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Chapter 1400: Tencent's IPO – A Devastating Move! (Please Subscribe!)
The chubby girl came to see Hua Twelve, and the first thing she said was, "Hua Twelve, I'm pregnant!"

These words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone stunned and speechless.

Hua Shier was about to congratulate him, but then he immediately realized, "Wait, what does this have to do with me?"

The chubby boy's face turned green: "Damn it, Twelve, so you're the one who cheated on me! We're pretty close, how could you do this to me? And you even called someone!"

This chubby guy is a sentimental person; he started crying as he spoke.

Zhang Kai and Xu Kaiyang were initially surprised, but they quickly realized that Hua Shier's girlfriends were all incredibly beautiful; how could he possibly be with Fatty? They immediately reassured Fatty, "Fatty, this is all a misunderstanding. Think about Shi Jie; she's definitely more beautiful than you."

The words were left unsaid, but the meaning was already clear.

Hua Shier was both amused and annoyed. She said to the chubby girl in an annoyed tone, "No, you're pregnant. Why did you come to me to tell me? You're just making people misunderstand!"

"Yes, it was your friend who did it! He has to take responsibility!"

The chubby girl said, wiping away her tears.

"My friend? Who is that?"

Hua Shier was even more confused. Which of his friends would be involved with the fat girl?
"It's that one... that Zhang Peng!" the chubby girl said confidently.

"Zhang Peng?" Hua Shier quickly searched his memory and confirmed that he did not know this person at all.

"Are you sure you've got the right person? I don't know anyone named Zhang Peng."

"How could I not recognize you!"

The chubby girl got anxious and told them the time and place:
"It was before the New Year, at the entrance of the teaching building, you and Shi Jie were blocked by two girls, and there was also a guy who came with those two girls. Later, you knocked that guy to the ground."

As the chubby girl recounted, Hua Shier remembered that last year when Fang Hui and Lin Jiamo came to Jinling, Chen Xun also came along, spouting nonsense, and was knocked to the ground in public by him. He heard that he had returned to the capital afterwards.

The chubby girl was a little hesitant:

"Later, I saw that the guy was quite handsome, and he must have been so cold lying on the ground, so I took him back to my rented room. I was worried he'd get cold, so I hugged him to keep him warm, and then we both got a little impulsive."

Chen Xun: You better explain yourself clearly. Was it you who acted impulsively, or was it me?

The chubby girl's voice trailed off as she spoke, and an unnatural blush appeared on her face:
"After it was all over, I asked him his name, and he cried and said his name was Zhang Peng."

Little Fatty's eyes lit up with envy. Recalling the scene he witnessed when he returned to his rented room, he stomped his feet and exclaimed, "What a tragedy!"

Zhang Kai was a little confused: "Then why was he crying and saying his name?"

Fat girl: "How could he not be excited about being with someone as pretty as me!"

Zhang Kai and Xu Kaiyang looked at each other, then at the chubby girl, and burst out laughing at the same time. Then they both felt that it wasn't appropriate to laugh in front of their classmates, so they tried to hold it in, their faces turning red.

Hua Shier's expression became extremely interesting after hearing this.

He instantly understood that Chen Xun was Zhang Peng. This guy had been stunned by him and then picked up by this fat girl. He probably made up a name 'Zhang Peng' because he was afraid that the news would get out. He probably just picked a name from his classmates at Peking University!
It turns out that the mysterious handsome guy who cheated on Little Fatty was actually Chen Xun!
This plot is even more outrageous than the most melodramatic soap operas in prime time!
Hua Shier couldn't help but laugh out loud. This Chen Xun was really unlucky. No, he brought this on himself. If he hadn't been bothering Fang Hui, none of this would have happened.

However, he thought again, wasn't this a perfect opportunity that came knocking on his door?

Chen Xun is still secretly thinking about Fang Hui, causing him trouble. Now that his wife and children have come knocking on his door, let's see what he has left to think about!
Hua Shier felt he had to help! He absolutely had to help; he wanted to help the chubby girl get justice!
Chen Xun: What a terrible thing to do!
Hua Twelve immediately said to the chubby girl:

"Don't worry, now that I know about this, I can't just ignore it. That person's name isn't Zhang Peng, it's Chen Xun!"

"Alright, I happen to need to go back to the capital to take care of some things. You'll come back with me! Let's go find Chen Xun and confront him!"

Upon hearing this, the chubby girl nodded repeatedly, as if grasping at a lifeline.

Hua Shier took out his phone, called his assistant to book tickets, and then flew to Beijing with the chubby girl.

On the plane, Hua Shier began to subtly stir up trouble.

"You can't back down from this. If he really did that kind of thing to you, he has to take responsibility!"

"A man should be responsible for his actions! Especially since you're carrying his child now, that's two lives at stake!"

