"Old Feng, come quick! Something terrible has happened! Our CEO Zhou has been exposed!"
"It's trending on social media!"
Chen Wei suddenly exclaimed, his face showing a hint of unease.
One second he was chatting with Feng Tao about why Zhou Chen was hiding Hope Network Technology instead of promoting it like Mi Xue Ice City, Pin Chou Fang Stinky Tofu, and the Real Exam Papers. As a result, it was exposed on the internet.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Upon hearing this, Feng Tao immediately got up and went to Chen Wei's computer. Seeing the nationwide discussion, he tensed up, "We have to tell President Zhou right away."
Just as Feng Tao was about to call Zhou Chen, the company's receptionist received a series of calls asking if this was Zhou Chen's company, which nearly drove the receptionist to the brink of collapse.
"I understand, don't worry, it's nothing."
Zhou Chen emerged from the library's reading room, his expression calm and composed.
"Mr. Zhou, I can use my friends to find the person who exposed our company. He's a top hacker in China, so it'll be easy for him."
Feng Tao took the initiative to speak.
"No need, I think I most likely know who it is."
Zhou Chen shook his head.
"Although the exposure of the company will put it in the spotlight and attract a lot of attention, it is also an opportunity. Moreover, I accept the kindness of being paid to promote the company."
Feng Tao didn't quite understand what Zhou Chen was saying, but it didn't matter. He knew that Zhou Chen didn't care about it, which meant it wasn't serious.
From now on, he can confidently and boldly announce to the public that he is Zhou Chen's subordinate and the developer and producer of the underground city.
To keep it a secret, he didn't even tell his relatives and friends.
Many of his former classmates had made sarcastic remarks in the group chat, but now he could finally show off and give them a good slap in the face.
"Old Feng, you and Old Chen, call a meeting with the publicity department right away. Make good use of this exposure and seize this wave of traffic."
Now that it's been exposed, Zhou Chen thinks it shouldn't be wasted; it can be put to good use.
After receiving Zhou Chen's order, Feng Tao and Chen Wei immediately got to work. All employees of the entire Hope Technology publicity department were present to carry out the new tasks as required by Zhou Chen.
"Please help me spread the word, and I'll accept this gift."
Zhou Chen chuckled and put his phone back in his pocket. Others might not know who exposed him as the boss of Hope Technology Network, but Zhou Chen knew that person was definitely Li Xiaolong.
First, he tried to acquire and invest in the company, but was rejected. Then he tried to poach people with high salaries, but failed again. So he came up with this trick. It is estimated that Li Xiaolong discovered his secrets about Hope Technology Network, so he did not want him to succeed.
They would even do it to promote him.
This gave Zhou Chen a deeper understanding of Li Xiaolong.
This little guy is much more troublesome than those three ingrates. I wonder if he'll bring me any pressure or surprises later on.
The reason he didn't want the public to know that he was the boss of Hope Network Technology was partly due to his desire to keep a low profile, but the main reason was that he didn't want to attract criticism because of games. After all, in his previous life, Tencent had created too many games that made teenagers addicted and unable to extricate themselves, leading to many parents scolding and reporting them. Therefore, Zhou Chen's plan was to keep a low profile as much as possible.
But some things are beyond human control. Zhou Chen knew that the truth would be revealed sooner or later, and he was prepared.
So what if he gets infamy? He's not afraid of that. Besides, even if a lot of parents report it, Tencent is there to protect him.
He brought in Tencent and took a share of the profits. Besides Tencent's abundance of technical talent, strong financial backing, and powerful distribution channels, the most important reason was that Tencent could help him take the fall and share the pressure.
Despite the raging fire outside, Zhou Chen remained undisturbed, quietly reading and being a handsome young man.
Just like the author.
Holy crap!
"What's going on? Am I seeing things?"
"Mouse, Viagra, come quick! This news is explosive, I feel like I'm dreaming."
Wang Rui suddenly exclaimed, startling Zhang Hao and Li Wei in the dormitory.
The two looked on with curiosity, wondering what had happened. When they came up behind Wang Rui and saw that Zhou Chen was the boss of the dungeon game development company, they were both shocked and looked incredulous.
"I'm truly impressed. This is an underground city, and it was actually created by Brother Chen."
Wang Rui sighed.
"I thought Brother Chen was already pretty awesome, but I didn't expect him to be even more awesome than I thought. Now I just want to know how many businesses Brother Chen owns, and what companies he hasn't revealed yet."
At this moment, Zhang Hao felt nothing but admiration.
As an online game enthusiast, Dungeon Fighter Online is simply a masterpiece that has amazed players worldwide. But now someone tells him that his game was created by his roommate. How would he feel? Shock, astonishment, and a strong sense of pride.
Because this is absolutely incredible.
"I know what those unavailable items on Brother Chen are all about—they're cheat codes!"
"Brother Chen, this is too much! It made me question my existence yesterday. No, my fragile soul has been severely damaged. I desperately need a set of equipment that money can't buy to soothe my soul."
...
The internet is indeed buzzing about this.
Because the game Dungeon Fighter Online is so popular, even people who haven't played it know about it.
Add to that the catchy advertising slogan: "I'm Zha Zha Hui, if you're a brother, come and chop me up."
It made a lasting impression on many people.
Not to mention, Zhou Chen is also a controversial figure.
This exposure not only propelled Hope Technology Network to the top of the trending searches, but Zhou Chen herself also became a trending topic. Three out of the top ten trending topics were about Zhou Chen. If this happened twenty years from now, it would be unbelievable; it's the kind of treatment only a superstar would receive.
"Mr. Zhou, all I want to know right now is how many companies you own. Could you tell me?"
After returning to his dorm, Zhou Chen was begged and pleaded with by his three roommates, who promised to get them an internal test account next time before they would let him go.
Zhou Chen was not surprised to receive a call from Cai Xiaowei, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time.
"There's one more."
"Really?"
Cai Xiaowei on the other end of the phone was taken aback. She had only asked in a joking tone, but she didn't expect that it was actually true.
As far as she knew, Zhou Chen already had about seven companies, and even so, Zhou Chen was still constantly opening up new businesses.
It seems she needs to make another trip to Yanjing to continue interviewing Zhou Chen.
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