What's wrong with me being a rich man?

Chapter 239: A Free Diet
Last time it was the Spring Festival, this time it was May Day.

Penguin quietly upgraded its QQ Doctor to version 4.0, and named it "QQ Computer Manager", adding cloud detection, cleaning plug-in and other services similar to the mainstream functions of 360 Security Guard.

There is no doubt that this is another attack on the field of Internet security software.

In less than half a year, the situation that had just calmed down saw new changes.

This immediately attracted criticism from 360 boss Zhou Hongyi on Weibo, and facing this more well-prepared attack, he and the company seemed to be standing on the brink of danger. Penguin was clearly determined.

However, what kind of changes it will bring remains to be seen.

Yu Xing tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep.

Liu Wanying, who was dazed beside him, felt his movements and asked, "Are you nervous again because you heard the penguin's movements?"

"I'm not nervous. I'm not nervous at all now." Yu Xing put his arm around Xiaoying, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly asked, "Do you want to get married?"

Liu Wanying suddenly came to her senses, but she didn't turn around. She sneered, "Mr. Yu, are you asking me this casually? Besides, is it up to me whether I want to or not? Wasn't it you who proposed to me?"

"I..." Yu Xing paused, "Let's drive back to our hometown tomorrow to get our household registration booklet and then register for marriage, okay?"

"Thank you for your kindness, but you are too hasty. How can you be like this!" Liu Wanying turned over and wondered, "Boss Yu, why are you so strange tonight?"

Yu Xing sighed: "I just thought of some past events."

Liu Wanying carefully discerned the possible emotions in Yu Xing's words, and after thinking for two seconds, she said: "I like Shakespeare's words very much. He said that there are only two words on the clock of time: now."

Yu Xing ruffled her hair and asked, "Did Shakespeare really say that?"

"Yes, Shakespeare also said that WeChat will create a storm against penguins." Liu Wanying said seriously.

"In this case..." Yu Xing closed his eyes and said slowly, "Then let's start shorting Huaxia Forest Company in advance."

Liu Wanying frowned in the darkness: "Its materials are incomplete, and the chain of evidence has not been completely closed."

"Then we can do this in the name of supplementary explanation, a supplementary explanation to companies like Sino-Forest, with the statement coming from Chen Deyuan of Sino-Forest himself, and attaching the information we already have." The complicated fire in Yu Xing's heart was extinguished, but what followed was not calm, as if a colder chill quietly rose from the ashes.

He said calmly: "Guoshanfeng has had a series of successful credit endorsements. If Huaxia Forest Company does have problems, then this is a move to alert the enemy."

"Don't be so anxious. China Forestry's research is not closed." Liu Wanying said seriously, "Our previous research was very thorough and had sufficient support."

Yu Xing asked: "Has Guo Shanfeng done enough research on Alibaba? Have you seen my source of information?"

Liu Wanying found it difficult to answer these two questions.

In fact, Guo Shanfeng took a huge risk when he shorted Alibaba for the third time. The source of information came from Bai Xiaosheng's screening, and its authenticity could not be further verified.

Liu Wanying pondered silently, and suddenly asked: "What is your source of information?"

She sensed some hidden meaning.

“What I mean is that WeChat has a potential funding gap. They have to go through a mountain peak to arrange a short sale on Penguin, and all the money that can be squeezed has been squeezed. IDG, Capital Today, and Qiming Venture Partners are not optimistic about this project. Even if I go out and bring people to lobby other institutions, they will have the same concerns.” Yu Xing focused his attention on the most important issue.

He continued, "We have recruited people, invested money, and put in effort. Do we want to let such factors affect this wave of competition? If there is really no other way, then forget it. Do you think the data released by China Forestry is really okay?"

Liu Wanying remained silent. There are problems with the subjective judgment, and objectively there is no closed-loop research yet.

Yu Xing sighed: "If you are short of money, then you can do a surprise short-selling. You don't need to chase too much profit. As long as you can increase the confidence of WeChat Company, why bother to talk about the code of conduct with the scammers?"

Liu Wanying remained silent.

"If you mind, I'll send it." Yu Xing changed his words.

"If you were to publish it, I'm afraid you'd be exposed soon after you pass the mountain top." Liu Wanying said helplessly, "If the research is not closed-loop, I'm afraid you'll accidentally ruin your reputation."

Yu Xing said: "I don't think other short sellers always win."

"There is a high probability that there is something wrong with China Forest Holdings. Hmm..." Liu Wanying thought about it and then considered the short selling of WeChat. "Then I will reluctantly make additional explanations. This does not constitute investment advice. I am just sharing our recent information acquisition."

Information was obtained from Chen Deyuan, from financial reports, and from the local forestry department.

This time there will not be the iconic statement of "the scam lasts forever", but only additional information on similar business after the second short selling.

