Entertainment mogul: Starting his business with the internet

Chapter 162 Mysterious Woman
After registering at the dormitory management office, Song Ci led Liu Shishi into the boys' dormitory.

Ms. Liu followed behind her boyfriend, looking left and right, very interested in entering the "little world" that belonged only to boys for the first time.

"Shishi, don't go in yet, wait at the door!"

The two arrived at the dormitory door. Song Ci asked his girlfriend to wait outside for a moment while he went in to check. Seeing that his three roommates were all dressed neatly, he waved to Miss Liu and invited her into the dormitory.

"310!" Liu Shishi looked at the house number and felt inexplicably happy. Her birthday was March 10th, and seeing these numbers made her feel a sense of familiarity. She felt that she and Mr. Song were truly destined to be together.

Hearing her boyfriend call her, she stepped into the dormitory, filled with excitement and curiosity.

Song Ci's three roommates were all busy with their own things. Lin Hao sat in front of the computer, his fingers flying across the keyboard, seemingly chatting online.

Tang Xiaochuan sat quietly at his desk, holding a thick book in his hands, his brows furrowed, completely immersed in the ocean of knowledge.

Lu Yugang was busy packing his luggage. His junior year was officially over, and he would be heading back to his hometown of Harbin tomorrow for the holidays.

Fatty Lin had sharp eyes and caught a glimpse of Song Ci out of the corner of his eye.

"The fourth brother is back!"

Stopping what I was doing, I turned around to talk to Song Ci, when I saw my roommate waving at the door and leading a girl wearing a baseball cap into the dormitory.

Liu Shishi smiled charmingly, took off her baseball cap, and strands of soft hair gently slid down, revealing a delicate and gentle face without the hat covering it, her bright eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Holy crap!" Lin Hao was wondering who Song Ci had brought to the dormitory.

Upon seeing Liu Shishi reveal her true appearance, he was immediately shocked. He hadn't expected Song Ci to bring such a big star to his dormitory.

She immediately realized what was happening, stood up and said with a smile, "Welcome, welcome, Senior Sister, you are a rare guest."

"Hello, Lin Hao! Brother Chuan, Brother Gang, long time no see!" Liu Shishi waved to Lin Hao lively and greeted Song Ci's other two roommates.

Tang Xiaochuan and Lu Yugang belatedly realized that Song Ci had brought people into the dormitory. Upon seeing that it was Lao Si's girlfriend, they hurriedly returned the greeting.

"Long time no see, Shishi." "Shishi! Welcome!"

"Shishi, this is my bed. You can rest here. Or you can surf the internet if you're bored. The password is the same as before. Brothers, I have to see the principal. Please take good care of Shishi for me."

Lin Hao patted his chest and assured her, "Don't worry! When Senior Sister comes here, it's just like coming home. You can go and get busy."

After settling Miss Liu in, Song Ci hurriedly went out to see the principal. He had already been delayed a little and could not keep the leader waiting.

After Song Ci left, Liu Shishi took a closer look around. Dormitory 310 was not as dirty and messy as she had imagined a boys' dormitory to be. It was clean and tidy inside and out, and there were several potted plants on the balcony, making it fresh and natural.

After pacing around for a while, Liu Shishi said with a smile, "Lin Hao, I didn't expect you to have tidied up so nicely."

Lin Hao picked up Song Ci's cup, filled a glass of water at the water dispenser, handed it to Miss Liu, and said with a smile, "It's mainly because Xiao Chuan is diligent and Lao Si is clean. Our dormitory is always tidy, so it doesn't look messy."

"Thank you!" Miss Liu took the cup, took a small sip gracefully, and then sat down on Song Ci's bed. She was a little tired after walking around the campus with her boyfriend.

Tang Xiaochuan was a quiet person, so he continued reading.

When Lu Yugang saw the guest arrive, he packed his luggage while chatting for a few minutes: "Shishi, what brings you here today?"

"Come and take graduation photos with Song Ci."

"Are you filming anything lately? Are there any new dramas or movies coming out this year? I'll definitely be there to support you."

Liu Shishi shook her head: "I'm currently filming the final installment of the Zhenhua series. I don't have any films being released this year; I'll have to wait until next year."

07 was a year of hibernation for her, with no new TV dramas or films airing. However, next year will be a year of harvest, with three TV dramas, "Hello, Old Times," "Strange Tales of Liaozhai," and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and a movie, "A Little Thing Called First Love," set to be released. With four major works, she is sure to soar to new heights.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Liu Shishi felt the atmosphere in the dormitory was a bit awkward. Apart from Lin Hao, she had only met Tang Xiaochuan and Lu Yugang a few times, and she didn't have much in common with these top students, so they couldn't really connect.

