Chapter 511 I Want to Fight! (Two in One)
March 21.
The market seemed to foreshadow the "proposition" of "the coming of the capital winter" mentioned by Zhang Sheng.
On that day, the four words "European debt crisis" were heard from Europe.
The "European debt crisis" is a microcosm of the 2008 financial crisis. Although European countries have tried their best to rescue it by raising interest rates in various ways, the interest rate hike by the European Central Bank is the last straw that overwhelms the debtor countries.
When Pang Lei of Hongsen Capital was interviewed by reporters and discussed the future economic situation of China, he bluntly stated that "the golden age has rested."
People will not forget that when the financial crisis broke out in 2008, the venture capital "Hongsen Capital" gave all investment targets a tombstone warning that "the golden age has rested."
To this day...
These words of Pang Lei, coupled with the mess of the "Thousands of Group Wars" in early March, made those small and medium-sized capitals that survived in this "group buying" capital cake feel confused.
Of course, the deeper level is the feeling of fear.
It seems that a new round of crisis is about to come, the entire market is about to collapse, and countless companies will be overturned in this crisis...
Under this deep-seated "fear" emotion, countless capitals finally dare not do anything anymore!
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When Zhang Xing saw Pang Lei of [Hongsen Capital] speaking out in the news, he sneered.
Live in this era.
Many experts and successful people on the Internet regard their words as the Bible, but in fact more than 90% of them are just bullshit!
[Capital Winter] is really here!
Zhang Xing saw that at the craziest time, there were nearly 5,300 group buying websites, fighting fiercely in the "group buying" track. Now, more than half a month has passed, and only 1,000 have survived. Zhang Xing's mood is getting more and more "heavy".
This sense of heaviness made him realize that he was getting smaller and smaller. In these years of entrepreneurship, he originally thought that he was a figure and could be regarded as a master, but now it seems that he is actually a "fart"!
[Capital Winter] is actually an unplanned [truce] between big capital and big capital.
Why truce?
That is, to grab the spoils left behind in the battlefield!
"In the ruins, there will often be a new order established..."
"We can only have a place in a chaotic world!"
"The real reshuffle, breaking the shackles, and the moment the order is established, it really begins!"
"But, Brother Zhang, no matter how you play, the people who control the rules at the table are always those few people..."
"Others are all pawns in this game!"
March 21.
Zhang Xing's mind popped up this sentence from Zhang Sheng!
Then, he realized that being a dog for Zhang Sheng didn't seem so bad. At least, after a few months of hard work, he was about to fall to the bottom. After getting the investment from [Tengji Technology], he had begun to enter the market again like crazy, swallowing, acquiring, merging, and one by one the [group buying] brands that once boasted their might.
"Xinghuo Group Buying brought 30 merchants to our [Tuan Tuan Buying]... They hope to talk to us..."
"General Manager Jiang of [Youpeng Group Buying] is also waiting outside. He hopes to talk to us about acquisitions and mergers. He hopes to have a certain say in the new enterprise in the future!"
"..."
In the office.
When [Tuan Tuan Buying] received an investment of nearly 200 million from [Tengji Technology], the news of its rise against the trend in this capital winter appeared in this group buying circle.
Those group buying websites that were on the verge of bankruptcy or could not hold on, swarmed into [Tuan Tuan Buying] like cocoons. In just half a month, their [Tuan Tuan Buying] reached all the data of its peak period, surpassing the peak at one time!
Moreover, the capital used to acquire or merge these brands was very small. With almost 10 million, dozens of group buying websites rushed in frantically.
When a single [Group Buying] has begun to fail to gain the favor of greater capital, these brands have become a hot potato in the hands of capital and entrepreneurs!
Countless bankruptcies and the deliberate exaggeration of those large capitals behind the scenes have magnified their deep fear and anxiety infinitely, and then the price of the sale is so low that it is unbelievable.
This makes Zhang Xing excited!
Although he is a dog, he takes the money and pockets his former competitors one by one. He sees his [Group Buying] expanding wildly and eventually becoming a group buying site that is no less than [Fengyu Mall] and [Hand in Hand Network]. When he is on the competitive track again, the feeling is simply indescribable!
But!
Zhang Xing was excited, but he did not dare to relax at all, but worked harder and harder!
March!
[Capital Winter] is their best opportunity to grow!
They don’t know whether these small and medium-sized capitals will react in April, or whether they will continue to be sluggish, but he has never been a gambler!
These days, he has been working all night, studying the opponents in the next stage.
After half a month of baptism, he can clearly see the people sitting at the table!
They are the fighting factions represented by Zhang Sheng, including [Fengchao Jisong], [Tuan Tuan Gou] and other brands, with [Tengji Technology] as their ally!
