Chapter 348: An Alternative Interpretation of the Super Playboy

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Chapter 348: Chapter 348: An Alternative Interpretation of the Super Playboy This is a new perspective. Everyone only sees Xia Tian as a joke in the business world. But few notice the impact of this joke on Qixing Group. In modern enterprises, becoming a household name is very difficult. Some invest enormous sums in advertising but still fail to become nationally known, while Xia Tian’s small goal has become a viral meme, introducing millions of people to Qixing Group first through this meme. It has achieved what ordinary advertisements cannot. From an advertising standpoint, Xia Zhongliang wasting four or five small goals to achieve this kind of advertising effect seems like a very successful marketing strategy. "You say ’black and red is still red,’ but that’s not entirely accurate," Lin Xiaosu remarked. "Black and red, the theme is ’black,’ and anything involving this word often has to endure the backlash that comes with ’black.’ The clever part of Xia Tian’s viral meme is that it seems black but isn’t. The persona Xia Tian created is just a flamboyant playboy. Does a playboy count as bad? Not exactly, at least not thoroughly bad. Countless people envy him yet don’t dislike him. His random words on social media are widely quoted, and his current role in Qixing Group is not something a mere celebrity or idol spokesperson can achieve." Ding Ruoshui said, "Listening to your analysis suddenly gives me the impression that Xia Zhongliang is quite shrewd. He spent just four or five million to make the company nationally known and cultivated a top-notch spokesperson who will never switch jobs." "Yes, you can question a capitalist’s character, but never doubt their intelligence!" Lin Xiaosu replied. "Likewise, you should not doubt Xia Tian’s intelligence either." Ding Ruoshui’s eyes flickered slightly: "What do you mean?" Lin Xiaosu said, "Perhaps... I’m just saying perhaps... maybe the dumb appearance we saw today is something he deliberately crafted!" "Why would he do that?" "Because people have a tendency to instinctively guard against intelligent and shrewd individuals. When encountering a fool, most people also tend to become unalert fools." Ding Ruoshui understood that sentence: "You mean... we should still stay vigilant about him?" Lin Xiaosu didn’t answer, he just picked up a tea, took a sip, and watched the sunset... "Then... Lei Xiaoya invited us to go to Yangcheng tomorrow. Should we go together with them?" Lin Xiaosu smiled faintly: "Let’s go, but let’s skip going together." Mrs. Ding was carrying a tray of fruits upstairs and happened to hear the last of their conversation. She frowned slightly: "You’re going to Yangcheng?" "Yes." "Why go to Yangcheng? I heard the SA viral flu is spreading again there. Most of the first and second batches of people sent there by Changsheng Group to observe and learn last time got infected." SA viral flu began three years ago as a type of viral flu. Initially, Daxia Country was quite nervous about it too. However, as time passed and the virus chain spread, the virus’s virulence gradually weakened, no longer posing a lethal threat to humans, so people didn’t consider it a big deal anymore, especially the younger generation. Ding Ruoshui laughed: "Mom really worries too much. Are we even bothered by that? So what if we get infected? Don’t the pharmacies in Yangcheng have medicine?" The next day, the two bought high-speed train tickets online and boarded the train heading to Yangcheng. After a four-hour train journey, they arrived in the afternoon at the most vibrant city in all of Daxia. Yangcheng. The vibrancy of Yangcheng stems from it being a coastal open city. It has many foreigners. It’s a place where exchanges between Eastern and Western cultures are frequent. During the early days of the reform and opening up, it was the window for Daxia people to learn about foreign countries. Nowadays? Daxia constantly showcases Eastern charm, making it a window for foreigners to learn about this ancient and mysterious Eastern country. As soon as Lin Xiaosu and Ding Ruoshui stepped off the train, they felt the rush of Yangcheng’s energy enveloping them. The temperature was at least five degrees higher than in Jiangcheng. The coastal and humid climate was very pleasant. People on the streets were already wearing T-shirts. Some even wore summer shorts while engaging in activities in the parks. Traveling by car