Chapter 0590: Going Crazy

Life is like a multiple-choice question, except sometimes we have no choice at all.

In September, the autumn in Ninghai was thick. After several days of rain, the weather was quite cool, but the sun shining on the earth made people feel a bit stuffy.

Fortunately, Zhao Fusheng didn't go out much, staying obediently in the dormitory to read and study, so he didn't feel much.

On the other hand, Tan Kaixuan was full of complaints, because recently he had been handling the new company's affairs.

"Hey, didn't you say someone would help me?" Tan Kaixuan finally couldn't take it anymore, cornering Zhao Fusheng on the bed and asking helplessly.

Zhao Fusheng laughed: "I thought you'd forgotten about this."

"Screw you!" Tan Kaixuan angrily gave Zhao Fusheng one word, plus a raised middle finger.

Clearly, Boss Tan was in a bad mood and too lazy to waste words with Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng smiled slightly, took out his phone, and dialed Qian Dongliu's number.

"Boss Zhao, you're looking for me?" Qian Dongliu's voice sounded.

Zhao Fusheng frowned slightly, then realized that Qian Dongliu must be with outsiders, otherwise he wouldn't address him that way.

Smiling, Zhao Fusheng said: "Old Qian, get ready. The new project needs you to join."

Hanging up, he said to Tan Kaixuan: "Old Qian from the Glory Game Arcade will be your general manager from now on. Our internet cafe will be called Glory Internet Cafe. What do you think?"

Internet cafe?

Clearly, Tan Kaixuan didn't quite understand this term.

Zhao Fusheng chuckled softly and patiently explained to Tan Kaixuan what an internet cafe was, then said: "In general, it's a place where guests can have a particularly comfortable and enjoyable internet experience, even making them feel like they're sitting in a coffee shop while surfing the web. Get it?"

Tan Kaixuan shook his head blankly: "No."

Zhao Fusheng laughed lightly and said nothing, but the contempt was obvious.

Showing off is as thrilling as a man's first time—nervous while doing it, and after it's over, thinking back, you want to do it again. But the problem is, the opportunity slips away in an instant; once lost, it's gone forever.

Tan Kaixuan was too lazy to say anything more about Zhao Fusheng's antics. He simply ignored Zhao Fusheng and went downstairs himself.

By noon, Qian Dongliu hurried to the school and met with Tan Kaixuan.

The two hadn't met before. This time, after exchanging identities, they were both quite surprised.

"Please guide me in the future."

"You're too kind, Boss Tan."

Both were very restrained at their first meeting. In Zhao Fusheng's words, they acted like a young man and woman on a blind date.

"I won't waste words. The Glory Game Arcade will be merged into the Glory Network Technology Company. Old Qian, pick someone to take charge, and for the internet cafe side, you need to set up the framework." Zhao Fusheng said to Qian Dongliu.

"Don't worry, I'm all prepared." Qian Dongliu said seriously.

He knew that Zhao Fusheng was giving him an opportunity. If he couldn't seize it, he would have no hope of standing out under Zhao Fusheng's command in the future.

After all, unlike Tan Kaixuan, who was a partner and classmate, he was ultimately just an employee living at someone else's mercy.

Equity incentives might seem attractive, but don't forget, they are given by others, not truly one's own.

"By the way, if we set up this internet cafe, will the management department..." Qian Dongliu hesitated but still voiced his concern.

Zhao Fusheng remained silent, but Tan Kaixuan said calmly, "Old Qian, do you know the story of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'?"

Ah?

Qian Dongliu was taken aback.

Tan Kaixuan shrugged: "For the government, internet cafes bring tax revenue and stimulate consumption. Although there are issues with many minors going online and problems caused by the internet, it's like the emperor's new clothes—no one will actively expose it."

Qian Dongliu was stunned, completely unprepared for Tan Kaixuan to say that.

Zhao Fusheng, however, looked at Tan Kaixuan with surprise, not expecting him to have such deep insight.

In fact, it wasn't just internet cafes; the same would hold true for the real estate market in the future.

In 'The Emperor's New Clothes,' no one dared to tell the truth except for that little boy.

The reason was actually simple: it wasn't that no one wanted to be the boy who spoke the truth, but that being that boy brought no benefits and would offend almost everyone.

Would the emperor be angry if he lost face?

Would the ministers take offense if they were exposed?

So even though everyone knew the truth, no one punished the swindlers; instead, they unanimously condemned the truth-telling boy.

Because no one was willing to admit they were a fool.

The one who suffered could only be the truth-teller.

Children argue about right and wrong; adults only weigh pros and cons.

The same goes for business. Companies don't succeed through inspirational slogans. If talking could make you rich, the wealthiest people would probably come from Dongguan.

Promises and the belief in victory are certainly important for a good business manager, but the most important thing is to give employees hope and tangible benefits.

Zhao Fusheng had read this in an economics monograph and thought it made a lot of sense.

Thus, Qian Dongliu joined Zhao Fusheng's team. Or, to be precise, this small team now consisted of only three people.

"Just the three of us?"

Upon hearing this news, Qian Dongliu was also dumbfounded.

"That's right," Tan Kaixuan nodded.

Zhao Fusheng smiled slightly: "To be exact, it's the two of you, because I don't plan to join."

Taking a deep breath, Qian Dongliu, considering all the investments he had made before, barely restrained himself from turning around and leaving, thinking to himself that with money he could hire people, no rush, no rush.

Then he looked at Tan Kaixuan: "Has the company been registered?"

"No, but we've already greased the wheels at the industrial and commercial bureau," Tan Kaixuan said with a smile.

"That's good," Qian Dongliu nodded. "And the address?"

"What address?"

Tan Kaixuan looked bewildered.

"A company needs an office, so it has to have an address, right? We can't just work in an internet cafe. With the daily revenue from four internet cafes, the finance department has to reconcile accounts, doesn't it?" Qian Dongliu fired off a series of questions, only to be met with the calm smiles of Tan Kaixuan and Zhao Fusheng.

Of course, to be precise, Tan Kaixuan looked bewildered while Zhao Fusheng remained calm.

At that moment, Qian Dongliu felt he was even more miserable than a miner in an illegal coal mine.

So after all this, you two were just waiting for me here, weren't you?