"That's right."

The bait has been thrown away, and Zhou Yan has the confidence to control the next rhythm.

Although Zhang Long will be the vice president of Penguin in the future, now he is just a technical developer.

I believe that Zhang Long will not miss the bait he threw.

In fact, Zhou Yan also thought about the function of hiding and scanning the QR code, but his home app is already using this function to attract traffic on QQ.

Instead of letting penguins detect the real purpose of the QR code, it is better to authorize penguins to use this function, get a very good authorization fee and corresponding promotional resources for penguins.

This is what Zhou Yan wants to get.

And Zhang Long is obviously a breakthrough.

Seeing Zhang Long frowning and falling into deep thought, Zhou Yan did not disturb him.

After a while, Zhang Long stretched his frown and said to Zhou Yan: "Brother Zhou, you are a cheerful person. Just say directly, are you interested in authorizing this scanning function to our Penguin Company?"

Zhang Long's name for Zhou Yan has changed.

It is obvious that the scanning technique that Zhou Yan took out made Zhang Long pay more attention to Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan did not put down the hook and rushed to pull it. Instead, he said with a smile: "Actually, I plan to share this function with Alibaba Group. Double Eleven is coming soon. If this QR code scan function appears, I believe it should be able to expand Taobao's traffic channel."

When Zhou Yan said this, he paused for a moment, looking at Zhang Long, whose brows were frowning again, and said nothing.

Zhang Long was also silent.

He didn't hear Zhou Yan's implicit sound.

It is clear that if you share the technology of scanning the QR code with Alibaba, it will also bring benefits to Zhulang Technology Co., Ltd.

Similarly, it will cause an adverse competitive situation for the penguins.

Penguin and Alibaba have always been in a competitive relationship. Penguin wants to intervene in the e-commerce business, while Alibaba wants to do its own instant messaging, Alibaba Taotao.

The two companies can be said to have bitten to death.

The reason why Alibaba has not made it now is because it lacks traffic.

It is hard for Zhang Long to imagine how much traffic would be harvested on Double Eleven if Alibaba had the technology of scanning.

Zhang Long has also paid attention to the development of Zhulang Studio’s home app, because he has heard of it since Brother Ma.

However, Zhang Long did not register this app, which is said to be just to check campus scores.

This kind of app has strong limitations, that is, it is only applicable to university campuses.

Moreover, the spread rate is as high as the province's development, and Zhang Long is not optimistic about the prospects of this app.

Perhaps it can expand rapidly in the early stage, but in the middle stage, it will fall into a state of sluggish development.

But Zhang Long is not optimistic about this app, which does not mean that he will ignore the role of this app.

Now the number of users of Jiayuan App should reach hundreds of thousands. If Zhulang and Alibaba reach a cooperation at this time, through the scanning function embedded in the Jiayuan App, Taobao will instantly gain tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of traffic.

After all, the QR code that uses the scan function can be posted!

If the QR code encoded by the traffic link is printed out, promoted or even posted, the traffic it can bring will definitely be enough for Taobao to make a lot of money.

Even long-term cooperation...

Zhang Long actually knows the principle of decoding QR codes, and he can't spend time to create a functional plug-in suitable for mobile phones to scan QR codes and embed it into QQ.

Zhang Long even knew that if this QR code scan function was embedded in the instant messaging software that was being developed, it would have an explosive publicity effect.

Obviously, the QR code scanning function is not only suitable for traffic drainage on Taobao, but also for traffic drainage on various apps.

Why didn't he expect this at that time?

QR codes can also have such a convenient and fast function.

Now, not only has Zhulang been registered first, but he has also registered a patent.

If Penguin wants to use the QR code function, it also needs Zhulang's consent.

Zhang Long's mood is a bit complicated.

Zhang Long looked at Zhou Yan.

Seeing that Zhou Yan was still looking light and calm, even his expression was very calm.

Very patient, as if waiting for him to speak.

