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Chapter 410: TikTok faces difficulties, and the battle for the bank settlement system to establish its authority
Although Chen Xing didn't like to be too ostentatious and the license plate number 01 was not his cup of tea, Wang Fang and the others had said so much, so he felt embarrassed to refuse.

"Since it is a kind gesture from you all, I will accept it. It won't take up your time. We can get together again next time."

"See you next time."

"See you next time."

After some polite conversation, Wang Fang quickly left with her two colleagues.

After watching the three people leave, Chen Xing returned to the No. 1 box.

As soon as he entered the door, he looked at Dong Shaopeng on the side, handed him the license plate envelope and said, "Take this back to the company, and when the Linghang 001 is launched, find a high-end version and install the license plate on it."

"Okay Mr. Chen."

Dong Shaopeng took the license plate with both hands.

He also had good eyesight and knew that Chen Xing had something else in mind, so he quickly said goodbye: "Then Mr. Chen, Mr. Zhang, Academician Qin, I will go back to the company first. If you have any instructions, you can call me at any time."

"Well, walk slowly."

"I won't send you off."

Zhang Ming and the other man nodded slightly.

Dong Shaopeng did not delay for a moment. After saying a few polite words, he walked straight out of the box and closed the door.

"Clang-"

Seeing the box door closed, Chen Xing also moved to the seat between Zhang Ming and Qin Long and sat down again.

Seeing that there were no "outsiders" in the box, Zhang Ming turned sideways, looked at Chen Xing and said, "Should we open the skylight and have a chat?"

"You said."

Chen Xing nodded slightly.

His visit to the capital not only witnessed the first foreign exchange settlement of the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system, discussed the northern automobile sales network with the capital's leadership team, but also discussed TikTok's future strategy with Zhang Ming.

Qin Long picked up the wine glass and took a sip silently. He wanted to hear how these two people muddied the waters.

"The problem TikTok is facing now is actually exactly the same as what Pony Ma encountered before. That is, there are users but no way to monetize them in time. My company is under great pressure in spending now." Zhang Ming did not hide anything and directly stated the difficulties he encountered.

After being brought on board by Chen Xing, Douyin and its international version TikTok have indeed gained a large number of users.

In China, you can also rely on your connections to attract relevant advertisers, or let game manufacturers invest in advertising to make a profit.

But after going abroad, Zhang Ming's network of contacts was almost gone. Those international brands and advertising resources were still on the sidelines, with no intention of investing in him at all.

The most serious situation is in Europe and the United States. International brands and fashion resources are basically controlled by Jewish financial groups. It is as difficult as climbing to the sky to snatch food from the tiger's mouth.

“Are you short of funds?”

Chen Xing asked.

Compared with his previous strategy of first going domestically and then abroad, and taking steady steps, Zhang Ming is now taking too big a step.

The money spent in just one day is already an astronomical figure.

However, this is also related to boarding the Chen Xing ship. After all, the software is directly built into the Daolongxing Group’s mobile phone motherboard chip, which is equivalent to accelerating the progress of TikTok.

"We still have 1.2 billion to burn, but I don't think it will last much longer. The number of users of Douyin and TikTok is growing too fast, and the operating costs of the service areas are increasing exponentially every day."

Zhang Ming understood Pony Ma and why he wanted to sell Penguin in the first place.

Because at that time, when Penguin QQ was just starting to take off, Pony Ma was also facing the problem of rapid user growth and high server operating costs.

Having users but not being able to make a profit would be a headache for everyone.

This is like selling goods in a live broadcast room. If people come in but no one places an order, it is useless even if there are 10+ viewers.

If online game manufacturers had not targeted the emerging market of Longguo at that time and invisibly helped Penguin QQ, perhaps Pony Ma's business empire would have become a reflection in the water.

"Your question..." Chen Xing fell into deep thought. With such a large number of users, it would not work without a quick way to monetize.

Suddenly, he thought of something and suggested: "Why don't we change the profit model? Advertising alone is too simplistic. Maybe we can add a live broadcast function."

"live streaming?"

