Chapter 1272 Profit and inducement, Xiao Qianxi’s choice
"Boss, this is today's itinerary."
The assistant handed the itinerary plan to Zhou Chen for Zhou Chen to review.
Zhou Chen took it and looked at it for a few times, then threw it to him again: "The banquet in the evening is cancelled, and everything else will proceed as normal."
As a boss, many tasks need to be handled by him personally, especially if he is in the capital business. If he wants to develop, personal connections are indispensable.
He is already a well-known young entrepreneur in California. In a place like the United States, competition is based on strength, and the weak will eat the strong.
Zhou Chen has money and people. He may not be considered a big businessman in the entire United States, but in California, he is definitely a very powerful businessman and capitalist.
So he often attends celebrity banquets, business gatherings, charity gatherings, etc., etc.
In fact, if it weren't for the purpose of better completing the main mission, he wouldn't want to spend most of his time at work. After all, even if he doesn't open a company, his current money is enough for his family to live a good life for a lifetime, and he will make a fortune in the future.
There are still many opportunities, so there is no shortage of money.
Just to better complete the main mission, he not only wants to make money, but also improve his social status and reputation. After all, silently providing help to the country and society is definitely not as high-profile as helping the country and bringing social fame.
After the day's work was over, Zhou Chen asked the driver to drive directly to the apartment near Stanford University. Since tomorrow was the weekend, he and Wang Ying could have a good time together tonight.
Everyone is working hard for their future. After Xie Qiao became a full-time employee at Nokia, his busy time did not end. He often worked overtime, so he only had a good rest on weekends.
Xu Lin is busier than Xie Qiao because she is more professional, has not been in love, and has few acquaintances in the capital, so she spends almost all her time on work, which also makes her work experience
Improved very quickly.
As for Xiao Qianxi, she went back to her hometown and stayed there for almost a month before returning to the capital, planning to stay in Xu Lin for a few more days before reporting to the United States.
Qin Chuan has also graduated from junior college, and now he is fully focused on the development of Pancake Monster. The business of Pancake Monster is now good, and it can bring him at least tens of thousands of yuan in income every month, but relatively, it is less than
I have been quite busy in the past.
As for Lu Qianran, after graduation, she went to work on film crews such as Hengdian to find work, but she was more of a casual person because her family's conditions were good and she didn't have to rely on the money she earned to support herself.
In Xu Lin's rental house, Xiao Qianxi helped Xu Lin wash the pile of clothes he had changed. Xu Lin clasped his hands together and burst into tears of gratitude.
"Qianxi, you are so kind. I can't bear to see you leave. Look at how this house has been cleaned up for you. It's nothing like a doghouse when I lived alone."
Xiao Qianxi rolled her eyes at her: "You also know that you have made your house look like a doghouse. It won't be like that if you take some time every day and just clean it up."
Xu Lin complained: "The key is that I really don't have time. Usually I am either at the company or going out to do news. When I get home, I am exhausted and just want to sleep. I don't have the energy to clean up the house."
"
Xiao Qianxi looked at Xu Lin's appearance and felt a little distressed. She had stayed with Xu Lin for a few days. It was indeed similar to what Xu Lin said. She came back exhausted every day and fell on the bed immediately.
rest.
"If you find it hard and you really can't stand it, you can change your job."
"I'm just a foreigner. If I want to stay here, I can only choose my job. There is no room for me to choose my job."
It is true that Xu Lin graduated from Beiqing University, one of the top universities in the country, but if she wants to survive in this city, an ordinary job is simply not enough to support her rent, living expenses, cosmetics expenses, etc.
Her current job is tiring, but it pays a lot of money and has a high ceiling, so she is reluctant to give up.
"The capital is really big and it's not easy to live there. It's really difficult for those of us who come from other places to get a foothold in this city."
Hearing Xiao Qianxi's emotion, Xu Lin said in a serious tone: "So, I think it is the right choice for you to study abroad. No matter whether you stay abroad or return to China after graduation, your starting point will be much higher than ours.
At least it won’t be as difficult as what I am doing now.”
But Xiao Qianxi didn't have much confidence because she didn't know if she would really make such an improvement after graduation.
