Rebirth 98, the rise started from ripping off Microsoft

Chapter 534

In [-], when the world's first text message was successfully sent to a mobile phone through a PC on Wolfon's GSM network, no one would have imagined that this project was initiated by the telecom operator to solve the high mobile phone bill. And the cheap text information service launched, which seems to be a communication tool for children, will have such a great impact on people's economic and cultural life, and even on politics many years later.

The mobile communication network had the SMS function as early as [-], but people who had mobile phones didn't need it at all.

Therefore, text messages at this time are still a pure new thing in Xia Country, and not many people have contacted and understood them.

Even the domestic telecom operators are hesitant, for fear that after the launch of the SMS service, there will be fewer callers, which will lead to a decline in call revenue.

That is to say, Lu Yiming and Wu Ying used PHS to promote the SMS function. As a result, once this service was launched, it was immediately well received by customers, and even became one of PHS's biggest selling points.

After trying to run it for a period of time, the operator found that the user's call charges did not decrease significantly, but the additional income brought by SMS increased rapidly, which made PHS obtain a large amount of new income.

And because only PHS has SMS service, more people have subscribed to PHS. On the contrary, it has seized the market of many two major telecom operators, forcing them to subscribe to SMS service in advance.

It is precisely because SMS is a new thing that the market has not reacted so quickly, especially domestic Internet companies, do not know that they can actually make money through SMS services.

At least Cao Guowei didn't think about this level, he was completely confused by Lu Yiming's words.

"President Lu, forgive me for being stupid, this text message business can make Zhalang generate income?"

Lu Yiming smiled and said: "Of course. You know the "Million Painters" I worked on before? The text message function was activated. Users can vote by sending a text message with the contestant's number. Sending a text message costs one yuan. This one Money is my net income, and the service fee is charged separately by the operator. Including the later PHS opened the ring tone service, and also widely used SMS. Both of these have brought objective benefits. Zhalang, we can also operate in the same way, I We plan to provide monthly news subscription service. After the user activates SMS, we will charge 20 or [-] yuan per month, depending on grade and level, and we will package and push the daily news to the user’s mobile phone. Those who pay less will read the summary, and those who pay more You can read the full text."

When Cao Guowei heard this, he was shocked and said, "Wonderful. In this way, the shortcoming of the portal website's lack of stable cash flow income will be eliminated."

For Lu Yiming, Cao Guowei was really submissive. This kind of unconstrained imagination made it impossible for him to describe it in words.

"Mr. Lu, with this big killer, I dare say that Quwen will turn around immediately, and will definitely become the first Internet company to get out of the Internet winter."

"Haha, I don't dare to say this. Come, come, let's eat first. After talking so much, the food is getting cold. Come, let me offer you a toast first, and Zha Lang will need you to worry about it later."

"I offer a toast to Mr. Lu."

Lu Yiming's most profound thing about the monthly SMS service was to use it to open QQ memberships and red diamonds and blue diamonds. It was very popular for a while.In those few years, Xiao Ma relied on these few businesses to make money, so he survived.Otherwise, relying on the trick he used to seduce users with his own women's clothing, QQ would have been completely cold.

Later, the school also popularized live broadcasts of the NBA in text. When get out of class was over, a few students got together and stared at the one-inch and two-inch mobile phone screens, watching the text scroll wildly.

James made a three-step layup.

pass the ball.

……

The picture is purely based on imagination, but it still makes many young people enjoy watching it with gusto.

Cao Guowei has been in charge of Zhalang for three days, and the interior is basically stable, but a sudden phone call made Lu Yiming dumbfounded.

"Mr. Lu, Wang Zhidong is back at work."

"what?"

Lu Yiming almost choked on his own saliva.

"Is this person so powerful?"

Cao Guowei tentatively asked, "Do you want the security to drive him away?"

Lu Yiming smiled and waved his hands: "Don't be so unkind, I'm not a devil, Mr. Wang likes to go to work so much, then let him come."

Afterwards, a surprising scene occurred in Zhalang Company.

Wang Zhidong, who insisted on coming to work every day despite not having any work to do, became the focus of everyone's attention.

