Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 810: Retreat and Build a Network
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but smile knowingly when he heard this. The value of the word "humanity" can be big or small, but nowadays, it is no longer an era of fighting and killing.
In today's society where human relationships are valued, the value of the word "human relationships" can be said to have been maximized. What's more, this is human relationship based on interests.
For Zhou Dongsheng, this favor alone was enough to make all the trouble he had gone through. At the same time, it was also a successful way for him to cash out the "information gap" in his hands.
After all, even without myself, the huge Yida would not stop there, but would just start to keep a low profile and retreat behind the scenes in the public opinion field, which seems to be a temporary retreat after completing its historical mission.
In fact, it is not just Yida. Looking at the rules of the entire historical stage, it is not difficult to find that it has always been like this. It can be said that it is a perfect interpretation of the principle of "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, and fortune changing".
But even if Yida chooses to disappear from the public opinion field and starts to act low-key, it will not shake the foundation of his industrial overlord in the slightest.
As the saying goes, even a lean elephant has a thousand pounds of flesh. What's more, Yida has been developing for so many years. Its ability to resist risks is so strong that it cannot be influenced by Zhou Dongsheng's weak arms and legs.
Therefore, instead of taking advantage of this information gap to "rob" and try to get some money from Yida, it is better to establish a good relationship with it, and there may be opportunities for further cooperation.
After all, Yida's commercial real estate across the country is undoubtedly a real advantage, and this trial in the shared power bank project also allowed Zhou Dongsheng to directly appreciate the true weight of industry as an economic entity.
To this day, in the vast ocean of business, industry is like an unshakable reef. It may seem inconspicuous, but it remains unshakable despite being washed by the waves.
Even if it is temporarily submerged by the waves, it will reappear after the tide recedes. This is how industry makes a country prosperous.
This time, Zhou Dongsheng was able to take advantage of the situation because he had the qualifications to talk directly to Lao Wang. He continued to display his opportunistic nature and gained a considerable advantage.
Zhou Dongsheng was naturally not naive enough to think that just based on this information gap he could make the other party grateful and bow down to him. Such an idea was really too unrealistic.
Such a cunning business tycoon is undoubtedly an old fox who has eaten more salt than rice in the true sense. He may suffer a major setback due to a momentary wrong decision.
However, as long as they do not make some principled mistakes and touch the red line, they will not fall easily. It can even be said that they will not be "allowed" to fall.
Isn’t a solid industrial foundation a golden ticket to immunity from death?
For Zhou Dongsheng, who has emerged as a rising star, this is undoubtedly a great advantage that he can never reach, so being able to make a good connection may be a good thing for him.
After much thought, this is one of the main reasons why Zhou Dongsheng made this decision. This middle-of-the-road choice may not be comprehensive enough and does not maximize benefits, but this is what Zhou Dongsheng believes to be the optimal solution.
After all, the so-called limitations naturally apply to him as well, and even Zhou Dongsheng is no exception.
"Uncle, you're joking. This was just a private conversation between us. If you are touched, it's because you stand high up and have a far-reaching vision..." Zhou Dongsheng said modestly without being humble or arrogant.
When Old Wang heard this, he couldn't help laughing. He felt that this young man was more interesting. He knew when to advance and when to retreat, and he had a good sense of propriety. Even he couldn't hide his love for his talent.
No wonder Lao Duan appreciated him so much. He must have placed a lot of bets on him, and Lao Wang also completely gave up the idea of recruiting him.
Now it seems that I was indeed wrong. Such a person is destined not to be inferior to others. As for training him to be my son's confidant...
The original intention of being a parent is certainly good, but now it seems that Lao Wang has to admit that his useless son... is really not worthy.
However, being able to make friends with him is undoubtedly an opportunity for his son. Perhaps this is the case of fools having good fortune.
There is no doubt that Zhou Dongsheng's "investment" is now the most successful investment made by Principal Wang.
From Xiaorenwu Media, to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and now the shared power bank project, it is impossible for Lao Wang to be completely unaware of his only child.
