in the underground parking lot. When they received Zhou Wang's notice, no matter how easy-going Zhou Wang was in private, as subordinates, Miao Ying and Jiang Qingkui could not let Zhou Wang wait for them, so the two people who had prepared it early had already One step later we arrived at the parking lot, where we waited and looked around.
Both women knew that they were going to visit Douyin Group today. Although they didn't know what Zhou Wang was going to do, it was the leading unicorn company in the country after all, so they also dressed more formally.
Miao Ying is wearing a slim-fitting Hermès lady's suit, paired with a white shirt and black tie. Dior sunglasses of the same brand as Zhou Wang are pinned to the collar. Her high-tied single ponytail and chiseled oval-shaped face give her a sharp and capable beauty. .
As for Jiang Qingkui, she wears a standard professional skirt + shredded meat + stiletto heels. Her long, simple hair hangs down from both sides. Standing next to Miao Ying, her familiarity as a familiar lady becomes more and more prominent.
It's just that Jiang Qingkui's expression was obviously a little erratic, not as focused as before, her eyes were just staring at the depths of the parking lot, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"Sister Qingkui..."
"Huh?"
Miao Ying next to her called in a low voice, which brought Jiang Qingkui back to her senses. She glanced at Miao Ying in surprise.
Although the two of them are relatively familiar with each other, except for official business, they rarely communicate in private.
It's mainly a matter of personality. Needless to say, Miao Ying doesn't like to talk. As for Jiang Qingkui, she's not someone who likes to talk nonsense. In fact, most people's impression of her is that she rarely even smiles.
In Jiang Qingkui's own words, that is... except when facing you, Mr. Zhou, I am also very cold outside, okay?
There is nothing she can do, because she is too good and has a high enough IQ, so in her eyes, most people in the world are no different from just making up the numbers...
Even Zhou Wang, if it weren't for the fact that he was successful enough, He had a filter halo from the beginning, and it was hard to say whether Jiang Qingkui would look down upon him.
That's why Jiang Qingkui was surprised when Miao Ying took the initiative to speak.
She turned her head and saw Miao Ying's eyes dodge for a moment, and she said in a low voice: "I have a question I want to ask you."
"Oh?" Jiang Qingkui was startled, "Just tell me if you have anything, and I will help you answer it if I know it."
"Um...I, I want to buy a gift, but I don't know what to choose..."
"Gift?"
With Jiang Qingkui's intelligence, she could not help but smile in surprise, "It's a gift ." Is it for a boy?"
Seeing Miao Ying nodding, it was rare for Jiang Qingkui to have any intention of gossiping. After all, this person who was acting a bit shy at this time was Miao Ying...
but on second thought, I guess she If asked, Miao Ying would be embarrassed, so Jiang Qingkui was still considerate and did not ask further. She just thought about it for a moment and then replied:
"Actually, I am not very experienced in this aspect, but the principles of everything are the same. Farewell When it comes to gifts, you only need to consider two points..."
Miao Ying didn't answer, just listened intently.
"One is practicality, which is to see what others are lacking."
"What is lacking..."
Miao Ying repeated, then thought about it seriously, and then shook her head in confusion.
Because Zhou Wang seemed to have everything...
"There is another aspect, that is personal preference."
Jiang Qingkui said, "It is the person you want to give gifts to. What hobbies does he usually have, or what kind of things does he like? Things you are more interested in, it depends on how well you know him..."
"Hobbies, things you are interested in..."
Miao Ying began to recall. After a while, Miao Ying didn't know what she thought of, and while her cheeks were slightly red, Sushou couldn't help but touch the ends of his hair.
Jiang Qingkui didn't know what Miao Ying was thinking, but she also noticed the shyness hidden in Miao Ying's expression. Jiang Qingkui, who originally wanted to take the opportunity to joke with Miao Ying, was suddenly stunned...
because she suddenly thought of something not quite right. point.
