The Grandmother in the Siheyuan

Chapter 553 Confusion
After the conference, Lei Jun did not rush back to eastern Guangdong, but instead brought gifts to visit his master.

Liu Feifei was very happy. Every time a student came to visit Liu Hua, Liu Feifei seemed even happier than Liu Hua.

This is a manifestation of having students all over the world, and he felt it was an affirmation of Liu Hua's contributions.

"Xiao Jun, it's been a long time since you've been here." Liu Feifei said with a smile, "Your master said you were working in eastern Guangdong. Why did you go so far away? Isn't working in the capital quite good?"

Lei Jun smiled and said, "Auntie, I felt that company was a good training ground for me, so I went there, and now I'm the general manager of that company."

“When I first met you, I had a feeling that your child would be successful.” Liu Feifei said happily, “Sure enough, you’re so young, yet you’re already a company general manager. Your master’s grandfather was just an engineer in a factory at your age.”

“Although my master is just an engineer, he is a national treasure.” Lei Jun said with a smile, “Is my master home? I would like to have a chat with him.”

“At home, he’s just an old man who doesn’t like to go out and wander around. When he’s not working, he stays at home all the time,” Liu Feifei complained. “He never takes me on a trip.”

“Auntie, if you’d like to travel, come to eastern Guangdong whenever you have time. I’ll host you.” Lei Jun coaxed Liu Feifei, “The mountains and waters in the south are beautiful, and the food is delicious too.”

“I still had this idea a couple of years ago, but I’ve gotten older in the last two years and I don’t want to go out anymore. When I have time, I go to Ludong, where my eldest grandson is studying.”

Liu Feifei led Lei Jun to Liu Hua's study, where Liu Hua was browsing the news online.

"Master."

Liu Hua looked up and smiled: "I knew you'd come. What's up, man? What do you want to talk to me about?"

"We can talk about anything, let's talk about my confusion."

Liu Feifei brought over a pot of tea: "You two have a good chat. Xiao Jun is staying for dinner today."

"Master, our Kingsoft business has encountered a bottleneck."

Liu Hua nodded: "That's normal. Every internet company will eventually encounter bottlenecks in its development. It's all about how it transforms."

"Two years ago, our company launched its first online game in the West Third District, and it was quite successful. We plan to continue launching online games."

"Online games may indeed become a cash cow for Kingsoft, but if Kingsoft wants to establish itself in the industry, it cannot rely solely on online games."

Lei Jun nodded: "I wonder what your brilliant insights are, Master?"

Liu Hua shook his head: "I have no brilliant ideas. Is your company still not planning to operate the antivirus software for free?"

Lei Jun nodded: "Indeed, there's no such plan." "Then let's develop other value-added services. Actually, free internet services are the best in our country, because most people don't have money yet." Liu Hua smiled: "Trying to make money from ordinary people with personal antivirus software is a dead end. There are plenty of experts out there who can make you a cracked version."

What value-added services?

"For businesses and governments." Liu Hua shook his head: "With the rise of the Internet, businesses need the Internet, and governments need the Internet, but Internet security still needs to be verified. The covert battles under the Internet are constantly ongoing. We provide antivirus services and Internet defense services for businesses and governments."

Liu Hua paused for a moment: "Actually, Kingsoft has two other very powerful software programs. One is WPS, and the other is the CAD software you made for classified units. If you can do these two well, you should be able to open up the market."

"The company is now focusing almost all its energy on antivirus software, and a small part on Seasun Entertainment. I'm afraid we don't have the energy to do anything else."

"Even if we don't have the energy, we have to squeeze it out. We need to recruit a lot of technical personnel." Liu Hua shook his head: "If we don't change now, one day when the first person in the internet industry takes the plunge and makes their antivirus software service completely free, you will all be finished."

Lei Jun nodded: "I feel the same way, but I'm just the company's general manager, not a major shareholder. Those shareholders hope that China's internet environment can develop like that of the United States, and that netizens can consciously use genuine services and reject piracy."

“That day will come,” Liu Hua said with a smile. “It won’t be too far off, but I don’t know if Kingsoft can survive until then. When people have money, their quality will naturally improve, and they will naturally use genuine products. Moreover, as the economy develops to a certain level, the country will encourage this kind of intellectual property economy. At that time, relevant departments will introduce various regulations and take various actions to protect the rights and interests of genuine products online.”

Lei Jun sighed and said, "At that time, it will definitely be the golden age of the Internet."

"Whether it's a golden age or not is another matter, but I know it will be an era of rapid development for our country's internet," Liu Hua said with a smile. "By then, our country's internet development will have far surpassed that of other countries."

"Actually, there's something else I'd like to talk to you about today," Lei Jun said after a moment's hesitation. "What I want to say is that I want to leave Kingsoft and start my own business."

"Hahahaha." Liu Hua laughed loudly: "Oh my, not bad at all, grand-disciple. Do you know that you started your business too late? It's been ten years already."

"Are you saying I should start a business as soon as I graduate? Starting a business now won't end well."

Liu Hua waved his hand: "Now is the perfect time for you to start your own business. Actually, you could have achieved something great if you had started your own business back then, but you have spent so many years accumulating experience, building connections, and accumulating capital. You will be more successful than many entrepreneurs."

"Then why did you say I was ten years too late?"

Liu Hua patted his chest: "Don't forget, you call me Grandmaster. Even when you started your business, I was your biggest connection and could have been your biggest financial backer. So, you won't fail. You've just been too hesitant. You've hesitated for ten years, and I'm getting a little impatient waiting."

Lei Jun smiled knowingly: "Although I earned my first pot of gold in college, I felt that I was still a little short of the mark if I wanted to start my own business. I spent ten years accumulating that mark, and I think now is the time. I have great confidence in the development of our country's Internet and semiconductor industries."

Liu Hua nodded: "I trust you. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. Whether it's a communication problem with your superiors or a lack of funds, I can help you solve it."

(End of this chapter)