Yu Xing said "hmm".

Liu Wanying touched Boss Yu's head and said, "Are you satisfied? Go to sleep."

It was late at night, and Yu Xing gradually felt sleepy as his attention shifted to company matters.

The next morning, Yu Xingmeng drank two cups of coffee and cheered himself up to deal with the affairs of Bai Xiaosheng Company first. Because there was a new round of investment from institutional shareholders, the company's publicity could be appropriately increased.

This matter has been discussed, and what is in doubt now is the definition of scale and region.

Although they are all sinking markets, the cost-effectiveness in different cities is also different.

Yu Xing called over Chang Haijie, who had previously worked at Fenzhong Media, and thought that in such matters, it was better to listen more to the opinions of professionals. Yu Xing's previous understanding of advertising penetration benefited him a lot.

The two chatted for a while, and Zhong Zhiling knocked on the door and walked into the office to participate in the research.

In fact, the reason why more references are needed is because Liu Hao, who is in charge of recruitment business, wants to promote a larger-scale investment, and his opinions need to be valued and respected.

Nearing noon, Yu Xing decided to talk to Liu Hao again in the afternoon and then ask Chang Haijie to come over.

"Zhi Ling, let's go and have dinner." Yu Xing called his fellow apprentice after seeing Chang Haijie leave.

"Okay, Brother Xing." Zhong Zhiling said this but did not stand up.

Yu Xing stopped, leaned against the desk, and asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

"Well... Brother Xing..." Unlike the previous discussion, Zhong Zhiling said hesitantly and shyly, "Well, Xiaoying and I proposed to her, and she agreed."

"That's great..." Yu Xing was stunned for a moment, and said sincerely, "That's great, you... are so great!"

Seeing that his senior brother was also excited and happy for him, Zhong Zhiling smiled and said, "Yeah, as soon as I said it, she agreed."

Yu Xing raised his head and asked, "Proposal, we still have to go through the next procedure, when will we set the wedding date?"

"We plan to go home on the weekend to get our household registration booklet, and then register and get the marriage certificate first." Zhong Zhiling replied, "There's no rush for the wedding banquet. Xiaoying and I actually think it's okay not to have a wedding banquet, but my family probably still wants to hold one, and we can also collect the money we gave out before."

Yu Xing was so happy that he kept scratching his head. Whose lyrics were these?

Zhong Zhiling also laughed and scratched his head, saying that his senior brother was so excited.

"Let's go and have a couple of drinks to celebrate for you." Yu Xing calmed down his joy and took his junior brother away.

Zhong Zhiling shook his head as he walked, "No more drinking. I have a meeting in the afternoon, so there's no rush."

Yu Xing nodded and said, "Then let's drink after get off work tonight. Let's find a restaurant and I'll treat you."

Zhong Zhiling did not refuse.

Although Yu Xing had some complicated emotions, he was still very happy for his fellow junior brothers and sisters.

No matter what others think, the fate of my junior fellow students has definitely changed for the better. They graduated from the campus with me two years ago, and it is really gratifying that they have achieved success now.

Because of this incident, the originally scheduled overtime work was cancelled.

Yu Xing found a restaurant. In addition to the two parties, there was also Song Yufeng and Kong Huilin, and Xiaoying and her cousin. Seven people gathered happily to celebrate Zhong Zhiling and Lu Haiying's new journey in life.

Yu Xing gradually felt a little tipsy, but he still asked Zhi Ling to drink a lot.

Suddenly the phone rang.

Yu Xing was two seconds late in answering the call. He was unfamiliar with the name "Duan Jianhui" and couldn't remember whose number it was.

When the call was connected, he remembered who it was after listening to the voice and content. During the Spring Festival, he went to the bridge with his parents to watch the sunrise. At that time, he met an uncle who did not go home for the New Year but went to see the scenery with his son. This was a chance encounter.

Yu Xing actually didn't think they could still have a relationship, but he saved the phone number and didn't delete it. Now, hearing the embarrassed voice on the other end, he gradually became surprised.

The matter was not complicated. Perhaps I had left the impression of being a computer expert on the other party at that time. Duan Jianhui's son was also studying computer science, so he thought of it when he encountered related questions.

only……

After hearing the other party's question, Yu Xing asked in disbelief: "Your son is already a sophomore this year, and he's studying computer science, why don't you let him buy a computer?"

"There are computers in school. I'm afraid he'll get addicted to games after buying one." Duan Jianhui answered seriously, but a little confused. "But he told me a few days ago that he needed it for study. I'm still worried and don't know whether I should buy one. My coworkers won't let me buy one."

Yu Xing even felt that he was a little sober.

He was a little surprised, but quickly replied, "Your son's major needs to buy one, and he should have bought one when he was a freshman. I can assure you that his major really needs one. Even if you are a little tight on money, buying one will greatly help his studies and future work."

