MTLNOVEL Chapter 349 Advertising?
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Cheng Nong, "How did you manage to achieve so much on your own?"
Gu Yu with a serious face, "Would you believe me if I said it was luck?"
Cheng Nong gave an awkward smile, "...ha ha, Mr. Gu really knows how to joke. If it were all down to luck, then you're either blessed by the Goddess of Fortune or you are the Goddess of Fortune. You're really too modest."
"Then let's get a bit more specific, as far as I know you should still be a student at Haidong University, right?"
He knew that Gu Yu would certainly not take vague questions seriously, so he started to delve deeper into the attention-grabbing aspects of Gu Yu as a person.
To understand someone's achievements, the best method is to understand the process by which they attained them—the beginning of their success, the hardships and setbacks they faced, and the entire journey to the peak.
After all, isn't that how autobiographies of great figures are written?
"Yes."
Gu Yu responded without hesitation, answering whatever Cheng Nong asked.
"Then why did you start Ideal Paradise while you were still in university?"
Seeing Gu Yu picking up the conversation, Cheng Nong quickly followed up with another question.
With Gu Yu being so cooperative, it would be a pity not to ask more.
Firstly, it was down to the professional ethics of a journalist to probe deeply into the matter, and secondly, he was genuinely curious about what drove Gu Yu to found Ideal Paradise.
According to his research, Ideal Paradise had a registered capital of fifty million, with the same amount actually paid up, and although it didn't have many employees, it was indisputably a large company.
To reach this point in just a few months, Gu Yu's initial reason must have been quite special, and the process very challenging.
"Ah, the initial reason… would you believe me if I said I started a company because I was bored in the dormitory?"
Gu Yu made up the answer off the top of his head.
Cheng Nong's expression froze for a moment, then he chuckled awkwardly and shook his head, "I can't believe that..."
It wasn't that he didn't believe it, but rather he dared not believe it!
Because of boredom, a company worth over fifty million was founded?
Was this the outcome of boredom?
"Ha, knew you wouldn't believe it, just kidding. To be honest with you, starting Ideal Paradise was completely due to an accident."
Gu Yu shrugged off Cheng Nong's disbelief and then recalled the original motivation for founding the company.
If he remembered correctly, it was at that barbecue stall, watching a group of programmers working overtime lambasting their boss for exploitation, that he felt indignant and resolved to start a company without such exploitation.
"..., so that's how it was. I feel that some companies in our society have become distorted, so I wanted to change all that, or at the very least, make things a bit better for some people."
Gu Yu shared the reason from his memories and then added a few more words.
Hearing Gu Yu's words, Cheng Nong couldn't help but feel profound respect.
This was truly someone lighting the way for others! Gu Yu actually started this company to change society and to drive out the darkness. No wonder the company is named Ideal Paradise—if this was indeed the purpose, then everyone here must be filled with idealism.
It's no surprise that Ideal Paradise became so popular and grew so rapidly within such a short period—because for many it represented a lifeline against being frozen to death in the snow!
If such a company were to go under, it would mean the complete collapse of everyone's ideals in this society.
Cheng Nong was moved in his heart.
The viewers in the live broadcast were even more stirred.
"The way you put it… it really hits home."
"Worthy of my husband, so touching sob sob sob! I don't want to work for my boss anymore, hubby when will you come get me?"
"It's definitely because it's so far away, otherwise, I would have rushed over for an interview!"
"Damn, all those aberrant perverse companies, the capitalists all should die!"
"From passerby to fan here!"
"..."
What was said in the live chat echoed Cheng Nong's own thoughts.
Cheng Nong didn't forget he was conducting an interview.
He quickly collected his emotions and continued, "So in the process of developing the company, you must have encountered many difficulties, right? Like with funds, technology, connections?"
He felt as though he could guess that Ideal Paradise must have had a complicated history of development.
He was even preparing himself emotionally in advance to avoid getting too outraged or touched later on.
"Oh, well… I haven't really run into any problems with those, I guess?"
This question, however, stumped Gu Yu.
He recalled the process of how "Ideal Paradise" made its big earnings, and there seemed to be no major issues!
"Capital,, I've always had enough money. Technically, the first product of our company, 'Life Simulator,' isn't highly technical. Actually, just a few college students with a better understanding of programming could pull it off."
"As for connections... well, you know, Mr. Chen Tian..."
Gu Yu briefly explained how he solved these three issues.
Cheng Nong fell silent: "..." At the same time, he began to question his life choices.
Why did everything Gu Yu said sound so simple?
To summarize: he never ran out of money, the technology was decent, and his connections in Modu were practically unbeatable.
Is this some kind of flex?
But what Gu Yu said seemed to be true, right!?
It looked like that was pretty much it.
Cheng Nong had a head full of question marks.
The viewers in the live stream also went silent for a while before they started talking again.
They were flexed on hard.
"Please stop flexing!"
"Damn it, I can't listen anymore, if I do I'll feel like I can start a company too!"
"Hold down the guy above, my pee is pretty smelly, I'll wake him up!"
"..."
Cheng Nong didn't know how to continue asking questions, nor did he know what to ask.
It seemed like Gu Yu never faced any obstacles!
Just as he prepared to wrap up the topic prematurely, Gu Yu suddenly clapped his hands: "Clap! I remember now!"
"I did encounter some problems!"
Gu Yu's face lit up as if he'd just had a revelation.
Cheng Nong was ecstatic and quickly pressed: "What were they?"
Gu Yu then looked troubled facing the camera: "This is tough to say..."
"Come on, it's okay!" Cheng Nong urged him.
Seeing how persistent Cheng Nong was, Gu Yu blurted out: "I had to deal with that idiot Bi Jian, who caused me a lot of trouble! Fuck him, he provoked me at every turn, luckily I managed to get him locked up! Damn old Bi!"
"That idiot, when he gets out, better not let me see him or I'll stomp his balls out."
Cheng Nong: "..."
Gu Yu's words left him in silence again.
This was indeed a problem, but the thing was Gu Yu had already managed to put the guy behind bars.
Could this still be considered a problem?
There wasn't even a fight to speak of!
Cheng Nong turned to look at Du Du and asked earnestly, "Did you just add the bleeps?"
Seeing Du Du nod, Cheng Nong breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness Du Du wasn't dumb, otherwise Gu Yu would have gotten the live stream banned for sure.
"Mr. Gu, please calm down, the problem is already resolved, isn't it?"
Cheng Nong hurriedly pacified Gu Yu.
Gu Yu took a fierce gulp of water and stopped cursing.
Speaking of Bi Jian really got his blood boiling.
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"Mr. Gu, I've asked everything I wanted to. Lastly, is there anything you would like to say to our viewers?"
Cheng Nong quickly ended the topic and then passed the microphone to Gu Yu.
Gu Yu didn't hesitate, grasping the microphone and started to gather his thoughts.
Cheng Nong looked on with anticipation, wondering what he was about to say.
"Ahem, hello to all our viewers. Our company's new end-of-the-world themed game 'After Tomorrow' will go into closed beta at the end of this month. Please pay attention and support us! Thank you, everyone!"
Gu Yu finished in one breath, then handed the microphone back to Cheng Nong.
Cheng Nong accepted the microphone, stunned: "???"
The hell? Was that just an ad?