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Chapter 109 It's Better to Establish Your Own Mountain Tide Than to Pay Homage to One
After selecting his number, Zhang Yang will need two more days to receive the metal license plate. However, with a temporary license plate, he can travel freely throughout Shanghai.

With the vehicle registration certificate handed over to the auto finance company as collateral, the entire process of buying a car with a loan is basically complete. In the future, you only need to make timely repayments according to the contract.

The three said a brief goodbye, and Zhang Yang drove his brand-new Mercedes-Benz S600 back to Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

When the security guard at the school gate saw the Mercedes-Benz with the embroidered logo, he thought it was a visiting leader and was about to stand up and salute when he realized it was Zhang Yang, an investment major.

Zhang Yang is now a household name in Shanghai's financial circles.

The most popular post pinned to the top of the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics forum on Baidu Tieba is still a video of Zhang Yang's "discussions" during his exchange with other university students.

The comment section of that post received tens of thousands of replies, including not only students from Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, Shanghai Jiao Tong, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, and Central University of Finance and Economics, but also students from Shenzhen Polytechnic, which is known as the "royal college of vocational colleges".

Through word of mouth among the students, not only the security guards, but even the cafeteria ladies and cleaning ladies all knew Zhang Yang.

"beep--"

Zhang Yang honked the horn lightly, then turned sideways to offer a cigarette, saying, "Uncle, open the door."

"I thought it was a leader on an inspection tour, but it turned out to be you, Zhang Yang. You gave me quite a fright."

The security guard took the cigarette, glanced at the emblem on the hood, and asked, "What model of Mercedes is this? Why is the emblem standing up?"

"Let's modify a Mercedes."

"It turns out it was modified, and it looks quite nice."

"Do we need to register, Uncle?"

"I recognized you, why do you need to register? Come on in, come on in."

Vehicles that need to be registered are generally private vehicles. Zhang Yang is a student on campus, so he does not need to register.

"Thanks, Uncle."

"Drive slowly."

"Ok."

Zhang Yang skillfully drove his Mercedes-Benz S600 into the underground parking lot of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, then dragged his suitcase and walked back to the male dormitory for investment students.

As soon as he opened the door, Wang Liu looked at Zhang Yang in surprise.

The two stared at each other for two seconds before Zhang Yang broke the silence, asking, "Don't you recognize your father?"

"I rely on!!!"

Wang Liu jumped off the bed, exclaiming incredulously, "Dormitory head, you're out of prison? I haven't seen you for five days!"

"The dorm leader is back?"

Chen Chuan tilted his head back and asked.

"I'm back. I came back in a bit of a rush this time, so I didn't bring you any food." Zhang Yang put his luggage away and placed his newly bought Lenovo laptop on the table.

"Whether you bring it or not is not important, the main thing is where did you go, dorm leader? You didn't even come on the last day of the university exchange program. Your brothers did their best to cover it up for you, but the counselor did a surprise inspection a couple of days ago, there was really nothing we could do."

Wang Liu was genuinely curious; what could be more important than university exchanges?

Keep in mind that the team was led by professors from Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, and Central University of Finance and Economics. Even just getting their contact information is an invaluable hidden asset.

However, Wang Liu didn't expect that Zhang Yang had already added him by the way, and besides, he was genuinely quite busy.

"It's okay, I'll talk to the counselor. He should give him a good talking-to."

Zhang Yang smiled faintly.

As long as he can bear the consequences, he's willing to do anything, not just skip classes or stay out all night, he'd even run naked on the playground.

Anything not prohibited by law is permissible; anything prohibited by law is permissible if you can bear the consequences.

"Holy crap, a new computer!"

Chen Chuan, with his sharp eyes, spotted Zhang Yang's laptop bag on the table and rushed over, asking immediately, "Did you go to buy a computer, dorm leader?"

"That's it."

Zhang Yang laid the suitcase flat and began packing the clothes inside.

What brand is it?

“Lenovo.”

"Why not buy HP? I heard HP is having a trade-in program that can save you several hundred yuan."

"My old computer is still here."

"That seems to be true. What model is it?"

"T400? That should be it."

"Lenovo T400? Never heard of it. Is it a new product this year?" Chen Chuan looked at Wang Liudao with suspicion.

Wang Liu: "It's not just a new product, it's a flagship model, and it costs tens of thousands of yuan!"

"Ten thousand yuan?" Chen Chuan was suddenly surprised, and said with some eagerness, "Wouldn't it be awesome to use that money for playing games?"

"It'll feel so good it'll send you to heaven!"

Wang Liu echoed.

Zhang Yang took his clothes out of his suitcase and looked at Chen Chuan, who wanted to play on his computer. He smiled helplessly and said, "You can play games, just don't download movies for me."

"Hey, no way!"

Chen Chuan quickly assured him.

Zhang Yang picked up the clothes he needed to change into and headed to the balcony. Halfway there, he remembered something and asked, "Where's Fengzi?"

