Zeng Wenjie, who had struggled for most of his life, personally witnessed his good brother's wallet empty, his health ruined, his hair fall out, and him being cuckolded.
Then, thinking ab...
Chapter 504 My Superpowers (7K)
After winning the National Top Ten Award, Zeng Wenjie achieved his biggest goal of the year.
He didn't plan to do too much this year. Just as he had said to Mu Qingyang, he would help the members of Fengzhou Business Alliance with some marketing and development.
Brother Miao’s Series A funding round was led by Tang Xi, and he successfully expanded beyond the province, opened a chain of stores, and is now making a fortune like crazy.
Some stores in downtown areas are constantly breaking records in the catering industry with their daily table turnover.
Seeing that Brother Miao made so much money, no one would not be envious. Even the provincial government has commended Yan Peng and awarded him some awards such as outstanding entrepreneur, obviously preparing to support him.
Yan Peng is a grateful person. While developing his career outside the province, he tells almost everyone about Zeng Wenjie's awesomeness, which has made Zeng Wenjie even more famous in the business circle.
Then, Zeng Wenjie got another nickname, Golden Idea.
Fortunately, it wasn’t a gold bra, otherwise he would have vomited three liters of blood.
This nickname seems very appropriate. After all, almost no one will fail to make money after listening to his ideas.
Even a giant like Jack Ma was willing to listen to advice and created an e-commerce festival, allowing more and more people to flock to the e-commerce industry, making the pie grow rapidly.
Zeng Wenjie has received a lot of calls about dinner parties recently.
Among them, some people asked their leaders to use their personal connections to treat him to a meal, which forced him to go to the social event. Out of consideration for the leaders' favor, he also gave some advice.
Zhuang Aimin directly convened a meeting on this matter and called Zeng Wenjie over.
When Zeng Wenjie saw that all the people present were bigwigs in the province, he couldn't help but grin and sat down with a wry smile.
Zhuang Aimin looked calm. When the time came, he knocked on the table, and everyone's attention was immediately focused.
"Recently, tourism in our mountainous province has been booming, thanks to the two major competitive leagues, 'Village Super League' and 'Village BA', as well as various innovative and clever online promotions."
"I understand that many entrepreneurs have come to our Chongshan recently."
"Is that so? Xiao Zeng."
Zeng Wenjie nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, quite a few entrepreneurs have come here recently, including CEOs of listed companies."
Zeng Wenjie's network of contacts has expanded rapidly recently, and he now knows many big names in various industries.
Yan Peng works in the catering industry and has access to many people. He brags about Zeng Wenjie's magical qualities to everyone he meets, which inevitably makes some listeners feel itchy.
As the story gets passed on, it becomes more and more incredible. But if you really dig deep into Zeng Wenjie's path to success, you will find that this guy is truly an amazing person. Each of his marketing methods is so brilliant that it is hard for others to match him.
If he had not been too high-profile and unwilling to compromise last time, offending many large companies, Malenia would probably have flourished across the country by now, and those gold and jewelry giants would have been crushed by him.
All the big guys present couldn't help but think about it.
"This is a good thing, but Xiao Zeng is a very busy man after all. He is busy with his own business, and he also has to help foreign entrepreneurs find methods and ideas. That's too tiring!" Zhuang Aimin said with a smile.
The bosses immediately frowned, and some even became nervous. They were all invited to dinner by those foreign entrepreneurs who used their connections to invite Zeng Wenjie, and then asked Zeng Wenjie for "golden ideas" during the dinner.
But I didn’t expect that this matter would be known by the big boss Zhuang Aimin.
Zeng Wenjie's heart tightened. Damn it! My good senior brother, please don't harm others. If that happens, all the big guys will hold a grudge against him, and that would be bad.
Zhuang Aimin refrained from criticism. Instead, he said, "Chongshan Province's tourism industry is booming, but a province's economy can't rely solely on tourism, right? Therefore, we must strive to attract these foreign entrepreneurs, keep them in Chongshan, and encourage them to invest and build more factories here."
