Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1414: Chapter 1404: Tang Sect Leader

Jiang Cheng listened to Elder Xu’s words, feeling as if a weight had been lifted from his heart. It turned out to be such a small matter, requiring a regional bigwig to personally come and find him? Wasn’t this making a mountain out of a molehill, Jiang Cheng thought to himself.

In fact, Jiang Cheng didn’t have a particularly special reason for not launching the inter-regional version of Tencent Computer Security Manager. He didn’t have any intention not to launch it, but simply because the company’s servers couldn’t handle it!

Before Jiang Cheng appeared, Tencent Company was not even considered a third-rate small company, so one could imagine how terrible the servers were. If not for the improvements made by Jiang Cheng and Zhang Mengmeng, they could hardly handle even the internal regional traffic, let alone talk about an inter-regional version.

In Jiang Cheng’s plan, once Tencent Company relocated to its new company address, he would again improve the new servers, and that would be the time to launch the inter-regional version.

But Jiang Cheng wasn’t foolish enough to candidly tell Elder Xu the truth, this was a ripe opportunity, to strike while the iron is hot.

Jiang Cheng lowered his head and put on a very distressed expression. ”Elder Xu, it’s not that I don’t want to expand beyond the region, but there are difficulties everywhere,” Jiang Cheng said.

Oh? What difficulties? Tell me, the region will certainly assist you. Elder Xu heard Jiang Cheng’s words, feeling hopeful. It’s just a bit of trouble, how could there be anything the region can’t solve?

”How could I impose, then I’ll be forthright. These matters are definitely trivial for the region.” Jiang Cheng chuckled, his mischievous smile made Elder Xu regret promising to back Jiang Cheng so quickly, yet with so many people around, words once spoken cannot be taken back.

The first matter is the issue of our company’s scale. You

must have investigated our company, you should know our company’s scale, just a few people, and the place is just as small, it’s truly a lack of ability to expand. And you know how hard it is to find a suitable company location. So, this expansion beyond the region can only be temporarily shelved.” Jiang Cheng said, showing a face full of helplessness.

After listening to Jiang Cheng’s words, Elder Xu’s old face couldn’t help but twitch a bit, this kid was here to scam me! But indeed, this matter was no big deal. He gestured to the man in black beside him, who leaned in to listen as Elder Xu whispered a few words, nodded, and then left.

This was the first matter, what about the second? Elder Xu didn’t give Jiang Cheng a definite answer, but instead inquired about Jiang Cheng’s second difficulty. Jiang Cheng didn’t mind and continued.

The second matter is the server. You know, being such a small company, our servers (Li-ed) are surely poor in quality. If such poor quality servers were opened to the outside region, it wouldn’t just be embarrassing, and if the servers crashed, I’d have nowhere to cry! Moreover, such lousy servers would bring shame to our region. Jiang Cheng brazenly said, shamelessly linking the matter to regional reputation.

Wow, you kid sure know how to escalate things!” Elder Xu said with a frustrated expression.

”That’s the reality, you can easily verify these things, it’s not that we don’t want to, it’s truly beyond our capability,” Jiang Cheng said nonchalantly.

Alright, alright, any other requirements, lay them all out now.” Elder Xu waved his hand, he had no time for rambling.

Hehe, Elder Xu is straightforward. There’s one other importantly major task, the issue of our company’s security.” Jiang Cheng said, taking a more serious tone.

This has always been my concern. Just yesterday, my company was burgled, thankfully, I was there that day, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable,” Jiang Cheng said, this being his biggest worry at the moment.

Currently, Jiang Cheng doesn’t have his own influence in this world, no personal relationship network, everything relies on himself. And the security of a company cannot rely solely on himself or Wen Xiaobai, it’s insufficient. Now there’s a chance to hitch this ride, why not take advantage?

Elder Xu listened to Jiang Cheng’s words and nodded; this indeed needs attention. After all, if someone from the West District were to come over and successfully rob Tencent Company, all his efforts would be in vain; but how to solve this security issue?

Just as Elder Xu was troubled, the man in black who left earlier came back, whispering a few words in Elder Xu’s ear. Elder Xu nodded slightly and looked at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang, your previous two conditions, we’ve solved them. We’ve found out that your Old Ma and Old Zhang from your company are preparing to bid on a building auctioned by the court, we’ve already sold it to them at the starting price. As for the server issue, when I return, I’ll instruct the Chinese Academy of Sciences to send our region’s most advanced server over to you, how does that sound now?

