At the school office building, Lih Xiao arrived at the office of the Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee, Lui Zhaojiang, to report on her work.
The Youth League Committee departnt's role varies across different schools; its power can be substantial or negligible, but it holds significant influence on the International campus.
Logistical managent, student recruitnt, and allocation of resources all fall within the scope of the Youth League Committee's jurisdiction.
Therefore, the project to establish an entrepreneurship center naturally fell to the Youth League Committee.
"Are you saying that this student nad Shen Yuan wants to invest in the entrepreneurship center?"
"Yes."
Lih Xiao had just roughly outlined the situation.
The project for the International Entrepreneurship Center was led by one of the vice-chancellors, with a preparation team consisting of 5 mbers. The team leader was Secretary Kong of the Youth League Committee, followed by Deputy Secretary Lui Zhaojiang, with Lih Xiao and two other female teachers as part of the team mbers.
Secretary Kong was in charge of only the general direction; the Deputy Secretary, Lui Zhaojiang, drove all the significant tasks, while the other three team mbers were responsible for the practical implentation.
However, Lih Xiao had strong aversions to this Lui Zhaojiang.
Lui Zhaojiang was around 40 years old, wearing a pair of silver-frad glasses, and seemingly lacking in exercise, which resulted in a sowhat stout figure. When he sat down, his belly had several layers of fat.
This greasy middle-aged man often used the excuse of advancing the project to ask her out for als; whenever there were etings with investors, he also wanted her to accompany them for drinks and laughter.
Lih Xiao declined every ti, but with each refusal, her workload increased, evidence of Lui Zhaojiang using his authority to pressure.
"Does he have the capacity to do so?"
"Was the capital verified?"
Upon hearing that a student wanted to invest in the entrepreneurship center, Lui Zhaojiang's first reaction was undoubtedly one of disbelief. Although so students at the International campus indeed ca from wealthy families, this was a project worth several millions.
Even if so students' families had the financial capability, it was ultimately parents' money; the students themselves certainly had no final say.
Lih Xiao explained, "I didn't believe it at first either, but after I saw his bank account balance, there were 10 million yuan."
"How much did you say?"
Lui Zhaojiang thought he might have heard wrong.
"10 million."
"10 million???"
Lui Zhaojiang drew in a sharp breath.
That's a fortune!
Unexpectedly, the school had produced such a wealthy individual.
"But are you sure this money isn't from his parents and that he has control over it?"
Lui Zhaojiang wanted to make sure once more.
Lih Xiao nodded: "It's his own money, and he can dispose of it as he sees fit."
"That's excellent!"
Lui Zhaojiang's mood suddenly shifted, and a wave of joy surged within him, "In that case, we don't need to cooperate with a third-party company."
The entrepreneurship center project had been in preparation for over a month, but due to financial difficulties, the progress was virtually nil.
The school's funding was limited; it could only seek external collaboration. However, such large investnts weren't easy to negotiate, not to ntion that external enterprises were also profit-driven, and the terms offered by the school were negligible for them.
But now, with a student willing to invest, the difficulties no longer existed.
"Let's do this, ask this Shen Yuan to co to my office; I want to hear his report in person," Lui Zhaojiang suggested, his brow relaxing unconsciously as he silently formulated his strategy. Since it was a personal investnt, and by a student on campus, the controlling power must be firmly in his hands.
A student would likely be easier to deal with due to the lack of social experience.
Lih Xiao's brows furrowed slightly: "Although Shen Yuan is a student, he is now an investor; shouldn't we..."
"Just do as I say!"
Lui Zhaojiang interrupted rudely, as the Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee for the International division, he did not appreciate being second-guessed by his subordinates.
Lih Xiao sighed softly inwardly, took out her mobile phone, and called Shen Yuan.
"Shen Yuan."
"I'm here with Secretary Lui of the Youth League Committee. I've told him about your intention to invest in the entrepreneurship center, and he wants to hear your report in person. When can you co to Secretary Lui's office?"
In dormitory 503, Shen Yuan pressed the mute button and asked, "Is Youth League Committee Secretary Lui the principal or the deputy?"
"It's Lui Zhaojiang, the deputy one. The principal one is Old Kong," Cao Shunjin replied offhandedly while reading a novel on his bed.
"Oh."
Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow, musing to himself whether Lui Zhaojiang was clear on the situation. He, as an investor, was still being asked to give a report in person?
Although he was indeed a student, things should be kept separate; as an investor, the school should show the proper attitude toward an investor.
Being restricted wasn't in Shen Yuan's nature, nor did he like to be passive, especially since caving in this ti would make it easier for Lui Zhaojiang to manipulate him in the future.
