Rebirth: Starting with Capturing the Goddess Mentor

Chapter 330 Ancient Name Founder, Alumnus?

Zhaopin.com and 2job.com acted quickly; just two days later, Chen Yan received an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce.

Moreover, the person responsible for delivering the message was the general manager of Zhilian Recruitment's Hangzhou branch.

Just to deliver an invitation, they sent out the head of a branch office.

This stance can be described as extremely humble.

Chen Yan thought to himself, since he had nothing else to do, he might as well go and join in the fun. Maybe he could make some useful connections?
So, on the evening of June 6th...

Driven by his assistant Gao Yang, Chen Yan, dressed simply in a white T-shirt and casual pants, sat in the back of a Rolls-Royce on their way to the hotel for the dinner.

Although Chen Yan's features are only moderately handsome and his clothing is rather casual, he has plenty of money.

With a spiky hairstyle done by the most expensive hairstylist in Hangzhou, a Patek Philippe watch worth seven figures on her wrist, and a double-R embroidery subtly visible on the back of her head, she exudes an air of nobility, instantly elevating her appearance by two levels.

He's definitely a tall, rich, and handsome guy!
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom glided silently to the hotel's dazzling revolving doors, like an obsidian dot in the night, instantly attracting the attention of many people at the entrance.

The well-trained doorman, dressed in a crisp white shirt and black trousers, jogged forward almost the instant the car came to a stop and respectfully opened the heavy car door.

Chen Yan took a long stride and stepped onto the gleaming marble floor.

He casually handed the invitation to the greeter, and led Gao Yang into the brightly lit banquet hall with a relaxed gait.

The hall is spacious and tastefully decorated, with crystal chandeliers reflecting a mesmerizing glow.

Ten large round tables are neatly arranged in the central area, each capable of accommodating twelve people.

At this moment, the hall was already filled with guests, their elegant attire and elegant demeanor creating a lively atmosphere.

The men were mostly dressed in suits and ties, and spoke with great eloquence; the women were adorned with jewelry and smiled charmingly, and many businessmen brought their carefully dressed female companions to the event.

Chen Yan's gaze swept across the entire room, and he quickly spotted the figures in the center of the crowd—Zeng Rong, the founder of 51job, and Guo Sheng, the founder of Zhilian Recruitment.

These two giants in the internet recruitment industry were surrounded by several equally charismatic entrepreneurs, chatting and laughing in a lively atmosphere.

Chen Yan's appearance did not attract their special attention. Zeng Rong and Guo Sheng only glanced at him briefly before casually looking away and continuing to talk with a boss next to them.

Chen Yan casually walked towards the sofa area on one side of the banquet hall, with Gao Yang following closely behind.

As soon as the two sat down on the soft velvet sofa, a slender waitress in an elegant cheongsam with a high slit walked over with delicate bone china teaware and gracefully brewed them fragrant hot tea.

"Junior?"

At that moment, a voice filled with surprise and uncertainty rang out beside Chen Yan.

Chen Yan looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man with a buzz cut, wearing a black casual suit and black-rimmed glasses, looking at him with some surprise.

This person looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a refined and cultured demeanor.

Chen Yan was slightly taken aback. He quickly searched his memory and, confirming that he did not recognize the other person, asked in confusion, "You are...?"

"Oh my, it really is you! You looked like me from outside, but I didn't dare to recognize you."

The young man with the buzz cut took a step closer with a bright smile and extended his hand. "What a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here. I'm a 10 graduate of the University of Science and Technology, the same school as you, majoring in Materials Science! My name is Wang Yun'an."

"Oh, hello senior!"

Chen Yan's sense of alienation dissipated somewhat. Since they were alumni, it was an unexpected connection in this unfamiliar environment.

He stood up, shook hands with Wang Yun'an, and his smile became more sincere. "Nice to meet you. How should I address you, senior?"

"Wang Yun'an. An as in peace." Wang Yun'an repeated his name with a smile, appearing very easygoing.

"Wang Yun'an?"

This name... why does it feel so familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before, but I can't quite place it.

Chen Yan calmly suppressed this doubt for the time being.

Wang Yun'an, quite naturally, sat down on the sofa next to Chen Yan.

"This junior is truly... a handsome young man!"

He looked Chen Yan up and down, his tone filled with genuine admiration. He had clearly noticed the understated yet undeniable air of nobility emanating from Chen Yan, as well as the priceless Patek Philippe on his wrist.

