Chapter 444: Rebirth: I am a Billionaire (5K)

This news did have some effect, scaring away some investors who were not even within Zeng Wenjie's consideration range.

Mr. Ma took the initiative to call Zeng Wenjie to inquire about the situation. After learning that he had a conflict with someone, he didn't care.

Not long after, news broke that Penguin participated in Snacks is Panic's Series A financing and led an investment of 50 million yuan.

After seeing this news, Xu Yuhuan opened her eyes wide, her face full of surprise.

They estimated that Snacks, a company that pioneered the snack market, could at best get an investment of 30 million yuan if it was lucky.

Moreover, Jiucheng was willing to invest this money because of Feng Xiao's face, thinking that Feng Xiao was the mastermind behind the scenes and could make money.

Yan Xueyou was most hoping that Zeng Wenjie would suddenly die, but instead of waiting for the news of his sudden death, he waited for the news of gold coins exploding...

Xu Yuhuan couldn't help but say to Yan Xueyou, "I think we need to re-evaluate Zeng Wenjie. Penguin led the investment of 50 million yuan, and his Series A financing is likely to exceed 100 million yuan."

Pony Ma, who built the Penguin Empire, invested half a hundred million yuan in a snack brand that had only been rising for half a year. This somewhat shocked the entire industry.

Brother Xiao Ma is famous for his cleverness, who doesn’t know that?

Yan Xueyou pursed his lips and said, "Feng Xiao and Tony Ma have no relationship. How could Tony Ma invest so much at once?!"

Xu Yuhuan said with a serious expression, "I'm afraid it's really as Feng Xiao said. She's not the mastermind behind all this. All of this is the work of Zeng Wenjie."

Yan Xueyou shook his head repeatedly and said, "Is it possible? Do you think it's possible? Have you ever seen a young man as outrageous as him? Even the business tycoons who are now roaming the world have been frustrated at this age, haven't they?"

Xu Yuhuan thought about it and didn't know what to say.

Yan Xueyou continued, "Furthermore, our think tank has assessed that at least 70% of his achievements are due to Feng Xiao, with the remaining 30% most likely due to government support. Furthermore, after analysis, his speeches in official settings are extremely similar to the style of Feng Xiao's father!"

Xu Yuhuan said, "Let's ask a friend of Penguin's."

But after asking around, both of them were a little confused.

Penguin insiders told them that the investment was initiated by Tony Ma, and after review by the investment department, it was deemed feasible. They also revealed that the Happy Beans system launched by Penguin was the brainchild of Zeng Wenjie, allowing Penguin to achieve the feat of monetizing traditional board games.

A day later, they saw news that Zeng Wenjie had received investments from two other investment institutions and a listed company.

Snack Panic’s Series A funding round reached 86 million yuan.

"Are you crazy? Is this crappy snack shop worth investing so much money? Moreover, he only has two stores now!" Yan Xueyou was mad and jumped up in anger.

Zhuang Aimin's warning made him dare not use any extreme means to retaliate against Zeng Wenjie, so he secretly set a stumbling block in his way, trying to ruin his financing.

Who could have imagined that Pony Ma of Penguin Capital would invest 50 million right away, and the subsequent follow-up investment was also very strong, allowing Zeng Wenjie to raise the expected 80 million in the A round, which was actually 6 million more than expected.

In fact, what Penguin really invested in was not the snack food, but Zeng Wenjie himself.

What they valued was Zeng Wenjie's near-unrivaled marketing prowess. Whether it was Marennia's forging a path from obscurity to establish itself among the major gold and jewelry giants, or his snack shop's collaboration with "The Voice of China" that brought down surrounding snack shops...

All these prove Zeng Wenjie's outstanding marketing ability.

For someone with such means, no business can prevent him from making money?

Give him a chicken and he can package it into a star.

When the financing amount reached 86 million, Zeng Wenjie thought about making some adjustments, maybe just throw in 100 million, but then he thought better of it. There were too many people watching him, and any small operation would be caught in a minute, which would not be good.

So, 86 million is 86 million. The moon waxes and wanes.

Yan Xinyi couldn't help but marvel after seeing that Zeng Wenjie received 86 million in Series A financing. She had been to that snack shop before and thought it was very unique, but because she didn't know it in depth, she couldn't see much about it.

She privately thought Zeng Wenjie would definitely be able to make money and raise funds by running a snack shop, but she estimated that the maximum amount would be around 30 or 40 million! In the end, Penguin invested 50 million, and the three subsequent investors also invested tens of millions, bringing the total Series A round to 86 million...

Looking at Qin Yixuan who was busy doing chores, Yan Xinyi couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Qin, do you know that your junior classmate Zeng is now a billionaire?"

Qin Yixuan was startled, turned around and asked, "Senior Sister, he shouldn't be that rich, right?"

Qin Yixuan knew that Zeng Wenjie's two main businesses were Marlennia and Snacks.

Although the snack shop's income is very high, at the very least, the profit a day is only 50,000 yuan at most.

Marlenya's gold shop is quite good, with daily revenue often exceeding one million, but he currently only has one store, and the profit from the gold in his store is higher than that of other brand stores.

