Chapter 257: Is This the Legendary Button Pop?
After the 3Q War[1], Tencent began to reassess its all-platform strategy. In 2011, Tencent CVC was officially established, starting with an initial capital of 5 billion yuan (est. $700M). However, rumors suggested that only 20 people were managing this huge amount of wealth. Every member of Tencent CVC had experience with major projects and held degrees from world-class universities, making them the elites of the elite.
In his previous life, Mei Fang had no chance of interacting with people of this caliber. Even though his current status and wealth in the internet industry were nothing to scoff at, the thought of meeting with such high-level figures still made him a bit nervous.
Mei Yue, the designated accompanying member, would definitely be present. Mei Fang also specifically consulted with Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan for their opinions before the meeting.
Lin Youxi responded straightforwardly: “If Ah Fang wants us to go, then we’ll go together.”
“I feel the same way as Youxi… Although we might not be able to help you and Sister Yue Yue much, if having us there would make you feel more at ease, Ah Fang, then we’d be happy to accompany you,” Xia Yuan added.
After careful consideration, Mei Fang decided to bring Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi to the meeting. Although they weren’t particularly interested in business negotiations, gaining some insight into the perspectives of high-level figures could be beneficial for their future roles in management.
The meeting with the senior executives of Tencent CVC was scheduled to take place at Lin Xi Technology’s office building. To welcome these important clients, Mei Fang wore a business-style white shirt that he had prepared in advance. Looking at himself in the mirror, he couldn’t help but feel like he had “combed his hair to look like an adult.”
Ever since Xia Yuan had become a popular internet idol, Liang Meijuan no longer found it surprising whenever Mei Fang and his group accomplished something remarkable. As long as they weren’t scammed, didn’t break any laws, and didn’t let it affect their studies—though it seemed like it was indeed affecting their studies now, she didn’t dare ask too much—Liang Meijuan was just shocked to see Mei Fang dressed up so sharply:
“Oh my… Ah Fang looks like a little adult now, quite like your father… No, maybe more like Yuan Yuan’s father…”