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

These words were spoken sincerely, and even Zhou Yao was somewhat moved.

But she was still worried:

"Brother, that makes sense, but... this is real money."

"If you bet on Zhou Jin, we can keep an eye on things. But if you bet on a stranger, what if you run into a scammer?"

"That's why I need your help," Yang Fan said casually.

"You are all college students, so you know the university town best."

"If you have any classmates or friends who have good projects or promising individuals, please recommend them to me."

"I'll be in charge of research, evaluation, and investment. You guys will be my... um, 'project discovery officers'."

He looked at Xiaoya: "Xiaoya, you're majoring in design, so you must know a lot of creative classmates."

Then he looked at Zhou Yao: "Zhou Yao, you are the vice president of the e-sports club. You have a wide network of connections and know many people."

Then look at Zhou Jin: "Zhou Jin, you're a tech geek, you must be familiar with technology and the internet."

Finally, he looked at Lin Xiaoyu and said, "Xiaoyu, you are observant and have a good eye for people."

"Let's do this together."

Silence fell in the private room once again.

The group of people looked at each other with complicated expressions.

In the end, Xiaoya spoke first:

"Brother, I...I admit you have a point."

"But... if we recommend someone to you and that person turns out to be unreliable and causes you to lose money, we'll feel bad about it."

"Yes, brother," Zhou Yao added.

"This is no small matter. If we make a recommendation, we'll have to take responsibility. But we're just students, what do we know about investment evaluation..."

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Yang Fan understood their concerns.

He put it another way:

"That way, you won't feel pressured."

"You just need to introduce me to people you think are reliable and projects with potential. I'll make the rest of the judgment."

Whether I make a profit or a loss, it's my own business and has nothing to do with you.

He paused, his tone serious:

"I trust your judgment. The people you recommended are at least of good character, right?"

That hits the nail on the head.

Xiaoya thought for a moment and nodded: "That's true. If I were to make a recommendation, I would definitely only recommend someone I trust."

Zhou Yao also relented:

"If it's just about introducing us... that's fine."

"But I have to be upfront about this—brother, investing involves risk, so you must be careful!"

Zhou Jin pushed up his glasses: "Brother Fan, I know a few senior students who are software developers. They are all technically good, but they lack funding."

"If you're interested, I can make the connection."

Lin Xiaoyu said softly, "Several classmates in our major are very good at making short videos and have quite a few fans."

"I just...never thought about commercializing it."

Seeing that everyone's attitude had softened, Yang Fan pressed his advantage:

"Then it's settled."

"You guys help me find targets, and I'll be responsible for investigating investments."

"Let's hold a meeting regularly to summarize the information."

"As for the investment amount..." Yang Fan thought for a moment:

"Initially, each project will be priced between 100,000 and 500,000."

"We'll consider increasing investment once the model is proven successful."

Xiaoya gasped, "Ten thousand to five hundred thousand? Brother, how much money do you actually have?"

Yang Fan smiled and said, "It's enough."

He didn't elaborate, but his calm and confident tone inexplicably convinced people.

Zhou Yao stared at Yang Fan for a few seconds, then suddenly slammed her hand on the table:

"Alright! Since you've said so, it would be pretentious of me to keep being coy!"

"I'll help you find someone! But we need to agree on three rules—"

She held up three fingers:

"First, you must personally inspect all projects; you can't just listen to what we say."

"Secondly, the investment contract must be formal, and all the necessary clauses must be included."

"Third, if you feel something is unreliable, be sure to cut your losses in time and don't stubbornly persist."

Yang Fan nodded: "No problem."

Xiaoya also raised her hand: "I agree with Zhou Yao! Brother, we'll help you, but you have to promise us you'll be careful!"

Zhou Jin: "Brother Fan, I will organize everything I know."

Lin Xiaoyu said softly, "Brother, I'll ask my classmates when I get back."

Seeing that everyone had agreed, Yang Fan felt relieved.

He picked up his milk tea: "Then it's settled. From now on, we're a team."

"Come on, let's toast with milk tea instead of alcohol."

The five cups clinked together, making a crisp sound.

The sweetness of the milk tea melts in your mouth, mixed with the passion and aspirations unique to young people.

At this moment, they had no idea how much of a stir this temporary "project discovery team" would cause in the future.

……

Xiaoya returned to her dormitory around 9 p.m.

It's been half a month since school started. She spends most of her time at home helping out, but she still goes back to the dorm for two or three days a week to maintain her relationship with her roommates.

"Xiaoya's back!" Roommate Zhang Xiaowen poked her head out of bed. "Is the shop busy today?"

"I'm so busy." Xiaoya put down her bag and slumped into a chair. "The line has been going on from noon until night."

Another roommate, Li Yue, was applying a face mask and mumbled something indistinctly:

"You're quite the little rich girl now, your family owns a shop, and your brother is so wealthy."

Xiaoya smiled but didn't reply.

After washing up, she climbed into bed, but couldn't fall asleep.

