Chapter 446: Fortune Telling?

“Is it not real? Could it be fake?” Shen Fei said with a playful tone.

“Brother Fei, if you’re saying that, I really appreciate it! But Brother Fei, I don’t need it. I know what kind of person I am—I’ve just been relying on my father in this life! So, if you want to do it, just do it for my dad. What do you think?” Zhou Zhengji said, quite self-aware.

“Your father? If possible, I can help take a look!” Shen Fei replied.

This conversation left Jiang Tiancheng stunned.

His earlier words had been entirely joking.

Why were these two taking it seriously?

“Hiss, I was just joking. Brother Fei, why are you taking it so seriously? And you, Zhou Zhengji, how dare you let Brother Fei tell your fortune? How big is your face?”

Confused, Jiang Tiancheng asked.

After all, when he first met Shen Fei, it was because of Shen Fei’s fortune-telling abilities. Not only did it help him avoid a major trap, but it also saved Hu Yuantai from a potentially fatal car accident. It also helped Jiang Shengcai discover some abnormalities with his assistant in time, which helped deal with some shoddy projects and prevented the fall of the Jiang family. It even helped Ningjia’s Shuiyunxuan get through a fire…

All of this was because Shen Fei could tell fortunes.

But as time passed, Shen Fei had not actively mentioned fortune-telling again, and Jiang Tiancheng gradually forgot that Shen Fei even had such a skill.

Now, casually saying it, Jiang Tiancheng didn’t expect Shen Fei to take it seriously.

When he thought back on Shen Fei’s miraculous abilities, he couldn’t help but shudder.

Meanwhile, Zhou Zhengji quickly added, “Brother Fei, then I’ll thank you in advance! The thing is, my dad is a bit superstitious. A few years ago, he heard there was a fortune teller somewhere that was very accurate, and he insisted on taking a few days off to go there! Whatever you say, Brother Fei, he will absolutely believe it!”

“Well, I just learned a bit from my old master, it’s nothing more than a show-off! As I said, it’s all about belief—if you believe, it works; if you don’t, it’s just a joke! But since it’s your birthday, I’ll do a reading for your dad!” Shen Fei said with a faint smile.

“Brother Fei, thank you! I believe you! My dad will definitely believe you too!” Zhou Zhengji said quickly, then turned and looked behind him, “Brother Fei, let’s not stand here. Let’s go inside!”

With that, Zhou Zhengji turned and led the way.

The group walked into the VIP room of Huaxi Yue Hall.

Inside, the people sitting were nearly the same as Jiang Tiancheng had told him.

At the head of the table sat Zhou Zhengji’s parents.

Beside them were Jin Liyao’s father and Zhou Zhengguo’s secretary.

“Uncle Zhou, Uncle Jin, Secretary Cao!”

Once inside, Jiang Tiancheng, Hu Yuantai, and Duan Guxiang immediately greeted them politely.

The people they greeted stood up with smiles.

Hu Yuantai and Duan Guxiang could probably be ignored, but Jiang Tiancheng’s status made that impossible.

After all, even though Old Master Jiang was retired, his words still carried a lot of weight in the Shenzhen market.

“Mom and Dad, I won’t introduce these guys, but the most important one is…”

Zhou Zhengji stepped forward to speak, but was interrupted by his mother.

“This one, we know even without an introduction. He’s been all the rage recently—Shenzhen’s new business tycoon, Mr. Shen Fei!”

“Yes!” Zhou Zhengji scratched the back of his head, agreeing with a smile.

Seeing this, Shen Fei quickly stepped forward, “District Chief Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, hello!”

“Mr. Shen, you’re too kind!” Zhou Zhengguo laughed, stepping forward to shake Shen Fei’s hand.

After some pleasantries, Shen Fei turned to the others.

“Director Jin, Secretary Cao, hello!”

Similarly, Shen Fei greeted them with a smile, neither servile nor overbearing.

“Mr. Shen, we’ve heard so much about you!”

Both responded warmly, without any airs of authority.

Well, except for Shen Fei’s impressive abilities, his connections with Old Master Jiang and Secretary Yu meant they couldn’t afford to show any disrespect.