However, Shen Yuan didn't want to put Lih Xiao, the guidance counselor, in a difficult position since she was just the ssenger. So, Shen Yuan raised his voice and said, "Counselor, please turn on the speakerphone. I'd like to have a word with Secretary Lui."
"Okay."
Lih Xiao turned on the speakerphone and placed it on the desk. Discover stories with empire
"Hello, Secretary Lui, can you hear ?"
"Hello, Shen Yuan, I can hear you."
"I've been quite busy lately. I still have several investnt projects to assess. Let's et up when I have so free ti. I'll have Teacher Lih Xiao leave my number with you."
"Hey, Shen Yuan...."
Lui Zhaojiang wanted to take over the conversation and ask what Shen Yuan ant by several investnt projects to assess, but the call had already been disconnected.
"What??"
Lui Zhaojiang was caught off guard, and his face turned ugly in an instant.
He had intended to probe Shen Yuan with the status of the school's leadership, but Shen Yuan didn't even give him a chance to speak.
All those student leaders, which one of them didn't greet him with a bow? How co this Shen Yuan showed no respect or reverence for authority?
It's just so lousy money!
Lih Xiao couldn't help but feel amused when she saw Lui Zhaojiang at a loss. She initially worried that Shen Yuan might be at a disadvantage when dealing with such a sly fox as Lui Zhaojiang.
But now it seed she had clearly underestimated this student. He handled the conversation well, not only ntioning his other investnt projects but also leaving his number without making any final commitnts.
Considering the progress of the project, Lui Zhaojiang had to set aside his preconceptions about students and reassess Shen Yuan. He straightened his expression and asked, "This Shen Yuan, is he running his own business?"
Lih Xiao shook her head, "I'm not too clear on the specifics. I haven't seen him much lately."
After getting hit with a curveball by Shen Yuan, Lui Zhaojiang took out his frustration on Lih Xiao, speaking sternly, "Don't you have a grip on your own student's situation?"
"Those are personal matters of the students, which I have no right to pry into."
Lih Xiao wasn't about to indulge him; after all, she had already offended Lui Zhaojiang several tis and wasn't afraid of doing it again.
Lui Zhaojiang gave Lih Xiao a cold look, then started to silently strategize.
Getting the entrepreneurial base project moving was urgent; it had made no progress for so long that Secretary Kong would definitely hold him responsible if it continued.
Since Shen Yuan had the investnt capacity, as a school leader, it wouldn't hurt to lower his posture a bit. Otherwise, if Shen Yuan decided to invest elsewhere, he would really regret it.
After coming to this realization, Lui Zhaojiang inquired again, "Do you think you could arrange a al with him?"
Lih Xiao considered it and replied, "I'll have to ask. I'm not sure."
"Well, go ahead and ask. He can choose the ti and place, and we'll cover the al expenses with the group's fund."
"Sure."
...
In dormitory 503, Shen Yuan received a WeChat ssage from counselor Lih Xiao, saying that Lui Zhaojiang wanted to invite him for a al to discuss the specifics of the investnts and to see when he would be available.
But he didn't rush to reply, deciding to leave Lui Zhaojiang in suspense a bit longer.
Although Shen Yuan was still a university student, he was no rookie in business; he would help in the travel agency during winter and sumr breaks, and Old Shen would occasionally share so insights with him.
Business negotiations are all about who has the weightier chips, who can occupy the advantageous position.
Shen Yuan's chip was the 10 million exclusive investnt fund, and the school leadership desperately needed this money to construct the entrepreneurial base. So, it was clear that the scales were tipped in Shen Yuan's favor in the negotiation.
It was with such leverage that Shen Yuan could achieve his goal: he wanted complete autonomy over the entrepreneurial base without any interference from the school.
Who to invest in and how much to invest was all up to him to decide.
Moreover, Lui Zhaojiang was just a vice secretary; soone else would have the final say, so there was no need to be too courteous with him.
As Shen Yuan mulled over this, his WeChat chid again—it was a ssage from Fang Minhui.
"Shen Yuan, what are you up to? Do you have ti to take a walk on the sports field?"
A walk?
Shen Yuan was puzzled; didn't Fang Minhui usually ask him to have a frozen drink?
Strangely enough, since their first experience together, Minhui had gradually revealed her automatic talents, while Chen Na's learning progress was slower, requiring Shen Yuan to engage the clutch each ti.
Shen Yuan replied, "I thought you would ask out for a frozen drink."
"I can't, I've got my period...."
Shen Yuan suddenly understood why Fang Minhui had not been in touch recently.
However, Minhui quickly added another line, "But if you want, we can still do it there."
Seeing this WeChat ssage, Shen Yuan's lips curled into a faint smile.
"..."
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