jdhmnovel Chapter 708: How about we join forces? (3000 words)
Chapter 708: How about we join forces? (3000 words)
Lu Feng shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile, "Boss Ma, it's really hard for me to say for sure."
"Tengfei and Ali99 are both industry leaders, as powerful as two towering peaks."
"Before the two sides actually clash, no one can accurately predict the outcome of the war. It's like searching for treasure in the fog; everything is unknown."
Seeing Lu Feng's attitude, Ma Tian did not force him any more. He just nodded slightly, then changed the subject and said with a meaningful smile on his face:
"Mr. Lu, if that's the case, then I'll change the subject. Are you interested in collaborating with me?"
Lu Feng was slightly startled when he heard this, his eyes full of curiosity and doubt, and asked:
"Except for the Rice Group and Hami Group, the rest of my businesses have little to do with the internet. Why would you want to work with me?"
Ma Tian leaned back slightly, folded his hands on his chest, and said slowly with a deep and expectant look in his eyes:
"Because I see an infinitely bright future in you."
"Although you haven't been involved in the internet industry for long, your business talent and unique vision are obvious to all. I want to invest in you, and we can join forces to build a brand new internet company."
"I firmly believe that with our ability and wisdom, its future will surpass Tengfei and Alibaba and become a new legend in the internet industry."
When Shen Suyuan heard this, she was shocked. Her beautiful eyes widened, revealing an expression of shock that was difficult to conceal.
If this cooperation plan comes true, it will undoubtedly cause a huge storm in the business world. Even though she is the daughter of the Shen family and is knowledgeable, she was deeply shocked by this grand idea for a moment.
The same was true for Lu Feng. Before coming here, he had imagined why Ma Tian came to find him. He thought it might be because of Guo Tianshun or Tengfei.
But he never expected that Ma Tian actually wanted to cooperate with him, and was very optimistic about him.
Some even directly said that it could surpass Tengfei.
This made it impossible for him to guess Ma Tian’s true intention for a moment.
Although he is now considered a big boss and his status is very high, even comparable to figures like Ma Tian and Ma Fei, but in fact, a large part of the reason why he can be where he is now is because of relying on the system.
Of course, he also put in a lot of effort during this period, but no matter what, without the system, he would not be who he is today.
Therefore, when facing big men like Ma Tian and Ma Fei, he mostly treated them as a junior and did not really think that he had the strength to compete with a business legend like Ma Tian.
Just as he was still pondering Ma Tian's words, Ma Tian's voice came again.
"Why is Mr. Lu silent? Does he look down on Ma?"
Ma Tian raised his eyebrows slightly, leaned forward slightly, stared at Lu Feng, and spoke with an unquestionable sense of oppression.
Lu Feng quickly raised his head, waved his hand, and explained sincerely: "Mr. Ma, you misunderstood. I definitely don't look down on you."
"But I'm very confused. Alibaba 99 Group has a deep foundation in the industry and extensive connections. They clearly have many stronger partners with more internet expertise to choose from. I only have a superficial understanding of the internet sector."
"What's more, I had some conflicts with the people from Alibaba's 99 branch before, which you also know. So, I really can't understand why you chose to cooperate with me."
When Ma Tian heard Lu Feng's words, he was moved. He thought Lu Feng was worried that the previous dispute with Guo Tianshun would affect this cooperation. He laughed heartily and said:
"If Mr. Lu is worried about this, there's no need to worry. In the business world, competition and conflict are inevitable for a company to advance, and offending people is common."
"I, Ma Tian, have been in the business world for many years, but I'm not so petty. Those past grudges are nothing but passing clouds in the face of business interests and long-term cooperation."
Lu Feng listened quietly to Ma Tian's response, and couldn't help but feel a little admiration in his heart. The other party's open-mindedness and wisdom were fully revealed at this moment.
He lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment, then raised his head and looked directly into Ma Tian's eyes, and said calmly:
"I will carefully consider the cooperation Mr. Ma mentioned. After all, this is a major decision involving many factors. I need some time to weigh the pros and cons."
Upon hearing this, Ma Tian nodded slightly and did not urge him. As the chairman of Ali 99, he knew that such a major decision would take time to settle.
If Lu Feng agreed rashly now, he would have to consider whether Lu Feng was the person he had been waiting for.
Lu Feng paused, his eyes filled with confusion, and continued, "With Mr. Ma's current status and achievements, and wealth and power already in his grasp, why would he still expend so much energy and effort to establish another company? The reason behind this is truly baffling to me."
