[{"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-43":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},2272620,4439,"Chapter 43","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Where did NetEase come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could NetEase be doing the same business as our company?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small office of Guiai.com, many hearts echoed similar thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the young people all knew NetEase—some had used its email, some frequently visited its website, some had played its “The Legend of Sword and Fairy”—but until today, none knew NetEase was in the matchmaking business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, this merger still left two separate matchmaking teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what, for a giant like NetEase to enter the market and compete with our company…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team leader Feng Zongze felt the heavy atmosphere and had only one thought about this competition: our company would be instantly seized and dissolved by NetEase!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“NetEase has launched a project identical to ours, meaning direct competition has emerged,” Yu Xing, the head of Guiai.com, broke the silence first, then raised his voice slightly to encourage, “but I’m not afraid—I believe we are a united, determined, and highly competitive team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the small office grew subtly strange after the three idioms were used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yu Zong, what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one responded to the boss’s encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing waited five seconds—no reply, no applause—and he didn’t care; he reached down, grabbed his backpack, pulled the zipper open with a “ssss,” and shoved it onto the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stack after stack of red bills slid out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes involuntarily snapped toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But no matter what NetEase is, no matter what competitiveness means, let’s first pay this month’s salaries,” Yu Xing said cheerfully. “Only with salaries can we avoid going hungry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Zongze, who had followed the boss from Jinling to Shanghai, immediately nodded: “Yes, Yu Zong—I have full confidence in our fight against NetEase!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing placed his hand on the red bills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a wave of similar confidence surged through the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing didn’t avoid acknowledging where the improved mood came from—he patted the bills and smiled: “Competition is real, but so is the money. As of today, our total revenue is 1.084 million!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave no one time to react, waved his hand toward the alternate shareholder Yin Baoyi: “Come on, Yin Baoyi, tell us the situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi, suddenly pointed at and feeling all eyes shift toward her, felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she also thought some things weren’t hard to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, well, I know a bit about NetEase—it started matchmaking back in 2006, and now it has three teams working on it simultaneously,” Yin Baoyi said. Over the past few days, she’d heard her boyfriend talk extensively about NetEase’s operations, especially in the last two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Sister Yi, how come three teams?” Team leader Cui Jingwei spotted a problem. “Didn’t two teams merge—one for local dating, one for VeryMen and VeryWomen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi thought for a moment, then shook her head: “I don’t know why two teams merged, but NetEase definitely still has a third team—I’m certain there were three before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone exchanged glances—they’d never heard this, never imagined NetEase wasn’t just doing matchmaking, but doing three versions of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But NetEase’s matchmaking has had no effect,” Yin Baoyi continued, seeing no one interrupt. “They seem to have almost no market share—maybe that’s why they noticed us, or saw some report, and thought we’d be a good breakthrough point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi pointed at the money on the desk: “Our revenue is already substantial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monthly revenue over a million—twelve months would be twelve million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, company revenue can’t be calculated that simply—but after actually hitting a million, the market’s potential seemed much larger: this graduation season focused only on graduates, but later we could target non-graduates, then broader social groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi thought again and encouraged: “If our company keeps going for a few more months, our revenue might even surpass NetEase’s matchmaking revenue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surpass NetEase’s matchmaking revenue—but only if we can last a few more months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi had unconsciously voiced her true thought: NetEase’s matchmaking was indeed weak—but that was the past. Now, with the NetEase name entering a market previously dominated only by Guiai.com, wouldn’t it crush us utterly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many picked up on Sister Yi’s implication; their faces showed subtle unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Yin Baoyi speaks well—deeply,” Yu Xing took over, lifting morale. “We’re not facing NetEase—we’re facing only its peripheral business. In fact, until today, I didn’t even know NetEase had this. If just bearing the NetEase name made it powerful, why couldn’t it beat Century Love, Baihe.com, or Zhenai.com?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them knew these three companies as established matchmaking brands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so—if NetEase’s matchmaking couldn’t beat those three, could it not beat Guiai.com?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing continued analyzing, emphasizing: “We’re not facing NetEase—we’re facing only one small team from NetEase! We’re facing only a random internet giant’s inexplicable foray into matchmaking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement gained some agreement—when “NetEase” and “matchmaking” were linked, it just felt absurd; it seemed no other big internet firm had ever touched this space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know how NetEase’s new team made its decision, or how it zeroed in on our business,” Yu Xing lowered his voice slightly, his eyes flicking toward Yin Baoyi, who was sipping tea. “But since they’ve come, they’d better ask us whether we’re willing to give up this market!