To avoid awkward silences, Lin Hao kept trying to find topics to talk about, which made everyone feel very uncomfortable.

"You guys go ahead with your work, I'm going to surf the internet."

Liu Shishi took out Song Ci's laptop, entered the password "lxx310", and successfully turned on the computer. She nodded her little head in satisfaction. From these little details, it was clear that Mr. Song loved her!

Seeing that Liu Shishi was online in peace, Lin Hao breathed a sigh of relief. It was really tiring for him to keep trying to find topics to chat about. Now that Liu Shishi had something to do, he could finally catch his breath.

He has already promised Song Ci that he will join Shan Hai Capital after graduating next year, and he will start his internship during the summer vacation. So, Miss Liu is the future boss's wife. Since she rarely comes to the dormitory, she must take good care of her.

Liu Shishi rested her chin on one hand. The laptop she used for work and study was empty; she hadn't downloaded any games and only used it to browse entertainment news out of boredom.

"Holy crap, Senior Sister, you're famous again!"

Lin Hao's exclamation interrupted Liu Shishi's thoughts. She was watching behind-the-scenes footage of Tengda's new drama "My Love from the Star" circulating online.

"What happened to me?"

"You'll see for yourself!" After saying that, Lin Hao moved his laptop and turned the screen to face Ms. Liu.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi curiously leaned closer to look at the screen, and her eyes widened in shock.

In the center of the screen was a photo that could be enlarged by clicking. In the photo, the handsome and dashing Song, the campus heartthrob, had his eyes slightly closed as he embraced a girl and kissed her passionately, completely absorbed in this tender moment.

The girl being embraced was wearing a baseball cap, obscuring her face. Her long hair was loose, and her figure was graceful. Only her slender back was visible, adding to her mysterious beauty.

Liu Shishi immediately blushed and exclaimed in embarrassment, "Ah, I've been secretly photographed again!"

Lin Hao gave a thumbs up: "Impressive! A passionate kiss right there in school, oblivious to everyone else! Even at the last minute, Lao Si is going to create a big scandal with you." Liu Shishi scoffed, "What nonsense! Passionate kiss? What do you even know about passionate kisses? We just gave each other a normal kiss. By the way, where did you get this photo?"

Lin Hao closed the picture and explained, "Just like when you first came to Peking University, your classmates took a picture and posted it on the school's online forum."

Today, all the senior students were taking graduation photos. I guess some photographer just happened to see Mr. Song, snapped a picture, and posted it on the school website. After all, Mr. Song is a very popular figure at Peking University.

Liu Shishi nodded and began to read the replies posted by Peking University students on the school's online forum.

"Waaaaah, the school heartthrob is trying to annoy me again! And who is this wild woman again?!"

The first reply displeased Liu Shishi, who muttered under her breath, "You're the wild woman! I'm the rightful wife, your childhood sweetheart!"

"Damn, Song Ci seems even more handsome now. He's showing off his love right before graduation to annoy me." The reply was clearly from a boy, and Liu could feel the strong resentment between the lines.

"Hey, hey, hey, the important thing is, who is this woman? I can't see her face!"

"Yeah, who is Song Ci's girlfriend? I've never heard of him having any close relationship with any woman before. And the photographer, he doesn't even know how to take pictures. He just took a picture of her back and completely missed the point!"

"I'm sure this woman isn't from our school."

"The person upstairs is talking nonsense. If it were someone from Peking University, it would have been exposed long ago. Didn't you see the flowers on the stone bench next to her? This woman is obviously here to celebrate Song Ci's early graduation."

"It's the same old story: Peking University girls are disappointing. The number one campus heartthrob of Peking University in a century was snatched away by a girl from outside the university."

Liu Shishi read dozens more comments, most of which were curious about her identity, with the occasional sour remark from a Peking University girl. She couldn't help but think proudly, "No matter how sour you are, it's useless. Mr. Song is mine!"

"To be honest, this photo is pretty good! Lin Hao, send it to me, I want to save it."

"Okay, I'll send it to you on QQ."

While Liu Shishi was browsing the Peking University intranet, Song Ci had already arrived outside the president's office.

Knocking on the heavy wooden door to the principal's office and pushing it open, the antique decorations inside exuded a rich cultural atmosphere. The neatly arranged books and several paintings and calligraphy works by famous artists on the bookshelves silently told the story of the place's history and glory.

Behind the large desk in the center of the office sat a man around 60 years old, with some graying temples, exuding the refined air of a scholar. He was none other than President Zhou, the helmsman of Peking University, a top-tier university in the country.

