Rebirth begins with picking up a cold and aloof school beauty

Then, Lu Yan said, "Let's all sit down and chat."

"What would you like to eat? Order whatever you like, don't be shy."

"By the way, where's my mom? I haven't seen her."

Chen Zhou explained, "Professor Gao went to the restroom."

"Oh, okay." Lu Yan smiled slightly.

Chen Zhou smiled and exchanged pleasantries with Lu Yan and Cai Shiyu.

I quickly familiarized myself with it.

Immediately afterwards, he prepared to talk to them about business.

Then steer the conversation toward your own purpose.

But just then, Teacher Gao came back!

She walked towards them unhurriedly, her face stern.

"Mom." Lu Yan immediately stood up.

It feels like a stress reaction.

"Hello, Auntie!" Cai Shiyu also stood up to greet her, bowing politely.

At the same time, he also seemed somewhat nervous, uneasy, and anxious.

Gao Qin approached them, her gaze sharp, scrutinizing them from head to toe; it was unclear what she was thinking.

After observing for a while, Gao Qin said, "It's not like it's the first time we've met, why are you nervous? Xiao Cai, sit down."

Cai Shiyu said gratefully, "Thank you, Auntie."

"Lu Yan..." Gao Qin seemed to have something to say, but swallowed it back down.

"Please sit down too."

Soon, two adjacent tables were pushed together, and the five people sat facing each other.

For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward.

Chen Zhou had already learned about the root of the problem from Xia Yu.

It's nothing more than Lu Yan's future.

Sister Lu Yan enjoys her current job in technology, finance, and online media.

However, Teacher Gao thought that Sister Lu Yan was too willful to give up a middle management position in a foreign company for such a low-paying and unstable job!

They believe she has ruined her own future!

In reality, no matter how you put it, it all boils down to money and future prospects!

Chen Zhou broke the silence with a smile.

He said, "Sister Lu Yan, I just had some questions I wanted to ask you."

"Shall we continue?"

"what?"

Lu Yan paused for a moment, then asked me a question.

Well... it's better than just sitting here like this.

She nodded. "Okay, Chen Zhou, what do you want to ask me?"

Chen Zhou asked, "What I want to ask is, Sister Lu Yan, what are your future career plans?"

Chen Zhou hit the nail on the head.

Lu Yan was now unsettled, her eyelids twitching.

No, my future brother-in-law, you really know how to bring up the most sensitive topics!

Lu Yan gave Chen Zhou a wink.

Cai Shiyu was extremely embarrassed.

He kept rubbing his knees with both hands.

They've practically dug a small villa out of the ground with their toes.

Gao Qin frowned, and she was also wondering to herself, was Chen Zhou doing this on purpose or by accident?

Didn't Xiaoyuer ever tell him why Lu Yan and I had a rift?

Seeing that they didn't respond, Chen Zhou continued, "Sister Lu Yan, I heard that you're working at the Beijing Daily Science and Technology News now, I think you're the content editor, right?"

"Do you like your current job?"

Lu Yan had really had enough of Chen Zhou!

My good impression of him just now vanished instantly!

I'm giving you a meaningful look, and you can't even understand it? Don't you have any common sense?

Emotional intelligence is worrying!!

Lu Yan mentally labeled Chen Zhou as someone with low emotional intelligence.

Seeing that Lu Yan still refused to respond, and even pouted and rolled her eyes at him.

Chen Zhou smiled helplessly.

He thought to himself, to solve the problem, we must first face it head-on!

What's the point of you just sitting here doing nothing?

Are you suggesting I won't say anything if I don't bring it up?

Can we just enjoy this meal together peacefully forever?

In the end, it still ended badly, just like before.

Only Xia Yu was willing to respond to Chen Zhou's words.

"Sister Yan is the content editor."

"She told me before that she really likes her current job."

"Mainly because she likes cool technology, and she feels that working in the technology journalism industry gives her a sense of participating in changing the world."

Chen Zhou affectionately ruffled Xia Xiaomiao's hair.

"Alright, alright, Little Meow, you don't need to reply to me."

"Hmm?" Xia Xiaomiao tilted her head, looking puzzled.

But she obediently kept quiet.

At this point, Gao Qin was very unhappy.

She couldn't take it anymore and said, "What's so great about such a lousy job?"

"I used to refuse a job that paid 30,000 yuan a month, but now I'm doing a job that pays less than 10,000 yuan a month."

"I don't know if you got kicked in the head by a donkey."

"And what's the future in your current job?"

Not at all!

"It's not like I'm working within the system, and it's not a guaranteed job!"

"There's absolutely no stability to speak of!"

"Lu Yan, I really don't know what you're thinking! Did a donkey kick your head?!"

Gao Qin looked at him with a disappointed expression.

