Chapter 61: The “520 Penguin ID” Gift for Liu Pingping (Part 2)

Li Mo had always longed to visit Xizi Lake but had never gotten the chance.

This summit was the perfect excuse, and Yanyan had never been there either.

It would be a great chance for her to relax.

More importantly, Su Qingyan would be working closely with him as his secretary.

Attending the Xizi Lake Summit would broaden her horizons, a valuable opportunity with nothing to lose.

“Xizi Lake… alright,” Liu Pingping nodded. “Mom will go with you.”

She understood that running a company meant building relationships.

Liu Pingping didn’t take the trip to Hangzhou too seriously. She thought it was probably just a few CEOs getting together for a casual gathering.

“But Yan Yan is still in school. Isn’t it inappropriate for her to go to Hangzhou?”

Then she thought about it again.

“Forget it. Let her go…”

Liu Pingping suddenly remembered Su Qingyan’s early relationship. If she stayed behind, wouldn’t she just continue developing her relationship with that boyfriend in secret? That couldn’t happen, university relationships were absolutely unacceptable in her eyes.

No matter what, she had to break up Su Qingyan and that man. She needed her daughter’s emotional path to stay on the right track. That was the most important thing.

But if she tried to talk to Qingyan one-on-one, Qingyan likely wouldn’t agree. With Li Mo there, though, it was different. She knew Li Mo and Su Qingyan were very close. Otherwise, Su Qingyan wouldn’t have stuck around even after Li Mo and Xiaoxiao divorced. Their relationship was undeniably strong.

So, she decided to let Qingyan go. This was the perfect opportunity to talk to her properly.

“Xiao Mo, what’s your Penguin ID? Let Mom add you.”

After getting her new Penguin account, Liu Pingping had already shifted a lot of her attention to it. Now she wanted to add Li Mo as a friend, this way, even after returning to Sucheng, she could still chat with him anytime.

Calling or texting all the time didn’t feel right. But with Penguin, chatting daily would be perfectly normal.

Since coming to Shen City, Liu Pingping had truly realized how much she had come to rely on Li Mo.

“100.”

Very quickly, Liu Pingping added Li Mo on Penguin.

“Mom added you. Accept it when you’re online. I won’t really use it while I’m here, but once I’m back in Sucheng, things will be different. It’ll make staying in touch so much easier.”

Li Mo nodded.

“Got it, Mom.”

Just then, a wave of excitement swept through the company staff outside. Hearing the loud, enthusiastic cheers, Li Mo stepped out to see what was going on.

As soon as he walked out, Ma Tengyun rushed over eagerly.

“Mr. Mo, Xinlang just released the news! Yidong has officially separated from Xindian, and the new CEO is Ji Wanxian!”

Ma Tengyun could already see the path to profitability for Penguin right in front of him. Mr. Mo was practically prophetic.

The Five Tiger Generals looked at Li Mo with a reverence bordering on awe. Mr. Mo seemed more unfathomable with each passing day.

Even though they still couldn’t fully grasp the entire profit model for Penguin, they believed one thing without a doubt:

As long as Mr. Mo was here, everything would fall into place.

“All right, everyone quiet down,” Li Mo said, signaling the excited employees to calm themselves.

Only then did everyone slowly settle down.

“Now, each department’s main task is to quickly develop the mobile version of Yidong Penguin. Whether it’s Java or Symbian, we must give it our all!”

Li Mo understood the future value of the mobile market. From this moment on, he had already begun planning.

Everyone threw themselves into work with great enthusiasm.

Ma Tengyun asked excitedly, “Mr. Mo, should we go talk to Miss Ji about the collaboration now?”

The closer they got to the finish line, the more nervous Ma Tengyun felt. This was a major deal for Penguin’s future.

“Yes, we need to finalize the collaboration now,” Li Mo replied. “And the West Zihu Strategic Summit needs to be prioritized too. All of you, start preparing. In the next few days, coordinate everything with Teacher Ma.”

Ma Tengyun nodded.

“I’ll accompany you.”

But Li Mo declined.

“Not this time. I need you to focus entirely on preparing the mobile version here. Also, stay in touch with Teacher Ma about the West Zihu Summit. We don’t even know how many internet companies want to join this event. You’ll be our spokesperson on the front lines, this is your chance to build your reputation.”

After a moment, Li Mo added, “As for Teacher Ma, remember not to reveal any of our business secrets. Let Li Qing and the others know too.”

Ma Tengyun looked a little confused.

“Isn’t Teacher Ma under your leadership now? Why should we be wary of him?”

Li Mo patted his shoulder.

“Teacher Ma isn’t exactly under me. He owns more shares in Ali than I do. He’s smart and not the type to work under others. Once his wings are fully spread, he’ll definitely be our rival.”

After dealing with Teacher Ma for a while, Li Mo had come to understand the man. Still, when the opportunity to invest presented itself, Li Mo would never miss it.

Ma Tengyun nodded thoughtfully.

It seemed that even though Teacher Ma admired Mr. Mo, his ambition had never wavered. People like that were born to lead enterprises.

After that, Li Mo dialed Ji Wanxian’s number.

“Miss Ji, long time no see. Congratulations on the promotion.”

They had already exchanged Penguin IDs earlier, and he also had her number.

“It’s not really a promotion, just became a CEO at a new company,” Ji replied. “Mr. Mo, why call instead of sending a Penguin message?”

Her voice betrayed no emotion.

Since receiving the ‘1314’ Penguin ID, Ji Wanxian had grown fond of Penguin Online. She even messaged Li Mo from time to time.

She hadn’t expected him to call.

“Yidong has just been established. Promotion must be facing all kinds of difficulties, right?” Li Mo said. “I want to offer you a big gift, a win-win collaboration.”

After hearing this, Ji Wanxian agreed.

“Let’s meet at the Tranquil Café by Binhai Park.”

She didn’t doubt Li Mo’s abilities. She knew someone like him wouldn’t waste her time.

After setting the meeting time, Li Mo let out a breath of relief.

As long as he saw Ji Wanxian, with her love for business, the deal was bound to go through. No doubt.

Still, no matter when he saw her, she always seemed so composed and noble.

…

At that moment, Liu Pingping had already added a female colleague and saved the contact as “Liu Pingping.”

“Pingping?”

“Your Penguin ID is 520? How did you get that?”

Sitting in Li Mo’s office, Liu Pingping suddenly felt her vanity swell just a little.