Just when Zhou Fangyuan was looking at each other, Brother Xiao Ma was also looking at Zhou Fangyuan, he didn't know what was going on with this young man looking for him. Originally, he was still busy with software matters, arranging for several small vulnerabilities to be fixed, and at the same time contacting investors, hoping to get investment to help the company tide over the difficulties.

It can be said that as the CEO of the company, he is really, really busy, and there are so many things for him to do that it is not an exaggeration to say that he is overwhelmed. Just now, the person below said that someone was looking for him, and he was originally very happy, thinking that someone had taken a fancy to their company and wanted to spend money to buy or invest.

However, when he ran out happily, he saw at a glance Zhou Fangyuan, who was obviously just a high school student, at most only a high school graduate, and his fiery heart quickly cooled down.

Although he also understands the truth that he can't judge people by their appearance, the young man in front of him is really too young, I'm afraid he has just turned eighteen years old, and no matter how he looks at it, he can't be a person who can help solve the company's predicament.

But fortunately, he has a good cultivation after all, even if he is extremely disappointed in his heart, he did not write it on his face, but stretched out his hand towards Zhou Fangyuan with a smile, "Hello, I am Ma Huateng, I heard that you want to see me by name?"

Zhou Fangyuan stretched out his right hand to be with the other party, "Of course, the founder of OICQ, the brightest rising star in the Chinese Internet industry, how could I not know it." ”

The sedan chair is carried by everyone, and Zhou Fangyuan is not wrong, at this time, the man in front of him is indeed not obvious, but in a few years, he and his little penguin will sweep through China, saying that he is the most shining star in the Chinese Internet industry, in fact, there is nothing wrong.

"Where, where are you, you praise it falsely, I don't dare to accept such a big name," Brother Xiao Ma smiled a little shyly, sure enough, he was still the domineering president who controlled an Internet empire from time to time, and now he is still a pink and tender newcomer, and he is willing to listen to compliments, but also a little embarrassed to listen.

"How is it a false praise, I have observed your OICQ for a long time, it is indeed a very good software, as long as there are sufficient funds, it is enough to become the largest communication software in Huaxia, and you, as the founder, deserve such a big name...... However, this doesn't seem to be a good place to talk, can we go in and talk?"

Zhou Fangyuan shook his head and said with a chuckle.

"Oh, look, it's my fault, come on, come in, please come in. ”

Brother Xiaoma's attitude towards Zhou Fangyuan has changed, although it is not too obvious, after all, he did not show any disdain and contempt at first, but Zhou Fangyuan still clearly felt this change, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Brother Xiao Ma can treat himself with such an enthusiastic attitude, it means that his plan can basically be successful. If Brother Xiao Ma has really successfully raised funds and has enough funds in hand, even if he is still very enthusiastic about himself, it is absolutely impossible to be so enthusiastic.

Five minutes later, in the conference room of the newly-born Tengxun company, the staff quickly sorted out the messy meeting, and Zhou Fangyuan and Xiao Ma finally had a place to sit down and talk peacefully.

"I'm sorry to say it, I don't know what you call ......"

"Don't use a title like you, I'm younger than you, let's just be commensurate with each other, my name is Zhou Fangyuan, you can call me Xiao Zhou or Xiao Yuan. ”

Zhou Fangyuan said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll call your name directly, I don't know if Zhou Fangyuan came to me today to ......"

Speaking of this, Brother Xiao Ma suddenly paused, he looked at Zhou Fangyuan again, look at his personal temperament, Zhou Fangyuan's temperament is decent, but looking at the dress, he looks very ordinary, not like a child of a rich family, at least he didn't see all kinds of famous brands from Zhou Fangyuan.

Although Brother Xiao Ma is not doing well now, and he doesn't know too much about brand-name products...... But whether it is a brand-name clothing, just look at it or can still be seen, brand-name clothes are not only expensive on the brand, style, workmanship, fabric, are the basis for determining whether a dress is a brand.

And the clothes on Zhou Fangyuan's body are very ordinary, although they are not necessarily stalls, but it is absolutely impossible to understand that he can't think of what a young man dressed like this is looking for him.

He immediately dismissed the idea. That's too young, and to be honest, with the current situation of Tencent, they really can't afford to hire more employees.

So Brother Xiao Ma was very puzzled, his mind was full of speculation, but which one was a little untenable, and he had no clue for a while, so he could only ask the other side. Although it seemed a little inappropriate to ask such a question, he didn't have much time to grind his teeth with Zhou Fangyuan, so he could only get straight to the point.

At this time, an employee brought boiled water for Zhou Fangyuan and Brother Xiaoma, it was indeed boiled water, Tengxun Company is now so poor that he is reluctant to buy tea, although it is not said to the extent that the oil is exhausted, but it is also tight, basically belongs to the kind of degree that can save a penny, and every penny is very important.

