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

Chapter 982 West Lake Consensus: The Principle of Peaceful Coexistence

"Gentlemen!" His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable weight. "We are sitting here today not to fight to the death, but to find a way forward together."

Chen Mo, standing at a higher level, depicted a completely new picture of the internet ecosystem:
“In the past few years, competition in some areas has deviated from its commercial essence and evolved into a war of attrition, a financial war, and a war of public opinion.”

This is not only a huge waste of resources, but it also made us take many detours.

Upon hearing this, the audience reflected on the competition over the years, recalling the early days of Tencent versus JD.com, Meituan versus Ele.me, and Alibaba versus Biyan. So many things had happened that left them with deep feelings.

Chen Mo slowly stood up and opened his arms: "The Chinese market is vast enough to accommodate all of us. We must compete, but even more importantly, we must cooperate!"

"Huaxia is not the Huaxia of certain people, but the Huaxia of all Chinese people."

Chen Mo's gaze swept over Zhang Yong, Wang Xing, Huang Zheng, and others, and also over Li Yanhong, Pony Ma, Liu Qiangdong, and Zhang Yiming beside him.

“Professor Ma talked to me about similar issues before, so today, I think we should resolve our current disputes and differences and seek common ground while reserving differences.”

We have both the responsibility and the obligation to bring the Chinese internet to a whole new level.

"Look at the world outside: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Apple, Oracle, Facebook—these are our real competitors."

As long as we unite within the established framework, these formidable enemies are not invincible.

The vast overseas market is our true arena.

Therefore, we need to maintain a safe distance in healthy competition and avoid malicious clashes during exploration. This led to the creation of the "Principles of Healthy Competition and Peaceful Coexistence in the Chinese Internet."

Chen Mo then introduced the core framework of this principle to everyone present:
Technology for All and Data Security: Investing in underlying technology research and development, focusing on long-term development, and establishing industry red lines for data security and privacy protection.

Oppose irrational capital dumping: Set a "cooling-off period" for market promotion and direct competition toward user experience, technological innovation, and efficiency improvement.

Ecosystem openness and interconnectivity: Experiment with limited, orderly, and progressive openness in specific areas, such as payment interfaces and mini-program ecosystems, to reduce the overall social transaction costs.

Supporting SMEs and Innovation: Major platforms should allocate certain resources to support SMEs within their ecosystems and maintain market vitality.

Chen Mo's speech was not an aggressive command, but rather based on a profound insight into future trends and a calm weighing of enormous interests.

He demonstrated a leadership style that transcends corporate self-interest and attempts to guide the entire industry toward orderly and healthy development.

The desired outcome is for everyone to coexist harmoniously, grow together, and make progress together in the new environment.

The meeting lasted for several hours.

Based on the tone set by Chen Mo, representatives from all parties expressed their opinions on the details, repeatedly deliberated, checked for omissions and made improvements.

Ultimately, a framework document entitled "Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on the Chinese Internet," which is regarded by later generations as the "West Lake Consensus," was established.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the content of today's meeting is destined not to appear in any public reports, and we will not sign any legally binding documents—this is merely an agreement based on consensus."

It is hoped that we will all adhere to the principles reached today on the path of future development. Those who go against these consensuses will inevitably be abandoned by this era.
I will also set an example and encourage everyone on the other side!

The meeting concluded in a somber atmosphere, and everyone rose to their feet.

Jack Ma and Chen Mo clasped hands tightly, a hard-won reconciliation that resembled an unspoken cessation of hostilities.

Wang Xing and Zhang Xuhao exchanged a rare greeting, signifying that the battle in the local services sector is about to temporarily subside.

Pony Ma, Liu Qiangdong, and Zhang Yong were talking in hushed tones, perhaps discussing new possibilities for the integration of social media and e-commerce. Huang Zheng listened in and occasionally chimed in.

Chen Mo and Jack Ma were the last to leave the venue. Standing under the eaves, they gazed at the tranquil West Lake in the night sky. "There's another meeting tomorrow. After that, the Chinese internet will be yours," Ma said, looking at the lake with a sense of relief.

"The world? My ambitions lie elsewhere!" Chen Mo smiled smugly.

But Old Ma clearly misunderstood this smile. Could it be that this guy had even greater ambitions?
Just then, he heard Chen Mo ask,

"Are you going to stay in Japan next?"

"It's just for a short period of time. I'll visit Singapore, Spain, the UK, and Norway later to take a look."

Having spent half my life busy with numerous official trips, I now have the time to wander the world and travel far and wide.

"That's great, that's great. Let's travel around and see more of the world while we can, and then come back?"

"If you mess this up, I might come back and take over."

"That will probably disappoint you."

The two internet giants exchanged a knowing smile, their hearty laughter echoing through the corridor.

That evening at the banquet, the clear distinction between the long table where the meeting had taken place had been blurred into a huge round table, and the boundaries between the other side of the river and the Alibaba group had become blurred. People sat interspersed, intermingling with each other, and chatting happily.

This storm that swept through the entire industry seems to have temporarily found a new channel.

But Chen Mo knew that competition would never stop and disputes would never completely disappear.

However, starting today, all competitions will be conducted within a controllable scope under the new rules he has spearheaded.

A new era belonging to the "unified internet of China" has officially begun.

Behind this harmonious coexistence lies the new direction that the will and wisdom of the stronger players have etched for the entire industry.

The following day, the Lakeside Innovation and Research Center—a place that was called "Lakeside Academy" just a few months ago—became bustling with activity once again.

Inside the courtyard, hundreds of former students gathered together.

They had all come because of a mysterious email they received from the principal a few days ago, and were now discussing the reason for the gathering in small groups.

Does anyone know why the principal summoned us?

"Does the principal intend to regroup and lead us to resist the expansion of the other side?"

"That's unlikely, isn't it? How long ago was the ant incident?"

"It still depends on the attitude of the higher-ups. Didn't you see how heavily Ant Group was fined later? A full seven billion yuan, almost matching the box office of 'Ne Zha'."

"Perhaps there's a new business opportunity, and the principal is unable to personally intervene, so he wants us to integrate resources?"

"Shh—stop talking, the principal's here. Wait, why is Chen Mo here too?"

At the end of the corridor, Jack Ma and Chen Mo walked side by side, followed by a group of internet industry leaders.

This impressive lineup elicited gasps from the trainees present, causing a brief commotion.

(End of this chapter)