Chapter 0181: The Reason

In a country where everyone is clever, a philosopher does not appear foolish; conversely, in a country where everyone is stupid, a philosopher is not necessarily wise. The reason is simple: social environment is more important than opinions.

The phenomena perceived by our senses belong to opinion, while the eternal truths hidden behind them belong to knowledge.

The reason Zhao Fusheng never found Qin Wentao detestable was that he laid his needs on the table, concealing neither his ambition nor his desires.

Such a person may not become a brother or friend, but he is a qualified subordinate.

People indeed should not be burdened by fame and fortune, but the problem is that only after climbing a high mountain can one claim to disregard its height, because challenge requires courage. Without even the process of striving, claiming indifference to fame and fortune—Zhao Fusheng truly dared not employ or befriend such a person. For if one is not even proactive toward his own life, how can one expect him to be proactive toward others' lives?

In his previous life, Zhao Fusheng ended up as a project manager, already approaching the age of knowing fate.

What does 'knowing fate' mean?

It means having lived long, experienced much, witnessed much, becoming broad-minded, seeing through many constraints, and being able to step out of them.

But by then, the ambition to strive was already gone.

Therefore, the current Zhao Fusheng craved success even more and could understand Qin Wentao's thoughts, naturally not minding giving him a hand. Of course, the premise was that Qin Wentao always stood by his side; if one day he chose betrayal, Zhao Fusheng would not hesitate to let him fall from grace.

One may have an aristocratic spirit, but if one wishes to be an eternal aristocrat, it is better to let that person die.

"Come, come, today's affairs, brothers have worked hard. On behalf of Wen Yu, I toast you all." Tan Kaixuan was always impassioned at the dinner table. Since Wen Yu was injured and couldn't drink, he represented him.

Several people laughed. Qin Wentao said, "Boss Tan, don't stand on ceremony. We're all classmates. Since we've encountered this, we can't just stand by."

"Right, right, exactly."

"Yeah, it's just that those thugs ran fast..."

Several people chimed in. Clearly, they didn't know the full story, but since Qin Wentao, the backbone, had taken the initiative to help, they had no reason to just watch.

They were all young. After a few bottles of beer, words flowed freely, and the atmosphere became lively. Even Zhao Fusheng graciously drank a bottle.

As for Tan Kaixuan, he was already arm-in-arm with Shi Nan, competing in drinking.

Wang Zhen didn't drink much. Seeing one last grilled shrimp left, he thought for a moment and handed it to Wen Yu.

Wen Yu hesitated, then pushed the shrimp toward Wang Zhen's bowl. Wang Zhen was moved beyond words, his face full of relief, as if thinking, 'Brother, I was right about you,' but he pushed Wen Yu's hand back: "You eat it, you eat it. I'll order more."

Wen Yu looked at Wang Zhen with an absurd expression: "I just wanted to dip it in vinegar..."

At that moment, Zhao Fusheng could almost feel the murderous aura from Wang Zhen!

"Come, come, don't just sit idle. Have a drink!" Seeing Wang Zhen decisively abandon brotherly love and drag Wen Yu into a drinking contest, Zhao Fusheng quietly smiled and stayed out of it.

"I've already contacted the police station. The items will be sent over in a few days. The station chief told me they'll round up those thugs as soon as possible."

At that moment, Qin Wentao sidled up to Zhao Fusheng and whispered.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "You've worked hard."

"Don't mention it. We're classmates and colleagues. No need to thank me for such a small matter." Qin Wentao smiled, then asked Zhao Fusheng, "How's the planning for Aipu phones coming along? I see Senior Dong is swamped."

Zhao Fusheng knew he meant no harm, just showing concern, so he didn't hide it: "It's basically taking shape. The general idea is there, but the details need polishing. I've already contacted the endorser. Sister Bai and General Zheng are probably negotiating with them now."

Qin Wentao had clearly heard something from Bai Jie as well. He nodded and said, "I just don't get it. Why is the boss of Aipu investing so heavily? Just the endorser costs over ten million. Going to such lengths to enter the domestic market—if others follow, won't he lose even more?"

Zhao Fusheng shook his head, leisurely watching his roommates compete in drinking, and said calmly, "You don't understand. If he seizes the first-mover advantage, the bigger the industry grows, the greater his influence as a pioneer. Consumers have fixed habits. Even if a phone performs better, if its influence isn't as great, it still won't sell as well. In business, if you do it, you must aim to be the biggest. Only by being the biggest can you sit firmly in the fishing boat and watch the others fight below."

"There's a line in the Rubaiyat: 'Where kings are slain, roses bloom.' In this world, only the emperor is the cleanest, because he sits there doing nothing, and naturally others kill for him."

Zhao Fusheng's words caught Qin Wentao completely off guard. He stood there dumbfounded for a long time without speaking.

"Huh, surprised?" Zhao Fusheng asked Qin Wentao.

Qin Wentao nodded: "I thought it was just an ordinary advertising contract. I didn't expect there was so much behind it."

Then he picked up a bottle of beer, took a big gulp, and said, "I thought the boss of Aipu was just trying to seize the first-mover advantage. According to what you're saying, he's gambling."

Zhao Fusheng looked at Qin Wentao in surprise, not expecting him to have such insight. He then said, "It's normal. For a person to succeed, besides intelligence and ability, he also needs guts. If you don't have extraordinary guts, don't even think about making a fortune!"

"Heaven always gives each of us a chance to seek wealth. The reason most people fail to seize it is not that they aren't strong enough, but that they aren't ruthless enough, and dare not risk everything."

Zhao Fusheng said calmly, "Aipu's entry into the domestic mobile phone market now has only two possibilities. Either the phone replaces the brick phone and the Little Smart, completely dominating the mobile phone market, or Han Bin and his son lose everything."

Qin Wentao remained silent. After all, he was a top advertising major, not a fool. Zhao Fusheng's words were undoubtedly the most accurate answer. The Han father and son had indeed placed an enormous bet this time.

And Future Advertising, or more precisely, Zhao Fusheng's planning this time, would determine whether Aipu phones could become the first choice for domestic consumers when buying mobile phones.