Chapter 681 - 487: Donating Another 200 Million! Mom, Your Son Has Made It, See You on the 7 O’Clock News Tonight

Deep Blue Technology’s Factory No. 2 was built, its production lines assembled, and its staff recruited in under four months, from late June to mid-October.

Production was originally scheduled to start on October 14th, and Chen Yansen had no intention of attending the launch ceremony, but the call from Yuan Ruli forced him to change his mind.

Li Qingsong was visiting in person. If he didn’t show his face, it would seem far too arrogant.

The other party’s request for a tour was most likely an attempt to give Deep Blue Battery another protective talisman, to keep any undiscerning people from causing trouble.

Of course, the chances of that were slim.

Yuan Ruli was no pushover!

The astonishing construction speed of Factory No. 2 alone was proof that Deep Blue Technology already had the full support of Shencheng City.

Anyone who dared to touch Deep Blue Technology would be making an enemy of all of Shencheng City.

What’s more, three prospective Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureates were living and working in Shencheng City, and Yuan Ruli was doing everything in his power to convince Zeng Jiweng and the others to stay.

It didn’t matter where you were from; once you came to Shencheng City, you were a Shencheng City person.

If the three of them, Zeng Jiweng included, moved their household registration to Shencheng City, wouldn’t Shencheng City then have three Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureates?

With such a prestigious calling card, how could they fail to attract a large number of outstanding R&D personnel?

Chen Yansen hung up the phone, sent a text to Song Yuncheng, and then pushed the door open to leave.

After receiving the notification, Meng Yun immediately had Huang Boxiang prepare a car and also arranged for the Gulfstream 550 to be inspected at the airport.

Security personnel in both Xucheng and Shenzhen quickly coordinated to draw up an emergency travel security plan for Chen Yansen.

It couldn’t be helped. As his wealth and status continued to rise, no one could guarantee that another Zhang Ziqiang wouldn’t appear.

The boss’s safety naturally had to be the top priority.

"You stay in Xucheng. You don’t need to accompany me to Shencheng City," Chen Yansen instructed Meng Yun as he walked out.

"Yes, Boss," Meng Yun replied.

During her time at Orange Technology, she had come to understand Chen Yansen to a certain extent. Her young boss was exceptionally smart, had an excellent memory, and possessed outstanding business skills.

None of the issues she had once worried about had ever occurred.

However, even though she didn’t have to accompany him on business trips, her daily work was by no means easy.

After all, she was a work assistant, not a personal assistant. She needed to learn and master project operations and industry trends.

’Otherwise, if I can’t even understand the terms people throw around in meetings, won’t I just make a fool of myself?’

Chen Yansen entered the elevator and went straight to the second basement level. He then got into the back seat of the car and had Lao Huang drive back to the Delta Villa District.

"By the way, what university does your niece attend?" Chen Yansen asked casually, leaning back in his seat.

"Boss, she’s at Luzhou Normal College, majoring in international trade," Huang Boxiang replied with a smile.

Chen Yansen frowned slightly and couldn’t help but shake his head.

International Economics and Trade was a major infamous for its poor job prospects, putting it in the same league as the four "pitfall" majors: biology, chemistry, environmental science, and materials science. It wasn’t much better than journalism, either.

Job hunting was quite difficult. For foreign companies, it was inferior to a Business English major. For the internet industry, it couldn’t compete with E-commerce. And for civil service exams, it was outmatched by Chinese Language and Literature.

On top of that, the curriculum was outdated. By the time Huang Boxiang’s niece graduated, the e-commerce and foreign trade industries would likely have shifted to the era of livestream shopping. The "Introductions" and "Overviews" taught in her classes would be completely useless in a job interview, not adding a single point to her favor.

"Boss, is there a problem with that major?" Huang Boxiang asked quickly when he saw Chen Yansen’s reaction.

This was his own niece, not a cousin from another branch of the family.

"Finding a job will be rather difficult, but it’s no problem. After the company relocates to Luzhou, I’ll arrange an internship for her. She can train for three or four years," Chen Yansen said in a relaxed tone.

A single sentence from him could easily change the trajectory of Huang Boxiang’s niece’s life.

