Zhang Chaohe angrily threw down his phone: "I won't take pictures!"
Cheng Jixue, who was standing to the side, picked up the poor phone that had been flung away and glanced at it, almost bursting out laughing. He tried hard to suppress his laughter and said to Zhang Chaohe, "It's very novel, President Zhang! It's certainly eye-catching!"
"Riding on this wave of popularity, and combining it with this product, you're sure to attract more potential customers, bringing you one step closer to your 10 billion goal, right?"
Zhang Chaohe said bitterly, "You just want to see me record... record this!"
Cheng Jixue and Assistant Chen both burst out laughing. In the end, Cheng Jixue tempted Zhang with the promise of having crispy pork-flavored hot pot for lunch the next day, which finally got Zhang to compromise.
After finishing his meal, Zhang Chaohe randomly picked a wall to use as a backdrop. He took one last look at the lines, then closed his eyes in despair. After a bumpy recording and filming process, Assistant Chen finally completed the task perfectly and sent the video file to operations.
Zhang Chaohe: I gave up my dignity and pride, do you care? No, you don't care, you just laugh!
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The heated debate on the trending topics yesterday is still fresh in everyone's mind. Just when everyone thought they could finally get some peace and quiet today, suddenly the Drunken Blade collaboration clothing brand released a video, followed by "Rebellious Light Years," and then "The City of Wanderers" and "The Golden Hairpin" all jumped on the bandwagon...
Various videos have been released detailing investments and related projects allegedly owned by Mr. Zhang!
The video looks unremarkable, with the brand's huge logo on the cover. However, when you click on it, you see the handsome and deep-set face of CEO Zhang. He stands under a set of luxurious-looking lights, looking somewhat resigned to his fate.
Netizen: ?
The next second, Mr. Zhang held up a white cardboard sign that read "Help Us." At the same time, he recited his lines in his deep, sexy, and magnetic voice, with a firm but hesitant tone: "Our products are not selling well. Please help us! The shelves are full. We really can't sell them!"
Netizens: ? ?
The catchy "Help Us" message quickly swept across major brands! Initially, because it was an internal idea of Gain Capital, only brands and companies that partnered with Gain Capital had video authorization; later, the heads of Hengfeng and Shengjing both came knocking and asked for the original video—
Later, the whole country fell, and all sorts of strange things began to go unsold.
Help us! This is hilarious! Who was the genius who got Mr. Zhang to record this?!
[The truth is, you don't really want to be in a relationship, you just want to make money, right?]
[I'm rubbing against myself, hahaha!!]
[Are you crazy, haha? Don't do such weird things with a handsome face, goose!]
Zhang Chaohe lay flat, holding his phone, and thought desperately: Is there still a place for me in internet surfing?
Do I still have the right to enter the world of internet surfing?
Fearing being confronted by the Ministry of Justice, many companies with close cooperative relationships with Hengfeng Shengjing have also come to them, attempting to purchase the right to use this video for a small price.
Because everyone involved had connections, Jiasheng couldn't very well refuse—so after submitting the application to General Manager Zhang, Zhang Chaohe had no choice but to sign it, and soon the video was used in various promotional materials!
Then, Zhang Chaohe was successfully dragged into the parody video section by netizens. After all, it was non-commercial and not maliciously edited, so everyone started to frantically create songs like "General Manager Zhang" and videos of "General Manager Zhang's Unsold Goods".
Zhang Chaohe, who never expected this thing to become a classic and be passed down through generations: Soon, the damn operations team started sending messages again—team leader He Guangyin even boldly suggested that an automatic purchase portal could be opened on shopping websites! If anyone wants to download and use the material, they only need to pay a dozen yuan, and all the proceeds will be donated to a charity foundation to support farmers and promote unsold agricultural products.
Zhang Chaohe: ?
He jumped to his feet: "Wait a minute, we're actually a ruthless capitalist company!"
He Guangyin argued forcefully: "Anyway, everyone's using this material now, so why not sell it?"
Zhang Chaohe was utterly devastated: "Who on earth came up with this idea first?!"
He Guangyin hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts!"
