98: Chapter 98: First Place on the Ranking List
Yang Ruoxue's concern made Zhou Yang feel a little warm inside.
Come to think of it, he didn't seem to have any family in this world.
It wouldn't be accurate to say he had none, but it was practically the same as having none.
Because his parents in this world were child-free, and he was just an accident.
The result was that he was dumped into a nursery from a young age, lived in boarding schools from elementary school through college, and had lived alone his whole life.
They paid child support every month until he was eighteen, but they ran off to other countries.
Their motto was essentially: "The world is so big, I want to go and see it."
After he turned eighteen, they cut off ties.
His parents simply vanished without a trace.
As for his household registration and such, it had long been separated.
As for his grandparents, they had passed away a long time ago.
Otherwise, they certainly wouldn't have sat by and watched him be dumped in a nursery.
As for where that pair of biological parents were now, he had no idea.
But that was fine; it saved him the headache.
To this day, he still didn't understand how he had ended up here.
It seemed that other than living in a different world, he couldn't feel any difference in himself.
"I will, Sister Yang. Since I've earned so much money, I definitely need to spend it," Zhou Yang replied with a smile.
He wasn't stupid; with so much money, he definitely needed to put the matter of hiring people on the agenda.
The workload ahead would only get bigger, and he certainly wouldn't be able to handle it all by himself.
Even if he could manage it, he didn't want to make himself too tired.
If you earn money but don't take the time to relax properly, then what was the point of earning it?
"Alright, Zhou Yang. As for hiring, do you want me to help you? Or will you do it yourself?" Yang Ruoxue continued to ask.
"I'll do it myself. I won't trouble Sister Yang."
"That works too. If there's anything you don't understand, you can come and ask me. If you need help with anything, you can also come to me. I won't say much else, but I can certainly help you find some experts."
"Alright, Sister Yang. If I really run into any problems, I will definitely come to you," Zhou Yang replied with a smile.
Yang Ruoxue was a big shot; he wouldn't hesitate when it was time to ask for help.
Of course, he wouldn't ask for help with things that didn't require Yang Ruoxue's intervention.
If he bothered others too much, it would make him look incompetent.
"Oh, right, Zhou Yang. After today, the Anti-War Competition will be over. Have you looked at the leaderboard data? Our game has already secured first place."
When saying the last part, Yang Ruoxue's voice carried excitement.
Of course, it wasn't just her who was excited; Zhou Yang was also excited.
No matter what, this was, at the very least, first in the country.
And it was a competition hosted by the official Chinese authorities.
"Yes, I saw it. If there are no surprises, we are indeed first," Zhou Yang replied with a smile.
"In that case, aren't we supposed to go collect the award after the competition ends? Let's get together for a meal to celebrate then," Yang Ruoxue suggested.
"Sure," Zhou Yang readily agreed.
"Alright, then we'll talk about it when the time comes." After Yang Ruoxue finished speaking, she hung up the phone.
Zhou Yang continued to lie there, basking in the sun.
It was midsummer, and the sunlight was perfect.
A day passed quickly.
As the clock struck midnight, the real-time rankings for the Anti-War Competition ended, and the positions were locked in.
wwii: eastern meat grinder hung high at the top of the leaderboard; without a doubt, it had secured first place.
Seeing the final ranking at first place, Zhou Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief and could rest easy enough to go to sleep.
In a luxury villa district over ten kilometers away from the villa where Zhou Yang was staying.
Inside a luxury villa, Yang Ruoxue, wearing a thin, sheer nightgown, also saw wwii: eastern meat grinder at the top of the final rankings.
The worry she had been holding in her heart finally dissipated, followed by excitement.
Over these past few months, her mood had gone from anticipation to disappointment, and then from disappointment, hope was rekindled.
And then, hope turned into pleasant surprise.
Seeing the final ranking at first place now, her emotional journey had been like a rollercoaster.
At the beginning, she had placed high hopes on Zhou Yang and trusted him completely.
Although the process had been very convoluted, fortunately, Zhou Yang had not let down her trust.
This was the first time she had supported someone so wholeheartedly.
If the investment had failed, she probably never would have dared to trust anyone again.
With these results, Yang Ruoxue thought to herself, she could finally shut their mouths.
Who said she wasn't suited for investing? Hadn't she just invested in a dark horse?
Even the Chinese gaming giant Yiteng Group had been surpassed by the game she invested in.
Of course, she was self-aware.
Proving a point was enough; she wouldn't touch investing anymore.
One investment had been thrilling enough.
If every time were like this, she was afraid she'd get heart disease at such a young age.
After confirming the game was first in the final rankings, Yang Ruoxue took out her phone and sent a message to Zhou Yang.
At this hour, she felt that Zhou Yang definitely hadn't gone to sleep yet.
After all, at such a critical moment, nobody would be able to sleep.
Zhou Yang naturally hadn't fallen asleep.
Upon receiving Yang Ruoxue's message, he immediately replied to her.
"The final ranking is out, and we are first. Now we can rest easy."
"Yes, the awards ceremony will be held on the fifth day after the competition ends. I'm looking forward to that day." Yang Ruoxue was so excited at this moment that she couldn't fall asleep.
She talked incessantly to Zhou Yang about the time when she first decided to invest in him.
"Zhou Yang, do you know?"
"Back when you found me and wanted me to invest in you."
"I knew at a glance that you, kid, would definitely succeed."
"Now it seems, I didn't misjudge you."
Seeing the message Yang Ruoxue sent him, Zhou Yang felt a bit ashamed.
If there hadn't been an accident, Yang Ruoxue would have already failed in her investment.
It was just because an accident happened and he became who he is, which is why Yang Ruoxue didn't fail her investment.
However, Zhou Yang naturally wouldn't say anything; he could only praise Yang Ruoxue.
"Oh my, it's all thanks to your good eye, Sister Yang, for spotting me as a potential stock at first glance."
Seeing the message Zhou Yang replied with, Yang Ruoxue burst into laughter.
"Wait, Zhou Yang, are you sure you aren't just praising yourself?"
"No, how is that praising myself?"
Zhou Yang was thick-skinned; his predecessor was a noob, but he really was a potential stock.
Yang Ruoxue was very amused by Zhou Yang, and her affection for him increased significantly.
Zhou Yang was much more mature now compared to before.
She had originally had some affection for Zhou Yang, but the former Zhou Yang was just a greenhorn who had just graduated.
He had ideals, and he had motivation.
It's just that he wasn't very reliable.
But now it was different; he had become reliable.
And he had achieved something.
Putting everything else aside, just this first place in the competition was enough for him to live off of for a lifetime.
He had already achieved a leap in social class.
As long as he didn't mess around, like investing or something, with this much money, he could put it in the bank and live comfortably for the rest of his life without worry.
Not to mention that he could continue to make money in the future.
"Right, have you thought about what you want to make for your next game?" Yang Ruoxue brought this up again.
"Yes, I've already thought about it, and it's currently in production."
"Can you tell me what genre it is?"
"Of course, no problem. It's the same war theme as the last one. And it's from the same series, both are part of the WWII series." Zhou Yang didn't hide it from Yang Ruoxue and told her directly.
After all, Yang Ruoxue was the major shareholder and had the right to know these things.
"WWII series?"