Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 623 Holiday, the Three Business Giants
Chen Ran recalled the final that had just ended, and he found that Federer's playing style seemed to have changed.

Although I can't put it into words specifically, there is indeed a feeling that is slightly different from before.

But this is normal, as I am now the target of public criticism in the professional tennis world.

Many people are studying their own playing styles and constantly improving them.

Federer is a talented player and he certainly won't be willing to keep losing to himself, so he will definitely keep studying ways to deal with himself or even change some of his playing styles for this.

However, Chen Ran didn't take it seriously, because his skills and playing style would continue to change.

In any case, when he won the Wimbledon championship for the third time, the achievement of three Grand Slams was achieved.

unprecedented!

Theoretically, Chen Ran's achievements have actually surpassed Sampras.

Whether it is the Grand Slam or the Gold Slam, these are achievements that the other party has not completed.

But those Western media, especially those Americans, are still very stubborn and keep emphasizing that the number of Grand Slams is more important than the so-called Grand Slam or Golden Slam achievements.

14 is always greater than 13!

Regardless of whether your other data has completed all-round coverage.

"These are some stubborn guys!"

Chen Ran also knew the true colors of the American media and couldn't help but curse them in his heart.

In fact, he knew that if his situation was swapped with Sampras', the Americans would have a different story.

They had already begun to hype up how perfect Sampras' 13 Grand Slam titles were, how unparalleled his three Grand Slams were, and how there was nothing wrong with him surpassing Chen Ran's 14.

Therefore, when facing their double standards, Chen Ran was well prepared and would not fall into their trap at all.

"You know, I have always had great respect for Sampras, he is a great player, and we are from different eras, so it is not easy to compare."

"Even if I am lucky enough to surpass Pete Sampras in the number of Grand Slams one day, it doesn't mean everything. Pete has always been a milestone figure for me to look up to, and that has never changed."

Rarely, he behaved very coolly.

Chen Ran knew that as his status became higher and higher, there were some things that he didn't need to fight for too much.

The more guilty a person is, the more he will emphasize that he is a "goat". However, when you really have the ability to be a "goat", you don't need to emphasize it yourself, others will actively help you to praise it.

"Really... I never thought that even if I had more Grand Slams than Pete, it meant I was better than him. We are representatives of different eras."

"So...I would never compare myself to Pete, it would be extremely disrespectful to him!"

Chen Ran said this in a very sincere tone.

Agassi, that mentally ill guy, has fallen from the altar, but Sampras is actually a good person and is very low-key in his dealings with others.

Does he have any dark spots?

Well, the only black mark on this guy is his wife's gossip, but what does that have to do with Sampras?

He is just a poor honest man.

So Chen Ran also flattered the other party a lot.

"Pete has always been the best tennis player in my mind, the undisputed king of grass courts!" he said firmly, "We are two kings from different eras."

At this moment, the outside world naturally thought that as Chen Ran got closer and closer to the record, he would act more low-key.

Obviously, the world's number one person doesn't want to be the focus of everything.

……

Chen Ran returned home with the Wimbledon trophy, which was his third trophy.

The glory of three-lap Grand Slam also made all Chinese fans and media excited.

"Chen Ran, you are only one step away from winning 14 Grand Slams. How do you feel now?"

"Are you excited? You will soon become the first person in history!"

As soon as he appeared, he was surrounded by a group of excited reporters.

"U.S. Open, are you ready to achieve this at the U.S. Open?"

"Achieve fourteen Grand Slams and a year-end Grand Slam at the same time!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ran also realized that at this moment, both foreign and domestic journalists were very concerned about this issue.

These people have been looking forward to this day for a long time.

In fact, at this point, Chen Ran doesn't really want to talk about this topic.

He felt that as the day approached, he became more nervous.

"Everyone, I haven't been back to China for almost half a year. I've been competing abroad all the time. After finally finishing this long journey, I want to take a good rest for a while. The US Open is still a long way off." Chen Ran said very seriously, "I'm not considering this issue for the time being."

These guys are just like those Western journalists. They just keep putting pressure on me.

The more Chen Ran wanted to avoid this question, the more the other party liked to bring it up, which made him feel a little annoyed.

He was very decisive. He canceled some interviews and stopped appearing in public, saying that he needed to be quiet for a while.

Chen Ran still needs to worry about the company's affairs for a while.

In the past six months, Chen Ran has hardly worried about the company's affairs and has a completely hands-off mentality.

In fact, he deliberately ignored the company's performance and even secretly hoped that the company's turnover would decline.

Because only when the turnover dropped would he have a sufficient reason to sell the company and withdraw. Now that the company is developing so vigorously, Chen Ran is really embarrassed to abandon his brothers.

Although this guy really never thought about building a lasting company.

