Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 489 The Future of WG (10K)

The next day, Zeng Wenjie arrived at the agreed location on time, dressed in a very formal suit, but without a tie.

When Teacher Sa saw him arrive, her face was full of smiles.

Zeng Wenjie is now one of the most popular figures in the State Administration of Radio and Television. No host would not want to be on his show because he generates so much buzz. Any news involving him often becomes a hot topic.

Recently, several programs hosted by Teacher Sa have been quite popular, but none of them can be considered particularly hits. This time, he has teamed up with Zeng Wenjie to focus on online games, which have been the most controversial topic in recent years. Undoubtedly, this has the potential to become a super hit.

The studio wasn't very big, and there were about a few dozen audience members sitting in the audience.

Teacher Sa asked, "Mr. Zeng shouldn't feel nervous, right? After all, you've done so many shows, and you even sang on 'The Voice of China'."

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "No, but it's my first time working with a host other than Yan Xinyi, so I'm still a little unaccustomed to it."

Teacher Sa chuckled and said, "How about I wear a Little Swallow mask on my face?"

After some preparation.

Teacher Sa, dressed in a black suit, stood in the studio, gave a brief opening speech, and then asked questions to the audience who were already waiting, leading the topic to online games.

The audience member, a middle-aged woman, said, "I believe that online games are entirely harmful and offer no benefits. Although the government has introduced anti-addiction policies, they haven't been very effective! The anti-addiction measures only cover two hours of gameplay, after which the in-game rewards decrease sharply with playing time. This cannot effectively curb internet addiction among minors..."

After the audience members had spoken, Professor Sa said, "So, today we'll focus on the controversial topic of online games! And today we have invited Mr. Zeng Wenjie, the founder of Game Science and a partner of Tencent. Let's give him a round of applause!"

Zeng Wenjie entered the venue amidst applause, then bowed to the audience and guests before sitting down on the sofa diagonally opposite Teacher Sa.

Teacher Sa is a veteran host with top-notch abilities and experience. He quickly took control of the overall pace of the show after Zeng Wenjie entered the room.

Zeng Wenjie sat relaxed, but his posture was still rather upright, which matched his outwardly established persona.

"Mr. Zeng, as the founder of a game company and creator of popular games such as 'Hero Kill' and 'Hollow Knight,' what are your thoughts on current online games?" Teacher Sa asked.

"Moderate gaming is good for the brain, but excessive gaming is harmful to the body," Zeng Wenjie said succinctly with a smile.

Teacher Sa nodded and said, "Many parents believe that online games are entirely harmful and have no benefits."

The topics in this episode were quite pointed. Zeng Wenjie and Yan Xinyi both speculated that Teacher Sa was likely acting on orders from a powerful figure, taking advantage of Zeng Wenjie's visit to Yanjing to arrange the program.

But Zeng Wenjie is now a man who has seen countless ups and downs, and he began to answer Teacher Sa's sharp questions about online games in an orderly and clear manner.

Furthermore, while answering questions, they also put forward some regulatory solutions for minors' addiction to games that are considered very advanced and effective at present.

Zeng Wenjie stated, "As a responsible game company, Game Science should be accountable to Chinese youth and their parents. Soon, the WG gaming platform will launch a 'Parental Control Program,' which allows parents to enter a password and set time limits to strictly and effectively control their minors' gaming time and prevent addiction."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the several game company executives who had been invited as guests instantly turned ashen.

I think Zeng Wenjie is a real bastard, he eats his meal and then smashes the pot!
"Furthermore, we will launch a 'unconditional refund for minors' mechanism. If parents discover that their minors have made in-game purchases on the WG gaming platform, they can contact our customer service for assistance and submit evidence. After review, the in-game purchases will be refunded to the original payment method," Zeng Wenjie added.

The executives from those game companies felt a sharp pain in their teeth, thinking that this bastard was harming others without benefiting himself. Impulsive spending by minors was a huge source of revenue for each company!

