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Chapter 199 Zhang Yiming: Is there anything Penguin won't do!
The Liang family made their fortune through the roasted nuts and seeds business, earning their first pot of gold with a handful of melon seeds and a handful of peanuts.

At its peak, Liang Hongbao earned tens of millions of yuan a year. However, the good times didn't last long. With the rise of Chacha, Zhenxin and Shazi Melon Seeds, the Liang family's business began to decline sharply.

However, Liang Hongbao eventually made a lot of money. His eldest son, Liang Anguo, opened a supermarket in the city, and his second son, Liang Anjun, built a farmers' market at the T-junction. He could make a net profit of 70,000 to 80,000 yuan a month just from the stall rent.

The youngest son, Liang Anmin, opened a roasted nuts and seeds shop outside the city, which can be considered as inheriting the main business of the Liang family.

In addition, there were three internet cafes and a movie theater. In 2012, these things were like money-printing machines, bringing in millions of dollars in revenue every year.

But the Liang family's assets, all added up, didn't even exceed one hundred million.

Therefore, when Liang Hongbao heard that Chen Yansen had 100 billion yuan in cash, he was stunned and looked at Liang Anguo for confirmation.

"Dad, you can find it online. I think there will be a news report on it on 'First Time' tonight. I'll show it to you then."

Seeing that the old man didn't believe him, Liang Anguo quickly explained.

"Forget it, Huizhen has been gone for so many years, there's no need to make things so strained. You decide what to do."

Liang Hongbao, being an old and shrewd man, could easily see through his son's little scheme. He deliberately sighed and gave an ambiguous reply.

"Okay, then I'll call the third brother."

Liang Anguo grinned, as if he could see Chen Yansen waving his hand and transferring 500 million yuan to him.

"Hey, third brother, tell your brother-in-law to come over for dinner tomorrow."

Liang Anguo stood in the courtyard and made a phone call to Liang Anmin.

"Chen Guobin? Brother, have you... taken the wrong medicine?" Liang Anmin replied quietly.

"Third brother, how dare you talk like that? No matter what, Chen Guobin is my brother-in-law. What's wrong with having a meal together?"

Liang Anguo was displeased upon hearing this and retorted with his hands on his hips.

"I understand, but I can't guarantee he'll agree," Liang Anmin said before hanging up the phone.

He knew perfectly well what this older brother was up to.

Even he couldn't stand what Liang Anguo, Liang Anjun, and his own father had done to Chen Guobin.

He only secretly took care of his brother-in-law and nephew because of his sister.

Sitting in his office, Liang Anmin's mind drifted to Liang Huizhen. He couldn't help but snort coldly, took out his phone, and dialed Chen Guobin's number.

"Hey! Xiaomin, what's up?" Chen Guobin asked with a smile.

Huizhen will be happy that her son is doing well, and he will be happy when Huizhen is happy.

"Brother Bin, just call me Anmin," Liang Anmin said helplessly, his face full of black lines.

When he was a teenager, Chen Guobin and his sister were dating, and Chen Guobin would often drive him to the state for fun.

At that time, he thought Chen Guobin could drive, was tall and handsome, had a college degree, worked in a salt company, and could play the guitar. He thought he and his sister were a match made in heaven.

But in Liang Hongbao's eyes, why should Chen Guobin, who has no parents, marry his precious daughter?

Moreover, Chen Guobin had neither money nor power, and was of no help to the Liang family's business.

But Liang Huizhen had taken a liking to Chen Guobin. After making a huge scene and threatening suicide, she moved out of the Liang family home.

She insisted on marrying Chen Guobin in a cramped tenement building.

"Anmin, I'm sorry, I'm getting old and I tend to think about the past. I called you by the wrong name without realizing it. By the way, what do you need me for?"

Chen Guobin scratched his head and asked with a smile.

"My brother wants you to come over for dinner tomorrow, and I think Grandpa agrees too. Are you coming?"

Liang Anmin then got down to business.

After he finished speaking, he held his breath and waited for Chen Guobin's reply.

To be honest, if Chen Guobin agreed, he wouldn't be happy at all, because he knew his elder brothers' character all too well.

It's just an attempt to take advantage of the situation and manipulate Chen Guobin.

"Anmin, let me ask Xiaosen for his opinion." Chen Guobin was a college student more than 20 years ago. Although he was stubborn, he was not stupid.

He knew what Liang Anguo was planning.

If Liang Anmin knew that he almost got into a fight with Liang Anguo last Spring Festival, he probably wouldn't have bothered to make this phone call.

“Bing is right. It’s time to let Xiao Sen decide. That kid has really changed. When he was little, I teased him by saying that his bird had flown away, and he cried loudly in fear.”

Liang Anmin recalled with a mischievous grin.

"Then you go ahead and do your thing, we'll talk later." Chen Guobin smiled and hung up the phone.

After thinking for a moment, he dialed his son's cell phone number.

