The Age of Rebirth

Chapter 519 Interview
The next day, before Li Weidong opened his eyes, the mobile phone on the bedside table made a "buzzing" vibration and a pleasant ringtone, constantly reminding Li Weidong that the call was coming.

Li Weidong was a little annoyed by the nice ringtone that he usually heard on weekdays. He slept too late yesterday, and now he was fast asleep. It was unforgivable to be disturbed.

Li Weidong squinted his eyes and looked at the sky. Although the sky was already bright, the sun was soft and not glaring. It was obvious that the sun hadn't come out yet, and it was still early.

Picking up the phone and looking at the number at home, Li Weidong was dazed for a while, calling him so early, what's the matter?
Li Weidong sat up, cleared his mind a little, picked up the phone, and said with concern: "Hello!"

"Dad, why are you only answering the phone now? If you don't answer, I will hang up!" Li Rui complained crisply on the other end of the phone, and the voice seemed to be quite bitter.

"Then you hang up!" Li Weidong knew that there was nothing wrong at home when he heard this voice, otherwise he wouldn't let the little girl call.

"Eh..." Li Rui didn't react, but it didn't matter, "Dad, when will you do magic, how can you change my toys into my room?"

"..." This time Li Weidong was a little stunned. It's wrong to tell a lie. If it turns him into a living person, he doesn't have the ability to expose it on the spot.

"I thought you were coming back, but mom said you can do magic tricks, so you turned the toy back for me!" Li Rui continued.

"Yes, Dad can do magic tricks, but only when you fall asleep!" Li Weidong lifted the quilt and got out of bed and said.

He had to protect his daughter-in-law's family status, and this lie had to be fulfilled with tears in her eyes.

"Ah, I still want to see you do magic tricks. Are you as good as that foreigner? I want to be a magician when I grow up!" Li Rui asked with regret, but also with certainty.

This question made Li Weidong sweat. The magician Li Rui mentioned should be David Copperfield. He must have seen this performance for the legendary magician on TV recently.

For a child as old as Li Rui, basically he wants to grow up to be something when he sees something fun. According to Li Weidong's incomplete statistics, there are at least dozens of careers that Li Rui wants to do, and he even wants to become an animation. The heroes of the film.

"Okay, Dad supports you, shouldn't it be time for you to go to kindergarten?" Li Weidong looked at the clock on the wall and reminded him that it was already 07:30.

As if confirming Li Weidong's words, Liu Jinhui's voice sounded from the other end of the phone, saying, "Li Rui, it's time to go to school!"

"It's over, goodbye Dad, you'll be back soon, I miss you!" Li Rui hung up the phone hastily.

The children in their family are naturally afraid of their own mothers, and they dare not discount Liu Jinhui's words at all, feeling oppressed by their blood.

If Li Weidong was at home, Li Rui would dare to be a little more arrogant. In her impression, her father had never hit her, even if he made a mistake!
Li Weidong listened to the blind voice from the phone, and his head was awake. It would not be appropriate to go to sleep at this time.

After breakfast and making an appointment, Li Weidong and his party drove to the Daily News building, and after layers of registration, they were able to enter the most authoritative news organization in the country.

The Daily Press is one of the three major media in China and the leader of all public opinion media. The official reports of this period generally refer to this, and it is the authority for reporting major domestic events.

It is said that when evaluating professional titles in some state-owned enterprises and institutions, if there is an article published in a daily newspaper, they can basically be at the forefront of the candidate list, which is conducive to invincibility, which shows how strong the authority is.

Moreover, this newspaper is also the newspaper with the largest circulation and circulation in China. Almost all units and all grassroots organizations will subscribe to a copy.

Now it is quite common in many state-owned units, a cup of tea, a cigarette and a newspaper for a whole day. This newspaper has made an indelible contribution to this kind of life.

Editor Wu was a middle-aged man who looked about forty years old. He didn't have a single gray hair on his head. He was neatly trimmed and meticulous. He seemed to be a fastidious person, or had a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder.

It's just that his body is a little fatter, the flesh on his face is thicker, and he smiles like a Maitreya Buddha. Since meeting Li Weidong, the smile on his face has never stopped.

Leading Li Weidong into a small interview room, there were already three comrades in the interview room, two men and one woman. Seeing Li Weidong coming in, he quickly put down his things and stood up.

