Chapter 2193 - 2196: Winning and Losing Are Not Absolute

Hearing Gong Ziyi's sarcastic remarks, the elder smiled slightly and said, "The young master's plan, although not perfect and somewhat impulsive, is good in that victory can numb people, and success can make people arrogant."

Gong Ziyi frowned and said, "Speak plainly."

The elder laughed and said, "Our people have already been sent out to launch a surprise attack and catch Shen Qiang off guard, to cut off his resources. At this time, we need someone or something to distract Shen Qiang."

Gong Ziyi frowned, sneered, and said, "So you're saying you noticed the problem a long time ago and didn't say anything, right?"

"If the young master succeeds, it's a double blessing. If not, it has successfully distracted Shen Qiang, which will also help with our actions over there. So whether you win or lose, it's a victory for us."

Hearing this, Gong Ziyi laughed, "Your way of comforting people is truly unique, but it really did make me feel much better, and indeed I can't blame you. Currently, Shen Qiang is thriving in the Cultivation World, which is intricately connected with the secular world. So I had a slight setback, but it's not a big deal. As long as I win in the end, the Cultivation World will still praise me."

The elder smiled and said, "The young master is wise."

Hearing this, Gong Ziyi relaxed his tense expression, leaned back in his chair, and looked through the large floor-to-ceiling windows of the office at the brightly lit metropolis below. After a moment of silence, he said, "That Qian Ning is very beautiful, very pretty, and too proud. If I could have such a cold and proud beauty by my side, it would be a great feeling."

The elder smiled and said, "Young master, you don't understand the situation. That Qian Ning, though beautiful, can't speak well and doesn't handle business. Even her employees don't like her."

"Tch, even the lowest laborer knows how to flaunt his income and mock others for being inferior. Not to mention a beauty like Qian Ning. Everyone has flaws. Just because someone can't speak or handle matters doesn't make them useless, does it?" Gong Ziyi disregarded.

The elder smiled and said, "The young master makes sense."

Hearing this, Gong Ziyi looked at the lights outside the window and, after a long silence, said, "Sigh, thinking carefully, it's not that Shen Qiang is amazing. I lost to him because of my inner demons, being too concerned. Otherwise, he might not have been able to beat me."

Hearing this, the elder said, "Young master, being able to reflect means you have already grown."

Gong Ziyi was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Maybe. You may leave."

The elder, hearing this, immediately became alert and hurriedly said, "Young master, about the Heavenly Voice Singer audition..."

"What else can be done? That Qian Ning is beautiful, sings sweetly, and has exceptional talent. Without cheating, our people can't beat her, so it already has no point to go there. It's impossible to suppress Shen Qiang in this matter," Gong Ziyi sighed.

The elder's eyes brightened instantly and said, "Young master, please don't give up on this matter."

Gong Ziyi, hearing this, asked in surprise, "What do you mean? Do you have an idea? Forget it, if you want to continue embarrassing yourself, go ahead, but don't involve me. I can't afford that disgrace."

The elder smiled after hearing this and said, "Young master, don't rush. Listen to me. Our personnel have already been sent out. The goal is clear: to cut off Shen Qiang's resources, destroy his pharmaceutical factory, and take away those alchemists. Once this succeeds, Heshenghe will explode."

"Those alchemists all come from extraordinary families. In cases where they are neither seen alive nor dead, they won't let Shen Qiang off. Moreover, without those alchemists, Shen Qiang is just a bare Commander. Even if he continues to hold the title of Medicine King, he will be just a puppet, and that so-called prestige will naturally cease to exist."

"Therefore, to cooperate with our plan, you must stall him, making Shen Qiang too busy to mind anything else. When things happen, even if he suspects it's you, it will be to no avail because, by then, too many people will be out for his life."

Gong Ziyi frowned, remained silent for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "You're suggesting I send myself over to let Shen Qiang beat me up? Are you crazy, or am I crazy? Knowing I will lose and still going to throw rocks at the egg, do you think my face is that worthless?"

Hearing this, the elder laughed and said, "Young master, don't rush. We won't do things like sending ourselves to be beaten up, and we are not without a chance of winning."

"What do you mean?" Gong Ziyi asked, full of suspicion.

"The Heavenly Voice Singer audition program originally was just a regional segment imitating a larger station on the local channel, which, in my view, is roughly equivalent to local versions of 'The Voice,' just for entertainment and to gain some heat."

Gong Ziyi said, "Now that cheating is prohibited, continuing to forcibly exploit the rules will only make Shen Qiang laugh at my lack of class."

The elder smiled slightly and said solemnly, "Therefore, I have represented the Group Company in discussing with the local channel's leaders about making some adjustments to this segment."

"Speak," Gong Ziyi was a little curious.

"Firstly, to formalize the program," the elder smiled, "Everything will be standardized. We will increase sponsorship by ten million, invite very famous professional judges, change the program's schedule, broadcast it on the local channel's online network channel, and correspondingly promote it."

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Upon hearing this, Gong Ziyi immediately got angry and shouted, "Are you out of your mind? Now that Shen Qiang obviously aims to support Jinli Qianning, you're still trying to help boost her fame and influence? And spending ten million at a go?"

Upon hearing this, the elder smiled slightly and said, "Young master, if there is a dime by the roadside, people are too lazy to pick it up, naturally dismissive. But if there are ten million by the roadside, passersby will gaze unblinkingly."

Gong Ziyi said, "Stop talking nonsense with me. Just state your purpose directly."

"If you want to beat Jinli Qianning, just singing won't do. But if it's changed to must have an entirely new song, then it might be possible because our company just newly signed two musical geniuses whose songs are simply perfect. So this ten million investment can not only help you redeem your reputation but also promote our artists, killing two birds with one stone."

Gong Ziyi frowned, "Can we win?"

"Definitely. The program only has three episodes, one per day, finishing in three days. Even if Shen Qiang is willing to spend money on Jinli Qianning, it's too late in terms of time. The first day is the top sixteen to top eight semi-finals, the second day is the top eight battle, and the third day is the Star Team's concert. In this way, Jinli Qianning is bound to lose."

"By then, the girl you're playing with and our musical geniuses can both show their faces and test the waters. If they really are gold, you shall gain both fame and fortune. At the very least, with this ongoing, Shen Qiang won't have the luxury to mind other things. Once things over there succeed, Shen Qiang and Heshenghe will fall into Hell, never to rise again."