Reinventing the Millennium

The news about Penguin selling herself on Youyou.com spread quickly on New Year's Eve.

Even the prices are pretty accurate.

However, friends.com had previously reported that it was negotiating cooperation with Facebook. Unexpectedly, it was sold to domestic competitor Penguin, which surprised many people.

The competition between Friends.com and Dating.com has been regarded as a head-to-head battle between Yike and Penguin since the first half of last year. Although Friends.com has gradually declined, it is generally believed that it will continue to fight hard.

Such an ending makes people have to revise their understanding of Penguin's power again. We know that Penguin is very strong, but it is so powerful that it is one of the best in many fields such as communication software, game platforms, e-commerce, portals, social networks, etc. It is really outrageous!

However, just when people from all walks of life have one more thing to talk about during the New Year, Xiong Xiaoge received real congratulations from the circle. No matter what the symbolic meaning of selling oneself to a penguin on friends' websites is, IDG still made a profit this time.

The financing behind Friends.com has not been disclosed to the public, but everyone can have an estimate. The conclusion is that Mr. Xiong is worthy of being Mr. Xiong.

The calls Xiong Xiaoge received throughout the day were basically "Mr. Xiong has a happy New Year", then "Mr. Xiong has made money from IDG investment again", and finally "I will have a chance to win over my brothers in the future".

He thought it was interesting at first, but later he responded in a routine manner.

It wasn't until the evening that Xiong Xiaoge and his wife nestled on the sofa to watch the Spring Festival Gala, and finally had some free time.

He actually took a leave of absence quite early this year, but he had to be busy for a long time because of his friend network.

The couple watched TV together, occasionally exchanged text messages, and enjoyed the New Year's Eve time. Of course, Mrs. Xiong still did not forget to steal food on New Year's Eve.

She was also concerned about whether her food-stealing data would be affected after the acquisition of Friendship Network.

Xiong Xiaoge gave a vague guarantee, and then talked about the arrangements for the year after the new year: "Last week I promised CCTV that after the year, I will give more time to this year's "Win in China" and take a break by the way."

"Huh? Rest?" Sister-in-law Xiong was a little surprised.

"Looking at the market, Mr. Fang has gained from shorting Lehman, but he is very cautious about the situation in the United States. I also plan to see what happens next." Xiong Xiaoge said casually.

Sister-in-law Xiong said "Oh" and continued after watching a skit: "Win in China" has Mr. Fang, which is really a live show. It would be good for you to participate more. Hey, Old Xiong, I want to ask you something. , did you and Fang always act together?"

Xiong Xiaoge slowed down for a moment, turned his head and asked in confusion: "Why do you ask that?"

Sister-in-law Xiong grabbed a handful of melon seeds: "I had dinner with my friends last week, and they chatted for a while. Didn't you bring someone to find Mr. Fang to cause trouble? Just that time, did you act with Mr. Fang for others to see?"

When she was having dinner with her friends, she couldn't help but mention her husband, and the topic started to diverge into the career of the richest man in the Mainland and his success.

There is no doubt that my husband is an important part of Mr. Fang's career history.

Xiong Xiaoge was stunned for more than ten seconds. Firstly, he did not expect that his wife would have such a question. Secondly... even his own wife asked this question. What kind of perception would his peers outside have of him?

That time, I was the big brother who took the lead. Why did I start acting so suddenly?

Years, time, how much color have you added to history!

Sister-in-law Xiong spit out a piece of melon seed skin and said while watching TV: "Isn't it? Then why did you not only cause trouble for him in the first place, but also didn't withdraw your capital from Yike?"

"for money".

"One yard owned by a yard".

"The Weakness of My Old Bear."

"Wang Fengyi's Violent Theory of Being a Dog".

Xiong Xiaoge was filled with sorrow during a song in the Spring Festival Gala. Finally, under the strange look in his wife's eyes, he sighed quietly: "Live and learn until you are old. If we are together, I will be my teacher."

Sister-in-law Xiong: "?"

She didn't understand where her husband's words started jumping from, but she was somewhat used to the way they communicated with each other.

"You called Mr. Fang, right? I'll send you another one just in time to ask how the buildings he built in the capital are doing."

Xiong Xiaoge estimated that Mr. Fang must be very busy at the moment, but soon he saw that he not only replied to text messages, but also called back.

Two minutes later, he asked his wife who put down the phone: "What do you mean? What is he doing?"

"What do you mean, let's watch the Spring Festival Gala. Mr. Fang is a really nice person. He is polite in everything he says and does, and doesn't put on any airs at all." Sister-in-law Xiong gave her evaluation since contacting him.

Xiong Xiaoge was stunned and couldn't help but laugh: "Forget it, he is a talkative master, how can he start talking about being polite?"

Sister-in-law Xiong said plausibly: "If he is rude in doing things, he must have been forced by others. Not to mention the friend network and the farm that you recently started together, isn't it always Penguin who is forcing him?"

She could give examples casually: "And Lehman. If Lehman doesn't short him, can he short Lehman?"

