Reborn 2005: The Internet Myth

To be honest, Wang Zheng really doesn't want to have anything to do with Rothschild.

If Rothschild is really as exaggerated as described in "Currency War", no matter how beautiful Diane is, she is destined to be a rose covered with thorns, and she will prick herself if she is not careful.

He has long passed the age where his lower body can control his brain.

If the Rothschilds were not such a myth and were just a wealthy family, then it would be even less meaningful to Wang Zheng.

He is from Daxia and wants to go home.

Wang Zheng just stood lazily, not afraid of Diane's embarrassment. Regardless of her last name, Diane was just the sister of the Internet fund manager of Enyi Capital, and there was nothing to talk about.

But Diane obviously didn't think so. After a few minutes, Diane came back to her senses and asked proactively: "Mr. Phil, you should have plans to enter the new media field, right?"

New media field?

Wang Zheng was stunned. He didn't expect that this was the topic she initiated, so he asked noncommittally: "Why do you think so?"

"Obviously, when you split up the Meta community, you also spun off WeChat. Most people thought you were preparing for WeChat financing, but I noticed that you also spun off the 365 navigation business separately."

Diane talked eloquently: "WeChat currently does not need financing at all. The income from the farm game is huge, which can fully meet WeChat's consumption. And 365, which is just an agency business, has been spun off separately, so I think your next plan must be a new one."

Media field.

Because the 365 hot list function is very suitable as a new media platform. Just apply Meta’s model to the 365 hot list, and another community network with news-themed content will be formed.”

Diane looked directly at Wang Zheng with her blue eyes, her eyes full of determination, and said firmly: "I believe that you, who started out as a social network, will not miss this niche area of ​​social networks."

Since his rebirth, this was the first time that Wang Zheng found someone who could see his plan so clearly.

His vision comes from the future, and Diane is more than just a visionary.

There are many people in this world who can judge the future and achieve success, but this requires a smart and mature brain, rich knowledge and insights.

Obviously, if these words were summed up by Diane herself, then she is definitely this type of person.

In this case, Wang Zheng also admitted openly: "You are right, I do have a plan in this regard."

Dai An showed an expression of "As expected", smiled, and analyzed seriously: "The hot list is indeed a good project, but it should have stronger immediacy and dissemination, so that the information can be easily disseminated when it is released.

Only by being able to get attention and discussion in an instant can you have advantages that traditional media does not have. However, you may attract a formidable opponent."

"News Corporation." Wang Zheng shrugged, feeling helpless.

National conditions are different, and capital is present in all industries in Western society.

Living in the American League, not having to deal with Rupert Murdoch every day, is like living in baseball country, not having to deal with Seven Stars every day.

News Corporation, a news media group that grew up in Australia, has shone with great power after moving its headquarters to Midland.

Newspapers, magazines, books, radio, satellite TV, cable TV, movies...it is almost everywhere in the United States.

In 2006, its total assets exceeded US$50 billion, making it the undisputed king of traditional media.

The reason why Wang Zheng is not in a hurry to launch Tik Tok is because of this concern.

The current Phil International Group is still in its infancy and has basically no ability to compete head-on with News Corporation.

However, Wang Zheng added: "I can choose to cooperate with News Corporation instead of competing directly. Our current cooperation is also very happy."

365 Hot List currently mainly carries the content of traditional news media, but has added a discussion function and uses it as a traffic channel to collect service fees from News Corporation. The cooperation between the two parties is still very pleasant.

After all, no news website’s daily traffic can match that of 365 Navigation.

Diane shook his head slightly: "If you can only rely on the content provided by traditional media, the hot list will have no advantage at all. I believe you will not give up self-operated news content, and self-operated content will inevitably compete with News Corporation

form direct competition."

"If the hot list is successful, the influence of traditional media will be greatly reduced, which News Corporation will never tolerate."

"Mr. Phil, I believe you know better than me that the contradiction between the new era and the old era is completely irreconcilable. This will be a battle for survival."

Diane shrugged and said, "Believe me, capital will do anything for the sake of profit."

Wang Zheng had to admit that Diane was really right.

In the future, both Twitter and Weibo will actually be on the decline. Twitter has never been profitable, while Weibo has been called a scumbag. Even after it went public, it didn't create any waves.

It is still difficult to find profit points for this type of new media. News must be objective and factual, so we cannot do self-media marketing and promotion like Meta.

Wang Zheng also does not expect Tik Tok to make much money. The bigger goal of doing this business is to create a closed ecosystem and have its own mouthpiece.

There are many ways to make money in the future, but the more reliable ones will be integrated into the Meta community and will not be put on Tik Tok.

For example, profit points such as knowledge payment and live broadcast must belong to the Meta community. Tik Tok will only be mixed with platform advertising fees at most.

Seeing that Diane was so interested in new media, Wang Zheng was confused about her intentions, so he asked directly: "Miss Rothschild, I think you not only want to discuss with me about new media and traditional media"

Competition issue, right?”

The corner of Diane's mouth formed an almost perfect arc, and she looked at Wang Zhengdao seriously: "Mr. Phil, if we directly compete with News Corporation for this kind of business, it would be more advantageous for a Rothschild to stand in front of the stage. What do you think?

Woolen cloth?"

The implication is that this girl actually wants to join Wang Zheng's banner.

This... I have to say, this is a very tempting idea. The joining of a Rothschild naturally has enough advantages. The network of contacts they have been operating for many years is completely unmatched by Wang Zheng.

No matter how powerful News Corporation is, will it dare to touch Rothschild's cake?

But Wang Zheng refused!

Wang Zheng simply shook his head and refused: "Miss Rothschild, although your suggestion seems very good, it is not in my interests. The Rothschilds may be a powerful family, but it has nothing to do with me. I don't want to

Pay an unnecessary price."

No matter how much Twitter said it would be a big project with a market value of hundreds of billions in the future, it was absolutely impossible for Wang Zheng to accept it by selling a large number of shares before it even started. Even if the other party was the prestigious Rothschild.

Diane shook his head repeatedly: "Mr. Phil, you misunderstood. This is not the Rothschild family's business, it is just my own idea. It happened that Enyi Capital's project made me notice the new business you are preparing, so I hope

Being able to join is my first job after graduation."

This reason makes Wang Zheng a little skeptical. It is not uncommon for capital to kick out founders. Moreover, this Rothschild has such a big tone that he wants to be the frontman directly in his first job?

Is she beautiful enough to be eaten?