I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

"Well, your analysis makes sense."

"Then Mr. Xu admitted it? You have caused me so much trouble."

Seeing the Xu family's reaction, Chen Xi couldn't help but look bitter.

"I just said that your analysis makes sense. I didn't say that I did all this." Xu Jia raised a sly smile.

"Oh?"

"I can only say that you guessed half right. As the chairman of Hengxiao Group, how could I have the time to take secret photos of you and even go to the trouble of posting them online? You think I have too much free time." Xu Jia pointed to the desk where a pile of documents were placed.

This didn't sound like a lie. After all, Hengxiao Group had so many businesses at home and abroad, and the Xu family was busy with official duties every day.

"Mr. Xu, you look quite like my dad. Even the license plate is almost exactly the same. And your words sound both true and false!" Chen Xi smiled.

The speech that the Xu family just made in front of the media was no different from what Chen Yifeng said to others. It was true and false, false and true, and it was really hard to guess.

"Haha, I've been very close to your dad recently. That's right. Lao Chen's license plate is very similar to mine, which shows that we are the same type of people and can get along well. What you just said is very right. As long as you marry Yunyun, even if your dad doesn't support you, I'm still here. Hey, Yunyun is different from my two sons. She is not born to me and my current wife, so she has never been close to me since she was a child. As a father, I still feel guilty towards her, so I am not stingy with money. But she is not young anymore, and her choice of spouse is definitely different from that of ordinary people. Many men are attracted by her status, so I still want to find her a suitable match..."

The Xu family suddenly transformed themselves into a loving father, and what they said was genuine and heartfelt.

As for the news on the Internet, when people hear it now, they just feel that it is the result of a father worrying about his daughter's marriage, which makes people not angry at all.

I have to say that the Xu family is very good at playing with people's hearts. They can turn black into white in just a few words.

Chen Xi secretly sighed that Boss Xu's rhetoric skills were truly admirable, as he could make his calculations sound so plausible.

"Oh, I didn't expect Mr. Xu to care so much about his family. But it seems a little inappropriate to hype up his daughter's photo online."

"I didn't take that photo. I just saw the news online and couldn't suppress it anymore, so I wanted to borrow some strength. So, whether I was involved or not, you would be a big celebrity now."

Seeing the Xu family say this, Chen Xi narrowed his eyes.

There seems to be no need for the Xu family to lie, so if it wasn't him who took the photos secretly, then who could it be?

Judging from Yang Dan's expression and the time when they met by chance in the cinema, it seemed that this guy didn't do it.

"Looking at your reaction, you probably don't believe what I said. It's actually no big deal. You couldn't deal with those things on the Internet before because I have already informed the media. If you want to calm down the storm now, it won't be difficult." Xu Jia smiled evilly and patted his shoulder. Then he said, "Hey, your father has a child now. Sometimes you have to think about your future. Although you are a leader among your peers, you have lived abroad for a long time. To be frank, the resources in China are still insufficient. We old guys are not as smart as you, but we know a lot of people. If Chen Yifeng doesn't help you in the future, I can help you..."

"Why, Mr. Xu is determined to recruit me as his son-in-law?" Chen Xi looked at this 'future father-in-law' with a smile.

"Yunyun rarely compliments people. Every time we meet, she tells you that you have all the advantages. She has been raising a beautiful woman for so many years, and I have never seen Yunyun compliment any man. You are the only one."

"Haha, let's put this aside for now. I'm here today with a mission given by my superiors." Chen Xi began to change the subject.

At the same time, in a hospital in Huajing.

Yang Dan's ward was full of people, and two men in suits were guarding the door.

"Fuck, Xu Yun, you crazy woman, how dare you do this to me." Yang Dan covered her arm and screamed, trying to attract the nurse outside.

However, he shouted for a long time but no one appeared.

"Hehe, tell me quickly, what other photos did you secretly take of me?" Xu Yun slowly approached the other person with a pair of scissors, and glanced at the other person's crotch with malicious eyes.

"No...no, this photo was not taken by me." The sound of scissors clicking made Yang Dan look very scared.

After all, no man wants to become a eunuch.

"If it wasn't you who took the photo, then who did? Explain it all at once. You're dithering like a woman."

“Someone gave me that photo.”

"Who?"

"It was a woman. I've never met her. She said Chen Xi was our common enemy."

