Just when the two companies were fighting endlessly, not all companies chose to take sides.
At noon, RenRen launched a "Mediation Patch." As long as the patch was downloaded, the compatibility between the two could be restored.
However, as soon as the patch was released, it was almost blocked by Tencent and Far away at the same time.
Li Dong and Ma Huateng didn't need to mediate at this time, and they wouldn't allow others to take advantage of the situation!
Both of them were very determined. It didn't matter how many users they lost. In short, they must force one side to die this time.
If the two companies still maintained this situation in the end, then it would continue until the government banned it.
At that time, the outcome of the battle would already be decided.
A draw meant that Tencent lost.
Because Tencent didn't have the capital to burn money and make changes.
The only thing Ma Huateng wanted was to win!
There were more users who had uninstalled PP than them, and they had more users who stayed than PP. There were more people supporting them than Far away. This was the only chance to win.
But once the two companies were tied, it meant that his last chance was lost.
After consuming the last trace of potential, Tencent had no chance.
…
The battle was still going on. At one o 'clock in the afternoon, several more companies joined the war.
A few well-known anti-virus software manufacturers chose not to use Tencent's products.
Jinshan, Rui Xing, Jiang Min, and some foreign giants also entered.
It wasn't that they wanted to choose war, but the drive of interests and the temptation of dividing the war profits made them choose to enter at this moment.
Almost all computers would have anti-virus software installed. It was okay if one anti-virus software was incompatible, but if many anti-virus software companies chose to be incompatible, then it would be big trouble!
In the case of similar products to choose from, uninstalling Tencent's products was almost inevitable.
Just when the outside world was surprised by the choice of anti-virus software manufacturers, there was news that Far Away had paid a great price for this.
Far Away had reached an agreement with several anti-virus software manufacturers. It should be that Far Away would not enter the anti-virus software field.
For the strong Far Away, it was now carrying out a diversified industry layout. With such a strong strength, everyone was worried.
Choosing to support Far Away this time was not as simple as a promise.
Far away had used a lot of funds to reach an agreement with a few anti-virus software manufacturers. Far away would hold a small amount of shares to ensure that Far away's interests would not be infringed upon. In the future, they would not develop their own anti-virus software.
Far away, the few manufacturers that chose to cooperate would also enter the cooperation system.
This time, Far Away's conditions were very relaxed. In addition, Far Away was indeed stronger than Tencent. They had more capital, more products, and a reasonable layout of diversified industries. It was understandable that a few companies chose to support Far Away.
…
After several anti-virus software companies announced the news, they did not stay on paper and quickly updated their software. Before 2 pm, almost all the PCs that installed these anti-virus software were no longer compatible with Tencent products.
Tencent of the users uninstalled the product.
…
Far away from the building.
Li Dong held the phone and said in a deep voice, "Yan Hong, there's no need to hesitate now!
If you support me this time, Baidu will be our most loyal partner in the future!
Our browser's default search engine is Baidu, and only Baidu!
You must know that in the mobile market, our browser's market share is number one.
If you support me this time, our cooperation will benefit both parties.
But if you still want to consider at this time, then I'm sorry. Even if we do not develop our own search engine, we will introduce other search engines, including Google and other foreign giants.
Everyone is used to using Baidu on the PC. But to put it bluntly, everyone is just starting out on the mobile market. To develop a person's habits, seven days is enough!
Now, what about your mobile market?
Will Baidu suffer a loss if you cooperate with me?
I still have a lot of Baidu shares in my hands, and you also have Weibo shares. Our cooperation is the best choice!
As long as you choose not to support Tencent's products, 70% of the market share will not support Tencent's search engine, 80% of the combined anti-virus software, and our own system, Tencent will definitely die!
The time left for you to choose is very short. Once the government comes to mediate on Monday, there will be no more chances.
Yanhong, you should be decisive. You still have not made up your mind? "
Li Yanhong gritted her teeth and said. "You are too sudden. If you had discussed earlier … …"
"There is nothing sudden about it. The benefits are right here, and you can see through it!
You said that once we start our search engine business and only focus on the mobile market, or fully support Google and other companies, I don't know what will happen to Baidu, but I think it will not be a problem for us to snatch a part of your market share.
What can Tencent give you?
They have their own search engine business, and Tencent had been wanting to get a share in this industry for a long time!
