Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

"What? Adding insult to injury?"

Wei Yun sneered and shook his head, his face full of contempt.

"Young Master Gu, you're a top student who graduated from Peking University, how can you even use idioms incorrectly?"

"As someone who has studied and worked abroad for many years, I know that the literal meaning of 'to kick someone when they're down' is to see someone fall into a well and not help them but instead throw stones at them. It's a common expression used to describe taking advantage of someone's misfortune and harming them!"

"So now... did I take advantage of your misfortune? Did I frame you? Your father has been in charge of military logistics for many years and is about to be investigated and punished. I suspect that you sold the game to make money and run away. How does that make you kick someone when they're down?"

Wei Yun's three consecutive questions made Gu Jinyang's face turn ashen, and also made Dou Jiansheng's eyes widen in anger.

Although the two had long anticipated being investigated and purged, it was impossible to keep it a secret from those in powerful circles.

However, Wei Yun bringing the matter up in front of Zhao Ruilong still infuriated the two of them.

This is like someone wetting their pants in the street; everyone can see it.

But Wei Yun continued to shout and yell, attracting everyone's attention.

Even if what he said is true, it's still a slap in the face!

"Hey, why are you two glaring at me like that?"

"Did I hold a knife to Gu Maoyuan's throat and force him to embezzle and accept bribes?"

"Did I, Wei Jun, give the order to conduct a thorough investigation and hold those responsible accountable without exception?"

"I'm telling the truth, is that wrong? If you feel ashamed, then don't be greedy and don't run away!"

Wei Yun grinned broadly, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Ge Junshan suddenly fell ill and became incontinent in his study that night.

Wei Yun didn't see much of the excitement, but he got a good scolding from Gu Maoyuan.

He had held a grudge about this matter and had long wanted to retaliate.

Now that Gu Maoyuan could be arrested for corruption at any time, Gu Jinyang, sensing the impending doom, is plotting to make money and run away.

If Wei Yun didn't ridicule and mock her severely now to vent his anger, when would he ever get another chance?

"Stop spouting nonsense!"

"Who said Uncle Gu embezzled or accepted bribes? You fucking shouldn't talk nonsense without evidence!"

Dou Jiansheng raised his hand angrily and pointed at Wei Yun.

Wei Yun sneered.

"Young Master Gu didn't even rush to refute, so why are you yelling like that!"

"Besides, whether there's corruption or whether they're planning to flee, you know best in your hearts."

"The reason I'm saying a few more words is to remind Mr. Zhao not to be deceived."

"There's no such thing as a free lunch! Good things are never sold off cheaply."

"It's like subletting a prime shop. If a prime shop could really make money, why the hell would sublet it?"

Dou Jiansheng strode forward.

"How could we possibly lie to President Zhao? Stop talking nonsense!"

"Alright, alright, I'll just take it as me talking nonsense!"

Wei Yun pulled up a chair and sat down, a cold smile on his face as he remarked:

"Anyway, if it were me, I definitely wouldn't want to flee the country."

"The chances of being robbed or kidnapped if you flee to those poor and war-torn countries are too high, and even a minor illness could be fatal."

"And don't think that if you flee to developed countries, you can have a good life just because you have some money. The cost of living in capitalist countries is frighteningly high."

"Not only do you have to buy all kinds of insurance, but you also have to pay all kinds of taxes and fees on time. There are all sorts of strange laws and regulations, and you can be fined if you are not careful."

"Of course, what's more troublesome than the huge cost of living is the difficulty in integrating into the local community. Even if you convert to a religion, you will still be discriminated against."

"In a dog-eat-dog world where the strong prey on the weak and you can be exploited if you're not careful, it's very difficult for us Chinese to make it big. At best, we can only be middle class."

"If you don't believe me, just ask around about the four families who amassed countless fortunes decades ago. Are they now wealthy and powerful, or are they on the verge of extinction?"

“In a country with many immigrants, people of different races and even different neighborhoods have different ideologies, lifestyles, cultural customs and religious beliefs.”

"If you go there and can't buy or rent a house in a decent neighborhood, the terrible public security alone will make you live in constant fear, not to mention the terrible medical care and education!"

Wei Yun not only studied in the United States, but also worked in a Wall Street financial investment bank.

He studied and worked in the United States for many years, so he naturally has a lot to say on this matter.

Whether it was Gu Jinyang, Dou Jiansheng, or Zhao Ruilong, they all knew that he wasn't exaggerating.

Without sufficient adaptability and economic strength, immigrating to developed countries is like being used as a resource or exploited.

Moreover, let alone going abroad, even within China, rural people who move to the city without sufficient savings or a stable income still struggle to make ends meet.

Even if you don't have elderly parents or young children to support, and you're all alone, and you haven't been cheated, robbed, or stolen from, you still have to spend money on food, clothing, shelter, transportation, medical care, and medicine.

Gu Jinyang, who was already well aware of this, naturally didn't need Wei Yun's 'kind reminder'.

If we stay any longer, Wei Yun will definitely say a lot more sarcastic things.

"Excuse me, Mr. Zhao, I'm sorry to bother you!"

Gu Jinyang closed the laptop screen, stuffed it into his bag, and got up to leave.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Zhao, I'm so sorry!"

Dou Jiansheng clasped his hands together, smiled apologetically, and bowed.

After giving Wei Yun a vicious glare, he followed Gu Jinyang out of the private room.

