Chen Xu and Yang Xiu’s mouths fell open as they stared at Shangguan You as if she were some sort of monster. They knew of the companies she mentioned, of course. They had only listed some medium-sized enterprises for them to approach for sponsorship, but the names she brought up were not only top-tier in the domestic market but also internationally—true conglomerates.
They had thought about these companies too, but that was just wishful thinking. The requirements of these companies were much higher, and even graduates from their well-known university rarely found positions within them. Now Shangguan You had brought them up so casually, without even blinking an eye. Had they heard wrong? It seemed they had underestimated her abilities. No wonder the school leaders had decided to combine the New Year’s celebrations with the school anniversary and specifically entrusted this task to Shangguan You, Yu Zijin, and a third student.
"I’ll take care of Chaoyang Hotel. I won’t deal with the rest from the Gu Family," Yu Zijin said quickly. The companies Shangguan You had mentioned had startled not only Chen Xu and the others but also her. However, following the initial shock, she felt a strong surge of joy. After all, Shangguan You was her sister-in-law. "I will discuss with them about holding a recruitment event at our school, and when selecting talent, they can give priority to choosing from our students. As for the sponsorship amount, would one million be alright?"
Shangguan You nodded. Selecting talent from the school is no problem at all. I’ve never handled sponsorships before, so let’s start with one million. If it’s not enough, we can add more later.
Chen Xu, Yang Xiu, and the others who had not left, once again widened their eyes in disbelief. Their perception of Shangguan You had completely changed. These were companies that even their principal couldn’t get to visit, but with just a casual remark, Shangguan You had them agreeing to select talent from their school. She was clearly on a different level from them. Everyone’s curiosity about Shangguan You’s identity peaked once more, especially considering Ye Family International—their staff standards and recruitment requirements were several times tougher than those for national civil service positions. Everyone there was an elite among elites. Although they aspired to join Ye Family International, they didn’t have the ability. They never imagined that Shangguan You, with just a seemingly casual word, could actually get them to come. Could they not be shocked or surprised?
"Junior Sister, did I hear that wrong?"
"Is this really happening? Am I dreaming or what—the Ye Family, wow."
"Haha, don’t worry, they will definitely come. Seniors, you can start preparing for their reception early," Shangguan You said with a light smile. The New Year was only two days away, and it was time for her to visit the Ye Family. I was just looking for an excuse to visit the Ye Family, and now I have a legitimate one. I can go to the Ye Family openly. Although I can visit anytime, doing so unexpectedly like this is better. Often, it’s only in such situations that one can discover issues that normally go unnoticed. "Junior Sister, can I come with you then?" asked Chen Xu, collecting himself from his shock. No wonder she’s the student council president.
"Sure, let’s go now, starting with Ye Family International," Shangguan You nodded.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll accompany Junior Sister Yu. Let’s act swiftly and use our time efficiently to complete the task," Yang Xiu also quickly recovered, realizing that joining them would be an invaluable learning opportunity. If even the president didn’t want to miss out, he certainly couldn’t afford to.
This time, Shangguan You was visiting as a student, so she didn’t call ahead. Instead, she followed Chen Xu and took a taxi directly to the Ye Family’s building; she didn’t even drive. Looking up at the imposing Ye Family building, Shangguan You’s eyes narrowed. I’m eager to see what the Ye Family is really like now.
"Junior Sister, can we really just go up like this?" Chen Xu’s handsome face showed some hesitation. Will we really not get kicked out? Although he was the president of the student council, his real-world experience was limited, especially in dealing with international companies. He felt nervous, excited, and a little scared.
"It’s fine, let’s go. I’ve got this," Shangguan You reassured him with a nod and headed toward the reception desk, with Chen Xu following behind. Observing her composed demeanor once again made Chen Xu feel inadequate. The junior sister is only seventeen, and I’m already twenty-three. How can I be less capable than a young girl? Chen Xu lamented inwardly.
"Miss, sir, may I ask who you’re looking for?" the receptionist asked politely and naturally, without a hint of disdain in her voice, indicating that the Ye Family’s staff quality was indeed excellent.
"Hello, I’d like to see Mr. Ye An," Shangguan You said calmly, her tone showing no sign of nervousness. Yang Xiu, looking at the uniformed, diligent security guards and the beautiful receptionist, felt his own confidence waver even more.
"Miss, do you have an appointment?"
"No."
"I’m sorry, miss, but to meet our CEO, you need to make an appointment. If you don’t have one, please register first, set up a time, and we will notify you when it’s scheduled."
"Tell Ye An that my name is Shangguan You, and I’d like to visit the company. He will naturally see me," Shangguan You stated, her words nearly causing Chen Xu to stumble. Just a casual visit to the company? What on earth is going on? What is Shangguan You’s identity, and what’s her connection to the Ye Family? Chen Xu’s mind was in turmoil. He found Shangguan You increasingly inscrutable; then again, he’d never truly understood her.
"Okay, I’ll call the CEO right away. Miss Shangguan, please wait a moment."
Shangguan You nodded and sat down with Chen Xu on a nearby sofa to wait.
Five minutes later, a DING from the elevator signaled its doors opening, and Mr. Ye An’s tall figure emerged. His face looked a bit wan, as if he hadn’t slept well. He walked straight towards Shangguan You.
"Miss Shangguan, what brings you here?"
"Why can’t I come? I don’t often visit, so won’t you invite me up to sit for a while?" Shangguan You said with a light smile, casting a Clairvoyance Spell. Good, Ye An is fine.
"Miss Shangguan, the Young Master isn’t here. I suggest we go somewhere else to talk," Ye An said quickly. I don’t want Shangguan You to go up. An Ya is here. If those two meet, it’ll be like Mars crashing into Earth! I can’t afford to offend either of them; I can’t provoke either one!
"I’ve come on official business this time, so naturally, we should discuss it at the company. There’s no reason to go elsewhere. We can just talk here if you prefer," Shangguan You replied calmly.