Chapter 68

The founder of Guiai Network and the co-founder-to-be of Hundred-Know-All found their seats.

Their seats weren't really in the last row, but they were indeed quite far back.

The conference hadn't started yet. Standing by his seat, Yu Xing discovered that the figures of those big shots were quickly blocked by layers, and by the opening ceremony, even though everyone was seated, he couldn't identify who was specifically in front.

This was because the number of people at this conference was truly too large.

According to Song Yufeng, this China Internet Conference had more than 3,000 conference representatives from more than 10 countries and regions, and there would be more than 50,000 exhibition visitors, while more than a hundred media outlets participated in the full coverage.

The conference theme was "Integration promotes development, penetration creates value." At the same time, the three-day period would be divided into parts such as the 2008 China Internet Senior Management Annual Meeting, the 2008 Internet International Summit, the 2008 Digital Media Interactive Marketing Summit Forum, and the 1998-2008 China E-commerce Decade Hundred People Wind and Cloud Meeting.

Tomorrow afternoon at 4:30, Yu Xing would appear at the 2008 Network Community Development Forum.

Yu Xing had asked Song Yufeng before: "Why am I in this sub-forum? I didn't do a network community either."

Guiai Network had an official website, but it was just a very simple introduction page, not a network community.

"President Yu, with your build, it's not bad that you can get up there. What are you picking for?" Song Yufeng was very helpless about this, "I also want you to go to a better one. If I had the ability, I would let you give the opening speech directly, let you participate in the summit forum. As a brother, I've already tried my best!"

Yu Xing looked at the dense crowd at the scene today... Brother Feng had indeed tried his best.

However, besides curiosity and covetousness for the big shots, the more realistic matter was the sale of Guiai Network.

It was said that senior executives from Zhenai Network, Century Jiayuan, and Baihe Network were all attending this conference, but firstly, he didn't know them, and secondly, there were too many people at the scene, which really increased the difficulty of finding people to communicate with.

Yu Xing watched the opening speech by the leader of the State Council Information Office, pondering that he could only find people during the lunch break, taking advantage of such a rare opportunity to meet with the buyers.

If he couldn't meet this time, the price of Guiai Network would at most be the 1.3 million of Baihe Network.

The leader of the Information Office finished, and the speaker on stage changed to the chairman of the industry association, followed by the local leader of Jin Ling. This counted as the end of the speeches.

Just when Yu Xing thought it was over, the person above had changed to the deputy leader of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, conducting the keynote report of this conference.

He asked helplessly: "When will it end?"

"Hungry?" Song Yufeng was watching quite happily, "Wait until he finishes speaking, and we can eat."

Yu Xing rolled his eyes: "I'm anxious to see where their bosses are, at least say hello. It would be even better if we could eat together at noon."

Song Yufeng leaned forward slightly, looking into the distance, and assessed: "It's indeed difficult, uh, the back of the head doesn't write names."

He thought about it and said: "When it ends, I'll look for them in the front. I'll go from the left aisle, and you go from the right."

Yu Xing gave an "um": "I have already sent text messages to the contacts of the three companies, saying that I am also attending the conference, hoping they would give me the phone number over here, but none have replied."

Perhaps they were busy, or perhaps they didn't like this kind of cross-level communication. The contacts of the three companies in the address book had no movement.

"Maybe we can find them later." Song Yufeng said optimistically.

Yu Xing continued to listen patiently to the leader's report. He didn't expect this wasn't the last one. Another local leader went up to talk about the subsequent Internet enterprise software development and supply-demand negotiation meeting hosted by Jin Ling, as well as the promotion of the Jin Ling HX District CBD business circle.

This last speech before lunch, Yu Xing listened, and figured it was two key words: one was outsourcing, and the other was real estate.

When the host finally announced the end of the morning meeting, he and Song Yufeng, according to the agreement, went against the flow from the aisle, trying to find the bosses of the three Internet matchmaking brands.

However, there were too many people attending the conference, and everyone's direction was the opposite.

"Hey, glasses, my glasses!" While squeezing, Song Yufeng's glasses were grazed by a guest's arm, and in a flash, he was pushed back by the crowd, "Hey, wait, stop, stop!"

The people around Song Yufeng heard the voice and wanted to stop, but the people behind were unwilling to stop.

By the time the glasses were found again, the lenses were already broken into several pieces. However, Song Yufeng still insisted on fighting, trying to find the bosses of the three matchmaking brands in a blur.

"What's wrong with you?"

After a long time, the frustrated Song Yufeng heard Yu Xing's voice. He helplessly explained the sudden situation.

"It's okay, if you didn't find them, you didn't find them. I didn't see them either. Let's see if we can ask the organizing committee for contact information in the afternoon." Yu Xing patted the blind Song Yufeng, "Let's go, let's match a pair of glasses to use temporarily first."

