Although Lin Zheng said that the matter was not serious, how could it not be serious? Although Lianchuang Technology is not destined to be spun off, and although Motorola is no longer the same Motorola it was back then, its influence in the military and political circles cannot be underestimated. Coupled with IBM, which has been dealing with high-level officials in the government and Congress all year round, it can That said, this time is definitely the biggest hurdle that icq and Lianchuang Technology have encountered so far! spin off? This kind of thing is definitely unacceptable to Lin Zheng. I am afraid that no one can accept it. This matter is no longer something that Bernier can handle alone. Lin Zheng has to rush to the United States to sit in person and deal with all aspects. Lao Bei is now It's not completely handled yet. But before leaving, I must explain what needs to be explained. The first one is of course the senior management of the group. Lianchuang Technology is the headquarters of icq. During this period, Lianchuang Technology must not have any trouble. "What? The Americans are going to launch an antitrust investigation against icq?" The news that Lin Zheng broke instantly detonated the entire conference room. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Can icq be spun off? In other words, can Lianchuang Technology accept the situation of icq being split up? Of course this is impossible! For the current Lianchuang Technology and icq, the relationship between the two parties is a relationship between you and me, and you can't live without the other. In other words, without icq, Lianchuang Technology is equivalent to being cut off. One arm and one leg. The consequences are so serious. Sun Yafang is indeed Lin Zheng¡¯s chosen successor. Unlike her other panicked colleagues, although her brows are also furrowed, there is not much panic on her face. This performance made Lin Zheng relieved. He still thought that he would retire in 10 years. When the time comes to hand over the company to Sun Yafang, it won't work if the person he entrusts is a guy who is scared out of his wits when he hears the name of an American. Now it seems that Sun Yafang has not let him down. certainly. There is no need to express your wishes now. And Patrick Pichet, the chief financial officer of the group actually had a trace of sarcasm on his face. Not only was he not intimidated by the news brought by his boss, but he looked calm. Incomparable look, this is really beyond Lin Zheng's expectation Hmm. Maybe we can train him too? "Quiet!" Lin Zheng had a gloomy face and looked at the people in front of him with great displeasure: "Look at you, what do you all look like? Are Americans born with three heads and six arms, and they speak in a casual manner? Do they want to What can you do? Look at your little potential! If anyone thinks that we are going to lose and the best way out is to kneel down and beg the Americans, then get out now. The company doesn¡¯t want this kind of bonelessness. The weaklings!" Lin Zheng's words were so serious that the faces of the "softlying fellows" turned red instantly, and they just wished they could slit themselves into the ground: Indeed, the battle has not started yet. . I have already given up on myself. Which boss can accept that his subordinates are such a bunch of losers? What? You said you are not a drunkard? Do you perform well on weekdays? Let me tell you, weekdays are weekdays, and there are many bastards who can do a good job on weekdays, but when the critical moment comes, they lose their temper. I have no shortage of people like you. Sun Yafang's eyes lit up, and she raised her voice and asked Lin Zheng: "Boss, we can still win this time, right?" "We can get to where we are today because of the swords and guns in our hands and the concerted efforts of everyone. The one who got here step by step did not rely on surrendering to his opponent and begging for mercy!" Lin Zheng nodded slightly to Sun Yafang in approval. Sure enough, he is worthy of being the one he chose: "We have come step by step from the beginning to today. Have we encountered fewer difficulties than today? Are the opponents we have encountered weaker than today's Swiss opponents? Since we were able to win from the market in the first place, It¡¯s no problem to carve out a bloody path now!¡± At this point, Lin Zheng paused. Then he continued: "Of course, empty talk is useless and cannot solve any problems, but I can tell you why we will not lose! First of all, don't worry. There are not only online instant chat software similar to icq on the market. First, our competitors are trying to investigate ICQ on the grounds that ICQ is suspected of being a monopoly. This reason is simply untenable; Second, we are not someone to be bullied. Over the years, ICQ has cooperated with many governments. Senior officials, state legislators and congressmen should deepen their cooperation so that no one will speak for us when things happen; Finally, we have money in our hands, although it is not as good as IBM, Microsoft and Motorola combined.They have money, but are they willing to spend all their money on this? Obviously not! But for icq, if they fail to pass this level, they will face the fate of being split up. Can they be as determined as we are? I don't believe it." Lin Zheng slammed the table hard and said loudly: "To tell you the truth, in order to win this relationship, icq has spent up to 2 billion in public relations expenses, and as long as necessary, it will increase the amount without limit. . " A group of group executives who had just returned to panic were immediately calmed down by Lin Zheng's words. At the same time, their courage, which had almost burst from fright, finally returned to them. They were only initially threatened by the Americans' counterattack against ICQ. The words of the monopoly investigation and the serious consequences caused by it were frightening, but now, Lin Zheng¡¯s words made everyone think about it: Yes, although icq has taken away the largest piece of the market for online instant messaging tools Cake, but this does not mean that Lianchuang Technology really has a monopoly. Of course, it is not up to you alone to decide whether you have a monopoly or not. For the sake of interests, you do not have a monopoly. If others say you have a monopoly, then you will. You have a monopoly; even if you have a monopoly, as long as you do enough work, it can still be interpreted as not having a monopoly. Isn't that what Microsoft has? But we have no foundation at all in the United States. No, if that's the case, then we still have it. What is there to be afraid of? Our company has encountered few difficulties over the years. We have gone through few storms step by step, and we have come through it step by step. A group of senior executives are full of enthusiasm. While talking about the possibility of the group turning defeat into victory, Lin Zheng received a note from Sun Yafang, which only said one sentence: Is it really okay to rely on such a group of people? , Is