Zhang Ming frowned.

When he founded TikTok, he never thought of it as a live streaming platform, because there were so many live streaming platforms both at home and abroad, and he felt that he could not get a share of that pie.

"Yes, live streaming." Chen Xing nodded and gave a future plan: "You continue to spend money on subsidies now. If it's not enough, I can invest first. When the number of users reaches a certain scale, you can launch the live streaming function first to stabilize your own income, and then slowly talk to advertisers."

"Is live streaming not suitable? I'm targeting short videos..."

Zhang Ming was a little hesitant.

The reason why Douyin and TikTok are so popular now is largely due to short videos and social attributes. He always feels that something is wrong with the sudden live broadcast.

"Live streaming is the fastest way to monetize. The platform takes 50% of the revenue. I am not asking you to give up short videos. You should make a profit first and then think about other things."

Chen Xing paused for half a second and continued, "Otherwise, with so many users, if you continue to spend money to subsidize them, you will be in deficit sooner or later. Now that we are doing live streaming, we can also let brands see the data of the software, which is killing two birds with one stone."

"Then...then I'll give it a try."

Zhang Ming responded weakly.

Ever since he boarded Chen Xing's "pirate ship", there was no turning back.

The contents of his strategic layout plan, such as Douyin's profit model and TikTok's release schedule, have all been disrupted. Now he can only follow Chen Xing's ideas and continue to mess around. Maybe he can get back on track.

If he still cannot make a profit, he will have to consider stopping burning money, or even shutting down TikTok's servers and focusing on operating the domestic service.

"Yes." Chen Xing nodded slightly, and then continued: "Domestic advertising companies, I will also try my best to help you get some resources. Do as I say, it will definitely be right."

As a reborn person, he saw through the profit-making method of Douyin short videos earlier than Zhang Ming, or even anyone else.

Advertising profit?

This is really too simplistic.

Live streaming platforms, live streaming with goods, e-commerce platforms, video rewards, and paid short dramas, he can make Zhang Ming a fortune with just a few moves, but he can't tell everyone now, so as not to arouse suspicion.

When Zhang Ming heard that Chen Xing wanted to help him get resources, his eyes lit up and he picked up the wine glass on the table and said, "Mr. Chen, you are really my guiding light. My feelings for you and everything I want to say are all in this glass of wine. I'll drink it."

The words fell.

He tilted his head back and drank it all.

"It's all small stuff. There's no end to making money. Compared to making money in China, I'd rather earn more foreign exchange." Chen Xing said with a calm smile.

To disrupt the European and American markets, we cannot rely solely on Longxing Group’s mobile phones.

The reason why smartphones are fun is that they have a complete application ecosystem, so TikTok must not back down at the last minute.

Even if he has to provide the subsidies personally, Chen Xing will allocate funds to do so.

Qin Long, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, also put down his glass. He already had a rough idea of ​​Chen Xing's future strategic layout. Then, he interrupted the two and said:

"If you two have finished talking, it's time to talk about the security of our GIANT PANDA bank settlement system."

"Security Question?"

Chen Xing glanced at Qin Long.

"Yes, it's a security issue." Qin Long nodded, his eyes flashing with fear as he said, "This time, both sides have done a good job of keeping the foreign exchange settlement with the Russian bear confidential. The West couldn't have known about it, so the settlement was successfully completed."

"Since our GIANT PANDA bank settlement system is open to the whole world, it is impossible for both parties to keep confidentiality before each settlement. Moreover, when settling trade with some countries, it is impossible to keep it confidential. The West will definitely know the time of settlement."

Qin Long did not name any countries, but Chen Xing and Zhang Ming both guessed the list.

Just as he said, if the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system wants to replace the SWIFT bank settlement system, it must withstand the test of security.

It is estimated that many countries around the world are now waiting and watching for the security test of the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system.

If the system can be hacked and the transaction amount is wrong, I don’t know who will bear the losses.

Of course.

The transaction amount is small.

If forced transactions were possible and the money in the national account disappeared, the loss would be something that no ordinary country could afford.

