Yi Feng returned home at 11 p.m., washed up, turned on the computer, and prepared to work on the server backend.
The daily download count of 361 Computer Security Manager was increasing, and although the program ran locally and did not consume much server resources, the increase in user numbers still put pressure on the server resources, necessitating regular optimization to ensure the programâs usability.
Yi Feng habitually logged onto QQ and discovered that Gu Muxiâs avatar was lit up, and she had sent him a message.
Tsinghua Nianhua: âHello, little Feng, are you there? Why havenât you come online yet?â
âDid you go out to have fun somewhere? (smiley face)â
Yi Feng was somewhat surprised. Why hadnât this girl gone to sleep yet?
Feng: âIâm back, why havenât you slept?â
After a while, Tsinghua Nianhua sent a message.
Tsinghua Nianhua: âI canât sleep tonight, Iâm looking up schools!â
Yi Fengâs heart stirred, and he asked, âHave you decided on a school and major?â
Tsinghua Nianhua: âNot yet, still struggling.â
Feng: âDo you have difficulty choosing?â
Tsinghua Nianhua: âPfft, youâre the one whoâs sick. Iâm just being careful, okay?â
Feng: âAlright, let me know when youâve decided.â
Tsinghua Nianhua: âWhy should I tell you? Humph~ I wonât tell you!â
âDo you want to meet offline?â
âBut if you see me, youâll definitely be surprised!â
Gu Muxiâs eyes turned into crescents, full of slyness.
Ah, Yi Feng, this time Iâm in the dark, and youâre in the light. Letâs see how I tease you!
Gaga Gagaââ!
Feng: âIndeed, from our chat, I can guess⦠you must be a robust girl.â
âIf I saw you, I might indeed get a shock.â
Seeing this, Gu Muxiâs eyes widened, and she almost spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.
Damn it!!
Stinky Feng! You dare to say Iâm robust?!
Where am I robust?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Youâre the robust one!
Tsinghua Nianhua: âIâm not robust!â
âIâm as beautiful as a fairy, okay!â
Gu Muxi snorted proudly.
Although she wasnât vain, she was somewhat confident in her appearance.
Feng: âI donât believe it unless you send a photo to prove it.â
Yi Feng chuckled, thinking he could outsmart her.
Tsinghua Nianhua: âI donât have a photo, and even if I did, I wouldnât show you, humph~ Bye!!â
Gu Muxi then closed QQ and sat in her chair, sulking alone.
How could that stinky guy be so annoying?
Really!
But⦠stinky Feng probably doesnât know heâs chatting with me on QQ, right?
He probably doesnât know, right?
â¦
Yi Feng saw her avatar turn grey and chuckled to himself.
Ah, Gu Muxi, always trying to prank me. If you managed to, Iâd write my name, Yi Feng, backwards.
âDing Ding Dingâââ
Suddenly, QQ notified him of a new message.
Yilu Xiangbei: âGood evening, God Feng. When will 361 update its version?â
âI have a new idea. How about we implement a virus library plan in the new version?â
âThat is, by collecting data on viruses that attack users, gathering the characteristics of these virus programs, and then updating other devices through the server, we can prevent the risk of virus spread. What do you think?â
Yi Feng was startled by the message, as this person had guessed his next update plan!
Yilu Xiangbei was a netizen he had recently met online, with strong programming skills, a development expert. The two occasionally discussed network security and internet development, having good conversations.
Yi Feng was impressed by his outstanding technical skills and vision for the future of the internet, usually addressed as God Feng by him.
Feng: âYou guessed right, thatâs the next update content, but it will take some time.â
Yilu Xiangbei: âGod Feng could collaborate with a tech company to develop 361. I feel this application could become a phenomenon-level application!â
âIt has the potential to become the domestic version of Okta!â
Yi Feng smiled and typed: âWhich tech company do you think could handle it?â
Without his own vision, no company could run this security software well.
Yilu Xiangbei: âYes, Tencent. Iâll be honest, Iâm from Tencent. If we develop 361 together, we can quickly popularize the program across the net!â
Yi Fengâs eyes widened in surprise, not expecting this net friend to be from Tencent!
At this time, Tencent was still a small company, although it was growing rapidly, its profitability was very weak, with high daily operational costs. Its founder, Ma Teng, even considered selling the company at one point.
Wasnât this the perfect time to make contact with Tencent?
Ah, Tencent! The future giant of the Chinese internet, one of the worldâs highest-valued internet companies, ranking first in scale and profitability among the BAT!
If he could take down Tencentâ¦
Excitement flashed in Yi Fengâs eyes!
The future giant enterprise!
Just thinking about acquiring Penguin was incredibly exciting, exhilarating!
Holy shit! It would be awesome to take it down!
Yi Feng took several deep breaths to calm his excitement and composed himself.
He carefully considered that, given Yilu Xiangbeiâs abilities, his position at Tencent must be more than just a technical supervisor.
He was interested in collaborating on the 361 project because he saw the market potential in the computer security field.
However, Yi Feng didnât plan to hand over the project to another company for development but intended to assemble his own technical team for the mission.
Computer security is a necessity for both enterprises and personal PCs, a market without security software is like a computer without an antivirus, vulnerable to virus attacks!
Computer security is as important to a computer as air is to humans.
Yi Feng didnât want to co-develop the project with Tencent, but he was very interested in investing in Tencent, to fully control it!
He couldnât miss such an opportunity!
If he waited until Tencent overcame its difficulties, investing in it later would be much more challenging!
Yi Fengâs eyes shifted, and he typed: âCo-development, huh? Your proposal is interesting, worth considering.â
Yilu Xiangbei immediately replied: âReally?! Are you really considering it?â
âIf possible, Iâd like to meet God Feng in person to talk, not for anything else, just to have a meal.â
âItâs an honor to meet God Feng!â
Yi Fengâs lips curved into a smile, saying: âSure, you guys are in Shenzhen, right? Iâm in Guangdong, should be close.â
Yilu Xiangbei: âGreat, when is God Feng free? Iâll come to you!â
Feng: âIâm free next weekend, both days. Just call me when you arrive in Shenzhen,
hereâs my number.â
Yi Feng sent his phone number, and they exchanged contact information.
Yilu Xiangbei promised to come over the weekend, looking forward to the meeting.
After chatting about some technical topics, Yi Feng logged off QQ.
At this time, late at night, in SEG Technology Park in Shenzhen, inside Tencent.
The building was the only one still lit, with many technical staff on duty.
Zhang Zhibei rushed to the office, not bothering to knock, just pushed the door and entered.
âHaha! Huateng, good news, good news!â
Ma Teng looked up, seeing Zhang Zhibeiâs excited expression, and curiously asked, âWhat good news has you so excited?â
âThe genius behind 361 Computer Security Manager is willing to meet with us!â
âWeâve set a meeting for next weekend!â
âAnd he said he would consider co-developing operating the 361 security software with our Tencent!â Zhang Zhibei was ecstatic.
He felt this could be a turning point for Tencent!
If they could secure the 361 security software project, it could potentially bring significant revenue to Tencent!
Ma Huateng, hearing this, was overjoyed, stood up, and said, âGood, very good!â
âThen next Sunday, Iâll go with you to meet this Feng!â
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