I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 514 Breakthrough in Optoelectronics! Old Zhang: A once-in-a-millennium talent!

Friday, September 11st.

A Ghost was speeding along Xucheng Avenue, heading towards Zhuxianzhuang Science and Technology Park, as the sun rose.

A "buzz" sound!
A message suddenly popped up on WeChat: "Chen Yansen, the internship handbook and internship agreement will be distributed at 9:30 this morning in classroom D408 of the teaching building. Are you free to attend?"

The message was sent by Zhao Jinfeng.

If it weren't for Mr. Chen's good memory, he probably would have forgotten who the other party was long ago.

"Teacher Zhao, is there anything I can help you with?"

Chen Yansen asked the question directly.

He couldn't hide the other party's little scheme from him.

It's just an internship handbook and internship agreement. Just give them to Song Yang or Meng Xibo and have them pass them on. There's no need to send a special message to remind them.

unless……

Zhao Jinfeng has a favor to ask.

"Here's the thing, Chen. There are still more than a dozen students in the class who haven't found suitable internships yet."

Zhao Jinfeng sat in his office and adjusted the frame of his glasses.

“Okay, I understand.” Chen Yansen’s reply was simple.

A dozen or so interns could be easily filled by throwing them into the customer service department; for him, it was just a trivial matter of talking.

"Thank you, Chen," Zhao Jinfeng replied immediately.

Chen Yansen chuckled softly, put down his phone, and instructed Huang Boxiang in the driver's seat, "Old Huang, go to the Void Academy first."

“Okay, boss.” Huang Boxiang nodded in agreement.

The last time I went back to school was two months ago to attend a donation ceremony.

Tang Qingshan often invited him to have tea, but besides work, he also had to attend various exchange meetings inside and outside the province. To be honest, he really didn't have any free time.

The group has many diverse businesses, from the preparation of the Orange Cars factory to the product iteration of DeepBlue Battery, and the roadmap planning of Tiangong Chip. He has to personally review and make decisions on each one.

The higher you climb, the less time you have.

Fifteen minutes later, the east gate of the Void Academy gradually came into view.

As soon as the gatekeeper, Old Zhang, saw the familiar license plate, he immediately sprang to life and scurried out of the air-conditioned room. He first pressed the control to raise the barrier, and then waved to Chen Yansen.

"Old Zhang, is it your shift again?"

Chen Yansen replied with a smile.

"Yes, Mr. Chen." Old Zhang nodded, then sighed, "Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, Mr. Chen is about to graduate. We won't see you again after this."

"I think you just don't want to part with my cigarettes, do you?"

Chen Yansen jokingly remarked.

"Hey, Mr. Chen, you're wronging me. I'm not that kind of person," Old Zhang chuckled.

"Has Old Tang arrived?" Chen Yansen asked casually.

"Principal Tang? He arrived a while ago. He's in his office right now. I carried the pole for him," Old Zhang replied truthfully.

"Here, have a smoke." Chen Yansen picked up a pack of cigarettes and tossed it into Old Zhang's arms.

"I can't accept this," Old Zhang quickly accepted, smiling broadly, without a trace of embarrassment on his face.

In the virtual college, besides Tang Qingshan, the person who least wanted President Chen to graduate was probably Lao Zhang.

Chen Yansen waved his hand, signaling Lao Huang to continue driving forward.

Old Zhang stood there, staring blankly at the car's rear, muttering to himself, "It's probably going to be a thousand years before someone like President Chen appears again in our Academy."

In just three years, he amassed a fortune of over 100 billion US dollars; it's hard to find another like him throughout history.

It was exactly nine o'clock. Chen Yansen asked Lao Huang to park the car in front of the administration building, then got out of the car and walked towards the principal's office.

Two security guards got out of the Mercedes-Benz van next to them and were about to follow when Chen Yansen waved his hand.

The two immediately stopped and returned to the car.

Chen Yansen climbed the steps and walked familiarly to Tang Qingshan's office door, then knocked on the door.

"Come in!" a familiar voice rang out.

"Oh, Chen, you're here! Please have a seat!"

Tang Qingshan had been calm and collected, but the moment he saw who was coming from outside the door, his expression changed instantly, replaced by a bright smile.

"Old Cao said that Teacher Tang has a few jars of good tea. I didn't quite believe it, so I came here specifically to try it."

Chen Yansen pulled out a chair, sat down, and said.

“If someone else asked, I would definitely say no, but it’s different for Chen. Wait here, I’ll get you a few cans.”

Tang Qingshan said with a smile.

After saying that, he got up and walked to the tea cabinet, where he stood on tiptoe and busied himself with it.

Chen Yansen leaned back in his chair, gazing at the calligraphy "All Rivers Run into the Sea" across from him, and said casually, "Teacher Tang, Pinbei is preparing to launch its cloud customer service function next week. Every year at the start of the school year, we will still provide 300 part-time customer service positions for the School of Virtual Education."