Zhang Long actually had the illusion that he was being held by Zhou Yan.

However, no matter how powerful Zhou Yan is, he is only an 18-year-old young man, so he should not be too smooth.

Zhang Long finally said very seriously: "Brother Zhou, what do we Penguin need to pay if we want to scan the patent for this patent? "

What he means is that Zhou Yan, I can satisfy what you need. You just need to authorize the patent to us Penguin.

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "Manager Zhang, I will ask you a question, can you be the master of penguins?"

This is actually a bit heartbreaking.

Zhang Long felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this. Although he had a good relationship with Mr. Ma, he was now just a manager of a technical department at best.

If you want to make any bargaining chips, you have to go back and discuss.

But Zhang Long didn't want to see Zhou Yan's patent for scanning and use on Taobao.

The atmosphere seemed a little silent.

Zhang Long finally spoke, "Brother Zhou, please give me any conditions. I will try my best to coordinate and ensure that you are satisfied. I hope you will not disclose this QR code function to Alibaba for the time being."

Zhou Yan smiled: "Brother Zhang, I am a businessman. I will definitely choose which party to offer the price that is beneficial to me. I have a senior who works in Alibaba's technical department now. I originally planned to go to Hangzhou to meet this senior first, and by the way, I will talk about scanning."

When Zhou Yan said this, the topic changed: "Of course Brother Zhang is a Penguin, so I rushed over and meet you, Brother Zhang. After all, Brother Zhang, I still admire you very much."

Zhang Long was originally worried when he heard Zhou Yan’s visit to Alibaba, but he heard Zhou Yan say that he came back from Zhejiang Province to meet him first because he admired him.

Even if Zhang Long knew that this was a compliment, he was a little fluttering.

Zhang Long smiled and touched his head, which was about to fall out of baldness: "Brother Zhou actually thinks of my appetite, just make friends. Let's digest this patent authorization first. If Zhou Laodi is really not satisfied, then talk to Alibaba. Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, Penguin will definitely give you the greatest sincerity."

Zhou Yan nodded: "Since Brother Zhang said that, I will give my conditions."

Zhang Long thought that Zhou Yan should have let go, and a stone fell in his heart. He nodded: "Brother Zhou, tell me."

Zhou Yan said: "10 million US dollars, exchange for a one-year license fee for scanning the patent."

“10 million… USD?”

Hearing Zhou Yan's words, Zhang Long's eyelids twitched: "Brother Zhou, don't spend time with me."

"This is not a pastime, but I am confident that the scanning function is worth this price. If Brother Zhang can make this decision, then we will... be happy to cooperate." Zhou Yan said with a smile.

Zhang Long pulled the corner of his mouth.

He heard what Zhou Yan said.

It is not enough to talk about this patent scan, just like this.

As Penguin's technical manager, this is the first time Zhang Long has suffered a defeat.

Being looked down upon.

But what Zhou Yan said is also true.

He had no way to make this decision for the company.

"Zhou Yan, wait for me." Zhang Long stood up, picked up his cell phone, and obviously wanted to make a call.

"good."

Zhou Yan nodded.

Watching Zhang Long walk towards the bathroom.

He knew that Zhang Long should have the heart, and now he just needs to wait for the result.

...

In the bathroom,

Zhang Long dialed a phone number, and it took him a while to get it connected.

"Hey?" is a very magnetic sound.

"Mr. Ma, I met Zhou Yan from Zhulang Studio." Zhang Long tried his best to ease his tone.

"Have you negotiated the trademark?"

"No, but I found something that we penguins must hold in our hands." Zhang Long said.

"What?" Brother Ma was obviously interested.

"The scan function of QR code..." Zhang Long told Xiao Ma Ge about the QR code.

Fifteen minutes later, Zhang Long walked out of the bathroom and smiled and said to Zhou Yan: "Zhou Yan, Mr. Ma, we, want to talk to you in person."

Zhou Yan was a little surprised.
To be continued...