The afternoon of the next day, Yao Qingguo, who had never stepped foot in the entrepreneurial base before, suddenly appeared. He chatted casually, jumping from topic to topic without any apparent focus, and in the end, he left with a stack of "Rocket 101 Courier" flyers.
It seemed like Mu Wenling had spoken frankly with Yao Qingguo, and now the favor had to be returned to Chen Hanxing. Since Yao Qingguo couldn't thank him directly—after all, "the minister who was brought in" didn't sound too nice—he decided to distribute the flyers as a form of thanks. Of course, the debt of gratitude was still stored for later.
After Yao Qingguo left, Chen Hanxing continued working on spreadsheets on the computer. Xiao Rongyu's laptop had already been returned, and now he was using the desktop computer provided by the school.
"Click, click, click."
The sound of high heels echoed from the doorway. Chen Hanxing glanced sideways and noticed a slim figure, his heart skipped a beat. This was the aftermath of the "once bitten, twice shy" experience—after the incident where Shen Youchu and Xiao Rongyu were about to meet on the first day of school, he got too sensitive. Now, whenever he saw a woman with a similar build to Xiao Rongyu, his heart rate inexplicably increased.
It turned out to be Kong Jing, the general manager of Rocket Courier's branch in Jianye, followed by Zhong Jiancheng, a franchisee from Jiangling District.
"The festive season is almost over. Are you two here to check on your subordinates?" Chen Hanxing put his thoughts aside and greeted them with a smile.
Zhong Jiancheng, who was more familiar with Chen Hanxing, casually walked around the 101 and 102 offices. "I saw a lot of students wearing Rocket 101 vests, and your computer setup is in place too, along with a tricycle and even Wang Wenhai handling the delivery."
"Manager Kong," Zhong Jiancheng turned to Kong Jing and said, "I think this kid, Chen Hanxing, is recruiting guests in secret. He's amassing power and might have the ambition to go solo. I suggest we strike first."
He said this while making a downward slicing motion with his hand.
Kong Jing covered her mouth and smiled. She easily saw that Zhong Jiancheng was just joking. Besides, how much power could a university student with just two classrooms have? She would rather believe Zhong Jiancheng was just "acting against his will."
Indeed, Chen Hanxing felt his integrity being "insulted." He sneered, "Manager Zhong, have you been watching *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* lately?"
"How did you know?" Zhong Jiancheng nodded. "I was bored at home during the Spring Festival, so I picked up *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* again. It's actually pretty interesting."
"Stop reading those books," Chen Hanxing shook his head. "They don't match your temperament."
Zhong Jiancheng was stunned. "What should I read then?"
"Read *Story Magazine*, *Zhiyin*, or *Youth Digest*. Their short stories are entertaining. Why bother with *Three Kingdoms*?"
Chen Hanxing said seriously.
Zhong Jiancheng scoffed, "Those are the things my wife reads. I'm on a different level from her."
"Alright," Kong Jing quickly interrupted, sensing the conversation could go on forever. She felt it was more important to focus on business.
"Today, the New Century Electronics Factory contacted me. They said the person in charge has arrived in Jianye, and we can go hear the work arrangements and see how we can handle their courier collection needs."
Hearing about this big opportunity, Chen Hanxing immediately stopped wasting time. He grabbed his bag and greeted the people at the entrepreneurial base before leaving.
Once the three of them were out of sight, Hu Linyu, who had been quietly working on the side, quickly jogged over to Shen Youchu. "You should be careful with that woman. She always strikes poses, twisting her waist when she talks, showing off how thin she is."
Shen Youchu blinked, not quite understanding what Hu Linyu meant.
Hu Linyu couldn't explain it any clearer, so she said more directly, "Chen Hanxing is now the richest student in our class, right? When men have money, they change. I just feel like you should watch him closely."
"Oh," Shen Youchu replied absently, then refocused on her computer work.
...
After leaving the school gate, Chen Hanxing noticed that Zhong Jiancheng had gotten a new car—a brand new Passat.
He walked around the car twice, saying, "Manager Zhong, looks like you made a lot of money last year."
"All thanks to the company's support. I used to be Manager Chang, but now I'm Manager Kong," Zhong Jiancheng casually complimented Kong Jing.
Just as he was about to open the car door, Chen Hanxing stepped forward. "How about letting me take the wheel today and give you both a ride?"
Zhong Jiancheng sneered, "You don't even have a driver's license."
Chen Hanxing pulled out a green book from his bag. "Just got it."
While Zhong Jiancheng hesitated, Chen Hanxing got into the driver's seat. "Come on, get in, don't keep them waiting."
Zhong Jiancheng had no choice but to sit in the passenger seat. "Just drive slowly. New drivers are the most likely to cause accidents."
What surprised Zhong Jiancheng, however, was that Chen Hanxing drove very steadily. He didn't cut in front of anyone or rush, and eventually, Zhong Jiancheng couldn't help but compliment him, "You can drive well. It's not like your personality."
Chen Hanxing smiled and turned to Kong Jing. "Manager Kong, what do you think of my driving skills?"
Kong Jing thought it was just a young man showing off, so she gave a polite compliment. "Yes, you drive smoothly. It's comfortable to ride with you."
"Manager Kong, how about I become your personal driver from now on?" Chen Hanxing suddenly said.
Kong Jing was a little surprised but quickly refused, "Thank you, but our headquarters doesn't have enough cars. Usually, Mr. Liu and Mr. Chang drive."
This was the truth. The last time Kong Jing and Chen Hanxing went to the New Century Electronics Factory, they had to take a taxi.
Chen Hanxing glanced at Zhong Jiancheng. "Manager Zhong has an old Santana. It's still in good condition. He just has to decide if he wants to lend it to you."
"If he's willing, I'll be your driver. If not, just forget I said anything."
"Day!" Zhong Jiancheng muttered to himself. He had made a casual joke earlier, and now Chen Hanxing was using it against him. It was like he had been caught in a trap and was stuck.
"That car is for my wife..." Zhong Jiancheng was about to stall for time, but Chen Hanxing interrupted.
"Since Manager Zhong has a problem, it's fine. Manager Kong doesn't have to borrow your car."
"I..." Zhong Jiancheng was frustrated, but he reluctantly switched tactics, "That car is only for my wife for two days. I'll get it back and lend it to Manager Kong."
Then, he glared at Chen Hanxing. "With your driving skills, do you really think you can be Manager Kong's driver?"
Chen Hanxing smiled cheerfully, "Didn't Manager Zhong just praise my driving skills? Did you forget already?"
"Ugh..." Zhong Jiancheng let out a long sigh, leaning back and saying nothing. He finally understood that the moment Chen Hanxing saw the new car, he had already set his sights on the old Santana. The moment he complimented Chen Hanxing on his steady driving, he had fallen into the trap.
How could this shameless university student be so clever?