Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 426 Gathering Clues (5K)

The phrase "Our competitors are idiots" still carries considerable weight.

As long as you follow the rules and do your job diligently, your foolish competitors will always come up with some crazy tricks or be exposed for doing the same, turning themselves into self-destructive vehicles and making you stand out in comparison.

It seems that Mr. Yu is indeed doing business in this way...

The meal lasted until late at night, and everyone drank quite a bit.

Finally, Zeng Wenjie extended a warm invitation to General Manager Yu to visit Chongshan, promising to treat him well.

Mr. Yu promised, "Once your supermarket opens, I'll visit you. I hope we can learn from each other and make progress together!"

The next morning, Zeng Wenjie and his two companions returned to Guanzhou City, the provincial capital.

Xue Lu flew to Fengzhou, while Zeng Wenjie and Feng Xiao flew to Tianfu.

A quarter of 2007 has passed, and the disastrous year of 2008 is not far away.

Tianfu is a rather unique city. It is surrounded by mountains, yet it boasts vast plains and a pleasant climate.

After arriving in Chengdu, Feng Xiao first enjoyed an authentic hot pot meal, and then decided to visit the Wuhou Temple.

Zeng Wenjie saw that it wasn't really suitable to travel to the county town he wanted to visit any further, so he readily agreed.

"I feel like I'm Zhuge Liang right now, I'd practically dedicate myself to you until my dying breath!" After buying his ticket and entering, Feng Xiao couldn't help but snort coldly at Zeng Wenjie.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaoxiao. I'll get you an Audi A8 as soon as we get back!" Zeng Wenjie said immediately.

When the Audi A8, a luxury car that holds a lot of sentiment for Feng Xiao, is mentioned, she immediately stops complaining, a smile playing on her lips, feeling quite content.

Actually, Zeng Wenjie isn't very interested in cultural attractions; he prefers natural wonders.

For example, the famous mountains of various provinces, the grand canyons of Dinh Bac province, and the grand waterfalls of Truong Son province.

On the contrary, Feng Xiao loves humanities and history. When she sees something familiar, she can appreciate it with great interest and then explain historical anecdotes to Zeng Wenjie. She can even talk about some unofficial history for a long time.

Zeng Wenjie felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea for Ms. Feng to give a lecture on "Lecture Room".

It's not surprising that Feng Xiao, a graduate of a prestigious university with such a high starting point from childhood, has such broad knowledge.

Standing in the corridor of civil and military officials, Feng Xiao looked at the inscription on the stele and asked casually, "You said you were coming to Western Shu for an inspection, but you didn't contact anyone after landing. What exactly are you inspecting?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "They say that young people shouldn't go to Sichuan and old people shouldn't leave Sichuan. I wanted to come here to see if it's really suitable for retirement. When you get old, I'll arrange for you to come here."

Feng Xiao said, "Wow! Goodness, I'm not even old yet, and they're already thinking about leaving me out to retire."

Zeng Wenjie gently patted her upturned buttocks.

Feng Xiao ignored him and said to herself, "If I were to retire, I would actually prefer Chang'an. It is the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties and is full of rich cultural and historical atmosphere. You can even find a few pieces of Qin and Han dynasty bricks and tiles by taking a stroll in the vegetable garden."

She moved to another inscription and said with a smile, "Moreover, after dinner, you can take a walk on the city wall. Just thinking about it is a very romantic thing."

Zeng Wenjie asked, "You've been to Chang'an?"

Feng Xiao said, "Yes, it's a very romantic city with a relaxed pace of life. I like it there."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Yanjing is quite good too, with a similar rich cultural and historical atmosphere."

Feng Xiao said, "I don't like it. After all, it's a place of heartbreak, and the stench left behind by your Qing Dynasty is too much, making people nauseous."

“You Qing Dynasty!” Zeng Wenjie said angrily.

"You Qing Dynasty!"

"You Qing Dynasty!"

"You Qing Dynasty!"

After some debate, they had already stepped out of the corridor for civil and military officials.

After leaving the Wuhou Temple, it was already dinnertime. The two of them strolled along the street behind the gate, sampling local snacks and watching a face-changing performance.

Feng Xiao bought a fluffy rabbit backpack.

Sure enough, women of all ages seem to find it hard to resist this fluffy and cute thing.

but……

This didn't seem to stop Feng Xiao from devouring two spicy rabbit heads; perhaps the dead rabbits weren't cute, but rather quite delicious.

