. When sisters who liked him would question whether she harbored feelings for him, Chen Lingshan firmly denied it; she did sometimes tease him with playful glances, but that didn’t qualify as love.Tru...Chapter 87: Meeting

"Is Zhang Zhuang's Sword Dance a Significant Event or Just for Show" Su Cen looked at the Business News report and thought to himself that it had finally arrived.

In Shanghai’s financial circles, some fashion circles focused on Zhan Hua's news value, as well as some foreign company junior employees who knew executives of companies associated with Zhan Hua or his friends, all felt that Zhan Hua's three hours were worth a lot. After all, it was one million yuan! Was Zhan Hua really worth one million for just three hours This made many people feel rather sad in comparison.

At the same time, everyone started searching for clues to find out which company or mysterious figure had taken the photo of the person who bid on Zhan Hua's dinner.

Su Cen began looking through several magazines for photos from that auction. However, without exception, none of them published any photos from the actual auction event besides Zhan Hua’s personal profile pictures in financial and fashion magazines.

Without photos from the auction, but with media present at the time, it was clear that according to the situation on-site, either due to Zhan Hua's instructions or Zhongshan Charity Association's handling of industry considerations, no photos were made public.

Generally speaking, taking pictures and filming are prohibited during auctions, which is an unwritten rule. Article Twenty-One of the Auction Law also stipulates that if a consignor or bidder requests confidentiality regarding their identity, the auction house should keep it confidential. Zhongshan Charity Association has always had excellent public relations work, and media who entered with relevant credentials were very cooperative. Therefore, Zhan Hua might have requested that no photos be made public to add more mystery.

This has already thoroughly ignited many people's curiosity about wanting to know the truth.

However, Su Cen also had a clear understanding: this time securing Zhan Hua’s three-hour dinner was merely one way of enhancing the magazine's industry recognition and could not serve as a complete business model. A genuine magazine with content, thoughtfulness, and depth, like its name "Culture," is something that cannot solely rely on advertising to progress further; it’s just one method.

Su Cun also didn't overestimate the impact of Zhan Hua's three-hour dinner, after all, it was just a minor eye-catching event in the Shanghai circle. For many people, it was no more than an additional topic to discuss while bowling at a bowling alley, sipping coffee at a café, playing golf on a course, or relaxing in some city commercial bars and entertainment venues.

Su Cun didn't demand that the magazine receive particular attention; he merely hoped that this magazine, which was previously only sold in kiosks or bundled with books in bookstores, would come into the view of this circle.

However, Su Cun neither overestimated nor underestimated the effect of the lunch. He had a well-balanced mindset.

"Wang Yue, it's me. You and Ren Ying should come to Shanghai on the 7th… Yes, it has been arranged. Zhan Hua’s team will be coming over for contact at that time. Both sides’ professional managers need to meet up and exchange ideas. Your side can draft a proposal regarding any difficulties encountered during marketing promotion, which you can bring up then. This one million-plus shouldn't be wasted."

The surprise on the other end of the phone was evident in Wang Yue's voice; she had suppressed her emotions, making Su Cun chuckle. She probably hadn’t expected that Su Cun would make such a big move while still in college. Originally, she thought that after graduation, Su Cun would take full control over his various enterprises. This proved that Su Cun was indeed money-minded and even neglected his studies to focus on business during university.

Su Cun's phone call crossed hundreds of kilometers via radio waves, beginning to contact the key players under his command to gather them together.

"Factory Director Zhao, please don't call me President Su. If we were to go by seniority, I should still be addressing you as Uncle Zhao. Have you heard about it Yes, Wang Yue told you, right It's indeed regarding Zhan Hua. Did Wang Yue only inform you of the situation before The time has now been set for the 7th. By the way, you might need to bring your two vice directors along. Alright then, see you on that day, drinking, Old Zhao. I'm still a college student; while you drink hard liquor as though it's water, it’s torture for me. Don’t single me out if you’re looking for someone to challenge."

U Mingnong’s cohesion with his team in Shushan was unquestionable. However, considering the interaction with Zhan Hua’s team, there might be some areas where U Mingnong wasn't clear about, so it would be necessary to bring those two assisting vice directors along for explanations when needed.

"Haha, okay, okay. Look at me; how could I forget that Little Su can’t drink alcohol Alright then, the 7th."

After hanging up, Su Cun's ears still rang with U Mingnong’s cheerful voice as he dialed another number, "Old Lin, come over on the 7th. You can set out now; it should be about right. Is Chief Editor Chen Kaier also coming Fine, if not, you can arrive first and arrange things for everyone. I'm finding it difficult to move around myself."

Lin Guangdong chuckled and said, "Alright then, I reckon you might need to hire a secretary at school."

"Our school is quite stubborn. If I really cause a stir by doing this, I’ll probably end up being expelled next year. It wasn’t easy for me to get recommended here; if I had to take the entrance exam, who knows if I would have made it... Your proposal is outrageous."

