20demayo Chapter 140
Chapter 140
Chapter 140: “Three million… this is too extravagant.”Su Xiaoxiao, brimming with confidence, invited Li Mo. Lei Xiaojun felt like he was questioning his entire existence.
“Haha, Xiaojun, after our debate at Xizi Lake, we finally meet!” “Mr. Mo, it’s an honor to finally meet you.”
Ma Tengyun rushed forward to greet Lei Xiaojun. “Xiaojun, I’ve been waiting for you for so long. Mr. Mo’s treatment of you makes me truly envious! Come on, get in the car. Tonight, we must drink to our hearts’ content.”
With that, the Five Tiger Generals escorted Lei Xiaojun into Li Mo’s car.
“Mr. Mo, are you planning to make me an executive at Penguin?” Lei Xiaojun was eager to join Penguin’s leadership. He had experience as a senior executive at Jinshan and was ready to give his all.
“Penguin’s executive positions are already filled. We don’t need you there,” Li Mo replied.
Lei Xiaojun felt a pang of disappointment. If he couldn’t be an executive, did that mean he wouldn’t be in management?
“I don’t need you to be an executive…I need you to open up a new frontier. A general like you should be expanding my business empire. Otherwise, why would I go through the trouble of transferring you from Qiu Bojun? Just making you a general would be a waste of talent. You should be the commander.”
In that instant, Lei Xiaojun felt his scalp tingle. Mr. Mo was entrusting him with a major responsibility!
“I’ve prepared a temporary office for you. It’s a bit basic…I’ll show you later.”
Lei Xiaojun was overwhelmed with excitement. Li Mo was a true titan in the internet investment world. His ventures were always bold and astonishing. The fact that he was assigning Lei Xiaojun a solo project spoke volumes about his trust.
“I understand, Mr. Mo. It’s normal for conditions to be tough in the early stages of founding ‘Zero-One-Zero.’ Don’t worry…since you trust me, no matter how hard or tiring it gets, I’ll see it through. I’ll help you carve out a new internet empire!”
Ma Tengyun looked at Lei Xiaojun and found him familiar. He was so young…
“Xiaojun, how’s the Penguin Butler project going?”
When Li Mo asked about Jinshan, Lei Xiaojun’s expression turned serious.
“We’ve been accelerating development since before the New Year. It’s positioned to directly compete with 370. It should launch within two weeks. Compared to Jinshan Duba, the content is much more refined.”
Li Mo nodded. “I still respect Qiu Bojun’s capabilities. After Jinshan went free, did the user base return?”
Lei Xiaojun recalled the crisis Jinshan faced and sighed in relief. “After 370 launched, most users left Jinshan. But thanks to your free strategy, many have returned. Based on current cash flow, we can easily operate for years.”
Everyone, including Ma Tengyun, was deeply impressed.
“The volatility of the internet is truly wild. A giant company can vanish from history in just seven days. Even the major portals are declining. NetEase, Sina, and Sohu are all losing traffic to independent sites. Fortunately, that traffic is flowing to us!”
The Five Tigers sat up proudly. Penguin had become the nemesis of all internet companies. And “damn Ma Tengyun” was the best proof of that.
Su Qingyan listened to their conversation and felt even more admiration for her husband. Li Mo clearly understood the future trajectory of internet enterprises.
While chatting, they arrived at Blue Ocean Tower.
“Let’s go, Xiaojun. I’ll show you your office.”
Lei Xiaojun was stunned. This place didn’t look tough at all…it looked luxurious. Wasn’t he supposed to struggle and work hard?
When Li Mo led him to the floor below Penguin’s office, Lei Xiaojun was completely speechless. The space was enormous…easily enough for 500–600 employees. The annual rent must be at least three million!
This… was the “temporary” office Mr. Mo had casually arranged?
He realized he had been too naive.
“Mr. Mo… this is the place you said was casually prepared?”
He felt the office was far too extravagant. He was just a nobody…how could he deserve such a lavish space?
“Yes, it was a bit rushed. Is it too small?”
Lei Xiaojun: “…”
He was at a loss for words. He didn’t even know what project he was supposed to lead, yet he had been given an entire floor. And Mr. Mo asked if it was too small…
“Mr. Mo, I’m still too young…”
Ma Tengyun and the others kept their composure. They had to hold it in.
“Alright, Xiaojun. This will be your office. The company is called Xiaomi.”
Hearing the name Xiaomi, Lei Xiaojun felt a sense of familiarity.
“Xiaomi…is it an internet company?”
Li Mo patted his shoulder. “Let’s head to the winery. Tengyun found one earlier but didn’t dare drink there because it was too expensive. We’ll talk there.”
Lei Xiaojun felt uneasy, but Ma Tengyun and the others pulled him back into the car.
When they arrived at the low-key winery, Lei Xiaojun saw a lineup of luxury cars…Porsche, Bentley, Maybach…all present. But compared to Li Mo’s fleet, they looked modest.
A dozen bodyguards surrounded Li Mo and his team to prevent any incidents.
“Mr. Mo, your bodyguards seem impressive. Mr. Qiu used to hire bodyguards too, but only for major events. Those guys don’t compare to yours.”
Ma Tengyun replied calmly, “Of course. Mr. Mo’s security team costs a hundred million a year. They’re all retired special forces with real combat experience.”
Lei Xiaojun looked at the composed Five Tigers and felt immense envy. They had truly seen the world.
“A hundred million… I don’t think I’ll ever dare dream of that.”
Once seated in the private room, Li Mo ordered some dishes. “Everyone, order whatever you want.”
The Five Tigers didn’t hold back. Lei Xiaojun trembled as he looked at the menu, especially the wine prices. The cheapest bottles were tens of thousands; the most expensive ones were over a million.
He didn’t dare order anything.
“C13, C14, C15…open one bottle of each,” Li Mo said, reading from the menu.
The waiter quickly went to prepare the order.
Lei Xiaojun stared at the menu, trembling. Three bottles totaled over three million.
“Three million… this is too extravagant.”
He was shocked by the price.
“For Xiaojun to drink, three million isn’t extravagant,” Li Mo said sincerely.
Lei Xiaojun was deeply moved. He didn’t know how to repay Li Mo.
Soon, the food and wine arrived.
Ma Tengyun sighed, “Ah, I never thought I’d finally get to drink the wine I’ve been reluctant to touch. If you hadn’t come, Mr. Mo wouldn’t have brought me here. This is all for you. Come on, Xiaojun…we must toast!”
Lei Xiaojun raised his glass, his hand trembling. This glass of wine probably cost more than several months of his salary.
“Mr. Mo, just tell me what project you want me to do. Even if it’s illegal, I’ll do it!”