The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 313 The Difference Between People (4.3K)

Chen Jingle smiled slightly: "It is quite inconvenient. We bought business class tickets precisely because we didn't want to be disturbed."

The other person looked a little embarrassed, but remained calm and said, "I'm sorry."

In Cui Wenyao's view, this was probably yet another rejection.

But for him, this was perfectly normal.

Because most of the time interviews are rejected, just as Chen Jingle said, people buy business class tickets because they don't want to be disturbed.

According to his usual practice, he would not usually interview young people like Chen Jingle, but their temperament was so outstanding that he initially thought they were celebrities, but later found out that they were not.

Celebrities usually cover themselves up completely, but the two of them were just wearing simple disposable surgical masks.

Therefore, Cui Wenyao concluded that they must have extraordinary identities, which is why he couldn't help but step forward to ask them.

As a result, he was cruelly rejected.

Chen Jingle said, "Actually, I've seen your videos before."

Upon hearing this, Cui Wenyao, who was about to leave, paused, his expression slightly surprised, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart.

If Chen Jingle remembered correctly, the person in front of him was a major internet blogger with over ten million followers across the entire internet.

His videos feature interviews with people who fly first class, exploring their occupations and asking them for advice to ordinary people, bringing a glimpse into aspects of life that are inaccessible to the general public.

This kind of track still has a large market.

It must be said that the era of short videos has indeed presented many people with opportunities.

Chen Jingle smiled and looked into the other person's eyes: "Actually, if I hadn't come up here and shoved a microphone and camera in someone's face, but instead asked them if they wanted to be interviewed, I think more people would have agreed. Respecting others is respecting yourself. You can't offend others for the sake of the so-called 'show effect'."

Cui Wenyao paused slightly, hesitated, and finally bowed slightly: "Thank you for your suggestion. If we could do it all over again, would you be willing to be interviewed?"

Chen Jingle turned to look at Li Beixing, and seeing her blink, he turned back and said, "Given your attitude, it's fine."

There's nothing shameful about it.

Since they were both wearing masks, people who weren't familiar with them wouldn't recognize them, which saved them a lot of trouble.

Since the flight was a bit boring anyway, and he had already slept once before, he couldn't fall asleep this time, so he decided to chat for a bit.

……

"Thank you!"

Cui Wenyao breathed a sigh of relief, but was also somewhat delighted: "May I ask about your profession?"

Chen Jing chuckled and said, "I'm a kept man."

Teacher Li, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, then lightly tapped him with the back of her hand.

Naughty!

Who talks like that in front of outsiders!

Cui Wenyao's lips twitched: "Hehe, sir, you're joking."

"I'm not kidding," Chen Jingle said with a smile. "My main job is being a kept man, and my side jobs are corporate strategic development consultant and calligraphy and painting creator."

Wait, how are these three professions connected?

Cui Wenyao was a little confused: "Is the difference that big?"

"It's alright, it's all just personal interest," Chen Jingle chuckled.

Is being a kept man a hobby?
Cui Wenyao secretly complained, too embarrassed to ask aloud, but he figured the comments would ask for him later.

He asked rather serious questions: "Which industry sector does the company you are responsible for planning and developing strategies for?"

"We are involved in agriculture-related fields, from seedling research and development to planting and production, to procurement, transportation and end-user sales."

Chen Jingle was willing to answer questions that were not related to company secrets.

Cui Wenyao asked curiously, "Could you explain to us what a strategic development consultant mainly does?"

Chen Jingle casually said, "We need to conduct a detailed understanding, assessment, and analysis of the company's current situation, and then, based on the analysis results and the company's previous development, formulate a more reasonable, efficient, and feasible development plan. To put it simply, it's about helping the company avoid risks and seize opportunities."

He spoke so casually, but Cui Wenyao knew it couldn't be that simple.

The risks that are obvious are visible to everyone, but the key question is how to avoid the risks that are hidden?

If it were truly possible to easily avoid risks and seize opportunities, so many companies wouldn't go bankrupt due to poor management.

Cui Wenyao seemed thoughtful and asked, "Does this profession have very high educational requirements?"

"To be precise, it requires a high level of ability. Of course, academic qualifications represent ability to some extent, but not absolutely."

Chen Jingle said calmly, "Especially when it comes to information processing, whether it's collecting, analyzing, or summarizing information. So-called development planning, in the final analysis, is a matter of information asymmetry. When you have enough information asymmetry, you can naturally make the right choices."

Cui Wenyao nodded subconsciously and asked, "What are your educational background and major?"

"Me? I have an undergraduate degree in languages," Chen Jingle said with a smile.

"what?"

