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Chapter 44: Holding Bones as Torches (Subscription Request)
Song Yufeng hurriedly arrived at Guiai.com.

This was his first time entering there. He had looked at it from outside when he had time to pick up his girlfriend from get off work a few days ago. But when he looked today, he found that the space was indeed not big, just a "typical entrepreneurial environment for ordinary college students."

He thought of his girlfriend's comments and saw Yu Xing, the founder of Guiai.com, sitting in his seat.

"Here you go, sit down."

Song Yufeng wanted to shake hands but heard such a common sentence. After a little hesitation, he sat down.

"Tell me, what's going on with NetEase's marriage and dating business?" Yu Xing asked calmly.

On the way here, Song Yufeng estimated two possibilities: either the cost of online marketing or similar businesses launched by the company.

After hearing this, he confirmed the matter and sighed, "I don't know. Maybe with the recent promotion of online marketing, the people in the marriage and love field have seen the potential of new business."

This tone is consistent with Yin Baoyi's.

At this time, Lu Haiying from the office next door came over and poured two cups of tea. Then, without leaving, she sat next to them.

Yu Xing also sighed, took the pen away from the paper, and said with emotion: "The manuscript is really difficult to write, Song Yufeng, I have to trouble you to write one for me."

Song Yufeng frowned: "What to write?"

"Write a manifesto to criticize NetEase for forcing us to innovate together." Yu Xing said expressionlessly.

Song Yufeng pursed his lips and persuaded: "Yu Xing, I know you are very unhappy now, but market competition is like this. I asked you before, and you also said that once you complete the project, other competitors will see it."

"It's other competitors, not NetEase." Yu Xing said calmly, "When you asked me, you asked me about Tencent, why didn't you ask about NetEase?"

Song Yufeng said helplessly: "What's the difference? Does Tencent's participation in this mean that the competition you face will be better? Market competition, Yu Xing, since you have started a business, you should have some expectations."

Yu Xing smiled, slapped his pen on the table, and said firmly: "But it can't be NetEase!"

Song Yufeng looked at the indignation of the college student in front of him and wanted to say something but felt that there was no need to.

He stood up and said with a bit of pity: "There is no difference."

Today, after two days of digesting the situation, Song Yufeng has come to realize the reality. If the company believes that it is profitable, it will definitely do it. This is how market competition works.

As for the guilt I felt before, well, letting go of personal ethics and enjoying a free life is the most realistic thing in today's society.

"There is a difference. NetEase's approach is that you interview me first and then copy the project over." Yu Xing sneered, "Is this NetEase's style?"

He said angrily again: "You are not penguins!"

Song Yufeng looked at Yu Xing's expression and sighed, "Yu Xing, don't be so naive. We also copied... We also did some micro-innovations. To put it bluntly, this time, Sina also reported on your project before, and there are also your posts on Tieba and Xiaonei. Since you promote it this way, you have to accept this risk."

"What's more, your project has no moat. This is not my fault, nor is it NetEase's fault. I still say that even if NetEase doesn't do it, if other companies think it has potential and do it, who else can you find?"

"Still looking for me?"

"Jiayuan.com has done it, Baihe.com has done it, Zhenai.com has done it, and when the time comes, will you still call me over and vent your dissatisfaction to me?"

Yu Xing listened to this defense, pointed at Song Yufeng, and said to the second-in-command in surprise: "Look, look at what it means to make a convincing argument. This is our great reporter Song Yufeng."

Song Yufeng looked at Lu Haiying, who was also a college student, and suddenly felt bored when he saw her strange eyes.

He shook his head and said, "Yu Xing, Lv Haiying, society is like this. This is society. I'm leaving now. You guys should prepare to face NetEase."

Yu Xing did not stop him from leaving, but said leisurely: "I recorded it."

Song Yufeng stopped just as he reached the door.

He suddenly turned around and asked: "What do you mean?"

"Last time when we were drinking, you told me something and I recorded it." Yu Xing said slowly, "I'll play it for you."

He reached out and moved the mouse, finding the audio file that had been copied into his notebook.

Song Yufeng stared at Yu Xing who was sitting in his seat, thinking about the last time he got drunk. It was after that time that his girlfriend joined Guiai.com.

Lu Haiying, who was sitting next to him, perked up. Is there really a recording?
The last time senior brother mentioned Yin Baoyi’s joining, he said that there was a recording of her being drunk, and he also said that he would play it for Song Yufeng when necessary. Now the necessary moment has come!
Song Yufeng stood at the door, thinking that it was just a threat and that his drinking behavior should be pretty good.

The notebook starts playing the recording.

——Brother Feng, you said that our project has been seen by your internal team and there is a risk of plagiarism?
——Hehehe, I will definitely copy it.

The beginning of the attack.

Song Yufeng felt his heart stagger, it was over!

——What are you doing holding your phone?
——Oh, I’m recording, can I?

——Hahaha, let’s record it, let’s meet in 1998, let’s record it, let’s meet in 1998, let’s meet in the sweet spring breeze…

When Song Yufeng heard his own singing, he suddenly felt excited.

