Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Chapter 284 Beautiful Newcomer, Li Qiuwen (6k views, please subscribe)

Anglers love to catch big fish, but they are often afraid of catching giant fish because a giant fish can easily break their fishing rod. Actually, a broken fishing rod is a minor problem; the most frustrating thing is when a giant fish escapes.

After the rod breaks and the fish leaves, that feeling will haunt your dreams day and night, keeping you up at night. You'll think back to the time when you should have played the fish a little longer, if your rod had been better, if you had been more composed...

Every sleepless night of reflection is a form of self-torture.

To Lü Yao, Hu Xiaoyu was such a colossal figure.

Although Lü Yao's fishing rod had not yet broken, during Hu Xiaoyu's interactions with him, Lü Yao had already realized that this was a giant creature capable of breaking his fishing rod.

When you're not involved in a relationship, you can see others' feelings as easy, and even make a few jokes about them. But when it really happens to you, even a speck of dust feels like a mountain.

Lu Yao's car remained parked in front of the Chinese Painting Art Museum for quite a while. After regaining his composure, he finally started the car and drove away. Although the museum was large and quiet enough, the noise from Lu Yao's car would never reach Hu Xiaoyu's small courtyard.

But as Lü Yao drove away, Hu Xiaoyu paused as if sensing something, and then resumed his work as usual.

……

Lu Yao drove all the way back to Shangnan from Hangzhou, and then immediately began working.

What he was most concerned about was naturally the many things happening at Samsung. Although Lee Yong-jin was now under protection at Dongda University, her arrangements at Silla University had not stopped, and the attack on the equestrian prodigy at Ewha Womans University was still ongoing.

Such "gifted students" with powerful connections and backdoors are bound to attract hatred, and the people of Silla are naturally fond of joining in the fun, especially the kind of fun involving power and influence. So this incident caused quite a stir in Silla.

Professors from Ewha Womans University and several other universities in Seoul staged a sit-in at the entrance of Ewha Womans University, hoping for a swift resolution to the matter. In response to this protest, many of the Ewha Womans University professors responsible for admissions and evaluation were dismissed.

However, this approach did not satisfy professors in Seoul's education sector, nor did it satisfy the people of Silla. As for how many more people will be implicated in this matter in the end, that remains to be seen.

Undoubtedly, these vacancies left after the reforms became new points of contention, and also bargaining chips used by Lee Yong-jin and Lee Jae-hyun to win over people's hearts.

Besides the ongoing controversy surrounding equestrian talent, negative publicity surrounding Lee Jae-young is also escalating at Shilla International Group, particularly the attacks on his executives.

Violence, sex scandals, and even possession and use of contraband—one trouble after another followed, not only causing Lee Jae-yong a great deal of trouble, but also causing those around him to fall one by one.

Choi Ji-sung and Kim Ki-nam were among those most severely attacked.

These two men were Lee Jae-young's absolute confidants. They were in charge of many businesses of Samsung Electronics and Samsung C&T. Compared with the two men who worked for him, Lee Jae-young, although the heir to the Samsung Group, was more of a figurehead and had a greater sense of duty.

In terms of understanding the group's business and its development, the combined influence of these two individuals clearly surpasses that of Lee Jae-yong.

Lee Jae-yong was also aware of this, so he had been helping these two resolve the recent events that had happened to them. In the past few months, Lee Jae-yong not only spent as much as 10 billion Silla won, but also incurred a great deal of favors.

Lu Yao vaguely remembered Choi Ji-sung and Kim Ki-nam. After Lee Jae-yong was imprisoned for bribery, these two were the ones who took charge of things outside. They stayed with Samsung Group until Lee Jae-yong was released.

Although Lee Jae-young is actively fighting back, Lee Yong-jin is currently overseas, while Lee Jae-hyun, who has always opposed him, possesses more and more lethal weapons, making Lee Jae-young hesitant to act rashly.

This made it impossible for Li Zairong to locate the enemy even through the void.

One thing after another infuriated Li Zairong.

Once the forces around Lee Jae-yong are exhausted, it will be time to take action against Lee Jae-yong himself.

Aside from Silla, Lü Yao's most important objective right now is to deal with the penguins.

Since Lü Yao's press conference, most of the online attention has been focused on Guang'an's new game, while the issues concerning the Tencent Games ecosystem have not attracted much attention. As a result, Lü Yao started stirring up trouble and spreading rumors online.

However, because Tencent's "League of Legends" PC game is so popular and has so many fans, the online drama that Lü Yao started didn't really make much of a splash. Instead, many pretentious guys, abstract types, and repeaters just made sarcastic remarks in the comments section of these posts.

"Ultimately, it's because my skills aren't up to par. If you're bad, practice more. Esports is the original sin."