The leisurely journey made Feng Xiao feel as if she were on her honeymoon with Zeng Wenjie, and her mood immediately improved.

We didn't have hot pot for dinner; instead, we ordered local specialties such as pig's trotters, eel shreds, Mapo tofu, and spicy blood curd.

The flavors of Xishu Province and Chongshan Province are similar, but the dishes here tend to be spicier, while Chongshan Province focuses more on fragrant spiciness.

Feng Xiao had previously lived in Ganzhou Province, so she was quite good at eating spicy food and enjoyed it immensely, except that she couldn't stand too much Sichuan peppercorn.

After returning to the hotel to rest, Zeng Wenjie packed the many souvenirs he had bought into his suitcase.

"Did you bring this for your girlfriend?" Feng Xiao asked without any hesitation.

“Yes.” Zeng Wenjie nodded frankly as well.

Feng Xiao thought about it and realized that when Zeng Wenjie was her age, she would have found such a thing childish and even a bit ridiculous.

But seeing it again now, I feel a mix of envy and warmth.

After resting for a while, Zeng Wenjie and Feng Xiao went to the night market and sampled more local delicacies.

Zeng Wenjie felt that this era was really good, unlike later on, when local specialties were almost completely wiped out by commercialized snacks!

No matter which city you go to, you can always see annoying things like fried squid, takoyaki, and stinky tofu on the food streets. The worst part is that the ingredients are particularly low quality and cheap.

He used to miss those days, but now that he's experiencing them firsthand, he finds them quite wonderful.

After their "foodie special forces" mission was over, the two returned to the hotel to rest, their bellies bulging.

The next morning, we took a car to the county town.

Feng Xiao thought the county town was quite beautiful, built against the mountains and by the water. However, she sensed sorrow and grief in Zeng Wenjie's eyes.

However, she didn't say much, but simply followed Zeng Wenjie as they strolled around the small county town.

Zeng Wenjie didn't visit any tourist attractions; he just wandered aimlessly along the streets, paying particular attention to some schools.
"Hmm? Mr. Tang has helped build quite a few buildings here!" Feng Xiao thought to himself as he looked at the buildings in front of him.

After lunch, Zeng Wenjie told Feng Xiao to rest at the hotel and wait for him. Then he went to the county government, identified himself, and was received.

When Feng Xiao and Zeng Wenjie returned, they found that he seemed rather lost and dejected.
"What, you kept a mistress here, and then found out she cheated on you?" Feng Xiao teased.

"It's nothing serious, it's just a small matter!" Zeng Wenjie replied irritably.

Feng Xiao smiled but didn't say anything. She simply patted his shoulder gently to comfort him.

Although Zeng Wenjie had a suspicion in his mind, it was just a suspicion. After the investigation just now, he confirmed his suspicion.

So, I'm a little frustrated...

Feng Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed and asked, "So, do you want to continue exploring, or head back home?"

Zeng Wenjie felt a sense of relief, slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, and said, "Let's head back home. There are a lot of things to do in Fengzhou, and we can't delay any longer."

There was indeed a sense of relief, after all, someone had already done this important thing, and done it even better than he had expected.

On the way back, Feng Xiao sensed that Zeng Wenjie's mind had become more troubled.

But she said nothing, silently playing the role of an observer, vaguely feeling that she had grasped some remarkable clue, but she couldn't figure it out for a while.

"No matter what, I will choose to stay by your side." Feng Xiao smiled and thought to herself.

I boarded the plane and bought a first-class ticket again.

If he were traveling alone, Zeng Wenjie might save money and just buy an economy class ticket.

The flight from Tianfu to Fengzhou is very fast, taking just over an hour.

Zeng Wenjie parked his car in the airport's overnight parking area, which was more convenient, as he had already considered the large and small bags he would bring back before leaving.

When we got back to Fengzhou, it wasn't even noon yet.

Zeng Wenjie said to Feng Xiao, "I'll take you home first. You should rest well today and go back to work tomorrow."

Feng Xiao laughed and said, "Forget it, I'll just go to the company. I'm not used to not going for a few days."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Ha, you scoundrel! When I was using you to the fullest, you cursed me; now that I'm letting you rest, you actually went to find a shift on your own?"

Feng Xiao shook his head, looking like he couldn't do anything to her.