Lu Yan frowned and retorted, "Mom, I don't want to argue with you about this anymore!"

"I've said it before, it's my life, and I'm in charge!"

"You!!" Gao Qin slammed her hand on the table.

boom! !

This sound immediately drew everyone's attention.

Chen Zhou quickly said, "Teacher Gao, older cousin, could you please stop arguing?"

"Could you please let me finish what I have to say?"

Gao Qin was displeased and snorted coldly.

Lu Yan was so angry that she lost her mind.

She glared at Chen Zhou and snapped, "What business is it of yours if we argue? Who do you think you are?!"

"Why should I listen to you finish speaking?!"

Now, Xia Xiaomiao was angry.

She frowned and said seriously, "Sister Yan, how can you talk like that?"

"My Chen Zhou didn't offend you."

Xia Yu was fuming.

Chen Zhou comforted Xia Xiaomiao for a moment, then said bluntly, "Alright, alright, I didn't come here today to argue with you or cause trouble."

"I'm here to show you, my dear cousin, the right path!"

"It's also to help you solve your problems."

Lu Yan scoffed, disbelievingly saying, "You?"

She originally wanted to say something even more outrageous.

But at this moment, some of his rationality returned.

For Xia Yu's sake, she held back.

Chen Zhou smiled calmly and said, "Yes, it's me."

Xia Xiaomiao cheered from the sidelines, "Yeah! It's him!"

Lu Yan frowned: "…………"

"Then tell me, how are you going to show me the way forward? How are you going to help us solve our problems?"

Out of consideration for Xia Yu, Lu Yan suppressed her anger and remained patient.

Chen Zhou cut to the chase: "It's very simple. If Sister Lu Yan truly loves the technology and finance media industry, if you don't want to work for others your whole life and want to start your own business, to own your own company, media outlet, platform, team, website, etc..."

"If you want more freedom and a voice."

"Then I can invest in you!"

Upon hearing Chen Zhou's offer to invest in her, Lu Yan's eyes widened like saucers. "What did you say?"

"Investment?!" Gao Qin looked incredulous.

Cai Shiyu asked, "Investment? Starting a business?"

Chen Zhou smiled. "Yes!"

"I'll invest in Sister Lu Yan's startup!"

"Furthermore, as long as Sister Lu Yan says yes, I'll immediately give you a business plan and seed funding! I'll also lead the subsequent angel and Series A rounds!"

"I've already thought of a name for the project: 36Kr. What do you think? It will focus on internet-based technology and finance news, and it will be exclusively online, not print media."

"We've made it number one in the entire country in this vertical market!"

"Sister Lu Yan, are you interested?"

Chen Zhou waited for Lu Yan's reply.

But after listening, Lu Yan remained silent for a moment, then shook her head.

Xia Yu asked in surprise, "Sister Yan, aren't you tempted?"

Lu Yan said, "It's not that I'm not tempted, but why? Why?"

Xia Yu asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Lu Yan explained, "I've had similar thoughts before, and I've also approached my aunt, Xiaoyuer, and your mother was willing to vote for me."

"But she wasn't optimistic."

"My aunt also analyzed the pros and cons for me."

"She believed that it would be almost impossible for me, as a newcomer from another industry, to break through in the highly competitive startup field."

"That's why she suggested that I first accumulate a few years of experience in the industry and expand my network, which would increase my chances of starting a business successfully."

"Little Fish, think about it. Even your mother, my own aunt, doesn't approve of me right now. So why would your boyfriend dare to approve of me? Why would he invest in me? And invest in me for three rounds in a row?"

"By what right? Why?"

Lu Yan's words made a lot of sense to everyone.

Starting a business is so difficult!

Nine deaths!

It's even a certain death sentence!

Is it okay to be cautious?

Faced with these questions, Chen Zhou said, "Then I will answer them one by one, Big Cousin, your questions."

"First of all, why should I dare to vote, while Aunt Rong doesn't? Or rather, why doesn't she have faith in you, but I do?"

"It's simple, because of passion!"

"Because of enough passion!"

Upon hearing this, the older cousin's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Chen Zhou continued, "If it weren't for enough passion, then there's absolutely no way to explain why my cousin would give up her previous job with a monthly salary of 3 to take a job that pays less than 1 a month and is much harder and more tiring?"

"Based on this passion and this courage alone, even if you were a complete stranger with no experience in entrepreneurship, I would still dare to invest in you!"

Lu Yan was deeply moved.

The way she looked at Chen Zhou changed.

She used to think Chen Zhou was unreliable!

Low emotional intelligence!

But at this moment, she felt that Chen Zhou was simply a soulmate!

You understand me so well!

Chen Zhou continued, "Secondly, I'll answer why I voted?"

