Zhou Xiaomo seemed not to hear what An Xinmeng was saying. Now, his gaze was fixed intently on Lin Jicheng, as if he truly wanted a definite answer.
"Junior Lin Jicheng, we are students from the same school after all. We can share information and help each other out!"
"Just like Ji Cheng's family, there might be people in the technology field. These family members might be of some help to Ji Cheng's career development!"
"Ji Cheng, am I right? What do you think?"
Zhou Xiaomo's voice remained very gentle, but Lin Jicheng repeatedly detected a different meaning in it—
Senior Xiaomo has been quite persistent this week!
And the tone of voice... it seems like he's not just concerned about Chengxin Technology, is it?
All that talk about strategic plans and company structures is probably just an attempt to confirm whether the family behind Lin Jicheng is incredibly large and wealthy!
Lin Jicheng was aware of this. Of course, she couldn't say that her parents had died early, that all her relatives were awful, and that she had relied on a super-rich system that had fallen from the sky to work her way up to become the head of a multinational corporation. Therefore, Lin Jicheng remained outwardly calm, simply smiling politely at her senior.
"Senior Zhou Xiaomo, I might have some different ideas about starting a business..."
"When starting a business, no matter how big or small your company is, or what industry it is in, the company you create should be a complete business loop with its own ecosystem, not just a piece of a puzzle!"
Lin Jicheng stated unequivocally:
"If it's just a piece of the puzzle, then this company might actually be a weak link!"
These words, spoken with resounding force, caused Zhou Xiaomo's ever-present, flawless smile to freeze for a few seconds. However, this expression vanished almost instantly.
Zhou Xiaomo quickly revealed a smile that was both self-deprecating and sincere:
"Brilliant!"
Zhou Xiaomo even clapped his hands lightly:
"Junior, your words really hit the nail on the head and woke me up... I've learned a lot!"
Zhou Xiaomo's expression was very sincere:
"Junior, to be honest, after hearing what you said today, I realized how limited the horizons of ordinary students like us are, like frogs at the bottom of a well..."
"So..."
Zhou Xiaomo paused for a moment, looking somewhat embarrassed, her tone tentative and cautious:
"I wonder if my junior could give me this opportunity? If I ever have any immature ideas in the future, could I ask you for advice like this?"
Before Lin Jicheng could say anything, Zhou Xiaomo immediately steered the conversation back to An Xinmeng:
"Just like junior Xinmeng, I also feel that I can learn a lot from Xinmeng!"
"Haha, senior, you're too kind!"
Being praised by such a popular senior on campus made An Xinmeng very embarrassed, and she quickly replied:
"Not at all, it's us freshmen who should be learning from you, senior..."
Zhou Xiaomo launched into another round of mutual flattery, leaving Lin Jicheng with no choice but to politely decline each other's offers and quickly end what was originally a lunch gathering for the four girls.
Leaving the cafeteria, Zhou Xiaomo proactively added the contact information of all four. An Xinmeng cheered with joy, and Qiao Lingyuan and Xu Qingning were also happy that An Xinmeng had finally obtained the contact information of her crush. However, Lin Jicheng felt that something was amiss—
This week, Xiao Mo acted with high emotional intelligence and arranged things for the people at the table in the morning. He didn't seem like the aloof and cold senior that An Xinmeng described.
Not only that, the other person, despite being a senior, always seemed to belittle himself in conversations, constantly elevating Lin Jicheng's status, and even seemed to want to pry into Lin Jicheng's family relationships...
Lin Jicheng had a strange feeling that she couldn't quite put her finger on. However, Zhou Xiaomo hadn't really caused her any harm yet, and on the surface he was so gentle and polite that she couldn't find any real fault with him. Even if Lin Jicheng wanted to exert her strength, it would be like punching cotton...
In short, due to her busy studies, Lin Jicheng spent most of her time going back and forth at school. It was during this time that Lin Jicheng realized that the probability of running into senior Zhou Xiaomo seemed to be much higher than usual.
In elective classes, Zhou Xiaomo would casually sit next to Lin Jicheng, much to Lin Jicheng's surprise. Club activities were Zhou Xiaomo's domain; no matter what club Lin Jicheng participated in, Zhou Xiaomo, as the student council president, always found a reason to appear and make an appearance at various promotional events. Moreover, Zhou Xiaomo seemed to repeatedly invite Lin Jicheng to participate in various activities—
"Junior, this is a demonstration session of a top industry forum. I attended one before and it was incredibly beneficial..."
"Junior, this is a presentation by a top academician. It will be especially useful for your entrepreneurial endeavors in the technology field!"
"Junior, this is a sharing session by the CEO of a major company..."
Every invitation Zhou Xiaomo extended seemed incredibly sincere, and the reasons given were always convincing:
“I think this will be very helpful to your career, and it will be valuable for both of us…”
"After all, look at this CEO, he built his company from scratch to an IPO, that's a really rare opportunity..."
Zhou Xiaomo was trying hard to describe the value of the resources she had, but—
"Rare? Really?"
Lin Jicheng showed a very surprised expression:
"Several subsidiaries of the group I founded have gone public!"
Lin Jicheng's tone was completely ordinary, as if he were simply stating, "I had fried rice for lunch today."
"The CEOs of these listed companies all have to make an appointment in advance if they want to see me and report to me. I may not have time to meet with them all..."
"So, it's not that difficult after all..."
"..."
The atmosphere froze instantly, and Zhou Xiaomo's gentle smile, which seemed to never go wrong, completely froze on his face.
"Junior, you—"
Zhou Xiaomo stammered for a long time, but in the end, she couldn't say a word...
Lin Jicheng completely ignored his reaction, clapped his hands, and left.
I'm currently a very busy person with two degrees, studying and starting a business at the same time. Where would I find the extra time to waste here!
However, the good news is that amidst Lin Jicheng's hectic schedule, where he was practically squeezing every minute into two, Alfred sent some wonderful news—
"Alfred: My lady, I've already prepared all the artifacts, and they'll be arriving in their homeland soon!"
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