Chapter 70 – Liu Pingping Was Stunned: The Nation’s Top Programmer Worshipped Li Mo? (Part 1)
Mr. Mo’s achievements sounded simple enough when spoken out loud.
But when one truly stopped to think about it, they were utterly astounding.
Especially for Ma Tengyun, who had personally witnessed Li Mo go from selling his home…
To now owning a profitable startup, Penguin.
And even becoming a major shareholder in Ali!
“Ali’s largest shareholder—250 million!”
Liu Pingping could no longer control her expression.
That sense of disbelief was already written all over her elegant, mature face.
“You’re saying… Mr. Ma’s biggest shareholder is Xiao Mo?”
Ma Tengyun confirmed, “Auntie, it’s absolutely true. Just recently, Mr. Mo became Mr. Ma’s shareholder.”
“Now, the majority of Ali’s cash flow is backed by Mr. Mo. So, really, you could say Penguin and Ali are practically sibling companies.”
Of course, in Ma Tengyun’s mind, he never truly saw Mr. Ma as a “brother.”
At most, just a business partner.
After all, Mr. Mo had said it himself—Mr. Ma… wasn’t exactly someone reliable.
So deep down, Ma Tengyun never fully counted Mr. Ma as one of their own.
Cai Zhongxin added seriously, “Mr. Mo’s ability and intellect aren’t just what they appear to be on the surface. His accomplishments are far more terrifying than what people see.”
Cai Zhongxin both feared and admired Li Mo.
He was terrified that one day Li Mo might seize full control of Ali.
Thankfully, he’d already transferred the board’s voting rights to Mr. Ma.
With that, Mr. Mo and Mr. Ma had no dispute over control.
Otherwise, Cai would never have dared to sell shares to such a dangerous man.
Selling them to SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son would’ve seemed like a safer bet in comparison!
“Xiao Mo invested 250 million in Ali…”
“Add his luxury cars, villas, and Penguin… Doesn’t that mean he has at least 400 million?”
Liu Pingping’s voice trembled with unease.
She felt that…
Four hundred million… That’s just terrifying.
Most people spend their entire lives working to buy a single house.
And yet Xiao Mo had invested 250 million just like that?
“Well, I’m an outsider, so I can’t say for certain,” Cai replied. “But Mr. Mo’s assets definitely aren’t any less than that.”
“There are plenty of rumors about him online—speculation is everywhere.”
“But of course, how much power he truly holds… that’s not something anyone will just disclose.”
Liu Pingping inhaled deeply, pressing her black-stockinged legs together—
A clear sign of her inner turmoil.
“How did Xiao Mo do it?”
Four hundred million? Not long ago, wasn’t he just a nobody? Didn’t that stock god only make 30 million?
Ma Tengyun jumped in, “Auntie, try searching on NetYi for the recent real estate boom in Deep City—specifically, the school district properties.”
Opening the browser, Liu Pingping quickly searched for the news.
She hadn’t followed real estate trends much—
Without the capital, it was a game she couldn’t even enter.
But the moment she searched, the headline popped up.
The article mentioned a mysterious investor who had bought a long-unsold piece of land.
Three months later, that plot had been transformed into Deep City’s top school district.
Being in such a prime location, the land’s value had skyrocketed—more than tenfold.
In just three months, the mysterious investor had profited by billions!
“This… this mysterious investor was Xiao Mo?”
“That’s right,” Cai Zhongxin confirmed.
“This legendary businessman—and that legendary stock god—are one and the same.”
“We all call him Mr. Mo.”
Cai knew—because of these legendary stories surrounding Li Mo,
The entire internet business community held him in awe.
And after he exposed some of Mr. Ma’s previous operational flaws,
His reputation skyrocketed even further.
Now, countless tech giants sought him out for advice.
In the world of tech venture capital, Li Mo was—without a doubt—the hottest rising star of the moment.
Liu Pingping clenched her hands tightly, her heart pounding.
She had never imagined—
That Xiao Mo actually had billions in assets.
And was a major shareholder of the tech giant she had always admired—Ali!
This was nothing short of legendary.
Just how many secrets was Li Mo still hiding?
“How’s Mr. Ma doing these days?”
Li Mo casually changed the subject.
“Mr. Ma? He’s a bit tired lately,” Cai replied. “But in his own words, it’s ‘painful yet joyful.’”
“We finally see a clear path for Ali’s rise.”
“But every day, Mr. Ma keeps saying he wants to see you—to consult you about Ali’s future strategy.”
Hearing their conversation, Liu Pingping felt even more lost in a fog.
Ali’s CEO, Mr. Ma… actually wants to consult Li Mo?
And the tone sounded almost reverent.
It wasn’t hard to hear from Cai Zhongxin’s words—
Ma Tengyun truly admired Li Mo, even revered him.
Xiao Mo’s talent… is terrifying.
What kind of frightening man did Xiaoxiao divorce…?
“No worries. Now that I’m in Hangzhou, we’ll have plenty of chances to sit down and talk,” Li Mo said.
As he spoke, the motorcade arrived at the largest five-star hotel near Xizi Lake.
“Mom, let’s go.”
After Li Mo spoke, Liu Pingping and Su Qingyan both got out of the car, holding onto his arms.
Their movements were polished and elegant.
Su Qingyan was full of curiosity about everything around her.
While Liu Pingping still felt completely dazed.
Ever since arriving in Hangzhou, she had felt like she was living in a dream.
Just as they reached the hotel entrance—
A middle-aged man wearing glasses rushed over, dragging along another refined-looking gentleman.
“This must be Mr. Mo!”
“An honor, truly an honor!”
“I’ve admired you for a long time, Mr. Mo. Please allow me to buy you a cup of tea!”
Liu Pingping was stunned.
The man in front of her… looked exactly like someone she often saw in financial news headlines.
Was that—Qiu Bojun?
To be fair, ordinary people might not know him by name.
But if you mentioned “Kingsoft Duba,”
Everyone would recognize it!
Liu Pingping, being deeply interested in tech, certainly did.
Qiu Bojun was the legendary creator of WPS,
Also dubbed the “Chinese version of Microsoft Word.”
That one creation had made him a household name.
Now, he was the CEO of Kingsoft, with staggering wealth.
And yet here he was, speaking to Li Mo with… that childlike admiration?
Liu Pingping knew well—
In the programmer world, Qiu Bojun was a mountain-like figure.
A pioneer unmatched by his peers.
Their own company used Kingsoft Duba antivirus software—
A leading product in the market, standing shoulder to shoulder with Rising Antivirus.
In this age, antivirus software was essential.
With such a massive user base and premium plans,
It wasn’t hard to imagine the income stream Kingsoft had.
The man in front of her was Kingsoft’s CEO.
She had seen him countless times in finance magazines and on NetYi news.
Now, seeing Qiu Bojun act so respectful toward Li Mo…
Her shock was impossible to describe.
Li Mo stepped forward and shook Qiu Bojun’s hand.
“Qiu Bojun—the nation’s top programmer, a title no one can contest!”
“Your name truly precedes you!”
Qiu Bojun couldn’t help but laugh when praised by Li Mo.
“Haha, that’s just a nickname my peers jokingly gave me,” he said modestly.
“But Mr. Mo’s title as the God of Stocks is the real deal—no exaggeration at all.”