They're already in university, and the primary school system is only just starting out?

10:30 a.m., Room 302, Building 4, Liuzhuang Xinyuan Residential Area.

In the air-conditioned room, after showering and changing into fresh clothes, Chen Lin felt like he had come back to life.

He sat on the sofa and first checked the system interface.

【小小理财师（已加强）：你的净资产每个月增长20%！（当前净资产：64766.56)(距离下次净资产增长： 733：29：37）】

The property increase for July was settled at 23:59 yesterday.

Looking at the number, which was more than 10,000 higher than last month, Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction.

He picked up his fully charged phone, opened WeChat, found Peng Yifeng's profile picture, and transferred money directly to him.

Transfer Amount: ¥8000.00

This money was the first month's rent that Mr. Peng had asked Sun Yu to pay for him, as well as the cost of replacing all the furniture in the house.

The bill Sun Yu sent him at the time totaled a little over 7800.

Chen Lin transferred a whole number directly, as a way of expressing his feelings.

After transferring the money, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately pressed the WeChat voice call button.

After ringing twice, the call was quickly answered, and Peng Yifeng's slightly cheerful voice came through the receiver.

"Chen Lin, what are you doing?"

On the other end of the line, Peng Yifeng's voice carried a perfectly timed hint of surprise: "Eight thousand yuan, that's no small sum."

Chen Lin smiled and explained frankly, "President Peng, even close brothers should keep clear accounts. We're about to officially start a company together. Didn't you have Sun Yu pay these expenses for me in Tianjin before? It's better to settle things clearly to avoid trouble later."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a burst of hearty laughter.

"Haha, good! What a wise brother to keep clear accounts!" Peng Yifeng's tone was full of admiration. "Chen Lin, I've found that you really are... a man should be looked at with new eyes after three days! It's only been a short time since we last met, but your way of thinking is so much more mature than before. The speed at which you've grown really makes me feel ashamed."

Chen Lin was a little embarrassed by his flattery, so he quickly said a few words of humility and then smoothly steered the conversation to the main topic.

"Mr. Peng, actually, besides repaying the money, there's something more important I'd like to discuss with you today."

"Oh? You go ahead."

"It's like this," Chen Lin organized his thoughts, "We agreed before that you would fund the establishment of a technology consulting company for me. I mentioned this to Principal Chang Kai of our school, and he was very interested in our project, saying that the school would also like to participate in some investment."

After saying that, he stopped talking and waited quietly for Peng Yifeng's reaction.

He knew that by doing this, he was essentially inserting a third party into the original cooperation plan out of thin air, which wasn't exactly ethical.

Sure enough, there was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.

Five or six seconds passed before Peng Yifeng's voice rang out again, but the pure cheerfulness of before was gone, replaced by a deeper meaning.

"...Schools are also submitting applications?"

"Yes," Chen Lin answered, forcing a smile.

"Not bad, kid." Peng Yifeng suddenly laughed, his laughter sounding somewhat amused. "Trying to play war games with me now? Trying to launch a surprise attack, huh?"

"I……"

Chen Lin was immediately embarrassed and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Before Chen Lin's embarrassment could escalate, Peng Yifeng took over the conversation himself, his tone returning to its previous cheerfulness, as if the slightly oppressive joke from before was just Chen Lin's illusion.

"Haha, just kidding, don't be nervous!"

Peng Yifeng's laughter came through the receiver, sounding exceptionally sincere. "Actually, what you did was absolutely right! Really, I wasn't angry at all; on the contrary, I was very happy. Business cooperation is inherently a process of negotiation. Using all available resources and means to protect one's legitimate interests is the most correct approach!"

He paused, then added a touch of advice from someone with experience: "Your idea to bring the school in not only increased your leverage but also provided official endorsement for the company's future development. That was a brilliant move!"

Hearing Peng Yifeng's heartfelt words, Chen Lin finally felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.

He sincerely said, "Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Peng."

"What's so hard to understand?" Peng Yifeng said nonchalantly. "Alright, I understand. Here's what we'll do: I'll give you someone's business card later. You can talk to her directly about the preliminary preparations for the company's establishment, including liaising with the school. She's the most professional person in our group when it comes to handling these matters."

"Okay, thank you so much, Mr. Peng."

"Don't thank me yet," Peng Yifeng changed the subject. "We can discuss the investment framework slowly; there's no rush. The most important thing right now is to set up the company's shell. Get the business license and everything else in order so the company can start operating as soon as possible. That's the most important thing."

Chen Lin immediately understood Peng Yifeng's meaning and quickly nodded in response, "I understand, that's what I think too."

"Hmm," Peng Yifeng responded, then asked, "Is there anything else? I have a meeting in ten minutes."

"There's one last thing," Chen Lin quickly said, "After my new company is established, I'd like to... recruit Sun Yu from your company and have him come and help me."

Upon hearing this, Peng Yifeng burst into another hearty laugh.

"Hahaha! I knew you were going to say this! We're really on the same page!"

His tone was full of agreement: "To be honest, even if you hadn't brought it up, I was going to tell you about this. Sun Yu, while not the most skilled professional, is reliable and quick-witted. Most importantly, he's currently the person most familiar with your workflow, making him the most suitable person to handle client needs for you right now."

Chen Lin was overjoyed to find that Peng Yifeng not only agreed but also shared the same idea.

"That's wonderful!"

"It's not just Sun Yu," Peng Yifeng seemed to be in a good mood, and offered another suggestion that surprised Chen Lin, "The person I was going to recommend to you earlier is named Huang Yiyi. Once the company is established, she can join your new company directly. She has a lot of experience dealing with government departments, knows all kinds of documents and procedures like the back of her hand, and can also handle the company's administrative affairs on the side, which will definitely save you a lot of trouble."

President Peng's support is truly tremendous!

A warm feeling welled up in Chen Lin's heart, and his voice was filled with heartfelt gratitude: "President Peng, thank you so much!"

"Alright, don't be so polite with me. The better your company does, the more it will benefit me," Peng Yifeng said with a smile. "That's all for now. I'm going to a meeting. Contact me anytime if you need anything."

"Okay, Mr. Peng, you're busy."