[{"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-185":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},2264398,4419,"Chapter 185: 24073 Strands of Human-Path Firewood, Little Ma","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-185",185,"\u003Cp>The next morning, a thin, cold beam of light pierced the glass window and fell on the floor of apartment 0418’s living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, everything was blanketed in white; the sycamore trees below were draped in silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first snow of winter in Xucheng arrived earlier than in Chunshen’s hometown, the biting wind howling as it whipped the swirling snowflakes far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen sat on the sofa, wearing only a short-sleeved T-shirt, yet felt not the slightest chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pinbei had been online for 44 days, with cumulative sales reaching 7.26 billion; after the Double Twelve promotion, daily active users peaked at 25 million, but as e-commerce entered its off-season, they gradually dipped to around 22 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily sales fluctuated between 240 million and 260 million yuan; transaction commissions, advertising, and marketing service revenues amounted to roughly 8.5% of total sales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, Pinbei had earned 617 million yuan over the past one and a half months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange Tech’s profitability couldn’t even come close to Pinbei’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Chen Yansen’s heart, ten Pinbeis couldn’t match Orange Tech, for Orange Tech provided over 6,000 job positions for the Orange Phone Factory, contributing over 4,000 strands of human-path firewood each month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At exactly 8:05 a.m., the firewood value on the panel began skyrocketing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, the human-path firewood value surged from 43 to 24,073.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last month, both Orange Tech and Pinbei employees received quarterly bonuses, causing a clear spike in firewood values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange Tech had 673 employees, with labor costs totaling 42.39 million yuan, averaging nearly 63,000 yuan per person in salary;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pinbei Tech had 382 employees, with labor costs of 12.99 million yuan, averaging just over 34,000 yuan per person;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yunsu Express had 17,829 employees, with labor costs of 139.06 million yuan, averaging about 7,800 yuan per person;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuai Pao  had 157 employees, with labor costs of 1.05 million yuan, averaging about 6,700 yuan per person;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orange Phone Factory had 6,311 employees, with labor costs of 44.81 million yuan, averaging about 7,100 yuan per person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange Tech had only one-tenth the number of employees as the Orange Phone Factory, yet their labor costs were nearly identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orange Tech’s staff were primarily R&D engineers, whose base salaries already exceeded 20,000 yuan; with quarterly bonuses, their average monthly income more than doubled from November levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Synthesize!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen focused his mind and merged the 24,073 strands of human-path firewood into 240 strands of divine-path firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the operation, he paused to consider, then added 10 strands of divine-path firewood to his physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had strengthened his physique since surpassing level 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine threads of golden mist materialized out of thin air, then drifted into his third eye; unlike the cold sensation of human-path firewood, these golden mists clung to his nerves and blood upon entering his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, as if a violent chemical reaction had occurred, the blood infused with golden mist surged like a runaway stallion through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a few breaths, all unusual sensations vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen rose and walked to the full-length mirror, examining himself closely; aside from increased strength and lighter steps, there were no obvious changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His height remained 1.86 meters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his weight had risen from 98 kilograms to 98.1 kilograms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My hypothesis was correct—when physique gradually strengthens, the density of flesh, tendons, and bones increases too; though my body shape hasn’t changed, my weight has genuinely increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen mused silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he poured all remaining 230 strands of divine-path firewood into physique, his weight would likely exceed 100 kilograms, perhaps even 110.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he raised physique to 100, his weight might break 400 jin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he turn into a monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, with no solution in sight, Chen Yansen decided to allocate all remaining divine-path firewood to his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Add points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen muttered, and a golden mist as thick as a thumb entered his mind, giving him the comforting sensation of soaking in a hot spring; neurons and glial cells rapidly grew and transformed under the stimulation of unknown energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again, he exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a ten-meter radius, even objects hidden behind thick floor slabs and brick walls, he could now perceive their general outlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to last time, the range had slightly expanded, though barely noticeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, his mental perception had been like a rough sketch; now, a few more lines had been added, barely enough to distinguish male from female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wang, his neighbor, was currently showering in the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silhouette appeared in his mind, twisting beneath the showerhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sagging so much? Still, quite sizable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen chuckled as he commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This beginner-level spiritual sense was truly primitive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over twenty thousand strands of human-path firewood had been poured in, and all it gained were a few extra lines—no splash at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yansen summoned the system panel and squinted in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Host: Chen Yansen】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Physique: 10.1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spirit: 14.78】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills: Automobile Driving (Tier 3 Professional 47\u002F100), Guitar Playing (Tier 1 Beginner 89\u002F100), Eightfold Vajra Art (Tier 2 Beginner 19\u002F100), Swimming (Tier 3 Professional 24\u002F100)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Talents: Photographic Memory, Rhinoceros Skin, Tiger Bones】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Human-path Firewood: 73】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Divine-path Firewood: 0】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the current rate of point allocation, it would take at least three months for his spirit to surpass 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach 100, he’d need three full years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expansion pace of Kuai Pao , the Orange Phone Factory, and Yunsu Express must accelerate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time Liu Zhiping called, he deliberately steered the conversation toward food delivery, aiming to pull Tencent into the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alone, he couldn’t preheat this market alone—but with Tencent’s involvement, the pace would naturally surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New Year’s Day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Tencent HQ, Liu Zhiping sat across from Ma Wenteng, sipping a cup of black tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wenteng held a research report, frowning as he carefully reviewed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grubhub in the Lighthouse Nation handles 100,000 daily orders, with monthly revenue of $10 million; JustEat in the UK handles 80,000 daily orders, with monthly revenue of £9 million; Germany’s DeliveryHero is new, with unclear order and revenue figures.