Lao Huang looked simple and honest, but he wasn’t slow-witted. He instantly understood the boss’s underlying meaning and thanked him gratefully, "Thank you, Boss!"

Chen Yansen gave a faint smile and gestured for him to focus on driving.

’Giving subordinates small favors now and then is one way to win their loyalty.’

For Chen Yansen, it was merely the cost of an internship position.

Lao Huang stared ahead, his eyes red-rimmed, his mind filled with thoughts of how to repay Chen Yansen.

But after thinking for a long time, he realized that Chen Yansen lacked nothing: not money, not women, not connections, and not social status.

Huang Boxiang wracked his brain but couldn’t think of any significant way he could help his boss. With a soft sigh, he decided he could only drive well and fulfill his duties for now.

The car sped along Xucheng Avenue and soon stopped in front of Villa No. 108.

Chen Yansen got out of the car, crossed the garden, and went up the stairs to the third-floor walk-in closet. He casually grabbed a few changes of clothes, then went straight back down to the car and told Lao Huang to drive to the nearest airport, Guanyin Airport.

About forty minutes later, Chen Yansen arrived at the airport and boarded his private jet.

He had been sitting on the sofa for only a few minutes when he saw Song Yuncheng jogging over, pulling a suitcase behind her.

Fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead, shimmering under the glow of the evening clouds.

When Song Yuncheng entered the cabin, Chen Yansen handed her a bottle of mineral water and teased, "We’re not in a hurry. What’s the rush?"

"I don’t like to keep you waiting."

Song Yuncheng took the water, twisted off the cap, took a big gulp, and answered with a wide grin.

’But inwardly, she was grumbling, ’The last time I made you wait a few extra minutes, you added half an hour for me at night. You hypocrite.’

Chen Yansen chuckled and returned to his seat.

Before long, the plane began to accelerate and ascend, flying toward Shencheng City.

「Meanwhile.」

Staff from Senlian Capital, arranged by Chen Yansen, had also arrived in Chunshen. Under the leadership of Tang Lixin and the local Education Association, they had gathered the heads of Chunshen Experimental Primary School, Third Middle School, and Second Middle School.

Simply put, Chen Yansen, in the name of Orange Technology, Pinbei Mall, and Cloud Speed Express, would be donating funds to build libraries, academic buildings, and computer labs for the elementary, middle, and high schools he had once attended, along with scholarships ranging from 30 to 50 million.

A total of 200 million in funds!

This wouldn’t be much in a first- or second-tier city, but Chunshen was just a small county. The 200 million was a huge surprise for the three school principals.

They had never imagined that a student from their schools would one day become the richest man in the world.

Few businessmen engage in charity out of pure kindness, and Chen Yansen was no exception. It was nothing more than a way to reduce his tax burden and earn a good reputation at the same time.

「Elsewhere.」

Two hours later, Chen Yansen arrived at Shenzhen Airport.

As soon as he deplaned, Cao Dahua came forward to greet him. Standing beside him were several executives from the Orange Phone Factory and Deep Blue Battery, with more than a dozen security personnel standing guard on the perimeter.

"Boss!" Cao Dahua’s body leaned forward slightly as he led the greeting.

"Boss!" the remaining executives and security personnel echoed.

The grand spectacle caused nearby travelers to stop and stare. Looking over from a distance, they instantly recognized Chen Yansen.

"Old Cao, you’ve lost some weight."

Chen Yansen, with a calm expression, reached out and patted Cao Dahua’s stomach.

"Boss, I definitely listen to what you say. No matter what, I represent the public image of the Orange Phone Factory. I can’t bring you shame," Cao Dahua said with a chuckle.

"Boss," Zeng Jiweng stepped forward and greeted him respectfully.

Currently, the daily management of Deep Blue Technology was mainly handled by Cao Dahua, while Zeng Jiweng focused on R&D in the laboratory.

Chen Yansen nodded and walked toward a bulletproof Mercedes-Benz business van nearby, with Song Yuncheng following close behind.

Cao Dahua and the others followed them into the vehicles.

A convoy of more than ten vehicles headed toward the Orange Phone Factory.

