November 13th.
The Wushang Alliance did not let Li Dong wait for long. After seeing Huarun Resources, Runtai, and Great Shang successively surrender, the Wushang Alliance also made a choice.
After Li Dong split up the Wushang Alliance, Far Away would slowly nibble at it, or take advantage of the situation to sell it at a good price. The Wushang Alliance could see clearly.
On the afternoon of the 13th, Zhang Hua signed a strategic memorandum with Far Away on behalf of the Wushang Alliance.
It was not only the Wushang Alliance. On the same day, several other companies also signed strategic memorandums with Far Away.
Although it was not a formal agreement, as long as Far Away did not collapse before the formal agreement was signed, there would be no problem.
…
After signing the memorandums, these people left one after another.
And Li Dong was about to leave Bin City.
On the evening of the 13th, Li Dong was generous for once and invited the senior executives of Bin City to a farewell banquet.
When he saw the local management of Bin City looking at him as if he was a god, Li Dong sighed.
The management sat at one table, and the people brought by Li Dong were at another table.
Seeing that Li Dong did not seem to be in a good mood, Qi Yunna could not help but whisper, "General Manager Li, you don't seem to be very happy?"
Li Dong shook his head slightly.
After a while, he suddenly looked at Qi Yunna and said, "Far Away, I have lived like a legend."
Qi Yunna was slightly taken aback. Li Dong laughed again and said, "Including you, many people think of me as a legend.
In the past, I wanted to see such a gaze, such a legend.
But when it really happened, I suddenly felt that it was meaningless.
Actually, I want to live as a human more than a god.
Whether you admire me or worship me now, it is not what I want.
You have divided me and yourselves into two different worlds. This feeling is actually not good.
Before I ascended to the altar, I longed for such a day.
When you really go up, you will know how lonely and lonely it is.
A few years ago, in the company, there were people who dared to joke with me and flirt with female employees. General Manager Li was really handsome.
Now, such a thing would never happen again.
Even if it's you, when you see me now, it's more like you're looking up to a god than a colleague.
At this point, the fun is lost. "
After Li Dong finished speaking, Qi Yunna stared blankly into space. After a while, Qi Yunna said somewhat bitterly, "You have walked too far and stood too high. We can only look up."
Li Dong snorted disdainfully and sneered, "It's just that you guys are thinking too much."
After saying that, Li Dong shook his head once more. He picked up his wine cup and drained it in one gulp. Exhaling, he smiled and said, "That's good too. At this time, I'm actually just your spiritual faith and not the vanguard that needed to fight and charge together with you. Far away now, even if I'm gone, my spiritual faith is still here. I won't let you collapse into a pile of loose sand. "
Qi Yunna looked at him. After a while, she said, "You still want to leave?"
Li Dong chuckled and said, "I'm tired, I'm exhausted.
I originally thought that Old Ma would be able to delay me for a while. Who knew that he was just for show.
He bluffed and struggled for a long time with great fanfare. In the end, we beat him 1000: 15.
This guy can't even compare to Ma Huateng.
Tell me, at this time, I don't even have someone to bully. Why should I stay?
Taobao's side is almost there. Ma Yun actually didn't have the determination to fight to the death from the start. This guy is a mercenary.
He's a true businessman, purer than the others.
Taobao doesn't give him any hope. He won't continue to fight with me at the risk of suffering heavy losses.
Perhaps Taobao has fallen to this state because he went easy on us. "
Qi Yunna didn't quite understand. Li Dong chuckled and said, "Is Ali's value high?"
Qi Yunna thought for a while before saying, "Average."
"After the B2B business was delisted, many people in Ali actually felt that Taobao and Tmall had become Ali's most important businesses. After all, Taobao's C2C business was indeed very strong in the past. Many people would agree that Taobao accounted for half of Ali's value, right? "
Qi Yunna nodded and said, "That's right. With the rise of the online shopping market, although Taobao doesn't make much profit, it still has a bright future. If we don't do C2C and only do B2C business, then Taobao will still be the largest C2C platform in Asia and even the world. In the IT industry, the value of first and second is completely different … "
Li Dong picked up a mouthful of food and took a bite. He smiled and said, "It's not just you who thinks so. Everyone thinks so and thinks so too.
Of course, this is also the truth.
But now?