"Wenjie's snack shop received investments from four investors led by Penguin, totaling 86 million yuan. Adding his own assets, it's not an exaggeration to say that he is a billionaire, right?" Yan Xinyi took a deep breath and smiled helplessly.

"Huh?! Eighty-six million!" The documents in Qin Yixuan's hands fell to the ground.

Yan Xinyi nodded, still with a wry smile on her face. In her heart, she admitted that Zeng Wenjie was an outstanding young man. Otherwise, the Chongshan Provincial Government would not support him so strongly, and the General Administration would not take such good care of him.

But excellence also has its limits...

A college freshman, only eighteen or nineteen years old, already has over 100 million in capital? What a terrifying concept!

Lao Wang’s small goal is only 100 million yuan, but for ordinary people, wanting to earn 100 million yuan is as difficult as landing on the moon.

Yan Xinyi has seen many successful young people in Yanjing, but these people are at least in their early twenties. How can they be so awesome as a freshman?

If we judge success by money, these young heroes who have achieved great success would just have to wait in line to get slapped in the face compared to Zeng Wenjie...

Qin Yixuan was also stunned, and then endless regret and remorse surged in his heart.

There was an interesting interview. The host interviewed primary and secondary school students at the school gate and asked them whether they would choose one hundred million or Tsinghua University.

Most students choose Tsinghua University, believing that as long as they go to Tsinghua University, earning 100 million yuan will not be a problem.

But that's a billion...

Only some students from better-off families and with a deeper understanding of money would answer one hundred million, because they know how huge a sum of money one hundred million is.

Qin Yixuan's thoughts were that if she knew Zeng Wenjie had such wealth, she wouldn't even bother going to the General Administration, let alone a better position...

She even thought that she could tell Zeng Wenjie that she had passed the exam for a certain unit, but gave up because of Zeng Wenjie.

In that case, would it be possible to compete for that unique position? !

At this moment, all kinds of regrets and "what ifs" surrounded Qin Yixuan, making her feel like she was on an isolated island overseas.

"What is meant by 'one misstep leads to eternal regret'? This is what it means to 'one misstep leads to eternal regret'."

Qin Yixuan silently bent down to pick up the documents, sighed, and then ran to the empty utility room to call Zeng Wenjie.

She dialed three times before she was connected. Then, she calmed down and said happily, "Wenjie, congratulations on becoming a billionaire! I saw it on the news!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Senior Qin, I'm busy now. I'll talk to you later."

Zeng Wenjie was not busy this time as he said when he called Yan Xinyi last time, but he was really busy.

He has so many things to deal with!

Qin Yixuan felt a little disappointed after the call was hung up. He even had to queue up at the back to offer congratulations, and this was after a negative distance interaction had already occurred.

Yan Xinyi watched the news for a while, then leaned back in her chair and said, "I'm afraid we'll be sent to Chongshan to interview Zeng Wenjie again. He's got the financing and is very busy, so he won't have time to come to Yanjing for an interview. The leaders of the General Administration are very considerate of him, so they will probably make the arrangements as I said."

To be honest, Zeng Wenjie has a very good reputation and word of mouth in the General Administration. The leaders all admire this young man very much and think that he has vision, a good sense of the overall situation, and good at speaking.

In fact, the leaders also knew that not only did they admire and like Zeng Wenjie, but even the top bosses in the Heavenly Palace were very optimistic about him. His proposal for "Village BA" was brought to the table of the bosses.

Qin Yixuan's eyes lit up and he said, "Do we have a chance to be sent out on field missions?"

Yan Xinyi glanced at her and smiled, "Many people would jump at this opportunity, because he's become a buzz-worthy figure! Whoever interviews him will be the talk of the town and get noticed. So... will those old-timers just sit back and do nothing?"

Qin Yixuan suddenly became a little depressed and said, "It seems there is not much hope."

Yan Xinyi looked at her with a half-smile and said, "It depends on your status in his heart. The leaders took good care of him, but before, he was just a person who was taken care of and had no say. Now it's different. He has joined the ranks of billionaires and is so young, so he probably has a say..."

Qin Yixuan pursed his lips and nodded, thinking about turning around and writing the same long essay he had written before to Zeng Wenjie.

If the essay is well written, you might be able to impress the other party and make them take the initiative to help you get the interview opportunity.

Sure enough, the General Administration acted quickly. The leader immediately issued a task, asking Yan Xinyi to get some inside information from Zeng Wenjie and then write a related report.

Yan Xinyi of course gladly accepted such a task, and she also used her connections to ask friends in the circle to help promote the project, write some articles, and praise Zeng Wenjie.

Qin Yixuan was an intern and could not be assigned such an important task. Even if he wanted to, he would not have the opportunity.

So, she could only rack her brains to write a short essay while others were writing reports, and she almost cried while writing.

After checking it carefully, she was shocked. She hadn't realized that she had put so much emotion into writing the essay. She was so moved by it that she even wrote it.

Who says that all lickers have to be men?

Senior Qin’s tongue skills are also very good, anyone who has used it will know it.

