Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 477 Socializing (5K)
Today, the field team dispatched by the General Administration to Chongshan has nothing to do. They were busy all around the May Day holiday, leaving everyone exhausted.

Zeng Wenjie planned to arrange for them to visit a farmhouse, where they could play mahjong, go fishing, pick strawberries, and relax.

The relationship with the General Administration must be carefully cultivated. One cannot take advantage of being favored and act recklessly, otherwise one will eventually fall out of favor.

Being praised so much by official media has given Zeng Wenjie a sense of satisfaction, almost like he's been given a RELX 5th generation cigarette.

Around 11 o'clock, not everyone in the team had arrived yet; Qin Yixuan was missing.

The leader frowned and said, "What's wrong with Xiao Qin? Doesn't he have any sense of time?"

Zeng Wenjie then said, "Oh, Senior Sister Qin was writing her manuscript until late last night, and she even sent me a message to ask for details. I was already asleep at the time, so I didn't reply to her. I don't know what time she finished."

Upon hearing this, the leader nodded and said, "It seems she's working very hard. Let's give her a call and bring her over."

Zeng Wenjie easily resolved a workplace crisis for Qin Yixuan.

Yan Xinyi couldn't help but scrutinize him, finding him rather strange.

When Qin Yixuan came over to meet up, she bowed and apologized to the leader. Unexpectedly, the leader patted her on the shoulder and said, "It's good to be ambitious, but don't ruin your health just because you're young! A balance between work and rest is the key. Our industry is very tough."

Qin Yixuan was bewildered, not knowing what was going on. He was being praised for being late?
What a heartwarming leader!

Seeing her expression, Yan Xinyi knew that it definitely wasn't what Zeng Wenjie had said; there was something fishy going on between the two of them.

However, this kind of thing is not surprising; there's something fishy going on between her and Zeng Wenjie.

"Let's go, everyone! I'd like to treat you all to a relaxing day," Zeng Wenjie said.

"Xiao Zeng, you still have time to spend with us despite your busy schedule?" the leader asked apologetically.

“It’s no big deal. Most things can be resolved with a phone call. It’s alright. You’ve come all the way from Yanjing. We only see each other a few times a year. As the host, of course I have to treat you well!” Zeng Wenjie said with great enthusiasm.

Yan Xinyi laughed and said, "You're wrong about that. If you keep making headlines, we'll probably have to meet several times a year."

Qin Yixuan chimed in, "Yes, you're legendary in the General Administration. Everyone's always talking about you in the work group."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Let's go, let's talk when we get there. I've been quite tired lately and need to relax."

Qin Yixuan scoffed inwardly. Yesterday, she was the one who did everything on her own. What was so tiring about Zeng Wenjie, who was just lying down?

Yan Xinyi also thought to herself that he was hypocritical. Yesterday he clearly ate and sang with her. Was that tiring?

Zeng Wenjie immediately set about delivering people to farmhouses in a commercial vehicle.

He then took a fishing rod and accompanied his superior to go fishing. During the break from fishing, they chatted about many things.

"Although you successfully resolved this matter, Miss Feng's identity is still quite sensitive, and it will still affect your chances of being nominated for one of the top ten in the country to some extent," the leader told him earnestly.

"I understand, but I won't let these external forces affect my mindset. I will remain positive, focused, and hardworking." Zeng Wenjie's reply was full of positive energy.

The leader was very satisfied with his attitude and offered a few words of encouragement.

After fishing with him for a while, seeing the leader catching fish one after another while he hadn't caught a single one, he lost interest.

"Xiao Zeng, why don't you go play mahjong and have a barbecue with them? I'll just stay here and fish for a while," the leader said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjie immediately apologized and excused himself to go back and participate in the barbecue.

Qin Yixuan picked a basket of strawberries from the greenhouse, washed them, and shared them with everyone. She diligently played the role of a hard worker and has been well-received by her seniors during this time.

"Isn't this the farmhouse restaurant we ate at before?" Qin Yixuan couldn't help but ask.

"correct."

"I remember it vividly because you stood me up at the end."

"Really? I don't quite remember."

Qin Yixuan curled her lip unhappily and said, "But I remember every single thing we ever did together."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Do you still remember the way you acted after you passed the exam for the General Administration?"

