After rebirth, I only date bad girls

Chapter 369 Thousands of Female Internet Celebrities
Sheng Shuyi and Wen Xiying both felt the warmth in each other.

They're all good girls, so why is their relationship so bad?
Where is the problem?

At that moment, a man surnamed Liang sneezed.

"Damn it, which little beaker is talking bad about me behind my back again?"

In the office, Liang Can took a tissue to blow his nose and said to Zhang Guo, "Let's arrange to meet Sheng Shuyi and Wen Xiying in a couple of days. We'll talk about coming to the company to discuss the next wave of marketing plans. I'll be there too."

Just then, Senior Mu Cheng knocked on the door and came in.

She is now the head of the business department and reports to Liang Can on the recent brand onboarding situation.

"It's a hit! Mr. Liang, Qingning is really a hit this time. Those original trendy brands are extremely envious of how well Shuyi and Xiying's businesses are doing. They're lining up outside my office every day with cash in hand, hoping the platform can tailor-make a marketing plan for them."

"understood."

Liang Can replied casually, then got up, picked up his coat, and went to take care of a small matter.

Not long ago, Liang Cangang signed an investment agreement with Qi Shuping, and the 500 million yuan will be fully received within three months.

At the same time, Qi Shuping also brought some news.

ByteDance is about to take action against Liang Can.

For internet companies, poaching employees is no different from having their wives stolen.

Not to mention important employees like Zhang Nan.

Zhang Nan's departure has severely hampered the progress of ByteDance's short video platform.

This is outrageous! According to Qi Shuping, ByteDance is preparing to invoke the non-compete agreement, requiring Zhang Nan to refrain from participating in the development of the short video platform.

Liang Can's reply was simple: "Do you think I'm easily intimidated?"

If you've got the guts, send me a court summons.

Are you trying to arrest people from your company in the capital city of Hangzhou?

"Come if you want, come tomorrow. I'll have tea and a chat with the local court president tonight."

However, a falling out would be troublesome, so Qi Shuping mediated, and ByteDance sent a director to request a meeting with Liang Can to discuss the matter.

That's all there is to it.

A private club on the shore of West Lake
The scenery is beautiful; you can see the emerald green lake through the window.

Hangzhou is starting to feel like a city of internet celebrities, with scantily clad young internet celebrities everywhere at tourist attractions, striking various poses and taking photos.

It's so enticing to watch.

As Liang Can entered the private room, he shook hands with Qi Shuping and greeted him: "Chairman Qi, I'm truly ashamed that I've caused you trouble so much since we just started working together."

Qi Shuping laughed heartily: "What's the big deal? Five hundred million has been spent, I have to hear some results, right? If your short video platform is shut down, how much money will I lose?"

Liang Can: "Chairman Qi is starting to speak with more and more of Qi Mingyue's style now."

Qi Shuping smiled and said, "Because I found that communicating with you using Mingyue's way of speaking saves a lot of trouble."

They're indirectly insulting me for not understanding human language.

The two had barely sat down when Qi Shuping's secretary came to report that ByteDance's vice president had arrived.

"The person who's coming today is Yu Tianrui. He's very experienced, has a wide network of connections, and is quite decisive in his actions. Don't be intimidated by him when we talk later," Qi Shuping instructed Liang Can.

Did you scare me?
Don't make your brother laugh.

Shortly after, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, accompanied by his secretary, entered the private room.

Qi Shuping responded with a smile: "Chairman Yu, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Yu Tianrui shook hands with Qi Shuping and said with a smile, "Chairman Qi, I heard that you recently invested in a promising young man. Your style has always been steady and pragmatic. Why are you starting to gamble now?"

The opening scene was already tense.

Isn't this clearly saying that I, Liang Can, am unreliable?

After shaking hands with Qi Shuping, Yu Tianrui looked at Liang Can and said, "This must be the young talent. He is indeed handsome. No wonder Zhang Nan was tricked into coming to Hangzhou by you with just a few words."

Liang Can cursed inwardly, "You're dead."

But he still smiled and said, "Your company has so many talented young people, yet you couldn't retain Zhang Nan. That shows that President Nan has very high standards."

Yu Tianrui narrowed his eyes, smiling without saying a word.

Qi Shuping stood in the middle and tried to smooth things over: "Come on, everyone, please take a seat. You must try Longjing tea when you come to Hangzhou."

The two then sat down together.

Yu Tianrui picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then put it down, saying directly, "Chairman Qi, General Manager Liang, let's not beat around the bush. I'll state my conditions first."

“Zhang Nan absolutely cannot participate in the development of Qingning Technology’s short video platform. She has too much inside information about us, and she signed a non-compete agreement before joining the company. This demand is legal for us.”

