My American magical life
Chapter 359 - 359 25 CEO Cheng Discovers His Abilities Can't Keep Up with the Version Anymore!

359: Chapter 25 CEO Cheng Discovers His Abilities Can’t Keep Up with the Version Anymore!

359: Chapter 25 CEO Cheng Discovers His Abilities Can’t Keep Up with the Version Anymore!

“Daqi, I’ve seen many people on Weibo who are unaware of the truth think that what Ai Guobei said is true.

Now that you’re somewhat of a public figure, his slander is just too much.

Have you thought about how to counter his claims?”

Xiao Zhao didn’t quite understand what Cheng Daqi meant by ‘not big enough’; she was genuinely worried that Cheng Daqi’s career might be affected by Ai Guobei.

“Those country bumpkins are not worth worrying about.

Go to sleep!” CEO Cheng was arrogant; he truly didn’t regard Ai Guobei seriously.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongjin perceived another meaning; she felt that Cheng Daqi was once again just putting up a brave front—similar to that time with the Dahongpao tea.

As someone who truly understood what Cheng Daqi was up to, she was confident that she had seen the kind of person he was, yet the purpose behind his actions was something she couldn’t explain to outsiders.

In the dark room, the girl with peach blossom eyes sighed softly.

He must feel helpless, right?

“Daqi, I can put you in touch with a lawyer…

In any case, I can make Ai Guobei shut up.

Think about it?”

Zhao Hongjin mustered her courage to speak; this was the first time she genuinely offered someone her help.

Although Cheng Daqi teased her, bullied her, and mocked himself as an ordinary person of no special merit—

For Zhao Hongjin, if someone like Cheng Daqi was considered an ordinary person, then there would be 6,999,990,000 fools in the world of seven billion people.

She greatly admired Cheng Daqi’s abilities and wisdom and was thankful for him having her try many interesting things.

What Zhao Hongjin truly appreciated was that CEO Cheng’s presence was like a rainbow that at first seemed unimpressive, but upon closer inspection, appeared breathtakingly stunning.

This rainbow had appeared in her world, making her aware that there were other souls actively pursuing their ideals.

This gave Zhao Hongjin infinite courage.

Under Cheng Daqi’s guidance, for the first time, she lied, deceived others, made videos, got slapped in the face, broke free from her stereotypical thinking, and for the first time…

well, let’s not mention that.

In short, Zhao Hongjin cherished her friendship with Cheng Daqi greatly, certain that such an extraordinary person would be hard for her to encounter a second time.

Thus, noticing that CEO Cheng seemed to be in trouble, as his friend, Xiao Zhao wanted to help him, to pull him out of the trap those people had set.

“Ha, Xiao Zhao, you really misunderstood.

There’s not a hint of forced composure in calling him a country bumpkin; I’ve already got a clear plan in mind about how to handle this—it’s just…

never mind, you should sleep, it’s too late,” Cheng Daqi explained, but then gave up.

CEO Cheng liked to play the long game; for the same matter, he always aimed to kill multiple birds with one stone, which meant his plans indeed involved a bewilderingly large cast of characters and events.

Cheng Daqi’s words only made Zhao Hongjin more concerned—If you have a solution, why not say it?

What’s the difference between this and insisting you did your holiday homework but claiming you just didn’t bring it?

CEO Cheng, you’re so stubborn, but I understand you, it’s about the pride of a man, huh~

“Ai Guobei’s article even appeared in the Chinese community of Saint Rodu…

While he’s nothing to write home about, he still has influence.

You really need to resolve this issue as soon as possible, Daqi.”

CEO Cheng felt that Xiao Zhao was like an angel.

“Have you seen Let the Bullets Fly?”

“Yes, but what does the movie have to do with your situation?”

Zhao Hongjin found out that Cheng Daqi really liked to use movies as metaphors.

Last time, it was Scent of a Woman, and now it had changed to Let the Bullets Fly.

“What I’m saying is, there’s no rush; let’s play with him a bit, hahaha.”

CEO Cheng found it amusing; even Zhao Hongjin was left in the dark regarding his plan—some things must be kept secret, actions should be taken without announcement.

“Brother, that’s what Huang Silang said, and in the end, Huang Silang lost even his pants and fled Goose City butt-naked!”

Zhao Hongjin’s tone was leisurely as she took apart Cheng Daqi’s pretense.

Uh-oh, that’s not what I meant!

CEO Cheng embarrassedly pinched his nose, trying to clarify.

“I’m not Huang Silang…”

Wait, hold on, this is very wrong.

Huang Silang trafficked people into America as slave labor, grew opium, dealt drugs, and transferred benefits to the military warlords behind him.

CEO Cheng was also involved in labor export to America, even cooperating with Gru, an American cop involved in drug trafficking, and had delivered substantial benefits to the local American magnate, Temir.

“Daqi, forget it, I’m exhausted.

I hope you make it back alive,”

Zhao Hongjin, her warm approach met with a cold response, cursed resentfully.

She then realized that Cheng Daqi really was confident about overcoming this challenge.

If that’s the case, then let’s just watch him struggle.

If Cheng Daqi really gets into a bind, she’ll help CEO Cheng save the situation.

Humph, but by then, you’ll have to call me Sister Zhao every day!

Imagining a rosy future where she’d be triumphantly riding Cheng Daqi’s coattails, Xiao Zhao quickly fell into a deep sleep.

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After hanging up the phone, CEO Cheng shook his head in frustration.

I’m supposed to have the winning hand; how has it come to this that I seem to be the one who ends up like Huang Silang?

Am I going to lose?

When the moon is full, it begins to wane; when the water is full, it overflows.

There is a time for everything.

Am I asking for too much, and this is a warning from heaven?

CEO Cheng felt foolish, even starting to think about metaphysics at this point.