The person on the other end of the line asked again if he was sure.

Yu Xing patiently gave the same answer.

Duan Jianhui got an accurate answer from someone who knew computers and ran a company, and ended the call after thanking him repeatedly.

Yu Xing put down his phone and was stunned for several seconds.

"What's the matter?" Liu Wanying asked.

Yu Xing explained the situation.

Everyone present was surprised that computer majors were not equipped with computers, but instead were worried about game addiction. This was putting the cart before the horse no matter how you looked at it.

"How could this happen?" Song Yufeng shook his head repeatedly.

"I remember..." Yu Xing said halfway, stopping the thought of mentioning Yu Hua's collection of essays, which seemed to have not been published yet. "It's not that I remembered it, but I just felt that we live in a huge gap. Different places and different people are sometimes like different eras."

He was not surprised at all. Everyone has limitations. When people are in a bustling city, the mountain village seems to disappear. People in a high position will also wonder why people below do not rent out their idle houses or use their private cars to do business.

Each of them is already trying to imagine the other's situation.

"Let's have a drink. I hope the future will be better and better." Yu Xing raised his glass.

Everyone clinked glasses together.

The little episode was over in a moment, Song Yufeng and Chu Zhiguang had a drinking contest, and then quickly admitted defeat.

"Brother Xing, this project in the second half of this year is not easy to handle." Zhong Zhiling was drunk and mentioned the WeChat company on the fourth floor.

Yu Xing nodded, it was indeed not easy.

Zhong Zhiling looked back at the past and then at the present, and said with emotion: "Brother Xing, I really admire you. You are really energetic and can really..."

Yu Xing smiled and said, "It's a bit troublesome, right? Actually, it's not that troublesome."

"Yeah." Zhong Zhiling acquiesced to this wording and asked in a drunken state, "Brother Xing, how come you have so much energy?"

"Is there?" Yu Xing asked back.

Lu Haiying nodded seriously and said, "Yes, Senior Brother, you are the one who is moving forward and pushing us forward. Zhiling sometimes chats with me and he doesn't understand why Senior Brother is so motivated."

Yu Xing took a sip of wine and said, "Maybe. I talked to Zhiling about this before."

Zhong Zhiling recalled for a moment and asked puzzledly: "What did you say?"

Yu Xing said seriously: "The rich first will help the poor to become rich."

Zhong Zhiling couldn't help laughing: "First the belt and then the belt, oh, Brother Xing is going to get me drunk with just one sentence!"

There was laughter everywhere at the table.

Yu Xing shrugged and mentioned the topic of tonight: "Anyway, I walked out of the school gate with Zhiling and Xiaoying two years ago. Today, I can feel at ease listening to them calling me senior brother. I wish you a happy marriage and a son soon!"

Everyone drinks together.

The atmosphere in the box was great.

Yu Xing smoked two cigarettes and felt the smoke was a bit strong, so he went out to buy cigarettes and smoked two more outside.

He squatted at the entrance of the hotel, looking at the hustle and bustle of traffic on the bustling city street.

After a while, Zhong Zhiling also came out to smoke and squatted next to his senior brother.

The two of them smoked one cigarette.

Zhong Zhiling ordered a second one for his senior brother and said, "Brother Xing, you are quite serious."

Yu Xing flicked the ash from his cigarette and asked, "What?"

"I saw you were going to make us rich just now." Zhong Zhiling said with a smile, "The look in your eyes, do you know what I was thinking at that time?"

Yu Xing said calmly: "Aren't you smiling?"

Zhong Zhiling continued, "I thought at the time that Senior Brother is such a soft-hearted person."

Yu Xing sneered: "If I wasn't soft-hearted, you would have died long ago."

Zhong Zhiling thought about the summer two years ago when he and his senior were by the lake at school. At that time, he had a complete emotional breakdown. He couldn't help but agree, "It's possible."

He exhaled a puff of cigarette, thought about the recent stock option distribution of WeChat, and said, "But I can't do it."

Yu Xing stretched out his hand and rolled the cigarette on the ground, smiling slightly: "Don't you think it's strange? Sometimes I have the illusion that everyone is like my brother or sister."

Zhong Zhiling looked at his senior brother in astonishment.

Yu Xing laughed and said, "It's strange, isn't it?"

Zhong Zhiling nodded. It was strange, really strange.

Yu Xing stood up and said, "God didn't kill me, so I can still do a lot of things."

Zhong Zhiling knew that this sentence came from the writer from his senior’s hometown. He was also deeply impressed by Yu Hua because of the line “God, please hang me and fuck me to death.”

He stood up and said, "Brother Xing, do what you can."

Yu Xing patted his junior brother on the shoulder, then walked ahead with his hands in his pockets, and said gently: "Yes, do what you can, just to make a living."

(End of Volume 1.)
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