Reborn in 08, a heretical cultivator starting a business

Chapter 196: Making sure Wang Junshan doesn't have a good New Year!

Midea's headquarters.

Midea Chairman Fang Bo attached great importance to the visit of Zhao Deyu, president of Taobao Mall, and personally received him.

After a conversation, both sides enjoyed each other's company.

"Wang Junshan has no sportsmanship. He acts as both referee and player. That's not how you do things!"

Zhao Deyu launched a fierce attack, saying, "Chairman Fang, look at Alibaba. If we're going to do e-commerce, we'll just do e-commerce properly. We would never acquire an electronics brand, much less act as both judge and player!"

"Wang Junshan is just young and doesn't know his place!"

Fang Bo wholeheartedly agreed: "That's right. They even said it was an invitation from the Jeju State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission to alleviate local economic pressure, revitalize bankrupt state-owned enterprises, and resolve the debt crisis."

"The man surnamed Wang speaks with great righteousness, but in reality he doesn't follow the rules."

"If Little Duck is revitalized, Jeju Island is happy, and Little Duck's employees are happy, then that's fine."

"As a result, he made a series of moves, which allowed Little Duck to grow rapidly and even return to its peak."

"It severely damaged our Midea washing machines and Rongshida products, and even Little Swan was affected."

"Especially the newly released King of Kings series, which is cheap and powerful, and also has a joint promotion with WeChat Farm, it has become an instant hit across the country, and sales have soared!"

Zhao Deyu nodded: "Wang Junshan is just not fair. I heard the 'Return of the King' series is sold out?"

"You bet they have! They've added several production lines, damn it."

Chairman Fang became increasingly angry: "Let alone Midea, even Haier has been affected."

"Wang Junshan's collaboration campaign is simply a stroke of genius, no, it's like he's cheating."

"Press down on our beautiful frame with a hammer!"

"With the current rural appliance subsidy program, sales of other Midea appliances are surging, with growth rates exceeding 30%."

"Only Midea washing machines saw an increase of only 10%."

"The sales have all been stolen by Little Duck."

"Wang Junshan is so unscrupulous."

Zhao Deyu laughed: "It's alright, Chairman Fang. People like Wang Junshan who don't follow the rules and are arrogant and ignorant need to be taught a lesson."

"The Alibaba and Midea collaboration launches tomorrow at noon. Let's crush them!"

Chairman Fang nodded: "That's right, we have to teach them a lesson."

"Little Duck only has 1000 washing machines, what's that?"

“We at Midea will directly supply 500 Rongshida vehicles, 500 Midea vehicles, and 500 Little Swan vehicles!”

"1500 units, completely suppressing the duck!"

"No problem, it's a done deal. Midea washing machines, Rongshida, and Little Swan will all be able to replicate Little Swan's success, with sales surging and growth of 40% a given," Zhao Deyu said with a smile.

"With Chairman Zhao's auspicious words, Alibaba's Taobao Mall will also see a surge in users and a massive explosion in orders!"

"Haha, but it would be funny if Midea and Taobao Mall stole the spotlight from Little Duck and Vipshop."

"Isn't this perfect? ​​There are only ten days left until the New Year. It's the perfect opportunity to give Wang Junshan a big gift and teach him to follow the rules!"

"That's right, Wang Junshan will definitely remember this great gift, hahaha."

The two looked at each other, their hearts filled with joy.

I'm just waiting for tomorrow noon for the Taobao Mall and Midea co-branded event to launch, which will be a huge blow to Vipshop and Little Duck.

But unexpectedly, the next morning...

Before the collaboration even launched, a piece of news caused a sensation across the internet.

The player who got up early to steal vegetables received a pop-up message as soon as they opened WeChat:
The WeChat Nokia mobile client is now officially launched. Nokia users are welcome to download and experience it.

[WeChat payment, YouTuan.com shopping, and even stealing crops in WeChat Farm—all can be done with your mobile phone...]

Upon seeing this news, users who were about to steal vegetables (a virtual vegetable) became excited.

WeChat groups and forums are buzzing with activity:

"Great! The mobile version of WeChat is finally here, and we can even steal crops! Doesn't that mean we won't have to get up early in the middle of winter to turn on our phones and steal crops anymore? We can do it from the comfort of our beds!"

"That's right, playing online games on your phone while in bed, then going back to sleep afterward, it's pure bliss."

"Who would believe it? To steal my vegetables, I, who used to sleep in every day, set an alarm for three months straight and got up at five o'clock every day without fail, just to prevent those beasts from getting up early to steal my vegetables!"

"Getting up early is good; not only will your own vegetables not be stolen, but you can also steal other people's vegetables."

"Yes, my happiest thing every day is stealing everything from those lazy bums! That's why I set my alarm for 4:30 every morning, put on my army coat, and go steal vegetables. After I'm done, I go back to sleep!"