But he himself didn't feel embarrassed at all, but few of Zha Lang's old employees dared to greet him, for fear that he would be blacklisted by the new boss.

On this day, Wang Zhidong appeared in the office on time again.

Jiang Fenglai, who had been observing for several days, approached him and persuaded him, "Why do this? When it's time to let go, you must learn to let go."

Wang Zhidong gritted his teeth and said: "Although I said that, I am not reconciled. Obviously I founded the company, and it was I who worked so hard to go public, but now it is me, the founder, who has been kicked out. You let me How can you swallow this breath?"

After Jiang Fengnian finished listening, he was also silent for a while.

He remembered his past.

He went to the United States in [-], and tried to start a business in Silicon Valley in the second year. At that time, the Internet was just emerging, and he saw the future potential of this industry, so he decisively established Huayuan Information.

This is the predecessor of Zlang.com.

When he was working on the Internet, Jiang Fengnian was already 38 years old. At this age, people tend to prefer security and stability, but he made an even more puzzling move, that is, the Sitong Lifang website with Wang Zhidong. Merged to form the Chinese Internet - Zhalang.

When it was decided to merge Huayuan and Sitong Lifang, no one supported Jiang Fengnian's bold decision, and felt that his brain was probably kicked by a donkey.

Everyone thought it was unimaginable, especially the American employees under him.

Why do you want to merge with a Xia country company?

Why make a Chinese Internet site?

Numerous doubts and debates came one after another.

Jiang Fengnian looked at Wang Zhidong, and said in a sighing tone: "At that time, everyone thought that my brain was short-circuited, but I was determined to be the boss of the Internet in Xiaguo. How could I not enter the market in Xiaguo? In the face of opposition, venture capital was completely abandoned, the boat was burned, and the merger was completed in just two months."

Wang Zhidong was also recalled by Jiang Fengnian's words, and said with emotion: "It is precisely this kind of vision that together we made the Internet's largest Chinese portal, and Zhalang was born."

You must know that Zha Lang's road to start is not easy, and Jiang Fengnian and Wang Zhidong have not escaped the hardships of entrepreneurs.

Wang Zhidong smiled wryly and said, "I remember that time, three of us lived in one room with two beds on a business trip. The waiter thought we were weird. How could three men sleep in one room?"

Jiang Fengnian also said: "Employees from Taiwan Province went to the United States on business trips, and they all lived in my home. At that time, looking back on it now, I still feel very touched."

The two talked to each other, recalling the past. At the end of the chat, Wang Zhidong gritted his teeth and said, "It is precisely because I have suffered so much that I don't want to just give up."

But Jiang Fengnian persuaded again: "If you let go now, you still have the opportunity to catch up again. Staying in Zhalang will only waste your time and energy. Lu Yiming tried his best to set up this murderous situation. Believe me, you really There's no chance of a comeback."

With these words, Wang Zhidong finally let go of his clenched fist: "Am I going to admit defeat like this?"

Jiang Fengnian shook his head and said: "You just stumbled, the worst is to get up, why admit defeat? Isn't Jobs also kicked out by Apple? What happened? Apple can't get along anymore, so you have to be polite. The sedan chair invites him back."

Wang Zhidong also remembered when he was kicked out, and he also said that he wanted to follow Jobs, and immediately said proudly: "You are right! Zha Lang has kicked me out now, and one day, they will have eight palanquins to invite me back!"

Seeing that Wang Zhidong rekindled his fighting spirit, Jiang Fengnian smiled and said: "That's right, who hasn't turned over a few somersaults among young people? The important thing is to stand up immediately after somersaults and continue to run forward."

Back in his office, Jiang Fengnian hesitated for a moment, then picked up the phone on the desk and dialed Lu Yiming's number.

"Boss Lu, I'm Jiang Fengnian from Zhalang."

Lu Yiming still has some impressions of Jiang Fengnian, but not much.He asked in surprise: "Mr. Jiang, what do you want from me?"

Facing Lu Yiming, the well-known richest man in the Xia Kingdom, Jiang Fengnian sighed in his heart, but at the same time sent out an invitation: "Is Mr. Wang free at noon today? I would like to treat you to a meal."

After a pause, he continued, "Just the two of us."

