Chapter 193: I don't want to fall in love or go out and play right now

Whether it's the top hundred or not, Zhou Yi truly does not care.

He used to make videos to earn money, but now, he just wants to make them himself... of course, there is also the reason of the System Task.

Ignoring Manager Chen's shouting again, Zhou Yi hung up the phone.

WeChat chimed; Lao Yang sent a message telling Zhou Yi to watch TV.

The legal affairs column of the Handong Province TV station had already conducted a special report on this incident.

Moreover, he, Zhou Yi, had his name mentioned in it.

That anchor, who was truly about ten times as good-looking as Ling Jie, introduced that Zhou Yi was an outstanding youth of Jingzhou City.

Being serious is not just being serious for the sake of it, but being serious through legal means, which shows that the rule of law in our country has already taken root in people's hearts, and so on...

In short, they heaped praise upon Zhou Mouren, and even specifically introduced the matter of Zhou Yi donating to help Liu Fangfang fight back.

What is this? This is prestige!

Even if TV ratings are currently nowhere near as good as the internet, TV is still TV!

Especially this type of program.

Lao Yang was right; this time, the Political and Legal System of Jingzhou City really wanted to promote this wave of events.

"My son actually got on TV! Oh my, I never thought of this in my whole life!" Mother Zhou laughed loudly there.

It was clear that Father Zhou also wanted to laugh out loud, but the dignity of being a father made him remain quite reserved.

"Xiaoyi, you really did well this time. Your mother and I didn't know before that this internet... that scolding people on the internet is actually against the law. These things need to be made known to everyone."

His parents' praise was simple and straightforward, but it was very gratifying to Zhou Mouren.

Just as said before, in this world, perhaps only one's parents are the people who truly wish for your well-being.

"Alright Mom, I have something to do at the Company, I'm heading out first."

Quan Longtian was calling him over there, saying he wanted to report on some work.

After saying this, Zhou Yi went out the door, went downstairs, and drove off.

Looking at Jingzhou City outside the window, Zhou Yi also thought a lot himself.

Some say that when the dust of an era falls on an individual, it is a mountain!

Likewise, when a major event on the internet falls on an individual, it is a river, like a whirlpool, trapping the person firmly.

Sometimes looking at the internet, one feels that there is strife everywhere, but putting down the phone and looking at reality, everything is actually peaceful and prosperous.

The internet is truly a great invention!

Driving all the way to the Company and going upstairs, people kept greeting Zhou Yi.

"Hello, President Zhou!"

"Hello, hello."

Along the way, Zhou Yi also noticed that if, in the past, these Employees greeted him because he was the boss and paid high wages...

Then now, it was different; everyone admired him from the bottom of their hearts.

"Zhou Yi... Hello, President Zhou!" a girl in front said.

Seeing this, Zhou Yi immediately smiled: "Sister Ma Yao, why are you being so formal with me."

That Sister Ma Yao from the former company had even helped him shoot videos back then; her skills were quite good.

His former colleagues who jumped ship to come here were actually all developing well; after all, in a sense, they counted as "loyalists."

Although Zhou Yi really disliked such a term, that was how General Manager Quan viewed it.

So, basically, they had all been promoted.

In fact, it had also taken General Manager Quan quite a while to stabilize; he had previously been worried that he was just a placeholder.

The kind who would be laid off the minute things stabilized.

Although she saw him a lot now, every time she saw this former colleague of hers, Ma Yao couldn't help but sigh.

This is what you call awesome!

Those of them who jumped ship could never forget the feeling they had that day when they found out the boss of this new company was Zhou Yi.

Really, what is the highest realm of Pretending to be Cool? In the past, they thought those rich second generations who threw money around were awesome, but now they realized that was nothing.

This, what Zhou Yi did, is true Pretending to be Cool!

Just because you wouldn't let me work properly, I opened a company directly and poached everyone over...

Ma Yao knew that the previous company was now in a slump; with the entire department plus a bunch of employees from other departments leaving all at once, it was a miracle that the company hadn't gone bankrupt.

Therefore, after Zhou Yi finished speaking, Ma Yao quickly said: "That won't do, you are the boss, the proper etiquette cannot be lacking."

She paused and added: "President Zhou, what you did this time was truly satisfying!"

"Is that so?" Zhou Yi laughed: "Do you all feel it was satisfying too?"

"Of course, every single Employee in our company feels that what you did this time was really great."

"Each and every one of them thought that just because they were on the internet, they could talk trash and say whatever they wanted, making everyone else think Fangfang had done something heinous."

"And now, Fangfang is already at work, and she also really wants to thank you."

Ma Yao said with some emotion.