Prior to this, although there was a lot of commotion, no specific policies had been introduced. Unless the amount was too large and the impact was too great, it was simply impossible to get a refund.

Now that this bastard Zeng Wenjie is going to introduce such a mechanism, it's practically cutting off everyone's source of income. Tencent, which has a deep partnership with him, will be betrayed by this, won't they turn against him?
In fact, Zeng Wenjie had already seriously discussed the country's strategies and policies regarding games with Tony Ma, and described to him what the future regulation of the game market would look like.

Tony listened carefully to the opinions, and considering his ambition to cooperate with Zeng Wenjie in promoting WG, he felt there was really no need to focus on the meager gains of minors, so he agreed to his approach.

Because Ma Ying-jeou also knows very well what it feels like to be hit by the iron fist. Rather than that, he might as well cooperate with Tsang Man-kit, curry favor with the authorities in advance, and even help the authorities promote supervision in this area.

In this way, you can gain a good reputation and maintain a good relationship with the authorities, making future game submissions more lenient.

Teacher Sa exclaimed, "President Zeng is truly a conscientious, responsible, and ethical entrepreneur. With such vision, it's no wonder he has achieved such success at such a young age."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Teacher Sa, you are too kind. I just feel that I should take on some responsibility to make this society better, and it is the duty of our generation of young people to strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

He has said this more than once in public.

If this happened ten years or so later, he would definitely be criticized for playing the patriotism card all day long, but this kind of thing is very popular in this era and is loved by the big shots.

However, making too many such remarks can easily backfire.

Although Zeng Wenjie has not personally experienced such backlash, he has seen many examples of people suffering such backlash. Therefore, he takes every step carefully and correctly, never giving anyone a chance to find fault.

He wanted to ensure that every company under his management could remain completely clean and without any problems whenever it underwent a thorough investigation by the auditing department.

The other guests were itching to shut Zeng Wenjie up. The suggestions and measures that this bastard put forward were practically blocking everyone's path to wealth!

Zeng Wenjie had no choice. What Teacher Sa said to him made him realize that he was in a delicate situation. If he made a wrong move, he would be warned by some big shots.

Then, Teacher Sa asked several guests to give their comments.

The guests were incredibly frustrated, but they had no choice but to offer a few words of praise to Zeng Wenjie, saying only polite things.

After the show was over, Zeng Wenjie felt a great sense of relief.

Teacher Sa said to Zeng Wenjie, "President Zeng performed very steadily and well today. Moreover, the professional suggestions he gave were very practical, and the leaders will definitely consider whether to adopt them."

Zeng Wenjie said, "I hope this can be of some small help. It is everyone's responsibility to supervise the healthy growth of teenagers."

Teacher Sa smiled. He was actually quite helpless. He came with a mission and had to bite the bullet and ask some sharp questions that were easy to offend people.

Fortunately, Zeng Wenjie was able to understand his meaning and had a broad perspective, knowing how to cater to his superiors.

"The program will air soon. Mr. Zeng, please promote the WG gaming platform well. I also hope to see our country's games earn money from foreigners." Teacher Sa patted Zeng Wenjie on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Does Teacher Sa play games usually?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

Teacher Sa said, "I play it occasionally, but playing your Hollow Knight almost made me smash my computer!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "It's okay. As the boss, I almost smashed the computer myself."

Teacher Sa burst into laughter.

Players may find it difficult to adapt to such a challenging game, but after gritting their teeth and completing a level, recalling the process of constantly dying in front of the BOSS, going back and forth with the BOSS, and finally defeating the BOSS, they will experience an unparalleled sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

Soulslike games are all about the thrill of finally succeeding after dozens or even hundreds of setbacks.

Games that only involve mowing down enemies quickly become boring; games need to offer difficulty and depth to attract more players.

For example, the later hit movie "Black Myth: Wukong" wouldn't have achieved such high popularity and positive reviews if it had been a straightforward adventure without challenging bosses like the White-Robed Scholar, Tiger Vanguard, Poison King, and Erlang Shen.