As he spoke, Zhuang Aimin glanced at Zeng Wenjie and asked, "Xiao Zeng, do you understand what I mean?"
Zeng Wenjie understood instantly.
What Zhuang Aimin meant was that those entrepreneurs who wanted to learn from him should invest in Chongshan first.
This is equivalent to treating Zeng Wenjie as "Buffett's lunch".
All the big guys present here also had a feeling of enlightenment. Yes, they were asked to invest more or less.
Those who can come to Zeng Wenjie for advice are often well-known figures. Even if they only invest a few million, it will be a political achievement for everyone present!
Why didn’t I think of this?
"The purpose of holding this meeting is to keep more talents and more entrepreneurs in Chongshan. If they are willing, it would be okay for you, Xiao Zeng, to give them more help." Zhuang Aimin said with a smile.
Zeng Wenjie possesses vision and knowledge far beyond his time, as well as a wide variety of marketing tactics.
If he is willing to talk more, the listeners will definitely make a lot of money.
However, if you want Zeng Wenjie to give you some advice in the future, it will not be as simple as asking the leader for favors to treat him to a meal. You will have to spend some money to have a chance.
Zeng Wenjie thought this was a good idea, as it would save him from having to refuse.
Zhuang Aimin specially convened a meeting to set the tone for this matter. If anyone wants to get something for free in the future, he can simply put the blame on Zhuang Aimin. If anyone is unhappy, they can go to this provincial governor themselves. It is none of his business anyway.
After the meeting, Zhuang Aimin asked Zeng Wenjie to come to his office.
Zeng Wenjie took the cigarette from Zhuang Aimin and took a puff happily, saying, "Brother, this is a good idea. It can bring a lot of investment to our province!"
Zhuang Aimin shook his head and said, "If it weren't for you, how could there be such an opportunity?"
Zeng Wenjie said, "I hadn't thought of this before. This proves that you, Senior Brother, are the real 'golden idea'!"
Zeng Wenjie is the best at being a bootlicker.
Zhuang Aimin smiled and said, "The integration of the nation and the world—great! We've finally found a way! What do you think we should focus on next?"
Zeng Wenjie said modestly, "These are matters that you, my senior brother, should be in charge of. I wouldn't dare to say anything irresponsible. However, I think the future lies on the internet, so you might as well think more about this."
Zhuang Aimin seemed to be lost in thought, and Zeng Wenjie suggested, "For example, building a database or something."
Apple's data will be stored in a mountain of heavy metals in the future.
Now, the fourth generation of Apple mobile phones has not yet been released and is not that popular, so it is possible to make preparations in advance.
Zeng Wenjie only pointed out a vague general direction. As for how to implement it, that was Zhuang Aimin's business. He did not think he had the ability to guide a provincial governor.
"When does Haoyoulai plan to expand? I've noticed that this brand has a very good reputation. Citizens always speak highly of it, and there are countless customers shopping there every day," said Zhuang Aimin.
Zeng Wenjie said, "Fengzhou is the capital of Chongshan Province, right under the provincial government's nose. No one dares to trip me up. But in other places, the situation may not be the same. In addition, I have offended too many people, so the pace of expansion must be slowed down."
Zeng Wenjie was certain that once he left Fengzhou, he would encounter great resistance.
Zhuang Aimin thought about it and felt that this was true.
Zeng Wenjie's existence undoubtedly benefits the workers, but it also harms the interests of the capitalists, who regard him as a thorn in their side.
The main thing is that netizens also like to stir up trouble. Whenever a company makes news about wage arrears or unpaid overtime, netizens will all tag Zeng Wenjie.
If Zeng Wenjie wants to expand, the locals may welcome him, but the local capitalists and officials may not necessarily welcome him.
Therefore, the current approach is to develop steadily in the base for a few years like DL, and then expand out when there is sufficient foundation.
