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

Chapter 607 Peak Dialogue
With the widespread use of 4G technology, the Internet is at a historical turning point, and a profound economic transformation has quietly begun. In the next two years, two emerging economic forms will reshape the business landscape:

The first to bear the brunt is the sharing economy - this revolution in production relations linked by the Internet is transforming idle resources into social value. Online ride-hailing is just the tip of the iceberg. In the next 24 months, this innovative model of optimizing resource allocation will penetrate into all walks of life like capillaries.
The second is the aggressive digital economy. Blockchain technology is beginning to emerge, and the P2P financial wave is still in full swing. With the emergence of Taobao, this change is even more powerful. But we must be vigilant. "Chen Mo's voice suddenly dropped,

“The lessons of history are clear: any financial innovation that is divorced from the real economy will eventually pay a heavy price.

I am deeply concerned about the structural risks of this mechanism, which is built on a fragile foundation of trust."

Chen Mo didn't elaborate too much since the occasion was not right, so he just stopped there.

However, his gaze swept across Lao Ma in the front row like a dragonfly skimming the water, and a fleeting arc appeared at the corner of his lips.

This metaphorical micro-expression was accurately captured by the high-definition camera, and the reporters on the scene immediately tensed up, with a hint of anticipation - it's coming, it's finally coming.
But in the next ten minutes, Chen Mo changed the subject and did not respond to Lao Ma's previous topic. Instead, he analyzed the opportunities and hidden dangers of the current development of the Internet with language as precise as a surgical knife.

Each of his points is to the point and persuasive, demonstrating the foresight of an industry leader while maintaining intriguing restraint.

This kind of oratory art that is unique to the East, where "the words are finite but the meaning is infinite", made several foreign guests lean forward unconsciously, for fear of missing the deep meaning between the lines.

Although Chen Mo's speech was very brilliant, it disappointed the media.

“In 2014, the global Internet is at a critical turning point. The explosive growth of mobile Internet has brought countless opportunities, but issues such as the digital divide, network security, and privacy protection have also become increasingly prominent.

Faced with this historical juncture, we need the wisdom of global collaboration even more.

The essence of the Internet is connection. It should become a bridge to promote common development of mankind rather than a high wall that creates barriers.

Just like Wuzhen, a thousand-year-old water town, which protects the classical beauty of white walls and black tiles while embracing the modern light of the Internet, the development of the Internet should also seek a balance between innovation and regulation, freedom and responsibility.

Only by insisting on win-win cooperation can the digital dividend benefit the world and the Internet can truly become a force for promoting the progress of human civilization.

The above is the profound inspiration and insights I gained yesterday after listening and learning, combined with my own experience.

I am sharing this at this moment, hoping that it will serve as a starting point for further discussion.

thank you all! "

After Chen Mo finished speaking, the audience burst into prolonged applause. He bowed slightly and then left the stage.

There was a commotion in the media area, and the reporters showed a look of surprise on their faces.

This was totally not the sharp-edged Chen Mo that they were familiar with.

Today, he turned a blind eye to Jack Ma’s insinuation and instead elevated his speech into a grand narrative about the future of mankind.

Interestingly, the performances of these two Internet giants today seem to have exchanged souls: Lao Ma, who was once known for his vision, is now very penny-wise, while Chen Mo, who has always been happy to take revenge, has shown an unexpected sense of the overall situation.

The domestic and foreign guests in the audience seemed to be thinking about something and nodded secretly after listening to Chen Mo's remarks. There were still many noteworthy points in what he said just now.

Several leaders in the front row exchanged glances calmly, and understood each other - for some things, someone has to speak up first so that subsequent work can be carried out.

After all, in such an occasion that has attracted international attention, Ma's sarcastic remarks just now did seem a little lacking in scope.

On the other hand, Chen Mo, although young, knows how to advance and retreat, and he understands the overall situation and takes the overall situation into consideration.

The final remarks elevated the theme, which was in line with the spirit of the conference and demonstrated political wisdom beyond his age, which is truly rare.

That night, news about the Internet Conference quickly swept the entire Internet.
“If the banks don’t change, I’ll change banks!”

“We really want to make those who do nothing unhappy!”

"We have no interest in taking jobs from private enterprises, but we are very interested in making some state-owned enterprises nervous!"

"It was a mistake to create Alibaba. I wanted to start a small business, but I didn't expect it to become too big and I couldn't keep it."

"It's actually very uncomfortable to earn 10 or 20 billion a month. It's much more painful than earning 1 or 2 million."

Lao Ma’s golden sentences undoubtedly became the most eye-catching highlight. These highly contagious words instantly ignited the Chinese public opinion field and were even reported by foreign media.

Soon, topics such as #Regret founding Alibaba#, #It’s painful to earn 20 billion a month#, and #A guest at the Internet conference named state-owned enterprises for inaction# dominated the hot search list.

Overnight, the newly crowned richest man in China became the most dazzling focus of the conference.

In comparison, although Chen Mo's speech was wonderful, it lacked "explosive points" and although there were reports, they were very few.

After all, the media is well aware of the public's G-spot - netizens love to watch dramatic conflicts and gossip, rather than stable industry insights. As night falls, the bluestone roads in Wuzhen are filled with shadowy figures. Anyone you pick up is worth billions, and there are bigwigs everywhere.

The guests who attended the Internet conference during the day moved on and started more private social activities. After all, such a rare opportunity to expand the circle of friends does not come often.

However, Chen Mo, contrary to his usual behavior, declined all invitations and social engagements, locked himself in his room and avoided seeing guests.

