20demayo Chapter 127
Chapter 127
Chapter 127: Company Goes Public, Su Xiaoxiao’s Competitive Drive!Lei Xiaojun’s words made Li Mo feel the depth of his sincerity.
Li Mo’s respectful treatment of him had truly moved him.
“Alright, Xiaojun. Once you arrive in Deep City, the responsibility I give you won’t be light.”
Lei Xiaojun was fully prepared.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Mo. Even if it kills me, I won’t utter a single complaint!”
After the call ended, the executives around Jinshan all breathed a sigh of relief.
Jinshan had been teetering on the edge of collapse, and Li Mo’s investment had essentially brought it back to life.
With Penguin as a powerful backer, perhaps Jinshan could rise to glory once again.
“President Lei, we’re really envious. Mr. Mo invited you over…he must be planning to make you a senior executive at Penguin. Penguin has the potential to become a tech giant!”
“No, I think Penguin isn’t just showing potential…it’s already a true giant!”
“Maybe the Five Tiger Generals will become Six!”
Lei Xiaojun couldn’t help but imagine the possibilities.
But what he didn’t know was that Li Mo had assigned him a task far more difficult than becoming a Penguin executive…he was to support the entire Xiaomi Empire.
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“Mr. Mo, is it really worth acquiring so many shares of Jinshan?”
“This is basically a full takeover. You’ll have absolute authority in the boardroom, but Jinshan’s future…”
Ma Tengyun noticed that Li Mo’s moves were getting bolder. He had just thrown six hundred million into the deal as if it were pocket change.
Zeng Liqing added, “It’s true. Jinshan isn’t exactly promising right now.”
“It’s fair to say Jinshan is at a dead end.”
“Isn’t the risk a bit too high?”
Li Mo nodded slightly in response to their concerns.
“Jinshan is indeed at a dead end. But Penguin’s future will span across countless domains.”
“Have you all forgotten the nickname ‘Public Enemy of the Internet’ and Tengyun’s infamous alias?”
Ma Tengyun recalled the nickname that internet professionals had given him.
He felt honored. The verbal attacks stemmed from fear…he knew that.
So he didn’t mind the label.
“We’re not acquiring Jinshan because of its bright prospects.”
“We’re acquiring it because it can help us expand into the cybersecurity sector.”
“Under the current XP system, security protection is weak.”
“Antivirus software is a necessity…and Penguin must enter this space.”
“Every domain can bring us potential users. Traffic will always be our top strategic priority.”
The Five Tiger Generals all nodded. Li Mo’s explanation made things clear.
The acquisition of Jinshan was a strategic move to expand Penguin’s territory.
“Also, do you remember Zhou Hongwei?”
Ma Tengyun paused for a moment, then said, “I heard about him. After leaving Yahu’s national division, he and his team developed an antivirus software called 370. It’s completely free…and that’s exactly why Jinshan and Rising have been losing ground.”
“Rumor has it he received funding from a mysterious investor. Now he’s charging ahead.”
“Apparently, 370 is planning to launch an instant messaging app too.”
Li Mo nodded.
“That’s right. 370 and Penguin are destined to clash in a battle that will go down in internet history.”
“Acquiring Jinshan is absolutely necessary.”
“Alright, the New Year is near. Nothing major will happen in the next few days.”
“Everyone, get ready to head home.”
“After the holiday, the internet will undergo a major transformation.”
The Five Tiger Generals were filled with anticipation. If Li Mo said a transformation was coming, it was bound to happen.
In the past six months, the internet had already changed dramatically.
“Mr. Mo, don’t worry. We’ll be back right after the New Year!”
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Soon, all the Tiger Generals except Zhang Zhidong…who stayed behind to handle technical issues…prepared to return home.
“Mr. Mo, your ticket is booked…first class,” Xiao Liu said cheerfully.
Thanks to Qingyan’s investment in his driving service, his income had skyrocketed.
Because luxury cars like the Rolls-Royce or SVJ depreciated heavily on highways, they weren’t suitable for long-distance travel.
These cars weren’t designed for that purpose.
“Do you want your car shipped back home?”
Li Mo thought for a moment and said, “Send the SVJ back home.”
“I won’t be staying long, and this sports car suits me well.”
He knew there was no point hiding his wealth from his parents. No matter how much he tried, the truth would eventually come out.
Rather than conceal it, he preferred to return home openly and proudly.
“I’ll arrange a transport company. It’ll arrive soon. You might need to sign for it when it gets there.”
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Back at the villa, Li Mo felt the place was unusually quiet.
Maybe it was because Su Qingyan wasn’t there. Maybe it was because Liu Pingping was gone. The house didn’t feel like home.
He suddenly remembered…Liu Pingping had been gone for a long time.
Thinking of her warmed his heart.
He had always treated her like a mother, and that hadn’t changed.
They both understood each other’s true feelings.
But she seemed to want peace and solitude.
No matter what, Li Mo always hoped she would return someday.
“It’s time to go home. No matter how successful you are, you still have to go home.”
Just then, Shen Caixia called.
“Hello?”
“Mom, Dad.”
This time, both parents had called to urge Li Mo to come home.
With his upright and traditional parents, Li Mo never dared to joke around.
“Li Mo, are you back yet? Did you bring your wife?”
His father had always been a man of integrity and rarely asked about Li Mo’s personal affairs. Now that he was asking about his daughter-in-law, it showed how deeply he worried about Li Mo’s future.
Li Mo understood… his father had truly aged. Both parents had grown noticeably grayer over the past year.
Their biggest concern was that their son might end up alone.
If not for their traditional views, Li Mo would’ve told them about Su Qingyan long ago.
This time, no matter what, he had to tell them.
“Don’t worry, Mom and Dad. I know you’re afraid I’ll end up alone.”
“But I won’t. I made a little money this year. My wife…she went home for the New Year first, to get the household registration book.”
“We’ll register our marriage in a couple of days.”
Outside the window, fireworks lit up the sky.
Li Mo felt the joy and warmth of the traditional Spring Festival.
“Registering our marriage!”