Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate

Chapter 780: I'm Willing to Be a Talent Scout

With less than a month to go, Chinese New Year was just around the corner.

For Chen Fan, 2005 was an extremely important year.

This year, his group company was established, unifying all the independently operating subsidiaries and beginning group-style management.

Chen Fan's business empire gradually became complete, developing into a large company spanning multiple fields including internet, real estate, gaming, entertainment, services, and film and media.

To be honest, this had already far exceeded Chen Fan's plans after his rebirth.

Originally, his plan was to only focus on internet and real estate, earn enough money, and then enjoy life with Su Ruochu.

But plans can't keep up with changes. Life's opportunities are like this - being reborn once, faced with the temptation of so many opportunities, if he didn't get involved and give it a try, Chen Fan felt it would be a waste of the chance to live again.

As the business expanded more and more, Chen Fan had more and more things to worry about, and could no longer be a carefree hands-off boss like before.

If he had to summarize 2005 in a few words, Chen Fan thought it would be expansion, development and outlook.

Feifan Technology, Feifan Media, were all expanding. Of course, the most crucial was still Qifan Construction.

Taking on the shantytown renovation project was very critical for Qifan Construction.

As long as this project could be done well, Qifan Construction could rapidly grow into a major real estate company.

And Chen Fan's plan for next year was to go out.

Qifan Construction's plaza project in other provinces had already started construction. This was Chen Fan's big gamble to benchmark against Wanda.

If he won the bet, he could create a new Wanda.

If he lost, he would honestly focus on making a living in the internet sector, and Qifan Construction would be enough to just develop within the province.

Three days after the annual meeting ended, Chen Fan met with Zhou Wangchao, who had rushed back from the branch company.

After not seeing each other for nearly a year, Zhou Wangchao had undergone a drastic change.

A year ago, Zhou Wangchao was still an ordinary sales guide at a property sales office, handing out flyers miserably on the street.

But just because he saved Chen Fan's life, his fate took a turn.

Chen Fan first transferred him into the company, rotated him through different positions for a period of time, then quickly promoted him to be the general manager in charge of Qifan Construction's out-of-town branch.

In terms of promotion speed, no one in the entire group could compare. Not even Ding Dian could match up.

It's not that no one questioned Chen Fan's decision.

But there was nothing that could be done about the questioning. The entire group belonged to Chen Fan alone, it was his one-man show.

Moreover, Zhou Wangchao was Chen Fan's lifesaver. Everyone knew that the boss was someone who remembered old ties and always repaid kindness.

So within the entire group, aside from Ding Dian, Zhou Wangchao's position was the most stable.

After not seeing each other for a year, Zhou Wangchao's temperament had changed greatly, obviously becoming more confident.

This time Chen Fan did not choose to meet Zhou Wangchao at the company, but chose to meet at home.

Chen Fan personally cooked a few small dishes, then took out a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet.

"I don't know much about wine either. This wine was given to me by someone last time. It's said to be good wine, let's drink it together."

Zhou Wangchao was a bit nervous.

"It's a waste to let me drink such good wine."

Chen Fan smiled, "A thousand cups are too few when drinking with a bosom friend. Good wine also depends on who you drink it with, otherwise it's like pearls before swine, a pure waste."

Zhou Wangchao got up excitedly, taking the initiative to take the wine bottle and pour wine for Chen Fan first.

He was very nervous, and also very excited.

As an employee, to be invited by the boss to eat at his home, with the boss personally cooking, and being treated with good wine.

What does this mean?

It means the boss values you highly.

This kind of regard was something Zhou Wangchao had never experienced in his life.

So, his emotions were very excited.

A man is willing to die for the one who knows him well.

If you treat me as a great talent, I will repay you as a great talent.

This was Zhou Wangchao's inner thoughts.

In this life, he wanted to serve Chen Fan wholeheartedly, charging forward for him.

Chen Fan raised his wine glass, smiling as he spoke: "Come. First, congratulations on your return."