Most importantly, this is not about defeating strong opponents by spending money, but about defeating them by honing your will and skills time and time again. The feedback from the two methods is completely different.

"Is it convenient? If it is, let's have some tea together, and then I'll treat you to dinner," Teacher Sa asked.

“Sure, I happen to have a program I want to discuss with Teacher Sa. I hope Teacher Sa can submit it to the leadership together with Yan Xinyi,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Teacher Sa said, "Great! President Zeng's ability to produce programs is evident to all. It's my honor to be able to talk to President Zeng about these things!"

Zeng Wenjie, as the founder of "The Voice of China", "Village BA" and "Village Super", can be said to be full of glory. Everyone thinks that every idea of ​​his is genius. The "Masked Singer" that is currently being recorded sounds good. It is just unknown how the ratings will be after it is released.
Zeng Wenjie plans to acquire as many of the variety shows from the neighboring station as possible, making Chongshan TV a major variety show channel. At the same time, he will rake in copyright fees and enable his products to engage in massive collaborations, thus reaping a huge number of show fans.

After listening to Zeng Wenjie's explanation of the program, Teacher Sa was also speechless and said, "That's brilliant! That idea is brilliant!"

Zeng Wenjie could almost see Teacher He praising how wonderful the green beans were!

"I don't want a single penny of copyright fees, just my name will suffice. Promoting traditional culture is our inescapable duty," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

"This program is amazing, absolutely amazing! Hmm... Once Xiaoyan finishes writing the proposal, I'll submit it to the leadership immediately," Teacher Sa said.

He looked at Zeng Wenjie and said seriously, "Moreover, with your name on it, the application process will be much faster, and the implementation will be quick as well."

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but laugh and said, "I didn't expect I would have this kind of influence."

Teacher Sa said, "There's nothing I can do about it. Every time you speak in public, you're just too pleasing to the leaders! Of course, I'm not saying you're good at flattery, don't misunderstand."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Teacher Sa, there's no need to explain this sentence further. You can discuss the specific details with Yan Xinyi. I just want to be a hands-off manager."

Teacher Sa exclaimed, "Don't worry, Mr. Zeng, I'm very confident that this program will be approved! And the leaders will definitely like it very much."

After chatting with Teacher Sa for a while, when it was time for dinner, he called Yan Xinyi and invited her to have dinner together.

Zeng Wenjie texted Qin Yixuan saying he was out socializing and asked her to wait for him at the hotel later.

Seamless transition is essential; it's a bit too shabby for a billionaire to be the captain himself.

Yan Xinyi had just finished get off work and rushed over with her still rough draft of the proposal.

"Teacher Sa, Wenjie, how was today's program?" Yan Xinyi put down her bag and asked with a smile.

"It's not bad, but the guests we invited might not be in a good mood," Zeng Wenjie said helplessly.

Teacher Sa said, "Actually, more powerful regulatory policies will definitely be launched in the future. What you said on the show, Mr. Zeng, is just bringing it forward a bit. I think the sooner the regulations are established, the better. This way, when there is a large-scale rectification in the future, there will be no chaos, and everyone will be able to accept and cooperate."

Yan Xinyi winked at Zeng Wenjie and asked, "Did you tell Teacher Sa about that?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Of course."

Yan Xinyi immediately handed the rough draft of the proposal to Teacher Sa and said, "Take a look, this is the first version. I'll have to revise it later. Um, after you've read it, could you also give some suggestions on how to impress the leadership and get the project approved?"

Teacher Sa pointed at Zeng Wenjie and said, "You underestimate President Zeng. With his name on this, how could it possibly be rejected after it's submitted?"

These words made Zeng Wenjie a little smug; he never expected to have such a position within the General Administration.

It's true that even though I'm not actively involved in the martial arts world, my legend lives on everywhere!

“Wenjie is busy with the Series B funding for Snack Panic, so he won’t have much time for meetings in the future. We need to make this clear to the leadership in advance to avoid any misunderstandings,” Yan Xinyi said.

