Chapter 69. Liu Pingping Stunned — Li Mo Is Actually Ali’s Largest Shareholder? (Part 2)
That night…
Li Mo arrived at the airport, with Liu Pingping and Su Qingyan by his side.
The Five Tiger Generals were already waiting there.
The flight took off.
By 9 p.m., they had landed in Hangzhou.
As they stepped into the unfamiliar city, Li Mo sighed.
“So this is where Teacher Ma built his fortune, huh…”
Just as the words left his mouth—
A group of people walked toward them.
At the front was none other than Cai Zhongxin, whom Li Mo recognized.
“Mr. Mo, we’ve been waiting for you. Please, this way!”
“Mr. Cai, long time no see. I’ve missed our talks since our last meeting.”
Li Mo greeted him warmly.
Under Cai Zhongxin’s guidance, the group walked to the airport exit.
Waiting outside was a convoy of over a dozen Rolls-Royces, lined up in formation!
“Mr. Mo, please get in!”
“Only thirteen Rolls-Royces could do justice to your status!”
Liu Pingping and Su Qingyan both stood there, completely stunned.
Thirteen Rolls-Royces to pick us up?
And you said this was a “small meeting”?!
The sight before them was simply too extravagant…
A convoy of more than a dozen Rolls-Royces.
Before coming to Hangzhou, Liu Pingping had assumed that the “small meeting” Li Mo mentioned would just be a business discussion between a few companies.
But to her surprise—
Right after stepping off the plane…
They were greeted by a fleet of Rolls-Royces.
This kind of reception… was what he called a small meeting?
Ma Tengyun was equally stunned.
He had known that the West Zihu Internet Summit wouldn’t be low-key, but he hadn’t expected this—a dozen Rolls-Royces waiting right off the plane.
That many cars must be worth over fifty million…
“Mr. Cai, this is way more extravagant than last time,” Ma Tengyun said with a sigh.
He knew that once an internet company found a way to turn a profit, its valuation would skyrocket.
And now, he could clearly see the future of Penguin.
He was convinced that one day, Penguin would no longer be second to Ali!
“Haha, honestly, Mr. Ma doesn’t like spending money like this,” Cai Zhongxin laughed.
“He’d rather pour the money into Penguin’s development. But this time, the West Zihu Summit is hosting so many big names… Naturally, the show of face can’t be lacking. After all, reputation is at stake.”
He knew this summit was a golden opportunity for Ali to gain national attention.
So no matter what, the presentation had to match the ambition.
“That’s true.”
Cai Zhongxin added, “Speaking of which, this entire West Zihu Summit owes its success to Mr. Mo.”
“If it weren’t for him, this summit would’ve never come together in the first place.”
“‘Know yourself and your enemy, and you’ll never lose’—Mr. Mo truly embodies this wisdom.”
He couldn’t help but be impressed.
West Zihu Summit… was once thought an impossible feat.
But under Li Mo’s proposal, it was actually realized.
The scale of this event was truly unprecedented.
It really did feel like the martial arts tournaments from wuxia novels, where sects gathered to spar and test their strength.
Su Qingyan already knew about Li Mo’s dealings…
So she wasn’t too surprised.
But Liu Pingping was completely different.
Faced with such a grand spectacle…
She felt like she was dreaming.
“This only worked because Mr. Ma has the skills,” Li Mo said honestly.
“If it were someone else, I’m not sure this could’ve happened.”
Most tech leaders were introverted coders.
But Mr. Ma—who could maneuver with ease through business circles—was an entirely different breed.
Pulling something like this off… required someone shameless enough to get it done.
And Mr. Ma was the best person for the job.
“Xiao Mo… what are you all talking about? I’m having trouble following.”
Liu Pingping was beginning to feel confused.
Who exactly was this “Mr. Ma”?
What was this West Zihu Summit really about?
“Oh, Mr. Cai, let me introduce you—this is my mother-in-law,” Li Mo said.
