Water and Flames

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WAF CH39

by DewdropTL — Because the evidence was genuinely insufficient, the matter of the virus simply faded into nothingness. Chief Zheng merely invited Zhou Chang over for a simple chat, stating that they had received a report but the Network Security Division had already suppressed it. He advised Qinghui to take note in the future—to correct mistakes if any were made and strive further if none were—and with that, the issue was put to rest. The day after the dust settled, Zhou Chang sent a message to Jing Hong’s…
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WAF CH71

by DewdropTL — Another week later, just before the Spring Festival, Jing Hong and Zhou Chang were scheduled to attend a high-spec IT summit. Within that very week, the President of the United States signed yet another executive order targeting Chinese enterprises, adding eight more software applications to the "blacklist"—including office suites, document scanning tools, photo editing software, video downloaders, video editing tools, and more. Overnight, a shroud of pessimism spread across the industry once…
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WAF CH18

by DewdropTL — The second day of the World Internet Conference also passed quickly. On this day, when Jing Hong ran into Zhou Chang again, his demeanor was business as usual. Yet, when the two sat side by side listening to speeches at the main forum, Jing Hong would somehow inexplicably recall that moment they had turned their heads at the exact same time that morning—as if certain subtle emotions were still lingering within the ink landscape paintings of the art museum. At the time, Jing Hong hadn't called out a…
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WAF CH50

by DewdropTL — Due to continuous pressure and payment demands from major banks and suppliers, Tianping's cash flow became increasingly strained. Meanwhile, progress on several construction sites had been delayed to the point of being completely unsustainable. Although foundational work like the primary infrastructure utility connections ("three connections") had already been completed, every single day lost at the construction sites consumed capital like water; if this continued, the financial shortfall would only grow…
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WAF CH29

by DewdropTL — Just a few days after poaching Zhang Li, Qinghui and Zhou Chang caught Jing Hong's side completely off guard with another product. When it came to that specific product line, Fanhai and Qinghui had originally maintained a north-south divide—Qinghui dominated the north while Fanhai held sway over the south—living in peaceful coexistence for years. Recently, however, Qinghui Group achieved a breakthrough with its product technology. On the very night they rolled out the brand-new version, Zhou Chang…
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WAF CH61

by DewdropTL — For the next while, Jing Hong and Zhou Chang maintained a pattern of "competing by day and..." by night. Occasionally, when he lost, Jing Hong wouldn't feel much like acknowledging Zhou Chang in the office during the day. Yet at night, the moment he set eyes on him, he would inevitably be deeply captivated by the man all over again. In July, Fanhai and Qinghui fought another round. First, Qinghui won against Fanhai. This time, both Fanhai and Qinghui wanted to invest in a mid-sized company…
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WAF CH8

by DewdropTL — On the arena of the entrepreneurship competition, sitting alongside Zhou Chang on the panel of judges, Jing Hong suddenly recalled the very first day he met Zhou Chang. It had been under a similar setting. Jing Hong had never really mingled with the "second-generation entrepreneurs" in their circle. First, Fanhai Group had always been an internet giant, operating on a completely different tier from other companies; even if he engaged in zero socializing, others would still treat him with utmost…
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WAF CH40

by DewdropTL — A few days later, the Spring Festival arrived. Jing Hong worked straight through until six o’clock on the evening of New Year’s Eve before personally driving a Mercedes to Jing Haiping’s place to celebrate the New Year. The driver had long since returned to his hometown for the holidays. Jing Hong’s grandparents on his father’s side had passed away over a decade ago, while his maternal grandparents and uncles lived in a small city abroad. Jing Hong’s immediate family gathered with his…
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WAF CH72: Extra

by DewdropTL — During the first year Jing Hong and Zhou Chang took charge of Fanhai and Qinghui respectively—before the Kunpeng and Huawei merger—the two had run into each other several times at various IT summits. At a summit in the United States, they heard each other give a full keynote speech for the first time. On that occasion, only three entrepreneurs present had come from Mainland China. At the summit that day, Jing Hong wore a white dress shirt and a grey suit. His voice was steady, unhurried, and…
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WAF CH19

by DewdropTL — Not long after, a major event occurred on Fanhai's side. "Feichi Motors," an new energy vehicle company that Fanhai had previously invested in, officially launched its first mass-production model. Feichi was currently the best-performing new energy vehicle company in China. Fanhai Group had led its Series A funding round in January 2015, followed by Tiantong Securities leading its Series B in June 2015. In June 2016, it raised another round of funding from investors including Fanhai and IDG. Now,…
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