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

Chapter 210 No phase
Zhao Peng's reaction was different from what Su Cheng had expected.

Su Cheng thought he would consider their brotherhood and camaraderie and patiently explain to Pan Shuai again.

Phrases like, "Brother, I really didn't know there would be a super big company acquiring me."

Then Zhao Peng took a portion of his personal funds to compensate Pan Shuai, ultimately settling the matter peacefully with money.

Zhao Peng reacted in the same way as Su Cheng and Wang Zhiying.

Once the accounts are settled, that's the end of it.

This has nothing to do with brotherhood.

But the difference is.

Su Cheng and Wang Zhiying are both outsiders, so they can easily make rational choices.

Zhao Peng is different; he's an insider.

His behavior, reactions, and attitude must take into account how subsequent relationships will be handled, and how the brothers still in the company will view him.

It's not easy to make up your mind within a situation.

In fact, Su Cheng has received many clients who already had ideas before consulting her, but just couldn't make up their minds.

Unless Su Cheng and his team say the plan is feasible, those bosses won't be willing to go through with it.

It mainly requires some courage.

If Zhao Peng was inspired by Su Cheng to kick Pan Shuai out of the game, then his ability to remain unmoved by the banners being displayed shows his composure.

Zhao Peng is definitely not a soft-hearted or unprincipled person.

Since meeting Zhao Peng, Su Cheng has been silently observing him.

It wasn't a proactive assessment, but rather a passive screening to determine if someone was qualified to work with him.

After observing Zhao Peng for a period of time, Su Cheng felt that Zhao Peng definitely had the ability.

Polite, humble, and not talkative.

Sometimes Zhao Peng would adopt a very humble attitude, leading others to mistakenly believe that he was an easy person to deal with.

Actually.

There was always an invisible barrier firmly protecting Zhao Peng.

The characteristics of this type of person cannot be summarized.

pragmatic?

Honest and kind?

cunning?

shrewd?

None of these descriptions accurately summarize Zhao Peng.

According to Su Cheng, Zhao Peng is a person without form.

He will show whichever side of himself is needed to him.

It has a fixed style, but it's not completely fixed.

Su Cheng is currently in the process of recruiting and building up its ranks, and people like Zhao Peng are invaluable assets.

Su Cheng looked down on people who were blindly loyal.

Even if someone is smart, without their own unique characteristics, Su Cheng won't use them; they'll only be a lowly henchman.

Because they are so simple-minded, they are easily seen through.

In movies and TV dramas, this might mean a character who is 100% obedient to the protagonist and loyal to him.

But those are all literary and film characters that only exist on the screen.

To put it bluntly, it's just a symbol.

Being too one-dimensional is the easiest way to get ruined.

If we actually went to the battlefield, he might not even be able to beat Tang Ke.

The most basic prerequisite for opening the six eyes is to understand the operating rules of this world, to automatically collect and process this information in the subconscious, and to analyze a person's character, behavioral logic, and the underlying logic behind certain events at an extremely fast speed.

People like Zhao Peng, who are without form, are essentially a smaller, beginner-level version of the Six-Eyed One.

They possess the occasional insight to glimpse the true nature of the world.

But only occasionally.

This is the difference between Zhao Peng and Su Cheng.

Even occasionally.

That's quite a formidable existence.

When a person takes off their clothes, they are nothing more than two hundred and six bones.

Once dressed, there are 18,000 different appearances.

I am originally without form, yet I possess countless forms.

Who I am depends on the other party.

This is different from the greasy old tricks that Zhang Chengze used.

In Su Cheng's understanding, Wuxiang is second only to Liuyan.

Such people possess the ability to cope with various crises, understand things very quickly, and can handle various major events independently.

Compared to Zhao Peng, Kang Xiaoxiao is utterly useless.

Not only does he have personality flaws, but his abilities are also inferior to Zhao Peng's.

He is a capable general whom Su Cheng desperately needs.

The six eyes can perceive the formless.

However, the formless one cannot detect the six eyes.

Because Zhao Peng has not yet developed his own system for judging people; he only has a vague, general concept, which is not accurate enough.

Everyone has a different name for this, but the definition is the same.

Su Cheng calls his abilities and realm "Six Eyes," but Zhao Peng might call it "X-ray Vision," or others might call it something like "Heavenly Eye," "Human Recognition Eye," or other random names.

Just like writing a novel, some authors call it the "satisfying chapter," some call it the "explosive chapter," and some call it the "climax."