“Brother Fei, please sit down, please sit down! I’m sure you’re all hungry. I’ll have someone bring the dishes up right away!” Zhou Zhengji said once the greetings were done.

Shen Fei nodded, casually pulling out a chair to sit down.

Although it was Zhou Zhengji’s birthday, with Shen Fei’s arrival, the occasion quickly turned into a networking event for Shen Fei.

Every conversation revolved around Shen Fei, and the tone had a touch of flattery.

This was only natural—Shen Fei’s current momentum was impressive, and if anyone could form ties with him and cooperate on certain welfare policies, it could lead to great achievements and an elevated career.

Before long, the exquisite dishes that had been ordered were served.

After enjoying the meal, the conversation turned to tea.

At that point, Zhou Zhengji quickly said, “Dad, Brother Fei is not only great at business but also very good at fortune-telling. Do you want him to tell you your fortune?”

As soon as the words were out, Jiang Tiancheng, Zhou Zhengji, and the others showed no reaction—just calm.

Jin Liyao’s father and Zhou Zhengguo’s secretary were both very surprised.

Fortune-telling? What was going on?

Wasn’t this Mr. Shen supposed to be a business tycoon?

Zhou Zhengji’s parents were also taken aback.

They had heard Zhou Zhengji mention Shen Fei’s fortune-telling abilities before, particularly when Zhou Zhengji had accidentally let it slip. They even knew that even Yu Guotu had asked Shen Fei for a reading.

They had some belief in the I Ching and other divination practices, so hearing this, they were somewhat moved.

Before they could say anything, Shen Fei spoke first.

“District Chief… Uncle, what I do is just some simple fortune-telling. If you believe, I’ll show off a little; if not, just take it as a joke!” Shen Fei said in a clear voice.

In their earlier conversation, Zhou Zhengguo had insisted on Shen Fei calling him “Uncle Zhou.” Shen Fei had no choice but to comply.

“Mr. Shen, I’ve heard about your accomplishments in I Ching! Since you’re willing to help, I’m happy to listen!” Zhou Zhengguo said with a smile.

Zhou Zhengguo’s wife, hearing this, immediately asked, “Mr. Shen, do you need my husband’s birth date?”

Shen Fei waved his hand.

He didn’t need any of that!

After all, he was speaking based on these people’s life trajectories from his previous life.

As for the I Ching, even if he had Zhou Zhengguo’s birth date, he would only be faking it—he wouldn’t understand much of it.

“No need, my skills aren’t that good! I can just read your face and palm. That should be enough!” Shen Fei said with a smile.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 447: Could I be wrong?

No need for birthdates, just look at their face?

This left Mr. and Mrs. Zhou somewhat confused.

Because based on what they knew about fortune-telling, looking at the birth chart was generally easier than looking at palmistry!

But Shen Fei said that the birth chart was more difficult, and he just needed to look at the palmistry…

Could it be that Shen Fei was so powerful that he was above the trivial matter of the birth chart, directly going for palmistry?

Though full of confusion, Zhou Zhen Guo still quickly said,

“Then please, Mr. Shen, take a look at me!”

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei nodded slightly and then began to observe Zhou Zhen Guo from top to bottom.

Zhou Zhen Guo sat up straight, and the others looked on with curiosity, holding their breath.

In contrast to the others’ curiosity, the Zhou family of three were clearly nervous.

After all, Yu Guo Tu had already consulted Meng Fan, and if Shen Fei really predicted something bad, they would have to muster all their energy to face it.

Thinking of this, the Zhou family’s hearts became even more uneasy.

As they watched Shen Fei furrow his brow deeper and deeper, the three of them felt as if their hearts were rising to their throats.

“Mr. Shen, what’s going on?”

“Brother Fei, just tell us straight!” The Zhou father and son said in unison.

Shen Fei, with a serious expression, responded,

“I’ve looked, and other than that, you’re fine, Uncle Zhou, but there’s something with your career luck…”

“Career luck? What about my career luck?”

Noticing Shen Fei’s hesitation, Mrs. Zhou quickly asked.