"What's ELO? How come I keep winning? Why do I keep losing or always encountering abstract opponents? Why don't I look for the reasons within myself?"

"The strong players are dominating the game, while the weak players are making a fuss online."

In short, this wave of online discussion was extremely unpleasant, and Lü Yao was mentally prepared for it. After all, he had a deep understanding of the abstract nature of League of Legends players. He played a lot of it in college, but the reason he played less later was because the game's ecosystem was too disgusting.

It always forces you to be matched with abstract opponents.

Lu Yao clearly remembers that during his summer vacation in college, when he was playing League of Legends at an internet cafe, he was matched with a jungler who was stupid and disgusting enough. His Q skill was comparable to that of the Chinese national football team, and he was also a broken record in the team.

He would wait in the team for his teammates to make mistakes, and then retaliate against all the things his teammates had said to him. This kind of behavior almost made several teammates explode with anger.

At the time, Lü Yao was playing games with Xu Ziqiao, and Xu Ziqiao was so angry that he smashed his headphones.

That was also the qualifying match for Lü Yao and Xu Ziqiao. They teamed up to play together in order to play it safe, thinking that this would give them a better chance of winning. Who would have thought that they would run into such an abstract and stupid thing.

Because they desperately wanted to win and advance, the two of them endured the nausea and continued playing. In the end, through their combined efforts, they won the game by a narrow margin.

Although they won that qualifying match, neither Lü Yao nor Xu Ziqiao felt any joy from it.

All I feel is deep weariness.

If the pressure of a match comes from a strong opponent or a teammate's mistake, even with the pressure, the feeling of being able to turn the tide in the end is actually more satisfying and enjoyable.

But this kind of disgust from teammates... winning doesn't make you happy at all; instead, it makes you feel like it's not worth it at all.

Why should he get to enjoy the fruits of victory with a teammate like that?

This game is absolutely disgusting.

Does Tencent not know about these players and how disgusting the matchmaking system is? Of course they do, but only by doing this can they stir up the players' emotions as much as possible and make them fall into a gambler's mentality as quickly as possible.

Think about it, if you fail to advance and pass the tribulation, coupled with the disgusting behavior of these players, and what if there's even contempt for your low rank, wouldn't you want to keep trying to climb the ranks?

The study of human weaknesses has always been a strength of penguins.

This mechanism was still within an acceptable range when League of Legends had not completely declined and the number of players was enough to dilute the possibility of encountering these abstract players. However, as time went on, more and more veteran players quit the game, and the remaining problems began to become the ultimate torment for veteran players.

By then, League of Legends will be a real cesspool.

Your C is useless; C is worse than lying down, and lying down is worse than giving away.

In short, this game will become synonymous with abstraction and cesspools in the future.

In fact, 2016 was a turning point for League of Legends. With the League of Legends championship trophy falling into the hands of the Silla team again, the talented players who emerged from the grassroots all began to switch careers.

The transition of professional players like Wu Wukai and Wei Shen has inspired more streamers, both big and small, to invest in new games.

So Lü Yao already knew what to do next.

The top influence of livestreamers is still necessary, but most importantly, as housing prices and the cost of living in China continue to rise, people are seeking a more relaxed and entertaining lifestyle.

Therefore, the game "PUBG" that they developed is bound to become a hit; it's a historical inevitability. So, Lü Yao is using his MCN company to find and cultivate "PUBG" streamers, while also actively seeking to help established streamers transition to other roles and discovering new streamers.

Especially Xiao Tuantuan, who later became incredibly popular in the "PUBG" game.

Lü Yao is currently scouting for and signing this streamer.

As for the smear campaign against the ecosystems of "League of Legends" and "Heroic Moment"... no, it shouldn't be called smear campaign, it should be called "disclosure," and Lü Yao will continue to do so for a long time.

This is one of the core reasons why Tencent's MOBA game user base was destroyed. Only when players are truly disappointed with the game will they uninstall it, quit, and join other games.

Public opinion also needs fertile ground to develop, so even though this matter doesn't have any particular effect at present, Lü Yao will still continue to persist in doing it.

2015 passed quickly amidst Lü Yao's busy schedule.

Looking back on 2015, Lü Yao did a lot of things, many of which were very dangerous. Even the big tree he relied on almost fell. It was precisely because of this immense pressure that Lü Yao was forced to do a great deal of things.

By building an AI data center, Rong Nianqing invested in two core future industries: mobile phones and automobiles. At the same time, he made a name for himself in the gaming industry. Most importantly, he possessed a trump card that allowed him to control the future.

He achieved excellent results, but he expanded his business too much, resulting in a huge funding gap waiting for him every time he wakes up.

Although the entire financial chain can be maintained in a delicate and fragile state by relying on the supply chain, loans, and policy support.