"He's in love."

Chen Chuan replied without hesitation.

"You've reached an agreement?"

Zhang Yang was somewhat surprised.

He thought that being rejected last time would leave Xu Jiafeng with psychological trauma, but it seems he underestimated him.

"We've reached an agreement."

Speaking of Xu Jiafeng's love life, Wang Liu couldn't help but chuckle, "He's really hungry. You know that junior student Li Fengjiao, the dorm leader who weighs over 200 pounds? She's his girlfriend now."

"..."

Zhang Yang remained silent for a while, the image of the other person's muscular physique appearing in his mind.

After a long pause, he said, "Fatty guys are all potential gems, but I remember Li Fengjiao has a boyfriend, doesn't she?"

Despite her plump figure, Li Fengjiao comes from a very powerful family; both her parents are high-ranking officials in Shanghai.

It is precisely because of her powerful family background that even if Li Fengjiao is fat and ugly, there will still be people who choose to sacrifice for her future.

"We broke up, and then I was determined to lose weight. That's when I met Fengzi, who was also trying to lose weight. We hit it off immediately and started dating," Chen Chuan said from the side.

"That's pretty good."

Zhang Yang smiled faintly.

He didn't ask any more questions and went to the bathroom on the balcony to take a shower and wash his clothes while he was there.

……

The news of Zhang Yang's return to school was quickly reported by the security guard, and Chen Chuan and Wang Liu's casual chat in the QQ group became known to others.

When counselor Zhong Bohan saw the group message, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank goodness, Zhang Yang, that troublemaker, is finally back."

Without hesitation, he immediately called Cheng Hongfa, Bao Xingwei's assistant secretary, who then relayed the message to Bao Xingwei.

After hearing that Zhang Yang had returned to school, Bao Xingwei looked at Cheng Hongfa beside him and said, "He left school on Sunday night and returned on Friday evening. Xiao Cheng, what exactly is Zhang Yang doing?"

"Um……"

Cheng Hongfa thought for a moment and replied, "Boys in their early twenties are all short-sighted. They only care about relationships and nothing else. They should be seeing their girlfriends or going out with them."

"Not like."

Bao Xingwei shook his head.

They've all been to college and know what students of this age are thinking.

But Zhang Yang's departure and return times were too unusual. Everyone else would go out on Friday and come back on Sunday night, but he would go out on Sunday night and come back on Friday evening.

"Should we call him in and ask him?"

Cheng Hongfa asked tentatively.

"Okay, inform him, and also call their counselor over." Bao Xingwei agreed to the idea. Less than ten minutes later, counselor Zhong Bohan arrived at Bao Xingwei's apartment, slightly out of breath, and said:

"Dean, you wanted to see me?"

"Sit down first."

Bao Xingwei gestured for him to sit down.

Zhong Bohan was a little nervous, but he still sat down and asked, "Dean, you wanted to see me for...?"

"When Zhang Yang arrives later, you..."

Bao Xingwei shared his thoughts.

……

Zhang Yang had just finished showering and was about to do laundry when he received a call from Cheng Hongfa, asking him to go to Bao Xingwei's teachers' apartment.

Without a doubt, they were coming to interrogate him, and he didn't try to escape.

If a man runs away, he's not a man, he's a boy, because only boys think of running away when faced with problems.

Arriving at Bao Xingwei's faculty apartment, he stood at the door, knocked on the door frame, and said, "Dean Bao, counselor."

Why did you skip class?

"It's one thing to skip classes normally, but when teachers and students from other universities come to exchange programs, you also skip classes. Aren't you making us all feel embarrassed?"

Zhong Bohan was furious; Zhang Yang had given him a hard time even before he entered the door.

“It was indeed my fault for skipping class. I can accept criticism, punishment, or writing a self-criticism,” Zhang Yang replied from the doorway.

"Come in first."

Bao Xingwei then gave a signal with his eyes.

As Zhang Yang entered the apartment, Zhong Bohan continued, "Don't think that just because you've achieved a little success you can get arrogant. Remember, there's always someone better than you, and you can only go further by humbly learning."

"I will reflect on this."

Zhang Yang did not refute the other party. He had only skipped a public class, and at most he would be punished one by one. It was not a matter of having a conflict with the teacher.

"All right."

Seeing that it was about time, Bao Xingwei waved his hand, signaling Zhong Bohan to leave.

After Zhong Bohan left, Bao Xingwei looked at Zhang Yang and asked, "Originally, the college wanted to issue a disciplinary notice to you, but considering your future, you only need to tell me why you skipped class, and I will let this matter go."

"Go out to play."

Zhang Yang naturally wouldn't tell the truth.

"where to have fun?"

"Hangzhou".

Where in Hangzhou?

West Lake.

"with who?"

"A childhood friend."

"sure?"

"determine."

