of her inner thoughts, from Fang Zhuo's point of view, this is not a plus.

If he was just starting out, he would be so favored, but as of now, he doesn't feel that he needs to strengthen his influence in certain aspects in this way.

If you really want to strengthen your influence, carry the ice core to Zhejiang Province and say you want to settle here, then you will have a future friendship.

The reason why I didn't do this is to consider the development of the ice core itself. In addition... there is no need to rush it. We can talk about the second or third production line later when we have money.

Once the ice core is completed, its dimensional impact will exceed that of Sina and Yike.

Fang Zhuo thinks that the saying "stay close to the government and stay away from politics" is quite reasonable, and he just wants to do the things he is doing well.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, three cars of Yi Ke and his party stopped at the edge of the West Lake.

Afterwards, others ate and went shopping, leaving the boss alone looking at the lake view and thinking about life.

The scheduled meeting time between Fang Zhuo and Tao Shuyao was 11:30. He arrived half an hour early because he wanted to see the scenery of his hometown by the lake.

"Hi, Mr. Fang."

After sitting for a while, a crisp greeting sounded from behind, but Tao Shuyao had also arrived early.

The willows by the lake are swaying, and the girl's white skirt is fluttering.

"Hey, hello, Tao Shuyao." Fang Zhuo stood up. He really had no experience in this kind of meeting. "Are you here early? Shall we sit in the restaurant opposite? The lake view there is very good."

Tao Shu said calmly and generously: "It's still early and it's a nice place here. You can sit down for a while first."

She sat on the bench by the lake first.

Fang Zhuo also sat down, then looked back at the other side of the road, suddenly suspecting that his subordinates who had been given lunch break would huddle up and stare at this side.

Maybe the West Lake is so beautiful.

The two spent three minutes in silence.

"The weather is very good, which is rare."

It was Fang Zhuo who spoke.

Tao Shuyao looked at the waves on the lake and said with a smile, "The weather in Lin'an these days is pretty good."

"Next month will be the rainy season in Lin'an, which is very uncomfortable at that time. But in April, the spring rain here is continuous and the air is relatively humid." Fang Zhuo naturally knew his hometown well when talking about it. "This month, the temperature rises. There’s not that much rain, it’s a standard Jiangnan scenery.”

Tao Shuyao turned his head and blinked: "In late spring in March, the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is full of grass, peanut trees, and orioles flying around?"

Fang Zhuo nodded: "Well, that's right. Late spring here falls in March on the lunar calendar, so it's a good time for you to come here for a stroll."

Tao Shuyao asked curiously: "Mr. Fang is very familiar with Lin'an?"

"After all, this is mine..." Fang Zhuo almost expressed his deep love for this land, and paused naturally, "This is the place where my registration network was developed. At that time, I stayed in Lin'an for a long time. Long."

"Mr. Fang, why did you choose to start a business on Guahao.com in the first place?" Tao Shuyao generally knew this man's past, but his attention was also more likely to be on the current Yike and Sina.

Because at that time, Song Ruhua could chat and laugh all over the wasteland on the Internet. At that time, he had money and needed a name.

Fang Zhuo recalled: "It must have been fate, and I just took it one step at a time. I didn't expect that the links would gradually go smoothly, so of course I will work hard to do it."

Tao Shuyao asked: "Mr. Fang, are you confused about the policy changes?"

In fact, what she wanted to ask more was whether she was angry?

Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "I'm okay, maybe my friends are more sad."

He continued: "As an entrepreneur, my focus is on the development of emerging industries, but administrative policies must take into account the overall situation and the national economy and people's livelihood, which I quite understand."

Fang Zhuo thought for a while: "If Lin'an hadn't been so busy at that time and I could slow down and take a look around, I might have more choices."

Tao Shuyao blinked in confusion.

"Lin'an is a famous clothing wholesale city in China. Do you know why?" Fang Zhuo glanced at the girl.

