Rebirth: Starting with Capturing the Goddess Mentor

Chapter 289 Reactions from All Sides! The Opportunity to Meet His Ex-Girlfriend!

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Inside a high-end residential community.

Jiang Zhixin's mother, Wu Lian, was leisurely eating fruit and playing on her phone at home, humming a song.

Suddenly, she saw a news article forwarded by someone on her WeChat Moments: [Huxiu Finance: 68.com acquires Daily Jobs for 10 billion RMB]

"Hey, isn't that the name of Xiao Chen's company?"

With that in mind, she clicked on the link.

Then, the expression on her face gradually changed from confusion to shock, and then to ecstasy!

10 million!
This would be considered quite prestigious even in Shanghai!

After reading the news, Wu Lian immediately called Jiang Zhixin.

The call was answered after a long wait. Jiang Zhixin's indistinct voice came through the receiver, mixed with the rustling sound of bedding.

"Hello...Mom...what's wrong?"

Wu Lian knew from the sound that her precious daughter was still in bed:
"Xinxin, look at the time! It's 1 p.m.! The sun's already high in the sky, and you're still lying in bed like a corpse?"

Jiang Zhixin seemed to bury her face in the pillow, her voice muffled, carrying a hint of annoyance at being disturbed:

"Oh... Mom! It's finally the weekend, what's wrong with sleeping in?"

"Okay, okay, you can go to sleep now!"

Wu Lian was too lazy to argue with her and went straight to the point:

"You and Xiao Chen are doing well lately, right?"

"It's fine, what's wrong?"

Did he tell you about selling [Daily Jobs]?

"No, I don't usually ask him about work-related matters."

So, Xinxin doesn't know that Xiao Chen is already a billionaire?

Should I tell her?
Forget it, let my son-in-law talk to her himself.

Wu Lian thought for a moment and continued, "Mom has thought it through. Since you two are going to get married sooner or later anyway, why don't you and Xiao Chen get engaged at the end of this year?"

"what?!"

Jiang Zhixin's sleepiness was half-shattered by these sudden words, and her voice became abruptly clear.

"Mom! Didn't we already agree that we'd talk about marriage after he graduates? That's at least two or three years away! How did we suddenly get onto the topic of engagement?"

"Oh dear, why are you so stubborn!"

Wu Lian was so anxious on the other end of the phone that she kept slapping her thigh. "Engagement! I said engagement! Not marriage! These are two completely different things! Get engaged first, make sure your relationship is officially recognized, it's a guarantee for you."

She paused, then lowered her voice:
"Oh dear, there are so many temptations in society these days! Especially for a young man like Xiao Chen, who is young, capable, and has so much wealth, there are countless women who covet him."

"It's not that Mom doesn't trust Xiao Chen, it's just that those slutty, cheap women outside..."

"mom!"

Jiang Zhixin couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted Wu Lian, "Even these sluts are here, and you're quite fashionable!"

Wu Lian didn't care at all: "Hehe, Mom watches The Legend of Zhen Huan every day. Anyway, you don't need to worry about this. I'll talk to Xiao Chen."

After saying that, Wu Lian hung up the phone.

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The Mercedes-Benz S400 was parked in the airport parking lot. Gao Yang sat in the driver's seat, while Chen Yan sat in the back. Then he opened WeChat again.

My high school and college classmates' group chats have exploded with messages, each with over 99 messages.

However, Chen Yan definitely wouldn't have time to read the chat content.

Because his WeChat account has been bombarded.

Almost everyone, whether familiar or unfamiliar, who had friends with Chen Yan, sent him their congratulations.

Among them were Empress Dowager He and Old Chen.

He can ignore other people's messages, but he absolutely has to reply to his parents' messages!

Chen Yan had just replied to Empress Dowager He's message when the phone suddenly rang—

It's a number from Ningbo.

After thinking for a moment, he pressed the answer button. A fawning middle-aged woman's voice came from the receiver: "Is this Xiaoyan? Hahaha, it's your second aunt."

Chen Yan frowned subconsciously. "What does Second Aunt want with me?"

"Hehehe~ It's nothing serious. Your cousin recently started dating someone. The girl is really nice, pretty, and has a stable job. The only problem is that your cousin doesn't own a house in Hangzhou..."