Cui Wenyao was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.

He had assumed the other person would at least have a master's degree in mathematics or statistics, or at the very least, in financial management.

So you only have an undergraduate degree?
Are undergraduates all this awesome these days?
It's a language-related subject!
If it weren't for the fact that the other person's eyes and micro-expressions didn't seem fake, he would have even suspected that the other person was deliberately teasing him.

"Don't believe me? That's why I said it's about having high requirements for ability, not high requirements for academic qualifications. Although I only have a bachelor's degree, I can publish two papers in core journals and five papers in expanded core journals a year. I oppose the idea that studying is useless and I also oppose the idea that academic qualifications are everything. We should think about everything with a dialectical mindset. Of course, I would recommend that everyone go to school for further studies, but my personal situation is special and I have a strong self-learning ability."

Chen Jingle shrugged.

Whether the other person believes it or not is irrelevant; it won't make him gain or lose any meat because of it.

What? !

A bachelor's degree, and you can publish two core journal articles and five extended core journal articles a year?!

Cui Wenyao stared wide-eyed, trying to see if the other person was lying.

Of course he knew what a C-level journal and its expanded version were. It was precisely because he knew that he understood how difficult it was to publish so many papers of this caliber in a year!
Are you kidding me?

Is this something a human can do?
However, Chen Jingle remained calm, showing no signs of lying or boasting.

After a brief moment of thought, Cui Wenyao felt that what he said was most likely true, because there really are such geniuses in the world, or they have an elder who is an academician or dean.

For now, I'll choose to believe.

At the same time, she asked out of curiosity, "Would you mind revealing your salary level?"

Chen Jingle nodded slightly: "The annual salary for a business consultant is 200 million."

Annual salary of 200 million!
That's undoubtedly a high salary.

Aside from the finance and internet industries, very few people in other fields can earn this level of salary by working for someone else.

Even a 20-month salary means you can earn at least 10 yuan a month.

Cui Wenyao couldn't help but ask, "What kind of effort do you think is needed to reach this salary level?"

Chen Jingle raised an eyebrow: "Are you referring to my salary for this position, or the salary level in China?" "Either is fine."

"..."

Chen Jingle paused for a moment, then said, "To be honest, to reach this salary level, hard work alone is not enough. Choice, ability, opportunity, and diligence are all indispensable. Strategic consultants at medium-sized enterprises typically earn around 40 to 50 yuan, while those at large enterprises can earn millions. I've been lucky to meet people who appreciate me and recognize my abilities."

As for other industries in China, to be honest, earning an annual salary of one million is not easy. My salary is already the ceiling for most people. Even among tech gurus who studied new engineering disciplines, few can reach this level. It takes many years at a large company plus various stock dividends. Or you have to work in finance.

It's not that there's absolutely no chance; you just need to thoroughly understand the material. However, most people these days only have a superficial understanding, and given the tough job market, further education is essential. Furthermore, I personally believe that choice is more important than effort. Choosing the right path leads to twice the results with half the effort, while choosing the wrong one leads to the opposite outcome.

As Cui Wenyao nodded subconsciously, he quietly observed the other person's appearance.

Although he was wearing a mask, he didn't look very old. However, his eloquence was indeed superior to most people, including the big bosses, executives, experts, and scholars he interviewed.

Don't be fooled by the fact that many people seem to be rich; much of what they say is nonsense, and their communication skills are terrible. After the interview, if you look back, not a single sentence is usable; it's completely useless.

Some self-proclaimed senior experts and professors speak arrogantly, looking down on this and that, and feeling superior to others.

Or there are some successful women who say they are not interested in money or luxury goods, but they are always carrying Louis Vuitton bags or Cartier watches. There are all kinds of people.

Don't be fooled by the impressive speeches and eloquence of the many influential figures he posts; these videos are actually carefully selected and edited before being released.

Most of them were discarded drafts.

Compared to those others, this young man whose face was obscured not only had clear thinking and smooth logic, but also gave people a very friendly feeling during the conversation, without making them feel uncomfortable at all.

This is the gap between people!

He couldn't help but ask, "May I ask your age?"

Chen Jingle replied, "I'm 31 years old this year."

31?

Cui Wenyao was surprised: "You don't look like someone who is already 30 years old at all."

Her skin is in better condition than that of an 18-year-old girl.

envy!

Chen Jing chuckled and said, "Maybe it's because I look younger."

Are you currently on a business trip or...?

"No, I'm traveling with my wife."

Li Beixing, who was standing next to them, just listened intently the whole time without looking in their direction.

Chen Jingle shook his head slightly: "My job doesn't require me to be at the company every day. Going there two or three times a month is enough."