Xiong Xiaoge always felt that something was not right, but for a moment he was speechless.

Yes, yes, others are forcing him, he is the only one who is really pure and pure!

…

Shanghai.

Fang Zhuo had a super reunion New Year's Eve for the first time, and found that it was not as bad as he thought.

A banquet hall was opened in the Hilton, and the two families had dinner together. The Spring Festival Gala was projected directly on the stage, and everyone celebrated the New Year happily.

The only thing that was strange was that while Fang Zhuo was eating, he suddenly realized that if he and Weiwei toasted to relatives and friends again, wouldn't this be...

"Who's calling?"

"Sister-in-law Xiong, I happened to see the text message she sent me."

"You have a really good relationship with Mr. Xiong."

"No, I have respected Lao Xiong from the beginning."

Fang Zhuo's call back was noticed by Su Wei, and the two chatted for a few words before looking back at the stage.

In order to have a complete New Year's Eve today, I have made all the phone calls in advance. It can be regarded as a rare occasion to spend a good time in recent years...

"Hey, Mr. Fang, look back and see if I'm here to see you." Su Wei was watching and listening in all directions today, and suddenly touched Fang Zhuo's arm.

Fang Zhuo looked back and saw that his posture seemed to be administrative.

The visitor was walking quickly with a wine glass in his hand and a smile on his face, accompanied by a secretary-looking person behind him.

Fang Zhuo stood up slowly, picked up the wine glass filled with mineral water, and greeted this person in his direction.

The secretary seemed to want to introduce himself in advance, but after being signaled by the visitor, he retreated to the back.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang, what a coincidence. I am Xu Hanyuan, the newcomer to the district. I was having dinner with my family next door just now. I heard that the pride of our new district is also here, so I thought I should come over to pay New Year's greetings." Xu Hanyuan said. He handed the wine glass to the secretary, stretched out his hands, and said with a warm smile, "Excuse me, excuse me."

Fang Zhuo was not familiar with this name, so he knew what was going on just by looking at his posture.

Well, as long as Lao Qiu is safe, he will be the deputy leader of the district.

He smiled and exchanged greetings, said a few nice words, and drank two glasses of wine, so that both parties ended the meeting with satisfaction.

"Deputy boss, I heard that he has a good background." Su Wei is familiar with the changes in Shen Cheng. "There are rumors recently that Judy may be going outside."

Fang Zhuo was not too surprised by the unexpected meeting tonight. Instead, he noticed Weiwei's news: "Rumor? Really? I didn't hear him mention it when I called him at noon."

Su Wei shook her head: "If you don't keep it true, that's how it is spread."

Fang Zhuo's thoughts turned around, Lao Qiu, it would be much safer if he could increase his ranking in the city before leaving.

But since Qiu Lanhua has nothing to talk about, I won't ask.

Before he could think about it more, Xu Hanyuan's New Year's greetings when he entered the banquet hall seemed to have started a signal. Someone happened to be at the Hilton and accidentally heard the news that Mr. Fang was eating here. They also "disturbed", "plucked up the courage" and "sorry" Come over for a drink.

There are administrative people and business people, but luckily there are local people, and there are actually people from other places.

Fang Zhuo was a little dumbfounded, and soon felt that it was because the Fang family had not kept too much information about opening a banquet hall here to celebrate the New Year, which led to the chance encounter on New Year's Eve.

But, what can he do? He can't lose his temper even on New Year's Eve with a smile on his face.

A chance encounter and a few glasses of water and wine.

Unknowingly, I missed the skit and the midnight hour.

The ringing of the bell for the Spring Festival Gala also means that relatives in the banquet hall are returning to their rooms to sleep.

"New Year is here, how do you feel?" Su Wei was very graceful tonight, her long hair was simply pulled up by a hairpin, and she came over with a smile and asked Fang Zhuo who had just put down his mobile phone.

"Expectation, nervousness, that's about it." Fang Zhuo truthfully described the emotions in his heart. To say that the most dominant mood today was the call from Bingxin in the early morning. It seems that Dr. Liang's quarterly chart was not without purpose. Icecore is in the process of manufacturing. The distance is getting closer.

I don’t know why, but Bing Xin often produces results around the Spring Festival, which always links him to his holiday mood.

Su Wei nodded: "I feel the same way."

She added: "I saw a joke in the afternoon, saying that a woman asked a man that if they separated, the man would take three things with him. What would he take away? What do you think the man would say?"

Fang Zhuo was startled, but he didn't expect that the topic suddenly took a big turn, making such a joke during the New Year...

Su Wei asked and answered: "The man said that he wanted to take away his dignity, strength and confidence, but the woman was so angry that she should be taken away, her, her!"

Fang Zhuo said slowly: "If I remember correctly, this question..."

Su Wei had no intention of discussing it and asked with a smile: "If it were you, what would be your answer?"

Fang Zhuo had heard the correct answer just now, but now he didn't seem to have to answer it himself.

Sure enough, Su Wei continued directly: "My mother quietly asked me something just now, about this important matter of marriage. What do you think I answered?"

