Time passed quickly, leaving Zhang Tianxing with no time for extensive arrangements.
Fate and worldly affairs are unpredictable, like a tornado, coming too fast to catch one off guard. Zhang Tianxing only had time to make some arrangements for production, proceeding as originally planned. His only hope now was to preserve his existing territory; if he could do that, everything would be fine.
One realizes the scarcity of capable hands only when the need arises. Zhang Tianxing reviewed his subordinates and discovered he had too few capable individuals. Why couldn't he, like Ma Xiaoyun, gather eighteen arhats to his side? Then, the vastness of the world would be his to explore without worry.
The only thing that marred Zhang Tianxing's satisfaction was the impact on his crayfish expansion. Had it not been for this predicament, Zhang Tianxing was confident he could have captured the entire summer market with his crayfish.
Forget it, haste makes waste. All this would have to wait until he returned.
You arranged the path for me, but I will forge a different way. My life is not yours to dictate; I am the master of my own destiny, and I will dance right under your noses.
Zhang Tianxing secretly made up his mind. Damn it, he had taken a huge loss this time, being manipulated without his knowledge. However, he would use this situation to his advantage, lulling them into a false sense of security. Then, it would be his prime opportunity to grow stronger.
The initial accumulation of wealth is always slow. However, this trip to the United States offered Zhang Tianxing a significant possibility to leapfrog this stage.
But before leaving, Zhang Tianxing had one more thing to do. He took Guo Jiajia to Goose City, as he wanted to meet the future "Little Ma Ge."
If this timeline had not been disrupted, "Little Ma Ge" would be in dire need of funds right now. Zhang Tianxing wanted to board the high-speed train of Goose City.
Guo Jiajia looked at Zhang Tianxing with a displeased expression. "Boss Xiao Zhang, you've changed. You're about to go abroad, so why are you bringing me to Goose City?"
Zhang Tianxing feigned nonchalance, chuckling and gazing at the distant sky. The sky was blue, the place beautiful. This was Goose City, and it would be home to a formidable law firm, Nanshan BizhuKe.
All of this was Zhang Tianxing's objective for this visit.
"I'm here to make an investment and see how receptive they are," he said.
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Guo Jiajia's interest was immediately piqued. She was an expert in the investment world, and Zhang Tianxing had a track record of success. His statement sparked her curiosity.
"Boss Xiao Zhang, you've won me over. Tell me about this investment. Let me worship your foresight and see how good your judgment is this time," Guo Jiajia said, her words brimming with curiosity. Zhang Tianxing's string of successes had left her utterly impressed.
She wanted to know what Zhang Tianxing's target was this time.
"My target is Q Instant Messaging. What do you think of this software?" Zhang Tianxing asked with a smile.
Currently, this software held a decent market share in China, but it had many competitors. Guo Jiajia fell into thought.
"Boss Xiao Zhang, I'm a little confused. The chat software you mentioned is the international QiCQ, which is very popular abroad. Do you have high hopes for its development in China?" Guo Jiajia asked, perplexed.
She simply couldn't fathom what made this software worth investing in, given its numerous competitors. For it to dominate the market would be extremely difficult. If this software couldn't capture even half of the Chinese market, its profitability would only be mediocre. Guo Jiajia felt the investment carried too high a risk, with situations like declining market share happening all too frequently. Too many had lost their entire investment on the path of investing, countless individuals.
Throughout history, how many truly great investors have there been? They see the prize but not the struggle.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianxing merely smiled. "I believe in Little Ma Ge's technology, and I believe in his team."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's answer, Guo Jiajia pondered. A team was the most crucial element in technological development. It was no exaggeration to say that whoever gained talent would win the world.
Since Zhang Tianxing held such high regard for the Q Instant Messaging team, Guo Jiajia's curiosity was also aroused. She firmly believed that in any field, if one could reach the pinnacle in China, a life of comfort was naturally assured.
When a person dedicates themselves to perfecting one thing, wealth naturally follows.
Zhang Tianxing and Guo Jiajia searched diligently throughout Goose City, spending most of the day going back and forth between offices and warehouses. The middle-aged man guiding them was beginning to feel a bit embarrassed.
"Bosses, do you have any other information?"
"We're looking for a network communication company. They should have been established in the last two years, and their team's soul is Little Ma Ge," Zhang Tianxing stated with conviction.
"Wait a moment, boss, I think I have an impression of what you're describing. I'll lead you there," the middle-aged man said, his eyes lighting up in realization. "Boss, you should have said so earlier. If you had, we wouldn't have wasted so much time running around here. These are all successful enterprises."
Hearing this, Guo Jiajia felt a pang of anxiety. What? So, what you're saying is that the company we're looking for is not a successful enterprise? Her beautiful eyes glanced at Zhang Tianxing. Boss Xiao Zhang, did you misjudge this time? It seems Little Ma Ge's team isn't great either, if even the Goose City local who claims to be our guide has wasted nearly a day searching for this dilapidated company.
"Take us to see it," Zhang Tianxing said, offering no opinion. Any further words now would be hollow. Besides, they hadn't even seen Little Ma Ge's situation yet.
However, based on Zhang Tianxing's own experience with Q Instant Messaging, it was still in its most primitive version, with hardly any functionality, essentially just a text-based chat software.
Soon, the middle-aged man led Zhang Tianxing and Guo Jiajia to a dilapidated warehouse. "Boss, this is it."
Guo Jiajia's beautiful eyes widened. "Brother, how about this: we'll go in and take a look first. If this is indeed the place, the money we promised you will definitely not be shortchanged."
"Alright, you go ahead. Goose City welcomes guests who keep their word."
Zhang Tianxing pushed open the door. The warehouse had been converted into an office, with four people seated at computers, engrossed in their work.
Seeing Zhang Tianxing and Guo Jiajia enter, the four were startled. Just as they were about to ask questions, a voice called out from the side.
"Big trouble, data overflow, processing timeout, unable to perform instant text transmission."
The group immediately forgot about Zhang Tianxing and Guo Jiajia, becoming frantically busy at their computers. One man wearing glasses smiled at Zhang Tianxing. "Gentlemen, please wait a moment. We have something to attend to. We'll talk later."