Tao Shuyao thought for ten seconds and showed a small smile: "Well, it can't be because of the rain, right?"

"Haha, there is a lot of rain and there is not enough clothes to change, so the clothing business here is very good. If I had not gone to the capital at that time, I would concentrate on making clothes here in Lin'an, and wait two years and take advantage of the popularity of e-commerce, I might become a clothing tycoon. Fang Zhuo stood up and said, "Let's go to the restaurant and talk while drinking."

Tao Shuyao stood up and asked, "I listened to your speech yesterday. Do you really think eBay will lose in the Chinese market?"

"Of course." Fang Zhuo nodded slightly.

Tao Shuyao said worriedly: "But eBay is so strong and its market value is so high."

"I said yesterday that market value cannot determine everything, otherwise companies would just sit down and compare market values." Fang Zhuo explained, "eBay is indeed very strong, but it has competitors in the global market, so it is impossible to focus its energy here. .”

"What Whitman said was threatening, but what I said to her was not threatening at all."

"Alibaba completed a financing of hundreds of millions of dollars at the beginning of this year, and Mr. Ma's Taobao has been gearing up for competition."

"Dangdang also received a sum of money not long ago. Although it is not too much, it is enough to stabilize it in the book industry."

"Well, Dangdang, I invested that money."

"I actually hope that Dangdang can open up more tracks, spend more money and compete more, but..."

Fang Zhuo took Tao Shuyao and sat by the window on the second floor. He showed her the menu without continuing.

Some signature dishes that require time to cook have been ordered first, and the girl can order what she likes.

Tao Shuyao ordered two dishes at random and continued the topic: "But, they don't want to spend more money, do they?"

"Mr. Yu of Dangdang, she has been working in finance on Wall Street for several years." Fang Zhuo was a little helpless, "Maybe because of this experience, she is very cautious about the process of investing → burning money → investing. When I invest in Dangdang, they give priority The consideration is corporate control.”

Tao Shuyao asked: "Shouldn't we consider it?"

"It can be considered, but it cannot be given up on the period of rapid growth of the company because of such considerations. Otherwise, when the market situation settles, not only will it not be able to get enough share, but its own may also be cannibalized." Fang Zhuo said lightly, "Burning money It’s money burning, but why are Taobao, Amazon, and eBay burning money? From the side, it also confirms everyone’s unanimous optimism.”

"Dangdang has made a good start. If Li Guoqing and Yu Yu can be both cautious and bold, the field of e-commerce can bring more possibilities."

Tao Shuyao complimented: "After all, they are not all like Mr. Fang."

Yes, that's the feeling.

When Fang Zhuo talked about e-commerce, he felt the compliments he was accustomed to and said subconsciously: "Xiao Tao, what major do you major in?"

Tao Shuyao was startled, but still answered: "Management science and engineering."

Fang Zhuo was also startled.

Tao Shuyao added: "It's the Department of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering."

Fang Zhuo was a little confused. He told Lao Qiu yesterday on the phone that he was talking about the girl's family background, but he really didn't ask about the major. The Management Science and Engineering of the Department of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering... exceeded expectations.

Tao Shuyao looked at the young CEO in front of him, waiting for comments.

Fang Zhuo held back a sentence: "Well, how is the employment situation?"

"It's quite broad." Tao Shuyao paused and couldn't help laughing, "Should I study art, music, or business?"

"No, no, I rarely come into contact with professionals in this field." Fang Zhuo muttered, "Water conservancy and hydropower..."

"Mr. Fang, don't rack your brains, let's talk about the weather." Tao Shuyao suppressed a smile, "My research direction is actually logistics engineering and management."

Fang Zhuo said blankly: "Manage the ship?"

Tao Shuyao said seriously: "I don't care."

"Okay, okay." Fang Zhuo said for two seconds, "E-commerce logistics will actually develop a lot. This is a good direction..."

