[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich":3,"chapter-what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","What's Wrong with Me Being the Last to Get Rich?",{"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},2272682,4439,"Chapter 105: 102 All Depends on the Boss Being Bad","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>Shanghai was raining again, and the sky had turned overcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather was just like Li Song’s mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally calmed down, though still gloomy, he had to accept more practical issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the changing direction of the industry’s development; the other was that the company’s financing needed long-term planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides his own understanding, his wife bringing their two sons to Shanghai was also a major factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the New Year was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song realized his wife’s efforts to ease the family atmosphere, and he likewise accepted the olive branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had met in Xiangjiang, and their relationship had remained strong ever since; this time, however, they had been hit by unexpected shocks—industry problems, financing setbacks, and worst of all, that instigator had the audacity to try to extract funds from Today Capital, thus muddling work and life together into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song took his two sons to visit Shanghai’s zoo and museum while sorting out his thoughts, temporarily shelving the financing move for Zhen Ai Network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, the industry had changed; investors needed more observation, and Zhen Ai Network had to present new directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, even as his emotions calmed, he had no intention of abandoning his obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the evening of January 8, Li Song offered a sincere apology while chatting with his wife about the children’s education—he shouldn’t have interfered with Today Capital’s normal operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then genuinely expressed his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would Today Capital be interested in a website like Baixiaosheng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe it has no investment value.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin heard the shift in tone and glanced at her husband; she didn’t want to spoil the softened atmosphere, so she smiled and said, “Oh? You’ve changed tactics?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more brute force, now you’re going for diplomacy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Analyzing Baixiaosheng’s investment potential now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I genuinely don’t understand,” Li Song said seriously. “Baixiaosheng is just a small website that gained some users from two sudden events. Will it ever get lucky like that again? By procedure, if an investment opportunity is unsound, it should be killed outright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin paused, considering how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song looked at his wife and said, “Could it be that my conflict with him made it harder for you to kill it immediately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin really didn’t want to discuss this, and sighed, “Just stop worrying about how I handle things—can’t you just pretend you don’t know about this company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People eat rice and grains—they have emotions and desires,” Li Song said as calmly as he could. “Xu Xin, you know who’s behind the problems my company is facing, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To me, it was bound to happen sooner or later—better sooner than later,” Xu Xin said objectively. “Without Yu Xing, there’d be Li Xing or Zhou Xing. This is a warning to your company: Is there a problem with the industry? With the company? With your thinking? If you can figure these out, then I...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song’s heart skipped a beat: “Then you’ll invest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin had spoken too quickly and retracted: “...then I’ll wish you luck, and hope to see you ring the bell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song frowned, emphasizing his stance: “It could be Li Xing, it could be Zhou Xing—but it cannot be Yu Xing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin spread her hands, now certain the company’s decision wouldn’t be swayed by irrelevant factors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, Xu Zong,” Li Song understood her meaning and changed his address. “As chairman of Zhen Ai Network, I’d like to remind you: the company has confirmed it will sue Baixiaosheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no longer an irrelevant factor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin frowned: “What are you planning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The company must restore its reputation!” Li Song raised his voice. “And I don’t want you wasting money on this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added another line: “I’ll also sue Yu Xing—he provided falsified data to my company!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin’s frown vanished. She asked: “Do you have solid evidence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it’s our company or his former team, all current business expansion is struggling,” Li Song said seriously. “We recovered the illegal gains of two market managers who previously handled Beijing for Gui Ai Network. They were college students; once we threatened them, they admitted the higher reimbursement rates in Beijing compared to other cities had been approved by Yu Xing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He knew—but pretended he didn’t!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And only after those two were transferred out of Beijing did Beijing’s market finally show results!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Xing watered down the data—he falsified the company’s value!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We will hold him legally accountable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song warned: “Xu Zong, don’t blame me for not warning you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin asked patiently: “You mentioned the reimbursement issue—was there a contract?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song shook his head: “No contract. They confirmed it over phone calls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin nodded. “Alright. Do you have call recordings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song shook his head again, protesting: “Who would bother recording calls?