this man is not calm

Chapter 255 Peace of Mind
Speaking of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries in ancient and modern times, especially the mutual influence in the field of music, the biggest difference between this life and the previous life is that the influence of Europe and the United States on the country is much smaller. Instead, it is the cultural influence of Eastern Europe brought by Central Asia and the Russians. Very big.

Neighbors who "love and kill each other" definitely have the most exchanges in all aspects. Correspondingly, Western culture does not occupy a dominant position in East Asia but Southeast Asia.

In the final analysis, as long as the motherland does not decline very badly, the natural overflow of influence will be enough to offset the invasion of Western culture.For thousands of years, people in the eastern lands have long been accustomed to this, and the trend cannot be reversed for a while.

Because of this, Jin Shang strongly recommended Little Mazar Band to release an all-English album that combines British, Latin and North American styles, and the quality is quite high. When it was well received by European and American fans, although their domestic counterparts did not make a fuss, they also felt very embarrassed. of.

In the past, it is not that there were not many local singers who did not do well in China and wanted to try their luck outside and then "export to domestic sales", but they basically had no success.

Let’s not talk about whether it’s a good time outside or not, even if it does gain some fame, it won’t create much momentum after coming back.

The title of "international star" is not easy to use.

Even so, the popularity outside can be regarded as the icing on the cake, and it should not be wasted. While maintaining the basic base of the domestic market, it is also possible to slightly expand the business territory.

There are so many classic songs in my memory, not only in Chinese, but also in many European, American, Japanese and Korean works. They have to be gradually realized.

The two sat at the bar for a while. Jin Shang thought that a foreigner with a high nose and deep eye sockets would recognize him and wanted to take a photo and ask for an autograph or something. But he thought too much and no one knew who Jin Shang was at all.

"Perhaps in the eyes of foreigners, Asians all look the same."

"Come on, not many domestic fans know you. If you really want to enjoy the fun of being a big star, don't use your stage name. You will be shy and coy when appearing on camera."

"We are no longer college students, and we can do whatever we want. As a big boss who presides over a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, it would not be good if people feel that they are not doing their job properly. Even if it is just to deceive everyone, it is enough to fool everyone."

After drinking a small glass of red wine, Jin Shang felt a little hot on his face. He went out to stroll around with Li Xuan, bought some snacks, and prepared to go home.

It was a bit late to play, and there were few cars and people on the road. Li Xuan could take the opportunity to practice driving more, while Jin Shang sat in the passenger seat and looked at the neon street scene outside the window.

"Your birthday is coming soon, what gift do you want?"

The sudden question surprised Li Xuan who was driving, and then she answered naturally:

"In fact, in our hometown, the annual casual birthday is not very popular. Usually, when the elderly celebrate their birthdays, they will organize it."

"I know, it's the same locally. I just want to find a reason to celebrate."

Celebrating birthdays is actually a very important thing in traditional culture. It will become more common in the future, which is the result of the development of the times and the deepening of commercialization.

When e-commerce officially rises, all holidays will be shopping festivals, and various anniversaries will be good excuses for consumption.

These days, let alone personal birthday parties, even the habit of eating birthday cakes is not particularly popular.

If Jin Shang had been born half a century earlier, there would have been no celebrations such as entrance banquets and crownings, and he would have had to choose a cousin.Even the "golden broom" he carried with him was said to have been delivered during the Hundred Days. Whether it was accurate or not, Lao Jin actually didn't remember.

"For celebrations or something, I actually don't like eating cakes and other desserts. Over the years since I came to the capital, I miss the home-cooked food of my hometown more and more."

Next Friday, the 25th of the lunar month of Yihai year and the 17th of the [-]th month of the Gregorian calendar, will be Li Xuan’s birthday. It’s less than a week away and it’s already very close.

"Home-cooked food. My cooking skills are acceptable, but I'm not at the level of a master. I'm afraid I won't be able to make it taste too authentic."

"That's almost it. No one really cared about birthdays or not. When I was still in school, my roommate would just take the opportunity to go out to eat and drink. It was no big deal. Now, when I work, I sit for a long time and don't do much exercise. , If you eat too many high-calorie desserts, you may gain weight.”