At the same time, brands such as [Hanshou.com], [Lainiao Takeaway], and [Hungry Takeout] represented by Li Zongyao and Pang Lei are allied with Ma Yunhua’s [Jiahu Technology] and [Soudu Technology].
As for the neutral factions such as [Fengyu Mall] and [Youpeng.com] that emerged in the group buying war, their equity composition is very complex, with the shadow of another capital [Eps Capital] and other overseas capitals. The figure seems to be closely related to Zhang Sheng, but because it is too complicated, Zhang Xing's analysts cannot tell whether they are enemies or friends...
Anyway...
This short [truce] period of capital was like a dark forest. Countless beasts dormant in the darkness showed their bloody fangs at this moment, rushed into the market, and began to enjoy those who were injured or Vanity trophies…
Zhang Xing as one of the beasts!
Every minute, even every second, is crucial to him!
certainly……
Time is very important to Zhang Xing!
For Li Zongyao and Ma Yunhua, it is even more important.
After about two days of negotiations, Li Zongyao and Ma Yunhua formally established a [strategic cooperative relationship].
After confirming the strategic partnership, Li Zongyao issued a fatal order to Zheng Xudong, the person in charge of [Lainiao Food Delivery] and Shen Mingqiang of [Hanshou.com].
In five days, [strategic integration] must be completed. Not only must the strategic integration be completed, but more markets must be swallowed up during this period, waiting for the next decisive battle!
At the same time, Li Zongyao also went to [Tengji Technology] on behalf of [Hongtian Capital]. When he went to [Tengji Technology], he talked with Zheng Huateng about the next [Takeaway War] market rules...
[Tengji Technology]'s Q Dog, in fact, the capital component is very complicated...
In the past few years, Zheng Huateng had repeatedly hit the wall. When there was no investment in China, he could only look overseas. Finally, after repeated efforts, he got the first investment from [Hongtian Capital].
After this investment, [Qgou] flourished. Relying on its strong traffic capabilities, [Tengji Technology] was born. Qgou was classified as part of [Tengji Technology]'s strategic system, which can be regarded as completing the development of [Hongtian]. Capital] has become a huge new capital for China, but despite this, Q Dog is still the root of the [Tengji Technology] system, and its proportion is still not small!
Although [Hongtian Capital] stated that it did not have the right to appoint or remove Q Dog when it signed the agreement before, but...
When Li Zongyao came over, Zheng Huateng still talked with Li Zongyao seriously all night!
That night...
Except for them, no one else knew what they were talking about, but the next day, Zheng Huateng called Zhang Sheng and invited Zhang Sheng to chat with him.
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March 23.
"Li Zongyao called you and asked you to chat, but you refused?"
"Um."
"Why?"
"I guess he probably wants to talk to me about [Capital Winter], and then buy time for their [Hanshou.com] and [Lainiao Takeaway]. As the dominant party, I can't give them any time, so let's talk more It’s useless, it’s better not to talk!”
"..."
When he saw Zhang Sheng again, Zheng Huateng felt a murderous aura from Zhang Sheng.
In addition, he could also see an uncontrollable ambition in Zhang Sheng's dark pupils.
However, as a superior, Zheng Huateng is not disgusted with this ambition. He is confident that in the next few years, Zhang Sheng will become a member of his banner!
"Ma Yunhua knows, I want to do "WeChat"?"
Zheng Huateng stared at Zhang Sheng.
Yesterday, when chatting with Li Zongyao, Zheng Huateng deliberately hinted something, but Li Zongyao seemed completely unaware.
This made Zheng Huateng a little suspicious, especially some time ago, he had people investigate the [WeChat] team very carefully. The people in the team have been stationed in the computer room and dormitory during this period, and all communication tools have been blocked. It is monitored secretly and cannot be leaked.
Therefore, he had reason to believe that this was Zhang Sheng's nonsense.
But Zhang Sheng narrowed his eyes: "Whether you trust me or not, this is your business, not mine!"
Zheng Huateng stared at Zhang Sheng, trying to see something in Zhang Sheng's eyes.
At first, he had no interest in the concept of [Micro Chat] proposed by Zhang Xiaoqiang, the head of his [Communications Department].
But later, he observed the times, observed the rise of domestic copycat phones, and also observed the shortcomings of Q Dog. He also realized that [Tengji Technology]’s current ace root system Q Dog has more than half of the shares controlled by [Hong Kong] behind Li Zongyao. In the hands of Tian Capital, this made Zheng Huateng feel uncomfortable for a while.
When he first created Qgou, he just wanted to make Qgou survive in a real sense and make himself a trend-setter on the Internet!
But when Q Gou gradually got on the right track, and [Tengji Technology] had taken him on the road of capital, he began to have a sense of crisis.
