Going home for the Chinese New Year with a year-end bonus of 100 million

The attention of the other people in the living room was also drawn, and they looked over curiously.

Yang Fan then realized his lapse in composure. He coughed lightly, his face regaining its gentle and calm expression, but the excitement deep in his eyes was impossible to hide.

He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and when he put the cup down, his fingers even trembled slightly with excitement.

"Zhou Jin!"

Yang Fan spoke calmly, "There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look at him.

Zhou Jin was even more confused: "Fan... Brother Fan, what's wrong? Your expression is kind of scary..."

Yang Fan calmly began to speak:

"My e-sports hotel, didn't we rent that 2,700-square-meter space before?"

Yang Fan slowly said, "Now, I have a new idea regarding the future operation of this hotel."

He paused, then looked at Zhou Jin: "I plan to have you take charge of this hotel."

"Huh?" Zhou Jin's eyes widened and his mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg.

"To be precise," Yang Fan corrected:

"This e-sports hotel will be operated in your name. You'll be the boss, and I'll invest in you."

This was Yang Fan's true thought, because according to the system's rules, the investment would yield double the return. If he were to run the hotel himself, with Zhou Jin only responsible for the equipment, then he would have to pay for the rent, renovations, and utilities himself.

But if you invest all your money in the week, you can get double the return on all your investment. Since you can invest, why do you need to do physical business yourself?

"..."

These words were like a bomb, instantly exploding in the living room!

"What?"

"Brother! Are you crazy?" Yang Xiaoya was the first to jump up, looking at her brother with disbelief.

"You...you want to invest in Zhou Jin? To have him open a hotel?"

As soon as Xiaoya finished speaking, Zhou Yao sprang up from the sofa, her voice ten times sharper than Xiaoya's:

"Dude!!! What kind of international joke are you talking about?"

She pointed at Zhou Jin, who was still in a daze, her face flushed with anger:

"My brother? You invested in my brother's hotel?"

"Him?"

"A person who can't even match his own socks? You're letting him manage a hotel?"

"Brother, don't be fooled by him! He's just a tech geek!"

"Besides assembling computers and dealing with imported junk, what other real skills does he have?"

Zhou Yao became more and more excited as she spoke, rushing to Yang Fan and almost grabbing his arm and shaking him:

"Big brother! I don't object to anything else! But this is an e-sports hotel! It's a multi-million dollar investment! You're going to give it to my brother?"

"This is too risky! He can't even manage himself, how can he manage a hotel?"

The living room fell into a deathly silence.

All eyes darted back and forth between Yang Fan and Zhou Jin, their faces filled with shock, confusion, and disbelief.

Yang Jianguo and Wang Xiuying exchanged a glance, both seeing worry in each other's eyes, but their lips moved and they ultimately remained silent.

They knew their son was grown up and had his own ideas.

Since Xiaofan has made this decision, all they, as parents, can do is not interfere or cause trouble, but silently support her.

Lin's mother, her third uncle, and her third aunt lowered their heads in embarrassment; they couldn't get a word in edgewise about such an important matter.

Zhou Jin's face flushed red and then turned pale as his sister ruthlessly exposed his secrets in front of so many people.

He silently raised his head, and his eyes, which were usually filled with the focused attention of a tech geek or the fawning affection towards Xiaoya, were now filled with confusion and a hint of... hurt.

He looked at Yang Fan, his throat bobbing several times before he spoke in a dry voice:

"Fan...Fan-ge, are you...are you serious?"

His voice was soft, tinged with uncertainty and self-doubt:

"But... I think Yao Yao and Xiao Ya are right... Although their words were harsh, I'm not confident in myself either."

"I'm just a student, I know a little about computers... Hotel management? Operations? Marketing? I... I know absolutely nothing about it."

Seeing Zhou Jin like this, Yang Fan felt even more at ease.

The data on the system panel flashed through his mind—a potential rating of A-, a risk index of only 3, and a high degree of match between professional skills and the project…

Zhou Jin's lack of confidence and honesty at this moment precisely demonstrate that he is not the kind of person who is blindly arrogant or has unrealistic expectations.

Once this kind of person is ignited, the energy they unleash will be astonishing!

Yang Fan stood up and walked up to Zhou Jin.

His movements were slow, yet they carried an undeniable sense of power.

Everyone in the living room held their breath, their eyes fixed on him.

Yang Fan stopped in front of Zhou Jin, leaned slightly forward, and placed his hands on Zhou Jin's shoulders.

His gaze was unusually serious as he looked directly into Zhou Jin's somewhat evasive eyes.

"Zhou Jin," Yang Fan's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, "look into my eyes."

Zhou Jin was forced to raise his head and meet Yang Fan's gaze.

"I have a few questions for you, answer them honestly," Yang Fan asked, enunciating each word clearly.

"First, how familiar are you with computer hardware? Can you build the best-performing machine at the lowest possible price?"

Zhou Jin nodded subconsciously: "This... I'm familiar with it. I can do it."

