novelraw Chapter 590 : The Clown Turns Out to Be Me
Chapter 590 : The Clown Turns Out to Be Me
Chapter 590: The Clown Turns Out to Be Me
"You've met Manager Guo?"
Zhou Xiangyu laughed, "That's ridiculous. How could he possibly know Manager Guo? It must be just a coincidence..."
"Aren't you looking for Manager Guo Qiwen of Baidu?"
Chen Fan said calmly, "He did come down just now."
Chen Wenchao also sneered, "If you don't believe it, you can go up now. You might just miss him."
At this point, all three of them were stunned.
Zhou Xiangyu stared at Chen Fan in astonishment, opening and closing his mouth, not knowing what to say.
The reporter friend standing by the elevator door ultimately didn't step in.
Chen Fan and Chen Wenchao exchanged glances, just about to leave, when a voice came from the lobby.
"Mr. Chen, haha, haven't left yet?"
"Manager Guo?"
Seeing Manager Guo come out from the other side of the lobby, Zhou Xiangyu's eyes immediately lit up. He excitedly strode towards him, reaching out his hand from afar.
"Manager Guo, I'm from the Media Studies..."
"Hm?..."
Manager Guo paused for a moment, then walked past Zhou Xiangyu. He resumed his hearty laugh and actively approached Chen Fan, extending both hands.
"Haha, I just shared the good news with a few others over the phone. They insisted that I must properly thank Mr. Chen."
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Manager Guo, you're too kind. If anyone should be thankful, it's me who should thank you all."
The two exchanged pleasantries and compliments.
Not far away, Zhou Xiangyu still maintained his awkward hand-extending posture.
When he finally retracted his hand and turned to look, he was so shocked he almost popped his eyeballs out.
He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
The big shot that his senior had to make multiple appointments to finally get a chance to interview was now chatting and laughing with Chen Fan, this country bumpkin.
What... what was going on?
The reporter senior smiled and went over to greet him.
"Manager Guo."
"Oh, you're here."
Manager Guo nodded, then turned to Chen Fan with a smile and explained.
"You see, I don't have any free time. I have a small interview coming up next."
Chen Fan joked, "This just proves how capable Manager Guo is."
"Well, I won't take up any more of your time, Manager Guo. I'll take my leave now."
"Haha, next time, next time when Mr. Chen comes to Beijing again, I must treat you to a private drink."
"It's a deal then."
"Wenchao, make sure you take good care of Mr. Chen."
Chen Wenchao nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, Manager Guo."
Before leaving, Chen Wenchao didn't forget to glance at the dumbfounded Zhou Xiangyu across from him, giving a cold laugh before quickly catching up.
After watching Chen Fan and his companion walk out of the lobby, Manager Guo's smile faded. He glanced indifferently at the two people beside him.
"My time is limited. Let's just do a brief interview here in the lobby."
"That's fine, no problem. We're very grateful that Manager Guo could spare the time to give us this interview opportunity."
"Hmm..."
Zhou Xiangyu stood rooted to the spot, even forgetting to follow. His gaze remained fixed on Chen Fan as he walked out of the lobby doors, still unable to process what had happened.
To be fair, the fact that Zhou Xiangyu could win his mentor's appreciation and manage to put the reporter senior in a good mood, even willing to bring him along to such interview activities, at least proved that he was generally good at dealing with people.
But when it came to Chen Fan, this stranger he had only met twice, he couldn't help himself.
The reason, of course, was Su Ruochu.
The first time he saw Su Ruochu, he fell deeply in love with her.
He had tried every method, but she never gave him any chance to get close.
Originally, Zhou Xiangyu thought Su Ruochu was deliberately playing hard to get.
Who would have thought that yesterday, a Chen Fan suddenly appeared, and he was Su Ruochu's fiance.
Zhou Xiangyu's frustration and jealousy were understandable.
He couldn't accept it.
How could a country bumpkin from some small place who had never seen the world be with Su Ruochu?
He was so excellent, a local from Beijing, with a bright future ahead. How could he be inferior to Chen Fan?
It was precisely this mentality that made Zhou Xiangyu unable to resist mocking and ridiculing Chen Fan when facing him, wishing he could trample this guy underfoot to highlight the difference between them.
But now, look what happened.
Not only did he fail to put the man down, but he himself had become a complete clown.
Especially when Chen Fan left just now, he didn't even spare him a glance.
For the first time, he had been completely ignored.
Zhou Xiangyu's fragile self-esteem suffered a massive blow.
......
Seeing the boss come out, Feng Pojun, who had been waiting outside, quickly stubbed out his cigarette and hurried to open the car door.
Before getting in the car, Chen Fan stopped and turned to Chen Wenchao.
"Brother Chen, it's the same as last time. If you're thinking about changing your work environment, why not give my place a try?"
Chen Wenchao's expression froze for a moment, then he nodded with a smile.
"Thank you. I'll give it serious consideration."
Sitting in the car, watching Chen Fan's car drive away, Chen Wenchao's expression fell into deep thought.
The last time they met, Chen Fan had invited him.
But at that time, Chen Wenchao had dismissed it as a joke, not taking it seriously at all.
After all, his home was in Beijing, and he worked for Baidu.
Asking him to go to Yunhai, a second-tier city, and to such a small company that was just starting to develop... he wouldn't even consider it.
But this time, faced with Chen Fan's invitation again.
Chen Wenchao hesitated.
He hesitated for two reasons.
First, Baidu was indeed a big company, but he wasn't even a minor middle-level leader within the company, with very limited opportunities for advancement.
Second, new companies have their advantages. There aren't as many factions and internal politics, and most importantly, there are many more opportunities for advancement in a new company.
Of course, there was also the most important third point.
He was simply too curious about Chen Fan as a person.
In his early twenties, just graduated this year, yet already holding a very impressive internet company. A real estate company.
If he followed such a young, capable, and driven leader, wouldn't the future potentially be even more promising?
Chen Wenchao felt he needed to give this serious consideration.
Chen Fan was unaware of Chen Wenchao's thoughts. On the way back in the car, Chen Fan glanced at the time, then sent a text message to Su Ruochu.
"Back at school?"
"Yes, already in class."
"Had lunch?"
"I've eaten."
"So you can't come out to keep me company this afternoon?"
"I have classes all afternoon. How about tonight? I'll have dinner with you tonight."
"Okay. I've come all the way to Beijing and still haven't tried Quanjude."
Chen Fan's lips curled into a slight smile as he typed out the message.
"I've always heard that Quanjude's roast duck is famous. Let's go try it tonight."
Su Ruochu: "My classmate says Quanjude is just hype, only famous in name. If you want to eat authentic roast duck, you have to go to those inconspicuous roast duck shops in the hutongs."
Chen Fan laughed.
"It doesn't matter what we eat, the atmosphere is what's important."
"Remember to call me when your classes end tonight. I'll come pick you up at the school."
"Okay."
Putting away his phone, Chen Fan looked up and instructed Feng Pojun.
"First, let's drive around the Communication University area and see if there are any newly opened property developments nearby."