"You can hardly imagine, us two people in our fifties, still staying up late every day to watch the show, just waiting for the finale tomorrow night!"
Professor Mo was radiant with excitement:
"Didn't expect the finale hasn't even arrived, and we've met the lead actor first! Haha!"
"Thank you, Professor Mo, for your support of the new drama."
Liu Shishi smiled faintly, poised and confident.
"Mainly because it's well-acted. Give me an autograph later. I'll take it back for my wife. She's your die-hard fan!"
Professor Mo said with a smile.
"To be liked by Auntie, Shishi is honored."
Liu Shishi laughed.
After some pleasant conversation, everyone took their seats.
Wang Yi hadn't expected "Scarlet Heart" to become so popular to this extent!
However, judging from this, Professor Mo and his wife are very affectionate.
And Professor Mo's wife is likely not simple either.
Their generation placed great importance on matching social status; it's possible his wife is also a big name in some field!
After meeting his idol, Professor Mo's spirits lifted considerably, and the atmosphere of the entire meal became very harmonious.
After three rounds of drinks, Professor Mo raised his glass:
"Boss Wang, you've taken such good care of Ziyan during this time, and given her such a good platform and opportunities for experience. This drink, I toast to you!"
As for Jian Ziyan, Professor Mo was cultivating her as a beloved disciple of his school!
In academia, there's a kind of master-disciple relationship that is very strong, and it's what many grassroots students rely on to rise.
The term "academic clique" is not just talk; those who know, know.
Many times, a single word from those professors, a single opportunity, can change a student's life.
Of course, there are also some "professors" who truly act inhumanely, exploiting students to death, and psychologically manipulating students...
"And you let me meet my idol, even more reason to toast!" Professor Mo was in high spirits.
Great professors are also ordinary people in many ways.
Wang Yi quickly stood up:
"Professor Mo, you're too kind. Ziyan has helped me a lot; with her, I'm much more at ease. This drink, I should toast to you!"
"Haha, you're also a Beihang student; we're all family, so let's not be strangers. Cheers!"
"Professor Mo is straightforward, cheers!"
Wang Yi raised his glass and drained it in one go.
Over the course of the meal, the two became much more familiar with each other.
In China, if you want to grow big, you can't do without connections, or rather, a background.
But Wang Yi, from a grassroots background, started from scratch; his parents had just worked their way from the countryside into the county town.
He essentially had no connections and no background.
For Wang Yi to grow big, he could only create his own connections and create his own background!
For example, in Jizhou, as a Jizhou native and a major quality taxpayer in the High-tech Zone, the management committee became his backing!
He also invested in the new campus of Wenxuan Middle School in Lidong District, helping Lidong District create a new high ground for its school district.
Was it purely for making money?
Just to develop real estate in the future and create Wenxuan school district housing?
Of course, it was more than that; it was also to build a good relationship with the Lidong District Management Committee!
With this cooperation, in the future, if Wang Yi wanted to invest in Lidong District, or even acquire land to develop real estate, it would be much easier!
Similarly, when Wang Yi came to the Imperial Capital, as a Beihang student, Beihang was his background!
Beihang's professors and academicians, if managed well, could also be his connections!
Just like a legal giant like Professor Mo, using the house purchase as an opportunity to draw closer, engage in strategic cooperation, and then tie him to Xingyi Technology.
Professor Mo was already a titan in the legal world and had extensive connections in the Imperial Capital.
Then, Xingyi Technology's legal issues in the future would be completely worry-free.
It's possible that Xingyi Technology, Meiyou, could become the "Pizza Hut" of the Imperial Capital!
Status is earned by oneself!
Connections and background are also created by oneself!
Wang Yi raised his glass:
"Professor Mo, Xingyi Technology wants to grow big and needs a strong legal team. I'd like to invite you to serve as Xingyi Technology's Chief Legal Advisor!"
As for the annual salary, Wang Yi didn't mention it; it would be vulgar.
At that time, it would be given at a top-tier industry standard, even on the higher end; everyone had an understanding.
If it were an ordinary student starting a business, Professor Mo wouldn't bother with them; it would be beneath his status, and he might even get himself into trouble!
But when Wang Yi spoke, Professor Mo was tempted; his judgment of people was very accurate!
If Wang Yi could make Meiyou so big in such a short time, then Xingyi Technology would likely also succeed.
Smartphones were definitely the biggest trend of 2011, bar none.
He had previously told Jian Ziyan to latch onto Wang Yi's coattails to benefit immensely in the future.
Now that Wang Yi was extending an olive branch to him, Professor Mo didn't want to refuse.
But out of modesty, he still made a polite remark:
"Boss Wang, Xingyi Technology needs legal affairs; I can just introduce some first-rate lawyers."
Wang Yi waved his hand:
"Professor Mo, Ziyan has already hired several first-rate lawyers; we're not lacking. Their professional abilities are all good, but no one is convinced by anyone else, and no one can keep anyone else in check. They're constantly scheming against each other, making the entire legal department a mess!"
