Volume 1 Chapter 35: Things turn bad for the Gu Family

The whole broadcasting process went by smoothly and they managed to secure the same with a dozen colleges in Beijing.

Many others benefitted from it and DouYin reached new heights in terms of popularity in the country. The Lotus City was a big city but compared to the Capital, it was nothing. This is the power center of the nation. 

A lot of big wings from the entertainment and tech industries contacted him about cooperation and investments. He was not short of money so he declined the investments at the moment but he was extremely happy to cooperate on other terms.

DouYin reached a new landmark 100 million user mark today. Lei Feng and Gu Ling returned to the company and celebrated this achievement. He gave away double salaries as a bonus for this achievement.

The Gu Family stayed for the day in Gu Tianchen's villa and celebrated his performance in the college. The Zhu family was also there. Both Zhao Lang and Mother Zhu praised Gu Tianchen and Zhu Yiting all the time.

Gu Feitian and Father Zhu were talking about business, especially about DouYin. After learning that Peking University cooperated with DouYin, they were shocked to realize that this might become a big thing in the future. Father Zhu praised Lei Feng as well which annoyed Gu Tianchen and Gu Feitian.

They said that Gu Tianchen was also working on a similar platform but it is not that famous. Mother Zhu asked Father Zhu to help him where he could. She already regarded Gu Tianchen as her son-in-law.

Gu Family's daughters and Zhu Yiting were sitting there like outsiders.

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Time passed by and it was the end of the year, DouYin had become a software that was present in most of the younger generation. 200 Million active users was already the peak. Anything more than that would be tougher while staying inside the national border.

As revenue increased more companies showed interest in DouYin and Lei Feng behind it. Originally he wanted to decline everyone because he did not need money to support his company but after a suggestion from the management he accepted a selected few to open offshore markets. After all, the Nation might be a big power on a global scale but its policies are not accepted worldwide. To expand its operations across borders he accepted overseas partnership contracts. Within one year DouYin would be no less valuable than the Ancient Group.

Things were not so good for the Ancient group. Due to repeated blows to its reputation in the past year sales were slow and without a capable and trusted general like Gu Ling, Gu Feitian was not able to handle everything.

The Company was facing an all-time low situation and him being the owner of the company was being annoyed by these small shareholders like flies.

Gu Tianchen on the other hand has also copied Lei Feng's idea on business after failing his infra venture in the Lotus City. He invested all 10 or so million in his treasury. But this industry is a cash-burning machine, 10 million was not enough to last for a few months. So, he was asking for money from everywhere.

His father denied the fact that the group was struggling and he couldn't provide investment at this moment. He asked his dear sisters as well but where do they have the money to help him? They were not loved by their parents like Gu Tianchen, they had their careers and did not have much spare. He hinted Zhao Lang who immediately handed over her savings to him with eyes full of love. Even committed to giving more if needed. This way he spent another 80 million but no positive outcome was attained. He was hearing about DouYin every day which made him worse.

Today he went to Zhao Lang again to ask for more money.

"Mom, I need more funds for my company." He said.

"Son, I have already handed all my money to you? Didn't you say you will soon be able to earn money? Do you need help?" Zhao Lang spoke in a distressed voice.

"Mom!!, I want to earn money and be filial to you but the market is tough. Also, DouYin is too big to compete with. My Brother sent some people to damage my company's reputation and even poached my core team members. I am struggling right now." he said in a sobbing tone like complaining about his brother bullying him.

Zhao Lang's eyes turned red seeing her child in so much trouble, "Son, Don't be distressed. I will ask your sisters to help you. That girl, Gu Ling is still working for that traitor. Tomorrow I will punish her and tell her to help you with money and company matters."

"Mom, You are the best, Thank You!" Gu Tianchen hugged her and thanked her dearly.

Mom and son hugged each other and parted.

(He was back for money.)

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Lei Feng on the other hand spent most of his time on Business, after a round of investing he was preparing financials for Listing the company. He had meetings on a weekly basis. He also spent a part of his time helping Li Yue in her work.

Their fund had already built 500 schools in mountain villages and backward areas promoting free education. They cooperated with numerous TCM practitioners to open clinics in these areas to provide medical services as well. Given the nature of the medication prescribed by these physicians being affordable and easy to use, it was a win-win situation for both of them.

As he spent more time with her, he realized that this girl might not be as good-looking as the stars on TV but she definitely had a heart of gold. Their relationship soon reached the point that they were having family dinners with the Xu Family.

The Xu Family was not doing badly either, Eldest son Xu Hong was Chief of Operations of Future Group, and Uncle Xu was running a logistics company under the company's banner. He was in charge of all the distribution of resources to areas their trust fund was working in.

Lei Feng managed to acquire enough points to redeem two cards. So today he also planned to try his luck.

'System, redeem cards #6 & #9 in the mysterious shopping window.'

[Ding! Drawing prize.]

both cards started shining, they flipped and showed his prize.

The First one was a jade bottle with a medicine tag on it, while the other one was an image of a computer.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for winning the following items:

Medicine of no illness: It contains 10 pills from a low-level martial arts plane. One person can eat one to live a disease-free life.

System Upgrade Coupon: It can be used to upgrade the system and unlock more functions.]

Both were good things, he immediately used the system upgrade card.

[Ding! The system is upgrading.]

[1%.....50%...100%.]

[The system has upgraded to a new level. You can get new items from the system besides the mortal items.]

[Medicine of no illness is placed in system space.]

Lei Feng took the bottle out and ate one.

His body started to feel warm, and after 10 or so minutes he felt his stomach churning. He ran to the bathroom and took a big dump. He then took a good bath. His skin was whiter and his body was slightly weak due to the bathroom situation but he could feel the power hidden in it.

'System can I take more?'

[Yes you can. But limited to 3 capsules. With the system protecting the host, no harm will be done but it will be counterproductive in the case of others.]

[After the Host consumes and digests all three capsules he will turn into peak human physique after 6 months. The host needs to exercise to build it up.]

'Cool!!'

He decided to take them at one-month gaps because he was a public figure now and it is not suitable to make too many changes in his body suddenly.

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{Finally, this guy managed to collect enough good karma.

I should be able to finish the mission within 10 years. All there is left is the final blow to the Nefarious family and making him reach the peak of life.

Good thing he likes this girl, Li Yue. I can leave him with peace.}