For example, Miao Ying's personality is actually very homely. Except when she needs to go out with Zhou Wang, she spends most of her time in her home, either following costume dramas or reading detective and suspense novels.
Although Jiang Qingkui once doubted whether Miao Ying could understand it...
it didn't matter anymore. The key point was that Miao Ying was almost a person without social interaction.
Her only relative is her grandmother who doesn't know how to use a smartphone, so the question arises...where can she get to know a boy who's ready to give him gifts?
If it had to be said, the only person who might have some close connection with Miao Ying was...
Jiang Qingkui's face changed slightly.
But before she had time to test Miao Ying, Zhou Wang appeared in the parking lot under the guidance of Xiao Dai.
Even in the dimly lit parking lot, Zhou Wang, dressed in a handsome suit, looked so dazzling that Jiang Qingkui was slightly in a trance.
Zhou Wang's demeanor seemed to be better than when they first met.
The subtle difference may be that some people can't take their eyes away once they notice it, while others cannot ignore his existence even if they don't pay attention deliberately.
But soon, Jiang Qingkui glanced away. When Zhou Wang came closer, she greeted Zhou Wang politely and then said nothing.
Zhou Wang was a little puzzled, this woman was not so bad, was she still angry from the night before?
But when Jiang Mo had dinner with her yesterday, she didn't seem to behave in any special way. Zhou Wang thought that she had at least calmed down her anger... Zhou
Wang, who couldn't understand, could only wave his hand at this time, "Get in the car. "
Here's the interesting thing. Normally, Jiang Qingkui would sit in the back seat with Zhou Wang by default, but this time, after helping Zhou Wang open the door, she went directly to the passenger seat.
Zhou Wang shrugged and left her alone without saying anything.
The vehicle started and drove out of the parking lot of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, heading towards the East Fourth Ring Road.
"Business, banter, banter, banquet, Huojiaquan's moves and routines are flexible, banter, banter, banter, banter, banquet, life should be spent completely..."
There was no words all the way, Zhou Wang just listened to the song and watched. Looking at the scenery outside the window, the Berlin Sound audio installed in the Audi A6L has a very good surround effect. Zhou Wang hummed an old rap, looking very happy.
At a certain moment, Zhou Wang raised his eyes, only to find Jiang Qingkui squinting at him from the rearview mirror, her eyes widened. Zhou Wang grinned at her, and received a blank look from Jiang Qingkui.
Ding, ding, ding...
At this time, Jiang Qingkui's cell phone rang. Jiang Qingkui glanced at it and motioned to Zhou Wang to turn down the volume. Zhou Wang obviously ignored her. Jiang Qingkui gritted his teeth angrily and picked up the phone. Got the phone.
"Hey, Mom..."
As soon as he heard Jiang Qingkui's first word, Zhou Wang quickly motioned to Miao Ying to turn down the volume, and he closed his mouth accordingly.
Jiang Qingkui's mother, Ms. Li, was not an easy person to get along with in Zhou Wang's impression. When she was a child, Ms. Li was considered the most fashionable person in the compound, and her mouth was also very unforgiving. Anyway, Zhou Wang was still kind. I'm quite afraid of her...
Seeing that the car became quiet, Jiang Qingkui snorted, winked at Zhou Wang proudly as if in victory, and then turned on the speakerphone.
Ms. Li Xiaolei's voice filled with joy came from the other end of the phone:
"Qingkui, is it convenient for you to talk now?"
"It's convenient, there's no one next to me... Mom, what's the matter with you?"
"You kid, you don't know how to let Zhou Wang spend so much money by rejecting it for us. How can we repay such a big favor to him..."
"Ah?"
Jiang Qingkui was confused for a moment. , and then quickly sat up straight, "Mom, what are you talking about, Zhou Wang... what did he spend?"
"Huh? Don't you know?"
Li Xiaolei was a little confused, "Zhou Wang sent his housekeeper , a young lady surnamed Chen came to Jingcheng to see me and your dad, and she brought a lot of things. She said it was because we didn't give you a holiday during the Mid-Autumn Festival..."
