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Chapter 393 0383 [The Nightclub Life of the Bosses]

After the industry conference concluded, the CEOs of major game companies each received a pile of trophies.

Even Peking University's School of Software and Microelectronics was recognized as an "Advanced Unit for Cultivating Animation and Game Talents in China in 2008." There were a total of twenty or thirty similar award-winning units, local governments, and industrial parks.

After all the awards were given out, several hundred trophies and medals were distributed.

Chen Guiliang, carrying a pile of trophies, felt like he was there to buy merchandise.

Sigh, I used to think I could win one or two awards so I could take the opportunity to promote myself and expand my influence. I hoped the organizers could give out more trophies.

They're winning awards so many times they're practically overwhelmed, yet they also feel that the awards are too numerous, seriously affecting the value of the trophies.

People can be just so despicable sometimes.

The ass decides the head.

Chen Guiliang threw all the trophies into the car and planned to bring them back to the company to be displayed tomorrow. He then went out to dinner with a group of CEOs.

All the leaders from various ministries left, except for Director Kou from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, who stayed to accept the invitation from the organizer (CGIA) to attend the dinner.

Director Kou, the president of CGIA, Chen Tianqiao, Ding Sanshi, Chen Guiliang, Xiao Ma, Zhang Chaoyang, Qiu Bojun, Chen Xiaowei, Shi Yuzhu, Tao Chenggang, and Chi Yufeng—these twelve people sat at the main table. The table was quite large.

Other game company owners sat at other tables.

At first, everyone was very serious and said only polite things, but after a couple of drinks, they became more casual.

Chen Tianqiao, who hadn't yet started quitting smoking and focusing on health, took out a pack of cigarettes, and most of them dissipated instantly.

Damn, the whole table is full of smokers.

Even Chen Xiaowei lit one up; it's unclear whether she smokes regularly or was just improvising.

In public, Ma Ying-jeou doesn't talk much. He puts down his chopsticks, quietly smokes, observes others with his eyes, and listens attentively with his ears perked up.

Ding Sanshi, Qiu Bojun, Zhang Chaoyang, and Shi Yuzhu were the most active, chatting and laughing about things from seven or eight years ago.

Chen Tianqiao turned to Chen Guiliang across the table and asked, "When will your cloud computing center be completed?"

"Next year, perhaps? Chairman Chen is also interested in doing this?" Chen Guiliang asked.

Chen Tianqiao said, "I've set up an innovation institute to research some fundamental things. I also want to work on cloud computing; my brother is currently recruiting. When can we exchange ideas and learn from each other?"

Chen Guiliang smiled and said, "Sure, Chairman Chen, just arrange the time."

Little Ma heard their conversation clearly, and he wondered if he should go back and inquire about the relevant technology.

Qiu Bojun joked, "Young Mr. Chen, that's not very fair of you. You poached one of my top talents without a word, and that's the chief architect of WPS."

Chen Guiliang said, "Thank you to Kingsoft for helping me cultivate talent."

Qiu Bojun slammed his hand on the table: "Everyone, be the judge. Is this even human language? It's outrageous!"

Everyone laughed.

Although Qiu Bojun was unhappy about being poached, he didn't hold a grudge against Chen Guiliang. It was Xu Shiwei's own decision to shut down the Kingsoft Cloud Computing Lab that made him consider switching jobs.

Even if they don't switch to Youke, they'll go to other companies.

Zhang Chaoyang suddenly blurted out, "If Mr. Chen ever comes up with an intelligent robot, remember to sell me one."

"Hahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter again, remembering the science fiction stories Chen Guiliang had told.

Zhang Chaoyang calling him "Little General Manager Chen" wasn't entirely because he was getting arrogant. There was an older man at the table, Chen Tianqiao, so Chen Guiliang naturally became "Little General Manager Chen."

Chen Guiliang responded casually, "Next time China hosts the Olympics, I will definitely be the number one technology sponsor, using cloud technology to support all aspects of the Olympic Games."

As if triggered by a key phrase, Zhang Chaoyang immediately became animated, saying, "Speaking of the Olympics..."

Everyone smiled but remained silent, no one willing to speak.

In the past two years, Zhang Chaoyang has been talking about the Olympics all the time, and everyone is tired of hearing it.

