Chapter 2161: Bad News

The flight from South Korea to China was quite fast.

To be honest, if it weren't for his parents and wife and children being abroad, Zhao Fusheng would have had the plane fly straight back to his hometown.

After all, geographically speaking, South Korea is closer to the Northeast.

"Chairman, after we land, should we go home first or go to the company?"

Liu Yiming sat beside Zhao Fusheng and asked in a low voice.

Since it was his own plane, the biggest advantage was the freedom—no need to follow rules and restrictions like on a commercial flight.

"Let's go home and rest first."

Zhao Fusheng thought for a moment and said with a smile, "You've been away for so long too; you need a break. Go see your sister and call your family."

He wasn't the kind of heartless boss who kept his subordinates by his side all the time without letting them rest.

If that were the case, it would be too inhumane.

"Okay."

Liu Yiming nodded.

The boss's words were orders; whatever the boss said, he would do.

He understood that clearly.

Many people always think they are exceptionally capable and like to give advice to their bosses.

They consider this speaking frankly.

But the question is, does your boss really like the advice you give?

It's like the promises bosses make at annual meetings—just listen to them; taking them seriously is too naive.

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Soon, the plane arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Just as they were leaving the airport, Zhao Fusheng saw an unexpected person there.

"Why are you here?"

Looking at Zheng Yao, Zhao Fusheng was full of surprise.

It wasn't strange that Zheng Yao knew he was coming back; what was strange was why she was waiting for him here.

And obviously, she came prepared.

"Of course, I have something to tell you."

Zheng Yao said to Zhao Fusheng, "Get in the car; we'll talk on the way."

Zhao Fusheng blinked and had no choice but to let her pull him into the car.

Once in the car, Zhao Fusheng had the chance to ask Zheng Yao what was going on.

"What do you think about selling Future Advertising?"

Zheng Yao looked at Zhao Fusheng and suddenly said.

Huh?

Zhao Fusheng was stunned.

He hadn't expected Zheng Yao to ask that out of the blue.

What was going on?

Why did she have such an idea?

"What's really going on?" Zhao Fusheng looked at Zheng Yao and asked.

"Baidu made a proposal to acquire our Future Advertising."

Seeing this, Zheng Yao stopped beating around the bush and said directly to Zhao Fusheng.

Baidu?

When Zhao Fusheng heard those two words, he was full of surprise and astonishment.

Simply because he never expected Baidu to want to cooperate with him.

No!

This wasn't cooperation!

Zhao Fusheng's mind quickly flashed through Baidu's various methods; clearly, this wasn't cooperation.

They were obviously planning to make a deal with him.

"The price offered is very high."

Zheng Yao said to Zhao Fusheng.

At first, she didn't take the news seriously, but later Baidu's offer really tempted her.

After all, no matter how well Future Advertising developed, it was just a company, and its purpose was to make a profit.

If it could bring in more capital, Zheng Yao felt she could start another company.

"Oh, I see."

Zhao Fusheng nodded, indicating he understood.

And then, there was nothing more.

No opposition, no approval, and certainly not the jubilation Zheng Yao had imagined.

Zhao Fusheng seemed to have almost zero enthusiasm for this matter.

What was going on?

"What, don't you understand?"

Zhao Fusheng glanced at Zheng Yao.

The two had known each other for over ten years and had cooperated well. As the person who knew him best, Zheng Yao could tell that Zhao Fusheng was not in a happy state at this moment.

So, after Zhao Fusheng asked that question, Zheng Yao decisively asked, "You don't want to?"

"Yes, I don't want to."

Zhao Fusheng didn't intend to hide it from Zheng Yao and said seriously, "I really don't like Baidu as a company. I avoid using their search engine whenever possible."

"Really?"

Zheng Yao was quite surprised; it was the first time she had heard Zhao Fusheng say that.

Generally, even if Zhao Fusheng didn't think highly of a company, he rarely expressed his likes or dislikes so directly and strongly.

Baidu was an exception.

"Of course it's true."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said to Zheng Yao, "Do you think the pirated content we find on Baidu is due to Baidu's inaction or the rapid development of the internet?"

Hearing this, Zheng Yao fell silent.

She knew that Zhao Fusheng was very dissatisfied with Baidu's practice of providing "free" browsing of all web pages.

In his view, paying for knowledge was the right thing to do, and netizens also had the right and obligation to fulfill their responsibilities, instead of being keyboard warriors full of resentment online all day.

But there was no help for it; relying on such methods, Baidu had already become one of the largest internet companies in China, renowned far and wide.

Even so, Zhao Fusheng hadn't expected them to want to get their hands on Future Advertising.

As the founding company of the Future Group, everyone knew that Zhao Fusheng wouldn't easily sell Future Advertising.

That would be like slapping his own face, admitting that his most important business was being acquired.

Although Zhao Fusheng wasn't short of money, the result of doing so would be that many people would think he was finished.

This reasoning was similar to the later experience of the entertainment industry's secretary.

Except that his father started selling off various assets, while he himself would have to bear the criticism of being out of money and having to sell the subsidiary he started.

Speaking of which, the son of King Wang was actually quite helpless. After all, sometimes no matter how much wealth you have, as long as fate exists, you really have to be prepared to welcome troubles that may come at any time.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse.

Many people really don't understand this truth.

They think that just because someone encounters some trouble, they themselves are somehow superior and can stand on the high ground to criticize the other party wantonly.

But they forget that even if the other party declares bankruptcy or is restricted from high consumption, as long as the person is still there, like Wang Xin of Qvod, there will still be people willing to support him.

This is the power of money; it can overcome so-called reason and emotion.

So between people, Zhao Fusheng felt that sometimes, not talking about feelings might allow one to see more clearly.