Chapter 0806 Undermining One's Own Foundation

Zhao Fusheng had always believed that if a person preferred to work quietly rather than boast, then that person was at least worth cultivating. Because it proved that person had ambition.

Ambition has both good and bad sides. The good side is that an ambitious person will strive to do their best in whatever they can do. The bad side is that once they acquire some ability, they can easily engage in irrational behavior—simply put, they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

In his previous life, Tan Kaixuan had become the latter.

Zhao Fusheng did not want himself or him in this life to follow the same path.

Therefore, Zhao Fusheng often reminded himself to stay grounded. Even if development was slow, he had to lay a solid foundation so that at least he wouldn't face a situation where the rug was pulled from under him.

Time quickly passed to mid-October. As Zhao Fusheng had predicted, the game "Legend" became increasingly popular. Zhao Fusheng even saw promotional posters for "Legend" plastered at the entrances of many internet cafes.

Naturally, Zhao Fusheng was very satisfied with this. He specifically instructed Dong Guoxiang to help promote it as much as possible on the my123 navigation webpage.

The reason he did this was because he thought of a game called "Greedy Blue Moon," and the fear instilled by Zhazha Hui and Gu Tianle was something Zhao Fusheng could not forget.

Every time he opened a webpage, he would see that ad. Over time, even he couldn't help but habitually click on it.

Although it seemed a bit sleazy, he had to admit that this viral marketing approach had its merits.

On the other hand, Fan Baobao came back from class one day and suddenly asked Zhao Fusheng about "Legend."

"I remember that Shengda Network is the company you invested in, right?"

Fan Baobao asked Zhao Fusheng while eating.

Zhao Fusheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "That's right, it's that company. The game they developed has already launched and is in open beta."

"I know, it's 'Legend,' isn't it?" Fan Baobao said with a smile, a strange glint in her eyes.

Zhao Fusheng blinked: "What do you mean?"

"Nothing much." Seeing Zhao Fusheng ask her, Fan Baobao simply changed the subject and avoided his question.

Zhao Fusheng frowned and looked at her helplessly: "Do you know that you have a habit when you lie?"

"What habit?" Fan Baobao was startled and asked curiously.

Zhao Fusheng sighed, pointed at Fan Baobao's left eye, and said: "Every time you lie, your left eye involuntarily looks down. Just now, that was the case."

Fan Baobao was dumbfounded. She had never noticed this habit since childhood, but now that Zhao Fusheng pointed it out, she suddenly realized that she indeed had that habit.

Thinking of this, her face flushed red. She had often told Zhao Fusheng little white lies and felt secretly pleased. Didn't that mean Zhao Fusheng had known all along and just didn't expose her?

Seeing her like this, Zhao Fusheng felt helpless. This girl was simply spoiled by him.

"Baobao, tell me, what's going on? Why did you suddenly think of asking about 'Legend'?" Zhao Fusheng asked Fan Baobao seriously.

Seeing this, Fan Baobao answered honestly: "The boys in our class have been playing this game recently. And I heard that Shengda has hired several celebrities as endorsers. I was thinking, if you have a way, could you get me to endorse this game too?"

What?

Zhao Fusheng was stunned. Fan Baobao wanted to be a spokesperson for an online game? Wasn't she a pioneer of the internet era?

"Hello everyone, I'm Zhazha Hui..."

"Hello everyone, I'm Fan Baobao..."

These two sentences instantly popped into his mind, and Zhao Fusheng felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.

"No! Absolutely not!"

After saying this decisively, Zhao Fusheng looked at Fan Baobao and said seriously: "You have to understand, you're currently taking the pure and innocent route. The nature of this online game itself is easily criticized. Plus, it's a new thing, and the public needs time to accept it. So you can't be the first to try it."

"But..." Fan Baobao hesitated, but she had to admit that what Zhao Fusheng said was true.

"Alright, if you want to do endorsements, I'll keep an eye out for you. If there's a suitable product, I'll recommend you." Zhao Fusheng smiled and patted Fan Baobao's head to comfort her.

But Fan Baobao shook her head: "Better not. This is different. Shengda is a company you invested in, so I'd feel comfortable asking you for an endorsement. But for Future Advertising, it's better not to. What if people say you're abusing your power for personal gain? That wouldn't be good."

Zhao Fusheng felt a warmth in his heart. This girl always stood by his side and considered his interests.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Zhao Fusheng tapped Fan Baobao on the head and said over her protests: "Hurry up and eat. After eating, go to class."

Only the two of them were having breakfast today. Zhang Qian had been sent by Zhao Fusheng to Future Advertising to pick up materials. Zhao Fusheng always felt that Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical had issues. After Dong Chenxi contacted them, they showed great interest in Zhao Fusheng taking over their product advertising, but the series of requirements they put forward were astonishing.

According to their requirements, the advertisement had to highlight the product's efficacy and also emphasize the corporate image.

Although this wasn't excessive, Zhao Fusheng felt that if he followed their instructions, it might not be appropriate.

This feeling came from a vague memory of the brand in his previous life. Zhao Fusheng didn't remember clearly, so he simply asked Dong Chenxi to secretly investigate Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical.

After seeing Fan Baobao off, Zhao Fusheng stayed home and watched some TV dramas. He unexpectedly spotted Zhou Feifei in one of them. In his memory, the天后 who had gotten drunk several times actually had good acting skills now. Although Zhao Fusheng thought the plot was a bit idiotic, he still patiently watched.

Soon, around ten o'clock, Zhang Qian returned with the materials on Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical.

"Thanks for your hard work," Zhao Fusheng said to Zhang Qian.

Zhang Qian shook his head: "It's nothing. The traffic was just terrible. Beijing really is the capital—how can there be so many cars?"

Hearing his complaint, Zhao Fusheng smiled silently. He didn't tell Zhang Qian that in a few years, the city would have even more cars, to the point where the government would have to implement odd-even license plate restrictions.