Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 374 Father's Debts, Daughter's Repayment (4K)

If Zeng Mi had wavered before, it was because of that elusive freedom.

Therefore, this wavering is a real matter of vital importance.

How many decades does a person have in their lifetime?
She was the same age as Ye Yixuan, who was steadily progressing on a pre-planned path, while she was confined to a cage, stuck in a small teahouse.

As Feng Xiao and Zeng Wenjie had predicted, Zeng Mi couldn't sleep at all that night.

However, Zeng Wenjie, whose mindset had gradually relaxed, slept very well and drove to the train station early the next morning to pick up people.

He successfully contacted Zheng Shouyun, the project director sent by Tencent, via mobile phone.

Zheng Shouyun, dressed casually and appearing to be in his early thirties, warmly shook hands with Zeng Wenjie upon seeing him.

"I have long admired Mr. Zeng. It is truly remarkable that you have achieved so much at such a young age! I am honored to be assigned by the boss to work for Mr. Zeng. I look forward to your guidance in the future," Zheng Shouyun said with a smile.

If someone familiar with Zheng Shouyun heard this, they would probably be quite shocked.

Because Zheng Shouyun is notoriously difficult to get along with.

The reason Zheng Shouyun respected Zeng Wenjie so much was because the idea of ​​turning Dou Dizhu into cash was so ingenious. After the penguin tried it out, it found that it was not only feasible, but also surprisingly effective!
Therefore, Tencent's game division has recently held a series of meetings to prepare to focus on the game "Happy Landlords" and set its sights on other card and board games, aiming to port the Happy Beans system into various card and board games for monetization.

The appeal of card and board games lies in winning and losing, but most players generally don't care about the points. They might even call for the landlord with three points despite having a bad hand, which makes the game experience less enjoyable for players who care about points.

The addition of the Happy Beans system immediately brought these card and board games to life, and players began to rack their brains to strategize and win Happy Beans.

The problem of monetizing the game lobby, which had plagued Tencent for many years, was solved in just a few words during a chat between Tony Ma and Zeng Wenjie.

Even someone as outstanding as Zheng Shouyun admired this freshman from a second-tier university to the point of complete awe!
Zeng Wenjie shook hands with Zheng Shouyun politely and said with a smile, "I hope Director Zheng will give me more guidance. I hope we will have more cooperation in the future."

Zheng Shouyun said, "President Zeng, please take me directly to the studio. I want to see the game's development progress."

Zeng Wenjie said, "It's only just begun; the character illustrations aren't even finished yet."

Zheng Shouyun nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zeng, I'm just here to supervise the work progress. I won't interfere with the specific design of the game. Before I came, the boss repeatedly told me to give Mr. Zeng free rein!"

Zeng Wenjie then said, "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Ma. Our team will definitely not let you down. 'Hero Kill' will become a super hit that sweeps the entire game market!"

Zheng Shouyun thought it was a good thing that Zeng Wenjie was confident, and moreover, his words were quite magnanimous and suited his taste.

When Zeng Wenjie brought Zheng Shouyun to Fengyuan, seven or eight out of ten school leaders were there, and they warmly welcomed the director sent by Penguin.

After exchanging pleasantries with the leaders, Zheng Shouyun couldn't wait to come to the studio.

The studio wasn't big, and there weren't many people, which surprised Zheng Shouyun.

"Hero Kill is a card game, so it doesn't require much space or manpower. These colleagues are all outstanding talents from our Fengyuan Academy, and developing this game is more than enough for them," Zeng Wenjie introduced to Zheng Shouyun.

"Oh……"

"This is Ms. Yuan Xiuqin from the programming department. She is a top student from the computer science department of Chongqing University next door and has won awards in computer competitions."

Upon hearing Zeng Wenjie's introduction, Yuan Xiuqin felt not pride, but rather, for the first time, embarrassed because she was a student at Chongqing University.

Zheng Shouyun smiled and shook hands with each of the employees present. He found it very interesting that the employees in the studio were all young, which gave him a sense of vitality.

Then, Zeng Wenjie introduced Director Wang, the mentor sent by the Fengyuan Institute, to Zheng Shouyun.

Zheng Shouyun asked, "Where is the artist? Doesn't the artist work in the studio?"

Zeng Wenjie explained, "It's not convenient for the artist to come to the office regularly, so I allow her to work outside. Besides, painting requires inspiration and a quiet environment!"

Zheng Shouyun expressed his understanding, saying, "If President Zeng wants to delve deeper into the game industry, then the art department is an extremely important part."

Zeng Wenjie led Zheng Shouyun to the next office to chat so as not to disturb the employees' work.

