Chapter 209: 205. The Bet Proposed by Zhang Ran

Zhang Sicheng was silent for a moment and said, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

"We should find this family now, return the money, and finally spend some money to smooth things over with the media; that should be about enough," Wang Tao said.

This was the most standard approach for many game companies facing such situations; it was almost becoming a set standard model.

Zhang Sicheng didn't have any good ideas for the moment, and just as he was about to tell Wang Tao to do so, he heard his cell phone ring. When he looked at the caller ID, his expression immediately soured.

"President Wang, are you here to gloat?" Zhang Sicheng said with a mocking tone.

President Wang was clearly in a very good mood at this moment and said with a chuckle, "President Zhang, don't be so angry. We don't want to see such things happen either; after all, this isn't a good thing for our entire gaming industry."

"Then don't tell me this matter has nothing to do with you." Zhang Sicheng knew even without thinking that this matter must be manipulated by Weiteng behind the scenes; otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence?

President Wang said, "President Zhang, you are wronging us. We didn't do this, and President Zhang should also think carefully about why such a thing would happen."

Listening to the implication in President Wang's words, Zhang Sicheng's expression became increasingly ugly. "What exactly do you want? Aren't you afraid of looking too greedy by doing this?"

"Greedy? Only what you actually get into your mouth is real; everything else is just a reflection in the water or a flower in the mirror. What does that have to do with us?" President Wang said faintly; this was the experience he had summarized over so many years.

"President Zhang, our company is still quite optimistic about yours, and we are willing to acquire it for 200 million. You should consider it carefully." President Wang stated the purpose of his call.

Zhang Sicheng was furious after hearing this. It was 300 million before, and now it had directly become 200 million.

"President Wang, is this how you do business at Weiteng? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by your peers?" Zhang Sicheng said angrily.

"Ridiculed? Who has the qualifications to do that?" President Wang said domineeringly.

Currently, in the Huaxia gaming sector, other than Shengcheng, there were no other game companies that could keep pace with Weiteng.

Zhang Sicheng was speechless for a moment, angered by President Wang's shameless words, yet he had to admit that there was some truth to what President Wang said.

"President Zhang, I'm just informing you. If you aren't willing, then so be it, but the price today is 200 million; it might not be this price in a few days," President Wang said with an implied threat.

"I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve." Zhang Sicheng was so angry that he threw his phone.

He still lacked experience, and his composure was far from enough; he had suffered quite a loss this time.

Wang Tao said with some hesitation, "President Zhang, should we ask for your father's opinion?"

He didn't have any good ideas now, and seeing Zhang Sicheng like this, he figured he couldn't think of any solution either, so Wang Tao set his sights on Zhang Ran.

He always had a very mysterious feeling about Zhang Ran, and now that things had reached this point, he placed his hope on Zhang Ran.

Zhang Sicheng was not the type of person to care about face at the expense of everything, especially when facing his father; he wouldn't force himself to hold on.

However, Zhang Sicheng still sighed and said, "You don't know his situation. He probably doesn't have any solutions right now either, and going to my father would only add to his troubles."

Zhang Sicheng did not believe Zhang Ran had any way to solve such a matter; after all, it involved public opinion, which wasn't something that could be solved with money, and he didn't think there was much money left at home either.

Just as Zhang Sicheng was getting a headache, Zhang Ran also learned of the news. Unlike what Zhang Sicheng thought, Zhang Ran had long been prepared with a way to deal with such matters.

However, when Zhang Ran saw Weiteng Group, a new idea popped into his mind. Since everything was already prepared, he might as well earn a bit more.

So he dialed the cell phone of Ling Hua, a director of Weiteng Group.

"Director Ling," Zhang Ran greeted with a chuckle.

"Who is this?" Ling Hua was a bit puzzled as to who was calling, and the tone seemed very familiar with him.

"An old friend. You wouldn't have forgotten me, would you? It's Zhang Ran," Zhang Ran said.

Ling Hua reacted instantly. He also knew some of the situation; at the very least, he knew Zhang Ran had returned and why Zhang Ran had suddenly disappeared back then.

"Mr. Zhang, so it is you. I was just wondering when I would have the time to pay you a visit," Ling Hua said sincerely.

He truly had this thought, and it wasn't just polite talk. Zhang Ran could be considered his guide, and as his development in the internet sector grew larger and he came into contact with more and more people in the industry,

he discovered more and more that it seemed many people working in the internet industry had a connection to Zhang Ran.

Once, when these internet people gathered to chat, they all talked about a person, saying it was this person who had coaxed them back to the country.

At first, only one person said it, but then everyone slowly discovered that many people had such an experience.

After verifying it slightly, they discovered it was actually the same person!

This shocked them, and at the same time, they were very curious about why this person had suddenly disappeared. One had to know that for most of them, their first investment had come from this person.

Although that bit of investment had long been diluted to nothing, at the very least, this person could be considered their guide.

Ling Hua didn't expect Zhang Ran to take the initiative to call him, so he was a bit surprised.

"That's good. Whenever Director Ling has time, you can come over and chat," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

After chatting about a few other things, Zhang Ran didn't delay any further and said directly, "Director Ling, the way you at Weiteng are doing things is a bit underhanded."

"Hmm?" Ling Hua didn't quite understand. The Biaoxue Company matter was just a small thing, so it was resolved within the Game Division and wasn't reported at all. Yin Gui was also planning to mention it at the board meeting after the acquisition was completed; he still had that much authority.

Zhang Ran briefly explained the matter, knowing that Ling Hua likely didn't know the specific situation.

"So that's how it is. Since Mr. Zhang has spoken, I will have them stop," Ling Hua said readily; this time, he would consider it repaying a favor to Zhang Ran.

However, Zhang Ran wouldn't let this favor be repaid so easily. "Director Ling, that's not what I meant. I came this time to make a bet with you. How about it? Are you interested?"

When Zhang Ran said this, Ling Hua became interested instantly. Making a bet with Zhang Ran? For some reason, a sense of anticipation suddenly ignited in his heart.

"What does Mr. Zhang have in mind?" Ling Hua said with a smile.

"It's like this: I'll bet Biaoxue Company against you. If I lose, then Biaoxue Company will be sold to you cheaply, and I will have them hand over all channels, including those in Europe and America," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

"And what if we lose?" Ling Hua asked.

"Director Ling, you have so little confidence? You have to know that the scale of Biaoxue is far behind that of your Weiteng."

"I have confidence in others, but when it comes to Mr. Zhang, I really don't have any confidence," Ling Hua said honestly.

Zhang Ran was speechless; this guy was really not easy to fool. "How about this: if I win, you do me a favor in a while. It's not a big favor, just have all your Weiteng internet channels push a piece of news for me in a rogue-like manner."

Once Ling Hua heard this, it didn't seem like a big problem, so after thinking about it, he agreed.