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In the Tsinghua University dormitory, Zhao Peng's exclamation fell.

The entire dormitory fell silent instantly.

All eyes were immediately fixed on Zhang Yifan.

Zhang Yifan was stunned on the spot.

His mind was blank, filled with question marks; he couldn't keep up with this absurd pace at all.

Zhang Yifan internally complained wildly.

???

What the hell are you talking about?

When did I suddenly gain a father, Tian Jun?

He looked at Zhao Peng with a blank expression, his face full of bewilderment.

Zhao Peng didn't bother to explain, his fingers flying across the screen.

They directly sent the links to the trending news to the dormitory group chat.

"See for yourself! Watch now! The whole internet is going crazy!"

Filled with doubt, Zhang Yifan clicked on the link.

The news headline was eye-catching, and the content was even more outrageous.

He patiently read the entire fabricated press release from beginning to end.

The moment he finished reading it, he was completely stunned, and his mentality shattered.

I'm so chovy!

Are today's self-media outlets truly devoid of any moral compass in their pursuit of trending topics?!

Can news reports be made even slightly more reliable?

You better write me some decent news!

What the hell? I'm Tian Jun's illegitimate son!

Zhang Yifan couldn't help but secretly grumble to himself.

With Tian Jun's looks and demeanor, how could he possibly have fathered someone as handsome as me?

Even geneticists wouldn't dare write something like this!

This is utter nonsense! Absolutely outrageous!

Zhang Yifan immediately became indignant and directly refuted the rumors.

"Fake!"

"It's all made up by self-media!"

"100% fake news!"

Zhao Peng's eyes lit up; he didn't believe his verbal refutation at all.

"But I just searched it on Qichacha!"

"Your name is clearly listed on the shareholder list of the Rice Group!"

"A legitimate third-largest shareholder, holding shares under a registered name, no doubt about it!"

Zhang Yifan was momentarily speechless.

He scratched his head, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Well, the shareholder thing is true."

"But I'll say it again, I'm definitely not anyone's illegitimate child!"

Don't just make things up online!

Wang Hao and Lin Zhe, who had been lying down and slacking off, suddenly perked up.

The two of them jumped out of bed and quickly moved closer to Zhang Yifan.

His eyes were filled with fervor and shock.

"Is it really, Godfather?"

"Godfather, you're actually the third largest shareholder of the Rice Group?"

"Holy crap! My roommate is a hidden super-rich guy!"

Zhang Yifan touched his nose, his mentality completely giving up.

So, going with the flow, I decided to lay my cards on the table.

"I never intended to live peacefully with you as an ordinary person."

"Since you've discovered it."

"Then I won't pretend anymore."

"I'm a billionaire, and I'm coming clean!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the dormitory.

Zhao Peng and his two companions immediately launched into a barrage of compliments.

Various flattering rhetoric has emerged one after another.

The atmosphere was so joyful that everyone completely forgot about the outrageous news circulating online.

In the midst of the lively atmosphere where everyone was bragging.

Wang Hao suddenly had a bizarre train of thought and threw out a deadly soul-searching question.

"Godfather, I have a question!"

"You are now a top-tier major shareholder of the rice group."

Why did you give us an iPhone last time?

"As a shareholder, shouldn't you be able to get the latest Xiaomi phone for free?"

The dormitory fell silent the moment those words were spoken.

Zhang Yifan was speechless and choked with emotion.

He himself had completely forgotten about it.

Being confronted with this fact directly, he instantly fell into extreme self-doubt.

Yup!

Why didn't he give away rice and a phone?

His thinking at the time was extremely simple and crude.

When giving a gift to a friend, you should give the most expensive and prestigious one.

They never even considered the rice they owned as a potential investment.

Even subconsciously.

The Mi phone prioritizes cost-effectiveness and is perfectly adequate for everyday use.

However, it's a bit lacking as a high-end gift for social occasions, and doesn't live up to its perceived value.

Zhang Yifan hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked:

"How about you give me back my iPhone? I'll sell it on Zhuanzhuan (a second-hand marketplace app) and use the proceeds to buy you rice?"

Zhao Peng and Lin Zhe immediately clutched their phones tightly.

"Damn it!"

"Godfather! How can you take back a gift given to your child!"

Watching the two of them goofing around, Zhang Yifan couldn't help but twitch his lips, almost unable to hold back his laughter.

"Get out of here! Don't worry, what Dad gives away, he won't take back."

Silly dormitory jokes, lively yet real.

