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Chapter 459 Zeng Wenjie's Bossy Prestige (5K)

At first, Xiao Mi thought Zeng Wenjie was just an ordinary college student entrepreneur whose business was somewhat large, but compared to the big shots, it was just a small-time operation.

However, "rapid progress" is not even an accurate description of its situation during this period.

Yang Mi was also quite surprised, never expecting Zeng Wenjie's business to grow so quickly and so large, accumulating wealth of over 100 million yuan in the blink of an eye.

What made her happy was that this big spender had long ago taken a liking to her, making her the brand ambassador for Marlenia and signing her to a ten-year contract.

She also benefited from this long-term contract. Her appearance on "The Voice of China" increased her exposure, and the provincial TV station had a very good impression of her, giving her resources from time to time.

And now, a new variety show has given her a spot as a celebrity guest, which will allow her to gain exposure and make money at the same time.

However, her schedule was quite busy, with her constantly flying around and filming various projects, but she found it both painful and enjoyable.

Xiao Mi smiled at Zeng Wenjie and said, "Mr. Zeng, I'm here to attend the meeting for 'The Masked Singer'. President He has arranged a guest seat for me."

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Congratulations! Teacher Yang's exposure has been increasing recently, and the quality of his films is getting better and better. He will soon be among the top-tier artists."

Yang Mi sighed helplessly, "These are just small productions. I don't know how long it will take to become a top-tier star!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Life has its own ingenious arrangements. You will become a highly sought-after A-list actor, or even a top-tier actor. Don't worry, big productions will be coming your way soon!"

Yang Mi smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words."

Endorsing the brand Marlenia brought her many benefits; aside from the resources she gained, her status as a celebrity was also elevated as a result.

Affordable luxury is still luxury, and those who endorse luxury brands are invariably the most popular celebrities of the moment.

The two chatted and laughed as they entered the elevator, arrived at their floor, and attended the meeting together.

She could only sit in a slightly off-center spot, while Zeng Wenjie sat in a first-class seat, after all, he was the chief planner of the program.

For variety shows, Zeng Wenjie only needs to spend some time copying and writing to produce the proposal. The provincial TV station, Chongshan, which already has experience in producing "The Voice of China", can just follow the steps.

Zhuang Aimin intends to leverage the popularity of "The Voice of China" to elevate Chongshan TV, produce more variety shows, and attract a large audience like the neighboring provincial TV station, thereby increasing external attention to the entire Chongshan TV station.

The reason why poor provinces are poor is not only due to limited resources, but also largely because they cannot gain outside attention.

The reason for such high praise for Zeng Wenjie is that his existence and achievements attract a great deal of external attention.

After the meeting, Xiao Mimi took the initiative to walk up to Zeng Wenjie and said, "Mr. Zeng, I wonder if I could treat you to a meal? It would be a way of expressing my gratitude for your kindness to me."

Zeng Wenjie was about to respond when He Jianguo called him away for an interview. He could only smile at Yang Mi and say, "Teacher Yang, let's do it another day! Anyway, you're going to be recording a show, so there will be plenty of opportunities."

Xiao Mi could only nod, while sighing inwardly. It really wasn't easy to invite this sugar daddy to dinner!

"Xiao Zeng, the news about you spending two hundred thousand US dollars to hire a Japanese person has caused quite a stir," He Jianguo said, pulling him into the lounge for a smoke after the interview.

"It's just a temporary uproar; the public discussion will die down after a while," Zeng Wenjie said with a nonchalant smile.

He plans to bring this up again shortly before the new game is released.

He really doesn't care much about this public opinion.

Given Miyazaki's talent in the gaming industry, several hundred thousand US dollars wouldn't be enough to compensate him.

He Jianguo laughed and said, "It's good that you know what's going on. You went to Shenzhen this time to discuss a big project with Tencent, right? I saw it on the news!"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "Yes, I hope that my game science can become a major brand for our Chongshan Province in the Internet field."

He Jianguo said, "Don't even hope for it, it's definitely true! Look around the entire Chongshan area, which internet company can reach this kind of cooperation with Tencent? Moreover, based on what you have achieved so far, no one in the whole country can compare to you."

