Chapter 2059: Each with Their Own Thoughts

Things are the same, but people are different.

Facing Zuckerberg, Zhao Fusheng at this moment only had these four words in his mind.

Although the person across from him was still enthusiastic, even Zuckerberg himself did not realize that the content of his conversation with Zhao Fusheng had changed.

In the past, when the two met, most of their conversation revolved around the development of Facebook's technology.

Not like now, where after a few words about technological development, Zuckerberg would start describing the bright prospects after the IPO.

The former meant their focus was on the company, while the latter meant that Zuckerberg had completely transformed from a tech geek into a businessman.

After all, only businessmen keep their eyes fixed on profits.

"Zhao, you know? I've always thought that Facebook will become a super internet company with a market value of over a hundred billion, or even five hundred billion US dollars!"

Zuckerberg still did not detect the change in Zhao Fusheng's mood, gesticulating excitedly as he spoke.

Zhao Fusheng smiled, his face revealing no hint of any problem.

But in his heart, he felt quite sorrowful.

People eventually change.

Even knowing this outcome, Zhao Fusheng had always hoped that Zuckerberg would not change.

But he knew that the inertia of history could not ultimately follow his own wishes.

Just like this guy in front of him.

After dinner, Zhao Fusheng left with his people, while Zuckerberg watched his back, silent for a long time.

"He must have guessed."

At that moment, Zuckerberg's girlfriend suddenly spoke.

She had been watching coldly from the sidelines; although Zhao Fusheng hid it well, that sense of distance could not be concealed.

"Yeah."

Zuckerberg sighed: "He's a very smart person. Ever since I met him, that guy's mind has always been full of whimsical ideas."

Shrugging, he sighed: "Back then, I even thought that if he could come to Facebook as CEO, it would be the most wonderful thing."

"Really?"

His girlfriend was somewhat surprised, looking at Zuckerberg in confusion; she had never heard him mention this before.

"Of course it's true."

Zuckerberg smiled, his face serious: "Zhao is an extremely smart person. The smarter someone is, the harder they are to control. So I later gave up that idea. As for now, since he's a smart person, he should know that I'm doing this for the development of Facebook!"

"Yes, everything for Facebook!"

Zuckerberg repeated the phrase again, whether talking to himself or to his girlfriend beside him.

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"Everything for Facebook."

Zhao Fusheng said indifferently to Liu Yiming beside him.

"Huh?"

Liu Yiming, holding documents, looked at Zhao Fusheng with confusion.

"What, don't you understand?" Zhao Fusheng asked casually.

"To be honest, Chairman, since you know Facebook's shares are so important, why didn't you fight for more back then?" Liu Yiming asked, puzzled.

"I wanted to." Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "That guy Zuckerberg is fine with everything else, but his desire to control Facebook is very strong. If I had asked for too many shares back then, he definitely wouldn't have agreed. Besides, as time went on, Facebook's value grew higher and higher. To be honest, I couldn't pour all my funds into it."

Hearing his words, Liu Yiming seemed thoughtful, clearly beginning to understand Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng waved his hand and smiled: "I didn't mind before when Facebook diluted shares and brought in investors, because that's normal business behavior. But this time, Zuckerberg is thinking too simply."

"Huh?"

Liu Yiming was puzzled.

"Call Miss Dong and ask her to arrange a meeting with James of Sequoia Capital. Also, call Chairman Tan and tell him that if he's free, he can come here to see the scenery." Zhao Fusheng instructed Liu Yiming.

"Okay."

Liu Yiming quickly nodded, but in his heart, he knew that Zhao Fusheng was about to create momentum.

The longer he followed Zhao Fusheng, the more he felt awe for this chairman.

Starting from scratch, reaching his current status.

What Zhao Fusheng excelled at most was creating momentum.

Just like before, when Disney and Marvel's management cooperated and even received tacit approval from Marvel's shareholders, Zhao Fusheng frequently contacted Disney and Marvel's rivals like Sony and Time Warner, forcing them to abandon the cooperation.

And now, it was the same.

Whether meeting with James of Sequoia Capital or inviting Tan Kaixuan to Silicon Valley, in Liu Yiming's view, Zhao Fusheng was creating momentum.

Laying all cards on the table, asking if you're afraid.

If Zhao Fusheng knew Liu Yiming's thoughts, he would definitely smile and say that the guy had grown.

However, Liu Yiming hadn't realized that creating momentum is sometimes just a tactic, and as a tactic, it can succeed or fail.

Little did he know, when meeting with Time Warner and Sony back then, Zhao Fusheng had already decided that if Disney and Kevin Feige didn't know their place, he wouldn't mind showing them what it meant to draw water with a sieve.

But Facebook and Marvel were naturally different.

Both Zhao Fusheng and Zuckerberg knew this well.

Whether in terms of development prospects or market value, the two were not comparable.

Zuckerberg's current approach, to put it bluntly, was to completely control Facebook, even though he already had an advantage in both voting rights and shares.

But unfortunately, Zhao Fusheng would not let him have his way.

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"Zhao, long time no see."

James smiled at Zhao Fusheng, his face warm and pleasant.

Upon learning that Zhao Fusheng wanted to meet him, he came to Silicon Valley from New York without a second thought.

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "Mr. James, it seems we haven't seen each other for a long time, right?"

"Yes, back then, I remember..."

James spoke in Chinese; the guy was a genuine China hand, speaking Beijing dialect more fluently than some Chinese people.

The two sat there chatting for a long time, even talking about the snacks in the capital.

Clearly, after leaving China these past few years, James missed life there quite a bit.

"Your country's culinary culture is truly admirable."

James said sincerely: "I've always believed that food culture can well reflect a country's cultural heritage."

Zhao Fusheng was speechless; so this guy was a foodie.

But he could understand, after all, for foreigners, the various delicacies of the great foodie empire were simply good things they could never finish eating in a lifetime.

Eight major cuisines, Sichuan, Shandong, Cantonese, Huaiyang, all kinds of food had even become cultural heritage.

"Our country has a long history."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and looked at James: "So many things require沉淀."

"Yes."

James laughed and said to Zhao Fusheng: "But sometimes, that can also become a burden, trapping people's thinking in inherent inertia, don't you think?"

"Maybe."

Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "But I've always felt that everything should have a limit, don't you agree?"

"Hmm?"

James raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhao Fusheng, but didn't speak immediately.

Clearly, Zhao Fusheng was implying something.

Thinking about it, the only thing that could make him say this was probably one place.

"You mean, Facebook?"

James looked at Zhao Fusheng, somewhat surprised.

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "I think you should know about Zuckerberg's recent moves, right?"

"You mean his frequent contacts with Wall Street lately?" James said casually: "You don't think he plans to continue financing, do you? Given Facebook's current situation, what's the need for financing?"

Zhao Fusheng sneered; clearly, this guy was playing dumb with him!

But playing dumb, was it that easy?