“I see a small cloud above your head, Uncle Zhou. You might encounter a crisis. Considering your current situation, it must be related to your career. It will happen soon.” Shen Fei said solemnly.

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Zhen Guo panicked.

“Mr. Shen, is it really destined for me to face a career crisis?”

As he said this, he suddenly remembered that a few years ago, he had heard a certain master was very accurate, and when he consulted with this master, the master had predicted that he would face a crisis in his forties, and this crisis would be related to his career.

Because of this, Zhou Zhen Guo had been extremely cautious over the years. Anything that seemed unreliable or unsafe, he completely avoided. He even strictly forbade his reckless son from making any bad decisions that could affect his hard-earned career.

He had once asked the master how to resolve the crisis, but the master just remained silent.

After repeated pleading, the master had finally said a few words: be cautious!

Afterward, the master kicked him out, even returning all the money Zhou Zhen Guo had given.

Given his cautiousness, nothing had gone wrong in his career, so he believed that the crisis had been averted.

But now, Shen Fei told him that the crisis hadn’t passed and would happen soon…

No matter what, Zhou Zhen Guo couldn’t remain calm!

“Uncle Zhou, I must tell you in advance, believe it or not, it’s up to you!” Shen Fei said.

“That…”

Unaware, Shen Fei’s vague reply made Zhou Zhen Guo even more uncertain.

Believe it or not, what should he do?

“Brother Fei, if there really is a crisis, how can it be resolved?”

Hearing that his father’s career might be in trouble, Zhou Zheng Ji became extremely anxious and his eyes filled with worry.

“Mr. Shen, what exactly is this career crisis? Could you explain it more clearly?” Mrs. Zhou also frowned.

Clearly, the Zhou family truly cared for each other.

Shen Fei didn’t immediately respond. He stared intently at Zhou Zhen Guo, his face visibly darkening.

Then his brows would furrow, then relax again.

It seemed he was trying to think of a solution but couldn’t find the right one.

The way he looked and acted, even those who were used to scamming people would feel a bit hesitant in his presence.

Seeing Shen Fei like this, the Zhou family’s three members didn’t dare to make a sound, afraid of disturbing his thoughts.

The atmosphere in the room became eerily quiet.

Those who had previously seen Shen Fei’s predictions, such as Jiang Tiancheng and Hu Yuantai, were also full of curiosity.

If it were anyone else, hearing that Zhou Zhen Guo might face a crisis in his career, they would not believe it.

At middle age, Zhou Zhen Guo had already risen quite far in his career. Even if he didn’t get any higher, as long as he didn’t make mistakes, he could hold his position indefinitely.

Not to mention that Zhou Zhen Guo wouldn’t have any problems recently.

But Shen Fei was the one who said it.

Because of Shen Fei’s unique status in their minds, they couldn’t help but believe it.

Unable to figure it out, they looked at Zhou Zhen Guo with strange expressions.

Could it be that Zhou Zhen Guo was two-faced? One persona in front of others, and another in private?

At this moment, as the Supervision Bureau was visiting Deep City, Shen Fei’s prediction at this particular time seemed even more significant…

The expressions of everyone were different, but Shen Fei was completely unaffected.

After a long while, Shen Fei finally sighed deeply.

“Uncle Zhou, if there is indeed a career crisis coming soon, you might want to think about what you’ve done recently. If something fails, it could affect your career.”

Shen Fei’s hint was pretty clear!

However, Zhou Zhen Guo was taken aback for a moment, then confidently said,

“This shouldn’t be the case. Though I’m not very capable, everything I’ve done has been very steady. There’s nothing that could affect my career.”

This…

Could it be that Zhou Zhen Guo was so confident about the Silver Mountain Resort project?

His earlier comment almost gave the game away about the project.

But Zhou Zhen Guo didn’t even think about it…

If Zhou Zhen Guo didn’t mention it, Shen Fei couldn’t remind him.

Because it would have been too obvious if he had brought it up directly.

Not only would it not make the other person wary, but it could also arouse suspicion.

“Is that so? Could it be that I was wrong?” Shen Fei wondered aloud.

