Chapter 0091: The First Pot of Gold in the True Sense

In terms of presence, even Zhao Fusheng, who had lived two lives, could not compare to the business prodigy Zhu Yushi.

This was a gap in foundation. Even though Zhao Fusheng knew in his heart that he would one day surpass the man before him, for now, the two were not on the same level in terms of presence.

Zhu Yushi sat on the sofa opposite Zhao Fusheng with an imposing posture, sizing up the young man before him.

To be fair, this advertising planning tender was itself a publicity stunt he had orchestrated. Zhu Yushi was adept at advertising himself and his company. He always believed that while product quality was important, brand recognition was equally crucial. If a product became a household name worldwide, people would instinctively choose it when a need to purchase arose.

Thus, in Zhu Yushi's view, a good advertisement must be down-to-earth.

And when he saw Zhao Fusheng's planning proposal, he had to admit that he had underestimated the genius of the young man before him this time.

"I heard Perfect Advertising wanted to poach you, but you turned them down?" Zhu Yushi smiled and asked, looking at Zhao Fusheng.

"There's no such thing as a free lunch. In the advertising circle, I'm a complete rookie. In other words, I'm just an ordinary player still leveling up in the novice village. I was lucky enough to get two decent pieces of equipment, but I know very well that they're not interested in me, but in those two pieces of equipment. If I went to Perfect Advertising and that luck didn't continue, I'd probably be kicked out."

Zhao Fusheng said calmly, "Inspiration is something you can't count on. I can't stake my future on such things, can I?"

"Unexpected. You let your imagination run wild in advertising planning, but in life, you're so conservative." Zhu Yushi laughed. "You've given me quite a surprise."

He paused, then looked at Zhao Fusheng and said softly, "How about it? Interested in working with me? You'll be in charge of the company's advertising from now on."

Zhao Fusheng was silent for a moment. To be honest, Zhu Yushi's words made him slightly tempted. Since his rebirth, he had confirmed that this world was similar yet different from the one before his rebirth. Although things were going smoothly for him now, he didn't know when his foreknowledge might fail, and then he would be instantly reduced to his original state.

There were too many uncertain factors, and Zhao Fusheng was even starting to feel anxious.

But working for Zhu Yushi—wouldn't that mean his life was back on the old track?

Once a person falls, even for a few short years, God will take away your talent and strength at a faster pace.

Zhao Fusheng was silent for a moment, but a face flashed through his mind. The intersection of past and present lives awakened him in that instant.

"I'm sorry, President Zhu. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

Looking up, Zhao Fusheng gave Zhu Yushi a smile and said seriously.

"It's fine, it's fine." Having reached his position, Zhu Yushi was naturally not petty. In business, the tactics he had used before were for publicity. Now that he was sitting here meeting Zhao Fusheng, it was naturally for the planning proposal.

Perhaps the young man sitting before him didn't know what his proposal meant, but Zhu Yushi knew very well that after evaluation by his think tank, if nothing unexpected happened, this proposal could become a good opportunity for the rise of Brain Gold.

In the end, it was Zhu Yushi who needed Zhao Fusheng, not the other way around.

People are selfish, hence the saying 'each has their own truth.' It's hard to sort out, and the human heart is unpredictable.

"Teacher Zhao, since we've come this far, I'd like to ask you: does this plan have a follow-up?" Zhu Yushi asked Zhao Fusheng slowly.

What attracted him most about this plan was that he felt the advertisement was very down-to-earth.

Zhao Fusheng smiled helplessly. He had looked into some advertisements in this world, and after doing so, he felt like he was going crazy.

The level of advertising in this world was roughly stuck at the level of the late 1980s and early 1990s in his original world.

Perhaps because thoughts had been constrained for too long, people were in a low period in the field of innovative thinking. Even ideas like the mug could be considered golden ideas, showing how scarce creativity was at the time.

The simplest example: when Zhao Fusheng was watching the news at home, after the news ended, a man in leather shoes suddenly appeared, running wildly until he climbed a high mountain.

Well, that was a shoe advertisement.

Zhao Fusheng sometimes thought that even if he didn't make it big, he could make a decent living just by selling advertising ideas.

"There is definitely a follow-up plan, but President Zhu, do you think I can trust you now?" Zhao Fusheng looked at Zhu Yushi and smiled sincerely.

The situation was becoming more dramatic, but Zhao Fusheng could still take it in stride. He had once heard an interesting saying: a person's value is always determined by others or other things. Objectively speaking, it has nothing to do with the person themselves.

He was really curious now: in Zhu Yushi's eyes, how much was that plan worth?

Soon, Zhu Yushi gave his answer.

"Five hundred thousand. I'm willing to pay you five hundred thousand for this plan." Zhu Yushi looked at Zhao Fusheng and said slowly, "But I have one condition: you need to give me a complete plan for the follow-up. Of course, I'll pay you then."

His meaning was simple: this was like buying a horse's bones with gold—a gesture to attract talent.

Zhao Fusheng smiled and shook his head gently: "President Zhu, that's not enough."

"What?"

Zhu Yushi was startled and looked at Zhao Fusheng in surprise.

Not to mention the price itself, paying five hundred thousand for a planning proposal—and from a college student at that—was already an astronomical price. Even though Zhu Yushi thought Zhao Fusheng's plan was good, he had considered it for a long time before making this decision.

But he never expected Zhao Fusheng to refuse!

"President Zhu might think I'm asking for a sky-high price, but what I want to say is that some things are worth their value."

Zhao Fusheng looked at Zhu Yushi, without a trace of emotion, and said, "My plan and its follow-up can help Brain Gold become the top health product brand in the country. President Zhu, how much do you think I should charge you for such a plan?"

For a moment, Zhu Yushi was stunned. He never imagined that Zhao Fusheng would say such a thing.