Otherwise, if the company fails due to various unfavorable factors, it will affect the overall value of the company and the investors' assessment of the company.
Why do a business that is obviously likely to lose money?
Zhuang Aimin said, "You're young and started early, but you've been running too fast. It's time to settle down. Besides, we already have a nationally popular snack, so there's no need to rush for the rest. Most importantly, Game Science is already earning foreign exchange, which is a remarkable thing."
Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Marennia is also making foreign exchange. Although not as much as Game Science, I have a strategy. This year's foreign exchange income will increase several times."
He has already contacted Paris and spent a lot of euros just to get Malenia to appear on the Paris fashion show.
And Marenia is also very impressive. Her designs are so eye-catching that they have amazed foreign designers, especially those from top luxury brands such as Valentino and YSL. After seeing them, they felt like they had suddenly realized something...
So, after spending the money, there was no resistance.
After the fashion show, there will be more orders from overseas.
After the meeting, Zeng Wenjie went back to Fengyuan. He had a legitimate reason not to go to the company today, so why would he go back after the meeting?
When Zheng Shouyun heard that he was going to attend a meeting of the provincial government, he had nothing to say. Otherwise, if he saw him slacking off, he would probably scold him again.
Zeng Wenjie has been much more low-key recently, so there are not many reporters coming to the school to stake out his place, which makes him feel a lot more relaxed.
He went straight to the activity room of the martial arts club and saw Mu Qingyang wearing a martial arts uniform and teaching the members there.
The main thing she teaches is jujitsu skills, which is also what she is best at.
Among the members, there is a freshman, a tall and handsome boy. He has participated in a large-scale competition in Hong Kong and won the championship in the youth group. His name is Liu Jucheng.
When he first entered the hospital, he heard various legends about Zeng Wenjie, including, of course, the classic story of the bloody battle between Zeng Wenjie and Ye Qiansheng in the KTV, 2V13.
He has his own opinion on this. Perhaps it is because Ye Qiansheng's fighting power is off the charts that Zeng Wenjie won without any effort.
When Liu Jucheng saw Zeng Wenjie, he immediately walked up and said, "Senior, I heard that you had a fight with someone in a KTV. Your head was broken and bloody. You two beat down thirteen people on the opposite side."
Zeng Wenjie glanced at him and said, "If you hadn't mentioned this, I would have almost forgotten it."
Liu Jucheng threw a pair of boxing gloves at his feet and said, "My name is Liu Jucheng, a member of the martial arts club. I would like to have a sparring match with you, senior, a master. Would you be unwilling?"
Zeng Wenjie was stunned and raised his eyebrows.
Freshmen are indeed unruly. Even after a semester has passed, they are still arrogant.
Mu Qingyang couldn't help but look over, and many people also cast their eyes on Zeng Wenjie.
Liu Jucheng was eighteen years old and full of vigor. In addition, Mu Qingyang was a member of the martial arts club, so he had the idea of challenging Zeng Wenjie in front of Mu Qingyang.
Zeng Wenjie glanced at the boxing gloves at his feet, couldn't help but smile, and said, "Do you believe that I can knock you down without doing anything?"
Liu Jucheng was stunned after hearing this and said, "I don't believe it!"
Zeng Wenjie said, "Okay, you don't believe it, right? Then I'll make you believe it right now."
As he spoke, he shouted to the members watching the show, "Try to subdue him. I'll reward 200 yuan per person for anyone willing to participate."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Jucheng was stunned on the spot.
When the members heard this, their eyes lit up green, and immediately more than a dozen people pounced on them like wolves and tigers.
Liu Jucheng was instantly submerged in the vast ocean of the people's war.
"You are despicable..."
Zeng Wenjie could vaguely hear Liu Jucheng shouting, followed by a series of cries of pain.
With more than a dozen people rushing towards him, how could he have any chance to resist?
