I am not just a tycoon

Logistical management, student recruitment, 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 named 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 members. 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 members.

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 members were responsible for the practical implementation.

However, Lih Xiao had strong aversions to this Lui Zhaojiang.

Lui Zhaojiang was around 40 years old, wearing a pair of silver-framed glasses, and seemingly lacking in exercise, which resulted in a somewhat 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 meals; whenever there were meetings with investors, he also wanted her to accompany them for drinks and laughter.

Lih Xiao declined every time, 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 some students at the International campus indeed came from wealthy families, this was a project worth several millions.

Even if some 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 investments weren\'t easy to negotiate, not to mention 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 come 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 investment, 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 come 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 time 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 messenger. 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 me?"

"Hello, Shen Yuan, I can hear you."

"I\'ve been quite busy lately. I still have several investment projects to assess. Let\'s meet up when I have some free time. 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 meant by several investment 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 come this Shen Yuan showed no respect or reverence for authority?

It\'s just some 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 seemed she had clearly underestimated this student. He handled the conversation well, not only mentioning his other investment projects but also leaving his number without making any final commitments.

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 times 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 investment 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 meal 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 time and place, and we\'ll cover the meal expenses with the group\'s fund."Nôv(el)B\\\\jnn

"Sure."

...

In dormitory 503, Shen Yuan received a WeChat message from counselor Lih Xiao, saying that Lui Zhaojiang wanted to invite him for a meal to discuss the specifics of the investments 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 summer breaks, and Old Shen would occasionally share some 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 investment 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; someone 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 chimed again—it was a message from Fang Minhui.

"Shen Yuan, what are you up to? Do you have time 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 time.

Shen Yuan replied, "I thought you would ask me 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 message, Shen Yuan\'s lips curled into a faint smile.

"..."