Chen Yan wasn't in the mood to listen to her rambling and interrupted her directly, saying, "No, Auntie, just get to the point."

Second Aunt: "Well, your second uncle and I thought that since your cousin was going to settle down in Hangzhou anyway, we might as well buy a house now, so that the young lady won't say anything."

Chen Yan: "Then go ahead and buy it. My second aunt asked me to recommend a good property."

Second Aunt: No, we already have a property we like.

"Oh no, they're probably here to borrow money!" Chen Yan thought to himself.

Sure enough, my aunt's next words were: "But the housing prices in Hangzhou are too expensive. You know your uncle and I are just working odd jobs. How can we afford a house that costs 2 yuan per square meter?"

"So, Xiaoyan, do you think you could lend us 2 million? Of course, we'll definitely pay you back. Your cousin has already been promoted to a full-time employee at Alibaba, and his annual salary is 300,000."

200?
Good grief, so you guys are planning to spend no money at all and have me pay for all the house purchases, is that it?

Not to mention that before Chen Yan became successful, this second aunt often spoke sarcastically to Empress Dowager He, saying things like Chen Yan's studies were not as good as her son's, and that it would be difficult for him to settle down in the big city and find a wife.

He wouldn't agree to such a request even if it were made by a normal relative.

However, Chen Yan is no longer a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy, otherwise he would definitely have said something too:
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, when you were plotting against my family, did you ever imagine that things would turn out this way?"

Chen Yan smiled and said, "Second Aunt, I don't have that much money on me either."

Auntie immediately became anxious: "Xiaoyan, what do you mean by this? The news says you're worth 10 billion! You're not even willing to help your aunt with this small favor?"

"Hehe~ I'm not the only shareholder in the company. Besides, I'm going to invest this money in the development of the new company."

That's all for now, I have to go. I'll hang up now.

Chen Yan hung up the phone and immediately added the number to his blacklist.

My aunt was so angry that her fat face trembled when she called back. When she tried to call back, she heard a busy signal: "Sorry, the number you dialed is currently busy."

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Zhejiang Radio and Television Station.

The TV station is closed today because it is Saturday.

However, the leaders still issued tasks in the work group.

Deputy Director: [You've all seen the trending topics, right? Chen Yan is very popular right now, and he's studying at a university in Hangzhou. Everyone, please work a little overtime today. Who would like to interview him? We need to get some firsthand coverage!]

Han Xiwen: [Deputy Director, I'll go. Mr. Chen attends a university of science and technology, and I happen to have a friend who is pursuing a master's degree there. She should know Mr. Chen's contact information.]

Deputy Director: [Okay, then get ready and leave as soon as possible.]

Han Xiwen: [Okay]

Chen Yan's contact information is not a secret at the university; after all, his classmates all have his WeChat account and phone number, and it's definitely possible to find out with a little effort.

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The back seat of a Mercedes-Benz.

Chen Yan had just blocked his second aunt's number, and before he could even warm his phone up, another persistent ringtone started.

Another unfamiliar local number was flashing on the screen.

"Damn it, is this ever going to end? Who is it this time?!"

Chen Yan rubbed his temples, impatiently pressed the answer button, and said in a low, distant voice, "Hello, who is this?"

Unexpectedly, the voice coming through the receiver wasn't the expected mercenary or obsequious tone, but a clear, pleasant female voice with standard pronunciation, carrying the distinct, professional broadcaster's clear and articulate delivery.
"Hello, are you Mr. Chen Yan, the founder of Daily Part-Time Jobs?"

Chen Yan paused slightly, his tone softening a bit, but still wary: "I am. Who are you?"

"Hello, Mr. Chen! I am Han Xiwen, a reporter from Zhijiang Radio and Television Station."

The other party's voice was warm yet measured: "First of all, congratulations, Mr. Chen! The news that your Daily Part-Time Jobs was acquired by 68.com for 10 billion RMB has now become a nationally renowned financial hot topic, and it is also the pride of Hangzhou and even the entire Zhejiang Province!"

A TV reporter?
What's it to me?

I don't want to be famous at all! I just want to make a fortune quietly, okay?
Just as Chen Yan was about to hang up the phone, he suddenly remembered that Ruan Bao seemed to be interning at Zhijiang Radio and Television Station.

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(End of this chapter)