Listening to Elder Xu’s words, the first matter was alright, the company’s location issue had been resolved, but the second matter, the region’s most advanced server, even though it sounds great, the region’s latest technology has been given to you, what more could you ask? But the problem is, even placing the region’s most advanced server on an inter-regional level would still look mediocre, not to mention West District, even if compared to San’s self-developed server, it’s a few times more powerful than the current Hua Family’s server!

This.. Elder Xu, let’s negotiate a bit,” Jiang Cheng said awkwardly, acknowledging that rejecting the region’s highest technology in front of a regional bigwig requires courage.

The youth shouldn’t be too greedy.

Elder Xu, don’t get me wrong, that’s not what I mean. What I’m saying is, don’t trouble yourselves with the server, instead support us financially, we have the capability to develop servers ourselves,” Jiang Cheng said, though feeling a bit uneasy, considering the implication of preferring self-developed over existing regional tech suggests some disdain.

But Elder Xu didn’t mind.

Oh? You have the ability to develop your own server? Do you think it can be better and more advanced than the region’s?” Elder Xu asked, somewhat surprised, knowing Jiang Cheng was skilled in software development. But server manufacturing belongs to the hardware realm, could Jiang Cheng handle it? The regional investment would surely be worthwhile.

Yes, that’s why Elder Xu came here, to invest, not in Tencent Company, but in Jiang Cheng.

Indeed, Elder Xu, I don’t mean to belittle the region, but I believe I can do even better!” Jiang Cheng said confidently, exuding a strong sense of self-assurance that Elder Xu instantly felt.

”Good, I agree, the region will allocate funds tomorrow, two billion is enough?” Elder Xu said generously, since it wasn’t his money, and the region spends much more than two billion annually on this, it’s barely a fraction!

Thank you, Elder Xu, the young man certainly won’t let you down.

Haha, I hope you keep your word.

”What about the third matter...?” Jiang Cheng asked, as the third matter was his primary concern.

”Leave the third matter to me.” At this moment, Tang Yuan, who had been silent beside, spoke up.

Jiang Cheng looked towards this Sect Master Tang.

I already know about yesterday’s incident. When I return, I’ll investigate whether Jin targeted your company, and regarding your company’s future security, leave it to my Tang Sect. We offer professional external security services, you can rest assured in our professionalism.” Tang Yuan said calmly, yet his words unmistakably conveyed a sense of closeness, surprising Wen Xiaobai greatly, as the Sect Leader was known for his sternness. If people from the sect saw the Sect Leader’s demeanor, they’d drop their jaws!

”Thank you, Sect Master Tang!” Jiang Cheng cupped his hands to Tang Yuan, sensing the friendliness in Tang Yuan’s words. Though puzzled why a sect leader would take interest in him, accepting goodwill is wise when it’s offered.

Old Tang, it’s great you agree to assist, I was fretting over finding a suitable way to provide protection.” Elder Xu laughed heartily.

Elder Xu, you jest. Helping Jiang Xiaoyou is my pleasure! Oh, Xiaobai, I’ll send people tomorrow to take charge of Mr. Jiang’s company security. Rumor has it you’re the head of security at Mr. Jiang’s company? Since Mr. Jiang trusts you, be sure to do your best, ensure the company’s security well. When I’m free later, I’ll teach you some skills.

Hearing Tang’s words, Wen Xiaobai instantly became excited. Despite the pursuit of money, people from the martial world aim mainly for martial arts improvement! Upon hearing the Sect Leader personally would teach him skills, he couldn’t help but feel utterly thrilled.

Yes! The disciple will diligently and responsibly ensure the company’s security,” Wen Xiaobai said.

Alright, now there’s just one last matter left, this one I want to discuss with Jiang Xiaoyou privately, could you all wait outside for a few minutes?” Elder Xu said lightly.

Since Elder Xu had spoken, they no longer had reason to stay, and one by one, stood up and headed out of the private room. Soon, only Elder Xu and Jiang Cheng remained inside.

Jiang Cheng felt strange, what kind of matter needed to be withheld even from these people, could it be... the old man’s taken a liking to me!? Thinking of some nobles’ peculiar tastes, Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but tense up, fearfully looking at Elder Xu.

Elder Xu ignored Jiang Cheng’s thoughts, unaware of Jiang Cheng’s imagination at the moment, otherwise, he might have been livid.

Elder Xu, mind sharing what matter you want to discuss with me alone? Jiang Cheng asked, thinking there shouldn’t be any aspect that would draw Elder Xu’s attention further, right?

”Don’t worry, it’s a good thing,” Elder Xu said with a slight smile. ”A good thing?” Jiang Cheng couldn’t believe Elder Xu’s words, as these dignitaries are typically opportunists, if they weren’t eyeing something valuable on him, how could they offer any good thing?ℯℯ𝘭.