Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1241 The First License

When Li Yanhong expressed his desire to establish a Chinese search engine, he was somewhat worried about whether the philanthropist Li would support his decision.

After all, the Zhixing Foundation, run by the philanthropist Li, has already invested in a number of internet companies with search businesses, such as Yahoo, Souxin, and ASK. Investing in him again would seem like gilding the lily.

Moreover, can his Chinese search engine really take down these competing companies? It might just be a waste of money, with all the investment going down the drain.

But to Li Yanhong's surprise, he was met with a round of applause from Li Dashanren.

“I think Yan Hong, you made the right choice, even though it was a little later than I expected.”

"Yahoo! China plans to launch the 3721 Chinese browser next year. You're going to launch a Chinese search engine. The next year should be the true beginning of the Chinese internet era!"

Li Yanhong looked at Li Dongling, who seemed to support his decision to establish a Chinese search engine.

"In the future global internet arena, there will only be two voices: Silicon Valley and Zhongguancun!"

Li Dongling personally poured Li Yanhong a cup of tea, saying, "The Chinese internet market will be one of the world's largest internet markets, a market comparable to the entire English internet."

"In such an internet market, if portal websites, browsers, search engines, and so on are all subject to others, it would be a disaster!"

"Internet technology knows no borders, but internet companies do have borders, and so do the people who upload content to websites!"

In today's era of booming global internet, the slogan of "global village" is being shouted loudly, and countless people believe in the American-made model that the internet will make national borders disappear and that everyone will live in a global village through the internet.

However, Li Yanhong's words were somewhat "inappropriate," especially since Li Yanhong was one of the earliest venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, which made Li Yanhong feel the contrast even more.

Li Yanhong could vaguely sense that Li Dashanren didn't seem to agree with the future of the internet industry, especially his views on borderless technology.

This puzzled Li Yanhong somewhat. Looking at the current internet market, despite differences in language, customs, and beliefs, internet users worldwide are constantly merging.

American internet companies have been dominating overseas markets, constantly seizing internet market share in one region after another without encountering any obstacles.

"The future of the internet is also related to the right to speak!" Li Dongling said to Li Yanhong.

In the future, whoever has a voice in the internet industry will have their words heard by the whole world and believed by countless people.

Li Dashanren and Dongling High-Tech also need an internet channel to make their voices heard, which is also the purpose of Tianya Company.

In the future, the Chinese websites affiliated with Dongling High-Tech, such as Tianya Forum, China.com, and 3721, will not betray Dongling High-Tech and will cheer for Dongling High-Tech.

But overseas, things might be different. Even companies like Yahoo, which received venture capital from the Zhixing Foundation, might not be able to stand up for Tungling High-Tech at crucial moments, under pressure from the American Capitol and certain powerful figures in America!
Look back at how Intel was manipulated by the American Capitol. They practically got something for nothing, using a so-called subsidy from a few years ago to take away 9.9% of Intel's shares and become one of Intel's major shareholders. It was no different from outright robbery. To put it bluntly, in critical moments, it still comes down to who holds the reins.

If Intel can withstand this pressure, can American giants like Microsoft, AMD, Qualcomm, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple withstand the pressure from Capitol Hill?
Even if they have invested in these companies, expecting them to cheer for Dongling Hi-Tech is probably like kneeling before Capitol Hill in a flash when it comes to the crucial moment.

Therefore, Dongling Hi-Tech still needs to have its own channels in the internet industry. In critical moments, relying on others to act as saviors is far less reliable than relying on one's own people!

"Tianya Company can invest 30 million RMB to support you in establishing Tianya Search Company. Tianya Company will hold 75% of the shares, and you, as the founder and CEO, will hold 25%!"

"The R&D funding needed for Tianya Search in the future will be covered by Tianya and Dongling High-Tech, and you will be responsible for the technology of Tianya Search Company."

Furthermore, I can promise that you must participate in and vote on all important meetings and decisions made by Tianya Search. Tianya Search belongs to Dongling High-Tech, and it also belongs to you!

As for how to deal with technicians, Mr. Li, while not necessarily having a complete grasp of it, is certainly highly skilled.

What technical engineers need most is to make the other party feel valued and respected, to feel like they have met a mentor in life. This is more effective than giving a donkey a stimulant.

If we're talking about Li Yanhong, who achieved great success in his previous life, he definitely wouldn't buy into this toxic motivational rhetoric.

But now, Li Yanhong has just left Souxin. He is still a technical engineer in mind and identity. The conditions proposed by the great philanthropist Li have almost completely hit the nail on the head for a technical person.

Without spending any money himself, he acquired a 25% stake in a search company valued at 40 million RMB, which is equivalent to Li Yanhong's net worth increasing by 10 million RMB!
He was also appointed as the CEO. Although Li Yanhong was mainly in charge of technology, professional managers would still be assigned to manage daily affairs, finance, and human resources. However, Li Yanhong would be informed of important matters and even vote on them.

