Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 633 I believe I can reach the sky.
During this period, Lianxiang Group also started to panic.

They originally thought they had defeated an old Shenzhou, but before they could even devour their market, this old Shenzhou returned like a dragon king.

Moreover, it has been armed to the teeth by the Momo Group.

He tried to follow suit with price reductions, but the enormous system costs made it impossible for him to still make a profit at 1999; the national market and the university market are different.

They can do whatever they want in the university market, since they can be confined to a small area. They can even give it away without a problem. But this is the national market. If they dare to sell below cost, Momo Group will definitely teach them a lesson.

He tried to seek help from Microsoft and IBM, but Microsoft is now deeply embroiled in the procurement battles between government and enterprises in Shandong and Guangdong provinces. Even Microsoft Asia President Waters and Microsoft China President Chen Yongzheng personally went to these two provinces.

Waters, based in Guangdong Province, a province that demands real strength, spends his days visiting local governments, his lips practically worn out from talking so much.

Chen Yongzheng, on the other hand, was stationed in Donglu Province, where one's stomach capacity and personal connections were crucial. He was completely drunk, to the point that he passed by his home three times without entering.

These two simply had neither the energy nor the inclination to pay attention to Lianxiang's affairs.

Furthermore, they only provided funds for Lianxiang to attack the campus market, which was backed by Momo Group, but Lianxiang Group instead went on to attack the national market.

Even they themselves were somewhat annoyed.

In the bidding hall of the Shandong Provincial Government Procurement Center in Quancheng City, Shandong Province, Du Yusheng sat upright in the Momo Group's seat, waiting for the review.

On the stage, the final review of a massive procurement project involving nearly 300,000 computers and their operating systems across the province's education system is underway.

This is not only a huge sum of money, but it also symbolizes the underlying ecosystem of educational informatization in the province over the next few years.

Besides a few domestic brands, the main competitor is the Microsoft representative team.

Microsoft's representatives appeared confident, emphasizing global standards and ecosystem maturity, as well as the top-tier security guarantees and global technical support provided by Microsoft.

On the judging panel, several experts nodded from time to time, clearly acknowledging these long-standing advantages.

However, Du Yusheng didn't care at all, and just waited for the result with a smile.

They were almost certain to win this procurement project. The computers they bid for were provided by the Glory Industrial Park, which was established in Donglu Province, enabling local production, testing, and service. They also donated electronic classroom software and teacher training projects worth 50 million yuan, greatly boosting the informatization of education in Donglu Province.

With this, how could we possibly lose?
In their first government and enterprise procurement, they focused on user habits rather than profit.

They're learning from Microsoft's strategy when they first entered China: give away resources first, then provide aid, cultivate the habit, and then reap the rewards.

They've been collecting them for over a decade.

This 800 billion yuan procurement seems huge, but Momo Group is not after this 800 billion yuan.

What they need is recognition.

Acknowledgment of their system.

This is crucial for the operating system.

In the technology field, nobody cares whether you are a domestic product or a national enterprise.

To win over customers, you need to demonstrate both hard skills and a little bit of soft skills.

Below the stage, several reviewers from the education system and finance department whispered among themselves for a while before concluding the review process.

Similar scenarios are playing out simultaneously in various arenas of Guangdong Province, including government projects and the procurement of office systems by large state-owned enterprises.

The power struggles within the bidding hall are just the tip of the iceberg.

The real battles take place in meeting rooms, over telephone lines, and at dinner parties.

Chen Yongzheng used his extensive political and business connections accumulated over many years in an attempt to exert influence at a higher level.

At some expert review meetings, questions suddenly arose about the risks of large-scale application of domestically developed systems.

However, Du Yusheng and his friends are no longer the internet cafe kids they used to be.

Through Liu Guiwu and other channels, they also accurately conveyed information about the advantages of the Momo system, its driving effect on the domestic industrial chain, and the potential security risks of Microsoft to key decision-makers.

As Momo's home base, Handong Province provided full support, with the province's top leaders acting as sales representatives, constantly traveling to Shandong and Guangdong provinces. At one internal meeting, Jiang Zhixue even clearly stated that local companies with core technologies should be encouraged and supported to participate in the competition, and that foreign companies should not be the only ones supported.

Although Shandong and Guangdong provinces were affected by some lobbying from Microsoft, the industrial parks that Momo Group had planned in advance played a crucial role in stabilizing the situation.

