Helping every dream
Chai Wenrong searched high and low in the hotel but couldn't find his winning lottery ticket, eventually alerting the hotel's lobby manager.
With the help of the hotel staff, no trace of the lottery was found.
It is easy for suspicion to arise between people.
The lobby manager, having been harassed for quite some time, was beginning to wonder if the person in front of him had some kind of mental problem, as he was stubbornly clinging to a baseless accusation and causing trouble.
He wouldn't tell you what it was when asked.
He looked like he was having a seizure, acting crazy, his face was pale, and his back was completely soaked in sweat.
Looking at this group of staff, Chai Wenrong couldn't help but suspect that someone in the crowd had picked up his lottery ticket and kept it for himself.
That's a whopping 8 million! There's no way he'd let it go!
Let's leave the farce here for now.
In short, the final outcome was that Chai Wenrong caused a scene at the hotel, throwing a tantrum without any regard for dignity, but still couldn't find the lottery ticket. Unable to accept that the 8 million yuan he was about to win had vanished, he fainted on the spot due to anger and was rushed to the hospital.
The hotel guests on the other side, not wanting to miss out on the drama, took out their phones and started recording.
Submitting such material to marketing accounts and getting it selected would be a windfall.
We still need to come up with an eye-catching title.
The passersby were delighted, the hotel staff were finally relieved, and Jiang Chuan and the Earl's mission was progressing smoothly.
The only one who was injured was Chai Wenrong.
"To gain something and then lose it is indeed a very sad thing." The count watched the young man, who had just been so spirited, get into the ambulance.
"He looks like he's not far from going crazy."
"It's normal to feel a huge psychological gap. You'll adjust to it on your own after a while. Life is full of psychological gaps between you and the world around you."
"But I need to correct you on one point: this cannot be considered a case of gaining but then losing."
"Quantifiable items, in my personal opinion, are not really suitable for inclusion in the case studies," Jiang Chuan commented objectively.
“Chai Wenrong never actually got his hands on this huge sum of money; all he ever had was a piece of paper.”
Jiang Chuan remained calm, but even he occasionally overlooked the fact that not everyone is like him, a master of their emotions.
"Even without this money, he continued living the same life as before. Life simply returned to normal, but he couldn't accept it."
"What he can't accept is losing both the multi-million dollar prize and his peaceful life. If either of those two could have been kept, things wouldn't have come to this."
This is what Jiang Chuan had been thinking.
Why is it that Chai Wenrong's traits, when put together, could lead him to his own demise?
He was cold, selfish, and arrogant, greedy for overnight riches, so he diligently bought lottery tickets. Before he could even claim his prize, he had already cut off all his escape routes.
He was afraid that someone would take away the fruits of his labor.
He didn't even trust his wife, whom he had half-seduced and half-forced to return to the family after four years of marriage.
This is not Jiang Chuan's disdain for the act of getting rich quick through the lottery; it is merely Jiang Chuan's personal disdain for Chai Wenrong.
After making his comments, Jiang Chuan took no further action. He quickly put aside the matter that was already settled and prepared to continue his main job.
If the Earl knew more about the human world, he could tell from the computer screen that Jiang Chuan wasn't actually doing his main job—it was his game.
Instead, He was doing something else that He couldn't understand.
Is this the end?
"Where are the others?"
Don't they need to be properly resettled like Tang Yue and Bohu Company?
The count, still curious, continued to press for answers, sensing that Jiang Chuan was still holding back something.
Unlike Chen Rui and Xiao Tianqi, Chai Wenrong's success was not as natural and effortless as it was for Chen Rui and Xiao Tianqi.
It feels like I've only done half of it.
"Given Chai Wenrong's personality, his efficiency in handling matters is simply too fast, and it's already beyond repair in terms of marriage."
Just as he thought, his wife was a strong-willed and impatient person, and there was only a slight chance of winning her back if he had to beg and plead repeatedly.
"But he won't do that, because he himself is actually that assertive."
"It might not be obvious to outsiders, but it's much more obvious to his family. He always felt that his wife was inferior to him. It's just that he was too close to the situation to realize that he felt the same way."
"Therefore, it is impossible for Chai Wenrong to bow his head, admit his mistakes, and try to save the marriage after things have become so tense."
The count's question reminded Jiang Chuan, who opened the analysis software he had previously commissioned to develop and began analyzing it according to "what needs to be maintained," "what needs to be improved," "what needs to be started," and "what needs to be stopped."
Chai Wenrong's case may seem small, but it represents a more profound exploration than those of Chen Rui and Xiao Tianqi.
