Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1425: Chapter 1415: Fresh Blood

”Oh? What’s happening?” Old Ma asked curiously.

”We’ll discuss the specific reasons later. Right now, let’s talk about my plan,” Jiang Cheng said.

Hearing that Jiang Cheng was about to talk about his next plan, Old Ma and Old Zhang both paid extra attention. You see, each of Jiang Cheng’s plans is always exciting.

”I plan to establish another internet company under my private name,” Jiang Cheng said, looking at Old Ma and Old Zhang. ”Don’t rush, hear me out first.”

Upon hearing Jiang Cheng’s intention to establish another internet company, Old Ma and Old Zhang couldn’t help but have thoughts, assuming Jiang Cheng wanted to go solo. After all, with Jiang Cheng’s capabilities, going solo is not a problem at all. However, as Jiang Cheng asked them not to rush, they had no choice but to listen.

”The internet company I plan to establish will be different from Tencent Company’s positioning. In my plan, Tencent Company will mainly focus on social networking and entertainment. Meanwhile, the new company I plan to establish will be geared towards e-commerce,” Jiang Cheng finished, making Old Zhang and Ma Tian’s eyes light up.

In this era, e-commerce is definitely an emerging industry. The Hua Family people, influenced by traditional thoughts for hundreds of years, are somewhat resistant to the internet. This resistance is unavoidable as new developments always take time, and e-commerce is indeed the new within the new.

E-commerce basically refers to online shopping. This era is the zenith of physical economy, where countless people have earned a hefty sum by engaging in business. Mentioning online shopping, most people’s first reaction is skepticism. Can you buy something with just a few mouse clicks and pay first?

Therefore, when Jiang Cheng brought up e-commerce, Old Zhang and Ma Tian found it hard to understand, yet they were curious about Jiang Cheng’s unexpected direction.

”Why e-commerce?” Ma Tian asked, feeling that there are more profitable sectors in the internet world, so why choose this currently obscure industry?

”I understand that for most people, online shopping is a distant concept right now. But have you considered what might happen in five or ten years? Over the past few years, the development of computer networks in our region has been evident to everyone. Computers are gradually becoming common in households, and our region will surely pay great attention to this development. So, I believe that within three years, online shopping will thrive to some extent, and it will become a trend within ten years. I won’t miss this opportunity,” Jiang Cheng said.

Old Zhang and the others are not fools. Hearing Jiang Cheng, they all realized and readily agreed. After all, they are in the internet business and can see the prospects clearly.

”So Ma Tian, I’m planning to offer you 10% of my company’s shares, appoint you as the chairman, and give you full authority over company affairs. You don’t need to report to me unless it’s a major issue. I’ll provide you with an initial capital of 100 million,” Jiang Cheng thought for a moment before stating the amount.

”100 million!!” Not just Ma Tian, but Old Zhang and Old Ma were stunned. ”Old Jiang, you’re not kidding, right? Right now, our combined assets aren’t even 100 million!” Old Ma exclaimed in surprise.

”Haha, don’t worry, I have my methods!” Jiang Cheng said mysteriously.

”Isn’t 10% of the shares too much...” Ma Tian worriedly said. After all, he hadn’t contributed a cent and would only be managing the company. Such a share seemed undeserved, and Jiang Cheng wasn’t worried he might run away?

”Haha, don’t worry. I already have 90% of the shares, which is a lot. Once the company develops, this money will just be numbers to me. The 10% won’t matter much,” Jiang Cheng said indifferently. Indeed, in the latter days, Alibaba’s e-commerce platform could achieve a staggering 4 billion in sales on its shopping festival day alone!

What does that mean? That’s a fiftieth of a county’s annual GDP in just one day; does Jiang Cheng even regard that as money? Is there any relation with our Tencent Company? Is there a collaboration opportunity?” Old Zhang immediately thought of this since Old Jiang is also the second-largest shareholder of Tencent Company. No point in letting outsiders benefit.

”Haha, of course. As fellow internet companies, there’s plenty of collaboration opportunities in the future! The first project, at present, is the set-up of my company’s talent network,” Jiang Cheng said while winking at Old Ma. Old Ma instantly understood, ”Damn, Old Jiang, you’re exploiting labor, not collaborating!” Setting up a talent network offers no profit at all, and yet Old Jiang had the nerve to mention it?

”Haha, just a joke. Strategic collaboration is inevitable. But first, I have a very important task,” Jiang Cheng suddenly said, looking serious.

Seeing Jiang Cheng so serious, everyone got a little anxious. ”What is it?” Old Ma asked, a bit worried.

”Register the company.”

”Hmph! Can’t be bothered with you!”

Jiang Cheng laughed heartily and walked out of the chairman’s office with Ma Tian. Mr. Jiang, are you really sure about giving me 100 million?” Ma Tian asked with some hesitation.

”What, no confidence? If you’re not confident, I can look for someone else.”

After hearing Wen Xiaobai, Jiang Cheng nodded before leaving his general manager’s office and heading to the chairman’s office. At that moment, both Old Zhang and Old Ma were there.

”What’s up, Old Ma, what’s this about?” Jiang Cheng asked as he entered the office and casually found a place to sit down. Very much at ease. ”It’s nothing major, just that we should start preparing to recruit. Now that the new company is set, servers are ready, and there’s money, but we’re short on people,” Old Ma said.

Old Zhang also nodded in agreement. ”Currently, each department’s areas within the company are designated, but there are only about ten of us. This two-story building feels like a ghost house. Just right, since it’s graduation season, Old Ma and I were discussing visiting major universities to recruit some fresh graduates. Although new, they have the vigor, and our company is young and needs new blood.”

Jiang Cheng nodded in agreement. ”You guys handle these matters; I fully support you.”

Jiang Cheng’s words were met with eye rolls from both Old Ma and Old Zhang. ”You’re just like a hands-off manager,” Old Ma said, dissatisfied. ”Isn’t this at least your own company? Can’t you be more involved?”

”Hey, saying that makes me unhappy. I’ll tell you something now,” Jiang Cheng said, feeling unjustly accused. ”How can you say I’m not involved? If I weren’t involved, would it have been this easy for your new company to move in?”

”What’s the news?” Old Ma and Old Zhang asked. They were just casually grumbling and had no real complaint against Jiang Cheng. Now that Jiang Cheng mentioned having new updates, they immediately got interested.