Chapter 2356 Zhao Fusheng's Calculations

Having made up his mind to sit on the sidelines and watch the fight, Zhao Fusheng naturally wouldn't act rashly.

Because whether the Wolf of Wall Street emerged victorious or Mark Zuckerberg had the last laugh, he could still reap benefits.

For Zhao Fusheng, this was undoubtedly excellent.

A strong person's actions against the weak are often defined by the circumstances.

Some people couldn't care less, others wanted to avoid complications, and some were simply shameless.

But Zhao Fusheng felt that Facebook's current situation was different from most.

To outsiders, it might be hard to understand why he chose to sit on the sidelines.

After all, Mark Zuckerberg had been his partner for many years, and from the very beginning, Future Investment had been pouring capital into the site.

Zhao Fusheng's choice to stand by seemed too cold and heartless.

But Zhao Fusheng himself knew clearly that perhaps this was exactly what Mark Zuckerberg most wanted to see.

What kind of person was the real Mark Zuckerberg?

On that point, the movie The Social Network, released a few years later, would provide a complete answer.

Zuckerberg once declared: 'For any social network to survive and thrive, it must rely on network effects. Only by continuously expanding the user base can the value brought by network effects grow rapidly. So if Facebook wants to realize its development vision, developing the best business features is not enough; we must build the best community. Yes, I crave success, so sometimes you have to defeat someone, but defeating opponents is not my original intention nor my usual practice.'

But in fact, based on Zhao Fusheng's understanding, that guy Zuckerberg was extremely competitive.

He was keen on controlling the company. If not for Zhao Fusheng's insistence, he would have even let Sean Parker leave and taken on the roles of both chairman and CEO himself.

Moreover, he controlled about sixty percent of shareholder voting rights, relying on preferred shares with ten times the voting power of common stock.

Recently, Facebook had encountered many problems.

Including privacy leaks and such.

Zhao Fusheng had spoken with Zuckerberg on the phone, and he described these issues as byproducts of Facebook's success.

To this, Zhao Fusheng really had nothing to say.

In his view, when a person is smart, capable, and wealthy but unwilling to take responsibility after problems arise, it gives an impression of arrogance.

But Zhao Fusheng didn't think Zuckerberg was that kind of person.

In fact, long ago, Zhao Fusheng had communicated with some Facebook employees, including Sean Parker, who had recently left. Of course, Zhao Fusheng's goal wasn't to seize power but to truly understand the company's culture, as well as Zuckerberg's performance and decisions.

But Zhao Fusheng found Zuckerberg very reserved and nervous. In Sean Parker's words, when facing interviews, he generally wouldn't answer questions he hadn't prepared for, including the meaning of truth, the limits of free speech, and the origins of violence.

In the materials Zhao Fusheng obtained, compared to his public appearances, Zuckerberg was a warm person in private.

This reminded one of Clinton. The public image and the real personal image of these two people were quite different.

So far, they hadn't found a way to correctly express their true thoughts and show their true character to the public.

In public, Zuckerberg rarely engaged in self-reflection.

Long before it seemed inevitable or even reasonable, Zuckerberg had a full awareness of his own potential.

An old friend of his said, 'I think Mark has always seen himself as a historically significant person, a destined great man.'

This might be the mindset of a destined lonely genius.

But even Zhao Fusheng had to admit that Zuckerberg was the most suitable manager for Facebook.

However, as a dictator, he also possessed super strong insight and vigilance.

That was the biggest reason why Zhao Fusheng didn't want to get involved in the war between Wall Street and Facebook.

Because in Zhao Fusheng's view, that would make Zuckerberg feel that he also had ambitions to control Facebook.

And in fact, Zhao Fusheng had no intention of doing that at all.

For him, Facebook going public, its market value skyrocketing, and him selling off his shares and counting money until his hands cramped—that was the outcome Zhao Fusheng most hoped to see.

Scheming and facing all kinds of dangers—that was not the situation Zhao Fusheng wanted.

So, let little brother Zuckerberg be the one to work hard.

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If Zuckerberg knew what Zhao Fusheng was planning, he would probably faint from anger.

He, a Harvard genius, was being treated like a hired hand.

But in fact, both of them knew in their hearts that this situation was the most suitable.

Zhao Fusheng never meddled in operational rights, just held onto his shares.

And Zuckerberg, as the largest shareholder, had the most voting rights and didn't have to worry about anyone bossing him around.

If it were other investors, he might not be so secure.

After attending the wedding, Zhao Fusheng basically had nothing left to do in Korea.

Calling Dong Chenxi over was more about giving her a chance to see her boyfriend.

After all, in a long-distance relationship, frequent meetings are necessary to maintain feelings. Otherwise, prolonged separation, no matter how deep the feelings, might not withstand the test of time and distance.

Especially since they were all adults; some things went without saying.

Although Dong Chenxi hadn't mentioned it to Zhao Fusheng, he felt that as her boss and friend, he needed to be considerate of his subordinate's feelings.

Well, he was just that kind of kind person.

"Chairman, do you have any plans for the evening?"

Chen Qiuyan walked in and asked Zhao Fusheng respectfully.

"Plans?"

Zhao Fusheng was a bit surprised: "What's up? Someone invited me?"

They were staying at his own apartment, and Zhao Fusheng was surprised that someone could reach him through his secretary Chen Qiuyan's channel.

"No, no."

Chen Qiuyan quickly shook her head: "It's not an invitation. It's Miss Dong. She said before she left that if you're free tonight, she and Representative Wu from Hanxing Investment would like to treat you to dinner."

"..."

Zhao Fusheng was speechless.

Dong Chenxi, he had clearly created a chance for them to be alone, yet she didn't appreciate it.

Thinking this, Zhao Fusheng said to Chen Qiuyan, "Turn her down. Tell her I'm busy tonight and let the two of them eat by themselves."