"Little Boss Zhang, it's not that I don't trust you, but I'm a professional in law, and we're bound to lose this lawsuit." Yi Dan frowned. If Zhang Tianxing wasn't their investor at this moment, Yi Dan would have left.
Zhang Tianxing smiled, "There's no harm in trying. The worst outcome is losing, and miracles aren't happening here anymore."
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Brother Ma fell into thought. To the five of them, this was a lawsuit they were destined to lose, which was why Brother Ma had conceived the idea of selling Q instant messaging before.
However, the price offered was too low, and negotiations failed. Brother Ma had tearfully decided on a drastic markdown, selling at a massive discount, only to find that the other party wasn't budging and had directly slashed the price to 300,000.
This was too much of a bullying. Brother Ma was on the verge of tears. They couldn't bully him like this. He knew his own child best; it had development prospects.
Under duress, Brother Ma embarked on the path of seeking investment.
Heaven sent Zhang Tianxing to Brother Ma's side, and Zhang Tianxing's offer was $800,000 higher than that of Li Bancheng from Hong Kong. This sent Brother Ma into ecstasy; there was always a way out.
Since Zhang Tianxing had now brought up QiCQ and pointed out this person, with Zhang Tianxing's discerning eye, Brother Ma and Yi Dan exchanged a look, and Brother Ma nodded.
Yi Dan said with a smile, "Since President Zhang Xiao has spoken, we'll talk to this Mr. Zhao."
Hearing this, Zhang Tianxing's heart finally settled. The "Invincible Lawyer of Nanshan" was not a mere title; he just didn't know how much of his skill he could display at this moment.
"Brother Ma, I have a suggestion for you. Now that the funds are in place, you should update the company's personnel and hardware facilities. After all, we're aiming to become a Fortune Global 500 company," Zhang Tianxing said with a smile. He naturally trusted Brother Ma's capabilities.
"That would be great. With the recent surge in user numbers and downloads, our servers have been overloaded for a long time. If it weren't for our strong technical skills, the servers would have crashed many times already."
"Exactly. If it weren't for President Zhang Xiao's venture capital, I would have implemented a paid service by now, or we wouldn't even have money for food," Brother Ma said, his voice filled with hardship.
The five entrepreneurial pioneers nodded. These past few days had not been easy. The four of them had been looking for investors but couldn't find suitable angel investors.
Either the money offered was too little, or the demands for equity were too high, until Zhang Tianxing appeared.
"It won't be like this anymore. I believe in my vision and in your technology. This is a win-win situation," Zhang Tianxing said, beaming.
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, the five entrepreneurial pioneers were filled with excitement. Zhang Tianxing's net worth far surpassed theirs.
Moreover, Zhang Tianxing's string of achievements had shocked them. Putting aside other things, the recent rise of the Legend online game was a testament to Zhang Tianxing's earning speed.
Damn, this wasn't making money; it was printing money, faster than robbing.
"Alright, that's no problem. You're the investor, so you call the shots. Let's work together to build a Fortune Global 500 company," Brother Ma said, his fighting spirit ignited by Zhang Tianxing's words. Looking at Zhang Tianxing, and then at themselves, Brother Ma felt ashamed.
This young man had such a net worth and had achieved so much, and crucially, he hadn't even graduated from college yet. They had all graduated years ago.
There was nothing more terrifying in this world than someone richer and better-looking than you still working hard. What reason did they have not to work hard? Especially when Zhang Tianxing spoke of a Fortune Global 500 company.
Brother Ma and the others were stunned by this goal. They were only thinking about survival and securing venture capital; they hadn't even considered a Fortune Global 500 company.
"Borrowing President Zhang Xiao's auspicious words, we will strive to break into the Fortune Global 500!" Brother Ma declared with great spirit. In terms of technology, they had never bowed to anyone; their skills were top-notch.
Guo Jiajia watched everyone chatting and laughing, a sense of emotion welling up in her heart. What a young and wealthy investor, and what a group of technically brilliant industry leaders. What kind of results would their collaboration produce? Guo Jiajia harbored a strong anticipation.
Yi Dan checked the time, "How about this, you guys chat first. I'll go and find this Mr. Zhao that President Zhang Xiao mentioned and see what his abilities are. If he's capable, we can entrust this lawsuit to Mr. Zhao?"
Brother Ma nodded, "Yi Dan, you go ahead. You're the legal expert. I trust President Zhang Xiao. If we lose the lawsuit, the money will have to come out of this $3 million. We have no money now. We'll start spending President Zhang Xiao's money tomorrow."
Everyone burst into laughter. Zhang Tianxing said with a smile, "Money is a bastard. We'll earn more after we spend it. It's okay. If this money isn't enough, we'll talk about it later."
Dongzi looked at Zhang Tianxing's confident expression. How could this President Zhang Xiao have so much faith in them? Despite knowing they were entangled in an intellectual property lawsuit, he invested $3 million without hesitation. Such boldness was truly admirable.
He could only sigh inwardly, "This President Zhang Xiao is truly generous." "President Zhang Xiao, you're not worried about this $3 million of yours going down the drain, are you? I believe your money didn't just blow in with the wind," Brother Ma suddenly asked. While he was pleased with President Zhang Xiao's high regard, he wanted to know why.
Brother Ma firmly believed that there was no unprovoked love or hate in the world. Zhang Tianxing's generous $3 million investment must have had a purpose.
Zhang Tianxing chuckled, "Let's be frank. I'm optimistic about the development of Q Instant Messenger, which is why I came here to find you. I feel that in the realm of instant communication, you have the greatest potential to break through."
"Thank you for President Zhang Xiao's favor. It is our honor!" Brother Ma smiled. He was confident in his software, and receiving recognition from others was the result of his painstaking efforts.
"I heard that the customer service for Q Instant Messenger is currently handled by the five of you taking turns?" Zhang Tianxing posed a question that had been on his mind for a long time. He had seen it with his own eyes today; there were only four of them working in the office.
He hadn't seen any customer service staff, thinking about the customer service personnel for Q Instant Messenger, who were always online.
Brother Ma's old face flushed, "We take turns, there's no other way, we don't have money to hire people." This was a significant embarrassment for the five of them, and he hadn't expected Zhang Tianxing to bring it up.
"Oh, so you guys are impersonating the pretty customer service ladies," Guo Jiajia burst into laughter from the side.