“She’s my wife’s mother.”
Cai Zhongxin greeted her politely. “So you’re Mr. Mo’s mother. It’s a pleasure.”
“Let me explain—when we say Mr. Ma, we mean that Mr. Ma from Ali.”
Liu Pingping froze on the spot.
She couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
Mr. Ma… from Ali?
“The one who does B2B e-commerce?” she asked.
Because her own company used Ali’s services, she was very familiar with it.
Not long ago, Ali had secured a $5 million USD investment…
And shortly after, received another $250 million from a mysterious investor.
In the midst of a global tech downturn, Ali was still growing at lightning speed—its future looked incredibly promising.
She had once thought she’d only ever read about these rising tech giants in the news.
But now, the convoy that had come to pick them up… was actually sent by Mr. Ma?
“That’s right—that Mr. Ma.”
“These days, internet startups are thriving.”
“Mr. Ma organized this West Zihu Summit to foster discussions on how to generate profits and to explore the future of the internet.”
Cai Zhongxin could tell—
Clearly, Liu Pingping wasn’t fully informed about this summit.
She must’ve come along without knowing what to expect.
“So grand…”
Liu Pingping suddenly felt that bringing Su Qingyan along had been the right decision.
This is a rare chance to broaden her horizons.
Any event hosted by Mr. Ma had to be significant—he was, after all, the newly crowned billionaire tech mogul.
If Su Qingyan hadn’t come, she would’ve missed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness such a scene.
This kind of gathering was an invaluable learning experience.
Maybe after this, she’ll finally realize how immature her little college romance really is…
“Of course,” Cai Zhongxin smiled.
“This car convoy? Mr. Ma really went all in.”
“But it’s not just for Mr. Mo—it’s also for the many other internet moguls attending.”
“At the West Zihu Summit, there’ll be extensive media coverage.”
Liu Pingping looked at Li Mo, finding him more and more mysterious.
“Mr. Ma really values our Xiao Mo?”
In her mind, there was no comparing Li Mo’s company to Ali.
Ali had secured hundreds of millions in investment just recently.
There was simply no competition.
But now that Penguin had figured out how to turn a profit…
Its rise was only a matter of time.
“Value? That’s an understatement,” Cai Zhongxin chuckled.
“Mr. Ma respects Mr. Mo immensely.”
“If it weren’t for Mr. Mo’s idea, the summit couldn’t have happened.”
“And more importantly, Mr. Mo is one of Ali’s largest shareholders.”
“Ali’s current success is entirely thanks to Mr. Mo.”
Liu Pingping froze again.
Li Mo is a shareholder?
“I remember hearing that Ali had a mysterious shareholder…”
“…Someone who recently invested 250 million.”
As she said that, a certain possibility crossed her mind.
But… how could Li Mo possibly have that kind of money?
His company only just started turning a profit!
“That’s correct,” Cai Zhongxin said, noticing her confusion.
It was clear she didn’t know Li Mo’s true capabilities.
“You seem quite informed about tech news.”
“A short while ago, a mysterious individual invested 250 million in cash into Ali—yes, the reports said 240 million, but the actual figure was 250.”
“That investment exchanged for a 24% stake in Ali…”
“And made him the largest shareholder outside of the founding team.”
“We call him… Mr. Mo.”
Cai Zhongxin could tell that Li Mo’s mother-in-law didn’t really understand him.
But Li Mo addressed her so warmly—as “Mom”—which clearly meant he held her in high regard.
So he gave her a thorough explanation.
Upon hearing this…
Su Qingyan felt an overwhelming sense of pride.
This is my boyfriend. My future husband.
His accomplishments were ones that most people wouldn’t achieve in a lifetime.
Of course, even if Li Mo had nothing to his name, she would still choose him.
But the brighter he shone…
The happier she felt.
At that moment, the Five Tigers—Li Mo’s closest team—also found their admiration for him rising once again.