Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 472 Despicable Business Warfare (5K)

Early on May 4th, the students of Statistics Class 2 set off by bus.

Zeng Wenjie provided the funding, so everyone praised him.

Zeng Wenjie didn't have time to go. He had many things to deal with. After all, Snack Panic had only just opened four branches in first-tier cities, and there were still many decisions waiting for him to make.

In addition to these four first-tier cities, provincial capitals will also gradually open branches and launch corresponding marketing activities to attract customers.

The first month's financial report definitely needs to look good and be enticing, otherwise, who would want to join? Do they even want the money for the second round of financing?

In addition, the Fengzhou Business Alliance has a lot of issues that need to be addressed one by one.

After returning from his holiday, the charity foundation belonging to him and Mu Qingyang also needs to be put on the agenda, donating a sum of money to secure his place among the top ten in the country.

"This year has been really busy. I feel like I'm going to lose all my hair trying to compete for this top ten national award," Zeng Wenjie thought to himself as he pulled out a handful of his thick hair.

While everyone else was enjoying their holidays, he was the only one who was busy. He even conducted an exclusive interview on the very day of the May Day holiday.

Fortunately, I managed to take a trip to Wushui County with Mu Qingyang, and I wasn't so mentally exhausted when I came back.

Being with Mu Qingyang is undoubtedly a pleasant experience; she always brings fragrance to those around her, like a bottle of perfume.

After finishing his business with the business alliance, Zeng Wenjie finally had time to turn on his computer and check his emails, where he received another email from Yuan Xiuqin.

This is Yuan Xiuqin's work report in Shenzhen.

The WG platform will be launched tomorrow.

Yes, since we've already become plagiarists, let's just be shameless and continue down this path.

Zeng Wenjie named the game platform "We-Game," which is another way of profiting from Tencent by collaborating with them and supporting himself.

If Little Ma could foresee the future, he'd be stabbed twice, no matter how high or low the skill level.

Because it's a collaboration with Tencent, building such a gaming platform is very simple. With the support of various technologies and resources, and by thoroughly explaining the project plan, even a dog could easily be put into charge.

Tencent plans to take advantage of the last days of the May Day holiday to drive traffic to its platform, with all its games offering generous gift packs that can be claimed simply by logging into the game through WG.

Many players have expressed strong anticipation for this event, feeling that Pony Ma is losing money by organizing this event, leaving them with no choice but to take the bus.

Zeng Wenjie's first game, "Hero Kill," will also be ported to the WG platform. Furthermore, more new gameplay and modes will be launched in the future. These are all ideas that Zeng Wenjie came up with and then handed over to Feng Ji for planning.

Feng Ji is currently working with Hidetaka Miyazaki. He is in charge of the planning of "Hero Kill" while working with Miyazaki to improve the content of "Hollow Knight".

These two are truly birds of a feather, finding pleasure in disgusting, tormenting, and ripping off players, and designing many traps that even Zeng Wenjie would shake his head at.

Fortunately, Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania-style 2D game, so the trap designs are still discernible with careful observation.

The drama "I'm Surrounded by Beauties," which is scheduled to be released shortly after its launch on the platform, is being produced by Chen Qiao and Zheng Shouyun. Zeng Wenjie had already completed the script in advance, and they had recruited actors and started filming before the holiday.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

As I was deep in thought, I heard someone knocking on the door.

Looking up, he saw Feng Xiao leaning against the door, looking at him with a playful expression.

"Had your fun?" Feng Xiao asked with a half-smile.

Zeng Wenjie said, "It wasn't really fun, but it was definitely tiring."

Feng Xiao sneered and said, "You're tired of playing, but I'm so busy I'm dizzy."

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Have all the public relations preparations been completed?"

Feng Xiao said, "It was prepared a long time ago, and you're only now thinking of asking about it?"

Zeng Wenjie was just about to say something when a news pop-up appeared on his computer. He looked at it closely and couldn't help but say, "This will come in handy now."

