Chapter 233: Gaming Awesomeness

Fang Huan's most cash-intensive project right now is AMC, but with Jiang Jin Group as a partner in building a factory and the recent addition of Xia Lian Group, its technology and funding are flowing in steadily, making it practically a passive growth engine.
Fang Huan Shipping, on the other hand, is a self-sustaining cash cow; the money for subsequent acquisitions can be easily covered by drawing a small portion of its profits.
In other words, Fang Huan Group is currently facing an awkward situation: the rate at which it earns money far exceeds the rate at which it spends it.
But Huang Fengwen, with his financial background, sees letting money sit idle in the books as the greatest sin imaginable.
"There's only one answer!" Huang Fengwen slapped his thigh, his eyes gleaming with excitement and anticipation.
"However you manage this money, just leave it all to that kid Su Hao to play with!"
Everyone knows perfectly well that all of Fang Huan's liquid funds will ultimately flow into Su Hao's hands, like rivers flowing into the sea.
He is the unseen, absolute core who controls the entire group's cash flow.
Huang Fengwen leaned back in his chair, realizing his imagination couldn't keep up with the young man's pace.
Using oil to leverage shipping, then using shipping to choke the global supply chain;
Then, by exploiting a server crisis triggered by a chip shortage, he propelled an unknown exchange to the top spot globally overnight.
A series of interconnected, breathtaking moves!
So, this 30 billion is probably just the beginning.
'Sigh, giving him 30 billion, I wonder what kind of mess that kid Hao will make next…'
***
'Oh dear, Chairman Qin, what bad timing! I have some urgent business at the company these past few days. Maybe another time, um, okay, okay!'
Su Hao hung up the phone, letting out a long sigh, a weariness he himself didn't even realize.
'What the hell, it's that Qin Han from Jiangjin Group again?' A rough, magnetic voice came from beside him.
"Yeah, Brother Huang."
"Didn't he just ask you to go on a blind date with his sister a couple of days ago? And now he's asking you again?"
"Yeah," Su Hao said helplessly, "I told him I wasn't considering it, but he's persistent, like a broken record, harassing me for days on end."
"Hey, that Qin Lan is pretty good in other ways, just a bit too assertive and a bit too old. I think you should find someone... damn it!"
A piercing scream suddenly shattered the tranquility of the guild's internet cafe building.
"...Brother Huang?" Su Hao stared speechlessly at the black and white avatar on the screen, representing the "team wipe engine."
"It's all your fault! I got distracted while chatting with you, and you caused this disaster!"
Huang Fengwen slammed down his headphones, glaring and bristling, completely self-righteous.
"Come on, give me a break!" Su Hao rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
"That wave of projectiles was so bad, you could dodge it with your eyes closed and your foot on the keyboard!
The boss's skill animations were so long they could light a cigarette in them!"
They were raiding a dungeon; one person died, and the whole team had to start over.
What could Su Hao do?
He could only forgive him.
He skillfully took the blame and rallied the team to "try again."
The guild chat exploded instantly.
【Yo! The guild leader's down again today? Same old formula, same old taste.】
【My repair bills! Waaaaah, my repair bills…】
【Daily sacrifice of the guild leader, today's sure to yield good gear!!】
【Classic 'old man's reaction,' confirmed. (doge.jpg)】
Comments from all sorts of people flooded the screen like a barrage of bullet comments.
“Brother Huang, I'm telling you, you really should change your profession. Assassin isn't for you; it draws more aggro than a tank.”
Su Hao earnestly advised.
“Get lost! That was purely accidental!”
Huang Fengwen, the chairman of Fanghuan Group, a powerful figure in the financial world, stiffened his neck, his face flushed, and stubbornly retorted,
“If I hadn't been distracted by talking to you, I could have taken it down in one go!”
Speaking of which, Huang Fengwen is definitely a big shot in real life.
He was humble and unassuming, impeccable in his dealings with others, the kind of person people would willingly call "Big Brother."
But the moment he entered the game, he was a completely different person, firmly believing his skills far surpassed those inexperienced youngsters, a hidden gem in the esports world.
Of course, he wasn't the only one with this flaw.
The entire guild, from the guild leader to the ordinary members, every single one of them firmly believed they were a prodigy, a "chosen one."
Others were genuinely bad; their mistakes were purely accidental.
"You dare call me that? You're just as bad as me!" Huang Fengwen retorted.
"What are you saying? I'm the undisputed technical ceiling of our guild, okay?!"
"Oh? Technical ceiling? Last week we raided five times, and every single time you were just lying on the ground watching us finish. Your corpse's practically worn out!"
"Nonsense! That...that was the boss mechanics targeting me..."
Su Hao had to admit, once he got involved in a game, all his composure and calmness vanished.
Perhaps every man has this "gaming genius syndrome" ingrained in his genes.
You can insult his looks or low income to his face, and he'll probably just laugh it off.
But if you dare question his gaming skills...
Then sorry, this feud is officially on!
"By the way, how about we win over our vice-chairman, Lin Fan?" Su Hao quickly changed the subject.
"I've hinted at it several times, but he's like he's standing on the edge of a cliff, wanting to jump but too scared to.
No wonder, after all, this game has a learning curve. Once you get into it, if you can't overcome a hurdle, the frustration is enough to make you uninstall the game on the spot."
"And it takes a ton of time," Su Hao added.
"Exactly. But we can help him, right? That would be like taking off!
These days, game companies are giving away tons of newbie perks to retain players, guaranteed to make him ecstatic."
There are a few openings in the guild, and Lin Fan is a game enthusiast, so bringing him in would strengthen the team.
From Huang Fengwen's perspective, the fish has taken the bait; it's just a matter of when to reel it in.
Huang Fengwen stroked his chin, muttering to himself:
“But we’re still missing one. Just one more and we can tackle even more awesome dungeons. Where can we find a good candidate?”
“Yeah, just thinking about it is exciting.”
Su Hao thought the conversation was over and Huang Fengwen could focus on his game.
Who knew this guy’s thought process had leaped to an unbelievable level.
“That Qin Han from Jiangjin Group, does he play games?”
“Huh?” Su Hao thought he misheard.
“Think about it, that guy’s always scheming and plotting. Doesn’t he get carried away sometimes?
When his head gets hot, he needs to cool down. Playing games to relax is perfectly reasonable.”
“Reasonable, I suppose,” Su Hao’s lips twitched.
“But that guy’s a big boss after all. If he really gets serious, it won’t be just ‘playing around.’ He might just buy out the entire game company.”
Su Hao thought Huang Fengwen was just joking, but to his surprise, Huang Fengwen’s eyes lit up with an alarming light.
“Exactly! That’s the kind of person with real power!”
“Find an opportunity to subtly ask him. What if?
What if our guild suddenly gets a super-rich newbie?”
Listening to this increasingly absurd conversation, Su Hao finally realized:
Brother Huang wasn’t joking.
He slowly turned his head, looking at Huang Fengwen beside him, who was intently dodging the light circles and controlling his frail character.
“…Brother Huang, are you serious?”