Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 725 All the Lords Gather
"Okay, you go and come up with a plan, select the right people, and show it to me when you're done," Cheng Yi said. "Good luck."

"Yes!" Li Weiwei nodded excitedly, grabbed the file bag, and quickly left the office.

Li Weiwei left the office, and Cheng Yi picked up his phone and called Chen Zhi.

This prince, who had been exiled to Southeast Asia, was currently riding high on his success.

In just over two years, Prince Group has transformed itself into a significant commercial force in Southeast Asia and even Japan and South Korea.

Their distribution rights for the overseas version of "Honghuang Zhanji" and the Southeast Asian and Japanese/Korean operating rights for "World of Warcraft" have become two terrifying money-printing machines.

With its familiar Eastern mythology background and the cutting-edge gameplay incorporated by Cheng Yi, "The Legend of the Primordial Era" has sparked a frenzy among Chinese communities and regions influenced by Chinese culture.

Its unique virtual item trading system has made the Prince Group a fortune.

World of Warcraft, an epic masterpiece from Blizzard Entertainment, has swept through the high-end online game markets in Southeast Asia and Japan and South Korea with its superb production and grand world view.

They quickly took over internet cafes by relying on localized operations and strong ground promotion capabilities.

The combined effect of these two phenomenal games led to exponential growth in the revenue of Prince Group's gaming business, providing it with a continuous and substantial cash flow.

More importantly, Chen Zhi strictly adhered to the agreement with Cheng Yi, leveraging his connections and channels in Southeast Asia to fully assist Honor Computer and Hasee Computer in procuring the necessary computer parts and some non-core components.

He sourced the most cost-effective accessories from Southeast Asian countries and supplied them to the Momo group at highly competitive prices. This not only allowed him to earn a considerable profit margin but also enabled him to extend his reach into hardware distribution networks in Southeast Asia and even Japan and South Korea.

He even invested in and established his own computer sales network in Thailand, Malaysia, and other places, selling Honor and Hasee computers.

The exorbitant profits from the gaming business and the stable hardware distribution channels led to a rapid expansion of Chen Zhi's wealth.

He was no longer the young master who had to be mindful of his family's wishes, but had truly become one of the leading young tycoons in Southeast Asia.

His figure frequently appears at banquets of political figures and business tycoons in Southeast Asian countries. He has close ties with local warlords and conglomerates, and the name of the Prince Group is known to everyone in the Southeast Asian business circle.

He is now not only rich, but also powerful.

With his massive cash flow and growing influence, he secretly supported some local forces and even acquired stakes in or controlled several local banks, real estate companies, and entertainment businesses, building a deeply entrenched business empire.

To some extent, his invisible influence in Southeast Asia is no less than that of any pillar business leader in the Southeast Asian country.

"Brother Cheng." Chen Zhi lowered his voice as much as possible to express sufficient respect.

After Cheng Yi defeated Microsoft in China, his fame spread throughout Asia, and he became Chen Zhi's idol.

He couldn't even beat Microsoft's spokespeople back then, but now, Cheng Yi has swept Microsoft out of China.

In Chen Zhi's eyes, Cheng Yi was no longer a human being.

"I'm holding an internal meeting for Momo Group on April 7th. You'll need to attend. Come on April 6th, and I'll arrange for someone to pick you up from the airport," Cheng Yi instructed directly, without even consulting Chen Zhi.

“Okay, I’ll be there on time.” Chen Zhi replied immediately without the slightest hesitation.

"Okay, then you go ahead and do your thing." Cheng Yi said and hung up the phone.

He hung up the phone and quickly dialed Lei Jun, the vice president of BBA Mobile Communications and president of Momo Group's European region, and repeated what he had said to Chen Zhi.

Lei Jun readily agreed.

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Yi personally made phone calls to Li Xiang, Chairman of Honor Computer; Wu Jun, Chairman of Hasee Computer; Pang Dongzi, Chairman of 2345; Zhang Bao, President of Black Panther Security's Overseas Business Division; Sun Xianglan, General Manager of Momo Brokerage Company; Xi Zihan, Chairman of Xizi Hanyan Apparel Group; Zhang Lingyu, General Manager of Momo Internet Cafe Management Co., Ltd.; Huang Ganping, Chief Engineer of Momo OS System Company; Yu Sen, Chairman of Momo Software Company; Kong Feng, Chairman of Momo Interactive Entertainment Games Company; Tang Yan, President of Hammerstone Technology; Ma Huateng, Chairman of Tencent Entertainment Group; Lin Shengdong, Chairman of Momo Self-Operated Company; Jiang Yuxi, Chairman of Momo TV Shopping Group; Zhao Gang, Director of Huanyu Vision TV Station; Sun Baxin, Chairman of the Global Esports Industry Alliance, and others…

Since the rise of Momo Group, these people have become leaders in their respective fields. Apart from Zhang Lingyu and Huang Ganping, almost none of them are still in Jingzhou City.

