Chapter 1043: Mars Hits Earth (Part 1)

A strong wind rises.

Who will emerge victorious?

Dong Chenxin sincerely hoped it would be the man before her, smiling and speaking gently.

Watching Zhao Fusheng leave the office with an air of confidence and calm, Dong Chenxin stared at his back and suddenly thought of her ex-boyfriend Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen and Zhao Fusheng were actually two people with very similar personalities.

Neither of them were bad people; in fact, both came from ordinary families as poor students.

To change their fate, there was no other path besides studying.

Many people criticize exam-oriented education, but they fail to notice that for most ordinary people who are not well-born, lack connections and background, and cannot rely on their parents or family, exam-oriented education is truly the only chance to change their destiny.

Even if there are countless examples of successful people who didn't study, for the majority, studying and going to college remains the most suitable shortcut to change their fate.

Of course, going to college only means having the opportunity to change one's fate; if one fails to seize it, they will end up like Wang Zhen.

And Zhao Fusheng had undoubtedly seized the opportunity.

That was why he had achieved his current position.

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In fact, Zhao Fusheng worked even harder than Dong Chenxin imagined.

Back home, he simply called Zhang Qian to gather information on James and Redstone Capital and studied it carefully.

"What's this?"

Fan Baobao, who had just returned home, saw Zhao Fusheng reading intently and asked curiously.

Zhao Fusheng smiled. "Information on a competitor. What, you want to take a look too?"

She looked at Zhao Fusheng, confirmed he wasn't joking, and then decisively shook her head. "Forget it. I'll cook for you."

No way. Having her look at all this data and stuff would be worse than killing her outright.

Miss Fan knew her limits well.

If it were about memorizing lines, she might not concede to Zhao Fusheng, but when it came to reading materials and reports, she truly admitted defeat.

At the very least, Fan Baobao knew she didn't have the patience to sit in front of a computer for hours.

Patience is not something everyone possesses.

Seeing Fan Baobao flee the room as if escaping a flood or wild beast, Zhao Fusheng smiled and said nothing more, lowering his head to continue reading his materials.

He had to admit, that guy James was no pushover.

Just from the data, he had completed acquisitions and mergers of over twenty companies, all of which eventually went public.

In other words, this man had an extremely sharp eye; generally, companies that caught his attention had great development potential and promising futures.

Even Zhao Fusheng had to admire that.

After all, even with decades of life experience, without counting his foreknowledge, Zhao Fusheng couldn't guarantee he could accurately predict a company's future prospects.

After all, business is like a battlefield; the situation changes rapidly, and in this era of increasingly close global economic integration, venture capital is undoubtedly a very risky endeavor.

Success is certainly gratifying, but failure means losing no small amount of capital.

For James to achieve such a level was truly impressive.

And for such an impressive James to be nearly defeated by SoftBank in East Asia—one could imagine how formidable Masao Ono and his backer Masayoshi Son were.

After reading the materials, Zhao Fusheng's mind kept replaying the content. He had to admit that compared to these old foxes who had weathered many storms in business, his own little tricks were probably not enough.

Perhaps Masao Ono had long seen through the charade he and Dong Chenxin had put on and was just going along with it.

Wu Xiubo, a famous domestic actor, producer, director of acting, and Buddhist-style actor who had not yet risen to prominence, once said: "Many times, when faced with temptations, our best approach is not to initiate and not to refuse."

No problem!

It seemed that Masao Ono's strategy against him was exactly that.

Looking back now, Zhao Fusheng was very glad that Dong Chenxin had matured; otherwise, with his own life experience alone, he probably wouldn't have been a match for Ono.

Even with decades of extra life, he was still a small-time figure. Compared to those big shots who had seen great storms, the gap was not insignificant.

Whether in cunning, scheming, ability, or thinking—though people often say all are equal—in fact, those who stand higher see farther.

But fortunately, there was still a chance to make up for it.

Perhaps that was the greatest charm of rebirth.

To change fate, to change all regrets.

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"Finished reading?"

Fan Baobao had finished cooking and, seeing Zhao Fusheng come out, asked.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Finished."

"How was it?"

"Very impressive."

"How impressive?"

"Probably, just a little more impressive than me." Zhao Fusheng explained to Fan Baobao with a smile.

"More impressive than you?"

