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Chapter 211 0208 [Various Resources Available]

get out of class is over, time to leave.

Wan Nannan asked, "Do you want to copy the class notes?"

"I've memorized it," Chen Guiliang said.

For other courses, you might need to borrow a classmate's notes to make copies for the final exam. But for this course, you really don't need to; you're sure to pass.

Wan Nannan asked again, "Are you coming tonight?"

"A lecture?" Chen Guiliang asked.

Wan Nannan said, "Tonight at 7 pm, Chen Xiaoxu will be giving a speech in Guanghua Lecture Hall 202. The topic is 'Challenging the Workplace'."

"The one who played Lin Daiyu?" Chen Guiliang asked.

Wan Nannan nodded: "It's her."

Chen Guiliang said, "I'll try my best."

"He's such a busy man," Wan Nannan muttered as she left the classroom with him.

The guy next door didn't say anything, just silently followed behind.

Chen Guiliang followed the other students from the classroom to the entrance of the teaching building, where they were greeted by a group of middle-aged men and women.

"What are they doing?" Chen Guiliang asked curiously.

Wan Nannan said, "It's probably some kind of training course."

The guy next door finally spoke up: "The 15th training program for Chinese business operators. There are two classes, A and B, with a total of more than 80 people."

Peking University's Guanghua School of Management frequently offers various classes. People use these classes to earn extra money while simultaneously building their networks.

Among them, the Guanghua MBA and EMBA programs are the most prestigious, bringing together top figures from all walks of life.

As for this kind of program, it's much less competitive, and the tuition is much lower. The students are mostly from medium-sized enterprises, either business owners or senior executives.

Chen Guiliang had a sudden inspiration.

These people can easily be brought into Renren and Kaixin. Once we teach them how to use them, they'll definitely become loyal Weibo users!

I'm not sure about other things, but if you invite them to the school's intranet, these people are probably even more enthusiastic than Chen Guiliang.

Because their intranet circle is prefixed with "Class XXX, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University".

Are they really coming to Peking University purely to learn business management knowledge?

Developing connections is also key. Secondly, it's all about showing off!
Bringing them into the Peking University XX class on the school's intranet can both maintain connections and serve as a way to show off.

Once they return to their respective companies, they might even actively promote ByteDance's websites, especially Kaixin001, since their colleagues and subordinates can't access Renren.

Yes, the MBA and EMBA programs at Peking University's Guanghua School of Management and National School of Development could easily be integrated into Renren and Kaixin001. Bigwigs from all walks of life also have a need for online social networking!
Why didn't I think of that before?
They forgot to use the resources right in front of them.

Chen Guiliang called his secretary: "Send someone to deliver 90 copies of 'Three Kingdoms Kill' immediately, and also bring a set of my Class B business cards. Address: 1st floor of Guanghua College. Remember, come in from the east gate. Send two or three more people to help me carry those Three Kingdoms Kill cards."

At this point, as long as you register your license plate number and reason for travel at the gate, vehicles from outside the university can enter the Peking University campus. Management is very relaxed.

Unlike a few years later, when you'll still have to make an appointment in advance.

Wan Nannan roughly guessed what he wanted to do, and said with a wry smile, "President Chen, you really know how to seize every opportunity to develop business."

"There's nothing I can do, it's the early stage of starting a business," Chen Guiliang said. "If there are any classes like this in the future, please let me know."

“Okay, but you have to treat me,” Wan Nannan said with a smile.

Chen Guiliang said, "No problem, any restaurant will do." He glanced at the guy next to him, "Hey buddy, could you keep an eye out for places for me too?"

After all, they're internet upstarts; there's no need to cause trouble. Who knows, we might even be able to help each other out someday. The guy thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

Chen Guiliang then asked, "May I ask your surname?"

The guy was speechless. "I studied this course with you for a whole semester. We also took another course at Guanghua School of Management together for a year. A full half-year, and you still don't know my name?"

