Rebirth: Starting with Capturing the Goddess Mentor

Chapter 196 TV Interview

Dean Pan was giving a long and eloquent introduction when he saw Jiang Zhixin and Chen Yan enter. He quickly introduced them to the TV station staff:
"This is Chen Yan, our university's entrepreneurial star."

"This is Teacher Jiang, Chen Yan's counselor."

When the male reporter in the lead saw Jiang Zhixin, a look of amazement clearly flashed in his eyes.

Having worked at the television station for many years, he had seen many popular A-list actresses, but the counselor in front of him, Ms. Jiang, was just as beautiful and elegant as those top actresses. He even felt that Ms. Jiang was more dazzling.

After a brief moment of shock, the male reporter quickly recovered and gave a polite smile. "Hello, I'm He Xiaopeng, a reporter from Zhejiang TV."

"Alright, Reporter He, everyone's here now, let's begin."

Seeing that Dean Pan was starting to urge him, He Xiaopeng immediately arranged for the photographer to set up the camera, and then handed the microphone to Dean Pan and Chen Yan respectively.

After Chen Yan and Dean Pan attached microphones to their collars, the interview officially began.

First, He Xiaopeng stood in front of the camera and began his introduction:
"Young people are always the most dynamic and creative group, and the main force of innovation."

*** emphasized that the whole society should care about the growth and development of young people, create a favorable environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, and enable young people to better showcase their talents in the vast world of Chinese-style modernization. This sets forth clear requirements for optimizing the environment for youth innovation and entrepreneurship, and also points out the direction for progress.

Currently, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, and China's modernization urgently needs to drive the development of new productive forces through technological innovation. Data shows that since 2012, among newly registered business entities in my country, more than 20 are college student entrepreneurs, and young people account for more than 50% in innovation-intensive industries such as information technology, culture, entertainment, sports, and technology applications.

It can be said that young students have become a vital force in promoting technological innovation and a core driving force for economic transformation and upgrading.

Today, we have come to the century-old prestigious university – Jiangsu University of Science and Technology.

Here is a freshman who, less than a year into his studies, founded two tech companies in his spare time and secured 5000 million yuan in venture capital from Tencent...

We are honored to have Dean Pan Miaofeng of the School of Economics and Management at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology to introduce us…

Then, Dean Pan, dressed in a formal suit, spoke kindly to the camera:
"Reporter He is right. Entrepreneurship helps college students cultivate a spirit of self-reliance and hard work, and realize their own value."

"Our university of science and technology deeply responds to the call of national leaders and has always adhered to cultivating interdisciplinary talents. For example, Chen Yan, who is sitting next to me, has strong hands-on and social skills. We provide tailored education and send experienced entrepreneurship mentors to provide resource support..."

"In the early stages of Chen Yan's business, our school not only provided him with a business base free of charge, but also waived his operating expenses such as water and electricity bills..."

"Our school has always placed great importance on students' entrepreneurial dreams and is committed to building the most solid platform for every student with entrepreneurial passion. We continuously improve our entrepreneurial support system, from the discovery and selection of entrepreneurial projects to professional entrepreneurial training courses, and then to resource support in terms of funding, venues and other aspects, forming a complete and efficient entrepreneurial incubation chain."

"In the future, our university will continue to increase its support for student entrepreneurship, explore innovative talent training models, actively establish close cooperative relationships with all sectors of society, introduce more high-quality resources, and create a better environment for students' innovation and entrepreneurship. We hope that more outstanding talents like Chen Yan can shine on the road of entrepreneurship, contribute their youthful strength to promoting social and economic development, and contribute to China's modernization while realizing their personal value."

At this moment, He Xiaopeng turned his gaze to Chen Yan and asked with a smile, "Chen Yan, could you share with us your unforgettable experiences and gains from starting a business at the University of Science and Technology?"

Next, Chen Yan delivered his prepared speech, almost exactly as it was prepared.

In short, the main focus of this interview was still the University of Science and Technology, and Chen Yan's role was probably to promote the university as a golden brand in the field of student entrepreneurship.

Of course, this is undoubtedly a win-win situation for both parties.

For the university of science and technology, having Chen Yan as a successful student entrepreneur is, on the one hand, a response to the national call and a satisfactory report to the higher authorities; on the other hand, it can also increase the university's reputation in order to attract more high-quality students.

For Chen Yan, this not only adds an officially recognized identity, but also indirectly promotes [Daily Part-time Jobs] and [Boss Direct Recruitment].

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After the interview, Chen Yan didn't linger. After saying goodbye to Dean Pan and Jiang Zhixin, he drove directly back to Shanghai.

Next, he will be responsible for managing two teams in Shanghai: [Daily Part-time Jobs] and [Boss Direct Hire]. He will be in charge of overseeing their expansion in Shanghai.

Six days passed in a flash.

July 5, Sunday.