"Those bugs may indeed be watching us, but true gold is not afraid of fire. I still have confidence in my network engineers." Chen Xing expressed his opinion and continued, "Since the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system needs a battle to establish its prestige, let's have a fight and see."

“Who do you want to settle the exchange with?”

Qin Long asked seriously.

The GIANT PANDA bank settlement system now really needs a battle to establish its prestige so that countries around the world can see its security.

Who to settle the exchange with?

Who is the best candidate?
These are all things that need to be thought about.

"Pati."

Chen Xing answered without hesitation.

"Ba Tie?"

"Ba Tie?"

Not only Qin Long, but Zhang Ming was also stunned.

There are countless eyes watching us now. Why would we choose Pakistan, where Internet security technology is far behind and computers are not even widely used?
Is Chen Xing going to fight against the Jewish consortium's hacker team on his own?
"There is no better choice than this." Chen Xing explained calmly, "Just as Dean Qin said, what we are shaking now is the hegemony of the US dollar established by the Jewish consortium. It is their foundation."

"If nothing unexpected happens, that group of people are trying to get the specific information about our next trade settlement."

"Pakistan and we are brothers, and our two countries have been friends for nearly 70 years. Although Pakistan's domestic Internet security technology is almost zero, this also provides us with the best environment to establish our authority. If our two countries can successfully settle the exchange, it means that small countries do not need to worry about the security of the exchange settlement, and we will support everything."

"this is OK."

Zhang Ming was the first to speak in agreement.

Qin Long nodded slightly, but he had a question: "Why not choose Japan and South Korea? I thought you would choose them."

“You can choose, but you don’t have to, because it’s not the best choice.”

Chen Xing replied calmly.

The Japanese and Korean markets do need to settle foreign exchange, but in Chen Xing's opinion, both of them have the possibility of turning against their own side at the last minute, which involves uncertain risks, so Chen Xing excludes them.

"Then it's Pakistan?"

Qin Long asked again.

Chen Xing nodded and confirmed again, "Yes, it's Pakistan."

"Okay." Qin Long nodded and picked up the wine glass on the table, but he didn't drink it. Instead, he put it down again. He seemed to remember something and continued to ask: "Do you need help from others? I still have some connections here."

"The Qihoo Technology group can't break in. Don't worry, President Qin. I won't fight a battle I'm not sure of."

Chen Xing smiled lightly.

Then, he stood up, picked up an unused wine glass, and then picked up the wine dispenser, filled himself, Zhang Ming, and Qin Long with wine, and continued: "Let's have a drink together. As for the matter of TikTok and GIANT PANDA bank settlement system, we just have to wait for good news." "Ding——"

The cups collided with each other and the wine was drained in one gulp.

……

One night is fleeting.

The next day.

In the morning.

As the time approached nine o'clock, stock market experts such as Li Daxiao and Yang Delong posted articles one after another, expressing bullishness on today's market.

Xiao Gang also did not remain silent, but it was not the CSRC that issued the document. Instead, he contacted major brokerage institutions to issue the document. The general meaning was that with the successful settlement of foreign exchange for Longxing Group by the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system, Longguo's economy will be free from the influence of the US dollar hegemony system, develop an independent trend, and turn upward.

Investors who got up early after being woken up by the alarm clock were confused. They could understand if one brokerage firm published a short article, but if more than a dozen brokerage firms published short articles at the same time, could it be that a bull market is coming?

On the Weibo information platform, marketing accounts are extremely fast and can write and publish articles in less than ten minutes.

"Shocking! Before the market opened, 18 brokerage firms collectively issued articles that were bullish on the stock market. Has the turning point of the Dragon Country's stock market arrived?"

"1800 points is the bottom? Securities firms collectively issued bullish articles, is the A-share bull market coming soon? Let the veterans analyze it for you slowly! "

"When Xiao Xiao smiles, life and death are unpredictable. When Delong is bullish, he cries for his parents. Zhang Zhang warns all stockholders to be careful of traps that lure investors into buying more stocks!"