At this moment, Chen Yansen was on his way back to Xucheng when he received a call from Lao Chen, which surprised him slightly.

"Old Chen, what's up?" Chen Yansen asked directly.

“Your third uncle just called and said he wants me to have dinner at the Liang family’s house tomorrow,” Chen Guobin explained in detail.

"And then what? It's not like you're asking me to go eat, why are you telling me all this?"

Chen Yansen stopped smiling, raised an eyebrow, and asked indifferently.

"I'd like to ask your opinion, should we go or not?" Chen Guobin continued.

"Dad, let it go. Mom has been gone for twenty years. Maybe she's been reincarnated and is waiting for you now. Besides, do you have any connection with the Liang family? Let's go eat."

Chen Yansen rarely called him "Dad," but his words were sarcastic and somewhat mocking.

“I’m not stupid, of course I know what Liang Anguo is trying to do, so ask for your opinion.”

Upon hearing the long-lost word "Dad," Chen Guobin disregarded Chen Yansen's teasing and felt a warmth in his heart, finally speaking his mind.

"Good that you understand. Stop thinking about these trivial things and focus your energy on finding a wife. The fastest way to forget a relationship is to start over..."

Chen Yansen leaned back in his chair and casually pointed out instructions to Lao Chen.

"Get lost! I'd rather take a dump than have a thing like you." Old Chen roared from the other end of the phone, followed by a dial tone.

Old Chen hung up the phone!

"Is it Uncle Chen?" Mengjie asked curiously.

"Yeah, they're ungrateful for his kindness. When he gets old and no one takes care of him, they'll just dump him in a nursing home. With his bad temper, won't the caregivers beat him up?"

Chen Yansen pursed his lips, seemingly carefree, and said.

"You just love to talk nonsense." Meng Jie rolled her eyes and punched Chen Yansen.

"You knew I was lying, yet you still hit me so hard? No way, I'm going to hit you back."

Chen Yansen raised his fist menacingly.

Gao Weilin, who was driving, couldn't help but laugh out loud. Chen Yansen's way of getting along with his father was quite unusual.

The night outside the window was dark, and as we were about to exit the highway, a thin layer of mist rose up.

"Old Gao, you take a break, I'll drive."

When Chen Yansen saw Gao Weilin slow down, he knew that the fog was getting thicker and that Gao was doing this for safety.

"No need, it's only a 20-minute drive away." Gao Weilin dared not let his boss drive.

In this Bentley, there's the boss and his wife; he's the only one who can do the hard work.

Chen Yansen nodded and stopped insisting.

However, while chatting with Meng Jie, he also devoted some of his energy to helping Lao Gao scout out the road conditions ahead. Fortunately, they made it to the east gate of the virtual city without any major incidents.

Gao Linwei got out of the car and returned the keys to Chen Yansen, who lived across from the school and could walk back. The two cars behind him carried eight finance and legal personnel.

Chen Yansen told them to drive the car back and give the keys to Xu Xingxing tomorrow.

After he finished speaking, he got into the driver's seat and drove inside.

The gatekeeper had already seen his license plate number, and the retractable gate immediately opened a five-meter-wide opening.

"Old Zhang, it's your night shift again."

Chen Yansen poked his head out and greeted him with a smile.

"Yes, Mr. Chen, you should go back and rest early; it's chilly at night."

Old Zhang, the gatekeeper, waved and responded with a smile.

"Here, smoke this to warm yourself up." Chen Yansen took out most of a carton of cigarettes from the left side of the car door and stuffed it into Old Zhang's hand.

These were bought in Luzhou for social occasions. Only two packs have been used, and there are eight packs left.

"Oh dear, this... I can't accept this, Mr. Chen, look..." Old Zhang glanced at it and saw eight packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, which cost several hundred yuan.

Chen Yansen waved his hand and drove straight towards the teachers' apartment.

At this hour, the girls' dormitory would have been closed long ago. He led Mengjie into room 0418.

"I'm going to take a shower first, don't peek!" Mengjie laid down her suitcase, took out a bath towel and pajamas, and whispered a warning.

Let's work together to save water.

Chen Yansen chuckled. He had been rebellious since he was a child; the more he was forbidden to do something, the more he wanted to do it.

Ignoring Mengjie's objections, after entering the bathroom, he first studied the car lights for a while, then tested the viscosity of the car paint. Only after everything was ready did he turn on the showerhead.

Steam rose and filled the room.

……

……

The next morning.

Song Yuncheng held the key to 0418, hesitated for a few seconds, and then opened the door.

There were two suitcases, one large and one small, in the living room, with various clothes scattered all over the floor.

Her face flushed, and she quickly retreated, closing the door behind her.

That bastard, he came back without even saying goodbye.

Song Yuncheng rushed downstairs in a panic, her mind filled with the scene from just now.

"Huh? I think I just heard someone open the door?"

Still half asleep, Mengjie shook Chen Yansen's arm.