This made the Zhou family even more uneasy.

At that moment, Mrs. Zhou suddenly said with a serious expression,

“No, wait. Didn’t you recently have a resort project?”

Shen Fei turned his gaze toward Zhou Zhen Guo.

That one look caused Zhou Zhen Guo to shiver.

“Resort project?”

“Yes! You said before that if this resort project succeeds, it would be a major achievement. But if it doesn’t succeed, wouldn’t that affect your career?”

Mrs. Zhou was too worried to care about the others in the room.

By now, she couldn’t care about anything else.

Unknowingly, Zhou Zhen Guo froze.

The Silver Mountain Resort project could indeed bring great benefits, but from the beginning of the investment solicitation to the cooperation agreement, he had been personally involved.

If something were to go wrong, wouldn’t he feel it?

—————- END —————-

Chapter 448: Let’s See What Fate Has in Store!

“No way! Sis-in-law, could it really be that the Silver Mountain Resort project is problematic?”

After a long silence, Jin Liyao’s father, Jin Xun, suddenly spoke up.

This resort project was something he and Zhou Zhenhua had jointly approved.

On this matter, his opinion aligned with Zhou Zhenhua’s: the resort project had no issues.

“Dad, don’t speak yet. Let Brother Fei finish what he has to say first!” Jin Liyao said loudly.

Seeing this, Jin Xun could only nod and wait for Shen Fei to continue.

“Uncle Zhou, think carefully. Could there really be nothing to it? Could there be no mistake that could affect your career?” Shen Fei furrowed his brows and said.

“Mr. Shen, it’s not that I’m saying there’s nothing. But if we look at the situation now, the only project that stands out is that resort. But this project is one that both Director Jin and I have been paying attention to! We’ve been hands-on in every aspect!” Zhou Zhenhua replied in a deep voice.

“Uncle Zhou, tell me this: If this project succeeds, will your career rise, but if it fails, the consequences could be unimaginable, right?” Shen Fei asked directly.

“That’s true!” Zhou Zhenhua nodded.

“If it’s like I said, Uncle Zhou, then this really does involve your career! I don’t know much about that mountain project, and I don’t know where you found the investors. But, Uncle Zhou, if you trust me, you should put more effort into investigating those investors! It would be best to have someone monitor their every move! Of course, I hope I’m wrong, and that would mean my judgment is insufficient. But if I’m right and there really is a problem, you can take action ahead of time and come up with a countermeasure, right?”

Shen Fei had already made a strong effort to get Zhou Zhenhua and Jin Xun to notice this issue.

“Alright, I’ll keep this in mind!” Zhou Zhenhua was taken aback but soon responded.

He connected the information he had received from visiting the master earlier with what Shen Fei had just said, and a huge sense of fear surged in his heart.

Noticing the change in Zhou Zhenhua’s expression, Shen Fei remained silent.

Anyway, as far as he knew, everything was now clear between him and Zhou Zhenhua.

As for what Zhou Zhenhua would do, whether he would take the resort project seriously, that was up to him.

If, after being reminded, Zhou Zhenhua still followed the same path as in his previous life, then Shen Fei would be helpless.

At that point, everything would likely be left to fate.

“Brother Fei, does my dad really have a career crisis ahead?”

Zhou Zhengji, who had been silent, asked in a pale voice.

He didn’t care about his father’s career as usual, but if there was really a crisis involving his father’s career, then he couldn’t just stand by and ignore it.

After all, he had come to terms with the fact that his future depended on his father, hoping he would rise to greatness.

So, no matter what, he couldn’t let his father face obstacles in his career.

“I can’t say for sure! Fortune-telling and reading faces is a cultural tradition passed down for thousands of years in our country, and it does have some credibility. But I only learned a bit of it, just the basics. What I mean is, people who believe it will believe without needing to be told, and those who don’t believe it won’t be convinced no matter what I say!” Shen Fei implied.

“Brother Fei, if everything you’ve said comes true, will my dad be able to successfully overcome this crisis?” Zhou Zhengji asked, furrowing his brows.

Everyone’s gaze turned to Shen Fei.