I even heard that Tencent is going to acquire Sogou and work with Sogou to snatch the market share from Baidu.
I am different from Tencent. I don't like to do things to the extreme. I like to share.
I am not doing search engines, and I have been working with you all this while. This time, my PP business is finished, and Tencent will be able to expand. Do you think Ma Huateng will share with you? "
Even though Li Dong said that "I don't like to do things to the extreme" was a big joke, it was also a fact that Far away did not do search engines.
In the past, Far Away did not even do much in the browser business. The key was when the mobile market appeared, and Far Away suddenly made a rapid move to seize the mobile market share. This gave Li Dong the confidence to say these words.
If it were in the past, Li Yanhong would not care about his threat.
But now, everyone knew and could see that the mobile market would become a trend in the future. This was because the growth of the mobile market was too fast.
At this time, Far Away had made their moves too fast, and almost all the companies had fallen behind.
If they did not work with Far Away now, the impact would not be small.
Li Yanhong was still silent. Li Dong looked at the time and said, "People like us have our own judgment.
You should know whether you want to work with me or not.
Tencent did not give you anything, but I gave you everything I could.
I did not ask you to reject other software, but you are still hesitating about Tencent. What are you thinking about?
Are you afraid of offending others?
I, Li Dong, am at the front. What's there to care about at this time? Is reputation more valuable than profits?
Yanhong, you know me. Help me at critical times, and I will definitely give you more than you expect. I said I won't interfere in your business, and I won't interfere.
Otherwise, with our user base, it will bring you unimaginable trouble. "
"Phew!"
Li Yanhong exhaled and sighed. "Why do we have to make it to this point? Fine, since things have come to this, let's let this matter end as soon as possible. We need some time on our side. We will announce the news before 5 pm. "
"Not just the news, but also the support of practical actions. Things are getting out of hand. Even though today is Saturday, the government will soon mediate. We don't have much time left. "
"Okay, it's a deal! Also … words are no proof … Before we take action, both parties will draft a cooperation agreement … "
Li Yanhong was also a person who would not release the eagle without seeing the rabbit. In addition, she had been cheated by Li Dong, so she directly used a contract.
Just like what Li Dong had said, Tencent could not give them the benefits they wanted, but Far away could. At this time, who would care about anything else? Of course, benefits were the most important.
The bigger the mobile market, the more eager Li Yanhong was to quickly reach a cooperation with Far Away. This was to prevent Far Away from choosing to cooperate with other companies, which would put them in a passive position.
The mobile Internet was a new beginning.
In this era, if one could not keep up with the pace, it was easy to be eliminated.
Tencent's crisis started with the mobile Internet, and Li Yanhong did not want to repeat the same mistake.
Both of them quickly discussed everything. As for the contract and Baidu's preparations, they were in progress at the same time.
When they hung up the phone, Liu Hong and the rest showed a look of pity. Far Away had given up another field!
They gave up the anti-virus software field and the search field just to defeat Tencent. Was it really worth it?
Liu Hong hesitated for a while, but still said, "General Manager Li, even if Baidu did not cooperate, we actually still had a high chance of winning. Tencent is not our match … but now …"
Li Dong waved his hand and said, "Things might change if we delay. Moreover, cooperation is also a kind of binding of benefits.
When everyone is used to using our browsers and using our browsers to log into Baidu, it will actually be our success.
We can do it ourselves, but it will require time, energy, money, and intense competition.
I can't kill them in every field. This will make us the target of everyone.
Giving up some things and gaining some things is inevitable.
Even if we do search engines, we can't be number one. It's the same for anti-virus software.
Since we can't be number one, then we won't do it. If we want to do it, we will do it!
When we become number one in other fields, you will realize that it is not them restricting us, but us binding them, making them unable to get away. "
Although Liu Hong still felt that it was a pity, he nodded in the end and did not say anything.
Now, what else could they do?
But since Baidu had also joined, it meant that Tencent was almost done for.
The search engine with the highest market share and the anti-virus software with the most market share. These two were almost essential for PC users.
It was still the same premise. When there was no choice, users would hesitate and strive to meet their own requirements.
But under the premise that the market had choices, there was not much difference whether there was Tencent or not.
They could not do without Tencent, but they could not do without anti-virus software. They could not do without Baidu, Weibo, Far Away Mall, Wan Tong, PP Video …
Everyone could give up one or two of these things, but they could not give up everything.
