078. Talking About Ma Huateng Above, I Will Definitely Help Mr. Su Become A Shareholder Of Tengxun!

Not to mention Song Youzhen and Ye Manman, even Wang Sicong was a bit bewildered.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that the word "poor" seemed tailor-made for him.

He used to think...

That his father, the richest man, giving him 100 million yuan to invest was already an impressive accomplishment.

But he never expected...

Su Yan, at just 18 years old, had already become a major shareholder of Ali.

Figures like Jack Ma and Ma Huateng, the heads of the three major internet companies, were people his father treated with utmost respect.

Yet now, Su Yan was among them, holding a significant stake in Ali.

"Mr. Ma," Su Yan began, "To be honest, rather than becoming a shareholder in Ali, I'd much prefer to be a shareholder of Penguin." [Penguin= QQ, owned by Tencent.]

Ma Huateng adjusted his glasses, looking at Su Yan with interest. "Young Master Su is interested in Penguin?"

"Of course," Su Yan responded. "Penguin is the leader in instant messaging, and its influence speaks for itself. I believe Penguin has a very promising future."

Su Yan had already noticed that no one in the market was willing to sell their shares in Penguin, so he wasn't in a rush.

However, now that he had established a connection with Ma Huateng, things would likely become much easier. After all, when he bought Ahri's stock, it was Mr. Ma who had helped make the introductions.

Having someone to smooth the way...

It can indeed save a lot of effort.

Hearing Su Yan's optimism about Penguin, Ma Huateng was visibly excited.

He started to think about the possibilities—bringing this young talent from Yancheng into his company would be incredibly advantageous.

If they worked together, many future endeavors could proceed much more smoothly.

Ma Huateng couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation in his heart.

"Young Master Su," he said with enthusiasm, "your confidence in Penguin is truly inspiring."

"Of course," Su Yan replied. "Penguin is unmatched in the realm of instant messaging, and now, with its various ventures, it's already on the path to profitability. The days of Mr. Ma and the Five Tiger Generals scraping by for financing are long gone."

Ma Huateng was thoroughly enjoying the conversation. Most young people only knew how to criticize Penguin or were only familiar with its current successes. But Su Yan? He even knew about the "Five Tiger Generals"—the early days of struggle for the company. This was truly remarkable.

"You even know about the Five Tiger Generals?" Ma Huateng asked, still amazed.

"Of course," Su Yan replied confidently. "I know the whole story of Penguin's rise. I also know about its toughest times. Every time I hear it, I can't help but admire your perseverance, Mr. Ma. If it weren't for your persistence, I'm afraid Penguin wouldn't be where it is today."

Hearing Su Yan's words, Ma Huateng couldn't contain his excitement. It felt like Su Yan truly understood him, and that kind of understanding was rare. The more he spoke with Su Yan, the more he felt like he was conversing with an old friend—someone who truly got him.

He regretted not having met this young man earlier.

The two of them chatted extensively about the history of the internet, focusing on Penguin's meteoric rise.

Meanwhile, Wang Sicong, standing to the side, was thoroughly confused. The more he listened, the more he realized how woefully ignorant he was.

Compared to Mr. Su...

He felt utterly illiterate.

They were both young, yet Su Yan seemed to know everything, and he was having such a lively conversation with Ma Huateng! This wasn't something one could fake with a bit of superficial knowledge.

As for Song Youzhen and Ye Manman, their shock hadn't subsided at all.

Su Yan was only 18 years old...

How had he achieved all of this?

"Mr. Ma," Su Yan said, turning back to Ma Huateng, "I really want to become a shareholder. If anyone is ever willing to sell their shares in Penguin, they can come to me anytime. I'm willing to buy them all."

Looking directly at Ma Huateng, Su Yan dropped another bombshell.

"Mr. Ma... If you can help introduce me and let me invest in Tencent, I'll hand over all my voting rights and board privileges for you to exercise on my behalf."

Ma Huateng had heard about this from Jack Ma before. So, hearing it now directly from Su Yan made him even more excited.

He had always envied Jack Ma's luck in securing such a valuable partner.

And now, it seemed that this same fortune might also come his way!

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"Young Master Su, rest assured!" Ma Huateng said, his tone filled with sincerity. "I've been hearing some news. Like you said, we're in the winter of the internet. The economic crisis is still casting a shadow, and this cold winter will last for some time. There are indeed people on Tencent's side who are looking to sell their shares. As soon as I hear anything concrete, I'll reach out to you immediately."

Ma Huateng knew that a young master like Su Yan, with his influential background, had no real interest in wielding power on the board. He was simply fortunate to have him interested in Tencent.

The two shook hands, their cooperation now on the horizon.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Ma," Su Yan suddenly added, "I'd like to meet Zhang Xiaolong one day."

Hearing Su Yan mention Zhang Xiaolong, Ma Huateng couldn't hide his surprise.

"Yes," Ma Huateng confirmed, "back in 2000, I recruited him to work for us in Tencent's email division."

Su Yan continued, "I've always been intrigued by Foxmail's past. If there's a chance, I'd love for Mr. Ma to introduce us."

Zhang Xiaolong was, after all, the future founder of WeChat.

And if Su Yan wanted to delve into WeChat, it was impossible to avoid Zhang Xiaolong.

Su Yan already had plans for WeChat, which would one day become a trillion-yuan empire.

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