novelslam Chapter 522 The situation is extremely bad!
Chapter 522 The situation is extremely bad!
Chapter 522 The situation is extremely bad!
The dinner for Kuaishou was held in the top-class banquet hall of a 5-star hotel.
This banquet hall is not only luxurious, but also has very comprehensive security facilities, with layers of security guards.
However, thanks to the special arrangements made by Kuaishou, many reporters still came here to dig for news.
At least this banquet can continue to generate momentum for Kuaishou's fundraising.
Therefore, when Chan Kam-ching arrived, he was photographed by many reporters. It was especially rare to see him dressed so smartly at night, and just taking pictures of him was enough to generate news buzz.
Moreover, there's the image of Zhang Ruonan linking arms with him.
The reporters didn't miss a single detail, watching how intimate the two were and taking pictures.
As Chen Jincheng led Zhang Ruonan inside, many reporters couldn't help but stick out their microphones and ask him questions:
"Mr. Chen, have you and Ms. Zhang Ruonan gone public with your relationship?"
"Mr. Chen, are you and Zhang Ruonan together?"
"..."
Chen Jincheng knew that bringing Zhang Ruonan to the banquet would lead to this kind of problem.
However, he had already prepared his answer: "Don't misunderstand, in my current situation, many girls would rush up to me when I go out, which is very dangerous for me."
"So, under the pretext that boys need to protect themselves when they go out, I'm having Miss Zhang act as a shield for my banquet. This will save me a lot of trouble. Please don't misunderstand anything; it's not good for Miss Zhang's reputation."
The reporter was stunned by his words.
What the hell? Boys need to protect themselves when they go out.
But looking at Chan Kam-ching's well-dressed appearance tonight, the reporters seemed to think there was some truth to that statement.
Nowadays, it's not just men who are strong and women who are strong; it's also not uncommon for women to be strong and men who are strong. The key issue is that there seems to be no legal basis for this.
In conclusion, men are sometimes in more danger than women.
Zhang Ruonan was truly speechless at his words.
He even used her as a shield; how could he have the nerve to say that what he did to her was just a shield?
They were even considering her reputation.
He's such a good person.
Chen Jincheng didn't waste time arguing with the reporters. He led Zhang Ruonan and Sister Hong into the banquet hall. However, his once again impeccably dressed appearance went viral online, especially after the reporters' videos were uploaded.
Many people compared his respectable appearance with those young heartthrobs, and then everyone realized one thing: those young heartthrobs simply couldn't compare to Chen Jincheng.
It's not that they're not good-looking enough, but rather that those young women all have a feminine look and lack masculinity, and their figures aren't as good as Chen Jincheng's.
Chen Jincheng's physique perfectly filled out the suit. Although he hadn't received any etiquette training, his status and aura were undeniable. At first glance, he gave the impression of a domineering CEO or a powerful figure, rather than a young heartthrob.
The banquet hosted by Kuaishou was very lively, and all of Kuaishou's partners were invited, as well as many of Kuaishou's top female internet celebrities.
As for why they are all female internet celebrities, there's no need to elaborate.
After all, most of the participants were male business partners, and the women were basically brought by these business partners.
It's not that there are no strong women, but once you reach a certain level, the so-called strong women almost disappear.
For example, none of the five major business tycoons and the ten leaders are women.
Some might bring up Ms. Dong, but unfortunately, how many women are there at her level? She's not even close to being one of the top five business tycoons or the top ten leaders.
It's a pity that the quality of female internet celebrities on Kuaishou is much worse than that of Douyin.
This also relates to the direction of business operations.
The current situation is relatively good. In another world, after Kuaishou was completely defeated and its market value dropped from 1.8 trillion to only 2000 billion, Kuaishou was truly in a mess.
In addition, the chopsticks operation, interface and other things seem very outdated and low-class compared to Douyin.
Thinking about it suddenly, apart from the two platforms having the same functions, it seems that in the future, Kuaishou will not have anything that can compare to Douyin. Except for Kuaishou's traffic, Kuaishou will have to change everything.
Chen Yixiao had no idea that Chen Jincheng was already planning the Chopsticks Club. When he saw him, he was very warmly received and even drank quite a bit of wine with him.
When opening the champagne, Mr. Chen was in high spirits.
Sister Hong went to talk to the representatives of the shareholders of Kuaishou to find out some information.
Afterwards, they drank and chatted.
For Chen Jincheng, the banquet wasn't particularly exciting, so he left with Zhang Ruonan when it was almost over.
Zhang Ruonan had drunk some wine, and her pretty face was flushed, which was a pity. Upon arriving at the hotel, she followed him into his room.
"Aren't you going to go back to your room and tidy up before coming over?"
"No, I'm going over tonight. I'm going back tomorrow, so I need to make the most of my time using this place."
The door slammed shut.
Chen Jincheng then noticed that the girl was quickly disarming him.
He was indeed ambushed.
The word "right of use" left him somewhat bewildered.
What does this girl mean? What does she take him for? Using his rights?
