Delta: The First Person at the Peak

Chapter 396 An Mingzhao's Overt Scheme

Jiang Feng didn't expect An Ke to suddenly bring this up today.

Given Anke's personality, she is actually not good at keeping secrets.

I'll talk when I'm happy.

She'll speak up when she feels wronged.

If she wanted to see him, she would ask directly, "When are you going back to Hangzhou?"

If this major restructuring of shareholding was just a spur-of-the-moment decision on her own, she should have already tested the waters with a few words on WeChat.

But she didn't.

It wasn't until the three of them were standing in the empty new office, until the letter of intent was signed, and until Zhengfeng Esports truly took its first step from a makeshift operation to a more formalized one, that this matter was suddenly brought up.

What does this tell us?

This shows that Anke's decision was not made on a whim.

She must have thought about it for a long time.

There's even a high probability that someone mentioned her behind her back.

Jiang Feng's guess was absolutely right.

During the Spring Festival, An Ke did have a long conversation with An Mingzhao.

That day was at the An family's old house.

The sun was shining brightly on a sunny afternoon after the New Year.

An Mingzhao leaned lazily against the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, and looked at An Ke, who was curled up next to him watching Jiang Feng's live stream, and suddenly asked with a smile:

"The production crew has made all the arrangements for you, why aren't you coming?"

Anke paused, her fingers pausing.

"Wait a little longer."

An Mingzhao raised an eyebrow.

"Didn't you always say you wanted to be a star?"

"I've screened the scripts for you, I've booked a director for you, and the crew is pretty good too."

"Why are you suddenly saying to wait a little longer at the last minute?"

Anke hesitated and remained silent.

An Mingzhao looked at her, her smile deepening.

"Waiting for the river breeze?"

An Ke immediately looked up, her ears slightly red: "Auntie!"

An Mingzhao slowly took a sip of coffee.

Did I say something wrong?

You've never been able to hide anything from me since you were a child.

You want to be a star, so one of the reasons I chose the film and television industry was to support you and pave the way for your future.

Now that I've arranged everything for you, you're not in a hurry anymore—isn't that because the person you want most is missing from the production team?

"Are you worried that filming will last three or four months and you won't be able to see Jiang Feng every day?"

Anke fell completely silent.

An Mingzhao looked at her for a while, and his tone was no longer teasing, but rather much calmer.

"Coco, you like Jiang Feng."

Anke's fingers curled slightly.

She did not deny it.

An Mingzhao sighed softly.

"What's there to be ashamed of in appreciating the beauty and charm of youth?"

"And when have you ever cared this much about a boy in your entire life?"

"You help him find resources, watch his live streams, follow his matches, and you can laugh for ages over just one sentence from him. Do you really think your aunt is blind?"

Anke lowered her head and spoke very softly.

"So what...?"

An Mingzhao put down his coffee cup.

"That's the problem."

"The reason you haven't made any progress is probably not because your feelings haven't developed. When Jiang Feng came to our house the other day, I could tell he wasn't indifferent to you."

Anke looked up abruptly, her eyes lighting up instantly: "Really?"

An Mingzhao couldn't help but laugh.

"Take a look."

"I've been talking about the film crew for ages, but you haven't responded."

"Your eyes lit up when I told you that Jiang Feng was interested in you."

Anke's face turned even redder.

An Mingzhao didn't continue teasing her, but slowly said:

"But there's a third person among you. Jiang Feng's family has investigated him; he's a 19-year-old boy with a very clean background. But the girl next to him is not simple."

"I had someone pull up the data on Zhengfeng Esports, and I've also seen some clips of you guys. Fang Ningxue, she started from a low point, but she has a very stable temperament, she can endure hardship and is willing to learn, and most importantly, she knows very well what she wants."

Anke muttered softly:

"Ning Xue is very capable, I know that. I don't dislike her; she's done a lot for Jiang Feng. Without her, Zhengfeng Esports would definitely be in chaos."

An Mingzhao nodded slightly.

"That's why this is troublesome."

"If she were a scheming, bad person, it would be easier for you. You could just dislike her, reject her, and be wary of her. But she isn't. She's hardworking, intelligent, has a strong sense of self-respect, and has indeed made significant contributions to Jiang Feng's career. This kind of person is the most difficult to deal with."

Anke didn't say anything.

An Mingzhao continued:

"Outstanding men are never short of women."

"It's unpleasant to say, but it's true."

"People instinctively pursue better abilities, resources, and genes. Especially someone like Jiang Feng."

"I don't play your game, but I've read the industry analysis the team gave me."

"The Delta's growth curve is now incredibly exaggerated."

"If it can maintain its stability, it could very well become a truly world-class project."

"Some have even written in reports that it has the potential to become the second most popular competitive sport after football."

An Mingzhao stared intently into his niece's eyes:

"The capital market always tells stories that are even more imaginative than those of fans. Even if we take a step back and offer a discount, the game's popularity is already frighteningly high. And Jiang Feng's position in this field is even more formidable."

"Using Messi and Ronaldo as comparisons to football is already conservative. Because Jiang Feng isn't even one of the two superstars. In this field, there's currently no one else who can be compared to him. He's someone who single-handedly built up many core gameplay elements, topics, and massive traffic."

"Have you thought about how many women, resources, and temptations will appear around this kind of man in the future?"

Have you thought about what you will face in the future?

An Ke pursed her lips, her face turning pale.

Looking at An Ke's pale face, An Mingzhao couldn't help but sigh.

Even Anke, who had a smooth life since childhood and was showered with love, still had to suffer in love.

"Coco, you can't just rely on being cute to like someone like that."

"You can't rely solely on your family's resources."

"You can't rely on the assumption that he'll always side with you."

Anke looked up at her.

"What should I do then?"

An Mingzhao said:

"Compared to Fang Ningxue, what are your advantages? Compared to the many beautiful women who will inevitably appear around Jiang Feng later, what are your advantages?"

Seeing that An Ke remained silent, An Mingzhao answered for her:

"Compared to those who come later, your advantage lies in the emotional foundation you built when you were still young."

"Compared to Fang Ningxue, your advantages are your family background and resources."

"Don't feel embarrassed. Your elders have worked hard for most of their lives just to give you a higher starting point."

"But this advantage cannot be used to bully others. Bullying others will only make your defeat more embarrassing."

Anke stared at her blankly.

An Mingzhao patiently guided him:

"Perhaps Jiang Feng doesn't like money and won't be like your uncle, willing to bow down to power and money and become a live-in son-in-law."

"Then let me ask you."

"One million or Jiang Feng, which would you choose?"

"River Breeze".

"What about one hundred million?"

"River Breeze".

"What about a billion?"

"Jiang Feng!"

Anke answered almost instantly, without any hesitation.

An Mingzhao smiled.

"That makes things simple."

"Give up some of your shares."

"Make Fang Ningxue feel indebted to you, and make Jiang Feng look at you differently. Settle accounts clearly; only others can owe you, not the other way around."

"Most importantly—keep Fang Ningxue so busy with her career that she can't extricate herself from it."

An Mingzhao picked up his coffee and casually revealed the final trump card:

"A girl like her, who comes from a humble background but is extremely intelligent, will do everything in her power to stay at this poker table once she sees a truly upward path."

"This is the fatal weakness of strong women: the unhappiness of their childhood and family of origin, which takes a lifetime to heal."

"After a lifetime of struggle, I've gained both money and power, but looking back, I'm all alone."

"And you trade a little money for a lifetime of happiness."

"Perhaps it's a win-win situation."