Zhang Tianxing returned to Zhonghai University, his heart brimming with excitement. He had finally boarded the fast train to Echeng, and from the very first stop, his life was destined for the peak.
Whenever he thought of Brother Ma working to make money for him, Zhang Tianxing couldn't help but smile. Having Brother Ma find work for him felt incredibly good; this was precisely the feeling he craved.
Zhang Tianxing opened his textbook, intending to catch up on his missed lessons. He had only flipped through a couple of pages and was just getting into the learning mode when Gao Ningning approached him.
"Boss Zhang, it's great I found you here. I have something I need to discuss with you."
Zhang Tianxing glanced at Gao Ningning. "Sister Ning, you could have just called me if you had something to discuss; there was no need to come in person." He felt a bit puzzled, wondering what kind of scheme Gao Ningning was up to this time.
"It's like this: we received a call from someone who claimed to be Ding Sanshi from Wangyi. He has an important matter to discuss with you, and he contacted us through Li Qiang," Gao Ningning explained, also finding it strange.
Based on Li Qiang's usual habits, he was a tech-savvy introvert with a very limited social circle, and Ding Sanshi certainly wasn't among his contacts.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianxing's eyebrows rose. Wangyi was on a strong upward trajectory at this time, and as a portal website, it was a leading internet technology company in China.
Wangyi had launched China's first all-Chinese search engine, first free personal homepage, first free e-card site, first online virtual community, and first online auction platform.
Simultaneously, Wangyi also introduced China's first free email system. With this series of strategic moves, Wangyi demonstrated a formidable presence.
There were few giants in China comparable to Wangyi; the only ones that could be mentioned in the same breath were Li Honghong's Bai Du, Zha Lang, and Sou Hu, these portal websites.
Although Zhang Tianxing's achievements were already impressive, in Ding Sanshi's eyes, Zhang Tianxing was still a junior. Why was he here?
Was he planning to acquire Zhang Tianxing's internet company?
Unable to figure it out, Zhang Tianxing asked, "Sister Ning, did he mention what the matter is?"
"The other party didn't specify. They'll be here in three days. I'm here to ask for your opinion," Gao Ningning replied. This was a matter that required Zhang Tianxing's input, as it involved a meeting between the two bosses.
Ding Sanshi and Zhang Tianxing had no prior interactions, which filled her with confusion.
Perhaps Wangyi was preparing to cooperate with Tianxing Network Company? Currently, Tianxing Network Company had only three main offerings: a navigation website, a search engine, and games.
Apart from these three areas, Tianxing Network Company was undeniably a junior player in the internet industry.
Zhang Tianxing pondered for a moment, picked up a pen, and began writing in his book. He spoke, "Alright, Sister Ning. Please make the arrangements for this. Notify me before Ding Sanshi arrives so I can be prepared."
"Boss Zhang, don't you know why they're coming?" Gao Ningning asked curiously. There had been so many issues with games recently that it had significantly diverted her attention, and she hadn't paid much attention to external affairs.
Zhang Tianxing shook his head. "I don't know yet. We'll find out in a couple of days. Wangyi is an excellent company, worthy of our study. In their presence, we are merely juniors."
Seeing that Zhang Tianxing was also unsure, Gao Ningning felt a bit disappointed, though she didn't entirely agree with his words. "While that may be true, we are a newly established company. With the game Legend in our hands, we will usher in a golden age of rapid development." In Gao Ningning's view, Tianxing Network Company had immense potential, with Wangyi merely taking the lead.
Especially now, despite the multitude of internet companies, few were profitable; most were operating at a loss to gain attention.
They were all burning through money to crush their competitors and seize their market share.
Moreover, most internet companies now relied on venture capital, burning investors' money. As long as they could successfully go public, the founders could become billionaires in an instant.
Wangyi, as a leading internet company, had substantial business volume and numerous revenue streams.
Time passed quickly, and Ding Sanshi arrived at Tianxing Investment Company with a young man.
Upon receiving the news, Zhang Tianxing promptly went to the entrance to greet them. Ding Sanshi's reputation was even greater now; with Wangyi holding numerous "China's firsts," Ding Sanshi could be considered a senior figure in the internet industry.
"Greetings, President Ding. President Ding, you are a senior in the internet industry. Welcome to our company," Zhang Tianxing said, shaking Ding Sanshi's hand firmly. This was indeed a prominent figure, and he planned to follow Ding Sanshi's lead to make his next fortune.
"Greetings, Boss Zhang. You are truly a new wave surpassing the old; you've already washed us all ashore," Ding Sanshi chuckled heartily. He pointed to the young man beside him and introduced, "This is Ding Dang, whom I've hired as our game director."
The young man appeared to be in his mid-twenties, with a handsome and distinguished demeanor. Ding Dang shook hands with Zhang Tianxing and said, "We heard that the game Legend has set countless 'China firsts,' and we've come specifically to learn from you."
"We were just lucky to have代理 a game. We are merely distributors; the game was developed by ArtWorks, a company from Europe," Zhang Tianxing explained to them.
Ding Dang smiled. "Boss Zhang, we are primarily here to learn from you. We are well aware of the game's origins. It's true that the game didn't rank particularly high in Europe, but simply by changing its name and entering China, it became China's number one."
Ding Dang was immensely impressed with Zhang Tianxing. The significant difference in ranking between Europe and China fully illustrated one point: the game's success wasn't solely due to its quality.
It was the promotion and planning by Tianxing Network Company. The current success of the game in China proved that Tianxing Network Company had struck gold, making it one of the most profitable companies in China this year.
Ding Dang was a well-known figure with a vision to create a traditional Chinese online game. However, he hadn't found a suitable game engine yet, and his ideas had yet to materialize.
At Ding Sanshi's repeated invitation, Ding Dang joined Wangyi as the Game Planning Director, intending to develop a large-scale traditional online game. Seeing the success of Legend filled Ding Dang with excitement.
His goal was to create an online game that surpassed Legend. As the saying goes, if you want to surpass someone, you must understand them thoroughly.
Zhang Tianxing merely smiled at Ding Dang's words and said nothing. He gestured for everyone to enter the conference room.