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Li Zheng returned to the office, looking relaxed. Zhuo Rohan, noticing his demeanor, chuckled and asked, "What good news has you so cheerful, Li?"
"Good news!" Li Zheng laughed heartily.
Zhuo Rohan leaned closer to him and inquired, "What kind of good news? Are we getting paid? Or is it vacation time?"
Li Zheng shook his head with a smile. "You'll find out soon enough, or maybe you already know. Why do you need me to tell you?"
"What do you mean?" Zhuo Rohan asked, puzzled, staring at Li Zheng.
Li Zheng smiled but said nothing more. After a brief spin around the room, he headed downstairs to the research and development office. As soon as Fan Xiaohu saw him coming, he rushed over with a grin and asked, "Boss Li? Are you here to distribute salaries or bonuses?"
Previously, every time Li Zheng came downstairs, it was to allocate funds for the R&D team, so Li Chunbo didn't find it strange. He chuckled and said, "Yeah, I just received the funds too. I'm here to give you all some benefits! This batch totals fifty million. I needed five million for my side, so there's still forty-five million left on this card."
With that, Li Zheng handed over the bank card containing forty-five million Renminbi to Fan Xiaohu, smiling casually.
Fan Xiaohu frowned but accepted it anyway, feeling something was off. After all, Li Zheng usually made a point of being difficult during these transactions; why was he so forthcoming this time?
Once Fan Xiaohu had taken the card, Li Zheng patted the back of his head and said, "Oh right, I almost forgot something important that I need to discuss with you."
Fan Xiaohu paused for a moment before calling over Liang and He Quanli from their workstations. After all, they had more experience in the work aspect and could spot any potential issues more keenly.
"There are two things!" Li Zheng looked at the three of them and stated. "First, halt the development of your upcoming language pack project and postpone it for later. Second, immediately redirect the personnel and funds from the language pack project into producing the second promotional video; however, there will be some changes in the promotional content."
When they heard about stopping the language expansion pack development, the three were merely puzzled. But when they learned about the requirements for the promotional video, their surprise was palpable.
The changes to this promotional video were significant; just removing the Dawn logo gave them an uneasy feeling. After all, the Dawn logo was synonymous with quality and reputation—no one would willingly forgo its use if they could help it.
"Understood?" Seeing their stunned expressions, Li Zheng urged them on. "Be quick about it; aim to complete this within three days."
At that moment, He Quanli's phone rang. Upon hearing the ringtone, Li Zheng seemed unfazed, but Fan Xiaohu and Liang were somewhat surprised. He Quanli's expression changed drastically as he immediately disregarded etiquette and quickly stepped aside to answer the call. "Mr. Li..."
Fan Xiaohu glanced at He Quanli, whose face was slowly turning pale, and tentatively asked Li Zheng, "Is something wrong?"
Li Zheng looked at He Quanli and, upon hearing the earlier mention of "Mr. Li," understood the purpose of the call. He decided not to hide anything and replied with a wry smile, "Sorry, I have something to attend to. You can ask Team Leader He later; I'm sure he'll fill you in."
With that, Li Zheng swiftly exited the office and headed upstairs to find Li Chunbo.
"Old Li!"
"Hey! President Li! How are you?" Li Chunbo greeted with a teasing tone upon seeing Li Zheng approach.
"Hey! Cut it out; I need your help!" Li Zheng said as he reached Li Chunbo's desk. "Help me find an office in a Class A building in the city—something a bit larger and already renovated. It's urgent!!!"
"Come on! For just this little thing, why are you coming to me?" Li Chunbo asked with a laugh as he set down the documents he was holding.
Li Zheng forced a smile. "Aren't you a local? You must have better connections than us. Besides, your old man is in Beijing too! Come on, help me out!"
Li Chunbo, feeling a bit overwhelmed by Li Zheng's urgency, agreed directly. "Alright, alright. What are your requirements?"
Li Zheng smiled slightly. "Nothing too demanding—just within the BD central area, well-decorated and ready to use. The timeframe is about one to two weeks. Don't worry; the budget will definitely be sufficient. Please contact someone right away; it's really urgent!"
"Okay, okay, just go away now and stop bothering me." Li Chunbo pulled out his phone and dialed a number while waving his hand at Li Zheng.
After receiving Li Chunbo's agreement, Li Zheng immediately left the teaching building and headed towards the school parking lot while calling Chen Rui on the way.
"Hello! What's up? I'm a bit busy right now and can't talk long," Chen Rui said in a low voice.
