Chapter 105: The Major Commission
Chapter 105: The Major Commission
Chen Chuan suddenly remembered that someone had asked Fang Zhiming to deliver a name card to him, but he had set it aside, never expecting that they would come knocking on his door again.
He shook hands with the senior female student, "Pleased to meet you."
"Chen, I'm not sure if you have the time, but I'd like to have a chat with you," Min Lan smiled politely. "If it's inconvenient, I won't disturb you, and we can find another time."
After a moment's thought, Chen Chuan said, "How about this, I was just about to go to the cafeteria for lunch. Let's talk there."
Min Lan smiled faintly and said, "In that case, let me treat you. It's only right since I'm the one disturbing you."
The two of them descended the stairs from the dormitory building, chatting about various topics related to the Academy Hall along the way. Soon, they arrived at the cafeteria. After entering the area designated for first-class students, Min Lan took the initiative to pick up the menu and order their meal.
Regular students could order from the menu without paying extra, but her offer to treat him wasn't just a superficial gesture. She also ordered some additional dishes, though not overly expensive, striking a good balance.
As drinking was prohibited at Wu Yi Academy, and fighters rarely indulged in alcohol, she also ordered two bottles of soda.
With the meal on the table, it was more convenient to discuss matters. After the food arrived, Min Lan said, "I'm afraid I'm being a bit presumptuous today. I wanted to ask Fellow Student Fang to arrange a time for us to meet, but I know that if we delay, we might fall behind. So, I had to take the initiative."
"You mean that many people will be looking for me soon," Chen Chuan said.
"If I'm not mistaken, your internal mail box should be filled with letters today," Min Lan smiled. Sitting up straight, she said earnestly, "Chen, you don't realize how famous you've become."
In fact, it wasn't just what she had said. When major commission companies learned that the person who resolved the issue was also associated with Fang Dawei, Chen Chuan's value skyrocketed.
The key point was that Chen Chuan was only a first-year student and had already obtained a firearms license. Anyone could predict that he would become even more outstanding in the next two or three years. How could these companies with their keen sense of smell resist the urge to recruit him in advance?
After learning this, Chen Chuan didn't feel any resistance in his heart. On the contrary, he welcomed the fame as it would make it easier to accept commissions.
His goal was to continuously become stronger. Without sufficient strength to break free from constraints, following the rules of the outside world was the most appropriate approach for now.
However, he wouldn't accept everything without discernment.
As Min Lan spoke, she briefly introduced her company and shared some interesting stories about it. In the midst of the conversation, she casually mentioned the benefits and perks offered by the company.
She didn't try to persuade Chen Chuan to join her company outright. In their brief interaction, she could tell that Chen Chuan was a man of strong will, not easily swayed by others. Whether it was her or someone else, it would be challenging to influence him. Therefore, she believed that leaving a good impression on Chen Chuan was more effective than saying a lot of words.
She understood that in interpersonal relationships, if people got along harmoniously and comfortably, they might not mind taking a slight loss in terms of interests.
Chen Chuan mostly listened as Min Lan spoke, and he learned a lot from her carefully selected topics, which were not accessible to ordinary people. This meal not only satisfied their appetites but also allowed them to part ways on good terms.
As they bid farewell, Min Lan shook Chen Chuan's hand and smiled, "I apologize for the disturbance. I just hope that when you choose a company or commission in the future, you'll consider ours." She took out 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 treat today, Senior Min."
Min Lan smiled and said, "I'm also delighted to have the opportunity to treat such a talented junior. Let's chat again next time." She was clearly adept at maintaining a sense of propriety and distance. After bidding farewell, she left promptly.
Around the same time, Ren Dage and his group also arrived at the Wu Yi Academy campus.
With the holidays approaching, the campus was livelier than usual, as many citizens had tickets to watch the martial arts tournament and also wanted to explore the Academy Hall. Even the snowfall over the past two days couldn't dampen their enthusiasm.
Although they were itching to watch the tournament, they remembered their primary task of finding the person they were looking for.
"Xiao Jiang, can we trust the person you found?"
"Don't worry. The parents of that Ling Xueyuan are both working at a friend's company of mine. He's an upper houseman at Wu Yi, so he should know more about the academy than we do."
Even though they had a rough idea of Chen Chuan's characteristics, finding him precisely was still challenging. Therefore, they had to rely on connections to find a Wu Yi student to help locate him.
They waited at the Grand Hall for a short while before a student named Ling approached them. He glanced at the others and politely greeted them, "Young Master Jiang."
After entering Wu Yi, especially after becoming a first-class student, his status was entirely different from before. However, since his parents worked at a friend's company of Xiao Jiang, he was willing to give face and continue using the previous address. Still, his tone lacked any hint of flattery, treating it as a regular form of address.
