Meanwhile, on the other side, guided by the signage, Ou Yunchen finally found the small auditorium of Haiwan University.
That's right, today was the day to welcome the new batch of students, and the auditorium was already filled with many "students."
Ou Yunchen surveyed the crowd. Most of them were over fifty, while only a handful were of his age.
But whether they were men or women, these were all influential entrepreneurs. Their demeanor alone told others that they were not only wealthy but also intelligent, truly people of stature!
Ou Yunchen had barely settled into his seat when the opening ceremony began.
Like everyone else, Ou Yunchen cherished this opportunity. They consciously muted their phones and no one left midway.
When the current president of Haiwan University appeared on stage, the venue erupted in thunderous applause!
Yun Qingyang, a 57-year-old legendary figure. A simple search for his name on Baidu would reveal his biography.
His numerous major achievements were enough to prove that he had rewritten the economic history of this country.
He was also the founder of this university and served as a guest lecturer for every cohort of students.
If anyone still didn't understand this university, or why these entrepreneurs were scrambling to get in, they should just search online!
It would absolutely subvert the worldview of an ordinary person!
Yun Qingyang: "Alright, now let's invite the student representative of the new cohort to the stage to speak."
After the applause subsided, a young man stood up from a front-row seat. Holding a manuscript, he walked onto the stage with firm and steady steps.
As he faced the audience, Ou Yunchen's eyes widened. He shone his phone at the stage again, enlarging the screen to confirm that the student representative was none other than…
Xie Youlin: "Hello everyone, my name is Xie Youlin, and I am the General Manager of Xie's Media…"
Indeed, it was the representative of young and promising entrepreneurs everyone was talking about, Xie Youlin!!!
Ou Yunchen folded his arms and leaned back slightly. He stared straight ahead, but his gaze was unfocused. At this moment, he couldn't listen to Xie Youlin's impassioned speech. His mind was filled with warning signals.
Compared to Xie Youlin, who could effortlessly stand on stage as a representative of these entrepreneurs, Ou Yunchen had used every bit of his cunning and every trick in the book to become a student in this cohort!
It took endless exchanges of favors to secure this spot, yet Xie Youlin had obtained it so easily…
"He's truly young."
A woman's voice came from behind, pulling the absent-minded Ou Yunchen back to the present.
Ou Yunchen quickly turned around. The woman extended her right hand.
"Hello, my name is Yang Danzhou."
Ou Yunchen also extended his hand to shake hers. This handshake caused the woman, who had been sitting in a back row, to shift forward one seat. She immediately sat next to Ou Yunchen and took out her business card.
In terms of business etiquette, the recipient of a business card should also offer theirs in exchange.
Ou Yunchen and Yang Danzhou exchanged business cards. This woman was also young, appearing to be only in her early twenties.
Ou Yunchen smiled, "Miss Yang, you are the one who is truly young and promising."
Yang Danzhou: "Mr. Ou, you flatter me. I am here to learn from all my seniors. I can hardly be considered accomplished; at most, I have youth on my side."
Ou Yunchen: "Meile Biotech? May I ask what it does?"
Yang Danzhou: "Our company produces hyaluronic acid. Seventy percent of the world's hyaluronic acid is produced by us."
Gradually, Ou Yunchen was amazed by this small syringe of hyaluronic acid, as introduced by Yang Danzhou.
He never imagined that the substance women injected into their skin to maintain youth could generate hundreds of billions in revenue annually. It had been quietly listed on the New York Stock Exchange for three years without being well-known to the Chinese public!
Just then, Xie Youlin's speech concluded. Many photos appeared on the big screen, each featuring an entrepreneur attending today. Like previous years, there were only 40 students in this cohort.
Ou Yunchen scanned the introductions of each student, quickly analyzing that the students came from approximately 16 industry sectors.
Among them were several well-known entrepreneurs who had received numerous accolades. However, the younger generation, represented by Xie Youlin, with those under forty making up thirty percent.
Yang Danzhou: "I didn't expect our cohort to have such impressive credentials! Ren Xiaoguang is here too!"
After saying this, Yang Danzhou stood up, scanning the entire venue for Ren Xiaoguang. This female entrepreneur, who had piqued Yang Danzhou's interest, was the woman ranked first among China's female entrepreneurs by Hurun!
If her name didn't ring a bell for everyone, her company certainly would – Bixiu Garden. The real estate advertisements seen on television almost every day belonged to her family!
When Ou Yunchen's introduction appeared on the screen, some people also looked back.
But that person's gaze was not one of admiration like Yang Danzhou's, but filled with malice and shock!
Yes, just as Ou Yunchen had seen him, it was perplexing!
It was evident that the information on the big screen had been temporarily altered.
When he applied, it was as the CEO of AtL. Today's introduction had directly omitted this piece of history.
Regarding Ou Yunchen, it only mentioned his investment, shareholder, and director roles in a few little-known companies. But what excited everyone more was that he was the General Manager of Xi'ou Entertainment.
Considering the age of these older entrepreneurs, who wouldn't recognize Zhou Man?
Perhaps they had even watched her movies!
Therefore, Zhou Man's new employer naturally garnered some attention.
Yang Danzhou: "Mr. Ou, I'm a genuine fan of Zhou Man. I've loved her since I was little; I truly grew up watching her movies."
See, even this young girl's eyes lit up when Zhou Man was mentioned.
It seemed the change in his introduction was worth it, as it made every entrepreneur present remember Ou Yunchen!
At the very least, even if they couldn't recall his name, they would refer to him as "Zhou Man's boss!"
Yang Danzhou: "It's a shame, though, Zhou Man hasn't made movies in a long time…"
Ou Yunchen: "She transitioned. Now she primarily works behind the scenes."
Yang Danzhou: "Why?"
Ou Yunchen: "As an actress, her achievements are already legendary. She wants to become a director and make the films she wants to make, telling the stories she wants to tell."
Yang Danzhou: "Then I'll definitely support it! I'll have all our company employees go watch!"
Ou Yunchen: "Then I'll thank you on Zhou Man's behalf in advance."
Yang Danzhou: "Mr. Ou, let's add each other on WeChat."
Ou Yunchen: "Sure."
Yun Qingyang: "Alright, everyone has had a preliminary understanding of each other. Our opening introductions for today will conclude here."
"The actual opening ceremony is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. I believe you have all received the course schedule documents at your hotels…"
Yun Qingyang: "I will say one last thing: to attend my classes, you must abandon your fixed mindsets."
"Do not think that because you are already successful entrepreneurs, you are merely ordinary students here. You must listen to our lectures attentively and complete your assignments diligently!"
"If anyone fails to submit their assignments, I will unceremoniously expel you from the campus, and you will never be allowed to enter Haiwan University again."
As the students shouted "Good," today's opening ceremony officially ended.
At this moment, all the students were conscientiously introducing themselves to each other. This was the spirit of entrepreneurs; unity was always paramount!