1991 Starting from the core

Ding Lei asked almost subconsciously: "Why?"

"Because the pace is too big, it's easy to pull the balls." Su Yuanshan recalled it, it seems that this saying has not become popular yet, but what the heck...

Su Yuanshan knew that Ding Lei had stayed at Yuanxin for the longest time and was the one who had witnessed the rapid expansion of Yuanxin. It's hard to tell whether he is anxious to leave, or whether he also has the mentality of becoming a "remote core" in the Internet field.

"The expansion of the Internet cannot apply Yuanxin's model, especially before there is stable revenue." Su Yuanshan looked at Ding Lei very patiently and seriously: "Yuanxin has no financing or loans so far, but it can maintain The main reason why all fields have developed comprehensively is because there are three pillars of profitability."

"VCD, mobile phones and mobile base stations, and the chip department including microcontrollers, these three major departments not only bring huge net profits to Yuanxin, but also bring strong cash flow. But if that is all, Yuanxin We can’t play it so hard, because it’s very likely that our cash flow will be cut off.”

"It's mainly because you sold the shares in the EDA department and Xinghai, right?" Ding Lei looked at Su Yuanshan and said.

"Yes." Su Yuanshan nodded: "You all only have a single business now. First build the market, build users, and keep your sense of smell and innovation. As for the online game business - you have the scale of Internet users, are you still afraid that you can't do it? Online games?”

Ding Lei and Pony looked at each other, then nodded. But Pony thought for a while and then asked: "Mr. Shan, what do you think of this idea - let's build a platform and put some small games on it, such as chess, backgammon, Go, poker, etc. Let's start with small games..."

"This is possible, and it can also open up the platform and attract more producers to join it." Su Yuanshan glanced at pony and said immediately: "But let me remind you first, small games also have a future, don't think about relying on the platform to slow down Slowly cannibalizing large-scale games will directly compete with Custom, and you will definitely not be able to compete."

Pony smiled shyly: "Custom's backstage is too tough, I never thought about it."

"It's not that Custom's backend is tough - of course it's tough on the one hand. The main reason is that Custom has completed its layout in advance and has acquired and controlled several game companies. If you want to challenge Custom head-on, you will have to spend real money to smash it, otherwise there will be no way. We can only go narrower and narrower.”

"That shouldn't be your future development direction." Su Yuanshan smiled and said: "And I have always emphasized being a platform. The main thing is that I hope that Yuanxin can have enough capacity to accommodate people, and don't rely on my own size and advantages. To get involved in everything - especially after you have a sufficient user base, it is much easier to make a successful product than to start it from scratch. At this time, you must resist the temptation..."

“We want to be a successful company, but also a company that is respected by others.”

Su Yuanshan paused, looked at the two of them, and said seriously: "Keep your passion and don't do evil."

…

Before the four of them had finished walking around the lake, Su Yuanshan was called to the laboratory by Xia Xiaoxuan. Fortunately, the serious business had been discussed, and the three of them continued their slow walk around the artificial lake.

"Brother Xiaolong, what are your plans for the future?" Ding Lei looked at Zhang Xiaolong and asked.

"I don't have any plans. Someone has to keep an eye on the Internet center." Zhang Xiaolong laughed and said: "And relatively speaking, I am still happy to do technical things. Starting a business is too nerve-wracking."

"Yeah." Ding Lei smiled and nodded. Ever since Zhang Xiaolong took over his email client job, he knew that Zhang Xiaolong was born to be a technical person and had a focus that others could not match.

Ding Lei positioned the three of them very early. He himself is better at business, Zhang Xiaolong is good at technology, and Pony is somewhere in between.

"Speaking of it, Mr. Shan is really a boss worth trusting, but Yuanxin's temperament is not very consistent with the Internet." Ding Lei said and sighed: "I feel more and more that Mr. Shan wants to turn Yuanxin into intel+ Microsoft + Texas Instruments...maybe even add a behemoth like IBM."

pony concluded: "It means Apple magnified ten times."

Ding Lei nodded and looked at Zhang Xiaolong: "Yes, that's what it means. Brother Xiaolong, last time you went to Shanghai, you should have discussed the future development of the Internet Center with Mr. Shan. Let me guess - in the future Will the Internet Center continue to develop towards basic technology?"

"No need to guess..." Zhang Xiaolong smiled: "From now on, we will focus on providing various technologies and services to Internet companies - even if you separate, there will still be opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"Well, that's necessary."

Ding Lei smiled and nodded, then pursed his lips and looked around the Yuanxin Technology Park, finally stopping at the experimental building where Su Yuanshan went.

Stay passionate and don't do evil - Su Yuanshan's warning came to his mind again.

…

The Spring Festival has arrived quietly amidst the busyness.

This year's annual meeting had much fewer people than in previous years, especially the big bosses, who were scattered across various R\u0026D centers.

After last year's development, the R\u0026D centers in Shanghai, the Special Economic Zone, and the capital have begun to take shape. It is a bit unrealistic to bring people together again.

Especially in the Shanghai Science and Technology Park, the wafer fab originally planned to cut the ribbon on New Year's Day, but due to various reasons, the official start of the ribbon-cutting was postponed until after the Spring Festival holiday.

Even during the Spring Festival, wafer fab employees only have a short five-day holiday, and many senior executives are even forced to stay in the factory to work day and night.

On the contrary, it was Zhang Rujin. After hosting the annual meeting, he hurriedly left Shanghai and returned to the island to celebrate the New Year.

…

On the third day of the first lunar month, Su Yuanshan was lying on the sofa at home catching up on the movies he missed last year, when the cell phone next to him suddenly rang.

He picked up the phone, glanced at the number and immediately paused the DVD.

"Uncle Zhang, happy New Year."

"Happy New Year." Zhang Rujin chuckled on the other end of the phone: "I'll be back next Friday, are you free?"

"It's hard to say... there should be." Su Yuanshan glanced around and realized that it was the Spring Festival and Zhou Xiaohui had gone back to her hometown: "But Uncle Zhang, it's rare for you to go back to your hometown. You should rest for a few more days."

"Haha, after the New Year, we will officially start the work and cut the ribbon. Why should I rest..." Zhang Rujin laughed: "I can't wait to fly to Shanghai right now, and I can even bring you people here."

"Huh?" Su Yuanshan immediately sat up straight and became excited: "Is someone poaching here?"

"Yes, I agreed to come." Zhang Rujin smiled and said: "That's why I asked you if you are free. Then you can come to the Shanghai market."

Su Yuanshan laughed: "No problem!"

Liang Mengsong is indeed quite easy to dig...