My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!
Chapter 335 - 220: Among any group of three, there must be one I can learn from.

Chapter 335: Chapter 220: Among any group of three, there must be one I can learn from.

On Sanxiang Road in Su City, within a secluded, stand-alone courtyard,

a father and son were enjoying tea and playing chess.

"Clack!" A black piece landed on the center point, capturing three white stones, thus taking a considerable advantage in the central area of the board.

"Hehe! Dad, do you think my chess skills have improved recently?" Hu Yifei was somewhat proud of himself.

"Hmm! Not bad, it looks like you have put in some effort." Mayor Hu smiled and nodded as he looked at the chessboard.

"I won’t hide it from you, recently my network technology company has been preparing to enter the field of Artificial Intelligence, planning to start with a Go-playing robot, so I consulted a 6-dan Go professional."

"I haven’t missed a chance to learn from him during this time."

"That Cretaceous Company of yours? A fine tech company with such an odd name."

"The name is not carelessly chosen. You know about the Cretaceous Company in Beijing, don’t you? They’re named after the Paleozoic era in the geological ages. My ’Cretaceous’ refers to the Mesozoic era, signifying our resolve to surpass the Cretaceous! Hehe!"

"Ha! A start-up shouldn’t be talking about surpassing this and that all the time, talk less, do more, being down-to-earth is the right path to growth."

Mayor Hu placed a white piece in a corner and looked up at him.

"I don’t object to you running a high-tech company, the nation is going through industrial upgrades, and this is also in response to the national call.

But I heard you’ve recently set up some investment company, is that right?"

"Yes, that’s right. High-tech companies are too expensive to run.

The initial intention of setting up this investment company was to bring in shareholders with strength, to address funding issues and also to expand some business resources.

We’re currently planning to invest in a new energy vehicle company.

In the decades to come, the car industry will be a combination of new energy and Artificial Intelligence, and if our company wants to succeed, we cannot miss out on these two tracks!"

"Hmm! It’s fine as long as you’re not being fickle. To succeed, you must stay focused on one thing.

Ambition is good, but impractical dreams are bad."

"I got it, Dad. Oh, and that group led by Hong Shijie has also started an investment company. They seem to be looking for movie scripts to invest in, and Elder San from the Xu family, Xu Jingfeng, seems to be involved too.

Ever since the loss they suffered in our last game, Mr. Xu has been very active, fearing that others might not know he’s become a shareholder."

"The Xu family..." Mayor Hu mused softly.

"The Xu family are well-entrenched in Su Province and influential in various sectors, with good personal relations with Secretary Hong as well.

It’s best not to conflict with such local powerhouses if you can avoid it."

"Hehe! We’ve just arrived, how could we possibly stir up trouble?"

"Hmm! Besides, you can indeed invest and expand your network, but given my position, everyone is watching. You must be extremely cautious in everything you do!

You must never flaunt your connection to me. Understand?"

"I know, Dad. Do you think I’m the kind of person who doesn’t know the limits?"

"Clack!" White once again landed in the corner, directly capturing six or seven black pieces, and the outcome was clear.

"Ugh... I concede defeat!" Hu Yifei admitted defeat with a wry smile.

"The golden horn, a silver edge, and a belly of grass; details determine success or failure!"

Mayor Hu pointed out, then glanced at the wall clock.

"Alright, I have a meeting in the afternoon and a dinner engagement tonight, tell your mother not to wait up for me."

"Understood, Dad."

Stepping out of the house, his driver and secretary were already waiting.

Once in the car, he switched to work mode.

"Elder Li, are today’s meeting materials ready?"

"Yes, leader, here are the detailed materials for the meeting.

Today’s meeting will mainly discuss issues about promoting the development of emerging industries and improving the efficiency of industrial upgrades...

Electronics, electrical, steel, general equipment, chemical, and textile are Su City’s six traditional pillar industries.

However, with the increasing uncertainty in the foreign trade environment and against the backdrop of the national strategy for industrial upgrading, the province requires that we focus on supporting a batch of high-tech enterprises in economic development..."

...

On the other hand, Hu Yifei, who was tidying up the chess set, suddenly received an unexpected phone call.

"Mr. Yu?"

"Hmm! I apologize for the intrusion, Mr. Hu, but there’s a favor I’d like to ask."

Hu Yifei was slightly taken aback.

That such a tycoon would take the initiative to call him was surprise enough, and now it seemed he was seeking help?

This was a perfect opportunity to bridge the distance between them...

"Mr. Yu, if there’s any way I can help, it’s naturally my duty to do so!"

"Hehe! It’s nothing major, just about that young man we met at the KTV last time. Do you have his contact information, Mr. Hu?"

"Young man?" Hu Yifei did not immediately catch on.

"Oh! You mean Mr. Meng."

Mr. Meng... Meng Lang?! Hu Yifei grew even more puzzled.

