I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 203 The Tribulation Transcender

Zhang Lekang didn't think it was too weak or not.

He understands his son and has a different set of standards for Zhang Yangwen.

The son's behavior was seen as weakness by Lao Su, but by his father it was "neutrality and orderliness".

That's enough.

Zhang Lekang no longer expects Zhang Yangwen to expand his empire; he just wants to maintain the current family business. He can even accept a 10% to 30% reduction, so it's not a big deal.

This guy didn't just swallow his anger; he took the initiative to talk to the person involved about the matter.

If it were a typical mute and spineless person, they probably wouldn't dare to utter a sound.

Zhang Lekang felt that his son had done enough.

His biggest concern now is that his son's living expenses are about to run out.

What should I do about my son?
Some time ago, following Lao Su's instructions, he fabricated an excuse and took most of the money from his son.

Zhang Lekang was angry at the time, so he was quite ruthless.

Now that he has seen his son's progress, he can't bear to see him go hungry.
Will I suffer from malnutrition if I eat instant noodles?

Su Tianyan explained to Zhang Lekang with a slightly joking tone, "Old Zhang, you don't need to worry."

"If you're not going to listen to me, then you'd better pick up your son and leave. Don't waste your time here."

For someone who has already experienced suffering from the beginning, this little bit of hardship is nothing.

If a flower grown in a greenhouse has never experienced wind and rain, it will be crushed by the slightest drop of dew, and it will never grow into a towering tree.

When you stay in your comfort zone for too long, even the slightest difficulty can feel incredibly painful.

But you'll get used to it.

This process is the process of growth.

"If you want what's best for him, don't give him any more money."

"What era are we living in? People can't possibly starve to death!"

"At most, the food is just a little worse."

"You can still live on 500 yuan."

At this point, Su Tianyan changed his story.

Instead of quoting his often-used phrase "Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are capable," he brought up the Tao Te Ching.

"If the mind does not die, the Way will not be born; if desires are not extinguished, the Way will not exist."

"If a person does not suffer, he will not gain wisdom; if he does not suffer physically, he will not have a good fortune."

In life, if one has never experienced utter despair and dead ends, and has never learned from painful lessons, how can one possibly have a sudden realization or awaken from a dream, let alone possess the ambition to fight back from a desperate situation?

"The transformation of the mind and the elimination of desires are very important in the process of becoming an adult!"

"This is a critical juncture, so you absolutely mustn't let us down."

"Okay, I understand!"

……

……

Sheng Yue.

Su Cheng was writing a research and analysis report on "Heart Signal and Flash Dating" in her office.

When talking about speed dating, one cannot help but mention some domestic social apps, such as "Soul" or the rapidly growing "Qing Teng".

The latter has a unique design: it requires academic qualification verification through the China Higher Education Student Information System (CHESICC).

It's clear that "Qing Teng" aims to create high-quality social media content.

However, whether a user is of high quality or not has little to do with their educational background.

Instead, it created an additional inherent disadvantage for itself.

If a user is a 35-year-old balding PhD, can they be matched with a 20-year-old girl from a second-tier university?
Definitely not!
These types of men are likely to only be able to find a middle-aged divorced woman in her 30s or 40s.

Prioritizing academic qualifications over photographs is putting the cart before the horse.

People are here for quick dates, not to find long-term relationships or life partners. Who cares about academic qualifications?
The boss seems a bit dim-witted. Doesn't he know that only a single-digit percentage of people have gone to university?

Turning 95% of people out is like cutting yourself right from the start. And "Soul" is a bit silly, too.

This software has a gimmick: soul compatibility. Its advertising slogan is also about finding your soulmate.

Su Cheng had always treated it as a joke.

The compatibility rate between everyone is over 90%.

but.

Whether it's "Heart Signal", "Green Vine", or "Soul".

Su Cheng actually dislikes these kinds of instant dating apps, just like he dislikes short video platforms.

Once a person gets caught up in it, it's hard to get out.

Su Cheng's idea was largely subjective, because what he disliked wasn't the apps themselves, but rather the fact that he would spend hours scrolling through them and had already realized he couldn't keep scrolling and needed to go to work or sleep.

That feeling of detachment is extremely painful.

You might even feel guilty: I've wasted several hours again.

The same applies to social media apps.

Why did Su Cheng forcefully redirect users?

Because some people really don't realize where they are on the social pyramid.

The photos are beautifully photoshopped, showing off a great figure, and the profile signature reads: "No hookups, no chatting, no disturbances," possibly with the added "[I hate men]."

???

This kind of person will definitely get yelled at by other users: "What the hell are you doing, 'Do Not Disturb'? Are you used to being fawned over? If you don't chat and don't 'Do Not Disturb,' why did you even download this app?"

Increasing the matching rate is only one aspect.

on the other hand.

Once you use this type of app, it's really easy to fall in love with the other person.

Su Cheng believes that this kind of love is not real; they don't actually love each other, but rather their own consciousness is projected onto the other person.

I feel uncomfortable for several hours after I detach myself from scrolling through short videos.

Repeatedly withdrawing from intimate relationships can cause significant harm to a person's mental well-being.

this is too scary.

Therefore, Su Cheng wanted Zhao Peng to add a friendly reminder to the opening screen of "Heart Signal": 【Please do not become addicted to it】

Preferences are preferences.

Business is business.

Su Cheng's investment in "Heart Signal" and her advice to it do not contradict her personal dislike of such apps.

Ding Dong~
A message suddenly popped up in the lower right corner of my laptop: "[The user you are following has updated a thread]".

"Ok?"

"Which big name has published a new study?"

This is a system notification from the group's database.

Any current colleague with an account that has access to the database can follow other users in the forum.

Some experts have extremely high-quality comments and research results, so they usually gain a lot of fans.

Even Su Cheng gained over a hundred fans.

Whenever Su Cheng posts, his "fans" receive the update immediately.

He follows about two or three hundred people, some of whom are still employed, some have retired, and some have left their jobs long ago.

Among these two or three hundred people, besides those recognized super big shots with tens or hundreds of thousands of fans, there are also some ordinary employees of the Dihao Group with only a dozen or a few dozen fans.

As long as their perspectives are novel, their conclusions are unprecedented, and Su Cheng deems them valuable, he will regard them as his "teachers."

"[A Tribulation Transcender]?"

"Isn't this the expert who researched the [Happy Ferris Wheel]?"

"The account hasn't been updated in ten years, why is it suddenly updated?"

(End of this chapter)