Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 782 Tencent on the Other Side, Hand in Hand
"First they partnered with Baidu, and now they're trying to connect us with Tencent. I'm worried..."

Little Ma hesitated, then subtly pointed upwards with his finger, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

In fact, he used to be quite daring, and when he was young he was willing to do some reckless things, but as he got older and more timid, he became afraid of being punished.

Chen Mo seemed to have anticipated this question. He remained calm and composed, asking in a righteous tone, "Do you think our cooperation is for making money?"

Since that's the question, Little Ma thought for a moment, straightened his back, and said seriously, "Of course not..."

"of course!"

The two spoke almost simultaneously, but their answers were completely opposite.

Little Ma was speechless. Why wasn't this guy playing by the rules? Then he heard Chen Mo's explanation.

"If a business doesn't make money, how can it survive? Only by surviving can we talk about social responsibility and do things that benefit the country and its people with integrity. We are upright and honest, so why should we be timid and hesitant? It is our competitors who should be worried, not us."

He paused, then added meaningfully, "Besides, I have connections."

After hearing the last sentence, Little Ma couldn't help but nod in agreement. After all, The Other Shore started out with games and its past practices were somewhat contrary to traditional business rules, but it had rarely been reprimanded in recent years, which was enough to prove that what he said in the last sentence was true. After all, The Other Shore's headquarters were in Beijing.

"As long as we work together, the brightest path in the world is ahead of us, right under our feet. Now, BAT has already achieved two of the goals."

You should know my personality. What I lack, we'll all tighten our belts and work together; what I have, I'll share with everyone.

At this moment, Chen Mo's piercing gaze was like two flames, illuminating Little Ma's face and igniting his heart.

After a moment of silence, Pony Ma finally raised his glass and solemnly said, "Tencent is willing to be a practitioner of win-win cooperation in the industry."

"Ding--"

The two wine glasses clinked gently together, producing a crisp sound.

The rim of Little Ma's cup dipped almost imperceptibly by a fraction.

One meal, two people, three hours.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Chen Mo subtly controlled the pace of the conversation, took out his phone and showed his WeChat QR code:

"Let's add each other on WeChat so we can stay in touch."

WeChat? Pony Ma does have it.

As he scanned the QR code, his heart skipped a beat—oh no, he forgot to change his nickname.

The next moment, a burst of laughter filled the room. "Haha, Little Ma, I didn't expect your WeChat name to be so interesting. My Little Pony, huh? My Little Pony!"

Alcohol seemed to activate Chen Mo's memory, and he suddenly remembered that many years ago on National Day, he had defeated a player named "My Little Pony" and forced him to log off during a live-streamed game.
"You didn't play 'Legend of Huaxia' during the National Day holiday sometime, did you?"

Little Ma finally remembered that the time he blocked this guy was right then.

But he would never admit it: "How could this be registered by my daughter?"

Seeing the other person's suspicious expression, Little Ma quickly changed the subject: "By the way, do you remember your 7-digit QQ number? I'll have someone reset your password when we get back."

Chen Mo's expression froze. Damn, he had just said it casually, how could Brother Ma have taken it seriously?

This person is really easy to tease.

"No need, it's not a five-figure sum," Chen Mo waved his hand politely.

The banquet ended.

After seeing Little Ma off, Chen Mo's eyes were no longer showing any signs of drunkenness.

The small amount of liquor and beer I just drank was only about half my usual capacity. I pretended to be slightly tipsy, just to test whether our philosophies aligned.

I suspect the other party feels the same way. The initial communication went smoothly; the next step is implementation.

How far the relationship between Biyan and Tencent can go in the future depends not on Biyan.

But at Tencent!

However, it's quite interesting that Little Ma actually gave him a five-digit QQ number as a greeting gift.

Chen Mo casually changed the nickname of the somewhat meaningful number 10024 to Moss as a keepsake.

As night deepened, the lights of the villas not far away flickered.

Little Ma washed his face with cold water, and water droplets dripped down his chin.

He went into the study and took a leather notebook from the inside pocket of his suit. Turning to the yellowed pages, he found it filled with dense notes of his business insights over the years.

The latest page, dated last year, boldly proclaims: "If you don't learn from him, you can't defeat him; but if you learn from him, you become him."

As he lightly traced the words with his fingertips, he recalled his confrontation with Chen Mo that day.

The daytime talks were a battle of interests between the two companies, but tonight's drinking session was a journey to break the ice between the two men.

At least, most of the knots that had been accumulating for years have been untied, and there is no right or wrong in terms of who is right or wrong from their respective perspectives.

Chen Mo's parting words still echoed in my ears:

"Didi is just the beginning; Alibaba is the end. Before venturing overseas to prey on others, we must first eliminate internal instability factors to ensure we have no worries about the future. We will move forward according to our cooperation plan. As for Alibaba, I believe you will naturally make the right choice in due course."

After pondering for a moment, Brother Ma picked up his pen and wrote: "If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain. One journey through mountains and one journey through rivers, we'll eventually meet again."

And below, a note was written: Tencent's first collaboration with Beyond — November 19, 2016, at Taihu Villa.

He closed the notebook, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

The business world is like a battlefield. Having an ally like Chen Mo means having one less formidable enemy named Chen Mo.

This move not only didn't result in a loss, but actually made a profit.

Having chosen a side, wavering back and forth wasn't his style, so Little Ma took out his phone and blacklisted the person.

That night, Little Ma slept soundly with a smile on his face.
Yifei, who was filming at Hengdian World Studios not far away, received that familiar phone call;

In her upscale apartment in Shanghai, Tian Tian put down her freshly painted nails and picked up her buzzing phone.

The two women, as if by unspoken agreement, headed in the same direction like swallows returning to their nests.

They were gone for several days.

The same lakeside, the night was as dark as ink.

Old Ma sat alone in his headquarters, his fingertips lightly tapping on the rosewood table.

The grand occasion of the Wuzhen Conference was still fresh in his mind, but his gaze pierced through the calm lake surface and looked into the deeper undercurrents.

This year's Internet Conference was larger than ever before and sent out many signals, while the expansion speed of the Biyuan Group made him even more alarmed.

At this conference, he also gained a clearer understanding of the situation. Those second- and third-tier enterprises are like the weeping willows of West Lake, swaying whichever way the wind blows.

Even Li Yanhong, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, sat down properly in the Jin Yi Inn. Little Ma was looking before him and trying not to offend either side, which he considered good news.

He originally wanted to contact Xiao Ma when he got back, but who would have thought that the guy had gone crazy these past two days and his phone was switched off.

What's this kid up to lately, all mysterious and secretive?

(End of this chapter)