You’re an industry tycoon from Yangcheng City, and he’s a masked racer from Su City. You want his contact information, and you even took the trouble to reach out to me indirectly for it...

Apparently unrelated, what could Mr. Yu want with Meng Lang?

"This... I apologize, Mr. Yu, but I don’t have Mr. Meng’s contact information. However, he was brought over by my senior sister. I can inquire for you."

"Oh! That would be great, thank you for your help, Mr. Hu!"

"Er... not a problem at all!

But I’m a bit curious, Mr. Yu. You’ve been back in Yangcheng City for a few days now, how come you suddenly remembered to ask for Mr. Meng’s contact information?"

"Ahem! That’s because... during my conversation with Mr. Meng, there were some misunderstandings, and I failed to grasp the deeper meanings in Mr. Meng’s words.

But after I came back, I pondered over Mr. Meng’s words for several days, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt that his every word was a gem!

I didn’t have any other ideas; I just wanted to make a friend and also express my apologies.

Of course, if Mr. Meng isn’t willing, Mr. Hu, please don’t insist. I’ll take the opportunity to visit in person some other time!"

Hu Yifei was dumbstruck!

What did he say?

At the time, I had some misunderstandings and didn’t grasp the deeper meaning of his words until after I thought it over for several days?

And now he’s expressing apologies?

Is this how an industry mogul evaluates a young man he’s only met once?

This whole humble and eager-to-learn attitude...

Got the identities mixed up, didn’t we?

If unwilling, don’t force it, will visit personally some other day...

This attitude, this tone.

It all screams deference to greater wisdom...

What in the world did the two discuss that day?

In just a few minutes, how did Meng Lang manage to gain such respect from such a big shot?

Hu Yifei felt like he’d missed out on a billion...

With a befuddled face, he hung up the call and immediately dialed another number.

"Hello! Senior sister!"

"What’s up? I’m shopping for clothes right now, get to the point!"

"Uh... I wanted to ask, what exactly is the identity of Meng Lang, Brother Meng, from last time?"

"What do you mean? You checking his ID? He’s my tenant, what other identity could he have!"

"Stop hiding it from me, isn’t he the masked racer from last time?"

"Holy shit! How did you know? Hey hey hey! You can’t say I told you this, you have to testify! It’s not my fault!"

Hu Yifei: "..."

As I suspected, but that’s not the point.

"So, senior sister, aside from being a racer, does Brother Meng have any other identity?" Hu Yifei tentatively asked.

After all, Mr. Yu doesn’t look like someone who’s into racing...

There must be another reason to contact Meng Lang!

"Another identity? You know about his door-to-door sales as well?"

"Door-to-door sales?" Hu Yifei was stunned.

What kind of salesman could mesmerize Mr. Yu into eagerly seeking friendship?

How skilled must his diplomacy be?

"Nice try! You trying to pump me for information! Spit it out, what are you really up to today with all these questions?" Yan Weiwei caught on.

"Er... Senior sister, could you give me his contact information? Mr. Yu from last time wants to make friends with Brother Meng.

Don’t ask me why; I’m puzzled too!"

"Mr. Yu..." Yan Weiwei on the other end of the line paused for a moment, mulling it over.

"Alright, I’ll send you his Feixin ID. Write down who’s asking and the reason for the request. As for whether he accepts it or not, I can’t guarantee anything."

"This... surely he won’t refuse, right?" Hu Yifei was somewhat anxious.

"Who knows? The guy is weird. Maybe he’ll reject the friend request on the grounds that you’re out to harm him?"

"Er..."

Hu Yifei hung up the phone with a speechless expression.

The business card sent by Yan Weiwei came very quickly.

No sooner had Hu Yifei forwarded it to Mr. Yu than his phone rang again. He looked at it and was instantly stupefied.

Mr. Liu?

Why are all the big bosses so free today?

"Hello! Mr. Liu?"

"Mr. Hu? Sorry to disturb you so late, I have a bit of an urgent matter and I need your help."

Late? Hu Yifei glanced at the sky, then realized the caller must be on the other side of the Earth, dealing with jet lag.

But why does he need my help, too?

"Not at all, it’s still daytime here. Tell me, Mr. Liu, if there’s anything I can do, I won’t hesitate!"

"That’s great, could you please send me the contact details of Mr. Meng from the KTV last time?"

"Er..."

I thought it was just kids’ stuff, but now it seems like in the company of three, there is a mentor to be found?

Did I miss out on ten billion because I wasn’t there to listen in?

Dumbfounded, I ended the call.

What exactly did Meng Lang say to make two big bosses act this way?

Every word a gem? Why didn’t I get that feeling?

Hu Yifei couldn’t help but start recalling every scene from that day in his head, trying to extract even a single phrase from his memory... then he remembered something completely baffling that was said.

He said... someone surnamed Bao was skinny dipping?