But the time left for Lü Yao to reflect is running out.

Three years from now, companies relying on such supply chains will suffer heavy losses. By then, many companies will be forced to accept low-price acquisitions, resulting in significant losses of profits and rights. And in the short term, they will be unable to accumulate sufficient cash reserves...

Given the current scale of Lü Yao's projects and his estimates of future trends, he needs to have at least several hundred billion yuan in reserves to ensure that the industries he invests in can weather the extremely sluggish years to come.

Hundreds of billions...

Lei Jun only managed to accumulate a little over 100 billion yuan in cash over ten years before he started manufacturing cars.

What about him?

He didn't have ten years, not even five.

The future cast a long shadow over Lü Yao's heart, keeping him constantly on edge.

New Year's Day, 2016.

To welcome the New Year, all of Lü Yao's companies held New Year's Eve parties and had dinner together.

The dinner was held on the rooftop of the Kaimao Hotel in Shangnan Shengzhou District. The rooftop is designed like a bright pearl, with a 360-degree panoramic glass curtain wall, offering a stunning view of the entire nightscape of Shangnan.

In the future, everyone on the internet will say that there is no nightlife in Shangnan, and everyone is extremely busy.

That's correct.

But Shangnan does have a nightlife, only that it doesn't belong to the majority of people in the city, but rather to those who control a lot of resources.

These people don't need to go to the nightlife scene in the city, so naturally someone will bring the nightlife to their area through various means.

The decadent songs and dances along the Qinhuai River, the colorful flowers and willows of the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), and the everyday life of people in the streets and alleys will all be presented to these people.

For example, the New Year's Eve party that Lü Yao and his group held on New Year's Day.

The New Year's Eve gala featured performances by well-known local song and dance troupes from Shangnan. Of course, there were also performances by employees of the MCN company who volunteered to participate.

The food and drinks tonight are of a high standard.

So the company employees who attended the party were extremely excited.

Under Zhu Junyan's arrangement, there are still many programs tonight, and anyone who wants to participate can participate. Are there any people who don't want to participate? Yes, but not many. These people often receive hush money from the group that participates.

That's how it is in the bulk goods province; they don't play by the book.

After the party and dinner ended, Zhu Junyan took the microphone, gave a knowing smile, and invited those who wanted to get on the bus to do so, while those who didn't get on received "taxi fare" to go home.

While it may seem a bit vulgar, the means of winning people's hearts are often vulgar.

Everyone works so hard for you, working overtime all night without complaint. Is it really because they love their work and are willing to contribute to the company?

That's for money, women, of course!
This approach has been used extensively by the economic leaders in Shangnan for many years, yet Shangnan's economy has consistently performed well, even showing a tendency to surpass Guangdong Province. This is enough to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach.

However, with the economic strength of the group that had previously focused on developing the economy in the south severely damaged, and many fleeing, the scattered provinces have, for the first time in the last decade, widened the gap with Guangdong province in terms of economic growth rate.

After the dinner, the hotel was a mess, with tables scattered everywhere and a sparse atmosphere.

Lu Yao finally had time to go to the large French windows to take a smoke and prepare to catch his breath before going back.

Tonight, not only is Lü Yao's company having a New Year's Eve party, but Rong Nianqing's company is also having a New Year's Eve party. Lü Yao went there first to have a drink before returning here. At this time, Wang Shu should be having a small gathering with Rong Nianqing and Gan Xiaoxi.

Therefore, Lü Yao was not in a hurry to go home.

But not long after Lü Yao sat down in the reception area by the floor-to-ceiling window, Zhou Bella and Cheng Xinyu arrived with a girl whose face they didn't recognize.

Before Zhou Bella even arrived, she called out energetically, "Boss, aren't you going home yet? Are you tired today?"

As she spoke, she jogged over to Lu Yao's back and massaged his back. Her attentive manner was completely opposite to that of the aloof, dark-skinned beauty at the New Year's Eve party. Judging from her demeanor alone, you would never guess that it was the same person.

Cheng Xinyu naturally sat down opposite Lü Yao, crossed her legs, and smiled, "Mr. Lü might want to go home a little later tonight."

This is a temptation.

Cheng Xinyu is the kind of woman who has ingrained the struggles between men and women into her very being.

Although I've been very busy lately and haven't had much time to get to know them, the two of them haven't changed much. Zhou Bella is still the same as always, with a slight contrast: aloof in public, but virtuous in front of Lü Yao.

Cheng Xinyu was as charming and alluring as ever, and her every move made people want to have a good tug-of-war with her.

The woman who was brought along by those two...

When Lü Yao looked up, he saw a fair, oval face, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, a delicate and pretty nose, and full, moist lips, all of which indicated that she was a standard beauty. Even her figure was the kind of standard beauty figure.