——Brother Feng, have you told the deputy director of NetEase Love and Marriage about all the reports about us?
——Hey, he insisted on asking me, and I didn't want to tell him, but he said, what did he say? Oh, he said your project is interesting, the threshold is not high, and it is easy to copy. He said that you college students have new ideas and can make money. He said that you have a hard time, but it's not easy at all.

Song Yufeng covered his face, it’s over!

The recording is still going on. ——Brother Feng, what is the name of the person who asked you if you wanted to copy our project again?
——His name is Ying Jiadong, the “Ying” in him will laugh at my sentimentality, the “Jia” in him a letter from home is worth ten thousand pieces of gold, the “Dong” in him a collapsed building!
Lv Haiying next to him couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's so clear!"

Yu Xing clicked pause.

Lü Haiying asked the senior brother: "But what does this collapse of the building mean?"

Yu Xing spread his hands and said, I really don’t know.

After a moment, Song Yufeng's somewhat dry voice sounded: "This is from Zuo Zhuan, which says 'The main beam is broken and the rafters are collapsed, the overseas Chinese will be fed up, how dare I not tell the truth', which means... it means that the main beam is broken and the rafters are collapsed, I will also be suppressed, how dare I not try my best to tell the truth."

Yu Xing was stunned. He didn't expect there was such an allusion in the recording. If it weren't for the explanation from the person involved, he really wouldn't know. Could it be that the drunken man's words were his true feelings? It was quite appropriate.

He applauded and said, "Good, good, you are a cultured person, and you dare not say anything!"

Song Yufeng took two steps and wanted to return to his original seat.

Yu Xing suddenly changed his expression and shouted angrily: "You intellectuals are the ones who do this kind of thing!?"

Song Yufeng was embarrassed. This matter was a bit awkward.

He reluctantly said, "You actually recorded it, you, you..."

"Did I record it wrong?" Yu Xing looked at him coldly.

He pressed the play button again.
——Yu Xing, eh, did you see the one who just passed by? Her legs are so white. Let me tell you, there is a very cool one in our company...

Song Yufeng started coughing violently.

Yu Xing pressed the pause button.

"What do you want to do?" Song Yufeng felt heartbroken. "What on earth do you want to do?"

He never expected that they would talk so much that day. The focus was not on helping his girlfriend find a job, but on revealing everything...

The gold content of this wine is still rising...

"What do you think I want to do?" Yu Xing said sternly, "You think our project is easy to copy, so after the interview, you started discussing copying before you even published the report? Is this your style?"

Song Yufeng could have answered this question just now, but now he can't answer it at all.

Yu Xing did not intend to criticize the reporter, and directly said: "I want you to stand up and expose this matter. I want you to be compassionate, kind-hearted, and stand up with enthusiasm!"

Song Yufeng stared blankly at the college student in front of him.

"Either you stand up, or I release this recording." Yu Xing said without hesitation.

Song Yufeng felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife: "You want me to die..."

"No!" Yu Xing looked at the reporter whose expression kept changing. "Whether you come forward or I make it public, the effect on the company will be the same. I am saving you now!"

"I'll let you speak for yourself. You are a passionate and respectable journalist with integrity."

"otherwise……"

Yu Xing tapped the table with his fingers, making a crisp sound, and finally said: "Otherwise, it would be indecent."

After listening to this description, Song Yufeng suspected that he had said something excessive afterwards.

He suddenly felt a little unsteady on his feet. Who the hell is so naive? It’s me!

Who is this society? It’s Yu Xing!
But this is too social!

Song Yufeng was stunned and speechless.

After a while, he suddenly said excitedly: "Did you drug me? I remember that you studied medicine!"

Yu Xing looked at Song Yufeng who had lost his composure and said with a smile: "You think too much. Who knew you would be like this when you were drunk."

Song Yufeng sat on the chair, bent over, and covered his face with his hands: "I would rather you drugged me, just kill me with the drug..."

Yu Xing said nothing, letting the man digest his choice himself.

After a long time, Song Yufeng sat up again and said helplessly: "The company has already reorganized the team. Do you think that if I stand up, their competition will stop?"

"It's up to them whether to stop or not." Yu Xing played with the pen in his hand. "I just want Guiai.com, as long as my founding team and I can become fighters, fighters in the eyes of college students."

He smiled slightly: "Every warrior has to fight the dragon, but how can a warrior without flesh fight the dragon?"

Song Yufeng felt that tears were about to come out.

"Guiai.com was established not long ago. There is no fighting power in the company, and there are still many spineless people." Yu Xing stared at the reporter in front of him, "But you are the hard bone. Either we hold your bones as torches, or we step on your bones as torches. Make your choice."

The toughest challenge for Guiai.com lies with NetEase!

Song Yufeng's tears really flowed out, and he weakly said the most powerful words that could make Guiai.com: "Okay, but all the recordings must be destroyed..."

Yu Xing poked his pen on the paper and replied in a sonorous voice: "It's a deal."

(End of this chapter)