099. Liu Jie’s Racing Heart

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At that moment, Zhang Xiaolong was left in a daze.

Could his name really be worth one billion?

He wouldn't even dare to dream of something like this.

Su Yan must be overestimating him.

Ma Huateng, standing nearby, couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.

Su Yan was being too generous with Zhang Xiaolong. Offering him one billion just like that? It was an astronomical figure, enough to purchase ten percent of Tengxun's shares.

"Mr. Su, stop joking with me," Zhang Xiaolong said, his face flushed with excitement.

But deep down, he thought Su Yan was pulling his leg. After all, it seemed too far-fetched to be given a billion without even presenting an idea or plan.

"I'm not joking," Su Yan replied earnestly. "If you're willing to join me, I'll even cover your liquidated damages from the other side."

He then glanced at Ma Huateng and added, "As long as Brother Ma doesn't mind, I'll pay whatever it takes."

Ma Huateng laughed lightly, "If Xiaolong wants to go, I have no objections. Penguin Mailbox has already secured its place in the market. Other competitors don't stand a chance anymore."

"Alright, then," Su Yan said, turning to Zhang Xiaolong. "Brother Zhang, what do you say?"

Zhang Xiaolong was silent for a moment, exchanging a glance with Ma Huateng, who gave him a reassuring nod. Finally, he spoke up, his voice a bit apprehensive, "If Mr. Su thinks so highly of me, then I'll invest my time and skills in Rongyan from now on."

"Excellent!" Su Yan exclaimed, raising his glass. "Here's to you, Brother Zhang."

With Zhang Xiaolong on board, Su Yan's mood soared. Weixin, the future two-trillion-dollar empire, would soon be under his control.

"Brother Ma," Su Yan said, changing the topic, "I heard that things haven't been going well between you and 360 lately."

Ma Huateng's smile faded slightly as he let out a sigh. "Don't even mention Zhou Hongyi. That guy's practically monopolized over 90% of the country's antivirus market. He's been aggressive, pushing his own chat software, and slandering Tengxun at every opportunity."

"Now, Tengxun and 360 are like fire and water. He's determined to enter the instant messaging space and cut us off at the knees."

Su Yan nodded. He understood Ma Huateng's concerns. Tengxun's dominance was largely due to its control of most of the internet traffic in China. If you were online, you couldn't avoid Tengxun. But with Zhou Hongyi trying to undermine their core business, this conflict was inevitable.

"It's fine," Su Yan said, a smirk forming on his lips. "It's just 360. Brother Ma, just deal with them head-on. Didn't you implement the Penguin Butler software?"

Ma Huateng nodded, curious where Su Yan was going with this.

"I think Penguin Butler's current appeal isn't strong enough. Why not add a feature where logging into Penguin Butler with a Penguin account increases a user's daily activity score? People are obsessed with leveling up their Penguin accounts. This could boost Penguin Butler's user base significantly."

Hearing this, Ma Huateng's eyes lit up with realization. "Yes! You're absolutely right. People are fanatical about their Penguin levels. If we tie the two together, we could definitely compete with Zhou Hongyi in the antivirus market."

With newfound enthusiasm, Ma Huateng added, "I'll start working on this as soon as I get back."

Liu Jie, who had been silently observing Su Yan throughout the conversation, couldn't help but feel increasingly perplexed. How could someone so young know so much about the intricacies of the internet?

She shook her head in disbelief. There doesn't seem to be anything this kid doesn't understand.

"Alright," Su Yan said, raising his glass once more, "let's have a few more drinks."

That evening, the group drank well into the night. After ensuring Ma Huateng and Zhang Xiaolong were comfortably settled at a hotel, Su Yan made his way back to the company with Liu Jie, deciding to stay the night there.

As soon as they reached the 23rd floor, Su Yan couldn't hold back any longer. He wrapped his arms around Liu Jie, pulling her close.

"Aunt Liu…"

"You already kissed me once," Liu Jie murmured, knowing full well what Su Yan wanted. But despite understanding his intentions, she didn't resist.

In fact, Liu Jie had come to feel that their relationship was becoming more natural over time. Kissing Su Yan seemed like just another step in deepening their bond. It didn't feel like it carried any special meaning anymore—just something they did.

Taking the lead this time, Liu Jie stood on her tiptoes and kissed Su Yan, her lips soft against his.

"Bad boy," she teased in a whisper. "Is this all you want? To kiss your aunt?"

Her teasing voice threw Su Yan off for a moment. He hadn't expected Liu Jie to initiate the kiss.

It seemed that the subtle changes over the past few weeks had indeed had a significant effect.

After a long while, Su Yan picked her up, bringing her over to the sofa.

"Aunt Liu, can we... go further?"

"What do you mean by 'further?'" Liu Jie's heart was racing, thumping loudly in her chest.

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