Cui Wenyao thought for a moment, then asked, "What are your views on the future of your company's industry? Or rather, what direction will it take in the future?"

Chen Jingle pondered for a moment: "People can choose not to buy a house or a car, or buy fewer clothes, but they can't go without food. As for the direction, the general direction is still to follow the policies of the higher authorities. They want to deepen rural reforms, promote the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, build a strong agricultural nation, increase farmers' income, promote the transformation and upgrading of agricultural product processing industries, create characteristic agricultural industrial clusters, and improve the level of agricultural industrialization. So let's try our best to move in this direction. In short, let's do our job well."

"In addition, there are market demands. In an era of deflation, everyone is tightening their belts. If you want to increase profits, you must learn to control costs. But controlling costs doesn't mean lowering workers' wages. It means streamlining each link, reducing channel consumption, and taking control of the supply chain. This is called 'developing the productive service industry chain'."

Cui Wenyao's eyes lit up; this statement was of great value.

The term "developing the industrial chain of productive service industries" in particular demonstrates its high level of professionalism.

He is now completely convinced that Chen Jingle is a corporate strategy consultant, and a highly competent one at that.

He is indeed not an ordinary person.

……

"And what about calligraphy and painting?" Cui Wenyao asked, equally curious about this.

Chen Jingle smiled and replied, "Personal interest. I'm quite talented in this area."

Cui Wenyao became even more curious: "So, what's your current situation with calligraphy and painting? Would you be willing to tell us about it?"

Chen Jingle said, "I currently do customized business for clients. Whatever content they want, I write or paint it. The current price is 9000-10000 yuan per square foot. For example, a full four-foot piece, which is eight square feet, sells for 7 yuan, and the auction house price is 10 yuan. Uh, do you mind if I advertise a little? This is my Douyin account."

Chen Jingle opened her phone and smiled as she showed him her Douyin account.

He now has over 40 viewers.

"These are the drawings I did for many celebrities. They include Xia Yu, Huang Bai, Huang Xiaoming, Jiang Xiaojun..."

Cui Wenyao's eyes widened, once again stunned by what the other party had shown him.

He finds it hard to imagine that someone could achieve a level of professionalism that others could never reach in their entire lives, solely based on interest.

Is this true genius?
I truly envy this kind of talent!

Although he personally achieved financial freedom and became quite wealthy through this account, it was largely due to the prevailing trends of the times.

There is absolutely nothing to be proud of in such a genius.

Cui Wenyao couldn't help but ask again, "Do you think young people still have a chance to achieve financial freedom in this day and age?"

Chen Jingle blinked: "It depends on the definition of financial freedom. Everyone's understanding of financial freedom is different. It's definitely different for people living in first-tier cities versus small, third-tier counties."

From the perspective of most Chinese people, with 300 million yuan as a benchmark, one can buy a house and a car in a third- or fourth-tier city, have a stable job, and not have too much financial pressure. I think that would barely qualify as financial freedom.

Such a standard is achievable, provided one chooses the right path. It's difficult to achieve solely through employment, but accumulating wealth quickly by exploiting others is relatively easier.

Upon hearing the phrase "exploiting others," Cui Wenyao subconsciously glanced at Chen Jingle again.

He felt that this young man must have read a lot of books on Marxist philosophy, which explained his clear thinking and speech.

What kind of road do you think is the most suitable?

"Keep up with the times."

Chen Jingle found the topic uninteresting and shook his head slightly: "People can't earn money beyond their understanding. If you want to improve your understanding, you have to keep learning, explore more knowledge, and go to broader platforms."

Cui Wenyao agreed wholeheartedly and then asked, "If you were to rate your current life on a scale of 0 to 10, what would you rate it?"

"It has to be a perfect 10."

Chen Jing chuckled and said, "My family is happy and harmonious, my family members are in good health, and everyone has their own work and career."

"last question!"

Cui Wenyao glanced at the time and quickly asked, "If you were to say one thing to today's young people, what would it be?"

Chen Jingle thought for a moment and said, "When our comrades are in difficulty, they must see the achievements, see the light, and raise their courage."

Cui Wenyao was slightly taken aback. He felt like he had heard this sentence somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.

Thank you for your reply. Thank you very much!

"You're welcome. Next time, remember to ask others first before recording and handing over the microphone."

"Okay, okay." Cui Wenyao was slightly embarrassed.

He had a feeling that once this video was edited and released, it would definitely become another viral hit.

(Although the book is almost finished, I will continue to donate this month. It's just a small token of my appreciation for everyone's support; it's a testament to everyone's collective effort.)
(End of this chapter)