"I hope so."
Xu Lin leaned on the bedside and sighed faintly: "It would be great if Zhou Chen and Wang Ying came back. With Zhou Chen's arrogant attitude, if I hugged his thigh, if something leaked between his fingers, it would be fine.
It’s enough to last me a lifetime.”
Zhou Chen spent 20 million to buy two courtyard houses a few years ago. It is hard to say whether she will be able to earn so much money in her lifetime.
Xiao Qianxi's cell phone suddenly rang. When she saw it, it was the senior sister who had invited her to attend the party, so she answered the call.
After talking for two minutes, she hung up the phone.
"A senior sister wants to have dinner with you?"
"Yes, it's the senior sister from the drama club before. She came on a business trip and insisted on treating me to dinner. Will you go?"
"No, I finally had a day off. I just want to sleep and don't want to go out. You can go by yourself."
Seeing that Xu Lin was really too lazy to move, Xiao Qianxi didn't force it and planned to go there alone at night.
In the evening, Xiao Qianxi went alone to the place appointed by her senior. But when she arrived, she realized that this hotel was not simple. It was obvious at first glance that it was a high-end place with high consumption, but she knew that her senior
She is not that extravagant at all, and it is impossible to invite her to a place like this for dinner.
As soon as she arrived, the senior sister came over.
"Qianxi, come on, hurry up, go, we're waiting for you."
"Boy? Senior sister, is there anyone else besides you?" Xiao Qianxi asked doubtfully.
The senior sister said with joy on her face: "Chen Tianhe."
Xiao Qianxi paused: "Who is Chen Tianhe?"
"You don't even know about Chen Tianhe. You should know about Tianhe Entertainment, right? There are many big stars, Huannu and the others are sponsoring it. Let's go quickly."
"I think I've heard of Tianhe Entertainment."
"This Chen Tianhe is the boss of Tianhe Entertainment. He took the initiative to ask me about you. When I thought this was a good thing, I quickly called you over."
Xiao Qianxi asked in confusion and vigilance: "Why is he asking about me? I don't know him. Senior sister, why don't we just forget about it today? I will be leaving the country in a few days."
"Going abroad?"
The senior sister suddenly looked stunned: "You were admitted as an international student at Stanford University?"
She knew both Xiao Qianxi and He Xiaozhou, and naturally knew that Xiao Qianxi had always wanted to reunite with He Xiaozhou at Stanford University. She also knew that Xiao Qianxi was taking the exam to become an international student in the United States.
"Well, I passed the exam and will go to the United States in a few days."
After getting the answer from Xiao Qianxi, the senior's expression changed slightly, but she still pulled Xiao Qianxi inside.
"Congratulations to you, but you've already come. If you leave at this time, I can't handle Chen Tianhe's situation. Qian Xi, just help me and meet Chen Tianhe. After meeting you, if you want to leave, I
I will never stop you, just help me, I really can't afford to offend Chen Tianhe."
Xiao Qianxi instinctively wanted to refuse, but thinking that her senior sister had helped her a lot in school before, she couldn't bear to say harsh words. This also allowed the other party to seize the opportunity and pull him directly into the private room.
When they arrived at the private room, Xiao Qianxi met two men. After being introduced by her senior sister, she learned that one of them was Chen Tianhe, the boss of Tianhe Entertainment, and the other was Lu Yu, the general manager of Tianhe Entertainment.
When she saw someone, Xiao Qianxi couldn't leave. Instead, she was forced to sit down at the table by her senior sister.
Facing the gazes of Chen Tianhe and Lu Yu, Xiao Qianxi had no expression on her face and just sat there indifferently. Even if she was asked to eat, she would not eat.
Lu Yu was a little unhappy. Xiao Qianxi was just a nobody in his eyes. Facing them, he actually raised his head. He really didn't know how high the sky was.
Chen Tianhe didn't care and continued to eat the food calmly. After a while, he spoke.
"Qianxi, I'm a little curious, Huannv, why did you withdraw from the competition?"
Xiao Qianxi replied: "It's nothing, it's just that I was preparing for TOEFL and GRE at the time, and I didn't have the time or energy to continue taking Huannu."