"Okay, it is indeed a rare blessing for my son to have a friend like you. In the future, you can visit more often and come to my house for a simple meal..."
Lao Wang said kindly that now that things had come to this, there was no need to say more, and both of them already understood each other tacitly.
"Okay uncle, I'm lucky to have Principal Wang as my friend. If I hadn't gotten a sum of money from him as start-up capital, I might not be where I am today..."
Zhou Dongsheng quietly played the role of a grateful person, and he really figured out how to win the favor of elders.
"That's wrong. Gold will always shine. A talent like you won't be stumped by such a small matter..."
Lao Wang was in a very good mood and praised him a few times. Then Zhou Dongsheng also struck while the iron was hot and said a few more words.
"Uncle, I have always believed that there are opportunities in crises. Perhaps this opportunity can become the key to Yida's transformation and complete the transformation from heavy assets to light assets. If there is a chance at that time, I hope I can take advantage of it..."
Zhou Dongsheng chuckled. After the final decision was made, talking about this matter again did not seem to be a revelation of the true intention. Instead, it sounded like a private conversation between a younger generation and an elder.
As expected, Lao Wang didn't take it to heart at all. Instead, he smiled and teased, "I guess you are interested in my Yida's industry. Why don't you tell me which part you like and I will consider it."
"Don't be afraid of being laughed at by your uncle. Actually, my biggest dream at the beginning was to be a landlord. If I could own a few buildings and collect rent, it would be great to be a happy and carefree landlord..."
Zhou Dongsheng said honestly, and then changed the subject, "However, now I am somewhat interested in cultural exports. My uncle's generation has established a firm foothold in hard power, and our generation has to use our brains in soft power..."
After hearing this, combined with Lao Wang's understanding of Dongsheng Group's industrial structure, he nodded in approval, "Every generation has its own Long March. It is rare for you to have such awareness and responsibility."
"When it comes to cultural output, Yida has accumulated a lot of hardware in this area. It seems that we have a long way to go and there will be many opportunities for us to interact with each other."
"Of course. With Yida being such a huge mountain, it's not easy to take a detour in this small piece of land in China..."
Zhou Dongsheng sighed, and as the two of them had an in-depth exchange of ideas, it was already getting late.
"Haha, there are talented people in every generation. After all, this era belongs to you young people. I am older and cannot stand it anymore..." Old Wang said with a little tiredness.
"Okay, then I won't disturb your rest, uncle..." Zhou Dongsheng said tactfully after hearing this, and then hung up the phone.
Putting down his phone and looking out the window at the still brightly lit night scene of the Magic City, Zhou Dongsheng suddenly smiled brilliantly. He seemed extremely open-minded and expectant at the same time.
I don’t know how much weight my wings can carry and how much impact they can have.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel excited about this. In the past, he was just one of the thousands of spectators sitting in the audience. Apart from enjoying eating melons, he had no other ability.
And now, not only did he stand on the stage, he also tried to participate in it with his own abilities and play his own role...
The fun and sense of accomplishment from participation were obviously unimaginable when he was sitting in the audience, and Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but enjoy it.
The future has begun to run wild. The future that I am familiar with may still arrive as promised, but some minor changes have begun to brew...
But no matter what, the sun will still rise as usual.
In the following time, Zhou Dongsheng's life was as usual, and this phone conversation obviously did not affect his life.
Perhaps the only slight change was that Principal Wang's attitude had changed a little. He asked Zhou Dongsheng more than once what kind of magic potion he had given his old man.
Apparently, Old Wang had criticized his good-for-nothing son a lot in private, and Zhou Dongsheng naturally acted innocently and said he had said nothing.
Principal Wang naturally didn't believe it, but he was helpless against Zhou Dongsheng. Even Principal Wang had to admit that Zhou Dongsheng was already slightly better than him...
And such a small episode is obviously just an insignificant little thing in life and is harmless.
Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
On the other hand, the main stage of the sharing economy is still maintaining its rapid development, and the battle is becoming increasingly fierce, especially for the two major shared bicycle companies that are the protagonists. They are confronting each other head-on and are holding their breath to overshadow their opponents.