As Teacher Sa flipped through the proposal, he casually asked, "What is Mr. Zeng's target for Series B funding?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Let's set a small goal for him first, let's raise 300 million."

"Small goals???"

Teacher Sa suddenly raised her head, looked at him, and her lips twitched. Goodness, three hundred million is a small goal, right?
Mr. Wang: Damn it, this kid has already shown off all his power!
Zeng Wenjie said, "The financing target is no less than 300 million yuan, and it would be best to reach 500 million yuan. We will invite more listed companies to invest."

Recently, the "Snack Panic" team has contacted several listed companies in the food industry and discussed financing with them. They have finalized two deals, both involving investments in the hundreds of millions of yuan.

Tencent led the Series A funding round, and they will definitely continue to increase their investment in the Series B round. Moreover, Tang Xi mentioned in Shenzhen a couple of days ago that she would lead the Series B round.

Teacher Sa clicked his tongue, thinking to himself that Zeng Wenjie was only nineteen years old, how could he possibly spend all that money?

In reality, Zeng Wenjie raised funds to burn money on the supply chain. As the industry expands and the number of franchise stores increases, the supply chain will need to undergo another adjustment.

Supply chain management is very expensive, but once the money is spent, it becomes very profitable, and... people in this position have many opportunities to skim off the top.

Zeng Wenjie could only turn a blind eye to this, as such things are hard to prevent. However, he also had a bottom line: anyone who dared to cross the red line of food safety would be immediately reported to the police, evidence collected, and prosecuted.

In this short period of time, he had personally sent two managers to jail. These two brothers did not receive much, but the products of the manufacturers who bribed him were found to have excessive levels of E. coli. Zeng Wenjie even personally contacted the provincial authorities to try to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, thus demonstrating his zero-tolerance attitude towards food safety.

"If you can raise 500 million in this Series B round, it will really shock the world." Yan Xinyi couldn't help but click her tongue.

Nineteen years old, college student, entrepreneur—these concepts combined together really give off a kind of invincible vibe.

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "That's good. It can warm up WG's overseas expansion. Foreigners will pay attention to me and know that WG is my business. Maybe they will flock in to try it out."

Teacher Sa quickly skimmed through the proposal Yan Xinyi brought and said, "Look at my pig brain, the food hasn't even been served yet! I'll take my time to read the proposal when I get back. Let's finalize this within a week."

Yan Xinyi said, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Sa."

Teacher Sa said, "Xiao Yan, aren't you making fun of me? President Zeng probably only thought of involving me in this program because of you!"

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "Not at all. I just like Teacher Sa's hosting style. I've been watching your shows for many years. I'm a fan of yours."

Teacher Sa laughed loudly, "Anyway, I don't believe it!"

Teacher Sa has managed to reach his current position because he is a shrewd person. He can understand things in general, if not see through them completely.

He paid quite a bit of attention to Yan Xinyi, his junior, after all, they were senior classmates from the same university.

After the dishes were served, Teacher Sa pulled Zeng Wenjie aside to drink and chat. Unexpectedly, Yan Xinyi also poured herself a glass of wine.

"You can drink?" Teacher Sa asked in surprise.

"Wenjie came up with such a brilliant idea for us to make a show. In this kind of occasion, wouldn't it be a bit rude of me not to have a couple of drinks?" Yan Xinyi said.

Teacher Sa laughed and said, "Go ahead and drink, but don't get drunk. People who drink for the first time are often more likely to get drunk!"

Yan Xinyi smiled and nodded. Zeng Wenjie glanced at her. This girl was quite good at hiding her abilities. It seemed that no one in the entire General Administration really knew she could drink.

Actually, some people do know, but they won't be big mouths.

As the three of them drank, they chatted about the program "China in Classical Texts," with Zeng Wenjie explaining some of the details in detail.

Before we knew it, we had finished two bottles of baijiu, and the program was almost over.