Song Yufeng listened to Yu Xing's voice, which didn't show disappointment, and said: "President Yu, your mentality is steady."

"This has only just begun." Yu Xing laughed, "Besides, I happened to bump into Ma Zong of Alibaba when I walked from that side just now."

Song Yufeng's spirit was lifted: "Did you go up to promote Guiai Network?"

"I shouted at him, smiled at him, and he smiled at me." Yu Xing said, "This environment can't talk about other things at all, and he won't talk to me either."

Song Yufeng nodded: "Well, President Yu, then you can count as having had an exchange with the head of a giant. If I were writing a report, I could write a report about your mutual greetings."

Yu Xing couldn't help but laugh, and a few seconds later said: "However, seeing Ma Zong in person, I did think of an important matter."

Song Yufeng asked intently: "What matter?"

Yu Xing smiled: "Not telling you."

Song Yufeng said helplessly: "President Yu, we are all on the same boat; don't hang my appetite like this!"

Yu Xing shook his head: "That's a matter on another boat. Let's hurry. Let's go over quickly after matching the glasses. We arrived a bit late this morning; otherwise, we could have looked for people in advance."

As for this important matter...

Seeing Ma Yun in person today, a flash of inspiration really shot straight to his forehead.

Yu Xing instantly thought of a special situation of Alibaba now: the control of Alipay had not yet been stripped from Alibaba.

This matter caused a great disturbance that year, first disclosed in Yahoo's Q1 financial report in May 2011, publicly admitting that the ownership of Alipay had been transferred from Alibaba, but this action was completed as early as August 2010.

This news caused the stock prices of both Yahoo and Alibaba to fall, especially since Yahoo was already in a downward trend, and the impact on its stock price was even greater.

If such news were exposed first on "Hundred-Know-All"...

Yu Xing thought all the way about this news that would almost not be affected by the butterfly effect. If "Hundred-Know-All" exposed the matter, Song Yufeng shouldn't go in and squat, right? After all, what was said was the truth.

And besides the impact on the stock price, it might produce some unknown movements for Alibaba.

Yahoo invested 1 billion USD in Alibaba in 2005. At that time, an agreement was signed to increase the voting rights to 39% in October 2010, and the voting rights of Ma Yun and the management team would be reduced to 31.7%. At the same time, Yahoo's board seats would also increase by one, keeping the number of seats equal to the Ma Yun team.

And there was also an important key clause of "Ma Yun not being dismissed" that would expire.

If the time node for "Hundred-Know-All" to expose the news was chosen unluckily... would a chain reaction break out?

Yu Xing's thoughts flew for a while. The conflict between Yahoo and Alibaba seemed quite deep at that time. Yahoo's CEO Jerry Yang was replaced because he refused Microsoft's acquisition. He was an old friend of Alibaba, and the newly appointed CEO did not recognize Alibaba's achievements. Even, that CEO criticized Ma Yun severely in front of a group of Alibaba executives.

What was her name again? It seemed like she was the CEO of which company before taking office.

"Hey, hey, President Yu, President Yu!" Song Yufeng shouted twice and shook Yu Xing's arm, "Green light! I can see the green light even without glasses!"

Yu Xing came back to his senses: "Oh, oh, walk, walk."

Song Yufeng felt Yu Xing's absent-mindedness and teased: "Ma Zong just smiled at you; you don't have to savor it for so long."

Yu Xing took a breath, looked at the legal representative of Hundred-Know-All in front of him, and said seriously: "Brother Feng, you have the opportunity to become the strongest stirrer in the industry."

Song Yufeng laughed: "How strong is the strongest?"

Yu Xing couldn't imagine how strong it could be, but his emotions had gradually calmed down, calculating and saying: "There are so many people in the venue, so there's no need to rush to find Zhenai Network and the others. I'll see if there are any other familiar faces."

Song Yufeng was puzzled: "Familiar faces? What do you mean?"

Yu Xing patted Song Yufeng on the shoulder: "There's a good thing in finding them."

Although Song Yufeng didn't have glasses, he could vaguely see a trace of weirdness on President Yu's face.

"Let's use this store; just match it and use it for now." Yu Xing saw the glasses store and said generously, "I understand now. This trip of ours is not just about dealing with matchmaking brands; we also have to broaden our contacts and find more valuable things."

Song Yufeng walked into the glasses store and wondered: "President Yu, I think you are... too excited."

Probably because he saw the industry's grand occasion, so his mood was too good.

Although President Yu was very capable, his age was placed here after all.

"You match it here; I'll go outside and call Zhong Zhiling and the others. They should also be arriving in Jin Ling today." Yu Xing didn't explain to Song Yufeng what he was thinking, turned around and went out, calling the company's third-in-command.