Li Chunbo raised an eyebrow, clearly a bit angry, but his tone remained gentle. "Teacher Li, may I ask something? Although Dawn has withdrawn its investment, you won't be making that public, right? And you won't stop us from using Dawn's platform either?"
"Well... that was already discussed, wasn't it? As long as you can afford it, it's just a regular business transaction. We won't disclose the withdrawal issue; after all, it's not exactly a proud moment for Dawn."
Li Chunbo keenly noticed the word "we" in Chen Rui's statement and immediately realized something. After saying thank you, he hung up the phone.
Upon arriving at the parking lot, Li Chunbo quickly drove towards the Beijing Urban Area. He needed to act fast; the current funds were insufficient to sustain such a large production team for long, so he had to find new investors.
When he reached the building of Dawn Media, he parked his car and hurried to the office of the manager responsible for the promotion team of the World Project.
Since they had interacted before due to project promotions, the Project Manager was not too surprised to see Li Chunbo enter. Instead, he politely set aside his work to welcome this uninvited guest.
"Hello, I am from the World Project..." Li Zheng began his formal introduction. After all, barging in like this was somewhat impolite; he hoped to regain some momentum in this situation.
The Project Manager interrupted Li Zheng, getting straight to the point. "I know; this isn't our first time dealing with each other. What can I do for you?"
"The promotion platform for the World Project should have just become available, so I want to place an advertisement. It's that simple." Seeing that the other party seemed busy and had interrupted him, Li Zheng decided to skip the pleasantries and get straight to the topic.
The Project Manager did not outright refuse but reminded him, "Dawn has withdrawn its investment from you. Moreover, the previous promotion for World was multi-platform—newspapers, websites, radio, television—all of which are quite expensive. I don't believe you have the financial capability for that now."
Li Zheng slowly shook his head. "It's not like before when we occupied ad space long-term; it doesn't need to be for too long—just a week will suffice. The content is minimal: a short video and a news piece. As for financial capability, whether in the past or now, I believe I can manage it; it's just that my sources of support have changed."
The Project Manager then recalled that this young man was a student from Jinghua University and that his parents were indeed top-tier Chinese tycoons. He certainly had the means to pay for short-term advertising.
Moreover, since Dawn had just breached their contract and withdrawn their investment, the penalty fee would have landed in this Project Team leader's hands. While it might be a drop in the bucket for the entire project, it would still be sufficient for advertising costs at this stage.
"I understand now," he said. "As you mentioned, the promotion platforms previously occupied by the World Project are indeed still available since this was unexpected. If you need it, we can prioritize your transaction; however, it will still be at market price. If you're willing, please submit your materials here within twenty-four hours. I will arrange for your promotional platform after twenty-four hours; it will be across all platforms as before, but it won't come cheap. I hope you're prepared!"
The Project Manager became serious, after all, this was a business deal. The employees at Dawn always placed the highest importance on their work compared to all private enterprises.
"Alright, thank you!" Li Zheng smiled and stood up, bowing deeply to the Project Manager.
As soon as he left the office, Li Zheng received a call from Li Chunbo. Li Chunbo had already taken care of what he promised—a spacious 150-square-meter office. It seemed that Li Chunbo fully understood Li Zheng's intentions.
Li Zheng arrived at the location that Li Chunbo had arranged and, after inspecting it, immediately paid the rent and signed the lease agreement.
This office was clearly designed to resemble a CEO's office. Directly facing the entrance was a long floor-to-ceiling window, perfectly showcasing the entirety of Beijing BD.
To the left was a separate room, presumably for a secretary or assistant's office. On the right were a discussion sofa and coffee table, with a tea table and chairs by the window, complete with an entire set of tea utensils on the table.
Further in was the CEO's dedicated desk, with various potted plants and porcelain decorations adorning the wall behind it. Most of the items and decorations in the office were wooden, filling the space with a classical ambiance that exuded elegance.
After familiarizing himself with the layout of the office, Li Zheng called Zhuo Rohan to come over and play the role of secretary. "Hey, Sister Zhuo, could you come to the city for a bit? I need your help. It's good news! Definitely good news! If it weren't good news, I wouldn't bother you!"
Once he had sorted things out with Zhuo Rohan, Li Zheng walked over to the executive chair at his desk. This chair was one of the few non-wooden items in the office; its genuine leather texture felt very comfortable.
Li Zheng slightly closed his eyes and lazily stretched. "From now on, I can only go with the flow!"
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