Hua Shier looked indignant. "Look at me, I have four girlfriends. Did I dump any of them? I took responsibility for them all. And look at Chen Xun, he only has one, and he even abandoned his wife and children!"
The chubby girl was initially a little uneasy, after all, she was the one who "picked up" the drunk man and thought that she had gotten the better deal by spending a night with the handsome guy.

But after Hua Shier said that, the more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt. Yes, I'm a girl, so no matter what, I'm the one who suffers!
If he truly denies it, then he's a heartless scoundrel!

And marrying someone as handsome as him wouldn't be bad, would it?

So, the chubby girl's initial guilt was quickly replaced by the righteous indignation of a 'victim' and her fantasy of a handsome 'husband.' She made up her mind to turn around and insist that it was Chen Xun who had done it to her!

Upon arriving in Beijing, Hua Shier first went to see Zhao Ye and told him not to worry, he would definitely help him get back at this place.

Then, he took Fatty and Zhao Ye and went straight to the gate of Chen Xun's school, and even called Fang Hui and Lin Jiamo out to watch the commotion.

When Chen Xun saw Hua Shier and Fatty appear together, his face turned deathly pale.

"Chen Xun, do you know this girl?" Hua Shier asked, pointing to the chubby girl.

Chen Xun's eyes flickered, but he forced himself to remain calm:
"I don't know him! Hua Shier, what do you want with a stranger like this?"

"do not know?"

The chubby girl immediately exploded, pointing her finger at Chen Xun's nose and yelling:
"Chen Xun! You bastard! Don't you dare admit what you did? Have you forgotten what you did to me in Jinling before the New Year? I'm pregnant with your child now, and you want to deny it?"

Fang Hui and Lin Jiamo hurriedly asked their boyfriends what was going on. They thought that Hua Shier had deliberately sent this person to get revenge on Chen Xun after he found out that Chen Xun was entangled with the former, in order to avoid causing trouble.

Not only did the two women think so, but Zhao Ye also believed that this was a solution Hua Shier came up with to vent his anger.

Hua Shier knew what they were thinking, and said with a smile, "Just you wait and see, this really has nothing to do with me. I just brought the people here!"

Students gradually gathered around, pointing and whispering.

Chen Xun was considered a campus heartthrob at Yenching University and was quite famous. Now that he was being blocked at the gate, the "search for her husband across a thousand miles" immediately got the onlookers excited. Everyone was pointing and whispering, and those with cell phones even called their friends to come and watch the show.

Chen Xun was both ashamed and angry, and stubbornly denied it: "What nonsense are you talking about! I don't know you at all! What Jinling? That's not true! Don't make false accusations!"

"So you're one to back out now, huh?

When the chubby girl throws a tantrum, her voice is shrill:
"If you don't admit it, I'll call the police! I'll accuse you of rape! I'll also go to your school leaders and let everyone see what kind of person you are!"

Upon hearing "call the police" and "find the school," Chen Xun completely panicked and blurted out incoherently:
"You're talking nonsense! You clearly forced me that night!"

These words caused an uproar among those around them. Such a shocking inside story?
Hua Shier almost burst out laughing, but quickly held it in.

The chubby girl had already hypnotized herself on the way here, believing that Chen Xun had taken the initiative, so she stood with her hands on her hips and scolded him with righteous indignation:
"I forced you? You're a grown man, if you weren't willing, how could I force you? Do you have an invoice or credit card? Without evidence, what makes you claim I took the initiative? I think you just don't want to take responsibility!"

Hua Shier watched the spectacle from the sidelines, not wanting it to get any worse:

"Yeah, Chen Xun, in these kinds of situations, people usually think the girl is the one who suffers. If you say she forced you, who would believe that?"

Chen Xun was trembling with anger, pointing at Hua Shier, Zhao Ye, and the chubby girl:

"You, you, you all conspired to frame me!"

Zhao Ye shook his head. He and Chen Xun used to be best friends, but now, seeing Chen Xun making wild accusations, he wondered how he had ended up hanging out with such a guy!
"Who's framing you! This is the truth!"

The chubby girl insisted, "If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll call 110! We'll go to the police station and clear things up!"

As more and more people gathered and the situation escalated, Chen Xun found himself in a difficult position and eventually had to involve the police and his parents.

At the police station, Chen Xun's parents looked at the crying chubby girl and the 'righteous' Hua Shier, and then at their pale-faced, incoherent son. They were already seven or eight parts convinced.

In order to protect their son's education and future, they had no choice but to settle the matter peacefully and offered to pay compensation to resolve the issue.

"Girl, you see, if this matter gets blown up, it won't be good for anyone."

With a forced smile, Mr. Chen said, "We're willing to compensate you for your emotional distress and any subsequent expenses, 50,000 yuan! Take the money, get rid of the child, and we'll pretend nothing happened, okay?"

Fifty thousand yuan is not a small amount these days.

