The four of them were eager to know the intentions of Zhang Tianxing and the other person, but they were unable to disengage at the moment. Fortunately, they possessed exceptional skills and had dealt with such situations many times before.
Their four fingers flew across the keyboards, and the rapid clatter of typing filled the air. All four moved at lightning speed, their fingers a blur on the keys, creating afterimages. Such incredible hand speed.
It would be a shame for such talents not to play games; their hand speed made them prime candidates for gaming.
Guo Jiajia and Zhang Tianxing took in the office. It could only be described as extremely spartan. The desks and chairs looked ancient, and the surroundings were in a state of disarray.
Even the decorations on the walls screamed one thing: this company was genuinely broke. Their office conditions were a clear testament to that.
After six minutes of this "afterimage battle," the bespectacled man let out a sigh of relief. "That was close. We've survived another crisis."
His companion beside him managed a wry smile. "Brother Ma, I think we're about to collapse. Why don't you just humble yourself to the old man?"
Before he could finish, he was met with a glare from the bespectacled man, and his words died in his throat.
Brother Ma walked over to Zhang Tianxing and Guo Jiajia. "What brings you two to our company?"
It wasn't just Brother Ma's good customer service. He was currently facing a severe cash crunch, wanting to stretch every penny. Even so, their team's funds were running out, and they faced numerous challenges.
They desperately wanted customers to walk in. They would do anything to make money. They urgently needed to upgrade their servers; otherwise, the scene they just experienced would become a frequent occurrence.
"Did your team develop Q Instant Messenger?" Zhang Tianxing asked directly.
Brother Ma nodded, a bit confused. What were these two here for? What was the point of their question?
Their team had placed great hopes on Q Instant Messenger, but their first hurdle had appeared: a lack of funds to upgrade the servers.
"It was developed by our team. Is there anything we can help you with?" Brother Ma now hoped this business deal would allow them to hold on a little longer.
It seemed they hadn't found the right place. Zhang Tianxing motioned for Guo Jiajia to pay the guide outside to send him away, so as not to affect his earnings.
"We're very interested in your Q Instant Messenger. We're here to invest," Zhang Tianxing said with a smile.
Brother Ma froze, then suddenly broke into a wide smile. "You want to invest? I'm sorry, we're flush with cash and don't need any money."
Upon hearing Brother Ma's words, the tall, slender man was stunned. Just as he was about to speak, someone pulled him down. "Dongzi, come over here quickly and write a small program, or you'll be on duty again tonight."
Hearing Brother Ma's firm declaration, Zhang Tianxing chuckled. This Brother Ma was rather amusing. "It seems Brother Ma is not short of money. It looks like I'll have to invest in the chat software on Zha Lang instead."
Dongzi's expression changed drastically. Good heavens, Zhang Tianxing's intentions were clearly hostile; he was already resorting to verbal threats. You don't need investment, is that it? Fine, I'll invest in your competitors, let's see what you do then.
Brother Ma's face changed. He couldn't figure out Zhang Tianxing's intentions. He was just saying it; was Zhang Tianxing trying to get them to do something illegal?
Seeing the extremely grim expressions on the faces of the four men, Zhang Tianxing let out a soft chuckle. "To be clear, I have no ill intentions. I want to invest. I'm from Tianxing Investment Company. I also have another title: President of the Crayfish Association."
The expressions of the four men improved slightly. A person's reputation precedes them; Zhang Tianxing's rags-to-riches story had already spread widely.
"President Zhang, as I said, we don't lack money here," Brother Ma insisted stubbornly. What did this Zhang Tianxing want? Was he trying to pry information out of him?
"When we came in just now, didn't your server need upgrading? Actually, I have an even simpler method. You don't need to upgrade your servers for now." It seemed he needed to reveal something first, otherwise, these four men wouldn't believe Zhang Tianxing at all.
It was time to show his strength. "My method is actually very simple. You just need to implement a one-second delay for sending."
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Brother Ma and the other three initially paid little attention. But then they suddenly realized, this idea had great potential.
Dongzi became visibly excited. "A genius idea! A one-second delay is negligible for transmission errors, but it's huge for our servers."
Brother Ma's previous assertiveness evaporated significantly. It turned out Zhang Tianxing was also an expert and knew a lot of things. So he genuinely intended to invest.
"Alright, since President Zhang wants to invest, let's sit down and discuss it."
Let's hear it. Let's see what conditions Zhang Tianxing has and how much money he's willing to offer. If the terms are acceptable, it's not impossible.
The technology wasn't mature yet, and Brother Ma was in a quandary, unsure of which path to take. However, one thing was certain: he didn't want the company's difficulties to be known.
"How about this: how much money do you need? I'll cover it. Let's see how much equity you're willing to give," Zhang Tianxing said frankly, wanting to gauge Brother Ma's attitude.
"We can last another two months. After that, our profit point will emerge," Brother Ma stated nonchalantly.
Zhang Tianxing glanced at Brother Ma's office environment and smiled. "Brother Ma, to be honest, I'm investing, not participating in operations. An accountant to keep the books will suffice."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Brother Ma's old face flushed. It seemed his little trick had been seen through by Zhang Tianxing.
"Fine. If that's the case, you invest three million US dollars, and I'll give you twenty percent equity," Brother Ma proposed.
It seemed Brother Ma was showing sincerity. This price was acceptable. Zhang Tianxing immediately announced, "Prepare the agreement. We can sign it anytime. After signing, I'll arrange for the funds to be transferred within three days."
Hearing this, Brother Ma and the other three were finally convinced that Zhang Tianxing genuinely intended to invest with real money. He was a doer, and they were overjoyed.
"President Zhang, please wait a moment. We'll prepare the documents for you right away." Brother Ma busied himself quickly.
It was truly a case of a pillow arriving just as one felt sleepy. The problem was solved. Now it just depended on when Zhang Tianxing's funds would arrive.
"Brother Ma, I've also signed. I've already arranged for the transfer. Tell me honestly, how many more days can you last?" To say one month was impossible. In such dire circumstances, Brother Ma and the other three showed no signs of enjoying themselves.