"Putting aside my relationship with Xia Xiaomiao, I..."

Xia Xiaomiao quickly replied, "I can't let go, I can't let go."

"Uh, haha, I know, I was just saying."

Chen Zhou smiled and patted the girl's head.

Xia Yu smiled sweetly.

Chen Zhou's gaze softened slightly, and then he said seriously, "In short, as I just said, even though you and I are complete strangers."

"But I personally have a very positive outlook on the 36Kr project, so if I find the right people willing to do it, I'm willing to invest!"

"Because I believe that information equals traffic, and traffic equals money!"

"My investment will yield huge financial returns in the future!"

Chen Zhou spoke with conviction and conviction.

If Chen Zhou weren't worried that they would think he was bad at math, he would have even told them that if things went well, the project's market value could easily reach three to five hundred million US dollars at its peak.

And upon hearing Chen Zhou's words...

Both Lu Yan and Gao Qin fell silent.

Firstly, Chen Zhou spoke with great conviction and with solid evidence.

Secondly, the promises Chen Zhou made were incredibly tempting, especially since Lu Yan had always wanted to start her own business.

It's hard not to get hooked!

Gao Qin thought that if it were anyone else, she would have already given them the cold shoulder or even called them an idiot.

But Chen Zhou truly created miracle after miracle.

Gao Qin was self-aware; she didn't understand anything about the internet or technology!

He's nowhere near as good as Chen Zhou!

In fact, Gao Qin spoke first, even before Lu Yan.

"Chen Zhou, are you really going to vote?"

Chen Zhou nodded firmly and said, "Yes!"

Gao Qin then asked, "But where did you get the money?"

Lu Yan also snapped out of her daze and asked, "Right, Chen Zhou, if I really want to do that 36Kr project you mentioned, how much money are you planning to invest in me during the seed round?"

Chen Zhou said, "I will invest based on a seed round valuation of 100 million. My company will contribute 20, taking a 20% stake!"

"As long as you, my dear cousin, can achieve even a little bit of success, I will continue to invest in both the angel and Series A rounds! And I'll even lead the investment!"

My older cousin asked, puzzled, "Your company?"

Gao Qin was also curious, "Chen Zhou, where did you get your company?"

Chen Zhou said, "Xia Xiaomiao and I started a company together, a game company."

The mother and daughter were stunned upon hearing this.

Chen Zhou and Xia Yu are only 18 years old, and they've already started a company?

Cai Shiyu was stunned. Compared to himself, who was just an ordinary Apple company operator, he felt ashamed.

Lu Yan pressed further, "Is your game company that rich? Have you stopped making games and switched to investing?"

Chen Zhou said, "I'm not that rich either."

"There is only 20 yuan left in the company account."

I'll give you all the seed rounds.

"Huh?" Lu Yan exclaimed in surprise, "You've given it all to me? What about your company? Are you going to quit?"

Chen Zhou smiled and said, "It's alright, I have several million in reserve funds, that's enough."

"By the way, all this money was given to me by Aunt Rong."

Xia Yu nodded obediently, "Mmm!"

"My mom gave it to me~"

Lu Yan: …………

Lu Yan was speechless.

What was my aunt thinking?

Does this mean they've decided Chen Zhou is their future son-in-law?

Could this be part of her dowry?

Gao Qin: …………

Gao Qin felt quite ashamed.

I can't give my daughter and future son-in-law these things.

Cai Shiyu: ? ? ?

He looked completely bewildered.

What does it mean to start a business at 18? Does it mean having hundreds of thousands in the company account? And millions in reserve funds?

I don't recognize any of these words when they're put together!

Can someone translate this for me?

Finally, Chen Zhou asked, "Big Cousin, what's your decision?"

"Give me a straight answer!"

Lu Yan was already impatient, but fearing her mother would object, she turned her gaze to her mother.

She looked at her mother questioningly.

Gao Qin gritted her teeth, pondered for a moment, and then said, "It's your decision."

"This time, I respect your choice."

Gao Qin remembered what her younger sister Gao Rong had said before she went to Beidu, and finally let go of her words.

Lu Yan's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Thank you, Mom!"

Then she quickly said to Chen Zhou, "Okay!"

"I'll do it!"

"But wait, Chen Zhou, I have one last question."

"Should we take action now, or wait until I've accumulated enough experience and am fully prepared before starting my business?"

Chen Zhou succinctly stated, "Learn by doing, and do by learning."

"Perfectionism is undesirable!"

"You can never predict what kind of problems you will encounter during the startup process."

"By the time you fully understand and are ready, the opportunity will have already passed."

Do you understand what I mean?

"I understand!!" Lu Yan really understood this time.

She was so excited that she couldn't wait to quit her job and register the company that very night.