[{"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-29":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},2272606,4439,"Chapter 29: 028 The Real Second-in-Command","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>The interview ended, and both Yu Xing and reporter Song Yufeng were very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps moved by the college student’s entrepreneurial passion, Song Yufeng promised he would polish the piece thoroughly and, if better material emerged before publication, he’d welcome additional submissions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother, do you think this interview will actually help?” Zhong Zhiling doubted the interview’s effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it helps or not, we still have to do something online—start with the campus network; this site naturally fits our style,” Yu Xing smiled. “Since we have to do it, we don’t expect it to be a lifesaver. If it just adds a little extra shine, that’s already great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This interview was purely a lucky bonus; originally, it was just a move to pull Zhong Zhiling out of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing was about to end the conversation when he suddenly remembered something: “Don’t call me ‘Big Brother.’ It sounds weird.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling didn’t know why, but since getting out of jail, he’d switched his address—and now he readily complied: “Alright, Xing Ge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother, I’m going back to Xianlin again tonight to chat with the club members—I feel group activities really work well,” Lu Haiying said as she pushed her electric scooter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing waved gently, signaling her to go ahead with her work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling was just about to leave when he suddenly realized: “Wait, Xing Ge, she calls you that too—why don’t you tell her to stop? I’m your actual junior brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing didn’t even look at his junior, stating matter-of-factly: “She’s the second-in-command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling felt indignant—so the second-in-command gets special privileges, can call whoever she wants however she wants…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d thought it was just a joke, but now the role was becoming increasingly real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling carried this small grievance with him as he continued managing his Jiangning University City business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on Sunday, the next day, under the new rules, Zhong Zhiling rushed through breakfast and came to class for the weekly business meeting, where he heard something even harder to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to fully expand our operations in Jin Ling. Everyone must work hard. We’ve hired an intermediary to handle the equity change at Xiangjiang Company, but it’ll take at least a month. Be careful when talking to employees.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, apartments in Shanghai and Lin’an are already rented—we aim to avoid sleeping on the streets when we start expanding in early July. We’ve discussed this before. Xiao Ying, you’ll be Deputy General of Jin Ling, managing the main base. Zhong Zhiling, you’ll be Assistant General of Lin’an, leading the third city’s expansion. I’ll go to Shanghai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing was about to continue when the third-in-command raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling had a small objection: “Hey, Xing Ge, why is she the Deputy General? I’m just the Assistant General?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s the second-in-command. Isn’t Deputy General higher than Assistant General?” Yu Xing said casually. “It’s just a joke. I haven’t finished speaking—just listen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deputy General was listening attentively. What business was the Assistant General having?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling sulked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing continued: “Third, although we’re starting a startup, we must keep public and personal matters separate—everyone’s salary needs to be set. Of course, our goal is selling the company as a whole, so we’ll keep salaries low to ease operations. I’ll take 2,500. Any objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Ling’s Deputy General Lu Haiying answered enthusiastically and loudly: “No objections!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin’an’s Assistant General Zhong Zhiling naturally agreed: “No objections. Xing Ge, you’ve worked so hard—you should take more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Brother was the soul of the entire team. Without him, this whole messy operation would never have come together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing nodded: “Good. Xiao Ying, you’ll take 2,200. Zhong Zhiling, you’ll take 2,000. And fourth…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, hey, Xing Ge…” Zhong Zhiling stood up involuntarily. “Xing Ge, I mean, this… this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing looked at the third-in-command in confusion: “What’s wrong? Do you have a constructive suggestion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling glanced at his girlfriend, struggled for a few seconds, then spoke up: “Xing Ge, salary isn’t important, but why is mine the lowest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing said seriously: “You’re the third-in-command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling laughed bitterly: “Wait, Xing Ge, you’re serious about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean serious or not?” Yu Xing frowned. “Aren’t we all in agreement? Xiao Ying is second-in-command, you’re third-in-command. Second-in-command gets 200 more than third-in-command. What’s the problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying stared intently at the dissenting third-in-command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling couldn’t help slapping his left hand with his right—there was a loud “slap” in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d tacitly accepted the second-in-command title, but only because he’d been forced to demote himself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Big Brother had used the excuse of a girl calling him to lock in the mainland company’s equity structure unchanged, then jokingly promoted his girlfriend to second-in-command…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had a joke turned real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xing Ge!” Zhong Zhiling felt unfairly treated and wanted to argue: “Xiao Ying, I’m not targeting you—we’re talking facts. I’m a co-founder, the second person to join the company, and I’ve even been to jail for this company! The second-in-command should be me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing was about to speak when Jin Ling’s Deputy General waved at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying looked at the third-in-command trying to force a power shift and said calmly: “We’re not a criminal gang. Should we be talking about going to jail like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She set a new standard: “We’re building a company, not a gang—we’re here for performance. Xing Ge said ‘public and personal separate,’ and you said you’re not targeting me. So let’s talk facts. I’m not targeting you either—tell me, what’s your performance in Jiangning University City these past few days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling stared blankly at his girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying answered for him: “If I remember right, it’s 45 orders, right? But in Xianlin, we’ve done 51.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrugged and turned back to Big Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything has its reason,” Yu Xing said. Then he gently chided the second-in-command: “You two could’ve discussed this privately. Xiao Ying, you’re hurting your teammate’s motivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling finally realized his mistake and tried to speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the Lin’an Assistant General was still persisting, Yu Xing added: “But since we’re already at this point, let me be clearer: Zhong Zhiling’s Jiangning University City area has several more universities than Xiao Ying’s Xianlin region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had more universities, yet worse results—what else was there to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling finally gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand in surrender, sat back down, and thought: Fine, fine, Lu Haiying, you’re ruthless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where was I? Oh yes, fourth—we’ll divide the Jin Ling team into three major groups and rank them by performance. First and second place get extra commissions; third gets none.” Yu Xing refocused on work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no objections from Deputy and Assistant General, he added: “Same logic applies to Jin Ling and Lin’an markets—the better-performing market will get more funding allocation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling and Lu Haiying involuntarily exchanged glances—sparks seemed to fly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xing Ge, what about Shanghai? Why isn’t Shanghai included?” Zhong Zhiling suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shanghai is special,” Yu Xing said flatly. “Normally, I’d outperform you all, so I won’t join the competition for your share.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling’s emotions were complicated now—he demanded: “If we’re comparing, include everyone, Xing Ge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing said simply: “Vote.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying declared her stance clearly: “I support Big Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2:1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling hadn’t even raised his hand before the vote was over in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK, since we’re unanimous, it’s settled,” Yu Xing clapped his hands. “Everyone, keep pushing! If you have ideas or suggestions next week, bring them up—they’ll become our future experience!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying clapped too, happily saying: “Good! Jia, jia!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling clapped twice—fine, add, add then…\u003C\u002Fp>",1280,"2026-06-19T22:51:34.189Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","25e43196f956225ec89fa1406ee0bea3885f4d40138487cc6b30abfde8d7eacd","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-30","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-28",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhat-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-cover.jpg"]