Shen Fei smiled faintly and replied, “That’s up to fate!”

Regarding this, Shen Fei couldn’t give a definitive answer.

After all, from what he knew, in his previous life, Zhou Zhenhua fell from power because of the Silver Mountain Resort project.

But aside from that, Shen Fei wasn’t sure if Zhou Zhenhua had any other behavioral problems in his personal life.

Even if, after this warning, Zhou Zhenhua took notice of the Silver Mountain project and successfully resolved it, the likelihood of him falling would be reduced.

But what about other issues?

So Shen Fei didn’t dare to give a firm answer.

This ambiguous response caused a heavy feeling in the room, aside from Hu Yuntai, Jiang Tiancheng, and Duan Guxiang.

If the resort project really went wrong, the Zhou and Jin families in this private room would have nothing good to look forward to.

At the end of the dinner, the Zhou family had ambiguous smiles on their faces.

They really couldn’t feel happy.

After all, what Shen Fei had predicted wasn’t about a prosperous career.

The topic was too heavy…

“Brother Fei, do you think my dad’s career crisis is serious?”

When they were sending Shen Fei out, Zhou Zhengji, in a daze, asked again.

Thinking about how Shen Fei had predicted that the madman Jia Tonghui would suffer a calamity, and how he had helped him and Jin Liyao avoid disaster, Zhou Zhengji couldn’t help but take this matter to heart.

“I… can’t say for sure!” Shen Fei said softly.

After a pause, he continued, “But you should still let your dad pay more attention to it! In matters like this, it’s better to correct mistakes if they’re there, and if not, to be cautious. Paying more attention might not be a bad thing! If there are no mistakes, then that’s even better!”

“Alright!”

Since Shen Fei had said so, Zhou Zhengji could only nod heavily.

“Sigh, this is crazy! If Uncle Zhou falls because of the resort project, it would be absurd!”

Jiang Tiancheng, who had remained silent for a long time, spoke up.

“Yes, actually, I’ve heard some talk about the Silver Mountain Resort project. I don’t agree with Uncle Zhou’s approach. There’s nothing wrong with finding investors or wanting to create a project that benefits the people, but the government shouldn’t be involved in this! If done right, it’s a good project, but if done wrong, the public’s anger will be too much for Uncle Zhou and the government to bear… It’s a case of success or failure relying on the same factors!”

Hu Yuntai sighed with some regret.

At this, Shen Fei disagreed.

“Yuntai, actually, there’s no problem with this! I haven’t looked into the Silver Mountain project much, but I’m sure Uncle Zhou considered everything before starting this project! If it’s feasible, I don’t think Uncle Zhou wants the government to intervene between the investors and the people! But this cooperation model is wrong! Using land to exchange for shares isn’t a good approach!”

After listening to Shen Fei, Zhou Zhengji was stunned and didn’t speak again.

Seeing this, Shen Fei just shook his head slightly, smiled, and left the room.

As for the matter of having Duan Guxiang, Hu Yuntai, and Jiang Tiancheng go to acquire Jiexing Media tomorrow, Shen Fei didn’t mention it at this time.

At the same time, in the Tianzi room.

“District Chief Zhou, do you believe what Shen Fei said?” Jin Xun asked, frowning.

“Old Jin, didn’t Liyao tell you about Shen Fei’s past?” Mrs. Zhou, Cao Xinnuan, asked.

“That doesn’t matter now! The situation is urgent! The resort project really needs to be handled carefully! We didn’t do enough research on the Silver Mountain investors when we started! If something goes wrong, we’ll be in a very difficult position, unable to say a word.”

At this thought, Zhou Zhenhua’s expression darkened, and he turned to his secretary.

“Tomorrow, do a thorough investigation on Silver Mountain Company! Make sure it’s deep! Also, have someone monitor the company’s movements, and tell me immediately if anything seems off!”

“Understood!”

…

Meanwhile, at Longguang Media.

Ever since the development of the “Tianjue” mobile game, it was common for staff members to work overtime.

As the night deepened, Longguang Media welcomed a few guests.