[Hongtian Capital] has pinched the root of [Q Dog Chat]. No matter how [Tengji Technology] develops, as long as the root is pinched, it is equivalent to the lifeline being pinched!
The payment system that is about to be laid in the future makes him feel more and more that he cannot leave Qgou, but he must find another software that he can control in his own hands.
Then……
The [WeChat] project, which can cater to the market and allow Zheng Huateng to formally control the right to speak in chat, has gradually been taken seriously!
But...
Zhang Sheng told him that his stuff has been known in advance!
Wouldn't this make him suspicious?
The office fell into a brief silence.
Facing Zheng Huateng's eyes, Zhang Sheng also looked at Zheng Huateng, but he was not timid at all, but looked calm.
After dozens of seconds, when there was no guilt in Zhang Sheng's eyes, Zheng Huateng finally stopped entangled in these things, but pushed his glasses: "You don't want to truce?"
"The market has always been cold-blooded and ruthless. If I and Li Zongyao, and even the capital behind him, are all replaced, do you think they can give me time to develop?" Zhang Sheng laughed.
Zheng Huateng was silent: "What are you going to do next?"
"You invested 200 million in [Tuan Tuan Gou]. I will announce tomorrow that I will invest some takeout subsidies in [Fengchao Jisong]! I will take as much as the market is big... He wants to take a break and completely integrate [Qianshou.com] and [Lainiao Takeout] to fight again. I can't give them any chance. I will continue to force the fight!"
After listening, Zheng Huateng did not react.
He just looked at Zhang Sheng.
He really couldn't figure it out. He was only 23 years old, very young, how could he be so cruel and ruthless.
But now he has cooperated with Zhang Sheng. Zhang Sheng is getting more and more powerful, and his payment system is getting stronger and stronger. Naturally, he can't stop Zhang Sheng.
"As for Li Zongyao, I will tell him that you want to fight. I won't hide these things... But, apart from the 200 million investment, I will not give you any capital injection for the time being..." Zheng Huateng nodded.
"Mr. Zheng, you don't have to do anything. You just need to be a bystander!" Zhang Sheng nodded and smiled lightly.
"In mid-April, your [Temple Run] S1 global finals project will be held, right?" After talking about these, Zheng Huateng asked another question.
"Yes, the club system, Mr. Wang Jiancong and I have basically discussed it. At that time, our [Jitu Live] and his [Humi Live] will become one of the only two live broadcast platforms for the finals..."
"I heard that [YK Live] had contacted Ma Yunhua some time ago and has basically reached a new investment agreement with Ma Yunhua..."
"Yes." Zhang Sheng nodded.
After seeing Zhang Sheng nod, Zheng Huateng pondered for a while, and finally looked at Zhang Sheng again: "We [Tengji Video] also have a live broadcast channel. If you want to popularize the concept of [e-sports], we [Tengji Video] are also willing to help you promote it..."
"You want me to give you the live broadcast right for free?"
"Ahem, ahem..." Zheng Huateng's originally calm expression stagnated slightly, as if he didn't expect Zhang Sheng to suddenly ask this question. After a light cough, he looked at Zhang Sheng seriously: "You look at me with a narrow vision, so what you do next is also narrow..."
"Mr. Zheng, don't tell me any big truths. When I was fooling people with big truths, you were still pretending to be a woman to chat with me..."
"..."
Zheng Huateng felt his breathing stagnate again. After a long time, he still couldn't recover. He was only angry for a while, but then he regained his calm and didn't say a word.
After Zhang Sheng choked Zheng Huateng, he did not go into details, but just sighed: "I will authorize you the live broadcast rights of the S1 global finals of [Temple Run] for free. This is my sincerity."
"Well, I want something more!"
"What is it?"
"I hope your terminal, that is, your co-branded mobile phone, can authorize my [Q Dog App Treasure]. In the future, I hope that when my [WeChat] appears, it can give me a built-in position in the software..."
"Mr. Zheng, we are rivals in software..."
"Now we are partners..."
"Mr. Zheng, I have to first understand what level your [WeChat] is now..."
"This is our secret." Zheng Huateng stared at Zhang Sheng vigilantly, and then shook his head: "I can only tell you that we will be available in June this year..."
"Mr. Zheng, can I invest in it?" Zhang Sheng squinted at Zheng Huateng, with a slight smile on his lips.
When Zheng Huateng heard Zhang Sheng's words, he did not answer, but remained silent.
"I can use part of the shares of my [Jitu Live] and [MiTu Games] to exchange for your shares of [WeChat]. I am very sincere. If you are willing, I can sign the [Mobile Terminal Built-in] Agreement with you now. Mr. Zheng, I hope you can understand that I control the mobile phone market and will be your [WeChat] booster in the future..." Zhang Sheng looked at Zheng Huateng in silence, but did not give up. Instead, he continued to stare at Zheng Huateng.
