Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!
Chapter 458 - 374: Crazy Media Reporters

Chapter 458: Chapter 374: Crazy Media Reporters

Youu Tea’s news of securing a hundred million in financing spread at lightning speed through Technology University.

Cheng Zhu was already a campus celebrity, and every move he made attracted attention, not to mention this news was downright shocking.

For many university students, they wouldn’t take a tea shop venture too seriously.

Students at Technology University, however, were slightly different.

The reason was simple because they had an alumnus from Technology University, who could be called a legend in the bubble tea industry.

The founder of Ancient Tea graduated from Technology University.

By 2013, Ancient Tea already had over a hundred stores nationwide.

Mainly concentrated in Zhejiang Province, Fujian Province, and other provinces.

Having a senior in the tea industry who had made it big, the students at Technology University initially thought Cheng Zhu was trying to replicate the alumni’s path.

Only, he was taking the high-end route, selling internet-famous products.

But now it seemed... it wasn’t quite the case!

We’re all university students, and here he is with a hundred million to expand his business empire?

What kind of concept is that!

This news not only shook the students but all the school leaders!

No way around it, a freshman had taken a hundred million from Pulin Capital’s Yue Dongyi, this was a big deal!

From a certain perspective, Cheng Zhu’s presence even added a halo to the school!

Isn’t this a classic example of entrepreneurial university students across the country?

The school leaders were thrilled.

Using the language of fantasy novels, it would be: Our Technology University has produced a dragon!

Of course, in such a large school, there would naturally be mixed feelings of happiness and sorrow.

Just the other day, our esteemed Student Council Vice-President Pei Yan, had talked about Cheng Zhu with Xu Shao.

Xu Shao’s recent state was dismal.

He was frustrated in both love and career.

Zhang Qiqi had made it clear to him that she had no feelings for him.

"Xu Shao, thank you for doing so much for me, but you should understand, gratitude is gratitude, feelings are feelings, these are two different matters."

She almost said he felt like a brother to her.

This popular campus belle was really eager to distance herself from Xu Shao.

—I’m worried Cheng Zhu would misunderstand!

Because that rascal Cheng Zhu always deliberately mentioned him.

This was his tactic and strategy.

But the "sunk cost" Xu Shao paid was simply too high, he did too many self-gratifying things.

In his view, he had too much history with Zhang Qiqi.

So much so that even now, he couldn’t let go, he’d still send her messages every now and then.

In terms of career, he could forget about financing for his claw machine shop; currently, he was preparing for the Shanghai branch, but whether he could replicate Cheng Zhu’s success, he had no idea.

However, having been in touch with the investment circle recently, Xu Shao did get some news a few days ago.

"Tiancheng Capital approached Cheng Zhu, originally intending to invest 30 million in Youu Tea, but because they were one minute late, he straight-up demanded an additional hundred million." Xu Shao immediately told Pei Yan about it.

Pei Yan was dumbfounded.

He had always thought Cheng Zhu was arrogant, never taking the student council seriously from the start of school.

As if his proudest identity was worth nothing in Cheng Zhu’s eyes.

But he never expected that Cheng Zhu would be arrogant... to everyone equally?

Even in the face of Tiancheng Capital’s Vice President, he had the same attitude?

"So Youu Tea is in trouble now?" Pei Yan revealed a scholarly smile on his elegant face.

"At least everyone is talking about his story now." Xu Shao said.

"I really want to send a few campus reporters to interview Mr. Cheng about his thoughts. I’m very curious about what he was thinking when he talked about adding a hundred million," Pei Yan said with a smile.

He was already waiting to laugh at Cheng Zhu’s misfortune.

When the time came, this Vice-President would indeed arrange for some campus reporters.

Whether he accepts the interview was another matter, just to annoy Cheng Zhu, like when they sent the External Relations Department to get sponsorships for the opening of the claw machine store.

Don’t underestimate the Student Council Vice-President, it’s quite easy to get on his nerves.

However, when he arrived at the school gate on Monday, he witnessed a very startling scene.

Send campus reporters to interview Cheng Zhu?

Please, get in line!

Technology University had been besieged by various mainstream media reporters!

Just in front of the "Technology University" sign, there were masses of media taking shots, taking photos, and reporters standing there speaking and recording.

Quite a few school leaders were disturbed by this and came out to greet these mainstream media.

And everyone’s interviewing target was very focused.

—Cheng Zhu!

I heard he’s also handsome. Is he the campus male god of Technology University?

Goodness, what a great selling point, viewership is definitely going to skyrocket!

At that moment, one of the school leaders, overwhelmed by the media reporters, spotted the dumbfound Pei Yan not far away.

"Pei Yan, come here for a moment," he called.

In his memory, Pei Yan was the Student Council Vice-President and seemed to have taken over Cheng Zhu’s claw machine shop. They must have had quite a few interactions.

"Have a chat with our reporter friends," the school leader instructed.

