Chapter 1134 The Struggling China Overseas Software Park

In the scorching heat of midsummer, the weather in Zhonghai is like a flowing fire purging the atmosphere, and everything is like a steamer.

Feiyu Investment Bank.

Even sitting in a cool air-conditioned room, Figo and Howard still felt lingering fears about the scorching heat in China.

At least in Los Angeles, with the Pacific monsoon blowing from the West Coast, summer has never been so uncomfortable.

They are both big cities on the Pacific coast, but why are there such big differences in climate?

In fact, what is as difficult as the weather is the mood of Figo and Howard at this time.

The same software park investment plan was implemented by Wu Tao, one after another. From the initial Jinling Jiangbei Software Valley project to the Shenzhen Nanshan Software Valley project, each one set off a stir at that time. great impact.

In addition, as soon as the subsequent Internet Conference started, the two Software Valley projects quickly welcomed many seed projects.

So far, the discussion on the online media is still heated.

Even China's official media plans to make a special program for this purpose.

Figo, who is accustomed to living in a Western atmosphere, has always kept a respectful distance from the power of the media.

Because Western media tend to do more bad things than good things.

Now that he has seen the situation in China, Figo discovered that Wu Tao can be so skillful in media promotion.

Of course, having said that, Figo also had to admit that the gap between China Overseas Software Park project and Wu Tao Software Valley project was not only due to the media propaganda.

To be precise, from the early stage of project planning, to cooperation negotiations, to the final implementation, every step was extremely difficult.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of Zhonghai Office Building, looking at the steel jungle rising up in the land below his feet, Figo was so depressed that he was no longer in the mood to flirt with his blond secretary.

There was a knock on the office door. Figo gathered his mood, turned back to his seat and said, "Come in."

Howard walked in with a stack of documents and a serious look on his face, "Thank God, Figo, the process of the China Overseas Zhangjiang Software Park project has finally been completed."

"Thank God." Figo said with a rare sigh of relief on his white face, "Next, have you made a project publicity plan?"

Howard's face instantly became serious, "That's the problem."

"What's wrong?" Figo frowned instinctively.

Howard said helplessly: "According to the official requirements of China Shipping, let us use the gimmick of similar projects or follow-up projects in Software Valley to promote..."

After finishing speaking, Figo shook his head decisively and said: "This is impossible!"

"I think so too." Howard agreed deeply: "But their analysis is not unreasonable. At least in this way, we can save our publicity costs and be able to take advantage of the situation effortlessly."

Figo pointed on the table and emphasized: "The cost that should be invested cannot be saved!"

"Okay, okay!" Howard immediately surrendered, and then changed the topic: "Then what kind of theme should we use to plan the promotion, so that we can overpower Huaxia Wu in terms of momentum?"

Figo said angrily: "Leave this to the planning department until a publicity plan that satisfies me is submitted!"

Howard was not very satisfied with this instruction, but for now, it seemed that was all he could do.

"There is another problem, Figo, we have to consider!"

"what is the problem?"

Seeing that Figo's face was already showing impatience, Howard said cautiously: "I don't know if you have noticed. The Jinling Jiangbei Software Valley project is headed by Tianxing Game Company, a listed Internet company; and the Shenzhen Nanshan project is also led by Tencent The company, a quasi-listed enterprise, was the first to settle in.”

"...As a result, if our China Overseas Software Park does not have an Internet company of the same magnitude settling in, wouldn't it mean that we would be outclassed?"

"This..." Figo fell into deep thought and frowned again, "This is indeed a problem!"

After a moment, an idea flashed in his mind, and Figo said excitedly: "How about China Bell Labs? This is a very influential foreign-funded enterprise in China."

Howard thought about it for a moment and then said bravely: "I don't think it's appropriate, Figo. Firstly, China Hiber is not representative of the Internet industry. Strictly speaking, it belongs to the hardware field; secondly, its size It’s not as good as Tianxing Games, or even Tencent.”

"What do you mean?" Figo asked Howard the question.

Howard immediately suggested: "I think it's best for us to introduce one or two influential local Internet software companies in China. I checked and found that there are at least two that are on the same level as Tianxing Games and Tencent. Alibaba Baba and NetEase.”

"In that case," Figo immediately decided: "Then bring in all these two companies, and we must cooperate with a unique publicity plan to make the China Overseas Software Park project famous!"

"I hope so!" When Howard stood up, he obviously lacked confidence, "I'll do it right now."

As the first domestic company in China to be listed on Nasdaq, Howard is naturally aware of NetEase's reputation.

In order to revive the morale of the China Overseas Software Park project, Howard booked a direct flight to the Chinese capital that afternoon and arrived at the NetEase Building in Zhongguancun.

In the CEO's office, Ding Lei received a call from the front desk saying that a foreigner was looking for him, and he was extremely surprised.

When he actually saw him, Ding Lei smiled playfully. While chatting happily with the Mr. Howard in front of him, he had his own plans in mind.

I had long heard that Wu Tao had a quarrel with a few foreigners. When we met today, I realized that I felt the same way.

He obviously came here to invite me to join the China Overseas Software Park project, but instead he acted in a domineering and condescending manner, without mentioning any specific conditions, as if he was just looking up to you by inviting you.

Who can stand this?

If it were someone else, someone with the gene of "worshiping foreigners and favoring foreigners" might have fallen in love with this foreigner without even saying a word.

But Ding Lei was the first person to ring the bell on Nasdaq. Not only did he have a thorough understanding of the nature of foreigners, he at least had a rough idea.

So much so that he has long been insensitive to foreigners.

Of course, Ding Lei has already had the idea of ​​moving the company.

It's just that for a listed company, the impact of easily withdrawing a branch must be considered. So what he was thinking was to move NetEase's core R&D department to Shenzhen City. After all, there was Nanshan Software Valley there, and the timing was just right.

What's more, it was Wu Tao's project. As long as he didn't want Tianqi Investment to sell his stocks crazily, he would never be stupid enough to cooperate with Howard in front of him.

It wasn't until Ding Lei fully expressed what he meant that Howard was so stunned that he froze on the spot.

This Chinese guy actually rejected me!

This is really unreasonable and ignorant. It is simply unreasonable.

Even so, Howard still plans to make a last-ditch effort. He feels that there is still a possibility of saving the matter.

"Mr. Ding, please allow me to reiterate. When your company settles in China Overseas Software Park, we will provide unique preferential conditions. In the future, NetEase will be able to develop into a situation with more global influence by leveraging the cutting-edge platform of China Overseas, an international city. "

"...Moreover, the China Overseas Software Park project is essentially the same as the Jinling Software Valley project and the Shenzhen Software Valley project. The treatment you enjoy there will only be better in the China Overseas Software Park. Trust me! "

Ding Lei stood up and said, "Howard, I'm sorry that we can't cooperate. As for the reason, I'll just say one sentence. Tianqi Investment holds more than 20% of NetEase's stocks, and I can't take risks..."