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

The performance team and the props team discussed the matter together.

Chen Yong was in charge of overall coordination and command. He had noticed that there were signs of internal strife within the class.

The faction is divided into two groups: one led by Zhang Xiting and the other by Ye Linghuan.

Fortunately, Chen Yong was the class monitor and could keep the two in check; otherwise, even something as simple as a script could have caused Zhang Xiting and Ye Linghuan a lot of trouble.

The performance stage is in the college's activity center, and people have been coming to borrow the venue every day for the past few days.

Excluding the usage time already arranged by the college, whoever makes a reservation first will have priority to use the service.

Each class should not exceed two hours.

The props team prepared costumes for everyone, including Japanese and Eighth Route Army uniforms, and even managed to get a wooden millet rifle.

Rehearsals for the stage play began the day after the script was completed.

We rehearse for two or three hours every evening.

Ye Linghuan's acting skills far surpass those of her classmates; her acting abilities are even comparable to those of acting students at the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama.

The female warrior she played had a heroic spirit, and she was just as capable as any man. Her short, refreshing hair could easily stir the hearts of the male students in her class.

Chen Yong didn't care about her looks at all; instead, he liked to talk to her about acting.

They talked about art films, including "Farewell My Concubine" released last year and "The Wrangler" from 86.

After getting to know Ye Linghuan better, Chen Yong asked her, "You've learned acting so well, why did you switch to the college entrance exam?"

Ye Linghuan said, "It was all my family's suggestion. They thought there were too many things going on in the film and television industry, and that it would be easy for a girl like me to go astray."

That's certainly true of the film and television industry; Ye Linghuan's parents were insightful. However, the financial industry isn't much better.

The place closest to money is often the dirtiest place.

Without great perseverance or skill, one is easily tempted and loses one's true self.

Chen Yong's rebirth and subsequent choice of finance demonstrate his belief that he can control his own future and become a trendsetter of the times.

"Class monitor, the props are here!"

Zhu Tianliang and Xu Shijie carried in a large box.

"We borrowed the props from the Shanghai Film Studio."

"I even treated the person in charge to a meal."

"How much did it cost? Have the student life committee member write it down, and the college will reimburse us later."

The funds for student activities are allocated by the college, with a budget limit of 500 yuan per class.

If it's over 500 yuan, you'll have to figure it out yourself.

Makeup can be anything you like, you can use women's cosmetics, but you'll have to figure out your own clothes and props.

"You guys actually managed to borrow something from the Shanghai Film Studio."

"Xu Shijie knows people at the Shanghai Film Studio. You wouldn't believe it, but when the two of us went there, the deputy director came to see us and said he wanted to support our activities and even send professional teachers to be judges."

Chen Yong knew that Xu Shijie's family background was extraordinary, even stronger than Aunt Bai's.

"Class monitor, we ran into Professor Xiong on our way here. He wants you to come over."

"Did they say what it was about?"

Xu Shijie looked at Chen Yong with a complicated expression and said, "Professor Xiong said he wants you to be a lecturer in the advanced management course offered by the college."

"Class monitor, when did you become so amazing? Even the academy invited you to be a lecturer."

"Everyone else has only been in school for half a year, how come you're already being recruited by the college?"

Ye Linghuan had just heard that the class monitor was terrifying.

The college certainly wouldn't hire a student as a lecturer for no reason; there must be some story behind it that allowed Chen Yong to prove his professional abilities.

"I also heard from Professor Xiong that you run a consulting firm outside, providing consulting services to owners of small and medium-sized enterprises and earning a living? So that's why the class monitor has been skipping class so often?"

"Why does Professor Xiong blurt out everything?" Chen Yong's words were a tacit admission that what Xu Shijie said was true.

At this moment, the people who were rehearsing couldn't sit still anymore. They all stopped what they were doing and came over to listen to the gossip.

"Class monitor, you're running a consulting firm? What are you telling the bosses?"

"How much money did you make?"

"Class monitor, can I intern at your company?"

"Go on, go on! Focus on your classes, learn the knowledge well, and then think about making money. I'm leaving now."

"You guys can gossip all you want, but don't spill the beans! I don't want to be famous! If I find out—!"

Although Chen Yong left, the class discussion did not stop.

Chen Yong is only a freshman in college, and he's already starting a company!

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Xiting suddenly realized that Chen Yong often skipped classes because he was starting his own business.

The fact that Professor Xiong has promoted Chen Yong to a lecturer shows that his entrepreneurial venture is definitely a success.

I think I misunderstood him.

Zhang Xiting wanted to find an opportunity to apologize to Chen Yong, for previously misunderstanding him as a lazy, hands-off manager.

Chen Yong went to see Xiong Shibao in his office, where there were other people present.

"Chen Yong, you should have met him before, he's Dean Dai, the vice dean of our college."

"Of course I know, Dean Dai spoke to us freshmen."

"Chen Yong, the class monitor of the 94 Finance class. When Professor Xiong first mentioned your achievements, I couldn't believe that a freshman could do such a thing. Your professional knowledge and skills are already comparable to our teachers, and your practical application is even stronger. I heard that you made a lot of money by opening that 'China Private Economy Promotion and Development Center' outside."

"Dean Dai, we didn't make any money; it was purely a loss-making endeavor."

"Now that you've proven your abilities, the reason I'm here today is to discuss a collaboration. The college's opinion is that your original company can be retained, with us acquiring a portion of the shares to form a joint venture and transfer your original resources to the college. Your original employees can also be retained."

Chen Yong never expected that the academy would come up with such a solution, which was tantamount to recruiting him.

They gave him a platform so he could continue doing what he used to do.

It must be said that this is very advantageous for Chen Yong.

As for Xiao Hong and Zhou Qiang, you can tell them that the headquarters is preparing to cooperate with Fudan University's School of Economics and Management, and can also give Zhou Qiang a formal employee contract. Since Xiao Hong is also a student at the school, she has obtained a good job that everyone envies before she even graduates.

Chen Yong had no reason to disagree and signed the contract prepared for him by the college.

In an instant, he went from being a student to a partner in the academy.

Meanwhile, the college is also considering offering him an employee contract, which would not affect his current studies.

Chen Yong was not even 20 years old yet, but he had already become a full-time employee of the school. Such a magical thing could only happen in the early days.

Even though Chen Yong has not yet obtained a formal undergraduate degree.

Thirty years from now, positions at prestigious universities will require at least a master's degree, and teaching positions may even require a doctorate, as well as overseas experience.

After signing, Chen Yong said to Professor Xiong and Dean Dai, "Please don't tell anyone. I don't want my classmates to know. It's not good for them."

"You're right. Your classes are in a different location, and as long as you don't tell anyone, very few people will know. We'll keep it a secret until you graduate."