Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 870
"You are really getting more and more amazing now. I didn't understand before what it means to look at someone with new eyes after three days of absence, but now I have a deep understanding of it."
It was the end of October in the golden autumn. The cool evening breeze from the Huangpu River was particularly pleasant. In a quiet teahouse by the river, two people sat opposite each other. A pot of boiling water was constantly boiling on a red charcoal fire.
Zhou Dongsheng tightened his plush shawl, slowly picked up the kettle, and poured boiling water into the purple clay teapot. Wisps of white smoke rose up with the fragrance of tea, making people feel relaxed and happy.
And who else could be sitting opposite him except Principal Wang, whom he hasn't seen for a long time?
Ever since Yida encountered a crisis, the high-spirited old Wang had to keep a low profile. It seemed that even Principal Wang knew that he had to stay out of the limelight for a while. He changed his previous high-profile style and kept a low profile for a while.
Of course, this is only temporary. With Principal Wang's eccentric personality, even if he does not take the initiative to cause trouble, there is no way to stop him from surfing the Internet intensively and leaving his obvious footprints on many platforms.
Zhou Dongsheng slowly placed the cup filled with tea in front of him and casually joked, "It's the same for you. You have just become one of China's top investors. Although you are only at the middle level, it is not easy to achieve such an achievement at your age. It is worthy of recognition..."
Zhou Dongsheng nodded with an air of superiority and spoke seriously.
Principal Wang didn't care. Instead, he said cheerfully, "That's indeed worthy of recognition. After all, the most successful investment in my life was probably my decision to go to Guangzhou..."
"Based on this investment alone, I am definitely worthy of the title of China's top investor."
After saying that, Principal Wang drank the tea in the cup, smacked his lips, and said, "Although tea tastes good, wine is more attractive."
At the end of each year, various statistics about the past year will be released. Not long ago, Principal Wang was listed in the "2017 China Top Investors Ranking List" compiled by an authoritative organization over a period of half a year.
And among a group of experienced investors, he was ranked 37th at the age of 29. Although it was only in the middle and lower levels, it also caused a lot of controversy.
After all, looking at the entire list, all of them are veteran investors with extensive experience and outstanding achievements in the industry. Principal Wang is particularly conspicuous among them, so he has become the most controversial topic on the list.
Many people believe that, apart from Old Wang’s halo, Principal Wang is just an ordinary playboy and is not qualified to be called “China’s top investor”.
However, Principal Wang, who is used to debating with others on the Internet, would not just laugh it off. Instead, he responded to the doubts directly on his Weibo account and gave the most indisputable reasons.
Just as he said, Zhou Dongsheng!
Interestingly, Zhou Dongsheng is also on this list, and his ranking is slightly higher than Principal Wang.
As the youngest emerging investor on the list, with Principal Wang attracting the attention, there are very few voices questioning Zhou Dongsheng.
After all, unlike Principal Wang who has the halo of his father, the value of the four words "started from scratch" is enough to make Zhou Dongsheng invincible.
Therefore, when Principal Wang used the three words "Zhou Dongsheng" to fight back, it was enough to shut up everyone and leave them speechless.
But as soon as Principal Wang finished speaking, he came to his senses and laughed and scolded, "Boy, are you praising yourself in a roundabout way? When it comes to being shameless, I can't even catch up with you in flattery."
After all, Zhou Dongsheng is younger than him and ranks higher than him. Isn't Zhou Dongsheng just praising himself in disguise?
Of course, based on Zhou Dongsheng's unquestionable record, Principal Wang was not only convinced, but his words just now were also truly from the bottom of his heart.
After all, he has benefited a lot from Zhou Dongsheng, especially the revenue brought by the game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which has already made Principal Wang a fortune, not to mention other things.
At the same time, because the cash flow of the game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is so abundant, even the operation of the Panda platform seems to be a bit easier.