The problem now is that programmers of this era are too hardworking.

Not only them, but also the managers are very enthusiastic about their work. Perhaps it is the fast-growing economy of this era that motivates them all the time.

So, when Chen Ran listened to his cousin Zhu Xiaoli's company performance report nearly half a year later, he was very surprised.

The 3D game "Zhu Xian", independently developed by "Jin Man Guan Company", has become one of the top three domestic online games in terms of revenue, and it even tops the list of domestic 3D games in terms of revenue.

This really shocked Chen Ran.

But to be honest, the Zhu Xian game jointly developed by Jinmanguan Company and Penguin Company is indeed much higher in quality than the previous product of the same name. After all, the latter is the product of the twins of Perfect World.

Although it cannot compare to World of Warcraft, it is indeed the leader among domestic games of this time and space.

The requirements of Chinese game players in this era were far less demanding than those in later generations.

As long as the quality of domestically produced games is up to par, Chinese gamers will basically come to support them.

This has also led to the performance of the game "Zhu Xian" improving almost every month, and it is almost becoming a representative of domestic games.

Penguin's little brother Ma was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, and exclaimed in his heart: This Chen Ran is simply his lucky star.

The cooperative relationship between the two companies has become increasingly close.

What’s more crucial is that Chen Ran’s “Golden Slam Company” does not even have any independent ideas.

As the performance of "Golden Slam Company" continued to grow by leaps and bounds, the ambitions of these managers began to grow, so some people always had some ungrateful ideas.

For example, increase the company's independence and don't rely too much on Penguin's channel promotion, such as their QQ.

Don't always follow Tencent's lead and don't let them participate too much in the company's operations.

However, Chen Ran's reaction was very firm. He directly ignored the suggestions of this group of ignorant guys and asked them to give up the idea of ​​"destroying the friendship of the alliance".

If the other party disagrees, you can choose to leave.

In short, Chen Ran’s request is unquestionable, and there is no limit to the cooperation between him and Penguin Company.

The two sides are partners with almost no secrets.

After all, in this era, many Internet companies still prefer to fight alone and rarely have the concept of finding allies for themselves.

Even if they find allies, they are unwilling to recognize the other party as the big brother.

Therefore, a company like Golden Slam is very rare, as its performance capabilities are so outstanding.

Could it be that the guy named Ma gave Chen Ran some knockout drug?
Only Chen Ran understood that he had a God's perspective.

He also specifically revealed this news to Penguin Entertainment, and Ma was deeply moved when he knew it.

This young man trusts himself as the big brother and doesn't treat penguins as outsiders at all.

……

A month later, when Chen Ran had a pleasant vacation and was about to fly to the United States with his girlfriend to participate in the North American season, Xiao Ma Ge suddenly called and asked Chen Ran if he could leave a few days later.

He wanted to meet with Chen Ran and also called a business partner to come over.

Chen Ran himself had almost forgotten some things.

If the other party hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have any recollection of it.

It turned out that last year, he had suggested to Mr. Ma not to engage in e-commerce on his own, saying that since your crappy Paipai.com could not make it, it would be better to find a partner.

He even specifically mentioned JD.com as a good company and said it could be a try.

Originally, Chen Ran just said this casually, but he never expected that Mr. Ma took it seriously.

But he was also careful, and only recently made his move after a year of observation and research.

Likewise, the Penguins of 2007 are no longer the same as the Penguins of 2006.

However, the person in charge of JD.com found out that it was Chen Ran’s idea that Pony Ma approached him.

Out of curiosity, he expressed his wish to meet Chen Ran.

"Mr. Ma, in order to be more cautious, we can meet in the United States, so as not to attract the attention of your business competitors."

"For you and Mr. Liu from JD.com, a trip to the United States should be no different from a trip to a nearby city."

Chen Ran thought about it and was unwilling to delay his trip to the United States, so he gave another suggestion: "How about we meet in New York? Then, I will get you some tickets to the US Open finals so that you can witness history."

“Ticket prices are almost five figures in U.S. dollars.”

"Xiao Chen, are you sure you can make it to the finals?" Mr. Ma was also shocked by Chen Ran's confidence.

"Of course!" Chen Ran said with a smile, "You can ask Mr. Liu to come to the United States with you. You can watch the US Open and discuss some business."

"Okay, I'll discuss it with Mr. Liu. The United States is indeed a good meeting place and it won't be easily discovered by others." Mr. Ma was also very interested.

After all, he is considered a famous figure in China today.

"That's good. When you come to the United States, I will be responsible for arranging the hotel, so you can rest assured." Chen Ran also promised.

Mr. Liu is not famous now, so it is safe for him to come to the United States for the time being, and he should not encounter any honey trap.

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(End of this chapter)