Chapter 720 The Richest Man Laughed (Two in One)

In the first month of 2006, things were busy and time flew by.

As the Spring Festival is approaching, Tesco has launched another small online promotion. This time, it is promoting the electronic 3C that received a good response during the last Double Eleven and the New Year consumer goods combination that it is trying to match.

Tesco was nervous from the beginning of the month to the last moment of the holiday at the end of the month, while other brother companies accepted the year-end bonuses from the first echelon in the industry after completing the year-end reporting work, and prepared to celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.

Fang Zhuo basically had no rest on weekends this month. Company inspections and on-site red envelope distribution took up most of his time. The remaining time was spent on maintaining administrative relations, including but not limited to receiving awards, sending banners, donating equipment, contacting resources, and making commitments. invest.

——Everyone who celebrates the Chinese New Year comes here, no matter what they mean, they are all trivial.

Fang Zhuo said and heard such words frequently.

His president's office also received many gifts, from banks, chambers of commerce, subordinates, various brands that Tesco cooperates with, familiar friends and entrepreneurs who have met each other, and even Sony even gave him a special gift. The outside director sent a New Year gift package.

But what impressed Fang Zhuo the most was Ma Huateng. He received 8.8QB on his QQ and New Year's greetings from QQBOSS - meaning, New Year's greetings.

Fang Zhuo was very touched by this. After chatting with Ma Huateng on Penguin's chat tool, he remembered Zhang Xiaolong, who was in charge of Sina's mailbox business, and gave him a special New Year's call to talk about his work situation.

If you are moved, you will be moved, and every code will be a code. It is also for the good of Pony. How can a chat tool be so monopolized? Only by competing with each other can it benefit the development of both parties.

Fang Zhuo still remembers Pony’s complaint to Ma Ren at the last dinner in Yiwu, saying that Paipai.com was a micro-innovation.

In fact, he feels that Penguin still has great potential, and it cannot be just a micro-innovation. Someone must come to force Penguin's strong innovation capabilities, and it cannot rest on its laurels based on QQ's traffic.

Such a challenging job, I am willing to give it a try.

On January 28, New Year's Eve, Fang Zhuo's cell phone kept ringing from morning to night. When it was almost out of battery, he answered a New Year's call from Bingxin President Qiu Ciyun and decided that this would be his last call.

Even though we were saying New Year greetings, we still had to chat about work for a while.

By the way, Qiu Ciyun reported another matter.

"Fang always takes the flight to Xiangjiang on the 3rd, right? There will be a Semiconductor Association meeting on the 5th in Xiangjiang. If my news is correct, several technical experts from Taiwan Journal will attend. I will fly to Xiangjiang with you on the 3rd. ." Qiu Ciyun said.

"Who are the technical experts?" Fang Zhuo asked.

Qiu Ciyun replied: "Mr. Fang, you are thinking about Liang Mengsong. I mainly want to chat with him on this trip. Zhang Zhongtong and Jiang Shangyi are both retiring this year. There are some rumors now. I'm afraid he may not be as at ease as before."

Fang Zhuo changed his mind. He knew that Qiu Ciyun was a bit disapproving of how much he cared about Liang Mengsong before, but this time he took the initiative to ask for help... I wonder if it was because of the recent increase in cooperation with Professor Hu Zhengming and Professor Hu.

Professor Hu must be very familiar with Liang Mengsong's abilities, and he will definitely talk to Qiu Ciyun about the company's talent and technology issues.

"Okay, let's meet on the 3rd. If I see Liang Mengsong this time, it will be the third time I invite him." Fang Zhuo thought for a while, "The handover of the station reporter has not been settled, so he will definitely still not agree. What’s more, he has a non-competition agreement on his back.”

"Yes, but let him know that the olive branch of ice core is still there." Qiu Ciyun also understood the situation.

Fang Zhuo felt relieved. It was good that Mr. Qiu had such psychological expectations. When poaching people, you have to be patient.

The call ended and the phone ran out of power.

The Spring Festival Gala is about to begin, and the steaming dumplings are already in the bowl.

Fang Zhuo put down his cell phone, which would no longer be disturbed, and truly began to enter a state of vacation, but he still had a complicated feeling in his heart.

He was stunned for a few seconds and sighed sincerely: "Why do you feel like you have accomplished nothing?"

It is almost no surprise that Fang Zhuo still tops the Forbes and Hurun mainland rich list that have not yet been announced this year. This will be the third time that he tops the list. I was chatting with my family about this during the day.

However, the richest man in the Mainland says he has accomplished nothing.

This made everyone laugh in surprise, it seemed a bit too... too pretentious?

"Son, may I ask, do you feel this way because you haven't started a family?" Mother Zhao Shumei can only understand her son's lament from this perspective.

"Brother, what is your definition of success?" my sister Zhao Suqi asked with a smile while eating dumplings.

