Shenhao started as a military training anchor

As successful as Jack Ma was in the Internet industry back then, Alibaba is in such a mess now.

Alibaba has had a very difficult few years.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have called back Joseph Tsai to take charge, and Jack Ma would not have managed it indirectly.

At the beginning, we accepted a large number of apprentices, but either their traffic was drained away by e-commerce companies, or they became a mess, such as Sina, Suning... None of them could compete with us.

In contrast, Tencent’s younger brothers, Meituan, Didi, JD... are all thriving.

It turns out that Pinduoduo picked up the market that Taobao lost and became the big devil of e-commerce.

ByteDance has completely sucked up the short video traffic dividend.

The online payment ecosystem is a mess.

...We don’t even dare to peel open the Alibaba company now. Once we look, we see it’s full of problems, and they’re all big problems.

If Jack Ma wants to break through, he must do two things. The first is to achieve a closed loop of e-commerce traffic.

The second is to break through the bottleneck of online payment and seek all-round multi-platform cooperation.

This is no longer the era when one could rule a mountain and be a king with subordinates.

It is the profitable era of interconnection.

Ma Huateng and Zhang Yiming had already seen this, and the ecosystems of the two major companies have gradually opened up to each other to achieve interconnection.

These two people had a public fight in the Internet circle, and it was known to the whole country. Now that they can shake hands and make peace, you know how to play the Internet now.

Holly guessed that Jack Ma would most likely go the path of interconnection with Tencent.

However, his arrogant attitude and vicious mouth offended many people in the Internet circle.

And they are all big names in the Internet circle.

Now that I have humbled myself, it is hard to let go of my face. Even if I do, it may not work.

The only thing they could do was ask Holly to be the middleman.

Holly smiled as he drank his tea and said, “Boss Ma, I can be the middleman and set up a meeting for you to talk to Ma Huateng.

But whether or not you can come to an agreement is up to you."

Holly personally admires Jack Ma, the senior entrepreneur.

I also admire Alibaba as a company.

Putting aside its core e-commerce business, Alibaba is indeed a pioneer in the technology industry.

Out of some personal feelings and considerations for the entire Internet market, Holly was willing to help Jack Ma this time.

"Thank you, Mr. Huo." Ma Yun raised the tea to Holly.

Holly called Ma Huateng.

"Mr. Huo, Happy New Year."

Ma Huateng answered the phone and wished Holly a happy new year first.

"Happy New Year, Mr. Ma." Holly said, "Today, I had a meal with everyone in Singapore, and Zhang Yiming and Jack Ma both talked about the current fatigue of the Internet industry.

Especially Jack Ma, he has profound insights.

He also wants to talk to you.

Let's make an appointment sometime after the New Year to have dinner together."

Ma Huateng said: "Mr. Huo, I have just finished my work today. Let's fly to Singapore tomorrow morning and have lunch together.

I will go back to Hainan in the afternoon to have New Year’s Eve dinner.”

"Okay, I'll arrange it and contact you when I get there," Holly said.

"Okay, Mr. Huo, please also say Happy New Year to Jack Ma for me."

"Just tell him yourself when you come tomorrow," Holly smiled and hung up the phone.

"Tomorrow?" Ma Yun looked at Holly with some surprise.

"Is Mr. Ma not ready, or does he not have time tomorrow?" Holly said.

"No, no, I just didn't expect Ma Huateng to be so straightforward. Mr. Huo's words do carry weight," Jack Ma said with a smile.

Holly smiled and nodded.

Holly has many cooperative projects with Tencent in China, and he has a good personal relationship with Ma Huateng.

The last Apple tax incident made Tencent very uncomfortable, and Holly stepped in to help resolve it. Ma Huateng remembers Holly's great favor.

What's more, he is also a core member of the Chinese consortium.

We must cooperate with what the leader Holly arranges.

Jack Ma just didn't expect that tomorrow, New Year's Eve, Ma Huateng would personally make a trip to Singapore to have this meal.

