The next day at noon,
Zhou Chen didn't go to the cafeteria for lunch with Li Kaile; Lu Ye was waiting for him at the entrance.
The two found a restaurant near the school. After ordering, Zhou Chen got down to business and asked Lu Ye about his plans after graduation.
It's currently my internship period, so I can either do an internship or look for a job directly.
"With my major, I will most likely work in education."
"But everyone says there are more opportunities and higher salaries in coastal areas, so I might go to a coastal city to try my luck and see if there are any opportunities."
Lu Ye was surprised when Zhou Chen talked to him about his future plans, but he didn't think much of it and just assumed that Zhou Chen was having a simple chat with him. As a peer, it was impossible not to be envious that Zhou Chen could earn millions in high school. Who wouldn't want to get rich?
But Lu Ye knew his own limitations. His professional skills were average, unlike Wu Yuxue and Liu Lei, who were outstanding and already had offers from companies. Wang Qiang and Zhang Dong, who studied other majors, also had good career prospects.
He's the only one whose job prospects aren't particularly good, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, his salary will likely be the lowest among them.
Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Having confirmed that Lu Ye had no definite goals for the future, Zhou Chen was secretly pleased, but at the same time, he brought up the real topic.
"Start a business?"
Lu Ye was stunned by the question. After a few seconds of silence, he shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Old classmate, you really think highly of me. Unlike you, I don't know how to do business, nor do I have the capital. It's more suitable for me to find a stable job."
"So, if I provide the project and the funding, and you provide the personnel, do you have any ideas about working with me?" Zhou Chen then asked.
Lu Ye was taken aback by Zhou Chen's invitation and didn't react for a moment. After a while, he shook his head and declined, saying, "Old classmate, thank you for giving me face, but I'm not qualified to start a business with you. I probably won't be able to help you much, and I might even cause you trouble."
Although it's unclear why Zhou Chen chose him to start a business together instead of someone else,
He could sense that Zhou Chen was serious and not joking.
"Old Lu, don't rush to refuse. Listen to what we're going to do first, and then you can make a decision."
Zhou Chen extended his hand, signaling Lu Ye not to make a decision too soon. Before Lu Ye could respond, he mentioned the project of working on past college entrance examination questions.
"First of all, working on past exam papers is also related to the education field, which is a good match for your major."
"Secondly, don't you want to help our country's children get higher scores in the college entrance examination? If a child improves by ten points and gets into their ideal university because they bought our practice questions, it will change their life."
"Do something meaningful, and this career can support your family. Are you interested in joining me to grow and succeed?"
To persuade Lu Ye, Zhou Chen emphasized the significance of this career, because he knew that the young Lu Ye actually had dreams in his heart, but they were difficult to realize due to reality. However, after his illustrious vision, Lu Ye would definitely be tempted and willing to give it a try.
Besides, he's not just making empty promises; he'll turn those promises into reality and make Lu Ye's pockets bulge, unlike in his previous life when he was troubled by money and his mother couldn't afford medical treatment, leaving behind regrets.
Lu Ye's eyes flashed.
To be honest, he was amazed by Zhou Chen's entrepreneurial idea. If he followed Zhou Chen's advice, the business might have a really good future.
The key is that it matches his major.
"If you're afraid of failure, that's okay. I'll cover the losses. At most, you'll lose some time. If all else fails, you can try again later. We young people should fight for ourselves and for our families. What do you think?"
After patient and persuasive guidance, Zhou Chen displayed the spirit of a passionate young man.
Sitting opposite him, Lu Ye was inspired. As a fellow passionate young man, Zhou Chen was daring and had put his mind to it. If he backed down, would he still be a man?
"Old classmate, I dare you. Tell me, how can we dare? I'll follow your instructions."
Lu Ye agreed, and not only that, he willingly handed over the leadership to Zhou Chen without any argument about who would take the lead or how the benefits would be distributed in the future.
Lu Ye's silence doesn't mean Zhou Chen won't mention it.
"Old Lu, because I need to go to school and prepare for the college entrance examination, as you know, so you'll probably have to handle all the big and small things in our business. I'll only be responsible for the general direction and the problems you can't solve."
"Give me everything regarding money, including your food, clothing, and accommodation. I'll take care of everything."
"I own 51% of the company shares, and you own 49%."
Forty-nine shares?
Lu Ye was stunned. Although he had not yet graduated, he knew what 49% of the shares meant; it was almost half of the company to him.
Zhou Chen is giving him half a company. If this business is successful, no matter how much money he makes, he will have almost half of it.
This sentiment is so profound that he feels embarrassed to accept it.
Because he only contributed his own person and didn't bear the risk of business failure, while Zhou Chen took all the money, even if Lu Ye was stupid, he knew that Zhou Chen had done him a huge favor and given him half a company for free.
Zhou Chen has money and projects; he could have started a business with anyone else, but he chose Zhou Chen out of the blue. It's like he's throwing money away.
"Old classmate, this won't do. I only want a normal salary. You're giving me too much."
Lu Ye didn't want to take advantage of others; he only wanted to get as much return as he put in the effort.
"It's settled then, Lao Lu. If you refuse again, you're looking down on me. Don't be fooled by my money; I'm just a hands-off manager. On the contrary, you're the one running around collecting past exam questions, which is really tiring. It's reasonable for you to take 49% of the shares. Neither of us is taking advantage of the other."
Zhou Chen knew what Lu Ye was thinking. He was not stingy in giving up 49% of the shares to his honest old classmate Lu Ye, even though those shares would be a huge sum in the future.
In my previous life, I enjoyed the smallest acts of kindness from others.
In this life, he will repay the debt in full. Moreover, he believes that Lu Ye is suitable for this task. Whether it is Lu Ye's character or his knowledge, he is the only choice for his entrepreneurial partner.
No one knew that the famous "Three Years of College Entrance Examination, Five Years of Mock Exams" would later be created in a small restaurant by two young men with a simple clap of their hands.
The two chatted for a long time in the restaurant, until the afternoon when the bell rang for class to start, and then they finally stopped.
Before leaving, Zhou Chen took out a medical examination card under the pretext of company employee benefits and stuffed it into Lu Ye's hand, and told Lu Ye to be sure to take his family to the hospital for a medical examination.
Thus, both objectives have been achieved.
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