it really okay to rely on someone who is almost scared to death because of a piece of news? What¡¯s terrible is that similar situations have happened not only once but twice, not only in the past year. In the channel battle between Chuang Technology and Gome Electrical Appliances, the performance of these group of executives in the early stage is still vivid in our minds. To put it harshly, these guys have simply lost the motivation to fight and have begun to live in silence. Get up. I just want to sleep on my merits and enjoy all this with peace of mind, but I don't want to think that the crisis is right in front of me. Once the crisis comes, I will either panic or place all my hopes on Lin Zheng. If you want to rely on such a group of people to continue to compete with the wolf-like Western companies, can they shoulder this important task? Sun Yafang is very doubtful about the answer to this question. In her ambition to prove herself, In her opinion, although Lianchuang Technology's influence and strength are already very strong, it does not mean that the company can stop here. On the contrary, in her opinion, the group's future is bright. Lin Zheng did not say anything. In fact, he has been thinking about this issue for some time. The current group of senior executives of the group are almost all the same people who followed him to conquer the world. Now, more than 10 years have passed, and everyone has become famous, successful and successful. People call them great people, but now they have lost the fighting spirit when they conquered the world and have truly become a group of rice bugs. What is the point of spending so much money every year to raise such a group of rice bugs? That¡¯s right. Lin Zheng is a nostalgic person, but being nostalgic does not mean that he must take care of them no matter what they do. He can be their boss, their friend, their guide, and their helmsman. But the only thing she can't be is their nanny. Thinking of this, Lin Zheng finally made up his mind, looked up at Sun Yafang, wrote a few words, and then passed it to Sun Yafang. Seeing the words "not the right time" on the note, Sun Yafang smiled slightly. Then she folded the note and put it into her pocket: She was very satisfied with Boss's answer, which showed that Boss had not lost his aggressiveness and had realized the seriousness of the problem, which was good. Lin Zheng's original intention of convening this meeting was to hope that everyone would work together and not to be taken advantage of by others while he was away from the country. But now that it has been held for this purpose, Lin Zheng is a little disappointed. What he had originally prepared was directly He did not mention it, but made a decision in an attitude that did not allow his subordinates to argue: During his absence, Tan Na and Sun Yafang will be solely responsible for the problem. In other words, Lin Zheng handed over Lianchuang Technology to Tan Na and Sun Yafang. Ordinarily, with today¡¯s convenient consultation methods, Lin Zheng doesn¡¯t actually need to do this. He can remotely command from the United States and can also achieve real-time control of the company, but there is an issue that has to be considered, and that is the time difference. If something requires Lin Zheng to make an immediate decision, but it is night in the United States, or Lin Zheng is visiting an extremely important guest, and no one can interrupt him in the middle, what should he do? Are we just waiting and watching and missing the opportunity? This shouldBut no. Although Lin Zheng can remotely control some things in the company in the United States, there must be someone who can make real-time decisions when necessary. After the conference, Lin Zheng held a small meeting with Tanna, Sun Yafang, and Patrick Pichet in his office. At this meeting, Lin Zheng's decision was implemented. After talking about his arrangements for leaving the country, Sun Yafang immediately asked: "Boss, this is such a serious matter, do you still have to say hello to the boss?" "Of course you have to say hello," Lin Zheng responded. , spread his hands, and said: "At this moment, maybe the higher-ups have got the news? Maybe they are waiting for me to speak." "That's true," Sun Yafang and others also laughed when Lin Zheng said this. Sun Yafang even solemnly expressed her stance to Lin Zheng and Tan Na: "Boss, don't worry, during your absence, Patrick and I will definitely be optimistic about the company and will never let us be bullied." Patrick. Pichet nodded and said to Lin Zheng in a slightly weird tone: "Boss, don't worry about finances. With me here, there will definitely be no problems." "I have nothing to worry about you two," After a brief pause, Lin Zheng changed the topic and said to Sun Yafang: "During my absence, if you find good talents, promote those who should be promoted without too much worry." At first glance, this sounds like a general statement. The "Sword of Shang Fang" awarded to Sun Yafang by officials seemed to be telling Sun Yafang: During my absence, if some "old" guys in the company dare not listen to the instructions and make trouble based on their seniority, you should Just start cleaning it up without any worries. But Sun Yafang heard another meaning in these words: the leader was instructing him to cultivate the power of his direct lineage. This is the first time that Lin Zheng has clearly sent a signal to Sun Yafang that "you are the future successor of the company." Previously, although Lin Zheng had also expressed the idea of ??cultivating Sun Yafang as his successor, those hints seemed vague. Mud and confusing, it is somewhat like the carrot hanging in front of the donkey, but now, this carrot is no longer a carrot that can only be seen but not eaten. Sun Yafang was shocked by Lin Zheng's words and quickly said to Lin Zheng and Tanna: "Boss, I" "I am planning to retire at the age of 50 at most. It would be better if I could retire at 40. These Over the years, Xiaona and I have been together less and less, and I promised to accompany her to every corner of the world for the rest of my life. It¡¯s not okay if my health is too bad." Lin Zheng raised his hand to interrupt Sun Yafang, and held Tan Na in his backhand He held up his hand and said to Sun Yafang with a smile: "Next year, next year at the latest, Mr. Tan and I will withdraw from the daily management of the company and will only be responsible for the general direction of the company. Manager Yafang, what do you have to do?" Be prepared." Tan Na smiled and said, "Ya Fang, let's make a deal first. If you can't be the president and CEO, we will replace you." After Tan Na finished speaking, Lin Zheng turned around. He said to Patrick Pichet: "Lao Pi, your personality is not suitable for being the helmsman of a company, but you are a natural financial leader. I hope you can help Manager Yafang in the future and help her manage this company well." The company In the next few years, the company¡¯s shares will be adjusted again. The more you do, the more you will get.¡± (~^~)