Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!

"You're so bold!"

On the phone, Zhang Xuhao was full of praise for Cheng Zhu's strategy.

Cheng Zhu pouted, and couldn't help but scold him a bit: "How are you speaking to the Think Tank, mind your attitude!"

Let Zhang Tao's side spread the news that [Dianping] and [Meituan] are about to merge, the effects will be wonderful.

Baidu's side would be anxious for sure!

But Zhang Xuhao was still a bit hesitant.

"Will Baidu really back down and start selling? I don't think it's that simple." He felt it was unlikely.

"But it won't be bad for us." Cheng Zhu chuckled.

The usual, he didn't want Haozi to feel that he was intimidating, as though he could foresee everything.

This would make Haozi follow his advice early on, but later become very wary!

So he chose the old trick, offering a plan where they would at least gain a little, and luck might bring huge profits!

Let's try it, let's give it a shot.

There's no harm, so why not stir things up?

"True, this is a critical time, just afraid Baidu Takeout would come to disrupt the game, once the news goes out, they wouldn't act rashly, which benefits us greatly." Zhang Xuhao agreed with this.

After speaking, he chuckled and said, "Brother Tao would definitely not refuse, since he's not completely decided on negating the merger, throwing out some smokescreen is good too."

"Exactly." Cheng Zhu continued.

"Hey? Just saying, how does someone like you, a college student, come up with so many ideas!" Zhang Xuhao was astonished.

"Ridiculous, do you look down on college students? Isn't that it?" Cheng Zhu scolded.

He added: "When a person graduates high school and enters freshman year, they are at their strongest, knowing everything from astronomy to geography, you haven't studied, have you?"

"Get lost! I'm a top student!" Zhang Xuhao angrily retorted.

I'm the leader of [Jiadabang].

My undergrad was at Tongji, my masters at Jiaoda.

I, Zhang Xuhao, am not inferior!

However, the next moment, he recognized the prowess of this college student he was talking to.

"Just keeping Baidu Takeout from joining the mess, that's far from enough." Cheng Zhu said.

"Hmm? So what do you mean..."

"Why do you think I asked how much money you have in your account earlier?"

Zhang Xuhao was taken aback at the words.

He hesitated: "You mean to..."

Swashbuckling Brother Hao vaguely guessed Cheng Zhu's intention, his breathing becoming a bit rapid.

"Didn't Wang Xin already demonstrate for you how to do it, learn from him." Cheng Zhu provided his answer.

What's the deal with Wang next door?

Recently, he confidently tackled Dianping and Eleme at the same time.

Learn! Learn intensely!

Now it's Eleme's turn to tackle Meituan and Baidu!

"Simply asking Zhang Tao to release some info isn't enough." Cheng Zhu reminded.

"Got it!" Zhang Xuhao was already excited.

"We're learning from them to beat them at their own game." Cheng Zhu smiled lightly.

Wang next door never imagined that his special moves would not only be cracked by Cheng Zhu, but he would also copy them, learn everything, and use it back against him!

The passionate Brother Hao: Ha ha, it's my turn to rise to supreme power this time!

The more he thought, the more he felt Cheng Zhu's words were reliable.

This time, we need to appear strong, Baidu Takeout's side wouldn't dare act rashly, afraid that every penny spent might end up wasted.

Let's do this!

At the end of the call, Cheng Zhu reminded: "Lately, efficiency needs to be a bit higher."

"Understood." Zhang Xuhao gave a positive response.

This period is the golden phase for Eleme's full-blown assault.

But the whole golden phase certainly won't last long.

Competitors won't remain idle.

So, efficiency must be high!

Open your mouth wide, wag your tongue!

Eat as much cake as you can during this period!

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It's now August 2015.

Baidu Takeout's leader, Gong Zhenbin, is ambitious and hopes to make Baidu Takeout successful.

Just two months ago, Baidu Takeout applied for 18 logistics technology patents.

Including real-time monitoring technology of orders, method for adjusting capacity and scheduling, path optimization technology etc.

It indicates that Baidu has always considered itself a tech company.

In fact, these things became common later on, but back in 2015, some patent technologies were still quite new.

And Gong Zhenbin repeatedly expressed externally that this was one of Baidu's biggest advantages in entering the delivery business!

Some media reports even showed Baidu overly confident, saying: SF Express needn't worry.

"Compared to your long-distance logistics companies, Baidu focuses more on short-distance delivery methods, emphasizing the connection between people and services, still specializing."

SF Express: ???

Why am I worried?

Just last month, Baidu Takeout completed $250 million in financing.

Meanwhile, Baidu Takeout also announced the start of independent development.

The current strategy is targeting the white-collar market.

Gong Zhenbin believes he found a great entry point.

In many press releases, Baidu Takeout kept disparaging Meituan and Eleme.

"Even those shady small workshops you bring in as businesses."

"Baidu Takeout focuses more on quality life."

He wanted to elevate the merchant class, so always valued branded merchants.

Like Qiao Jiangnan, Pizza Hut, Subway, Starbucks, Zhou Heiya, etc.