At noon, the school leaders treated Zheng Shouyun to a meal in a private room in the faculty and staff canteen, as a gesture of hospitality.

After observing Zheng Shouyun all the way, Zeng Wenjie felt that Zheng Shouyun was not a troublemaker, and that put his mind at ease.

He was genuinely afraid that the domineering penguin would send a powerful figure over to boss people around and interfere with his work, which would be disgusting!

For example, Game Science Studio in later years was formed by talents who spun off from within Tencent, and their game "Dark Horse Tower" became a domestic AAA title that swept the globe.

But Zeng Wenjie shamelessly registered the name, so the production company of "Black Horse Building" will probably have to change its name.

As the host, Zeng Wenjie treated Zheng Shouyun and all the employees to a meal to get to know each other better, as they would be spending time together in the future.

After finishing his meal, Zheng Shouyun was already drunk and clearly unable to continue the next round.

Zeng Wenjie arranged for someone to take him to the hotel, only to find Yuan Xiuqin waiting there.

"Boss, Xiang Yao would like to invite you for a late-night snack. Would you like to come?" Yuan Xiuqin asked softly.

She was quite perceptive and noticed from her usual conversations with Xue Xiangyao that this junior student seemed to have developed a rift with Zeng Wenjie.
In the afternoon, Xue Xiangyao sent her a message asking her to arrange a dinner with Zeng Wenjie, but she informed her that Tencent had sent a project director, so it probably wouldn't work. Therefore, Xue Xiangyao had to settle for a late-night snack instead.

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback and said, "Xue Xiangyao? It's been a long time. Let's grab a late-night snack."

He was also quite annoyed with Xue Lu, but this matter had nothing to do with Xue Xiangyao, so there was no need to take his anger out on him.

Yuan Xiuqin said, "Then I'll tell Xiang Yao."

Zeng Wenjie immediately called Mu Qingyang and asked her to come over for a late-night snack.

"I think I'd better not come..."

Mu Qingyang hesitated for a moment, but surprisingly chose to refuse.

Clearly, the previous incident made her somewhat resistant to freeloading, fearing that she might cause Zeng Wenjie any more trouble.

After all, if she hadn't been there, Luo Xin wouldn't have been able to direct his anger at her, and Zeng Wenjie wouldn't have been provoked into such a fit of rage, escalating the conflict to such an irreconcilable degree.

But Zeng Wenjie felt that Mu Qingyang was obviously overthinking things. Given Luo Xin's domineering and spoiled nature, even if Mu Qingyang wasn't there, he would find another way to humiliate him.

In the end, it will inevitably reach a point where it cannot be resolved.

“Fine, if you’re not coming, then. The girl who’s treating me to a late-night snack is the campus belle from Chongqing University next door!” Zeng Wenjie said.

"I'll do it..." Mu Qingyang was provoked after hearing this.

When Yuan Xiuqin heard Zeng Wenjie call to invite Mu Qingyang out, she felt inexplicably disappointed, as if his actions were a way of distancing himself from her.

Zeng Wenjie certainly had his own considerations. After all, Mu Qingyang had been angry about Yuan Xiuqin last time, and if he were to be told that he had eaten a late-night snack with Yuan Xiuqin, it would only cause more trouble.

They chose a barbecue restaurant in the university town for their late-night snack. This restaurant was a popular spot among students and had a good reputation. Xue Xiangyao had already ordered quite a few skewers, which were served just as Zeng Wenjie and Yuan Xiuqin arrived.

Xue Xiangyao said, "You've arrived at just the right time! The dishes were just being served when you arrived!"

Zeng Wenjie sat down, nodded to Xue Xiangyao, and said, "Happy New Year, long legs! Long time no see!"

Xue Xiangyao asked, "Aren't you bringing your little foodie?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "I can't say..."

He subconsciously looked outside and then saw Mu Qingyang's figure.

Xiao Mu arrived quickly, wearing a down jacket and a scarf.

"Here, here, Xiao Mu, come here quickly!" Xue Xiangyao waved and called out.

"Oh, you're here!" Mu Qingyang jogged into the store and sat down next to Zeng Wenjie.

Yuan Xiuqin glanced at her somewhat awkwardly, but still chose to greet her with a smile.

Mu Qingyang asked, "Is your ear better now, senior?"

Yuan Xiuqin was taken aback, touched her slightly scarred earlobe, and nodded, saying, "It's nothing serious, thank you for your concern."

Mu Qingyang was somewhat famous at Chongqing University. The fact that she scored zero on her English exam, yet still met the university's minimum score requirement, was widely circulated on campus.

When they learned that she and Zeng Wenjie were on good terms, the big show-offs all sighed with regret, feeling that there was no hope left.

"Awesome!" Zeng Wenjie pointed to the barbecue on the tray and laughed.