Zeng Wenjie's words were a fatal blow, leaving Qin Yixuan speechless. She gave him a resentful look, finding it hard to believe that someone who had been so passionate in the early hours of the morning could utter such chilling and devastating words.

"So, never bring up the past." Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but laugh when he saw how depressed she was.

Qin Yixuan snorted, "You're so wicked, you're unwilling to suffer even the slightest loss!"

Yan Xinyi walked over and said, "Xiao Qin, you've finished eating the strawberries."

Qin Yixuan immediately stood up sensibly and said, "Senior sister, I'll go pick some more."

After saying this, she went over to get the emptied small basket and ran back towards the greenhouse.

Zeng Wenjie acted as if nothing had happened and that he knew nothing about it.

"It seems I've arrived at an inopportune time, perhaps interrupting your conversation?" Yan Xinyi said with a half-smile, and sat down gracefully.

“No, you’ve come at just the right time,” Zeng Wenjie said, mimicking Li Xunhuan.

Yan Xinyi handed him the half bowl of roasted meat in her hand and said, "Here, I roasted this. Try it and see how it tastes."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

After he ate two pieces, Yan Xinyi teased, "Aren't you afraid I'll spit in them?"

"Huh? What did I do right that you're rewarding me like this!" Upon hearing this, Zeng Wenjie immediately devoured several more pieces of roasted meat, looking quite pleased with himself.

Yan Xinyi felt disgusted in return.

"Remember to watch the Focus Interview after the evening news today," Yan Xinyi suddenly said with a smile.

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but raise his head and stare at her.

Yan Xinyi smiled and said, "Didn't expect that, did you? I didn't expect it either! It was the big boss who made the decision, and he even let you cut in line."

Zeng Wenjie said, "How could there be such a big surprise all of a sudden?"

Yan Xinyi said, "It must be because your speech yesterday was too brilliant and pleasing to the ears of the higher-ups. In that case, please speak more in the future."

Zeng Wenjie clicked his tongue, wondering how much he owed Feng Xiao in royalties this time.

So he picked up his phone, said he needed to make a call, and went to the side.

He called Feng Xiao and excitedly told her the news.

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiao couldn't help but cheer, "Brother Zeng is awesome!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "It's not that I'm awesome, it's that your article is awesome. I'm just benefiting from your success."

Feng Xiao laughed and said, "That's why I said I'm playing a nurturing game. It's really unpleasant to have your gaming experience ruined."

“You’re nothing. Just handle the follow-up public relations and don’t neglect the work of the Business Alliance. Once this storm has passed, you can come back as Secretary-General,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"If it works so well, you'll use it to the extreme, right?" Feng Xiao said unhappily.

I'll buy you Romanée-Conti.

"If it's useful, of course you should use it to the fullest. Use it however you want." Without another word, Feng Xiao headed straight for the highway, even though the doors were welded shut.

After finishing his phone call with Feng Xiao, Zeng Wenjie felt exceptionally happy. Feng Xiao was truly a treasure; no wonder Lin Dong of Jiucheng Capital wanted her to return to Yanjing to work.

Then, Zeng Wenjie called Mu Qingyang again, asking her to watch Focus Interview on time that evening.

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingyang was also surprised and asked, "Really? Is it that important?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Of course it's fake. You can choose not to watch it."

Mu Qingyang said, "No, I insist on watching it, and I'll download it and watch it repeatedly, frame by frame!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Okay, then I'll give you a few questions about this news later to test your knowledge."

Mu Qingyang said, "I'm a top student, don't even think about trying to stump me."

“Yes, a top student from a second-tier university,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"..." Mu Qingyang wanted to give him a good beating. Every time he brought up the topic of being a top student, he would always use it to put him down.

Then, Zeng Wenjie called his most respected teacher, Teacher Gao, to discuss the matter.

Principal Gao was overjoyed and said he would invite Principal Mo to his home for dinner that evening, after which he started chuckling. Zeng Wenjie felt that calling him Teacher Gao was appropriate, after all, he was already a master of the art of showing off.

Then he called Ye Yixuan again, asking her to keep an eye on it, but Sister Xuan coldly replied, "I'm too busy to read the news."

After saying that, she hung up the phone, causing Zeng Wenjie to roll his eyes. It was clear that Ye Yixuan still had a lot of opinions about him.

