Chapter 0580 Boss Tan

Qian Dongliu's performance indeed surprised Zhao Fusheng, because he had never imagined that someone around him could analyze his emphasis on the internet through this matter.

But Qian Dongliu, of all people, had actually seen through it.

"Old Qian, do you understand the internet too?" Zhao Fusheng asked Qian Dongliu in surprise.

Qian Dongliu smiled and shook his head: "How would I understand? I was just guessing blindly."

Zhao Fusheng was taken aback, then heard Qian Dongliu explain: "You started your own business with a website before, and now you're opening an internet cafe, so I think you must be bullish on the internet sector."

Zhao Fusheng remained silent. He had to admit that the wisdom of ordinary people could sometimes be quite remarkable; they often used their relatively simple thinking to correctly judge some complex matters.

Just like now, Zhao Fusheng never expected that Qian Dongliu would judge his strong interest in the internet industry with such a simple reason.

Thinking this, Zhao Fusheng smiled and nodded to Qian Dongliu: "You guessed right. I am indeed very optimistic about the internet sector. In the future, this thing will enter every household."

As he spoke, Zhao Fusheng said: "Be prepared; you'll still have to manage this operation when the time comes."

Qian Dongliu's eyes lit up. That was exactly what he most wanted to hear.

Seeing Qian Dongliu's reaction, Zhao Fusheng smiled inwardly. After a moment's thought, he said to Qian Dongliu: "Old Qian, although we're family, I'll say the unpleasant stuff upfront. If you're in charge of this, you must do it seriously. If you succeed, even a fart will sound reasonable to others; if you fail, no matter how reasonable you sound, they'll think it's just a fart."

Qian Dongliu's expression shifted slightly. He naturally understood the meaning behind Zhao Fusheng's words.

"Don't worry, I know what to do," Qian Dongliu said to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng nodded. Qian Dongliu was a smart man, and smart people know when to do what. A Ming dynasty eunuch in charge of the seal once said: 'People who speak nonsense often don't act nonsensically, while those who speak pleasantly often act very nonsensically.'

Of course, that was just one person's opinion.

But Zhao Fusheng felt that sometimes it made a lot of sense. The reason was simple: if a person habitually deceives others, they naturally get used to hiding their true face. In other words, every word they utter is meant to deceive, so naturally there is no sincerity.

What Zhao Fusheng said to Qian Dongliu was clear: he hoped Qian Dongliu would not try to deceive others, because in this world, only success or failure matters. Talking glibly but failing to get things done is ultimately useless.

Watching Zhao Fusheng's departing back, Qian Dongliu remained silent for a long time. He knew that Zhao Fusheng's words today were both encouragement and warning, aimed at what he was about to do.

"It seems he really values this project," Qian Dongliu rubbed his chin and muttered to himself.

Of course Zhao Fusheng valued it, or more precisely, he valued all the profitable projects under his name.

As a bumpkin who had been poor for a long time, Zhao Fusheng never hid his regard for money. But a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. He knew very well what he needed and understood that money obtained through improper means wouldn't bring peace of mind when spent.

But since he was going to open internet cafes, there were too many connections to make. After much thought, Zhao Fusheng decided he needed to talk to his father about it.

However, if he went directly, his father would surely ask about the source of funds. So Zhao Fusheng didn't go himself but sent Tan Kaixuan instead.

"Why me again?" Tan Kaixuan looked aggrieved, clearly unwilling to take the lead.

Zhao Fusheng shrugged: "First, you're my good friend. Second, my parents think you're very rich. Do you think that's reason enough?"

Tan Kaixuan fell silent. He felt he might have met the wrong person and made an unfortunate friend, ending up with this bastard Zhao Fusheng who always pushed him out to take the heat.

"Think about it, we're partners in business. You're the general manager, I give you advice. With your status, need I say more?" Zhao Fusheng said with a grin at Tan Kaixuan.

Tan Kaixuan was stunned, then his eyes darted left and right. After a moment, he said: "Then you have to hold a position in the company, like assistant to the general manager..."

Zhao Fusheng blinked, instantly understanding the guy's shady intention. He chuckled: "Fine, as long as you don't make me your secretary, anything goes."

"You be my secretary?" Tan Kaixuan raised his voice, then snickered: "Don't worry, my secretary has to be a beauty. You're far from qualified."

Zhao Fusheng couldn't be bothered with him anymore. This guy was definitely harboring the dirty thought of 'work when there's work, play when there's none' with his secretary.

As for such a shameless idea, Zhao Fusheng expressed...

... genuine envy!

Ahem, after all, he was a man—who wouldn't be envious? But some things can be done, and some cannot.

After sending that bastard Tan Kaixuan off to his father's office, Zhao Fusheng took the bus back to school.

Sometimes people think that successful people seem to have some kind of cheat code, starting businesses casually and succeeding. In reality, that's just an illusion.

The vast majority of entrepreneurs fall on the road to success, or more precisely, most of them fail and never recover, becoming ordinary people you see everywhere.

Take the tycoons who started businesses in the 1980s and 1990s, for example. Some rose, but many more fell. Many either shattered in the rolling waves of the era or left the country with their last funds to become expatriates abroad.

In fact, even Ma Xiaoyun, in the mid-1990s, to keep his translation agency afloat, traveled between his hometown and Shenzhen peddling small commodities, and even used the banner of strategic partners to bluff using the reputation of the largest domestic home appliance chain.

Which tycoon doesn't have a pile of dark history?

But regardless, they succeeded, and it's just a little anecdote.

The victor is king, the loser is a bandit; success or failure defines a hero.

As for the losers, though they may be tragic, how many people remember their names?

Zhao Fusheng was a loser in his previous life, the kind few would remember. He had tasted that feeling once and didn't want to taste it again. So no matter what, Zhao Fusheng would strive toward success in this life.

When Tan Kaixuan returned to the dormitory, he saw Zhao Fusheng holding a map and gesturing at something.

"What's this about?" Tan Kaixuan looked at Zhao Fusheng in confusion.

Zhao Fusheng looked up and smiled slightly: "Nothing much, I'm choosing a location."

"Choosing a location?"

Tan Kaixuan raised an eyebrow, then understood: "You're choosing a location for the internet cafe?"

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Yeah, since it's a chain of internet cafes, I think we should go big and capture the entire Ninghai market."

Tan Kaixuan hesitated, glancing at Zhao Fusheng: "Isn't that a bit too ambitious? I feel like if we do that, we'll definitely end up in the spotlight."

Zhao Fusheng chuckled: "What, are you scared?"

"Me, scared?" Tan Kaixuan was taken aback, then laughed: "Are you kidding? Me scared? I might be scared of other things, but when it comes to business and investment, when have you ever seen me back down?"

"Then what are you worried about? It's not like you're afraid of disgracing yourself as the general manager, right?" Zhao Fusheng said with a half-smile at Tan Kaixuan.

Sometimes being too meticulous isn't a good thing. Looking at Zhao Fusheng's current behavior, Tan Kaixuan felt that this guy was definitely using reverse psychology on him. But the problem was, this reverse psychology didn't work on others, but it worked perfectly on him.

The moment Tan Kaixuan thought of becoming the center of attention, the boss of an unprecedented chain of internet cafes covering the entire city, the restlessness inside him was already unbearable.

"Damn it, death or glory, what's the big deal? Let's do it!"

Tan Kaixuan shook his fist and said fiercely.