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then how do you prove it wasn’t those two trying to shift blame? And why wouldn’t the results be precisely because they replaced two incompetent people?” Xu Xin said, then asked, “You say Yu Xing watered down the data—was his own record clean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song caught her implication: “So if his record is clean, you’ll invest, right? Who was it before that criticized Zhen Ai Network’s problems?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin sighed, avoiding a direct answer: “Go ahead and sue if you want—but I must warn you: NetEase is watching this market closely. If you end up getting burned, just stay home and take care of the kids.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NetEase had not only begun promoting its NetEase Dating, but its media power was also formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would a lawsuit against a website exposing industry issues be a useful weapon to expand the market?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might not draw blood, but NetEase wouldn’t mind giving it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song was startled, frowning in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our investments depend on the core team’s performance. Over the years, I’ve become more convinced that people are truly different,” Xu Xin said with a touch of reflection. “Some are trapped in their own little patch of land; others see the entire industry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I first met Ding Lei and Liu Qiangdong, they weren’t famous—but they showed astonishing potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song fell silent for a moment: “So you’re saying you’re determined to invest in him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not certain yet,” Xu Xin smiled. “But if I invest, it’s because he’s worth it; if I don’t, it’s because he isn’t. None of what you and I have discussed matters.” She added, “Li Zong, even though Ma Chuan has said so much over the years, has it ever stopped me from investing in JD.com?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Chuan was a leader in e-commerce; he had certainly commented on domestic enterprises and never favored JD.com’s asset-heavy model. Given his status and achievements, his opinions were often treated as gospel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song was momentarily stunned by her boldness, staring at his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin simply smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” Li Song exhaled, shaking his head. “Sometimes I overlook your judgment and resolve because of our relationship. Ah, this is the real Xu Xin of Today Capital.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, somewhat defeated: “I’ll still sue Yu Xing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin laughed in exasperation: “So all that was for nothing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not suing Baixiaosheng—I’m suing him for selling us a company with problems,” Li Song insisted. “I’ll have someone thoroughly audit Gui Ai Network’s past data—isn’t that reasonable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin shrugged: “Do as you please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song looked at his wife and said helplessly: “You always say you haven’t decided whether to invest, but I feel you’re already leaning toward it. You said my company isn’t profitable enough—how can this company, Baixiaosheng, be profitable after such a short time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What you mean...” Xu Xin paused, speaking delicately. “Social networking is a strong concept—one easily understood both in China and abroad. Professional social networking is also a compelling story. Nasdaq would likely accept a specialized version of LinkedIn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>LinkedIn was the American professional social platform, rumored to be close to going public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin sighed, deciding bluntness was better: “You’re not profitable enough—you’re not making our money profitable enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song understood her meaning: “Funny. Zhen Ai Network will go public before Baixiaosheng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin encouraged: “Mm, I hope so too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song still felt his wife was brushing him off—he was a finance Ph.D., had worked at Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley, had launched two startups, had roamed the industry for over a decade—how could he be outdone by a dropout medical student?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly stood up: “If I don’t ring the bell first, I’ll take his surname!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xin thought such childish threats were unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought carefully: “Sit down. I’m not necessarily going to invest in him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Song waved his head: “No sitting. I’m annoyed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her husband walk downstairs, Xu Xin felt she’d just helped Baixiaosheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before even becoming a shareholder, a lawsuit had already been neutralized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the possibility of litigation related to Gui Ai Network, perhaps it still needed a stepping stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>January 9, 3 p.m. Yu Xing, having finished his current tasks, walked to the conference room and called Liu Wanying, who was already active in Xiangjiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Ying, Xiao Ying, how’s it going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wanying replied calmly: “This week, at the latest next week, the Xiangjiang media will break the story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing drew out his voice: “So that means...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means it’s time to test the toxicity of Shanfeng,” Liu Wanying replied, then asked, “How’s your financing going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re meeting with Today Capital again tomorrow to discuss funding amounts and other specifics,” Yu Xing mused. “I don’t know the exact progress, but Today Capital is definitely interested—that’s a good start.