The count decided to come along and watch the recap as well.
"The situation is different when it comes to work."
"Although Chai Wenrong and boss Zhang Fengsan had long been in a superior-subordinate relationship, after that phone call, that so-called superior-subordinate relationship would no longer be so obvious."
"Just like Wang Zechen angrily rebuked Chai Wenrong."
“Chai Wenrong himself no longer accepts this sense of superiority as before, because in his own mind, he has been to the level of superiors.”
"And after cursing the boss, the most basic respect and even a little bit of awe for the boss have completely disappeared."
“I’ve said it before, he’s very arrogant.”
"His arrogance also manifests in his tendency to embellish his own memories. When charitable donations are a good thing for the company, that's when he comes up with good ideas."
“When charitable donations become a bad thing, he will decisively shift the responsibility to others.”
“Zhang Fengsan just watched coldly; as the boss, he naturally didn’t need to get involved. But Chai Wenrong was different; he belonged to the middle to upper levels of the pyramid.”
“This class can exploit its subordinates even more ruthlessly than unscrupulous bosses, because they need to demonstrate their abilities in this way.”
"Perhaps in their minds, this will earn them more recognition from their superiors."
Jiang Chuan explained to the Count, who was clueless about social etiquette, while simultaneously typing on his keyboard to recount the entire incident.
"Given the current situation at work, Chai Wenrong will most likely just stay at the company and wait until he finds another job before leaving naturally."
"Zhang Fengsan was an extremely proud man. As a leader, he could reprimand his subordinates, and he could also bow his head and apologize to them."
"It may seem like an act of humility to bow down and apologize to employees. Unfortunately, the underlying logic of this behavior is that Zhang Sanfeng wanted to show that he was a good leader."
"This kind of persona does not mean that he can calmly accept that Chai Wenrong, who insulted him so ruthlessly on the phone, is still working at the company."
"I reckon that company is going to be in deep trouble for a while, and those two are going to be tormenting each other for quite some time."
"Won't the dire situation affect the company's employees?"
The count didn't quite understand.
Jiang Chuan's actions clearly show that he is on the side of the workers. Why is he so considerate of the employees of Bohu, but not so concerned about the employees of Zhang Fengsan's company?
"What you're saying,"
Jiang Chuan reached out and touched the magician's empty head, chuckling softly, "Didn't Bohu affect the employees back then? Change brings changes, which is normal and unavoidable."
"No matter what, it's changing for the better."
"Given the lessons learned from Chai Wenrong and Wang Zechen, Zhang Fengsan should think twice before doing anything excessive again; with Chai Wenrong's departure, the new HR manager, if even slightly intelligent, will not repeat the same mistake."
“The oppressed cannot always rely on external intervention; they must first stand up for themselves.”
Jiang Chuan was babbling on and on, but the Earl didn't hear a word he said. He stared at Jiang Chuan's face, replaying the words in his mind's memory twice before he was convinced—this man could actually smile?!
We've been living together for so long, and this is the first time.
But did something funny just happen?
Jiang Chuan didn't know what the Earl was marveling at. He hugged the cat to his chest, put his hands back on the keyboard, and his thoughts drifted away.
His thinking is already very mature; he won't act like an impulsive teenager who is easily swayed by emotions, disregarding the consequences of his actions.
The most effective approach is to think about the problem itself and how to solve it, and to view the nature of each matter dialectically.
He had a much clearer understanding of human nature in both his lifetimes.
After their brief conversation, Jiang Chuan returned to his work.
After understanding the situation, the Earl wrote a fitting name for Jiang Chuan's tactic on his parchment scroll: the weakness of human nature.
When they can no longer collude, they will naturally turn against each other.
So what role did Jiang Chuan play in this mission?
From beginning to end, he only went to buy a lottery ticket, and used his power of words when buying the ticket.
They successfully won the grand prize of ten million.
Then they swapped their lottery tickets with Chai Wenrong's—just a little trick. They gave Chai Wenrong a fulcrum to move the world, and then watched him play his part freely.
The lottery tickets are real, whether they belong to him or Chai Wenrong, they are all real—but the sense of ownership is illusory.
The lottery ticket that Chai Wenrong had searched high and low for but couldn't find was now lying quietly on Jiang Chuan's desk.
Before leaving get off work.
What are you going to do with this money?
The count finally found an opportunity to ask, reaching out to touch the secret to overnight riches in the human world, but still couldn't quite understand humanity's fanatical pursuit of a small piece of paper.
He did not think Jiang Chuan was a person who lacked money.
Jiang Chuan didn't seem to want to keep the money for himself.