Teacher Sa exclaimed, "President Zeng truly deserves the title of genius! After chatting with you today, I am completely impressed!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "A good program also needs a good host. I think with Teacher Sa's cultural background, he can perfectly control this program. Yan Xinyi is still relatively inexperienced, so she is suitable to be your assistant. After all, to play historical figures on the spot, you need to be a veteran actor, and only a host like you with many years of experience can handle it."

After enjoying the food and drinks to their hearts' content, the banquet ended.

“I should be going back tomorrow or the day after. If you’re too busy with work to meet, then let’s see each other next time!” Zeng Wenjie said.

“Great! Although we’ve only met twice since you came to Yanjing, each meeting has made me very happy,” Yan Xinyi said with a smile.

"I hope it's going to be another torrential downpour next time," Zeng Wenjie whistled.

Yan Xinyi's smile froze, and she couldn't help but raise her fist as a small warning.

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Aren't you going to give me a hug when we say goodbye?"

Yan Xinyi thought for a moment and said, "It's best to leave a lingering impression, so that you won't forget it."

Zeng Wenjie retorted, "The next line after 'never forgetting' is 'there will surely be a response,' so if I never forget, will there be a response?"

Yan Xinyi leaned closer, perhaps because she had been drinking, she was a little bolder and kissed him on the cheek, saying, "Yes!"

After saying this, she turned to leave. Zeng Wenjie, however, grabbed her wrist, pulled her back into his arms, and subdued her.

Doesn't this warrant a deep, unforgettable kiss?

You think you can just run away after getting a good show? It's not that easy!

After a brief moment of panic, Yan Xinyi did not resist. In fact, she was somewhat intoxicated. The scene of taking shelter from the rain in the Forbidden City yesterday kept flashing through her mind. She had to admit that being ambiguous with a man like Zeng Wenjie was really intoxicating!
Sure enough, Zeng Wenjie's move left Yan Xinyi's mind in a complete mess.

She had been thinking about the show, but now she had completely forgotten about it, her mind filled with that long, suffocating kiss.

Even after returning to her dormitory by car, Yan Xinyi's mood was still in turmoil. She subconsciously sent Zeng Wenjie a message: "I arrived safely."

"Busy," Zeng Wenjie replied succinctly.

Yan Xinyi had intended to chat with him for a while, but upon seeing this message, she stopped replying, her mood instead becoming increasingly anxious.

Someone as goddess-level as Yan Xinyi would never have experienced such a situation before. She had no experience in handling it and relied entirely on intuition. Moreover, she didn't think Zeng Wenjie would make any excuses to brush her off.

I subjectively believe that since I'm willing to send him a message, he should be happy to reply.

If I say I'm busy, then I really am.

Zeng Wenjie was indeed busy, but he was busy seamlessly switching between tasks while enjoying a long night with his senior, Xiao Qin.

Qin Yixuan came today carrying a backpack filled with some very unusual clothes and stockings—basically, she's the type who really understands men.

When Zeng Wenjie opened the door and came in, he was amazed. He hadn't expected Qin Yixuan to be so charming.

Given how well-behaved Senior Qin was, Zeng Wenjie revealed some information about the Series B funding round for "Snack Panic" to her, so that she could get advance notice and take the initiative.

"Wenjie, haven't I been a good boy?" Qin Yixuan put a cigarette in his mouth, lit it for him, and then asked softly.

"Yes," Zeng Wenjie said, a cigarette dangling from his lips, glancing at her.

Qin Yixuan then tentatively asked, "I'd like to buy a small apartment in Yanjing, is that possible?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "I suggest you wait two or three years after you get a permanent job before buying a house. What if something unexpected happens in the meantime? Wouldn't it be a waste of money to buy this house?"

He's not stupid; a house in Yanjing isn't cheap. It has the highest property prices in the country.

Although buying it now could lead to significant appreciation in the future, it's still his money that's being spent.

Qin Yixuan was a little disappointed. She was testing him, not really wanting him, but the result of the test made her feel a little bad, as if her status in his heart had become somewhat low.

