Stronger by Paying Salaries and I Have 1 Billion Employees

11:00 PM, Delta Villa District.

After neatly putting away the items from Chen Yansen’s suitcase, Song Yuncheng turned and went downstairs, only to find he wasn’t in the living room.

She poked her head outside and, sure enough, saw Chen Yansen on the soft lounge chair by the pond. He was clutching a handful of fish food and tossing it into the water as if he were feeding pigs.

Several plump, round koi swarmed over at the sound, fighting to eat.

”How about we turn the fishpond into a pigpen?” Song Yuncheng said teasingly as she slowly walked over.

”Sure. You’ll be the first one I put in there.” Chen Yansen casually tossed the rest of the fish food into the water. A wave of Spiritual Power swept across his palm, whisking away the fine residue.

”But I’m not fat,” Song Yuncheng retorted in a small voice.

”That’s why you need to be sent to the pigpen,” Chen Yansen said with a wicked grin.

”I’ve finished unpacking for you. Everything is back in its place,” Song Yuncheng said, rolling her eyes at him and deliberately changing the subject.

”Go make me a cup of honey water. My throat is parched.”

Chen Yansen fibbed.

He liked watching Song Yuncheng bustle about for him.

”Say thank you.” Seeing President Chen’s completely ungrateful expression, Song Yuncheng boldly made her demand.

Chen Yansen rolled over, turning his back to Song Yuncheng. ”Little Orange, you’re getting bold, aren’t you?” he said lazily. ”Got a brick hidden in your pocket? Who gave you that kind of courage?”

Hearing this, Song Yuncheng’s lips curved up unconsciously as scenes from when they first met flashed through her mind.

Whether it was for the interview at 0418 or when she accompanied Chen Yansen on a business trip to Penguin Headquarters, she had always hidden a brick in her bag for self-defense.

She couldn’t even remember how many times she’d had the urge to smash it over his head.

But every time, just before she could act, she would see that roguish, carefree smile, and her heart would soften.

”I’ll go make it for you. Wait here.” Song Yuncheng’s eyes crinkled into crescents as she smiled brightly, then she got up and ran inside.

He had her wrapped around his little finger.

With Chen Yansen’s shrewdness and verbal skills, even Song Yuncheng, his ”star pupil,” was still firmly in his grasp.

The moon was bright, the stars were few, and the night was deep.

A gentle early summer evening breeze blew, carrying the faint chirping of insects from the distance. Yet in the garden of Villa 108, not a single mosquito or fly could be seen.

Chen Yansen took out his phone and opened Toutiao.

”Sunning announces: Starting June 8th, all physical stores nationwide will match prices with Sunning.com.”

”Ctrip and Elong report sharp declines in net profit; hotel booking growth lags behind Kuai Pao.”

”Penguin enters the short-video race; Weishi is about to launch.”

”LeTV Network launches 10-yuan unlimited data plan in partnership with Yanjing’s Jinglian Unicom to reduce mobile video costs.”

”Ni Cai’s leader, Lu Hongbo, claims Orange Mobile Phones are overpriced; will launch a 599-yuan smartphone in late June with performance comparable to the Qingcheng D2, and has invited Wang Baoqiang to be the brand ambassador.”

’That old bastard is really asking for it!’

Chen Yansen snorted coldly.

He hadn’t even made a move against Ni Cai yet, and they were already trying to ride on Orange Technology’s popularity.

’Since he’s so determined to die, I’ll grant him his wish.’

Chen Yansen mused to himself. ’With Zhang Cong and Zhou Ze’s efficiency, the Qingcheng D2 SE Engineering Version could probably be ready before mid-June. It’ll be perfect for a head-to-head with Ni Cai’s new phone.’

’I’d like to see if Lu Hongbo can still talk tough then.’

Furthermore, the increasing number of targeted data plans and custom SIM cards from internet companies and carriers showed that falling 3G network fees were an inevitable trend. The transition to the mobile internet would accelerate accordingly.

Pinbei’s mobile transaction volume already accounted for over 40% of its total, putting it far ahead of Tmall and Jingdong in the wireless space.

With the addition of mobile applications like Kuai Pao, Fast Taxi, Toutiao, Lingxi Browser, and Douyin, Senlian Capital had firmly established its footing in the mobile era.

At this point, Senlian Capital was like Penguin in the PC era. With over 600 million users and more than 100 million daily active users, it could easily create a blockbuster app.