radiothebook Chapter 298 WeChat Launch
Chapter 298 WeChat Launch
Fu Yibai looked at them, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
"Alright, everyone, sit down."
We still have important business to discuss.
Everyone sat down again, but the atmosphere in the meeting room was completely different from before.
Everyone felt an anchor in their hearts, firmly binding their hearts to this building, this company, and this place called "Dawn".
"General Manager Lin will produce a first draft of the equity incentive plan within a week."
With the cooperation of General Manager Zhao, the Finance Department and the Legal Department participated throughout the process.
Once the plan was finalized, we communicated with the artists and directors in batches.
This matter isn't urgent; we need to proceed cautiously and avoid any mistakes.
"clear."
Lin Wei and Zhao Qi nodded at the same time.
"Li Mingde and Liu Yongqiang are each leading the preparations for the listing of Nebula Video and Xingmeng Digital Entertainment."
Financial standardization, business structure streamlining, and the selection of listing advisory institutions are all being carried out simultaneously.
The timeline is planned for two years, but we should move forward as quickly as possible.
"clear."
Li Mingde and Liu Yongqiang responded at the same time.
"The preparations for the IPO of the artist management company are being spearheaded by President Lin."
The business model, revenue structure, and stability of the artist pool should all be reflected in the prospectus.
Especially the contract upgrade, which must be completed before the meeting.
"clear."
Lin Wei nodded for the third time, her pen flying across the paper as she jotted down notes.
Fu Yibai closed the folder in front of him and looked around.
"Any more questions?"
The meeting room was silent for a few seconds.
"The meeting is adjourned if there's nothing left."
The sound of chair legs scraping against the carpet filled the air.
The crowd filed out, their faces beaming with barely suppressed excitement.
Fu Yibai stood by the window, looking at the city skyline.
It's been almost seven years since I was reborn in 2002.
In seven years, he went from a student at the Beijing Film Academy to the helmsman of a business empire spanning film, music, variety shows, games, videos, technology, and investment.
Over seven years, this city witnessed his journey from nothing to something, from initial exploration to complete control.
The Morning Light Building is like a tree he planted with his own hands; its roots have now penetrated deep into every crevice of this soil.
The news of the company's IPO was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples throughout the group.
When the news first broke, most people couldn't believe it.
It wasn't until Zhao Qi's assistant started notifying various departments to prepare financial standardization materials, until Lin Wei's team started drafting the equity incentive plan, and until Li Mingde and Liu Yongqiang respectively convened all-hands meetings of Xingyun Video and Xingmeng Digital Entertainment.
Everyone finally became convinced that this was not a rumor, but the truth.
The atmosphere in the Morning Light Building was noticeably different the day the news broke.
The chatter in the break room was much louder than usual.
Even the young woman at the front desk sounded more confident when answering the phone.
Those long-term employees who have been with the company for more than four years are all secretly calculating how many shares they can subscribe to.
Newcomers who have been with the company for less than a year are secretly regretting that they came too late.
Some are happy while others are sad, but the overall atmosphere is positive, with a sense of belonging that says, "I am proud to work at this company."
September 4, evening.
When Fu Yibai came out of the editing room, it was already quite dark outside the window.
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
He took it out and glanced at it; it was Tencent.
"Mr. Ma."
"Mr. Fu, did I disturb you?"
Tencent's Ma's voice came through the receiver.
"No, what's the matter, Mr. Ma, calling?"
"I have good news."
Ma Huateng's voice held a hint of amusement.
"The beta version of WeChat is now stable. The team has optimized the features you mentioned last time."
I'd like to invite you to come and take a look, and give me your feedback.
Fu Yibai's lips curved slightly.
The WeChat project has been under development for nearly a year and a half since it was initiated at the end of 2007.
Tencent had high hopes for this project, with Ma Huateng personally taking charge and drawing on the core technical backbone of the QQ team for more than half a year of closed-door development.
As Tencent's second-largest shareholder, he has been paying close attention to this project.
At the end of last year, Ma Huateng showed him the first beta version of WeChat and made several key suggestions, the most important of which was the video call function.
In the past, WeChat didn't launch its video call function until very late. But things are different in this life.
The Nebula X1 was equipped with a front-facing camera, although it only had 300,000 pixels, but in the smartphone market of 2009, this was a sufficiently differentiating selling point.
If Tencent's QQ and WeChat can simultaneously support video calls, the hardware advantages of the Nebula X1 can truly be transformed into advantages in user experience.
Although video calls consume a lot of data, starting this year, with the explosive growth of smartphones and the widespread adoption of fiber optic broadband, WiFi has become a standard feature in homes and public places.
Therefore, the video call feature being launched now is not a useless feature.
"Mr. Ma, you're too kind."
When is a convenient time?
Fu Yibai snapped out of his thoughts.
"Depending on your schedule, I'll be in Shenzhen this week."
"Then let's do it tomorrow."
I'm flying to Shenzhen.
"Okay! I'll have someone arrange it."