“With your family background, buying just one house like this would arouse suspicion. How about this, after you get promoted, I'll find you an opportunity to buy one that you'll be satisfied with,” Zeng Wenjie said calmly.

Then, after hearing these words, Qin Yixuan started to manipulate herself, thinking that the reason he didn't agree immediately wasn't because she wasn't important, but because he was thinking of her.

Zeng Wenjie wasn't a stingy person; he just didn't want to be a victim of injustice. If Qin Yixuan continued to maintain this obedient and docile relationship with him for another two or three years, he wouldn't mind giving her gifts.

If we buy him a house now and then make him a man of the grasslands, that would be a truly unfortunate situation.

Qin Yixuan smiled and said coquettishly, "I knew you were the best to me!"

"Hiss... Stop it, you're wearing black stockings, I can't quite handle it." Zeng Wenjie reached out and pushed her leg.

Senior Sister Qin clung to him regardless, thinking that she was indeed a cut above Yuan Xiuqin, that big-breasted, brainless woman. Even though she had fallen out with Zeng Wenjie before, she was still the one who came out on top.

The big-breasted but brainless Yuan Xiuqin was ruthlessly exiled to Shenzhen. Although her status was elevated, she probably had little chance to cling to Zeng Wenjie's coattails anymore!
Thinking of the advance notice that Zeng Wenjie would occasionally give her, she felt even more satisfied and immediately lowered her head to stammer.

After trying out all the "understanding men" series that Qin Yixuan had brought, Zeng Wenjie sent Yan Xinyi a message: "Just finished."

Yan Xinyi was tossing and turning, unable to sleep, and immediately replied to the message: "Looks like becoming a billionaire isn't easy, huh?"

"Still not asleep."

"You woke me up."

"I'm so sorry!"

"Going to sleep now, looking forward to seeing you again next time."

"keep in touch."

Yan Xinyi didn't reply, but her mood wasn't so bad anymore. After lying down for a while, she sighed helplessly.

Everything is your own choice, and you can't complain about anything. You have to pay the price for what you want to get.

Life doesn't offer gifts for no reason.

The next day, when I arrived at work, I ran into Qin Yixuan.

Qin Yixuan bowed slightly obediently and said, "Good morning, senior sister!"

Yan Xinyi nodded and asked, "Xiao Qin, has Wenjie met with you in Yanjing these past two days?"

Qin Yixuan said, "We met and had a meal together."

Qin Yixuan, who was proud and arrogant, did not want outsiders to know about her relationship with Zeng Wenjie. Although it felt a bit like self-deception, she did not want outsiders to say that she was able to gain a foothold in the General Administration because of Zeng Wenjie.

"You seem to have become even more beautiful lately?" Yan Xinyi asked with a smile.

"Really?" Qin Yixuan touched her cheek in surprise. "Thank you for praising me, senior sister."

The two chatted and laughed as they entered the workplace, but Qin Yixuan noticed that his senior sister seemed to be preoccupied with something.

At that moment, Zeng Wenjie, who had just gotten up, received a call from Tang Xi.

Tang Xi asked, "Is President Zeng still in Yanjing?"

Zeng Wenjie replied, "Yes."

Tang Xi said, "I happen to be here too. Come out and sit for a while. I'll introduce you to a friend who will be helpful for your WG's overseas expansion."

Zeng Wenjie immediately perked up and said, "Okay, coming right away!"

He found the place according to the address Tang Xi gave him. It was a high-end teahouse. It seemed that people of a certain status liked to frequent teahouses.

This reminded him of the elegant teahouse that Zeng Mi had previously run.

As soon as I arrived at the teahouse entrance, I encountered a bespectacled man, who looked to be in his late twenties. He was refined, with fair skin and an air of scholarly elegance.

Lin Dong was also taken aback when he saw Zeng Wenjie.

Zeng Wenjie didn't know him personally, only his name, but he knew Zeng Wenjie, having seen him countless times in the news.

"Mr. Zeng, you have the leisure to come here for tea today?" Lin Dong asked.

