Chapter 27: Underestimated Opponent and Breather

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After accepting Zhao Hao's initial business proposal, they chatted leisurely in the coffee shop. It was quite unique to have an acquaintance with this celebrity in the year 2002.

Of course, even in the future, Zhao Hao would still be a relatively unknown figure behind numerous second and third-tier artists on the mainland, playing the role of a record company boss who occasionally yells out at stages like Super Girl or Fast Boys to assert his presence. But for Suh Chan, this was already quite new.

Perhaps Zhao Hao couldn't comprehend Suhan's unique mindset; in the dictionary, 'pervert' means something has undergone a transformation of state. If applied specifically to Suh Chan, he probably had become a pervert since he reincarnated four years ago.

So while Zhao Hao was still lamenting their late meeting with Suhan and enthusiastically explaining his business model and life philosophy to him, little did he know that Suhan felt like he was wandering through a wax museum.

The present-day Zhao Hao, the celebrities strutting down the runway at the Summit Show, even Zhan Hua who exposed Suh Chan's identity and disrupted his college life—all seemed like lifelike wax figures from another era. These people familiar to him in the future, whom he looked up to as an ordinary person, gradually appeared around him, each with their unique postures. As he progressed through life, how many more such wax figures would be left behind in the crevices of time

Zhao Hao's voice echoed in his ears: "Later at Tsinghua University, everyone was talking about the Summit Show incident involving Du Ke. Although I knew you represented Nan Da and felt caught in between, I didn't want to say anything either. But it was only because of Bing Jianfeng and Ke Mengfei from your company that Du Ke managed to escape unscathed; they guessed you wouldn’t be easy-going. Considering how powerful Sina Weibo is compared to Facebook in America and the fact that even The Washington Post Group could crush it anytime, would you believe Sina Weibo could go bankrupt, and Du Ke forced back to China"

"What should I say Am I too well hidden or are all of Tsinghua's people just conspiracy theorists" Suhan said calmly. It was no wonder that when Du Ke turned his back on him, Tsinghua University, although embarrassed by the incident, kept quiet and didn't show any hostility toward him. He now realized he wasn’t the only one whose mindset was hard to understand; the same could be said of others too. Any thought of completely understanding another person's psychology is naive.

Looking back, it seemed that while Tsinghua University kept a poker face publicly, they must have said all sorts of bad things about him privately. As for himself, as the founder of Facebook began to be known by more people, his reputation in Beijing’s circles was probably not very good either. Nan Da had merely gained some prestige, but Suh Chan's name became infamous.

The biggest winners, perhaps, are the two founders of e, Kemei Fei and Bing Jianfeng. They subtly allowed everyone to mistakenly believe that they had intervened in the situation and stopped Su Cen from delivering a fatal blow to Du Ke. Unconsciously, they gained fame and reputation, which was an undeserved benefit.

Su Cen sighed. This is the advantage of being reincarnated. If he were just an ordinary businessman, unsure about his future and even uncertain how to proceed or whether he would still be alive tomorrow, how could he dare to act so arrogantly in helping Nan University and making enemies without any hesitation

He should have been more tactful and adept at navigating situations. So he should thank his previous life for this, allowing him to live recklessly even now, without worrying about whether the enemies he makes will become potential allies in the future.

To Su Cen, his life is like an interstellar爭霸 map where war fog has been turned off, making it increasingly clear what path he should take.

Therefore, the incessant speculations and rumors about him behind the scenes at Tsinghua University’s Industrial Park would seem trivial to him. While everyone trembled in fear of offending anyone while building their commercial networks step by step, he was already free to live as he pleased, without caring about others' opinions. Let history judge what kind of person he is.

"Psychologically dark conspiracy theorists" Zhao Hao laughed, "Everyone has to survive and develop. In this world, it's called competition if you put it nicely, or struggle otherwise. Naturally, there will be deceit and all sorts of ruthless tactics. There is no right or wrong; the victors write history, and only those who survive can present themselves as decent people to the media."

"We Tsinghua students are relatively smart, but before that, we all had naive years with white shirts fluttering in the wind, like what Li Xiaodong sang about. In front of the school gate, there's often loud crying in the pub, and the tape recorder in dorms plays 'I love you' every day. The ivory tower has beautiful girls and gray-haired gentlemen in it. But once we step into society, everything changes. Facing brutal competition and countless fallen companies, to survive, you have no choice but to use this intelligence to its fullest extent. So when Tsinghua people oppose you or SeFu Investment opposes you, they are not wrong; it's just a matter of perspective. And I Zhao Hao betting on you leaves me with a clear conscience because all I want is to live better."