Jian Ziyan's eyes widened, thinking to herself,
'Is that so? How come I didn't know?'
But then she heard Wang Yi continue:
"I can't stand it anymore. Ziyan is young and can't keep them in check. She might even be bullied. Only if you come will they be genuinely convinced! Please, you must not refuse!"
"This..."
Professor Mo hesitated.
"Professor Mo, please don't hesitate. Ziyan is your student; you wouldn't want her to be bullied, would you? And I'm also considered your student. You can't just be good to Ziyan; you have to treat everyone fairly. I truly need Professor Mo to take charge now!"
"Alright, Boss Wang, you've said it to this extent, then it wouldn't be appropriate for me to refuse anymore!"
Professor Mo no longer declined and accepted.
As for Wang Yi's so-called chaotic legal department and Ziyan being bullied...
Professor Mo knew clearly they were all excuses to invite him to join, but there was no need to delve deeper; he would just go along with it!
Wang Yi raised his glass and said with a smile:
"Welcome, Professor Mo, to join us! Our legal department at Xingyi Technology is finally complete! This glass, I toast to Professor Mo!"
"Boss Wang, you're too kind. I'll need your continued support in the future!"
Watching the two exchange toasts, Jian Ziyan's beautiful eyes flickered.
She and Wang Yi were clearly both students, yet in Professor Mo's presence, one was still a student, while the other had become "Boss Wang"!
It's truly infuriating to compare oneself to others.
'When encountering such a prodigy, there's nothing to be done, you can't compare yourself to them!'
Jian Ziyan sighed.
Professor Mo then changed the subject:
"I heard from Ziyan that Boss Wang went to see a house this afternoon!"
"That's right. I've got my hukou. Property in the Imperial Capital is getting more and more expensive right now; it's better to get on board as soon as possible."
Professor Mo nodded:
"That's right. Where did you look for a house?"
"Yihe Yuanzhu."
Wang Yi didn't hide it.
"Yihe Yuanzhu! That location is superb!"
Professor Mo praised highly:
"Buy it. This kind of rare location is definitely a worthwhile investment. Especially the 'Building King'; it won't be a problem for its value to multiply several times in the future."
"Yes, I indeed set my sights on a newly released 'Building King' this year. It costs 200 million. After much negotiation, they won't agree to anything less than 195 million; it's hard to deal with."
Wang Yi sighed.
For Meiyou, ten million is a small sum.
But for Wang Yi, ten million is a large sum!
After all, company money is company money, and the boss's money is the boss's money; the two cannot be mixed!
If Meiyou company's money were used to buy a house for Wang Yi and registered under Wang Yi's name, it would involve suspected tax evasion!
Suspected capital withdrawal and flight!
Suspected crime of misappropriation and embezzlement of company assets!
An amount of 200 million would likely lead to many years in prison!
Plots where bosses casually spend company money only appear in brainless novels.
Wang Yi certainly didn't want to spend his best years eating free meals.
Wang Yi had to buy this house with his own money, so that ten million was no small amount.
After all, the demolition compensation and movie investment money would only arrive after some time.
To put it bluntly, Wang Yi currently only had tens of millions in legal cash under his name, so he had to be concerned about that ten million!
"That place is quite expensive."
Professor Mo didn't say much more, just went to the restroom for a bit.
Finding a quiet spot, Professor Mo made a call:
"Director Wu, how much is the newly released 'Building King' at your Yihe Yuanzhu property now?"
"Professor Mo, are you buying it? If others want it, it's at least 180 million. If you want it yourself, I'll give it to you for 170 million!"
Director Wu thought to himself,
'Anyway, you're just a professor, you can't afford it; I'll just boast about the favor first!'
In reality, the public price for this kind of 'Building King' at the sales office was 195-200 million.
With the marketing director's connections, the internal price was 190 million.
With the chairman's connections, 180 million was the limit.
170 million was just drawing a pie!
After all, a professor couldn't afford it, and even if they could, they wouldn't dare to buy it!
Unexpectedly, Professor Mo changed his tone:
"It's like this, I can't afford this kind of house; it's one of my students who wants to buy it. Can you give them a special price?"
"Your student?"
Director Wu hesitated slightly:
"Could it be Boss Wang from Meiyou?"
"Yes, among my students, only Boss Wang can afford your 'Building King'. This price..."
Director Wu was silent for a moment, then sighed:
"Alright, since Boss Wang wants to buy it, and you're the one asking, I have to give face no matter what. So let's make it 170 million! After all, I've already said it! Ah!"
At that moment, Longhu was also short on cash and urgently needed to recover funds.
Earning 20 million less but recovering 170 million was still worthwhile.
"Good, thank you."
Professor Mo's face lit up with joy.