"The Dragon Country Currency Index has surged, and A-shares have hope this year. Brothers, the bull market is back soon!"

Countless financial marketing accounts are bombarding us with headlines that are so eye-catching that people can’t help but want to click in to check them out.

On the hot search list, the entry "Niu Hui Su Gui" also topped the list, attracting many "great gods" who were still delivering food to click in to check it out.

For a while.

Create another huge wave.

[Shanghai Stock Index Brother Liang]: "It's the bull market coming back again, brother, don't lie to us, it's almost 4000 points, and it has been punished all the way to 1800 points. I can't stand it anymore. If it weren't for my ugly face, I would have wanted to sell my ass to make money."

[超神辣条]: "I thought 2700 points was the bottom, so I went all in. I didn't expect to get stuck halfway up the mountain. I have no money left, so I don't plan to move anymore."

[Social Brother Wang]: "It is said that you cannot go all in when buying stocks. You should leave yourself 3000 yuan. If you lose money, you can buy an electric car and deliver food to make up for the losses and support yourself."

[Chusheng Yaoyang]: "Unless our A-share god Chen Xing comes out to say that the market is going up, I won't dare to buy it. I have lost 200,000 yuan during this period, and my girlfriend has even broken up with me."

With a 10% interest rate hike and continued outflow of foreign capital, investors in the A-share and Hong Kong stocks have experienced an unprecedented dark moment in the past six months.

A loss of 30% is considered small, there are many investors who lose 50%.

There are also many new investors who tried to buy at the bottom, but ended up losing money halfway up the mountain and ended up lying flat. They are all waiting for opportunities.

According to the laws of the stock market, after a long bear market, the bull market will come quietly. As long as your stocks are not delisted, you may get your money back or even make a profit.

but…

The hope is a little slim.

As pessimism spreads, many old stock investors are delivering takeout as needed, while those who should be working are still working.

But as time comes to 9:15, it is the time period for the call auction.

CITIC Securities, up 10%.

Haitong Securities, rose 10%.

Industrial Securities rose 10%.

Changjiang Securities, rose 10%.

Looking around, the securities sector collectively closed the board, and even securities stocks that were found to have insider trading were rising.

All of a sudden.

Investors are confused again.

"What the hell? Is the bull market really coming?"

"Collective violence?"

“The bull market is coming????”

"Could it be Yuduo?"

Due to the decline for half a year, investors were extremely cautious. However, when they found that the automobile sector had also been pulled up by 10%, they finally woke up.

The delivery man just went on strike and took out his mobile phone to make the transaction.

While making transactions, they also did not forget to attack customers' takeaways to keep their physical strength in the best condition.

Those who work in the company can urgently go to the toilet to take a shit and make money by investing in stocks at the same time.

Investors from all walks of life who were deeply buried in the A-share market are all chasing high prices. The 10% surge has made them realize that the national team has taken action!

Not only A-shares, but Hong Kong stocks have also begun an unprecedented counterattack. Both companies have begun to stabilize the stock market and launched a fighting offensive.

The Wall Street financial giants who were still shorting Hong Kong stocks have all smelled something unusual. In order to profit, they have also joined the buying spree.

Because the borrowed stocks need to be repaid. If you don’t buy them now, the price will not be the same after the price goes up.

Only half an hour after the opening, the stock markets in both places saw a dazzling rise. Many timid investors were frightened and left the market in a hurry after making a small profit.

But with the national team leaving the field, how could this surge end so easily?
In one day, A-shares surged 200 points to 2000 points.

During the early trading hours of the next day, Xiao Gang asked someone to send the news that Longxing Group's Linghang 001 was about to be listed, and continued to pull up the stock price by taking advantage of the good news.

The next day's closing was 2197 points.

The closing price on the third day was 2311 points.

Closing on the fourth day, 2354 points.

When he realized that he could not pull up the market and a large number of profit-taking appeared in the market, Xiao Gang did not force a pull up. Instead, he let the national team control the stock market to go sideways and allowed technical investors to enter the market.

After the weekend holiday, A-shares and Hong Kong stocks fluctuated sideways for several days, seemingly determining their direction.

