1994: From a young man from a small town to a second-generation resident of Shanghai

Xiao Hong did not receive a satisfactory result after the interview.

She performed exceptionally well! Her answers to the interviewer's various questions were also excellent.

Just as she was about to leave, someone called her back.

"Hey, miss, do you know why you didn't pass the interview?"

Xiao Hong saw that the man she was talking to looked like a wealthy person; he was dressed smartly and his leather shoes were shiny.

"Why?" She didn't understand either. Did this person understand?

"Your academic credentials don't match, do they? The interviewer noticed."

Xiao Hong's face immediately tensed up. Had her falsification of her academic credentials actually been discovered?

Chen Yong said casually, "It's normal. Nowadays, even slightly better jobs require a certain level of education."

"However, people without a degree are not entirely without opportunities," Chen Yong said seriously.

"Our Shanghai branch of the 'China Private Enterprise Development Promotion Center' has just opened and we need some outstanding talent. Would you be interested, Miss?"

"My name is Xiao Hong. What is this 'China Private Enterprise Development Promotion Center' you mentioned?"

"To put it simply, our development center is a branch of China Merchants Group, dedicated to helping private enterprises overcome development difficulties and providing advice and suggestions. I am the person in charge sent from headquarters."

"Let me introduce myself. I have a PhD in Management and Finance from Yale University."

"A PhD who returned from overseas!" Xiao Hong was surprised to find that the person in front of her, who looked so young and had a wheat-colored complexion, was actually a PhD.

"We're short-staffed right now, and we noticed you were quite capable during the interview. Would you be interested in joining us? We can train you as a core member in the future."

"You really studied abroad? Do you speak English?"

Xiao Hong was still somewhat skeptical. Since this person knew that her academic credentials were falsified, why would he still accept her as a student? Could he have some bad intentions?

And right now she just wants to find an internship.

"Of course." Chen Yong immediately introduced himself to her again in English.

Surprisingly, Xiao Hong also knew a few words of English and could communicate normally with Chen Yong.

Have you taught yourself English?

"Yes! I originally wanted to find a better job based on my English, but I didn't have the qualifications and I was found out." Xiao Hong said somewhat dejectedly.

"That's even better; you're a perfect fit for us. If you're interested, can we talk more about it?"

Xiao Hong agreed. She approved of the person in front of her; he seemed to be a PhD who had returned from overseas, spoke fluent English, and was well-dressed.

It's rare to find such refined talent in China.

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"Your position is Assistant General Manager, responsible for receiving visiting business owners and hosting some events. Are you confident you can handle these responsibilities?"

After talking with Chen Yong, Xiao Hong confirmed that this seemed to be a branch of the state-owned enterprise China Merchants Group, established to help private enterprises develop.

Currently, the general manager is Chen Yong, who came here alone to expand the business.

And she will be the first core employee of the Shanghai branch!

This is such a great opportunity, we can't miss it!

So they agreed, and it just so happened that the initial working hours were only from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The working hours also met her requirements. She originally just wanted to find a good internship, but she didn't expect to find such a good job!

Chen Yong paid her a salary of 200 yuan a month.

Two hundred yuan a month is enough for her to live on in Shanghai, and this girl doesn't seem to care much about how much he pays her.

"As a new employee benefit, I can use the funds provided by headquarters to buy you a set of work uniforms. You must wear these uniforms to work from now on."

Chen Yong led Xiao Hong to a high-end clothing store. When the saleswoman saw the customer enter, she took the initiative to introduce the store, "Hello, what would you like to buy? Our store has Pierre Cardin, Gucci, Missoni, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other international brands."

"Pick a business uniform for her."

"Have you ever thought about giving it a try?" he whispered in Xiao Hong's ear. "Since we're already here, why not give it a free try?"

Xiao Hong took a fancy to a deep red, deep V-neck dress and couldn't take her eyes off it. "Try this one," she said.

The shop assistant took it off for her, and Xiao Hong took it to the fitting room to change. When she came out, her high ponytail had been untied, and her hair was naturally flowing down. The deep V-neck of her chest was bottomless.

With skin as white and tender as snow, and smooth lines from her chest to her waist, she could easily be mistaken for a big star.

This woman is so beautiful, it's quite remarkable that she can still find a decent job.

I was lucky; now he's the one who got the benefit.

"Is it nice, Mr. Chen?" Xiao Hong addressed him as Mr. Chen, already believing that he was indeed a returned overseas student and an employee dispatched by the China Merchants Group.

"This dress suits you very well. I think you should buy it; it'll be paid for with my personal funds, and it won't involve headquarters funds."

Chen Yong kept emphasizing the headquarters' funds, subtly convincing Xiao Hong that he was sent by the China Merchants Group.

"That's not a good idea."

"What's wrong with that? I'm spending my own money, and headquarters can't interfere. It's also a reward for your joining the company."

Xiao Hong glanced at the price: 3000 yuan!

It's so expensive, but Chen Yong bought it for her without hesitation. It seems that President Chen is indeed a mid-level employee of a large company.

If I can do a good job with the Shanghai branch, I might get promoted to a senior management position.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Chen. I will do my job well!"

She then chose a standard office lady uniform, which looked very good on Xiao Hong.

This woman is a stunningly beautiful woman of the mature, sophisticated type, with a slim waist, long and straight legs, large breasts, and a small face.

What's most remarkable is his clear eyes, just like a college student's.

It cost Chen Yong a total of 4000 yuan!

His aunt just gave him 5000 yuan today, and he's already spent almost all of it.

If it weren't for the generous support from his aunt, he wouldn't have been able to start such a luxurious business. There are ways to make money and ways to make money.

However, spending money to gain someone's trust can be done much faster.

When you're on the run, you don't have as much mental burden.

"You'll report to this position tomorrow morning and officially start work. Is that alright?"

"No problem, I promise I'll be there on time tomorrow."

Chen Yong offered to see Xiao Hong off, but Xiao Hong declined, saying she would go back by herself.

Xiao Hong boarded the Line 1 subway, saying she lived in Jiuting, Xuhui District.

In fact, after making her way around, Xiao Hong went straight back to the girls' dormitory at Fudan University.

My roommates are all in the dorm; none of them went back home for summer vacation.

Seeing Xiao Hong return, he asked her, "How did it go? Did you find a satisfactory internship?"

There were six of them in the dormitory. In 94, it was common for colleges to have six-person rooms, and some even had eight-person rooms. They also took showers in the public bathhouse.

"Found it."

"No way! You're really going to intern at CITIC Securities?" Wang Li looked at her with envy.

"It's not CITIC Securities, but a branch of China Merchants Group. It's newly arrived and called the 'China Private Enterprises Development Promotion Center'."

"What kind of strange company is this? I've never heard of it. Is it a state-owned enterprise?"

"You're a college student, you can't work full-time!"

"They agreed to let me work for only six months, which I think is a great internship opportunity! They promised to train me as a core employee and even recommend me to their Hong Kong headquarters in the future."

When everyone heard that they had the opportunity to visit the Hong Kong headquarters, they started to feel envious again.

Everyone praised Xiao Hong for finding such a good internship.