"We're not old enough to think about this yet, are we?"

"Be prepared for danger in times of peace. If you really get fat, losing weight will be too hard."

In fact, the aesthetics of Chinese people do not blindly pursue thinner, better, but as time goes by, they are more or less influenced by foreign countries, and slim and toned body shapes are becoming more and more popular.I have to admit that a tall and graceful figure does look better when paired with modern fashionable outfits.

"As long as you're satisfied with it, I'll look at the recipe in the next few days and see if I can make it."

"Well! To be honest, my weight has increased a lot in the past six months. Do you feel that I have gained weight?"

"I didn't realize it. If you think it's necessary, I'll ask you to get up every morning and run for some exercise."

"No, I can't get up. I'd rather gain ten more pounds than sleep for an extra hour."

Jin Shang, who had long known that his girlfriend would answer this way, also nodded in agreement with great understanding.

Some people's biological clocks are indeed a bit special, and sleeping in is not just because they are lazy.Modern people are falling asleep later and later at night, their nightlife is richer, and their sleep depth is actually not as good as before.

Waking up too early will make you drowsy during the day and unable to sleep at night, which is not beautiful.

It doesn't matter whether it's morning or evening. The key is to be regular and perfectly adapt to your own rhythm of life.

If it were not for the abundant energy provided by the blessing of "Golden Finger", Jin Shang would not be able to live a life of getting up early for a run every day and exercising properly in the evening when he is free.
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On Sunday, Jin Shang and Li Xuan rested leisurely at home for a long time. In the afternoon, they went back to their hometown to see their mother. The old grandmother was not there. It was said that she went to visit friends and stay for a while, and she was not at home for the past two days.

I took the time to chat with Lao Jin about his current situation and business matters, had a pleasant dinner, and watched the TV station's personal interview program together.

Lao Jin is still a little worried about the public image that Xiao Jin has deliberately created, but his mother Mei Xinghong agrees with it and thinks that it is not a bad thing for young people to be more wanton.If we are like previous public figures who are too perfect and greedy for perfection, we will easily fall into moral dilemmas.

The image of a young man who has a little money, a little talent, a little willfulness, and the courage to tell the truth is more popular among contemporary young people.

In the stage of social development, young people have a very strong sense of self-expression. Trendsetters such as Jin Shang, who lead public opinion and trends, have many drawbacks with their overly facial expressions. Only a more realistic and down-to-earth style will be criticized. They regard them as "one of their own". "By the way, I heard that your company encountered a little trouble?"

"Who said that?"

Lao Jin's words made people feel nervous, and Xiao Jin couldn't help but ask,

“There is a lot of gossip on the Internet, and it’s hard to tell whether it’s true or false.”

"Tan Mingli said it when I got together with your second uncle. His son Tan Qian was planning to make a chat software based on your company's. But when he heard about the fate of local operators, he planned to change the direction and take a look. We will decide whether to follow the trend based on the situation in the chat room.”

Jin Shi said with some displeasure,

"Are you all so unruly in your profession? Are you going to copy without even saying hello?"

Everyone in the industry saw what happened to Sun Daqi's Yellow Pages company. It's not that no one had any objections, it was just that their arms couldn't twist their thighs, and people spoke lightly.

"At present, many of them are blank in the law, and it is difficult to define rights and responsibilities. It is hard to say much. Although chat rooms and instant messaging software are different, they are still in the same direction."

Hearing this, Jin Shang nodded slightly.
"Actually, it's not a big problem. Rather, it's good news for me that Tan Qian has temporarily shelved the release of the instant messaging software."

"Oh? Do you think that direct competition with local telecommunications is not a big risk?"

"You can't say that. I can't say that about business matters. I actually don't have any confidence that we can beat the basic operators in this industry. I can't even use victory or defeat to explain the outcome we may encounter."

Next, Jin Shang explained the cause and effect of the matter, as well as the fact that he had reached cooperation with the other party and exchanged resources with each other, and finally concluded:
"The negative side has not appeared for the time being, but the good news has already come. Before we chatted tonight, potential competitors have retreated. Good fortune and misfortune depend on each other, and the ancients will not deceive me."

"So, do you think that the layout of Jingcheng Telecom will not pose a serious threat to your Jinxi chat?"