The huge investment, job creation, tax revenue, and impetus for local industrial upgrading made the two local governments more inclined to choose Momo when weighing their options.

While Microsoft's representative was emphasizing global reach, Momo's representative was talking about local markets; while Microsoft was discussing standards, Momo was talking about security; and while Microsoft was discussing technology, Momo was talking about employment.

Both sides were just fighting their own battles, and they never actually clashed.

The only thing they had in common was that both Du Yusheng and Chen Yongzheng had enlarged stomachs.

After several weeks of intense and rigorous bidding, negotiation, and public announcement processes, major procurement projects in Shandong Province and Guangdong Province have been finalized.

Du Yusheng stood in his room at the Quancheng Hotel, gazing at the light drizzle outside the window, when the phone in his hand finally rang.

After listening to the report, a relieved, tired smile finally appeared on his tense face.

[The provincial government affairs platform in Shandong Province has been upgraded to adopt the Moc-os system, with order volume reaching 2 billion yuan.]

Momo wins the bid for the integration project of medical information systems for tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province.

[The Guangdong Provincial Traffic Control System procurement has been awarded to our company.]

……

At this time, Li Weiwei also sorted out all these good news items, compiled them into a final report, and sent it to Cheng Yi's office.

Cheng Yi looked at the final figures on the report and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The government and enterprise procurement has finally come to an end. Momo Group has captured 53% of the market share in Shandong and Guangdong provinces, 87% of the market share in Handong province, accounting for 17% of the national government and enterprise procurement, and has signed orders worth 101 billion yuan.

While this result wasn't outstanding, it did manage to break through Microsoft's seemingly impenetrable procurement defenses.

In the eyes of the entire IT industry, this is an achievement that is enough to shake the industry.

Although they failed to achieve the same absolute dominance in Donglu and Guangyue as they did in Handong, capturing more than half of the market share was already a huge victory.

With a national market share of 17%, Momo Group has successfully cracked a solid hole in the Wintel alliance, gaining a valuable foothold and a foundation for future development.

On December 9th, a grand celebration banquet was held at the Momo Technology Industrial Park.

Du Yusheng, Huang Wenrong, and many other business elites who had gone on the expedition all returned. Although everyone looked tired, their eyes shone with the light of victory and pride. The celebration banquet was not held in the luxurious banquet hall of a five-star hotel, but was instead cleverly held in the largest staff canteen of the Momo Technology Industrial Park.

The staff canteen, which can accommodate several thousand people, is decorated in a festive and warm style.

At the entrance of the canteen, a banner was hung that read, "Warmly celebrate the great victory of Momo Group's first battle in government and enterprise procurement." The long table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, but the most eye-catching thing was the several barbecue grills specially set up in the center of the canteen. Chefs dressed in white chef uniforms were skillfully grilling very ordinary ingredients such as meat skewers, chicken wings, and eggplants.

The aroma of cumin and chili powder filled the entire hall, somewhat like the most down-to-earth and relatable taste of struggle deep in the memories of countless people.

This celebration banquet was free of formalities, rigid procedures, and speeches from leaders.

Du Yusheng, Huang Wenrong, Zhang Lingyu, Yu Sen, Li Xiang and other senior executives all shed their usual serious masks and, like the thousands of representatives who had fought in the two provinces, enjoyed drinking ice-cold beer and laughing loudly, creating an atmosphere as lively as a super-large family gathering.

The repeated toasts from several mid-level managers made Du Yusheng a little tipsy. His face flushed, and he said with deep emotion, "Uncle Huang, Sister Yu, Teacher Yu, Brother Li, I'm really happy today, really, really happy. Holding this mug of draft beer, I'm reminded of when we first started out, opening our first internet cafe in Jingzhou University Town. After work, we'd squat at roadside stalls eating barbecue, drinking the cheapest beer, and bragging the most..."

His words immediately resonated with Huang Wenrong and the others, and everyone burst into laughter, their eyes filled with nostalgia.

Cheng Yi sat to the side, but because he couldn't hold his liquor, he was just an observer.

Those who don't drink at a banquet have no right to speak.

Du Yusheng became more and more excited as he spoke, saying, "I also remember the first time I recruited people, when Old... no, President Cheng, President Cheng organized a team-building dinner. That was the first time I heard our theme song, especially the line 'The world is waiting for us to change it.' I really thought it was unbelievable at the time, but now, I believe we can definitely do it."

