Yang Danzhou's secret group was engaged in a heated discussion.
This group, however, was not a typical school class chat or a project team. It was a genuine circle of entrepreneurs, bound by shared interests, who had formed a coalition for current and future planning.
Within this circle, they could discuss studies, strategies for maximizing resources, and, of course, indulge in gossip about potentially explosive news.
—Group Discussion—
Student A: "Cai Yadong?"
Yang Danzhou: "That's right, CEO Cai personally picked up Ou Yunchen! They even hugged upon meeting!"
Student B: "Don't tell me Ou Yunchen was sponsored by Cai Yadong?"
Yang Danzhou: "Isn't that obvious?"
Student A: "Was Ou Yunchen invited by Xie Youlin?"
Yang Danzhou: "I asked, he wasn't invited."
Student A: "..."
Yang Danzhou: "Just a couple of days ago, Cai Yadong officially launched the nuclear power plant project with the higher-ups. Did you guys know?"
Student B: "Heard some whispers. Apparently, this project also has ties to ATL. When Cai Yadong forced ATL to join, I thought this project would fail after Ou Yunchen left ATL!"
Yang Danzhou: "Alright, my driver is here. See you at our CEO Xie's dinner party."
—End of Group Discussion—
Cai Yadong: "Brother, you were spot on. The day after I spoke with you, the funds were released. It truly solved a huge problem for me!"
Ou Yunchen: "I told you, it was just a word."
Cai Yadong: "Doesn't this mean I owe you another favor? You're not even at ATL anymore, yet you're still looking out for me."
They both laughed heartily.
Ou Yunchen: "Your picking me up is already a great help."
Cai Yadong: "What is this? I also want to have a good meal with you, little brother."
See, what about being an old fox? Their relationship has grown closer now.
Ou Yunchen sighed inwardly. Cai Yadong was too adept at reading people.
Cai Yadong: "What's wrong?"
Ou Yunchen: "Brother, how did you guys in the first cohort connect so well?"
Cai Yadong: "A few rounds of drinks did the trick."
Ou Yunchen: "To be frank with you, besides getting the best business education, I also want to become friends with these entrepreneurs."
Cai Yadong: "Little brother, have you ever thought about why this university, with its advertised three-year program and the slogan of 'never graduating,' exists?"
Ou Yunchen: "So we can study indefinitely?"
Cai Yadong: "You've underestimated Yun Qingyang. His ambition isn't just to step down as CEO and focus on educating people."
Ou Yunchen: "Then what is it?"
Cai Yadong: "He wants to build a top-tier circle. With a concentration of influential figures, resources can be utilized more effectively!"
Ou Yunchen: "I thought I had entered, but it feels like I haven't."
Cai Yadong: "Honestly, you can't rush it. Think about it, your cohort only has intensive training sessions every three to four months, and each session lasts only four to five days. You want to build good relationships during these brief sessions? Forget about you, even Yun Qingyang has to carefully screen these students to serve his purpose!"
Cai Yadong's words struck a chord with Ou Yunchen. He was impatient, and Xie Youlin was even more so. Were any of these magnates not sharp individuals, not seasoned veterans?
Only Xie Youlin was a grass-roots individual who had risen by relying on the Xie family. And his newly established education center had been reduced to a junk stock by Ou Yunchen!
Xie Youlin had to get closer to these entrepreneurs to potentially solidify his position in the future!
Ou Yunchen: "I have a major problem facing me right now."
Cai Yadong: "Tell me, brother can help you solve it."
Ou Yunchen: "Since I can't buy hearts with time, I can only use interests to draw these people to my side. My departure from ATL seems to have signaled to them that I'm being phased out."
Cai Yadong chuckled and nodded at Ou Yunchen.
He sometimes mentioned Ou Yunchen to his son, telling Cai to learn from Ou Yunchen, but he also referred to Ou Yunchen as a 'little fox' from time to time.
However, Cai countered that the little fox wasn't scary; the old fox was, as old ginger was still spicier!
Cai Yadong: "It took me three years, and you mastered the wealth code in just five days!"