Reborn in 2006, it's incredibly awesome!

Time flies like sand slipping through your fingers; seven days pass in the blink of an eye.

This week, WeChat's progress has been astonishingly rapid.

The offline GG locations in Beijing, Sanhe, and Tianjin have all been set up, and Wechat's green logo can be seen everywhere. The number of registered users is surging upwards and is about to break 100 million.

In addition to on-the-ground promotion, campus channels were also launched simultaneously.

Using his connection with the vice dean of Beijing University of Technology, Lin Feng invested two million yuan under the guise of sponsoring campus computer lab equipment, successfully gaining access to the university and allowing him to freely promote his products within the school.

Through the connections of Jiang Yutong and Huo Siyu, they invested five million and three million respectively, and entered Peking University and Communication University of China in the same form of school-enterprise sponsorship.

The ten million yuan investment won't just secure campus promotional space; a deeper strategic plan lies ahead.

Representatives from these three top universities visited Peakfire Technology and Orange Industrial Park, and were very satisfied with the visit.

Finally, they signed a long-term cooperation framework with Lin Feng: joint research and development on cybersecurity topics, on-campus technical advisors, and annual targeted intern recruitment. Students majoring in computer science and electronics from Beijing University of Technology and Peking University can apply for internships at Peakfire Technology or Orange Technology. Staying or leaving after the internship is voluntary; there are no restrictions or penalties for breach of contract.

In order to attract talent from the Communication University of China, Lin Feng registered a company called "Spark Media Co., Ltd." with Zhang Lin listed as the legal representative and president.

Zhang Lin has been working in the entertainment industry for three years and knows all the ins and outs of it.

Lin Feng directly connected Zhang Lin with the CEOs of four major variety shows, "Very 6+1", "Lucky 52", "Happy Camp" and "Avenue of Stars", as well as Ms. Zhang's film and television resources.

With these top-tier resources backing it up, Xinghuo Media had an inherent advantage from the moment it was established.

Other media companies assign their interns minor roles or extras, and they don't even get to see their faces. But at Xinghuo, interns start as minor extras, and at the very least, they get to show their faces and have one or two lines. Moreover, the company assigns tasks uniformly, so they don't have to go to different sets or submit materials themselves.

The company takes a 50% commission, which doesn't sound low, but it was a very reasonable price in the industry in 2007.

Back then, when interns joined talent agencies, the company typically took 70% or even 90% of the profits, and they would sign long-term contracts of seven or eight years. If they terminated the contract midway, they would have to pay an exorbitant penalty.

Spark not only offers low commission rates, but also only signs internship agreements, not long-term contracts, so employees can leave whenever they want.

It is precisely for this reason that the Communication University of China is willing to send a large number of people here.

These days, too many media companies are ripping off students, and schools are trying to help students avoid these pitfalls. Xinghuo's terms are incredibly generous.

Besides actors, Xinghuo Media takes on all kinds of jobs related to film, television, variety shows, and stage performances, including stunt doubles, bed doubles, lighting technicians, assistants, stagehands, print models, and stage crew.

Zhang Lin has also completely changed her career path. She used to fight tooth and nail for a third female lead role, but now she won't accept any other roles unless it's a second female lead role that she particularly likes.

She transformed from a third-tier actress into the president of a media company, with a packed schedule every day, four assistants by her side, and a business car to pick her up and drop her off. Her whole aura was completely different.

On the other side, the Orange Industrial Park also welcomed a group of interns from Peking University and Beijing University of Technology.

Don't underestimate these students from prestigious universities. They are all professionally qualified and have come to the industry with a clear goal. They are quick-witted, learn quickly, and can operate independently after being taught by an experienced master only twice.

The veteran workers' burden has been lightened considerably, and the production line efficiency has quietly increased. The only ones who are exhausted are the management, who have to oversee training new employees and streamlining processes every day.

In the warehouse, the stock of Orange 01 Pro is piling up day by day, while the working capital in the account is dropping day by day.

That's how it is in the mobile phone business. You have to pay for everything from component procurement and manufacturing to packaging. The higher the inventory piles up, the more capital is tied up.

Everyone was holding their breath, as the official launch of the Orange Phone was drawing ever closer.

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Today, on the other side of the city, the large iron gate of the Dongcheng District Detention Center was slammed open.

Ye Baozhu and Wang Cuihua walked out, their backs hunched, carrying crumpled woven bags.

Both of them had sickly sallow complexions, their eyes were squinting as if afraid of the light, and they looked haggard. They were still wearing the same clothes they had worn when they went in, wrinkled and covered in dust, and even their hair was matted.

"Damn it, they've finally come out!" Ye Baozhu spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground, his voice hoarse as if it were sandpaper.

"Every day it's just boiled cabbage and potatoes in water, and the steamed buns even have cornmeal mixed in. They're making me constipated. And those slackers make me clean the toilets every day! It's infuriating!"

Wang Cuihua followed behind, carrying the bag, her steps a little unsteady. She urged, "Oh, honey, it's good enough that you got out at all. So... what do we do next? Should we still look for that guy?"

