[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp":3,"chapter-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-151":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Get Stronger Every Payday—With One Billion Employees!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2264364,4419,"Chapter 151: The Era Ends: The God of Wealth in the Eyes of Venture Capitalists (Requesting Monthly Votes)","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-151",151,"\u003Cp>Five days later, September 23rd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ali Baba brand department officially announced that Ali would acquire FoxTao, the domestic market-leading guide e-commerce website, through a share swap with Rakuten and Augusta Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 74.48% equity held by Senlian Capital (Chen Yansen) was jointly purchased by Ali, Rakuten, and Augusta Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen successfully cashed out 12 billion yuan in this equity transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he still had to pay over a billion yuan in taxes, Chen Yansen’s hundred-billion-yuan fortune was now real—no longer just a valuation or market cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the equity held by Tencent and Thinking Capital, the transaction was handled with extreme discretion, but within two days, insiders still leaked the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tencent made a profit of 2 billion yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking Capital received 1 billion yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, domestic investment firms all turned their attention to Chen Yansen and his Orange Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just a 19-year-old college kid—he was clearly the God of Wealth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founding partners of DST, IDG, and Sequoia Capital all called to chat, their meaning clear: if Orange Tech opened a funding round, any terms were negotiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They told Chen Yansen to name his price—they’d raise the money immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shouzhi couldn’t sit still; that same night, he sent Chen Yansen a list of electronic component procurement prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Orange Tech agreed to DST’s investment request, DST’s CEO promised to personally visit Qualcomm, Sony, and other companies to negotiate a 10% to 20% reduction on top of the quoted bulk purchase prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the settlement cycle could be extended from three months to six months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>IDG Ventures also possessed abundant resources in the smartphone supply chain and could help Orange Tech integrate its supply chain and strengthen cost control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief consideration, Chen Yansen instructed Zhou Shouzhi and IDG’s investment lead, Dong Shun, to prepare a valuation proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else might have rejected DST and IDG’s funding requests, but Chen Yansen wasn’t that foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the value of expanding the pie—these venture firms didn’t just invest in phone manufacturers; they also held stakes in numerous chip, battery, screen, and camera suppliers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By bringing in their capital and resources, Orange Tech could optimize its supply chain, reduce material costs, and boost gross margins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wrapping up work in Hangcheng, Chen Yansen and his team returned to Xucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front pages of the three major portals and Tencent News were flooded with reports on Chen Yansen and FoxTao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously known only in e-commerce and internet circles, Chen Yansen had now gone viral, his national recognition skyrocketing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 19-year-old college boy, 186 cm tall, tall and handsome, with a net worth of ten billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These key phrases instantly ignited Chen Yansen’s online popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, pre-orders for Orange Phones hit a new record, surpassing 3.3 million units, with estimated delivery dates pushed five months out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Xiaomi’s phone had been on sale for nearly a month and had only sold 500,000 units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Yansen and his team returned to Xuyuan, it was already 6:30 p.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky darkened; the evening breeze carried a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, I’ll head home now—I’ll handle all the tax matters from the equity transaction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Weilin said to Chen Yansen after getting out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve worked hard. I’m planning to open the Series A funding window for Orange Tech—there’s still a lot ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen rolled down his window and instructed Gao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem,” Gao Weilin smiled and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are we going to the startup park?” Song Yuncheng asked quietly from the driver’s seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go,” Chen Yansen replied briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As boss, Chen Yansen didn’t need to explain anything to his subordinates, but after working together for a year, some final tasks still required his personal involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The startup park was brightly lit; apart from the noise of staff making calls to investors and merchants, all other workstations were silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tap-tap-tap—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed from downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Pengfei instinctively stood up and turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen-ge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing who it was, Xiang Pengfei hurried forward, then stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to ask Chen Yansen why he had broken his promise not to sell the project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the words died on his lips—he realized how childish his thoughts were, and just stared at Chen Yansen, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong? Don’t you feel happy seeing your boss make money?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen patted Xiang Pengfei on the shoulder and teased him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A year ago, everyone had gathered daily to work overtime, fighting over zero-price negotiations and launching FoxTao 2.0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chen Yansen’s wealth soared, Xiang Pengfei and the others found it harder to call him “Sen-ge”—Wen Bo and others had already started calling him “Boss,” like Orange Tech employees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, we’re all happy for you,” Xiang Pengfei forced a smile, speaking insincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FoxTao had been built from nothing, step by step, by these hundred-plus people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that it was being sold, how could he not feel heartbroken?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Dan! Call everyone in for a quick meeting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen called out to Xu Dan nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After negotiations, FoxTao employees would be merged in parallel into Ali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the customer service team, Ali was willing to absorb all other teams—especially FoxTao’s core assets: the investor relations, category, and key client teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FoxTao members scattered across more than a dozen startup offices gradually emerged, gathering on the second-floor open space, all eyes fixed on Chen Yansen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wanted to ask why he had deceived them at the start of the month, but not a single one of the 160+ people spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve all seen the news—the online reports are pretty much accurate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen spoke up openly, admitting the sale of FoxTao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then continued: “Ali will send personnel to FoxTao next Monday. Team leads, prepare for handover. I know everyone is concerned about your salaries and benefits after the acquisition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another breath: “First, Ali will relocate FoxTao to its Hangcheng headquarters in October. Those who don’t want to—or can’t—move to Hangcheng will receive an N+2 severance package.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who join Ali will receive a P7-level salary starting in October, excluding investor relations and editorial roles. Wu Ming, formerly in charge of OneTao, will serve as general manager of the new FoxTao division.