Taobao has been surpassed by the Wan Jia Web. It's not just a day. After November 11th, our performance has always been higher than theirs, much higher!
A large number of third-party shops in Taobao are now moving to the Wan Jia Web.
Our user base is also constantly decreasing.
Now, the value of Taobao is much lower than before November 11th.
In April, I set the price for Taobao at 10 billion USD, but Ali didn't sell it.
Now, how much do you think Taobao is worth? "
Qi Yunna thought for a while before shaking her head and said, "I can't judge this. If we buy it Far Away, the value will be higher. But in the eyes of other companies, maybe Taobao is already worthless. But compared to before, it will definitely drop a lot. Maybe half will be enough. "
Li Dong smiled and said, "Half? Falling from the first place to the second place was not a simple matter.
The real value of Taobao is actually the title of first.
One-third is probably the current value of Taobao.
About 3 billion USD.
Of course, Far Away needs some Taobao resources, and the price might be higher.
No matter what, it is true that Ali's value has been greatly reduced now. Moreover, Alipay has been split by Old Ma and the rest, and it is not in Ali's system.
It has lost the first place in e-commerce, the internet finance industry, cloud computing, big data, and other businesses have not seen results.
At this time, there are not many things that look valuable in Ali.
And the future prospects are also worrying.
What do you think Yahoo and Softbank will think at this time? "
Qi Yunna frowned and thought for a while. She thought for a while and said, "At this time, there are only two choices. If you are bold, increase the investment, and believe that Ali will continue to create miracles. Or, while Ali is still valuable, cut off your losses. It's not a loss to withdraw now, but it might not be the same if it is later. "
Li Dong nodded and said with a smile, "The possibility of continuing to invest is not high. Some of Old Ma's previous actions have made these investors not dare to continue to trust him.
So, the probability of them parting ways is higher.
Coupled with that guy pushing from behind, it won't be long before you realize that Yahoo and Softbank will withdraw from Ali.
At this time, the price that Ali needs to pay will not be too high.
Previously, Softbank and Yahoo held 60% of Ali's shares. If Ma Yun wants to get back these shares, it will be an astronomical figure. It will be at least 18 billion USD.
What about now?
Taobao has been defeated, and Alipay has been stripped off. In the eyes of outsiders, and even in the eyes of Ali's own people, Ali's value is probably less than 20 billion USD.
If these two companies are in a hurry to withdraw, Ma Yun can give them 10 billion USD to get back these shares. It will not be a big problem.
Perhaps, it will be lower!
So, it is hard to say whether it will be a loss or a gain.
If they regain the leadership of Ali and abandon the online shopping business, Ali might be able to go further. "
Qi Yunna instantly understood. Her pupils shrank. "You mean …"
Li Dong drank another small cup, shook his head, and said, "Old Ma might not have done it on purpose, but he left himself a way out. He also has other plans.
It is not easy to kill such a person with one blow.
But it is not interesting to be an opponent with such a person.
He is not as interesting as Ma Huateng. In the end, Ma Huateng wanted to fight to the death. Old Ma is too slippery, and it is not fun to fight him.
So, after Double 11, Ali's shareholders and employees are all gloomy. He probably does not have much time to think about it.
To him, the loss on Double 11 is just a regular loss in competition.
Next, Ali will probably make a big move.
But that guy is very slippery. He will not have any large-scale conflicts with Far away in the short term, so there is no need to care about him.
I treated him as a stepping stone, but in the end, only we know who is whose stepping stone.
He is not willing to have a direct confrontation with me, and I am too lazy to bully him.
Without him as a target, there is not much meaning for me to continue staying in Far away.
After things have stabilized here in Far away, and the next person can take over smoothly, I will probably retire. "
Qi Yunna was silent. She picked up the wine cup in front of her. She did not care whether it was red wine or white wine, and drank it in one gulp.
Li Dong glanced at her, smiled, and said, "Do you know why I am telling you so much?"
Qi Yunna felt a burning pain in her throat. She raised her head to look at Li Dong, but did not say anything.
Li Dong continued, "Although sometimes, I feel that whether or not Far away exists does not make much difference to me.
But it is, after all, an industry that I have spent six years to build.
I also do not want to one day, Far away will completely erase my mark.
