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Chapter 108 The Boss's Little Perks

Watching the ride-hailing car carrying Tao Wei and his friends disappear into the traffic at the school gate, Chen Lin turned and returned to his office.

He had just sat down at his workstation and was still pondering whether to spend the rest of the day working on his graduation thesis or, as is his custom, take a break and test the gaming performance of his top-of-the-line computer.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he summoned the system panel.

A pale blue screen unfolded before his eyes, and when his gaze fell on the "Little Financial Planner" section, even though he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but secretly gasp.

Current net assets: 25,363,145.06

Twenty-five million three hundred and sixty thousand!

Chen Lin quickly did the calculations in his mind.

After deducting the one million in cash that had just arrived, his net worth had skyrocketed by a full two million three hundred thousand!

Based on his current 46% stake in the company, this means that just by completing this one deal, Yanhai's actual valuation in the system's eyes has skyrocketed by five million!

Chen Lin nodded to himself, realizing that his previous judgment was entirely correct.

The value of a successful deal goes far beyond the money received in the company's account.

Brand reputation, industry influence, success stories... the appreciation of these intangible assets, especially in the early stages of a company, is even more important than cash itself!

Thinking about it this way, Chen Lin's previous slackness vanished instantly, and a new surge of enthusiasm welled up from the bottom of his heart.

He turned to Shen Yan, who was quietly studying documents not far away, and said loudly, "Shen Yan, contact Huanrun Pharmaceuticals now and ask when it's convenient for us to go and talk to them in person."

August 25, Monday, Haizhou, Jiangsu Province.

A ride-hailing car smoothly stopped in front of the office building at the headquarters of Huanrun Pharmaceutical Group.

The car door opened, and Chen Lin and Shen Yan got out of the car one after the other.

As early as last Friday afternoon, Chen Lin had already informed Huang Yiyi and Sun Yu in the office that he and Shen Yan would be going on a business trip this Monday, departing directly from the airport, and that the company's daily affairs would be handled by the two of them.

Huang Yiyi naturally had no objection to this, and even joked with Chen Lin, saying that when he came back from his business trip, he might see the new administrative legal assistant she had recruited.

Although Chen Lin and Shen Yan had to rush to the airport early in the morning to catch an early flight, and it was almost noon by now, Chen Lin was in exceptionally good spirits, and even a little excited.

After all, this was his first time traveling with Shen Yan.

Especially...

Chen Lin subconsciously turned his head, his gaze falling on Shen Yan beside him, and his eyes lit up slightly.

Today, Shen Yan is a far cry from her usual simple high school student style.

She wore a fine, off-white silk blouse, with the top two buttons undone, revealing a small patch of fair skin that perfectly balanced the blouse's formality.

Her lower body was covered by a well-tailored black high-waisted bodycon mini skirt, and her straight and slender legs were wrapped in a very thin layer of flesh stockings.

Her original aloof and detached demeanor, seemingly untouched by worldly affairs, was now surprisingly transformed by her sharp and professional business attire, creating a unique blend of professionalism and restrained intellectual charm that was captivating.

Chen Lin secretly gloated to himself, "Not bad, not bad."

This can be considered a small perk that you get when you're a boss.

In fact, Chen Lin knew very well that Shen Yan's outfit was more out of respect for this collaboration.

For a newly established company meeting a client on its first business trip, dressing formally is always a good idea.

The two walked into the office building side by side, and the cool air from the central air conditioning immediately blocked out the summer heat outside.

The lobby was so bright it reflected light, and the four large metal characters "Huanrun Pharmaceutical" behind the reception desk gleamed with a calm luster under the lights.

After Chen Lin gave his company and his name, the receptionist's formulaic smile visibly faltered for a moment. Her gaze swept back and forth between Chen Lin and Shen Yan's overly youthful faces, but her excellent professionalism allowed her to quickly react and pick up the phone to make the announcement.

A few seconds later, a young girl wearing a light gray business suit and with her hair in a high ponytail walked quickly from the direction of the elevator.

The girl had an adorable baby face, with big, round eyes and chubby cheeks, making her look like a recent college graduate.

"Mr. Chen, Ms. Shen, hello." The girl extended her hand proactively, with a warm and professional smile on her face. "My name is Zhou Lele, you can just call me Lele."

Her gaze lingered for a moment on Shen Yan's stunning 0L outfit, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal.

"The chairman is already waiting for you in his office. Please follow me."

Led by Zhou Lele, the two took the private elevator and arrived at the top floor of the building without any obstacles.

Chen Lin noticed that the entire floor seemed to be the chairman's exclusive office area. The corridor was very quiet, and there were some modern art paintings on the walls that he couldn't understand but felt were very impressive.

Zhou Lele led the two to a heavy solid wood door, knocked gently, and only pushed the door open after receiving permission.

"Chairman, Mr. Chen and Ms. Shen have arrived."

As Chen Lin stepped inside, he was immediately taken aback by the sheer extravagance of the office.

It's less of an office and more of a luxurious sky lounge.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows lies the magnificent skyline of Haizhou New City.

A huge mahogany desk, almost big enough to be used as a pool table, is placed in the center, behind which is a whole wall of bookshelves filled with all kinds of finely bound books and documents.

Behind the desk sat a middle-aged man in his fifties, whose hair was half black and half white, but was neatly combed.

The man wore a well-made dark shirt and gold-rimmed glasses, exuding an air of refined scholarly elegance.

Upon seeing them enter, he immediately stood up from his chair, a warm smile on his face, and greeted them.

"Mr. Chen, Ms. Shen, welcome, welcome. I am Zhu Jianqing."

Just as Chen Lin was about to step forward to shake hands and exchange pleasantries, the door to a lounge on the inside of the office was suddenly pushed open from the inside.

A slightly plump figure walked out from inside with a smile.

Chen Lin stared intently, and was completely stunned.

This is not...

"Are you Professor Gong Qin?" Chen Lin asked somewhat uncertainly.

The man before me is the same big shot who sat next to Academician Liang Tianshi and chatted with Director Feng Yunhai of Yanbei University at the modeling competition.

Although he hadn't spoken directly with him at the time, Principal Chang Kai later gave him a special introduction, saying that Professor Gong Qin was also one of Academician Liang's prized students and was now a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Huaxia University of Science and Technology, one of the top universities in China, with considerable academic standing.