Because of his first confrontation with Lao Ma today, the term "Internet finance" from the other party was like a key that suddenly opened the heaviest gate in the depths of his memory.

He thought of his old friend in his previous life who was a programmer at e-zubao.

In the cold winter of 2015, this young man who had excitedly boasted about his “20% internal benefits” squatted at the door of the police station and smoked silently after the financial crisis. His savings of yuan from working part-time were wiped out. Even he, the so-called insider, was not spared, not to mention the millions of ordinary users on the platform.

Later, Chen Mo heard him talk about the inside story of the company. He said that the boss Ding spent tens of billions on a secretary alone, a pink diamond cost 1.2 million, and the daily consumption was at least 500 million, which was close to the daily sales of an Internet company that was engaged in a money-burning war. It can be said that "one person is worth a company."

At the same time, major platforms hyped up concepts such as blockchain technology, invited celebrities to endorse them at sky-high prices, and magnified human greed through high interest rates. What they were doing was nothing more than a Ponzi scheme where you wanted my interest and I wanted your principal. It eventually developed into a scam game where the rich reaped the benefits and the poor took over.

What followed was a series of thunders, resulting in losses amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars, and countless families fell back into poverty overnight.

It happened that they were going to attend a symposium called by the senior leader tomorrow afternoon. Chen Mo felt it necessary to draft a document. As for how much effect it could have, he could only do his best.

Outside the window, people are toasting each other in the riverside restaurant and whispering in the hotel boxes. Invisible dinner parties are quietly taking place. Amid the clinking of glasses, sparks of capital and resources are flying, and undercurrents of connections and teams are surging.

Chen Mo drew the curtains, turned around and sat at his desk, typing on the keyboard.

After a while, a line of title appeared on the computer screen in front of him: "Bian'an Group's Suggestions on Regulating Risk Management in the Internet Finance (P2P) Industry"

The next morning, the atmosphere of the conference changed dramatically.

When the lights in the main venue came on on time, the organizing committee was surprised to find that the audience area, which should have been packed, was sparsely populated with nearly half of the seats empty.

In sharp contrast, long queues had already formed outside the sub-forum venue. The venue was packed with people, and every inch of space was fully utilized. Even the aisles were filled with business people in suits and ties. Cameras set up in the media area were stacked like a dense forest, and even the fire escape was crowded with spectators standing on tiptoe to look around.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the ten figures on the stage arranged in a crescent shape.

At this moment, nine top figures from Silicon Valley, Wall Street and domestic Internet giants have taken their seats.

The female host on the far left in a crimson dress stood up gracefully, holding the microphone and delivering her opening remarks like pearls falling on a jade plate:
“Dear guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the World Internet Conference and the China-Foreign Internet Leaders Summit Dialogue. I am Liu Fangfei, the host of CCTV.”

Today we are fortunate to gather nine big names from the Chinese and foreign Internet industries to listen to their wisdom and insights into the future development of the Internet.

First of all, please allow me to introduce the distinguished guests of this forum. They are:
Alibaba Group Chairman - Mr. Jack Ma! "

Lao Ma, who was firmly in the C position, stood up and nodded calmly, and there was polite applause from the audience.

"Mr. Paul Jacobs, Executive Chairman of Qualcomm Incorporated!" Paul on Ma's right responded with a standard American smile.

"Mr. Chen Mo, founder and chairman of the Bian'an Group!" Chen Mo, who was on the left side of Lao Ma, stood up and bowed. The decibel of applause rose significantly, showing that he is quite popular.

As the host introduced in turn, Jim Smith, global president of Thomson Reuters, Robin Li, founder and chairman of Baidu, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, Richard Liu, founder and CEO of JD.com; Bruce Sewell, senior vice president of Apple;

The last person introduced is Lei Jun, founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi Technology.

The focus of the media people in the audience was on the order of the host's introduction and the seating arrangement of the guests. After all, Chinese people all know how complicated this is.

First of all, as the current representative of the Internet and the richest man, Ma's identity and background firmly occupy the C position undisputedly, but the left and right camps are clearly divided - the right side is full of international giants, and the left side is full of domestic friendly companies.

Moreover, the first person on Lao Ma’s left is Chen Mo. The organizer is really not afraid that the two will fight on the stage.

There is also Li Yanhong on Chen Mo’s left. If there had not been the sudden rise of the other side, Chen Mo’s current seat should have been occupied by Li Yanhong.

As for Apple on the far right and Xiaomi on the far left, the two mobile phone manufacturers facing each other across the strait, staging a "Eastern Hemisphere VS Western Hemisphere" smart terminal dialogue, which is quite intriguing.

There were five domestic Internet bigwigs on the stage, and the Guardian Team and the Disruptor Team were basically present. The only absent person was Pony Ma, who was giving a speech next door on "Focusing on being a connector of the Internet."

In terms of standards, everyone on the stage is a heavyweight who can shake up the industry landscape. Such a star-studded lineup can be called the "All-Star Game" of the Internet industry. Any one of them attending alone is enough to support a high-end forum, but today they are all gathered together, which is a rare occasion.

However, the media practitioners at the scene all pointed their telephoto lenses at Lao Ma and Chen Mo, waiting for this pinnacle dialogue that might be recorded in the history of the Internet.

Some reporters familiar with Chen Mo's style wondered, who knows if this guy was silent yesterday, was he accumulating energy to use his ultimate move? After all, in the game, the longer the energy is accumulated, the higher the damage.
Just when the long-awaited duel between the two giants had not yet begun, Apple and Xiaomi unexpectedly fired the first shot.
(End of this chapter)