Chapter 264: The Job Fair Begins!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Jiang Li had been away for two days. During this time, Zhou Chao had already moved some of his less frequently worn clothes to Huazhou Junting. He also purchased some furniture and appliances, especially computers. Zhou Chao had painstakingly set up two high-end gaming chairs, spending nearly 400,000 yuan on them.

Now, Zhou Chao had returned from Huazhou Junting and was lounging on the outdoor balcony of The Palms Residence, basking in the sunlight.

“Bzz, bzz, bzz!”

Zhou Chao put down his glass of frozen watermelon juice and casually picked up his phone. Glancing at the caller ID, he answered the call.

“Hello, Ling Chen, what’s up?”

“Boss, the arrangements you made earlier have been taken care of. When do you plan to visit Modu University?”

Zhou Chao pondered for a moment and then replied, “Today is Tuesday, so let’s schedule it for Friday. 1 won’t be going myself; I’m afraid the university leaders will criticize me behind my back.”

“Hahaha, Boss, you’re worried about that?”

“Well, if I can avoid one headache, it’s for the best. When the time comes, you can handle the arrangements. Also, 1 suggest we hold the job fair after the donation ceremony.”

Upon hearing Zhou Chao’s words, Ling Chen immediately understood that it was time to start luring talents.

“Boss, I didn’t expect you to be so cunning!”

“You’re the cunning one here. It’s called catering to their preferences!” Zhou Chao chuckled, and both of them burst into laughter.

“Alright, is there anything else? If not, 1’11 hang up.”

“Boss, there’s one more thing. When your identity was exposed at Modu University before, now many prominent families and business leaders in Modu want to invite you for dinner and meet you.”

“Oh, who are they?” Zhou Chao was curious about the people extending invitations.

“In addition to the Li family and Qin family, the other three major families have sent invitations. Also, Baosteel Group has sent an invitation; they seem interested in collaborating with us on the steel refinery in Fuxing.”

“For collaboration, let’s hold off on it for now. After all, the special steel products are primarily prioritized for domestic needs. As for the invitations from the three major families…”

Zhou Chao fell silent for a moment before saying, “Let’s leave them aside for the time being. We can discuss it later.”

“Understood, Boss!”

Zhou Chao hung up the phone, stood up from the recliner, and leaned against the balcony railing, looking at the skyscrapers west of the Huangpu River. There seemed to be something more in Zhou Chao’s gaze.

In the following days, Zhou Chao continued to shuttle between The Palms Residence and Huazhou Junting. He devoted considerable effort to his new home, adding various high-end items he had never seen before.

At the same time, he had the property management arrange for cleaners to thoroughly clean the entire villa. He also had Ling Chen find a noble butler and several maids. Compared to when he and Jiang Li had first visited, the entire villa now felt more like a warm and welcoming home.

On Friday, Ling Chen called Zhou Chao to report his arrangements. After receiving his approval, Ling Chen arrived at Modu University with a group of people. At the same time, Modu University was busy preparing for the alumni donation ceremony and job fair.

“Ling, welcome! Why hasn’t Mr. Zhou come?”

As soon as Ling Chen’s group arrived at the job fair venue, Principal Lan of Modu University came forward to greet them.

“Principal Lan, I apologize, but our boss has been busy with important matters recently. He asked me to convey his apologies to you.”

Principal Lan still wore a friendly smile upon hearing Ling Chen’s explanation. Without pressing further, he led Ling Chen and his group into the venue and found their respective seats.

Soon, it was io o’clock, and the donation ceremony officially began. Many alumni who had been seen before appeared, with donations ranging from tens of thousands to millions. In no time, the total donation amount reached 20 million RMB.

At the grand finale, Ling Chen took the stage and was met with applause from the audience.

After a few brief words, he began the donation. A large check was handed over to Principal Lan, and the two posed for a photo. With that, the donation ceremony came to an end. Principal Lan then addressed the audience and invited the guests and alumni to lunch. Ling Chen’s team also got to work.

After lunch, Principal Lan invited Ling Chen to his office for tea. Little did he know that Ling Chen’s team had already initiated a recruitment plan based on their previous background checks.

At 1:30 PM, inside the president’s office, Ling Chen glanced at the time and felt it was about time to start the job fair. He said, “Principal Lan, it’s getting late. I think it’s time for our job fair to begin.”

“You’re right; it’s not early anymore. Let’s go. I’ll accompany you to the venue.” The two of them, along with some school leaders, headed towards the venue.

Upon arriving at the venue, Principal Lan and the school leaders were taken aback. The entire venue was already crowded with students, many of whom were holding their resumes in line.

“Principal Lan, it seems your students are very enthusiastic!” Principal Lan couldn’t help but twitch his mouth upon hearing this. After all, the requests Ling Chen gave were limited to graduate students and above. Principal Lan felt as if he had been poked with a knife because these students were valuable resources that could bring in significant donations and honors for the university.

Ling Chen and the others observed for half an hour, and the enthusiasm at the venue remained high. After a while, one of Ling Chen’s subordinates approached him to report something. Ling Chen then excused himself, as the recruitment process was proceeding smoothly, and the talent he wanted had already been secured. Ling Chen didn’t want to risk being forced to stay by Principal Lan and his team.

“Principal Lan, it’s getting late, and I believe I’m no longer needed here. 1’11 head back to the company now.”

Upon hearing Ling Chen’s words, Principal Lan and the school leaders exchanged a few simple pleasantries and made a slight attempt to persuade him to stay. However, in the end, Ling Chen left with his assistant.

“Principal, if this job fair is a success, we can gain valuable experience. In the future, we’ll be able to bring in a continuous flow of new students and resources for the school!” the Vice Principal excitedly remarked while observing the bustling venue.

“Exactly, exactly!” Many school leaders nodded in agreement.

“Hahaha, indeed, it’s excellent! Well, let’s all get back to work!” Principal Lan’s face bore a hearty smile as he spoke.

The group dispersed and went about their respective tasks.

Meanwhile, a Rolls-Royce Phantom drove away from Modu University, and Ling Chen’s assistant was reporting the progress of their work.

“Director Ling, currently, we’ve recruited 132 graduate students, including 108 master’s students and 24 doctoral students. Most of them are specialized research students. In addition, regarding the task you assigned, we’ve successfully recruited 7 full-time professors and 15 associate professors, all high-level talents in fields like physics, materials, and mechanical engineering. Some of them even lead national-level projects!”

Upon hearing his assistant’s report, Ling Chen’s face lit up with a smile. It could be considered a job well done.

“Great job. When you return, allocate them according to their respective specialties. As for those professors, let’s hold off on assigning them for now. 1’11 discuss it with the boss first.”

“Understood, Director Ling.”

Ling Chen couldn’t help but wonder about the reactions of the school leaders once these personnel left the university.

When Ling Chen returned to the company, it was already 3 PM. He didn’t call Zhou Chao to report yet because the job fair hadn’t concluded. Reporting at this moment wouldn’t serve any purpose.. Instead, he sent a message to Zhou Chao, saying, “Mission accomplished!”