At the headquarters of Penguin Group.
In the large conference room, the senior executives of the entire group were gathered.
The atmosphere was unusually oppressive.
Li Daode, the Vice President of Business for the entire group, had his brows tightly knitted.
On the big screen was a 30-page analysis of the new features of the Gemini app.
"Mr. Li, Gemini's new 'Interests' feature has transformed their customer service from one-on-one to one-to-many!"
"The appeal of their product has expanded beyond just finding like-minded individuals to attracting communities with shared interests!"
"The capability of these groups to pull each other in is quite formidable!"
"This feature has been live for only 30 minutes, and their user base is already surging! It's nearing 600 million! They are closing in on us!"
"Enough!"
Li Daode raised his hand impatiently, stopping his subordinate's report. "Have we figured out the company behind Gemini?"
"We have. The registered name is Di San, and the company address is in Rongteng Building's CBD tower."
A secretary-like person immediately reported.
"Di San... I haven't heard of it. It's probably a newcomer!"
"And their company isn't making a profit yet; their funds should be limited."
Li Daode pondered for a moment, then spoke loudly, "Vice President Situ."
"I'm here."
"You go. Visit their company for a discussion! Since we can't replicate their technology, let's negotiate a buyout!"
"I'll give you 5 billion, no, 10 billion in authority!"
"Throw money at them until they accept!"
"No one can, and no one dares to refuse a buyout offer from Penguin Group!"
Hearing the amount, Situ, the middle-aged man, looked stunned, feeling a tremendous pressure!
He nodded solemnly, "Mr. Li, don't worry. I'll ensure we secure it!"
At this moment, in front of the Rongteng Building.
Liu Di, who was watching the data, felt a sudden slap on his shoulder!
A Jia, sneaking up from behind, tried to give Liu Di a surprise hug.
Straining to hold back laughter, he exerted force!
"Eh... What the?"
A Jia nearly tripped himself!
Liu Di stood there casually.
How could his body be as steady as a rock, unmoving?
"Liu Di, your physique is quite impressive!"
A Jia stared in surprise.
Seeing A Jia seemingly rejuvenated, Liu Di smiled and said, "I've been exercising recently, and it seems you've fallen behind!"
"Stop the nonsense!"
A Jia said, scratching his head and looking up at the over 80-story Rongteng Building. "You said you opened a company; it can't be here, can it? The rent here is very expensive!"
"You'll find out if you come with me."
Liu Di smiled mysteriously and started walking.
Entering the elevator, Liu Di pressed the button for the 87th floor.
A Jia sighed, "Wow, you chose quite a high floor!"
Arriving at the 87th floor, rows of offices lined both sides of the hall, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows and a vast view.
It was incredibly uplifting!
These offices were still unoccupied, with only a few workers modifying some details.
The two walked through the narrow corridor.
Liu Di kept his eyes straight ahead.
A Jia, however, kept admiring and marveling—what kind of people could afford such nice offices?
"A Jia, the project I'm working on is an internet-based instant messaging application."
"And the first version was completed and went live yesterday."
A Jia, listening to Liu Di's introduction, instantly became serious.
Liu Di continued, "What you need to do is to build a team, handle daily maintenance and reception."
"And for now, I prefer not to reveal my identity to the public, so all public-facing matters will be handled by you."
"Our company doesn't lack funds, technology, or personnel, so you can rest assured about that."
A Jia's eyes widened with surprise, "Liu Di, you're not joking, are you?"
"Of course not. My brother is quite strong!" Liu Di smiled.
"Strong? To what extent?"
By now, the two had walked past the 87th floor and reached the 88th floor.
As if wandering in the market, Liu Di smiled, "We're strong enough to reject all the venture capital firms, investment funds, and large groups that come knocking to acquire us!"
A Jia laughed heartily, "Brother, having entrepreneurial dreams is good, but boasting is your fault!"
The two continued walking and arrived at the 89th floor, a vast open space.
Liu Di made a face, "Once these companies come knocking, you'll be the one to deal with them. I won't appear unless absolutely necessary!"
"You're still being cheeky!"
A Jia looked around the office environment with great satisfaction. "Let's first aim to move into such a large office."
Liu Di smiled lightly, "We agreed that you will be the CEO of the company, while I'll be the behind-the-scenes board member, doing nothing but counting the money!"
"You rascal! Even in our small startup, you're creating so many unnecessary positions! CEO is a brick—wherever needed, it's moved! CEO is A Jia, secretary is A Jia, cleaner is A Jia! Haha!"
Years of friendship meant there was no barrier between them!
Amidst the laughter, they reached the vast rooftop.
It was as large as a football field.
Equipped with a helicopter landing pad, a small golf course, and a suspended swimming pool!
It was incredibly luxurious!
"Wow! The evil capital!"
Although A Jia cursed, his eyes were full of yearning!
"A Jia, we've known each other for 7 years, right?"
Liu Di continued strolling, "You are one of the few people in the world I can completely trust."
"Of course, you've also been the most unconditionally supportive person to me. Whether in peak or trough, you never underestimated me!"
"Of course, who else could treat you like that?"
"You'd drop everything and rush over just for a call from me!"
A Jia blinked his slightly moist eyes, "Stop with the sentimentality. Just tell me straight, is it a matter of money? I've got 150,000 saved up, ready to transfer at any time!"
Liu Di pursed his lips and nodded, "I'll give you the company's financial account later. You can handle it."
A Jia's money wasn't needed!
The Creator Company's financial account was already registered by Magic Child, with 5 billion in operational funds!
"I've compiled a document about the company's business and future plans and sent it to your email. Even if you're a top student from Hai University, it should keep you busy for a few days," Liu Di added.
"You're indeed quick to act, getting everything sorted so soon!"
The two continued to the edge of the terrace.
In front of them was a panoramic view of Haishi's scenery, magnificent and grand!
"Oh, by the way."
A Jia, leaning on the railing, suddenly asked, "You just showed me around three floors. Which one is our company?"
Liu Di gazed into the distance, pondered for a moment, and smiled, "All of them."
"And that includes this rooftop we're standing on."
"What?!"
A Jia exclaimed in shock!
"What kind of company are you running?"
Liu Di shrugged and calmly said, "The company's name is—The Creator!"
"And the product so far is—Gemini!"
"Damn!"
A Jia exclaimed again, almost losing his footing and nearly falling from the 89th floor!