Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 455: Midsummer and Winter
"Everyone be quiet, I have something to say!"

Cheng Wei shouted several times. In the past, if he coughed, people around him would tremble. But now, he couldn't control the situation by talking. So he had to yell.
"Just listen to what I have to say. Arguing like this won't solve the problem!"

Seeing the scene gradually quiet down, Cheng Wei said loudly, "Since I am here, I am here to solve the problem. I went to Shenzhen to communicate with our investors in the past two days to deal with the situation that will follow!
I have been solving problems. Look at my eye bags," Cheng Wei pointed to his dark eye sockets to make him more convincing.
“I have worked so hard for the company and for you guys during this period. I only slept for less than 4 hours yesterday and just finished the latest version of the plan!

I admit that the company is indeed facing difficulties now, but we have the support of investors, we have money, and I have a solution to the problem!
I, Cheng Wei, hereby promise that the company will not disband, you will not lose your jobs, and I will work here every day. What is needed now is that everyone performs their duties and does their jobs well!
The company belongs not only to me, but to all of us. Now is the time for us to work together and overcome the difficulties. As long as we unite as one, we will be in this together."

Cheng Wei's saliva flew everywhere, and he used the morale boosting technique at the critical moment.
"So what is the specific solution?" This question suddenly popped up and interrupted Cheng Wei's spell.
Cheng Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, took note of the person asking the question, and said calmly, "I'm solving it. As for the solution, it's not your concern. I will have a meeting with your leader, and your leader will tell you what to do. All you need to do is follow orders. Please make way!"

After getting the boss's guarantee, everyone's most fundamental demands were met, and they obediently went back to work. At least the company is not in arrears with wages, and social security is paid normally.

They are also afraid of being the first to be fired. If the company fails but they are the first to be fired, that would be a sad story.

Cheng Wei then called an emergency meeting of the company's top executives. Before the meeting began, he asked the HR manager, "Do you know who the person who suddenly asked the question at the end was?"

"Yes, an ordinary programmer."

"Tell him to get lost!"

"Okay, boss!" The HR manager was delighted and quickly agreed. He knew that his boss was surrounded and had to make a statement, so he had to take drastic measures to make an example of him.

The company just had a little trouble and they made such a fuss. Is there any law? These employees deserve to be punished.
"The meeting is about to begin. Everyone, please listen carefully. I will only say this once."

Two hours later, Cheng Wei, who had just returned to the office after the meeting, called Chen Weixing of Kuaidi and reached a consensus on the treatment of drivers.

Then Cheng Wei stood up and paced in his office, picking up and putting down his cell phone, undecided.

Finally, I gritted my teeth and called Wang Weijian's cell phone number.
Toot. Toot.
Every second feels like a year to Cheng Wei at this moment.

The phone was connected, and a deep voice came, "Hello? Who is this?"

"Mr. Wang, this is Cheng Wei."

"Mr. Cheng, I've heard a lot about you. What can I do for you?"

"The previous disputes were all internal struggles. Now the situation is urgent. It is time for us to unite and face the outside world. I wonder if Mr. Wang agrees?"

"I don't quite understand what Mr. Cheng is saying. Why is the situation so urgent? And who does this "united against all odds" refer to?"

Cheng Weiyi felt nervous when he heard this. This guy was digging a hole for himself, but he didn't respond.
"Boss Wang, if you want to fight, you can do so anytime. Didi will be there for you anytime. It will all depend on your ability. I have no problem judging who wins and who loses.

But now I hope we can unite and jointly improve the treatment of drivers. Now I hope we can work in one direction and make efforts to promote the advancement of Internet travel again. "

"People with different ideals cannot work together. Mr. Cheng should just take care of his own business. I won't bother you. Taxi travel has its own principles and ideas.
Finally, I entered the industry a few years earlier, so I have to say that Didi was lucky this time, but the god of luck won’t always favor you, so take care of yourself! ”

Toot toot.
Hey!
You're pretending to be crazy!
Cheng Wei blocked the other party's phone number and threw the phone on the table. His chest was heaving violently, and he was obviously very angry.
On the other side, Chen Mo was in a meeting with Wang Weijian. Seeing the strange expression on the latter's face, he asked, "Who's calling?"