Zhou Wangchao excitedly picked up the wine glass with both hands, slightly trembling as he clinked glasses with Chen Fan.

Putting down the wine glass, Chen Fan smiled and asked: "How's the taste?"

Zhou Wangchao revealed an awkward smile: "Mr. Chen, actually I don't know much about wine either. It's a waste for you to let me drink such good wine."

Chen Fan teased: "You're considered a manager now, haven't you had good wine with clients outside?"

Zhou Wangchao was embarrassed again: "Most of the time it's just social drinking. If it's baijiu, I can barely tell some differences, but when it comes to red wine, it's purely pretentious."

Chen Fan laughed heartily, "I appreciate your honesty."

"Come on! Try my cooking skills, not many people get the chance to eat food I've made."

Only then did Zhou Wangchao pick up his chopsticks and taste a piece of meat.

"It's delicious."

Chen Fan pointed with his hand, "I just said you were an honest person, now you're starting to say empty words again."

Zhou Wangchao hurriedly said: "No, it really is delicious."

"If it's delicious then eat more. Today there are no outsiders here, and we're not at the company, so there aren't so many rules. Just treat it as friends having a meal."

After eating a few bites, Chen Fan smiled and asked: "How's the current situation of the branch company?"

Hearing this, Zhou Wangchao quickly put down his chopsticks and sat up straight.

"Mr. Chen. Let me report to you."

According to Zhou Wangchao's report, the Pudong branch had been fully set up, and the land for the plaza project that Chen Fan required had also begun preliminary construction.

Chen Fan nodded with satisfaction.

He really hadn't misjudged this person.

Zhou Wangchao had done even better than he had anticipated, setting up the branch company properly in just one year.

In his previous life, he had become Chen Fan's most capable right-hand man, and in this life, he had similarly proven his abilities.

People like Zhou Wangchao were born to be warriors charging to the front, all they needed was a talent scout, an opportunity.

And Chen Fan didn't mind being his talent scout.

"By the way, Mr. Chen, there's one more thing."

Zhou Wangchao reported to Chen Fan that recently, people from Wanda had approached them, wanting to buy the land in the company's hands, though they didn't say what it was for. Of course, Zhou Wangchao wouldn't agree and directly rejected them.

Chen Fan smiled, "Don't mind them, just steadily push forward according to our previous plan."

"Next year after the Chinese New Year, I'll find time to visit you there."

Zhou Wangchao was a bit excited: "That would be great. Mr. Chen's visit will surely greatly inspire all the employees."

Chen Fan smiled, then asked: "The people who went with you, they're performing well, right?"

Zhou Wangchao: "Most of the team members we brought over are experienced old employees. This past year, everyone has been very united and has helped me a lot."

"Oh right, especially Miss Xu Qiuci whom Mr. Chen arranged. She has made amazing progress this year. I even feel that Mr. Chen only letting her stay by my side as an assistant is somewhat wasting her talent."

Chen Fan nodded with a smile, "Xu Qiuci was my senior in university. She's still young, letting her stay by your side to gain more experience is good for her."

Hearing this, Zhou Wangchao's expression became a bit strange.

The boss said she was still young, not knowing that he was even a year younger than her.

After finishing the meal, Zhou Wangchao took his leave. Chen Fan cleaned up the room, rested briefly, then went out and drove to the city center.

Tomorrow, Ruochu would be coming back, he wanted to buy some gifts to welcome her. At least flowers were a must.

After finding two flower shops and ordering a large bouquet, Chen Fan drove to Yunhai's largest shopping mall.

But as soon as he got out of the car, he encountered a familiar face.

Chen Fan couldn't help but laugh wryly.

"Speak of the devil."

He had just been talking about Xu Qiuci with Zhou Wangchao in the afternoon, who would have thought he'd run into her here.

However, at this moment Xu Qiuci hadn't seen Chen Fan, and was standing at the entrance of the mall with a man.

Chen Fan originally thought the two were friends, but before he could go over to say hello, the two started arguing.

Chen Fan's expression froze, and he quickly quickened his pace.