Anyway, Mr. Zhang's image is completely ruined—Mr. Wang next door is already following suit, trying to become the second national domineering CEO. What's wrong with you making a little effort to consolidate your position?
After collective discussion, the purchasing platform was chosen to utilize a shopping app from another company to increase transparency, allowing buyers to see the number of items sold and the growth rate in real time. All proceeds will be donated to the official charity foundation after the deadline!
Within 72 hours of the scandal breaking, Zhang Chaohe once again received praise from official media.
All operations staff at Gain Capital, Assistant Chen: This is completely outrageous?
Cheng Xuelan: Next time, don't even bother calling me for PR. Just do whatever you want, you lunatics!!
Zhang Chaohe thought the matter was over, but two days later, the Peking Opera Association suddenly called Cheng Jixue to ask if he would be willing to participate in a charity performance.
After carefully inquiring about the details of the performance, Cheng Jixue discovered that many of her senior brothers and sisters, whom she was familiar with, were also participating, so she gladly accepted the invitation.
At this point, because the aftermath of the relationship reveal was so bizarre, the impact of the incident has been minimized, except for the CP fans who are still scratching their heads in anticipation of what will happen next. Most people have finally realized that, ah, celebrities living in the public eye are also human beings, and they also have their own things and lives.
Unless someone is deliberately marketing themselves as single, whether or not they have a partner doesn't seem to matter much—holding hands with someone is just a necessary part of life's journey, nothing to be surprised about.
So that evening, when Cheng Jixue secretly opened the Hexue super topic as usual, she was surprised to find that the most popular Weibo post at the top read:
@陈七rua: Even if the person officially announced after Tencent's 10 billion yuan deal isn't Xiao Cheng anymore, I have no regrets! Although I don't know where everyone will end up, at least they were there for each other at this moment. I sincerely wish them all the best, and that they can both have wonderful lives after they separate.
Yes! I hope they can all be happy and not be affected by outside opinions!
We like them because we want them to be even better!
Yes! Even if the Crane and Snow pairing is over, I will always cherish the days I spent shipping these couples with my sisters!
Cheng Jixue, who was just planning to eat something good before going to sleep: ?
Why did my super topic suddenly start to be filled with talk of life and death, as if it were about to disappear?
If it wasn't me, who else would he want to announce it with! Did he want to announce it with someone else? Cheng Jixue gritted his teeth. He finally realized how coveted and desirable Zhang Chaohe was!
Cheng Jixue tossed and turned, finally unable to contain her anxiety, and called her nephew to ask if he could hurry up!
Making money doesn't necessarily have to be fast, but how can spending it be slow!
He thought Ji Boyang would be almost asleep by this time, but the phone was answered instantly as soon as it rang.
Ji Boyang's voice still had a slight nasal tone: "Hello, Second Uncle?"
Cheng Jixue paused for a moment, then asked in a normal tone, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Ji Boyang quickly denied it: "No, I'm fine! How are things on your end?"
Cheng Jixue paused for a moment: "It's alright, it's just that for some reason, my CP fans suddenly all think that we're going to break up."
Ji Boyang didn't know either—in fact, he was also very upset; he had been tossing and turning in bed before his second uncle called him. After briefly reporting the situation and listening to his second uncle's urgent instructions, the obedient nephew promised to handle it well!
Just as Cheng Jixue was about to hang up, Ji Boyang suddenly called out to his second uncle as if by magic. He asked somewhat guiltily, "Second Uncle, you and Second Aunt... you've settled on this?"
Cheng Jixue found it inexplicable and gave a faint "hmm".
"Not changing it?"
Cheng Jixue was extremely agitated by any statement that even hinted at a tragic ending. He asked, "What are you trying to say?"
Ji Boyang seemed to have made a big decision, and asked in a hesitant voice, "Then, then from now on we'll address each other separately. You can call me sister-in-law, and I'll call you second uncle, okay?"
Cheng Jixue slowly typed out a question mark: ?
So the world has gone mad with football, right??
A note from the author:
Nephew: Each has their own opinion (outrageous remarks);
Big Goose: Why is Season 2 like this?