The chubby girl was somewhat tempted, but she wanted to marry a handsome man like Chen Xun even more. She looked at Hua Shier and saw him shake his head slightly, indicating that she should insist.

The chubby girl understood, gritted her teeth, and said to Chen Xun's parents:

"No way! I don't want money! I want him to take responsibility! I want him to marry me! Otherwise, I'll cause a scene and ruin his reputation!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xun jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on:
"You're dreaming! I'd rather die than marry you! Look at yourself!" These words completely enraged the chubby girl, and she was about to report the incident to the police. However, after hearing her so-called 'rape' details, Uncle Hat's face twitched. "Look at your physique! Compared to a boy, you're like a chick. How can a small teddy bear get a big Chow Chow? This is ridiculous!"
The chubby girl then suggested going to Chen Xun's school leaders, but Chen Xun wasn't afraid at all: "I absolutely refuse to go with you. I'd rather not have a diploma. Go ahead and make a scene, but neither of us will end up well!"

The chubby girl was at her wit's end and knew that her dream of marrying a handsome man was shattered. In the end, with the mediation of the police, the disheartened chubby girl, who really couldn't produce any more evidence, compromised and agreed to Chen Xun's parents' conditions. She took 50,000 yuan and promised not to bother them anymore.

Both parties signed a letter of understanding!

The farce seemed to have come to an end.

When Chen Xun and his family came out of the police station, their faces were ashen. The chubby girl held the bankbook, her mood complicated.

Hua Shier looked at Chen Xun's relieved yet resentful expression and sneered inwardly.

That's it? It can't be that cheap.

The chubby girl's move didn't have a decisive effect, but she still has a backup plan.

However, it seems that he will have to do it himself.

He casually took out his phone, found a number without a saved name, dialed it, and hung up after only two rings.

As the group walked out of the police station, a dilapidated van suddenly sped up and screeched to a halt on the side of the road.

The car door swung open and four or five ordinary-looking, fierce-looking men jumped out. Without saying a word, they started hitting Chen Xun.

"What are you doing? Huh!"

Chen Xun's terrified scream had barely left his lips when he was punched in the face, followed by a hail of punches and kicks raining down on his body.

Chen Xun's parents screamed in fright and tried to stop them, but were easily pushed aside by the burly men.

Hearing the commotion, Uncle in the hat immediately rushed out: "Stop! What are you doing!"

Upon seeing the police, the burly men not only did not flee, but immediately stopped, raised their hands, and shouted:

"We confess! We just assaulted someone!"

Their attitude was outrageously decisive.

Uncle Hat stepped forward and restrained the group. Looking at Chen Xun, he was bruised and swollen, curled up on the ground groaning.

Only then did Hua Shier slowly walk up to Chen Xun's parents, who were still in shock, and say in a calm tone:
"Uncle and Aunt, it seems your son has done too many bad things and is now getting his comeuppance. By the way, he always likes to pester other people's girlfriends. That's not good. You need to educate him properly in the future, otherwise he'll easily suffer in society!"

Zhao Ye, who had been watching the whole thing, couldn't help but laugh even when he turned his head away.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xun abruptly raised his head, stared intently at Hua Twelve, and roared:
"It's you! Hua Twelve! It must have been you who ordered this!"

Hua Shier smiled, a gentle smile, but his eyes were icy:

"Chen Xun, you can't just say things like that. Do you have any evidence?"

He turned to the group of burly men and asked, "Do you know me?"

The burly men shook their heads in unison, looking completely bewildered: "We don't know you. We've never seen someone as handsome and charismatic as you before!"

Zhao Ye shrugged his shoulders, just like his older brother would do—he'd try to distance himself from the situation before even offering a little flattery.

Hua Shier: Does that mean it's not true that they say I'm handsome?
Hua Shier shrugged and turned to Chen Xun, saying:
"Look, they don't even know me. They're making baseless accusations without any evidence. Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation."

Everyone present, including Chen Xun's parents and Uncle Hat, knew perfectly well that this matter was most likely related to Hua Twelve. But just like with the Fatty's incident, there was no evidence.

Those men who did the beating insisted that they were just driving by, took a dislike to Chen Xun, and got out to beat him up.

They confessed voluntarily and had a good attitude, so in the end, they were only detained for a few days and fined.

For Chen Xun, the physical pain and immense humiliation left a lasting mark.

Hua Shier ignored Chen Xun and his parents behind him, turned and left, concealing his merits and fame.

Zhao Ye's establishment has managed to recoup some of the interest.

After leaving the police station, he said to the chubby girl:

"You need to think this through carefully. This is your child. Can you bear to get rid of it? Besides, this child is Chen Xun's. He's a handsome guy. You're improving the genes of the next generation. If you find someone else, will the child be good-looking?"

