After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 520 Internet Startup Projects
Driven by a series of effective policies, the port's economy has become more active.

There are two signals, one bright and one dim.

The obvious signal is the recovery of port property prices; this is public information, known to everyone. The implicit signal is that Yangyang's trading company is seeing a surge in orders; the rise and fall of the trading market directly correlates with the strength of the port's economy.

As housing prices began to rise, He Jin, with Zhou Haoran's advice and financial support, quickly acted and successfully caught the last train.

We've acquired a premium secondhand apartment!

Nominally a second-hand house, but actually a new house. The original owner never lived here after taking out a mortgage. He couldn't hold on for more than six months and He Jin successfully bought it at a bargain price.

It is a large house with a floor area of ​​85 square meters located in Xuhui District.

This was also Zhou Haoran's first time here.

After showering and getting dressed, she said, "Isn't this a bit far from work?"

He Jin came over wrapped in a bath towel and softly hummed in agreement, "The subway is right next door."

“It’s not good for a white-collar elite at a TV station to take the subway every day,” Zhou Haoran suggested. “You should learn to drive and buy a car.”

Since getting together with him, He Jin's life has really changed. She whispered, "I've already signed up for classes and I'm learning."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Okay, then I'll buy a few car magazines soon and see what kind of cars I like."

He Jin pursed her lips and joked, "You'll buy it for me?"

"sure."

Zhou Haoran naturally wouldn't care about such a small amount of money.

He Jin was reluctant, not wanting to be labeled as someone being kept, so she said with feigned arrogance, "No need, I'll earn the money myself."

"It's all right."

Zhou Haoran was quite casual about it; he took the pants, pulled them up, and put them on.

He Jin sat on the edge of the bed, watching him get dressed and leave, and said with a hint of resentment, "Haoran, are you... are you done playing around?"

"What, you've had enough fun?"

Zhou Haoran asked without turning his head.

He Jin said, "When you first got together with me, every time we slept together, we would linger for at least half an hour. I could feel that you were very infatuated with my body. But that gradually disappeared. After you came over, it was just shower, do your business, shower again, then get dressed and leave, like going through a routine."

"Really?" Zhou Haoran thought about it and realized it was true. He couldn't help but chuckle. "I feel like it. Maybe the initial novelty has worn off."

He Jin asked, somewhat distressed, "Then what should we do?"

"What do you mean, what should we do?" Zhou Haoran found it amusing to see her worried expression. "What's there to worry about? We haven't gotten tired of playing around yet... Even if we lose this relationship in the future, we'll still be good friends."

He Jin lay back, sinking into the bed in a "V" shape. "It's really difficult to please people with my looks."

"What's the matter with you?"

Zhou Haoran naturally understood what she meant; she wanted to maintain a longer-term relationship with him.

He didn't soften his heart.

There's an age gap between them, and she's been married before. It's one thing to seek novelty and have some fun, but maintaining a long-term intimate relationship is impossible.

She is not Sheng Wenwan.

Aunt Wan and I grew up in the same alley. We've known each other since childhood and have a deeper emotional bond and trust.

He Jin was somewhat disappointed. "Just tell me when you get tired of playing with it."

"Yeah. I know."

Zhou Haoran pretended not to understand.

"Oh, right." He Jin sat up again and got down to business. "Haoran, can you do me a favor?"

"what's up?"

“My sister’s workplace seems to be doing poorly, and I’d like her to come work at the station.”

“Sure.” Zhou Haoran replied without hesitation. “You’re the HR director, assigning a position shouldn’t be difficult for you.”

He Jin said helplessly, "She's my sister, my own sister."

"What's the matter?"

Zhou Haoran didn't understand.

He Jin said, "The leaders are very strict; they don't allow relatives to be arranged to attend."

"Who is it?" Zhou Haoran asked, somewhat puzzled. "Song Yongjun?"

He Jin nodded slightly. "He made it sound very serious. He said that it's all over society, that working in a state-owned enterprise is like AIDS, that it's either transmitted through blood or sexually. Director Song was very angry about this and made very strict demands."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "This Song Yongjun is all talk and no action. He arranged for his daughter to be on 'Everyone's Art,' and then he won't let anyone else arrange for their relatives to be on it."

"Now what?"

He Jin was self-aware enough not to offend the director.

"Easy," Zhou Haoran said casually. "What does our sister do?"

He Jin said, "Fashion design."

"Oh, then ask her." Zhou Haoran is not like he used to be. Arranging a few jobs at his workplace is just a matter of a word for him now. "Go ask our sister what she wants to do at the TV station. If she still wants to do fashion design, then it would be best for her to go to 'All People's Art' and work as a fashion director. If she wants to change careers, she can start by working on the entertainment channel and give it a try."

He Jin perked up, "Okay, thank you!"

……

Zhang Chaoyang arrived with his financing application.

He attended the opening ceremony of the Red Mansion Teahouse.