“Chan, I want to know one thing.

What exactly is your relationship with Mi’er now?”

The blonde woman asked, one being her best friend and the other her friend, she was naturally curious.

Relationship…

Cheng Daqi fell into deep thought; Lisa’s words had reminded him that he seemed to have overlooked the larger context of the era.

The peak of the trade war is upon us, with high antagonism between the two countries.

With the public sentiment on this matter, am I gambling again?

“Lisa, thank you.

You’ve really done me a huge favor.”

Cheng Daqi shook his head and sighed.

Even those without flaws have imperfections, and even the smartest person has moments of miscalculation.

His trip back to his country was for ambitions too big and too many, and he had rushed it somewhat.

He had set a plan to trap the azure dragon, but…

he forgot that the current backdrop was a trade war.

And his business, which catered to the public, was in the culture and media industry that requires careful attention to image.

The reminders from Zhao Hongjin, the hints from Huang Silang, and alerts from Lisa finally pulled CEO Cheng out of the hole he had dug for himself!

“What, what are you talking about?” The blonde Caucasian girl didn’t understand, but she was greatly shaken.

CEO Cheng was like a fool, speaking of things that had nothing to do with her questions.

“I always thought I was smart, Lisa, but I have never really gambled in a major situation.

My past successes were based on a smaller spectrum of interest, and those experiences don’t suit the situation I’m facing now.

For the current me, I need to find some reliable advisors, or assistants who can help me identify and fill my gaps.”

CEO Cheng had realized that his abilities couldn’t keep up with the times!

It’s really uncomfortable to admit one’s shortcomings, or rather, to discover that one’s natural talent has its limits.

“Chan, are you facing difficulties?” Lisa asked earnestly.

“Hard to say, I want to take two or even three steps forward at once.

I thought my plan was flawless, I was smart, I could control the pace and play everyone—but, Lisa, I have limits.

I’ve seen my limits, and it’s regrettable, giving me a sense of powerlessness.”

Lisa and Mi’er are among Cheng Daqi’s best friends, so he really didn’t have any pretenses in front of the blonde Caucasian girl.

“Chan, although I don’t know what trouble you’ve encountered, hearing you talk about yourself like this actually makes me think you’re really great.

Really, really great, you have a very clear self-awareness, you’re modest enough to admit your shortcomings, and you haven’t made the mistake of arrogance.

So, can you now tell me what trouble you’ve got into?

I don’t think I’m too dumb, maybe I can offer you some different solutions to your problem.”

The blonde Caucasian girl certainly wasn’t dumb, she was a real grassroots elite from America.

Cheng Daqi fell silent for a while, organized his thoughts, and said.

“I’ve designed a brilliant play to achieve four goals.

Hiring someone to attack myself for publicity, a high-profile entry to make a name, obtaining an advantage through differentiated strength, and finally, leveraging these previous points to gain substantial interest in Shanhaiguan, Hua Country.”

But I’ve calculated too much, anticipated too much profit, which made me overlook some objective risks, such as the rapidly escalating trade war, such as the risks of walking a tightrope under antagonistic relations between countries.

The toughest part is that I have already started this game, but how to smoothly clear this game is a problem.”

Cheng Daqi briefly explained his problems and looked out the window at the blue waves, lost in thought.

Risks: The trade war is heating up, relations between the two countries are deteriorating, and the industry that CEO Cheng is working in is very particular.

This game is easy to solve, but Cheng Daqi doesn’t want to easily give up the potential gains, so he’s not that willing to take a step back.

Or rather, he’s gotten a bit of a gambling spirit on him.

“Chan, which of the anticipated gains is most important to you?

Which one do you value the most?”

The blonde Caucasian girl thought Cheng Daqi’s problem wasn’t difficult, just focus on the essentials.

“Immense fame, and then use that fame to leverage investment.

Shanhaiguan is currently in a bottomless pit stage, and no amount of money is enough to burn.”

The money available to Shanhaiguan could burn for a long time, but with more money, Shanhaiguan could take off even faster.

“Chan, to me it sounds like you don’t have a clear goal, terms like ‘immense’ and ‘great’ are uncertain.

When a hunter steps into the forest without a clear target, he is sure to come out empty-handed.

You need to set yourself a clear goal.

Then design a route around that goal, first simplify the complex issue, find the core, and then add other potential outcomes within the scope of your capabilities and control.”

Cheng Daqi understood Lisa’s point, the advice from the blonde Caucasian girl was essentially telling him to focus on the main conflict.

But his play was too complex—what was the main conflict?

Should he give up on that immense goal?

Right now, Belt Brother is the wealthiest man…

Just a slight leverage on the heat from the wealthiest man could help Cheng Daqi soar, giving up was a tough decision.

Seeing Cheng Daqi deep in thought, Lisa added.

“How big your hands are determines how many Gold Coins you can grasp, Chan, you’re in Hua Country, Mi’er can’t help you here.

If it were in America, no matter how big your goal, there would still be a possibility to realize it.”

In America, you couldn’t rely on borrowed momentum either, a person who always advances by borrowing momentum can’t go far.

In Hua Country, Cheng Daqi has Zhao Hongjin’s backing and Sun Dongxin’s support, he can do a lot, but this time he doesn’t want to rely on borrowed momentum.

“I’ll reduce the size of the goal a bit, Lisa, don’t worry about me, we should head to the island now that we have arrived.”

Watching Cheng Daqi’s back, the blonde Caucasian girl pursed her lips.

To Lisa, Cheng Daqi always seemed to be in a huge hurry, a kind of urgency that was undeniable.

If Cheng Daqi were in a rush when he was wandering the streets, Lisa would completely understand.

But now that Cheng Daqi has started several companies and has truly become a successful person, he’s still so rushed.

Chan, why is that?