Chapter 105: Major Commission
Chapter 105: Major Commission
Chen Chuan immediately remembered that someone had entrusted Fang Zhiming to bring him a name card, but he had promptly set it aside. He didn’t expect it to come back to him now.
He shook hands with the senior student, "Nice to meet you."
"Chen classmate, do you have some time? I would like to talk to you," Min Lan said with a polite smile. "If it's inconvenient, I won't disturb you and can find another time."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I was just heading to the cafeteria for lunch. Why don’t we talk there?"
Min Lan smiled and said, "In that case, let me treat you. I’m the one who’s bothering you, after all."
The two of them walked down the stairs of the dormitory building, chatting about the school and government along the way. They soon arrived at the cafeteria, and after entering the Class A student area, Min Lan took the initiative to pick up the menu and order.
Generally, students could order from the menu without extra charges, and when she said she would treat him, she wasn’t just being formal. She ordered a few additional dishes, but they weren’t overly expensive, striking a good balance.
Since Wu Yi Academy prohibited alcohol, and fighters rarely drank, she ordered two bottles of soda instead.
Talking over a meal was more convenient. Once the food arrived, Min Lan said, "I might be a bit presumptuous today, but I actually wanted to arrange a meeting through Fang classmate. I know that if I wait, I might be too late, so I had to act first."
Chen Chuan said, "Min senior, you mean that many people will be coming to see me soon."
"Yes, if I’m not mistaken, your mailbox should be full of letters today," Min Lan smiled and sat up straighter, speaking earnestly, "Chen classmate, you don’t know how famous you’ve become.
Orchid Fragrance Cinema is not only the largest cinema in the southern part of the city but also a major social venue for many wealthy people. Anything that happens there spreads quickly. Solving the cinema’s urban legend has naturally made your name known to many."
In fact, it was more than just that. When major commission companies learned that the person who solved this case was the same one who dealt with Fang Dawei’s gang, Chen Chuan’s value skyrocketed.
The key was that Chen Chuan was only a first-year student and had already obtained a weapon permit. Anyone could see that he would only become more outstanding in the next few years. These companies, with their keen senses, naturally wanted to recruit him early.
Chen Chuan understood this and didn’t feel particularly averse to it. After all, fame made it easier to take on commissions.
His goal was to continuously grow stronger. Before he had the power to break free from constraints, adhering to the rules of the outside world was the most prudent approach.
However, he wouldn’t accept offers blindly.
Min Lan, having said this much, briefly introduced her company and shared some interesting stories about it, casually mentioning the benefits and perks the company offered.
She didn’t push Chen Chuan to join her company. From their brief interaction, she could tell that Chen Chuan was a very independent person, someone who wouldn’t easily be swayed by others, whether it was her or anyone else. So, she thought it was better to leave a good impression rather than pressure him.
She understood that in human interactions, if both parties felt comfortable and at ease, they wouldn’t mind a bit of a loss in terms of benefits.
Chen Chuan mostly listened, but he gained a lot from her. The information she shared was clearly carefully selected and not something an average person would easily come across, giving him insights into things he hadn’t known before.
The meal was enjoyable, and when they parted, Min Lan shook his hand again and said with a smile, "I’m sorry for the trouble today. I just hope that when Chen classmate is choosing a company or a commission, you’ll think of ours." She then took a name card from her bag and handed it to him with both hands, "This is my name card."
Chen Chuan accepted it, "Thank you for the meal, senior."
Min Lan smiled, "I’m glad to treat someone with your talent. Let’s chat again when we have the chance." She clearly understood how to maintain the right balance and distance, and after saying goodbye, she left promptly.
At around the same time, Ren Da and his group also arrived at Wu Yi Academy.
The holiday was approaching, but the campus was busier than usual. Many citizens had tickets to watch the tournament and took the opportunity to explore the school. Even the snowfall over the past two days couldn’t dampen their enthusiasm.
Although they were eager to watch the tournament, they remembered their main goal: finding the person first.
"Xiao Jiang, is the person you found reliable?"
"Don’t worry, the parents of Ling Xueyuan work for a friend of mine. He’s an upper-class student at Wu Yi and knows more about the school than we do."
Even though they had a general idea of Chen Chuan’s appearance, finding him accurately was still difficult. So, they decided to use connections to find a Wu Yi student to help.
They didn’t wait long in the Wu Yi Great Hall before a male student approached, glanced at the others, and greeted Xiao Jiang politely, "Jiang Shaoye."
After being admitted to Wu Yi, especially as a Class A student, his status had changed significantly. However, since his parents worked for Xiao Jiang’s friend, he was willing to show respect and continued using the old form of address, though his tone was devoid of any flattery, treating it as a normal greeting.
Xiao Jiang quickly said, "No, no, Xiao Lingge, just call me Xiao Jiang."
"Alright," the Ling student didn’t fuss over formalities and asked, "Xiao Jiang, you said you needed my help to find someone?"
