Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 284 Sharpening the Knife (Two in One)

On May 5, the sky in Beijing was exceptionally blue.

Fang Zhuo was also in a particularly good mood.

Because I met my good friend Wang Yan again.

Although the two met only a few times together, they could chat with each other, and there was another introduction of share repurchase, which made it easier to communicate.

Presumably Wang Yan thought the same way. He just walked into the CCTV recording room and saw Fang Zhuo and smiled.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang, Mr. Fang." Wang Yan walked quickly, the smile on his face turned into a bright flower, "You, you, you are really good."

Fang Zhuo got up and shook hands with the CEO, and said with a smile, "Why do you say that?"

"Your Yike Investment has raised its cards against Sina." Wang Yan got the notice in the car that came here in the morning. Yike Investment from Shencheng wrote to Sina and already holds 5.5% of the shares.

"Aren't you optimistic about Sina's development?" Fang Zhuo smiled slightly.

Wang Yan nodded again and again, jokingly: "I thought Mr. Fang was busy recently and didn't have the energy to take care of other things."

He refers to the public opinion about Yike. This time the online media interview with the reversal of the wind direction was also contacted by Sina by phone, so he has a more detailed understanding of the ins and outs.

"Hey, no matter how busy you are, you can't forget about Sina." Fang Zhuo patted his thigh, "I'm very, very optimistic about Sina."

Wang Yan smiled and nodded.

Fang Zhuo said again: "That's right, Sina still has to work harder. The financial report for the first quarter is not very good. It's May again."

Wang Yan spread his hands helplessly: "It will be fine, we are making various adjustments."

"Hey, I heard." Fang Zhuo said the gossip, "Netease is developing a game?"

Wang Yan often pays attention to his peers, and has more news than Fang Zhuo Ling: "Well, develop a Westward Journey, oh yes, Westward Journey 2."

Fang Zhuo asked concerned: "Is there a future?"

"We still need to see the effect." Wang Yan said the opinions discussed in the company. "We think it may be average. The main reason is that their current development is a sequel, which is Westward Journey 2. The previous Westward Journey 1 is not good."

"The more you lose, the braver you become," Fang Zhuo said.

Wang Yan smiled: "It seems that Mr. Fang is also very interested in NetEase. Someday when Mr. Ding comes, let him introduce the business to you."

Fang Zhuo nodded, he really wanted to hear Ding Lei's views on the business.

The two guests chatted and soon waited for the recording of the program to start.

I didn't sit in the judge's position today, so the task was easy.

"Win in China" has been recorded for a long time this year, and now the top 12 are standing on the stage. Xu Huaizhe, who founded the accounting learning website, is still among them.

Fang Zhuo chatted with Wang Yan in a low voice while watching the show.

However, due to the turmoil of public opinion, the program team obviously wanted to give more shots, and many comments about the players were thrown over. Fang Zhuo was still able to comment and chat with ease under this situation, as if he was also a good recorder of the program.

Most of the morning passed, and the recording atmosphere of the show was getting stronger, and there were some disturbances between the judges and the contestants. The judges talked about the importance of marketing advertisements, and the contestants insisted on product-oriented.

At this time, the host threw the question to the guest seats again.

"Why do you have to be so extreme? Of course the product must be good, and publicity is also very important." Fang Zhuo took the question, and he was slightly distracted just now, and didn't pay attention to how the atmosphere was choked.

He thought for a while, and gave an example: "Good publicity can make people remember the product instantly, such as..."

Fang Zhuo searched for information in his mind, and said with a smile: "For example, many people like to drink and get a little drunk after drinking. Everyone's topic has risen from family short stories to national affairs."

Many people nodded, this is personal experience.

"We have a wine in Jin Province called Fenjiu. You can advertise it with a slogan like this: Fenjiu must be drunk for major events in the world, and Fenjiu must be drunk when drinking." Fang Zhuo said to the contestants with a smile, "Look, isn't this homonym instant? Just remember?"

The general trend of the world, the long-term division must be united, and the long-term unity must be divided.

For major events in the world, you must drink Fenjiu, and you must drink Fenjiu.

Before the contestant could answer, the audience applauded.

The most stubborn contestants were persuaded, and the main one really remembered the name of the wine all at once.

The host brought the topic back, and did not forget to yell out: "The leaders of Fenjiu, remember to pay Mr. Fang for advertising."

Laughter.

Wang Yan who was next to him said in a low voice: "If I were the leader of Fenjiu, I would immediately announce that I would give you money, which can not only use unique advertising, but also have a more explosive effect."

"Hahaha, it depends on whether they like this advertisement or not." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Brother Wang is invited to dinner tonight. Let's not drink wine this time, just drink this Fenjiu. The world's major events are all in the wine."

