The aloof school beauty has been reborn and is now pursuing me relentlessly.

On stage, the host finished his introduction.

The members of both debate teams stood up one by one to greet the judges and audience.

Then the host announced the topic of the debate to the audience.

The first match of the semifinals of the Zhebie Cup.

Then it officially began.

Dongda University vs. Donghai Foreign Language School.

The topic of today's debate between the two university teams is "Is the benefit of social media to the growth of teenagers greater than the harm/Is the harm greater than the benefit?"

The domestic internet has also flourished and developed rapidly in recent years.

Various social media platforms are becoming increasingly popular.

Established traditional social networking platforms include various blogs led by Sina, as well as Baidu Tieba and various forums.

Two or three years ago, Renren.com suddenly appeared.

It has captured a large portion of the student market and is showing signs of dominating half of the internet social media landscape.

At this moment, the debaters from both sides on the stage are presenting their viewpoints on the topic.

Various sharp exchanges and verbal battles ensued.

They went back and forth, neither giving an inch.

Among the students in the audience, a small number were able to think along with the content of the debate.

But most people just watch for the spectacle.

For example, a certain handsome young man kept his eyes wide open, staring at the four beautiful female debaters from the Donghai Foreign Languages ​​School the whole time.

I don't know how much of what I actually took in.

Anyway, he kept swaying his head and shaking his head in ecstasy:

"Ah, that's so well said—"

"This viewpoint is so straightforward... oh no, this argument is so polished..."

……

Lin Ran listened to a few parts of the conversation.

He simply shook his head slightly.

Although he is an outstanding debater from a top university in Donghai City, he is still just a student, and his depth of thought on this kind of issue is ultimately limited.

Regardless of whether one is on the affirmative or negative side, one can only offer evaluations and opinions from relatively superficial perspectives.

In reality, it's difficult to get to the point.

but.

This topic did slightly stir his thoughts.

After all, he is the newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer of Kaixin001.

The small, dilapidated boat he has boarded now.

In mid-to-late March, it will make a stunning debut, shaking the entire domestic internet.

It has become the most popular social media platform attracting worldwide attention.

And it's no coincidence—

The "Xiaonei.com" example used by both sides of the debate just now.

That would be the biggest direct competitor of Kaixin.com, where he works, in the next few years.

Lin Ran even remembers it clearly.

In its previous life, Kaixin001 lost its chance to go public after failing to compete with Xiaonei.com.

Xiaonei.com, which successfully defeated Kaixin.com, went public on the New York Stock Exchange and its market value once reached nearly 10 billion US dollars.

The latter rose to prominence in one fell swoop.

World-renowned.

The former, however, was a loser, leaving the stage in dejection.

The competition on the internet may seem like a bloodless battle, but deadly dangers lurk everywhere.

Lin Ran accepted Cheng Binghao's invitation to join Kaixin.com.

They were immediately drawn into this breathtaking and magnificent battlefield.

The winner gets everything.

The losing side, however, will be utterly crushed.

The battles in the business world are never filled with any warmth; they are filled with the coldest of realities.

At this moment, Lin Ran was clearly in the audience of a debate competition in the lecture hall of Dongda University.

But as my thoughts drifted away...

It was as if time and space had shifted, and suddenly I had stepped into the magnificent battlefield of the internet.

In someone's eyes, it was as if the scenes of Kaixin.com fighting to the death against various rivals, as recorded in news reports from their past life, could be reflected.

Some smiles conceal daggers, while others feign madness.

There are instances of open hostility and blatant betrayal, as well as desperate counterattacks when all other options are exhausted.

Countless pieces of information from past life memories surged back and forth.

His eyes narrowed slightly involuntarily, revealing a hint of calm and contemplation.

strictly speaking.

Kaixin.com is indeed a good partner.

But it's not worth getting deeply involved with it.

In their past lives, the business competition between the other party and Renren.com was extremely fierce.