"Yes, we're looking for a Wu Yi Academy student to be our company's commissioner. He's an upperclassman who has obtained a weapon permit, his surname is Chen, he's quite tall, and..."
Before he could finish, the student with the surname Ling interrupted, "Wait, wait. Is the person you're looking for skilled with a long sword?"
"Exactly!" Xiao Jiang exclaimed in delight, "You know him?"
"Then it must be him. I don't personally know this Chen Tongxue, but I've heard of him. He's quite famous among the freshmen."
Ling's eyes lit up as he continued, "You know, during his admission re-examination, he kicked a senior student in charge of the assessment into a vegetative state. And there was another assistant who wanted to cause him trouble, but he ended up getting beaten up by Chen Tongxue too. Especially a few days ago..."
The group of young men were stunned. Is the person they were looking for this brutal?
They couldn't help but feel a sense of fear for Chen Chuan, whom they had never met before. However, for those going through a rebellious phase, there was also a strong sense of attraction, and some even felt a sense of admiration.
After speaking for a while, Ling's mouth felt dry, so he paused, "Do you want to meet him?"
Ren Da quickly responded, "Yes, we came here specifically to meet him."
"Alright, it's probably mealtime right now. I'll give his dormitory a call and see if he's available to meet."
"Thank you, thank you," Ren Da and the others expressed their gratitude.
Chen Chuan had just returned to his dormitory and was about to freshen up when the dorm supervisor knocked on his door, informing him of a phone call. He thanked the supervisor and picked up the call. On the other end was a stranger who spoke enthusiastically for a moment before explaining the situation and asking if Chen Chuan was available to meet.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and replied, "Alright, let's do this. Just send one person, and we'll find a place to talk."
In a 6-9-1-9 version, there's no mistake!
Ling Tongxue was pleased that Chen Chuan was giving him face, and he happily said, "Then come to my dormitory." After Chen Chuan agreed, Ling Tongxue gave him his dormitory number and hung up the phone. He turned to Xiao Jiang and the others, who were waiting nearby, and shared the information. They discussed for a moment and finally decided that Ren Da would go up to talk with Chen Chuan.
Ling Tongxue added, "Everyone, Chen Tongxue is agreeing to meet you because of me. Please don't say anything unpleasant."
"No, no, we won't," Ren Da and his group quickly assured him. After hearing Ling Tongxue's stories about Chen Chuan, they wouldn't dare do anything to offend him.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Chuan took the elevator, where Ling Tongxue was already waiting. They chatted briefly, and then Ling Tongxue introduced Ren Da, who was following behind. They led the two men to Chen Chuan's dormitory and waited for them to sit down in the living room before saying, "You guys chat, I'll leave you to it." With that, he left the room and stood outside the door.
Ren Da's body tensed up. It was fine when Chen Chuan was outside, but now, facing him, and with the knowledge of his past deeds, Ren Da couldn't help but feel nervous.
He took a deep breath to calm himself and said, "Mr. Chen, I'm Ren Shu. I've recently founded a commission company with some like-minded partners. When we learned that you resolved the issue at Orchid Fragrance Cinema, we decided to seek you out..."
Chen Chuan understood, but he could tell that these people didn't have the same resources as Min Lan's company. However, they seemed genuinely sincere.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Ren, you mentioned that you came to me because I resolved the issue at Orchid Fragrance Cinema yesterday. Does that mean you're primarily interested in urban legend-related commissions?"
"Yes, that's right!"
Ren Shu's spirits lifted, and he said, "Since our company is new, we know we can't compete with the big companies for regular commissions. So, we plan to focus on urban legends."
Chen Chuan became curious, "You're willing to take this direction, do you have resources in this area?"
Ren Shu quickly explained, "It's like this. In reality, there are many urban legend-related commissions in various channels and the government office. However, very few people take them on, and even fewer complete them. Some people take on one and then give up. The number of these commissions is not small. We have connections and can negotiate with the government office. We can offer some money and ask them to package some outdated or long-standing unhandled commissions for us..."
Chen Chuan listened and understood the situation. Many commissions also had time limits, and after a long time, even the commissioning party might no longer exist.
As long as the issue remained unresolved, the commissions would still be hanging in the government office. These were essentially dead commissions. Even if you took them on, you might get an evaluation at most, but no further compensation.
For a new commission company just starting, they needed credibility. Even if these commissions offered no remuneration, they were willing to pay to take them on and build their reputation.
It was clear that this company had no shortage of funds.
"And..."
Ren Shu, determined to impress Chen Chuan, decided to show his sincerity. "We learned from some channels that there's a significant commission in the government office recently."
He gestured with his hands, "This commission is not only big but also involves urban legends. One company can't handle it alone, so many commission companies are now looking for experts in this field. We don't want to miss this opportunity, so we sincerely invite Mr. Chen to join us, even if it's just a temporary collaboration."
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(End of Chapter)
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