I am not just a tycoon

On Thursday, Shen Yuan instructed Fu Yingzi to organize an entrepreneurship base promotion event, where she would discuss the details of entrepreneurship with students who had passed the initial screening.

Fu Yingzi immediately grasped her boss's intent and, after making the arrangements, sent Shen Yuan the details of the event.

Sleazy boss, all he wants is to pick his concubines on the spot!

Ever since she unburdened herself of misgivings, Fu Yingzi had been working with increasing gusto; after all, it's all about following the money. As long as the boss was paying her salary, why bother overthinking it!

These past few days had indeed worn her out; though the application forms came with height, weight, and a one-inch photo, there was much to be desired in terms of accuracy compared to the edited images, so she also conducted on-site inspections in various classes to verify if the merchandise matched its packaging.

Only after confirming their quality did she send her selections to Shen Yuan.

She had narrowed the field down to 16 females and 2 males. At the same time, to throw off any suspicion, she included a few girls of average appearance and figure, also as a precaution against gossip around the school.

If word of this harem-selection style event got out, not only would her own reputation be ruined, Shen Yuan's recently constructed persona of the ultimate wealthy and handsome gentleman could very well become 'scumbag wealthy and handsome.'

For now, these candidates had only passed the preliminary review. They would still have to endure a reevaluation next week to determine the final list. After selecting his concubines in person, the boss would probably tell her which candidates should receive the answers.

At three in the afternoon, Fu Yingzi arrived on time at the activity classroom, where over twenty people were already milling about the entrance; apart from 2 males, they were all female.

Long Jinghan was among them, scanning the crowd, and noticed that aside from the 2 males and 4 average-looking females, everyone else was a known campus beauty.

For instance, Senior Shi, known for her ethnic dance, gorgeous with an enviable figure, having led the dances at the New Year's and Freshman Welcoming parties;

Then there was Senior Yayun from the flight attendant program, rumored to be the most beautiful girl in her major, not just shapely, but also boasting a height of 175;

There was also Junior Aisha from Xinjiang Province, still a freshman, but with her exotic beauty, she had already charmed the male students, earning the nickname "Little Dilraba";

And a cosplaying goddess who became famous for her portrayal of Shiranui Mai, with a figure that's truly explosive.

...

Campus goddesses like these, each with their own unique features and charm, there were several more and Long Jinghan couldn't take them all in.

"Competing with these women, the pressure is just too great~"

Long Jinghan sighed inwardly, as if several high mountains loomed before her.

The world is full of beautiful women, but these top-tier rich and handsome men are a scarce resource.

Even if they exist, they're hard to come by.

So for her, this was a golden opportunity to move up the social ladder, possibly the only one she'd ever get.

Yan Song, the class president of the 20th International Trade Class 2, was also in the group. He was surprised to have passed the preliminary round.

Although he had a decent relationship with Shen Yuan, he hadn't greeted him to ask for any favors from the start. He wanted to compete for a spot in the entrepreneurship base on his own merit.

It turned out he actually made it through the preliminary round; it must have been his business plan that impressed Shen Yuan.

But when he arrived at the activity classroom, he was completely flummoxed.

All these girls here, aren't they the school's top resources?

Leggy beauties, bodacious babes, each with their distinct looks...

This doesn't look like the start of an entrepreneurship base at all?

Isn't this clearly forming an imperial harem?

If that's the case, why the hell did you include me in the preliminary list?

To be an imperial eunuch?

Damn it!

Shen Yuan, that son of a bitch, is playing a slick game!

Yan Song felt utterly off balance and couldn't help but curse a few words of the national essence.

This is the harsh reality, when you have money you can pick and choose among beauties;

Without money, forget beauties, even the less attractive ones would think twice about being with you.

But then again, having not so easily passed the preliminary round, he didn't want to just walk away; better to wait and see how things would unfold.

A short-statured male student approached him for a chat: "Hello, I'm Mo Zhenwang, finally found a compatriot."

Yan Song nodded politely, "Hello, I'm Yan Song."

"What year are you and what's your major?" asked Mo Zhenwang curiously.

"I'm a junior, majoring in International Trade."