"Finish the article as soon as possible. The pay for articles has been so good lately, don't delay my work!"

"Parking up in front of Feng Xiao's apartment building," Zeng Wenjie said. Feng Xiao rolled her eyes at him, got out of the car, grabbed her luggage, and prepared to go upstairs to put it away.

"Give me your ID card," Zeng Wenjie said.

"Why do we need your ID card?" Feng Xiao asked, puzzled.

"Never mind then, I'll just put my name on the new A8!" Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Feng Xiao immediately scolded softly, "Are you stupid? Buy it under the company's name; that way you can get tax deductions!"

Zeng Wenjie retorted, "If it's bought under the company's name, I can take it back anytime. It doesn't truly belong to you. I promised you I'd let you drive an Audi A8!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiao's eyes softened, and she immediately slid down to her knees, handing over her ID card with both hands.

Then, with seductive eyes and flirtatious glances, she said softly, "Would you like to come to my house to watch TV? My TV is very interesting; Sadako always crawls out of it."

Zeng Wenjie chuckled and said, "Then how can you still stay here?"

Feng Xiao raised an eyebrow and said, "When she was halfway out, I cut off the electricity and then hit her with the sole of my shoe."

Zeng Wenjie said, "What's the point of that!"

Feng Xiao then said, "If you go, you can thank them for the television set!"

Zeng Wenjie, who prides himself on being the "God of Speed ​​on Mount Akina," was momentarily stunned before he finally understood what the sentence meant.

As expected of Mrs. Feng, her driving skills are quite impressive. The "Mrs. Feng" neighbor card washing machine series seamlessly switches to the "Sadako" TV series, right? Hmm, they're all Japanese movies, yet they seem to seamlessly connect, huh?

"Let's meet at the company this afternoon. What color do you want for the A8?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

"I want W12, black," Feng Xiao said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjie's lips twitched. Damn it, he only drives a 4.2L car, and the young woman Feng is talking about a 6.0L car. She's really inhuman!
Seeing Zeng Wenjie's pained expression, Feng Xiao said, "It hurts, doesn't it?"

It's impossible not to feel heartbroken; it's such an expensive car!

However, it's still a good deal to give it to Mrs. Feng!
"Got it, W12, black!" Zeng Wenjie rolled up the car window expressionlessly, turned the steering wheel, and drove back to school.

Feng Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled softly, in a very pleasant mood. She dragged her suitcase upstairs, and couldn't help but complain, "That bastard, he didn't even come to help me carry it!"

After returning to her apartment, Feng Xiao changed into a business suit, touched up her makeup, checked the time, and prepared to go to the startup base later.

She opened the notebook she had brought back, starting from the back—

The front side records the key points of the inspection, while the back side records some things about Zeng Wenjie.

Then, she turned on her computer and marked the small county she had visited on the map with a red circle.

After doing all this, it was almost time, and Feng Xiao planned to go to the game studio in room 207 to see Feng Ji.

Feng Ji arrived this morning. Zheng Shouyun called Zeng Wenjie, which Feng Xiao overheard.

"Mr. Feng, you're back from your business trip? You came all the way here as soon as you had some free time. Did you miss me?"

Zheng Shouyun greeted Feng Xiao with a smile.

Feng Xiao smiled at Zheng Shouyun and said, "Yes, I always thought that one day President Zheng would win a hundred million yuan lottery prize, and then in a good mood he would give me an Audi A8!"

Zheng Shouyun spread his hands and said, "I'm afraid I don't have that ability. You'll have to find President Zeng."

Feng Xiao spotted unfamiliar faces among the familiar crowd, and then she noticed that the girl from Chongqing University who was particularly unbalanced in her studies was looking at her.

Then it dawned on her that the other person wasn't looking at her, but was probably thinking about Zeng Wenjie's return from his business trip.

"There are unfamiliar faces?" Feng Xiao asked. "Have you hired anyone?"

Zheng Shouyun nodded and said, "Your relative is Feng Ji. Little Feng, get up and greet President Feng!"

Feng Ji stood up. His face still looked somewhat immature, and he was thin. He was wearing glasses.

He said to Feng Xiao, "Hello, Mr. Feng, I'm Feng Ji, the new planner!"

Feng Xiao said, "He's quite handsome!"