Under the watchful eyes of the school leaders, the mighty Student Council Vice-President felt immense pressure. Even with personal biases, he dared not speak recklessly.

You think all school leaders are old scholars? There are plenty of shrewd ones among them!

This was a tremendously painful day for Pei Yan.

Can you imagine, he couldn’t stand Cheng Zhu, yet he was forced to praise him in front of mainstream media for a full half-hour!

And he’s the Student Council Vice-President, he couldn’t just represent himself, he had to represent the entire Student Council!

But in reality?

Considering there had been various minor frictions between the Student Council and Cheng Zhu, with many dissenters inside, Pei Yan had always been a leader.

Pei Yan! What are you doing!

—Why are you fraternizing with the enemy?!

On the other side, Xu Shao, who often compared himself with Cheng Zhu due to Zhang Qiqi’s influence, sat despondently on the couch.

"Pulin Capital financed a hundred million..."

He looked up blankly towards the ceiling of his home, suddenly feeling that maybe it wasn’t so unreasonable for Qiqi to abandon him, enchanted by Cheng Zhu.

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In room 309, Dong Dong quickly understood why Brother Zhu had warned him not to talk nonsense when he left the dormitory.

He also finally understood why Brother Zhu chose to leave the school on such a show-off day, to avoid today’s annoyance.

Our Technology University is swarmed by the media reporters!

To the classmates and teachers inside, I advise you to surrender!

If you’re sensible, hurry up and hand over Cheng Zhu! Or share some gossip with us!

"So Brother Zhu was clear, he would cause a huge sensation!"

"So he calmly left early to avoid being bothered to death today?"

"I can’t learn this at all! I just can’t!" Dong Dong said, crestfallen.

The three sworn brothers in the dormitory discussed whether they would also be dragged out for interviews today.

As roommates, it was highly likely!

After exchanging glances, they tacitly got up and started washing their hair!

Besides, they had another puzzling thought: where would Brother Zhu go in such times?

Actually, with Cheng Zhu absent from campus and media reporters swarming, one person would certainly be called by the school leaders.

—Cheng Zhu’s mentor and the guide for his entrepreneurial project, Chen Jieyu.

Her private dealings with Cheng Zhu were unknown to others.

But the apparent relationship between the two was quite strong.

Being a mentor and an instructor, Chen Jieyu was obviously the faculty member with the most contact with Cheng Zhu!

This made her inevitable to step forward.

Of course, praising this misbehaving student in front of the media wasn’t something she minded.

She was willing to cooperate.

Interestingly, this mentor wearing gold-rimmed glasses had a somewhat serious demeanor, giving off an impression of no-nonsense, which made her words seem highly credible to others.

Seeing the mighty contingent of media reporters, Chen Jieyu was also somewhat bewildered.

"It hasn’t been long, and he has already reached this point." She thought to herself: "He’s already made the media block the school."

Originally, he was her student, and just because of that, she should feel a sense of shared honor.

Furthermore, Cheng Zhu was more than just her student.

At this moment, dealing with the reporters, Chen Jieyu found some of their questions quite outrageous and tricky, and she had some difficulty coping.

"Where have you run off to at a time like this?" Chen Jieyu was also thinking in her heart.

Speaking of which, Cheng Zhu has made Technology University very visible in the public eye, which makes the school leaders quite delighted, and Chen Jieyu can also share in that glory.

Suddenly, she thought of the time she went with Cheng Zhu to a guesthouse for his birthday, and during the intermission, he wrapped his arms around her and asked a question.

"Mr. Chen, have you ever considered your career advancement in the school?"

The career advancement path for a mentor is quite limited, usually only a few routes, and climbing up the ladder is not easy.

"If you have any future life plans, you can tell me," Cheng Zhu told her that night.

A student influencing a faculty member’s future?

It seems like a far-fetched tale.

But now, his future could... perhaps... really make a difference!

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Where was Cheng Zhu at this moment?

He definitely couldn’t stay in school, let alone go to Youu Tea.

Too chaotic now, he only wanted to accept reputable media for exclusive interviews.

Media folks are always up to no good, Cheng Zhu also wasn’t sure his words wouldn’t be taken out of context, creating unwanted trouble afterwards.

Only accepting one media’s interview, granting them this exclusive right; then, the terms can all be negotiated ahead of time.

So, he simply went straight to Xinhang Apartment now, to meet his girlfriend who just woke up and loved to sleep in, for breakfast.

As soon as Lin Lu got into the car, she excitedly exclaimed, "Cheng Zhu! My class group is saying that our school’s besieged by the media, all here to interview you!"

Cheng Zhu said just one thing, gently tapping Lin Lu’s heartstrings.

Her face immediately broke into a smile, her two charming dimples emerged, and her mood was extraordinarily good.

"So what? They can’t find me, because I’m going to sneak away with my sleeping-in girlfriend for some little steamed buns!" Cheng Zhu said with a laugh.

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