"Awesome!" Mu Qingyang happily picked up a skewer of beef and devoured it in one bite.

Yuan Xiuqin and Xue Xiangyao were stunned, thinking they were calling for Qin Yixuan!

Xue Xiangyao asked, "What does 'xuan' mean?"

"It means 'eat'," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Mu Qingyang only chose to eat beef, shrimp, and vegetables to avoid interfering with her weight loss plan.

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but chuckle to himself; Little Mu was really quite restrained.

Zeng Wenjie was still full, so he only ate two skewers as a token gesture. Then he looked at Xue Xiangyao and asked, "Why did you decide to treat me to a late-night snack?"

Xue Xiangyao said nonchalantly, "My dad did something unfair, and I feel really bad about it!"

Although she spoke casually, the way she glanced at Zeng Wenjie showed a hint of guilt, as if she was afraid that he would hate her too because of her.

“It’s alright, Mr. Xue has his own difficulties. Besides, this matter has nothing to do with you, so there’s no need to apologize,” Zeng Wenjie said calmly.

Yuan Xiuqin didn't know what had happened, but she restrained herself and didn't ask any questions or say anything more.

All she knew was that Zeng Wenjie was truly amazing now, and his future achievements... or rather, his assets, would not necessarily be less than Xue Lu's!
In terms of achievements, he has achieved what most people cannot reach.

Xue Xiangyao said, "How about this, I'll rent two shops for you to use. As a token of my sincerity, I'll let you use them for free for two years."

Zeng Wenjie was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What?"

Xue Xiangyao said, "I also have my own assets. He went back on his word, so I'll compensate you! I happen to have two prime shop contracts expiring, so you can take them and use them."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiuqin couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Indeed, some are born in Rome, while others are born as mules or horses!
If you don't endure hardship during your four years of university, you'll have to endure hardship for the next forty years; if you are willing to endure hardship during university, you'll endure hardship for forty-four years.

Mu Qingyang looked at Xue Xiangyao warily. These women are rich too!

She felt that Zeng Wenjie and that online friend had a lot in common, for example, they both liked rich women...

"Didn't Mr. Xue tell you to do this?" Zeng Wenjie asked thoughtfully.

"Don't look down on me! I genuinely think what he did was unfair, which is why I wanted to make amends," Xue Xiangyao said unhappily.

“You’re going to lose a lot of money if I give you two years of free access to this prime shop!” Zeng Wenjie laughed.

Xue Xiangyao remained calm and said, "It's just a little less rent, it's not a loss. I still have several shops to collect rent from!"

Yuan Xiuqin couldn't help but sigh, "We don't understand the world of the rich, right, junior Mu?"

Mu Qingyang was stunned for a moment, then muttered softly, "I... am actually quite rich!"

"?"

Okay, a world where only Yuan Xiuqin is injured has been achieved.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Okay, where are those two prime shops you mentioned?"

Xue Xiangyao said, "I'll take you to see it tomorrow and prepare the contract while we're at it. If you think it's suitable, you can use it first."

Zeng Wenjie felt that this matter was mostly at Xue Lu's behest, but since someone was offering such a good deal to him, it seemed unreasonable to refuse.

He was planning where to rent two shops to open a branch store, so since someone offered it to him, he might as well accept it!
Moreover, Xue Xiangyao himself said it's a prime location, so the location definitely won't be bad.

Zeng Wenjie asked doubtfully, "Won't President Xue have any objections to what you're doing?"

Xue Xiangyao said, "The shop is in my name, what objection could he possibly have? Even if he has an opinion, it's useless; I can make the decision myself!"

Sure enough, once a girl grows up, she is no longer her father's little cotton-padded jacket, but rather a drafty little cotton-padded jacket.

Zeng Wenjie chuckled and said, "Then I thank the long-legged rich lady for her generosity. It would be impolite to refuse! I'll go check out the shop tomorrow and then sign a two-year free-to-use contract."

Xue Xiangyao couldn't help but say, "What do you mean by 'freebie'? That's an awful term..."

Yuan Xiuqin covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "He often does this."

Mu Qingyang nodded repeatedly in agreement, noting that Zeng Wenjie often used strange words that were cryptic yet surprisingly straightforward.

After Mu Qingyang stopped eating skewers, Zeng Wenjie had finished discussing things with Xue Xiangyao. Checking the time, he got up to say goodbye.

After everyone left, Yuan Xiuqin couldn't help but ask Xue Xiangyao, "What kind of conflict did he have with Uncle Xue? They were fine before?"

Xue Xiangyao sighed and said, "I don't really understand either! But I think we should compensate him, and my dad agrees."

(End of this chapter)