"It's just that the things he gave us were too expensive. Your dad and I I was a little confused at the time, and Ms. Chen said that she bought it from imported channels, and she couldn't return it..."
"I don't know much about it, but I just searched online, and it seems like this is a cosmetic from La Prairie. It really costs tens of thousands, and Zhou Wang even bought me two sets at once..."
"The fishing rod I bought for your dad, I heard from your uncle Wang, also costs hundreds of thousands, as well as a TV, a massage chair, and a bed. "Pad..."
"Your father and I calculated carefully just now. The total of these things should be more than two million..."
"How much?"
Jiang Qingkui listened blankly until finally, she asked in surprise. .
"Two million!"
Li Xiaolei emphasized first, and then coughed lightly, "Qing Kui, mother asked you if there is any other relationship between you and Zhou Wang..."
Li Xiaolei said something later, Jiang Qingkui couldn't listen anymore, she said a few words absentmindedly, and hung up the phone before Li Xiaolei finished speaking.
The carriage became quiet. Jiang Qingkui, who had complicated eyes, turned to look at Zhou Wang. She wanted to say something but didn't say it. Then she turned back, then turned around again, and looked at Zhou Wang again...
repeated several times. , Zhou Wang was annoyed, so he waved and said: "Okay, okay, I know you want to come to the back row again, but it's almost there, so just sit still and you can't sneak in, right?"
Jiang Qingkui's pretty face was stained. Yan Hong, but still snorted softly, "Who wants to come and sit with you in the back row..."
But when she turned back to look out the window, Jiang Qingkui didn't tense up after all, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
...
Douyin Group, formerly known as "Yiyidian Beat", was registered in 2012 and the first flagship product launched was "Jinshi Toutiao".
But what really drove the entire company to take off was the APP they launched in September 2016 called "Douyin Short Video". People who have fully experienced these ten years since adolescence should know very well what kind of amazing APP this is.
It is an epoch-making work that perfectly matches multiple elements such as smartphones, 4G networks, fragmented leisure, etc., and directly changes the entertainment methods used by the public.
The mobile live broadcasting, e-commerce delivery and other industries extended by it have supported countless people and created countless grassroots wealth legends.
The Douyin Group Building located on the North Third Ring Road in Beidu is not Douyin's only building in Beidu. Douyin also has several large-scale buildings in the East Fourth Ring Road and other areas, all of which are Douyin's presence in Beidu.
It's just that the building on the North Third Ring Road is the company's registered address. Strictly speaking, this is Douyin's real headquarters.
Under the slanting sunlight of autumn, which is not strong in the afternoon, the outermost Douyin Building, which has a total of six floors, stands at the corner of the two streets. The double-layer glass curtain wall is fashionable and high-end.
It is adjacent to the headquarters buildings of Shanhuo Engine and Guapi Video. There are corridors connecting the buildings. The total area reaches 38,000 square meters. Due to the large floor area, the entire area looks majestic and imposing. Magnificent.
The "unicorn" look is here...
At the front desk on the first floor, a pretty girl wearing a gray slim-fitting gown and tight jeans is sitting here, humming softly and scrolling through short videos on her phone.
...Most of the younger Internet companies do not have strict dress code requirements, and the normal working atmosphere is relatively relaxed. The only thing that will be criticized is probably the endless overtime work.
Generally, even if you pass by Douyin's building at 12 o'clock in the evening, you can see the lights inside, and the beats of syllables can be rolled in until this point. It can only be said that everyone squatting on the toilet with their mobile phones to watch short videos at this moment is responsible.
Of course, as the front desk, she doesn't have to be so busy, so Wu Lili still has some free time to fish.
As I was watching a newly released video with fascination, I was suddenly photographed from behind, and then a serious voice said: "Wu Lili, what are you doing?"
The girl named Wu Lili was startled at first. , when she turned around and saw another girl with exquisite makeup and a more beautiful appearance, she breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but pat the other girl.