It all felt a bit absurd, because when you get down to it, having an abortion is a private matter, and one only needs to bear the consequences oneself.

Yet looking at the internet, they were almost scolded as being worse than pigs or dogs and stripped of their nationality.

"Small matter, it's nothing." Zhou Mouren waved his hand very casually.

Going all the way up to the office, Quan Longtian had already arrived, and he was truly feeling emotional now.

Look at the things this person does; by helping an Employee who was a victim of Internet Violence, he directly won the hearts of the entire company.

The story of buying horse bones with a thousand gold has been passed down for thousands of years, but in reality, when faced with spending money, few people are willing to do it.

He is worthy of being the boss.

It is just as well that Zhou Mouren does not know what these people are thinking, otherwise his cringe-cancer would have flared up.

That I, Zhou Yi, can have what I have today relies entirely on my own hard work... and the power of cheating.

"General Manager Zhou, our Company's recent performance has been quite good. Right now, the main thing is to ask you if you need to expand the scale again!"

"And if we are to expand the scale, we have these options for our future direction for the time being. Please take a look first..."

Zhou Yi rubbed his brow; it is too difficult, being the boss of a Company is truly too difficult.

After all, not everyone is like General Manager Pei, who is single-mindedly trying to lose money; we, on the other hand, are here to make money.

However... could one learn from General Manager Pei?

Reverse-trope? I just want to lose money, but I end up making money?

Uh... I don't really dare to try; if I lose it, then it is truly lost.

That General Manager Pei has a bigger cheat than mine; he has a safety net.

Fortunately, there is an extremely great invention today called a Limited Liability Company, which completely separates the boss's personal wealth from the Company's assets.

If the Company can no longer operate, one just needs to liquidate it through bankruptcy, and it will not affect the boss's personal assets.

It is just that this invention has also led to many things that make people indignant.

For example, money is invested, then the Company goes bankrupt, and even if you file a Lawsuit, you cannot get the money back.

Then you will just sit there in a daze: Where is my money? Where on earth did my money go? How could perfectly good money just disappear?

From every perspective, it feels like there is no problem; the Company has gone bankrupt, what else do you want?

As a result, the boss is still doing just fine...

After looking hard for a long time, Zhou Yi finally put checkmarks on two projects.

The Company is going to open a Self-Media Studio, and this Studio will be specifically responsible for Self-Media.

Zhou Yi has also discovered that relying on fighting alone is not very good; the main thing is that it is too tiring.

Just like this time, with who knows how many gigabytes of footage placed in front of him, he needs to edit the required content out of it himself.

It is really too tiring; Zhou Mouren was almost tired to the point of becoming Judge Li before he remembered that he is a Company boss!

Since he is the boss, why can't he hand the work over to the Company to do? Why must he tire himself out like a grandson?

Of course, Judge Li expresses strong condemnation regarding such matters...

After finishing everything the Company needed to handle, Zhou Yi walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and began to look at the street below.

People and cars were like ants beneath his feet; although his parents haven't mentioned it recently, that urge to pressure him into marriage is still there.

But he, Zhou Yi, currently has absolutely no intention of getting married.

Is it that one is not worthy of living without a girlfriend?

The same words appeared in Zhou Xinran's mouth: Is it that one is not worthy of living without a boyfriend?

It is just that, by comparison, her age is indeed not young; she is a few years older than Zhou Yi, after all, she only came out after finishing graduate school.

By comparison, some graduate students are already married while they are still in school.

So Zhou Cainiao is also an older single woman... at least in the eyes of her family and friends, that is indeed the case.

"Xinran, it's not that I'm lecturing you, look at everyone from our graduating class, who else isn't married? You hurry up, this handsome guy this time is really good!"

"Not only is he handsome, but his family conditions are also good. His parents are both Public Servants, and he himself is in the Tax Bureau. I'm telling you, you'd be hard-pressed to find conditions like these even with a lantern!"

"If you miss this village, you won't find this shop!"

Zhou Xinran was exceptionally irritable; the person on the other end was her roommate from graduate school, and their relationship was considered decent.

The other party's character is also fine, so when they help you under the banner of "it's for your own good," it is really hard to refuse.

And so, after talking for a long time, Zhou Xinran finally agreed.

"Fine, fine, fine, add him, but I'll state this in advance: I am not looking to date, and I don't want to date. You tell him, don't let him insist on dating when the time comes, making things very awkward."

"Got it, I'm telling you, this dating, dating, it's all about talking it out. If you don't talk, how can there be a relationship?"

"I sent him your account, he added you, remember to accept it."