Wang Yan happily agreed.

After a whole day of recording, half of Fang Zhuo's heart was thinking about the board seat.

After finally getting out of CCTV, the two didn't find any high-end places, so they went to a restaurant without a private room, ordered four stir-fried vegetables and a soup, and went to the nearby supermarket to buy a bottle of Fenjiu.

"Well, Boss Fang invited me to dinner is really casual." Wang Yan was a little dumbfounded, today's casualness was beyond imagination.

"A man of honor does not care about trifles." Fang Zhuo shook the wine bottle in his hand, "What's more, we are drinking Fenjiu today for the great events of the world."

Wang Yan is from a scholarly family and has stayed in romantic France for another six years. This is a good thing. Fang Zhuo appreciates what Fang Zhuo said: "Boss Fang is very good. This time, he is really good at dealing with brand public opinion."

Fang Zhuo poured the wine himself: "It's just a little bit of luck."

"It's not luck that Yike's M1 is very popular overseas," said Wang Yan.

"It's all due to the low domestic labor costs." Fang Zhuo touched his glass and drank it down.

Wang Yan finished drinking a glass of wine after sharing it twice, and said with a smile: "If Mr. Fang continues to be so modest, I will feel ashamed."

Fang Zhuo joked: "If Mr. Wang is ashamed, then I will become the CEO of Sina and let Mr. Wang be the head of my Yike."

Wang Yan laughed: "I just like Mr. Fang's humor."

How many truths are spoken in jest.

Fang Zhuo silently filled his wine glass and casually chatted about Yike's overseas market development.

Last month, he traveled to many cities with Yu Hong. Taking advantage of the last month before Apple's product launch event, he frantically distributed goods and successfully completed the goal set at the beginning of the month.

In the middle of this month, Apple will hold a press conference. At that time, it will also observe the performance of overseas markets. With such a developed economy in the United States, it is necessary to see how much the price factor affects the user group.

Because of this, Fang Zhuoke talked a lot, and Wang Yan listened with great interest to what he said casually. Some details can only be narrated by those who are deeply in the market, and the academic Wang Yan lacks these.

After finishing a bottle of wine, I went next door to buy another bottle.

Seeing the hot wine, Fang Zhuo's head was slightly dizzy, but his heart was extremely clear. After clinking glasses again, he finally asked a question that had been planned for a long time: "Sina seems to be holding a general meeting of shareholders next month, right? How will the board of directors be elected?"

When Wang Yan heard this question, he became sober all of a sudden, but with a smile on his face, he asked instead: "Mr. Fang wants to join our Sina board of directors?"

"It's us." Fang Zhuo corrected.

Regarding the raising of this question, Fang Zhuo thought for a long time, and also considered various ways of asking questions, but after repeated weighing, he still felt that it was better to speak plainly.

Yike Investment is eligible.

He is also a little famous.

In addition, if I am young, I have more aggressiveness or vanity, which is normal in the eyes of others.

Yike Investment joined Sina's board of directors, which sounds satisfying.

Fang Zhuo continued: "Didn't I ask people to buy Sina's stock? My subordinates said that I was approaching the placard line. After I thought about it, I had already reached the placard line. The first investment project entered the board of directors. I also feel that Yike Investment has some skills."

Wang Yan shook the wine glass lightly, smiled without saying a word.

His drunken alcohol seemed to fade away at once. Thinking about the feasibility and pros and cons of this matter, there are currently seven people on the board of directors of Sina, and the factions are still relatively clear.

North American agencies, Stone Factions, Formosa agencies, and management.

As the CEO second only to the president in the management team, Wang Yan has opinions on Sina's current business, and also has some thoughts on the management of the current president Mao Daolin.

Sina is a listed company, and one of the reasons why the founders were kicked out of the company was the company's performance.

Now, Sina, which Mao Daolin took over, is still not getting better, and even looks a little chaotic.

The initiator, there is no future?

Wang Yan took a bite of the dish and lowered his head slightly to hide his expression. If he wanted to make a difference, the support of the board of directors was obviously very important, but there were many factions in the Sina board of directors, and the votes of representatives from all parties had their own ideas.

So, what about bringing in a new party?

At this time, Fang Zhuo expressed his opinion: "If Yike Investment enters Sina's board of directors, it will definitely not intervene in management. Isn't there a non-executive director, that will do."

Wang Yan lightly raised his glass, clinked it, took a sip of the wine, and muttered, "Non-executive director."

Non-executive directors also have votes, which is indeed suitable for shareholders who do not participate in actual work.

