I am a Big Player
Chapter 400 - 395. Qinghe Annual Conference! (Fourth Update)_1

Chapter 400: 395. Qinghe Annual Conference! (Fourth Update)_1

Ren He finally boarded the plane, setting aside the minor episode he had with the two security officers. Blame it on the Divine Punishment System...

As soon as he sat down, the Divine Punishment System had already issued the reward: "Host has completed the task, task evaluation level: Perfect. Reward may be selected at will!"

Perfect level, not bad, not bad at all—if it weren’t perfect, it would be simply unjustifiable!

Ren He now had four Perfect Level rewards in his possession, ready to try his luck with them whenever he encountered any difficulties.

He booked first-class seats for himself and Yang Xi; when they exchanged their boarding passes, they were not together, but it didn’t matter at that point. Trying to switch seats at that time would have been too conspicuous since quite a few people on the plane had already recognized Yang Xi.

This is the life of a celebrity, thought Ren He as he saw Yang Xi signing autographs for the flight attendants. He felt relieved that his identity had not been revealed; otherwise, he would have been signing autographs alongside Yang Xi.

The flight would last 13 hours and 55 minutes. When leaving the country, Ren He was looking forward to squandering his youth with Yang Xi on an unfamiliar land where no one knew them. On his return, he was anticipating his comfortable Courtyard House and his parents back home in Luo City.

But most importantly, there was the annual meeting of Qinghe.

During this time, he had pondered many things, including what to say at the annual meeting.

In the end, he decided to share his vision for the future of the internet, reflecting the natural evolution he had witnessed during the era transitions in his past life—a vast era filled with opportunities as well as setbacks.

Ren He’s expectations for Qinghe’s faction weren’t limited to its significant role on the internet; he also hoped it would bring changes to people’s lives.

Changing lives, changing the world—that’s what a Big Player does.

As a Knight, Ren He himself was committed to changing some people’s lifestyle habits, inspiring them to exercise and rediscover hope.

This wasn’t something Ren He felt obligated to do, but rather something he found enormously interesting. He was just an ordinary person, devoid of any ludicrous sense of mission. He simply wanted to carve out a unique life for himself in this era.

A life diametrically opposed to his previous mundane existence, where he had been too timid to pursue his dreams.

Once the plane touched down at Capital International Airport, Ren He knew Su Ruqin would be there to pick him up, so he deliberately waited for Yang Xi to leave first before exiting himself.

Now that Su Ruqin tacitly acknowledged their situation but didn’t support it, he decided it was best to not give his mother-in-law any further headaches. That was the right move, wasn’t it?

Ren He’s luggage was light; after finishing the large bottle of water, it weighed hardly anything. Traveling light...

After some thought, he didn’t even leave the airport; he directly booked a flight to Luo City and headed back there. He had told Mrs. Ren that he would be back in Luo City tomorrow, so he planned to return today and convene the annual meeting of Qinghe.

Everyone had waited too long for this day!

The greatest transformation for Qinghe’s faction was happening tonight!

Without stopping in Luo City, Ren He carried through with his plans, and when he arrived at North Suburb Airport in Luo City, the Qinghe business car was already waiting at the entrance. The person who came to pick him up was Cheng Shanshui.

Many wanted to pick him up, but in the end, Cheng Shanshui won the task because he had already set himself apart. Relying on Qinghe Games’ current user base, in just two short months, he had turned it into the third most populous communication software platform in the country. Its growth far outstripped any other communication company, and the features introduced in the software were the best in terms of user experience.

Watching as Qinghe Communication was about to become a surprisingly strong dark horse in the communications field, he saw it as capable of completely altering the current landscape of the industry.

Currently, among the 21 big names in Qinghe, there is strictly only one person, Cheng Shanshui, who runs an independent operation. However, what he understands most clearly is that Qinghe Games is still the largest shareholder of Qinghe Communications, with his own shareholding percentage being only 12%.

The articles of incorporation are written clearly: only when more than two-thirds of the shareholders vote can financing and stock increase be approved. So, in a strict sense, Cheng Shanshui does not have a say in the higher management of the company—the real power lies with the big boss of Qinghe Games.

Therefore, he needs to show his loyalty, even though he is independently operated, his heart is still with Qinghe.

The other big names aren’t fools either. They simply let Cheng Shanshui go ahead and do the groundwork. They do not envy Cheng since the big boss has already made it clear that everyone will be treated equally.

It’s just a matter of seeing what results this evening will bring, with all eyes watching and waiting with bated breath!

Now, the outside world is guessing that Qinghe Games is on the brink of splitting and declining. The news media, one by one, afraid that the headlines are not attractive enough, wished that Kunlun would shut down tomorrow, and that Qinghe Games would go bankrupt the day after and break into pieces.

The outside world also knows that Qinghe Games suddenly called for an annual meeting today. Big shots from out of town are hurrying back to Luo City on the earliest flights. If it weren’t for something major happening, why would there be such a reaction?

These big names now charge up to 100,000 RMB for a speaking engagement at a training institution. That is the value of being on a good platform.

In his past life, Ren He had once encountered a leader responsible for organizational development at Alibaba during a training class. Other companies came to listen, while Alibaba’s representatives sat there and were invited by the lecturer to give a talk.

This is the value of a good platform! Which is why the big shots of Qinghe Games feel such a sense of glory and social status—they are the industry’s fastest front-runners.

On the way, Cheng Shanshui kept reporting to Ren He the work of the past two months. Ren He could see that the other party was very happy. Happiness is a good thing and one of the reasons he was determined to let the Qinghe faction branch out was to help these veterans of Qinghe find the true meaning of their lives.

At 6:40 PM, Ren He and Cheng Shanshui arrived on time at the base of the Qinghe Building. Yes, the entire office building is now the property of Qinghe Games, and its name has been changed to Qinghe Building.

When entering, Ren He had Cheng Shanshui walk in front, as there might be reporters outside ready to snap photos. Ren He did not want to be so readily discovered.

The venue for the annual meeting, held at the top floor of Qinghe Building, which had been recently renovated, required all attendees to surrender their phones upon entering, a measure to prevent any unauthorized recording.

This was not only to prevent leaks of Ren He’s identity information but also to ensure the content of tonight’s meeting would not be disclosed.

Because tonight, Ren He might talk about something that could change the Internet landscape for the next 20 years. Although the Qinghe faction are leaders in the gaming industry, they are not without competitors in other fields. They need to race against time. Even if some employees divulge information, it will only be bits and pieces, never the complete content.

Everyone has taken their place. Ren He, holding a microphone, slowly walks onto the stage. There’s no host, no performances—tonight, the stage belongs solely to Ren He.

Within the grand Qinghe Empire, he is the king!

The moment Ren He steps onto the stage, the room filled with thousands of people falls into silence. Many of them are new employees who have heard that Xu Nuo is not the biggest boss. So, it seems that the young man they are seeing for the first time is... the legendary big boss of Qinghe Games?

Ren He calmly looks at every member of Qinghe Games below the stage. He speaks calmly, "Thank you all for coming to the Qinghe annual meeting. Many of you may already know that Qinghe will take major actions tonight. Originally, this was to be held among the executives only, but I believe everyone should be treated equally and learn directly from me what Qinghe Games will be doing in the future, and also to experience all of this together with me."

He pauses, then asserts forcefully, "The path of transformation for Qinghe’s faction starts from this annual meeting. Previously, I have talked about how to become a qualified leader in the gaming industry. Now, the time is ripe, and tonight I will talk to you about how to lead the entire Internet."

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