Lu Yu suddenly looked surprised: "I'm going to study abroad. Tsk, the top students in Beiqing are different."
Chen Tianhe asked again: "But you had already walked there and didn't want to go any further?"
Xiao Qianxi looked calm: "I have never wanted to develop in the entertainment industry."
"Why? Just to study abroad?"
"Yes, just to study abroad."
Chen Tianhe smiled and asked: "Then why did you study abroad?"
"To be with the person I like, and to find a good job in the future."
The senior sister carefully reminded: "Qianxi's boyfriend is studying abroad at Stanford University in the United States."
"Oh, speaking of which, you two are both top students, so let me ask, did you pass the exam too?" Lu Yu couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, I passed the exam and will leave for the United States in a few days. So no matter what Mr. Chen and Mr. Lu come to me for, I can't agree to it."
Xiao Qianxi's words made Lu Yu look slightly angry. Xiao Qianxi's attitude originally made him dissatisfied, but now Xiao Qianxi's tone made him even more dissatisfied.
However, Chen Tianhe didn't care. Instead, he asked again: "Let's not talk about your boyfriend first. You just said that studying abroad is to find a good job, so why are you looking for a good job?"
Xiao Qianxi answered without hesitation: "To make money, what is the purpose of making money? In order to live a good life with the people you like."
Seeing Xiao Qianxi being so rude, the senior sitting next to her was very nervous. To her, Chen Tianhe was a giant in their industry and could not afford to offend her, so she was afraid that Xiao Qianxi would offend Chen Tianhe and cause further trouble.
to her.
But Chen Tianhe was not angry. He looked at Xiao Qianxi who looked unyielding and suddenly became happy.
"It's good to know that it's just to make money. I thought you had to work hard for a great cause all your life."
"Come with me and I will help you make money."
Xiao Qianxi was unmoved. Under the urging of her senior sister, she reluctantly picked up her drink and stood up.
"Thank you Mr. Chen."
"A glass of orange juice, you just want to sign a contract?"
Xiao Qianxi turned to look at Lu Yu and said calmly: "I didn't want to sign a contract, I just wanted to thank Mr. Chen for his appreciation."
Lu Yu's expression was startled, and he looked at Chen Tianhe. Chen Tianhe looked at Xiao Qianxi with greater interest, and motioned for Xiao Qianxi to sit down.
"I don't need you to thank me. I want to ask, are you rejecting me because of your boyfriend who is studying in the United States?"
"right."
"Okay, deep love and deep love are indeed admirable, but back to the topic just now, how much money does it take to complete the life you just described? Even if you go to study abroad, it will take you and your boyfriend how many years
You have to graduate. Even if you all have a high degree of education after graduation and have a higher starting point than others, it will not be easy to fulfill your wishes."
"I'm not going to talk about how difficult it would be for you to stay abroad and develop. Let me just say that if you come back and want to establish yourself in this city and live the life you want, how long will it take and how much money will you make?"
"Let me do the math for you. If you want to settle down in the capital and live a good life with your boyfriend, you must at least have a house with two bedrooms and one living room, buy a car, and have some savings. You can't just sit back and have nothing."
, not to mention that you will get married and have children in the future, and a house with two bedrooms and one living room may not be enough."
"I'll give you the least. You need at least three to four million. How long do you think it will take you and your boyfriend to earn so much money? Three years, five years, ten years?"
Xiao Qianxi suddenly lost her composure. When Xu Lin and Xie Qiao were looking for jobs a few days ago, she also heard them talk about the current basic salary and the approximate average salary in the capital.
Fresh graduates from Beiqing University like Xie Qiao and Xu Lin, even if they become full-time employees, can currently earn more than 5,000 yuan a month, which is considered very good.
Even if she gets a PhD and her starting salary doubles, triples, or triples, it will not exceed 20,000 at most. This is still the most optimistic scenario.
Even if she and He Xiaozhou work hard together, the two of them can earn four to five million a year, including renting a house, eating, drinking, shopping, etc. If they live frugally, they can save two yuan a year.
One hundred thousand?