As the saying goes, a single move can affect the entire body. Now even Zhou Dongsheng himself doesn’t know how much influence he has had in subtle ways.
The future has already gone completely out of control, and the world line may be irreversible... right?
Zhou Dongsheng was thinking secretly in his heart, feeling uncertain.
He continued to joke, "No, no, I still have to work hard to enjoy the joy of being a father as soon as possible."
Hearing Zhou Dongsheng mention this matter again, the smile on Principal Wang's face froze.
I didn't expect that what was just a joke at the beginning would now have some possibilities.
The key point is that there was no deadline set for this joke at the beginning. In addition, Zhou Dongsheng is now in his prime, and most of his assets are still in a stage of rapid appreciation.
With a fortune of over 80 billion now, it is hard to say what will happen to him in the coming year, just like Boss Xu, who is now the richest man in China. Benefiting from the surge in the value of his stocks, his assets have also increased accordingly.
In just one year, his net worth increased by hundreds of billions, and he suddenly became the richest man in China.
If this kind of thing happened to Zhou Dongsheng...it would really be a prophecy!
Thinking of this, Principal Wang wanted to slap himself twice in his heart. Why didn’t he learn his lesson?
When have I ever won a bet with this guy ? It was okay to lose a little money before, but if I lose this time, I will lose face!
As the person involved, Principal Wang now regrets it very much...
Of course, this is just a joke. The growth of wealth also needs to follow objective laws. Principal Wang really doesn't believe it. Can Zhou Dongsheng really surpass all the big guys and reach the top at such a young age?
Think about it, the chances are very slim...
Principal Wang said unhappily, "You kid, you don't care about other things, but you remember this matter clearly. Even if you are in the top ten, you are still a long way from being the richest man..."
"If you can really do it, I will be convinced and won't say no, okay!"
Principal Wang looked nonchalant, and even used the highest etiquette between men, "You're awesome."
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help laughing out loud, but he stopped there. If he continued, he might make Principal Wang angry.
Principal Wang didn't care, but spoke with deep emotion.
"I thought this year was the most promising year. If we could meet at the Bird's Nest, it would definitely set off a carnival for Chinese e-sports. I didn't expect that we both failed and couldn't even enter the finals..."
"Four years have passed. I thought runner-up was just the starting point, but to this day it is still our best result... Tsk."
What Principal Wang was talking about was naturally the League of Legends global semi-finals that just concluded in Shanghai, and the result was still a repeat of history.
Zhou Dongsheng originally thought that with the change of last year's champion, the gears of fate had already begun to turn slowly, and this year's e-sports script might really be reversed...
To this end, Zhou Dongsheng spared no expense and approved a large budget for the IM Club, wondering if it would be possible to achieve a miracle with great effort...
However, the real charm of sports competition may lie in the fact that once the game begins, the only factors that determine the outcome of the game are the players on the field, and no other factors.
Even if a huge amount of money is spent , unless the game is directly manipulated, the key factors that determine the outcome of the game are always the players themselves and the invisible and intangible competitive state.
This is true whether it is e-sports or traditional sports.
This may be one of the main reasons why wealthy people from all over the world are obsessed with this. Regardless of whether it is a green field or a wooden floor, the uncertainty of this game itself is enough to fascinate people.
Especially when the world's wealthy people already control most of the world's wealth, even things that most ordinary people in the world dare not even think about are within their reach.
The uncertainty brought by the game of sports competition can still make them clearly understand that some things really cannot be decided by money.
Even Lao Wang and Boss Xu, the two richest men in China, were unable to turn the tide. This shows how powerful they are (funny).
The repetition of history also made Zhou Dongsheng deeply realize that the complexity of the development of things will not be changed by human will.
Although the butterfly effect is named after "butterfly", it is obvious that the final outcome of this chaotic phenomenon is not determined by the butterfly.
Some constants cannot be shaken by a variable like me, just like e-sports, but it is more than just e-sports...
