Entertainment News: Follow Wang Baoqiang's Rise to Film Emperor

When Ma Yun's father stepped into this presidential suite filled with big bosses, he seemed to be a fish in water, instantly blending in.

He mingled and chatted among the various bigwigs' small groups, seemingly knowing and befriending everyone.

Lin Zhi was filled with admiration; he himself lacked such skillful social interaction!

Following behind Ma Yun, he appeared somewhat foolish in comparison...

but!

External communication skills were not originally one of his strengths.

It is even one of his own weaknesses.

otherwise……

If only I had Ma Yun's ability and skill in dealing with strangers.

In his previous life, he didn't end up in such a miserable state, living a mediocre life and achieving nothing.

Now I'm living a second life.

What they rely on... is nothing more than the precognition unique to the reborn.

As for his own abilities and temperament, there has been no qualitative transformation.

He was still the same person he was in his previous life; his personality, abilities, and social skills were all unchanged.

"Whoa~"

Suddenly realizing all this, Lin Zhi took a deep breath and suddenly felt that he should... change his interpersonal skills a little.

I can't be like I was in my previous life, always so dull and stupid.

otherwise.

Even if an opportunity is presented to you, and a powerful figure extends an olive branch, you might find it difficult to seize it, and can only watch as a golden opportunity slips away right under your nose...

No one is born knowing everything, doing everything exceptionally well, or being extraordinary in everything.

All extraordinary abilities are honed and developed through gradual training and practice.

therefore……

It's time for me to make some real changes!

Fortunately, I have a shrewd and experienced person like Ma Yun by my side. I can learn from him how to strike up conversations and build relationships with social elites in unfamiliar public settings.

Even learning just one or two percent of his social skills would be a tremendous growth and improvement for him.

It will definitely be of great benefit to one's future performing arts career.

With this thought in mind, Lin Zhi then carefully observed Ma Yun's every move, secretly learning from his almost innate and exceptional social skills.

After observing quietly for a while, Lin Zhi felt that he seemed to have made great progress.

So thereafter, whenever Ma Yun introduced him to someone he knew, he would actively engage in conversation and get to know many prominent figures from all walks of life.

It must be said that in such occasions, with the guidance of capable individuals and their instruction, even someone like Lin Zhi, a newbie from the lower rungs of society who had never been involved in such high-end gatherings before, gradually integrated into the community.

They even suddenly realized that they were part of it.

At last……

Ma Yun led Lin Zhi around the presidential suite, greeting almost everyone gathered there and chatting warmly for a while before finally stopping in front of a large leather sofa near the window.

On the sofa sat several of China's current internet upstarts.

Lin Zhi knew several of them on his own, without Ma Yun's introduction.

There's Zhang Chaoyang, the founder of Sohu; Ding Lei, the founder of NetEase; and Lei Jun, the future founder of Xiaomi, who is currently serving as CEO of Jinshan while independently founding Zhuoyue.com...

In short, they were all renowned figures!

of course.

They are all very young now.

Even if Zhang Chaoyang, the CEO of Sohu, were to become depressed and unwilling to exert himself any longer, lying down to recuperate while teaching physics via live streaming, he would still be full of sunshine and vitality at this moment. The lazy and languid demeanor he would have developed in later years was nowhere to be seen in him.

However, this is actually quite normal!

At that time in 1999, future internet giants like Ali and Tencent were still in their infancy and had not yet grown up.

As for Sohu, which was established earlier, it had the advantage of being a first mover and became the big brother of the Internet in this era. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the top of the top Internet portal websites.

therefore!

These days, Zhang Chaoyang is enjoying immense success and a bright future. As a winner in life, he has every reason to surpass his fellow internet users, which naturally makes him feel particularly energetic and radiant.

As for what happened later, when Sohu failed to keep up with the rapid pace of the times, fell behind, and was overtaken by a host of other internet companies, that was something no one could have predicted.

Of course, at present, apart from Lin Zhi, the reborn individual, no one present could predict what would happen in the future.

and so!

Zhang Chaoyang was quite arrogant at the moment, acting like a big shot.

Sitting on a large sofa, legs crossed, a thick imported French cigar between his fingers, he talked loudly and confidently with the person next to him, exuding the air of a successful person who commanded respect and influence.

Those around him subtly acknowledged him as the leader, flattering and praising him.

This further fueled Zhang Chaoyang's immense wealth, power, and extraordinary status, as well as his exceptional fortune.

of course!

As the initiator, organizer, and host of this business dinner tonight, it is only natural that everyone should be polite and respectful to Zhang Chaoyang, whose business is thriving.

That's beyond reproach!

"Yo~"

"Ma Yun is here... Come, sit down."

"Let's talk."

Meanwhile, Zhang Chaoyang, who was engrossed in conversation with the person next to him, caught a glimpse of Ma Yun walking towards them out of the corner of his eye. He immediately stopped talking, a smile appearing on his face. He patted the empty space on the sofa next to him with his right hand and greeted Ma Yun in a friendly manner.

He and Ma Yun have known each other for several years.

Although Ma Yun is not doing as well as him at the moment, anyone who has dealt with Ma Yun would never dare to underestimate this short man.

and so!

Every time Zhang Chaoyang met Ma Yun, he was exceptionally friendly to him and never put on airs.

Because he believed that Ma Yun's future achievements would be substantial.

Even if they can't compare to him, they are still outstanding individuals... worthy of our respect and humbly befriending!

"Good afternoon, Mr. Zhang. Your cigar smells wonderful from afar..."

When Ma Yun saw Zhang Chaoyang beckoning him to sit down, he walked over in a few steps, plopped down on the sofa, and started chatting with Zhang Chaoyang with a smile.

"Here, have a smoke." Zhang Chaoyang said, taking out a new large cigar from his pocket and tossing it to Ma Yun, then asked, "Did your... what's that e-commerce company called Ali Baba get off the ground during this trip to Beijing?"

After accepting the cigar, Ma Yun didn't light it but held it in his hand and played with it. Hearing this, he smiled and replied, "I've already rented a place in my hometown of Hangzhou, installed broadband, and set up the website. All I need is one more investment to get it up and running."

Zhang Chaoyang nodded, then asked with interest, "Why not register in Shanghai or Beijing? Why go to Hangzhou? It must be hard to find skilled workers there, right?"

"Ha, Hangzhou is close to home..." Ma Yun chuckled, "I actually considered setting up the company in Shanghai before, but the policies there... we couldn't reach an agreement! As for Beijing... heh, the competition is too fierce, it's not easy to develop there. I'll open a branch in Beijing later when the company has grown bigger..."

After the two bigwigs chatted for a while, Ma Yun took the opportunity to introduce Lin Zhi, who was standing next to him, to Zhang Chaoyang.