At the forefront was the head of Tencent Company’s gaming department, Cai Ming.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 449: I can give you an answer right now!

“Mr. Ji, what is the response regarding the acquisition?”

At that moment, in the meeting room of Longguang Media, Ji Jiaming was facing the representatives from Tencent Company’s game department.

“Mr. Cai, I must apologize in advance! We know Tencent Company is very strong in the gaming industry, but we do not agree to the acquisition!”

Ji Jiaming said without fear.

He still remembered the time when Longguang Media was at its lowest point and he was desperately looking for investors, only to be kicked out or rejected everywhere he went. The only company that could offer both was Tencent Company, represented by Cai Ming, the head of their game department.

Later, he went back with the “Tianjue” planning book, but was not even allowed to enter.

Now, however, the situation had flipped. He was the one they were begging, and they had to come to him humbly.

Ji Jiaming felt a deep sense of irony in his heart.

“Mr. Ji, I’m not saying this lightly, but Tencent Company is genuinely sincere now!”

Cai Ming, undeterred by Ji Jiaming’s rejection, spoke calmly.

“Sincere? I see that! The famous head of Tencent Company’s game department personally came, so I acknowledge the sincerity! But no matter what, we will not allow you to acquire either our company or ‘Tianjue’! The popularity of the game in the market is obvious, Mr. Cai should be able to see it! So, do you really think an acquisition is possible?” Ji Jiaming responded plainly.

“Mr. Ji, you’re right! With the current popularity of ‘Tianjue’, an acquisition is indeed impossible! But Mr. Ji, you’re not facing an ordinary company; you’re facing Tencent Company! Are you sure you can go up against us?”

At that moment, Cai Ming exuded an intimidating aura.

After a brief pause, he quickly reined it in, then said in a more restrained tone:

“Mr. Ji, whether it’s the Chinese market or the overseas market, the gaming industry is limited in size. The pursuit of profit is the primary goal. If we have to compete for dominance, it’s not ideal, but we can seek common ground while reserving differences for a mutually beneficial cooperation. This approach is more sustainable! Tencent Company doesn’t demand a full acquisition; we just want some equity. If you offer us a stake, we’ll give you a fair price. As for the money, you can decide whether to take it or not!”

“Mr. Cai, financing mergers? No full acquisition? Even so, we still don’t want to accept it!” Ji Jiaming directly stated.

“I understand. Your company was acquired by Mr. Shen, so you are financially secure. But Tencent Company isn’t just about the money. We want to dominate the gaming market and maximize profits! Tencent Company is a recognized gaming giant. I won’t beat around the bush – if we allow Tencent’s position as the leader in the gaming industry to be threatened, it’s impossible! So, rather than directly destroying you, financing is obviously the better solution!”

Cai Ming smiled faintly, speaking truthfully.

Hearing this, Ji Jiaming crossed his arms, half leaning back in his chair.

“Mr. Cai, talking more is pointless. No deal! We won’t agree!”

His firm attitude made Cai Ming feel a sense of defeat.

“Mr. Ji, if you insist on this attitude, Tencent Company will have no choice but to withdraw from ‘Tianxia’! I know ‘Tianjue’ has good game quality, and if left unchecked, it will definitely become our biggest competitor! But don’t you remember, Tencent Company has dominated the Chinese market for a long time? In terms of user traffic and team strength, you might not be able to compete!”

“And once we fail, there will be no chance for a comeback! Mr. Ji, I’ll say it again: accepting Tencent’s financing acquisition is the best way for your company to survive in China!”

After hearing Cai Ming’s words, a cold smile grew on Ji Jiaming’s lips.

“Mr. Cai, your words are really harsh! But what’s the use of saying all this? I’m just the executive general manager! Mr. Shen is the one who can make the decisions! As for this matter, Mr. Shen’s stance is even more resolute than mine!”

He said it bluntly, and Cai Ming had come with a mission.

So, he replied again:

“Then Mr. Ji, if the conditions are right, can’t you persuade Mr. Shen?”

“Hmph, Mr. Cai, you think too highly of your Tencent Company! Mr. Shen knows about this, but he’s not interested! The rejection comes directly from Mr. Shen!” Ji Jiaming replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cai Ming fell silent.

