Chapter 651: Chapter 262 [Kieran’s Time Gear]_2
Because it was September, and both Apple and Huawei had just released new phones, this was a period when many people were paying attention to changing their phones. The moment Zhou Wang announced the exciting news of giving away smartphones in the next video, it naturally caused a certain stir.
Even videos posted by some amateur crew accounts generated considerable traffic, and as a result, Zhou Wang unexpectedly gained a wave of new fans…
No wonder he was able to reach a million followers today, which he had originally estimated would take two more days.
“The people over at Jiuji Net probably noticed your teaser about the phone giveaway in the next video, so they expressed an interest in collaboration. However, the details of the collaboration are yet to be discussed…”
Lin Ran explained over the phone and then laughed, “It could also be because the founder of Jiuji Net and you are from the same hometown.”
“What’s your suggestion?”
Zhou Wang smiled and asked.
“I think you can make further contact. As long as it doesn’t harm your personal image, some degree of collaboration can be considered. It can save you the cost of running the account…”
“Alright then, talk to them and let me know the outcome.”
Zhou Wang thought for a moment and didn’t refuse.
In any case, he definitely planned to give away the phones, and collaborating with a professional company would undoubtedly make things much easier…
Mainly because phones weren’t like game activation codes; a single phone could cost several thousand RMB. If the quantity increased, Zhou Wang’s cash flow couldn’t possibly bear such a huge cost.
If the collaboration could be a win-win, that would be even better.
“By the way, Sister Ran…”
“Yes?”
“Never mind, I’ll mention it later. It’s getting late—you should get some rest.”
“Ah… okay then, goodnight, Mr. Zhou.”
“Goodnight.”
After finishing the call, Zhou Wang hung up, leaving Lin Ran a bit frustrated on the other end.
Who only speaks halfway like that? It’s so annoying!
It’s especially hard to accept for women with an insatiable curiosity…
Zhou Wang didn’t think too much about it. He was just tempted to officially appoint Lin Ran as his personal assistant, as her work capabilities and attitude had impressed him greatly over the past period.
It might also be time to give her a boost in treatment.
However, since he hadn’t thought it through, Zhou Wang stopped talking… he decided to bring it up next time they met.
After replying to various forms of “goodnight” from many contacts on WeChat, Zhou Wang put down his phone and immersed himself in the system interface.
In the warehouse section, there indeed was a shiny gift package, waiting for Zhou Wang to open it. On the package, the Douyin logo could be vaguely seen.
By touching it with his mind, the information on the package was instantly displayed.
[Gift Package – Douyin Shares Fragment: Use to receive random shares rewards]
Zhou Wang didn’t hesitate and chose to “open” it directly.
Ding!
[The host opened the “Shares Fragment” gift package and received 0.1% shares of “Douyin Group”]
[The 0.1% equity of “Douyin Group” has been locked, now interacting in reality]
[Notice: Due to the vast size of “Douyin Group,” the interaction time in reality is lengthy. Please be patient]
0.1% of Douyin Group’s shares?
After a moment of surprise, Zhou Wang jumped up from the sofa, looking quite delighted.
Although the company, now renamed Douyin Group, had not yet gone public, its status as a unicorn was well recognized. Multiple authoritative organizations had provided their own valuation conclusions regarding Douyin Company.
According to the news Zhou Wang had read before, the most conservative institution estimated a market value of 84.2 billion USD, while the least conservative gave a valuation of 284.7 billion USD.
Although Zhou Wang didn’t understand why there was such a huge discrepancy, there were probably some incalculable factors behind it. Nevertheless, even according to the most conservative estimate, his 0.1% equity was worth more than 0.8 billion USD.
Converted to RMB, that’s over 5 billion.
If calculated by the most inflated method, then this 0.1% equity is worth over ten billion.
Actually, talking about estimates alone, the 30% equity of “Modu Jiahui International Hospital” that Zhou Wang previously obtained might also exceed 10 billion, but it’s mainly because this equity comes from Douyin that made Zhou Wang so excited…
After all, this is Douyin—the app Zhou Wang used the most in his daily life, a company whose revenue had already surpassed Facebook, and was currently the most profitable internet company in Huaxia.