Fang Zhuo shook his head slightly and pointed at the TV. The Spring Festival Gala had already begun.

In fact, he couldn't quite express this sudden inner feeling.

Perhaps it is because Ice Core is still exploring the risky mass production of 90nm. It is still far from the world's first-class and even SMIC.

Perhaps it’s because although Tesco has just started, Taobao’s size already vaguely resembles that of a giant.

Perhaps because the time has turned into 2006, Yike's mobile phone project still needs to be improved, and Apple's confidential mobile phone project is like the sword of Damocles hanging above its head.

The road to pursuit is always at his feet. Fang Zhuo feels that he has exhausted all his strength and still doesn't know what he can achieve.

When will the long tassel in hand be able to bind the blue dragon?

Ten thousand years is too long, just seize the day.

Fang Zhuo took the dumplings handed over by his mother, and all his thoughts faded away. Thousands of rivers and mountains, majestic passes and roads, a bridge flying north and south, and the natural chasm finally became a path.

He took a bite of the dumplings and gave a thumbs up exaggeratedly: "My mother's dumplings are really amazing! I know the taste as soon as I eat it!"

The whole family was watching Fang Zhuo eating dumplings, and they laughed when they heard such praise.

Fang Zhuo was a little confused: "What are you laughing at? Dad, uncle, what are you laughing at? Why are you looking at me? Eat."

Even his father, who usually has an old-fashioned elder style, was grinning. What's going on?

It was his sister who gave the answer: "Brother, this bowl of dumplings was wrapped by Sister Wei before she left and frozen in the refrigerator!"

Fang Zhuo: "..."

He tried to save face and said angrily: "It turned out that Weiwei learned to make dumplings from my mother, and she learned it very well..."

The laughter in the living room was even louder.

Zhao Shumei didn't mind being mistaken for dumplings, and asked: "Did you call her? Qiqi, take your brother's phone to charge, call later, and wish her parents a happy new year."

"I called in the evening, later." Fang Zhuo sat cross-legged on the sofa and continued to eat dumplings.

The Spring Festival Gala was full of singing and dancing, his father and uncle were chatting, his mother and aunt were chatting, and his sister was peeling apples beside him.

Fang Zhuo's mind could not help but turn to the company's affairs.

At 8:30, both mobile phones were turned on again enthusiastically to welcome the most intensive bombardment of the year.

At this time, Fang Zhuo had to receive New Year's greetings from all sides as long as his mobile phone was turned on.

Of course, this also meant that he had to greet some leaders in a procedural manner. His brothers Zheng Danrui and Qiu Xiaoguan called every year at this time, and the leaders of the Development and Reform Commission, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Banking Regulatory Commission and other departments who helped a lot in the past year also had to express their sincere gratitude at the time of the New Year.

The telephone process was rather boring, so Fang Zhuo took the phone and went to the study room to greet the New Year.

After more than an hour of talking on the phone, his mother Zhao Shumei pushed the door and walked in.

"Son, I don't know if I should ask, Xiao Yu, who hosted us in the United States last time, I heard that she will not come back for the New Year this year?" Zhao Shumei asked.

"You'll see her when you get to Turin. Weiwei asked her to watch the Winter Olympics together." Fang Zhuo answered indirectly.

Zhao Shumei hesitated for a while, but didn't continue talking, just nodded.

Fang Zhuo waited until his mother walked out of the study, thought about it, and sent a text message to Xiao Yu: "Happy New Year, eat more dumplings."

After two calls, Yu Hong's reply came late - "It's none of your business."

Fang Zhuo smiled, and wanted to reply to another text message, but was interrupted by the call.

When this call ended, there was another new text message from Yu Hong - "Chinatown is very lively during the New Year, the lion dance is fierce, the firecrackers are loud, the moon in New York is not as bright as the one in my hometown, but it's okay to make do with it."

Fang Zhuo only read the text message once, but the content turned in his mind for a long time.

Perhaps, it should be more aggressive to find a director for Yike's US market. Yike's European market has been independent and developed well. Xiao Yu will definitely not be without a place to shine when he returns to China.

At 11 o'clock in the evening, Fang Zhuo used two mobile phones to deal with all the relationships that should be paid New Year's greetings, and decided to spend the last hour of New Year's Eve with his family.

He returned to the sofa and watched the Spring Festival Gala for a while. He happened to see Zhao Benshan's sketch "Talking about Things".

This is a sketch starring Zhao Benshan, Song Dandan, and Cui Yongyuan. It is based on the program "Xiao Cui Talking about Things" and is the sequel to the sketch "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow".

——Baiyun published "Yuzi". He loves face and talks about vanity, while Heitu is as true to himself as before. As a result, there is a gap and conflict between the two, and Xiao Cui came forward to mediate.