"Mr. Shui?"

"No, I just talked to her on the phone. She called from a public phone on the street..."

Yang Dan honestly explained everything he knew.

"Do you know who hit you?" Xu Yun asked after listening.

"Who else could it be? It could be Chen Xi!" Yang Dan rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Xu Yun actually asked such an idiotic question again.

"Your injury wasn't caused by him. I think someone else was trying to sow discord between them."

"Ah? Who is it?"

"I think the woman who gave you the photo and Shui Ye are the most suspicious." Xu Yun touched her chin and turned into a female detective.

"Master Shui, she doesn't dare!" Yang Dan snorted coldly.

He's just an artist. The Yang family's wealth is countless times greater than hers. Only Shui Ye must be mentally ill to touch him.

The atmosphere in the ward, which was originally full of gunpowder, suddenly became weird. Both of them touched their chins and began to wonder who was behind the incident. Yang Dan was the most frustrated. He originally wanted to teach Chen Xi a lesson, but in the end, he became a tool used by others for no reason, and was beaten up.

Heng Xiao, in the chairman’s office.

Xu Jiazheng and Chen Xi were discussing cooperation matters with each other, and both of them had their own plans in mind. The Xu family wanted to drag Chen Xi and Chen Yifeng and his son into the pirate ship, and Chen Xi was also thinking about how to use the Xu family to make a fortune and use Heng Xiao Group to deal with ABCD.

It is unrealistic to defeat ABCD head-on. The only way is to fight on multiple fronts - open up a second agricultural battlefield in China and let ABCD divide its forces in Asia. After all, they are currently investing a lot of resources in the island country to fight with local agricultural associations.

Combined with the business in other countries, ABCD seems huge, but it is also severely divided.

"I don't need to say more about what Hengxiao Group wants, as long as you know it. As for the specific operational direction of the project, I don't really care. If you meet our needs, we can meet your requirements." Xu Jia casually put the materials prepared by Chen Xi on the coffee table.

What he wanted was financing through projects. As for whether the projects could make money or make progress, the Xu family didn't care.

Seeing that Chen Xi didn't say anything, the chairman continued, "Do you think I'm an unscrupulous businessman? I'm always thinking about making up stories to get money from others? Let me tell you, none of our Hengxiao projects have ever had quality problems. Take this point for example, which domestic company can compare with us?"

The Xu family did not lie when they said this. The quality of Hengxiao is impeccable no matter which industry it is in. The main reason is that the group is willing to invest money.

Another reason is that the Xu family believes that as long as there are no major mistakes in product quality in the country, other problems can be resolved.

The combination of the two, plus its affordable prices, has resulted in Hengxiao's products winning a good reputation in all walks of life.

"Hengxiao is involved in more and more industries. I wonder what project Mr. Xu wants to do next?"

"Ha, I see everyone is making cars, and I think new energy vehicles are Hengxiao's next move. You've done well in the automotive industry, so we can definitely cooperate!"

"So, Mr. Xu, do you want to directly acquire a car company or start from scratch? You know, starting from scratch is slow and expensive!"

"Of course, we will build our own car, because building our own car can connect the entire industrial chain of Hengxiao. For example, Hengxiao's health industry..." Xu Jia began to talk about his plan.

This may sound a bit ridiculous at first. How can the health industry be linked to new energy vehicles? However, Boss Xu has his own tricks, which is one of the reasons why he was able to climb so high.

According to the Xu family, Evergrande Health Industry involves concepts such as high-end medical care and health preservation, and will be listed in Hong Kong for financing.

The battery energy storage technology and precision instrument manufacturing processes involved in medical equipment can provide technical reserves for the three-electric systems (battery, motor, and electronic control) of new energy vehicles.

Land is a must for the health industry, and most medical projects rely on cultural tourism or health care land supported by local governments. The location of the new energy vehicle industry base also depends on the low land price policy of the local government. The Xu family can completely convert part of the land originally planned for medical use into automobile production land through a series of operations by adjusting the planning.

In other words, even if the health industry run by the Xu family fails, it can be repackaged and converted into Heng Xiao Automobile. In other words, if his projects fail, they can be converted into other things to make money again.

This is one of the reasons why Boss Xu was able to raise so much money.

The Xu family is really a master operator!