"Xu Lingyue, you're going to die, but you still sound so similar to Sister Zhang... Aren't those guests friends of Mr. Qiu? Are you going to finish sending them off now?"
"Mr. Qiu came down to pick them up in person, so without me What's going on?"
The beautiful girl named Xu Lingyue shrugged and explained, and then wanted to grab Wu Lili's phone, "Hey, who told you to fish for handsome guys again? Bring it over and let me study it to see who it is. "Xianrou can bring your crush's soul out of your body!"
"It's not Xiaoxianrou. Although he looks quite similar, I've seen people on the Internet criticize his swimming pool outfit. He has abs... and Guess what he actually does?"
Wu Lili covered her phone and said mysteriously.
"What do you do?"
Xu Lingyue is actually not that interested in these Internet celebrities, but chatting always requires you to come and go. As a newbie in the workplace, she is adapting to these rules, so she pretends to be very interested. look.
"He is a young entrepreneur, a self-made billionaire..."
"Really or not?"
Xu Lingyue couldn't help laughing when she heard Wu Lili's introduction, "Lily, you are an employee of Yiyin, can you still know how to do it?" Believe this, don't you know that the characters on the Internet are all made up by yourself?"
"Oh, this one is really different, if you don't believe it, just watch his video."
Wu Lili was obviously deeply poisoned and could not tolerate Xu Lingyue's insult. His "idol" immediately handed the phone to Xu Lingyue, and while letting her look at the account, he started to explain it in a gibberish voice.
"Now, look, he has only updated three videos in total, and now he has millions of fans... and he has said that he will never bring goods. He only uploads videos to share his life with everyone, and then to everyone Give me some small benefits or something..."
Xu Lingyue was originally casual, but when she saw the other party's name and part of his introduction, she couldn't help but be startled.
"Zhou Wang? Is this his original name?"
"Hmm, and he is only in his twenties... Hey, by the way, he is from Yunnan Province like you!"
Xu Lingyue heard what the other party said. Said that, thinking of some rumors she had heard among her classmates before, she couldn't help but pick up Wu Lili's phone and check it herself.
When she saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face, Xu Lingyue no longer had any doubts. It was really... the Zhou Wang she knew.
Memories drifted back, and in a daze, Xu Lingyue returned to junior high school. In the former Jingcheng No. 7 Middle School, those who lay in the corridor on the fourth floor every day, whistling and yelling at her during recess There seems to be a face like this among boys.
Of course, she and Zhou Wang couldn't be said to be very familiar, and she couldn't quite remember whether there was one from Zhou Wang among the many love letters she received in junior high school at that time.
Her impression of Zhou Wang was probably that of a boy in the class who did well in studies, had an out-of-the-box personality, and was a bit handsome. In fact, if Zhou Wang had not had these small advantages, she might not have had the same impression.
In junior high school, with her beautiful face and slender figure, and the fact that she was already able to put on makeup and wear small skirts at that time, she was one of the "super flowers" who attracted thousands of eyes.
Xu Lingyue once thought that she would always be the "heroine". It wasn't until she was admitted to the Communication University in Beidu that she discovered that her proud appearance was not outstanding among the beauties in the Communication University.
After all, in junior high school, her competitors were only 200 girls from six classes in total, but at Communication University, this number was multiplied by ten. If placed in the wider Beidu, she would look even more mediocre.
Of course, it is undeniable that Xu Lingyue's own conditions are still good, and there are countless boys chasing her, but her sights were set too high from the beginning, resulting in the current embarrassing state of being unable to achieve high and low.
Although she graduated from a prestigious school, her undergraduate degree was in a city like Beidu, so it was not that easy to find the job she wanted. Being able to apply to be Douyin's front desk was the result of her extreme efforts.
But this job is not bad, and she can come into contact with all kinds of people every day, many of whom are above the class. Xu Lingyue always has a hunch that maybe the "Prince Charming" she is waiting for will appear here...