After writing the short essay and sending it, Qin Yixuan stared at the computer for a while. She could have stayed awake at first, but after writing these things, she gradually became addicted, without even realizing it.

She now even felt that she really loved Zeng Wenjie. If Zeng Wenjie asked her to give up her job at the General Administration, she would choose to obey without hesitation.

Zeng Wenjie is currently calling Yan Xinyi to express his gratitude.

Yan Xinyi wrote a report and used her connections to get some friends in the circle to write articles praising him, causing the popularity about him to skyrocket.

"Sister Yan, thank you. I didn't expect you to take care of me like this." Zeng Wenjie said.

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "I thought the next time we met, you would come to Yanjing for an interview, but judging by the current situation, it's most likely that we will come to Chongshan to interview you again."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I don't dare to act pretentiously."

Yan Xinyi said, "The leaders know you've been very busy since you secured funding, so they won't force you to come to Yanjing for an interview. However, such a sensational event can't go unreported. So, it must be that most of us were sent to Chongshan to interview you."

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness and understanding, leaders. I'm really busy, especially since Penguin's investment was reported. I've been practically non-stop. I only sleep four or five hours a day, and my muscles are practically falling off!"

Yan Xinyi chuckled and said, "You can always build back the muscles if you lose them, but don't lose all your hair. If you do, you'll be bald at such a young age, and even if you're rich, you won't look handsome anymore!"

"My mentor admits that my looks are about the same as his, so it's impossible for me not to be handsome." Zeng Wenjie joked.

"You're amazing. You also came up with the theme song for 'True Man'. This song is really beautiful, and the leaders like it too. We're already negotiating the copyright and plan to edit it into some programs related to firefighters, police, and soldiers." Yan Xinyi said.

Zeng Wenjie smacked his lips, not expecting to get any copyright fees. After all, if the General Administration went to negotiate, it would be enough to just show its appreciation. Don't be ungrateful, otherwise you will become the next Chen Peisi or Zhu Shimao.

"Sister Yan, you're too polite. I'm where I am today because of everyone's support," said Zeng Wenjie.

"Come on, you're just a piece of crap. It's because you have these abilities and achievements that everyone supports you!" Yan Xinyi said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Sister Yan, haven't you given me another helping hand? I'm so grateful to you, Sister Yan."

Yan Xinyi said cheerfully, "Yes, I made a lot of calls to friends asking for help. But, that's also because you're a hot topic now, with your own traffic, and everyone is willing to write about you."

Yan Xinyi was very smart. She didn't take all the credit for herself, but instead found ways to give Zeng Wenjie sweet things to eat.

As for the big stick...

You can't swing it.

If you wield a big stick against a person like Zeng Wenjie, he will simply not bother to talk to you, unless Yan Xinyi has an extraordinary social status and is the kind that can firmly suppress Zeng Wenjie.

"Sister Yan has made great contributions, there is no need to be modest." Zeng Wenjie said.

"Okay, then how are you going to thank me?" Yan Xinyi's tone became soft and ambiguous again.

She is worthy of being a top student who graduated from Yenching University and was able to gain a foothold in the General Administration at such a young age and was given an important position.

Even though Zeng Wenjie was thousands of miles away, he seemed to be able to figure out the expression on her face from the changes in her tone and voice, and even felt as if her eyes were transmitted through the telephone line.

Zeng Wenjie thought for a moment and said, "I'll treat you to a good meal and some good wine."

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "That's not enough! I often eat delicious meals and drink fine wine in Yanjing!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Then tell me how to thank you."

"How about this, I watched the promotional video of "True Man" and I thought the editing in it was very exciting. When the movie is released, find some time to go to the movies with me." Yan Xinyi said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjie took a deep breath. Sister Yan's rank was indeed much higher than Xiao Qin's. As expected, those who were able to be valued in the General Administration at a young age were all trouble-makers.

A fool like Qin Yixuan can only start from doing odd jobs and work his way up step by step by gaining experience.

However, Zeng Wenjie is not a fish, and it is even more impossible for him to go into the fish pond and soak in it.

Only young people like ambiguity, greasy and mature adults are so simple...

Give me some grass?

Don’t give?

Bye then.

It just so happens that Zeng Wenjie's soul is quite mature, and various foot massage shops and bath centers have made it even more greasy.

So, he smiled and said, "Sister Yan, you are a well-known host, and I am also popular now. If someone sees us watching a movie together, it will have a very bad impact."

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "We are all young people. Why would young people be afraid of these things?"

Zeng Wenjie immediately agreed: "Okay, Sister Yan, you're not afraid, so why should I, a grown man, be afraid?"

Yan Xinyi said, "Keep in touch anytime. There have been a lot of reports about you recently, so I might call you frequently to ask for details."

Zeng Wenjie said: "Your phone is always accessible."

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "It would be great if you could keep the conversation open for me even if it's just a casual chat."

"Hahaha, of course I can do that." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjie, who had just received financing, communicated with Penguin and decided to use this opportunity to promote "Hero Killer" again. He mounted the game on the Penguin Game Hall and opened a wave of timed and quantitative tests.

(End of this chapter)