Zhao Hao’s words made Su Cen somewhat reflective. To live better. This almost summed up the ultimate goal and essence for those who work hard at their desks, strive in today's universities, and diligently toil after graduation. No matter what else was said, he realized that Tsinghua people were not as simple as he had thought.

But now that mutual distrust has formed, there is nothing to be done about it. Judging from the current situation at Tsinghua University, many have likely been spurred on by a desire to surpass him, overwhelm him, and crush him. Su Cen felt a sense of urgency.

Thinking about how these people hadn't seen his means of dealing with things aside from half of Facebook's heritage, he quickly made it a priority to stir up some storms. Su Can's ruthless call questioning Ye Wei on that day ultimately caused quite a commotion.

This also allowed Su Can to feel the power of this girl, Ye Huichang. Lin Luoran knew, Wang Weiwei knew, and Lin Zhounü knew.

Crucially, many people around them more or less knew what was going on, and from their mouths, it seemed as though Su Can had bullied Ye Huichang. The shockwaves caused within the circle of her friends were like a storm, one which Su Can didn't directly face but still felt pressure from.

However, Wang Weiwei, Lin Luoran, and Lin Zhounü firmly stated their support for Su Can without any conditions. Supposedly, this even caused some unpleasantness between the two sides' friends.

All of these were private matters that Su Can was originally unaware of, but he still heard about them. Some naturally assumed it was due to some insignificant person making Ye Huichang unhappy. However, those who knew his name and background said, "He's just lucky, having benefited from the friend who is a pioneer of American social networking sites. He isn't anything special himself; he doesn't have much money yet pretends to be very wealthy and proud while being overly ambitious." These people only had a vague idea about Facebook and were completely unaware of its current market value.

There were also private rumors that Su Can and Ye Huichang had some hidden relationship, saying, "It's not as simple as an argument. Don't be so naive. I think they probably got into a conflict due to a romantic relationship."

A friend in need is a friend indeed, especially for someone with fame. In this regard, Su Can could understand it too. Lin Luoran had thrown a tantrum, and Su Can had to comfort her kindly: "There's no need to be angry over such matters."

"I'm not angry at you, I'm angry at those young talents. Some of them are actually quite good-looking and handsome, yet they lavish attention on Ye Wei for some reason—it infuriates me. Su Can, let's have an argument so I can experience this treatment!"

When he made this call to Lin Luoran, Su Can was on his dormitory balcony, speechless at first before finally saying, "I really want to kick you."

"It's Lin Luoran, right"

Li Han beside him winked and then leaned close to the phone receiver, saying, "Don't be afraid, Little Miss Lin. If Su Can dares treat you like this, our dorm will definitely take care of him."

Zhang Xiaqiao and Xiao Xiu immediately chimed in: "Yeah, yeah, Su Can, behave yourself. Also, ask when she'll come to Nan Da again; we'll treat everyone to a meal." On the other end of the phone, Lin Luoran giggled heartily, quite satisfied with herself.

Su Can privately cursed his dorm mates for their weak resolve. With Lin Luoran's frequent visits to Nan Da and her warm personality, once she hit it off with someone, she could quickly become close friends. This warmth and brightness caused Su Can's dorm mates to fantasize endlessly about her.

To them, Tang Xiawu was merely a casual acquaintance, but they didn't really expect anything more from her. Lin Luoran was such a lovely girl; even though the brothers in other dorms who had interacted with her during her visits to Nan Da were all potential suitors for her.

Those who believed they were qualified to pursue her were either extremely wealthy, or came from official families, or had romantic accomplishments in their high school days, or proudly held the status of being a Nan Da student. There were quite a few who thought they met the criteria.

Because Su Can's relationship with her was good, many people tried to use him as an intermediary. Indeed, there were plenty trying to use Su Can as a stepping stone to achieve their goals indirectly. Six Zero Two Dorm not only became a place for bragging and idle chatter but also turned into a hub for pursuing girls.

Su Can remembered Li Bai's famous line: "Ten steps away I kill a man, none can catch me as I go." This described a certain aura of invincibility. In Su Can’s eyes now, Lin Luoran didn’t need to take ten steps; she could send someone far off into the distance with just one move, exuding an aura that made others submit without her having to fight.

After Liu Zhensheng stirred up trouble and Yang Qi Dong, Sun Zhiyi, and others distanced themselves from him, Su Can temporarily stepped back from university activities to catch his breath. He quietly waited for the right moment.

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