For example, Wu Lili often The Mr. Qiu who made fun of her and the other party was young, handsome, and had a mysterious background.
"Hey, Xu Lingyue, why are you so dazed and talking to you!"
At this time, Wu Lili saw that Xu Lingyue suddenly started to lose focus, and couldn't help but wave her hand in front of her.
"Well, what did you say?"
"I said, do you want to try it too... Zhou Wang's video benefit in this issue is a mobile phone!"
"Mobile phone?"
Xu Lingyue was startled, then smiled, " It can't be the kind of 9-for-9 rush to buy an Apple mobile phone together, right? I've tried that before, and it's all a lie..."
"Of course not, it's a serious mobile phone gift, with official notarization. Use Douyin's mini program to draw a lottery. There are a total of 1888 iPhone 16 or Huawei Mate 60. If you win, you can choose it yourself... Zhou Wang has done a similar lottery before, and many netizens have posted pictures. How could it be fake? " "
1888 units? ?"
Xu Lingyue was taken aback, "Doesn't that mean he has to spend tens of millions? This is too exaggerated..."
"Yes, there are 66 ultimate prizes in it, which is 16promax with the largest memory. Or the Mate XT three-fold phone... Not only do you think it's an exaggeration, look at the comments from these fans, they are all crazy!"
Wu Lili said with some frustration, "It was already too late when I saw the update reminder, I guess my comments I was overwhelmed again, ah ah, I really want the male god to reply to me in person!"
Xu Lingyue moved her lips and wanted to say something, but she still didn't say anything.
She picked up her phone again and searched Zhou Wang's account. After looking at it carefully, it seemed that... everything Wu Lili said was true.
When shooting a video, there really wasn't any advertising. Except for mentioning "Jiuji.com delivery" in the comment area, there was nothing else.
It could be tens of millions just to throw away, why...
After watching Zhou Wang's first video again, Xu Lingyue was still a little surprised. In her impression, Zhou Wang's family background was also average, so he really earned it. That much money?
After thinking about it, Xu Lingyue couldn't help but said, "Lily, actually... I know Zhou Wang."
"Huh?"
Wu Lili was stunned for a moment and said suspiciously: "Really or not, are you kidding me? "
Of course it's true, we are classmates in junior high school..."
In order to prove it, Xu Lingyue had to find the previous space photo album and directly dug out the graduation photos.
When she really recognized Zhou Wang from a back seat inside, Wu Lili was willing to believe it, "Wow, it's really Zhou Wang... Then, do you still have contact with him? Are you familiar with him?"
She looked at him. Wu Lili had an excited look on her face, but Xu Lingyue changed her tune unexpectedly, and she stroked the ends of her hair with restraint.
"We still keep in touch occasionally, but I didn't know he was so rich now... Well, actually, Zhou Wang chased me when he was in junior high school."
"I'll go!"
Wu Lili became even more excited, "So you guys are Childhood sweethearts?"
"You can't say that, after all, I didn't agree to him at that time..."
"Xu Lingyue, are you crazy? You actually refused Zhou Wang?"
"You were still young and didn't want to fall in love at all. Ah!"
Seeing Wu Lili's envious look, Xu Lingyue's vanity was greatly satisfied. She smiled and said, "I didn't expect Zhou Wang to have changed so much now. He even asked me to have dinner a while ago. ..."
"Sister Yueyue, if this day comes, please be sure to take me with you!"
"Well, we'll see then. I've been so busy lately and I haven't replied to him yet..."
The two girls were laughing and joking. Suddenly, the sound of high heels rang, and then a serious-looking middle-aged woman walked over quickly.
"Sister Zhang!"
The two girls quickly stopped their smiles and stood up. They thought that the woman had seen their sloppy look just now, and they were all worried.
"Hurry up and tidy up your appearance, and tidy up at the front desk... Director Jin and Mr. Qi will be coming down soon. There are very important guests coming today!"
Very important guests?
Both girls were surprised, but Mr. Qi didn't care. What kind of guest could Director Jin come down to greet in person?