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

Cannery in Western Sichuan Province.

Factory Director Guo couldn't stop smiling as he looked at the factory's impressive figures for the month.

Last time I went to Shanghai, I received an award and also learned some technical skills from General Manager Chen. I then implemented sweeping reforms in the factory.

The original salary system was changed to a base salary plus commission model;

The management methods have also been systematically updated.

Now, not only has production capacity increased, but product quality has also improved.

Revenue increased by 30%.

"Factory manager, the city's market supervision bureau is going to investigate us," his assistant told him.

Factory Director Guo was getting restless. "These people aren't coming to ask for money again, are they? We just gave the bureau chief a bribe a while ago."

"I don't know, what do you suggest we do?"

"I'll go check it out. If they're this greedy, I'll fight them to the death!"

Factory Director Guo made up his mind. Some people just couldn't stand to see him make money; they wanted to rob him as soon as he made a little.

These people have done plenty of things like draining the pond to catch all the fish.

The team leader from the Administration Bureau is surnamed Xu.

"Captain Xu, it's an honor to have you here. Why didn't you give me a heads-up?"

"Director Guo, we were entrusted by someone to come here specifically to investigate your factory's operations. Please tell us the truth so we can report back."

Factory Director Guo whispered to Captain Xu, "Didn't we give them enough last time?"

Captain Xu shook his head. "Director Guo, please don't misunderstand. Your factory is now a model enterprise in the city, and no one dares to steal from us."

The factory workers were stunned; how come they didn't know their factory had been set up as a model?

Is it a bad example?

This made Director Guo, who was unaware of the truth, even more anxious.

Captain Xu then explained the purpose of his visit: "I heard you went to Shanghai recently for training? You learned an advanced management method, is that true?"

Factory Director Guo nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice. "That's true."

"Here's the thing, the person who commissioned us is involved in this matter. Apparently, it's a company that a teacher from Fudan University started, and now that company has been acquired by Fudan University. They've commissioned us to investigate how your companies, which received their guidance, are doing."

"You mean Mr. Chen is from Fudan University?" Director Guo remembered that he was a returnee from overseas!

Wasn't it a subsidiary of China Merchants Group? How did it get snatched up by Fudan University?

The interests involved here seem rather complex.

Who cares about all that! As long as President Chen didn't lie to him and the management system he provided is effective, that's enough!

"Oh, is that what it is? It's alright, feel free to ask."

Captain Xu inquired about the factory's operations and profit figures.

He was greatly surprised to learn that the factory's profits had increased by 30% in a short period of time.

The person who came up with the idea was brilliant!

He is definitely a master.

There are more than a dozen similar surveys across the country, and the results are strikingly consistent: they all praise Chen Yong.

The things Chen Yong taught them genuinely helped them increase their revenue, and some factories even turned losses into profits.

The news was relayed to Fudan University's School of Economics and Management.

The college's leaders, including Dean Huang Jiang, Vice Dean Dai Bin, and Professor Xiong Shibao, were all present.

"This freshman, Chen Yong, is absolutely amazing! I think someone like him should stay in our college!"

"I agree. If other universities find out about Chen Yong, they'll definitely try to take him away from us. We might as well accept him first. As for his degree, he can work on it later. Let's get him on board first."

Several key leaders of the college agreed!

Chen Yong's status has been confirmed; he will now be a full-time faculty member of the college.

In this era, many things are not discussed openly.

All of these activities were conducted underwater.

It doesn't matter; I had no idea that Chen Yong had been selected as a faculty member of the college.

Chen Yun's home.

I just received a call from my sister. On the phone, Chen Fang excitedly told him...

"Brother, do you know that your own son, my nephew, has recently done something truly earth-shattering!"

"Tell me about it? Is it about starting a business?"

"Do you know what he's doing in his business? He just told me a while ago that he made 100,000 yuan from his business, but he absolutely refuses to tell me what he's doing."

Recently, our Professor Xiong unexpectedly discovered the shady things he was doing outside!

Upon hearing that Chen Yong was involved in shady dealings, Chen Yun immediately became anxious, asking, "What has he done wrong?"

Chen Fang didn't expect her brother to react so strongly, and only then did she realize that she had said the wrong thing. "I misspoke. It's not some kind of shady business. Chen Yong is quite something. He set up a 'China Private Enterprise Development Promotion Center,' which issues award certificates to the owners of small and medium-sized enterprises, allowing them to collect their awards with activity funds, and also sells courses to them."

When Chen Yun heard about this, he remembered that his company had received a similar award notification some time ago, instructing them to collect their prize money with the activity funds.

Chen Yun immediately saw through the trick. Why would their company, which was so big, need someone else to present the award?

I ignored it, but I never expected it to be sent by his son!

If he had known about this connection, he would have gone to accept the award himself! Let's see what tricks Chen Yong is up to, trying to fool people.

The award certificate is still at the company; he doesn't know if it's lost or not, but he can take a look at it later.

"What did your school's teachers do when they found out?" Chen Yun wanted to hear this; if he was expelled because of it, he would have to step in and help!

Children always make mistakes. Chen Yong had never received any care from him since he was a child, so he would definitely help him if given the chance.

"The college didn't hold him accountable; on the contrary, they valued him highly. The first few companies he mentored, following his advice, are now doing very well, according to the college's research. Almost every company has achieved considerable results in a short period of time. Your own son is truly promising, even more capable than you."

Chen Yun laughed smugly, "Of course, it doesn't matter whose child it is."

Overjoyed, Chen Yun made a phone call to Chen Dagang, who was far away in Xina County.

The two were high school classmates who, full of enthusiasm, voluntarily went to a border county town.

After several years of harsh realities, he grew cold-blooded.

Upon learning of the opportunity to return to the city, he was determined to go back to Shanghai regardless of the consequences.

Chen Dagang, however, chose to stay in the area, get married, and adopt his child, treating him as his own.

Now that the child is back in Shanghai, he wants to thank Da Gang.

The call connected; it was Chen Dagang's phone, which Chen Fang had paid for to be installed.

Back then, it cost 5,000 yuan to install a telephone at home, and no teacher could afford to pay for it themselves.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Da Gang, it's me, Chen Yun. It's been a long time since we last spoke."

"Chen Yun!" Chen Dagang's voice was excited and trembling; the two had been friends for many years.

Since returning to the city from Chen Yun, the two have lost contact.

"Chen Yun, how are my parents?" Chen Dagang felt most sorry for his parents.

Like Chen Yun's family, they both had one son and one daughter.

The son was sent to Xina County to contribute to the nation's development, while the daughter was sent to prepare for old age.

Chen Yun chose to go back, but he chose to stay, always feeling indebted to his parents.

"Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen are doing well. I've made some money over the years and have been supporting them, so you don't need to worry about that."

In the past, Chen Yun believed that this was an exchange: Chen Dagang would raise his son, and he would support Chen Dagang's parents.

"Your sister also works at my company."

"Thank you." Chen Dagang was deeply moved by what Chen Yun had done. As long as his relatives in Shanghai were living a good life, he didn't need anything else now.