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The curtains around the studio fell, and a spotlight shone on the square table in the center. Jiang Beicheng and Luo Yonghao entered the studio at the same time.

The interview began without any unnecessary formalities or complicated procedures.

"Is President Jiang nervous?"

"The environment is so oppressive, it's no different from a prison. Are you deliberately creating a tense atmosphere to set a trap for me?"

Luo Yonghao: "President Jiang misunderstood, I was a little nervous."

I leaned back in my chair and took a breath.

Facing Jiangbei City head-on, we begin to deploy our forces.

What is President Jiang's view on entrepreneurs making public appearances?

Jiang Beicheng: "Are you referring to entrepreneur IP?"

Luo Yonghao nodded: "In the past, entrepreneurs were seen as making a fortune quietly, but now many entrepreneurs are willing to step in front of the camera to talk about their products and technologies."

Jiang Beicheng: "Enterprises ultimately profit by selling products. Take short video platforms as an example, with more than 800 million daily active users, including you and me, our parents and even our grandparents, as well as our younger generations."

They are all consumers; you need to market your products to them through online channels.

Luo Yonghao: "Selling products doesn't necessarily require entrepreneurs to show their faces in public."

Jiang Beicheng: "The public's expectations of entrepreneurs have changed, and it can also be said that the internet has created a virtual relationship of equality."

Anyone can comment on an entrepreneur. In this context, the entrepreneur's image is more multifaceted than the brand image.

Luo Yonghao: "Does President Jiang support entrepreneurs making public appearances?"

Jiang Beicheng: "Before short videos became mainstream, entrepreneurs didn't make a fortune in silence."

Television commercials, offline poster ads... some entrepreneurs have even put their own portraits on advertising spaces at bus stops.

Your participation in charity events, which helps build your personal image, can also be considered a form of public exposure.

The medium has changed, the channels have changed.

Luo Yonghao nodded, "President Jiang's analysis is very practical, but it still reminds me of some entrepreneurs who choose to make a fortune in silence, such as our former richest man. He seems to be very averse to entrepreneurs showing their faces in public, and even more averse to ordinary people commenting on entrepreneurs."

A smile appeared on Jiang Beicheng's face.

I know that the person Luo Yonghao mentioned is Mr. Zhong, the owner of Nongfu Spring.

He publicly questioned whether Douyin (TikTok) deliberately manipulated public opinion, causing him and Nongfu Spring to be subjected to online attacks. His attitude was very firm: he would sue Douyin and repeatedly mentioned Zhang Yiming, demanding that he issue a public apology.

"So he is no longer the richest man this year."

Jiang Beicheng's words made Luo Yonghao pause for a moment, and he smiled as well, saying, "The former richest man feels wronged because he was cyberbullied, but he doesn't seem to realize that times have changed."

"Mr. Zhong still has the style of a traditional entrepreneur, putting himself on too high a pedestal."

"Is President Jiang a friend of his?"

No, we've never met.

Luo Yonghao paused for a moment, wondering if he should cut this part.

He didn't dare name names, only referring to him as "former richest man".

But President Jiang brought it up directly, saying that he was putting on airs.

If this gets back to Mr. Zhong, the company's legal department will probably be busy again.

Jiang Beicheng laughed and said, "If you don't dare to broadcast it, you can cut it off."

Luo Yonghao: "This interview with President Jiang will not be cut for a single second."

"I appreciate your attitude, but you still acted impulsively."

Luo Yonghao looked at Jiang Beicheng with a puzzled expression, pondering his words, and felt a little worried.

I wonder what shocking views President Jiang will say next.

This inevitably reminds me of the live stream hosted by President Jiang and Liu Qiangdong, where he made fun of all the billionaires on the rich list.

However, he is not Liu Qiangdong; he lacks the strength and courage to accompany President Jiang in his "reckless actions."

Luo Yonghao quickly steered the conversation back on track, asking, "Does President Jiang himself endorse the title of 'national-level entrepreneur IP'?"

Jiang Beicheng: "No approval is needed; the market will provide the conclusion."

However, I think you would agree.

Luo Yonghao smiled and nodded: "I admit that I was just riding on Jiang's coattails."

Given Jiang Zemin's massive online following, why would he shut down his social media accounts?

Many entrepreneurs, including myself, are extremely envious of your traffic.

"Has President Jiang failed to recognize the value of personal branding?"

Jiang Beicheng: "This doesn't sound like a question you would ask. Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Luo Yonghao stared blankly at Jiangbei City.

Jiang Beicheng continued, "I didn't get to where I am today by luck."

"I apologize for my abruptness, Mr. Jiang. I did ask a really stupid question."

Luo Yonghao did not make excuses, but admitted that the question he asked was stupid.

What he really wanted to ask was whether this traffic had any value to Jiangbei City.
There was simply an error in the expression.

One reason is that I'm still a little nervous because today's guests are such high-profile figures.

Secondly, I worked overtime all night last night, so my thoughts might not be fully organized yet.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and didn't dwell on this little incident.

Luo Yonghao was very direct this time: "What is the reason for President Jiang's suspension of his personal account?"
Some professional organizations estimate that your personal brand has hundreds of millions of followers.

Jiang Beicheng joked, "I have a good personal relationship with Lei Jun, and I'm afraid I'll steal his thunder and make him feel frustrated."

Luo Yonghao laughed along.

