MTL - Since 2000-Chapter 18 : Enemies are paper tigers
After the first month and a half, they did their work.
The taste of the year has finally faded, and life seems to be back on track all of a sudden.
Yisou's agency market has finally spread across the entire line of first-tier cities, and the search market structure seems to be fixed in a three-pronged situation.
But in the dark, currents are brewing and gaining momentum, waiting to burst at some point.
Lin Feng got a brief period of peace, but Ma Yun, who was in Hangzhou, faced a difficult challenge.
In March, eBay, the world's largest e-commerce site, invested 30 million US dollars in eBay, and formed a strategic partnership with it, a bad signal has been sent.
eBay has always taken the C2C route, while Alibaba has taken the B2B route. It seems that the two companies are developing in their respective fields and have nothing to do with each other, but Ma Yun still smells a strong crisis.
eBay's appetite is not small. In recent years, it has been continuously expanding its layout around the world. In many regions, it is precisely because of its existence and intervention that many e-commerce companies have been annexed and perished.
Will Alibaba follow in its footsteps?
At the Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, Ma Yun said angrily, "Shao Yibo is bringing wolves into the house."
It's not the first time eBay has shown interest in China's e-commerce market. In fact, they reached out to Alibaba a year ago.
At that time, it was the most difficult time for Alibaba to raise funds, but the vigilant Ma Yun saw eBay's wolf ambitions. He did not agree to the other party's capital injection, but resolutely rejected it. Therefore, there is a follow-up relationship with him. Lin Feng's story.
I just didn't expect that eBay, which has always had a high self-esteem, took the initiative to invest in the arms of capital this time.
eBay has an absolute advantage in China's C2C market. They can grow continuously without the participation of eBay. So why did they accept capital injection? The answer is obvious.
"The ambition is not small, the C2C market can't satisfy you, and you want to reach out to the B2B or B2C market?" Ma Yun rarely became serious.
Cai Chongxin also has a cautious face. Alibaba has always regarded eBay as its worst enemy at the beginning of its establishment, and their purpose has always been to surpass each other and become China's largest e-commerce company.
Now that the enemy is stronger, it's really a tricky one.
"Old Cai, do you think we can also enter the C2C field?" After a long silence, Ma Yun raised her head and asked.
Cai Chongxin said worriedly: "Our B2B business has just reached the balance of payments. Is it a bit rash to rush into C2C at this time?"
Ma Yun was lost in thought.
Ma Yun has always had this idea to enter C2C, but due to the limited funds and the current network security environment has not been very good, Ma Yun has been waiting and watching.
But now that the enemy is accumulating food for war, Ma Yun has to plan ahead.
"How much money is there in the company account?" Ma Yun asked.
Cai Chongxin replied: "The 50 million US dollars invested by 168 has all been in place. It was originally planned to invest 5 million US dollars in the second quarter to bomb the website, but since the income and expenditure have been balanced, the money can be spent after a while."
Ma Yun breathed a sigh of relief when she thought that the company's account was full of funds.
"Fortunately, there is Lin Feng's big head." Ma Yun said happily.
It's still a pity though.
Last year, Alibaba's financial situation was bad, so Lin Feng was able to take 18% of the shares. If it is now, 10% may be enough.
It's just that people don't have front and rear eyes, and it was because of Lin Feng's investment that Ma Yun dared to spend the rest of the money to advertise. Otherwise, it is uncertain whether the website can be profitable at this time.
The future is bleak and full of uncertainty.
Ma Yun didn't know that this was the first time she had encountered such a crisis.
From the establishment of the translation agency to the Yellow Pages, the move to Kyoto to the regretful return, he has experienced many ups and downs.
There were many times when he thought he couldn't survive, but after each loss, he regrouped for a short period of time.
"All enemies are paper tigers." Ma Yun muttered to herself.
Cai Chongxin looked at Ma Yun with a look of admiration.
At first, he was attracted by Ma Yun's unique characteristics, so he gave up his annual salary of millions to join Alibaba and received a monthly salary of 500 yuan.
Ma Yun is always optimistic, even though the future of the company is gloomy, but he is always full of confidence in the future.
Although there is not much money in his pocket, he always gives the feeling that he is not bad for money.
Such people may be crazy, but they are definitely not stupid.
The leader of an enterprise cannot show a trace of frustration and exhaustion in spirit. Only by believing in himself can others believe in you.
At this point, Ma Yun has done better than anyone else.
While Ma Yun and Cai Chongxin were planning their next strategy, the secretary knocked on the door.
"Mr. Ma, some media want to interview you."
Ma Yun was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "You ask him to wait, I'll be there soon."
Ma Yun is very good at using the power of the media to promote Alibaba, so he has always had a good relationship with the media.
The media interviewed themselves at this time, of course, is related to eBay's financing.
Ma Yun thought silently about how to deal with this problem next.
Soon, he had a strategy for dealing with it.
He straightened his collar and rubbed his somewhat stiff cheeks. When he turned around again, the whole person seemed to be a different person.
With a confident and calm smile on his face, his eyes revealed a light full of wisdom, as if at this moment he had incarnated into a general in the army who was victorious in a hundred battles and won thousands of miles away, strategizing and controlling everything.
"The Red Army is not afraid of difficult expeditions, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are easy..."
Ma Yun smiled at Cai Chongxin, and then walked out with his favorite poem.
Cai Chongxin seemed to be infected by Ma Yun's heroism, and there was an indescribable pride in his heart, just like the surging waves of the West Lake.
Ma Yun came to the front of the spotlight.
Facing the reporter's question, he smiled slightly.
"I think eBay just got $30 million in financing, and as for eBay, I think it's just a pure investment vehicle.
I don't think eBay has any impact on us at all.
First, what they do is C2C, and what I do is B2B. We are fundamentally different in nature.
Second, although they have received $30 million in financing, we have just received $50 million in financing. In terms of capital reserves, UUkanshu www.uukanshu. com In fact, we are more dominant.
Third, eBay is just a company in the United States. Apart from helping eBay with funds, there are very few other aspects that can help eBay, but we are different.
As we all know, our strategic cooperation unit, 168 Company, not only occupies the top spot in the Chinese game market, but also is the top Internet company in terms of search and portal.
Moreover, we have just reached an agreement that is about to form a strategic alliance with Tencent, another Internet company controlled by 168.
Therefore, the power behind Alibaba is unmatched by eBay, so this is why they introduced eBay at this time. Perhaps, they felt the pressure.
However, their strategic direction is undoubtedly wrong.
What's the use of finding a helper far across the ocean? After all, far cannot quench near thirst.
Therefore, Alibaba does not need to worry about eBay's financing this time. On the contrary, I think eBay should be worried.
Because, maybe, when will we enter the C2C market.
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Watching Ma Yun chatting in front of the camera, Cai Chongxin couldn't help but secretly gave a thumbs up.
On talking nonsense with his eyes open, Ma Yun definitely ranks first among the people he knows.
It's just that you brag about Lin Feng like this, do you know? Moreover, you said that you have also reached a strategic alliance with Tencent. Is there such a thing?
Cai Chongxin shook his head and smiled.
He began to seriously think about a question. Maybe there was really no other reason for eBay to introduce eBay. Maybe they were simply shocked by the train running out of Mr. Ma's mouth, believing that Alibaba was strong...
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