I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 444, Section 443: "I want to acquire your company."

"You're developing a payment system?" Fang Qingye asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, based on blockchain technology!" Xin Tiejun didn't hide anything, his tone becoming somewhat excited:
"Mr. Fang, have you heard of blockchain technology? It's a decentralized distributed ledger that is stored in a block-chain format, is immutable, secure, and reliable. It combines distributed storage, peer-to-peer transmission, consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and other technologies to record transactions and information through a constantly growing chain of data blocks B, ensuring data security and transparency."

"Blockchain originated from Bitcoin. It serves as the underlying technology for Bitcoin, a form of currency proposed by an American codenamed DHDK. It is an electronic currency generated by open-source P2P software."

Xin Tiejun spoke at length: "This American from DHDK is truly amazing, his invention of Bitcoin is incredible! He's practically my idol!"

When did I become an American?!

Fang Qingye smiled secretly in his heart.

But that's fine too; the more outlandish the rumors, the better.

But Fang Qingye's focus wasn't on that. He interrupted Xin Tiejun, "Wait, Manager Xin, what I want to know is why you developed the payment system?"

"Traditional payment systems suffer from drawbacks such as high transaction fees, lengthy processing times, complex procedures, low transparency, and centralized risks. Blockchain technology, on the other hand, enables fast and secure payment transactions. Through blockchain, banks can achieve peer-to-peer payment transactions, reducing intermediaries and improving payment efficiency. Furthermore, blockchain technology can enhance payment transparency and security, and reduce fraud."

"It can also be used for clearing, improving the efficiency and transparency of clearing," Xin Tiejun concluded.

"Oh, how's your research going?" Fang Qingye asked with great interest.

"The prototype has been developed, but it will take time to put it into practical use. This will require a lot of manpower and financial resources, and we won't see economic benefits for a while." Xin Tiejun was very frank, and he looked at Fang Qingye with some doubt.

"Mr. Fang, are you interested in this?"

"Yes, out of curiosity." Fang Qingye's answer was ambiguous, and Xin Tiejun did not press further.

"Then, Mr. Fang, can we talk about our research and development cooperation on online banking now?" he asked again.

This is the issue that Xin Tiejun is most concerned about right now.

Developing a payment system based on blockchain technology is one of my dreams, but the prerequisite is sufficient R&D funding to keep the company afloat!
Fang Qingye smiled and said, "No rush, Manager Xin. Can I ask you some private questions about the company? What was your company's revenue last year?"

“320 million yuan, there are records to prove it,” Xin Tiejun said.

"Oh, how many people own company shares?"

"Three of us. It's a company we started, with each of us contributing personnel, capital, and technology, and each owning one-third of the shares," Xin Tiejun replied.
"I'm in overall charge. There's another person named Lin Tao who's in charge of technology; he's the company's CTO, and Lu Hui just met him. There's also Ma Xingjie, who's in charge of sales and marketing, but he's not in the office today, Mr. Fang. Why are you asking about him?!"

Xin Tiejun found it strange.

If Huang Hua hadn't introduced him, and if he hadn't really wanted this collaborative project, he wouldn't have told him all this.

"Here's the thing, I want to acquire your company," Fang Qingye slowly stated her purpose.

"Huh? You're here not for cooperation, but for acquisition?!" Xin Tiejun was taken aback, and Lu Hui next to him was also astonished.

Didn't we agree yesterday to discuss online banking development? How did it turn into an acquisition today?!
"I was thinking of cooperating just now, but now I've changed my mind and want an acquisition!" Fang Qingye said with a smile.

"I'm very interested in your blockchain-based payment system. I'll offer 3000 million to acquire Zhiyun Technology. Your entire team can remain, with all positions unchanged. Besides developing software for banking systems, the focus will be on the payment system, and I will increase investment based on the actual situation. What do you think?"

"As for your salary and benefits, I will determine it based on the industry average, and I think it will definitely be higher than what you are currently receiving."

“This… Mr. Fang, this news is too sudden. I need to discuss it with my partners and think it over carefully,” Xin Tiejun said. “Sure,” Fang Qingye readily agreed, “but the sooner the better. I have a lot of things to do and need to get back to Nanxin in a hurry.”

“Okay, I can give you an answer tomorrow!” Xin Tiejun said.

"Alright, we'll be going now."

After saying that, Fang Qingye turned and left the room, and Lu Hui quickly followed.

The two went downstairs and got into the Mercedes. Fang Qingye then said to Yue Kai, "Take Lu Hui back to the company."

On the bus, Fang Qingye remained silent, gazing at the scenery outside. He suddenly noticed that Lu Hui, who was sitting next to him, would occasionally steal a glance at him.

So I laughed.

"Lu Hui, just say what you want to say, there's no need to do this."

“President Fang, I think you’re making a big move,” Lu Hui said.

"What? You know me very well? You seem to rarely see me, right?" Fang Qingye asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, this is the second time I’ve seen you. The last time you came to the company, I heard from General Manager Wei that you came to Shanghai to raise funds for Ele.me,” Lu Hui said.

"Oh"

“When I came to the company for the job, I heard from General Manager Wei that in addition to holding a controlling stake in Tomorrow Cube, your Tuofang Technology has also invested in and held controlling stakes in several other companies, involving financial investment, food delivery, information distribution, and banking. Now you are having Zhiyun Technology develop a new type of payment and clearing system. These seemingly unrelated industries actually constitute a new financial ecosystem based on the Internet, so I think you are playing a big game!”

"Aren't you impressed?" Fang Qingye asked deliberately.

"Mmm." Lu Hui nodded quickly.

"Alright, enough with the grand theories. I'm just taking it one step at a time," Fang Qingye replied, then suddenly changed the subject and asked:
"Lu Hui, you seem to know quite a bit about blockchain technology, didn't you?"

"I wouldn't dare say I've done research; I just read some materials on this topic when I was in school, including the Bitcoin mechanism, and discussed it with netizens on forums," the girl said modestly.

"Oh." Fang Qingye seemed thoughtful, then suddenly looked at Lu Hui: "You've done R&D on online banking software at the Bank of China's software center. If Xin Tiejun agrees to my acquisition, you can go work at Zhiyun Technology with the same salary. I'll also give you a deputy CTO position to assist Lin Tao in technical R&D, how about that?"

"Oh? No need, no need. I'll just do technical work; I'm not cut out for leadership," the girl quickly replied.

"No, we need to develop the technology, but you must also participate in decision-making and management! I personally appointed you!" Fang Qingye said.

"Oh? I understand, I need to report to you more, right?" the girl said immediately.

Fang Qingye nodded, a smile appearing on her face.

She may seem a bit slow, but her emotional intelligence is actually quite high.

"President Fang, do you think Xin Tiejun and the others will agree?" Lu Hui asked again.

"I think it should be about right," Fang Qingye said, glancing at the scenery outside the car window.

(End of this chapter)