Chapter 854: Interview (II)

The two chatted casually, and they talked about whatever they wanted. From Zhou Shi's entrepreneurship, talking about investing now, from domestic to foreign, what impact does different entrepreneurial environments have on him.

"How did you think of investing in YouTube when your business in China hadn't grown yet?" said Wu Xiaobo

"It's quite complicated to say, and it may have something to do with my previous mindset, for example, when I want to solve a problem, I often think of more complex and difficult methods instead of simple methods. In order to promote ......, Zhou Shi said the method of using variety shows to promote Internet companies at low cost. Then in order to maintain the relationship with Mango Channel, in order to sell the copyright of variety shows overseas at a high price, I talked about investing in YouTube.

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"Mr. Zhou's thinking is really ...... I don't know what adjectives to use to describe it, but maybe it's this spirit of rising to the challenge that pushes you forward. "Wu Xiaobo

"The main thing is that I can't think of any good way, so I have to use stupid methods, and no one believed me at that time, so in order to prove myself, I had to constantly find ways to prove myself in unfamiliar fields. "Zhou Shi

"Sometimes it's the best way. "Wu Xiaobo

"I think it's luck, a lot of things may be just right for the needs of this era, that's why it's so easy to achieve the goal. "Zhou Shi

"For example, Web 2.0, now the world is recognized as the first to put forward the concept of Web 2.0, almost at the same time as Zuckerberg to create a new generation of Web 2.0 social network, in their own country to achieve their own glory. "Wu Xiaobo

"I just came up with the concept, and there are many people who have done it to make it a reality. "Zhou Shi

"For example, Wang Huainan, Lei Jun, what made you decide to hand over control of the company?" Wu Xiaobo

"In the process of development, you need to constantly know yourself and talents. If my existence hinders the development of the company, why not give it to more capable people?"

"Aren't you afraid that you will lose control and never have such a chance in the future?"

"I thought about it, but I don't worry, I have too many ideas to try, and many times I can't suppress my thoughts, so I always buy and buy when I have money, so many people say that I am actually a takeover maniac. "Zhou Shi

"Is that why you sold YouTube to Amazon and then left it so quickly?" said Mr. Wu

"It's pretty much the same, but the main reason may be that I have similar personalities to Bezos, although we have a lot in common, but there are more differences, and it is better to leave earlier for the sake of a long-term friendship, and my mind is still active, and I will try something new earlier. "Zhou Shi

"Why did you choose Amazon over Microsoft and Google?" said Wu

"Those two businesses are already legends, and I want to create legends instead of joining them. In addition, YouTube and Amazon Cloud Computing have cooperated for a long time, and the merger of the two sides is conducive to the reduction of YouTube's hardware bandwidth and operating costs! Amazon's future will not be worse than that of Microsoft Google, and it may even surpass them in the long run. "Zhou Shi

"Amazon surpasses Microsoft and Google?"

Amazon's market capitalization is around $150 billion, Microsoft's market capitalization is now around $3,500, and Google's market capitalization is around $3,700. Well, there is still hope to be seen.

"Is Yahoo confident that it can surpass Microsoft and Google?" said Wu

"If I were an American, it would be possible!" Zhou Shi

"Does Chinese status limit your development in the United States, and why haven't you become an American citizen?"

"I already have a U.S. green card, there is no need to become a U.S. citizen, and I either have U.S. citizenship or an American, I don't want to send someone under the fence and become a second-class citizen in another country. In addition, there is another very important issue, that is, the development of China's economy will inevitably have a great impact on the economic order led by the United States, and the contradictions and conflicts between the two countries will further intensify in the future. The possibility of war cannot be ruled out, and if I become an American citizen, I will have to swear allegiance. This is unacceptable to me!"

"Do you think there will be a war between the United States and China?" Wu Xiaobo

"And this time node is not long, according to our speculation, it will be reflected in the next 5~10 years. "Zhou Shi

"Peace and development in today's world are the mainstream, and the possibility of war between the two major powers is very small, and everyone has nuclear weapons!" Wu Xiaobo

"I didn't say that war must be a military means, and that finance and trade could be the focus of the U.S. attack. Some high-tech enterprises in China, especially those that manufacture communications equipment, such as ZTE and Huawei, are almost inevitable targets!"

"Is there any evidence to prove your point?" Wu Xiaobo

"Why should I prove it?" Zhou Shi said with a glance at Wu Xiaobo.

"I still can't imagine the consequences of a war between China and the United States. "Wu Xiaobo

"You can understand it another way, the United States is equivalent to a state monopoly, but there is no global anti-monopoly law! The rise of China will inevitably impact the monopoly position of the United States. The rejuvenation of Europe and the development experiences of Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries have also proved that as long as anyone wants to challenge the position of the United States, they will inevitably be suppressed. "Zhou Shi

"That seems to make sense!" Wu Xiaobo

"Peaceful development is not an inevitable result, but a product of constant struggle and mutual compromise. The contradictions between the great powers could be a fatal blow to those of us who have a lot of business dealings between China and the United States. Although the United States has many advantages, I have always been Chinese, and I have pursued the interests of all mankind. "Zhou Shi

Wu Xiaobo was noncommittal about Zhou Shi's opinion, after all, there was no sign now, but since these words came from the mouth of a giant like Zhou Shi, he would also think about it seriously.

"Then what do you think of the United States?" Wu Xiaobo

"It's probably the best country that humanity has ever seen, and it has a lot to learn from us. But like a sharp sword, he can bring the best life to the world and create a paradise on earth, or he can plunge the world into endless trouble and turn the whole world into a hell on earth. "Zhou Shi

"......" Zhou Shi's views are always so unique, Wu Xiaobo is a little afraid to listen to them

"By the way, why did you buy Liverpool football team, Golden State Warriors sports clubs, I heard that you don't like these sports very much. "Wu Xiaobo

"I don't like it because I can't do it at their professional level now, and I like the positive spirit that comes out of sports. The reason I invest in them is that sports naturally carry a lot of social currency in European and American societies. That is, when I talk to strangers, it is often the most convenient way to start with sports competitions. Later, I realized that I didn't need these ......," Zhou Shi

"......" Wu Xiaobo gave up a little, he couldn't get any normal answers here in Zhou Shi.

Zhou Shi is actually very innocent, he has too much money, he either pays taxes or invests in shopping, he buys clubs, planes, and yachts not because he has too much money, and wants to pay less taxes. In addition, when you encounter a good time and a good target, there will naturally be a lot of unbelievable coquettish operations.