SAG -Chapter 99 A Boss Must Know How to Bluff

When Zhang Ran left, Wang Tao still seemed rather silent.

Zhang Ran knew Wang Tao simply hadn’t fully accepted it yet.

After all, in the blink of an eye, he was about to become subordinate to his former employee.

It was normal to feel uncomfortable.

But as long as Wang Tao still had reason, he would not refuse.

Everything had already been negotiated.

All that remained was signing the contract.

Wang Tao could still back out at the last moment, choosing to lose money rather than sell to Zhang Ran.

But doing so would undoubtedly offend Zhang Ran.

Wang Tao did not know exactly who Zhang Ran was or how powerful he might be.

But he did know Meng Mingxuan’s identity.

Although the Meng family’s main business was not in the internet industry, Meng He’s influence was real.

And Meng Mingxuan, the Meng family’s heir, treated Zhang Ran with such respect, calling him “Uncle Zhang” again and again.

That alone proved Zhang Ran was not an ordinary man.

At the very least, Wang Tao could not afford to offend him.

The next day, Zhang Sicheng personally signed the agreement with Wang Tao.

From that day onward, Biaoxue Network Co., Ltd. officially changed ownership.

When Wang Tao actually met Zhang Sicheng, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Even after a full day to mentally prepare himself, it was still difficult to adjust.

But Wang Tao understood even more clearly that this was his best option.

So his attitude changed quickly, though it still seemed slightly unnatural.

Zhang Sicheng held ninety-five percent of the company’s shares.

Meng Mingxuan held the remaining five percent.

Early on the third morning, Zhang Sicheng stood nervously in front of the mirror, adjusting his outfit.

Liu Lu kept helping him change clothes.

“Wife, does this look alright?” Zhang Sicheng asked, his voice carrying both nervousness and anticipation.

Today, he would announce in front of the entire company that he, Zhang Sicheng, was now Biaoxue’s new boss.

Although he had been preparing for this moment for several days, now that the moment had truly arrived, he couldn’t help feeling nervous.

“Very handsome!”

“Husband, you can do it. You’re the best.”

Perhaps because the pressure of life had disappeared, Liu Lu’s mood had also become livelier over the past couple of days.

From the moment she decided to marry Zhang Sicheng, she had known that the family would have to be supported by both of them together.

From that moment on, she had locked away all her girlish dreams and vanity, officially becoming one of the pillars of the family—a proper wife.

But now that she knew they no longer needed to worry about survival, the tense string that had always been stretched tight from living in Shanghai had loosened a little.

She looked much more relaxed than before.

By the time Zhang Sicheng had finished getting ready, it was nearly eight o’clock.

There was only one hour before work officially started.

“Come with me,” Zhang Sicheng said to Zhang Ran.

For some reason, whenever he thought about what he was about to face, he felt nervous.

But if Zhang Ran were there, he wouldn’t feel so anxious.

It was as though he had a solid mountain behind him, giving him peace of mind.

Zhang Ran looked at him, thought for a moment, then nodded.

“Alright.”

“Xiao Lu, you take Susu and Taotao to school later.”

Liu Lu nodded.

“Okay.”

This was Zhang Sicheng’s first time truly taking control of a company.

It was a major leap.

Zhang Ran needed to be there.

He also needed to give his son something to rely on.

He had already missed too many moments in Zhang Sicheng and Zhang Siyan’s lives.

This time, he did not intend to miss it.

That day, Zhang Sicheng drove his million-yuan luxury car.

Strictly speaking, he wasn’t the one driving.

He Yong was.

“What should I say when I get up there later?”

Zhang Sicheng asked nervously.

“What were you planning to say?” Zhang Ran asked.

“Uh… I don’t know,” Zhang Sicheng admitted honestly.

He had thought about it a lot over the past two days.

But every version he came up with had been rejected by himself.

Now his mind was still a complete mess.

Zhang Ran smiled.

“You’re already the boss.”

“As long as you don’t say anything inappropriate, you can say whatever you like.”

Seeing that Zhang Sicheng still looked nervous, Zhang Ran could only continue, “Think carefully.”

“You aren’t suddenly appearing in front of strangers.”

“Whether it’s your colleagues or yourself, both sides already know each other to some extent.”

“So you don’t need too many polite phrases or empty formalities.”

“What you need most is to give everyone confidence.”

“And describe a future blueprint for the company.”

“Give them enough hope and motivation.”

“Uh… future blueprint?”

Zhang Sicheng looked confused again.

Zhang Ran sighed.

“In plain words—bluff.”

“Tell them how much potential the company has, how bright its future is, and so on.”

Now that Zhang Ran had explained it so directly, Zhang Sicheng finally understood.

It wasn’t that he truly didn’t know.

He simply hadn’t let go yet.

Or rather, he still had not fully adjusted to his new position.

“But right now, I only have one game waiting to be developed.”

“And even that was given to me by you.”

“How exactly should I describe it?”

Although Zhang Sicheng felt embarrassed, he still chose to ask.

Considering what he was about to face, he needed clarity.

Zhang Ran asked, “What is your biggest advantage right now?”

The question stunned Zhang Sicheng.

What advantage did he have?

A good father?

Zhang Ran hadn’t expected him to come up with the answer, so he said directly,

“Money.”

“Money is currently your greatest advantage.”

“But I only have the ten million you gave me.”

“No, now it’s nine million.”

“And you said that was for household expenses.”

Zhang Sicheng looked awkward.

“I know that.”

“But do your colleagues know?”

Zhang Sicheng seemed to understand a little.

“Is Meng Mingxuan rich?”

“He is also a shareholder of the company.”

“When the time comes, tell everyone who Meng Mingxuan is.”

“Let them know your company will not lack funding.”

“That alone is enough.”

“Most people work either for ideals or for money.”

“If the company has money, that’s enough.”

Zhang Ran had explained it this clearly, so Zhang Sicheng finally understood.

Some confidence began to settle in his heart.

Soon, they arrived at the company building.

After parking, before Zhang Sicheng could even get out, He Yong naturally stepped out first and opened the car door for him.

Zhang Ran got out by himself.

He no longer needed such formalities.

But Zhang Sicheng did.

Confidence was built from small things, bit by bit.

What He Yong did might seem insignificant, but it gave Zhang Sicheng some momentum.

More importantly, it slowly helped him realize—his circumstances were no longer the same as before.

Wu Ying stood below the office building, wolfing down steamed buns.

In the past, he always brought breakfast into the office to eat.

But since the new boss was coming today, he didn’t dare do that.

So he had no choice but to finish his breakfast downstairs.

Very soon, however, he froze.

A familiar figure stepped out of a luxury car.

Someone even opened the door for him.

He looked every bit like a wealthy boss.

But just two days ago, this same person had still been wearing ordinary clothes and working alongside him.

Wu Ying rubbed his eyes.

He realized he wasn’t seeing things.

He was just about to go over and ask what was happening when he noticed a man who looked like a bodyguard following behind Zhang Sicheng.

Beside him was another man who looked somewhat similar to his master.

For a moment, Wu Ying stood there completely stunned.