Chapter 754 I Will Let You Control the Right to Speak

September 28th.

Two o'clock in the morning.

Zhang Xing was lying on the bed in the study room, tossing and turning.

Finally he got up from the bed, ran to the bathroom mirror, and splashed water on his haggard face with a hint of unwillingness.

not far away……

The voice of my wife cursing came from next door.

I couldn’t hear clearly what my wife was scolding, but most of the time, she was scolding her for not sleeping so late at night and why she was so crazy...

The cool water splashed on his face made him wake up even more.

But the more I wake up, the more unwilling I feel, swarming up deep in my heart...

Immediately afterwards...

This unwillingness turned into a feeling of breathless despair.

He didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit one thing. The young man who once had great ambitions to slay dragons is now facing the most severe mid-life crisis.

Bald and impotent.

Ignoring his wife's curses, he silently walked to the balcony and lit a cigarette.

The HD area of ​​Yanjing City was a little cold in the early morning, and an indescribable feeling of loneliness mixed with frustration came to my heart.

The [Campus Network] business failed a long time ago...

Later, [Weibo] was gradually kicked out of the core area, and eventually cashed out and left.

Last year’s [Group Buying War] was in full swing. Although I survived, in the end I watched [Honeycomb Extreme Delivery] reach the top, followed by [Lai Niao Takeaway]...

[Group buying] once became the least noticed part of Zhang Sheng’s system, and it seemed particularly embarrassing...

Putting out the cigarette butt and looking into the distance, Zhang Xing kept thinking about the future path, but after thinking for a long time, he could only come up with a very desperate answer.

Either...

Merge into [Honeycomb Jisong], rotate CEO with Chen Geng and others, or...

Zhang Xing looked at the familiar numbers on his phone.

These numbers have been contacting him in various ways and through various channels since the beginning of 2012...

Either...

Just like my previous entrepreneurial experience, I once again sold myself to capital, cashed out and left, earning billions...

But there is no doubt that neither option is suitable...

Zhang Xing once took refuge in Ma Yunhua, Zheng Huateng, and even later Zhang Sheng, becoming a member of Zhang Sheng's system. In fact, his purpose was very simple.

That is to use the power of capital to control the right to speak in the market, and then sit at the card table...

but!

He suddenly smiled bitterly.

Of those people at the real poker table, who would allow themselves to be on the poker table?

Zhang Sheng was once a dragon slayer, but now he is a giant dragon. Now [Honeycomb Extreme Delivery] is operating well. Although it is not said that he is lonely and seeking defeat, it is still popular for a while. [Lainiao Takeaway] and [Are you hungry? Takeaway] are very popular Following behind, it has repeatedly gained the upper hand, but it has never shaken its dominance.

So……

With the advent of the 4G era, where is the future of [group buying]?

time……

There is never enough.

Zhang Xing lit a cigarette again and squatted silently on the balcony...

Watching the breakfast shop downstairs open, watching more and more people in the streets and alleys, and watching the white fish belly exposed on the horizon in the distance, then, the noisy sounds gradually started to sound.

Zhang Xing's eyes were always filled with confusion.

There is no shortage of money in my pocket now. If I sell [Group Buying] again, several billion yuan will be enough for me to survive for a lifetime.

But you said you would start a business again...

In a world where resources are increasingly concentrated, it is no longer possible to start a business.

Just at this time……

His cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Brother Zhang..."

"boss Zhang!"

"..."

The call was from Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng's voice briefly surprised Zhang Xing, and then panic.

He heard four words.

"Come to the company for tea."

"..."

………………………………

6am.

Zhang Xing, who had not had breakfast yet, dressed neatly and walked into [NC Entertainment].

From late July to late September.

Zhang Sheng disappeared for two months.

In the past two months, the outside world only knew that Zhang Sheng took Chen Mengting to the west and was integrating China's photovoltaic industry. He also brought his own [Semiconductor Research Institute] and a group of top talents there, but Other than that, no one knows what Zhang Sheng is doing or developing...

Even Zhang Xing doesn't know what Zhang Sheng has been doing in the past two months...

When he took the elevator up to the fifth floor, the feeling of depression deep in Zhang Xing's heart became stronger and stronger.

When the food delivery system of [Honeycomb Ji Delivery] competes with [Lainiao Food Delivery] and [Are You Hungry Takeaway] alone, both parties have already made billions in sales in just two months.

What did Zhang Sheng suddenly call himself?

Merger, acquisition, or...

Countless complicated thoughts emerged in Zhang Xing's mind...

When he arrived at the door, Zhang Xing paused for a moment, and finally made up his mind to push the door open and enter.

The door of the office opened, and the aroma of tea overflowed. Zhang Xing looked at Zhang Sheng sitting in the main seat, smiled lightly, and invited him to sit down.

