Chapter 1396 - 1394: Keep a Low Profile!

Chapter 1396: Chapter 1394: Keep a Low Profile!

But currently, Tencent Company is still that small company with about ten people. Getting too excited doesn’t help; matters still need to be discussed.

I think we can collaborate with major antivirus softwares to provide exclusive tools for a fee. Or directly sell the exclusive antivirus to various enterprises and regions. Old Xiao proposed a suggestion, which currently seems quite excellent.

Old Ma nodded, indicating agreement, and another person, Old Shen, also expressed no objections. But Jiang Cheng and the remaining person still hadn’t spoken. Needless to say, Zhang Mengmeng was completely clueless about these matters.

Jiang Cheng didn’t speak and looked at the remaining person. Since Jiang Cheng came in, that person only greeted him and hasn’t said a word. Except for when Old Ma announced the good news and he smiled happily for a while, he was expressionless at other times.

He looked very young, wore glasses, and had a wise look. He was one of Tencent’s founders, the current general manager of Tencent, Old Zhang.

Old Zhang had a tech dream since childhood, but for many reasons, he chose humanities in high school, thus having nothing to do with computers. Yet he remained interested in this field, so during university, he mixed with Old Ma, Old Xiao, and others frequently. After graduation, he participated in the company’s founding and has always played a leader-like role within the company.

At this moment, Old Zhang was quietly pondering something with his head down. Feeling the surroundings quiet down, he looked up, meeting Jiang Cheng’s gaze. Jiang Cheng felt that the person’s eyes gave an impression of extreme intelligence.

Seeing no one was speaking, and Jiang Cheng showed no intent to speak either, Old Zhang began to talk.

"I think we should release this exclusive antivirus for free," Old Zhang said, after which everyone except Jiang Cheng looked at Old Zhang as if he were out of his mind, including Zhang Mengmeng.

Old Xiao was the first who couldn’t hold back. "Old Zhang, are you joking? Giving it out for free? Should we also give out some small software for free haha!"

Old Ma and Old Shen were also quite puzzled.

"Old Zhang, you should see the value in this exclusive antivirus; isn’t giving it out for free too much of a loss? It could easily sell for over a billion, right!"

A billion in this era isn’t the same as during inflationary times. In this era, having a million makes you an impressive rich person; a billion would make you a super millionaire! Giving away such a huge sum of money for free—isn’t that just sheer foolishness?

Only Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "I agree with Old Zhang’s suggestion. I also think giving it out for free is the best approach right now."

"Mr. Jiang, even you are starting to talk nonsense?" Old Ma was a bit confused, as Jiang Cheng didn’t seem to be joking.

Only Old Zhang looked at Jiang Cheng in amazement, rating him even higher in his mind.

"Let me explain a bit." Old Zhang glanced at everyone, who quieted down, ready to listen to his thoughts. Actually, they all trusted Old Zhang deeply, as since the company’s founding, Old Zhang had managed everything beyond technology single-handedly. From company management to negotiations with other companies, it was all Old Zhang, so half the reason the company survived was thanks to him.

However, Old Zhang’s suggestion just now was drastically different from what they expected, causing such a reaction. Now, with Old Zhang ready to explain, they listened earnestly.

"The reason I suggest it free is, indeed, thoroughly considered," Old Zhang said calmly. "Given our current situation, we’re not a well-known company, but we won’t starve if we work hard. I understand the benefits this exclusive antivirus could bring; it’s a tempting figure for us now. But remember our original dream?"

Old Zhang looked at Old Ma and the others as he spoke. "Of course we remember! We want to become a top global tech company!" Old Xiao was the first to shout. Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but marvel; who would have thought those young people with an unrealistic dream at school would one day make it a reality!

The scene shifted back to Old Zhang.

"Yes, we want to become a top global tech company. This exclusive antivirus could indeed bring unimaginable profits quickly, but after that? Once sold, we only earn once — not every software will have such a wide impact. What will we do to make money then? Does this money alone make us a world-class company? No, we’d live ordinary lives, clinging to our small company till the end. Is this the life we want!" ℴ

As Old Zhang spoke passionately, Old Ma and the others were suddenly silent. Even the lively Old Xiao didn’t know what to say, as Old Zhang’s words were indeed reasonable.

After a long silence, Old Ma looked up, saying, "Old Zhang, continue." "Old Ma, do you remember the antivirus software we developed a few months ago?" Old Zhang suddenly asked Old Ma.