If there was anything Jack Ma excelled at, it was undoubtedly his persuasive ability. Otherwise, he wouldn't have attracted so many investors to start Alibaba. After all, everything was theoretical at that time, and Amazon was rapidly taking over the Chinese market.
Lin Yun himself wasn't good at selling products. He was more of an engineer. With Jack Ma's help, it wouldn't be difficult to sell his QuickBooks and Plant vs. Zombie across the country.
Jack Ma was stunned and quickly said, "Can you show them to me?" His eyes shone brightly, as if he had found a treasure.
"Let's go to my house," Lin Yun got up and took Jake Ma home.
Lin Canghai was puzzled when he saw Lin Yun walk into the store with Jake Ma.
"You're back, Son," Lin Canghai said and looked at Jake Ma. "This is…"
"Hello. You must be Brother Lin. I'm Ma Yi, an English teacher. You have raised a genius, Brother Lin. Can you tell me how you raised him? I want to raise my son well," Jake Ma greeted Lin Canghai.
Lin Yun curled his lips. Jake Ma was indeed good at building rapport with people.
"Oh, hello, Teacher Ma," Lin Canghai responded, feeling flattered. "We didn't do anything special, actually."
"How could that be, Brother Lin? You don't have to be modest. Without you and your wife's efforts, it's hard to say whether Little Brother Lin could have achieved this. Right?" Jake Ma said, turning to look at Lin Yun.
"Yes, yes. Brother Ma is right. It's all thanks to my parents for raising me well," Lin Yun played along.
Lin Canghai couldn't suppress his smile. "Please come in, Teacher Ma."
"Don't call me Teacher Ma. Just call me Brother Ma," Jake Ma chuckled and walked into the living room with Lin Canghai.
Lin Yun shook his head with a smile as he saw Jake Ma and his father talking and laughing like good brothers.
After a while, Lin Yun brought Jake Ma to his room and showed him QuickBooks and Plant vs. Zombie.
"Oh my god. No wonder it could be sold to the government," Jake Ma's eyes shone brightly as he stared at the monitor. "And this game! It's definitely the best game I've ever seen. It's simple yet challenging. I believe it will definitely become popular around the country… No, around the world."
Lin Yun smiled and said, "I'll give you a 20% commission per license. The company will cover your travel expenses."
Jake Ma quickly calculated in his mind. QuickBooks was 199 yuan and Plant vs. Zombie was 99 yuan per license. That would be around 40 and 20 yuan per license for him. Without a doubt, it would bring him a massive income.
Jake Ma took a deep breath to suppress his excitement and said, "I'll take this job. What about the global market?"
"Currently, we are looking for agencies around the world. There should be some news soon," Lin Yun said.
"I think I can do it," Jake Ma said with a serious expression. "Why don't you let me try it first?"
Compared to the Eastern Nation's market, the global market was more tempting.
"There's no problem if you want to try, Brother Ma. But we will still sell to agencies once we find them," Lin Yun said clearly. He didn't doubt Jake Ma's ability, but a person's energy was limited.
"No problem. I will start with Sakura Country first. I have a few friends there," Jake Ma said confidently.
"All right," Lin Yun nodded slightly. In his past life, SoftBank from Japan was the largest shareholder of Alibaba. It was said that Jack Ma got the introduction from his Japanese friends.
Jake Ma calmed down and asked curiously, "Why did you choose me, Little Brother Lin?"
He had never met Lin Yun before; it was strange that Lin Yun would give him such a precious opportunity.
"It might sound strange, Brother Ma, but I just had a feeling that you were good at this," Lin Yun lied without blinking. "You see, it seems I was right. You are indeed good at this."
Jake Ma nodded slowly. He had also had such experiences before, when you met someone who gave you a special feeling.
"Thank you for giving me this precious opportunity," he said sincerely.
Lin Yun smiled and handed a piece of paper to Jake Ma. "This is my sister's number. She's currently looking for a suitable office to rent in West Lake City. You can contact her when you go back, Brother Ma."
"Maybe I can help," Jake Ma's eyes lit up. "I know a few real estate agents."
Lin Yun nodded slightly and said, "Sales can start next month. I am preparing a duplicating machine."
At first, he wanted to design it himself, but Lin Yun discovered that there were duplicating machines available on the market. It was a product from Sakura Country. Lin Xue had already ordered one, and it would arrive next week.
"Understood," Jake Ma responded.
Lin Yun chatted with Jake Ma for a while and then saw him out, as Jake Ma had to go back that day.
In the evening, Wang Chulan asked Lin Yun about Jake Ma during dinner. "Son, where did you find this Ma Yi?"
"I met him in the park. We just hit it off after talking for a while," Lin Yun replied casually. "I realized that he's a good talker, so I hired him as a salesperson."
Wang Chulan and Lin Canghai exchanged surprised glances.
"Well… He's indeed a good talker," Lin Canghai recalled the conversation he had with Jake Ma. This person could easily befriend anyone in a short time. He thought for a moment and asked, "Son, is it possible for us to open a store to sell your products?"
Lin Yun was surprised to hear this. He thought his father no longer had any ambition.
"It's possible, but we would probably need to rent a better store," Lin Yun said. "Currently, there are not many products in the company. Maybe we need to wait for another year. Next year, I will enter the hardware industry."
"I see," Lin Canghai nodded slowly. "I was just asking. You don't have to think about it too much."
"Don't worry, Dad. I will open a big mall for you and Mom later. I hope you won't complain then," Lin Yun smiled confidently.