Tencent, on the other hand, could give up everything.
Especially, didn't they still have mobile phones?
Mobile QQ could even support 2G mobile phones. Far away, there was currently no mobile QQ for mobile phones. Everyone could still choose.
With this thought, some of the people who were firm in their beliefs were no longer firm.
…
5 PM on the 9th.
When Baidu announced that it was no longer compatible with Tencent's products, everyone in the industry was silent.
Even a fool knew that Tencent was about to lose.
Far away had roped in too many people, and they had quickly taken action. It was not like the 3Q war in his previous life, where Baidu and other companies also chose a side, but it was just verbal intimidation.
Why did everyone choose this way?
In the end, it was because Far away was stronger, and Li Dong had more autonomy!
He made a decision and gave up without hesitation. The price he offered was also tempting. The other companies would naturally choose the benefits and not sit back and watch their interests be lost.
…
When Baidu announced that it was no longer compatible, there was a large number of uninstalls of Tencent's software again.
Shenzhen City.
Ma Huateng leaned back in his chair and shook his head. "In the end, capital is king! Emotions are not as important as interests. The companies chose their interests, and the users chose the most suitable interests for them. Tencent lost because they did not have the capital and the confidence to offer a price. Of course, even if they offered a price, no one would believe them. How ironic. "
Zhang Zidong's face was bleak as he muttered, "In the business world, interest is king. We were too naive."
Xu Chenye gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. The veins on her forehead were bulging. After a long time, she snorted. "We have not completely lost yet! Now, we should look for the government to mediate and let the government end this war quickly. We still have a chance to make a comeback! "
Ma Huateng suddenly stood up and said agitatedly, "Are you asking me to kneel down and beg for mercy? I can't do it! I vowed to fight for the last time. I overdrafted the users' feelings for us, and now I'm begging for mercy? I'd rather die than die like this! "
"But …"
Xu Chenye was even more agitated than him. She stood up and said, "But can we really watch Tencent die? If we admit defeat now, we still have a chance … "
"There's no more!"
Ma Huateng was shaking with laughter. He shook his head and said, "There's no more!
If we lose this time, we will lose miserably. There will be no more chances.
The capital has a choice. The users have a choice. Even people's hearts are biased. What else do we have?
Are we the only ones left with passion?
Now, go out and take a look. Our employees and our executives are panicking. I'm afraid they are all thinking about their future.
At this time, other than the few of us, who really cares about Tencent's life?
No one cares!
Far away secretly sent out a lot of offers. Do you really think I don't know?
Tell me, how many people are there?
Users can choose one. Are they not?
In fact, all of them!
People strive for higher ground, and water flows to lower ground. It can't be stopped.
This time, we have lost. "
Ma Huateng said calmly, but the others fell into silence.
There was not a single sound in the entire office. Outside the office, there was a faint noise.
"QQ uninstalled users have exceeded 50 million!"
"It's still falling. It's over!"
"QQ online users have fallen below 20 million …"
"It's over. It's really over!"
"Damn it. Why did Baidu get involved? Go and talk to Baidu. Go and sue Far away for unfair competition … "
The noise outside the door could not be stopped.
The entire Tencent was in a mess!
The number of products uninstalled was increasing, and the number of online users was decreasing. The daily number of QQ online users had fallen below 20 million today. It was less than a third!
The number of PC uninstalled had exceeded a third of Hua Xia's PC market. Now, there were less than 100 million PC users left. Tencent's users were still there.
The rate of decline was still accelerating.
There might be many people who did not log into their computers today. Once they did, almost 90% of them would choose to uninstall Tencent's products.
As for the scolding, so what?
Many people were scolding Far away on the internet. They were scolding Baidu and the various anti-virus manufacturers. But as they scolded, they were still uninstalling Tencent's products.
People are forgetful. It won't be long before these people stop scolding.
Other than a group of die-hard fans, there might not be any more scolding voices in the future.
On Monday, when the stock market opened, the share prices would fall beyond imagination.
Tencent's top management and talents were important. But everyone needed to eat.
In the past, Tencent's salary was not high. Internet companies' salaries were slightly lower than industrial companies, especially the top management. The key was the shares!
Internet companies did not make much profit. What did they rely on to attract top talents? Options and shares!