Fang Zhuo's heart lifted a little, and he smiled without changing his expression: "Well, I guess..."

Su Wei actually didn't want the man in front of her to guess, and directly revealed the answer to the previous question: "Let me tell you, if you break up, the three things you take away are control, control, and control of the company!"

Fang Zhuo immediately refuted the slander against himself: "No, I want to take you, you, you away!"

"I told my mother that marriage is just a formality, but our formality is more complicated. Whether it is the equity of Yike or Bingxin, it is extremely important. It is not just an individual but an industry development issue. There is no point in negotiating a prenuptial agreement." Su Wei said with a smile, "Fang Zhuo, Mr. Fang, Boss Fang, do you think form is important?"

Just as Fang Zhuo was about to give a firm answer, the phone in his hand suddenly vibrated again.

"It's Stringer's." He looked at the phone at Weiwei and answered the previous question sincerely, "It's important."

Then, the call was connected.

Su Wei laughed, and out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of her second aunt's little cousin's daughter running over with chirping steps. She squatted down and picked up the little girl: "Jiujiu, jiujiu, uncle is going to lie again, let's not disturb him. Go quickly, go quickly, he is so sincere when he lies."

Fang Zhuo listened to the greetings from the old knight across the ocean and gave the two people an innocent look.

When Stringer called, he first wished Mr. Fang, a Chinese friend, a happy New Year, and then talked about the issue of the "camera department and mobile phone department" that they talked about last time they met, and then talked about the upcoming Sony shareholders meeting.

It was beyond Fang Zhuo's expectation, or rather, the strength of the old knight's movements was beyond Fang Zhuo's expectation.

Stringer has decided to completely reorganize Sony's board of directors this year through internal investigations and efforts to gain support. The 15-member board of directors will become 12 external directors + 3 internal directors. Among them, most of these 12 external directors will be non-Japanese. .

More importantly, Ken Kutaragi will be responsible for the PS3 fraud and voluntarily resign from the group, leaving only an honorary consultant title.

In addition, Nakahata Ryoharu, who is responsible for a considerable part of the electronic product business, will also be promoted to executive vice president, and his actual duties will be eliminated.

Kudo and Nakabachi are two quite powerful factions within Sony. The former joined forces with Stringer last time to hinder Nakabachi's progress, and this time they were eliminated together.

Stringer introduced the upcoming actions in an orderly manner, and finally asked: "Mr. Fang, what do you think?"

Fang Zhuo’s biggest feeling is that Sony’s improvement last year must have made everyone in the group think that Stringer’s powerful medicine was as effective as French CEO Ghosn’s rescue of Nissan. However, the next two years may be what Sony needs. The biggest challenge faced.

He pondered for a while and commented: "This is a more Western-style and scientific reform of Sony. I believe it will further return to glory under the leadership of Jazz."

Stringer liked hearing this, but still said: "Mr. Fang, do you have any additional suggestions?"

He has already had phone calls with all the outside directors he plans to invite to Sony, and has also asked for their opinions, but Fang always comes last.

Fang Zhuo thought about it carefully and replied: "After all, I am not familiar with the situation within the group. I was shocked by the situation in the camera department and mobile phone department last time. Consumer electronics is an important trend in the future, and we cannot relax on this. "

"Since the camera department is so in conflict with the mobile phone department, we might as well raise the structure of the mobile phone department and directly include the camera department."

"Sony Ericsson's mobile phone has made such great progress last year, I think it even has the hope of further challenging Nokia in the future."

He still remembers Ichiro Takagi, the head of Sony's mobile phone department, who was very good at communicating.

Sony Ericsson mobile phone was ranked as the third largest mobile phone brand in the world last year. It is normal to sit around and look at each other.

Stringer thought about the proposal from Mr. Fang and said after a moment: "I will consider this issue, Mr. Fang. I will wait for you at the shareholders' meeting in Tokyo."

Fang Zhuo declined politely: "Sir, I'm afraid I won't have time to attend this year. Many key things require my presence in person."

Stringer was stunned and understood: "That's okay. I wish Yike's mobile phone good luck in the new year."

It's no problem if Mr. Fang is absent. The new board of directors list will be passed calmly at the shareholders' meeting.

Because Sony is completely entering the Stringer era.

…

During this year's Spring Festival holiday, compared to previous years, Fang Zhuo actually heard a lot of stories from parents that he had never heard before.

Of course, there are also some hints from elders.

However, Fang Zhuo couldn't understand the hints, so no one really dared to express it in front of him, and overall he had a happier time.

February 21st, the third day of the lunar new year.

Fang Zhuo was in a good mood after asking about the progress of the sale of Friends.com and the situation on Sina Weibo. He briefly browsed the news on the Internet and updated a Zhihu answer.

“Funds shorting Lehman for six months are about to take delivery.”

"It looks like everyone will get profits without any risk."

"I am still bearish on the trend of Lehman. I will use some small leverage next. Everyone is welcome to continue to manage money wisely."