Xiao Cheng: ? Why is my nephew betraying me again?
A Family of Enemies
Some viewers commented that the older brother and nephew's pairing is a bit strange, so let me explain! First of all, this setting actually existed a long time ago, and there was some foreshadowing, but perhaps there wasn't enough for everyone to notice, lol. For the older brother, the nephew is just a friend and like-minded business partner of his younger brother, and he doesn't know about the relationship between Xiao Cheng and his nephew. The relationship between him and his nephew is probably one of mutual respect due to their work, which then develops into a secret crush, since they are both research executives and money-making experts! Then, the older brother won't stay single forever; he also needs to go through the process of not understanding his younger brother's "love-struck" mindset but eventually falling for it – just like when the older brother first appeared, he was already considered a winner in life, but the only small regret that wasn't really a flaw was also filled in his life?
The eldest brother and nephew won't be considered a secondary couple! Their romantic relationship won't be explored much; everyone has their own life, and relationships are about complementing each other rather than completely dominating each other—it'll probably still be a chaotic family affair as always! Explanation complete, bowing!
Thank you to all the lovely people who sent me these! Who put these in the drafts without setting a publication time? It was me, qaq;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 78
For Ji Boyang, he was also an innocent victim.
Originally, through their collaboration, he and Zhang Yinshan found themselves to be like-minded and shared similar ideas. They admired each other greatly, and their revolutionary friendship began to veer towards something less than pure…
He suddenly realized a major problem—Zhang Yinshan was his brother He's older brother, and his brother He was his second aunt who had nailed 304 stainless steel nails into his board.
So how should their generational ranking be calculated?
Ji Boyang: Unintentionally gained a super seniority!
But Zhang Yinshan had no idea that the uncle and nephew of the Ji family had such a complicated relationship... Ji Boyang was just an important business partner of his. If she later became his wife, the two of them could work together to build a business empire in related industries and realize their lofty ideals together!
Ji Boyang was nearly driven mad by his second uncle's actions back then, but with his second uncle and aunt already together, he couldn't very well suggest, "Why don't you two break up?" He stammered, "Um... do you think the old man will beat me to death?"
Cheng Jixue turned into a silent monument tonight: "No," he sighed, "I'll definitely be the first one to get beaten up."
It was just because he acted a bit too dramatically back then that things are now stuck in this limbo, with all sorts of messy events and coincidences happening all at once. He has no right or qualification to condemn his nephew, after all, even without his and Zhang Chaohe's interference, the Ji family was destined to have close cooperation with Zhang Yinshan in the future.
Love's whirlwind comes too fast; when it's meant to happen, no one can stop it.
The uncle and nephew remained silent, both worrying about their future.
Finally, Ji Boyang sighed: "Second Uncle, keep it up. I feel that Boss Zhang, hmm... is very efficient."
Cheng Jixue had a bad feeling about this: "What?"
“If the two of us get together, he’ll definitely tell Brother He right away, and then…” Ji Boyang paused, “You know what I mean?”
"Hurry up, Uncle!"
Cheng Jixue asked hesitantly, "When did you two get together?"
He was genuinely curious how long it would take for the Sword of Damocles to fall.
Ji Boyang spoke with a hint of shyness, but couldn't hide his pride: "He confessed his feelings as soon as you left... That's why I say he's a very efficient person!"
Cheng Jixue felt like he'd been struck a heavy blow, and silently hung up the phone. He recalled how Zhang had always spouted off nonsense about relationships, talking a good game but never actually doing anything relevant…
He secretly mocked the other person for being destined to be single—but behind his back, Boss Zhang maintained his usual style, hitting the nail on the head and solving the problem decisively without any hesitation!
And he is still struggling with how to survive in a game of truth or falsehood without being killed.
Not to mention that now that his brother-in-law has joined the fray, he has become the biggest time bomb—he is afraid that if his silly nephew reveals even the slightest clue in his interactions with others, his secrets will be exposed on the spot.
Given Zhang Chaohe's level of aversion to "Ji Er," he will likely have no chance of turning things around!
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Zhang Chaohe was unaware of the approaching danger, but he knew he had to go to work.