Zhang Tianxing cursed inwardly at the thought of the upcoming overseas exchange, but there was nothing he could do. Life was like rape; if you couldn't resist, learn to enjoy it.
First, he had to get his overseas visa. Zhang Tianxing directly asked Guo Jiajia to drive him to the U.S. Consulate in Zhonghai.
Upon entering the consulate, Zhang Tianxing was surprised to see a familiar face, someone he had met not long ago: Little Brother Ma.
"Little Brother Ma, what are you doing here?" Zhang Tianxing asked first, surprised to see him. Little Brother Ma should have been busy spending a lot of money upgrading his company's software and hardware.
Why was he here, and where was he going?
"I'm planning to travel around the United States to see how the game market is. Your Legend is really popular right now," Little Brother Ma said, very happy to see Zhang Tianxing.
Seeing the immense popularity of Legend, he had become a bit interested. Currently, his QQ instant messaging service had a decent number of users.
If he were to launch his own games later, wouldn't it be more convenient to convert users?
Compared to other game companies, his starting point would be much higher.
"By the way, President Zhang, as a shareholder of the company, would you care to say a few words? What do you think of my plan?" Little Brother Ma humbly asked for Zhang Tianxing's advice.
In the current gaming industry, Zhang Tianxing was undoubtedly a rising star. He had been an unknown before, but then two of his subordinates went to Obba country.
They directly licensed a game, and the licensing fee was not insignificant, which had even drawn ridicule at the time.
People had directly called Zhang Tianxing foolish and lucky, saying he had too much money and didn't know how to spend it.
The outcome, however, was unexpected. Legend became incredibly popular.
It completely stunned Shanda.
They were all licensing games from Obba country, so why was there such a huge difference?
Moreover, "Mill's Legend" and "Millennium" ranked vastly differently in Obba country, one in the sky and the other on the ground.
But when they came to Huaxia, things changed. Just by changing the name, Legend rapidly climbed to the top, becoming the pioneer of online games.
It crushed all other online games.
Its popularity was indescribable; it could be said to be a game for almost all netizens.
Such data was astounding. They had never imagined that online games could be so popular.
Zhang Tianxing also hadn't expected Legend to be so successful. He had only intended to make a quick buck.
To supplement his R&D funds, he hadn't anticipated such an astonishingly good result.
"Little Brother Ma, I'm optimistic about the game market. Keep it up!" Zhang Tianxing gave Little Brother Ma a thumbs-up gesture. This was the future blue ocean, and Little Brother Ma's success was no accident.
With technology, brains, and being in the right place at the right time, even a pig could fly.
Moreover, Little Brother Ma was a solid big shot, a powerhouse, so flying was inevitable.
As they were talking, it was Little Brother Ma's turn to apply for his visa.
Little Brother Ma waved goodbye to Zhang Tianxing, signaling that he would go in first. After Little Brother Ma pushed open the door and went in, the staff member immediately asked.
"Name, identification, and place of work?"
"Little Brother Ma, engineer, I'm from QQ Instant Messaging Company."
"Then, please tell me, what is the purpose of your visa application for the United States?" the staff member directly asked Little Brother Ma.
Little Brother Ma was about to say he was going to investigate the market, but he was an engineer. What market could he investigate? And how could he explain this?
Seeing Little Brother Ma stammering, the staff member couldn't help but smile.
"Sir, I'm very sorry, but you do not meet our application criteria. Please try again next time." The staff member smiled, showing eight small teeth, and politely ushered Little Brother Ma out.
Only then did Little Brother Ma realize he had been rejected. Oh my god! What did I just say? Why was I rejected...
Outside, Zhang Tianxing saw Little Brother Ma walk out looking dejected and felt a bit surprised.
"Little Brother Ma, what's wrong?" Zhang Tianxing asked.
"Nothing, I was rejected," Little Brother Ma said dazedly. Being rejected felt terrible, a feeling he didn't want to experience again.
After speaking, Little Brother Ma wanted to leave. It was too embarrassing to be here. Since the staff member had already rejected him, he had to go back and figure something out.
Seeing this, Zhang Tianxing directly stopped Little Brother Ma. "Little Brother Ma, wait for me for a moment. Wait until I come out."
"Wait for you for what?" Little Brother Ma asked, looking confused. He didn't quite understand. Did Zhang Tianxing have some new idea? That shouldn't be right. Or were all the current generation so prolific?
"It's something important. You must wait for me," Zhang Tianxing urged him again. It was almost his turn to go in.
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Little Brother Ma reluctantly found a place to sit down. Since he couldn't go to the United States, perhaps he could go to Obba country for a while. However, Obba country's games were quite developed; would that affect his judgment?
Soon, it was Zhang Tianxing's turn to go in. Before entering, Zhang Tianxing didn't forget to make a "wait for me" gesture to Little Brother Ma. Little Brother Ma, out of sheer helplessness, could only act as a quiet, handsome man. Fortunately, he wasn't famous now, and not many people recognized him, so it wasn't too humiliating.
After Zhang Tianxing entered, the staff member, as usual, asked the soul-stirring three questions.
"Who are you, what are you going to the United States to do, and what do you mainly do now?"
"I'm currently a student. I'm going for an exchange program. I'm also a part-time employee of a company, responsible for market research. I do many things. Studying and entrepreneurship, I'm always on the go."
Zhang Tianxing's amazing resume surprised the staff member. "You are truly talented. May I ask which company you work for?"
"QQ Instant Messaging Company. Our company has a very bright future. We are the overlords of the internet. We can create a bright future. Virtual communities will be born in our hands. We will set one record after another. We are committed to creating a better tomorrow for the internet." Zhang Tianxing eloquently described the prospects of the internet to the staff member.
He painted a very grand picture for the staff member. On the internet, you would find answers to all your questions. The establishment of the digital kingdom and the arrival of the network era would bring about earth-shattering changes to people.
The staff member occasionally covered her cherry lips, her eyes filled with longing. Everything Zhang Tianxing described touched her heart.
"I really envy you for working at such a great company at such a wonderful age. This is your visa application. You've passed. Congratulations." The staff member congratulated Zhang Tianxing.
Zhang Tianxing smiled slightly. "Beautiful lady, I have an unsolicited request. Could you help me?"
"Of course!" The staff member readily agreed without even asking what the request was. It seemed Zhang Tianxing had left an excellent impression on her, fully proving the point that appearance is justice.
"It's like this. The Little Brother Ma who just left is our company's boss. He's going to the United States with me for inspection. I'll also be studying and improving myself. If the boss doesn't go, I can't claim my overseas subsidy." Zhang Tianxing put on a troubled expression.
The staff member covered her mouth and smiled. "That's easy. Have your boss come in, and I'll approve it for him immediately. Your boss is something else; he said he was an engineer but stammered when he spoke."
"Thank you very much. I'm extremely grateful!" Zhang Tianxing expressed his gratitude to the staff member.