Fan Baobao was quite surprised; after all, in her understanding, Zhao Fusheng was already a very impressive person. According to Zhao Fusheng, this opponent of his was even more impressive than him—that would mean he was really something.

There was no helping it; Fan Baobao wasn't particularly worldly. In her limited understanding, since the other party was more impressive than Zhao Fusheng, odds were he must be a big shot.

"Actually, it's nothing. It's mainly that he entered this industry a bit earlier than me." Zhao Fusheng smiled and comforted Fan Baobao: "But don't worry, this matter shouldn't be a big problem."

His girlfriend was worried about him, so naturally Zhao Fusheng had to tell her directly.

"That's good." Fan Baobao nodded gently. She also knew that Zhao Fusheng wouldn't hide anything from her on this matter, so she trusted him.

After they ate, Zhao Fusheng chatted with Fan Baobao for a while before returning to his room to rest.

The next morning, after washing up, Zhao Fusheng was about to head out when he noticed that Fan Baobao, who was supposed to have the day off, had gotten up early.

"What are you up to?" Zhao Fusheng asked Fan Baobao curiously.

Fan Baobao giggled, walked up to Zhao Fusheng, kissed him on the forehead, and then said, "Good luck, honey!"

Huh?

Zhao Fusheng was stunned by her move, staring at Fan Baobao with his mouth agape: "Baobao, are you sick?"

There was no helping it; the vibe was clearly off. Fan Baobao was never that kind of person.

"Ahem... shut up!" Fan Baobao glared at Zhao Fusheng. This guy's lack of romantic sensibility was really frustrating.

Zhao Fusheng laughed heartily, gently patted Fan Baobao's head, and then said with a smile, "Don't worry, with your blessing, I'm sure to succeed."

Fan Baobao nodded vigorously and watched Zhao Fusheng leave.

Outside, Zhao Fusheng got into the car. Zhang Qian was already sitting inside waiting for him. Seeing Zhao Fusheng's beaming face, he was a bit surprised.

"What, is there a flower on my face?"

Zhao Fusheng noticed Zhang Qian's reaction and asked with a smile.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Qian nodded and replied, "You're smiling like a rogue."

The word 'rogue' was something Zhao Fusheng had taught him, but he never expected Zhang Qian to use it on him this time.

"You just don't understand the joys of love." Zhao Fusheng looked at Zhang Qian with disdain. This guy had been chasing Yang Panpan for so long and still hadn't succeeded—it was truly baffling.

But Zhao Fusheng also understood that everyone has a different way of relating. If all couples interacted the same way, then love would lose its meaning.

"Come on, let's go meet James." Zhao Fusheng teased Zhang Qian and said to him.

Zhang Qian nodded, started the car, and they drove toward Future Investment.

After Zhao Fusheng left yesterday, Dong Chenxi had personally called James, inviting him to come to Future Investment this morning to discuss the matter he had proposed earlier.

James was quite surprised when he received the call.

You see, he had originally planned to buy Zhao Fusheng's shares in Shengda Technology, but unexpectedly, Zhao Fusheng had directly refused and suggested he consider Xiaonei.com instead.

Although he wasn't very interested in that suggestion, after returning, James still had people investigate Xiaonei.com and found it to be a decent opportunity.

So he secretly had a few funds that had cooperative relationships with Hongshan Capital test the waters.

But he never expected to receive a call from Dong Chenxi, in which she indicated that Zhao Fusheng was willing to discuss the matter of Shengda Technology shares with him.

So, early in the morning, James eagerly brought his assistant to Future Investment.

"Miss Dong, to be honest, I didn't expect Mr. Zhao to change his mind so quickly." Seeing Dong Chenxi, James smiled and said, "I think you must be the angel who persuaded him, right?"

Dong Chenxi wore a warm smile and looked at James: "Mr. James, please wait a moment. Our boss will be here shortly."

James nodded: "No problem. I came today with sincerity. I hope Zhao won't disappoint me."

Dong Chenxi smiled but inwardly admired Zhao Fusheng immensely. He had been right—James had long coveted the shares of Shengda Technology.

Now that he saw an opportunity, he had indeed come running eagerly.

Thinking this, Dong Chenxi suddenly looked forward to seeing what kind of scene would unfold when James and Masao Ono met.

Perhaps describing it as a clash of titans wouldn't be an exaggeration.