Yuan Chengdao, Chen Lang, Liu Hong … including Sun Tao, they may be good professional managers, or they may be more suitable to control Far away.
But they have their ambitions, and they have their own demands.
Although most of the shares of Far away are in my hands, no matter how big the company is, no matter how strong the group is, it still needs people to manage and operate it.
These fellows, don't look at how they are holding back their words now.
Believe it or not, if I wash my hands of it for three to five years, and then go back to Far away, I am afraid that I can only be a boss.
At that time, unless I make a big move in the group, it will not be so easy to get back my power.
This is the truth. If it were me, I would also do the same.
If I am old, then it does not matter.
But I am still young. Who knows what I will think in three to five years? Maybe at that time, there will be some competitors in the business world that I am interested in.
So, I have to find a few trustworthy people to help me guard this industry … "
Qi Yunna had already understood what he meant. She suddenly had an indescribable feeling in her heart. She said in a low voice, "You trust me so much?"
Li Dong squinted his eyes and smiled. "People's hearts will change. Who can see through them?
But you are still lacking something. Let's settle down in the north first.
Liu Hongmei is in charge of finance. When you go back to Jiangbei, try to manage human resources first.
Even if I want to retreat, I will not do it so quickly.
Being a hands-off boss for a few years makes me feel more relaxed. It also gives me more time to think and learn.
Now, everything is already getting out of my control. Retreating bravely while I'm at my peak can also be considered saving my last shred of face. "
Qi Yunna said with a face full of hope, "You said to learn and settle down. Will you still go back to Far away?"
Li Dong chuckled. "I don't know. Who can say for sure?
Alright, you don't have to ask anymore. I will make arrangements later.
Also, the old bull of Great Shang is not easy to deal with. He is keeping a close eye on him.
We only have 25% of Great Shang's shares now. It is not absolutely safe. Think of a way to slowly nibble away at Great Shang and integrate bit by bit. Far away.
At an appropriate time, choose to be delisted.
If it goes public in the future, it will be Far Away's retail. My goal is to build a listed retail company comparable to Wal-Mart.
Far Away's retail is still lacking a lot now. "
Qi Yunna hurriedly nodded. "I know."
"…"
After giving Qi Yunna a few simple reminders, Li Dong did not stay any longer.
…
On the morning of the 14th, Li Dong's motorcade left Bin City.
At the back of the motorcade, Qi Yunna wanted to continue discussing the specific matters with Great Shang. She did not go back with Li Dong.
In the snow, Qi Yunna stood there until the motorcade became a black shadow. She did not move.
…
In the car.
Yuan Xue turned her head and looked for a long time. When the black dot Far Away gradually disappeared, Yuan Xue turned back and said, "She likes you?"
It was a question, but her tone was very certain.
Li Dong said calmly, "She doesn't like me. It is just a kind of worship.
She worships me like a god. Actually, it is not only her. Many people do the same.
Actually, this is also one of the reasons why I want to leave Far Away.
Far Away is too fanatical now.
All these years, I have confidence in the path I have taken and the miracles I have created. I am prepared.
But how should I go next? How should I go? I don't have full confidence in creating it.
At this time, Far Away needs a basin of cold water. But I can't be the one to do it. Once I fail, Far Away will be doomed.
The one to pour cold water on this basin can be anyone but me.
So, I want to take a step back. It is not only because I am tired, but also because I don't want Far Away to really disappear like this. "
Li Dong sighed and said, "Now that things have come to this, the existence of Far Away is the capital for me to live a peaceful life.
If Far Away is gone, then it is hard to say.
I have always not wanted to bind myself to Far Away. But in reality, we have long been bound together. It is not so easy to separate.
Whether I retreat or stay, it is to let myself live a more peaceful and relaxed life.
Once a person enters the vanity fair, it is very difficult to back out.
Now, I really regret creating Far Away. "
"Regret creating Far Away?"
Yuan Xue glanced at him. Li Dong said with a smile, "You don't believe me? In the past, I also didn't believe it. In the past, when I heard this, I thought it was more of an act. But now, I really have some feelings. "
Hearing this, Yuan Xue did not say anything more. When the convoy arrived at the capital, Yuan Xue did not travel with Li Dong anymore. She set out on the road alone.
…
On the afternoon of November 15th, Li Dong's convoy arrived at Pingchuan.
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