Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

"I understand. Okay, see you in Shenzhen."

Shen Mo hung up the phone, his brows furrowed.

"How's it going, Brother Mo?"

They immediately crowded around, their eyes filled with worry and anticipation.

"I want to go to Tencent to prove in person that YiTaoGO is not a Trojan horse or a fraudulent link, but a powerful tool that can help Paipai.com and Tencent gain a foothold in the e-commerce market."

Shen Mo touched his chin.

At this time, relying on its dominant position in social networking, the penguin was recklessly preying on the fishpond of the Internet.

If something catches their eye, they will either acquire it or replicate it.

Business models like YiTaoGO are mostly looked down upon by other companies.

The only thing that might interest Penguin is the rapid growth brought about by YiTao GO.

"what!"

The group exchanged bewildered glances. "Go to the penguins?"

"If it's really as I think, this might not be a crisis for EtaoGO, but an opportunity."

Shen Mo said confidently, "Senior, book two plane tickets to Pengcheng."

"Okay, boss."

Zhong Xue was astonished: "Besides you, who else is going?"

Shen Mo said, "Who else could it be but you, senior!"

"Ah, me?"

Zhong Xue pointed to herself, her face full of astonishment.

The next day, at the gate of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology.

Zhong Xue, dressed in a fitted suit and black stockings, hurried over, pulling a suitcase.

"Heh, senior, your outfit is pretty cool."

Shen Mo looked him up and down. "I was going to remind you to wear formal attire, but it seems there's no need for that."

"I bought this specifically for my postgraduate entrance exam interview."

Zhong Xue rolled her eyes. "I thought I wouldn't have a chance to wear it for a long time, but I didn't expect to run into a skinflint like you."

Shen Mo was taken aback. "Shen the Skinflint?"

"Isn't that right?"

Zhong Xue said irritably, "I'm a database engineer, I do my job well, and I also have to work as your secretary. I'm doing two jobs at once, and my salary hasn't increased at all. Aren't you just being a skinflint?"

"Senior, how can you look at me like that!"

Shen Mo curled his lip. "You're really biting the hand that feeds you. Can't you see I'm grooming you?"

"nourish?"

Zhong Xue raised an eyebrow.

Shen Mo said, "That's right. What do you think a database engineer can do after entering the workforce? If you don't do it, plenty of others will. Who knows, one day even AI might replace you. But if you can do it now..."

"Even so, boss, we're still close friends and family, classmates, can't you give us more money?"

Zhong Xue stared longingly at him.

Shen Mo: "That's too narrow-minded. You'll be a founding member of YiTao GO in the future, and you'll be eligible for stock options!"

"That sounds really appealing..."

"Senior, you must work hard with me. Heaven will surely reward me. One day, I will drive a Bentley and live in a villa."

"???"

Zhong Xue asked in surprise, "You drive a Bentley and live in a villa, what about me?"

"Look at you, I drive a Bentley and live in a villa. As one of the founding members, how bad can you be?"

Shen Mo reassured him, "A small villa is definitely no problem, and a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are also within reach."

"That's true."

Zhong Xue's expression softened. "But will Tencent really agree to cooperate with us and lift the ban on YiTao GO? You're not going to do a full-on prostration like in those adult movies, are you?"

I bow down in complete obeisance!

Shen Mo's lips twitched slightly. "Heh, even if we have to kneel, you'll have to kneel with me."

Zhong Xue exclaimed, "Do I have to kneel too?"

"Kneel my ass! I'm notoriously bad at walking, I can't kneel down."

Shen Mo snorted coldly, "I will use my silver tongue to find a way to persuade Penguin, and it would be best if I could meet Ma Huateng."

"Boss, you have quite the tongue...!"

Zhong Xue stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

Shen Mo flicked her forehead. "Senior, I've told you before, watch less porn, XXXXX."

He then waved and hailed a taxi, heading straight for the airport.

………………

At the airport, passengers boarded the plane one after another.

Shen Mo and Zhong Xue arrived at their seats, and as the plane's engines emitted a deep roar, the fuselage began to slowly taxi.

Immediately afterwards, the plane soared into the sky, piercing through the thick cloud cover.

As the cabin gradually calmed down, the flight attendants pushed a cart and began distributing drinks.

Zhong Xue took out a silver MP4 player from her bag, put on her headphones, and started looking for movies.

Shen Mo coughed lightly. "It's a public place, be mindful of your behavior."

"It's a proper movie, 'Crazy Stone,' do you want to see it?"

Zhong Xue handed over one of the earphones.

Shen Mo took an earphone, put it on, looked at it for a while, and couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, the Chinese entertainment industry is truly thriving, a place where everything is flourishing!

Unexpectedly, in just over a decade, it has rotted into a complete mess, utterly unsightly.

Halfway through the movie, Shen Mo yawned and said, "We'll land in about an hour. I'm going to take a nap."

Zhong Xue watched as Shen Mo leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. Before she knew it, she also felt sleepy and her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.

After an unknown amount of time, the flight attendant's sweet voice came over the loudspeaker.

"The plane is about to land. Please fasten your seatbelts, straighten your seat backs, and stow your tray tables."

Shen Mo slowly opened his eyes and saw Zhong Xue leaning on his shoulder, her mouth open, drooling.

"Hey, senior, wake up."

"Boss, why is your shirt all wet?"

Zhong Xue opened her eyes groggily and smacked her lips.

What do you think?

Shen Mo handed him a tissue. "Wipe the drool off your mouth first."

"Uh... Boss, I'm sorry."

Zhong Xue wiped her drool, her face turning bright red to her ears.

"Once we get to the hotel, let's rest for a bit. Prepare the information for YiTao GO, and think carefully about what you should say when you arrive at Tencent as the chairman's assistant."

Shen Mo earnestly instructed, "If you really can't think of anything, just follow my lead."

Zhong Xue muttered to herself, "I've got another chairman's assistant?"

"Work hard, and when YiTaoGO succeeds, we can both become wealthy and financially free."

Shen Mo patted her shoulder and looked out the window, where the outline of Pengcheng was already faintly visible.

After the plane landed, the two left the airport and went to Nanshan District, where they found a hotel close to the penguins to rest.

At 2 p.m. sharp, I arrived at the Fiyta Building, where the iconic penguin statue stood in front of the entrance.

Shen Mo took out his phone, made a call, and waited for more than ten minutes before seeing a man in a plaid shirt slowly walk over.

"Hello Mr. Shen, I am Yang Ming, Senior Product Manager of Paipai.com."

Yang Ming extended his hand, saying, "Welcome to Shenzhen."

Shen Mo grasped the other person's hand. "Hello, Manager Yang. But wasn't it someone from your company's internet business system who invited me here?"

"It was the internet business system that made the appointment, but the person who really wanted to see you was my boss, Wu Xiaoguang."

Yang Ming truthfully replied, "He is the general manager of the Internet Business Unit, responsible for the company's major businesses such as community and e-commerce, including Paipai.com, QQ Space..."

As he spoke, he took out two visitor registration cards and gestured for Shen Mo and Zhong Xue to follow him.

Shen Mo narrowed his eyes. "They're not here with good intentions."

Zhong Xue said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You're the one who came, boss."

Shen Mo raised the corners of his mouth. "Let's go, let's go into Goose City, no, Goose Factory."