"Hey, Boss Zeng, we have subdued the guy. What do you say?" Liu Jucheng was being pulled by his hands and feet, lying on the ground like a toad, with a look of helplessness and unwillingness on his face.
Zeng Wenjie smiled and glanced at him, then asked, "You're a good fighter, huh? What's the point of being a fighter? To get involved, you need influence and connections... Xiao Bieshan."
Mu Qingyang ran up, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said, "You're here to make trouble again!"
Zeng Wenjie said, "This junior wanted to challenge me, but I activated my money ability."
Mu Qingyang asked: "What superpower?"
"Super rich." Zeng Wenjie said seriously.
Zeng Wenjie has always been a person who is willing to compete with centenarians in strength, with barbarians in skills, with the blind in eyesight, and with the deaf in hearing.
Why do we have to use force to solve things that can be solved with money?
Liu Jucheng said unwillingly: "Senior, this is not a fair victory for you. If you have the guts, fight me in a real fight."
Zeng Wenjie said, "But I earned all my money with my own hard work. Now I'm using it against you. How can you say I won unfairly?"
His sophistry left Liu Jucheng speechless.
Mu Qingyang smiled and said, "Okay, let him go!"
Liu Jucheng regained his freedom, got up from the ground, and looked at Zeng Wenjie with eyes full of dissatisfaction and contempt.
Zeng Wenjie took out his wallet and distributed money to each member who had just worked.
"This punch, with the power of two hundred yuan, can you withstand it?" Zeng Wenjie asked coquettishly.
After hearing this, everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. This was why they liked Zeng Wenjie. Not only was he humble, but he also loved to joke with everyone.
Liu Jucheng said directly to Mu Qingyang: "Senior sister, I am unwilling to accept this!"
Mu Qingyang glanced at him and said, "Then just sneak attack him."
"Is it okay?" Liu Jucheng asked. If he attacked by surprise, Zeng Wenjie would definitely be extremely angry, and then start a fight with him?
Young men always have some immature ideas.
Mu Qingyang said seriously: "Okay, but you must also be prepared to be expelled."
Liu Jucheng's mouth twitched and he was speechless.
After Zeng Wenjie distributed the money, he sat aside without disturbing the activities of the martial arts club. Mu Qingyang also walked over and sat next to him to watch the members sparring.
"The martial arts club is quite lively!" Zeng Wenjie said.
"Yeah, yes." Mu Qingyang nodded happily.
Zeng Wenjie said, "Then my little brother must like you, otherwise he wouldn't think of challenging me."
Mu Qingyang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Who wouldn't like Mu Qingyang?!"
Zeng Wenjie was surprised. He reached out and pressed her head, saying, "Oh, you're becoming more and more narcissistic. I'm actually starting to miss the humble you."
Mu Qingyang held his cheek, his eyes shining, and said softly: "I did that on purpose, so that I could arouse your desire to protect me, do you understand?"
After sitting with Zeng Wenjie for a while, Mu Qingyang went to participate in the event.
Zeng Wenjie sat quietly looking at her. His soul was vicissitudes of life, but looking at Mu Qingyang's energetic posture, he felt that he was still a classmate of his.
Then, Yao Na, the president of the neighboring school, came.
"Xiao Mu, I'm here!" Yao Na shouted excitedly as soon as she arrived.
Not long after Zhu Feiming graduated, Yao Na broke up with him. The love in student days was definitely no match for the cruel reality.
After being depressed for a while, Yao Na finally came to her senses and felt the terrible pressure of being a fresh graduate!
As a result, she began to interact with Mu Qingyang more frequently.
The reason for this, of course, is to plan for the future. Otherwise, she might not have gone all the way to Baishui Town to play with Mu Qingyang last summer.
It is now the second semester of her senior year and graduation is imminent, so she is still a little worried about her future.
After chatting with Mu Qingyang for a few words, Yao Na saw Zeng Wenjie was also there, her eyes lit up, and she immediately jumped up to say hello.