Although some of the things inside are not in compliance with regulations, it is not a big problem to operate.

Chen Xi sighed in his heart.

At Huajing Hospital, Xu Yun and Yang Dan started arguing again for some unknown reason. Just when they were about to fight, a young man suddenly walked into the ward.

He heard Yang Dan curse his goddess, so he yelled, "You bastard, you've been beaten up like this, and you still dare to bully Yunyun!"

"Who the hell are you to come and protect this bitch?" Yang Dan looked at the other person sideways.

"Fuck, who the hell are you calling a bitch? Yunyun is the most innocent girl I've ever seen. She even has uterine blood on her body!"

"Silly boy, you must have watched too many martial arts movies. You're still talking about guarding the uterus, that's a cigarette scar, you country bumpkin! Hahaha!"

When Yang Dan heard what the other party said, her body shook with laughter.

He had never met a man with such a stupid brain in his life.

"Yang Dan, what nonsense are you talking about? I'll tear your mouth apart!"

When Xu Yun's secret was exposed, her face turned red immediately. She was so angry that she picked up something nearby and threw it at the man.

"Ah, someone is killing someone! Help!" Yang Dan shouted outside like a pig being slaughtered.

"Stop shouting. My dad is the dean here. It's useless even if you shout at the top of your lungs. Everyone here knows me." The young man smiled wickedly, and his two fists made a creaking sound.

In the evening, Chen Xi was taken to a restaurant by the Xu family for dinner.

There were several bosses sitting in the box, none of whom Chen Xi knew.

"You are much easier to get along with than your father."

"That's right, he doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he doesn't touch women. We have nothing in common with him."

"Yeah, it's okay that he doesn't touch these, but every time he looks at us, it's as if he wants us to stop smoking, haha."

After three rounds of drinks, several bosses became familiar with Chen Xi and spoke more casually. No touching women?

Ha ha.

He has probably slept with more women than all of you here combined, but he just doesn't show it in front of you.

After hearing what the bosses said, Chen Xi sneered in his heart.

"Oh, successful men basically tend to indulge in eating, drinking, gambling, and smoking. Being too self-disciplined and restraining oneself is not a good thing. I see some people who don't touch this or that, and they are often ordinary people. I have an aunt's child who doesn't smoke and doesn't like the smell of smoke. As a result, he changed several jobs but couldn't find a suitable company. I didn't like the smell of smoke when I was a child, but later on I started smoking..." Chen Xi took the cigarette handed to him by a boss and spoke while smoking.

He can usually get along with anyone, which is about integration.

"Not bad, not bad. In fact, we also know that your father doesn't avoid women. He's just afraid of being caught, hahaha."

"This shows that he doesn't trust us enough, and he doesn't trust Mr. Xu enough, don't you think?"

"If you want to make friends, mutual trust comes first."

Several bosses looked at him with hints of meaning.

At this time, the door of the box was pushed open, and a group of women with delicate faces and good figures walked in.

"Come here, Chen Xi, let me introduce them to you. These are all beauties from General Xu's dance troupe. You are full of vigor and vitality, so just tell me which one you like."

"Yes, beauties. We are all old guys. It's rare that a handsome guy comes this time. Who he belongs to today depends on your ability."

I don’t know if the two bosses were drunk, but they actually started to make a fuss.

Looking at the row of beauties, Chen Xi understood that these old guys wanted him to completely integrate into this circle tonight.

"Haha, forget it, beautiful lady. I am a relatively loyal person in relationships. Xu Yun and I get along well, and maybe we will get married someday..." Chen Xi smiled and looked at the Xu family on the side.

"As a man, you just need to take care of your family and pick some wild flowers outside occasionally. I don't think there is a conflict..." a boss continued.

"Haha, forget it. Once a habit is formed, it's hard to change it. Mr. Xu doesn't want his daughter to always run back to her parents' home in anger." Chen Xi waved his hand.

Chen Yifeng is an old sly guy who doesn't listen to any advice. This kid is really a sly guy who has inherited his genes...

The boss present was speechless.

"Well, you're right. All of this was just a test for you. I now declare that you have passed the test and are fully qualified to be the son-in-law of my Xu family! Okay, you all go down." Xu's expression changed from calm to a smile, and he waved his hand to let the women from the chorus go out.

Damn, you really can act, the switching of these little expressions is so natural.