"So, I also came to listen to the content of your industry meeting. I took the liberty of yesterday and I was a little curious about you." Tao Shuyao talked about yesterday's events and said generously, "I thought Uncle Qiu had told you about it."

"Well, mainly because my schedule is tight." Fang Zhuo looked at the exquisite dishes that were gradually served on the table, and then looked at the pretty girl. Because of the unfamiliarity of water, electricity and water conservancy, the rhythm of the conversation was interrupted, and he suddenly felt a little confused. continue.

Fortunately, the easiest topic to talk about at the dinner table is the taste of food.

In line with the mentality of not making enemies, Fang Zhuo restructured his emotions based on the other party's professional background, and talked about the food on the table and various cuisines.

Tao Shuyao listened attentively and occasionally shared some of the recipes she had experienced from top chefs.

Not to mention how speculative the meeting between the two was, the atmosphere was not awkward.

The meal was neither long nor short.

Near one o'clock, Fang Zhuo stood at the door of the restaurant and said politely: "I'll take you back."

"No, no, actually I'm very close. It only takes five minutes to walk. This time I came out with the school team for a small inspection." Tao Shuyao smoothed the ends of her hair that had been blown away by the wind, hesitated for a moment, and said slightly He raised his head and asked, "What do you think of me?"

If you say it's fine, then it may progress quickly.

If you don't say it well, then you're offending people.

Fang Zhuo really had no such experience, especially since the other party had a rich family background. After hesitating for two seconds, he nodded as if he had made an offer and said, "When we first met, I told the truth. It was okay."

It's okay. Let's go back and wait for notification.

Tao Shuyao pursed her lips and nodded slightly: "I'm okay, then, how about I bring you two books on logistics engineering and management next time?"

Fang Zhuo was amused and agreed: "Okay, learn all the time. I really don't know how to manage a ship."

Tao Shuyao looked at the young president with a smile: "Well, see you next time."

She turned around lightly and slowly disappeared from Fang Zhuo's sight.

Fang Zhuo shook his head slightly and got into the car: "Let's go to Luzhou."

Secretary Zhao Zhishan was sitting in the passenger seat and was in high spirits: "Let's go to Luzhou!"

Fang Zhuo wondered: "Xiao Zhao, what are you excited about?"

"No, Mr. Fang, I'm very calm!" Zhao Zhishan replied.

Fang Zhuo: "..."

Halfway through the car, Shen Cheng called.

"Mr. Fang, how are you?" Qiu Lanhua asked with concern.

"How about what? What should be done?" Fang Zhuo asked.

"Of course, how do you feel about Tao Shuyao?" Qiu Lanhua said.

Fang Zhuo thought for two seconds: "I don't hate it."

Afraid of not understanding the young man's thoughts, Qiu Lanhua asked, "What do you mean by not hating me? Do you hate me?"

"What's all this?" Fang Zhuo was a little annoyed.

Qiu Lanhua also felt that the question was inappropriate. After thinking about it, she asked, "Do you hate Su Wei? Do you hate Yu Hong? I think they are pretty good-looking people in your company."

"You..." Fang Zhuo didn't answer.

Qiu Lanhua was a little anxious: "Mr. Fang, I have to figure it out. If I don't figure this out, won't I offend people on both sides? If I don't hate it, can we continue to talk?"

"Absolutely." Fang Zhuo criticized again, "Can the young people of the new era settle down after just one meeting?"

"Well, that doesn't need to be settled, but if you and Tao Shuyao are sure it's not possible, I have an old leader whose daughter is studying at Oxford Business School." Qiu Lanhua said seriously, "My family background is not bad, and you just happened to return to Shanghai. We can meet you sometime.”

"Ok, Lao Qiu, let's stop it. If this continues, our relationship will end here." Fang Zhuo complained, "Even if you don't have feelings for Tao Shuyao, if this happens again, don't mention it to me."

After hearing this, Judy felt that today's performance was probably pretty good. Young people couldn't push it. Nowadays, they all pay attention to freestyle.