"Let's meet then," Ye Zhi said.
She knew that Ye Yongxian and the others had always felt guilty towards Gu Sheng's parents. By agreeing to meet Gu Sheng this time, she was also helping to alleviate her parents' lingering guilt.
As for Gu Sheng's purpose in meeting her… she wasn't foolish enough to agree to any condition he might propose.
After breakfast, Ye Zhi went to Taoxun. Before long, Gu Sheng arrived.
Ye Zhi entered the reception room. She exchanged a few pleasantries with Gu Sheng. Seeing Gu Sheng with a hesitant look, Ye Zhi calmly asked, "Mr. Gu, are you here representing Shanjin Group, or representing yourself?"
"I'm here on my own accord this time, it has nothing to do with Shanjin Group!" Gu Sheng said hastily.
"Mm," Ye Zhi nodded slightly. "I'll treat this as a private meeting. You can speak your mind directly."
Gu Sheng looked conflicted. Finally, he took a deep breath and mustered his courage, "President Ye, I know my request is a bit excessive, but… could you please let the Cen family off the hook?"
Ye Zhi: ???
What was this? Wasn't it the Cen family that had been helping Ou Minghan prolong his life and thus opposing her? When had she intentionally gone after the Cen family?
Ye Zhi raised an eyebrow, "Why do you ask that?"
Gu Sheng glanced at her guiltily. "I… I heard that you once vowed to bankrupt the Cen family…"
Ye Zhi instantly understood. It seemed Gu Sheng had heard this from Cen Ya. When Cen Ya had returned to the country, she had indeed said something like that specifically to scare Cen Ya.
The thought that Gu Sheng had come for such a reason made Ye Zhi feel that agreeing to meet him was the most wrong decision she had made today.
People like him were clearly muddled. It would be a waste of time to explain anything to him, and it would only make him mistakenly believe that his opinion was important, leading him to continue his unreasonable entanglement.
"If that's how you want to think, there's nothing I can do," Ye Zhi said coldly. "Mr. Gu, if you have nothing else, please leave. I'm very busy."
Gu Sheng immediately grew anxious. "President Ye, I know you have strong feelings against Ou Minghan, but Cen Ya… the Cen family is innocent! The Cen family has some misunderstandings with you. Can't you have a good talk with Cen Xiucheng, resolve the issues with the Cen family, and then join forces to deal with Ou Minghan together?"
Ye Zhi's head was filled with questions. Gu Sheng wasn't just muddled; how could he even say such a thing?
Or was it that she appeared particularly kind and easy to bully, giving Gu Sheng the illusion that she needed to get along well with the Cen family, perhaps even beg them, to join forces against Ou Minghan?
"Mr. Gu, please be clear," a layer of coldness appeared on Ye Zhi's face. "It's you who likes Cen Ya, not me. It's your business how you pamper her, but don't drag me into it. The Cen family is not qualified to cooperate with me! However, since you're trying to disgust me like this, they can just wait to go bankrupt. See yourself out!"
Gu Sheng's face instantly turned pale. He wanted to say more, but Ye Zhi walked away without looking back. Then, security guards entered and asked him to leave.
Gu Sheng was helpless and finally left in dejection.
After he left, Ye Zhi didn't dwell on the matter, as Gu Sheng was not worth her concern.
However, Gu Sheng's visit did make one thing clear to her.
It seemed Ou Minghan had the pair of mother and daughter from the Cen family firmly in his grasp. Gu Sheng likely had no say in the matter, which was why he came to her. He probably thought that since she was at odds with Ou Minghan, she would definitely agree to cooperate with the Cen family and, in doing so, save his goddess, Cen Ya.
Hilarious. If Gu Sheng, the president of Shanjin Group, was helping others deceive and deceive, and together with Cen Ya, was hollowing out the Cen family, how could an outsider like her care about the Cen family's fate?
Ye Zhi called Feng Jie over and inquired about the development progress of "Cosmic Heroes." After that, she informed Feng Jie about the changes to the event.
Upon hearing this, Feng Jie's eyes widened in shock. "The prize money is changed to… US dollars?! This amount… people might think it's a scam…"
"A generous reward attracts worthy men," Ye Zhi smiled slightly. "For the first 'Cosmic Heroes' world championship to be a success, we must attract professional teams. Professional players have a better understanding of the game, better awareness and operation than ordinary people, and can play matches that are more exciting and at a higher level.
However, most current professional teams are playing 'Star Conquerors.' To attract these teams to switch to our game, high prize money is the most direct and effective way."
Feng Jie listened and nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry about the money; I have other plans. According to this list, send out invitations to these people and ask them to visit Taoxun Games. I will invite them to try out 'Cosmic Heroes' then," Ye Zhi said, handing over a list.
On this list were also a few people she had met at the Internet conference earlier. Ye Zhi felt they were suitable and added their names.
Feng Jie glanced at the list and revealed a look of sudden realization. "President Ye, is this a list of sponsors?"
"Yes," Ye Zhi smiled faintly. "So, you must make sure their one-day tour of Taoxun is arranged properly!"
"Don't worry, President Ye, it's on me!" Feng Jie promised with confidence.
The one-day tour of Taoxun Games was scheduled for a week later, giving both sides time. After the invitations were sent out, all the invited guests agreed to come.
After all, it was President Ye of Taoxun personally inviting them. Who would want to miss such an opportunity?
When Zhan Ruoqing heard about this, she called Ye Zhi, her voice full of indignation. "Ye Zhi, you've changed! Are you tired of me, bored, or don't you care about me anymore? Why do others have Taoxun invitations, but I don't?"
Ye Zhi: ...
Why did that sound a little strange?
"How many times have you been to Taoxun Games?" Ye Zhi chuckled. "If you want to come, you can come anytime!"
"That's different! Why do others have invitations, and I don't?" Zhan Ruoqing said plaintively. "You've learned to flirt behind my back now, haven't you?"
Ye Zhi helplessly touched her forehead. The more she said, the stranger it sounded.
Zhan Ruoqing continued excitedly, "Do you think I don't know you? How could you only invite people to visit Taoxun Games? You must have some new project, right?"
"Yes," Ye Zhi admitted frankly. Then, she told Zhan Ruoqing about the preparations for the competition.
Zhan Ruoqing was stunned for quite a while. When she came to her senses, she asked, "How could you not tell me about such a big project?!"
"I never intended to hide it from you," Ye Zhi explained with a smile. "The arrangements for the one-day tour are: visit Taoxun in the morning, try playing the game in the afternoon, and have dinner together in the evening. You've been to Taoxun so many times, what else is there to see? I thought, why not have you come directly in the afternoon instead of following the whole group?"