The two drank tea until eleven o'clock, and then Jack Ma said goodbye to Holly and left.

He owns a property in Singapore, and bought a shop on an old street. He spends a considerable amount of time in Singapore every year.

I guess I'm planning to celebrate the New Year here this year.

After Holly saw him off, he went back to wash up.

Just as I lay down on the bed, Dilraba Dilmurat called me via video.

"Haven't you rested yet?" Holly asked with concern.

"I just woke up and went to the bathroom, so I wanted to talk to you."

"Feeling okay?"

"Uh-huh!"

"I'll come and keep you company tomorrow." "Okay, were you socializing just now? I called you but you didn't answer."

"Well, I had a meal with Zhang Yiming, Jack Ma, Zhang Yong..." Holly said.

"Oh, thank you for your hard work, boss," Di Lieba said with a smile.

"You work harder than me. You're still staying in the hospital during the Spring Festival."

"Hahaha, the conditions here are so good, no different from home."

"I'll compensate you after you unload the cargo."

"thank you boss!"

The call was very cordial.

Holly also felt comfortable listening to it.

The two met and chatted for a while, then said good night to each other and went to bed.

……

Ma Huateng landed in Singapore at 11 a.m. the next day, a three-hour flight from Shenzhen.

Holly still arranged lunch at home.

Jack Ma came early.

Ma Huateng got out of the car and walked towards Huo Li, "Mr. Huo."

He greeted her and shook hands with Holly.

He turned to Ma Yun and called out.

The two old rivals haven't met for a long time.

Holly smiled and said, "It's hard work for you to make a special trip on New Year's Eve."

Ma Huateng said: "I was originally planning to go back to Hainan to worship my ancestors and have a New Year's Eve dinner.

No delay.

Mr. Huo is treating me, so there is no reason for me not to come."

Holly smiled and invited the two of them to sit down.

He raised his glass and said, "It seems that the three of us have never sat together to eat."

Ma Huateng laughed and said: “It’s mainly because Mr. Ma is so elusive that we won’t be given this opportunity.

Occasionally, I see his whereabouts in news reports.”

This sentence alone reveals a message: Jack Ma and Pony Ma basically have no contact in private.

“I’m just afraid of putting you in the news headlines,” Jack Ma said with a smile.

The three of them smiled and clinked glasses.

Holly said: "To make a long story short, it won't delay Mr. Ma from returning to Hainan to have the New Year's Eve dinner.

Let’s get straight to the point.

It is like this, Mr. Ma, the purpose of my organizing this meeting today is to hope that you two can end the hostile relationship that has lasted for so many years.

Whether it is personal feelings or vicious business competition, let it end here today.

To be honest, I am a junior in front of you.

I was very excited when I saw you leading the trend back then.

From a personal perspective, I would feel sorry if any of you, including Robin Li, is eliminated.

So when Baidu delisted and privatized, I took out tens of billions of dollars to help.

The Internet industry is no longer in the era of competing for traffic high ground and reaping traffic dividends. Both of them are aware of the current fatigue.

I think both of you have topics you would like to discuss with each other in this regard.

So, you guys chat.

I'll go to the kitchen and make you some chicken soup to sober you up."

Holly found an excuse and left first.

He organized the group, and whether the talks could be successful or not depended on their own attitudes.

The two talked very efficiently.

In less than half an hour, Jack Ma took the initiative to come to the kitchen to help serve chicken soup.

For business leaders like them, there is no need to talk in such detail. When discussing projects, it all depends on each other's attitude.

To get along well means that we have reached an agreement.

Holly came out with a smile and put his hands on Erma's shoulders, "Try the chicken soup I made myself.

I will send it to the hospital later."

"Very fresh."

The two of them commented as they sipped their soup.

Holly smiled and said, “There’s no need to be so grudgey. When it comes to business, if the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, just do it.

The disadvantages outweigh the advantages, so just don't do it.

Very simple.

There aren’t so many disputes in private.”

(End of this chapter)