"Top Ten Outstanding Young People, long time no see. It's rare to see you at school." Yao Na said.
"Hello, Yao Na!" Zeng Wenjie greeted with a smile, "The last time you came to visit our hometown, I happened to be busy and couldn't entertain you."
Yao Na smiled and said, "It's okay. I had a lot of fun playing with Xiao Mu during the summer vacation."
Mu Qingyang had a blast in the countryside during his summer vacation. He often took Yao Na to the creek to catch crabs, fish and shrimps, and to the fields to catch loaches and snails. From time to time, he took a bus to the county town to play chess with the old men, and he won a lot of change and was very happy.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Zeng Wenjie, she was invited by Mu Qingyang to come over for a discussion.
It is quite interesting to watch the two beautiful girls fight, and Zeng Wenjie watched with great interest.
"I'll let Yao Na have dinner with us, is that okay?" Mu Qingyang pulled Yao Na over and asked.
"As long as you are happy." Zeng Wenjie said.
So, Mu Qingyang invited his friends to eat grilled fish with tofu pudding outside the school. The grilled fish with tofu pudding was very well made, with plenty of chili peppers. In addition, the chili sauce prepared by the store was very fragrant, so Mu Qingyang often patronized the restaurant.
Mu Qingyang, who used to be moved to tears by the spicy beef whistle cooked by his grandfather, is now a champion in eating spicy food.
If she were to return to Tiannan at her current level, she would be able to defeat a large number of Tiannan spicy food kings.
While eating grilled fish, Zeng Wenjie took the initiative to ask, "Yao Na, have you found a job after graduation?"
Yao Na was startled and said, "No, I'm under a lot of pressure. I was thinking of working at the comprehensive sports center opened by Fu Qianzhu for a while."
Zeng Wenjie said, "How about this. My foundation is in need of management personnel, and your expertise is perfectly suited for this job. If you can't find a suitable job, why not try working for my foundation?"
Yao Na's eyes lit up, and she raised her full drink cup and asked, "Boss Zeng, are you kidding? I'm serious!"
Zeng Wenjie nodded slightly and said, "Of course I'm not joking, but you have to do your job well."
Yao Na said, "I will definitely put all my life's learning into practice!"
Yao Na and Mu Qingyang have a good relationship and they get along well with each other. As for the foundation, although Mu Qingyang is the chairman, he basically does not take charge of the affairs. He only occasionally attends public occasions and cooperates with media interviews.
The major Yao Na studied is quite suitable for working in a foundation.
Zeng Wenjie was a smart man, and of course he could see what Yao Na was thinking. Moreover, he thought this girl was not bad, and she was a rather straightforward person, because she practiced martial arts and had a sense of brotherhood.
The most important thing is that she is also quite caring towards Mu Qingyang. She has the most ulterior motive, which is probably just about finding a job.
"Xiao Mu is the chairman. If you don't do your job well, she can fire you at any time." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
Mu Qingyang said happily: "Yes, Yao Na, I am the chairman! From now on, when you see me, you must address me as Chairman Mu."
Yao Na rolled her eyes and said, "I didn't realize you're such a power-hungry person, Xiao Mu?!"
"As for the salary, it will be based on Marennia's salary. If you can accept it, you can come for an internship first. Once you graduate and get your certificate, you can almost be hired as a full-time employee," said Zeng Wenjie.
"Okay, okay, I'll come to work in your foundation. Not only can I earn a salary, but I can also practice with Xiao Mu every day! Hehe!" Yao Na said happily.
After dinner, Yao Na returned to the university, feeling relieved.
Mu Qingyang glanced at Zeng Wenjie and said sharply, "You arranged this because of me, right?"
Zeng Wenjie said, "The foundation is already short of people, and Yao Na is a top student from the major, so she's a good fit."
Mu Qingyang thought for a moment and said, "Don't let your work be affected by me."
Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "No, if she doesn't do her job well, she will be fired. She should keep her private and public affairs separate."