"You misheard, that's Teacher Wang's room next door." Chen Yansen knew it was Song Yuncheng, and made up a story naturally.

"Really? But it sounds like 0418." Meng Jie said confidently, but when she opened the bedroom door, she found it tightly closed and chuckled to herself: she had actually misheard.

Afterwards, the two got up at a leisurely pace, brushed their teeth, washed their faces, and dressed properly before driving to the science park.

After getting out of the car, Chen Yansen walked towards Building 6. As soon as he entered the lobby, he saw Song Yuncheng chatting with a dark-skinned man in a suit wearing black-rimmed glasses in the rest area.

"This guy is certainly proactive."

Chen Yansen smiled slightly and walked over.

"Hello, Mr. Chen!" Zhang Liaoyuan quickly stood up and greeted him.

At this moment, Song Yuncheng turned around and saw Chen Yansen. She stood up and said, "Boss, you're back."

"Mr. Zhang, are you in a hurry?" Chen Yansen gestured for him to sit down and talk, but this first sentence made Zhang Liaoyuan nervous.

He used to work for someone else, now he's starting his own business, so Zhang Liaoyuan is naturally anxious; he desperately wants to succeed.

When others are thirty-six, they have already achieved great success, while he is just getting started. How can he not be anxious?

"Mr. Chen is joking. For every e-commerce professional, a high-quality e-commerce platform like Pinduoduo is a dream stage."

Zhang Liaoyuan's words were somewhat flattering, but they also represented the sentiments of many brands.

Less than two months after its launch, Pinduoduo has already secured the third position in China's e-commerce industry.

If it weren't for the lower average order value, and the fact that its total sales revenue is still somewhat behind JD.com, it would be the strongest e-commerce company under Taobao.

"Mr. Zhang, we're all smart people, so let's be frank. Besides Three Squirrels, other nut brands that have joined Pinduoduo include Bestore, Liangpin Shop, Loulan Honey, and Xin Nong Ge. What advantages and differences do you have that I can help you out?"

Chen Yansen asked directly.

"Three Squirrels has a stronger supply chain, sourcing all raw materials directly, eliminating intermediate distribution links, reducing costs, making its products price-competitive, and ensuring the stability of product supply..."

Zhang Liaoyuan made thorough preparations before his visit.

He had a systematic explanation in mind regarding Three Squirrels' market positioning, brand marketing, and differentiated user experience strategies.

After all, he has been deeply involved in the nut industry for nearly ten years, so when talking about the supply chain, he is eloquent and very persuasive.

"Mr. Zhang, I think you didn't understand. I asked about the differences between Three Squirrels and its competitors, and why Pinduoduo would support you."

Chen Yansen waved his hand, interrupting Zhang Liaoyuan's statement.

"Uh, Mr. Chen, I...I..." Zhang Liaoyuan was momentarily speechless, unsure how to answer.

In fact, what about other brands like Bestore, Liangpin Shop, Loulan Honey, and Xin Nong Ge that have the same products as Three Squirrels?
"Three Squirrels has just been established, is it short of funds?" Chen Yansen asked directly when he saw Zhang Liaoyuan hesitate.

"No, Mr. Chen, what I mean is that we are very short of funds."

Zhang Liaoyuan was about to refuse on his first instinct, but he immediately realized what he was doing, took a deep breath, and answered seriously.

He was a smart man who understood things quickly. Even though he didn't agree to Chen Yansen's request, he was confident that he could make Three Squirrels a success.

But he's already thirty-six this year, and he doesn't want to miss this opportunity. He just wants to make money as soon as possible and enjoy life.

He has no connection to Ma Liyun or Liu Qiangdong.

Although Chen Yansen brought up the equity of Three Squirrels right away, Zhang Liaoyuan didn't pay much attention to it.

"It's good that you need money. Yuncheng, take President Zhang to Lao Gao's office."

Chen Yansen stood up, gave a brief explanation, and walked towards the elevator.

For him, investing in Three Squirrels was like buying a roasted sweet potato from a street vendor; it wasn't worth paying much attention to and could be left to Gao Weilin and Song Yuncheng to handle.

Back in his office, Chen Yansen opened Sina.com, and the first article was about Tencent releasing the QQ mobile browser.

at the same time.

Zhang Yiming from Yanjing also saw the news. He was stunned for a moment, then angrily cursed, "What kind of product doesn't Tencent make?!"

Even with his overflowing confidence, he didn't think he could compete with the penguin.

"If Chen Yansen is willing to support me and pre-install the Lingxi Browser on the Orange phone, we might not necessarily lose to Tencent."

Zhang Yiming thought for a moment and pondered to himself.

Lingxi Browser is the name of his new product. He has just finished writing the product documentation and plans to start R&D work after the company is established.

After returning from Hangzhou, he met with several investors, since he had little say compared to Senlian Capital.

He needs to bring in other venture capital firms to weaken Chen Yansen's influence over the new projects in order to maintain his controlling stake.

(End of this chapter)