"Hehe..." Zeng Wenjie smiled demurely, a cigarette between his fingers.

He Jianguo said, "I heard that Cai Youcheng, that blind fool, tried to mess with you, but ended up kicking Ye Yixuan instead?"

Zeng Wenjie then said, "You even know about this, Brother He?"

He Jianguo cursed, "This kind of person is blind. He knows the province is praising you so much, yet he still tries to ruin you with his petty thoughts. But you should also be careful. You're a hot-blooded young man, you still need to restrain yourself."

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "I know, I'm very careful about my reputation right now, I won't bother arguing with these idiots."

He Jianguo said, "Cai Youcheng's life is pretty much over. You can do things with confidence. As long as you don't compromise your morals, someone will clear away any obstacles for you."

Zeng Wenjie put the cigarette butt in his mouth, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, paying the highest respects of the martial arts world.

Although he was destined not to become Chen Jinnan, childhood dreams are always beautiful.

"Don't worry about your feud with Nine City Capital. At most, they'll just talk the talk; they won't dare to actually do anything to you. Otherwise, your senior brother wouldn't have let them off the hook," He Jianguo said with a smile.

“I didn’t take that matter to heart, haha, let them say what they want, I’m not going to get involved. Trying to ride my coattails won’t be so easy!” Zeng Wenjie responded coolly.

He Jianguo immediately gave a thumbs up. He had a lot of contact with Zeng Wenjie, so he greatly admired and liked this young man. He had a broad mind and a big heart, high emotional intelligence, and was meticulous in his work. More importantly, he had helped Zhuang Aimin defeat a powerful enemy who was almost victorious.

What impressed him even more was that Zeng Wenjie had managed to gain the attention of some bigwigs in Heaven through his speeches in several public occasions.

Give this young man a chance, and he'll seize it and hold onto it firmly.

He Jianguo said, "The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is also paying close attention to you. Your second interview may come sooner than ever before."

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "It's different. Last time it was more because of the 'village BA' (a term referring to someone who is a successful business leader in rural areas). This time, I got more than 80 million yuan in funding as a college student, and I've been getting very close to Tencent recently, so I'm in the spotlight."

He Jianguo patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "It's also because you're the first person to promote tourism development in your hometown! Guzhou County has already made preparations, and Xiao Ye will ask you to go over and kick off the first match."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I didn't expect Sister Xuan to think so highly of me."

“These are all your ideas, and everyone wants you to achieve even greater things, which is a good thing for our poor province. That person is actually very concerned about our development,” He Jianguo said softly.

Zeng Wenjie was startled, but then he felt relieved. After all, the man had once been in charge of Chongshan, so it was normal for him to pay attention.

No wonder some recent policies have been implemented so quickly and the government funding has been so generous; now I understand why!
Zeng Wenjie was quite happy. No one would not want their hometown to develop better, and these things have nothing to do with interests or reputation.

"Brother He, do you think I have a chance to be among the top ten in the country this year?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

"We'll look at your results, your performance in the 'Village BA' and 'Village Super' events, and finally, our reputation," He Jianguo said.

Zeng Wenjie stretched and said, "I also plan to set up a foundation in the name of the Business Alliance after I'm done with this busy period, to contribute to the backward education in our province."

He Jianguo said, "Actually, you'll gain more prestige if you go through an agency."

Zeng Wenjie shook his head and said, "I don't want my hard-earned money to be used by others for eating, drinking, having fun, and buying millions of dollars worth of luxury goods for their children."

He Jianguo smiled after hearing this and said, "Alright, you make the decision yourself. Now is a critical moment, so don't let anything go wrong."

After having dinner with He Jianguo at the provincial TV station's canteen, Zeng Wenjie called Yan Peng to ask about the hot pot base recipe he had obtained from Shancheng.

"The results are pretty good. Customers often order the yin-yang hot pot, half spicy and half sour soup, and they give the spicy broth a lot of praise. To match this hot pot base, I've also come up with a lot of new dishes, taking inspiration from Chongqing hot pot," Yan Peng said.