Fang Zhuo had seen this sketch many times before and was familiar with the story and lines.

However, he never expected that this year's version of the sketch also implied himself.

——Song Dandan boasted: The publishing house has obtained the publishing rights of "Yuzi" and is confident that it can solve the competitors within six months.

——Zhao Benshan teased: Oh my God, solving the opponent in six months, the richest man laughed!

When Yiguo was launched, Li Guoqing once accepted an interview with a reporter and claimed that "competitors will be solved within six months", but Yiguo became stronger and stronger.

Fang Zhuo didn't expect to be cueed unexpectedly when watching a skit, and he really laughed along with the lines.

This is... Zhao Benshan's skits are also updated.

With the laughter of his family in the living room, Fang Zhuo silently picked up his mobile phone and found Li Guoqing's number.

Although Yiguo and Dangdang are in competition, and although he has had minor conflicts with him many times, he never wants the other party to be mentioned in this situation, especially, Zhao Benshan's skits often have sentences picked out and spread.

Fang Zhuo sincerely sent a text message to Li Guoqing.

——Qingzi, I'm sorry.

He deserves this apology!

Fang Zhuo was looking forward to Li Guoqing's feedback from his mobile phone.

However, even when the countdown to the Spring Festival Gala began, Li Guoqing did not reply, and even when Fang Zhuo went to bed at two in the morning, he never received the text message.

In the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2006, Fang Zhuo's last thought in a daze.

Perhaps, Qingzi can reconcile with this world.

…

February 3, the third day of the Chinese New Year, morning.

The airport in Shanghai is not as lively as before.

Fang Zhuo and his team are waiting for the reunion of the Bank of China roadshow team, and will fly to Hong Kong together.

Fang Zhuo did not bring too many people.

The four regular security assistants, Chen Zhao and Shi Bin who returned from the army, and Ah Hu and Da Gang who came from New York.

The temporary secretary Yu Hai, the younger brother of the co-founder Yu Hong, is gradually becoming proficient in his work.

Bingxin CEO Qiu Ciyun, he wanted to meet Liang Mengsong secretly to release the news and solicit goodwill. This matter was not suitable for many people.

It's still a while before Bank of China comes over.

Fang Zhuo flipped through the newspaper and asked Yu Hai casually: "Where did you spend the Chinese New Year? You started working in the third year of junior high school. Did your family tell you that?"

"I went back to Luzhou to spend the Chinese New Year with my dad." Yu Hai replied, "My mom flew to New York to visit my sister on the first day of the new year. No one said anything to me and told me to work hard."

Fang Zhuo knew that the Yu family's parents divorced due to long-term distance and disagreement, so he thought about it and asked: "Your sister always works abroad, when will she be transferred back so that she can see more of her family. "

Yu Hai hesitated and did not answer the question.

Fang Zhuo glanced sideways at the young man.

"My sister may not agree. I called her during the Chinese New Year and we talked about Yike's work." Yu Hai said, "She is very passionate about work. She said that the company is holding back a big project and she will kill Apple with her own hands. Maybe It seems that he has no intention of returning to his country.”

Fang Zhuo: "..."

Xiao Yu must have such pride.

He was stunned for two seconds and said: "It may be difficult to kill Apple, but you have to learn your sister's work spirit."

Yu Hai nodded, he had followed his sister as a role model since he was a child.

However, my sister once again told me on the phone during the Chinese New Year not to drink, smoke or make mistakes when I am with Mr. Fang.

Yu Hai agreed at that time, but raised a little doubt: "I think Mr. Fang doesn't smoke, and he doesn't let me smoke on weekdays."

He once suspected that the overseas phone signal was not good and he did not hear his sister's voice.

But looking back afterwards, I always felt that there was something wrong.

"Hey, it's finally here, Yu Hai, take it."

Fang Zhuo saw the Bank of China team, stood up and handed the newspaper to Yu Hai.

Yu Hai quickly stood up, knowing that the leader on the other side was the leader.

Then, he saw that President Li gave Mr. Fang a big hug enthusiastically.

Fang Zhuo was also a little confused and said with a smile: "President Li, is your New Year custom is to hug each other when we meet? It's so enthusiastic."

"This is to thank Mr. Fang for being willing to accompany us. It's the Chinese New Year. Sorry for the trouble. Sorry for the trouble." President Li smiled broadly, "This is still a legal holiday."

Fang Zhuo shook hands with the other senior management of the team one by one, and then smiled and said: "I am a serious director in our industry. I am working for my own family. What trouble is there?"

He joked: "It's better to do things in the new year. With good luck, our road show will definitely be effective."

Everyone in the group laughed. Although they all used their vacations to spend time with their families, this Xiangjiang roadshow of Bank of China was the beginning of the listing.

The auspicious stars are shining, the road show is going smoothly, and the high-profile listing of Bank of China is not far away from its final success.