From Wage Slave to Tycoon

Su Chen remembered the girl’s name was Wang Yue.

Wang Yue was about to speak but ran into a problem. She wasn’t sure how to address Su Chen. She couldn’t just call him by his name, but following Su Qingya’s example and calling him "Brother" felt too awkward.

After a moment of silence, she asked, "Mr. Su, how much are you thinking of investing?"

Hearing this form of address, Su Chen’s previously relaxed demeanor shifted. He sat up straighter, and the smile on his face faded.

A sharp glint flashed in Su Chen’s eyes, and an inexplicable aura emanated from him. Wang Yue felt her heart beat a little faster; it was an aura she had only ever encountered from her own uncle.

"I’m prepared to invest two million for an eighty-percent stake!"

"Two million!" Qin Nan and Zhao Ya felt as if they’d been hit over the head with a sledgehammer. Even their breathing grew ragged.

Neither of their families was very wealthy. They weren’t even what you’d call well-off, not much different from any ordinary family.

To them, this two-million investment was nothing less than a chance to change their fate.

Wang Yue was also stunned by the amount. After all, they were just a makeshift operation right now, starting everything from scratch. Aside from their conviction to "promote Hanfu culture," they had no other advantages.

She couldn’t tell if he was just trying to make Su Qingya happy or if he genuinely saw potential in their venture.

After a moment of silence, Wang Yue countered, "Two million for sixty percent. We four will split the remaining forty percent!"

Su Chen just shrugged indifferently at her words. This was just a seed he was casually planting; he’d just have to see if it could sprout and grow into a towering tree.

"Deal. Two million for a sixty-percent stake!"

Hearing this, Wang Yue breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried Su Chen would be unyielding, and a stalemate wouldn’t have done anyone any good.

"Yay! We got an investment!" Qin Nan and Zhao Ya leaped up in excitement.

Watching the "dynamic waves" that surged with their bouncing, Su Chen couldn’t help but stare for a few extra moments. He mused to himself, ’So this is the legendary ’baby face with a bombshell body.’ She really keeps it well hidden!’

"Ahem." Wang Yue coughed lightly, and Qin Nan and Zhao Ya finally stopped jumping, though the brilliant smiles never left their faces.

"Qin Nan, Zhao Ya, go to the entrepreneurship center and print out some copies of the contract!"

"Okay, Yuanyuan!" Qin Nan replied, pulling Zhao Ya out the door.

After the two had left, Su Chen looked at Wang Yue curiously and said, "I’m curious why you agreed to my investment. Logically, with your background, this amount of money should be nothing to you."

Su Chen had noticed earlier that this girl, Wang Yue, was different from the other two. Her family was clearly very well-off; the Patek Philippe Nautilus 7118 on her wrist, worth millions, was enough to show that her family wasn’t short on cash.

Wang Yue wasn’t surprised at all. Someone who could casually throw out two million just to test the waters would certainly be able to recognize the value of her attire.

"My family doesn’t approve!"

Wang Yue’s answer was simple, and Su Chen didn’t press further. Her words already made it clear: her family didn’t think highly of the Hanfu business.

Qin Nan and the others left and returned quickly, but their expressions were a little off. Su Chen glanced over and saw that a middle-aged, professor-like man had come back with them.

The moment the middle-aged man saw Su Chen, he became incredibly enthusiastic. He rushed over to Su Chen’s side in just a few strides and greeted him warmly, "Mr. Su, welcome! It’s a pleasure to have you investing in our entrepreneurship center. I’m the center’s Director Li!"

He had overheard Qin Nan and Zhao Ya talking in the office just now. When he learned that some rich young master was investing two million in their project, his mind immediately started racing.

’If I can get my hands on this two-million investment... Hehe, just thinking about it is wonderful!’ Director Li was already scheming about how he would spend the money once he got it.

"Hello." Su Chen extended his hand, gave a brief shake, and pulled it back.

"Mr. Su, here is the contract. Please take a look." Director Li pulled three copies of a contract from his briefcase.

Su Chen gave Director Li a long look. He flipped to the first page of the contract, and his brow furrowed. He glanced at Wang Yue, shaking the contract in his hand as if to ask what was going on.

Wang Yue thought Su Chen just didn’t want to deal with Director Li, so she spoke up. "Director Li, this is a partnership between our Haitang Creek and Mr. Su. We won’t trouble you with it."

"How could it be a bother? You’re all still young and don’t know the tricks and traps in these contracts. What if you get scammed? As the director of the entrepreneurship center, I’m just looking out for you!" Director Li said, his tone utterly sanctimonious.

"Looking out for us? The game studio downstairs developed a little game that another company wanted to buy for five hundred thousand. But thanks to Director Li, not only did the studio not make any money, but the company also ended up with the game’s copyright. What ’great help’ you provide for us student entrepreneurs!"

Su Qingya had no intention of putting up with Director Li and immediately started throwing shade. With her own brother as the investor, she felt even more emboldened.

It was as if she had stepped on a sore spot. Director Li shot to his feet, pointed at Su Qingya, and demanded, "You! What kind of way is that for a student to talk? What’s your name? Who’s your advisor?!"

"Brother, looks like our Director Li is trying to make my life difficult. Aren’t you going to do something about it?" Su Qingya muttered as she leaned close to Su Chen. Her "mutter," however, was just loud enough for everyone nearby to hear.