Liang Can nodded: "Sure, no problem at all."

Qi Shuping glanced at Liang Can in surprise, wondering why this kid was being so easy to talk to today.

Liang Can was almost dying of laughter. What did it matter if Zhang Nan didn't participate?

In today's world, no one understands Douyin better than him.

Yu Tianrui blinked, not expecting Liang Can to agree so readily.

He continued, "Mr. Liang, never do one thing in front of others and another behind their backs. The consequences of doing certain things are beyond your ability to bear."

Qi Shuping immediately laughed: "Old Yu, don't be so nervous. Xiao Liang is a good junior. He won't go back on his word."

After listening, Yu Tianrui looked at Liang Can, his tone clearly skeptical: "Really?"

"Yes," Liang Can nodded.

"I really can't believe this, unless there is legal protection."

Yu Tianrui smiled and said, "I've heard about Mr. Liang's story of how he made his fortune. He's a natural marketing genius. He knows that if you want to get rich quickly, you have to get involved in pornography."

"Damn you, you old bald guy, you think I'm being nice to you? You haven't uttered a single human word since you walked in. If you can't talk to me, I'll bring my Wangcai over. You two will definitely hit it off."

Without warning, Liang Can started yelling: "You son of a bitch, I already agreed to everything, and you're still pushing your luck. Who do you think you are? Do you think I'm going to guarantee you don't have a thing in your pants? Are you that insecure?"

Qi Shuping: "."

Qi Shuping did not stop Liang Can out of curiosity.

I'm curious to see just how many more surprising and outrageous swear words this young man can come up with.

Yu Tianrui was completely dumbfounded, staring at Liang Can in disbelief.

After a long pause, the guy asked in shock, "You insulted me?"

"Are you insulting a dog?"

"Liang Can, do you want to talk or not?"

"Talk?" Liang Can sneered. "I've already agreed to your conditions, but let me tell you, my research and development is one step ahead of yours. Whoever develops something first gets to keep it. If you want to sue, go ahead. One year, two years, ten years, I'll fight you to the end and see who can outlast whom."

"Chairman Yu, you must take good care of your health. I'm afraid you won't live to see the day you win the lawsuit."

Yu Tianrui said coldly, "So there's nothing to talk about?"

Liang Can slammed his hand on the table: "Then let's not talk about it anymore!"

At this moment, Qi Shuping, the peacemaker, stepped forward again: "Calm down, everyone, sit down. Old Yu, you're really something, arguing with a kid like that. Xiao Liang, you're not right either. Chairman Yu is a senior in the industry; you should at least show him some respect." Liang Can then rolled his eyes and sat down, picking up a cigar from the table and lighting it.

This stuff shouldn't be taken to the lungs, but it's good for showing off.

Qi Shuping looked at Yu Tianrui and said sincerely, "Old Yu, since we're all here today, let's come up with a practical solution. Arguing like this is pointless and will only make us a laughing stock."

What everyone expected was a meeting, with a group of elites in suits sitting in the conference room, solemn, rigorous, and meticulous.

The actual meeting was filled with smoking, heated arguments, and ended in discord.

Especially when competitors meet, it's considered a good thing if they don't fight.

That's why Liang Can likes these STEM students who work in the internet industry; they're quick to grab weapons at the drop of a hat.

Yu Tianrui looked at Liang Can and said in a deep voice, "Can you guarantee that when Qingning Technology's short video platform comes out in the future, it won't be compatible with our product?"

"Are you an idiot? Otherwise, why would I poach Zhang Nan?"

"Xiao Liang!"

Liang Can snorted and said in a flat tone, "Chairman Yu, as the saying goes, all writing is plagiarism, and internet products are no different. What's truly meaningful is the interface, not the logo. No, it's the content."

"No matter how much I humiliate the country today, or how many agreements I sign with you, as long as the product is launched in the future, if anything displeases you, you can pull out the agreement on the spot and accuse me of violating the agreement and using your previous ideas."

"So today, I won't sign a single agreement."

This is a trap.

If you sign some kind of bullshit agreement, you're essentially handing over your power.

From now on, ByteDance can say whatever it wants. If they say you, Liang Can, plagiarized, you'll have no choice but to accept it.

Liang Can wasn't so stupid as to not be able to see this floor.

Seeing Yu Tianrui's gloomy face, Liang Can suddenly smiled: "However, Chairman Yu, I also have a compromise solution on my side. Would you like to hear it?"

