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

After hanging up the phone, Chen Lin's WeChat showed a "ding" and a friend recommendation popped up.

It was a business card sent by Peng Yifeng.

Huang Yiyi

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Lin immediately clicked "Add to Contacts".

The friend request was sent and accepted almost instantly.

The other party even took the initiative to send the first message.

Huang Yiyi: [Hello Mr. Chen Lin, this is Huang Yiyi. General Manager Peng has already explained your situation to me.]

This concise and to-the-point opening statement further increased Chen Lin's trust in her professionalism.

Chen Lin: [Hello Ms. Huang, thank you for your hard work.]

Chen Lin: [That's right. When I register my company, I need to coordinate with the staff at our school first. All the registration materials will likely need to be reviewed by the school.]

Huang Yiyi: [No problem.]

Huang Yiyi: [I'll be in Tianjin next Monday. Let's arrange a time to meet in person then, is that alright?]

Chen Lin looked at the brief but efficient reply on the screen and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Dealing with smart and professional people is so reassuring.

Chen Lin: [Of course, see you on Monday.]

After finalizing the matter with President Peng, Chen Lin sent another WeChat message to Principal Chang Kai.

He succinctly reported to Principal Chang the results of his communication with President Peng.

Then, he took the opportunity to propose the next steps.

[Dear Principal Chang, Mr. Peng has already arranged for a professional legal advisor to handle the preliminary matters of the company's establishment. Would Monday be convenient for you? I'd like to arrange for them to liaise with the school.]

After the message was sent out, Principal Chang Kai showed great interest in Chen Lin and responded promptly.

No problem! Just come to my office at 9:00 AM on Monday. I'll also bring the head of our school's student innovation and entrepreneurship base to try and expedite the process!

Looking at the crisp and concise reply on the screen, Chen Lin's lips curled up slightly.

Principal Chang is indeed a decisive and pragmatic person.

With the matter finally settled, Chen Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief. He tossed his phone aside, slumped onto the sofa, and his mind returned to his graduation thesis.

After a night of intense, all-night work, the first draft of the main text, which was just over halfway done, is now down to the very last step.

Chen Lin silently calculated that today was the 1st, and there were still more than two days until his meeting with Huang Yiyi on the 4th.

Even if I don't force myself to enter that focused mode that shuts out the outside world, as long as I play fewer games and watch fewer videos, and squeeze out a little time, I should be able to finish writing the rest of the content.

I'll just pack it up and send it to Professor Gu Ming. That'll be pretty much it for me regarding graduating early.

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August 4th, Monday, 8:50 AM.

At the imposing gate of Yannan University, Chen Lin stood under a lush camphor tree, yawning and kicking pebbles at his feet in boredom.

Last night, he stayed up until 1 a.m. and finally finished the first draft of the paper that he had poured his heart and soul into.

After checking twice to make sure there were no major problems, he packaged it up and sent it directly to Professor Gu Ming's email address.

Next, we'll see what feedback Professor Gu gives. If there aren't any major problems with the content, then the rest—the abstract, references, and so on—will just be filler work.

Chen Lin and Huang Yiyi agreed to meet at the school gate at nine o'clock, and he would lead her into the school to find Principal Chang and the others.

Waiting time is always a bit boring.

Chen Lin took out his phone and naturally opened his WeChat chat with Shen Yan, scrolling to the photos she had sent him a couple of days ago.

In the photo, Shen Yan stands in the vast Gobi Desert, with the famous Crescent Lake behind her.

She was wearing a simple white dress, her long hair was blowing in the breeze, and she had a faint smile on her face.

Looking at that familiar pretty face in the photo, Chen Lin's mood unconsciously improved.

Just then, a clear, melodious, yet somewhat uncertain female voice rang out beside him.

"Chen Lin?"

Chen Lin subconsciously raised his head and looked in the direction of the sound.

He was slightly taken aback at just one glance.

He saw a woman who looked to be around thirty years old standing in front of him, with a polite smile on her face.

This is a typical career woman who exudes success from the inside out.

With a dignified appearance and proper demeanor, she wore a well-tailored white shirt paired with a black business skirt, which accentuated her impeccable slender figure.

Especially that white shirt, the bulging buttons seemed to be under tremendous pressure, making Chen Lin linger on it for a couple more seconds.

Um... that's human nature, that's human nature.

Chen Lin silently muttered a phrase to himself, quickly averting his slightly unfocused gaze. He cleared his throat and tentatively asked, "Are you... Miss Huang Yiyi?"

"it's me."

Huang Yiyi smiled and nodded, naturally extending her hand. "Hello, Chen Lin... President Chen. President Peng has already told me that after the new company is established, he hopes that I can leave Tiansheng Group and officially join your new company."

Tiansheng Group.

Chen Lin remembered the name; President Peng had mentioned it briefly on the phone. It was the parent company of his design institute.

It is said that in two months, General Manager Peng will be transferred from the design institute to Tiansheng Investment, a subsidiary of the group, to become a senior executive.

Huang Yiyi, standing before us, is a key employee of Tiansheng Group's headquarters, responsible for liaising with official departments on matters and documents, while also handling the company's administrative affairs in an orderly manner.

In Mr. Peng's words, he is the most suitable multifaceted talent for your startup.

"Yes." Chen Lin shook her hand lightly, then separated immediately.

Huang Yiyi was very professional and got straight to the point without any unnecessary small talk.

Her tone remained gentle, but her words were direct: "President Chen, regarding joining the new company, I'd like to clarify my stance first. Firstly, I'm not opposed to the offer. However, my current job at Tiansheng Group offers excellent compensation and career prospects. Therefore, I have the right to refuse President Peng's request, and I hope you can understand that."

These words were spoken with neither arrogance nor servility, indicating that she was not obligated to come, while also leaving herself room to maneuver without making any definitive statements.

Chen Lin was not offended by her words; on the contrary, his opinion of her improved even more.

specialized!

He smiled, a warm smile on his face, and said sincerely, "Ms. Huang, I completely understand your concerns. To be honest, I am very sincere in inviting you to join my startup team."

He looked Huang Yiyi into the eyes and asked directly, without any beating around the bush, "If I may ask, how much do you earn after tax each month at Tiansheng Group?"

Huang Yiyi seemed surprised that he would ask so directly, a barely perceptible look of astonishment flashed in her eyes, but she still quickly gave her answer.

"Twenty thousand."

"I'll give you 30,000," Chen Lin blurted out, his tone flat. "After tax, social insurance and housing fund contributions will be paid at the highest standard."

For the first time, Huang Yiyi's professional smile froze slightly.

She was silent.