After the call ended, Longhu's Director Wu made another call:
"Building King #68 has been reserved by Boss Wang from Meiyou, for 170 million!"
"What? That low?!"
The marketing director was startled.
"Old Qian, you need to have a long-term perspective. Business people all believe in feng shui. Boss Wang is unstoppable and has a boundless future. Once he moves into the Yihe Yuanzhu Building King and his business grows bigger and bigger, that will signify that our Yihe Yuanzhu has good feng shui! Other bosses who want to get rich will follow suit and buy in!"
"So that's it, the boss is still brilliant!"
Director Qian's eyes lit up.
Business people believe in this kind of stuff!
If the owners of a villa area are not making money, it means there's a problem with the feng shui of this villa area, and other bosses won't want to buy there.
If everyone goes bankrupt, then it's over; this villa area is ruined, the feng shui is bad, and prices will plummet!
If the owners of a villa area all have brilliant careers after moving in and make a lot of money, it means the feng shui is good and wealth luck is good, and other bosses will follow suit and buy!
Director Wu continued:
"Moreover, our Yihe Yuanzhu precisely needs some influential, important, and high-profile figures to help us promote it. Boss Wang from Meiyou is currently red-hot, and Meiyou's 'pure desire' style has become internationalized; he is the best choice, even more effective than big celebrities!"
"You're right, boss. Losing 20 million now will lead to earning more in the long run!"
"Exactly. Besides, we have to give Professor Mo face. If the company runs into trouble in the future, we won't be able to do without him!"
...
Professor Mo returned to the private room and patted Wang Yi's shoulder:
"I asked Longhu; if you want the newly released 'Building King,' they'll give it to you for 170 million!"
"Professor, saved 25 million at once?"
Wang Yi exclaimed.
He thought saving 10 million would be good enough; he didn't expect 25 million...
Professor Mo smiled slightly:
"I've resolved several of their thorny cases, so they have to give me some face no matter what. Of course, your identity as Boss Wang from Meiyou is also worth 10 million in 'face'!"
Having lived for so many years, many things Director Wu didn't explicitly say, but Professor Mo understood perfectly.
If it weren't for Wang Yi, if it were any ordinary student instead, even with his intervention, it would still cost at least 180 million!
Wang Yi's face lit up with joy, and he raised his glass:
"This isn't just 'a little face'! Professor Mo, you've helped me immensely. This glass, I toast to you!"
One phone call saved so much money; this is the power of a big shot.
Of course, Wang Yi hadn't expected that his 'face' could actually be worth 10 million.
No wonder, he underestimated the extent of businessmen's superstition about feng shui...
Until the end of the banquet, Jian Ziyan drove Professor Mo back.
Meanwhile, Wang Yi called a designated driver and sent Liu Shishi back to her hotel.
Then he took a taxi back to Beihang.
Everyone was happy today.
Wang Yi washed up and went straight to bed.
That night, a trending topic surged onto the Weibo hot search list:
[Ask her to watch a movie, to say goodbye to your former... white moonlight!]
The new promotion officially went online, accompanied by a piece of emotional text.
[So many years have passed, have you truly let go of that person (he/she) from the past?
If not, why not ask them out, watch another movie, and say goodbye one more time.
Whether it's to rekindle an old flame, or to part ways for good, from now on, we'll have no regrets.
Whose youth is without regrets? Whose heart doesn't hold someone unforgettable?
I've come to your city, waiting for you at the cinema, to watch "Love Is Not Blind" again.
Say goodbye again... one last time.]
As soon as this hot search appeared, and it was during the late-night 'emo' hours!
The destructive power was imaginable.
Many people who were about to go to sleep suddenly had empty eyes, their thoughts racing, unable to help but think of that person (he/she) from the past.
They pulled out their contact lists, trembled with the urge to reach out, but were afraid of disturbing them.
Tossing and turning, unable to sleep all night.
Finally, they still tremblingly sent a text message:
"So many years have passed, how are you doing? I heard 'Love Is Not Blind' is pretty good..."
"Long time no see. I'm going back to my hometown for National Day; let's watch a movie together again!"
And the other party, some replied:
"Okay."
Others, however, replied:
"How old are you, acting like a child, it's pathetic."
But then they sent another message:
"8 AM, don't be late!"
"Yay!"
Seeing their 'white moonlight' agree, people in their thirties and forties all jumped up excitedly, and then were too excited to sleep all night...
Some, however, genuinely refused.
But to this, the other party wouldn't give up:
"I don't believe you're so heartless! I've bought the tickets. The usual spot, I'll wait for you!"
...
A person's life might involve many relationships, meeting many people, with many different intentions...
But the one that makes people toss and turn, unforgettable, and the most genuinely loved, is only the first 'white moonlight'!
Wang Yi's new promotion, targeting the 'white moonlight', truly pierced people's hearts!
There's no worry about the box office not selling well, no worry about it not having a second spring!
(End of Chapter)