After a long pause, he spoke again:

“Alright, I understand your stance! If your company rejects the acquisition… Mr. Ji, are you and your team considering switching jobs?”

“Huh? Switch jobs? Mr. Cai, are you planning to poach us since the acquisition didn’t work?” Ji Jiaming asked playfully.

“Tencent Company has always been very eager for elite talent! If Mr. Shen and your R&D team don’t want to stay here, Tencent Company would welcome you with open arms! I believe Tencent Company can offer more room for growth than Longguang Media! Of course, there’s no rush in answering me. You can take your time. Longguang only has this one game, which is popular now, but it can’t be guaranteed in the future! But Tencent Company has that confidence. So, Mr. Ji, think carefully!” Cai Ming said with a smile.

“This… Mr. Cai, I can give you an answer right now!”

Ji Jiaming smiled faintly, then said:

“No need, it’s not necessary! Even if ‘Tianjue’ is only popular for a while and fades later, I can bear that consequence! Besides, I believe in Mr. Shen! With Mr. Shen here, Longguang Media will never collapse! When our company was struggling, it was Mr. Shen who generously helped us. If it weren’t for him, Longguang Media wouldn’t be where it is today! So, no matter what, I will never betray Mr. Shen!”

“Or rather, I’ll say this: as long as Mr. Shen doesn’t fire me, I, Ji Jiaming, will continue to work with Mr. Shen!”

Ji Jiaming spoke with great determination, his loyalty to Shen Fei was clearly evident.

After hearing Ji Jiaming’s words, Cai Ming found himself unable to respond.

The tension in the room was thick, and he felt like he had hit a dead end.

“Mr. Ji, so you refuse Tencent’s acquisition, and you don’t plan to join Tencent… does this mean you’re determined to go up against Tencent Company?” Cai Ming’s face grew cold, and the chill in his eyes was palpable.

The threat in his tone was unmistakable.

—————- END —————-

Chapter 450: You Sure Are Confident!

“Mr. Cai, you’re overstating things! We understand how powerful Tencent Company is! However, ‘Tianjue’ is the result of our collective efforts and the fruit of Longguang Media’s hard work! We don’t want to argue with Tencent Company; we just want to make ‘Tianjue’ a success!” Ji Jiaming said in a deep voice.

But Cai Ming did not respond immediately. Instead, he stared at Ji Jiaming for quite a while.

After a long silence, he finally said helplessly,

“But Mr. Ji, let’s not talk about the future. Even as ‘Tianjue’ is right now, it is in direct competition with Tencent Company.”

“If you put it that way, then there’s nothing more to discuss!” Ji Jiaming smiled.

“Alright, let’s wait and see!”

Initially, Cai Ming had intended to continue discussing the matter, thinking there might still be room for negotiation. But Ji Jiaming’s resolute stance made him lose any desire to continue talking.

At this point, both of the tasks Cai Ming had brought with him had ended in failure.

As the head of the game department, Cai Ming had always been treated with great respect during negotiations with other companies. But today, he was experiencing the bitter taste of rejection for the first time.

“Fine, it’s an honor to be treated so seriously by Tencent Company, and to be able to stand against Tencent Company is an honor for Longguang Media as well!” Ji Jiaming said with sincere words.

“Good! Then I’ll take my leave!” Cai Ming smiled and stood up.

Throughout the entire conversation, the staff members who had accompanied Cai Ming had not said a single word. As they saw Cai Ming stand, they quickly stood up as well.

“Mr. Cai, our company has decent benefits and good late-night snacks. How about we grab a bite together?” Ji Jiaming suddenly said.

He had no intention of getting too entangled with them, but seeing Cai Ming’s face darken and his frustration growing, Ji Jiaming felt a sense of satisfaction.

What was it that made Tencent Company so proud?

If they wanted to acquire them, they should have lowered their tone a bit.

Now that they had been rejected so decisively, their arrogant attitude started to resurface.

Why should they be like this?

So, even though Ji Jiaming didn’t think much of them, he still wanted to annoy them a bit.

