Recast youth

Chapter 2014 Cutting leeks in both directions

Speaking of PP video.

There is another story here. The acquisition of PP Video was originally executed by Gao Xuan. However, since PP Video just received a US$3 million investment fund from Lianchuang Ceyuan and Qiming Venture Partners in March, PP Video is not lacking. Money, so PP Video is not short of money at this stage.

So when Lanshan wanted to acquire PP Audio and Video, the founding team of PP Audio and Video opened their mouths and offered a sky-high price of 3 million yuan. Is it worth it?

It's actually worth it.

After all, audio and video is a development trend in the next ten years.

But since Lanshan Video was available, Ye Feng did not want to pay such a high price, so he asked Chen Xiao's legal department to collect evidence of PP Video piracy and infringement to sue PP Video, and proposed a claim of 3000 million.

A very simple idea.

If you don’t let me acquire it, I will suppress you.

The Lanshan Legal Department, with Chen Xiao in charge, was undoubtedly waiting for Penguin's Nanshan Pizza Hut. Finally, with Wang Xin's intervention, it acquired PP Video for 2 million.

"This price is actually quite appropriate. Lianchuang and Qiming Venture Partners have just invested US$1000 million. No matter how low it is, even if the management of PP Video is willing to sell, Lianchuang and Qiming Venture Partners will not agree."

Wang Xin saw that Ye Feng felt that the price of 2 million was relatively high, and explained: "Since Lanshan Video is currently developing very well, many competitors are also eyeing PP Video. Instead of suppressing it and pushing it to their opponents, it is better to How about we acquire PP Audio and Video, and Google has developed an open source mobile operating system called Android based on the Linux platform. It is now in trial operation and will be released in about two months. By then, the mobile phone will be available. From semi-smart phones to smart phones, early integration of technology will help our Lanshan Video further respond. I think in the near future, people may be able to watch video movies on their mobile phones."

Ye Feng didn't speak.

The so-called Android system is the Android system of later generations. Ye Feng is the person who knows this best, and Wang Xin's strategic vision is very accurate.

Sooner or later, video clients on computers will be replaced by video APPs on mobile phones.

It goes without saying how awesome the Android system is. It can be said that except for the iOS system of Apple mobile phones, all other smart phones will be equipped with the Android system.

Android interviews undoubtedly mean the full arrival of smartphones.

And many of Ye Feng's plans can only be realized with the advent of the Android system. Otherwise, no matter how talented he is, he can only make a fool of himself.

So after hearing this, Ye Feng no longer cares about the 2 million purchase price of PP Video, but affirmed Wang Xin's prediction of video trends and said: "Your prediction is right. I learned about the Android system when I was in the United States. , is indeed an amazing system that can make mobile phones completely intelligent, and mobile videos may also appear on mobile phones. After all, the previous MP4 has proven this, what are you going to do now?"

"I plan to complete the initial integration of Lanshan Video and PP Video within 30 days."

Wang Xin started talking to Ye Feng: "This includes transmission, P2P, CPN and other technical aspects, as well as opening up the advertising systems of both parties."

"What about personnel arrangements? What is the proportion of personnel with overlapping functions?"

"10%."

"10%?"

Ye Fengmo calculated it and found that 10% was already a very low overlapping rate of functions. After all, both Lanshan Video and PP Video were in the video business, so there must be some overlapping personnel.

Ye Feng doesn't like that his company has become too bloated in departments.

Fortunately, Wang Xin has a clear division of everyone's responsibilities. Except for some people who have resigned due to acquisitions, Wang Xin also has proper arrangements for the remaining personnel with overlapping functions.After the integration of the two video teams is completed, Lanshan Video and PP Audio and Video will also achieve unified management in terms of finance, legal, and human resources.

Hearing this, Ye Feng frowned: "Are you planning to operate the two brands separately?"

"Yes."

Wang Xin said: "I plan to transfer Li Ping back from Maple Leaf Financial Services and then serve as the chief marketing officer of Lanshan Video."

"Where is He Chongxin?"

"He Chongxin has a technical background. He is not suitable for marketing. It is better to let him be responsible for the Lanshan Game R&D team full-time."

At this point, Wang Xin said to Ye Feng: "Also, Li Ping has a mild personality. She doesn't have much of a way out if she stays with Maple Leaf Pay. It's better to let Li Zhedong take the lead and have full power to support Maple Leaf Pay's business. What's the matter?" Ask Li Zhedong directly to hold him accountable."

Wang Xin said it very cryptically.

However, Ye Feng still heard that Li Ping's personality was too gentle. Although she was the first old man to follow Ye Feng, even Li Zhedong did not dare to offend her easily.

But who is Li Zhedong?

The vice president of the Bank of Communications head office, this kind of person is incomparable to ordinary people in terms of temperament and skill. If this continues, even if Li Ping is the vice president of Maple Leaf Financial Services Group, the power in her hands will gradually be lost to Li Zhedong. Cannibalize, overhead.

So Wang Xin came up with the idea of ​​transferring Li Ping to Lanshan Video and promoted her to chief marketing officer. Now that Lanshan Video has acquired PP Audio and Video, the business will be busier, and it will also allow Li Ping to advance further among the company's top management.

Ye Feng frowned when he heard this. It seems that there are office struggles no matter where he is, especially when the company is expanding rapidly, but Ye Feng doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. If a department leader has no ambition, he It is not enough to convince the public. With Li Zhedong's strong character, it is only a matter of time that he gradually ignores Li Ping. After all, Li Ping is indeed far behind Li Zhedong in professional financial knowledge. It is impossible for Li Zhedong to let Li Ping share the fruits with him. of.

Ye Feng had no objection to Wang Xin's proposal to transfer Li Ping to Lanshan Video, but he did not agree with Wang Xin's decision to operate the two brands separately.

Miscellaneous is worse than refined.

The most important thing in building the Internet is to streamline and streamline again. If two video clients are operated, should users choose Lanshan Video or PP Video?
However, Wang Xin also gave an answer to this, that is, a large part of the customer base of Lanshan Video and PP Video does not overlap.

The users of Lanshan Video tend to be younger.

The users of PP Video tend to be older.

Since there are two user groups, PP Video still needs to operate.

Finally, Wang Xin showed a wicked smile and said to Ye Feng: "The most important thing is that we can deliberately make some differences in the content of the two brands, and then charge separate membership fees."

After hearing this, Ye Feng was speechless for a long time, and finally couldn't help but sigh: "You are still good at cutting leeks."

"What do you mean by cutting leeks? That's really ugly."

Wang Xin glanced at Ye Feng angrily: "I wholeheartedly consider the company, but it's better for you to say that I cut leeks. I'm not just trying to collect membership fees from the public. There's not much profit in this, and there's room for growth. It has great limitations, and it will stagnate when it reaches a certain scale. If we say it is cutting leeks, it is better to say it is cutting leeks from advertising companies, asking them to place ads twice and pay double the money."

(End of this chapter)