Editor Wu introduced, "Chairman Li, these two reporters are interviewing you today. This is Gao Yuan, this is Luo Hua, and this is our photographer Su Zhe!"

Gao Yuan, who was about the same age as Li Weidong, stretched out her hand with a smile and said, "Hello, Chairman Li, thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

Li Weidong shook hands with her lightly, and said with a light smile, "It should be me thanking you for giving me this opportunity to show my face!"

Li Weidong shook hands with Luo Hua and Su Zhe again, saying "Hard work!"

Editor Wu saw that Li Weidong knew the three of them, so he said, "Chairman Li, prepare a little bit. If you are ready, we can start at any time!"

"Okay!" Li Weidong nodded and said.

It may be to avoid being disturbed by the sound of the outside world during the interview. The sound insulation effect of the room is relatively good. After closing the door, the sound from the outside cannot be heard at all.

Li Weidong looked at the equipment in the interview room, pointed to a camera next to him, frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you want to record?"

It’s normal for the photographer to take a few photos, and it’s also normal to add pictures and texts to newspapers, but it’s different when recording videos.

"Mr. Li, this is a normal process. As a record of the interview, you can rest assured that the content of the video will be kept secret!" Editor Wu explained with a smile, but it was somewhat embarrassing.

Li Weidong looked at Editor Wu's face and guessed what it meant. This is the basis to prevent the interviewee from making trouble afterwards. If the report goes out, and the person concerned says that I didn't mention it, wouldn't it be very troublesome, and it will affect their credibility and authority There must be some influence.

The most important thing is that if something goes wrong, someone needs to be responsible. Even if it is a criticism or a demerit, it will be treated differently in future work promotions and unit benefits.

With the same qualifications, if they don't have a punishment, you still have a punishment, so naturally you don't have a chance.

Then Editor Wu introduced to Li Weidong the things to pay attention to in the interview. After Li Weidong said he knew, Li Weidong's first official interview began.

Gao Yuan asked!
Li Weidong answered!

Luo Hua should be a shorthand reporter, and he has been taking notes quickly. In fact, he doesn't have to do this at all. He can watch the video later, or take Li Weidong's interview.

The interview questions were all pre-communicated, and Gao Yuan didn't ask any outrageous questions!

Although Li Weidong's answer is not necessarily the original draft prepared by the PR department, it is basically in line with the purpose.

"Mr. Li, you just talked a lot about your difficulties and experiences in the process of starting a business. I think many entrepreneurs or future entrepreneurs who want to start a business will be inspired by listening to it!"

"There is another hot issue at the moment. You must know that the listing of the three major web portals on NASDAQ last month has aroused the enthusiasm for the Internet in China, and the number of Internet users has surged!"

"You also have many excellent Internet-related companies under your name. I think you have a lot of experience in the Internet. What we want to ask is, do you think China's Internet industry will maintain this momentum of development?"

"Of course, I firmly believe in this. The growth rate of Internet users has been very fast in the past two years. I think this is just the beginning. The exponential growth method will grow even faster in the later stage!"

"We have 12 billion people, excluding minors and some elderly people, there are almost [-] million people. I think half of these [-] million people will become Internet users in the next ten years!"

"You mean that by 2010, there will be [-] million Internet users in China?" Gao Yuan said in surprise, she really did not expect this answer.

Li Weidong nodded and said: "Yes, I believe that the Internet in the future is not only a category in the information industry, but also a way of life, which is closely related to our lives!"

"To say an exaggeration, the Internet may become another necessity for human beings besides air, water and food. Only you can't think of it, and there is nothing impossible!"

Gao Yuan was even more surprised: "How is this possible?"

Li Weidong smiled slightly and did not speak. Although what he said was exaggerated, when he was reborn, everyone had a smartphone, and even his mother in her 70s sometimes forwarded him various health accounts.

Gao Yuan rolled her eyes and said, "You mean, you don't agree with the recent online discussion about whether there is a bubble in the Internet?"

Li Weidong was a little taken aback, he should have crossed out the issue of the Internet bubble. It is okay to talk about long-term things, but it is not good to talk about immediate things.

Gao Yuan seemed to be a little guilty, which was a bit superficial. Not far away, Editor Wu took a look at her. Although his face was ugly, there seemed to be something different in his eyes.

Although the superior's propaganda tasks need to be completed, according to their usual style, it is best to have no disputes about the target audience and the content of the propaganda, and it is best to have zero negative reviews.

