Chapter 63

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It was probably noon when Song Chen quickly received a call back from He Xinyu. On the phone, Song Chen expressed his desire to meet in person.

Professor He Xinyu's response was humorous: "I'm tired of the cafeteria food. Let's go to your place for a meal first. I hear that you, Mr. Song, are making a fortune, so I'm sure you won't mind!"

"Of course, it would be my honor!" Song Chen smiled slightly, arranged the meeting place, and then hung up after a few more words.

This was a temporary hourly room. At this moment, Xu Xiaoying was lying naked in Song Chen's arms, her face flushed, her firm breasts, and her disheveled lower body all indicated that they had just experienced an intense encounter.

"We should go!" Song Chen whispered in Xu Xiaoying's ear, who was still panting.

Xu Xiaoying moaned softly, her eyes filled with alluring charm: "You... You just bullied me last night, and now you're pulling me over early in the morning. Be careful, or your body might not be able to handle it!"

"Who asked you to be so sweet and have such an enticing voice!" Song Chen kissed Xu Xiaoying's earlobe, cheeks, and lips, lingering affectionately.

Xu Xiaoying wanted to ask how she compared to Zhang Ruoxi, but the reserved girl only slightly parted her lips and ultimately did not ask. Most importantly, she didn't want Song Chen to think she was a woman with ulterior motives.

After checking out, Song Chen brought Xu Xiaoying to a Chinese restaurant early and asked the waiter to wait for their order.

Her cheeks still tinged with a faint blush, Xu Xiaoying, sitting next to Song Chen, tied her ponytail high while curiously asking, "What do you need to talk to the professor about?"

Song Chen thought for a moment and decided to tell Xu Xiaoying about his future plans.

"The office space in San Kou Alley is too small, and the working environment is not good. Since we plan to hire full-time employees, I intend to lease a business building as our office!" Song Chen said slowly after some deliberation.

"What about the company on campus?" Xu Xiaoying asked in surprise.

"As a branch office!" Song Chen smiled and said, "It will be responsible for developing software for specific markets, like the internet cafe billing system. We can also collaborate with other companies to develop IC card billing software, inventory management software, or surveillance software, among others."

Xu Xiaoying sighed, "It sounds like its importance has decreased a lot!"

Song Chen laughed, "That's unavoidable! But if you intern at the branch office, you can still transfer to the main company after graduation. Don't worry about it!"

"What about me?" Her eyes flickered, and her beautiful eyes reflected Song Chen's gaze, soft as water, "I hope to work by your side!"

Song Chen smiled slightly and said, "I'll find a house near the company for you and your sister to live in. I'll come to you when I want to. For now, focus on completing your studies. When you have free time, you can come to the main company to continue developing the QQ software!"

Xu Xiaoying glanced at Song Chen with a hint of resentment and nodded obediently, "I understand!"

Since the Chinese restaurant was close to the school, Professor He Xinyu arrived quickly. Seeing Song Chen and Xu Xiaoying sitting closely together, He Xinyu, who knew Song Chen had a girlfriend, frowned slightly but pretended not to notice. He shook hands with Song Chen, who stood up to greet him, and said with a smile, "Mr. Song, why are you interested in treating an old man like me to a meal today? Usually, you're as elusive as a dragon in the company!"

Song Chen smiled awkwardly and said, "In terms of academic credentials, although I'm on leave, my student status is still at the school, so I should respect you as a professor. In terms of seniority, you are two generations older than me, so you can call me Xiao Song or Xiao Chen. Please don't call me Mr. Song!"

"Ha ha! That's true! Alright, I won't make you uncomfortable. Let's sit and chat!" He Xinyu patted Song Chen's shoulder and sat down with him.

"Tell me, you who usually run around everywhere, why did you suddenly have the idea to invite me to a meal today?" He Xinyu was very curious about Song Chen's intentions, and even Xu Xiaoying, who was obediently silent, stared at Song Chen with her beautiful eyes.

"It's like this. I need some experienced and reliable talents to build the framework of the company. I know that Professor He Xinyu has many accomplished students, so I came to see you specifically to ask for your recommendations!" Song Chen got straight to the point.

"Oh? Your internet cafe billing system is just starting to take shape, and you're already eager to start selling it?" He Xinyu frowned.

"No!" Song Chen shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Professor, you know very well that if the company is run by part-time college students without full-time employees responsible for developing new products, the future of Chenxing Computer Software Company will be very limited!"

He Xinyu nodded and smiled, "That's true, but your company is too small! Have you considered changing the working environment? You need to build a nest to attract the phoenix. If others see your company as shabby, few will be willing to join!"

"That's my intention too!" Song Chen nodded. After all, it wasn't ten years later, when a bachelor's degree was worth less than a dog's and master's degrees were everywhere. College graduates were still highly sought after. Therefore, graduates with a bachelor's degree or higher had many more options.