Li Yanhong has already been given a title, status, face, and substance. Compared to his previous positions on Souxin and Tianya, Li Yanhong's status is incomparable.

All of this is already at the pinnacle of professional treatment for technical personnel!

Before Li Yanhong could think it over, the philanthropist Li extended his hand to him, saying, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"

Faced with the invitation from Asia's richest man and a leading figure in China's technology industry, does Li Yanhong have any room to refuse?

"Thank you for your support, Mr. Li!" Li Dongling's smile widened as he saw Li Yanhong extend his hand.

If Tianya Search is established and Li Yanhong is only allowed to handle the technical aspects without being involved in management, then this search company has a great chance of success.

"I hope that in the future, Tianya Search will be more than just a search company!"

Still in the midst of the founding of Tianya Search Company, Li Yanhong was bewildered at suddenly becoming the founder. Hearing this, he instinctively looked at Li Dongling, "What?"

"The Internet is an industry that can create miracles, and it is also an industry that is destined to change the fate of countless industries."

I believe, Yan Hong, you are the best engineer on the Chinese internet.

Li Dongling stood up, his gaze sweeping across the hotel terrace towards the Yuhe Resort Area, where the entire resort area was laid out before him.

"I don't want Tianya Search to become a company that only knows how to advertise, or even be called an advertising fraudster!"

"Tianya Search aims to be the best search engine in the world, where everyone can find the answers they want."

Instead of becoming a breeding ground for spam ads, or even advertising for unscrupulous hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.

When Li Yanhong heard Li Dongling say this, he deliberately turned around and glanced at him, which puzzled Li Yanhong.

Seriously, he's a top-notch search engineer who makes a living through technology. How could he possibly be associated with fraudulent companies or unscrupulous hospitals? Is he that kind of person? Would he need that little bit of money for unethical advertising?
"But Tianya Search's future should not be limited to search, but should become a company that aims to change the world through innovative technology."

I hope that Tianya Search can become the engine and driving force for new technologies in the future Internet industry.

Perhaps one day, Yan Hong, you and Tianya Search will become figures who change the history of science and technology.

The generous philanthropist Li Yanhong fed Li Yanhong a dose of toxic positivity, telling him not to worry about the advertising fees, that the stars and the sea were his true calling, and that becoming the godfather of artificial intelligence, the godfather of autonomous driving, and the godfather of large AI models was a much better option.

Of course, all of this is predicated on Tianya Search becoming a giant like Google in its previous life, with sufficient funding to conduct research and development.

You can't talk about ideals if you don't have money, and you have no right to talk about the stars and the sea when you're hungry.

When Li Yanhong left the hotel terrace and entered the hotel suite that Wang Hanning had booked for him, he felt a little dazed.

Everything that happened today far exceeded Li Yanhong's expectations. What Li Dongling gave him was exactly what he had been dreaming of. He returned to China to start his business and wanted the support of Dongling High-Tech.

Now, Li Dongling not only gave him what he wanted, but also far exceeded it, directly joining the Dongling High-Tech camp. In the future, Li Yanhong will have a powerful backer in the mainland!

However, Li Dongling's last words made Li Yanhong think more deeply. It was clear that Li Dongling wanted him to develop Chinese search for more than just Tianya Search.

The mention of intelligent driving also gave Li Yanhong a strange thought: Could it be that intelligent driving technology will actually appear someday?

The hotel bed at Yuhe Resort was very soft, but Li Yanhong tossed and turned all night, remaining in a daze the entire time.

Early the next morning, Li Yanhong finished packing and headed to Pingyang Airport, ready to travel to Yanjing!

Tianya Search Company will be established in Zhongguancun. Guo Jingyun, the general manager of Tianya Company, will help Li Yanhong with office space, office equipment, recruitment, and logistics. Li Yanhong only needs to focus on developing the search engine.

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"Dongling High-Tech's production base will be located in Pingyang Airport Economic Zone, covering an area of ​​over 16,000 mu!"

Pingyang TV was the first to report the news, followed by Pingyang Daily, Pingyang Metropolitan Daily, and other Pingyang media outlets.

"A modern automobile production base with a total investment of over US$3.3 million, invested by Dongling High-Tech, a well-known technology company in our province, has been confirmed to be located in Pingyang Airport Economic Zone. This will be the third automobile company in our province."

Subsequently, the Hanxi Provincial Television Station also reported the news that the Dongling High-Tech Automobile Production Base was about to be built.

When the rumors became reality, and when Li Dashan, after so many years of talk, finally entered the automotive industry and started to manufacture cars, it had a huge impact on many companies in the mainland.

Even established companies in the automotive industry cannot underestimate Dongling High-Tech, given its phenomenal performance in recent years.

Dongling High-Tech's entry into the automotive market was reported not only by media outlets outside the province but also by overseas media, with headlines such as "Dongling High-Tech becomes the first private automobile company in mainland China to obtain a passenger car production license!"

(End of this chapter)