Zhou Kexin saw Chen Yina suddenly stop and couldn't help but curiously ask, "Nana, what's wrong?"
Chen Yina turned around, conflicted, and said to Zhou Kexin, "Zhou Kexin, I just felt like that person was Brother Xuan."
"Nana, I think you're just missing Haoxuan too much, which is why you're having such an illusion," Zhou Kexin comforted Chen Yina.
"Maybe you're right!" Chen Yina replied dejectedly. She knew that the person she had just seen was a middle-aged man, but she really felt it was Chen Haoxuan. After hearing Zhou Kexin's words, she also believed that it was because she missed Chen Haoxuan too much that she produced such an illusion.
Meanwhile, Chen Haoxuan entered Kyoto University and thought to himself, "Nana, it's not that I don't want to acknowledge you; it's just not the right time yet."
Chen Haoxuan asked many students at Kyoto University before finally finding Zhou Da. When he found Zhou Da, he didn't immediately approach him to say hello but instead secretly followed him.
What Chen Haoxuan wanted was a genius who was also a reliable person, so he needed to observe whether Zhou Da was worth reusing.
Zhou Da's life seemed very ordinary; he diligently studied and immediately returned to his small company whenever he had no classes. He was frugal; even though he had money, he only ate inexpensive fast food, clearly someone who had experienced hardships.
After observing Zhou Da for a day, the next day Chen Haoxuan deliberately sat in a spot where Zhou Da would pass by every day—the library corridor. That day, as usual, Zhou Da went to the library to borrow books. When he passed by Chen Haoxuan, Chen Haoxuan suddenly stood up and bumped into Zhou Da, then quickly apologized and walked briskly outside.
When Chen Haoxuan bumped into Zhou Da, Zhou Da felt something fall from Chen Haoxuan. He looked down and saw a bulging wallet. Looking down the corridor, he noticed that Chen Haoxuan had already disappeared and wondered where he had gone. Zhou Da picked up the wallet and quickly ran outside to return it to Chen Haoxuan.
"Excuse me, have you seen a middle-aged man with a beard wearing sunglasses?" Zhou Da kept asking passersby if they had seen Chen Haoxuan.
The reason Zhou Da couldn't find Chen Haoxuan was that he had already torn off his beard and was still wearing sunglasses along with a hat. Therefore, no matter how Zhou Da asked, he couldn't find out where Chen Haoxuan had gone. Meanwhile, Chen Haoxuan continued to follow Zhou Da to see if he would keep the money for himself.
Zhou Da searched for two hours but couldn't find Chen Haoxuan. With no other option, he went to the school's security office, hoping the security staff could help locate the owner.
As soon as Zhou Da entered the security office, Chen Haoxuan followed closely behind. When he reappeared in front of Zhou Da, he had the same bearded face as before.
"Excuse me, did you find my wallet?" Chen Haoxuan politely asked at the door of the security office.
Hearing the voice behind him, Zhou Da turned around and realized it was the person who had just lost his wallet. He happily said to Chen Haoxuan, "Is this your wallet?"
"Yes, yes, yes! That's my wallet. Thank you so much for returning it!" Chen Haoxuan replied gratefully as he took the wallet. He immediately opened it to check if Zhou Da had looked inside. If he had, it would indicate that Zhou Da had ill intentions; if not, it would prove that Zhou Da was an honest person worthy of an invitation.
After examining the wallet carefully, Chen Haoxuan found that it hadn't been opened at all. He smiled at Zhou Da and said, "You found my wallet, and to thank you, can I invite you for a coffee?"
Zhou Da waved his hand and politely replied, "No, no, no. You are too kind. Finding your wallet was just a small effort on my part; you don't need to be so courteous."
"That's not how it should be said. There were thousands of cash in my wallet. Most people would check to see if there was money inside when they find a wallet. If there were only a few hundred dollars, most people might not feel greedy about it. But with thousands of dollars, it's different; very few can resist that temptation. You not only found my wallet but didn't even open it. I respect people like you the most. So today, no matter what, I must treat you to coffee. If you don't like coffee, I can take you out for a meal instead," Chen Haoxuan insisted warmly.
Zhou Da still shook his head in refusal: "No thanks, I have class soon and can't go. I appreciate your kindness."
Chen Haoxuan was quite satisfied with Zhou Da's response and directly said to him, "Zhou Da, actually I'm a friend of Zhou Xiang. I have something to discuss with you; I wonder if you could spare some time."
"You are a friend of Uncle Zhou? Of course I have time! Just wait for me a moment while I ask for leave; I'll be right back," Zhou Da replied happily. He felt grateful towards Zhou Xiang for often helping his family; otherwise, he wouldn't be living as well as he was now.
After asking for leave, Zhou Da followed Chen Haoxuan out. Chen Haoxuan took him to a luxurious café. At that time, there were very few people drinking coffee, making it quite quiet—exactly the kind of environment Chen Haoxuan needed.
After ordering two cups of coffee, Chen Haoxuan said to Zhou Da, "I am a good friend of Zhou Xiang. I heard from Zhou Xiang that you have a talent for business, and I want to expand my business, which requires a lot of talent. That's why I sought you out; please forgive my abruptness."
"Haha... I think you've got the wrong person because I've already started a company," Zhou Da replied apologetically.
"What you have is just a small business worth hundreds of thousands. In my eyes, that's not worth considering. My business is worth billions. If you're willing to help me, I'll give you ten percent of the company's shares. Think about it; this is a billion-dollar business," Chen Haoxuan said earnestly.
"Y-You can't be kidding me, right?" Zhou Da exclaimed in surprise. A billion-dollar business was something he had never even dared to imagine.
"Do you know why your Uncle Zhou's Zhou Group is so successful? I'll tell you: it's because I am his behind-the-scenes boss. Not only does he work for me, but even the Hua Group in New City has grown so large thanks to my support. You should know about the All-Purpose Phone, right? That was developed by me, so you should have an idea of who I am," Chen Haoxuan said, glancing around to ensure no one was paying attention before tearing off his beard.
"Y-You are Chen Haoxuan?" Zhou Da asked in astonishment. He never expected that the genius Chen Haoxuan from China would come looking for him, let alone that Chen Haoxuan would think so highly of his talent and want him to work for him.
"I can't reveal my identity for now, so please keep your voice down. You must not tell anyone about meeting me today, understand?" Chen Haoxuan said seriously to Zhou Da.
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