Feng Xiao walked over, bent down and took a look. Sure enough, Nine City Capital had made its move, releasing all the evidence and information that Marlenia was a fake foreign brand, which immediately made headlines on the news platform.

Knowing that Zeng Wenjie is currently a rising star heavily promoted by the authorities, the reporter dared not be too sharp in his writing, but there was always a hint of sarcasm.

Feng Xiao took out his phone and made a call, saying, "Let's start the public relations effort. Release all the contingency plans we prepared beforehand one by one."

Counterfeit foreign brands are actually quite common, but under normal circumstances, industry insiders will not expose them.

If there's money to be made, everyone can make it. If one company is exposed, it will inevitably lead to the exposure of several others. Nobody knows if the fire will spread to them.

Marleneia is making too much of a splash; as soon as the news broke, major gold and jewelry brands jumped on the bandwagon to kick her while she was down.

In particular, China Gold and Fengxiang Jewelry were overjoyed, hoping that Marlenia would die suddenly so that she would not come to first-tier cities to compete with them for the market.

The people who can afford to buy gold are a very specific group. Marlene's marketing tactics are too terrifying. No brand would be happy for them to open a branch next to their own store.

Feng Xiao had anticipated that the gold and jewelry brands would be the most vocal, so she prepared several old news articles in advance about these big brands selling fake gold.

Since its inception, Marleneia has never sold even a single milligram of fake gold, which is its advantage.

With the arrival of Feng Xiao's pre-arranged public relations team, the situation immediately improved, and everyone began to criticize the big brands instead.

In addition, a large number of online trolls praised Marlenia's recycling, authentication, warranty, and after-sales services, which made those brands even more criticized.

Probably not expecting Marlenia's reaction to be so swift, the major brands were caught off guard, not anticipating that the battle would spread to them so quickly.

Moreover, why is no one investigating the issue of counterfeit foreign brands?
Those high heels, stockings, lingerie, and other women's products are all fake foreign brands! Paying so much money for them is a waste of money!

Zeng Wenjie and Feng Xiao stayed by the computer, browsing news and making and receiving phone calls.

"The overall situation is settled," Feng Xiao said easily.

Then, she refreshed the news, and her expression suddenly changed.

The headline news has changed. It not only exposed that Marlenia was a fake foreign brand, but also revealed Feng Xiao's background, with the article questioning whether Feng Xiao was using the fake foreign brand to launder money.

Zeng Wenjie was also taken aback when he saw the rank of Feng Xiao's father in the news.

Immediately afterwards, his face darkened.

Damn Nine City Capital, this is going too far. Exposing Marlenia's past is one thing, but revealing Feng Xiao's past is disgusting and malicious!

Feng Xiao stared at the news for a long time, a vein throbbing on her forehead. Clearly, the news had exposed her family's secrets and had greatly upset her.

Zeng Wenjie gently patted her back and said, "I know you're angry, but don't be too angry, lest those idiots get cocky."

However, this move was indeed quite effective, and public opinion shifted immediately.

People began to point the finger at Marlene, and even suspected that Zeng Wenjie's background was probably not clean either, given that he was cooperating with such a person.

Corrupt officials are undoubtedly the most hated.

Feng Xiao's special identity, coupled with the fact that Marleneia was indeed a fake foreign brand, created a double whammy that caused an explosion in online public opinion!
"That bitch Xu Yuhuan, marrying her was the stupidest decision my brother ever made," Feng Xiao said with a sneer.

The article is quite long and even reveals some details of the past.

Zeng Wenjie is one of the most watched young people right now, and anyone who likes to read the news will know his name.

Therefore, the focus of attention has gradually shifted to him.

As soon as Zeng Wenjie's phone rang, Feng Xiao said, "It must be Zhuang Aimin calling!"

Zeng Wenjie picked it up, answered the call, and said with a smile, "Senior brother?"

"Xiao Zeng, have you seen the news online?" Zhuang Aimin sighed and asked.