Forget it.

Considering you often skip class and haven't attended many sessions, we adults will be magnanimous and won't hold it against you!
The guy said, "My name is He Weihang."

"Can I add your phone number?" Chen Guiliang said.

He Weihang took out his phone: "I'll call you. What's your number?"

After exchanging phone numbers, Chen Guiliang asked, "Want to play 'Three Kingdoms Kill'? I'll give you a physical card set."

"You should just give me a skin instead." He Weihang was actually an online kill game player.

Chen Guiliang said, "Ten skins, you can choose any one."

“I want all five championship skins,” He Weihang said.

Chen Guiliang said, "Send me your game ID and the skin you want via text message."

He Weihang, who was previously jealous and prone to spitting out sour thoughts during class, has inexplicably become friendly with Chen Guiliang again. It seems they were friends all along.

Wan Nannan looked at the two of them: "Is Three Kingdoms Kill really that fun?"

“You’ll know once you try it,” Chen Guiliang said. “I’ll have someone send 90 sets over here, and I’ll give you one as a gift.”

The three of them found an empty classroom, sat down to chat, and waited for the Youke employees to deliver the goods.

As the conversation went a little deeper, Chen Guiliang learned that Wan Nannan was a "Beijing native" and He Weihang was a fashionable "Shijiazhuang native".

About half an hour later, the Golden Cup arrived, carrying the Three Kingdoms Kill cards. The car parked by the roadside, and several employees carried boxes of cards into the teaching building.

"Move it upstairs," Chen Guiliang instructed.

In two years, all the training courses offered by Guanghua School of Management will be moved to the second floor. At this time, however, the classrooms on the first floor of Guanghua School of Management are frequently used.

Wan Nannan and He Weihang had only ever studied theory, and they had never actually done business before, so they followed along out of curiosity to watch the excitement.

The two training courses were still in session. Chen Guiliang wasn't in a hurry. He had his employees put the cardboard boxes in the aisle and open them to reveal the card packaging boxes inside.

After another twenty minutes, it seemed that Class B had stopped having a regular lesson; a professor was chatting idly with the students.

Chen Guiliang asked, "What is your surname, sir?"

Wan Nannan glanced at it and said, "Professor Liu from the Department of Health Economics and Management."

"Is he easy to talk to?" Chen Guiliang asked again.

He Weihang said, "He's quite funny and can take a joke."

Chen Guiliang walked to the door but didn't go in. He just stood there listening to Professor Liu's nonsense.

Professor Liu turned to look at Chen Guiliang and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Chen Guiliang replied, "I happened to be free, so I came to listen to Professor Liu's lecture to the entrepreneurs."

"Then come in."

Professor Liu smiled and introduced the student to the students: "Don't let his young age fool you, he's already a big boss. He received $5 million in venture capital last year, and at just 19 years old, he's worth over 100 million."

"Wow~~~"

A commotion arose in the classroom.

Some people have already recognized Chen Guiliang.

Some people remember the report, but have forgotten Chen Guiliang's name.

Some people hadn't even read the report.

These trainees, with an average age of 42, came from all walks of life, including coal mine owners. Among them, the less successful ones had companies with annual sales of only 40 to 50 million yuan, and net profits of only 2 to 3 million yuan.

Many students don't care about the internet at all and rarely read professional financial magazines.

Professor Liu beckoned and said, "Come in and say a few words."

"Excuse me, Teacher Liu." Chen Guiliang stepped in.

He Weihang looked at Wan Nannan: "You're going in already?"

Wan Nannan smiled and said, "You're quite capable."

Chen Guiliang stood on the podium: "All of you here are seniors and elites in the Chinese business world. Professor Liu is also here; he is a top expert in business management. I am just a young upstart, and I really dare not say anything presumptuous. You seniors are here at Peking University for further studies, and you are probably too busy with your studies to have much entertainment. I would like to give you a gift to use for leisure and conversation during your stay in Beijing."

