Chapter 523: Chapter 519: Outstanding Talent Driving People Crazy (Second Update - Subscription Requested)
Zhang Ming had already psyched himself up to show off in front of Ye Chen.
But he ended up realizing that the guy didn’t really care about his achievements.
In fact, there was even a hint of satisfaction akin to an elder seeing a younger generation grow up.
This made Zhang Ming feel like he was about to vomit blood.
I want you to envy me, to be jealous of me, to fawn over me. That’s the script I want.
Damn it, before when you showed off, I put up with it. Now I’m the chairman of a Group, and you’re still showing off to me?
Do you have as much money as I do?
Do you own a listed Group?
Honestly, Ye Chen really didn’t care about Zhang Ming’s accomplishments.
Ye Chen could easily crush him with any random business venture.
While Zhang Ming could stand proudly among others, in Ye Chen’s eyes, he was still just a lackey.
Any casual bonus I give could outshine you. Are you even worthy of showing off in front of me?
So the scenario of envy and jealousy couldn’t possibly happen to Ye Chen.
Zhang Ming snorted coldly, "From your words, Ye Chen, you seem pretty impressive now!"
"Yeah, so you need to keep working hard," Ye Chen patted Zhang Ming on the shoulder.
Zhang Ming: "..."
At this moment, Xie Yingying said, "Senior Brother Ye, the principal is waiting for you inside, to show you the playground you donated."
Ye Chen nodded and said, "Alright, Zhang Ming, catch you later."
With that, Ye Chen left under the guidance of the beautiful Xie Yingying.
All that was left was Zhang Ming, looking dejected and disheveled in the wind.
Damn it, Ye Chen had never once claimed how impressive he was from start to finish.
Yet the feeling he gave off was that Ye Chen was truly a big shot.
He himself seemed just like a little brother in comparison.
Ye Chen’s strength had already given him an aura.
There was no need to brag, just standing there, he was truly remarkable.
At this time, students nearby started discussing.
"This guy driving a Lamborghini seems impressive, but in front of Ye God, he’s still a little brother.
"Of course, can ordinary people even compare to Ye God?"
"Exactly, I heard that the principal begged for half a day for the land for the playground, and Ye God settled it with a single phone call."
"Ha, trying to show off to Ye God is truly laughable."
Listening to his classmates’ discussions, Zhang Ming was about to explode with anger.
Isn’t it just donating a playground?
I can do it too.
I have a two billion company; what’s a few million for a playground?
Zhang Ming took a deep breath.
He had made up his mind to teach Ye Chen a lesson today.
Usually, Ye Chen is very low-key, but when it’s time to be high-profile, he doesn’t hold back.
Today’s Ye Chen embodied all the traits of a domineering CEO, high, rich, and handsome.
After all, at his own alma mater, Ye Chen naturally wouldn’t be too low-key.
Just as they arrived at the entrance of the playground, there was a buzz of drums and gongs.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Ming felt even more dejected, but his desire to show up Ye Chen became even stronger.
...
Principal Zhu took Ye Chen to tour the playground, and then the group moved to the main auditorium.
At this moment, the auditorium was already filled with students; these students were all recent graduates.
The big screen behind them read, "Modu Institute of Technology Celebrity Forum."
The stage lights were flickering, creating a very upscale atmosphere.
Celebrity Forum.
Zhang Ming looked pleased with himself.
Now, he should be considered a celebrity of Modu Institute of Technology, right?
Thinking about having the opportunity to show off in front of his former teachers and junior schoolmates, Zhang Ming was incredibly excited.
Ye Chen, Zhang Ming, and the school leaders all sat on the main stage.
Zhang Ming had shown off many times over the years, but thinking about doing it at his own alma mater filled him with incomparable excitement.
Ye Chen looked at Zhang Ming’s anxious breathing and found it amusing.
He understood upon seeing these graduates.
Principal Zhu set a trap for these successful students of Modu Institute of Technology who were already in society.
It looked upscale, but sitting here would cost you something.
While it was titled nicely as the Modu Institute of Technology Celebrity Forum, it was actually just a means to find jobs for these students!
However, seeing the eager eyes below the stage, Ye Chen also decided to help his alma mater.
After all, he had been through that time as well.
Just after graduating, Ye Chen, like these students, had felt lost and helpless. Now that he had the ability, helping these junior schoolmates was a good deed.
Principal Zhu stepped onto the podium, took a look at the invited school board members, and smiled warmly.
"Welcome everyone to Modu Institute of Technology to participate in the Celebrity Forum. Our Modu Institute of Technology is a century-old prestigious school. Over the years, many entrepreneurs and scholars have emerged who have contributed to the prosperity of Hua Country in their respective fields. Let’s give them a warm round of applause."
Thousands of students applauded enthusiastically, looking at these successful people with even more fervent eyes.
At this moment, everyone dreamed of one day sitting on the main stage and being admired by future juniors and sophomores.
Principal Zhu said, "Next, we’ll have these outstanding talents from the school tell us about their startup stories."
...
The first to take the stage was a major chain store owner.
"Hello students, I’m very happy to stand here and give you a talk. After graduating, I did many jobs, worked as a white-collar worker and in sales, and after relentless effort, I finally inherited a million-dollar fortune and became a successful person."
Zhang Ming: "... Damn it, isn’t this my speech script?"
The principal’s face was also awkward.
After all, among these students, how many had family mines?
"This time, I decided to recruit a hundred talents from our school."
Upon hearing this successful figure’s words, the students were thrilled.
"We have positions as salespeople, cleaners, and security; if needed, you can come to me for registration."
The principal’s face instantly fell.
"This is a university, not a vocational school. What the hell are you recruiting? I set up such a good stage for you to show off."
The King Bi wanted to continue showing off, but the principal didn’t give him a chance and said, "Chen Guang, your storytelling, isn’t this your turn to speak? Let’s welcome the next one."
At this time, another student stepped onto the podium.
The principal asked, "May I ask what you do?"
"I’m in the catering industry," the student said.
The principal breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
The student took the stage and said, "Dear juniors, I used to be like you, very ordinary. After graduating, I couldn’t even find a job and even took out high-interest loans, almost jumping into a river."
Listening to these words from a school success story, the students felt disheartened.
This was too miserable.
"But..." the student’s tone shifted.
Everyone knew the dramatic turn was coming.
"I discovered a business opportunity at our school gate. I started selling lamb skewers, then moved on to barbecue, and now I have three chain stores. Wangcai Barbecue at our school gate is ours, and if you go there, you’ll get a 20% discount. Also, if any students graduate and want to grill lamb skewers, you can come to me."
At this moment, Principal Zhu’s face was black as the bottom of a pot. Is this the outstanding talent of our school?