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel a little more awe in his heart. Even if he were to live his life again, it would still be impossible to change the fact that he is a mortal.
"It's a pity that we didn't make it to the finals, but it's also a good thing for us. After all, the e-sports industry is so small, and the players and audiences are basically the same group of people..."
"League of Legends has less attention, which means our Global Chicken Eating League can grab a larger share..."
Zhou Dongsheng now looks at the overall situation and obviously no longer needs to care about the gains and losses of a city or a pond, especially when he has so many chess pieces in his hand. If he loses in one area, it doesn't mean he can't make up for it in other places...
On the League of Legends side, he can at best be regarded as a player of considerable weight, but on the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds side, he is the big boss who controls the overall situation.
Even the trophy is named after him, and to some extent, this is also the first local e-sports event with international influence, no less than the National Cup e-sports competition organized by relevant departments.
Especially with the success of last year, the establishment of overseas regions this year is in full swing. With the help of the phenomenal craze of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds that has swept the world, this piece of cake is getting bigger and bigger...
In addition, it has already received special attention from the top. After all, this is the first competitive game produced by a domestic company and popular all over the world, which is of great significance.
Hearing Zhou Dongsheng's words, Principal Wang suddenly became more energetic. "It seems that if the West doesn't shine, the East will shine, right? You know what, PUBG has already ranked among the top echelons of global e-sports events, although it still lacks experience..."
"Do you think it's possible for us to participate in the Asian Games in Jakarta next year?"
Although the relevant events for next year's Asian Games in Jakarta have not yet been officially finalized, all parties have already been secretly promoting the idea that e-sports will be officially included in Asia.
At the same time, given the huge influence of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds around the world, if e-sports can be included in Asia for the first time, it is very likely to become a representative of local e-sports projects and naturally enter the arena.
By then, once it can rise to the level of winning glory for the country, it will not only mean that this project will become a stage for competing for national honor, but also that the game will have a steady stream of new forces.
Being linked to national honor is no less than a get-out-of-jail-free medal for the game itself.
To this end, relevant work has already been carried out in secret, and Principal Wang is naturally very concerned about this. After all, he also has a share of this cake, and the bigger the piece, the more benefits it will naturally bring to him.
"With the growing popularity of e-sports events around the world, it is almost certain that they will be included in the Asian Games. However, they may have to wait until the next session to be included in the main events. This session will most likely only be used as a demonstration match..."
"Despite this, the first entry into Asia is of great historical significance, and as the only local game, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has a considerable global influence. Even if we don't apply, the relevant departments will probably try their best..."
Zhou Dongsheng made a well-reasoned analysis. After all, the first half was what he witnessed with his own eyes, and the second half was an inference based on reality.
After all, even the mobile game project has been successfully selected for the exhibition match after some operations. It doesn’t make sense that my project, which is more important, would be eliminated, right?
The most important thing is that although he is the largest shareholder, he is not the only passenger in this car. There is also Principal Wang, a promoter with considerable influence in the field of e-sports.
They also have the influential pig factory as their backing, so even if Zhou Dongsheng doesn’t fight for it, they will!
At this time, Zhou Dongsheng realized that the choice he made by accident was actually a wise move?
If he is greedy and wants to eat all by himself, it is still unknown whether Brandon Green can revitalize the overall situation without the technical development provided by the pig factory...
Without other people as a community of interests to provide protection, it would be even more difficult to say whether PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds could reach its current heights.
"With what you said, it seems that this matter is almost certain. I feel relieved. It would be a great thing in life to see e-sports enter the Asian Games or even bid for the Olympics in my lifetime!"
Principal Wang couldn't help but sigh, after all, sports competitions, in the final analysis, are still people-oriented competitive events, and it is an inevitable trend to change with the development of the times.
For example, it took more than 30 years for basketball to go from being an Olympic demonstration event to becoming a major event in the main competition, and then to become the global phenomenon it is today.