And Zhou Wang was about to become one of its shareholders.
Even if he was probably just a minor shareholder with no significant say, the significance was extraordinary.
He just didn’t know exactly how long this so-called “interaction time” system mentioned would take…
Previously, Wuyou Media and Modu Jiahui International Hospital didn’t keep him waiting long. Since the system particularly indicated this time, it might take a while.
At that moment, as Zhou Wang was still trying to calm down, the system notification sounded again suddenly.
…
Ding!
[Detected first association of the host with a Fortune Global 500 company, triggering a mysterious reward]
[The host has received a one-time item – “Kieran’s Time Gear” (No. 006)]
[Warning: This item is among the highest regulated items in the System Store. Please use it in a well-rested state, or risk potential life-threatening situations]
…
The amount of information contained in this wave of system notifications left Zhou Wang in a daze for quite a while.
It was the first time Zhou Wang saw the term “mysterious reward” in the system interface.
This was also the first time the system issued a warning because of an item.
The key point was, this “Kieran’s Time Gear” was something Zhou Wang had never seen in the system’s reputation store.
In other words, this was an item that Zhou Wang couldn’t obtain via normal channels.
The term “life-threatening” also caused Zhou Wang’s eye to twitch.
… Damn it, wasn’t the system supposed to be about providing benefits? How come using an item might result in life-threatening situations?
But Zhou Wang, after all, couldn’t resist his curiosity. He turned his thoughts toward the system warehouse and gently touched the “gear” sparkling with white starlight.
[Kieran’s Time Gear (No. 006) – After use, interacts with the river of time to generate a segment of forgotten time]
[Basic Coordinate: January 11, 2023]
[Expected capture time: 20 days]
[Would you like to activate it now?]
[Reminder: Please ensure you are in a state of solitude when fully rested]
After reading the reminder, Zhou Wang didn’t hastily choose “activate,” though a puzzled expression appeared on his face.
He recognized each word in the item description, but had no idea what they meant when put together…
January 23, that should be during his junior year winter break.
Zhou Wang didn’t return home that New Year. He was doing some part-time job somewhere or other, but for the life of him, he couldn’t recall.
After thinking about it, Zhou Wang glanced at the last reminder on the item. Considering all the cautionary notes, he exited the system interface.
His current mental state clearly wasn’t at its peak, and since there were other people in his suite, it probably didn’t meet the “solitude” requirement either.
This item would have to wait for a more suitable time…
…
It was nearly one in the morning already, but because of tonight’s unexpected gains, Zhou Wang was wide awake.
A slight restlessness in his heart eventually drove him out the door.
Since tomorrow was the start-of-shooting ceremony, the whole hotel had already quieted down. Most of the crew members were already asleep, with only the relentless cicada chirps echoing from the courtyard.
Zhou Wang didn’t take the elevator, instead just walked up the stairs to the third floor, where the main actors’ rooms were located.
Pulling out the key card from his pocket, Zhou Wang arrived at room 307 and used the card to swipe open the door.
Beep beep!
The indicator light on the door turned green, confirming he hadn’t gone to the wrong place, Zhou Wang pushed open the door and walked inside.
The room was very quiet, with only a dim table lamp glowing. In the small living room, Zhou Wang could see the slender curve of a figure curled up on the floor mattress, her gentle breath audible as she slept.
Shen Yurou was sleeping on the floor?
Zhou Wang was slightly surprised. He’d assumed the two sisters would share the bed…
But this actually made things simpler.
Zhou Wang lightened his footsteps, passed by Shen Yurou, and reached the bedroom door before pushing it open gently.
On the white king-sized bed, Shen Yutong was sleeping on her side, dressed only in a lace nightgown. The blanket had been kicked aside and was caught between her legs, and because of her bent posture, her full figure lay exposed under the lifted hem of her nightgown, right in Zhou Wang’s view…
Swallowing, Zhou Wang casually cast off his robe and approached directly.