Zhang Long was silent for a while, then looked up at Zhou Yan: "Zhou Yan, can you give me some time so that I can communicate properly."
"Okay, no rush."
Zhou Yan smiled and nodded.
He knew that Zhang Long should have been moved, otherwise he wouldn't have let go under such a determined attitude.
The next thing is actually much easier to handle.
"Then I'll take my leave first, brother Zhou. I hope you won't reveal the patent to Ali for the time being. Penguin will definitely give you the most satisfactory answer." Zhang Long stood up and said to Zhou Yan seriously.
Zhou Yan nodded.
He knew that Zhang Long's intention was nothing more than to prevent his competitors from ending up, fearing that he would sell at a higher price.
Although he also has this aspect in mind, but the Three Qs War has not yet begun, Zhou Yan is still more inclined to reach some cooperation with Penguin.
It is even possible to poach Zhang Long.
Run the WeChat project specifically for him.
If we can really dig it out, we can even license the QR code technology to Penguin for free.
After all, when running some projects in the future, QQ is configured in advance to scan, which will save trouble.
Who doesn’t want the free traffic?
However, Zhou Yan also knew that Brother Xiao Ma's corner would have to be pried step by step, so he still couldn't expose this idea for the time being.
It would be a good idea to take this opportunity to slowly test Zhang Long's attitude.
Zhou Yan looked at his phone. It was already half past four.
It's better to go and accompany Congee first.
He turned on his cell phone and called Lin Churri.
....
After Zhang Long left the reception room of Zhulang Studio, he did not leave immediately.
Instead, he took the elevator all the way to the rooftop.
Two people, a man and a woman, were already waiting on the rooftop.
Each of them held a cup of milk tea in their hands, and beside them there was specially purchased Starbucks coffee.
If Zhou Wan were here, she would know that the two people were Fang Bo and Xu Mei, the husband-and-wife team of senior programmers she poached from Penguin.
Fang Bo handed the Starbucks coffee to Zhang Long and said with a smile: "Boss, your coffee."
Zhang Long nodded and took the coffee without opening it.
"Boss." Xu Mei also shouted abruptly.
Zhang Long nodded, looked at the two of them, and simply smiled without saying a word.
"Boss, don't stare at us like that, it's a bit shabby." Fang Bo looked a little unnatural.
"When you submitted your resignation letters, I was still wondering why you gave up such a good treatment and insisted on coming to Hongcheng. It turned out that we were in a relationship."
Zhang Long didn't mean to blame him at all.
Fang Bo and Xu Mei were both members of his original team at Boda Company, and they followed him to Penguin after Foxil was acquired by Penguin.
But then he proposed to resign. Zhang Long vaguely guessed something and did not stop him.
Later I also found out that two people went to Zhulang Studio in Hongcheng.
It is said that a direct schoolmate of the two, who is now the president of Zhulang Studio, poached him.
However, the two people have always had feelings for each other, but Penguin did not allow office romance at that time, and Zhang Long also acquiesced to their departure.
He knew that Penguin's environment was not suitable for two people, so he didn't force him to stay.
"Boss, I'm sorry."
When the boss came to his door in person, Fang Bo touched his head in embarrassment.
"It's okay. Even if you get married and you don't invite me to a wedding banquet, it's really not fun." Zhang Long hit Fang Bo hard on the shoulder.
Xu Mei explained softly at this time: "Boss, Brother Fang and I were afraid that you would be too busy with work, so we didn't bother you and simply held the wedding in our hometown."
Zhang Long smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't tell us. It just so happens that you don't have to pay for it."
Fang Bo heard Zhang Long's complaint, and his face became more and more guilty: "I'm sorry, boss."
Zhang Long smiled and shook his head: "No need to follow
I said I'm sorry, Zhulang Studio is very suitable for you, just do your best. "
"Boss, did you come to Hongcheng to see us?" Fang Bo couldn't help but ask at this time.
Zhang Long was speechless: "I'm not that free."
Fang Bo smiled awkwardly.
"Actually, I want to see what you mean. If the conditions here are not good, I can take you back. After all, you are members of my team, and you can restore your previous benefits if you rejoin the company." Zhang Long said.
Fang Bo was moved when he heard Zhang Long's words, but he still said: "Boss, Mei Zi and I appreciate your kindness, but Mei Zi and I's parents are both in Hongcheng. We have been working outside for so many years, and we can't return home for a year. I went a few times to work in Hongcheng, and it was also convenient for me to spend time with my parents."