"It will be even better from now on. I won't have to get up to turn on the phone or get out of bed. A Nokia phone will do."

"Just tried it, my N82 is so smooth, it's so much fun stealing vegetables."

“My N95 is fine too, the money was well spent.”

"E71 is also acceptable."

"You guys can believe me? I can even steal an N73! But I've realized that what I stole seems to be my homeroom teacher's. I have a bad feeling about this! Is she going to take revenge for me?"

"Probably not? After all, she's our homeroom teacher. At most, she'll settle both personal and professional scores at the same time!"

"Haha, my Nokia 6290, a low-end Nokia smartphone from two years ago, can still play the 'Happy Farm' game, but it can't play the official version. It can play the WeChat Lite version, which is a text-based 'Happy Farm' game."

"Really? If a 6290 can run it, then my 5230XM will have no problem?"

"5230 is definitely fine, you can directly download the official version of WeChat."

"Wow, WeChat is really good this time. As long as your computer isn't too bad, you can install the full version. If the full version is laggy, you can download the Lite version and play text-based farming games."

"Yes, it's a text-based game where you steal crops using only the keyboard. Although there are no pictures, it saves data."

"I installed both versions, and to save data, I chose the text version. Hahaha."

"Damn it, my homeroom teacher called me in. I'm speechless. So what if I stole her starfruit? What's the big deal? She's taking revenge on me!"

"Starfruit, a level 36 high-end crop, and you stole them all! Your homeroom teacher is being merciful by not killing you, haha."

"I must say, the WeChat client is really great. It's easy to chat, you can see Moments, and you can even shop. My 2006 N73 can do it all. It's awesome! I got up at 3 a.m. to steal some vegetables this morning, hahaha."

"At 3 a.m., you're ruthless. My N72 was lagging, but after switching to the text version, I can still play online games. I got up at 4 a.m.

"Oh no, WeChat released a client just so you guys could use it to sneak into farming early in the morning?"

"Three or four in the morning, damn it, are they not even human?"

Whether it's WeChat groups, forums, or Tieba, the only topic of discussion today is the WeChat Nokia client!

Currently, there are very few iOS users in China, and even fewer Android users.

However, Nokia has a large number of smartphone users.

Even smartphones with keyboards can access "WeChat Farm" through a browser via WeChat Lite to steal crops in a text-based manner.

That's exciting.

Moreover, this user base is very large, with at least 40 million users.

Before the mobile app existed, everyone could only play the game on their computers. It was great when you were at home, but it was a nightmare when you were out or early in the morning.

But now it's great, it's available on mobile too.

At the beginning of 2009, Nokia had far too many users.

Even many students have it!
These students originally didn't have computers, and if they wanted to play "WeChat Farm," they had to find time to go to an internet cafe.

That was difficult. But now it's much better; Nokia phones can be online every day.

High-end models like the N72 and above can directly install the official version of WeChat.

Mid-range and low-end models can also install WeChat Lite (Java version) to play online farming games via web pages or text.

This drove users without computers crazy.

They promptly installed WeChat and started stealing virtual crops.

With the barrier to entry lowered, WeChat's downloads and user numbers surged again.

Whether it's in office buildings, schools, or shopping malls, everyone's talking about stealing vegetables.

It's even common to see people using their phones to steal virtual crops.

Especially the text version, it doesn't use much data at all.

Besides, there are data SIM cards, and black market cards that let you get 100 yuan for 30 yuan, no problem at all...

It's fair to say that WeChat has ushered in another wave of epic growth!
Users without computers who could only watch enviously can now install and experience it!
The WeChat business unit was extremely excited about this.

But Ali couldn't sit still.

Alibaba Vice President Zhao Deyu was completely taken aback:

"Our collaboration with Midea hasn't even started yet, and WeChat has already released a Nokia client."

"What a small world!"

"What's even more alarming is that the Nokia client is incredibly popular."

"Right now, everyone on the internet is focused on WeChat on mobile and playing with their Nokia phones."

"Who's still paying attention to our Alibaba and Midea co-branded event?"

"Damn it, what bad luck!"

"President, should we continue with the collaboration?"

Zhao Deyu frowned: "Let's put it on hold for now, let me discuss it with Chairman Ma first."

"it is good."

Before Zhao Deyu could even dial Jack Ma's number, Fang Bo showed up at the door.
"Mr. Zhao, we're a bit unlucky; we've run into the same issue with the Nokia WeChat client."

"The whole internet is talking about 'WeChat Farm' right now."

"If we continue with the plan and launch the joint promotion between Midea washing machines and Alibaba at noon, it probably won't attract much attention."

Zhao Deyu looked as if he had lost his parents: "Yes, today's limelight is destined to be stolen by the WeChat Nokia client. If we launch it now, the effect will definitely be greatly reduced. We might as well lay low for a few days and talk about it later."