"Hello." Zeng Wenjie didn't recognize the other person, so he could only nod in greeting.

Since it was Tang Xi who invited him, he couldn't delay. After a brief greeting, he hurriedly went upstairs.

Lin Dong immediately withdrew his right hand, which was about to be extended, and his expression turned a little unpleasant, but he didn't say anything.

Zeng Wenjie went upstairs, found the private room, knocked on the door, and only after hearing Tang Xi's voice did he push the door open and go in.

Tang Xi was dressed casually, and sitting opposite her was a middle-aged man in a suit who looked very energetic and had an extremely calm demeanor.

"This is Secretary Zhang, the person I'm introducing to you today," Tang Xi said, waving to Zeng Wenjie.

Secretary Zhang looked up at Zeng Wenjie, smiled slightly, and said, "Young man, come and sit down. I've been wanting to get to know you for a long time."

Zeng Wenjie walked up, shook hands with Secretary Zhang, and said, "Hello."

He was a little puzzled as to why Tang Xi didn't elaborate on Secretary Zhang's background, simply using a title instead.

He doesn't need any introduction, since he's frequently in the news, and anyone who pays attention to his background is quite familiar with him.

Secretary Zhang asked with a smile, "Would you mind revealing WG's annual revenue target after going global?"

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but glance at Tang Xi; this kind of data was classified as confidential.

But Tang Xi nodded slightly to him, indicating that he should speak directly.

Zeng Wenjie was a little surprised. Just who was this Secretary Zhang?
After a moment's thought, he said, "In the first year or two, revenue certainly won't be very high, around one hundred million US dollars. But if things go according to my plan, after the release of Dark Souls and the subsequent acquisition of more game licenses, this figure should increase tenfold..."

Secretary Zhang frowned slightly upon hearing this, not because she was shocked by the number, but because... she felt something was missing.
“Hollow Knight was a game used to open up overseas markets, while Dark Souls was a game used to lay the foundation for WG’s overseas presence. The subsequent plans are to proceed step by step. In about eight years, around 2015, the revenue should reach 3.5 billion US dollars,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Secretary Zhang said, "Compared to Nintendo and Sony PlayStation, there's still a significant gap."

These words made Zeng Wenjie take notice; this Secretary Zhang was someone special.

After a moment of contemplation, Zeng Wenjie continued, "Yes, after all, they have been developing for so many years and have a huge number of exclusive copyrights, which is something that our WG cannot match."

Secretary Zhang smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I think it's a remarkable thing that such a game company can emerge in China. Currently, our game market can only make money from our own people, but not from foreign countries. It's a good thing that your WG has plans to go global and is confident in doing so."

Zeng Wenjie felt that Secretary Zhang had the air of a leader.

Since he was able to get a referral from Tangxi, the person he's serving must be quite extraordinary, right?

"Not only do we not earn money from abroad, but we also have to spend money to buy copyrights from abroad to operate the business," Zeng Wenjie said with a helpless smile.

Tang Xi couldn't help but glare at him. Wasn't he talking about penguins? Penguins spend a lot of money every year to buy the copyrights from South Korea and operate them.

However, this is indeed the truth, and there is no denying it.

Otherwise, Zeng Wenjie's WG overseas expansion plan wouldn't have caused such a sensation when it was exposed.

Secretary Zhang said, "Could you elaborate on your plan and let me hear it?"

Zeng Wenjie, without any suspicion, began to speak earnestly with Secretary Zhang.

Secretary Zhang didn't say much throughout, just listened and nodded, until he interrupted to ask questions about some points he didn't quite understand.

After listening to Zeng Wenjie's explanation, Secretary Zhang seemed thoughtful and said, "It's quite good; product strength is indeed key. However, are you so sure that Dark Souls can solidify WG's position overseas?"

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Dark Souls will be launched in 2008, or at the latest in early 2009. Even if its launch cannot bring WG the overseas users it expects, it will certainly be enough for me to launch the next game that can attract overseas users. I still have a lot of good content in my belly, one of which can greatly promote the culture and spirit of our Chinese country."