"It's okay, I just mentioned it."
Zhang Long waved his hand.
Seeing how Zhang Long didn't care on the surface, Fang Bo knew that the boss might care more about the two people leaving than anyone else.
He couldn't help but said: "Boss, the development prospects of Zhulang Studio are very good, why don't you bring your brothers to Zhulang together."
"What kind of Lake dialect are you talking about?"
Zhang Long chuckled: "A campus entrepreneurial studio that has not even built a basic ecology, and even the direction of profit is very vague, you just say that its development prospects are good, you will not open it for you because Zhulang The treatment is good, let’s just say that.”
But he does have a good eye.
Being able to register in advance and scan the patent gave him a headache.
But this is only limited to this. There are many emerging startups like Zhulang Studio that have achieved the same achievements as Zhulang Studio. Even with the support of the Guangzhou Penguin Ecosystem, there are few that have done better than Zhulang Studio. No.
It is undeniable that although Zhulang Studio took a wild path, this first step was indeed the right one. It used Penguin's user base to operate the reward group, realize traffic monetization, and reap huge benefits in terms of channels.
Of course that's all.
Channel promotion is not that easy.
Especially the ones like Zhulang Studio.
All channels must be promoted step by step. Without features, huge manpower will always be consumed.
Even when CMC and Hongcheng's Huayu injected capital into Zhulang Studio, even him, a person on the technical side, knew that it was a bit of a waste of money.
In his opinion, Zhulang Studio is not worth the price.
"Boss, although Xu Mei and I have been at Zhulang Studio for a short time, we are really optimistic about Zhulang Studio. It's inconvenient to say more details, but boss, you have been at Penguin for five years and you are still the manager of the technical department. I actually I feel so worthless for you." Fang Bo said softly.
Zhang Long smiled.
After five years as a manager, he was indeed unwilling.
In fact, the competition within Penguin has always been fierce, especially those who started the business together with Mr. Ma, who have always occupied the position.
If he wants to get ahead, he can only wait for the opportunity.
Slowly work it out.
Anyway, he has been here for so long, and the most important thing is time.
He doesn't believe that those who have lost their ability still occupy high positions and receive high salaries. Only such penguins are truly useless.
Zhang Long believes that this day will not take long, and once the WeChat project is completed, Zhang Long believes that there will definitely be a place for him in the T0 position.
As for Zhulang Studio...
A Zhulang Studio without enough monetization channels is doomed to stagnate in the future.
Apart from a scanned patent worthy of his attention, so far, nothing else has caught his eye.
Zhang Long told Fang Bo and Xu Mei some of his ideas about Zhulang Studio, but neither of them was shaken. Fang Bo even said that boss, your view is a bit one-sided.
Zhang Long knew that he could not persuade these two people.
He didn't know what was so good about Zhulang Studio that he allowed two subordinates who could reach T3 level to join the company willingly.
Maybe the salary is really high.
In fact, Zhang Long also knows that maybe Zhulang Studio is not a company with good development prospects, but it may be suitable for Fang Bo and Xu Mei to settle down in Hongcheng.
In his opinion, Zhulang Studio may be located in Hongcheng or Xijiang in the future and develop into a relatively good Internet technology company.
Fang Bo and Xu Mei can stay at Zhulang Studio, and they may also be executives of Zhulang Studio in the future. There is really no need for him to worry too much.
Zhang Long took a sip of coffee and saw that Fang Bo and Xu Mei were still standing in front of him a little awkwardly. He smiled and said, "Since you think it is right, just keep doing it. I don't know if your achievements will be higher than mine in the future. "
"Boss." Fang Bo finally stepped forward and hugged Zhang Long.
"Okay, okay, grown man, don't be so nauseous, I want to ask you two something."
Zhang Long waved his hand and looked at Fang Bo with a serious tone.
Fang Bo nodded: "Boss, you tell me."
"Did you participate in the research and development of this QR code scanning technology?" Zhang Long asked his doubts.
Fang Bo and Xu Mei hesitated.
"If you don't want to say it, forget it." Zhang Long saw Fang Bo and Xu Mei's concerns and smiled.
In the end, Fang Bo couldn't help but said: "Boss, the patented technology of Scanner was mainly developed by one of our school girls. At most, we are responsible for improving it."
Xu Mei glanced at Fang Bo, but finally said nothing.