"Yes, that's what I meant too." Fang Bo breathed a sigh of relief.

He was worried that Alibaba would insist on going its own way and still launch the product at noon, so he personally went to the hotel that Midea had arranged for Zhao Deyu.

"Sometimes, avoiding direct confrontation is a great wisdom."

"Well, let's hold off for now. After a few days, once the controversy surrounding the Nokia WeChat client has subsided, we'll launch a joint promotion and make a comeback."

“Yes, and in about ten days it will be Lunar New Year’s Eve. The period before Lunar New Year’s Eve is a good opportunity,” Fang Bo said meaningfully.

Zhao Deyu's eyes lit up: "Great idea. Launching it before New Year's Eve will not only allow us to ride the wave of the Spring Festival, but also give away 1500 washing machines as New Year's gifts to users. It will also steal the popularity and traffic from Vipshop and Little Duck, making it difficult for Wang Junshan to have a good New Year."

"That's right, let's do it that way. I'll add another 500 units, making it 2000 Midea washing machines, and give them all as New Year's gifts to all Taobao Mall users!"

"Great! In that case, Wang Junshan probably won't be able to have a good New Year. Hahaha."

"That's right, he needs to learn to follow the rules!"

Fang Bo said coldly, "Since its development, Midea has been invincible, acquiring this and purchasing that, but it has never suffered such a huge loss!"

"This time, we must make the little duck suffer, and make Wang Junshan suffer!"

"We must make sure he doesn't have a good New Year!"

"no problem."

Zhao Deyu was in high spirits and immediately reported the matter to Jack Ma.

Jack Ma readily agreed: "The WeChat mobile client has been too popular these past few days, so it's really not suitable to launch a co-branded event. Let's launch it the day before New Year's Eve and give Wang Junshan the biggest surprise!"

"it is good!"

Soon, the message was relayed, and the Taobao Mall department was in an uproar.

"As expected, the collaboration event has been cancelled."

"There's nothing we can do. The Nokia version of WeChat is just too popular; even if we launch one, we can't compete."

"Once the mobile version comes out, it'll be really fun. I bet you guys will all have to set your alarms at four or five in the morning to steal vegetables."

"Definitely! I can steal right from under the covers. I get up early too, steal it, and then go back to sleep! I'll make you all regret it!"

"I can't get up, but the dog food is ready."

"I also bought a purebred Chinese rural dog. Its theft prevention rate is comparable to that of a Tibetan Mastiff. I've stocked up on dog food, so let's see who's blind tomorrow."

"Why is it that a local dog has a 10% chance of being stolen, while a Chinese rural dog and a Tibetan Mastiff have a 60% chance of being stolen? Isn't that unreasonable?"

"Yes, aren't these two the same thing? They're both our family's big yellow dog."

"Strictly speaking, they are different. The Chinese Rural Dog has a pure bloodline and is the result of natural selection over thousands of years. It is divided into subtypes such as the Northern lineage and the Guangdong and Guangxi lineage."

"As for the 'Tu Gou' (土狗), it is the offspring of the Chinese rural dog mixed with foreign genes such as German Shepherd, Husky, Corgi, and even Teddy. Its bloodline is not pure and its appearance varies greatly."

"I've learned something! I've also bought a Chinese rural dog. I'll bite those early risers to death, so they can stop stealing my vegetables every day!"

……

The vice president of Taobao Mall stood at the back, listening to these whispers, his expression extremely grim.

These Alibaba employees spend their work hours discussing everything from online farming games to using the Nokia WeChat client!

It just goes to show how incredibly popular WeChat is.

WeChat Farm is incredibly popular.

But this seriously affected my work!
But then he remembered that he had also registered a secondary account and was playing the "stealing vegetables" game, so he didn't say anything and turned to leave.

Only a few subordinates nearby noticed and were startled.

Shenzhen.

QQ Space manager Cui Zhen and his team arrived at the airport, only to have to turn back again.

Originally, the plan was to go to Binhai City to negotiate with ShouChuang Technology to introduce "WeChat Farm".

And a plan was formulated overnight.

But now, with the launch of the Nokia client, everything has changed.

We must take a long-term approach.

Cui Zhen rushed back to headquarters to attend an emergency meeting.

Liu Cheng, president of the QQ business unit, said with a solemn expression: "Chairman, Wang Junshan has even developed the mobile version of WeChat. Although he currently only has Nokia, he should not be underestimated."

"That's right. With the WeChat mobile app, many Nokia users can play online games like 'Happy Farm' (a popular mobile game), so WeChat's user base could reach 1.8 million in less than a year!" Yao Mingchen added.

"They've even made a mobile version; WeChat is openly challenging QQ and launching a full-scale war!"

"At this point, there's no point in discussing the introduction of WeChat Farm anymore; Wang Junshan would never agree to that. We might as well just make QQ Farm directly!"

(End of this chapter)