That day, Chen Guodong and He Juan were invited to a dinner party at Chen Yan's second aunt's house.

Yes, that's the overweight, snobbish menopausal woman.

Just a few days ago, my second aunt's only son, Chen Bo, received a formal offer from Alibaba.

It's said that the total annual salary is 30 RMB!
It's worth noting that in 2014, the average house price in Hangzhou was only 15,000 yuan per square meter, while in Chen Yan's hometown of Cixian County, the average house price was only around 7,000 to 8,000 yuan per square meter.

Working for two years allows you to buy a house in your hometown or make a down payment on a house in Hangzhou, which is considered a very high salary in rural areas.

So, Auntie threw a big banquet at her own home, inviting all the relatives and friends she could. In rural areas, houses are usually occupied on the second or third floor, so the living room on the first floor is quite large. When Old Chen and He Juan entered Auntie's house, they found four large tables crammed into the living room.

The Chen family has four brothers, and even if you call them all, there are only a dozen or so people in total.

Judging from this setup, they've invited almost everyone they know in the village, people whose names they can recall.

Although He Juan disliked her second aunt at all, the two families were relatives after all, and there was no major grudge between them. Moreover, they lived in the same village and saw each other all the time, so the proper etiquette could not be neglected.

So, after He Juan went inside, she found Chen Bo, took out a red envelope from her pocket, and said with a smile:

"Xiao Bo, congratulations! This is a small token of my appreciation from your third aunt. It's not much money, but it's meant to bring good luck. I wish you success in your future work and continuous promotions."

Chen Bo readily accepted the red envelope: "Thank you, Auntie. I will work hard."

Just then, the sharp-eyed second aunt spotted Chen Guodong and He Juan, and, dragging her obese body, walked over unsteadily.
"Ah Juan, it's Sunday today, there shouldn't be any classes, right? Why isn't Xiao Yan here?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Guodong explained, "Isn't this kid neglecting his studies and busy with his business at school? We didn't want to bother him, so we didn't make him come back specifically."

My second aunt wore a smug smile, lightly patting nonexistent dust off her clothes as she spoke in a sarcastic, high-pitched voice:
"Doing business is too risky. Many bosses go bankrupt because of one wrong step. My son Xiaobo is lucky. He got a stable job in a big company, which means he has a secure job from now on."

She deliberately emphasized the words "iron rice bowl," and after saying it, she raised her head, her eyes full of pride.

These days, there's no such thing as a "midlife crisis at 35." Many people believe that as long as they get a job at a big company, they can have a stable life forever.

He Juan's lips twitched slightly, but she still smiled politely and didn't reply.

Chen Guodong's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant. He coughed lightly, attempting to change the subject:

"Xiao Bo is really amazing. By the way, I think most of the people have arrived, can we start eating now?"

Auntie, however, seemed not to have heard Chen Guodong's words and continued talking to herself:

"That's right! Let me tell you, Juan, when you're looking for a job, you should look for a big company like Alibaba. The benefits are good, and it's stable. If you work there for a few years, you can even get company stock!"
Unlike Xiaoyan, who recklessly dabbled in starting a business and might lose everything one day, leaving no time for regrets.

As she spoke, she even sighed dramatically, looking as if she was extremely worried about Chen Yan.

At this moment, several relatives gathered around, and one of the aunties said, "Auntie Pang, you can't say that. If you say working is better than starting a business, then why didn't Ma Yun from Ali Baba go to work?"

Everyone around laughed when he said that.

Another uncle nodded in agreement: "That's right, the road in the village was paid for by Guodong's son. If he were to go to work, when would he ever be able to come up with the money to repair the village road?"

Hearing these words, Second Aunt's face turned a little ugly. She gave an awkward, dry laugh, and then called out in a loud voice:
"Hey, what are you all standing for? The food's all on the table, everyone can sit down and eat. Let's eat and drink well today!"

After Auntie's invitation, everyone began to sit down.

Next, while drinking and eating, everyone chatted about the everyday life of the villagers and the trivial matters of the neighbors.

In the living room, the television was on, playing the midday news program from Zhijiang TV.

Although few people are actually watching the television screen, it seems that people across the country are used to turning on the TV while eating.

It's as if I don't enjoy my meals if I'm not listening to the TV.

"In recent years, encouraged by national policies, entrepreneurship among college students has become increasingly prominent..."

"There is a freshman at Jiangxi University of Science and Technology who created a part-time job platform in his spare time, which has attracted great attention and a huge response in Jiangxi Province..."

Suddenly, Zhejiang TV broadcast this news, which to those who didn't care would naturally just be an ordinary news story.

But almost everyone present had met Chen Yan.

Immediately, some sharp-eyed people recognized the handsome boy in the white shirt on TV.

"Old Chen, Juan! Look, your son is on TV!"

Instantly, everyone's attention in the living room was drawn to it.

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(End of this chapter)