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Martin, do you think this project is viable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wenteng set down the report, sipped his hot tea, and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see strong potential. Domestic private enterprises’ work schedules and Chinese cuisine’s preparation methods mean over 90% of white-collar workers have a natural, strong demand for food delivery—not every company has an employee cafeteria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhiping set down his teacup and replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the internet industry, 996 is routine; very few office workers have the energy left after work to shop and cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re not doing group buying anymore?” Ma Wenteng felt frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a year of the “Thousand Group Buying War,” Gaopeng.net had exited, and QQ Group Buying had fallen out of the top five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lashou, WoWoTuan, Meituan, and Nuomi—all with less traffic and funding than Tencent—had managed to crush QQ Group Buying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We do both. Since we can’t tell which model has greater potential, we invest in both tracks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhiping picked up the teapot, refilled Ma Wenteng’s cup, poured himself another, then replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tencent’s two investments in Chen Yansen had both turned profitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first investment in FoxTao yielded a 2-billion-yuan exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second investment in Pinbei had, in under two months, nearly matched JD.com’s years of effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Chen Yansen hadn’t yet launched a Series A round, DST, Hillhouse, Sequoia, and Tiger Global all valued Pinbei above $5 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, in one and a half months, Chen Yansen had validated Pinbei’s inflated $2 billion valuation—and doubled it by 1.5 times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even investment bankers jokingly called Chen Yansen the God of Wealth—and they weren’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DST had spent $1.35 billion, plus supply chain resources and patent licenses from Qualcomm, Microsoft, and Sony, to win Chen Yansen’s favor and secure 15% of Orange Tech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wenteng had also considered investing in Orange Tech, but Tencent lacked resources or connections in the mobile phone industry; when Liu Zhiping cautiously broached the subject, Chen Yansen immediately declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to rough statistics from iResearch, Orange Phone’s shipment volume in China’s 2011 market ranked fourth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a year, it surpassed Coolpad, Lenovo, OPPO, and ZTE.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The valuation surge made DST’s investment a textbook case in the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then assign it to Lin Chenfeng—he’s already familiar with Chen Yansen. Since Chen Yansen brought it up last time, he likely intends to bring Tencent Capital in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wenteng decided immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll arrange it,” Liu Zhiping nodded and agreed readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On vacation, Lin Chenfeng received a call from his boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kuai Pao ? Food delivery? Got it, boss, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to Liu Zhiping’s instructions, Lin Chenfeng politely hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew food delivery—Tencent Venture Capital had previously evaluated Ele.me, deemed the upfront investment too high and the payback period too long, and abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few months later, his boss had changed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Chenfeng knew the operator of Kuai Pao  was Chen Yansen—it would be nothing like Ele.me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he immediately had someone contact Kang Guodong to prepare for a post-holiday site visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big boss had spoken—Kuai Pao  was definitely getting funded; the only question left was price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On New Year’s Day, Kang Guodong, still busy with the “Kuai Pao  Treats You to Your First New Year’s Milk Tea” campaign, suddenly received a call from Tencent Venture Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, no problem, we'll contact you then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kang Guodong didn’t hesitate and readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuai Pao had just launched, and its monthly operating expenses had already reached over four million yuan; the 30 million Chen Yansen had provided might not even last three months once new customer volume surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was that on the phone, Guodong?\" Pei Yi asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only caught a few vague words—something like \"Penguin\" and \"investment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Penguin Venture Capital said they want to invest in Kuai Pao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kang Guodong didn’t think much and answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\" Pei Yi’s eyes flickered; he immediately recalled what Chen Yansen had said—this might well be another one of the man’s tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve scheduled a meeting with them for January 4th. You handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kang Guodong thought for a moment and decided Pei Yi was better suited to represent them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, when they sought investment from Chen Yansen in Xu City, it was Old Pei who held the situation together that secured the funding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should report this to Chen Zong first—he’s the real boss of Kuai Pao,\" Pei Yi sighed softly, reminding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought to himself: Guodong was an excellent programmer and a great friend, but he wasn’t cut out to be Kuai Pao’s CEO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, Old Pei’s always more careful,\" Kang Guodong chuckled in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll get back to work—I need to keep an eye on the orders; if we get a surge, we’ll have to adjust the number of part-time riders again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Yi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kang Guodong said nothing and turned toward the tech department, planning to continue optimizing Kuai Pao’s intelligent delivery system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1848,"2026-06-19T19:17:18.227Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2dcbe04365cb4da6dbf7ef67abe9a314b5e34972ce7a690495f6e02443e1436e","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-186","i-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-chapter-184",387,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-get-stronger-every-payday-with-one-billion-emp-cover.jpg"]