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen revealed everything without hiding anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among FoxTao’s members, 40% were graduates and hires—many were delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given their academic backgrounds, landing a job at Ali through regular interviews was fiercely competitive—only one in a hundred stood a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they could join Ali indirectly, becoming part of the e-commerce giant—naturally, they wholeheartedly approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students in their senior year made up 20%. When they heard Chen Yansen say that regular members joining Ali would start at 16,000 yuan per month,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the 20% monthly housing allowance was gone and quarterly bonuses were replaced by a single annual bonus,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the higher salary, most still wanted to join Ali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining 40%, mostly customer service and editorial staff, were highly replaceable—Ali would only accept the editorial team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most of them were second- or third-year students who couldn’t abandon their studies for work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen-ge, can I transfer to Orange Tech? I just want to follow you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xiang Pengfei stepped forward, serious and sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know what a P7 at Ali means? Starting salary of 30,000 yuan per month—add equity, your annual income approaches a million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen smiled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“30,000 yuan a month?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A million a year!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ali really splurged on team leads!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted into murmurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Pengfei had started with a 4,000-yuan monthly salary; after three raises, it reached 9,600 yuan—even with the 20% housing allowance, his pre-tax income was under 12,000 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was jumping to 30,000!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Xiang Pengfei hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2011, a 30,000-yuan monthly salary was a truly respectable income—one that would make any parent proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen remembered an aunt in the Salt Industry Company compound who bragged endlessly about her son working at Ali after graduation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen-ge, what about our commission structure for investor relations?” Zhang Yifeng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The commission system remains unchanged. Base salaries for investor relations staff and team leads will be adjusted upward by 2,000 to 5,000 yuan, depending on Q2 and Q3 performance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen replied directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ali knew FoxTao’s core departments well—investor relations performed well, so there was no need to disrupt them and risk dampening business staff morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over forty investor relations staff heard this and instantly relaxed, their lips curling into smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any other questions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen asked again, seeing no one speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sen-ge, will Ali recognize the stock options we signed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Dan raised her hand, slightly embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Chen Yansen had already arranged everyone’s future—asking about options now made her seem greedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I confirmed this with Ali: for customer service and editorial staff, your vested options are calculated at 25% of the total, with a valuation baseline of 20 billion yuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For those joining Ali, 25% will vest every six months. If you leave Ali after one year, you can take 75% of your options, valued at FoxTao’s current market valuation, and Ali will initiate a buyback process.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen spoke without pause; many faces lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially customer service staff—they understood: since Ali wouldn’t take them, their already-vested 25% options amounted to at least 1,250 shares, worth 50,000 yuan at the 20-billion-yuan valuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That equaled a year’s salary, plus the N+2 severance—over 60,000 yuan total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For second- and third-year students, this was undoubtedly a windfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vested options held by Zhang Wenbo, Xiang Pengfei, Zhuang Rui, and others were worth as much as one million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn’t join Ali, they could still secure over one million in options and severance pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all I have to say. Dismissed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, joining Ali indirectly was the best choice for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only 2011; after a few years working at Ali, riding the wave of its IPO, each of them could become a millionaire—or even a multimillionaire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chen Yansen finished speaking, everyone remained standing, not moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had originally felt resentful, thinking Chen Yansen had sold himself and the company short—but now that they realized how high their price was, they were overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monthly salary of sixteen thousand, plus year-end bonuses—this income placed them firmly among the top tier of graduates from the Virtual College.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister Xu, I’ll send you my resignation application. Please approve it as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zihao grinned, speaking carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Chen Yansen’s closest friend; naturally, he would follow Chen Yansen—no million-salary offer from Ali could sway him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Xu Dan paused, stunned, then answered after a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Chen, I’m with you.” Song Yuncheng opened her mouth but somehow couldn’t bring herself to say “Brother Chen”; yet her gaze was resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the group leaders, only Wang Zihao and Song Yuncheng stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest remained caught in hesitation and inner conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen smiled but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why he never talked about feelings—better to speak plainly of money than to play moral games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Orange Phone, he indeed had other projects in mind, but he revealed not a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wanted to step forward, showing loyalty like Wang Zihao, but the thought of giving up a thirty-thousand-yuan monthly salary made them fear their parents’ disapproval, so they stayed rooted in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class monitor, does Orange Tech need administrative staff?” Xu Xingxing stepped forward after a moment of silence, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report to the tech park tomorrow,” Chen Yansen nodded, smiling in reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Chen, I want to join Orange Tech too.” Du Yaoyao, the editorial group leader, inexplicably pushed through the crowd and spoke earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a graduate—Ali offered you a P6+ package, pre-tax income of six hundred thousand. Go home, think it over before deciding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xingxing frowned, her brows knitted in displeasure: What’s that supposed to mean? Does the class monitor think I’m unemployable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Yaoyao hadn’t expected Chen Yansen to refuse; his words cooled her down, and she nodded, stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s getting late. Go have dinner. Life is like this—mile after mile, river after river. I wish you all bright futures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen waved goodbye, didn’t even enter Room 206, and turned to walk down the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The era of Fox Taobao under his command had ended; from now on, Fox Taobao would become a branch department of Ali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2074,"2026-06-19T19:17:18.227Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dd5543a8c8248a20d6406baaeafb9116cc979f0423a1aca5a41f632211e471d7","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-152","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-150",387,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-cover.jpg"]