"Thank you. ”

Zhou Fangyuan was not in a hurry to answer Brother Xiaoma's question, but smiled politely at the employee who handed over the water, and then took a sip of the water cup gently, calming down his slightly excited mood, and then turned his head to look at Brother Xiaoma again.

"I have been concerned about your company's OICQ, I have also downloaded a software, registered a number of my own, I have to say, this is really a very good software, to fill the gap in the domestic market related aspects, over time, OICQ can not become the ICQ of China. ”

is still the same sentence, everyone loves to hear good words, Zhou Fangyuan said this to compliment the other party.

Nowadays, the foreign instant messaging industry is still the world of ICQ, although the latecomers have quickly caught up, but because it started relatively early, and the English version can be regarded as universal all over the world, so the number of users is very high, and from time to time today's OICQ can be compared. Brother Pony came up with OICQ, and it is impossible to say that he did not have the idea of replacing ICQ in his heart. Therefore, Zhou Fangyuan's words are equivalent to directly scratching the itch of the other party.

However, there are also a number of problems that OICQ is facing now.

First of all, there is the issue of property rights, because the names are too similar, they may be sued by the other party at any time, and pay a lot of infringement damages, which is almost a devastating blow to the newborn OICQ. But Brother Xiao Ma has no choice, if you don't use the name OICQ, who knows what their software is for? In order to quickly promote their own software, there is no way to play some marginal balls on the name.

Secondly, the current situation of Tencent is not very good. Several young people, including Xiao Ma, raised 600,000 yuan to start this company, but people chewed on horses, 600,000 seems like a lot, but in fact, it can't support it for too long. What's more, their office location is rented, the server is rented, and the rent, maintenance fees, promotion costs, etc., all have to come out of the 600,000. And to do the things of one person or two people in the company from time to time, even if there are five people, they have to hire more employees, and the employees don't cost money? Especially the programmers with excellent technical skills, which need to be poached from other companies, and they have to let their own employees be poached, and these are all to talk to money.

Since the company was founded in February, the 600,000 has almost been spent, and the company has no source of income...... It can be said that Tencent has now fallen into a dilemma.

Persistence? There is no money.

Give up? These young people were not reconciled.

They are now completely gritting their teeth and tightening their belts to live, and you can imagine how difficult it has been.

Now that Zhou Fangyuan said that they can surpass ICQ one day, of course Brother Ma is very happy when he hears this, this is a recognition of them, they have done so many things, isn't this kind of recognition?

But what's the use of just recognizing? To put it bluntly, it's still a real soft girl coin.

So while he was happy, his mood also turned sharply, and a strong worry resurfaced in his heart.

"Then I'll borrow your auspicious words......" Brother Xiao Ma smiled a little reluctantly, "But I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, if you are here to apply, then our company has no recruitment plan at present......"

Has he changed from Zhou Fangyuan to Mr. Zhou?

Formulaic salutation, formulaic language...... It can be seen that Brother Xiaoma is really not in a good mood now.

Zhou Fangyuan could understand the other party's mood, so he didn't interject, but waited for the other party to finish saying all the words "rejected" him, then drank another glass of water, and then shook his head with a smile.

"Don't you have a recruitment plan? That's a pity, I'm afraid many aspiring young people who want to join your company will be disappointed. But that's okay, I'm not disappointed because I'm not here to apply. ”

Zhou Fangyuan looked at Brother Xiao Ma with a smile.

"Not here to apply?"

Brother Xiao Ma raised his head when he heard this, and looked at Zhou Fangyuan in amazement, although he was very reluctant to admit it, he still couldn't help but look forward to it.

"That's right, I'm not here to apply, I'm ...... to invest. ”

Zhou Fangyuan finally said this.

Even though there was already a trace of preparation in his heart, Xiao Ma couldn't help but stand up, "What?"

"Brother Ma, don't get excited, sit down, sit down. ”

Compared with Brother Xiaoma, Zhou Fangyuan seemed a lot calmer, he reached out and pressed it a few times, it felt as if the two had switched positions.

It's no wonder, after all, it's Brother Pony who is in trouble now, and it's something he can't wait for someone to invest. If it is in the future, Tencent has grown from a nascent small company to an online empire, and the investors may not even see Xiao Ma.

The environment is different, and each person's state of mind is different, and the performance is naturally different.

"I did come to invest, I said before, I am very optimistic about the OICQ software, and I am also optimistic about your Tencent company, so I came today with 100,000 sincerity to discuss investment and shareholding. ”

Zhou Fangyuan has been preparing for this day for nearly a year, so he must succeed this time and must not fail.