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "Of course I'm free, I'm not active in eating, and I have mental problems."

At noon, Lu Yiming and Jiang Fengnian met in the restaurant as scheduled.

The two sat down, and Lu Yiming asked, "Mr. Jiang, you invited me here today. Is there anything you want to discuss?"

Jiang Fengnian has a good temper, and he belongs to the kind of cultural person who can tell that he is very cultivated just by looking at him.

Although in terms of age, Jiang Fengnian is a few years older than Lu Ding, but he didn't put on the image of his elders in front of Lu Yiming, instead he was very kind: "Mr. Lu, I invite you to come here today, mainly because I hope that you will hold your hand high and let Wang Zhidong go. "

Only then did Lu Yiming know that Jiang Fengnian was here to be a peacemaker.

I saw Jiang Fengnian's tone was sincere: "Wang Zhidong is too straightforward. He offended Mr. Lu before, but now Mr. Lu is angry, can you have a lot of adults and stop pursuing it?"

Then he was afraid that Lu Yiming would not agree, and added another weight: "I have already persuaded Wang Zhidong, he will not go to the company to make trouble again, and he is willing to transfer the shares in his hand at a fair price. I just hope that you, Mr. Lu, have a lot."

Now Wang Zhidong still has a 3.8% stake in Zhalang. Although it is not much, but at the current market price, it will be worth a lot of money when the stock price recovers in the future.

It can be said that Jiang Fengnian's move is very sincere. Lu Yiming thought about it, killing people is nothing more than a nod, he has already taken down the scumbag, and he has also beaten those who should be slapped in the face. If he continues to bite, he will be killed instead I think he is narrow-minded and can't tolerate others.

Can't just because someone scolded him a few words, he has to ruin the other's family, right?

So Lu Yiming thought about it, and decided to agree to Jiang Fengnian: "Yes, as long as he doesn't make trouble, I won't pursue this matter any more."

Jiang Fengnian was overjoyed, poured a glass of wine quickly, and said, "Boss Lu is very generous, come, I'll toast you."

Taking down Zha Lang can be regarded as an end to one of Lu Yiming's concerns.After arranging all the tasks, Lu Yiming returned to Zhong Hai.

As a result, within a few days of his birthday, Bill Gates called from overseas.

"Lu, what's going on? Right now in the United States, there are all negative news about Zlang's management changes, new business cuts, and the stock price has fallen below ten dollars!"

The issue price of Zhalang was 22 US dollars, and it even reached [-] US dollars at one point, but now it is directly cut in half.

Of course Bill Gates is going to run over to ask the teacher for his crimes.

Lu Yiming asked in surprise: "It's only been a few days, and the news has spread abroad? This is unscientific and unreasonable."

He suddenly remembered the matter that Li Chaoren had dug him for Hu Run, and said, "Damn it, someone will mess with me again, right?"

Bill Gates frowned: "You mean, these news were spread on purpose?"

Lu Yiming said: "It should be that we used a lot of means to buy the shares of Zlang Lang at a low price. They are probably regretting it now, so they made troubles and wanted to drive down the stock price."

Bill Gates couldn't help complaining: "Is your new business really reliable? I spent a lot of money buying Zlang shares, so don't lose money to me."

Today is the cold winter of the Internet. Even Microsoft, which is a big business, has a hard time. Therefore, every penny in your hand is very important, and you can't afford to lose it.

Lu Yiming smiled and comforted Bill Gates and said, "Hey, you are the richest man in the world. You have too much money to spend. Tell me this? Besides, when have I ever made you lose money?"

Bill Gates directly exposed his old background and said angrily: "The last time I bought VA Linux from you, the stock price has fallen a lot recently."

Lu Yiming didn't panic at all, instead he said plausibly: "Well, even if I did trick you once or twice, can't you forgive me? I'm your friend."

Bill Gates: "..."

This is the first time I have seen such a thick-skinned person, even Bill Gates.

But what could he do?

I can only choose to forgive.

After all, although Lu Yiming cheated him, the benefits he brought were greater. As long as there was still money to be made, the friendship between the two was more real than real gold.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiming called Li Yiwen again: "Bill Gates called me just now, saying that Zlang stock is about to collapse."

"What?"

