Both source codes sold had been tampered with by Gao Fei.
As soon as the other party installed and used the software, he could immediately see every piece of data from the backend after use.
Moreover, the two software programs had a hidden function.
This hidden function was something only Gao Fei knew about.
The function code was embedded within the sold source code, and ordinary programmers would not be able to detect any traces.
He had a hidden card to prevent those two companies from causing trouble and using his casually written software as a tool for crime.
It took over two full hours to implant and install the two source codes.
During these two hours, the virtual phone software had been installed over two thousand times.
Looking at the various data on the backend, Gao Fei breathed a temporary sigh of relief.
At least the two companies had not immediately used the software for criminal activities, everything was normal.
...
At 1:10 AM, the late-night snack street outside Jingda University.
On a normal workday, the entire street would be deserted by 1 AM, quiet and empty.
But today was the weekend, and the street was still bustling with people at 1 AM, with young men and women gathered in groups.
At a glance, every open-air food stall was doing booming business, with a continuous stream of customers.
Inside a certain open-air food stall.
The shop, outside, and the back alley were filled with guests.
Most of the customers were students from surrounding schools and Jingda University, with only a small number of nearby residents.
Bottles of alcohol were piled up under every table, and the appetizers and grilled skewers on the tables were almost finished.
Young people, with their sleeves rolled up, were bragging with their companions or flirting with their boyfriends/girlfriends.
In the back alley.
Gao Fei sat alone in a corner, wearing a baseball cap that covered half of his face.
He made a discreet phone call, not attracting the attention of the surrounding diners and students.
"Brother, at first you asked me to get money from two companies, and I thought this deal would take at least three or four days to negotiate.
But I never expected that not only did I not have to raise the price, but the representatives of the two companies directly bought it at the highest price, and didn't even blink when paying.
I estimate they would have accepted even thirty million."
Huo Dongcheng's voice came from the phone, greedily wanting to raise the price.
Gao Fei glanced at the surrounding customers out of the corner of his eye, took a sip of iced beer, and said in a low voice, "Brother Huo, if you raise the price to thirty million, forget about selling, they'll turn around and leave. Twenty million is already the limit, and we should know when to stop."
"That's true!"
Huo Dongcheng agreed, then said, "But I'm a bit curious, why did they buy this software at such a high price.
A network virtual phone, earning a full forty-two million dollars, which is over two hundred million in Longguo currency.
Over two hundred million for a piece of software, this deal, I just don't think it's worth it."
"You don't think it's worth it because this software won't bring you any profit. But for those two companies, they can recoup their investment within a month by buying my software at a high price."
"Recoup their investment in a month? Damn it, can a piece of software rob a bank?"
Huo Dongcheng cursed jokingly on the phone.
But he quickly realized that if a broken piece of software could be recouped in a month, it was likely that the two companies were engaged in illegal activities.
"Fei, are the businesses they're running related to eating bullets?"
"Pretty much!"
Old Huo heard this and immediately panicked, "Damn it, if they use this software for their bullet-eating business and get caught, I, as the intermediary, will be in deep trouble!"
"I know you're anxious, but don't be anxious yet!"
Gao Fei said calmly, holding his phone, "The transaction money, you have a way to launder it. For now, just deposit it into a shell company and don't touch it.
As for the software developer, you do this..."
After about seven or eight minutes, they hung up the phone.
As Gao Fei was about to put down his phone, Wang He's call came in.
After answering, Young Master Wang, wearing a hat and mask, walked in, bending his head down.
The surrounding guests were all engrossed in their meals and didn't notice the national celebrity Wang He.
"Honestly, late-night snacks are just better when they're from street stalls!"
Wang He, who had just sat down, had his back to the customers. After eating a few bites, he drank half a glass of iced beer.
Satisfied, he spoke, "I've got the information you asked me to get, but before I tell you, tell me something first. How did you get involved with that guy surnamed Huo from Xiangjiang?"
Gao Fei didn't hide much, and vaguely explained how he met Huo Dongcheng.
After listening, Wang He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "Wow, I didn't expect you two had such a complicated history.
But I have to say, that guy surnamed Huo does have influence in Xiangjiang."
"How so?"
"Huo Dongcheng doesn't have any gang background, but he has a half-brother who is second only to one person in Xiangjiang.
Few people know his true background. Outsiders only know that Huo Dongcheng is a local entrepreneur nurtured by a major figure in Xiangjiang, and that's it."
"How did you find out?"
"A second-generation friend with a red lineage from the Jing Circle told me."
When Wang He mentioned the red lineage, Gao Fei didn't probe further into which friend it was.
Jing Circle, red lineage, those who know, know.
But Gao Fei also didn't expect that Old Huo's background was so formidable!
Even if outsiders didn't know he was the brother of a major figure in Xiangjiang.
Just the identity of a local entrepreneur personally nurtured by a major figure was enough for him to have immense power in Xiangjiang.
No wonder Old Huo had the audacity to deal with two companies alone.
After inquiring about Huo Dongcheng's background, they changed the topic to the shares of the film and television company.
Wang He had previously said that he had to return to inherit the family business and wanted to withdraw his shares and no longer be involved in the film and television company's business.
Therefore, his visit today was not only to bring Gao Fei news about Huo Dongcheng but also to negotiate the price for the fifty percent shares.
After negotiation, Gao Fei bought Wang He's fifty percent shares for fifty million.
Originally, Wang He only wanted thirty million, as he had already received movie dividends.
But Gao Fei insisted on adding another twenty million.
Finally, Young Master Wang couldn't refuse and readily accepted the extra twenty million.
Why add another twenty million?
Besides wanting to maintain his friendship with Wang He, Gao Fei's main purpose was the Vanke Cinema Line of the Wang Group.
He planned to continue developing in the entertainment industry, and films would definitely cooperate with Vanke Cinema Line.
As the heir to the Wang Group, Gao Fei naturally had to maintain good relations.
With this relationship, box office revenue sharing would be easier to negotiate in the future!
Wang He stayed for about twenty minutes and left discreetly.
Shortly after he left, Gao Fei put on a mask and paid the bill to leave.
As he walked out of the open-air food stall, a sudden roar of killing erupted on the street.
As he looked towards the sound, other diners also put down their chopsticks and wine glasses, turning their heads to look.
Not far away, five young men, covered in blood and holding cleavers, were fleeing frantically down the street.
Behind them, more than twenty people were chasing them.
Each person was carrying a weapon, be it a baseball bat, a saber, or a pickaxe handle.
More than twenty people were relentlessly pursuing the five young men.
In a flash, the five young men suddenly turned and ran wildly towards the open-air food stall where Gao Fei was.