Showing off like that!
Halfway through the meal, Zhang Chaoyang said to Ding Sanshi, "Old Ding, how about going to a nightclub tonight? I know a bar called GT Banana, it's nearby. A huge dance floor of over 3000 square meters, and the DJ booth is suspended from the air. It's fucking awesome!"

"Really?" Ding Sanshi was quite tempted.

Zhang Chaoyang said, "If you want to be a DJ, I'll call the boss right away and have them get ready."

Ding Sanshi slapped his thigh: "Of course I'll go!"

This guy immediately stood up and shouted to the whole room, "Who wants to go to the bar tonight? Zhang Chaoyang is paying, and I'll be the DJ!"

Zhang Chaoyang asked, "How did it become my bill?"

Ding Sanshi said, "Since you suggested it, you should definitely pay the bill. Not only should you pay, but you should also be responsible for arranging the girls!"

Chi Yufeng said slyly, "Girls alone aren't enough. Arrange a few handsome men for Ms. Chen. They should look like Hu Ge and have the physique of swimmers."

Chen Xiaowei joked, "If I could really find a handsome guy like that, I would definitely go for it."

"Find him, find him, find a handsome guy for Ms. Chen!" A group of grown men started jeering.

Zhang Chaoyang actually started making phone calls, asking his friends to introduce a few male models.

Chen Guiliang said with a smile, "Is Mr. Zhang representing our IT industry, infiltrating the Beijing entertainment circle as an undercover agent?"

Zhang Chaoyang said, "It's nothing. I know almost all the celebrities in Beijing, whether they're singers or actors. Everyone, keep it down, don't drink too much now, we have another round at the bar later."

When the party ended, thirty or forty people agreed to go to a nightclub together.

Director Kou and the president of CGIA politely declined everyone's invitations, explaining that they were concerned about the impact and felt it inconvenient to attend such an event. A private room would be fine, but appearing in public would be too conspicuous.

Little Ma, who's usually quiet, actually went along too. What a quiet brooding guy.

As soon as I arrived at the bar entrance, a male model was already waiting for me.

She's a legitimate print model who dreams of becoming an actress, not someone who does it part-time.

"Damn, he's even more handsome than me." Chen Guiliang was completely convinced.

Chen Xiaowei blushed instantly and scolded Zhang Chaoyang: "Are you serious? I was just saying."

"Hahahaha!"

A herd of livestock burst into laughter upon hearing this.

The bar owner wasn't originally there, but drove over specifically to warmly welcome the game company bosses. To own a nightclub in the heart of Beijing, with a dance floor of over 3000 square meters, the bar owner is definitely no ordinary person.

After Zhang Chaoyang's brief explanation, everyone suddenly understood.

They were ushered inside, and an area was cleared out for them. In less than half a minute, a group of hostesses appeared in a line.

The nightclub owner had already instructed the girls not to pressure the guests to drink excessively, and that the guests could drink as much as they wanted.

Ding Sanshi disappeared at some point.

When he reappeared, he had changed into a leather jacket and was hanging from the ceiling on the DJ booth.

"Damn, this is pretty effective!" Shi Yuzhu laughed.

Before the DJ booth even landed, Ding Sanshi started shouting in mid-air: "Hello everyone, I'm Ding Sanshi. I usually code at NetEase, but today I'm here at the Workers' Stadium to record CDs. If the rhythm goes down in a bit, please be patient!"

"Boss Ding is awesome!"

Chen Guiliang was very supportive.

The other patrons in the nightclub didn't react until they heard the name Ding Sanshi, and then they cheered and howled.

Many people were still confused and asked, "Who is this DJ? Does NetEase open nightclubs?"

"Idiot, the CEO of NetEase is here!" someone shouted immediately.

Ding Sanshi, dressed in a leather jacket, seemed like a completely different person as he DJed, shouting, "This song is for everyone who stays up all night coding and playing games. What we have in common is—we're not afraid of the dark! Let's get moving~~~~~"

Many of the guests who were drinking put down their glasses and started dancing wildly when they heard that Ding Sanshi was DJing.

Chen Guiliang's eardrums were ringing loudly from the music.

The girl accompanying him was slim, but her face was unclear, partly due to poor lighting and partly due to heavy foundation.

The girl linked arms with him and said, "My name is Qingqing. What's your name, boss?"