"You flatter me, senior." Chen Yanqian smiled and took a sip of tea, then asked, "What industry are you in now? To be able to participate in this chamber of commerce, you must have achieved considerable success."

Wang Yun'an pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and said modestly, "Hey, I'm not exactly in a high position, just messing around on my own. I'm nowhere near as good as you, junior!"

"Haha, I was just lucky~" Chen Yan waved his hand with a smile.

Wang Yun'an continued, "I'm currently in the milk tea industry. I wonder if you've heard of the brand 'Gu Ming'?"

"Ancient name?"

Good heavens! It turns out to be the famous milk tea brand with a market value of over 600 billion in later generations!
This is how we get work done!
Thinking of this, Chen Yan's gaze towards Wang Yun'an became even more amiable: "Of course I know, there's one right outside the dormitory in Zone 3 of our school. I drink there often, and the taste is excellent!"

Hearing others praise his product, Wang Yun'an chuckled and said heartily, "If you like it, junior, I'll put in a word with the shop near the school gate, and from now on, it'll be free for you whenever you buy it."

"Hahaha, I couldn't possibly accept that."

Chen Yan smiled and steered the conversation elsewhere, "By the way, senior, how many stores do you own now?"

Wang Yun'an gave a wry smile: "Currently, we only have over 300 franchise stores."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan's heart stirred.

He knew that when Guming was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the future, the number of franchise stores would have exceeded 10,000, while now there were only 300. It was definitely a stock with great potential!
Chen Yan continued to probe subtly: "Has the senior considered raising funds and then using the capital to quickly expand the business?"

Wang Yun'an glanced at Chen Yan with surprise, then said, "Junior, to be honest, I came to the Chamber of Commerce because I heard that a lot of VCs would be coming tonight, and I wanted to see if I could make contact with some VCs who are interested in new tea drinks."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan excitedly reached out and started working.

He put his arm around Wang Yun'an's shoulder and said kindly, "Senior, there's no need to go to so much trouble. Just tell me how much money you need. We're from the same school, shouldn't we help each other out?"

"Huh? Junior, are you serious?"

Wang Yun'an looked at Chen Yan with a look of surprise and delight.

Chen Yan patted his chest and assured him, "It's absolutely true. Senior, let's add each other on WeChat first. Send me your business plan later, and if it's okay, I'll come over and sign the investment agreement with you."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yun'an excitedly put his arm around Chen Yan's shoulder and said, "Thank you! Thank you for your trust, junior!"

At this moment, the two men were sitting on the sofa with their arms around each other's shoulders, looking like something out of Brokeback Mountain. Fortunately, they quickly realized that the position was too ambiguous and swiftly withdrew their arms.

Just then, the banquet hall doors were pushed open.

Two impeccably made-up women walked in, wearing high heels.

There seemed to be a slight commotion in the crowd.

Wang Yun'an also exclaimed, "Holy crap, isn't that Tang Yan and Zhang Meng?"

Chen Yan looked in the direction of the sound and found that two female celebrities had indeed arrived.

At this time, Tang Yan was already a top-tier celebrity, while Zhang Meng, although only a second-tier actress, exuded a strong feminine charm.

Putting aside fame, perhaps it's people like Zhang Meng who are more attractive to men.

The fundamental reason why celebrities are considered more sophisticated than internet celebrities is that almost all celebrities look better in person than on the big screen.

In real life, their faces are thinner and smaller, their features are more defined, and they have a more refined and elegant demeanor.

But internet celebrities are different. Chen Yan has seen too many internet celebrities in his previous life. You could say that more than 95% of internet celebrities are doomed once they are exposed to the public.

To sum it up in one sentence—so-called internet celebrities are just ordinary people who know a little about photography and makeup.

In his past life, he once attended a party where a friend said he had brought one of the top ten female streamers on a certain platform.

When I actually saw it, damn it, she wasn't even as pretty as the KTV hostesses at in11.

Therefore, the ironclad rule that those guild bosses set for their female streamers is—never meet with the big spenders in person!

Because I really don't know if my brother will still swipe my phone after I remove the beauty filter from the screen!

At this moment, Tang Yan and Zhang Meng had already reached the position in front of Chen Yan.

Tang Yan wore a red velvet dress today, with the hem trailing on the ground, but with a high slit.