Among them, Ofo, which just completed its D round of financing of up to 500 million US dollars, undoubtedly still maintains its leading position. It not only took the lead in launching overseas strategic expansion, but also did not fall behind in the competition for the domestic market.
Adhering to the strategy of developing both internally and externally, Ofo has stepped on the accelerator with an almost crazy expansion attitude, pushing the shared bicycle craze to the whole world.
The summer heat wave has not yet arrived, but the shared bikes have already made everyone feel the incredible heat in advance, and are in a position to continue to consolidate their position as the industry leader.
As for the Ofo, it has been quietly preparing a big move in secret, preparing to give the outside world a big surprise.
At the same time, as shared bicycles quickly swept the world and became the darling of countless capitals, as a trend-setter standing at the forefront of the tide of the times, it naturally became the focus of attention of the general public.
Therefore, the success story of shared bicycles has naturally become the focus of research and analysis by many institutions. Some well-known third-party data analysis agencies have also released various reports on this.
One of the more authoritative "Research Report on the Domestic Shared Bicycle Market" pointed out that in the past year , of the overall share of the domestic shared bicycle market, Ofo ranked first in the industry with a market share of over 51.2%...
With the support of such an authoritative report, the Ofo bike was pushed to the center of the stage, shining brightly under the spotlight. At the same time, the Ofo bike, which focuses on the low-price strategy of "good quality and low price", has naturally gained the favor of more users.
All the fancy things are just paper tigers in the face of price advantages.
However, in Dai Wei's opinion, this advantage is not big enough. The shared bicycle industry has to compete fiercely. Either it will crush other peers, or it will be crushed by other peers.
A snowball can only get bigger and bigger. Once it stops, it will instantly fall apart. Therefore, we naturally have to strike while the iron is hot.
This report was just a wedge, and Ofo announced a major news to the outside world shortly afterwards.
"Ofo has reached a strategic cooperation with Sesame Credit and is preparing to launch a credit-free deposit model for shared bicycles. We will first pilot it in Shanghai. At that time, users with high credit will no longer need to pay a deposit and can enjoy the fun of riding the yellow bikes..."
This industry-leading feat undoubtedly dropped a bombshell on the already booming shared bicycle industry, causing an uproar in the industry. At the same time, this new idea also made people's eyes light up.
Compared with the deposit model, the credit model can undoubtedly further reduce the cost of users trying new things. At the same time, users with high credit are definitely high-quality users for the development of any business...
The most important thing is that for Alibaba, this credit system derived from e-commerce is undoubtedly a killer weapon in its hands!
Making an exception and opening up the shared bike service is not only another pioneering move from online to offline, but also a major step forward in the sharing economy.
As for the intention of targeting the heart of Shanghai, it is obvious to everyone. After all, the base camp of Mobike, the arch-enemy, is right here!
As the saying goes, strike at the snake's most vulnerable part. Since Mobike has chosen to go north and return to Beijing, then the oft-owned yellow bike can naturally go south and head straight to Shanghai, directly engaging in close combat.
Compared with the bold and aggressive Ofo, Mobike, led by Hu Weiwei, still maintains a steady and cautious strategy, and its business ideas also reveal the delicate thoughts unique to women.
The credit-based deposit-free model is certainly appealing and a great thing for new users, but it is somewhat unpleasant for a group of old users who have paid a deposit.
Why do they have to pay a deposit to use it, while other high-credit users can use it for free?
What is worrying is not the lack of supply but the inequality. If even the water in a bowl is not evenly distributed, users ' psychology will naturally be unbalanced. After all, what the general public has always hated the most is undoubtedly differential treatment.
Therefore, Mobike did not rashly follow up on its overseas strategy. After all, in terms of scale or foundation, Mobike is indeed inferior to Ofo.
Instead of standing by the river and envying the fish, it is better to step back and weave a net!
Mobike announced that it has reached a strategic cooperation with China Merchants Bank. The two parties will carry out in-depth cooperation in deposit supervision and will make every effort to ensure the safety of users' deposits.
This move undoubtedly made the difference between the two.