Zhang Lingyu took a hearty gulp of beer and laughed, "Let's bring it to the table and sing a song for everyone."

Zhang Lingyu's suggestion immediately drew loud cheers from Yu Sen and Li Xiang: "Yes, sing one! Chairman Du, sing one!"

"Sing one!" The surrounding employees shouted along.

Du Yusheng laughed heartily. Never knowing what embarrassment was, he immediately jumped onto an empty table.

Du Yusheng's assistant quickly handed him the microphone.

Du Yusheng pointed at Huang Wenrong and others and shouted, "If you want to sing, sing together!"

"I want to fly to the sky, stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun, the world is waiting for me to change it..."

Du Yusheng started the song, and Huang Wenrong and other executives, along with everyone else present, joined in.

This group of business elites from Momo Group were all supporting each other, drinking draft beer with their arms around each other's shoulders. Some were dressed in suits and ties, while others were wearing casual clothes, and they were loudly singing the very familiar Momo Group theme song.

They were all dazed with drunkenness, yet they were laughing heartily.

I believe I am who I am, and I believe in tomorrow.

I believe youth has no horizon.

On the beach at sunset, or on a bustling street.

These are the most beautiful paradises in my heart.

I believe in freedom, I believe in hope.

I believe I can reach the sky with my hand.

……

Their singing wasn't exactly melodious, and some of it was even off-key, with a messy rhythm, but their heartfelt passion and the profound emotions they shared from weathering the storms together touched everyone present.

Many people's eyes welled up with tears as they sang.

They have truly gone through countless hardships to get to where they are today.

There is no such thing as instant success in this world.

Du Yusheng and his group of executives are no longer what they used to be. Du Yusheng is now the chairman in name only, controlling a multi-billion dollar empire; Huang Wenrong is a financial tycoon who plans and strategizes; and Zhang Lingyu is the queen who manages internet cafes across the country...

But the way they're belting out songs right now, and the way those young people dreamed of the future by the barbecue stand back then—that heart that dared to stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun—has never changed.

Cheng Yi stood a little off the edge of the crowd, holding a beer in his hand, quietly watching the scene with a warm smile on his lips.

He didn't participate, leaving the spotlight to his partners who had come all the way.

This warm and empowering atmosphere was even better than he had expected.

At this moment, Rao Yuan also arrived with her girl group.

They originally planned to come and warm up the atmosphere, but looking at the current atmosphere, there's no need for any warm-up.

Watching Du Yusheng and the others sing loudly, Rao Yuan, who had been involved in the rise of Momo Group from the very beginning, immediately had tears in her eyes.

Rao Yuan and her two companions found a spot on the edge of the table and sat down. A group of agents immediately began tidying up the table.

As the number one girl group in China, Rao Yuan and her group are very particular about what they eat and use. For example, the company usually doesn't allow them to touch barbecue.

On the table were draft beer and the most famous fruit wine from the commercial street.

Rao Yuan stroked the bottle of fruit wine and poured herself a glass.

After a few drinks, a faint blush rose on her fair cheeks, and her gaze would occasionally drift toward Cheng Yi, who was standing alone not far away.

Upon seeing Cheng Yi, her heart began to race, and her palms started to sweat slightly.

She had a crush on Cheng Yi for a long time, ever since she was first signed by him. That admiration and affection had been buried deep in her heart.

Now that she has become a household name, she seems to be closer to Cheng Yi, yet also further away.

"Go if you want to, Sister Yuan." Tang Guo, who was no longer childish, saw through her thoughts, nudged her gently with her elbow, and encouraged her in a low voice, "Just go and offer a toast, say congratulations, that would be good."

Lou Shishi nodded and smiled, "Yes, the atmosphere is so nice today, it's okay."

Rao Yuan took a deep breath, as if she had made a huge decision.

She picked up her wine glass, poured herself a small glass of clear fruit wine, then stood up and walked towards Cheng Yi.

Her actions attracted a lot of attention. Everyone stared at Rao Yuan in shock, seemingly unable to believe that this international superstar had actually come to the cafeteria.

Cheng Yi also noticed Rao Yuan walking over, and a gentle smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Mr. Cheng... Mr. Cheng." Rao Yuan walked up to Cheng Yi, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness. She mustered her courage, raised her head, and looked at Cheng Yi with her clear eyes filled with shyness and admiration. She whispered, "Congratulations to the Group... on securing this big order... I... I'd like to toast you."

(End of this chapter)