Rebirth: Starting with Capturing the Goddess Mentor

Chapter 245 Speech at the Freshman Assembly! Zhou Wei suffers a complete defeat!
Two days flew by.

This day was August 30th, a Saturday.

Chen Yan was in his office checking the backend data. Ever since [Easy Part-Time Job] increased the subsidy to 150%, the daily turnover of [Daily Part-Time Job] in Jiangsu Province has been declining at a visible rate.

In just two days, the daily turnover dropped from 20 to 17.

Where did the missing 3 yuan in revenue go?

The answer is obvious.

If this trend continues, it is estimated that within half a month, the daily turnover of [Daily Part-time Jobs] in Jiangsu Province will drop to less than 10.

Chen Yan muttered to himself, "That's good, consider it a perk for the part-time staff."

Just as he closed the background page and was about to play a game of Dragon Age: Inquisition, there was a sudden knock on the office door.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Xiaobing's voice came from outside the door: "Boss, something's come up, is it convenient for you to come in?"

"Come in."

The door was opened as soon as he finished speaking.

Zhou Xiaobing rushed in: "Boss, the CEO of [Easy Part-Time Jobs] is here. He's waiting at the front desk and says he wants to talk to you."

"Oh?"

Chen Yan was slightly taken aback.

Is this because they can't hold on any longer and want to negotiate?
After a moment's hesitation, Chen Yan said, "Alright, then let him in."

Zhou Xiaobing: "Okay."

Not long after, Zhou Wei was led by Zhou Xiaobing into Chen Yan's office.

He was wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit, but his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses couldn't hide his fatigue.

"Damn it, wearing a blazer in this heat? How can anyone go out like that?"

Chen Yan silently grumbled to himself.

"Mr. Chen, it's an honor to meet you," Zhou Wei said, extending his hand.

"What's your name?"

Chen Yan didn't shake hands in return, nor did he even get up. He just sat in the boss's chair and looked him over.

Zhou Wei wasn't angry. He reluctantly withdrew his hand and said, "Mr. Chen, my name is Zhou Wei, and I'm the founder of [Easy Part-Time Jobs]. I've come to see you today to discuss a collaboration."

Chen Yan raised an eyebrow: "What kind of cooperation?"

Zhou Wei said, "If this tug-of-war between our two families continues, it will definitely result in mutual destruction, and neither of us will benefit."

In the end, it only benefits those part-time workers.

Zhou Wei paused for a moment, then continued, "My idea is that our two companies should shake hands and make peace, stop subsidies at the same time, and then compete fairly."

Chen Yan leaned back into the leather seat, which made a slight creaking sound.

He stared at the other man's red eyes, which were red from lack of rest, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "You started the subsidy war, Mr. Zhou, and now you're the one saying to stop it."

"They blatantly copied my product, then used their cunning to start a subsidy war, and now that they can't beat me, they shamelessly come begging me to let them off the hook."

"I'm not saying this, but how can you be so shameless?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei's fingers, which were reaching to adjust his gold-rimmed glasses, suddenly tightened, and his gaze behind the lenses instantly turned sinister.

His carefully maintained refined demeanor crumbled under Chen Yan's merciless mockery. The veins on his neck bulged like earthworms, and the collar of his suit jacket turned white as his chest heaved violently.

"Chen Yan!"

He slammed his hand on the desk, making the game controller next to Chen Yan jump half an inch into the air. "Don't fucking push your luck!"

Spit flew onto the glass tabletop, refracting distorted light spots. "You're just an outsider who lives off fundraising. If it weren't for your good luck in swindling some money from Tencent, you wouldn't even have the right to talk to me!"

Chen Yan was never one to bully the weak or fear the strong. He stood up abruptly, his 180cm height, combined with the 3cm height-increasing insoles, exuding an undeniable aura.
"You need a project that's good enough for people to invest in you. Someone like you, who only knows how to plagiarize, won't get any investment even if you pay them to do it!"

"Okay, you'll regret it."