Everyone here is used to being the king of their field, and even if Li Weiwei makes a phone call, she might not be able to get them to do anything.

They are all from humble backgrounds, and their path to rise from the grassroots is imbued with a strong sense of untamed spirit.

These people are often very unruly, and only Cheng Yi can keep them in check.

After finishing the call, Cheng Yi put down his phone.

Repeating the same words dozens of times is also a physically demanding task.

Three years later, all of Momo Group's subsidiaries finally reunited. This time, Cheng Yi plans to gather the strength of the entire group and deliver a powerful blow.

Invade Asia and crush all the demons and monsters.

April 7, 2007, is a day destined to be recorded in the history of the Chinese Internet.

From the first light of dawn, this provincial capital city, located in the heart of China, was shrouded in an unusual atmosphere.

The VIP lounge and private jet parking area at Jingzhou International Airport were placed under the highest level of security several hours in advance.

Security personnel, dressed in custom-made suits from Black Panther Security Company and wearing concealed communicators in their ears, meticulously monitored every key location.

Since Black Panther Security underwent a restructuring involving the separation of powers, its members have been almost entirely composed of veterans, and their professionalism far surpasses that of other security companies in China.

At around 8 a.m., the first eye-catching private jet pierced the clouds and landed smoothly on the private jet tarmac.

The prominent MoMo Group logo on the device identifies the visitor.

This is the private jet of Du Yusheng, chairman of the board of directors of Momo Group. Since Cheng Yi took power, Du Yusheng now lives in Nanhai Province and rarely returns to Jingzhou City. He has a luxurious manor in Nanhai Province, and beautiful women come and go every day. He has already begun to enjoy a life of debauchery ahead of time.

Although he was more often the executor of Cheng Yi's will, as the group's top leader in name only, his arrival officially kicked off this grand event.

Following this, luxury business jets and private jets from all over the country and even the world began landing at Gyeongju Airport at an astonishing frequency.

One Gulfstream G550 belongs to Li Xiang, chairman of Honor Computer, while the other, a Bombardier Challenger 604, is the vehicle of Wu Jun, chairman of Hasee Computer.

For key personnel, Momo Group provides them with dedicated jets, both for business negotiations and for their personal safety.

When Momo Group made a large-scale purchase of private jets, it caused a huge uproar in China. Many people thought it was outrageous to have a private jet, but in fact, their private jets are usually leased and placed at airports, and the annual lease fees alone are a considerable income.

Lei Jun, Vice President of BBA Mobile Communications and President of Momo Group's European Region, arrived in Germany on a top-tier chartered plane arranged by Enze Capital. He had just finished a round of negotiations with executives from BMW and Mercedes-Benz in Germany.

The most powerful flights came from Southeast Asia.

Prince Group Chairman Chen Zhi landed slowly in a specially modified Boeing business jet, accompanied by two small escort aircraft.

Chen Zhi is no longer the same naive man he once was. His experience in Southeast Asia has given him a ruthless and cunning air. As he descends the gangway, he is followed by eight Southeast Asian bodyguards of various skin colors, exuding an aura of royalty. "Look! That's Chen Zhi! The King of Southeast Asian Entertainment!" A reporter who had been lying in wait recognized Chen Zhi and immediately raised his camera.

At each highway entrance, the traffic was equally chaotic.

On the main road leading from Jingzhou city to the Momo Technology Industrial Park, a fleet of luxury cars, a sight rarely seen on ordinary days, was seen in an endless stream.

Rolls-Royce, Maybach, Bentley... these cars worth millions or even tens of millions of yuan seem to have become the standard equipment for the bigwigs of Momo.

The arrival of each luxury car causes a small commotion at the entrance of the Momo Technology Industrial Park.

Reporters were on high alert with their cameras and microphones, and the flashes of their cameras were almost constant.

They tried hard to recognize each face that stepped out of the car, faces they usually only saw on the front page of financial magazines.

This was not just an internal meeting of Momo Group, but more like a parade of emerging technological and commercial forces in China.

Behind each name lies a significant business empire in its field.