"As long as the effect is good, that's fine. While continuously optimizing the model, the taste must also keep up. Most importantly, food safety is paramount. Just make sure there are no mishaps, and don't do anything like recycling old oil," Zeng Wenjie instructed.

"Don't worry, Chairman. When it comes to food safety, everyone in the catering industry looks up to you. We'll definitely guarantee it!" Yan Peng said hurriedly.

Customers will only come back if they feel safe and secure eating there. Just like the snacks Zeng Wenjie sells, they are regularly sent for testing every week, and even multiple times.

Once a problem is discovered, all products are removed from shelves, and the matter is reported to reporters for exposure. Therefore, those unscrupulous workshops that produce snacks dare not cooperate with Zeng Wenjie.

Products from major manufacturers are subject to stricter safety controls to avoid any mishaps with Zeng Wenjie. If a mishap does occur, the public relations costs alone would be a major headache.

Zeng Wenjie said, "When colleagues in the Chamber of Commerce come to you for advice, please don't hesitate to share your knowledge. The right way for everyone to develop in a positive way is to work together."

Yan Peng smiled and asked, "Chairman, when will the next meeting be held?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "I've been busy with the snack shop lately. I'll take a look when I'm done."

Recently, his main focus has been on expanding his snack shop. He's first set up the framework according to his plan, and once everything is running smoothly, he'll gradually shift his attention back to the snack shop.

Hidetaka Miyazaki also called Wen-Chieh Tseng today, saying he was willing to stay in China to work and participate in the production of Hollow Knight.

Zeng Wenjie wasn't worried about him not staying, after all, the temptation of 200,000 US dollars was too great, could Xiao Gao resist it?

“It’s good that Mr. Miyazaki is willing to stay. I’ll sign the contract with you later. I’ll help you with the long-term residency through my friends in the government. You can focus all your energy on game production. You can call me anytime if you have any questions,” Zeng Wenjie said.

“Okay, thank you, Mr. Zeng. I will do my best to make this game a success! But our art is a bit amateurish…” Miyazaki Hidetaka said.

Zeng Wenjie clicked his tongue after hearing this. Tsk, this old scoundrel Miyazaki really doesn't hold back when it comes to his work. He even spoke so bluntly about such a beautiful woman as Zeng Mi.

However, these words also demonstrate Miyazaki Hidetaka's work attitude towards game development.

He believes Hollow Knight will be an amazing blockbuster game, and of course, the art style shouldn't be a drag on the game.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I will still recruit people in the art field, so don't worry about that."

Zeng Wenjie thought it best to have Feng Ji recruit Yang Qi. Both of them were core creators of "Black Myth," and working together would have a synergistic effect. As for the money needed to poach talent, it wasn't a problem for Zeng Wenjie at the moment.

Moreover, with Tencent, a major financial backer, as its main investor, there's no need to worry about money.

The dividends from the shares in the Penguin Games Hall alone would be enough for Zeng Wenjie to count until his hands cramped up after a year.

"Although Zeng Mi is working hard to learn professional knowledge of game art design, she started too late after all, and she is still not good enough in front of these big shots. Hmm, I have to talk to her, so that her fragile heart will not be hurt again..." Zeng Wenjie thought to himself, and couldn't help but laugh helplessly.

A beauty as delicate as a lilac is troublesome to care for. Zeng Mi is the only woman he hopes can become more assertive, even though being with an assertive woman is no different from being in prison.

Zeng Mi could understand this situation. After all, business is business, and if Game Science wanted to grow, it was definitely not enough for her to handle the art work alone.

Moreover, she was well aware of her own limitations.

Zeng Wenjie brought some imported liquor that he had shipped back from Shenzhen to the teahouse and placed it on the counter.

He had just put down the drinks when someone walked in.

She was a woman wearing black high heels, black trousers, and a black shirt. Judging from her age, she should be around the same as Zeng Mi. She had almond-shaped eyes and thin lips, but she was wearing a very bright lipstick.

Wearing high heels, she must be about 1.7 meters tall, and her overall aura has a dark and edgy feel.