Moreover, next month's shareholders' meeting has already passed, and MIGA, an American private equity fund, will definitely be introduced, and it may naturally stand on the side of American capital.

The academic Wang Yan once served as the chairman of the student union, and he is also familiar with some checks and balances.

He felt that the addition of a domestic organization to this shareholders meeting would definitely get the approval of major shareholder Duan Yongji, and Fang Zhuo had a good relationship with him, so he could be a companion in the board of directors.

In the future, even non-executive directors may be used as executive directors.

Although Mr. Fang is young, he is also very capable and has unique insights into the Internet.

Wang Yan's thoughts surged, and he felt that it was not only about checks and balances, but also that Fang Zhuo could help him if he had the opportunity.

He smiled at the person opposite, without a word of agreement, he just said: "I can't decide the board of directors, Mr. Fang is not joking with me, is he? If you really want to be, I can go back and mention it. "

Fang Zhuo shook his head first, then nodded, and said seriously: "Why are you joking? I've thought about it for a long time."

"Hahaha." Wang Yan took another sip of wine subconsciously, and smiled after thinking through his thoughts again, "Then I will go back and talk about it, but I dare not guarantee that the seats on the board of directors have to go through the shareholders' meeting."

Fang Zhuo nodded and said, "Naturally."

He pretended not to know and asked, "How many people are there in Sina's board of directors?"

"Seven." Wang Yan introduced with a smile, "The chairman of the board is Jiang Fengnian."

Fang Zhuo listened quietly, and added in his heart, um, a representative of Taiwanese capital.

"Duan Yongji, Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors (Anti-harmony)." Wang Yan went on to introduce.

Fang Zhuo nodded, um, the representative of domestic capital.

Wang Yan took a sip of food: "President Mao Daolin."

Fang Zhuo also eats vegetables, um, a representative of American capital.

"Technical Director Yan Yuanchao." Wang Yan smiled.

Well, this one is barely considered a domestic capital, the first generation of programmers, Fang Zhuo is thoughtful.

Pointing to himself, Wang Yan introduced himself to the new shareholder of Sina, "CEO Wang Yan."

Fang Zhuo raised his glass, well, you are considered a management team, or a domestic investor of Duan Yongji's family.

A steaming new dish was put on the table again.

Wang Yan introduced the seven members of the board of directors in a dense atmosphere, while Fang Zhuo kept them in his heart.

Finally, the CEO of Sina added a message: "Oh yes, next month MIGA, an American private equity fund, will join the board of directors."

Fang Zhuo nodded, well, this is mine.

Wang Yan said: "Non-executive directors are still relatively new in China. Let me talk to the big guys, and I have to give President Fang a face."

"Where will it give me face, Mr. Wang will go and say, it is for Mr. Wang." Fang Zhuo thanked him wisely, "Yi Ke invested in the board of directors, and Mr. Wang also came to my side to make a name."

Wang Yan smiled and refused: "I'm focusing on Sina, not being a traitor."

Hearing these words, Fang Zhuo resisted the slander and toasted a glass of wine.

The topic of the board of directors came to an end, Wang Yan had some different thoughts in his heart, and Fang Zhuo had a coincidence...all of them were different thoughts.

The more they drank, the more speculative they became.

At the end, Wang Yan suddenly talked with emotion about the major event of Sina last year - the dismissal of the founder Wang Zhidong.

"Wang is always very capable." Wang Yan said, "It's a pity that people with American capital put too much emphasis on performance. In fact, it's not that Sina's performance is not good, it's that domestic companies are not good, and even there are few in the world. An Internet listed company with good performance."

"Under the Internet bubble, performance is difficult, not to mention the domestic profit model is still being explored." Fang Zhuo is clear about this.

Wang Yan regretted: "So, the board of directors did not give Mr. Wang enough time, otherwise, there may not be improvement."

What does it mean to miss a founder who was kicked out of a company in front of new shareholders?
Fang Zhuo easily read the taste, and said in a deep voice: "The board of directors is too eager."

He tentatively asked: "I heard that this is what President Duan Yongji meant?"

"The situation is more complicated." Wang Yan frowned, and said suspiciously, "Mr. Duan's character is relatively tough, but whether it's the American capital or him, I haven't looked into it."

He sighed: "After all, I am just a small CEO."

Fang Zhuo toasted the last glass of wine, it's okay, Xiao Wang, you introduced me, and you are a great contributor to Sina.

The two drank their glasses of wine together.

Wang Yan's thoughts on Sina's major events are all in the wine.

Fang Zhuo's sharpening knife was also in the cup.

　I searched for the advertisement of Fenjiu for a long time, but I couldn't find the time.

　　Code meeting again, two chapters tomorrow morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)