After not seeing each other for two months, Zhang Sheng's appearance was a little darker, but the sense of oppression on him was even stronger. Every movement seemed to carry an irresistible momentum.

He sat down obediently and looked at this young man who was much younger than him, feeling particularly complicated.

"[Tuan Tuan Gou] has now entered a bottleneck period..."

"Yes."

"Have you thought about what to do next?"

"Mr. Zhang, you should know that our current [Tuan Tuan Gou] has no presence under your system, and no presence in the market share... But it has always been operating well, with a certain number of loyal customers, and the coverage and order rate in second- and third-tier cities, and even in some areas it has more advantages than [Fengchao Jisong]..." Zhang Xing stared at Zhang Sheng, and spoke seriously about the strength of his [Tuan Tuan Gou], and strived for a chance for [Tuan Tuan Gou] to survive. Even if it was a merger, or re-election as CEO, he must always have a share and a voice.

"Yes." Zhang Sheng nodded undeniably and made a cup of tea for Zhang Xing.

Zhang Xing took a sip of tea, and felt the fragrance overflowing, and then keenly realized that Zhang Sheng had made the best [Da Hong Pao] for him.

At this moment, he was at a loss, and felt a little flattered.

He knew Zhang Sheng's character very well. Unless it was a big decision, otherwise, if he was willing to make good tea in the true sense, it must be a big deal.

Either he is entrusted with an important task...

Or he is beheaded by a treat...

Then!

Which one will he be?

"Mr. Zhang, you are not just inviting me to tea today, right?" Zhang Xing looked up, no longer guessing anything in his mind, but going straight to the point.

"Do you remember what I said to you?"

"What?"

"I will let you sit at the card table..." Zhang Sheng stared at Zhang Xing.

"Ah?" Zhang Xing felt a sharp look, as if mixed with the power to penetrate everything, stabbing fiercely.

"[Tuan Tuan Gou] no longer has any advantages in competing in the food delivery industry. [Tuan Tuan Gou] can be a platform, a comprehensive platform integrating travel, ordering, review, ticketing system, and merchant system..." Zhang Sheng narrowed his eyes.

"Like [Groupon], the founder of the group buying industry?" When Zhang Xing heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then frowned deeply.

Groupon, the once-famous global group buying website, went public in 2011. After its IPO was far below expectations and a series of news such as debts were reported, the topic of Groupon and group buying became less and less.

At this moment, from 2011 to 2012, after Zhang Sheng, the idiot, pulled out all the fields of food delivery, sharing, and new energy at once, all the attention of capital was diverted by Zhang Sheng, and they rushed into these tracks, while the field of group buying became less and less popular.

When Zhang Xing heard the word group buying from Zhang Sheng again, he was a little dazed for a while...

"The failure of Groupon was that it moved too fast. The era of 4G Internet had not yet arrived, but it wanted to do things in the 4G era. Any user group needs a process of acceptance..."

"Then now..." Zhang Xing's mind turned quickly, and he touched something in an instant, and then stared at Zhang Sheng.

"Yes, there is no capital in the ticketing system and the comprehensive field system, and your [Group Buying] just entered the market..." Zhang Sheng narrowed his eyes: "We are a platform, and the thinking of building a platform should spread outward. While [Jiahu] and [Tengji], or [Soudu] have not really focused on the field of [comprehensive group buying], you just need to take a step forward, and you can get to the table and play against them!"

"..."

Zhang Xing fell into deep thought.

This is an era of huge traffic!

The first largest block of [Group Buying] is catering services, and the second largest block is movie ticketing.

In fact, the catering sector has long been divided by [Fengchao Jisong], [Ele.me Takeaway], and [Lainiao Takeaway]. The rest can only survive in the cracks. It is extremely difficult to break through.

In a sense, it is close to saturation!

But the ticketing sector is still a brand new track. Although many websites are competing, the eyes of big capital are always attracted by [catering] and [sharing].

With tens of billions of dollars invested in the market, no one can stop. At this juncture, they can't rashly explore new markets.

Today's movie tickets are roughly divided into three major blocks.

Self-built theaters: mainly selling tickets and opening memberships in offline shopping malls, led by Wanda Cinema and Maoku Cinema...

Traditional vertical ticketing websites: the newly emerging [Maimai Ticketing Network] and [Xipiao.com] were awesome when they were launched, but now there is no traffic, their projects are too single.

The third type is their group purchase ticketing website...

"How to do it?" After a long silence, Zhang Xing looked up suddenly.

"..."

Zhang Sheng did not respond, but looked out the window with a smile. After a long time, he turned his head and poured Zhang Xing the last cup of tea, and then carefully put the tea leaves into the drawer.

Then, he picked up the phone.

"Hello, Mr. Shen, do you still have our cheapest tea leaves?"

"..."

"Just don't let it get moldy..."

"..."