"Alright then, Jiang Ming and Managing Editor Chen Kaier will come over first. Isn't Zhan Hua’s dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel We can arrange everything in the hotel. Let's book a meeting room and design a plan for communicating with Zhan Hua’s investment team. As for everyone gathering together, let’s just treat it as a salon-style event."

Su Cen naturally didn’t have time to handle these arrangements; he was nearing his final exams, and the professors were closely monitoring him lately. Also, those who had competed with him for class president in their class probably hadn’t stopped reporting back to the counselor about him since then. Moreover, Su Cen had chosen many subjects this year, and now that the school administration noticed him, they expected him to behave properly; otherwise, if he failed a few courses at the end of the semester, he really wouldn’t be able to handle it.

However, Chen Kairei from Lin Guangdong’s team caught Su Cen's attention. He was the newly hired editor-in-chief of Fashion Magazine and a well-known figure in the industry. The current two issues of the magazine were done under his guidance; this Chen Kairei had quite sharp instincts. Although Su Cen didn’t think they reached top-tier levels, the success of Fashion Magazine’s initial landing phase was largely due to him, which couldn't be disputed.

This person was also one of Su Cen's professional managers whom he had only heard about but hadn't formally met before; he didn't know this person’s personality and how long they would stay in the magazine. Yet, at this stage, Chen Kairei was a significant figure worth Su Cen's attention.

The next day, Lin Guangdong, Jiang Ming, and Chen Kairei arrived in Shanghai. Lin Guangdong quickly booked a reception room for Su Cen Group at the Shangri-La Hotel; although it wasn't a large event like an annual meeting, just arranging things for these few people was manageable. Jiang Ming and others were rather excited since this was their first gathering as managers under Su Cen's leadership, and they also had a three-hour dinner with Zhan Hua.

This move undoubtedly boosted everyone’s morale. People like Wang Yue, Ren Ying, the vice president of Dunhuang, and Wang Feng who started helping out from Xiaohai Department Store when she was still a high school student didn’t think that Su Cen, just an insightful teenager at the time, could lead them to any significant stage or level under his leadership. Now, with the weakening influence of Su Cen in Dunhuang Mall's status in Chengdu, they only considered him as a visionary investor rather than a true core figure within the company. But now, by acquiring Zhan Hua’s auction house, Su Cen was stabilizing internal morale.

After settling down in Shanghai, Lin Guangdong took the three of them to Nanjing University. Su Cen had time to meet up with them at a small Western restaurant on campus and get some noodles there.

The Western restaurant was run by an Italian, and because it catered to students, it was somewhat different from other Western restaurants. The painted walls were peeling off in small patches. The wooden surfaces of the tables and chairs also showed signs of wear. However, with the trees outside the windows and a small blackboard at the entrance elegantly written in English with today's menu, it added幾分寧靜的氛圍。

When Tang Wu sent a text message to Su Cen, he told her that he was at a café. Receiving the message, Tang Wu was holding a book preparing to go to another teaching building; she frowned slightly because now was a crucial time in December and many specialized courses had already started focusing on key points. How could Su Cen still have the mind to go out playing She thought wryly that he certainly wasn't in the same class as her, otherwise, if only she could bind him beside her for supervision so that he wouldn't run around aimlessly.

But Tang Wu then considered that Su Cen might be busy with organizing dinner for Jian Hua recently and tentatively replied, "Are you meeting a friend"

"The editor-in-chief of the magazine, the operating president, and the human resources manager are all here. I have no choice but to come today."

"Okay. Let me know when you get back."

Receiving Tang Wu's text message, since the school was large in size and they mostly had separate schedules, communication between them usually involved mobile texts or phone calls. However, this still warmed Su Cen’s heart.

Su Cen began to observe Chen Kai Rui in front of him. With glossy hair, wearing a Dior Homme t-shirt for his work at the magazine and perfectly tailored RCJ jeans, along with shiny pointed Jimmy Choo leather shoes, he wore large sunglasses that covered half of his face. Now, out of respect for Su Cen, he had taken off the glasses and held them in hand, looking around this student restaurant rather pickily without touching any tables. Su Cen guessed that this guy who was as pretty as a woman was afraid to get dirty.

Lin Guangdong also found it amusing to see Su Cen and Chen Kai Rui sizing each other up. It had been quite troublesome for him today because Lin Guangdong didn't have the key, so they couldn't take Su Cen's Bentley; instead, three of them took a cab to Nan University. This impeccably dressed character was now in this student restaurant. Thinking about how this guy who had worked in such an unhealthy fashion industry for many years could possibly be perfect Because of his obsessive cleanliness, he even wore an aggrieved and awkward expression coming here to meet the big boss Su Cen, which was laughable.

The issues mentioned by everyone will be improved upon, and the plot will speed up. happen to have it."Wei Chao accepted the coins but could only meet Su Cen's amicable smile with resignation. If he were to continue being difficult, it would be hard to justify. Thus, he silently acq...