This city simulation game can affect reality.

Downtown, Baihe Hotel.

In the private room facing the street, Chen Jun had been waiting for a long time, but there was not a trace of impatience on his face.

All told, this was only the fourth time he had met Wang Wang.

The first three times, it was the other party who took the initiative.

The first time. The woodcutter's hut was just getting started, and Shita was at a significant disadvantage.

The second time, due to its leading position in business, Hitta gained a certain degree of influence.

The third time, the situation was completely reversed, and Wang Wang became the one who lowered his stance.

Now, Yunhai Farmhouse is in dire straits, while the resort is thriving.

Thinking about all this, Chen Jun felt quite emotional.

"I am coming."

The weathered voice interrupted his thoughts as Wang Wang pushed open the door and entered from the outside.

Although he had carefully tidied his clothes and combed his hair meticulously, he had completely lost his previous aura.

"Boss Wang, please have a seat." Chen Jun did not get up, but gestured for the other party to sit in the seat opposite him, his tone still warm.

Wang Wang sat down calmly, his back hunched, his voice somewhat hoarse: "I don't have time to beat around the bush with you. What do you even know? And what was the purpose of calling me here?"

Knowing that the other person was anxious, Chen Jun became even more unhurried. He picked up the teapot and slowly poured a cup for him.

Chen Jun didn't feel any particular aversion to this old rival, especially after learning about his background.

"Boss Wang is a master strategist; I almost became a pawn crossing the river on your chessboard."

Chen Jun looked up at Wang Wang, his expression unreadable, whether it was admiration or sarcasm.

The tone was calm, but it made Wang Wang's heart sink completely—this guy seemed to know far more than he had imagined.

But he still tried to maintain a semblance of composure, or rather, he was unwilling to accept the fact: "I don't understand what you mean."

Chen Jun smiled, took an envelope from his briefcase, rubbed the seal with his fingertips, and poured the contents onto the table.

This is a stack of photos.

Judging from the top few pictures, the photos are quite old.

The figures, costumes, and backgrounds in the picture are all far removed from the present day.

Wang Wang only glanced at it before he gasped, and his hands on his knees trembled slightly.

"It seems Boss Wang has remembered some old stories." Chen Jun still wore a calm smile. "Since you're unwilling to face them, why don't I tell you a story?"

He looked out the window, his voice low and soothing:

Many years ago, someone obtained a precious seed.

"He and several companions found a fertile patch of soil, planted the seeds with great anticipation, fertilized and watered them, and imagined what the towering trees would look like in the future."

"Soon, the seeds sprouted and the seedlings grew. The tree planter poured all his heart and soul into it."

"However, as time went by, the companions gradually realized that it would probably be a long time before they could see what the towering tree looked like."

"They started secretly modifying the cultivation program, applying different fertilizers, and pruning branches they deemed useless."

"But these branches were carefully preserved by the tree planter."

"An argument broke out, and the rift between the two sides widened."

"Finally, one day, when the tree planters were completely unprepared, they joined forces, seized the cultivation manual, and even drove the tree planters out of this land."

Chen Jun paused, his gaze falling on Wang Wang's tense face.

"Two fists can't fight four hands, so the tree planter had no choice but to leave, but he never thought of giving up his saplings."

"He stored up nutrients and improved his tools in places far from the soil."

"Many years later, when he felt strong enough, he returned."

"Most of their powerful enemies from back then are no longer around, but the people who look after the trees are still their relatives and friends."

"The tree in front of him, though much larger and more lush, has grown into the very thing he despises most."

"The tree planter believes this is a good opportunity for him to take everything back."

"He used his knowledge of seeds and soil, as well as the shortsightedness and internal conflicts of the caretakers, to return to the soil and even obtain the right to prune trees."

"However, the tree planter sadly discovered that the tree had already become intertwined with the surrounding forest, forming its own system."

"It's almost impossible to completely uproot those misplaced branches and reshape it according to the original concept."

"Unless... the entire forest is subjected to a storm powerful enough to destroy its existing structure, amidst the ruins and chaos, he can use his accumulated strength to become the sole rebuilder."

Chen Jun's voice stopped here. He stared at Wang Wang, whose eyes were red-rimmed: "So, the tree planter began to look forward to the storm, but he waited and waited, and it never came."

"It wasn't until many years later that he discovered a thriving nursery nearby."

"The clever tree planter immediately realized that this was simply a godsend."

"He began to intentionally or unintentionally imitate the planting methods of the nursery at the edge of the woods, stirring up unnecessary disputes."

"While wasting the forest's nutrients, it also angered the nursery's breeders."

"Things progressed even more smoothly than he had imagined. The nursery's breeders became wary and began to press him harder."

"Under the pressure of internal strife and external forces, the forest indeed declined rapidly."

"Those caretakers who had long since strayed from their original intentions panicked and, in despair, handed over the right to deal with the wind and rain to the tree planters."

After he finished speaking, the room remained quiet for a while.

After a moment, Chen Jun's gaze settled on Wang Wang: "Boss Wang, what do you think of this story?"

He was met with silence. At this moment, Wang Wang's eyes were filled with emptiness and relief after everything had settled.

"Yunhai's sudden move to compete with Xita in the market is definitely not to expand its business."

"You know, for many years in the past, our two families have basically had no contact whatsoever."

"And in the three subsequent meetings, you were simply trying to put on a show for others, subtly revealing your arrogance each time, thereby pushing Shita to the opposite side completely."

Things are progressing faster than you expected.

"At the appropriate time, Yunhai expanded its battle lines and began to clash with Shita on all fronts."

"Every failed negotiation is a stepping stone to expand the battle lines and allow the competitive situation to take shape smoothly."

"As for the subsequent deployment of undercover agents and the planting of recording devices, if I'm not mistaken... it was also your intention, with the aim of completely escalating the conflict and causing Shita to take up the knife."

Chen Jun refilled Wang Wang's cup with hot tea and pushed it towards him, saying, "You've achieved your goal. Those guys would never have expected that you, who had been in Yunhai for nearly ten years, had been looking forward to this day all along."

"I must say, your use of a borrowed knife to kill was extremely subtle."

"Although I had my suspicions long ago, it wasn't until you were so eager to complete the asset divestiture through Tianxin that I finally figured out all the clues."

Wang Wang gave a bitter smile, his face showing utter exhaustion: "You won... I thought those guys were on the second floor and you were on the third, but I didn't expect... you're on the fifth floor."

He knew in his heart that this kid was no ordinary person, but he still underestimated the other party, or rather, overestimated himself.

"No, you're wrong. I am the winner, that's true, but I can still make you the winner." Chen Jun didn't adopt the posture of a victor.

These words surprised Wang Wang, and his eyes lit up again.

In theory, it doesn't really matter who the biggest beneficiary is, whether it's Tianxin or Xita.

The result was just a bit unexpected for him.

"What do you want to do? And what do you need me to do?"

"It's simple. I can give you what you want. But you must also give me what I want."