Chen Xi looked at Xu Jia's acting skills and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in his heart.

This is exactly the same as his father.

But to be honest, among those who have accomplished great things since ancient times, many have emphasized shamelessness.

"Haha, Mr. Xu really knows how to have fun." Chen Xi picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Xu's.

"Now we are all familiar with each other, and these bosses have been working with me for many years. Our business is getting bigger and bigger, but with so many projects, it is very troublesome to manage. It is better to learn from your father and become an investor. But this investment not only depends on the project, but also on the person. You also have an investment company of your own. Tell me which companies or people in the country do you think are suitable for us to invest in?" Xu Jia changed the subject and talked about business again.

"Well... considering Evergrande's size and Mr. Xu's vision, the bigger the project, the better. This requires investing in like-minded people with a long-term vision. Mr. Xu, you told me today that you wanted to develop new energy vehicles, and I immediately thought of someone." Chen Xi pretended to be deep.

"Who?"

Xu's curiosity was aroused. He thought Chen Xi would not answer this question directly. If there were any talented people, Chen Xi would definitely poach them immediately. Why would he recommend them to them?

"Leshi-Mr. Jia!"

"Huh? Isn't he a TV and video person?" Xu Jia was stunned when he heard that.

At this time, a boss suddenly said, "I seem to have heard that Leshi has launched an SXX plan, the goal of which is to build an Internet-connected smart electric car, and to cooperate with BAIC, Aston Martin and other companies in technical research and development."

"Yes, yes, yes. I saw on the news a few days ago that he went to America and founded something called Ferrari Future..." another boss added.

"It's not Ferrari, it's Ferretti. Mr. Jia has even expanded his car manufacturing business overseas. Don't you think he's amazing? This kind of person is totally worthy of your investment, Mr. Xu." Chen Xi delivered another assist.

"He is so capable, why don't you invest in him?" Xu Jia looked at the other party suspiciously.

"I have so many businesses, including new energy vehicles. It is impossible for me to invest in all car companies. I am now focusing on battery technology for new energy vehicles. If there are more electric car companies, I will make more money!"

"Haha, you are really smart. Let us invest in car companies, and then you sell batteries to us! But it doesn't matter. Hengxiao also has many construction suppliers who want to make a fortune by following us. I also know that Mr. Jia, their TVs are of very good quality. Like me, he is very attentive to the quality of his products. He should be a reliable person..." The Xu family has dispelled some doubts with the help of their support.

As for whether to invest or not, we need to look at the analysis report.

Chen Xi smiled secretly in his heart.

What kind of sparks will be created when these two financing geniuses come together?

Boss Jia was quite powerful in his previous life. If a normal person ran away abroad, he would most likely disappear without a trace.

However, Boss Jia maintains a certain level of popularity every year and pops up on the Internet from time to time. He is indeed a master of hype.

The next day.

The Xu family had a meeting today, so Chen Xi could only wander around Yuezhou alone. Although the other party sent an assistant to accompany him, he declined.

Chen Xi doesn't like having anyone following him, so he usually doesn't even hire a bodyguard or a driver.

Although he was just wandering around, he was not aimlessly wandering around. After all, this was Yuezhou, where Chen Yifeng opened a gallery. He had wanted to come and see it in his previous life, but he never had the chance.

As Chen Yifeng is particular about cost-effectiveness, the gallery is not located in a prime location in the city, but it is not too remote either. It is located near the Children's Palace, away from the high rents in the commercial district while enjoying the convenience of a literary and artistic atmosphere.

"It's a pretty big place, and the decoration is nice too. It looks like a lot of effort has been put into it. I just wonder what the paintings inside are like." Chen Xi stood at the door, looked up at the four elegant characters 'Qingfeng Gallery' on the plaque, and unconsciously touched his chin with his fingertips.

With such a large venue, there must be a lot of artists’ paintings for sale.

I guess they are all paintings by art academy teachers.

If these people were to sell their works themselves, no one would buy them. But if they were to put them here, they could be sold at a high price with the help of Chen Yifeng's name.

The interior decoration is quite fashionable. After all, Chen Yifeng has participated in a design competition and he designed and decorated his house, so it is natural for him to set up a small gallery.

To be honest, Chen Xi has always felt that his old father should not paint, but should go the route of architectural design, because the gap in level is really too big.