No matter what it's called, the name may change, but the concept remains the same.

Does Zhao Peng know that he is formless?

Su Cheng felt that he probably didn't know.

To reiterate, Zhao Peng probably only had a vague idea in his mind, not as clear and accurate as Su Cheng's.

Does Zhao Peng know that he is more capable than the average person?
Su Cheng felt that he must know it in his heart.

However, Zhao Peng wouldn't allow himself to show it.

The father had many talented generals under his command, the most famous being the hundred-man regiment he had when he first started out.

How can we manage if Su Cheng doesn't have any of them!

We absolutely must recruit someone like Zhao Peng!

It will be of great use in the future!

……

23 pm.

Zhang Yangwen lit a Daqianmen cigarette and took a deep breath.

Zhang Yangwen originally had no smoking addiction and could only smoke a pack a week.

Since arriving in Jingzhou, Zhang Yangwen's smoking habit has become increasingly severe; this week marks his fifth pack of cigarettes.

He has recently been using the database account that Ye Li opened for him with the group leader's privileges to study and delve into the various typical business cases collected by the Dihao Group.

Zhang Yangwen secretly asked Su Cheng for his account, hoping to follow him, but Su Cheng refused to tell him.

Ye Li and Qin Fen, on the other hand, readily shared their internal account IDs with Zhang Yangwen, and they began following each other.

Zhang Yangwen also secretly compared the differences between Geely Group and other super-large manufacturers.

Take the Jin Hong Group, which they just met today, for example.

Jin Hong Group does not have such a database.

Forget about databases, even some universities have to pay to download papers.

Databases are different.

This is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from hundreds of thousands of elites.

It's no exaggeration to say that it's a crucial foundation of the Emperor Group!
In addition to the database, Zhang Yangwen also gained access to the internal forum.

Geely's internal forum is completely anonymous, but unlike some large companies' internal forums, it's not filled with complaints, questions about when salaries will be paid, how to transfer social security, and other everyday issues.

Geely's internal forum is a place for seeking knowledge.

He used to frequently use his browser to search for tricky questions, but he couldn't find any at all.

But every time Zhang Yangwen sees comments like "same question" or "squatting," he gets inexplicably angry!
On the Geely internal forum, you can post any questions you have, and there will definitely be experts to help you answer them.

The questions here can be from any field, and there are bound to be experts in the relevant areas.

Even if you can't get a direct answer, experts will offer their insights or provide relevant information to inspire you.

That's absolutely amazing!
Zhang Yangwen increasingly felt the power of the Dihao Group.

In fact, Zhang Yangwen was recommended by his father to submit his resume to Jin Hong Group, but at the time he preferred to travel with his friends, so he declined.

He also secretly compared the Dihao Group and the Jinhong Group.

It's clear that the Geely Group is far superior, leading in both technology and industry!

Zhang Yangwen closed the database and forum pages, and instead opened Obsidian. This was a software that Su Cheng had recommended to him, which used Markdown syntax.

In theory, this software is omnipotent and can do anything.

Zhang Yangwen chose to use "Obsidian" to keep a journal.

He kept a record of his expenses while using his phone calculator to do the math.

There are still 6 days until payday, but I already don't have enough money.

The last time her father called to say he was having cash flow problems, Zhang Yangwen transferred almost all the money she could to him, leaving only a little for her own expenses.

I originally thought my dad would pay me back the money in a few days.

Unexpectedly.

It's been almost half a month.

The money hasn't been transferred yet.

Zhang Yangwen only has a few hundred yuan left.

How can you live on just a few hundred yuan?
He had never felt such a severe sense of crisis before.

Zhang Yangwen felt that if his father didn't transfer money to him soon, he would starve to death in Jingzhou.

He first sent a message to his father to make sure he hadn't rested yet, and then made a video call.

To my surprise, my dad didn't answer the video call, but instead sent a voice call back.

"Hey? Yangwen, why did it take you so long to call home?"

"Hey Dad, why aren't you resting so late?"

Zhang Yangwen chatted with his father about everyday things on the phone before casually bringing up the topic of money.

"By the way, how's your cash flow going?"

It was fine at the beginning.

When money was mentioned, Zhang Lekang began to stammer.

"Uh...this..."

Zhang Lekang had actually anticipated that Zhang Yangwen would call him to urge him for money.

When he called to ask for money, Lao Su had already prepared an excuse for him.

The reason he hesitated was because Zhang Lekang still couldn't bear to treat his son that way.