Kaixin.com and Cheng Binghao's ultimate defeat was certainly due to many of their own reasons and mistakes.

However, the main reason is still that the opponent is too strong and has used too many more ruthless and deadly means, both overt and covert, in the competition.

As a reborn person.

He actually has far too many ways and avenues to make money and get rich.

Although with his help, Kaixin.com was able to avoid many detours, make up for its original shortcomings, and achieve a higher level than in its previous life.

But eventually, it will encounter the behemoth that is Renren.com at sea.

Given that its own foundation is still shallow.

Tie yourself to the little boat of Kaixin.com and go head-to-head with such a formidable enemy.

Regardless of victory or defeat, the path is ultimately fraught with danger, and may not be the wisest choice.

……

He was making judgments and pondering in his mind.

Inadvertently.

A warm, soft touch came from my right hand resting on the armrest of the seat.

This brought Lin Ran back to her senses, and she subconsciously looked over—

But he found that his hand had been gently held by his school beauty girlfriend without him noticing.

Lin Ran was slightly taken aback.

Turning his head, he was met with the girl's questioning and concerned gaze.

Lin Ran smiled and silently shook his head at Su Qingyan, indicating that everything was alright.

Su Qingyan felt a little relieved and returned her boyfriend's smile, while gently squeezing his palm with her other hand.

There was no dialogue or communication.

But the young couple seemed to have a silent understanding between them.

Su Qingyan then turned her head back to the stage and continued to listen attentively to the debate between the two sides.

Lin Ran, however, did not rush to look away.

Quietly admiring his school beauty girlfriend's exquisite and captivating profile as she focused intently on her task.

Feeling the warmth coming from the palm of my right hand.

A sense of warmth flows through my heart.

There was initial hesitation and deliberation regarding certain future plans.

But it quietly faded away at that moment.

It transformed into a calm yet resolute determination.

Those who are reborn naturally possess the omniscient ability to assess the situation and make judgments.

But I was reborn.

If one is still too cautious and meticulous at every step, one will inevitably lose the boldness that one should have.

He was the man who would protect the young woman beside him from the wind and rain.

If you can't even face this little storm head-on, how can you be qualified to stand in front of your girlfriend in the future?

Lin Ran's eyes narrowed again.

This time, however, it gradually became sharp and piercing, like a blade.

He subconsciously sat up slowly.

Standing tall and straight like a javelin.

A mysterious and awe-inspiring aura slowly spread and rose.

Such a subtle aura could even be noticed by those around them.

Many people near the audience seats were subconsciously moved and their expressions changed:

"What... kind of energy is this?"

Then, realizing what had happened, a commotion erupted.

"Holy crap, who farted?!"

The handsome young man blushed slightly, quickly tucked in his bottom, looked around, and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Who farted? How could they be so inconsiderate?"

—I just ate too much jujube cake plus Ms. Su Tiezhu's handmade toast.

—My stomach is a little upset.

……

The first match of the semifinals of the Zhebie Cup.

After a fierce and exciting debate between the two teams from different universities.

The final result was determined by scores from several judges.

Tunghai University is a cut above the rest.

Led by senior student Liu Kai, they defeated Donghai University of Foreign Languages ​​and won the victory.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the audience.

Students from Dongda University applauded and encouraged their school's debate team.

The next second, it started to stir again:

Dongwai lost...

As an outstanding student of Dongda University, it is reasonable for him to take in and comfort the heartbroken girl from Dongwai University, thus demonstrating the demeanor and style of a host.

And soon came the second match.

Below the audience seats, students from dorm rooms 205 and 520 were exchanging ideas and discussing:

"Should Dongbei University of Finance and Economics be pitted against Dongbei University of Science and Technology?"

What's the topic for the next debate?

Jiang Yu had a good memory. He adjusted his black-rimmed glasses and gave his answer:

"It seems so—"

"The advantages of campus romance outweigh the disadvantages / The disadvantages outweigh the advantages."

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