"Second," Yang Fan continued, "I asked again."

Do you know what games college students like to play and what computer configurations they require?

"Understood!" Zhou Jin answered even faster this time.

"I'm the president of the esports club. We organize activities every week, and I know all their complaints about things like laggy computers and faulty peripherals!"

"Third," Yang Fan emphasized, "...

"If you were in charge of purchasing, debugging, and maintaining hundreds of gaming PCs, would you be confident that you could get them all running smoothly and ensure that guests could enjoy the game without any problems?"

Zhou Jin hesitated for a moment, but looking into Yang Fan's trusting eyes, a surge of inexplicable courage welled up within him:

"Yes! I'm confident! I can handle any hardware issues! I'm also good at system debugging and network optimization!"

"Great!" Yang Fan slapped him on the shoulder, his voice suddenly rising in pitch, carrying a strong sense of infectious enthusiasm:

"Then tell me, what's the most important thing for an esports hotel?!"

Taken aback by this imposing aura, Zhou Jin blurted out, "Computer! Environment and network!"

"That's right!" Yang Fan surveyed everyone, his eyes gleaming. "The core of an e-sports hotel is computer equipment! It's the gaming experience! And Zhou Jin happens to be an expert in this area!"

"Zhou Jin, what you lack isn't skill or ability! What you lack is confidence! What you lack is someone to give you a stage!"

"Think about it, you understand hardware, you understand student needs, you have connections, and your position as president of the esports club is your best resource! You also know data analysis; these are all your advantages!"

"As for management? Operations? Marketing?"

Yang Fan smiled, a smile full of trust and encouragement. "These things can be learned! Who is born knowing them?"

"Besides, you have me!" Yang Fan pressed down hard on Zhou Jin's shoulder. "I'll help you! We'll all help you!"

"You just need to excel at what you do best—equipment, technology, student activities! We'll take care of the rest later!"

"Zhou Jin, I believe in you." Yang Fan's last words were spoken with great emphasis and sincerity. "I think you have potential; you just haven't discovered it yet."

"Now, the opportunity is right in front of you. Do you dare to take it? Do you dare to join me and pull off something big?"

These words were like a shot of adrenaline, or a flaming fire, instantly igniting something deep within Zhou Jin's heart.

He stared blankly at Yang Fan, at those eyes full of trust and encouragement, his mind buzzing.

From childhood to adulthood, apart from his parents, it seems that no one has ever believed in him so firmly.

His sister calls him a good-for-nothing every day, his classmates think he only knows how to play video games, and even he himself thinks he's just a slightly skilled otaku with no future.

But now, Brother Fan—this big brother who drives a Mercedes, rents a 2,000-square-meter venue, and doesn't even blink an eye—actually thinks highly of him.

Should we entrust him with a project that involves an investment of several million?

A surge of scalding heat rushed from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head!

Zhou Jin's face flushed bright red instantly, his breathing became heavy, and an almost fanatical fire began to blaze in his eyes.

"Fan... Brother Fan..." His voice trembled, "You... you really believe in me that much?"

"I believe you!" Yang Fan said firmly. "I'm never wrong about people!"

"Snapped!"

Zhou Jin slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly!

Because of the large movement, he knocked over the chair, making a loud "bang".

But he was completely unaware!

His eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving violently. He looked at Yang Fan, then turned to look at his sister Zhou Yao, whose face was filled with shock and worry, and finally his gaze swept over everyone in the living room.

An unprecedented surge of pride and sense of responsibility welled up within him!

"good!!!"

Zhou Jin practically roared it out, his voice hoarse yet full of power:

"Brother Fan! Since you trust me so much, treat me like a brother, and think so highly of me, Zhou Jin!"

"Then I, Zhou Jin, will lay my cards on the table right now!"

He patted his chest, making a loud thumping sound:

"I'll take on this e-sports hotel! I won't let you down, Fan!"

"From today onwards, your brother Fan is my own brother! Wherever you point, I'll go! No questions asked!"

"Leave the hotel to me, I'll make sure the equipment is top-notch! I'll organize the events to be a huge success! If the business doesn't take off, I'll change my name to something else!"

His impassioned declaration, coupled with his excited expression and trembling voice, stunned everyone in the living room.

Zhou Yao stared, mouth agape, at her brother's "energetic" state, momentarily speechless.

Xiaoya was also stunned. This was the first time she had seen Zhou Jin so... manly.

Yang Fan smiled.

He knew that the fire had been lit.

He patted Zhou Jin on the shoulder, his tone regaining its usual composure:

"Okay, that's exactly what I wanted to hear."

"We'll discuss the specifics tomorrow. It's getting late, so go back and think it over carefully and calm down."

Zhou Jin nodded vigorously, shook hands with Yang Fan firmly, and then, as if floating on clouds, was pulled away by Zhou Yao.

Before leaving, Zhou Yao glanced back at Yang Fan, her eyes filled with complex emotions, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Yang Fan nodded to her, indicating that she could rest assured.

……