Hanging up the phone, Zhou Xinran looked at the new friend on WeChat, sighed, and accepted the man whose name was "Qi Bing".

Not long after, the other party sent a message.

It was just a self-introduction, saying he works in the Tax Department, and then if possible, he would like to meet her.

He also said that now is a good time for traveling and asked if she would be willing to go out and play together.

He also sent a red envelope along with it.

As a veteran internet girl, Zhou Xinran naturally knows that many people in blind dates hate those who keep others hanging the most!

Actually, this is also a difference in mindset.

In the eyes of some girls, although they are going on a blind date, it is equivalent to meeting a friend, so one must pursue a bit first or something like that.

But in the eyes of some people, you are already on a blind date, so why say so much nonsense? Hurry up, if it works, it works; if it doesn't, forget it.

Naturally, many misunderstandings will arise in the middle, and as it happens, Zhou Cainiao is that kind of very direct person.

"Meeting is unnecessary, Mr. Qi. My friend probably already told you just now, I don't intend to date. I'll apologize to you in advance for this, so as to avoid misunderstandings later."

Zhou Xinran still knows this friend of hers very well; the other party might not necessarily say it, so she had to make it clear.

"Ah, Miss Zhou, do you feel that I am not suitable? You already know my conditions; is there something wrong?"

"By the way, you should accept the red envelope first."

Zhou Xinran let out a long breath and said: "No, no, no, this is not a reason of being suitable or not, it is that I don't want to date, do you understand?"

"I won't accept the red envelope either. Your conditions are very good, but I really don't want to date."

After finishing, seeing that the other party was still sending messages incessantly, Zhou Xinran could only shake her head and put this account into "Do Not Disturb."

However, what that person said made some sense; this time seems very suitable for going out to play.

Ever since she graduated, she has been busy with work and hasn't been out to play for a long time.

Oh, that last business trip on the company dime doesn't count...

Forget it, work is the priority now; she, Zhou Xinran, is a woman who is going to become a great Lawyer, so a mere bit of work-related fatigue is nothing at all!

Come on, Zhou Xinran!

Outwork the other lawyers, and you will become that great Lawyer.

Inside the office, Fang Dazhuang was busy writing something in a notebook.

His notebook could be called absolutely secret; even Zhou Yi had never seen it.

While writing, Fang Dazhuang muttered to himself, "Another one finished; although there are still quite a few, there's no rush."

"I will prove it to you all; it's impossible for anyone to take on such a lawsuit, but look, here it is!"

Just as he was writing furiously, the office door was knocked, and Fang Dazhuang frowned, immediately hiding the notebook carefully in his bag before saying:

"Come in."

The door pushed open, and Zhou Xinran, still dressed in professional attire, walked in.

"Oh, Xinran, what is it? Is something the matter?"

Zhou Xinran set down the things in her arms and said, "Teacher Fang, I've come to deliver some materials to you."

This happened every day; with Fang Dazhuang's status, lawsuits were endless.

Seeing Zhou Xinran put down the materials and prepare to leave, Fang Dazhuang suddenly remembered something and said, "Right, Xinran, you don't need to follow me tomorrow."

Hmm... huh?

Zhou Xinran's expression changed drastically: "Teacher Fang, why so suddenly... do you feel I've done something wrong?"

Everything was fine, so why wouldn't Teacher Fang let her be his assistant anymore? Was there some newcomer? This was absolutely intolerable!

She, Zhou Xinran... hadn't fully learned Fang Dazhuang's experience yet.

Fang Dazhuang was dumbfounded seeing this: "What are you thinking, Xinran? I meant that I have to go to Modu tomorrow; I am a Guest Professor at the university of politics and law there, and I have to go give lectures every year."

"They called me a while ago asking me to go, but I was too busy with that case to attend to it."

"I can't delay it any longer now; I must go."

Fang Dazhuang was explaining, though of course, he didn't know that Zhou Cainiao was already thinking about it in her heart.

Actually, that guy had a point; going to Modu for a trip this season and following Fang Dazhuang to the university didn't seem bad at all.

"Oh, right, Zhou Yi said after hearing me talk about it that he wanted to go too, saying he'd never been to such a high-end place and intended to go soak up some scholarly atmosphere."

Huh? Zhou Xinran was stunned; you're going to Modu and not taking me, your assistant, but taking Zhou Yi?

The third update is here, still 12,000 words today; I will post the end-of-month summary tonight. Thanks to the three big brothers, Bu Hui Dong De Yu, Ling Meng, and SE7ENBOY, for the tips, thank you.

Regarding the ants, because of the epidemic, there really are no ants...

I wonder if I can move up one more spot in the monthly votes...

(End of chapter)