Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1405: Chapter 1398: The Luckiest Thing (Part 2)

That’s the improvement of the company’s hardware conditions. First, we need to change to a larger office space, then begin to attract talented individuals. The development of every enterprise is inseparable from talent. Secondly, as an internet company, servers are definitely the fundamental guarantee. Now that we have adequate financial resources, I suggest a significant server upgrade,” Old Zhang said, taking a sip of water, ”That’s about it. I’ll think about other matters later.

Old Ma and his team nodded in agreement; Old Zhang’s suggestions were absolutely impartial and feasible.

Old Zhang outlined the main points, so let me add some details,” Jiang Cheng began, feeling it was time to put Tencent Company on the right track to start making money.

”The first step in expanding product scale, as proposed by Old Zhang, I have some suggestions,” Old Jiang began, seeing everyone focused and attentive, waiting for his next words, to which he felt very satisfied and continued, ”Regarding product scale, I believe we need to establish an ecosystem, our very own Tencent ecosystem.

Ecosystem?” Old Zhang and the others looked at Jiang Cheng with puzzled expressions; the term ecosystem was rather novel in this era. ”Yes, precisely ecosystem. Simply put, an ecosystem refers to the survival state of all living organisms and the interlinked relationships between them and their environment. You’re familiar with ecological circles, right? Ecosystems are a holistic ’system.’ This system not only includes an organic complex but also an entire physical factor complex that forms its environment... This system is the basic natural unit on the earth’s surface, encompassing various sizes and types. This is the biological explanation, and the ecosystem I’m talking about is derived from this concept,” explained Jiang Cheng.

”The ecosystem I refer to is the network industry ecosystem!” Jiang Cheng stated. Network industry ecosystem?” Already, Jiang Cheng’s first two terms had left them bewildered, now another term they had never heard before added to their confusion.

Specifically speaking, the network industry ecosystem refers to the multi-dimensional network system formed or soon to be formed within a certain range of the network industry we are currently engaged in, with a dominant industry as the core, characterized by strong market competitiveness and sustainable industry development. In other words, we need to build our own ecosystem around our software, like CC, within this circle, providing users with one-stop online life services!”

Provide users with one-stop online life services?” Old Zhang was the first to understand. ”Your meaning is that in each link, you will firmly bind users with our Tencent software, making Tencent software an indispensable part for users from every aspect?

”Yes, that’s the idea!” Jiang Cheng affirmed, giving Old Zhang an approving look. Old Zhang truly was a talent, and no wonder Tencent Company achieved such great success later; it was clearly inseparable from Old Zhang.

What should be our first step?

First, we need to clarify our primary goal,” Jiang Cheng looked at everyone, saying word by word, ”Provide users with one-stop online life services.

This phrase was mentioned for the third time; even a fool would understand its significance, let alone none of the people present were fools. Everyone repeatedly echoed this phrase, seemingly having an epiphany.

”First step, what I envision is to start by fulfilling users’ needs for information transmission and knowledge acquisition, centered around CC, launching a CC mailbox, Tencent Net, and CC Search. These four services alone, I believe, can attract a significant number of users. More importantly, we hold the advantages of CC software,” stated Jiang Cheng confidently.

Old Zhang nodded. ”Indeed, CC software is undoubtedly a massive advantage. If users utilize CC, they will certainly need to register a CC account, which simultaneously serves as their email address and allows them to directly visit or search a website through CC. I believe nobody would refuse,” Old Zhang’s intuition was impeccable.

Old Zhang was full of admiration for Jiang Cheng at this point. Their ideas uncannily aligned, only Jiang Cheng had thought far more extensively, yet Jiang Cheng had already planned so precisely, one cannot help but be impressed. If he knew that Jiang Cheng was merely borrowing ideas from future perspectives, he might even cough up blood.

”Old Jiang, you are indeed Old Jiang, admirable, admirable,” Old Ma sincerely exclaimed, feeling from the bottom of his heart that meeting Old Jiang was the luckiest thing of his life.

Alright, let’s proceed as Old Jiang suggests, but prior to this, should we consider relocating and replanning the company’s internal structure? As the scale expands, management problems are inevitable, let’s deal with them together now. What do you think?” Old Zhang asked.

I think we can divide the company into various departments, then appoint several general managers to oversee these departments,” Old Ma proposed.

Jiang nodded, agreeing with Old Ma’s proposal, Old Zhang also nodded, ”Then how many departments should we currently divide into?”

This depends on our product divisions,” Jiang Cheng said. ”Led by Security Manager, we can establish a Technical Security Department where all technical work will be handed over to this department. Led by CC software, we establish a Social Networking Department where any development with social attributes will be handed over to this department. Then, according to my plan, we will also establish a game development department to enter the gaming industry,” Jiang Cheng explained.

Everyone was stirred with Jiang Cheng’s words; the future of Tencent Company was indeed exciting!

Okay, let’s proceed as Old Jiang said. Old Zhang, Old Jiang, I know you don’t handle too many things. You both should be general managers for now.

Zhang will be in charge of the Social Networking Department, and Old Jiang, you.... never mind, you become an executive president, while I take care of the remaining departments. Old Xiao and Old Shen are definitely unsuitable; we’ll distribute responsibilities when appropriate future candidates arise. Oh, and Mengmeng will be appointed as the deputy general manager of the Technical Security Department and also as our company’s chief engineer. She’ll manage all engineers in the future,” Old Ma decided.

He initially wanted to assign the remaining departments to Jiang Cheng but seeing Jiang Cheng frantically shaking his head, he hesitated and decided to take the lead himself, as Old Xiao and Old Shen indeed were not suitable. Plus, they were stockholders without management aspirations, so they could just focus on technical work.

”Any other opinions or suggestions? If not, let’s adjourn for today,” Old Ma said, and everyone shook their heads, thus ending a meeting that initiated significant changes for Tencent Company.

The meeting concluded with no urgent tasks requiring Jiang Cheng’s attention. He had some money in his pocket now, given the company’s recent profits; it wouldn’t be unreasonable to distribute some first, so Old Ma allocated one million to himself, leaving the rest for further investment. No one raised objections.

In broad daylight, Jiang Cheng had nowhere particular to go, contemplating whether to just head home first. After waiting a while by the roadside, a taxi pulled up sluggishly. The taxi driver (Li Zhao’s) had a poor attitude, which made Jiang Cheng consider buying a car. Jiang Cheng had a fondness for cars, especially manual cars. Although manual cars of this era were not as high-tech, the driving experience was thoroughly enjoyable, unlike the automated vehicles of the future which lacked the joy of driving.

Looks like it’s time to find an opportunity to buy a car; after all, living in an urban area, having a car is much more convenient. Soon, the taxi arrived at the residential complex where Jiang Cheng lived. This was a two-bedroom apartment rented by Old Ma for Jiang Cheng and Zhang Mengmeng. The community’s environment was decent, but public services were poor, and the exterior was somewhat outdated. Nonetheless, given Old Ma’s financial situation back then, it was quite extravagant of him to rent such a place, so Jiang Cheng didn’t mind. But now, with some money, moving out seemed feasible.