She has a slender waist and long, delicate legs that are very pleasing to the touch.

Tonight, the woman was wearing a plain, moon-white, lotus-patterned halter-neck bodycon dress. The dress hugged her body so precisely, almost like a second skin, that it accentuated her exceptionally slender and voluptuous figure.

The pearl necklace around her neck made her look exceptionally fresh and elegant, but because of the style of the dress, beneath this fresh and elegant aura, there was a hidden desire to make a statement.

Especially when she bowed to greet Lü Yao, the slit in the back of her skirt, which opened naturally as she bent over, spread out from behind like a peacock spreading its tail, making Lü Yao even more convinced of the complex nature of this woman.

"Hello, Mr. Lü."

Lü Yao smiled and said, "Hello, please have a seat. And you are?"

Lü Yao's concise tone perfectly conveyed both politeness and aloofness.

The woman smiled and said, "My name is Li Qiuwen. I haven't been with the company for long, so it's normal that you don't remember me."

Li Qiuwen remained standing while speaking, showing utmost respect.

Lu Yao nodded and smiled, "Is that so? Don't stand, please sit down."

Cheng Xinyu pulled Li Qiuwen to sit next to her and then praised her, "Qiuwen just graduated this year. Her family is well-off. Her family originally wanted to arrange for her to work in the government, but she didn't like it, so she joined our company instead."

"She is very ambitious and learns very well at the company. We've been looking for new live streamers recently, right? I think she has a lot of potential."

Lu Yao glanced at Cheng Xinyu and thought to himself that she thought highly of Li Qiuwen.

Although the top management of the MCN company is still Zhu Junyan and his group of Shangnan brothers, Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella have started to take charge of some teams. Within the teams, they have a lot of authority and resources that they can apply for.

Therefore, Lü Yao didn't understand why Cheng Xinyu was so eager to recommend Li Qiuwen. Even if she wanted to cultivate her into a management position, it seemed too hasty to recommend her so soon after she joined the company.

Although he was very curious, Lü Yao did not delve too deeply into the question.

Instead, he started chatting with Zhou Bella and Cheng Xinyu by the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor of the grand hotel. Occasionally, he would pull Li Qiuwen in to ask her for her opinion on the company and whether there were any areas for improvement.

Li Qiuwen demonstrated good thinking skills in this regard and did offer some suggestions.

This made Lü Yao somewhat understand why Cheng Xinyu had strongly recommended Li Qiuwen to him; of course, there might be other reasons as well.

For example, Cheng Xinyu might have a relationship with Li Qiuwen that he is unaware of, or Cheng Xinyu might want to expand her influence within the MCN company and gain more say; or perhaps both are true.

Lü Yao did not object to Cheng Xinyu's approach.

The development and governance of a company are sometimes very similar to the management of a country, which requires the art of managing people, and the art of managing people requires checks and balances.

He didn't find Cheng Xinyu's ambition annoying at all; on the contrary, he was pleased.

Currently, both the voice chat company and the MCN company rely too much on the resources of Zhu Junyan and the local Shangnan Chamber of Commerce. If Cheng Xinyu can cultivate her own power and form a force within the company strong enough to counterbalance Zhu Junyan's side, that would be very good.

The two sides can be balanced together.

Zhou Bella and Xiao Nali are both staunch supporters of Lü Yao. One manages human resources, and the other has excellent interpersonal relationships within the company. With Lü Yao's favoritism, they naturally have a lot of connections around them.

In this way, the three forces can check and balance each other.

Not bad.

Lu Yao's gaze toward Cheng Xinyu now held a hint of admiration.

It's already New Year's Day 2016. The first year of short videos, and even the first year of the real booming development of the Internet, is about to arrive. ByteDance's "Douyin" is also ready to go, and the real era of the internet celebrity economy is about to begin.

Whether Cheng Xinyu realized it herself or deduced it from Lü Yao's daily affairs, the fact that she had this ambition at this point in time is enough to show that Cheng Xinyu is a smart woman.

Moreover, she is a smart woman who is especially helpful to me.

After chatting for a while, Lü Yao got up to go back.

After Cheng Xinyu got up, she said to Li Qiuwen, "You should go back first."

Li Qiuwen replied obediently, "Okay."

As Cheng Xinyu watched Li Qiuwen's retreating figure, she asked Lü Yao beside her, "Boss, what do you think of her?"

After thinking for a moment, Lü Yao commented, "She looks very clean and pretty, and has a good temperament."

Cheng Xinyu said with a smile, "She not only looks very clean, but she is actually very clean. Her family has protected her well, and she is still a blank slate."

Lu Yao was taken aback: "You didn't bring her here to show me just because of this, did you?"

Turns out all that brainstorming I did before was just a waste of time!!
(End of this chapter)