from the train to the city center, they passed a bay with emerald green sea, white buildings along the coast, low-flying seagulls, and wide open sea that was a feast for the senses. "In the next few days, let’s enjoy the sea!" Ding Ruoshui said. She was fond of water and had opened Water Secret Realm. In the past, most of her free time was spent in the Northwest, purely due to Kun Cang’s influence. Now, having come specifically to Yangcheng to see the jewelry exposition, with ten days until the opening, she had already arranged her schedule: sea-watching! Lin Xiaosu didn’t oppose; in fact, he liked the sea too. The hotel they chose was also along the coast. The hotel wasn’t very tall but occupied a large area and was very grand. After checking in, Ding Ruoshui didn’t express an opinion; Lin Xiaosu registered for one room! Ding Ruoshui’s eyes shifted: "I’m going to take a picture of this room card and send it to my mom; I bet she’ll be thrilled." "How about you? Are you thrilled?" Lin Xiaosu asked her. "A bit... Let me say the ugly words first: if you truly want to take the relationship further, you’ll need to face a tough decision: all the case handling fees I paid you before, you’ll need to return them to me!" "Oh, then forget it..." Lin Xiaosu said, "800,000! 800,000 bucks can let me have non-stop fun from today until I turn thirty-eight! And it’s not that the money runs out, but I’d be too old to enjoy it..." Ding Ruoshui glared at him with her eyes. She glared from the first floor to the third floor. Entering the room, turning on the television, they saw the promotional video for the jewelry exposition. Yangcheng loves to host expos—aviation expos, automotive expos, jewelry expos—fully utilizing it as Daxia’s window for foreign exchange, hosting all kinds of expos. This is not just a display window; it’s also a commodities trade fair. Especially the aviation expo, which has become a high-end defense trade fair for Daxia Country. Every aviation expo comes with astronomical orders. In the past, there was a saying of poor literature and wealthy martial arts, which is more thoroughly demonstrated in today’s world; any weapon transaction is measured in billions. Daxia Country’s military industry was once in a catching-up role globally, and weapons, even if export restrictions were lifted, were not sought after. But since Daxia Country grew stronger, its military industry has become a favorite of many small and medium countries, especially the Middle East region, where the richest princes tend not to ask for the price but rather how much you can sell... This jewelry exposition may not have the same impact as the air show but still prepared thoroughly. Promotional videos in the hotel. Overwhelming social media coverage. Even streetlights across the sea have exposition advertisements. After watching TV for a while and playing with their phones, Ding Ruoshui suddenly looked up: "Xiao Ya and the others have arrived too, she invited us for lunch tomorrow, should we go?" "It doesn’t matter, go if you want to!" Lin Xiaosu said casually as he swipes through short videos. Ding Ruoshui smiled: "I thought you wouldn’t want to see her after the unpleasant meeting yesterday." Lin Xiaosu laughed: "Was yesterday unpleasant? I didn’t feel anything unpleasant." "Well, that’s true! The one who embarrassed oneself was Xia Tian; if anyone was unhappy, it should be him, not you." Ding Ruoshui happily replied to Lei Xiaoya, accepting her invitation. Next day. Noon. Lin Xiaosu and Ding Ruoshui accepted the invitation to "Sea Sky" hotel, meeting Lei Xiaoya in a private room on the second floor. Only Lei Xiaoya. No Xia Tian. Upon seeing Lin Xiaosu, Lei Xiaoya dropped the arrogance of two days ago and stood up smiling: "Xiaosu, Xia Tian was very rude to you the day before yesterday, I apologize." "It’s nothing. For Ruoshui’s sake, I won’t hold it against him." Lin Xiaosu responded with a smile. "That’s good!" A very luxurious luncheon. They ate eight courses, each being a signature dish with truly remarkable color, aroma, and taste. Lei Xiaoya was lively and engaging. Her topics ranged widely from the jewelry exposition to Yangcheng’s special dishes, the coastal scenery to movie stars, and she knew them all well. As the conversation grew increasingly lively, she suddenly brought up a topic: "Xiaosu, there’s a place you might be interested in. Want to go have a look?"

Chapter 348: An Alternative Interpretation of the Super Playboy

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