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell. Only the voice of Guiai.com’s third-in-command came from a phone: “Yes! We must ask them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling couldn’t make it today—he joined via phone. He’d missed some parts, but his brother’s words had been crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing him speak, others felt it was inappropriate to stay silent and began echoing in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, pay salaries,” Yu Xing knew the company’s true state—he never expected deep cohesion, just wanted to clarify: the company wasn’t being sold yet, and everyone needed to keep supporting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling, listening through the phone, shouted: “Brother Xing, what about my share?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing gave Lu Haiying a look; the second-in-command immediately hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, Cui Jingwei, here’s your 6,100.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team leader Cui Jingwei took the stack of cash, heart pounding—NetEase? Matchmaking? Screw it—if I went elsewhere, would they pay me 6,100?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing counted out more bills and called out: “Feng Zongze, here’s your 6,500.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Zongze took the money, slapped it against his palm, grinning: “Thanks, Yu Zong! Hey, if Yu Zong says fight NetEase, we fight NetEase—NetEase? Even Tencent wouldn’t scare us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing glanced at Feng Zongze, who had come with him to open Shanghai: “Alright, I’ll remember that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each name called brought another wave of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Salaries were real, bills were real—Guiai.com really paid well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if NetEase was powerful, did NetEase pay you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, NetEase’s strength was still a factor—when applying for jobs in two months, you could add a line: “Built a team,” “Expanded a market,” “Gained management experience”—plenty to write.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alternate shareholder Yin Baoyi waited for her name—but it never came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt uneasy, yet thought it normal—she hadn’t even been employed a full month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, today’s salaries are distributed. Tomorrow we’ll calculate and pay the rest,” Yu Xing clapped his hands, shoved the bills back into the backpack, and spoke plainly: “No matter the competition, Guiai.com is the most generous to its staff! Without you guys, there’s no Guiai.com—I’m deeply grateful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, those who received their salaries finally voiced their support willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s late. Go home. See you tomorrow,” Yu Xing signaled the meeting was over, then stopped Yin Baoyi as she moved to leave. “Yin Baoyi, notify Song Yufeng—he must come here immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi stared at Yu Xing in confusion—she suddenly realized he’d called her by her name tonight, not “Sister Yi” as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her unease deepened: “You… you want to see him? He’s working late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing stared at the alternate shareholder: “It’s an order. Notify him. Now. Yin Baoyi, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi had never seen Yu Xing’s eyes so sharp—he was always gentle, always smiling, always either running booths or listening to market problems…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her throat moved as she avoided his gaze, speaking nervously: “Oh… uh, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi pulled out her phone, dialed her boyfriend, and gave a brief, halting message to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she hung up, clutching the phone, helplessly watching the boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, go home. Clock out,” Yu Xing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi didn’t know why she dared not resist—she simply picked up her bag and quietly left the office. Only after walking some distance did she realize her palm was sweaty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss’s attitude toward me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Baoyi thought of her recent gains, redialed her boyfriend, worried the boss had discovered everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go home first. I’ll find out what he wants when I meet him,” Song Yufeng reassured her. “Don’t worry—it’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yin Baoyi could only board the subway Line 9 home, still anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Xing, how much do you think Yin Baoyi took from marketing funds?” Lu Haiying, who had barely spoken all night, asked after Yin Baoyi left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taking ten thousand was being generous. Taking twenty thousand showed arrogance. Taking thirty thousand? Hmm—if it’s thirty, then she’s greedy,” Yu Xing finished sorting the cash, zipped the backpack shut, and asked Lu Haiying, “What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying sighed, voicing her thoughts: “Giving her loose authority and vague funding? There will definitely be problems. Without proper systems, every kind of corruption will grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what should we do?” Yu Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time’s too short, the market needs rapid expansion—Beijing has issues, marketing is falsifying reports, I suspect even Yangcheng’s reimbursements are shady,” Lu Haiying chuckled bitterly. “It’s really tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even with proper systems, problems still arise—let alone without them,” Yu Xing nodded. “But for us, they’re small issues. They’ve stretched the tent wide—we just wait for the right moment to sell it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying suddenly asked: “Brother Xing, from the start, you planned to sell me and Zhiling too, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be ridiculous,” Yu Xing laughed. “Not from the start—I still plan to sell you all now. Sell high, everyone happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying stared at her senior brother, suddenly unsure if he was sincere—or not. Was this ambiguity between sincerity and deceit the highest level?\u003C\u002Fp>",1673,"2026-06-19T22:51:34.189Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","444e173a1fcac48e453e4c350c0676dae721a776e7167df20218ea81bc4c47bf","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-44","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-42",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhat-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-cover.jpg"]