Zhou Wei's eyes behind his glasses practically spit fire: "I'm going to burn through your Jiangsu market until you lose everything!"

"You, a country bumpkin, dare to dream of playing the capitalist game? Do you even deserve it?"

Chen Yan pointed his finger at his nose and cursed, "What the hell are you talking about! You stupid dog! You're so poor you can't even pay your employees' salaries, and you're still pretending to be a rich kid?"

"Are those few coins in your pocket enough for food tomorrow?"

Zhou Wei was stunned: "You...how did you know you planted a mole in my company?"

Chen Yan laughed angrily: "Plant your sister? You think you're worthy?"

"Damn it, how can you be so narcissistic and take yourself so seriously?"

"It's that receptionist you fired. She came to my company crying yesterday, asking if I was still hiring a receptionist!"

Zhou Wei's face turned pale and then red as he was scolded. Finally, he threw out a "You just wait" and stormed out of the office in a fit of rage.

After he walked away, Zhou Xiaobing closed the office door tightly. When he turned around, a relaxed smile appeared on his face: "Boss, it seems that [Easy Part-Time Job] is running out of cash flow, otherwise he would never have taken the initiative to come to us for reconciliation."

Chen Yan slumped back into his office chair, grabbed the controller, and brought up the game save. "People, the more anxious they are, the more cowardly they become. Judging from his appearance today, he's probably really out of ammo."

"Oh right, school starts in a couple of days, so I have to go back to Hangzhou. I'll leave things here to you. My phone is on 24/7, so call me if there's anything urgent."

"Uh……"

When Zhou Xiaobing heard the reason "school starts," he remained silent for a long time.

Boss, if you hadn't said that, I would have really thought you had graduated long ago and had been working in society for many years.

Every time Zhou Xiaobing thinks about how the big boss in front of him was a 19-year-old college student, he feels a strange sense of disconnect.

But the facts speak for themselves: he is indeed a college student.

"Okay, boss, I'll let you know as soon as there are any changes."

"Ah."

………………

The following day. August 31st.

Chen Yan drove his Mercedes-Benz S400 away from Jiangsu Province early in the morning.

However, he did not go directly to Hangzhou, but chose to go back to his hometown first.

It's been half a year since I last went home. I should definitely make time to go back and see my parents.

After a four-hour drive on the highway, I finally arrived in Ningbo before noon. Today is Sunday, so there's no work at the factory.

When they got home, Chen Guodong and He Juan were indeed there. There were two bags of wedding candy on the table, presumably from a wedding.

"Oh, Mr. Chen is back."

He Juan immediately started to mock them upon meeting: "Wow, you're something else. You didn't come home for the entire summer vacation, and now that school is about to start, you suddenly remember to come and see your parents."

Chen Guodong glanced at his son and found that he had only gotten darker, but his complexion was very good and he was as energetic as ever, so he quietly watched TV.

Chen Yan dared not retort, fearing she would provoke Empress Dowager He's anger, so she picked up a rolling pin and hit herself.

He chuckled and asked, "What's good to eat today?"

He Juan retorted sarcastically, "You only told me you were coming back an hour in advance. How was I supposed to have time to go grocery shopping?"

"It's just a few simple home-style dishes. Take it or leave it!"

Chen Yan walked over with a smile and put his arm around his mother's shoulder: "Eat, you must eat! After eating so many delicacies, I found that Mom's cooking is still the best."

He Juan sneered: "Heh, you really know how to talk, no wonder you can fool those girls so easily."

Chen Yan: "..."

………………

Chen Yan didn't plan to stay at home for too long. After dinner, he prepared to drive back to Hangzhou.

He Juan frowned: "Can't you go tomorrow morning? It's so unsafe to drive on the highway so late at night!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan suddenly excitedly explained, "Mom, actually I also want to leave tomorrow."

"But our school is having a freshman assembly at 9 a.m. tomorrow, and as an outstanding student representative, I'm supposed to give a speech on stage. If I leave tomorrow morning..."