But if there are some topics for discussion, it will undoubtedly increase the popularity of the news.

Li Weidong pondered for a while and said: "The development of everything has its own rules. Sometimes retracting your fist is not necessarily an admission of defeat. It is very likely to gain momentum for the next punch!"

Gao Yuan accepted it as soon as it was good, and did not continue to entangle on this issue. Li Weidong's answer was very clear. However, even if there is a bubble, it is just a small twists and turns on the way forward.

"Mr. Li, the last question is also a request. As an outstanding national entrepreneur, you must have a lot of experience in running such a successful business. Can you share it with us!"

Li Weidong waved his hand and said: "First of all, I can't afford the title of national entrepreneur. I just did what I should do, and what I can do with my own ability. There is nothing worth showing off!"

Li Weidong paused for a while, sighed and said: "If you talk about your experience, there are really some, of course it is purely a family's talk, nonsense, everyone just listen to it, don't take it seriously!"

Gao Yuan smiled and signaled Li Weidong to continue.

"To start a business, you must first have a vision. The vision of our era is to serve the country with industry, so we must combine the development of enterprises with the prosperity of the country. There must be a sense of family and country. A company without a structure will not go far!"

"Secondly, we must put people first, especially the employees of the company. As the company develops and grows, they must enjoy the dividends of development. Only in this way can we retain talents and form a competitive advantage!"

"Once again, we must operate in a law-abiding manner, operate with integrity, and pay taxes according to the law. Don't think about running around like dogs. All debts owed will eventually be repaid!"

"Finally, while developing, there must be social responsibility, assuming social responsibilities, repaying the society, being rich without forgetting one's roots, being rich and being virtuous!!"

After Li Weidong finished speaking, the interview entered the ending song, and everyone in the interview room stood up and applauded.

Gao Yuan stood up and clapped and said: "I think Li Dong's experience should become the standard for entrepreneurs to follow. Thank you Li Dong for sharing so much with us!"

Editor Wu came over to shake hands with Li Weidong and said, "Thank you again for Mr. Li's support. I think this interview will definitely learn a lot from entrepreneurs!"

Li Weidong shook his head with a smile and said: "You're welcome, I'm just saying something superficial, as long as they don't scold me, I'll be content!"

"You are humble. I am excited when I listen to what you say. I wish I could resign from the company now and start a career. I can also realize my wish of serving the country through industry!"

"Don't you, I don't dare to take this responsibility, or I won't even be able to get out of your door!" Li Weidong said jokingly.

"Your career is the most important thing. It is the mouthpiece of the organization, the window of the country, and the guiding light of the correct path for the people of the whole country!"

Editor Wu's eyes lit up, and he quickly wrote down Li Weidong's words. These words are of a high level, and maybe they can be used in meetings in the future.

Gao Yuan smiled and joked beside him: "Dong Li listened to you and was very philosophical. If you were in our line of work, you would not have our jobs!"

Beautiful women are generally privileged, let alone beautiful and temperamental women, they are simply lubricants!

Several people laughed, and Editor Wu said: "Director Li, we will sort out the interview manuscript as soon as possible. If there is no accident, this interview will be published in the newspaper tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest!"

Editor Wu didn't dare to say enough, and continued: "In addition, we will publish it simultaneously on our website, People's Daily Online, so you can take a look at that time!"

Li Weidong nodded and said, "Thank you, then I won't bother you, see you when I have a chance!"

After shaking hands with several people and saying goodbye, Li Weidong's first exclusive interview ended here, and he took a plane back to Qizhou when he went down that day.

Editor Wu did not break his promise. The day after Li Weidong returned to Qizhou, Li Weidong woke up early in the morning and saw a daily newspaper in a prominent place on the living room desktop, which happened to turn to the page of Li Weidong's exclusive interview.

"Entrepreneurs must have family and country feelings and social responsibility", several big bold headlines.

There is also a slightly smaller subtitle below, "——Interview with Comrade Li Weidong, a national entrepreneur".

Li Weidong glanced at the newspaper's page number, page 03, and gave himself a thumbs up in his heart. The status is not low, and he has already enjoyed the treatment of the vice president.

Generally speaking, the front page is the news of the chairman and general manager, the second page is the position of several other directors and the chief supervisor, and the third page is the position of the vice president.

(End of this chapter)