Li Yiwen, who was drinking afternoon tea comfortably, almost choked to death on the coffee.

"Did you make a mistake? The stock we just bought, don't let it go down."

Lu Yiming comforted: "Don't panic, even if it falls again, it will fall to one dollar at most."

After hearing this, Li Yiwen became even more depressed: "You made me panic even more, okay? The stock price has fallen to one dollar, can this company still want it?"

Then, Li Yiwen suddenly thought of something: "No, Zha Lang's board of directors has just been re-elected, how did the American side know immediately? And look at this posture, everyone knows about it?"

Lu Yiming acted very calmly, as if everything was still under control: "Why else, someone is making trouble."

Li Yiwen scolded: "Who is so full and has nothing to do? Specially staring at Zha Lang to start the whole thing?"

Lu Yiming was thoughtful: "Probably the investors who sold Zhalang's shares before, they only have this motivation and ability, and others will not be so idle doing things that harm others and benefit themselves."

After all, interests are related, and Li Yiwen himself bought a lot of Sina shares, so he couldn't help asking immediately, "What are you going to do?"

The old God Lu Yiming said on the ground: "A low stock price is actually not a bad thing for us. I have this plan to buy back part of it at a low price and sell it when the stock price rises. This in and out, but It's all profit."

Li Yiwen really didn't know where Lu Yiming's self-confidence came from, and he was still a little worried: "It seems that you are sure about your new business. Otherwise, you are not afraid that the stock price will not rise?"

Regarding the combination of SMS and news, no one has tried this brand-new business model before. Although Lu Yiming spoke clearly and clearly, Li Yiwen still lacked confidence.

After all, if this business is not done, the stock price of Zhalang will be completely hopeless, and it will definitely fall to a level that makes people doubt their lives.

But it is obvious that Lu Yiming doesn't think so, he is full of confidence in the new project of SMS news.

On Joe Burt's side, Lucian Fogg reported to him, "Boss, we have already released news on Wall Street to speak badly about Zha Lang, and we promise to let Zha Lang's stock price fall to the bottom this month."

Joe Burt's face was ferocious, and he said through gritted teeth: "Lu Yiming, if you dare to play tricks on me, I will make you pay the price."

At the beginning, after he sold the Zhalang shares in his hand, he asked someone to investigate Xu Bold, and found that the so-called overseas heritage did not exist at all. From the beginning to the end, it was a game set up by Lu Yiming.

Lucian Falk said: "However, I got the news that Lu Yiming is buying back the shares of Zhalang. Why did Lu Yiming put so much effort into buying the shares of Zhalang? We have asked someone to research this company, and it is true that there is no Saved."

The pain point of the portal website is whether there is a stable cash flow income.

Previously, it was maintained by investors burning money, but after the operation and listing, it cut the leeks of the stock market by drawing cakes.

But the problem is that right now it is the cold winter of the Internet, whether Zha Lang can survive is still unknown.Outsiders may not know the actual situation of Zha Lang, but as one of the original investors of Zha Lang, Joe Burt and Lucian Falk are well aware of this.

It is precisely because they never thought that someone would come to buy Zha Lang at this time before, that's why they fell for this shallow trick.

Joe Burt couldn't figure it out either, so he simply didn't think about it: "It's not important. The most important thing now is that Zhalang must fall, otherwise the sale of Zhalang's shares will be credited." If it becomes a crime, you don't want to be blamed for it, do you?"

Lucien Fogg nodded vigorously immediately upon hearing this: "You are right, Zhalang must fall, and only when Zhalang falls completely can we prove that we made the right decision to sell Zhalang's shares."

In the next half month, all kinds of negative news about Zha Lang were flying all over Wall Street.

Countless American retail investors who held Zhalang shares sold their Zhalang shares one after another, fearing that they would fall into the pit if they ran too slowly.

So much so that Zlang’s stock price kept hitting new lows every day, starting a pattern of endless falls. From ten dollars per share, it fell directly to about three dollars in a swooping posture, and there was no intention of stopping at all.

In China, however, Lu Yiming was very calm, and just let Li Yiwen slowly buy Zhalang's shares secretly, without any intention of standing out to clarify.

(End of this chapter)