novelraw Chapter 432 : Are You Interested in Joining_
Chapter 432 : Are You Interested in Joining_
Chapter 432: Are You Interested in Joining?
This thought flashed through Chen Fan's mind, and the more he considered it, the more feasible it seemed.
He had Jay Chou's endorsement contract in hand. If he could really get Jay Chou to come for the opening days, it would definitely create a buzz.
Of course, if he could get Jay Chou to sing a couple of songs, that would be even better.
Although given Jay Chou's current fame, it would probably cost quite a bit.
But Chen Fan wasn't too concerned about that.
After all, Feifan Technology was continuously making money for him.
Chen Fan thought, since he's inviting one, he might as well invite two. Why not invite S.H.E. as well? This way, they'd cater to fans of all ages, both male and female.
Of course, Chen Fan also thought of another person, Wen Wan.
Although Wen Wan was still a newcomer in the entertainment industry, she was already a hot star.
Her performance in 《Hero》 had already won her numerous fans.
If he could invite Wen Wan, Jay Chou, and S.H.E. all together... tsk tsk, it would be impossible for the club not to become famous overnight.
"What are you thinking about? Your smile is spreading to your ears."
Seeing that Chen Fan had zoned out, Ding Dian couldn't help but tap her chopsticks against the bowl rim.
Chen Fan came back to his senses and smiled.
"Was I smiling?"
"Were you? Your smile was so wide, your thyroid was almost falling out."
Seeing Chen Fan's face turn red, Ding Dian immediately asked, "What were you thinking about just now?"
"I came up with a good idea that might help our club quickly gain fame."
"Let's hear it."
Chen Fan shook his head, "It's a secret for now."
"Hmph!"
Ding Dian felt a bit frustrated. But he was the boss, and she could do nothing about it.
"By the way, you haven't set a date for the club's opening yet. When exactly?"
Chen Fan calculated the time in his mind.
"Let's set it for October 1st. It's a holiday, so there will be more people around."
Ding Dian calculated the time, it was still a little over a month away, which should be enough to make all the preparations.
"Oh, right."
Chen Fan suddenly remembered something.
"We need to recruit another batch of staff for the club, we still don't have enough people."
"Tomorrow when you go to work, immediately call a meeting and tell them to recruit two more security teams and 20 female receptionists."
Ding Dian was speechless.
"Boss, are you that insecure? The number of security guards for your club is almost as much as a security company."
Chen Fan just smiled without explaining.
"Just do as I say, I have big plans."
"Oh, and there's one more thing you need to remind everyone about."
"We sold the previous club in a hurry, and our old members actually got a raw deal."
"Have the staff contact all the old members one by one, and tell them that when the new club opens, each old member can get a free 3-month trial card."
"Besides that, they can choose to exchange their current membership cards for VIP cards at the new club. If they don't want to exchange, we can offer them some monetary compensation."
Ding Dian frowned, "This way, we'll be spending quite a lot of money."
But Chen Fan just smiled, "Those who can afford membership cards are already financially stable. They were originally our premium customers, and such customers are worth keeping."
"Alright then. You're the boss, you call the shots."
With business matters settled, the three of them continued to chat about other topics while eating.
During the conversation, Chen Fan gossiped about Guo Wendong's pursuit of Ding Dian in the past, which earned him a white-eye roll from Ding Dian.
After dinner, Ding Dian said she wanted to take a taxi home to sleep in.
"Want me to give you a ride?"
"No need. I can't afford to have the boss sending an employee home. I'm afraid you might give me a hard time in the future."
Chen Fan laughed, "Since when have you been so polite with me?"
"Hmph. Just remember the gift you promised me."
Chen Fan laughed heartily, "I won't forget. You can start choosing your car when you get home today."
After watching Ding Dian hail a taxi and leave, Chen Fan turned to Guo Wendong.
"You're not going together?"
Guo Wendong shook his head, "We don't live in the same neighborhood."
Chen Fan thought for a moment and suggested, "Do you have time? Let's find a place to chat for a bit?"
Guo Wendong was taken aback for a moment, realizing that Chen Fan had something to say to him.
"Sure."
The two of them simply found a nearby cafe and sat down.
Guo Wendong got straight to the point, "Mr. Chen, do you have something to say to me?"
Chen Fan smiled, "Actually, it's still about that matter from last time. I wanted to ask how you've thought about it?"
Guo Wendong looked a bit troubled.
"Well... I did think about it after I went back, but... I still decided to decline your kind offer, Mr. Chen."
Chen Fan didn't get angry, "Can you tell me the reason?"
Guo Wendong thought for a moment before speaking, "I feel that Mr. Chen's club doesn't quite suit me."
Chen Fan laughed.
"That's putting it quite diplomatically. Actually, you just think my operation is too small and you're not interested, right?"
Guo Wendong felt a bit embarrassed.
"It's mainly that my major doesn't really fit with your club."
"And also..."
Guo Wendong hesitated for a moment before looking at Chen Fan and saying, "And also, I know Ding Dian. I pursued her before, although unsuccessfully, but we're still somewhat friends."
"It wouldn't be appropriate for both of us to work at the club."
"As a businessman, Mr. Chen, you must have thought of this."
Chen Fan smiled, "I understand what you mean. But as Ding Dian introduced before, and from my own understanding, I'm very interested in you as a person."
"I remember you said last time that you majored in Business Management and Operations, right?"
Guo Wendong nodded.
"After graduation, you had experience working in a Fortune 500 company?"
Guo Wendong hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Indeed, but... I resigned after less than half a year."
Chen Fan smiled, "May I ask why you resigned?"
Guo Wendong didn't conceal anything: "I had conflicts with the leader of our department. In the end, I couldn't stand it anymore and got physical."
After saying this, Guo Wendong looked at Chen Fan.
"With a troublemaker like me, do you still dare to hire me?"
Chen Fan put down the spoon he was using to stir his coffee cup and looked up at Guo Wendong.
"I'm planning to establish a new company, and I've decided to invite you to join."
Guo Wendong was clearly stunned.
"A new company? Has it been established yet?"
Chen Fan shook his head, "Not yet. I'm planning to establish it."
"Mr. Chen, may I ask what industry your new company plans to enter?"
Chen Fan casually said, "Real estate."
"Real estate!"
Guo Wendong was shocked again.
"If I remember correctly, apart from this club, you've always been in the internet business."
Chen Fan smiled.
"I'm interested in all industries that can make money."
Guo Wendong asked further, "Do you think there's potential in real estate?"
Chen Fan nodded.
Guo Wendong continued to ask, "Which specific area?"
This time, Chen Fan pondered for a moment before answering.
"After obtaining the qualifications in the early stage, we'll start with commercial housing development to gain experience. After accumulating enough experience, we can expand into large shopping malls, hotels, plazas... and other real estate projects."
Hearing this, Guo Wendong's mouth opened slightly for the first time, astonished.
Chen Fan chuckled, "You're the first to hear this news, I hope you can keep it confidential for me."
Guo Wendong stared at Chen Fan blankly for several seconds before finally exhaling.
"I didn't expect that Mr. Chen, at such a young age, would be a person with such ambition."
Chen Fan smiled.
"Ambition represents motivation!"
"Don't forget the youthful aspiration to soar high, once promised to be the best in the world!"
"I want to climb higher while I'm still young. To see scenery that others haven't seen."
"On this journey, are you willing to accompany me?"