092. Zhang Xiaolong

After chatting with Ma Huateng for a bit, Su Yan hung up the phone, a small smile playing on his lips.

Liu Jie, sitting nearby, couldn't help but watch Su Yan with growing curiosity. Who were these people Su Yan was dealing with now? The more she observed him, the clearer it became—Su Yan had ascended far beyond her initial understanding. At just 18 years old, he was already rubbing shoulders with powerful figures.

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"Mr. Ma, I feel a bit nervous," Zhang Xiaolong admitted quietly from his seat in the car.

Ma Huateng had mentioned several times before that he wanted to attract Su Yan to Teng Xun. Su Yan's financial strength and background were nothing short of extraordinary. If Su Yan could be brought into Teng Xun, it would be a monumental gain for the company.

"Don't worry about it. Even though Brother Su has an impressive background, he's incredibly easy-going. No airs or arrogance. That's one of the things I like most about him," Ma Huateng reassured him. "I've met plenty of the younger generation, especially in Yancheng. Many of them walk around with their noses in the air, not even giving small businessmen like us the time of day. But Brother Su is different—you'll understand when you meet him."

The Bentley, provided by the car rental company and arranged by Ma Huateng, made its way through the high-tech park. Ma Huateng couldn't help his excitement, practically pulling Zhang Xiaolong out of the car when they arrived.

"This is where we agreed to meet Brother Su. You wouldn't believe it, but when I first met him, his company didn't even have an office space. Yet in such a short time, Jiaduobao has risen to the top, becoming the country's leading herbal tea company. Old Wang Ji can only follow along in his wake, eating dust. Brother Su is truly something else."

As soon as Ma Huateng stepped out of the car, he called Su Yan again. Moments later, Liu Jie appeared in front of the building, walking toward them with a soft smile, holding the hand of her little one.

Liu Jie felt an inexplicable joy. Being able to work close to Su Yan wasn't a bad thing after all. She got to see him every day, and the more time she spent around him, the more she enjoyed it. Despite her own inner turmoil, she found herself looking forward to these moments with him.

Sure, Su Yan had kissed her—multiple times now—and though she resisted, each time her heart softened just a little bit more.

How much longer could she hold out if Su Yan kept pushing?

"Brother Su!"

"Long time no see!"

Ma Huateng stepped forward, extending his hand warmly.

"And this here is Zhang Xiaolong, the programmer you've been wanting to meet. He's now the manager of our mailbox department at Teng Xun."

The moment hit Liu Jie hard. The realization was almost surreal. Su Yan's "Brother Ma" wasn't just any business partner—it was Ma Huateng, the CEO of Tengxun, one of the three most powerful tech companies in the entire country.

Suddenly, Liu Jie felt like she was in a dream.

Su Yan was really moving in circles at this level?

But, after thinking about it, it made sense. Su Yan's Jiaduobao had become a household name. He even owned commercial buildings worth billions in Shanghai's CBD. It was only natural that he would be dealing with people like Ma Huateng.

"Mr. Zhang," Su Yan greeted, extending his hand. "I've heard so much about you. When I first got into the internet world, your name was already well-known."

Zhang Xiaolong, typically calm and collected, found himself flustered. The fact that a big shot like Su Yan had heard of him—it felt surreal.

"You've heard of me?" Zhang Xiaolong asked, unable to mask his surprise.

"Of course. I was one of the early users of Foxmail," Su Yan replied with a serious tone.

Every internet entrepreneur seemed to share a similar backstory, Su Yan mused. They all emerged during the internet's early, difficult days. And while some struggled, Zhang Xiaolong had been one of the lucky ones—luckier than Wang Xing, for sure.

Wang Xing had been forced to sell off his golden opportunity in the early days of Renren's rise, while Zhang Xiaolong had found Ma Huateng. Ma had given him a generous investment, made him an executive at Teng Xun, and even allowed him to keep Foxmail running. Even now, if you opened a Penguin mailbox, you'd still see the Foxmail interface. For an entrepreneur, that was a rare blessing.

Ma Huateng had treated Zhang Xiaolong with such unparalleled generosity that recruiting him away from Teng Xun would require more than just money—it would take a massive effort.

"Master Su, do you still use a Foxmail account?" Zhang Xiaolong asked, curious.

"Of course. I've been using Foxmail since I was fifteen. Back then, I honestly believed it was the best email service in the world."

Liu Jie, who had been quietly observing the conversation, couldn't help but marvel. How did Su Yan know so much? How could this young man be so knowledgeable about everything?

Hearing Su Yan's compliment, Zhang Xiaolong, the future CEO of Weixin, couldn't help but blush with excitement. To be praised by someone like Su Yan—it was overwhelming.

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