"My surname is Chen," Chen Guiliang said.

The girl didn't recognize him either: "Mr. Chen looks so young. Are you friends with Mr. Ding?"

Chen Guiliang said, "I guess so."

The girl began pouring drinks: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Chen. I'd like to offer you a toast."

Chen Guiliang downed his drink and reminded him, "I drank before coming here, so I can't drink too much. Sip slowly from now on. You can drink as much as you want, but Mr. Zhang will be paying tonight."

"Who is Young Master Zhang?" the girl asked curiously.

Chen Guiliang said with a smile, "Zhang Chaoyang, don't pretend you don't know him."

The young woman suddenly realized, "Mr. Zhang? He comes here often. You mean Mr. Zhang? I didn't even realize it."

After having two drinks, the girl's eyes darted around: "Who's that handsome guy over there? He looks so familiar."

Chen Guiliang grinned mischievously, "Mr. Ma from Tencent. This is a golden opportunity, why don't we hurry up and ask him for Q coins?"

The girl's eyes widened: "Is that really Jack Ma from Tencent?"

"Go quickly, maybe I'll give you 2 million QQ coins," Chen Guiliang urged.

The girl was quite professional, resting her head on Chen Guiliang's shoulder: "I'm not going, I'm with Boss Chen tonight."

After a few drinks, Shi Yuzhu dragged Chi Yufeng, Tao Chenggang, and three girls to dance.

More than twenty other bosses also brought girls into the dance floor.

Some owners of mid-sized game companies took the opportunity to sit next to the big shots who didn't go dancing and try to get close to them.

"Mr. Chen, let's have a drink. I'll toast you, Mr. Chen." A game company boss sat down next to him.

"No problem." Chen Guiliang drank it all in one gulp.

The boss gave a thumbs up: "Mr. Chen is so generous!"

Chen Guiliang said, "I also want to thank President Yao for taking care of the business, otherwise Youpay would not have been able to get started."

The boss laughed and said, "Mr. Chen's Youpay is cheaper, giving small and medium-sized companies like ours a way to survive. We should be thanking you."

"It's mutually beneficial for everyone," Chen Guiliang said.

The two had a drink and chatted for a while longer before the shop owner took his leave to find Qiu Bojun.

As soon as Boss Yao left, another Boss Li came.

Seven or eight bosses came in quick succession, which surprised Qingqing even more. She looked Chen Guiliang over and over again, trying to figure out who he was.

Sigh, Mr. Chen is still not very well-known. Even at a time like this, he still hasn't been recognized by the girl.

The young woman asked curiously, "What kind of business does Mr. Chen run?"

Chen Guiliang retorted, "What's your educational background?"

The girl said, "I'm a college student, and I do part-time work after school."

Chen Guiliang didn't believe it. Most college students had registered on Renren (a Chinese social networking site), how could they not recognize him? So he asked again, "Which university are you from?"

The girl said, "I'm from Beihang University, majoring in flight attendant. Really, I have my student ID. I'll bring it to show Mr. Chen next time."

"So you're a future flight attendant, huh? I'm lucky today." Chen Guiliang didn't bother to expose her—Beihang University doesn't even have a flight attendant major.

Chen Xiaowei was having a great time chatting with the male model, but she was worried that continuing to talk to him alone might cause some misunderstanding, so she gathered everyone who hadn't gone dancing together to roll dice and play a game.

After drinking to their hearts' content, Ding Sanshi changed the song: "That was a very popular song from abroad, David Guetta. Next up is a local specialty—a remix of 'Mice Love Rice.' Let's see if it can electrify you!"

After warming up with drinks, Chen Guiliang teased Little Ma, "Mr. Ma, how about we go dance?"

"Okay." Little Ma actually agreed, because he had also drunk quite a bit.

They brought two girls into the dance floor, and Chen Xiaowei also brought a male model to join them, shaking their heads and twisting their bodies on the dance floor.

I'm usually too tired, so coming here to stretch my legs feels really refreshing.

The most energetic were Ding Sanshi and Zhang Chaoyang, one going crazy on the DJ stage and the other transforming into a nightclub dance king.

Chen Guiliang watched Little Ma twisting and turning, and really wanted to take out his phone to record a video.

(End of this chapter)