"Look, since we're classmates, I can't just leave you out of trouble. If you decide to have the baby, I'll arrange an easier job for you. Plus, with the 50,000 yuan Chen Xun's parents gave you, you'll definitely live a comfortable life!"

"Furthermore, after the child is born, you can take the child and ask for child support."

The chubby girl was somewhat tempted: "But I've already signed the settlement agreement!"

"So what if you sign it? When the time comes, you can take the child for a paternity test, and Chen Xun will have to pay child support obediently. That's what the law stipulates, you know? Besides, the Chen family is well-off, and your son will have a chance to inherit their wealth."

Zhao Ye was speechless. Chen Xun had really messed up by offending Hua Shier. Look at his older brother's eyes, it's like the big devil from high school has returned!
Time flies, and June is here in the blink of an eye.

On June 16, the trading floor of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Hong Kong Island was bustling with people and the atmosphere was lively.

Tencent, the company that will one day grow into an internet behemoth, officially went public today.

As a major shareholder with a very high shareholding ratio, Hua Shier was naturally among those invited. He not only came himself, but also brought four beautiful female companions—Lin Jiamo, Fang Hui, Shi Jie, and Ruan Wan, who eventually accepted reality.

The four women, each with their own distinct style—some charming, some gentle, some intellectual, and some lively—surrounded Hua Shier, instantly becoming the focus of attention and even overshadowing the protagonist, Xiao Ma Ge, at one point.

Looking at Hua Shier's "blessing of having multiple wives," Little Ma smiled helplessly. "It's good to be young!"
Little did he know that while Hua Shier appeared to be surrounded by flowers, four hands were actually pinching his waist hard from behind. If this scene were photographed and published in a magazine, the photo would definitely be titled "Painful, Yet Pleasant!"

But actually, Hua Twelve wasn't in any pain at all.

The listing ceremony began, and in accordance with the rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, instead of ringing a bell, a huge bronze gong was struck.

Hua Shier, along with Pony Ma and several other founders and core executives, stood in front of the gong.

Under the watchful eyes of countless flashes and cameras, Hua Shier smiled calmly and, together with the crowd, swung the gong mallet.

"哐——!"

A loud and melodious gong resounded throughout the trading hall, marking Penguin's official entry into the capital market and the beginning of a new legend.

At this moment, Hua Shier's stock assets also achieved an unimaginable increase in value.

After the gong-striking ceremony, there was a group photo session.

Hua Shier held Lin Jiamo's hand with his left hand and Fang Hui's hand with his right. Shi Jie and Ruan Wan stood smiling on either side. A group photo of the five of them was quickly captured by the media at the scene and spread across the internet.

"Penguin goes public, mysterious young tycoon appears with four beauties at the gong-striking ceremony!"

It's hard not to attract attention with a headline like that.

In Beijing, Nanjing, and even across the country, countless acquaintances, classmates, and friends of Huashi No. 12 saw this photo on the internet and on television.

Mr. Hou, a teacher at No. 4 Middle School, was watching TV when he nearly dropped his teacup: "This kid..."

Tang Haibing smashed his keyboard in the internet cafe, feeling both jealous and fearful. It had only been a few years! How could he be so unfair? He had sworn to himself that he would never look down on a poor young man, but what was he going to do now? He might not be able to do this well even when he was old!
Li Weijuan screamed in the dormitory:
"My God! Hua Shier is so rich?! Four girlfriends?!"

Zheng Wei and Zhu Xiaobei looked at each other speechlessly, their eyes filled with shock.

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai, at the Jingnan Company, were scrolling through news webpages, excitedly high-fiving each other in celebration:

"Awesome! Brother Twelfth is awesome!"

They were excited for Huashier and looked forward to the day when Jingnan Company went public, so that they would also have the opportunity to ring the gong at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange!
When Chen Xun saw the report, he was so angry that he almost smashed his phone. Despite having suffered a loss at Hua Shier's hands, he had always considered himself superior to Hua Shier. He was better at studying and came from a better family. His pursuit of Fang Hui was also motivated by a desire to compete with Hua Shier.

But now? After what happened last time, he was already too ashamed to bother Fang Hui anymore. Now, seeing that Hua Shier was far superior to him, he had shattered his last remaining sense of superiority.

Chen Xun knew he had lost completely, utterly and utterly, but Hua Shier, whom he considered his rival, probably wouldn't even give him a second glance.

Compared to the pain he had suffered from being beaten before, Chen Xun felt that it was nothing compared to the pain he was experiencing now.

At this moment, Chen Xun was attacked by Hua Shier, who not only killed him but also destroyed his spirit!
Everyone who knew Hua Twelve had a different reaction.

I knew he was rich, but I never imagined he was this rich, especially in this way, making headlines in both the financial and entertainment sections.

Those who didn't know he was rich suddenly realized that their former classmate and friend was now a billionaire they could only look up to.

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