Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 624 The Princess Arrives
"I am Chen Zhe, who are you?"

Although Director Chen felt somewhat disgusted, he maintained his usual calm demeanor.

When he's unsure of the other person's tactics, he usually wears a mask of pretense.

"My name is Yi Baoyu."

The other party said directly, "You may not know my name, but if you take the time to ask around, you should know who I am."

"what?"

Chen Zhe was secretly amazed when he first heard such a "self-introduction".

Clearly, Yi Baoyu considers herself someone important, at least within China, and believes her name is not unfamiliar to her.

Such an aggressive tone, with a condescending attitude, a voice that sounds like someone in their late twenties, and a very pure Beijing accent…

Chen Zhe felt that apart from those princes and princesses, there probably wasn't anyone else.

These pieces of information and conclusions were sifted through in an instant in his mind. On the surface, Chen Zhe still asked calmly, "Miss Yi, what can I do for you?"

His tone was calm and steady, devoid of any emotional color, acting as a barrier that perfectly blocked the opponent's aggressive attack.

“I have been studying and living abroad for a long time. In recent years, my elderly parents have been in poor health, and I’ve also gotten tired of living abroad. So I plan to go back to China to spend time with them and find something to do.”

Yi Baoyu stated without hesitation, "I have high hopes for your company's [reply]."

"Oh~"

Chen Zhe now understood; it turned out that "Gege" had her eye on their project.

That’s great!

Director Chen has never been the type to hoard money; making friends and sharing benefits has always been his guiding principle.

If a "princess" or "prince" is willing to take up a post in retrospect, or to jointly undertake important matters, it can add a stable foundation to the already complex background of retrospection.

Just like JD.com, there are always high-level executives with unusual status but also great abilities.

"Miss Yi has a discerning eye."

Chen's tone was more lively than before, proactively extending his goodwill: "The perspectives and insights you've accumulated abroad are exactly the nourishment that future-oriented software like [Reply] needs most. On behalf of Su Hui, I welcome Ms. Yi to join us!"

Chen Zhe was already thinking about what position to give Yi Baoyu.

They need to be high-ranking and respectable, but not completely in control.

If that doesn't work, giving her a "rotating chairman" position would be fine.

As a result, Yi Baoyu chuckled lightly: "It's said that the founder of the Retrospective is young but has extremely high emotional intelligence. It seems the rumors are indeed true, but..."

Gege paused for a moment: "I wanted to ask, how much are you planning to sell it for?"

Chen frowned even more deeply.

Is Yi Gege not planning on cooperation and mutual benefit, but instead intending to enjoy it all by herself?
If I say "no", how will she react?
Enraged and then resorting to force? That's how it was in the 80s—you took whatever you wanted without any regard for appearances.

Chen fell silent, not uttering a single word.

Yi Baoyu probably didn't expect that this 20-year-old young man in the information would have such strong willpower. Instead, she was the first to lose her composure in the "buzzing" sound of the receiver, which sounded like an electrical leakage.

"The price will not disappoint you."

Yi Baoyu spoke up, as confident and even arrogant as ever: "If in the subsequent development of the retrospective, we encounter a situation similar to Zheng Weizhong blocking the way again, I can step in to help you coordinate."

Chen smiled silently.

[Reply] The future valuation will be similar to WeChat's, both exceeding 100 billion US dollars. Can you afford that price, Gege?
Of course, Chen Zhe couldn't directly say that she was "bragging," but rather he took a different approach and stepped out of the problem itself.

"Which country is Miss Yi from?"

Chen said gently, "This matter cannot be explained in a few words over the phone. Why don't I bring the documents and discuss it with you in person?"

Director Chen is showing great sincerity by personally flying over to talk to this princess about the future of the reply, his vision for the reply, and the idea that cooperation is the only way to achieve a win-win situation.

Yi Baoyu probably understood that Chen was using a strategy of retreating to advance, which meant that he was "unwilling to sell".

"Mr. Chen."

This "General Manager Chen" clearly had a sarcastic tone. Yi Baoyu sneered and said, "Where I am is not the most important thing, but please don't forget which ground you are standing on!"