"Alright, alright."

He Juan interrupted Chen Yan's boasting, then put the washed and dried sheets into the Mercedes-Benz. "Remember to wash your sheets frequently and air out your blankets often while you're at school, otherwise mites will easily grow."

"If you're really too lazy to wash it, just send it back and I'll wash it for you."

Chen Yan helplessly shrugged: "Mom, you shouldn't have to wash my sheets anymore starting this semester."

"What?"

"Because I bought a 200-square-meter apartment in Hangzhou, and now Ruan Bao lives there, she can take care of all these things."

"what?!"

He Juan angrily retorted, "You didn't even discuss such a big decision as buying a house with us? I think you really don't care about this family anymore!"

As she spoke, she headed to the kitchen to find a rolling pin.

Chen Guodong quickly put down the remote control in his hand and hugged He Juan in time: "Honey, calm down! Our son rarely comes home, don't start waving knives and guns all the time."

Seeing Old Chen hug Empress Dowager He, Chen Yan became bolder: "That's right, Mom, you should learn from Old Chen. When will you be able to calm down?"

He Juan composed herself and asked, "Xiao Ruan lives in your house, but what about Xiao Jiang?"

"Her? I bought her a set separately."

"how much is it?"

"Not much, maybe 250 million."

He Juan sneered: "Ha, Mr. Chen is really generous. Your father and I have never seen so much money in our lives. But you, on the other hand, have two girls, one house each. Are you planning to keep them as mistresses?"

Hearing Empress Dowager He's slightly sarcastic words, Chen Yan immediately pulled a bank card from the car, stuffed it into Empress Dowager He's hand, and said with a grin:
"Mom, all the money I earn is for you to spend. Just say the word and I can give you all my money."

"There's a million in this card. You and Lao Chen can use it and buy whatever you want. Don't try to save me any money."

He Juan fell silent. Looking at her son's grinning face, she saw that he resembled her husband but was younger and more arrogant.

She sighed softly and put the card back into Chen Yan's hand: "Your father and I have worked for so many years and have some savings. Keep this money for yourself. You can't do business without money."

After saying that, she suddenly remembered something, "But you can't spend it recklessly, you know? After all, no one can predict what will happen in the future."

"Okay, Mom, I'm off now."

"Okay, drive slowly and don't look at your phone on the road."

“ojbk.”

…………

At 9 p.m., Chen Yan arrived in Hangzhou.

But instead of going to Jiang Zhixin's place or his own large apartment, he went to room 303.

Pushing open the door, Li Wenxin, Wang Risheng, and Zhang Feifan were all there.

The three of them were also excited when they saw Chen Yan.

"Damn, third brother, we thought you weren't coming tonight!"

"Yeah, Third Brother, we haven't seen each other all summer! Tonight, we 303 have to work out all night!"

"That's right, that's right, Texas Hold'em or Guandan?"

Chen Yan was never one to spoil the fun, so he readily agreed: "No problem, I'll order some fried chicken and beer, I can eat it later if I get hungry."

Next, the four members of group 303, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, played until 3 a.m., and only went to bed when they were too tired to continue.

………………

The following morning, 8:30.

Li Wenxin, Zhang Feifan, and Wang Risheng were still fast asleep when Chen Yan forced his eyes open at the vibration of his phone by the bedside.

There was no other way; today was the first day of formal enrollment for freshmen, and he had promised Dean Pan that he would give a speech on stage as a model student entrepreneur and outstanding student representative.

Chen Yan sat up, rubbing his throbbing temples. His phone on the bedside table was still vibrating persistently.

He glanced at his sleeping roommate, turned off the alarm clock, and tiptoed into the bathroom.

The moment the cold water hit my face, most of the fatigue from playing cards all night was washed away. My reflection in the mirror showed dark circles under my eyes, but it couldn't hide the sparkle in them.

"Sigh~ It's finally my turn to give others pep talks!"

Chen Yan sighed and then strode out of the dormitory with a nonchalant air.

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(End of this chapter)