When he returned after making the call, Yan Xinyi couldn't help but laugh. She knew without a doubt that he had called acquaintances to ask them to pay attention to tonight's news.

Judging from this alone, he really does act like a young man!

Zeng Wenjie sat down on the swing chair next to Yan Xinyi and swayed back and forth, saying, "Tomorrow I will also devote myself to my work. I want to set up a foundation to do some good deeds."

Yan Xinyi nodded and said, "Now that you have this status and position, you really should give back to society, otherwise people will talk behind your back. However, you should also be careful that the establishment of the foundation doesn't cause you any trouble or negative impact..."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I don't solicit donations from the public; I use all the money I earn myself. Who would bother me for no reason?"

Donating money does have its benefits, such as tax deductions.

However, Zeng Wenjie had already ensured the welfare of his employees while making the donation, so he wasn't afraid of being accused of being hypocritical or charitable.

Those unscrupulous businessmen who frantically donate money to offset taxes in order to gain fame, yet mistreat their own employees, are hard to judge. And they even spout nonsense about young people's wages being too high, which is not conducive to their hard work.

Some say that high housing prices discourage hard work, but I still admire your courage.

Yan Xinyi was taken aback and asked, "How much do you plan to donate?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Hero Kill has made me a lot of money, and I also acquired shares in Tencent Games Hall, which gives me a substantial share of the profits every month. So, I'm thinking of donating 20 million yuan first?"

Yan Xinyi clicked her tongue. Donate 20 million first? That sounds so unbelievable!
"How much money did 'Hero Kill' actually make for you?" Yan Xinyi couldn't help but ask.

"I can only say there are a lot of them. The merchandise is also selling very well, and the cards are going crazy online," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Yan Xinyi asked, "Over 100 million?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "There certainly aren't that many yet, but as our new model is gradually rolled out, there will be."

The new mode is for rich players and whales, but ordinary players can still accumulate rewards over time by signing in daily, completing tasks, and claiming benefits.

Moreover, the game's official promotion is still the traditional mode; the new mode is merely a side benefit used to exploit wealthy players.

Feng Ji is not opposed to this, as long as the new model does not affect the traditional model.

Yan Xinyi said, "No wonder you want to cooperate deeply with Tencent. It seems that making games is really profitable! I look forward to your next game being released soon so I can try it out as soon as possible."

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "The next game probably won't be suitable for you; it's aimed at male players."

Fortunately, martial arts weren't so prevalent or wildly popular in this era; otherwise, if WG's first game was a male-oriented romance simulation game, it would probably have been smashed to death by martial arts enthusiasts.

After all, there are still a lot of female players in Tencent's games.

Yan Xinyi found chatting with Zeng Wenjie quite pleasant, but unfortunately Qin Yixuan had already returned from picking strawberries, so the conversation had to return to a more formal mode.

A woman of Yan Xinyi's caliber wouldn't stoop to playing games of ambiguity, but to actually gain something from such ambiguity is a completely different matter.

Her time with Zeng Wenjie yesterday alone could produce several interesting news articles.

"Senior sister, have some strawberries!" Qin Yixuan said with a smile, handing a strawberry to Yan Xinyi.

"Oh, thank you." Yan Xinyi smiled and took the fruit, munching on two, but hoping that she would go and pick more.

Qin Yixuan, who had just finished her work, was about to sit down and chat with Zeng Wenjie when she heard her senior sister inside call out, "Little Qin, we're one short for this mahjong game, come and join us at the table."

The calf gave a wry smile and said, "I'll go play mahjong with them for a while!"

To be honest, she genuinely wanted to spend a day with Zeng Wenjie in private, instead of having to be so formal every time they met during the day and so informal every time they met at night.

Too much polarization can easily lead to mental confusion.

However, when you're in the world, you're not always in control of your own destiny.

Once you're in the General Administration system, you have to operate according to the rules; otherwise, you'll be eliminated.

Qin Yixuan was somewhat absent-minded while playing mahjong, and only then did she remember that she and Zeng Wenjie hadn't really talked about their feelings much, but they had slept together frequently, often several times a night, making them seem like friends with benefits...

Yan Xinyi gestured towards Qin Yixuan, who was playing mahjong in the private room, and said, "Little Qin is having a tough time, but I used to go through the same thing."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Compared to you, she still lacks some ability. She won't be able to establish herself as quickly as you."