As he spoke, Chen Guiliang walked out of the classroom and said to the two people in the aisle, "Could you lend me a hand?"

Wan Nannan and He Weihang instantly became laborers, helping Chen Guiliang move the Three Kingdoms Kill cards in and distribute them.

Chen Guiliang also gave each person a business card—the kind that only had the secretary's phone number on it.

Professor Liu did not stop them, and watched the three students busy with their tasks with a smile.

When Chen Guiliang handed out business cards, the students also handed him theirs, and in the blink of an eye he received a whole bunch.

He had never even heard of most of the companies listed on the business card.

After handing out most of the Three Kingdoms Kill cards and business cards, Chen Guiliang began to introduce his company.

Upon learning that only students could register on the school's intranet, and that all those who registered were categorized as "Class xx of Peking University's Guanghua School of Management," these students immediately became interested.

Next, they introduced Kaixin.com, using celebrities like Li Ao, Han Han, and Yu Quan as gimmicks. Then they hyped up Weibo to the skies, persuading the students to open mobile Weibo accounts.

Incidentally, they were also invited to visit ByteDance and Game Science.

These students have plenty of free time and money, and they are particularly keen to make friends with entrepreneurs. Almost every cohort organizes something special; for example, last year's 14th cohort saw a group of students pool their money to renovate a rural school.

"Hey buddy, wanna join us for dinner tonight? We can go to karaoke!" a coal mine owner invited.

Chen Guiliang said, "I can't tonight. I still have to go to Chen Xiaoxu's lecture, the one who played Lin Daiyu."

"Is Chen Xiaoxu giving a lecture at Peking University today?" Immediately, some entrepreneurs wanted to follow her.

Chen Guiliang smiled and said, "I'm afraid the seniors can't attend; only current students can enter the lecture venue. I can convey everyone's blessings to Chen Xiaoxu."

“Then I’ll prepare a small gift, and you can take it over for me,” said a male entrepreneur in his forties.

"No problem." Chen Guiliang agreed immediately.

Chen Guiliang had no choice but to do the work of delivering the gifts to Chen Xiaoxu. He also wanted to get her autograph and inquire whether she would be willing to join Kaixin.com.

After chatting with a group of students for a while, He Weihang coughed at the door, reminding Chen Guiliang that the class next door had also ended.

Chen Guiliang immediately apologized and took his leave, and then sent a Three Kingdoms Kill game to the training class A.

The following day, these 80-plus company owners or executives visited ByteDance and Youke. They all registered accounts on Renren and Kaixin, and with explanations from ByteDance employees, they activated their mobile Weibo accounts on the spot.

They also paid special attention to celebrities; some people received text messages and MMS from stars even before leaving ByteDance. This experience was particularly novel, and many said they would recommend it to their friends.

On the evening of the day the Three Kingdoms Kill game was given out, Chen Guiliang, carrying some gifts for the students, waited for Chen Xiaoxu to appear in classroom 202 of Guanghua College.

Tao Chenggang called: "A venture capitalist contacted me, saying they want to conduct some due diligence and value Bailian Technology?"

“I’m about to start my Series B funding round,” Chen Guiliang said. “It’s okay, you just need to sign a confidentiality agreement with them.”

"Alright, I'll arrange a time for them." Tao Chenggang felt he didn't have any secrets; once the confidentiality agreement was signed, it would be fine.

Chen Guiliang said, "Brother Gang, thank you for your trouble. Please try your best to cooperate with them and get it done quickly."

"Why would we talk about these things? Don't worry. I'll brag as much as I can, and I guarantee they'll think it's way too high," Tao Chenggang said, patting his chest.

Chen Guiliang said, "Okay, I'll hang up now. Chen Xiaoxu is here."

Tao Chenggang, holding his phone, said, "Who did you say came? Get me an autograph... Hey, hey... Damn!"

(End of this chapter)