Mo Zhenwang's eyes rolled around, suddenly sensing something was amiss. The benefactor is a junior in International Trade. So anyone here is either a campus beauty or someone who got in through connections.

His chances of passing the reevaluation seemed slim!

Yan Song, unaware that he was already being labeled a person with connections, also asked, "And you?"

"I'm studying software engineering, also a junior," replied Mo Zhenwang.

"Oh, okay."

Yan Song thought since it was just him and Mo Zhenwang as the only two male seeds, they must each have something exceptional about them, so he chatted a bit more with Mo Zhenwang.

"Dear students, please follow me into the activity classroom!"

That's when Fu Yingzi opened the door to the activity classroom and invited everyone inside.

...

Fu Yingzi was the head of the broadcast station and was accustomed to addressing the whole school faculty and student body on the daily, so stage fright wasn't in her vocabulary. Today, she discussed the timings for the reevaluation and the examination rules, as well as subsequent matters to be mindful of in entrepreneurship;

Furthermore, she mentioned that those who passed the reevaluation would need to stay in Star City over the summer and indicated that anyone who couldn't accept this should speak up now.

No one had any objections to this point; they were now college students, not middle or high schoolers. Managing their own summer time and informing their parents was no big deal.

Then, Fu Yingzi started going over other stipulations.

At this moment, Shen Yuan also appeared in the corridor of the activity classroom. He eyed the selectively chosen campus goddesses inside and couldn't help but smack his lips.

This was the most lavish campaign he'd ever undertaken! Other than a few girls added just to fill numbers, all the rest were stunning beauties. There was the ethnic dancer Shi Zhixuan whom Shen Yuan had seen perform at the parties, bending her body with astonishing suppleness and exuding seductive femininity when she danced.

And that 175cm tall flight attendant, simply putting on an air hostess uniform would be enough to knock back a drink.

Aisha from Xinjiang Province is also quite spirited; tired of the inland cuisine, it's time to switch it up with some exotic flavors.

As for the one who plays cosplay, switching to a new character for a live-action show every day is more thrilling than reading Korean comics, right?

Shen Yuan decided on his candidates and restrained himself as he glanced at junior Long Jinghan. This girl wasn't inferior compared to the previous few, just lacking a strong personal style.

Her only advantage was the fox-like allure in her eyes and her uniquely bewitching smile. As for her figure, it was similar to her photos, not overly exaggerated.

Shen Yuan, having almost made his selections, then called Fu Yingzi out and gave her a few instructions in a low voice.

The reserves in the activity classroom followed suit, as Fu Yingzi stepped out, all eyes unanimously shifted toward the windows.

Information about Shen Yuan had been thoroughly dug up, including photos, and the last time he was back, he had been secretly photographed a few times.

Originally, everyone saw him through the lens of wealth, but now that they had seen his tall and slender figure, and his distinct facial features, these girls' hearts beat even faster.

A top-tier tall, rich, and handsome with a family fortune of billions! After getting close to him, one could directly leapfrog social classes; which girl wouldn't be confused by that?

Then they sized up their competitors, and aside from a few with average looks, none of the seated girls were inferior.

The competition for the position was too fierce; they just didn't know which type Shen Yuan preferred.

After memorizing Shen Yuan's requirements, Fu Yingzi returned to the activity classroom, instructed everyone again, and then, except for two boys, the reserves filed out of the classroom one by one.

As they passed through the corridor, they sent polite smiles Shen Yuan's way.

A few girls with more guts even took the initiative to ask Shen Yuan for his WeChat.

After adding these reserves, Shen Yuan walked into the activity classroom, closed the door behind him, and greeted Yan Song with a smile, "Class President, I didn't expect you'd need to start a business too?"

Although Shen Yuan came off as approachable, Yan Song's view of him had changed. He no longer saw Shen Yuan as a classmate but as a potential future boss, so he stood up and responded with a smile,

"I come from an ordinary family, of course, I have to grasp every opportunity to climb up."

"No problem, take a seat."

Shen Yuan gestured for him to sit down, then turned to the other boy: "I remember your name is Mo... what was it?"