Feng Ji blushed uncontrollably. There was nothing he could do; Feng Xiao's eyes were so affectionate, even when looking at a dog, that he couldn't resist.

“President Feng is the president of Marlenia, which is also an enterprise managed by President Zeng. She has her office downstairs from us,” Zheng Shouyun introduced to Feng Ji.

"You go ahead and get busy," Feng Xiao waved his hand and smiled.

Feng Ji sat down with a sigh of relief and continued to immerse himself in his work.

Zheng Shouyun and Feng Xiao came outside and said, "I thought this was a relative of yours, Mr. Feng, but it turns out it wasn't."

Feng Xiao laughed and said, "There are plenty of people with the same surname. Why don't you just say that Feng Gong is my brother?"

Zheng Shouyun said, "Because this guy was recruited by President Zeng, and his surname happens to be Feng, I assumed he got here through your connections!"

Feng Xiao said, "Haha, you're overthinking it! But how's the new guy that President Zeng hired?"

Zheng Shouyun thought for a moment and said, "We haven't had much contact, but we've talked briefly. He already has experience in game design, and some of his ideas are quite imaginative..."

After listening, Feng Xiao nodded slightly, changed the subject, chatted with Zheng Shouyun for a few more minutes, and then left.

Zeng Wenjie arrived at the company shortly after. He first made an appearance at Marlene's place on the first floor to make his presence known.

Then we got onto 207.

"President Zeng is back!" Zheng Shouyun said happily upon seeing Zeng Wenjie.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zheng, these past few days," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Feng Ji looked up from his post and curiously examined Zeng Wenjie, only to find that his boss was too young.

He submitted his resume simply because the name "Game Science" resonated with him; he had an inexplicable fondness for it. Having also learned a little about Zeng Wenjie, he felt this emerging team had great potential, so after receiving a reply, he immediately came to join the company.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I'll chat with the new colleague first, you guys keep busy."

Yuan Xiuqin waved to Zeng Wenjie and smiled brightly.

Zeng Wenjie waved slightly at her as well, then said to Feng Ji, "Yuka, let's chat outside for a bit!"

Feng Ji stood up and said, "Okay, Mr. Zeng."

Zeng Wenjie led Feng Ji to 208 Li to sit down and even made him a cup of tea.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, and I'm very happy that you've joined our team. On behalf of Game Science Studio, I warmly welcome you."

Zeng Wenjie shook hands with him, his face beaming with a smile no less radiant than Yuan Xiuqin's earlier.

This plagiarist is shameless! Speaking like that to the original author's face is truly inhuman!

Feng Ji said, "President Zeng, you are too kind. You have achieved so much at such a young age. You are a role model for me. I am honored to be hired by you."

Zeng Wenjie asked, "What do you think of the game 'Hero Kill'?"

Feng Jidao said, "I looked into it this morning. It's simple, easy to understand, fun, and innovative. It's very suitable for promotion across the entire internet and is destined to become a hit game!"

He gets really excited when the topic turns to games.

"Moreover, these types of games are destined to not have items that affect the game's performance balance, otherwise the whole game would collapse."

"I really hate the Chinese game market now. All kinds of games are full of designs that make you stronger by spending money, which makes me nauseous."

"I think it's great to make these kinds of pure games!"

"The original intention of games was to create fun things, not to position them as a service business that can generate continuous profits."

Zeng Wenjie nodded repeatedly as he listened to Feng Ji's words, saying, "Making games definitely requires making money, but as a card game, 'Hero Kill' will certainly not have those pay-to-win items. I plan to make character skins, so that we can still make money without affecting the experience of all players or the game balance."

"Making money while standing up..."

Feng Ji grinned and said, "President Zeng's words are very interesting. I've never known how to express my thoughts, and this sentence perfectly captures the feeling I'm thinking about."

After their conversation, Zeng Wenjie arranged a job for Feng Ji and told him that there would be big developments after the game was released.

Feng Ji was a little excited and muttered to himself as he went back to his office.

As he walked, he kept muttering, "Making money while standing up, making money while standing up..."

After the man left, Zeng Wenjie burst into loud laughter. It felt like a dream that such a top talent with unlimited potential had suddenly come to his command!

It seems like it's time to find an opportunity to have a detailed discussion with Zheng Shouyun about future plans and try to poach him from Tencent.

All I can say to Mr. Ma is: I'm sorry, I'm going to NTR you!

(End of this chapter)