These words reminded Jiang Chuan that he really needed to find a way to deal with the money.
This was not something he obtained solely through luck, but rather due to other unforeseen circumstances, thus it can be considered an improper source.
How can we use funds from improper sources in the right places?
Netizens are still hotly debating "how to resist mandatory donations from companies," with discussions ranging from Weibo to forums for the "Shared Legal Aid Program," attracting a large influx of visitors.
I wonder if it's because everyone's enthusiasm for getting free shipping and labor law documents upon registration is too high.
Since this forum was announced, it has accumulated nearly 100 million registered users.
This data is after dehydration.
Therefore, the entire forum is currently in a state of high activity.
"Overcrowded" is not even an accurate description.
Fortunately, the cloud server that Meng Feifei found had sufficient capacity, and it didn't crash on the first day the forum opened.
"Have you all seen the video Wang Zechen posted? I was quite moved by it. So, the real villains are those inhuman bosses. When can we put them in a concentration camp to reform them?"
"I think the name of that concentration camp upstairs should at least be Auschwitz."
The comments under these two posts were all supportive.
This forum can be described as a nightmare for unscrupulous bosses in modern times.
So its alternative name became increasingly strange, such as "street lamp".
The office workers were happily discussing punishment plans with their bosses when suddenly a forum-wide announcement popped up, pinned to the top of the page, making it impossible to miss.
The title alone is eye-catching: Supporting labor arbitration – [Shared Legal Aid Program] receives 8 million yuan in donations.
Before even clicking to read it, I was already taken aback by the wording alone. Labor arbitration itself is free for workers; the only concern is the hidden costs involved.
Now we don't even have to worry about hidden costs. What's going on here?
This is to encourage everyone to protect their legitimate rights and interests!
What platform?
What kind of great person is he?
This top donor deserves a huge boost in merit!
The announcement details were mostly official platitudes, consistent with the title. What everyone's most curious about is which anonymous user donated the 8 million?
If it's about a rich second-generation...
It seems that the rich second generation is not very empathetic to the plight of ordinary workers. What kind of rich second generation would casually throw out 8 million?
If we're talking about someone who's part of the working class, then... well, with 8 million, you could be a capitalist...
Who exactly is this powerful figure who strongly supports labor arbitration?
Why would someone say they "support labor arbitration"?
It's clear from the announcement that the platform initially didn't plan where the 8 million would be used; it was at the request of the anonymous donor.
The platform's role is simply to execute and monitor the use of donations.
Aside from the donors, the forum and its users both benefited. Is this what doing good deeds anonymously means in the new era? In the past, people would have erected a shrine for this person.
The kind of shrine that people visit to worship every May Day, International Workers' Day.
The response from netizens has been extremely enthusiastic. If it was just talk not long ago, now they are seriously considering the feasibility of labor arbitration.
What is this called?
8 million seems like a lot, but the forum has over 100 million registered users. If they don't take action against their own company now, they might miss out on the reimbursement quota if they delay any longer.
They are all very clever.
Even Meng Feifei was a little scared after seeing it. She was in a daze, ever since she received the donation and heard the other party describe how the donation would be used.
In a daze, I felt as if I had opened Pandora's box.
She looked at her employees, who were all working normally, and began to ask herself if she had done anything to wrong them recently.
If you create this momentum and then use it on yourself, that would be a bit like being stuck in Bengbu.
Meng Feifei is the type of boss who still reflects on herself, while others who are used to having the final say may soon truly experience what it means to have an "unstable throne."
[Important Notice · Story Setting · Side Story Ideas]
First, I need to explain that Chai Wenrong confirmed he had won the lottery more than 300 times before cutting off his escape route; he's not stupid.
I just didn't expect someone to cheat.
The story features many low-quality companies, but that's only because it's necessary for the early plot.
Later on, normal companies and normal bosses will appear, although they won't be as good as the protagonist's company, etc.
The next mini-game is the first project of Zhixing Games. I took a look, and everyone's guesses were somewhat related, but no one guessed it correctly, hahaha.
I'm proud.
Before we delve into the game's content, let's write a little more about the villains' side (one chapter).
[Bonus Chapter] Yesterday I saw a comment from reader "Liuyun" saying that all the black-hearted zbj should be hung on streetlights, and suddenly a Cthulhu-esque idea for a red/expert person came to my head, hahaha. I'll put it in the free bonus chapter in my column when I write it, so everyone is welcome to check it out, hahaha (if I don't delay, I will notify you in the author's notes of a certain chapter; if I don't notify you, it means I haven't written it).
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