"So I plan to lease a floor in a business building as our office!" Song Chen said.

He Xinyu nodded and said with a smile, "In that case, I can help! However, the size of your ambition determines the size of your business. After Emperor Gaozu of Han unified the country, he enfeoffed the feudal lords. After Emperor Taizong of Tang unified the country, he had the Twenty-Four Heroes of Lingyan Pavilion. If it's just graduates with excellent grades, that's one thing, but if it's already accomplished talents, Xiao Song, your new company doesn't have much appeal!"

Song Chen's expression turned serious, knowing that the main topic was coming. Although He Xinyu's words had a probing purpose, they were also very honest.

He knew his strengths and weaknesses. Strictly speaking, apart from the cheating skills he gained after time-traveling, Song Chen himself was not a qualified talent. If he had to mention his strengths, then his years of sales experience had taught him to read people and maintain composure in the face of adversity. Of course, a thick skin was also a necessary trait for a salesperson.

His weaknesses were obvious: no management experience, no specific industry knowledge, including the economic trends in the internet and telecommunications industries. He could only broadly understand the overall direction of the industry. It was impossible for him to suddenly recall all the details of his past life, even the obscure economic data, as some web novel protagonists did. Even if he tried to explain it simply, Song Chen would be at a loss.

So, Song Chen prepared his words in his mind and said seriously, "Professor, you know I'm on leave to start a business. You can't expect me to describe the future prospects of my company using professional economic terms. At this moment, just before the end of 1997, I can only briefly outline my overall plan and expectations for Chenxing Company."

He Xinyu laughed, "I'm glad you're being honest! I'm not an economics professor; I just teach students to understand 0 and 1 and the stories behind them. If you start using professional economic terms, I'll have to leave!"

"Ha ha!" Xu Xiaoying's eyes curved, and she smiled like a flower.

Song Chen also laughed and reorganized his thoughts, then said, "Last time, Professor asked me what the QQ software was for. Unlike the internet cafe billing system, which targets the internet cafe market, the lack of a clear and straightforward business prospect means that the company will not only have to bear the human and material resources required to develop this software but also need to invest a large amount of money to buy expensive servers, create a strict network environment, and secure loans."

He Xinyu nodded, "That sounds like the issues! How do you plan to solve them?"

"I can't solve them! Just like hiring people requires paying salaries, these are 'growing pains'!" Song Chen said frankly, spreading his hands.

"Growing pains..." He Xinyu's eyes lit up, and he smiled at Song Chen, "Do you mean you've found a way to make this software profitable? What is it? If it's convenient to answer..."

"This is a business secret!" Song Chen smiled, holding up three fingers, "And it's a secret I need to keep for many years. I can only tell you my ambition: in three years, I hope my QQ can basically dominate the domestic internet communication market."

This was the first time Song Chen had revealed his ambition to someone else, so not only was He Xinyu surprised, but Xu Xiaoying was also amazed, secretly marveling at the ambition of the man she thought was just a womanizer.

"Monopoly!" He Xinyu pondered the implications of Song Chen's words. All monopolistic organizations or companies could earn huge profits, which was obvious. The profit from a monopoly was no less than that from other high-profit industries, especially when compared to the massive initial investment required for a monopoly. He Xinyu gradually understood Song Chen's thinking.

"Every industry has competition!" He Xinyu said slowly.

Song Chen waved his hand, showing no concern, and said calmly, "In the face of long-term and substantial investment, some people will be scared away; clear and persistent competitors will drive away some people; and the lack of a profit outlook..." Song Chen paused, looking at He Xinyu with confidence, "will make the last group of people give up!" In fact, Song Chen had another reason he didn't mention: the last group of people who gave up were driven away by the internet economic bubble.

He Xinyu laughed, tapping Song Chen, and nodded, "Your ambition is not small. The reasons you give are勉强 (勉强 means勉强, but in this context, it can be translated as '勉强' or '勉强'), but they are not without an industry background to support them. However, you should be aware that such reasons won't attract experienced talents who have already been tested by society."

"They will eventually regret it!" Song Chen was also regretful, knowing that his limited knowledge couldn't provide enough evidence to convince He Xinyu to persuade his students.

"You are quite confident!" He Xinyu smiled at Song Chen's unwarranted confidence, "Alright, I'll try to communicate with them! But don't have too high expectations!"

"I know!" Song Chen shrugged and smiled, "If it doesn't work, I'll have to recruit publicly myself!"

"Among this year's graduates, there are a few with good talent! I'll check my phone book and see if they are interested in your company. Alright, let's stop talking about business..." He Xinyu smiled and suddenly patted his stomach, "Xiao Song, when are you going to ask the waiter to take our order? You're making your guest starve, which is really inconsiderate!"

Xu Xiaoying was taken aback, and Song Chen, feeling embarrassed, patted his head and quickly called the waiter to take their order.

"Ha ha!"

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