With each step, you can see glimpses of long, shapely legs.

Zhang Meng wore a gorgeous V-neck gown covered in rhinestones. The fitted skirt hugged her figure, showcasing her elegant and graceful posture, making her both sexy and refined.

Zhang Meng and Tang Yan did not linger and went straight to the center of the banquet hall—where Zhen Rong and Guo Sheng were located.

The four people together immediately became the focus of attention.

The two internet moguls chatted and laughed with two popular actresses, attracting frequent glances from the surrounding crowd.

Wang Yun'an looked over there and clicked his tongue in amazement: "These two actresses are only around 30 years old, yet they can chat so happily with a man in his 40s."

Chen Yan smiled but didn't say anything.

Having witnessed too many so-called famous scenes in his previous life, he was no longer surprised by this kind of spectacle.

Let alone a difference of more than ten years in age, what does it matter if there is a difference of 50 years?

As long as you have money, there will always be young, beautiful girls in this world who don't want to suffer, eager to come to your side.

There's no way around it; eating fish is always easier to accept than eating bitterness.

Not long after, the banquet emcee's voice came through the microphone, clear and pleasant: "Distinguished guests, the banquet is about to begin. Please take your seats."

Chen Yan, Gao Yang, and Wang Yun'an were already sitting at a table not far from the sofa area, so they took the opportunity to sit down at that table.

The table was located in a slightly off-center spot, and for the time being, only the three of them were seated.

However, just as the other guests began to take their seats, Zhen Rong and Guo Sheng walked towards Chen Yan's table, followed by Zhang Meng and Tang Yan, who had just entered.

With a warm and friendly smile, Zhen Rong walked up to Chen Yan, extended his hand, and spoke in a loud voice, conveying the appreciation of an elder for a younger generation.
"Haha, this young talent must be Chen Yan, the founder of 'Boss Direct Hire', right?"

"We've heard a lot about you in our circle lately. You're a promising young talent!"

Chen Yan sneered inwardly. They say that those in the same trade are enemies, and this old fox was hiding a knife behind his smile. Who knows what kind of evil he was up to?

But Chen Yan did a flawless job of putting on a show.

He calmly rose, a perfectly timed, somewhat humble smile spreading across his face, and extended his hand to shake Zhen Rong's:

"Mr. Zhen, you flatter me. In front of an industry veteran like you, we newcomers are merely learning to walk."

Their hands clasped together, their eyes briefly meeting in the air.

Zhen Rong held Chen Yan's hand and patted his arm vigorously, appearing exceptionally warm: "President Chen is too modest! 'Boss Zhipin' is gaining momentum lately, and we old guys are feeling the pressure. This is Mr. Guo, President Guo, the founder of Zhilian Recruitment."

He then introduced Guo Sheng, who was standing next to him.

Mr. Guo extended his hand as well: "Mr. Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Hello, Mr. Guo, I've heard so much about you." Chen Yan replied politely in return.

Then, Zhen Rong turned his gaze to the two female celebrities behind him, his smile deepening: "Come, come, Mr. Chen, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Tang Yan, and this is Ms. Zhang Meng. Both of you specially canceled your appearances to support our Chamber of Commerce; you are good friends."

Tang Yan and Zhang Meng smiled sweetly and nodded slightly to Chen Yan: "Hello, President Chen."

"Hello, Miss Tang, hello, Miss Zhang, it's a pleasure to meet you." Chen Yan responded with a smile, his expression calm.

His nonchalant attitude, on the contrary, made the two female celebrities, who were used to seeing men's lustful gazes, even more interested in him.

Immediately afterwards, Zhen Rong suggested with a smile, "There aren't many people at your table, so why don't Miss Tang and Miss Zhang sit here? You young people will definitely have things to talk about."

Chen Yan didn't seem to care, shrugging to indicate that it was fine with him.

Wang Yun'an appeared somewhat excited, his face turning slightly red.

And so, Zeng Rong and Guo Sheng left with smiles on their faces.

Tang Yan glanced at the seating arrangement and couldn't help but chuckle: "Oh dear, why are you three grown men sitting side by side? That's so boring."

Chen Yan raised an eyebrow: "Then, Miss Tang, how do you think we should sit?"

Tang Yan didn't say anything, but walked straight to Chen Yan's side, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear, "I want to sit next to you."

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