Travelers at the airport couldn’t contain their curiosity and secretly took a few photos. Although Chen Yansen was surrounded by security, he was so tall that he could still be easily recognized through the wall of people.

Some posted the photos on Weibo, others on Toutiao, and some even filmed a video and posted it on Douyin.

In less than half an hour, Douyin users in Shencheng City knew that Chen Yansen had arrived.

When Ma Wenteng heard the news, he immediately called Chen Yansen to invite him to meet at Cai Xin Mansion that evening.

After a moment’s thought, Chen Yansen directly declined Little Ma’s invitation, rescheduling the dinner for the following night.

It was rare for him to visit Shencheng City, so of course, he wanted to have a meal with the senior management of the Orange Phone Factory and Deep Blue Technology and chat with each of them.

With the strength of his Spiritual Power, he could more accurately judge a person’s reliability during a face-to-face conversation.

He even had to test Cao Dahua and Zuo Hongyu again.

’People’s hearts are fickle. There is no absolute loyalty, only an insufficient price.’

He could tolerate minor flaws. After all, nobody’s perfect, and just as water that is too clear has no fish, one must be willing to overlook some imperfections.

But if their greed went too far, Chen Yansen would not be merciful.

In the past three years, the number of employees sent to prison by Senlian Capital’s Internal Control Department was at least eighty, if not a hundred.

He never underestimated the depths of human nature.

A pint of rice is a favor, but a bushel of rice is a feud. He might have provided social insurance and quarterly bonuses for his couriers, delivery drivers, and factory workers, but he knew perfectly well that many were still unsatisfied and were probably cursing him behind his back.

Of course, such employees were ultimately a very small minority.

Chen Yansen had just hung up with Ma Wenteng when Wang Tao from DJI called, followed by Chen Xiangyu from Dreamland, Wang Chuanfu from BYD, Shi Yuzhu from Giant Network, and Wang Wei from Shunfeng...

The subtext of every conversation was that they all wanted to invite him to dinner.

This was how the business world in Hua Country worked. Once you had money and resources, everyone would flock to you with a smile.

Chen Yansen couldn’t refuse them all, so he had Cao Dahua arrange a small networking event, just like the one last time in Luzhou. It would bring everyone together and make it convenient to discuss potential collaborations.

He reserved tonight for the senior management of the Orange Phone Factory and Deep Blue Technology, starting with Cao Dahua and ending with Deep Blue Technology’s purchasing director.

He would take a few minutes to chat with each person.

The evening banquet didn’t break up until half-past ten.

Chen Yansen returned to the hotel by car, took a pair of white, lace-trimmed stockings from his suitcase, and then walked into the bedroom.

The local factory owners in Shencheng City, despite hating Chen Yansen to the bone and often using phrases like ’get rid of Chen Yansen’ and ’run that bastard over’ as their personal mantras, didn’t dare make a peep when he actually arrived.

This was because Li Qingsong had also arrived in Shencheng City at eight in the evening, and all the city’s Inspectors had heightened their vigilance and security.

To make a move at a time like this would be no different from courting death.

Early the next morning, as soon as Chen Yansen’s car pulled up to the entrance of Factory No. 2, he sensed something was off.

The area was swarming with Inspectors, along with a dozen or so people dressed as reporters, some carrying video cameras, others with still cameras slung over their chests. A sedan parked to the side was even marked with the CCTV logo.

After getting out of the car, Chen Yansen waited outside the gate for about ten minutes before he saw a black Hongqi sedan slowly approaching. A small national flag was mounted on the left front side of the car.

It was flanked by a business van in both the front and the back.

Behind the vans were an older model Audi A6 and a white-and-gold Coaster.

Cao Dahua, Zeng Jiweng, and the others looked thrilled. They had worked their whole lives but had never met a major figure like Li Qingsong.

’Mom, your son has made it big! Even if I don’t appear on the seven o’clock news tonight, I’ll definitely be on the twelve o’clock noon news tomorrow.’

Cao Dahua stood up straight, his meticulously styled side-parted hair making him look particularly sharp as he schemed gleefully in his head.