Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 928 An Unequal Struggle: The First Expanded Conference
People often say that "the eyes of the masses are discerning," but is that really the case?

On the contrary, the masses are often blind and easily swayed.

Especially in the information-saturated internet age, people are used to passively accepting the content fed to them by public opinion, easily swayed by the rhythm, rarely questioning the underlying causes, and even less willing to put themselves in others' shoes.

Many people are keen to make arbitrary judgments about things they don't understand at all, just to gain a false sense of existence.

They don't truly crave the truth. They can turn a blind eye to evidence that doesn't suit their interests;
Any illusion that can be fed to them can easily become their belief;
Once their illusions are shattered, they turn their guns on them and launch a coordinated attack—this is true of fan culture, and it is also true of the supporters of companies in a power struggle.

Looking back at the eve of Ant Group's IPO: Under the collusion of large investors, media hype, and market frenzy, countless irrational retail investors and small business owners waved their money and rushed into the market.

Stock prices soared, and both large and small investors celebrated the "feast."

However, the former knew perfectly well that the sickle in the ant's hand was hanging over the frenzied leeks.

Once the big investors felt the stock price had risen enough, they began to cash out and leave the market. Those big investors, market makers, and capitalists then began to sell off their shares in an organized, disciplined, and quiet manner, little by little.

Once the stock price reaches its peak, large investors, institutions, and "smart money" begin to quietly and systematically sell off their shares.

Meanwhile, the vast majority of individual investors remain immersed in the get-rich-quick dreams woven by information cocoons.

After the big players liquidated their positions and made dozens of times their profits, some alert retail investors attempted to sell and leave, only to find to their horror that no one was willing to buy.

They had no choice but to sell at a reduced price.

If news of a "certain capital group withdrawing its investment" were to emerge at this point, market panic would be completely ignited.

Retail investors are frantically selling off their shares, causing stock prices to plummet. Many people will face financial ruin, broken families, and even suicide. On the macro level, the challenges will be even more severe.

Given Chen Mo's current status and vision, he could have foreseen that this pattern would inevitably unfold; it was just a matter of time.

Because he remembered a scene from a movie.
In this game, some people are the rule-makers, while others are the ones who lead the dissemination of public opinion. The former reap the rewards, while the latter get the scraps. Only the downstream users in the information chain, who are left with unequal access to information, are left to foolishly take the fall.

In fact, as long as you choose a reasonably reliable project and hold on to it with unwavering determination, the probability of making money is far greater than the probability of losing money.

These projects include, but are not limited to: gold, stocks of companies with long-term potential, Bitcoin, etc.
The best way is to enter the venue, pretend to have amnesia, and then come back to see it again in years; it will be full of surprises.

The answer is simple, and many people know it, but the core issue is whether the vast majority of people can hold onto it.

No one can endure such loneliness, just as it's like forcing a promiscuous woman who has tasted the sweetness of love to remain a widow, because it goes against human nature.

Once you start watching the market, you become immersed in a carefully crafted flood of information, your emotions fluctuate with the market, and you become impulsive, headstrong, and reckless.
Ordinary people who can't hold onto their "chips" are generally called "leeks" (meaning easily exploited or taken advantage of).
Ultimately, people can't earn money beyond what they understand.

In fact, anyone who isn't blind can see the hidden content and metaphors in the movie "Let the Bullets Fly," let alone the fact that those who can review films are all shrewd people. But even so, it was still able to be released normally, which he couldn't understand when he was young. It was unreasonable!
Later, when he was having dinner and chatting with Lei Jun, he brought up this topic, and the latter revealed that it turned out that there had been approval from above, which was why they made an exception for him.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many memorable moments of applying for World Heritage status.

In fact, the control of scale also changes with the environment, in addition to this factor. When box office performance is needed to stimulate consumption, it becomes more flexible and adaptable.
Who knows, given the lackluster box office performance of movies in the future, classic horror films like "Final Destination" and the "Saw" series might finally make it to theaters.
Gathering his thoughts, Chen Mo recalled his previous conversation with "Little Ma".

The other party was right. This battle felt to him like facing Chiang Kai-shek's army, which was well-equipped and had a formidable presence, thanks to the support of the "Eight-Nation Alliance".

This has long transcended the scope of internet competition.

The other side has already bound most of China's economy into a massive warship. Compared to that, even the other side, which occupies half of the internet, is just a small boat.

Over the past month, the "Ma Yijinfu" project team has been continuously collecting intelligence and making preparations.

He then personally led several assistants on a "journey around the world," uniting all forces that could be united to form an "anti-ant alliance united front."

However, in terms of the overall situation, the advantage still lies with the horse, and the situation is not optimistic.

In particular, the intelligence they obtained from within Alibaba, after being compiled, formed a shocking list of shareholders—dozens of well-known names representing a vast community of interests that spans dimensions, levels, and fields.

If the list is true, then in his memory, how much pressure and what kind of courage must have been required to make the decision when the ant was about to be stopped at the last minute in his previous life?