Xiao Jiang quickly said, "No, no, Brother Ling, you can still call me Xiao Jiang."
"That's fine," said the student with the surname Ling. "You mentioned you needed help finding someone?"
"Yes, we're looking for a Wu Yi Academy student to be our company's client. He's an Upper Houseman and has obtained a firearms license. His surname is Chen, he's quite tall, and... uh..."
Before he could finish, Ling Xueyuan, a male student, interrupted, "Wait, wait. Is the person you're looking for skilled with a longsword?"
"Yes, that's right!" Xiao Jiang exclaimed with delight. "You know him?"
"Then it must be him. I don't personally know this Chen, but I've heard of him. He's quite famous among the freshmen."
Ling Xueyuan continued with enthusiasm, "You know, during the entrance exam, he kicked a senior student who was responsible for the assessment, turning him into a vegetable. And there was another assistant who wanted to cause trouble for him, but he ended up crippled as well. Especially recently..."
The young men were stunned by what they heard. Was the person they were looking for so brutal? They couldn't help but feel a sense of fear for someone they had never met before, but at the same time, they were going through a rebellious phase, which made them strangely attracted to him. Some even developed a sense of admiration.
Ling Xueyuan paused, feeling a bit parched, then asked, "Do you want to meet him?"
Ren Dage quickly replied, "Yes, we came here specifically to meet him."
"Alright, it's probably mealtime now. I'll give his dormitory a call and see if we can arrange a meeting."
"Thank you so much!" Ren Dage and the others expressed their gratitude.
At this moment, Chen Chuan had just returned to the dormitory and was about to freshen up when the dormitory staff knocked on his door to inform him of a phone call. He thanked them and picked up the phone. On the other end was a classmate he hadn't met before, who eagerly chatted with him for a moment before explaining the situation and asking if he was available to meet.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, let's do this. Have one of you come, and we'll find a place to talk."
Xiao Jiang was pleased that Chen Chuan was giving him face. "Then let's meet in my dormitory." After Chen Chuan agreed, he gave the location and hung up the phone. He turned to the group waiting with Xiao Jiang and informed them. Xiao Jiang and the others discussed it and finally decided that Ren Dage would go up to talk with Chen Chuan.
Ling Xueyuan added, "Everyone, Chen is willing to meet because he's giving me face. Please don't say anything unpleasant."
"No, no, we won't," they assured him.
Ren Dage and his group couldn't help ' but feel nervous after hearing Ling Xueyuan's stories about Chen Chuan. How dare they?
After hanging up, Chen Chuan took the elevator to the third floor, where Ling Xueyuan was already waiting by the elevator. Upon seeing Chen Chuan, they chatted eagerly, and Ling Xueyuan introduced Ren Dage, who was following behind. Then, he led the two of them to his dormitory, and after they sat down in the living room, he said, "You guys chat, I won't disturb you." With that, he left the room and stood by the door.
Ren Dage's body stiffened. He was fine outside, but now, facing Chen Chuan, and recalling the stories he had heard, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
He collected himself and said, "Mr. Chen, I'm Ren Shu. I've recently founded a commission company with some like-minded partners, but we lack a suitable client. When we heard that Mr. Chen 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 influence as Min Lan's company. Still, they seemed sincere enough.
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Ren, you mentioned knowing about my resolution of the Orchid Fragrance Cinema incident, so I assume 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. That's why we're focusing on urban legends."
Chen Chuan became curious, "You're willing to take this direction because you have many such commissions, right?"
Ren Shu quickly explained, "Actually, there are quite a few urban legend commissions in various departments and the government hall, but they are rarely taken up, and even fewer are completed. Some people try it once and never again. The numbers add up, but we have connections. We can negotiate with the government hall, offer some money, and take on a package of outdated or long-standing unresolved commissions..."
After listening for a while, Chen Chuan understood the situation. Many commissions also had time constraints; after a long time, even the commissioning party might no longer exist.
However, as long as the issue remained unresolved, the commission would still be hanging in the government hall. These were essentially dead commissions; even if you took them on, you would get an evaluation at most, but no further compensation.
For a new commission company, credit ratings were essential. Even if these commissions offered no remuneration, Ren Shu and his team were willing to pay to gain evaluations. So, they decided to pay a sum to take on all these commission tasks.
It was evident that this company had ample funding.
"And..." Ren Shu, determined to impress Chen Chuan, decided to show his genuine sincerity. "We learned from some channels that there's a significant commission from the government hall."
He gestured with his hands, "This commission is not only substantial but also involves urban legends. It's too much for a single company to handle, so many commission companies are now seeking 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 temporary."
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(End of Chapter)
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