“Mr. Ji, you’re being polite!”

Seeing Ji Jiaming unaffected and even inviting him for late-night snacks, Cai Ming felt an inexplicable urge to gag.

After rejecting Ji Jiaming, Cai Ming flicked his sleeve and left immediately.

Meanwhile, Ji Jiaming only smiled faintly, showing no intention of standing up to see him off.

With that, the conflict between Longguang Media and Tencent Company officially began!

After watching Cai Ming and the others leave the meeting room, Ji Jiaming wiped the smile off his face and his expression grew heavy. His face became more serious.

The exchange with Cai Ming had been refreshing, and under Shen Fei’s guidance, he had rejected them firmly. But as he thought about the upcoming battle with Tencent Company, Ji Jiaming didn’t feel the slightest bit confident.

After a long while, Ji Jiaming rubbed his stiff cheek and picked up his phone to call Shen Fei.

At the Yunque Villa.

After hearing about the series of events at Longguang Media, Shen Fei’s expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated this outcome all along.

After chatting with Ji Jiaming for a while, Shen Fei calmly hung up the phone.

On the side, Han Xinyan asked loudly,

“What happened with Tencent Company?”

“What else could it be? Tencent Company sent people to continue discussing the acquisition! But this time, it was the head of their game department! After rejecting the acquisition, they proposed a financing acquisition… but I had Ji Jiaming reject everything!” Shen Fei shrugged nonchalantly, then continued,

“After all, ‘Tianxia’ is just a knock-off game, how much confidence can they really have?”

Han Xinyan frowned,

“They’re proposing financing again?”

“Yes! The full acquisition route is blocked, so they’ve switched tactics to try financing! If it were anyone else, they’d definitely be tempted, especially since Tencent Company has such a huge user base and traffic! But it won’t work with us. The way they’ve proposed this is clearly very ambitious! After financing and acquiring, they’ll likely use other methods to gradually take over the market shares, eventually achieving a full acquisition!” Shen Fei said seriously.

Han Xinyan fell silent for a while after hearing Shen Fei’s analysis, then spoke,

“So if we reject Tencent’s financing and choose to compete directly with them, we’re essentially gambling, right?”

“Exactly, we’re gambling! Based on their current actions, it’s almost certain that Tencent’s ‘Tianxia’ is a knock-off of our ‘Tianjue’! If we don’t confront them, let them take control, we won’t just lose ‘Tianjue’, even releasing other small games will have no future! Tencent has been the gaming giant for so many years!”

Shen Fei paused, then chuckled lightly,

“Let’s not talk about that. If we manage to pull Tencent down from their position as the gaming king, my name will be known far and wide, with influence like no other! And as for the negative comments about me in the past, they’ll be wiped clean! While we may not have the capital right now, at least we’ve claimed a position ahead of time.”

“Wow, you thought of all this beforehand?” Han Xinyan took a sharp breath.

Shen Fei gave a teasing smile,

“Not exactly! When Longguang Media started developing ‘Tianjue’, I foresaw this situation! If we didn’t want to be acquired, we’d have to confront Tencent sooner or later! So, expanding our influence and reputation through this confrontation was all part of the plan!”

“Well… what if we lose?” Han Xinyan asked, her concern evident.

“Lose? Then we’ll just admit it! We won’t lose much, just a game industry defeat. The public won’t say much! But if we win, we’ll make a name for ourselves and take down Tencent Company! That’ll be the most amazing thing ever!” Shen Fei said confidently.

“Hmm… that’s quite a big bet! In a few days, ‘Tianxia’ will be launched!” Han Xinyan said gravely.

“I’m curious to see just how much they’ve copied!” Shen Fei smiled.

“You really are confident!” Han Xinyan rolled her eyes.

“That’s true!” Shen Fei nodded.

Han Xinyan lowered her gaze. Was this arrogance?

But what she didn’t know was that the mobile game was merely a prelude to the future PC game Shen Fei was planning!

As for the mobile game, if it were acquired by the other side, although Shen Fei was somewhat indifferent, once the PC game launched, there would be more uncontrollable variables…