Secretary Zhang didn't think the young man was bragging, because the other party had already accomplished enough incredible feats.

"So, ten years from now, WG's revenue will definitely reach over five billion US dollars?" Secretary Zhang asked.

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but do some mental calculations about Steam's revenue. Sony had surpassed $20 billion in revenue that year, with a net profit of over $2 billion.

He nodded and said, "2017, that's definitely no problem."

These days, mobile games are truly the most profitable thing.

But Zeng Wenjie would never say that, and it's uncertain whether he'll be laid down or still doing business by then.

Secretary Zhang seemed somewhat satisfied and said, "Okay, I've remembered everything you said. Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Zeng Wenjie felt like he was there to report to him.

He shook his head and said, "I've said almost everything that needs to be said. There shouldn't be anything I've missed."

Secretary Zhang smiled and said, "That's great. Keep up the good work, Zeng. I'll help with WG's overseas expansion."

Zeng Wenjie quickly grasped his hand and shook it twice, saying, "Thank you, Secretary Zhang!"

Tang Xi nodded slightly to Secretary Zhang and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

“Ms. Tang, you’re too kind. Excellent companies and outstanding entrepreneurs deserve our help and support,” Secretary Zhang said.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the teahouse private room was violently kicked open, and a young man with an aggressive demeanor rushed in.

"Zeng Wenjie, right? I heard you've been pursuing Yan Xinyi lately and you've been getting quite close to her?"

A cocky rich kid, who was probably being used, kicked the door open and rushed in, looking aggressive and seemingly ready to grab Zeng Wenjie and beat him up.

Tang Xi and Secretary Zhang were both stunned, because they had never encountered anything like this in their lives.

People at the top level are indeed a bit bewildered when faced with this kind of situation.

Zeng Wenjie frowned, realizing he didn't recognize the other person. But from what the other person said, he could guess that he was probably an admirer of Yan Xinyi. But how could he have found this place so accurately?

The aggressive young man had barely stepped into the private room when he froze on the spot, as if he had been suddenly given anesthesia.

He stared intently at Secretary Zhang, his lips trembling, and stammered, "Secretary Zhang... what are you doing here?"

Secretary Zhang looked at him suspiciously, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar. After thinking for a while, she said, "You are Old Master Wen's grandson, right? I think I remember you a little."

"Yes...it's me, I'm Wen Sishun." The arrogant and unruly young man just moments before instantly turned into a docile child, speaking with a fawning expression.

Secretary Zhang asked, "So, what's going on? Kicked down my door? Cursed my guest?"

Wen Sishun was so frightened that his face turned ashen, his lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Secretary Zhang gave him a deep look and said, "Should I make a call and ask Old Master Wen?"

Wen Sishun immediately knelt down with a "slap" and said, "Secretary Zhang, I really didn't mean to. I just heard from that kid Lin Dong that Zeng Wenjie has been pursuing Yan Xinyi recently and that they've been getting very close. I got carried away and ran over here... I, I really didn't know you were in there!"

Zeng Wenjie asked, "How did Lin Dong know I was here?"

"They said they met you at the door." Wen Sishun spilled the beans like beans from a bamboo tube.

Secretary Zhang waved his hand without changing his expression and calmly said, "Let's not do it again."

Wen Sishun wasn't stupid; he knew he was being used by Lin Dong to deal with Zeng Wenjie. But he came willingly because hearing the news that Zeng Wenjie and Yan Xinyi were getting close made him furious.

But as he barged in, he kicked a steel plate and bumped into Secretary Zhang!
"It's not good for young people to hold grudges. Shouldn't they be taught a lesson?" Tang Xi asked casually.

"Don't worry, Miss Tang, I'll take care of it," Secretary Zhang replied calmly.

Zeng Wenjie chuckled upon hearing this. So the bespectacled pretty boy he had just met was Lin Dong. He hadn't expected him to be so cunning!
(End of this chapter)