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161: Section 161Even so, among so many guesses, there was still no category for chat software.

Because everyone dared not believe, or even imagine, that Junzi Group would actually develop chat software.

Therefore, after Junzi Group publicly announced the existence of WeChat “550”, the comments under this Weibo post exceeded one million in a very short time!

”Holy cow, is that for real? Is this a brand new chat software?”

”I have to say, Junzi Group’s courage is truly invincible; they always take the road less traveled, specifically the dead end.”

”Except for Douyin, which had no competitors when it launched, Pinduoduo and Honor of Kings, you challenged the leading software at the time as a latecomer. Now you’re not even letting QQ off the hook?”

”Big brother, this is QQ! What are you thinking? I thought my psychological tolerance was already strong enough, and that no news could shock me anymore, but I have to say, your Junzi Group did it.”

”Ah, did your Junzi Group really discuss this decision internally? Of all the software to make, you chose to challenge QQ.”

After this information was made public, almost all the comments under the Weibo post were pessimistic.

No one was optimistic that this software called WeChat could truly impact QQ.

And besides the countless pessimistic netizens, many also discovered that Junzi Group launching this new chat software might be due to the previous Dota Mobile!

Because the previous Dota Mobile had a social integration with QQ, preventing Honor of Kings from completely defeating Dota Mobile, Junzi Group also decided to launch its own chat software.

Only a few months separated the two events, making it hard not to connect them.

Although it seemed that Junzi Group’s choice was reasonable—after realizing they couldn’t move Dota Mobile, they chose to move QQ, which was behind Dota Mobile—in reality, this move was seen as overestimating themselves by most people.

Even with QQ’s social features boosting Dota Mobile, defeating the current Dota Mobile was still much simpler than crushing QQ.

Therefore, when it was discovered that Junzi Group launched WeChat, very likely due to the Dota Mobile a short while ago, the pessimistic voices in the comments grew much louder.

”Wait, your Junzi Group wouldn’t be making chat software because Dota Mobile and QQ’s social features are deeply integrated, would you?”

”I really can’t stand it anymore. This is QQ! So many gaming companies have humbled themselves before QQ. Are you really going to be so stubborn? To add your own social features to Honor of Kings, you’re launching your own chat software?”

”I originally wanted to say that I would support any new software you released, but now I truly don’t have much confidence.”

Although countless pessimistic voices were constantly emerging from the outside world at this time, no one was optimistic about WeChat’s potential.

However, Junzi Group quickly registered WeChat’s official Weibo and directly announced that WeChat would officially begin public testing in half a month!

Although few people were optimistic about this brand-new chat software, WeChat’s popularity at this time was indeed quite exaggerated.

Even though much of this popularity came from mocking WeChat, being controversial is still a form of popularity. This round of trending topics almost made the entire Yan Country internet aware of the news that a new chat software would begin public testing in half a month.

At the same time, as WeChat’s existence was about to be made public by Junzi Group, inside Penguin Group, in a meeting room of a newly formed department, ”The time is almost here.”

”Junzi Group’s new software should be made public around this time,” Ma’s voice rang out from a certain position.

And the others sitting in this meeting room were elites from various project areas within Penguin Group.

Normally, these people rarely met, but at this moment, Ma had gathered all of them together.

And all of this was because of Junzi Group’s upcoming official announcement of new software.

”You all should know why I called you here, right?” Ma looked at everyone, and they all nodded.

Seeing this, Ma continued, ”This time, the senior executives from different departments within our group are all here.”

”As soon as Junzi Group reveals the type of new software, we can immediately form a project team in that area and directly take action against Junzi Group.”

”If this new software is still a game,” Ma looked at Ma Liuyun in a certain position, ”I’ll still put you in charge.”

”But this time, I don’t want to repeat the early mistakes of Dota Mobile.”

Ma Liuyun nodded.

Ma’s voice continued to ring out.

”If this software is a video or casual software, Li Wenqiu, you will be the person in charge.”

”Other types of software will be handed over to Zheng Haidi.”

To deal with Junzi Group’s new software, Ma had raised his focus to the highest level.

Wang Mo’s vision, even in his opinion, was unique.

If this time they immediately copied and imitated the new software developed by Wang Mo, then no matter what type of software it was, no matter what field Wang Mo wanted to enter, they would be able to get a piece of the pie.

That’s why Ma immediately called in senior executives from different departments of Penguin Group.

Because that way, the moment Wang Mo’s new software was made public, he would immediately be able to form a top-tier project team in that area.

This time, in Ma’s opinion, Junzi Group was very likely creating a wedding dress for them...

”I just didn’t expect Junzi Group’s internal confidentiality measures to be so good this time; after so long, not a single piece of information has leaked out,” Li Wenqiu’s voice rang out.

”It’s not like there’s nothing; isn’t there something about wanting to change the current internet landscape of Yan Country? I’d like to see how he plans to change it.”

Ma Liuyun’s voice was full of sarcasm. Although Dota Mobile had already been defeated by Wang Mo, he still didn’t believe that Wang Mo could develop software that would change the internet landscape.

”Actually, it’s not just us,” Li Wenqiu glanced at the others in the room, then continued, ”Presumably, many internet companies are now watching Wang Mo and are also preparing to release competing products immediately.”

”After all, Wang Mo’s vision and grasp of the market have been fully demonstrated in his previous software.”

”And the internet market in Yan Country is often a situation where you copy me and I copy you.”

”This time, Wang Mo has created such a big buzz, it will definitely attract a lot of attention. At that time, it’s probably not just us; many other internet groups will also copy it immediately.”

After Li Wenqiu finished speaking, the others in the room couldn’t help but nod.

And Li Wenqiu’s words were indeed true.

Now Junzi Group’s brilliance was too dazzling, and they even said that the next software could change the current internet landscape of Yan Country, so how could other major companies let it go?