She actually wanted to say it.
"Is that school girl named Zhou Wan?" Zhang Long asked.
Fang Bo hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
In fact, this is not a secret that cannot be revealed.
"I see."
Zhang Long understood a lot in his heart. He had read Zhou Yan's information.
He is a freshman in the Mathematics Department of Hongda University, not the Computer Department.
Originally, he was still thinking that if the patented technology was with Fang Bo and Xu Mei, they might be able to smuggle personal connections.
Although somewhat untrue.
But now, this scanning technology was developed by Zhou Wan, the president of Zhulang Studio, who is Fang Bo and Xu Mei's schoolmate.
Zhang Long believes that the relationship between Zhou Yan and Zhou Wan is not very simple. They may even have the same surname and may be brothers and sisters.
Zhang Long already knew it in his heart.
"Okay, you go down to work. I'll be quiet on the rooftop." Zhang Long said to Fang Bo and Xu Mei.
"Boss, how long will you stay in Hongcheng?" Fang Bo couldn't help but ask.
"It depends on the situation. Let's go out for a meal then." Zhang Long smiled.
"good."
Fang Bo and Xu Mei leave.
Zhang Long came to the edge of the rooftop.
Looking at the sunset, and the students walking together under the swaying camphor trees on campus.
"The lost youth, like the setting sun, will never return."
Zhang Long murmured, took out a lighter and a softball from his pocket, and started smoking with pleasure.
From the conversation with Zhou Yan just now, Zhang Long also knew that this was an extremely conceited young man.
Just like his before.
They are all young and frivolous, young and energetic, and proud of their talents.
However, if you don’t have such characteristics, you may not be able to succeed in starting a business.
Yes.
Zhang Long cannot deny Zhou Yan's success.
At his age, he is already better than most people.
But I still don't know how to be tactful.
Otherwise, Mr. Ma would not be unhappy after he took the initiative to add friends.
200 million, the acquisition of this patented technology was obtained by him through hard work. Unexpectedly, this guy refused directly.
Zhang Long took a puff of cigarette and put it out.
He wasn't in the habit of smoking the whole thing.
Smoking just to keep his mind clear.
Zhou Yan’s intention is very clear, that is, he wants Penguin to pay one million US dollars to obtain the one-year license for the Scanner patent.
Even just licensing, Zhou Yan may also license it to other companies.
Zhang Long is well aware of the importance of Zhulang Studio development.
He has been looking for a mobile phone port to replace the high price of Pail.
This time Zhou Yan showed him the scanning function.
It also allowed Zhang Long to see the broad prospects and market, and the space for operation. Maybe even he had only seen the tip of the iceberg.
Of course he didn’t know that in the future, QR codes would occupy half of the world on mobile phones.
Even because of the unique payment function of QR code, it has become a powerful weapon for WeChat to harvest huge traffic and even compete with Alibaba's facial recognition payment.
But even if he did not foresee the grand event in the future, Zhang Long also knew that this QR code scanning patent must be held by Tencent.
Acquisition!
Must be acquired.
Letting a small company in Hongcheng control this technology is really overkill.
After confirming his thoughts, Zhang Long felt that the air had become much fresher.
He would not allow a very important patent to remain in the hands of a small company.
He must complete the acquisition of this patent.
Zhou Yan didn't know that his initial idea was to acquire.
Even if Zhou Yan doesn't agree, then try to acquire Zhou Yan's startup company. If that doesn't work, you will still have to take a stake in it.
In this way, it was in line with his inner expectations.
So, where is the breakthrough?
Zhang Long took out his mobile phone, opened QQ, looked at the chat bar on QQ that said Zhulang Studio Zhou Wan, and clicked in.
The breakthrough point was Zhou Wan, who developed Zhulang Studio.
Some people should be able to understand things that Zhou Yan can't understand.
Even if Zhou Yan still can't understand, he doesn't mind and digs into Zhou Yan's corner.
Although the programming logic of scanning the QR code is not difficult, it is not simple to implement.
Zhou Wan has already shown him her strength.
He is bound to find a breakthrough with Zhou Wan.
After figuring everything out, Zhang Long had a faint smile on his lips.
....
In the drawing room,
Zhou Yan did not leave immediately.
Tang Tang sent a message, saying that Tang Xin asked her to ask her if she wanted to move in with her mother and daughter.
Zhou Yan fell into deep thought.
After all, this proposal is really tempting....