Ye Baozhu gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury. "We have to settle accounts with Lin Feng! If he doesn't get ten million this time, I'll take him down with me! Does he think we're afraid of him just because he's rich and powerful? I have nothing to lose, I'm not afraid of anyone wearing shoes. I've lived more than twenty years longer than him, even if it's a life for a life, I'll still come out ahead!"

Wang Cuihua punched his arm, anxiously saying, "Don't talk such nonsense! We don't even know where he lives! That brat tricked us last time by saying he lived in Zhongnanhai, but now I know that's where national leaders live, not his home at all! Where are we supposed to find him?"

It would have been better if this hadn't been brought up, because it only fueled Ye Baozhu's anger: "Right! I almost forgot! That brat who tricked us last time, Lin Feng has to be handed over to me, I'll tear her mouth apart!"

He cursed as he pulled out his phone and pressed and held the power button. The police had turned it off when he went inside, and it hadn't been touched; it still had battery. "Call Ye Qing. She definitely knows where Lin Feng lives."

Wang Cuihua frowned, looking worried: "That slut is in cahoots with Lin Feng now, can she tell us?"

"Are you stupid!" Ye Baozhu glared at her, his face full of calculation. "We'll lie to her! We'll say that she's figured things out inside, reformed herself, and agrees to them being together. She doesn't want any money back, she just wants to come to their house to apologize. That silly girl will definitely believe it."

Wang Cuihua's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, you're so clever! Hurry up and attack!"

The phone screen lights up, and a bunch of missed call notifications pop up.

Several relatives from my hometown made the calls, the most being my son Ye Hongwei, and Zhou Tao also made the calls.

Wang Cuihua leaned closer to look at the screen, puzzled. "Our son never calls us first, why is he calling so many times this time? Did something happen at home?"

Ye Baozhu nodded with a look of satisfaction and snorted, "What could possibly happen at home? They're probably just worried because they can't get in touch with us. Our son has really grown up; he's much better than that slut of a sister. He knows how to care for his parents."

"Quickly send a reply to our son, don't let him get anxious and upset," Wang Cuihua urged.

The phone vibrated as soon as he finished speaking, and the word "son" appeared on the screen. Ye Hongwei was calling.

Ye Baozhu quickly answered the call, his tone softening: "Feeding? Son."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Ye Hongwei's anxious and flustered voice: "You two are out? Come back quickly! Buy your tickets and come back today! Don't cause any more trouble in Beijing!"

Ye Baozhu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? Don't worry, Dad will definitely get you a big sum of money this time. I'll buy you an apartment, a shop, a car, and give you a grand wedding..."

"Hey, stop talking!" Ye Hongwei interrupted him abruptly, his voice cracking. "You want money again? I'm about to lose my life! They've come to our house! Four people blocked my door, beat me up, and... they even crippled my little finger! They said if you two dare to cause trouble in Beijing again, they'll cut off my limbs and turn me into a human pig! We can't afford to mess with them, come back quickly!"

Ye Baozhu's smile froze instantly, and the woven bag in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

He was struck dumb, his whole body trembled, and his blood rushed to his head, almost causing him to faint.

My precious son, whom I've never dared to touch since he was a child, was actually beaten up and lost a finger? Won't he be disabled from now on?

His voice trembled: "Son! Are you alright? That damned beast! How did he find our house?! It must be that filthy slut Ye Qing! That damned ingrate, I raised her for nothing for twenty years! Son, don't be afraid, Dad will definitely avenge you!"

"Revenge my ass!" Ye Hongwei cried out in desperation. "What are you going to do to fight them? They even know where we live! If you don't want me to die, buy a ticket and come back right now! Stop talking nonsense!"

Ye Baozhu stood there, his chest heaving violently, his eyes red-rimmed, and his teeth grinding together.

Having lived most of his life, when had he ever suffered such humiliation? But his son's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over him.

He knew his son's temperament; he would never say such a thing unless things got to that point.

"Fine...fine..." he gritted his teeth, forcing out the words, "Your mother and I will go back now. But this matter can't just end like this! I, Ye Baozhu, have lived for over forty years and have never suffered such a great loss!"

Ye Hongwei shouted impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense! I have a feeling they're watching our house nearby! If you're late, you can expect to be collecting my corpse!"

Ye Baozhu's voice was completely panicked: "No, no! Son, lock the door and wait at home! We're coming back right now!"

He only has this one son, and he's counting on him to carry on the family line. If something really happens to him, how will he face his ancestors?

After hanging up the phone, he bent down to pick up the woven bag, his whole body deflated like a punctured balloon, all the fierce determination he had shown to take Lin Feng down with him was gone.

"What's going on?" Wang Cuihua was still bewildered, looking completely confused. "Why do we suddenly have to go back? What happened to our son? Has something happened to him?"

"Let's talk as we walk!" Ye Baozhu pulled her along and walked towards the roadside, his steps a little unsteady. "Let's take a taxi to the station to buy tickets first."

He dragged Wang Cuihua along, still pressing her for answers.

The wind blew the dust from the roadside over, and the two figures were quickly swallowed up by the flow of people leaving get off work, like two inconspicuous grains of sand, disappearing without a trace.