"Ding ding, Cheng Wei!"

"Heh~ You're a rare guest, what do you mean?"

"They want to cooperate and improve the treatment of drivers. I guess they want to form a joint force to put some pressure on the higher-ups."

"This guy is good at committing suicide on the high-voltage line. Let him jump on his own and we will go at our own pace."

"Yes, Boss, this is the winter plan we have compiled after internal discussions. The purpose is to operate at a low cost under the current situation, get through this long winter night, and wait for the spring to come."

Chen Mo's eyes only stayed on the title without opening it. "It's the height of summer now, how can there be any mention of winter?"

Now the media has made a 180-degree turn, from advocating a taxi war to various news criticizing the chaos in online ride-hailing. Various issues such as refusal to pick up passengers, dropping off passengers mid-route, carpooling, operating procedures and qualifications, safety hazards, information leakage, and profit distribution have been exposed, with both true and false content and a chaotic atmosphere.

The industry was also in a panic about this matter, as if online ride-hailing services had become a rat crossing the street overnight.

Wang Weijian was stunned when he heard the boss's subtext that he seemed to disagree with his plan. There was no way the boss was unaware of the current situation. He didn't understand what the boss meant specifically, but he still pointed upwards to indicate.

Seeing this, Chen Mo continued to express his thoughts.
"The future is bright, but the road is tortuous. There are indeed some difficulties now, but they are definitely temporary. The model of integrating the Internet and traditional taxis is unstoppable.

Therefore, instead of shrinking the front line and putting weapons into storage, we must take drastic measures to expand and strengthen the front.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. What we need to do now is to take advantage of this period of time to do the following three things.

1. I have read all the policy clauses and they are all OK. We will improve them according to the above requirements.
2. Keep expanding and don’t stop. While the other party hasn’t reacted, occupy all other places for me, at least occupy Didi’s territory!
3. At the same time, we will sign a contract with the private car drivers in advance and provide corresponding service training to create a standardized service system unique to taxi travel.

This will be our core competitiveness to differentiate ourselves from our competitors besides price war!"

Wang Wenjian had some concerns when he heard this and raised objections.
"In this case, our investment will be huge, and it's OK in the short term. Now the policy is tightened, and no one knows how long it will last. Our investment needs to be continuous. If we follow your instructions, our current fund reserves can only last for one year at most.
If you can’t hold on, your opponent will easily take advantage of you.”

"Weijian, next, under the haze, it's time to see who has more courage. There are risks in doing anything. The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!

I think the media once said something very appropriate about me. Do you know what it was? "

"Uh" Wang Weijian couldn't guess the riddle suddenly asked by his boss.

"Others are fearful, I am greedy. Now that the document has been released, the iron fist could come down at any time. We are now racing against time, so let's hurry up and do things!"

"Yes!"

After Wang Weijian left, Chen Mo tapped the table rhythmically, lost in thought.
If he remembered correctly, although the exact time of the release of this regulatory guidance document is unknown, it will definitely not be announced so soon. It will take at least another two or three years, until the taxi subsidy war ends, Kuaidi and Didi merge, and Uber enters the market. Only then will it be issued.

It is estimated that the sudden emergence of taxi travel, the fierce trend of the Three Kingdoms War, the severe impact of the Internet model on the traditional taxi industry, and the boost of collective incidents of drivers have accelerated the progress of this matter.

Just like Xiaomi is ranked first in China and third in the world in the mobile phone industry, according to the original timeline, if Xiaomi wanted to achieve this goal, it would take two years from the starting point.

With the emergence and development of the other side, the impact of the butterfly effect is now becoming increasingly greater.

With the release of this document, Chen Mo could see the determination of the higher authorities to rectify the situation, which would be long-term and lasting, but he judged that the trend of severe crackdown should only be temporary.