Mo Zhenwang smiled obsequiously, "Boss Shen, my name is Mo Zhenwang."

"Ah, hello."

Shen Yuan moderated his expression, "The thing is, the reason I let you two pass the preliminary review is mainly because your business plans are down-to-earth without too much fluff."

"After all, starting a business in school, you have to take the actual circumstances into account, catering to the student's needs regarding clothing, food, housing, and transportation."

"I remember one of you is running a fried food shop, and the other a fruit shop, right?"

"Yes, that's correct, I'm the fried food shop."

Mo Zhenwang replied promptly.

"Right, there's no fried food shop in school, and everyone likes to buy from snack stalls. So this can fill a niche on campus; as long as your food tastes good and is reasonably priced, the business will surely not be bad."

After declaring this with conviction, Shen Yuan looked at Yan Song, "While there is a fruit shop in school, it's expensive and far from the dorms. The storefront provided by the entrepreneurial base is right below the girls' dorms, so the fruit shop has potential too. Yan Song, focus on promotions and specials in the early phase, and the business should be good."

These words made Mo Zhenwang's heart stir. Although there were still exams and reviews next week, it was clear that Shen Yuan had already internally selected the two of them.

Yan Song thought even deeper, considering the current ratio of more men to fewer women, there was a very high probability that these two were just to make up the numbers, after all, if the entrepreneurial base was all women, it would be hard to control public opinion.

Such a sly diversion was definitely Shen Yuan's doing, this move was played so craftily!

But Yan Song was quite content, no matter the reason, getting investment was all that mattered.

A good number of male students from the International campus had submitted entrepreneurial applications, and after Fu Yingzi filtered them once, Shen Yuan screened them again, eventually only keeping two.

In fact, aside from diversion, Shen Yuan also wanted to cultivate his own team, but the overall quality of the International campus students was just so-so.

The other entrepreneurial plans were just too impractical, all stuff like esports arenas, board game cafes, or Ye Zhiyang's kind of risqué lingerie shops.

Therefore, picking these two out was like finding gold in the dirt.

After some small talk, Shen Yuan steered the conversation toward Mo Zhenwang, "I saw in your application resume that you used to work as a 'social media opinion leader'?"

When Shen Yuan first saw this title he thought it sounded quite impressive but then realized, isn't this just a paid poster?

Mo Zhenwang nodded and said, "That's right, to put it plainly, a paid poster."

"Do you have your own team?"

A proud expression immediately appeared on Mo Zhenwang's face: "Yes, I have a team of a hundred people. We've fought together several times and organized many large..."

"Alright, stop there."

Shen Yuan interrupted Mo Zhenwang's endless chatter, he just wanted a confirmation. In the future, when he had his own industry and company, he might be able to use them.

After finishing the discussion and sending the two men away, Shen Yuan gave Fu Yingzi some work instructions and then prepared to leave.

At that moment, there was a sudden "knock knock" at the door.

After Fu Yingzi opened the door, she saw Long Jinghan: "Junior, is there something you need?"

Long Jinghan looked at Shen Yuan sitting on the sofa: "Senior, I have some things I'd like to discuss with Shen Yuan." Continue reading at empire

Fu Yingzi glanced back at Shen Yuan, and with a nod from him indicating his agreement, she let out a small sigh, stepped out, and gently closed the door behind her.

Today, Long Jinghan wore a gray U-neck vest, which exposed a large area of her snowy chest and her slender lotus arms. Her bust was not particularly full, but it was starting to take shape.

And for the lower body, she wore tight jeans that sketched a beautiful curve over her pert buttocks and straight thighs.

Shen Yuan invited Long Jinghan to sit on the sofa across from him and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Senior, have I been eliminated?"

Just now, when Shen Yuan was in the corridor, she keenly noticed that Shen Yuan's gaze mostly fell on a few other girls, not sparing her many looks.

"We have to go through the re-evaluation test to know the final spots."

Shen Yuan indeed hadn't chosen Long Jinghan, but he couldn't just tell her that outright.

"Then, do I stand a chance?"

Long Jinghan tucked her hair behind her ear to reveal her delicate earlobe, wearing a face that was partly pleading and partly too embarrassed to speak up.