Seeing that Zhang Yang was unwilling to tell the truth, Bao Xingwei took a sip of tea and said calmly, "He Jing has already told me that you are investing outside, and it is too obvious that you left school on Sunday night and returned to school on Friday evening. There is no need to lie anymore."

"If she really had said it, Dean Bao wouldn't have needed to pull that stunt just now."

Zhang Yang's sudden remark made Bao Xingwei pause for a moment, then he suddenly laughed and said, "You are indeed a bit different from the other students. Your thinking is quite active. No wonder He Jing tried so hard to recommend you back then."

Just after he finished speaking, he asked again, "Last time you said you wanted to become a speculative investor. Once you have a large enough portfolio, you'll definitely want to become a private equity manager. As long as you tell me honestly what you've been doing, I'll write you a letter of recommendation to the relevant authorities, how about that?"

"..."

Zhang Yang hesitated for a moment.

The value of the recommendation letter from "fake academician" Bao Xingwei is self-evident.

Many people may not know the purpose of a letter of recommendation.

Let's put it this way: the social class that can write recommendation letters is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. This is the admission ticket, not the key to getting in.

"Why would Dean Bao go to such lengths to find out what I'm doing outside, when I'm just an ordinary student?"

Zhang Yang was very confused.

In his view, he had only skipped one open class, and it was not worth Bao Xingwei going to such lengths.

However, what Zhang Yang didn't know was that from the moment he exposed Peng Ge's "coin game" underlying logic last Saturday and took to the podium on Sunday, Bao Xingwei's expectations for him were raised infinitely. It was precisely because he saw Zhang Yang's talent that he couldn't bear to let a rough gem be tarnished.

"I just don't want you to go astray, and also, I want to take you as my apprentice."

"???"

"???"

"???"

Zhang Yang froze on the spot.

Bao Xingwei wants to take me as his apprentice?
Wasn't he here specifically for He Jing? Why is he targeting me?
"Dean Bao, you must be joking. Our relationship is that of teacher and student." Zhang Yang quickly declined, as he had no intention of pursuing a doctorate.

“Given our current relationship, you can’t go out using my name.” Bao Xingwei, unwilling to give up, extended an olive branch once again.

"There must be some conditions, right?"

Zhang Yang inquired.

Bao Xingwei: "Go back to Yanjing together and attend various economic forums with me. In less than a year, you will be able to do business under my name."

"Is it okay if we don't go back to Yanjing?"

Zhang Yang was somewhat tempted.

If someone can use Bao Xingwei's name to get things done, who would dare not give them face?

“If you don’t go back to Yanjing and just hang around me, who will recognize you?” Bao Xingwei retorted.

“That’s true.” Zhang Yang thought for a moment, but still refused, “Forget it, there are too many rules in Yanjing, I can’t learn them.”

However, Bao Xingwei shook his head, pointing out Zhang Yang's thoughts: "It's not that there are too many rules in Yanjing, but that you are too arrogant and want to make a name for yourself."

Zhang Yang remained silent, clearly acknowledging Bao Xingwei's statement.

Using Bao Xingwei's name would certainly make things much easier, but correspondingly, his style of doing things would also be more cautious.

For example, this time he colluded with Liao Guopei to manipulate the stock price of Jianfeng Group. This is a dangerous act that walks a tightrope. If it is thoroughly investigated, he and Liao Guopei may both end up in jail.

Who can guarantee that Bao Xingwei doesn't have a few mortal enemies? If Zhang Yang becomes a handle against Bao Xingwei, causing damage to others' reputations, he will feel guilty.

Instead of paying homage to other factions, it's better to establish your own, so you don't feel constrained.

"That's all."

Seeing that Zhang Yang remained silent, Bao Xingwei waved his hand and said, "If you don't want to become an apprentice, and you don't want to say it, that's fine. But I hope that this will not be the first time you've publicly skipped class."

"Okay, Dean Liao." Zhang Yang agreed, then added, "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now?"

"Let's go back."

Bao Xingwei waved his hand again.

"Dean Bao, get some rest," Zhang Yang said politely before leaving the faculty apartment.

Cheng Hongfa, standing at the door, watched Zhang Yang's departing figure, a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes. He then walked into the apartment living room and said, "This Zhang Yang is truly ungrateful, rejecting you, Dean Bao, twice."

“The world’s talents are like wild horses. With this drive, he will succeed no matter what he does. Keep an eye on him for me. I want to see how much trouble he can cause.”

Bao Xingwei genuinely wanted to take Zhang Yang on as his last disciple, but he also understood that he couldn't teach Zhang Yang anything because the two were on different paths in the investment field.

He focuses on investment strategy and relies on portfolio diversification to achieve stable returns.

Zhang Yang, on the other hand, achieves his gains through his understanding of macroeconomics, microeconomics, market economy, and his own abilities.

Which is stronger? Which is weaker?

The outcome is uncertain.

Because the two are from different eras, but regardless of whether a cat is black or white, a cat that catches mice is a good cat, so they cannot be compared.

(End of this chapter)