The reason for this conclusion is that one is the conclusion drawn from the analysis based on the data support provided by Tianji Pavilion; the other is the judgment made by Chen Mo based on his past memories and the current situation.

But this decision is risky and it is easy to make the mistake of empirical dogmatism.

Chen Mo admitted that he was a gambler, so he didn't mind taking a gamble. If it worked, at least he could help taxi travel go from being slightly ahead to having a complete advantage!
If the judgment is wrong, the nearly 10 billion yuan is nothing more than paying salaries to these employees and distributing benefits to cooperative suppliers. It can be regarded as expanding domestic demand and stimulating consumption, and it is not completely without effect.

This is a deal that is totally worth betting on.

Now the Bi'an tree is big and deep-rooted, with a high tolerance rate, so he can afford the gamble. After Wang Weijian came out, he actually disagreed with his boss's decision this time.

But he admired his boss from the bottom of his heart, because he did not have the courage to make this decision. After thinking about it, he felt that it would be better to communicate this matter with Chen Tong.

Half an hour later, Wang Weijian was completely determined.

He asked Chen Tong what he thought of the boss's decision, and Chen Tong only said to him, "Remember, on the other side, the boss's decision is always right, and this is not just flattery!"

If someone else said this to him, he would definitely think that the other person was trying to flatter the boss by relying on his status as the old man on the other side.

But Chen Tong is a person who can thrive in many fields such as the Internet, entertainment industry, and news media. The person who is least likely to flatter gave a sentence that seemed to be an upward management statement in the workplace.

Then the value of this sentence becomes extremely high.

Based on his past impressions of his boss, Wang Weijian knew what he should do.

Didi Chuxing, Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache each responded quickly.

While conducting self-inspection and self-correction in accordance with the guiding documents, in addition to taking taxis, the other two companies also negotiated with their respective taxi companies to significantly increase their share of the other party, at least 30% higher than before.

This made the drivers who had been clamoring for candy smile happily. Although the share of money also increased accordingly, they calculated that their monthly income would be at least half more than before.

For first- and second-tier cities, a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan is not a dream
Just when Didi, Kuaidi and Didi were busy cleaning up their own mess, before they had done much, the other shoe dropped.

At the end of July, all the heads of online ride-hailing companies on the list were summoned by local authorities.

Subsequently, an interview and rectification package were arranged.

Among them, Didi Chuxing was the first to bear the brunt of the beating.

This is because when Didi was first established, in order to quickly seize the market, it ignored some rules and arbitrarily lowered the registration threshold for drivers. No qualifications needed to be uploaded. All that was needed was the driver's license number, vehicle registration number, and operating qualification number to be entered into the platform without verification.
The same is true for offline payment. Users do not need to bind a card or set a login password or withdrawal password. All they need is the user's bank account and name verification (but there is a limit of 500 yuan for risk considerations).

In addition to the two most serious issues mentioned above, namely operational regulations and financial risks, there are various other problems. You won’t know until you check, and you’ll be shocked when you do.

Even though Didi had been trying to patch the problem in a hurry, the hole was too big in the past and it was too late, so it now ran into trouble.

Kuaidi didn't run away either, because it was a copycat and suffered a lot from following Didi's example.

Didi and Kuaidi were the main targets of crackdowns, and taxi services were not spared as some problems were still found. But for some reason, Wang Weijian felt that the higher-ups seemed to be turning a blind eye and letting the issue go lightly. He guessed that the driver's proper handling of previous incidents probably won him some goodwill.

Before the team leader left, he just said that we should deal with these known problems as soon as possible because there is still a chance.

Wang Weijian stood upright and expressed his commitment to completing the task.

Subsequently, these online ride-hailing companies were interviewed and investigated one after another.

One investigation report after another flowed into the sea, and finally after analysis, screening, collation and summary, they were submitted to the desk of the top leader of the transportation department.

After reading it, the senior leader frowned. He thought the situation would be very serious, but he didn't expect it to be so serious. There were all kinds of loopholes. The previous regulations were too broad.