No sooner had the two left than Wei Yun got up and walked over to Zhao Ruilong with a smile.

"You absolutely must not buy any games developed by Gu Jinyang. This guy is definitely planning to run away with his dad!"

Zhao Ruilong raised his hand, took a drag of his cigarette, and glanced sideways at the grinning Wei Yun.

"Is his dad really going to get into trouble?"

"Of course! Something's definitely going to happen!"

Wei Yun leaned closer and whispered:

"Think about it, his father used to be in charge of military logistics."

"You can make a lot of money just by interfering in personnel transfers or construction projects!"

"Moreover, many people know what kind of relationship Gu Jinyang and Wei Guanghong had before. Why was Wei Guanghong, who was addicted to gambling, burned to death? It's very likely that he was murdered to silence him!"

"And then there's the game he was trying to sell you earlier. You could tell at a glance that it cost a lot of money to develop. Where would Gu Jinyang, who works for a state-owned enterprise, get so much money?"

Zhao Ruilong nodded slightly.

Wei Yun's final reason was indeed irrefutable.

Developing a large-scale game is extremely expensive.

From game planning, art design, sound design, special effects design, etc., to user interface, engine development, logic algorithms, optimization testing, etc.

Just hiring a large number of specialized technical personnel with different roles would cost a lot in monthly salaries and social security contributions. Adding in the cost of various specialized equipment and software would make it even more expensive.

Even though it was only 2003 and rent, utilities, and labor costs weren't too expensive, the sheer number of employees meant that monthly expenses easily reached tens of millions.

Gu Jinyang had previously stated that he held 60% of the shares…

This means that he is the main investor in this large-scale game that has already burned through a lot of money even before it is fully developed.

How could a department manager in a state-owned enterprise have so much money to invest in large-scale online games?

According to laws and regulations, cases involving unexplained wealth exceeding 30 yuan can be filed.

Gu Jinyang has personally invested over 100 million yuan in this large-scale online game.

If he cannot explain the source of his funds, he will be guilty of possessing a huge amount of unexplained wealth!

What are you going to do?

"Of course I'll call and report him! Who told his dad to give me such a hard time back then? I can't let him sell the game and run away abroad with his dad!"

Seeing Wei Jun take out her phone, about to make a call.

"Wait a minute, let's talk about you first! What do you want from me?"

Zhao Ruilong flicked away the cigarette ash and looked at Wei Yun with curiosity.

Not long after Wei Yun returned to China, he began to cooperate with Zhang Shuhan, his family's representative.

Starting with the distribution of MP3 music players, they gradually expanded to other technology products, making a fortune.

Wei Jun also leveraged his extensive network of contacts in the Wall Street capital circle to successfully facilitate the IPOs of numerous Chinese technology companies in the United States.

These tech companies, with their strong capabilities and promising prospects, saw their stock prices rise continuously after going public, allowing Wei Yun, who was working behind the scenes, to make a fortune.

So Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but wonder if Wei Yun had come up with some new way to make money and wanted to discuss cooperation with him, which was why he was in such a hurry to meet him.

Turning his head to glance behind the door of the private room, Wei Yun smiled mysteriously:

“I recently went to the United States and made a special trip to Silicon Valley to visit the Tesla Motors company that my old friend Albert co-founded.”

"Don't let their company's small size fool you; they were founded in July and have only a few employees. They have big ambitions. They want to build affordable pure electric vehicles to electrify human transportation!"

"However, despite their grand ambitions, they lacked the necessary capabilities. They wanted to build a pure electric supercar, but they lacked the funds and technology, especially readily available electric vehicle solutions. I introduced them to Land Rover..."

Zhao Ruilong listened silently.

Wei Yun spoke of it mysteriously, as if it were some important matter that could be discussed with others.

In Zhao Ruilong's view, isn't it just a newly established small car company in the United States that wants to join China's new energy vehicle industry association and cooperate with Land Rover to develop pure electric vehicles?

If this happened in another world, where the domestic new energy vehicle industry has developed rapidly, it wouldn't be surprising at all for foreign automakers to cooperate with domestic automakers; in fact, it would be considered quite normal.

But things are different now.

It is 2003!

In the eyes of many, China is still poor and backward.

Many people even believe that people in China still wear long braids and bind their feet.

Despite such a stereotype, American car companies are actually seeking out Chinese people to learn how to make electric cars.

Isn't this a joke?

The United States is the world's superpower today!

The world's number one who can beat up whomever he wants!

It boasts numerous world-class automotive giants such as Ford, GM, and Cadillac.

In the eyes of countless people, the United States is a country built on wheels, a true automotive powerhouse.

Many people thought it was a reliable thing for Tesla to outsource production to China after completing its research and design.

Because American technology companies outsource the production of various electronic components, including chips, to Chinese companies to save costs.

But the fact that Americans are actually collaborating with Chinese people to develop electric vehicles...

Many people would definitely think this is a complete fantasy, absolutely fake news!

However, as a time traveler, Zhao Ruilong had seen too many international giants collaborating with domestic new car manufacturers in an attempt to catch up with the era of electrification and intelligence, so he naturally did not find this absurd.

Under his leadership and promotion, and influenced by the powerful demonstration effect of Land Rover, a wave of enthusiasm for developing new energy vehicles has swept across China, from the government to the people, and has already achieved remarkable results.