After the commotion subsided, Zhang Yifan gradually calmed down.

He calmed down completely and began to review the whole incident.

This trending topic was definitely not a fluke.

It's clear that someone is deliberately buying popularity, controlling the pace, and manipulating public opinion.

The other party's purpose was clear: to use his unfamiliar face to fabricate rumors about an illegitimate child.

They precisely targeted Tian Jun's personal image and smeared the reputation of the rice group.

They forced him to be repeatedly roasted in the fire of public opinion.

One wrong move could very well jeopardize the recently stabilized Suyuan Technology.

There are people behind the scenes deliberately stirring up trouble and making precise plans.

Who's causing trouble?

Ah... this... this... this is so hard to guess!

Just as he lowered his head to ponder a solution.

The cell phone suddenly rang.

Caller ID: Lin Zhou.

Zhang Yifan casually swiped to answer the call.

On the other end of the phone, Lin Zhou's suppressed and trembling voice came through, his excitement impossible to hide.

"Mr. Zhang!"

"The news circulating online... Are you really the third largest shareholder of the rice group?"

Zhang Yifan responded calmly and matter-of-factly.

"It's true."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a deafening cheer erupted from the receiver.

It was clear from the sounds that Lin Zhou was surrounded by a number of people; it seemed that all of Su Yuan's employees had gathered together.

After a brief struggle with the microphone and a cacophony of voices.

Xu Chong took the microphone, his voice filled with obvious expectation and probing.

"Mr. Zhang."

"So, regarding our future... is there a possibility of merging with the Rice Group?"

At this moment, everyone's thoughts were in complete unison.

Backed by the billion-dollar rice industry.

Suyuan no longer needs to worry about capital suppression, resource shortages, or industry infighting.

This is equivalent to securing a stable lifelong safety net.

The team has just experienced a power struggle, and morale is still low.

It's perfectly normal to want to find a big tree to shelter under.

Zhang Yifan instantly understood what everyone was thinking.

But from the very beginning, he never intended to take the path of depending on others.

His tone was steady, his words clear, and his voice forceful.

"Xu Chong, I understand what you mean."

But I don't want anyone from Suyuan to think that they can benefit from having a powerful backer.

My investment in rice is a personal investment decision.

It has no binding relationship with Suyuan.

Tracing the origin is a track that you all pieced together bit by bit.

It is a brand new undertaking that belongs to all of us.

I don't want it to become an appendage of any group.

I want it to gain a foothold through our own efforts.

I want it to become a true leader in the AI ​​industry in the future.

Do you... understand what I mean?

His words landed.

The noisy cheers on the other end of the phone stopped abruptly.

After a brief silence.

A surge of youthful passion instantly swept over everyone.

Yes! They are top geniuses selected by Tsinghua University.

It is the top young technical team in China.

Possessing cutting-edge AI technology and creativity.

Why are you so cowardly before even fighting, and only thinking of relying on others?

Why is it that someone born with pride always tries to find a way out or a powerful backer?

A young person's spirit should soar to new heights and create their own destiny!

There's no need to live in anyone's shadow.

Everyone was instantly enlightened, and their mindset completely changed.

The wishful thinking completely disappeared, replaced by a burning fighting spirit.

In the office area, the atmosphere shifted from surprise and excitement to unwavering determination and fervor.

Another quiet exchange of tugging and pulling ensued.

Lin Zhou took the phone again.

His tone was sincere, tinged with guilt and embarrassment.

"Mr. Zhang, I'm so sorry."

"We were narrow-minded and limited in our perspective just now."

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

Zhang Yifan chuckled lightly, his tone casual.

"It's nothing to worry about, it's just human nature."

As soon as he finished speaking, he prepared to hang up the phone.

Lin Zhou's voice came again, tinged with obvious hesitation and doubt.

It seemed like he hesitated for a long time before finally mustering the courage to speak.

"Mr. Zhang..."

Zhang Yifan casually agreed.

"Oh? Is there anything else?"

There was a half-second pause on the other end of the phone.

He asked the ultimate question that everyone on the internet is curious about right now.

"So... are you really Mr. Tian's illegitimate son?"

Zhang Yifan: ? ? ? ?

At that moment, his mental state completely collapsed.

My mind was a complete mess, and I was speechless.

It's one thing to spread rumors all over the internet.

My roommates teased me, but that's one thing.

Even the team he leads has unwavering faith in it?

At this moment, he could no longer hold back and roared into the phone:

"I'm not!!!"