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wanying thought about Baixiaosheng’s connection to Today Capital and found it both unbelievable and absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed: “You’re essentially a litmus test for their marriage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just reading the email you sent me earlier—the one compiling information on Today Capital and Xu Xin,” Yu Xing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wanying waited two seconds: “And?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing chuckled: “Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just seen Today Capital’s investment in Tudou.com—a name that reminded him of a famous incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tudou.com was hot, it planned to list in the U.S., but was forced to delay due to a property dispute between its founder and his ex-wife; the very next month, Youku.com beat it to market and became the first video website to go public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Tudou.com was forced to merge with Youku and vanished into the tide of history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of gossip, this kind of topic...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered—if Baixiaosheng broke the story first, would it damage Today Capital’s investment in Tudou.com?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing’s mind raced further: which other famous Chinese founders had seen their companies damaged by marital issues? Dangdang? Ganji? Zhen Gongfu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tudou.com was the most famous—precisely because of this incident. Some investors jokingly proposed adding a “Tudou Clause” to investment agreements, requiring founders to get board approval—especially from preferred shareholders—for marriage or divorce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey? Hey? Wake up!” Liu Wanying was used to Yu Xing zoning out during calls; after waiting a moment without response, she called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Ying, your ‘litmus test’ analogy is excellent,” Yu Xing snapped back. “Baixiaosheng should strive to become a litmus test for more people’s relationships.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wan said seriously: “You’ll eventually get hit from behind with a bag over your head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that we’re that hated—we’re just a news platform,” Yu Xing chuckled. “Hey, by the way, how should we approach Today Capital tomorrow? I’m unsure about the equity percentage to give up in the Series A.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wan didn’t offer specific advice, only warned: “Boss Yu, Baixiaosheng isn’t safe yet. Your website’s current mechanism is already clear—if others see it as viable, they can copy it. So you need to race against time with money to widen your lead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The company has A\u002FB shares anyway. As long as your control is secure, I’d say—as long as capital comes in, whether you give up a bit more or a bit less equity is secondary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Website growth depends entirely on funding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s how fundraising works—you must give up equity. Don’t sacrifice long-term growth for short-term gains. Don’t miss opportunities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood the pain of giving up equity—many startup teams had this problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good—you’re still our company’s advisor,” Yu Xing said without arguing, but he took the warning to heart: the website wasn’t safe yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two discussed short-selling for a while longer before hanging up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing placed his phone on the desk, pondering Xiangjiang’s moves. According to Liu Wan’s plan, capital would buy put options on Nasdaq; Xiangjiang media would first leak the news to attract speculative funds, then the U.S. mainland would act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the ideal scenario—it all depended on execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this short-selling succeeds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing suddenly thought of his former bosses, and a dark thought surfaced: It’s my turn to make some money now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock knock—the office door was knocked on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 2, Lu Haiying, walked in, holding a list of contacts with investment firms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had reached out to every major venture capital firm possible—but… most were on holiday; the rest showed no interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re already on holiday this early?” Yu Xing was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know if it’s a polite refusal, but that’s exactly how they replied,” Lu Haiying said, exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing grunted, fell into thought, then said: “Don’t rush. Let’s wait until tomorrow to see Xu Xin. Oh—I know a very famous investor: Shen Nanpeng from Sequoia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying nodded, then added: “He used to be with Ctrip… so I didn’t try contacting him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Funny—he wasn’t just a co-founder of Ctrip; he was also connected to Focus Media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xiangjiang stirs up trouble, even if Shen Nanpeng is on holiday, he’ll come back to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right—don’t be afraid. We’ve already contacted Xu Xin. Are we scared of Shen Nanpeng, who came from Ctrip?” Yu Xing said seriously. “Liu Wan just taught me a line—I think it’s spot on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying listened attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing sighed: “Website growth depends entirely on the boss being ruthless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying felt her senior brother was being slandered—but she wasn’t sure if he was secretly doing something shady, so she stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing explained: “It’s a general term—it means the core leadership must have the courage to face storms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying understood—he’d been slandered, alright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baixiaosheng isn’t ruthless; it’s just a courier of industry news—that’s all.\u003C\u002Fp>",2388,"2026-06-19T22:51:34.189Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4bc4310c147d1a977cf025a7c8fb63184ce2886d214e3b6bfd4b9170feec4a97","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-106","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-104",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhat-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-cover.jpg"]