He never expected that Feng Xiao, who was by Zeng Wenjie's side, would have such a powerful background and such a deep connection!
Zeng Wenjie said, "I'm looking into it now; it seems to have a significant impact."

Zhuang Aimin said, "The impact is indeed significant. What are your plans to do?" Zeng Wenjie calmly replied, "Marlenia is a legitimate company. None of those unfounded claims fit. We can withstand scrutiny! Besides, Feng Xiao is Feng Xiao, and her father is her father. What do these matters have to do with her?"

After hearing this, Zhuang Aimin remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "After all, his identity is still a bit sensitive. People who know about this kind of person have such a close relationship with you, so they will all have many questions."

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "They haven't committed any crimes. You can't condemn a person entirely just because of their parents, right? Like I said, our company can withstand scrutiny. Although this public opinion has a negative impact, I will not compromise."

Zhuang Aimin said, "How about this, the Fengzhou Business Alliance is a rather sensitive organization, let's remove her from the position of Secretary-General first."

Zeng Wenjie fell silent after hearing this, looking somewhat displeased.

"Of course, you're still in charge of the business alliance. She's just not officially in that position, but what she does is none of my business. Once things have calmed down, we can put her back in," Zhuang Aimin said.

“I understand what you mean, senior, but this approach still makes me a little uncomfortable,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"We must be politically aware," Zhuang Aimin said slowly.

Zeng Wenjie was speechless at these words. There was nothing he could do; that's just how society works—everything has to serve those two words.

No matter how much you achieve, how much money you have, or whether you're a reborn cheat, if you don't say these two words, you're destined for a bad end.

Zhuang Aimin said, "If you insist on not distancing yourself from this, it will have a significant impact on your plans for this year."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I understand, senior brother. I am still a young man after all. Although I am concerned about the big picture, I also have the temper of a young man. Marlenia can withstand investigation, and I am not afraid of them."

Zhuang Aimin said, "It's good that you know what's going on. Take this matter seriously and see how to minimize the damage."

In fact, Zhuang Aimin was a little shocked. He never expected that Feng Xiao's father was such a big shot, and that Zeng Wenjie was able to recruit her to work for him.

At present, whether Marlenia is a fake foreign brand or not is not a big issue; the product quality is solid.

The greater focus now is on Feng Xiao's identity.

After hanging up the phone with Zhuang Aimin, Feng Xiao said to him apologetically, "I didn't expect them to be so shameless as to bring this up."

Xu Yuhuan was once a member of the Feng family, and now works for Nine City Capital.

It's impossible that they wouldn't have inquired about her before this matter came to light.

Even if she couldn't stop it, she could at least talk to Feng Xiao first, since they used to be family.

Zeng Wenjie said, "You said they're shameless, so what wouldn't they do? Don't blame yourself, none of this has anything to do with you."

Feng Xiao shook her head and sighed, "How could it be unrelated to me? After all, I was born into that family and enjoyed the convenience and wealth brought by my father's privileges. How can I have the nerve to say that it has nothing to do with me?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "It's okay. If a reporter asks me, I will respond to this matter directly. Also, don't worry about it having too much of an impact. Our Marlenia can withstand scrutiny."

He took out a cigarette, lit it, and leaned back in his chair. "It may be a fake foreign brand, but all the procedures are legal and compliant. We haven't missed a single tax payment, and we've never sold a single counterfeit item."

"Sales may be affected for a period of time, but we will continue to maintain quality and service, and things will get better soon."

"Marinia is the result of our collective efforts, and we must not allow anyone to destroy it so easily."

Feng Xiao frowned and said, "Your plan to expand your gold shops in the second half of the year..."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I'm afraid this will cause some delays. That's fine too. I've had too many things on my plate lately, especially after deepening our cooperation with Tencent. If I were to divert my energy to preparing for the gold shop expansion, I'm afraid I'd be exhausted to death!"

Feng Xiao knew he was trying to comfort her, but she was still very touched.

The longer this expansion plan is delayed, the greater the potential losses will be. After all, Zeng Wenjie has long been eager to go to first-tier cities and have a real showdown with those big brands.