In this life, due to the emergence of the variable of the other shore, everything is full of unknowns.

Given the grim situation hinted at during their previous conversation, Chen Mo wasn't sure if the ants would be stopped as they had been in his previous life.

In the unlikely event that, in order to suppress the other side, the decision-makers choose to make an exception for Ant Group and seek a balance in some way—"let some people benefit first, while the common people suffer"—it is not impossible.

The people on the list are all top elites in their respective industries. Can't they see the financial nature and risks of Ant Group?

It's clearly not true, yet they still chose to endorse it, making their stance clear.

This is indeed something those beasts would do! It also aligns with Chen Mo's consistent perception of them.

It even made Chen Mo doubt whether the previously drafted "Ma Yi Jin Fu" plan was "making a mountain out of a molehill".

Of course, he wasn't without cards to play.

The "Sword-Wielding Project" has already been integrated into three core businesses: WeChat, cloud computing, and games, but it has not yet been tested in real-world applications.

This is like a national treasure, brought out for a brief show, but its true power is unknown even to Chen Mo, the instigator.

To be fair, the system and products of the other side are too mature - after years of operation, except for a very few popular situations, such as the extremely rare occurrence of lag when a new game is first launched, it has always maintained zero accidents.

Therefore, Chen Mo was actually unaware of the magnitude of the "digital earthquake" that would be triggered if WeChat, games, and other businesses were to shut down completely.

This is an unknown situation that even the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion could not accurately predict.

And this is only the "incomplete" version - companies such as Ele.me, taxi services, ByteDance, and Gaode Maps only completed the integration this year.

When the "Ultimate Sword-Wielding Body" is fully formed next year, he will become the true "Sword-Wielder" of China, and he will be truly fearless.

However, Chen Mo hoped that he would never have to use this trump card.

There are only three months left until mid-October; hopefully, it's not too late.

Standing atop the highest point of the Bi'an Science and Technology Park, gazing at the fiery sunset on the horizon, Chen Mo sighed with emotion.
On July 7, Alibaba held the 2018 Alipay Partner Conference in Hangzhou.

Eric Jing, who took office as chairman of Ant Financial a few months ago, announced that Alipay has been officially upgraded to a "digital life open platform" and will work with 5 service providers over the next three years to help 4000 million merchants complete their digital upgrades.

As the proportion of revenue from technology continues to increase, Alipay is gradually shifting from 2C business to 2B services.

According to Alibaba's financial report, as of March 31, 2018, Ant Financial and its nine global local digital wallet partners served approximately 700 million annual active users.

In the same period last year, Alipay had 13 billion users worldwide.

Digital financial services accounted for more than 50% of Ant Group's total revenue.

On stage, Jing Xiandong was full of vigor and spoke eloquently, already showing some of the style of the old Ma:

"It is projected that 80% of Ant Group's revenue over the next five years will come from technology service fees."

Ant Group's IPO will allow us to be more transparent to the world and the public, to unite more like-minded people, and to better share our achievements and future with the whole society.

We will always go all out to innovate for our customers, create for society, solve problems for the future, and be a good company that can live for 102 years.

On the same day, in the conference room of the main building of the Bi'an Science and Technology Park.

Chen Mozheng presided over the first expanded meeting of the "Ma Yijinfu" (a political movement).

More than ten people attended the meeting, including seven core members of the project's initial team: Xu Chaojun, who was in charge of online efforts; Zhang Changfa, who was in charge of offline expansion; Chen Tong, who was in charge of information and public relations; Wu Dan, who provided financial support; Li Jianchao, who was in charge of overall command; and Zhou Shouzi, who was in charge of overseas deployment.

These were all Chen Mo's "loyal ministers" during the early and middle stages of Bi'an's entrepreneurship.

In addition, there are Zhang Yiming (ByteDance), Zhou Yuan (Zhihu), Zhang Xuhao (Ele.me), Wang Weijian (Taxi), Cheng Congwu (Gaode), and the Tianjige Special Expert Group, who joined midway through the process.

Lu Qi, CEO of Beyond, was also present.

All attendees turned off their mobile phones, and the meeting lasted the entire afternoon.

As the story neared its end, Chen Mo solemnly spoke:
"We need to figure out first: who really benefits from Ant Group's IPO? Only by targeting the root cause can we find the right solution."

"First, there is the formidable capital force behind Ant Group—they are the main force we are facing this time."

Secondly, Alibaba, as a leading local enterprise, received comprehensive support – after all, Hangzhou's housing prices have already benefited the local government, and listing can also alleviate the pressure on local government financing vehicles.

Third are the Ant Group employees who have amassed millions or tens of millions in assets after the company went public.

This is only the main battlefield.
As for the power struggle behind the scenes, that's beyond our control.

Chen Mo pointed to the screen.

In the image, a large cake sits atop a massive ant nest, with intricate tangles deep within the nest. Each node represents a shareholder and a force that urgently needs clarification.

The ants at the entrance of the hole were already itching to drag the cake into their nest and share it.
(End of this chapter)