Cloud-based customer service?
Tang Qingshan turned around, stuffed two cans of tea into a gift bag, placed it in front of Chen Yansen, and said, "Most students who need part-time jobs can't afford a computer."

"Office equipment will be provided by Pinbei. After working for three years, a computer will be given away for free."

If even Tang Qingshan could think of this problem, how could he not?
“Then on behalf of the students of the Virtual Academy, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you,” Tang Qingshan said solemnly.

"Consider it a gift from me to my juniors."

Chen Yansen took the tea leaves without hesitation.

Tea that Tang Qingshan cherishes must be of good quality.

When are you moving?

After Tang Qingshan sat down, he looked at Chen Yansen and asked.

"The original plan was to move in May next year, but with the increasing number of employees at Pinbei and Orange Technology, the current office building is almost full. So once the park's greening, canteen, gym and other supporting facilities are completed, we will have to start the relocation work ahead of schedule. Maybe after the Spring Festival, half of Zhuxianzhuang Science and Technology Park will be empty."

Chen Yansen nodded and said slowly.

"I heard from Xu Zhenhui that Senlian Capital plans to build a new energy vehicle industrial park in the middle section of Xucheng Avenue and Bianhe East Road?"

Tang Qingshan's eyes flickered, and he gave a meaningful hint.

"That's true, so I'd like to discuss it with Teacher Tang and ask him to do me a favor."

Chen Yansen knew what Tang Qingshan wanted to say, and before the other party could speak, he took the initiative to give him a way out.

It was clearly Tang Qingshan who needed his help, but in his words, it became that he was the one who came to Tang Qingshan for help.

He had a good grasp of interpersonal relationships and social dynamics.

Tang Qingshan could easily understand the meaning behind Chen Yansen's words, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: He wasn't jealous at all that this kid could make money.

If it were him in his early twenties, he wouldn't have understood the intricacies of interpersonal relationships.

"Go ahead and say it, Chen," Tang Qingshan said, playing his part perfectly.

"The first phase of the Orange Car Factory will not be completed for at least another year. I plan to set up a research and development laboratory for motors and electronic control systems in the science park."

"We'll need to recruit a group of interns majoring in materials science, electrical automation, mechanical design and manufacturing, and software engineering. We hope Professor Tang will provide his support," Chen Yansen explained slowly.

Before Tang Qingshan could react, he continued, "Of course, to give back to the school, I would like to build a laboratory in the virtual college as well. The first batch of funds will be 2 million yuan, and the subsequent investment will be adjusted according to the research results."

The implication is that as long as it is effective, he will continue to invest more; but if the school fails to capitalize on this opportunity, this 2 million will be his last contribution to his alma mater.

Tang Qingshan immediately understood and readily agreed.

He knew that once this was done, graduates from various majors in the School of Virtual Education would have no shortage of job opportunities for the next ten years, and the school would no longer need to painstakingly inflate its employment rate.

If we can go further in the future and accumulate a certain amount of technology, we may be able to integrate the relevant majors into one college, which will then be called the School of Automotive Engineering!
After receiving a satisfactory reply, Tang Qingshan attentively poured tea and water for Chen Yansen.

The roles of the two seemed to have been reversed; Chen Yansen, sitting in the chair, exuded a much stronger aura than Tang Qingshan.

As for whether the third- and fourth-year students of the Virtual College can play a role in the manufacturing of Orange Cars, Chen Yansen didn't have much hope. He considered them as training grassroots managers.

Even if R&D capabilities are lacking, does that mean they can't do the work of a production team leader or production supervisor?
Chen Yansen stayed in Tang Qingshan's office for more than twenty minutes, drank two cups of tea, and then patted his bottom, stood up and said goodbye.

Sigh, I really can't bear to part with this kid.

Tang Qingshan saw the person to the door, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

He knew in his heart that if Chen Yansen hadn't been studying at the university, Senlian Capital's headquarters would probably have moved away long ago.

People say that Tang Qingshan has nurtured a global billionaire, but he knows perfectly well that with Chen Yansen's abilities, he could have risen to prominence no matter which university he attended.

The only saving grace was that Chen Yansen's college entrance exam scores were terrible, which allowed the Virtual College to get in by sheer luck.

the other side.

Chen Yansen left the administration building and then went into the teaching building.

During his four years of university, he visited this building only a handful of times.

Fortunately, Tang Qingshan was there to protect him; otherwise, given his attendance rate, he would have failed all ten of his major courses. No teacher would tolerate a student who never attends class.

Before he even reached the door of D408, he heard someone call out behind him, "Squad Leader Chen?"

His tone was full of surprise.

Chen Yansen turned his head and saw three girls with light makeup looking at him with curiosity.

They were all classmates from the 10 Journalism class, and he knew them all.

Compared to three years ago, the youthful innocence on her face has faded considerably, and her clothing and makeup have undergone significant changes.