By the way, after confirming Zhong Zhiling's itinerary, he also talked about the matter of putting the website on the agenda formally.

Oh right, and the candidate for this company's legal representative.

"Uh, so Song Yufeng is coming to be the legal representative. He, uh, that..." Zhong Zhiling was both surprised and felt familiar, "He that, that..."

Yu Xing listened to him not being able to say it for half a day and asked: "Which one? Which one is he?"

Zhong Zhiling held it in for a long time and stifled a sentence: "The senior brother leads into the door, the sentencing depends on the individual."

Yu Xing wasn't angry, but was amused: "Fine, I shouldn't have saved you before."

"Joke, joke." Zhong Zhiling said hurriedly, "Brother Xing, does this website have to be done? Didn't you say before that you wanted to do e-commerce tools and set up a price comparison website."

Yu Xing gave an "um": "Yes, let's see how much Guiai Network can sell for. The funds for 'Hundred-Know-All' should be enough for a period of time. Sister Ying is also optimistic about its future and is willing to invest 500,000. So, Zhiling, think about your plans for the next step."

Zhong Zhiling laughed: "See which website to be sentenced on?"

Yu Xing earnestly provided a third path: "You can also return to school and continue your graduate school path. You are just suspending your studies, not being expelled."

Zhong Zhiling was stunned.

After a long while, he said in a slightly lower voice: "No matter how Guiai Network is sold, its price won't be enough for the money on my side, right."

Zhong Zhiling held an 8.6% stake in the company. If he wanted to make up for all the wealth management losses, Guiai Network would have to sell for at least 5 million. But looking at the current situation, no matter how much the premium was, it wouldn't reach that point.

Yu Xing said calmly: "You and Ying, the two of you hold a total of 15%. After the company is sold, you make it clear, and you can get a sum of money from the shares in your hands. Then you can make it clear to your family. Your money is your money, and her money is her money, but you have the opportunity to manage the future together."

He continued: "Even if Ying is unwilling to put the cashed-out money together, you can make up for part of the losses, and your burden as a doctor in the future will be much smaller. So, my meaning is, you can think carefully about your future life."

Zhong Zhiling listened to these words, his heart rising and falling for a while.

Yes, there is an opportunity to return to that peaceful life.

Continue to be a doctor.

Plain, busy, content.

Money can be lost and regained in part, and after experiencing so many things in three months, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?

Zhong Zhiling only said to the phone that hadn't hung up after a long time: "Good, Brother Xing, I'll think about it carefully."

He stuffed his phone into his pocket and waited blankly for his girlfriend to come out of the supermarket.

"Zhiling, did you call Senior Brother?" Lu Haiying carried her bag, handed a bottle of juice to her boyfriend, and noticed that his expression was wrong, "What's wrong with you?"

Zhong Zhiling took a deep breath: "Ying, what do you think about me continuing graduate school?"

"Not good." Lu Haiying said without hesitation, "I don't think continuing graduate school is a good choice for you, especially at such a juncture."

Zhong Zhiling struggled in his heart and said: "I think being a doctor is quite good. Life is regular, the future is very clear. Now following Brother Xing, following Brother Xing..."

"What's wrong with following Senior Brother?" Lu Haiying tilted her head, "Where is Senior Brother not good to you? Anyway, I think following Senior Brother, who treats people with sincerity, to do business is quite good. If you ask me, my advice to you is not to return to school."

Zhong Zhiling sighed. He was somewhat sensitive to the four words "treats people with sincerity." In the end, he summoned the courage to say it: "Do you think Brother Xing is really sincere? He just says it. Do you take this as a golden rule? Do you think he did Guiai Network for what? Do you think I didn't even read graduate school and followed him to do this for what??"

Lu Haiying looked at her boyfriend and answered very smoothly and fluently: "You are for your 430,000 wealth management loss."

Zhong Zhiling nodded and sighed: "Yes, so, do you know how he..." Ah!

He widened his eyes in shock, staring tightly at his girlfriend: "What did you say?"

"430,000." Lu Haiying confirmed this number and added like a family treasure, "That was before doing the company. After doing the company, there were 15,000 in loans from relatives and 20,000 in college student startup support loans, totaling 465,000."

Zhong Zhiling: "..."

He looked at his girlfriend, who had an extremely calm expression, and only felt a dizzying sensation in his brain.

Lu Haiying looked at her boyfriend and asked again: "Brother Xing has already told me. Now, do you still think he is not sincere?"

Zhong Zhiling's voice seemed to be stuck in his throat: "Uh, uh, uh..."

Lu Haiying sighed: "No matter what you think, I think Brother Xing did nothing wrong."

Listening to his girlfriend's voice and thinking of Senior Brother's promise, a shout that didn't know what specific emotion it was drilled out of his teeth: "Yu Xing! Yu Xing!!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 69 =====