Not only was he curious, but even Shen Suyuan was a little curious. After all, with Ma Tian's current status, it would not be an exaggeration to call him one of the top few people in China's business circle.
Big shots like this can be said to have no shortage of money and power, especially money, which is really just a number in their eyes.
One million may seem like a huge sum of money to ordinary people, but to a big shot like Ma Tian, it is just the cost of a meal.
Sometimes even a meal he ate cost more than one million.
Take the manor where Ma Tian lives, for example. It is even more luxurious than Lu Feng’s Xianyun Villa and is worth more than 3 billion.
If each person gets 10,000 yuan from these 3 billion, it will be enough to be distributed to more than 300,000 people.
In this situation, Ma Tian should enjoy life instead of spending huge amounts of time and money to build an Internet group with no future.
Why do we say that this new company has no future? Because China's Internet industry has basically taken shape.
The current structure of China's Internet can be described as three-way division: Tengfei, Alibaba 99 and Hanzi Jump, these three large groups have divided up most of the Chinese Internet market share.
The remaining Baidu, Manjiao, Yiwang, 720, etc. also took up the remaining market share.
Under such circumstances, even the Internet legend Ma Tian would face difficulties in creating another Internet company.
Because others will not sit idly by and watch you grab their share, and there will be a big battle between the two sides at that time.
Some people may say after reading this, isn’t Ma Tian the chairman of Ali 99? He can use the power of Ali 99 to fight against other groups.
But using the power of Ali99 to fight against other Internet companies is just a dream, after all, most of Ali99's shares are in the hands of foreigners.
Do you think these foreign shareholders will watch Ma Tian use the power of Ali Jiujiu to help a potential rival?
The answer is no. Not only will they not allow Ma Tian to use the power of Ali 99 to help the new company, but they are also likely to take this opportunity to launch an attack and remove Ma Tian as chairman.
After all, for foreign shareholders, Ma Tian is still a Chinese and is not on the same page with them. It would be best if they could take the opportunity to get rid of Ma Tian and replace him with one of their own.
Ma Tian also knew that this kind of thing would definitely happen in the future, so he came up with the idea of creating a new company.
It is precisely because of the above factors that the new company has little chance of success even if Ma Tian is in charge himself.
Even if Lu Feng is added, it may not work.
Hearing Lu Feng's words, Ma Tian sighed softly, his eyes showing a trace of concern for the country and the people, and he slowly said:
"Mr. Lu, you only see the superficial glory of Ali Jiujiu, but you don't know the hidden worries behind it."
"Although I'm currently managing Ali 99, the vast majority of its shares are actually controlled by foreigners. What does this mean? It means that what I'm doing now is, to a large extent, helping foreigners earn China's wealth."
"This situation is a thorn in my side, and I've always wanted to change it. The new group I hope to build will be led by Chinese people, with no foreign involvement."
"I long to build an internet company that truly belongs to China, capable of competing with international giants and bringing glory to China on the global business stage. I want China's internet power to no longer be controlled by others, but to lead the trend and benefit the Chinese people and even the world."
Lu Feng listened attentively to every word of Ma Tian, his eyes gradually changing from doubt to deep admiration.
Ma Tian's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart again and again, making him truly feel the burning love for his country and family deep in the heart of this business tycoon.
Shen Suyuan, who was standing aside, was also shocked by Ma Tian's words. She opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she felt that any words would be a little pale at this moment. She could only express her admiration with a look full of respect.
"Mr. Ma has his country at heart and is determined to open up a new world for the Chinese internet. His ambition and sense of responsibility are truly worthy of admiration from us younger generations.
I am deeply moved by your ideas and determination. Please rest assured that I will make a decision as soon as possible and will not make you wait too long."
A genuinely pleased smile appeared on Ma Tian's face. He nodded slowly, his eyes firm and full of expectation as he said:
"That's great. I've been working in this business world for most of my life, and time flies. Even though I'm over fifty now, my body isn't as strong as it used to be. It's as if half of me has already turned to dust."
"However, whenever I look forward to the future of China's internet, that passion still surges in my heart."
"I firmly believe that as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will give my all to secure a place for China and the Chinese internet on the global business stage."
"If I can let the world see the unlimited potential and tremendous power of China's internet, even if I can only add a tiny cornerstone to this great journey, I will have no regrets in my life."