Reborn in 2014: A One-Man Tycoon

Zhang Jie is a shrewd person.

Back then, when he helped Meng Chuan buy a villa, he was able to choose one next to the Liu family's villa.

How could he not see the mutual affection between Meng Chuan and Liu Qian?

Faced with Zhang Jie's slightly teasing and smug expression, Meng Chuan could only laugh and cry at the same time.

However, Meng Chuan was still quite confident in himself.

He's not the kind of person who's fickle or easily bored.

She's just a female student; he wouldn't be like a stallion, falling for every girl he sees.

Soon, the car came to a smooth stop in front of the hotel.

Meng Chuan and Zhang Jie walked into the luxurious private room together, and the scene in front of them made Meng Chuan freeze instantly.

Shanghai University really went all out to recruit students, sending two foreign women instead.

The woman in the lead looked very young, with skin as white as fresh snow and a tall, graceful figure.

Her golden hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and her deep blue eyes seemed to hold the vastness of the stars and the sea.

She was as beautiful as an elf or fairy who stepped out of a movie.

Behind her stood an older woman, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, with sharp, eagle-like eyes, exuding an aura of competence and coldness.

He looks like a bodyguard or something similar.

This woman must have bodyguards when she goes out; she must be someone important!

Upon seeing Meng Chuan and Zhang Jie enter, the blue-eyed woman immediately stood up, a bright smile spreading across her face.

He spoke in impeccable Mandarin:

"Hello, Meng Chuan! My name is Alice, I'm from the United States, and I'm currently studying at Shanghai University as a first-year graduate student. It's a pleasure to meet you."

For a moment, Meng Chuan was truly in a daze.

Perhaps it's this exotic atmosphere that's so appealing.

Perhaps it was Alice's innate aristocratic air that she exuded in every gesture.

In short, Meng Chuan had to admit it.

The woman before me was breathtakingly beautiful in every way.

She looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

Standing in front of her, many people would feel a sense of inferiority and inadequacy.

Meng Chuan then understood why Zhang Jie had made that expression in the car earlier.

Who wouldn't be captivated by such a goddess-like beauty?

However, while he may be moved and admire the idea, it's not accurate to say that Meng Chuan would be completely captivated by it.

Alice noticed the change in Meng Chuan's eyes.

From childhood to adulthood, wherever she went, she was always the center of attention.

Many men her age don't even have the courage to look her in the eye.

But Meng Chuan's eyes only glazed over briefly before quickly regaining their composure.

This made Alice instantly develop a liking for Meng Chuan; he was a man with an extremely strong will.

"Hello, Miss Alice, it's a pleasure to meet you too."

Meng Chuan smiled, symbolically took Alice's outstretched hand, and then teased:

"I even suspect that Shanghai University sent you to recruit me because they used their honey trap."

Although Meng Chuan was joking, this was indeed a question that was on his mind.

Normally, admissions should be the responsibility of the admissions officers.

Who uses students to recruit students?

And to send such a beautiful foreign female student, the intention is all too obvious.

"Haha, Meng Chuan is very humorous."

Alice looked at Meng Chuan with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

Meng Chuan was quite different from many people she had met before.

Many men always try their best to maintain a gentlemanly image in front of her.

Meng Chuan, however, was so casual and natural, completely unpretentious.

Although she and Meng Chuan had only just met, she was not offended by his teasing; on the contrary, she found it quite amusing.

After all, regardless of the "honey trap" theory, it's still a way of praising her beauty.

What woman doesn't like to be praised?

"Actually, Professor Zuo originally wanted to come in person, but she has been busy with an important research report recently and simply couldn't find the time."

Alice then explained:

"As Professor Zuo's student, I volunteered. Moreover, I also study economics and am very curious about that mysterious retail investor in the crude oil market. Meeting him today, Meng Chuan is indeed extraordinary."

In fact, if Meng Chuan were merely a top scorer in the college entrance examination...

Even if Hudan University intends to recruit students, it will only send a teacher in charge of admissions to make contact.

Given Professor Zuo Silan's academic achievements and status in the economic field, she would certainly not personally come forward to invite Meng Chuan.

But besides being the top scorer in the college entrance examination, Meng Chuan also has a special identity—a mysterious retail investor.

Professor Zuo Silan and Alice have both carefully studied Meng Chuan's entire process of crude oil investment operations.

A special research meeting was even held for this purpose.

Professor Zuo Silan, along with all her top students, analyzed every step of Meng Chuan's attack and finally came to a conclusion:

The precise sniping was a stroke of genius.

Professor Zuo Silan couldn't help but marvel that this was the most perfect sniper operation she had ever seen in her many years of practice, and the return on investment was frighteningly high.

After learning that Meng Chuan had scored full marks in the college entrance examination, Professor Zuo Silan wished she could fly over immediately to recruit him.

But at this moment, Meng Chuan was embroiled in a scandal, which made Professor Zuo Silan hesitate.

She appreciates talent, but she absolutely dislikes scoundrels.

Now that Meng Chuan has proven his innocence, Professor Zuo Silan's love for talent has been rekindled, but unfortunately, she is too busy with other matters to come in person.

So Alice volunteered, and Professor Zuo Silan readily agreed.

"Haha, come, come, let's sit down and chat."

Zhang Jie is a shrewd person; he saw that the two of them had almost finished their commercial hype.

He immediately greeted the guests as if he were the host and told the waiter to bring out the food quickly.

“Meng Chuan, I’m here on behalf of my advisor. Let me tell you the conditions my advisor has given me.”

Alice sat down gracefully, ready to get straight to the point.

"Senior Alice, to be honest, I've been getting so many offers from schools lately, and they're all incredibly tempting. I'm tired of hearing them. How about we eat first?"

Meng Chuan interrupted with a smile, while giving Zhang Jie a meaningful glance.

Meng Chuan is deliberately giving Zhang Jie an opportunity; whether Zhang Jie can seize it depends on his own abilities.

How could Zhang Jie not understand what Meng Chuan meant?

As he poured wine for Meng Chuan, he said:

"Meng Chuan, Shanghai University is a top-tier institution ranked among the best in the world, and Dean Zuo Silan of the School of Economics is an authority among authorities in the field of economics. Why don't we eat and listen attentively? Perhaps Miss Alice will bring you a pleasant surprise!"

Zhang Jie is about to take up his new post in Shanghai.

If he could establish a connection with Professor Zuo Silan, it would definitely be of great benefit to his future career development in Shanghai.

Therefore, when he spoke up to Meng Chuan, it was clearly for Alice's benefit.

As long as Alice, this "imperial envoy," goes back and mentions it to Professor Zuo Silan, he'll have a firm foothold in Shanghai.

Meng Chuan feigned hesitation, then nodded and said:

"Alright, since Brother Zhang has said so, let's listen to it."