"Strategically speaking, their basic base is not here. It is more like a defensive expansion. It collides with our Jinxi Culture strategy, but it is not completely opposite. Of course, it is not without risks. Subverting you It is not necessarily a competitor with competitors, it may be a cross-border attack from outside the industry. For example, the birth of Xixi Mall has caused great losses to many physical store operators. Half a year ago, who knew that the Internet would affect offline Such a big impact?"

It’s not obvious now, but it will be more exaggerated in a few years.

If it weren’t for the fact that the economic development momentum was so impressive that the overall scale was still expanding, and that after being “taken” a large piece by Jinxi Mall, there was still money to be made, and everyone’s feelings were not too deep, I’m afraid in three to five years, It's not just a small dispute.

Although Jin Shang judged that the main purpose of the basic operator was not to chat with Jinxi to grab business, but if it could really become bigger and become an important strategic supplement, then it would not be a question of whether there are dates or no dates.

"So, your opinion is that there is a risk, but it is not big, and the pros and cons are in between?"

"Yes, if you do your best and stabilize the situation, you don't need to worry too much. Nowadays, it's no longer possible to release a piece of software and formulate a plan to create a new situation. Long-term competition measured in years does not have to be because of Make a fuss about the emergence of one or two heavyweight competitors.”

"It's good that you have an idea. I see that you have worked hard for more than half a year and spent tens of millions on promotion. If the project fails, I'm afraid your vitality will be severely damaged."

"No, the current strategy is to retain existing users and steadily improve the stability of the social chain. As long as user activity does not drop significantly, there will be no big problem."

"Do you think you can do it?"

“There are challenges, but it should be achievable.”

Chat rooms are an early model of Internet social networking in the new era. In [-], when the Internet speed was not fast, it could be regarded as a fast-food social gathering.Jinxi Chat will open its own chat room at the appropriate time, but now is not the time.

Jinshang will launch its next plan only after the basic operator launches its own instant messaging software, or when other Internet peers intervene.

The chat room itself is not high-tech, the Internet speed is up to standard, the server and client can remain stable, and there is basically no threshold.

Jin Shang's explanation to his old father was very grand, but truth is truth. When it comes to actual practice, no one can say what will happen.

The next week was spent calmly. On Friday night, Jin Shang practiced for a long time and cooked a table of delicious dishes. It didn't look too pretty, but the taste was good. Overall, Li Xuan was satisfied.

In addition, Jin Shang also prepared a small heater, scarves, gloves, and some small gifts. Except for the heater, which seemed to be a few years old and an ancient object, the others were ordinary, not expensive, and very practical in the increasingly cold season.

"Is this an antique, or is it the real thing?"

Li Xuan was very curious as she held the pure brass thickened aromatherapy heater with unicorn patterns. She actually had some old objects in her house that looked a little older, but such unique ones were really rare.
"I guess it won't be used until next month. Now, it's too early..."

"Well, I asked Lao Bian to collect some good charcoal and spices. It will be good for the study at home, and it will also be good for the office. If you don't dislike being old-fashioned."

"Besides, it always feels strange to touch, and it has a reassuring feeling."

"Is it? I feel good too."

Can it be good? A lot of "gold finger" energy was used to activate the real antique. It is said to be a gift from the royal family hundreds of years ago. It has been collected by noble families in the Qing Dynasty. It was originally regarded as a treasure of the town. After After the "golden broom" is enlightened, it has endless magical uses. It is like the auspicious beast Qilin in the center of the tiger's dragon's plate, and like the magic needle that fixes the sea, it collects and sorts out the illusory good fortune of the family.

As long as Jin Shang himself can maintain it, it will be a protective treasure that can absorb destiny and luck.
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It's a pity that even with a lot of blessings, the business world is still unpredictable.

The next morning, the first online chat room in China was officially opened. According to the negotiated terms of cooperation, Jinxi Chat opened a quick registration diversion for the chat room. Correspondingly, the traffic of the chat room was also open to Jinxi Culture.

Before the other party's own chat software is launched, both parties will cooperate in depth to share users. As for who is more attractive and can retain users in the end, it depends on whose ability is better.

(End of this chapter)