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Jiang Yizhou had no plans to spend the New Year in Silicon Valley and methodically embarked on his journey back home.
The failed delivery and the establishment of Yahoo China were significant events, and Jiang Yizhou had also interviewed for the position chosen by Xu Xin for Yahoo China.
Surprisingly, it was the controversial figure, Li Kaifu.
When he first saw this person's resume, he felt it seemed quite fitting for the role of head of Yahoo China.
Although Jiang Yizhou had more disdain than admiration for him, it was mainly due to his success philosophy and overly high profile, which lacked sufficient impressive achievements to back it up.
However, his personal abilities were still evident; he was just not suited for starting a venture but rather for management. His aggressive approach towards Baidu during his time at Google China showcased his capabilities.
Ultimately, due to a mismatch with Google's philosophy, he left the company, and Google China, which was directly controlled by Google's headquarters, was shut down after repeated confrontations with the government.
In the end, he did not oppose this operation; Yahoo China was merely an experiment for Jiang Yizhou to see if he could replicate SoftBank's success.
Moreover, the Chinese market was large enough to accommodate several portal websites, which could be considered a form of diversified operation. Zheng Yi's navigation website was just an additional product to maintain competitiveness and would not require too much effort to manage.
Wangyi was purely a venture capital investment without involvement in management. Zhang Chaoyang from Souhu rejected him, so Jiang Yizhou naturally would not embarrass himself by seeking investment again.
Heartwave had a complicated equity structure that made involvement unwise; it was better to start anew.
Yahoo China was a promising direction worth trying. At least in Jiang Yizhou's memory, he clearly recalled the future case where Alibaba acquired Yahoo China and accepted Yahoo's investment.
With Yahoo's technical resources supporting him, could he also emulate SoftBank and successfully build a well-known portal website?
Historically, Yahoo entered China too late and faced various other challenges that hindered its development. However, as a well-known company, Yahoo's entry into China initially posed a significant threat to domestic portals.
Such a giant corporation instilled fear in anyone regarding competition.
Jiang Yizhou pondered that if he could oversee operations and choose appropriate strategies, at least one mature portal website could be secured under his control, marking the establishment of a new base!
Like Li Kaifu, a capable person skilled in both work and interpersonal relationships, his role at Google China is indeed quite suitable for him.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang!" Li Kaifu's gentle demeanor truly pleased him, as Jiang Yizhou was no longer a young man who disliked motivational quotes or someone who needed to envy others' fame.
Now, this capable individual in his thirties was his employee, and his slightly humble attitude naturally made Jiang Yizhou feel he had made the right choice.
"Just call me Tony or Yi Zhou. Come on, Brother Fu, isn't it a holiday for you? Can't you start after the New Year? Why are you coming back with us?" Jiang Yizhou was not only asking him but also Xu Xin, who was accompanying them.
Li Kaifu gestured politely, "Let's walk and talk, Mr. Jiang!"
His humble attitude naturally prevented him from using more familiar terms like "Yi Zhou" or "Tony."
Jiang Yizhou didn't mind; he simply wanted to avoid any misunderstandings. He appreciated employees who were eager to work, but if there were things being hidden from him, that would not be good!
"In fact, I've learned that the domestic Yahoo China Website is almost ready and urgently needs someone to return to oversee operations. However, I still need to communicate with you, Mr. Jiang! That's why I temporarily asked Sister Xu to join your flight!"
Li Kaifu's explanation was generally accepted by Jiang Yizhou, who nodded in agreement. "Let's discuss it on the plane! It's a bit noisy here."
Before accepting this job, Li Kaifu worked at SGI. When he received this invitation, he knew his opportunity had come. Although it was a domestic website, the names Zheng Yi and Jiang Yizhou carried significant weight.
After some investigation, he increasingly felt that this was a suitable job for him. He also recognized that he wasn't particularly suited for innovation.
While Yahoo China was not managed by Yahoo, it inherited its mature model, and his task was to implement this model domestically.
Moreover, Jiang Yizhou, who would be his boss for many years to come, inspired confidence in him. He trusted his subordinates as long as they didn't cause chaos or disrupt things.
His initial team included Zhang Xiaolong, the group from Zhengyi Technology, and the venture capital team led by Xu Xin and Bill Green. They were all newcomers without impressive resumes, yet he granted them ample trust.
As for Li Kaifu, his past experience wasn't particularly outstanding; he had also messed up several projects.
Therefore, with such a suitable job in hand, he naturally wanted to avoid causing any trouble.
According to the process, the group quickly boarded the first-class cabin of the flight. Private jets were still a bit painful for Jiang Yizhou, but he had gradually developed ways to cope with motion sickness, no longer finding it as unbearable as before, so he didn't dwell on it.
With this kind of money, it would be better to buy or invest in a future star enterprise. Jiang Yizhou was still not accustomed to such luxurious toys.
In his past life, he watched documentaries about billionaires and constantly commented with phrases like "poverty limited my imagination," enviously watching the entire documentary.
However, after truly becoming wealthy, Jiang Yizhou found that he did not adapt to his wealth as he had imagined.
He still dressed in a casual manner, ate at home or at nearby restaurants, or bought groceries to cook for himself. At most, he would buy things without checking for discounts or promotions; he wouldn't look at prices either. After all, in the stores he frequented, even the most expensive items weren't that costly.
Once on the plane, Shen Qing tactfully switched seats with Li Kaifu.
"Mr. Jiang, I would like to know your thoughts on Yahoo China and what work needs to be done after I take office?" Li Kaifu asked straightforwardly.
His boss preferred direct communication, which was easy to understand.
"Brother Li, you know SoftBank, right? You can study how they operate. I need a mature Yahoo China modeled after Yahoo, not just Yahoo China. There's no need to be constrained; I'm here for management rights for this reason."
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