Despite such a huge potential loss, Zeng Wenjie pretended not to care at all.

"I won't allow you to leave, nor will I allow you to abandon our hard work," Zeng Wenjie said affectionately, holding Feng Xiao's hand.

Feng Xiao nodded slightly and said, "If you don't kick me out, I definitely won't leave. Otherwise, I'll really have no choice but to go to the 'massage parlor' to make a living!"

Zeng Wenjie took a deep drag on his cigarette. Although he was smiling, he had clearly made a deep grudge against Jiucheng Capital!

We need to find a chance to get revenge, and we need to do it hard enough, otherwise, how can we vent our anger?
Feng Xiao also appeared to be completely unconcerned and had let go of the past, but the memories of the past were so deep and the scars so thick that how could she easily forget them?

Now that her past has been exposed in public, and everyone knows that her father was a high-ranking official and her mother "committed suicide out of fear of punishment," how could she not feel pain in her heart?

Feng Xiao isn't the kind of person who knowingly writes a song to commemorate and praise his damn mother when he knows it's wrong.

As they were talking, Feng Xiao's phone rang; it was Zeng Mi calling her.

“I saw the news,” Zeng Mi said.

“I saw it too, what’s so special about that?” Feng Xiao replied casually.

Zeng Mi said, "That's why I called specifically to check on you."

Feng Xiao said, "Don't worry, I'm not as fragile as you, sister. There's no way I can't survive if someone exposes my secrets."

Zeng Mi immediately spat and cursed, "I wasted my time caring about you, you ungrateful wretch!"

Feng Xiao smiled and asked, "Are you back?"

Zeng Mi then said, "I'm still outside. I'll be back tomorrow."

Feng Xiao said, "Okay, we'll talk about it when I get back. Let's go shopping and have a drink together. Now that my past has been exposed, I'm afraid I'll be abandoned. You'll have to take care of me from now on."

Zeng Mi was taken aback upon hearing this and exclaimed, "Really? Is it really that heartless?"

Zeng Wenjie immediately snatched the phone and said unhappily, "Don't listen to her nonsense. She is still the president of Marlenia. I will not replace her."

Zeng Mi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Oh, you guys are together?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Yes, where are you playing?"

Zeng Mi then said, "Wushui County!"

"I just got back from Wushui County, what bad timing. Otherwise, we could have gone sightseeing together! You didn't just go there today, did you?"

"Do you dare?"

Those three simple words made Zeng Wenjie's mouth twitch slightly—Dare? He really wouldn't dare!
Zeng Mi said, "I'm relieved that Feng Xiao is alright. You should spend some time talking with her."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I understand. Remember to let me know you're safe when you get back."

After hanging up the phone, Zeng Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief. Zeng Mi and Feng Xiao always tended to tease each other when they met, but when something really happened, they still cared about each other!

"You contact the PR team and see what the best course of action is. I'll go take some calls first," Zeng Wenjie said.

"Okay." Feng Xiao took the phone and nodded calmly.

Zeng Wenjie walked out of the office, closed the door, and after a while, he heard the sound of a heavy fist slamming onto the table.

Then his phone rang.

Sure enough, friends, partners, and leaders from all directions called to inquire about the matter.

Even Yan Xinyi couldn't help but call to ask about the situation, and subtly told him that this matter had a significant impact, and if he continued to do business with Feng Xiao, it would likely affect the selection of this year's top ten in the country.

Zeng Wenjie, however, is quite straightforward. If he doesn't get the award this year, he'll try next year. Anyway, he's very young, and he's already had enough of the limelight this year.

"Yan Xueyou, the alpaca, Lin Dong, the alpaca..."

After finishing all the calls and replying to all the messages, Zeng Wenjie finally couldn't help but mutter curses under his breath.

When he returned to his office, Feng Xiao was sitting in front of the computer, looking a little dazed; she was indeed having some kind of mental breakdown.

(End of this chapter)