"Mr. Zhang, you and I both know that this is unrealistic." Zheng Huateng shook his head.
Just for a moment, he actually weighed the pros and cons, but after weighing it for a moment, he quickly denied Zhang Sheng's words.
"Mr. Zheng, you will regret it."
"There is no such thing as regret in my dictionary. Mr. Zhang, I hope you understand that our cooperation is still a cooperation on paper. I don't know what the future will be like, but no one is willing to hand over the core "roots", just like you can't hand over your core mobile phone industry... That's your root!"
"In fact, I handed it over!"
"..."
"..."
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Early morning of March 24.
[Lai Niao Takeaway] In the conference room.
Li Zongyaogen, Li Hong from [Soudu], and Shen Mingqiang from [Handhand.com] had a meeting together.
During this time...
Zhang Sheng's [Honeycomb Ultimate Free] and [Group Buying] are frantically competing for the market. Although they are not unable to cope with the situation, they are still struggling to cope.
Vaguely...
[Qianshou.com] and [Lainiao Takeaway] jointly established [Qianniao Gou], but its momentum is not as strong as Zhang Sheng’s [Honeycomb Jishu].
Just when Li Zongyao, Li Hong and others were discussing the next step, the door of the conference room opened.
The secretary walked in nervously, wearing high heels.
"Mr. Li, Zhang Sheng announced that [Honeycomb Jishou] will be given another billion in subsidies. All merchants and users who come here will be subsidized!"
When he heard the news, Li Zongyao took a deep breath, and then frowned.
"Damn it, if he wants to fight, just fight him. It's shameless, right?"
Before Li Zongyao said anything, Zheng Xudong, the current person in charge of [Lianniao Gou] from [Lainiao Takeout] suddenly slammed the table with a look of anger on his face!
but……
Li Hong from [Soudu] was silent and his face was terrifyingly gloomy!
The [Group Buying War] had just subsided, and before they had finished taking a rest, Zhang Sheng suddenly started a new round of [Takeout Battle], unilaterally choosing to start the war!
This is too cruel!
At the same time, there is still a question before them!
beat!
Continuing to fight this endless war of attrition, the [Group Buying War] has been going on for nearly a year. How long will this takeout war last under the influence of the [Capital Winter] and the European financial crisis?
neither knows……
But don’t fight!
The market was swallowed up by Zhang Sheng!
And it’s the time when the group buying bankruptcy wave is at its craziest. Whoever takes the lead will win!
If they were really eaten by Zhang Sheng, they would lose everything!
"let's hit!"
Li Zongyao took a deep breath and finally said these words.
At this moment, he had a headache, but he understood that it was impossible for Zhang Sheng, the troublemaker, to always have the upper hand, otherwise...
"I'm going to make a call to Mr. Pang from [Hongsen Capital]..."
Li Zongyao looked at the silent crowd, and then walked out of the conference room silently.
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March 24 at noon.
Zhang Sheng also returned to Yanjing without stopping.
After returning to Yanjing, he did not come to [NC Entertainment] immediately as usual, nor did he pay attention to the countless merchants standing in front of [NC Entertainment]. Instead, he walked towards [Shengteng Technology].
[Shengteng Technology].
Xu Guangbiao and Liu Changyu hurried into the office.
When they ran into the office, they looked at Zhang Sheng with a serious face.
"Mr. Zhang, what's wrong?"
“When will WeChat be ready?”
"June!"
"Why so slow?"
"We have to start from scratch, and there will be many detours. Moreover, Mr. Zhang, you assigned us too many projects at once. We..." Xu Guangbiao lowered his head.
"I hope to see it in May..."
"Ah!" Xu Guangbiao was stunned.
"No later than May 15th, we can only advance, not fall behind!"
"this……"
"Can it be done?" Zhang Sheng glanced at Xu Guangbiao and saw Xu Guangbiao hesitated for a moment. After nodding, he looked at Liu Changyu, the market promotion person in charge of [WeChat project]: "Mr. Liu, There is a tough battle to be fought next, and I hope you can prepare military supplies at this time!"
"Mr. Zhang, what kind of military rations are you talking about?"
"..."
Zhang Sheng did not answer, but glanced out the window, and then looked at Liu Changyu: "I will invest 200 million in publicity funds for you first. I don't care what method you use. You must prepare all the publicity channels first! Remember , before setting up channels, you must keep a low profile, especially don’t leak any news!”
"good!"
"Mr. Liu, Mr. Xu, there are thousands of words to say. I don't want to say too much. Just go ahead and get the bonus for this year's annual meeting. I'll give you a little surprise!"
"..."
When Xu Guangbiao and Liu Changyu heard this sentence, their blood suddenly surged inexplicably!
Then……
Nod hard!
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