After saying that, Yi Baoyu hung up the phone. Chen was stunned for a moment.

Miss Yi, are you reminding me that I'm now standing on Chinese soil?
This princess is a bit funny, isn't she? It sounds like the Republic of China belongs to her.

Chen Zhe hadn't had much contact with the third generation before, but he had met the fourth generation. However, Yi Baoyu was probably still a third generation at his age.

The four generations that Chen Zhe met were actually quite low-key. Sometimes they would even complain about housing prices or transportation, making themselves seem very ordinary.

Moreover, you can hardly hear any direct information about their family background from them.

Once they get to know each other, they can joke around, and their words often carry a sense of "understanding" of social rules and how relationships work.

Some fourth-generation characters may have average abilities, but their basic qualities are still quite good.

People like Yi Baoyu are extremely rare.

Keep in mind that this was 2008, when information was already very transparent. Faced with a company like Su Hui, Gege's elders would not have supported her in forcibly taking over.

Chen Zhe analyzed that perhaps Gege had stayed abroad for too long, so she still maintained the sense of superiority she had when she went abroad, thinking that it was still the same environment where you could exchange a blank slip for a permit.

After thinking for a while, Chen called Zheng Weizhong.

Old Zheng wasn't his only connection in the capital, but he was a trustworthy one, because the two not only had a conflict of interest (Zheng Weizhong was in charge of the contract phone business of China Mobile), but they were also, to some extent, "relatives."

"Uncle Zheng, I want to ask you about someone..."

After the call connected, Chen gave Yi Baoyu's name.

From his demobilization until his current position, Zheng Weizhong has never left the capital. In particular, he once served as a secretary to a high-ranking leader and is very familiar with these intricacies.

When Chen mentioned the surname, he understood a bit; when he mentioned the given name, he already knew what was going on.

However, Old Zheng was very composed. Even if it was almost certainly true, he calmly replied, "I'll tell you when I find out."

In less than two hours, he had uncovered Yi Baoyu's true colors.

Her status as a descendant of a prestigious family is indeed true, and she is a legitimate princess. However, her parents are divorced, and she lives with her mother in Sweden, having not returned to China for a long time.

"Nordic Europe."

Chen thought that explained it. No wonder he still spoke in a tone stuck in 1983 and didn't even understand the rules. His brain must have been frozen by the weather there, and even his memories were frozen.

"What did you do to offend her?"

Zheng Weizhong reminded him, "Although her husband is in poor health and sometimes loses consciousness, he is still alive."

Chen Zhe understood the subtext of those words.

As long as the person stays, the tea won't get cold; even if the tree is kept alive with nutrient solution, it won't fall.

"Uncle Zheng, am I the kind of person who causes trouble?"

Chen said with a wry smile, "Yi Gege took the initiative to chat with me, but the conversation didn't go well, and she angrily warned me a few times, which scared me so much that I couldn't eat."

Zheng Weizhong refused to believe it.

Chen Zhe is also the kind of guy who "tells half the truth and a little of the lie." If the two of them were competing under the same circumstances, Chen Zhe could sell these princesses abroad and still help them count the money.

Even within the domestic context, Zheng Weizhong does not believe that Yi Baoyu can cause fundamental harm to the company, such as causing its bankruptcy or even removal from the company's list.

But if Chen really angers someone, he's bound to be in big trouble.

Thinking of this, Old Zheng actually felt a little smug. He had been hesitant at first, which was why he hadn't put full pressure on Su Hui.

However, if it were Yi Gege, things might be different; there could be quite a spectacle to watch.

Before hanging up the phone, Chen suddenly asked curiously, "Uncle Zheng, is Yi Gege pretty?"

"Not pretty, just average."

Zheng Weizhong found it strange: "There are very few girls in reality who can compare to Yu Xian. What exactly are you expecting?"

"Yes."

Chen was also wondering, what exactly am I hoping for?
Even her mother's future rival has to look forward to seeing her looks; is this pervert beyond redemption?

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