Mu Qingyang was very happy that Zeng Wenjie gave his friend a chance. Yao Na was one of her few friends outside of school. Thinking that after she graduated, they would go their separate ways and it would be difficult to see each other again, she felt a little sad.
Now, Zeng Wenjie has recruited her to work in the foundation, so they can meet often.
"I still remember my roots. When the company is short of people, I will give priority to graduates from the School of Wind Engineering, and then consider graduates from the National Key Research Institute of China." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
Although Principal Mo is the principal of a major university, he also supports Zeng Wenjie, so it is natural for him to return the favor.
Moreover, there is no competitive relationship between Fengyuan and Zhongda. At most, the two old principals are just trying to show off and disgust each other in various ways.
The next day, Zeng Wenjie arrived at Game Science on time.
Zheng Shouyun had arrived a long time ago and was sitting not far from the time clock.
This is his habit.
Mr. Zheng is well-known in the company for his clear distinction between public and private affairs and his bad temper. Therefore, the employees are quite afraid of him. They punch in on time every day and almost no one is late.
The traffic in Fengzhou was as heavy as a large American sparrow, but almost everyone at Game Science was punctual.
Zeng Wenjie smiled and patted Zheng Shouyun on the shoulder, asking, "Why are you so serious?"
Zheng Shouyun said, "How can we not be serious? WG has been targeted overseas recently, and various gaming platforms have cut prices on their games... Our contract with the manufacturer hasn't expired yet, so we can't lower the price."
Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "It can't be helped. We're a new platform, and they're an established one. We've already gained a bunch of die-hard fans thanks to Hollow Knight, which is already pretty good. When Dark Souls comes out, I'll beat these stupid foreigners to death."
"Your expectations for Dark Souls are a bit too high, but I still reserve my opinion! Because players are used to nanny-style tutorials, and Dark Souls has almost no guidance. It's even more difficult than Hollow Knight... Putting a high-difficulty BOSS at the door at the beginning is too exaggerated!" Zheng Shouyun said solemnly.
Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Games aren't just for entertainment. They're also about teaching players to be fearless and to gain a sense of accomplishment from overcoming countless obstacles."
He still remembered the feeling when he played "Black Myth: Wukong". When he reached the last chapter and fought Erlang Shen, the opponent had overwhelming gorgeous special effects, but he could only roll around stupidly. It was really torture.
But after playing for a whole day and night, and getting up the next morning, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction I got after completing the game after dying three times was even better than C13!
If Zeng Wenjie wants to make "Dark Souls" a hit and break the circle directly, he certainly cannot allow Hidetaka Miyazaki to have complete freedom and follow the path of "Soul 1", "Soul 2" and "Soul 3".
He also directly intervened in the game's production, incorporating the best features and gameplay of Soul Travel into it, including the ingenious sandbox map, fragmented narrative, epic boss battles, excellent weapon system, and precise growth mechanism...
For this Dark Souls game, which will be released in 2009, Zeng Wenjie brought in the boss Guda from Dark Souls 3, and left the story background and main line to Hidetaka Miyazaki to play freely.
Only Hidetaka Miyazaki can create such a mysterious, dark and epic story. No other game producer can do it, including Feng Ji.
Zheng Shouyun complained: "It's really fucking bizarre! If Hollow Knight hadn't been a huge success, I definitely wouldn't support this project!"
Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "I should be able to experience my first boss battle today."
Zheng Shouyun sneered: "I'll see how you are tortured first."
He just didn't believe that Zeng Wenjie could still say such nonsense after dying dozens or hundreds of times.
After all the employees arrived, Zeng Wenjie started the first real-machine trial in front of all the employees.
There is still a lot of work to be done overall, but the character action system has been created, and the BOSS Guda designated by Zeng Wenjie has also been created.
There is no soundtrack or scene modeling, it is just a relatively rough BOSS battle, and the boss experiences the game's action system.
(End of this chapter)