"Have you found an internship yet?" Chen Yansen stopped and asked casually.

"Sisi is the best. She went to the Propaganda Association under the Central Government of Ningbo. I heard that she can be promoted to a full-fledged position after three years."

"Class monitor, I got an internship at Xucheng TV Station."

"Squad Leader Chen, are you here to pick up your internship manual?"

Three girls in their early twenties surrounded her, bombarding her with questions.

Although Chen Yansen never seriously handled any class affairs after becoming the class monitor of the 10th Journalism class, in everyone's eyes, his reputation was much higher than that of Tang Zhenzhe and Su Meiling, who worked themselves to the bone.

The reason is simple: any student who is willing to put aside their pride and approach Mr. Chen can basically get a part-time or internship opportunity at a subsidiary of Senlian Capital.

Therefore, although General Manager Chen is nominally the class monitor, he is actually the boss of many people.

This shows that the dozen or so students in the class who couldn't find suitable internships either rarely interacted with Chen Yansen or were too embarrassed to ask him for help.

"The Central Secretariat of Ningbo? That's impressive."

Chen Yansen casually echoed.

During their internships, most recent graduates who try every means to squeeze into associations under the central government, or work for television stations or newspapers, have a clear plan for their future.

Among second-tier universities like the Virtual College, they are already considered to be clear-headed young people.

More often than not, people drifted aimlessly for three and a half years, only to find out on the eve of their internships that they neither understood professional knowledge, nor could they write articles, shoot or edit videos, and had not even passed the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4).

"Creak" sound.

Chen Yansen pushed open the wooden door to classroom D408.

Zhao Jinfeng, standing on the podium, was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected Chen Yansen to actually come to the school.

After all, when he called, Chen Yansen's answer was ambiguous; he neither said he would come nor he wouldn't, only that he knew.

"Chen Yansen, please have a seat!"

Zhao Jinfeng greeted them with a smile, but his expression seemed slightly awkward.

"Teacher Zhao, please give me Tang Zhenzhe's internship handbook and agreement together. I won't sit down. As for the internship quota, I'll have Xu Xingxing contact you later."

Chen Yansen's main purpose in coming to the Virtual Academy was to discuss cloud customer service and Orange Auto Lab with Tang Qingshan; his visit to D408 was just a side trip.

"Uh... okay, Chen, please wait a moment." Zhao Jinfeng quickly fetched two documents and handed them to Chen Yansen personally.

"Teacher Zhao, please continue."

Chen Yansen didn't linger and turned to leave the classroom.

Universities are often called microcosms of society, where human relationships are as distant as water.

What's there for him to talk about with those classmates he has absolutely no connection with?

Su Meiling sat in the third row, sighed softly, then smiled with relief, thinking to herself: You have a really good eye, but it's a pity you couldn't capture the other person's heart.

The boy she took a liking to on her first day of school became the world's richest man three years later.

The only regret is that she didn't become the protagonist of this story, or even a supporting character.

Li Wenhao, sitting in the corner, gave a sheepish smile. Back then, he had secretly cursed Chen Yansen in order to compete for class monitor. But now, as an intern in the operations department of Toutiao, he had long since changed his address for Chen Yansen to "Brother Sen".

at the same time.

Tang Qingshan immediately summoned several deans from the School of Electrical Engineering, School of Materials Chemistry and Engineering, and School of Mechanical Engineering to urgently discuss research and development cooperation with Orange Automobile Factory.

An hour later, he made the decision to immediately establish the "New Energy Vehicle Technology Collaborative Innovation Center" to keep pace with the development of Senlian Capital.

The funding and resources that Chen Yansen offered might be beneath the notice of top-tier universities, but for the School of Virtual Reality, they represent a much-needed development opportunity.

It should be noted that the Virtual Academy's research funding has been stretched thin for years, and many promising projects have been shelved due to a lack of money and equipment.

Chen Yansen's offer not only upgraded the school's laboratories but also allowed students to hone their skills through real-world research projects—a valuable practical opportunity that no amount of funding could buy.

Xu Zhenhui shared similar thoughts with him.

At a meeting of the Central Department, Xu Zhenhui officially included the Xucheng New Energy Vehicle Production Base in the S-level strategic scale, and in the coming year, the city's core resources will revolve around this project.

Upon receiving the task, Xucheng Construction Group quickly formulated a project implementation plan.

……

……

Chen Yansen returned to the science park and had just entered his office when he received a call from Hu Ruihui of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Association.

"The Institute of Optoelectronics has agreed to the joint research plan."

The so-called joint research and development plan refers to the Optoelectronic Institute under the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Association providing Xingyuan Technology with basic technology patents in the field of light sources through free licensing, while also providing talent support, so that the two parties can jointly develop laser technology.

This is also the potential resource behind the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund!
"Mr. Hu, thank you," Chen Yansen replied sincerely.

(End of this chapter)