"Who are you?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

"Find Zeng Mi," the woman said coldly.

Zeng Wenjie glanced at her twice and said, "Zeng Mi hasn't returned yet. You can tell me what's wrong first."

The woman said slowly, "I just wanted to ask her something."

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "You want to ask about Luo Hui, right? She's almost forgotten all about these things, so you shouldn't come again. Just leave your name, and I'll tell her you were here."

"Jiang Wei," the woman introduced herself.

Upon hearing this name, Zeng Wenjie raised an eyebrow. He recognized the name; he had heard it in his previous life. The main territory was in the Bozhou area.

Bozhou is very close to Shancheng, so she was in charge of the affairs in the Bozhou-Shancheng area. Because she dealt with mostly shady matters, she had the nickname "Black Rose".

"Okay, I understand. Don't come again." Zeng Wenjie said expressionlessly.

Jiang Wei's expression immediately froze, and she said, "I know who you are, but do you know who I am?"

Zeng Wenjie took out a cigarette case, tossed one to her, and said, "I know."

Jiang Wei frowned slightly, her expression turning somewhat sinister. She never imagined that one day she would be so disregarded by a young man.

“Zeng Mi has already put an end to her past life, and I don’t want anyone to disturb her anymore.”

"If you insist on doing this."

"Then I think not only will you lose all the businesses you own, but you'll also have to go in and join your master, and then your master will most likely get shot."

Zeng Wenjie watched as the woman caught the cigarette in mid-air, then took out one himself, lit it, and spoke in a calm yet powerful tone.

Jiang Wei's expression instantly turned grim, and she stared intently at Zeng Wenjie with a hint of murderous intent.

But Zeng Wenjie didn't care about her rather piercing gaze, because he felt she was not even worth a penny of Ye Yixuan.

He said calmly, "I won't threaten to break your legs or dislocate your arms; that's pointless. But if you don't listen to me, I'll put you in jail first, and then put everyone related to you in jail. Do you think you can withstand an investigation?"

Jiang Wei's jaw visibly tightened. She took a deep breath to calm herself and smiled, "Young people are indeed sharp-tongued, but you've gone to such extremes. Have you thought about what the consequences will be when you get your shoes wet?"

Zeng Wenjie replied, "I cherish my shoes very much, and I'm not stupid enough to deliberately step into the water."

"Also, since you know me, you should know that I wasn't just bragging to you."

"One last thing to tell you: if even the slightest thing happens to Zeng Mi, I will come to you."

Jiang Wei was furious at Zeng Wenjie's words. Things were different now; normally, who would dare to speak to her like that? But today, she was being threatened by a college student!

"If you have nothing to say, please leave. I'm not too keen on seeing you, and I especially don't want Zeng Mi to see you when she comes back," Zeng Wenjie said sternly.

Jiang Wei turned to leave, but couldn't help stopping, turning back to ask, "So, Zeng Mi did this because of you?"

Zeng Wenjie thought for a moment and said, "Not entirely. Well, I advise you to completely relocate to the mountain city to develop your career, and not stay in Chongshan."

Jiang Wei took a deep breath, her murderous gaze turning into one of helplessness, and left with a sigh.

Zeng Wenjie thought it was a good idea. He could also use Jiang Wei to warn those who wanted to harm Zeng Mi. In this way, everyone would know that he was protecting Zeng Mi, and no one would dare to touch her.

Zeng Wenjie is no longer the same person he used to be; no one would think of him as a little karaomi who could be easily manipulated anymore.

Even the Nine Cities Capital from the capital city turned against him on the spot, but afterwards they only exchanged words at most. They wouldn't dare to retaliate with real weapons.

After Jiang Wei left, Zeng Wenjie took out his phone and called Xue Lu, saying, "Hey, Mr. Xue, where are you?"

Xue Lu said, "I'm looking at the construction site of Century City, Mr. Zeng."

Zeng Wenjie said, "A woman named Jiang Wei just came to me."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lu paused, then cautiously asked, "That woman is crazy, is she alright?"

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "Whether someone can go crazy or not depends on the time. Do you think she would dare to go crazy now?"

(End of this chapter)