The fact that the son made this call almost a month later indicates that he had reached a dead end, but he didn't want to openly ask his family for living expenses.

Finally, Zhang Lekang steeled himself and told his son the prepared story.

The gist is that business is bad, the market is bad, the cash flow is broken, and the company hasn't recovered yet; some areas are still shut down.

"Huh?" Zhang Yangwen was very surprised. "Is it serious?"

"Yes, it's very serious."

Because from childhood to the present, my dad has almost never talked about company matters at home, but he has never been short of money.

Zhang Yangwen estimates that his family's annual net income should be around 800,000 to 900,000 yuan; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to afford such expenses.

So on average, you'd have to earn around 70,000 to 80,000 per month.

seriously.

Zhang Yangwen used to ask for three or five thousand yuan in pocket money, and his father would give him at least five thousand yuan.

This sense of disparity is quite hard to accept right now.

Zhang Yangwen asked with skepticism, "Won't our family go bankrupt?"

"No, but conditions are definitely not as good as before. You know, the overall environment is not good."

The overall environment?
Zhang Yangwen was puzzled.

He didn't think the overall environment was bad; Su Cheng and his team were still making hundreds of thousands of yuan a day.

Actually, the phrase "general environment" was added by Zhang Lekang himself; it wasn't a statement Su Tianyan made up for him.

This caught Zhang Yangwen's attention.

"Dad, when will our family be able to recover?"

"How much money do you have left? Are you almost out of it?"

"Uh... almost."

“I’ll transfer you a thousand first, just use it for now. Dad is actually short of money too.”

"Alright then, thank you for your hard work, Dad."

"Mmm, it's okay."

After hanging up the phone.

Zhang Lekang immediately transferred 1,000 yuan to Zhang Yangwen.

1000.

Actually, it's not enough for Zhang Yangwen to buy a new pair of basketball shoes.

But now, before Emperor's paycheck is paid, Zhang Yangwen has to rely on this money plus the few hundred yuan he originally had to live on.

Zhang Yangwen had never looked forward to his salary so much.

"No."

"I need to control my spending for now, otherwise I won't make it to next week."

Zhang Yangwen carefully calculated the bills on his phone.

"Oh my God."

"How did I end up spending so much money?"

That doesn't mean I didn't know.

Zhang Yangwen was shocked when he saw the bill.

He had only been in Jingzhou for a short time, but he had already spent tens of thousands of yuan.

Rent is even a small part of the cost.

It's mainly about eating and drinking.

But Zhang Yangwen felt that he hadn't spent much money.

These expenses of ten or twenty yuan, or thirty or fifty yuan, add up to this much?

"Even the dry cleaners spent several hundred yuan?"

"My goodness!"

Zhang Yangwen calculated until the early hours of the morning before realizing just how shocking his spending had been.

He usually spends more than two hundred to nearly three hundred yuan a day.

"If I don't spend any money during those days, then I won't have to worry about living expenses."

"Now even getting food is becoming a problem."

Fortunately, the restaurants at the Emperor Group were inexpensive, but even after topping up his meal card with 500 yuan, he still only had a few hundred yuan left.

"I was originally thinking of buying an Adidas Martial Arts series jacket, but now I think I'll pass..."

Early the next morning.

Zhang Yangwen arrived at the company.

As Zhang Yangwen passed by the coffee shop on the first floor, he instinctively went inside.

Hello, what would you like to drink?

Just as Zhang Yangwen was about to order, he remembered the standard of living he had set for himself yesterday.

I can't spend more than 65 yuan a day so I can make ends meet until I get my salary.

This cup of coffee costs 30 yuan.

just forget it.

By saving the price of a cup of coffee, you can have an extra meal.

"I'll go upstairs later and make some freeze-dried drinks."

Zhang Yangwen silently did the math in his mind.

If he buys this coffee, he'll have to eat four bowls of instant noodles to save up the cost.

He had never been so down on his luck.

Zhang Yangwen was racking his brains trying to figure out if he could make some money.

Advance payment of wages is not allowed; the company has no such policy.

Zhang Yangwen was thinking, "Maybe... I should borrow some money from someone to get through this difficult time?"

I'll pay it back when I get my salary.

Think about it.

Zhang Yangwen was a little embarrassed to speak up in their original small group chat.

No one has posted in that small group for over a week; it's probably dead, and the relationship is basically over.

If you ask them for money, they will most likely laugh at you.

Who should we contact then?

A name flashed through Zhang Yangwen's mind.

Su Cheng.

(End of this chapter)