Now that the share prices had fallen to this extent, was there any hope for the future?
The previous batch of billionaires, how much would their shares be worth in a few days?
Far away's offer was much better than Tencent's. How should they choose?
Far away's offer was much better than Tencent's. How should they choose?
Far away should go first. Far away still had positions for them.
People's hearts had changed.
Ma Huateng, who was leaning on his chair, said after a while. "When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Tencent's tree has fallen. Let them be."
The others were speechless. Smoke filled the entire office.
Tencent. Although they had not fallen and still had a chance to fight, at this moment, everyone understood that Ma Huateng did not want to fight anymore.
…
Far away.
After Baidu announced the incompatibility, Tencent's QQ uninstall exceeded 80 million at 6 pm sharp!
This was an extremely terrifying figure!
In 18 hours, Tencent had lost half of its users.
Currently, there are only about 180 million PCs in China. Other than those PCs that do not have Tencent's products, Tencent had suffered a crushing defeat before the end of the 9th.
In the office.
With a smile on his face, Liu Hong replied, "In the past, our downloads weren't low, but after the anti-virus manufacturers and Baidu took action, there was a rebound. Most of the users who had previously uninstalled chose to download again. Now, our number of users is even higher than before. There are many new users today. I did not expect Tencent to be so vulnerable … "
Li Dong glanced at him and sneered, "Unable to withstand a single blow?"
In order to defeat Tencent, Far away had paid a huge price!
20% of PP and its related industries' shares, various activities and marketing costs, more than a billion had been burned.
They had given up their own anti-virus software and search engine business. In addition, a series of layout plans for mobile devices, as well as cooperation with various enterprises, had invested money and effort.
And the attitude of the users!
Far away had won this time, but the users had still left a thorn in their side. They did not know how long it would take to smooth it out.
In the past, Far away was strong. There were many people who dissed Li Dong online, but there were not many who dissed Far away.
Finally, there was the attitude of the government!
This time, Far away and Tencent had caused such a huge ruckus. There would definitely be trouble in the future.
Even Yu 'e Bao and Wan Tong would be affected!
With such a huge price, it seemed that they had defeated the other party in one day. But was it because they could not withstand a single blow?
This was the most expensive price that Far away had paid in so many years!
If they really wanted to calculate the loss of profits, it would be in the tens of billions!
Liu Hong actually said that Tencent could not withstand a single blow?
If it was any other time, Li Dong would have slapped him to death!
At this moment, Li Dong was not in the mood. He waved his hand and said, "Continue. Keep it going until Monday. On Monday, a large number of the company's computers will be activated. That is also the end of Tencent.
Regardless of whether the government will mediate these two days, drag it out for me. Drag it out until the end of Monday!
Once Monday is over, Tencent will have almost no hope.
The stock price will also fall to the bottom line.
No money, no users, nothing. This is the sign of their failure.
Before that happens, anything can happen. "
Liu Hong hurriedly nodded and then said, "Then Tencent's related industries …"
Li Dong frowned and said, "There is no hurry. The others must be watching.
At this time, the more anxious they are, the more Ma Huateng will not agree. Do they really think that if Tencent falls, Ma Huateng will lose his right to speak?
If his team does not agree, no one can sell Tencent!
Of course, we can't do nothing. I will call him later.
If the others take over, Tencent will be completely dead.
I will take over. Maybe the Tencent in their eyes is dead, but the Tencent in the eyes of the public is still alive. "
Liu Hong responded. Seeing that Li Dong seemed to be very tired, he did not continue to disturb him and hurriedly went out to make arrangements.
On the other hand, Li Dong was lying on the chair, feeling both mentally and physically exhausted.
In order to create today's situation, he had spent an unimaginable amount of time, energy, and money.
At this moment, although Tencent had not been completely defeated, Li Dong knew that it should be over.
The key was whether Ma Huateng and the others wanted to continue struggling at death's door or simply give up.
And at this moment, Li Dong did not feel too excited.
Instead, he felt a little melancholic.
Looking at the computer in front of him, looking at the little penguin, Li Dong suddenly felt a little impulsive. At this last moment, should he log in for once?
Otherwise, even if he logged in the next time, it would no longer be Ma Huateng's little penguin.
Past memories, past experiences, more than ten years of companionship, maybe he should say goodbye.
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