Knowing Jiang Beicheng was joking, Luo Yonghao flattered, "After Mr. Jiang's appearance on my interview today, I guess Mr. Lei will contact me to be on my show."

"He does need a real dialogue. Entrepreneurial IPs need perspectives and ideas, but you can't keep producing them every day. After all, the basic attribute of this platform is entertainment."

"I believe Mr. Lei will definitely watch this interview video and then think deeply about Mr. Jiang's suggestions. So, is the reason Mr. Jiang shut down his personal account that he doesn't want to share his views and thoughts?"

Jiang Beicheng: "I've discovered that you're a very stubborn person."

Luo Yonghao: "I'm not the only one who wants to know the reason."

Jiang Beicheng: "I don't like acting."

The flattery was forcing me to put on a glorious and great image.

You can check out my comments section.

You'll find it hard to find fault with me; money, looks, talent, honors, status… I'm practically perfect.

Luo Yonghao: "Perhaps this is the true image of President Jiang."

Jiang Beicheng: "That would be even more boring. If entrepreneurs live by indulging in the flattery of the general public, they will become arrogant and ignorant."

"It was shocking to hear the phrase 'the sky is high and the earth is thick' from President Jiang's mouth."

"You doubt my stance and beliefs?"

"No one dares to do such a foolish thing. We are all very clear about the environment we are in. President Jiang reminds me of someone else."

Jiang Beicheng: "I've already teased Jack Ma many times, so I won't talk about him today."

I also look forward to having tea and listening to opera with him.

Luo Yonghao nodded, "Let's change the subject. Mr. Jiang's investment of over two billion yuan in recruiting AI geniuses suggests he is very optimistic about the future of AI?"

Jiangbei City: "What the market needs."

Luo Yonghao: "Does Mr. Jiang think there's a bubble in the AI ​​industry?"

Jiang Beicheng: "Which industry doesn't have a bubble?"
A bubble isn't necessarily a bad thing. A bubble can lead to the flow of capital and talent. To a certain extent, we are all beneficiaries of a bubble.

At least you can raise funds during a bubble economy.

Luo Yonghao: "Can I interpret this to mean that as long as the result and goal are determined, the bubbles generated in the process are not important?"

"Your question is very interesting. It reminds me of another topic: does a planned economy represent thrift, while a market economy represents waste? What's your opinion on this?"

Jiang Beicheng asked Luo Yonghao a question in return, to which Luo Yonghao simply shrugged.

It's not that he doesn't have his own thoughts on this viewpoint, but rather that he's hesitant to discuss the topic.

Jiang Beicheng understood his meaning from his expression and smiled, "If we consider them as two gods, who would dare to claim that their divine power is stronger? Who would dare to say that their lifespan is longer?"

Luo Yonghao looked serious and didn't respond.

Choose to listen attentively.

He really didn't have the courage to talk about it.

He had been involved in countless verbal battles throughout his life and had rarely admitted defeat, but this time he had no choice but to back down.

Perhaps only someone in President Jiang's position would dare to discuss these issues in such a superficial way.

Jiang Beicheng continued, "The New Deal and the socialist market economy provided the answer."

Consequence-based and goal-based approaches lack a basis in reality.

Therefore, your theory that bubbles are unimportant in the process does not conform to objective laws.

Luo Yonghao: "After I go down there, I will read more philosophy books. I have learned a lot, Mr. Jiang."

That is indeed a very novel viewpoint.

Other entrepreneurs probably wouldn't have Jiang Beicheng's mindset.

Even if they did, they wouldn't dare express it in such an interview for the sake of their own reputation.

Fortunately, President Jiang only touched on the topic briefly and did not go into detail, still taking into account the issue of the interview program's broadcast.

Otherwise, at best the video will be blocked, and at worst the account will be banned.

Luo Yonghao was overwhelmed with emotion as he came to a new understanding of this thirty-year-old leader of the times.

"Mr. Jiang, are you considering the return on your investment as you heavily invest in the AI ​​industry? Your exorbitant recruitment efforts have raised many questions within the domestic industry." Luo Yonghao continued in the interview, "With talent prices far exceeding those in the domestic market, is Mr. Jiang being too idealistic about the domestic AI market?"

Jiang Beicheng: "Let me answer your second question first. Internal strife is inevitable, but I hope everyone will go out and explore."

From the very beginning, my vision was never limited to China.

Luo Yonghao nodded.

He actually knew the answer.

Anyone with eyes can see that asking this question is just for the sake of creating a TV show for the public.

Let the public know about President Jiang's vision.

Jiang Beicheng continued, "Going back to the first question, investment returns and investment reports are often not the primary considerations for entrepreneurs."

At least I didn't think about it when I was doing it.

Luo Yonghao: "May I ask what Mr. Jiang's primary concern is?"
Is it a matter of social responsibility?

What he sensed from Jiang Beicheng was that Jiang Beicheng, as a highly accomplished entrepreneur, had reached another level of thinking, and was not simply driven by the profit-seeking mentality of a businessman.

Jiang Beicheng: "It is the value function of entrepreneurs."

Luo Yonghao looked puzzled. Having met so many entrepreneurs, he had rarely heard the term "value function."

Is it that they cannot reach President Jiang's level of thinking, or that they cannot shake off the temptation of practical interests?

"What aspect of the value function that President Jiang mentioned is it referring to?"

Jiang Beicheng: "Use every means to fulfill the mission of this era!" (End of Chapter)