So Zhang Ruonan had a terrible night, and was forced to beg for mercy and cry.
...
The next day, Sister Hong was waiting for the two of them in the lobby early in the morning to go to the airport together. She saw Chen Jincheng come down first, so she sat down in the rest area to wait.
"Where's Ruonan?" Sister Hong asked.
"They should be getting ready. It's always a hassle for women to go out," Chen Jincheng explained with a smile.
Hongjie understood this point, but when she saw Zhang Ruonan limping as she came out of the elevator, her legs clearly weak, she stared at Chen Jincheng in astonishment: "Boss, were you really that intense last night?"
Hearing what Sister Hong said, Zhang Ruonan looked at Chen Jincheng with resentment: "President Chen, you're so mean."
Unfortunately, his voice was also hoarse.
Sister Hong looked at Chen Jincheng with a strange expression.
How could the boss be human after making such a mess of things?
However, she knew it wasn't appropriate to delve into such matters, so she simply went over and helped Zhang Ruonan out of the hotel together.
Zhang Ruonan was filled with gratitude towards Sister Hong. He hadn't known anything about her last night; she showed no tenderness whatsoever, and he was truly exhausted, almost unable to walk.
After boarding the plane, Chen Jincheng continued writing the project proposal. Once back, two things needed to be done: first, the system for the functions of Douyin needed to be developed.
Whether things ultimately work out or not, it's better to be prepared. If things don't work out, there's nothing we can do about it.
Another matter is the health-preserving wine.
For the sake of the sexual well-being of all men, he is determined to produce this health-preserving wine. Moreover, he has already sent the necessary materials to Wang Yuan so that Wang Yuan can purchase them and then find time to experiment with the wine when he gets back.
Zhang Ruonan was exhausted last night, so shortly after the plane took off, she leaned into his arms.
They remained silent the entire way until the plane landed. Chen Jincheng and Zhang Ruonan disembarked, and Hong Jie immediately received a phone call. Frowning, she told him, "Boss, we're in trouble. Douyin has sent us a lawyer's letter regarding the contract we signed with Ershi Xingchen. Their legal department is waiting for our instructions..."
"Have Liu Jie, the Director of the Legal Department (Chapter 448), wait for me in my office," Chen Jincheng immediately instructed upon hearing the news.
"Okay." Sister Hong nodded and immediately took out her phone to make a call.
Given its current scale, Ershixingchen naturally needs to employ a large number of legal professionals, more than ordinary companies. After all, with its MCN operations, celebrity management, film and television production, and e-commerce, it involves too many contracts and requires lawyers in too many situations.
Therefore, the strength of the legal team has been continuously strengthened, and many of them are highly educated or well-known legal lawyers.
When Chen Jincheng and Sister Hong arrived at the Second Star Office, Liu Jie was already waiting for them. Upon seeing him, she handed him the relevant documents.
"Tell me about the situation," Chen Jincheng said after taking the documents.
Liu Jie nodded and said, "The contents of the other party's lawyer's letter have no real impact on us, because Douyin signed a contract with Ershixingchen, and President Chen's contract with Ershixingchen has already ended. Although there is a renewal clause, President Chen also has the right not to renew the contract."
This question of rights seems a bit odd when applied to Chen Jincheng and Ershi Xingchen, since the company belongs to him and he is the chairman.
However, when it comes to legal clauses, these things can be quite complicated.
This was also a trap he set for Han Shangyou. At that time, Dou Yin was in a predicament and the other party was at a loss. In addition, Liu Jie and other legal professionals from Ershi Xingchen were very capable. Therefore, Dou Yin was only glad that they had resolved Chen Jincheng's situation and overcome the difficulties. They had no idea that they had planted a time bomb for the future.
The newly appointed president of Douyin, Gu Xue, is unaware of this, which is why she is thinking of resorting to legal means as soon as possible.
In fact, even if it were Han Shangyou, he wouldn't have thought of it. After all, who could have imagined that Chen Jincheng was so cunning, scheming about this back then?
Chen Jincheng smiled upon hearing this and said, "Then reply to Dou Yin regarding this lawyer's letter. Um, please arrange for them to come to Ershi Xingchen. I can have a proper talk with them."
"Okay, boss." Liu Jie nodded and got to work after returning to the legal department.
Douyin has been embroiled in another controversy these past two days, especially with the resurfacing of the previous video e-commerce scandal. Crucially, another video e-commerce streamer has been reported for selling problematic products, and the allegations have been substantiated.
At this critical moment, Gu Xue was truly stunned by the blow.
The key issue is that Chen Jincheng's actions were too sudden and caught her off guard, causing her to lose her composure. Therefore, she is now only thinking about using legal means to make Chen Jincheng think twice. Even if he raises funds, she wants to stay in Douyin.
While she was waiting for Second Star's response to the lawyer's letter, her assistant rushed in, looking grim, and said, "President Gu, Second Star has responded to our lawyer's letter, but the situation is very bad."
(End of this chapter)