They were among the first batch of members.

This time when I came, I found that the teahouse had changed.

The long-legged models, dressed in elegant cheongsams, were all stunningly beautiful. Their simple, light makeup and exposed, fair legs created a striking contrast between artistic and alluring styles—truly a high-end venue. Zhou Haoran arrived late.

Zhang Chaoyang laughed and said, "Your teahouse is quite impressive, it's high-class!"

"This is just the beginning..." Zhou Haoran said dismissively. "The more professional training team hasn't arrived yet. Once the tea masters who have received professional training are on duty, this place will be the best place for tea ceremony in the world."

Zhang Chaoyang said in a low voice, "I just took a look around and there aren't many customers, only three or four tables."

"It's not time yet. It's usually busier in the afternoon and evening." Zhou Haoran ordered a pot of Longjing tea and showed off, "This is specially supplied tea. It has no pesticides or additives. It's just like a special supply."

"That would be great!"

Zhang Chaoyang was filled with awe; this kind of tea was indeed not available in the market.

"If you like it, I'll take two packs with me later."

Zhou Haoran is not stingy at all.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zhang Chaoyang took out a document from his briefcase. "This is the financing document. Take a look. 500 million RMB to invest in Sohu..."

"No, no!" Zhou Haoran didn't take the document, but called his female apprentice over. "Take a look at this. If there are no contractual traps, then sign it. Transfer 500 million yuan in the name of Zhongbo Software."

From beginning to end, they never even glanced at the financing agreement.

"Sir, we can discuss the shareholding issue further..."

Zhang Chaoyang was somewhat surprised.

"No need to discuss it, any amount is fine."

Zhou Haoran waved his hand, completely unconcerned.

Zhang Chaoyang had never seen business done this way before, and he was very unsure, suggesting, "Why don't we take a look, just in case..."

“What’s so interesting about this?” Zhou Haoran couldn’t help but laugh. “I already told you, you decide on the specific plan, I’m just responsible for providing the money. 1% or 5%, it doesn’t matter.”

"No, no..." Zhang Chaoyang was startled. "It won't be that little. The contract states 10%."

Zhou Haoran said nonchalantly, "Either is fine."

Zhang Chaoyang was once again intimidated by the aura of the big boss in the martial arts world; he had never seen such a person before.

Is this the charm of the Huangpu River Beach?

Little did they know, this was just an appetizer.

The main course is coming up.

"A friend of mine is coming over in a little while. He just arrived from Silicon Valley last night. Let's talk together."

Zhou Haoran came here mainly to wait for someone.

"Silicon Valley?" Zhang Chaoyang raised an eyebrow. "Any startup projects there?"

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "Yes, a startup project."

Xu You arrived shortly after.

She had dark circles under her eyes.

It seems like adjusting to the time difference isn't going very smoothly.

"Charles?"

Xu You was somewhat surprised.

Zhang Chaoyang was also surprised to see him and chuckled, "What, it's you?"

Surprisingly, these two people knew each other.

Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that Xu You was Zhang Chaoyang's "tour guide".

Zhang Chaoyang studied physics.

He's an outsider in the IT industry.

Inspired by the internet industry, he wanted to switch careers and therefore needed to visit Silicon Valley. The person who took him to Silicon Valley to learn more was Xu You.

His current documentary, "Into Silicon Valley," is essentially a digitization of the tour guide job.

Since the two knew each other, it was easy for them to start a conversation.

"You're starting a business?" Zhang Chaoyang asked curiously. "In which direction?"

Xu You smiled and said, "I was inspired by this too. Um... did you know that the Antarctic people won the UN Gold Medal?"

“I know!” Zhang Chaoyang was no ordinary person, and he immediately showed a very contemptuous look. “It’s obviously a scam team that takes advantage of the lack of understanding of foreign countries in China to carry out a scam.”

Xu You twitched the corner of his mouth. "How is it a scam?"

Zhang Chaoyang scoffed, "I knew something was off about those photos and reports the moment I saw them. Nanjiren is a relatively new company in China. What are they on the international stage? To win a UN award? Maybe someone used the UN's name to set up some shady organization and rented a venue at the UN to present the award."

Xu You and Zhou Haoran exchanged a glance.

Each of them was silent.

"what happened?"

Zhang Chaoyang found it strange.

Xu You coughed and said, "Regardless of the story behind Antarctic Man winning the UN Gold Medal, this case has given us a lot of inspiration. There is a strong market demand for an authoritative international certification."

Zhang Chaoyang's eyes widened. "You want to do this business?"

Xu Youdao said, "Similarly, we can create a globally renowned trademark certification for business information and consulting. We already have things like 'well-known trademarks' and 'inspection-free products' in China. We can promote these worldwide."

Zhang Chaoyang said "Oh," and added, "I thought you were going to start an internet business!"

“Yes,” Zhou Haoran said, “it’s the internet!”

(End of this chapter)