My mind is filled with thoughts of the meeting tonight.

I want to invest in young people...

A project can cost anywhere from 100,000 to 500,000...

What if the person you recommend is unreliable and you lose money?

But then she remembered Yang Fan's calm and confident eyes.

I never do anything I'm not sure I can do.

Since he made the decision, he must have his reasons.

Xiaoya turned over and her gaze fell on Zhang Xiaowen in the opposite bed.

Zhang Xiaowen was still awake, staring intently at her laptop screen, adjusting something.

The screen displays various cosmetics and lighting equipment.

Xiaoya's heart skipped a beat.

Zhang Xiaowen is the "beauty guru" in her dormitory. She started working as a beauty blogger in her sophomore year and has accounts on Douyin and Xiaohongshu, with tens of thousands of followers in total.

She's skilled, good at makeup, and can shoot and edit videos—she's a one-woman team.

But Xiaoya knew that Zhang Xiaowen had recently encountered a bottleneck.

The number of fans isn't increasing, and the offers from male celebrities aren't high either.

The reason is simple—the equipment can't keep up.

Zhang Xiaowen was still using the entry-level camera she bought in her freshman year, and her lighting equipment was also just so-so. The shooting environment was just a corner of her dormitory with a cluttered background.

She had been wanting to upgrade her equipment and rent a more professional filming location, but she lacked the funds.

A decent camera and lens set can cost 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

Lighting, backdrops, cosmetics... that's another huge expense.

Also, if you want to do it full-time, you need to set aside living expenses.

A while ago, Zhang Xiaowen complained to them that a brand wanted to collaborate with her long-term, but required her to shoot in 4K quality, which her current equipment simply couldn't achieve.

"Wenwen," Xiaoya suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?" Zhang Xiaowen turned her head. "What's wrong?"

Xiaoya sat up, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"How's that brand collaboration you mentioned going?"

Zhang Xiaowen sighed when this was mentioned:

"It's off. They wanted 4K resolution, but my camera can only shoot 1080p at most."

"I did the math, and upgrading the whole set of equipment would cost at least 50,000 yuan. Where would I get that much money?"

She smiled bitterly and said, "My mom said I don't study hard and am getting involved in these crooked ways, so she's not going to give me any money."

"The little I saved up wasn't even a fraction of what I had saved."

Xiaoya's heart skipped a beat.

fifty thousand……

For me, that's probably not a lot.

She carefully considered her words before speaking:

"Wenwen, if... I mean if, someone were willing to invest in you and help you upgrade your equipment, would you be willing?"

Zhang Xiaowen was taken aback: "Invest in me? Who?"

"Don't worry about who it is for now," Xiaoya said. "Just tell me, if someone invested in you and asked you to make a career out of being a beauty blogger, would you be confident you could do it well?"

Zhang Xiaowen's eyes lit up for a moment, but then dimmed again:

"Of course I'm confident! I've been doing this for over two years, and my fans are very loyal, with a good conversion rate."

"If we have good equipment and a good venue, I guarantee we can make it happen!"

She paused, then said self-deprecatingly, "But who would invest in me? I have no company, no team, just me..."

"What if someone is there?" Xiaoya pressed.

Looking at Xiaoya's serious expression, Zhang Xiaowen suddenly realized something.

She put down her computer, climbed to Xiaoya's bedside, and lowered her voice:

"Xiaoya, are you...are you serious? Someone wants to invest in me?"

Xiaoya nodded: "My brother."

"Your brother?" Zhang Xiaowen remembered. "The one who drives a Mercedes and runs the shop for your family?"

"Hmm," Xiaoya said, "He's been wanting to invest in some promising projects for young people lately. I think you'd be a good fit."

Zhang Xiaowen's breathing quickened: "Really...really? Your brother will really invest in me?"

"I can't guarantee that," Xiaoya said honestly.

"But I can introduce you. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet my brother, and you can tell him your thoughts and plans yourself."

"If you can convince him, he might invest in you."

Zhang Xiaowen blushed with excitement: "Okay! Okay! Xiaoya, thank you! Thank you so much!"

She grabbed Xiaoya's hand: "Don't worry, I'll prepare everything properly! I've compiled all the account data, fan demographics, future plans...!"

Xiaoya looked at her excited expression and felt both expectant and nervous.

The hope is that if Zhang Xiaowen succeeds, she will have helped her brother find his first investment project.

I'm worried... what if it doesn't work out?

What if my brother thinks it's unreliable and refuses?

What if Zhang Xiaowen takes the money but can't make it work?

But thinking of the confident look in her brother's eyes during the meeting that night, Xiaoya felt a little more at ease.

I know what I'm doing.

He will definitely make the right judgment.

"Then it's settled," Xiaoya said. "Tomorrow afternoon, I'll take you to meet my brother."

"Great!" Zhang Xiaowen nodded vigorously, her eyes shining. "Xiaoya, you're my benefactor!"