Seeing two business tycoons who lead the Chinese economy showing deliberate appreciation for Jiang Cheng in their words, Huang Yuqi, who was standing aside, developed an even stronger curiosity about Jiang Cheng.
Smiling as she took the fruit Jiang Cheng handed her, Huang Yuqi whispered, "Thank you."
When a person begins to feel curious about another, it often signifies the beginning of a relationship.
Originally, her impression of Jiang Cheng was that of a Second-generation rich, a "national husband" pursued by many female fans on the Social Media Platform.
In addition, she knew that Jiang Cheng was the boyfriend of the daughter of a certain family in Rongshan Village.
The above was the extent of her knowledge about Jiang Cheng.
But her conversation with Jiang Cheng on the Great Wall just now, as well as his considerate behavior at the dinner table, allowed her to see an unusual side of this Second-generation rich.
This new understanding caused more ripples in Huang Yuqi's heart, and her interest in Jiang Cheng grew increasingly intense.
At this moment, being in such a luxurious environment.
Watching with her own eyes as Jiang Cheng naturally chatted and laughed with others, socializing with ease.
A dreamlike feeling couldn't help but surge in her heart.
Her life had always been monotonous and simple; although she wasn't a gold-digger, she felt that a favored son of heaven like Jiang Cheng was indeed outstanding.
Everyone sat in a circle, sipping fragrant tea and talking happily.
At this time, Richest Man Wang suddenly turned to Jiang Cheng and asked, "I heard you invested in TikTok a while ago, and recently you intend to take a stake in the Social Media Platform??"
Jiang Cheng showed a slightly surprised smile and responded, "Uncle's news is really well-informed!"
"Haha, actually I pay more attention to Old Ma's movements, so I know the Social Media Platform intends to invite you to participate in the investment."
Sitting to the side, Ma Huatong quickly chimed in to explain, "The 'Old Ma' President Wang mentioned isn't me; he should be referring to Jack Ma, right?"
Richest Man Wang laughed loudly, "Exactly! That's who I'm talking about. You both have the surname Ma and both do internet business; you almost look like brothers."
Seeing the sarcastic tone Richest Man Wang used when mentioning Jack Ma, Ma Huatong shook his head helplessly and spoke.
"You really know how to joke. We two, one from Guangdong and one from Zhejiang, are worlds apart. President Wang, there are still three years left on your bet with him, and Ali's momentum has been very strong recently."
"Ali wants to become the largest shareholder of Sina, but they aren't willing, so they're currently trying to win over Jiang Cheng to take a stake."
Seeing the topic turn to him, Jiang Cheng said casually, "Does Uncle intend to enter the internet industry??"
Richest Man Wang nodded slightly in agreement, "That's right, I am indeed quite interested in this. Back in '12, I made a bet with Old Ma—Jack Ma—at an awards dinner. I bet whether online shopping could occupy fifty percent of the market share within the next eight years. If it can, then I lose, and I'll have to give him a hundred million. The time is almost up, so I've been paying very close attention to developments in the internet field these past two years."
Jiang Cheng had indeed heard a bit about this bet.
In those years, there were tons of videos of Richest Man Wang and Jack Ma bickering with each other on the Social Media Platform.
Every time the two of them appeared, they would create some buzz.
After all, one represented the real economy and the other represented the new internet economy.
It was inevitable that they would always be compared.
Seeing Jiang Cheng just smiling and listening, Richest Man Wang followed up by asking, "I see you're also investing in the internet now. Who do you think has a better chance of winning this bet between him and me?"
Upon hearing this, the smile remained on Jiang Cheng's face, but he didn't answer immediately.
He thought for a moment, then shook his head and said slowly.
"It's fifty-fifty. Based on the current market trends, I estimate your bet will probably just have to be scrapped, because although the value hasn't been reached, there's a high probability it will be very close."
Richest Man Wang seemed a bit surprised by this answer. He frowned slightly and pressed further.
"Oh? Why do you say that? Do you not have high hopes for the internet economy?"
Jiang Cheng smiled gently and explained, "It's not that I don't have high hopes, but rather that the market is changing too fast now, making it hard to predict future development trends. However, from the current situation, the internet economy indeed has huge potential and space for development."
Richest Man Wang nodded, expressing agreement with Jiang Cheng's viewpoint.
Then, he lamented again, "Sigh, speaking of the internet, it's really a love-hate relationship. We entrepreneurs of the older generation sometimes really can't keep up with the pace of the times. Look at Congcong, investing in things like live streaming, games, and teams; it feels like they're all just for play, without a trace of real industry."
Ma Huatong listened and laughed, comforting him, "President Wang, don't worry too much. Young people have their own ideas and pursuits. They perhaps understand better how to grasp current trends and opportunities. Moreover, the internet industry isn't entirely without real industry support; many internet companies are also constantly innovating and expanding their business fields, combining with traditional industries."
Seeing Richest Man Wang mention him, Wang Congcong rolled his eyes helplessly again.
"Dad, when you talk about yourself, just talk about yourself. Can you not drag me out to be publicly flogged in every sentence??"
Hearing this, Richest Man Wang frowned and waved his hand, "Fine, fine, fine. I won't mention you, I won't mention you. I'll mention someone else."
Although Madam Wang on the side didn't speak, she also gently patted Wang Congcong's arm as a sign of comfort.
It could be seen that the way Wang Congcong interacted with Richest Man Wang was vastly different from the way Jiang Cheng interacted with his own father.
Jiang Cheng also smiled and added, "To be honest, internet investment is considered the easiest kind of investment. You just need to throw money at it, and it almost doesn't require other resources, right?? China's current real economy is also close to saturation. If one wants to get a share of the pie from seniors like you, they can only start from new economic models."
Richest Man Wang nodded, "What you said is quite right. Although everyone says Old Xu and I built our real estate businesses out of thin air, what they don't know is how much risk Dawen has to bear every time it engages in arbitrage. If one thing goes wrong, the whole game is lost."