Afternoon.
Jiang Mingchao had invited Huanyu Technologies, NetEase, and Penguin to discuss the future of DreamNet.
"Everyone's here. Sit.
"We've already made things clear this afternoon. Here are three copies of the agreement. Please take a look."
Jiang Mingchao wasn't the least bit courteous when he entered the room. He handed out the three copies.
Chen Yu flipped through them. There was a lot of content, and he couldn't go through them one by one.
He'd bring them back for Yang Lan to review.
Chen Yu looked at the terms of the split. Sure enough, it was 8: 2.
"Mr. Jiang, this is unfair. We agreed on a seventy-three split. How did it become eighty-two?"
"Chairman Ma, we made it very clear in the afternoon meeting. In the coming days, DreamNet Mobile will be expanding the market substantially. Mobile headquarters will also provide us with more resources to support us. This will include advertising in our business halls, SMS advertising, as well as various card applications and promotions."
"Mr. Jiang, expanding the market is a good thing for DreamNet, and we welcome it. But this kind of split will make it difficult for us to maintain our operations."
"Mr. Ma, expanding the market requires costs. Mr. Ma, you can't just let DreamNet pay without getting anything in return."
"Mr. Jiang, you've already taken most of the split. You've already covered your costs, and you're making a lot of money. What's more, Pingtai development requires costs. Don't we software developers need costs as well? If you shift the cost to the developers, then who will bear our costs? "
"That's for you to manage."
"I don't agree with this split."
The two men were already at each other's throats as soon as they entered the room.
Chen Yu sat off to the side. He didn't say anything, just watched quietly.
"It doesn't matter if you don't agree. You don't have to work with us in the future."
Jiang Mingchao snorted. "Besides, if you don't want to work with us, there are plenty of others who will."
As he spoke, Jiang Mingchao's gaze fell on Chen Yu.
Looking at Chen Yu, Jiang Mingchao smiled. "Mr. Ma, let me introduce you. This is Boss Chen of Huanyu Technologies."
"Hello, Boss Chen. I can't believe I was still studying when I was your age."
Jiang Mingchao greeted him with a smile. Chen Yu echoed, "Mr. Jiang, you flatter me. I was just playing around."
"He's already gotten to this stage just by fooling around. If he gets serious, how bad would it be?"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Mingchao asked, "Boss Chen, what do you think about this cooperation?"
"Oh, this."
Chen Yu flipped through the contract and said, "Mr. Jiang, there are too many contracts. I don't know anything about legal affairs. I have to go back and let the legal department take a closer look."
Ding Lei had told him last night that they were on the same side.
However, Chen Yu was not someone to be trifled with. He did not say anything.
"Indeed, the contract is a little complicated."
Jiang Mingchao cursed in his heart. However, he didn't say anything. Instead, he asked Ding Lei, "Director Ding, you even brought the legal department here. Is that okay?"
"NetEase is fine. However, Mr. Jiang and Mr. Ma seem to have a lot of opinions. If you guys agree, then I'm fine with it too. "
After speaking, Ding Lei looked at Chen Yu.
He sighed in his heart. However, he knew that Chen Yu might not be on the same side as him.
However, it made sense.
Last night, he didn't look for Chen Yu because of Chen Yu. Everyone was looking for their own interests.
Among the three parties, Penguin had the biggest market share, followed by Huanyu Technologies and NetEase.
In terms of strength, Huanyu Technologies was at the bottom.
It was impossible for him not to think for himself.
It was also impossible for him to work with him to go against Penguin.
Thinking about this, Ding Lei sighed in his heart. He was too anxious last night.
He thought that he could convince Chen Yu.
However, he didn't expect that Chen Yu was not stupid. He didn't say anything today.
Influenced by Chen Yu, Ding Lei didn't say anything either.
Although he could see that Jiang Mingchao wasn't satisfied with his answer, but so what?
NetEase wasn't a persimmon you could bully.
However, if Jiang Mingchao was able to take over DreamNet's position, how could he not have some tricks up his sleeve?
Seeing that Ding Lei and Chen Yu weren't cooperating, he spoke up. "Fine, we'll have to think about the contract. Oh, and let everyone know. Recently, the mobile DreamNet needs to be upgraded. This may affect the normal operation of the software. At the same time, we're still testing the new software. "
When he said this, it wasn't just Ma Huateng. Ding Lei and Chen Yu all frowned.
Chen Yu didn't expect Jiang Mingchao to threaten them with a lack of cooperation.
Moreover, it did appear to be a threat.
If YY and NetEase Bubbles couldn't get on the mobile DreamNet, it would be a great loss for both parties.
Of course, Penguin would suffer even greater losses.
Penguin was already a major player in the mobile DreamNet. If it stopped working, it would be a huge blow.
"Chairman Jiang, your methods are too despicable."
"Chairman Ma, watch your words. What methods do we have? We said we'd protect you. Don't Penguin have any protection?"
Jiang Mingchao laughed contemptuously. "Besides, the mobile DreamNet doesn't belong to Penguin. It doesn't belong to NetEase, and it certainly doesn't belong to Huanyu Technologies. You can cooperate with us, and we can choose not to cooperate with you."
This was a blatant threat.
"Chairman Jiang, is this really necessary?"
Ma Huateng's face was ashen.
If this were any other partner, Ma Huateng might have just walked away.
But the mobile DreamNet was such a large platform. They had to rely on it to survive.
"We don't want to do this. We just want to cooperate with you. It's good for me, it's good for you. If we don't cooperate, then you … "
At this point, Jiang Mingchao was no longer in a hurry. He picked up his teacup and leisurely sipped his tea.
He hadn't wanted to make such a threat.
They were all refined people, and such words were indecent.
But the kid from Huanyu Technologies hadn't said anything, and Ding Lei had been muddle-headed. It made him angry.
He had such a large platform, and yet he couldn't deal with a bunch of developers who depended on him for a living.
"This …"
Ma Huateng fell silent.
He tried to argue, but the arm couldn't win against the thigh.
If Jiang Mingchao really did as he said, and defended you at every turn, you'd cry yourself to death.
"Pony, Jiang Mingchao really might do this."
Ceng Liqing whispered into Ma Huateng's ear.
"I know."
Ma Huateng nodded.
This had happened before, and it could happen again.
"Should we agree?"
"No. Our contract hasn't even expired, and they're already acting like this. If we agree, we'll have no bargaining power."
After some thought, Ma Huateng said, "Chairman Jiang, we need to think this over. I'll give you a response in a few days."
"No."
Jiang Mingchao waved his hand. "You must vote today. After today, I won't have time to chat with you.
I'll give you fifteen minutes to think it over. "
With that, Jiang Mingchao turned to leave.
But then, Chen Yu suddenly spoke up. "Chairman Jiang, Huanyu Technologies has decided."
"Oh."
Jiang Mingchao was delighted. He turned around. "Young people really do have lively minds. They think far ahead. Chairman Ma, I think you should learn from Boss Chen. "
"Chairman Jiang, I think you've misunderstood."
Chen Yu shook his head. "What I mean is, what if we don't agree?"
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