These people are so bold to make money.

"This is outrageous! Give the order to all online ride-hailing companies to suspend operations until they meet the new regulations!"

“Isn’t this a bit of an impact?”

"I admit that this model is good, but the better something is, the more it needs to lay a good foundation from the beginning and establish the roots. It is better to suffer a short pain than a long one. Go ahead!"

On August 8, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially issued TD-LTE licenses and 1G licenses to the three major operators, and China's communications industry began to enter the 4G era.

In fact, as early as during the two sessions at the beginning of the year, the Minister of Industry and Information Technology revealed that 4G licenses are expected to be issued within the year.

But no one expected it to come so soon.

The issuance of 4G licenses will accelerate various investments in the entire telecommunications and mobile Internet industries.

The issuance of 4G licenses may also give rise to a new round of entrepreneurship in the mobile Internet sector. Applications such as high-definition video conferencing, mobile games, 3D navigation, etc. that are suitable for large-bandwidth mobile networks will also become a reality.

At the same time, it is also absolutely good news for some mobile phone manufacturers. The arrival of the 4G era may allow all mobile phone manufacturers to return to the same starting line to compete in the 4G mobile phone market.
However, some media still poured some cold water on it.
“.From licensing for commercial use to large-scale popularization, it will take a long time from development to maturity. Experts estimate that it will take at least half a year to a year.

There are still many issues that need to be resolved during this period, such as the depth of network coverage, the popularization and cost reduction of 4G terminals, and the reduction of 4G tariffs.

Even so, the arrival of 4G has aroused heated discussions among netizens and shaken the position of the Internet industry.
People were happy for only two days when a bigger earthquake came.

A few days later, on August 8, the Ministry of Transport issued a new statement: "With the launch of a special rectification campaign for the online car-hailing industry, the companies involved are required to complete rectification within a time limit. During the rectification period, all operations will be suspended. The specific resumption time will be notified separately."

As soon as the news came out, the online ride-hailing industry was completely sentenced to a suspended death sentence, and many startups that originally wanted to enter the online ride-hailing field were completely wiped out.

Employees of Didi, Kuaidi, Yidao and other companies that were originally undergoing rectification have also started planning to change jobs and careers as if they had drunk an iced Sprite.

The work mood of all employees of Dadi Chuxing was not affected at all, because they received an email from the CEO, which emphasized that the company will increase its investment and that the Bi'an Group will stand with us more firmly at this moment. Blah blah blah
Finally, all employees’ salaries increased by 10%, which boosted everyone’s confidence.

There weren't many problems with taxi rides to begin with, and they were rectified and sorted out in less than a week. Most of the remaining energy was devoted to invading Didi's territory in accordance with the development strategy that Chen Mo had originally implemented.

Although the business cannot be operated at this time, infrastructure construction, such as site construction, personnel recruitment, pre-signing of private car drivers, advance training, etc. have been put on the agenda.

Chengdu and Chongqing strengthened their foundations, Hefei and Nanjing changed from fake to real, and then the east and west ends gathered towards the middle, with the intention of spreading out to Wuhan, Changsha and Nanchang.

In other words, except for Didi's base in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Didi's travel companies have made multiple moves to seize the opportunity to occupy Didi's territory.

Cheng Wei was not unaware of this, but he had to stabilize the country before he could fight against foreign enemies. The military morale was not very stable yet, so he had been working to resolve it.

Another reason is that we are in a severe crackdown now, and traveling in this way is actually something Cheng Wei welcomes.

Since the other party wants to occupy it, let them occupy it. It is a good opportunity to cultivate the market for them in advance, which may become a wedding dress for oneself.
Now the online car-hailing market is facing policy changes and is rapidly cooling down. The next round of financing will be very difficult.

If you do things like taking a taxi, even though it may seem popular now, you will definitely be put on the list in the future.

Didi is already preparing to "survive the winter".

There is only a chance if you can get through this difficult period!

In this long winter, it is not about who lives better, but who lives longer.
(End of this chapter)