Yan Xin leaned back in her chair, a gentle smile on her face, and said, "If you help her, wouldn't it be quick? Like those articles she wrote, if she writes a few more, things will be stable very soon."

Zeng Wenjie said frankly, "Sister Yan really has sharp eyes and keen insight. She could tell at a glance that I had taught her everything I knew."

Yan Xinyi, unaware of the car approaching, was run over without even realizing it. She remarked, "It seems Xiao Qin has some tricks up her sleeve. She had such a falling out with you before, yet now she's managed to get you to help her."

Zeng Wenjie dodged the question, saying, "After all, we were good friends before. She sincerely apologized to me, so there's no need to be so petty."

As lunchtime approached, Xue Lu brought Zheng Shouyun to the farm.

Zeng Wenjie can't possibly handle a whole team by himself. They'll all come to toast him in turn, and even the best drinker will be passed out.

Although he was happy to be picked up by Yan Xinyi, he was also a little afraid of the little tank sister in the team. He always felt that the way she looked at him was a bit strange, as if she saw Tang Monk flesh.

Xue Lu and Zheng Shouyun are both good drinkers, making them excellent helpers.

"Mr. Zeng, I'm so busy, and you've been relaxing all day?" Zheng Shouyun was a little angry when he saw Zeng Wenjie.

"Nonsense! I haven't been idle!" Zeng Wenjie sneered.

"What have you been busy with?" Zheng Shouyun asked, frowning.

"I was busy accompanying the leaders fishing, playing mahjong, having barbecues, and interacting with beautiful female hosts, etc." Zeng Wenjie said.

"Fine, fine, you wait here, I'll go to the kitchen and get you some money," Zheng Shouyun said through gritted teeth.

Zeng Wenjie smiled and pulled him aside, offered him a cigarette, lit it, and said, "President Zheng, don't be angry. Since our WG went online, the number of users has been growing rapidly, which is commendable. Why are you fighting with me internally?"

"Internal support?" Zheng Shouyun was taken aback, not understanding.

"Internal strife," Zeng Wenjie laughed. "A slip of the tongue!"

Zheng Shouyun rolled his eyes and said, "Since Game Science moved, you've only shown your face at the new place twice. I've done all the work, making it seem like the company is mine."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I was entangled in that mess a while ago, but now that it's all sorted out, I'm going to get back to work."

Zheng Shouyun, however, did not believe his nonsense, because Zeng Wenjie was too good at stealing time.

Zheng Shouyun often returned to the Fengyuan Entrepreneurship Base, where he would see him and Mu Qingyang strolling around the campus.

However, on second thought, this boss is only nineteen years old, the age when he should be enjoying love. Asking him to devote himself entirely to being a workaholic is probably a bit too harsh.

Despite the complaints, Zheng Shouyun still insisted on having Zeng Wenjie accompany him to social events.

The insightful members of the General Administration team were also good at seizing opportunities. Under the guise of toasting, they pulled Zheng Shouyun aside and asked him many questions about the cooperation between Game Science and Tencent.

Zeng Wenjie was sitting next to the leader and Yan Xinyi. Qin Yixuan wanted to sit next to him, but according to seniority, it wasn't her turn.

Midway through, everyone also watched a broadcast of Focus Interview together.

Xue Lu and Zheng Shouyun, who had not received the news, were stunned and thought to themselves, "Wow, that's awesome!"

Seeing the two men's eyes practically popping out of their sockets, Zeng Wenjie felt a surge of satisfaction.

When everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and the dinner was about to end, Zeng Wenjie asked the leader to give a summary, then they drank a toast to reunion before he sent everyone back to the hotel.

"Wenjie, I have to go back to work tomorrow. Will you miss me?" When they parted, Qin Yixuan put on a tearful act when no one was around.

"Yes, I will." Zeng Wenjie nodded slightly.

Xue Lu checked the time and asked, "The second round?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Old Xue, you're already in your forties, how come you still have so much energy?"

Xue Lu smiled and said, "Precisely because I'm in my forties, and I won't be able to keep up in a few years, I have to hurry!"

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but think of Brother Gou's zero-day abstinence period. He probably also thought that he was young and awesome and that doing it a few more times wouldn't be a problem.

It can only be said that men have their own excuses at different times.

(End of this chapter)