"Hello, this is Qingfeng Gallery. Do you need a tour?" A young girl in her early twenties at the front desk quickly put down her brush and stood up with a formal smile on her face. She was holding a half-dried brush in her hand, probably practicing by herself when there were no customers.

Chen Xi guessed that he should be a student of a teacher at some art academy.

"No need, I'll just take a look." Chen Xi waved his hand.

The woman thought that the young man in front of her was too young. He was probably just here for the novelty and would not buy any paintings. So she nodded, sat back and continued her painting.

However, the security guard in blue uniform near the door was sleeping soundly, his head dozing off.

Looking at the girl's behavior, Chen Xi understood that there should be no valuable paintings here, otherwise she would definitely follow him to prevent the paintings from being destroyed.

Chen Xi walked in and looked around.

As expected, most of the paintings on the wall were modern and contemporary works, with different styles but varying quality, and the signatures were all from lesser-known painters.

There is a small sign next to each painting, which contains the creation description and the artist's background. It is more of an additional advertisement than a display.

The paintings don't have prices. It probably depends on Chen Yifeng's mood. There's nothing that can be done about it. In Chen Xi's opinion, the prices of these non-antique paintings are all fictitious. You can just set the price as you want.

"Mr. Chen, did you call me here today to look at paintings? The paintings here are not very good in my opinion."

Just as Chen Xi was walking and looking, he heard an old but powerful voice coming from the second floor, with a tone that revealed a hint of indifference.

He looked up quietly and saw an old man talking to Chen Yifeng.

Although the other party's tone was a bit impolite, Chen Yifeng still forced a smile and said flatteringly: "Teacher, please don't call me Mr. Chen. No matter how much money I make, I will always be your student."

"I never accepted you as my apprentice. Back then you didn't have the money to pay the tuition, so every time you came to secretly listen to the class, I turned a blind eye..."

"I understand this. It was my teacher who took care of me. Now that I'm successful, I naturally want to repay you. I want you to be in charge of the gallery and write a plaque for me..."

Hearing this, Chen Xi covered his mouth and laughed secretly.

This old man has a habit of asking some calligraphers to write inscriptions for the other party, no matter he or his friends open a shop. Then every time he takes people through, he will brag about it, as if he regards the celebrity inscriptions as some kind of business halo.

"The words on that sign outside your house are written very nicely, they should be written by you."

"Yes, yes, but it's not as good as yours, so I would like to ask you to leave an original copy and replace it. It will definitely add luster to the gallery!" Chen Yifeng rubbed his hands with a smile on his face.

"Okay, I'll write a few words for you." The old man waved his hand.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yifeng quickly made a gesture of invitation. The four treasures of the study were placed on the table in front of him, and it was obvious that he had prepared everything.

The old man walked to the table that had been prepared long ago, picked up the brush and dipped it in ink. His wrist was steady, and his brush moved as fast as the wind. In a blink of an eye, he wrote four powerful characters: "When a tree is big, monkeys gather."

As Chen Yifeng looked stunned, the old man explained, "A tall tree attracts monkeys. These four words are just right for you. You are doing business, but you have to use some business tactics to win over those so-called 'painters' and then set up a gallery? How many of those people who are hanging around you do you think are really here to paint?"

Chen Xi below was delighted after hearing this. He didn't expect that this old man was so good at playing.

A tall tree attracts monkeys, isn't that just the reverse of "When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter", which is a metaphor for the other party's relying on unconventional means to gather a mob, and satirizes his unworthiness for the position.

"Teacher...this..." Chen Yifeng was a little confused as to how he had offended the other party.

"I heard about Zhu Tong's situation. Weren't you good friends and business partners before? Why did you kick him away after taking advantage of him? Also, after your divorce, you married a girl who was dozens of years younger than you? How many years has Chen Caiyue been with you? You were so poor that you didn't even have the money to learn painting, and she provided you with food, accommodation, and starting a business! Now that you're rich, you're playing the game of replacing the old with the new. Many people say that artists are ridiculous, but what is really ridiculous? It's you, a bunch of vulgar people who lose their original intentions when they make money!" The old man became more and more excited as he spoke.

Zhu Tong used to be his student. Although he didn't teach him for long, Zhu Tong still came to visit him during every festival.

So today he also wanted to vent his anger for his students. (End of this chapter)