The collective action of such a large-scale and high-level business giant has a terrifying impact.

The Jingzhou Municipal Government had received a formal report from Momo Group several days prior.

Initially, although leaders at all levels attached great importance to it, they only regarded it as an important internal meeting of a large enterprise.

However, when the ever-growing list of attendees and the actual arrival times reached the desks of city leaders, governments at all levels mobilized.

The public reaction was even more enthusiastic, with these issues being discussed everywhere.

"My God, is today a luxury car show? All of them are top-of-the-line luxury cars."

"I heard that Chen Zhi, the Southeast Asian gaming tycoon who's been all over the news, has come. He's making quite a grand entrance."

"It's rare to even see one of these big shots normally, but they've all gathered here today!"

"Is there some earth-shattering event to announce?"

"I don't know, but something big must have happened."

Financial media outlets also mobilized en masse.

Major financial news portals and professional financial newspapers and magazines have all dispatched their strongest interview teams to be stationed in Jingzhou.

The headline of Caijing.com's news flash was: [Rare Gathering of Global Executives from Momo Group Reveals the Landscape of its Tech Empire]

A commentary article in 21st Century Business Herald analyzes: [From Internet Cafe King to Ecosystem Empire: On the Ambition of the Momo Group]

Photos and short videos began to go viral online.

Chen Zhi's bodyguard team, Li Xiang's Gulfstream jet, Sun Xianglan's pink Rolls-Royce, and the various bigwigs were briefly photographed at the entrance of the industrial park...

Every detail has been analyzed and discussed with great interest by netizens.

These days, netizens may not have much money, but they still have plenty of free time.

Keywords such as "Momo ecosystem", "Jingzhou gathering", and "business empire" quickly rose to the top of the trending search lists on major platforms.

This level of attention stems not only from curiosity about these business giants themselves, but also from the miracles that Momo Group has created in just a few years.

Starting from an internet cafe, it has grown into a vast ecosystem spanning operating systems, hardware manufacturing, gaming, social networking, media, retail, financial payments, esports, security, and even overseas capital operations. Its development speed is nothing short of legendary.

Cheng Yi himself, although he deliberately keeps a low profile and stays behind the scenes, is like a firefly in the dark, and cannot be hidden at all.

From the outside perspective, this gathering was undoubtedly a show of force by this vast empire.

Many people want to know what Cheng Yi's intention was in gathering so many powerful regional lords together.
After all, Microsoft is out of the game, so there's no more fighting in China.

Outside the park, Black Panther Security Company and Jingzhou City police jointly set up several cordons, making it impossible for unauthorized personnel to approach.

In the top-floor conference room of Building A, known as the decision-making center of Momo Group, there is a huge circular conference table, and each seat is equipped with state-of-the-art communication and presentation equipment.

The wall is covered by a high-definition screen that takes up the entire surface.

After the bigwigs arrived one after another, they did not go directly into the conference room, but waited in a special VIP lounge.

At this point, the atmosphere became somewhat delicate.

Although they all belong to the Momo Group, these executives are stationed in different regions and do not have many opportunities to meet on a regular basis. Among them, there are also those who are closer and those who are less so.

This gathering is not only a reunion of old friends, but also carries the implication of a high-ranking official returning to the capital to report on his duties.

Lei Jun was talking quietly with Yu Sen and Huang Ganping, discussing the potential for future collaboration between the Moc-os system and the BBA mobile phone system.

Li Xiang and Wu Jun were discussing the design direction of the next generation of computers.

When Ma Huateng stood with Kong Feng and Tang Yan, the conversation naturally revolved around the connection between games and social media platforms.

……

Chen Zhi was the loneliest person in the room. He used to be a major villain and couldn't be considered a friend to anyone else. He could only find a relatively quiet corner to sit down, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, he was quickly calculating the deeper meaning behind Cheng Yi's summons.

He wields considerable power in Southeast Asia, but his relationship with the core of the group is not deep.

He knew very well who had brought him all of this; in fact, if Cheng Yi signed just one document, he would lose all his leverage.

At 2 p.m. sharp, the conference room door slowly opened, and Cheng Yi appeared at the door.

He was still dressed in simple casual clothes, with a gentle smile on his face. He didn't have a large entourage, but the moment he walked in, the entire lounge fell silent.

All the bigwigs who had been engaged in heated conversation suddenly fell silent and stood up.

"You must all be tired from your journey," Cheng Yi said with a calm smile. "I've summoned you back today because it's an important matter that requires your assistance."

(End of this chapter)