Xiao Gang, who was sitting in the village chief's office of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, was very satisfied with the rise this time. The trading volume, which had originally slumped to 3000 billion, has returned to 6000 billion. This shows that investors feel that they can make money in the stock market again and dare to invest.

"If there is another positive news, maybe we can hit 2400 points."

Xiao Gang murmured to himself. He was now counting on Chen Xing to make some more noise so that he would have a reason to rescue the market again.

Just as he wished, the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system office building of Longke Institute of Technology was less than 10 minutes away from foreign exchange settlement with Pakistan.

Because it was a "battle to establish prestige" for all countries in the world to see, the foreign exchange settlement between Longxing Group and Pakistan was not kept confidential and was publicized to the international community with great fanfare.

Faced with an unbreakable "conspiracy", the Jewish consortium had no choice but to take the challenge.

Because if they do not prevent this exchange settlement, it means that the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system has the same security as the SWIFT bank settlement system, and the monopoly of the SWIFT bank settlement system will be broken.

Once the monopoly of the SWIFT bank settlement system disappears, oil trade will no longer be denominated in U.S. dollars, and the U.S. dollar’s ​​hegemonic position in the international arena will also be impacted.

"coming!"

Suddenly, an engineer reminded us.

"Someone is inputting a large amount of invalid information in an attempt to interfere with the operation of the settlement system."

“Can you check the IP?”

Qin Long asked quickly.

"Let's try."

The operation team responsible for the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system began to track it, but when the IP address appeared, they all shook their heads and reported the situation: "The Russians, Japan, South Korea, and even our own country are involved. This group of people has used super high-tech disguise."

“Do you want to terminate the exchange settlement?”

On one side of the technical department, an old Mediterranean man asked. He was none other than the Minister of Pakistan's Civilian-Military Communications Department, Brad.

When he heard that Chen Xing was going to settle currency with Pakistan, he rushed to the capital two days in advance, wanting to see the professionalism of the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system team.

"No, the exchange will be settled on time."

Chen Xing responded calmly.

……

And on the other side.

The United States across the ocean.

A technology building in Silicon Valley.

Hundreds of top programmers sat in the office lobby, typing frantically on their keyboards, sending penetration, attack, and cracking commands.

"The DDoS attack failed, no lag was found, and it failed to burden the other party's server."

"SQL injection failed."

"XSS script attack failed."

"Decompilation failed, unable to analyze the source code and internal structure of the software."

These top Silicon Valley network engineers were sweating profusely. There was no way to crack such a high level of defense. They couldn't even penetrate it.

The top executives of the Jewish and Ansa consortiums who were watching from the sidelines frowned secretly. Could this level of protection really be the result of the Dragon Country network engineers?

"Time is running out."

Davic looked at the time. There were less than two minutes left for Pakistan and Longguo to settle the exchange. If they could not crack it and terminate the trade settlement, the monopoly of SWIFT bank settlement system would be broken.

Just as the elites of the Jewish and Ansa consortiums were frowning, suddenly, a network engineer shouted:
“It’s infiltrated!”

"Reading data!"

All of a sudden.

Everyone gathered around.

The code boxes on the computer screen were refreshing data like crazy, as if reading the core data of the GIANT PANDA bank settlement system.

Davic smiled, and everyone else from the Jewish and Ansa consortiums breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that there was no network wall in this world that their Silicon Valley network engineers could not conquer.

Just when they were about to say something, the code reading on the screen suddenly stopped, and in the blink of an eye, the monitor in front of them showed that it was restarting, and the computers of hundreds of other Silicon Valley network engineers were forced to restart.

"what happened?"

"Could it be reverse infiltration?"

"Forced restart?"

All the network engineers were exclaiming, looking up at each other, a little overwhelmed.

When the computer restarted, the desktop wallpaper was replaced with a crow-like grim reaper pattern, the files and command bars were all locked and could not be clicked, and the cooling fan of the computer host was overloaded. Perhaps, not only the fan, but the entire host was overloaded!
(End of this chapter)