"Actually, we are in different places, one in the capital and the other in Hangzhou. According to the principle of territorial jurisdiction, we are both protected by someone. If you sue me in the court in the capital and I lose, it doesn't matter. I will continue to appeal in the court in Hangzhou, and you will most likely lose as well. This is a vicious cycle."

"As for the importance of Zhang Nan that you keep mentioning, I don't think it's that important."

Liang Can smiled and said to Tianrui, "Whether you believe it or not, the reason Zhang Nan was willing to switch jobs is because I completely understood her understanding of short video platforms and gave her a more comprehensive solution."

Yu Tianrui clearly didn't believe it and sneered, "You think you can fool me like a three-year-old? How dare you say such a thing?"

Liang Can laughed again: "Before I appeared, if I told you that a 19-year-old college student could create the Qingning APP and Pinpinduoduo, and get investment from Tencent, wouldn't you also think it was a fantasy?"

Yu Tianrui: "."

Yeah, you think it's outrageous? Well, let me tell you, I myself am an outrageous existence.

Some things, when done by others, are considered cheating, plagiarism, or taking shortcuts.

But Liang Can actually did it, which shows his true ability.

There's nothing we can do; our past glorious achievements speak for themselves, believe it or not.

Yu Tianrui knew that this conversation was going nowhere.

He stood up abruptly and looked at Liang Can: "Then let's each show our skills. Mr. Liang, you'd better watch yourself."

Liang Can: "You also have rat tail juice."

Yu Tianrui picked up the teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and turned to leave the private room.

Qi Shuping lit a cigar and said to Liang Can, "With what you've done, the relationship with ByteDance has completely broken down. Have you thought about the consequences?"

"Competition is inevitable; it's just a matter of time."

Liang Can was quite open-minded about this. Did he think that if they reached an agreement today, they wouldn't have to fight in the future?

We still have to fight.

"The most important thing right now is to get ahead of ByteDance and launch a short video platform first to seize the initiative."

Liang Can said to Qi Shuping, "My team is working day and night to overcome the final difficulties, and other collaborations are also progressing. In the beginning, I will fill the empty platform with content."

"Can you do it?" Qi Shuping asked.

Well, Lao Qi, you still don't believe me.

What is the age-old secret to wealth and success for internet platforms?
It's so astringent!

Astringency is the primary driving force.

Liang Can's mind was full of all sorts of lewd and clever ideas.

Lightsaber transformations, slow-motion animations, giant pendulum rides—release one every week, and you can attract hundreds of millions of users.

"Since you have absolute confidence, then I'm at ease."

Qi Shuping said to Liang Can, "I can take care of the rest of the formalities for you."

"Thank you so much, Chairman Qi."

Qi Shuping laughed and suggested, "You must have felt really irritable just now, how about we invite President Zhu over for a drink tonight?"

Liang Can pouted: "What's so great about drinking with three men?"

"You choose the location, I'll pay the bill."

"I don't go to places like that. Every time I go, I wonder if the prostitutes are keeping me company, or I'm keeping them company." Liang Can stomped her foot angrily. "They touch and hug me, and I still have to give them tips in the end. Are they even human?"

Qi Shuping laughed heartily.

Indeed, with Liang Can's appearance at the KTV, it's hard to tell whether he's the one playing with the hostesses or the hostesses are playing with him.

Anyway, every time Liang Can picked a girl before, she looked like she had won the lottery.

"What can I do? You don't want to go to KTV, and you don't want to drink with me and Mr. Zhu, these two old men. I can't do anything about it." Qi Shuping spread his hands, indicating his helplessness.

Liang Can blinked and suddenly said, "Today is the weekend."

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Liang Can looked at Qi Shuping and smiled shyly: "Qi Mingyue should be free, right? Could you ask my niece Mingyue to come and soothe my heart, which is still pounding after being frightened just now?"

Qi Shuping: '.'

A moment later, Liang Can also came out of the private room.

He brushed the dust off his shoulders and muttered, "If you don't want to, you don't want to. Why are you cursing?"

As they got into the Maybach, Zheng Ting, in the passenger seat, turned around and handed Liang Can a bottle of iced cola.

“Mr. Liang, a bald guy just came out of the private room cursing and swearing at you while smoking and spitting. I was so angry that I reported him to a passing tourist policeman, and he was fined 50 yuan.”

Liang Canchong gave Zheng Ting a thumbs up: "Well done! As law-abiding citizens, we must promptly report such uncivilized behavior!"

What's the next part of the itinerary?

"Several influencer company owners are lining up to meet you. There are five from Hangzhou alone, and five more from other places. These companies have thousands of influencers under their umbrella."

Wow, there are so many people!

I can't possibly play all of that.

(End of this chapter)