Even if you do well in the future and your salary increases, you may not be able to earn three or four million in ten years.
And how old will they be ten years from now? They will already be middle-aged by then.
If you don't think about it, it will make you feel even heavier.
However, she still didn't want to show her timidity and said resolutely: "My boyfriend and I can work hard. If the two of us work together, we will definitely..."
"Xiao Qianxi, you are a smart person. You should understand that hard work is a necessary condition for accumulating wealth, but not a sufficient condition. Let me tell you, as long as you listen to me and give me three years, I can make you earn
That money, even more, faster."
"Should you alone make more money faster and live a good life with your boyfriend, or should you two work hard together and take several times or even longer time to make so much money and live a good life together?"
On a good day, I think you should have a correct judgment in your mind."
After saying that, he gave Xiao Qianxi a few minutes to think about it. When he saw that it was almost done, he picked up the wine glass and pointed it in Xiao Qianxi's direction.
"Come."
Xiao Qianxi's expression kept changing. She didn't pick up the orange juice because she was still struggling and weighing her heart.
On the one hand, there is a boyfriend who can be seen soon, with whom he can sleep and fly together to create their future together;
On the one hand, it is a shortcut that can quickly earn enough money for her to establish herself in the capital, so that she and her boyfriend can live a happy life faster.
Which path should she choose?
Chen Tianhe was holding the wine glass. Seeing that Xiao Qianxi didn't respond, he spoke again: "Orange juice."
Xiao Qianxi still didn't pick up the orange juice, but lowered his head for a few seconds, and then suddenly raised his head.
"If I want to buy a two-bedroom courtyard house in the capital, how many years will it take?"
"What?"
This question confused Chen Tianhe.
Xiao Qianxi said solemnly: "I have a friend. He bought two two-bedroom courtyard houses three years ago, one for more than nine million and one for ten million. But even for these two courtyards, he just bought them casually.
Yeah, I haven’t lived there at all.”
Chen Tianhe was even more confused: "What do you mean?"
"I mean, this person is my boyfriend's childhood friend and best friend. He said that after my boyfriend graduates, I can work with him, and he is famous for being very generous, so I want to say
What’s more, if my boyfriend and I follow him after graduation, we may not be able to make enough money in a short period of time.”
Xiao Qianxi's eyes were sharp, her tone was firm, and she was full of confidence.
Chen Tianhe understood and asked: "So, what you are saying is that if you follow your friend, do you think you will make money faster by following him than by following me?"
"Maybe not as fast as you said, but at least we can follow him and don't have to worry about the risks."
Recalling Zhou Chen's past and what He Xiaozhou saw and heard in the United States, she knew that if Zhou Chen worked with Zhou Chen, there would be no shortage of opportunities. The most important thing was that if he worked with Zhou Chen, he would not have to worry about being cheated.
"I understand, you think what I said is unreliable and I'm talking big words, but have you ever thought about it, your friend is rich, but why does he give you the opportunity to make money? You are so sure that he
Will it give you a chance to make money? Also, can your self-esteem stand it if you follow your friends?"
Xiao Qianxi smiled: "Yes, I am convinced that at least between you and Mr. Chen, I believe in him more and I believe in my boyfriend more. As for self-esteem, we are true friends, so..."
She suddenly stood up, picked up the orange juice, and drank it in one gulp.
"Mr. Chen, Mr. Lu, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
After saying that, she ignored the ugly expressions on Chen Tianhe and Lu Yu's faces, and ignored her senior sister's pull. She directly picked up her bag and walked out of the private room.
She jogged all the way out of the hotel, and after walking a few hundred meters, she stopped and sat down on the edge of the flower pond next to her, breathing heavily.
She had to admit that after hearing what Chen Tianhe said just now, she was really moved and almost agreed.
But at the last moment, she still stopped because she suddenly thought of the scene on the Huannu stage. Even though a long time had passed, she still had not completely come out of that nightmare.
"Xiao Qianxi, you have to listen to Xiaozhou. He said that the entertainment industry is too chaotic. You are so clean and should not step into this circle..."
She silently encouraged herself in her heart, and her panic slowly calmed down.