Water and Flames

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WAF CH56

by DewdropTL — After returning to Beijing from Hungary, the fierce rivalry between Fanhai and Qinghui raged on. Regarding a certain group-buying product, Jing Hong suddenly shifted his strategy: Fanhai announced it would abandon the traditional, ubiquitous "Spend X, Get Y Off" model in favor of a cash-back approach. For instance, a coupon that previously offered "¥20 off on orders over ¥200" became "Spend ¥200, Get ¥20 Cash Back" on the new platform. Merchants could process it with a single click, and a portion of…
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WAF CH3

by DewdropTL — For the subsequent period, the merger between Kunpeng and Huawei fell into a complete deadlock. Neither Fanhai, as Kunpeng's investor, nor Qinghui, as Huawei's investor, was willing to yield on the critical question of who would assume the role of CEO. Zhao Hanqing made several trips to Shanghai. Kunpeng was based in Beijing, while Huawei was in Shenzhen. To demonstrate mutual sincerity, both parties had agreed to set the negotiation venue in a neutral third-party city. Furthermore, to ensure absolute…
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WAF CH35

by DewdropTL — The next day, when Jing Hong woke up, the daylight outside was already bright. The curtains weren't drawn, and as Jing Hong opened his eyes, he winced from the direct sunlight piercing through. At first, Jing Hong didn't realize this wasn't his suite, even turning over to squint for a few more minutes. Only after several minutes did something feel off, making him snap awake. Scattered fragments of his drunken night drifted to the surface of his mind. Jing Hong sat bolt upright, unable to believe…
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WAF CH67

by DewdropTL — That evening, when Jing Hong returned "home," Zhou Chang was already waiting for him. For some inexplicable reason, the moment Jing Hong laid eyes on Zhou Chang, his heart settled a fraction more. Perhaps it was because the man was his lover; perhaps it was because, amidst the storm of recent events, they found themselves allies once again. When Zhou Chang opened the door, Jing Hong did not enter right away. He simply stood at the threshold, looking up at Zhou Chang. Zhou Chang was in no rush…
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WAF CH14

by DewdropTL — After Jing Hong came to a stop, the elevator rose quickly and smoothly, finally coming to a halt at the top floor. Zhou Chang's assistant gestured with a "this way, please," letting Jing Hong exit the elevator first, and then led him all the way to the innermost general manager's office in the building. Many CEOs of large American companies didn't even have private offices, working instead out of cubicles. Although Zhou Chang had studied and worked in the US for many years, he was clearly not quite that…
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WAF CH46

by DewdropTL — On the day of the negotiations, Jing Hong followed his original schedule and headed to a remote village first. Fanhai had previously launched an educational public welfare initiative. The company donated a massive amount of hardware equipment pre-installed with dedicated educational software to impoverished and remote areas. Through this software, children in these distant regions could directly attend live lectures by top-tier educators—all retired teachers carefully selected by "Fanhai Education"…
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WAF CH25

by DewdropTL — Throughout the entire morning after parting ways, Jing Hong and Zhou Chang were separated. Zhou Chang attended a sub-forum on cloud computing, while Jing Hong attended another. They met again when having lunch in the hotel restaurant. This time, each brought several subordinates and sat at separate tables. They only glanced at each other from a distance, neither greeting the other. The hotel served Western food for lunch. Zhou Chang realized that during the meal, his gaze unconsciously drifted…
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WAF CH57

by DewdropTL — It was 8:30 PM. After wrapping up his final video conference of the evening with a partner, Jing Hong checked his watch and knew it was time to head out. His appointment with Zhou Chang was set for nine o'clock. Since he was going over to Zhou Chang’s place tonight, Jing Hong didn't bother having his driver wait, planning instead to drive himself over. Closing his laptop, Jing Hong stood up and tidied his desk. Finally, he picked up his keys and phone, illuminating the screen as he walked, only to…
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WAF CH4

by DewdropTL — Following that, the financing progress for both Kunpeng and Huawei continued to advance at a measured pace. Jing Hong caught wind of the fact that, to signal to the market that Huawei's largest shareholder remained highly confident in the company's trajectory, Qinghui intended to follow invest slightly in the upcoming round—a token gesture that aligned perfectly with industry conventions. It appeared as though Zhou Chang had truly resigned himself to the reality of being unable to lead the round and…
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WAF CH36

by DewdropTL — A few days after returning to Beijing, Jing Hong was scheduled to attend a relatively large IT conference held in Chengdu, one which Zhou Chang would also be attending. Jing Hong’s first reaction was that he didn’t want to go; his second reaction was why on earth shouldn't I? He thought he could bring everything back to its original state. The night before the IT conference, Jing Hong told his assistant, Tan Qian, to head to the conference venue earlier, instructing: "Check the name cards on the…
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