When Principal Zhou saw Song Ci arrive, he smiled and stood up to greet her, extending his hand warmly with a kind expression and eyes that revealed his expectations and care for his junior.

Song Ci was flattered and quickly stepped forward to grasp the principal's hands.

President Zhou is a national academician and a renowned polymer chemist with extremely high academic standing and political rank. The teacher's attitude was truly a great show of respect.

"Congratulations on Song Ci's successful completion of your studies. You are a young talent and have added another luster to Peking University."

Song Ci humbly said, "I am grateful to the school and the president for their careful cultivation over the past three years. Without the fertile ground of Peking University, I would not have achieved what I have today. This experience will be the most valuable asset in my life."

Principal Zhou gestured for Song Ci to sit on the guest sofa, made him a cup of tea, and said with a kind smile, "You little rascal, you're not very old, but you speak so eloquently. Try my tea, the finest West Lake Longjing."

"Thank you, Principal."

"Song Ci, I've been following you ever since you submitted your entrepreneurial project three years ago when the semester started. I've been so busy with school affairs that I haven't had a chance to talk to you. I figured if I didn't talk to you today, you'd graduate and I might never have the chance again!"

"Look at what you're saying. If you want to see me, I'll definitely come back to school with just one phone call."

Upon hearing this, Principal Zhou nodded in satisfaction. This student was indeed impeccably excellent, even his interpersonal skills were impeccable.

"Song Ci, there are two things I wanted to ask you to do here today."

"Please go ahead!" Song Ci perked up, knowing that the main event was about to begin, and that Principal Zhou obviously couldn't have just invited him for tea.

"First, you performed exceptionally well during your time at school, achieving remarkable results, and several professors had high hopes for you."

"I wonder if you'd be interested in pursuing further studies and getting a master's degree? With your grades, you're fully qualified for direct admission. I've spoken with several professors in your department, and they're all willing to mentor you."

Song Ci was in a dilemma. Of course, the higher the education level, the better, but he didn't have time right now. He had to devote himself to the upcoming mobile internet era to ensure that Tengda Group was always on the right track.

There was no other way but to politely decline the principal's offer: "Principal, thank you for your kindness and support, but Tengda Group is very busy, and I can no longer spare the time and energy to focus on my studies. I have to decline your offer."

Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed in Principal Zhou's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and understanding:

I understand your decision; everyone has their own path to walk. Although you can't continue your studies on campus, I believe that with your abilities and character, you will shine wherever you are. Remember to come back to your alma mater often; Peking University will always be your home.

After a few emotional words, Principal Zhou paused briefly before continuing, "The second thing is, does your Tengda Group have any funding needs?"

He was also helpless. As the principal, he had to do his job, and besides managing the school's affairs, he also had to take care of the finances. The colleagues from Peking University Venture Capital Fund had approached him many times, and he was so annoyed that he had no choice but to call Song Ci over today to talk about this matter.

Currently, among China's four major internet giants, Tencent and Baidu have already gone public and are developing rapidly, with their market value approaching 4 billion yuan. Alibaba has also announced that it will list its B2B business segment by the end of the year.

Only Tengda Group, the leader of the four giants, has not yet made a move, and many investors and venture capitalists are eagerly waiting and trying to find ways to invest in Tengda Group.

Seeing that Song Ci remained silent, Principal Zhou comforted her, saying, "Don't feel guilty, just tell the truth."

I'll be frank with you, many people are optimistic about your company and want to acquire some shares before the IPO. Colleagues from Peking University's venture capital fund have also told me they'd like to take a stake if the opportunity arises.

Song Ci sat up straight, stared at the principal and said seriously, "Principal, Tengda has passed the early stage of development and currently has no funding gap. However, if the school really believes in Tengda, I can transfer some shares to the school foundation."

Song Ci's decision to relinquish a portion of the shares was made after careful consideration. As Tengda Group grew stronger, many people were eyeing this lucrative opportunity. He didn't lack funds, but he needed one or two strategic shareholders!
Given the current situation in China, money alone is not enough. To succeed in any business, one needs official backing. Peking University is a perfect candidate to become a strategic shareholder of the group. Over the past century, Peking University has produced countless outstanding figures, and many high-ranking government officials are graduates of Peking University!
Principal Zhou was surprised by Song Ci's straightforwardness and clapped his hands, laughing, "Good, good, don't worry, just use the normal valuation, the school won't let you suffer a loss."

From now on, we're all on the same side. If anything happens, the school will definitely help in any way it can!

Song Ci immediately smiled brightly. Principal Zhou was indeed a brilliant person. He understood what she needed in an instant. With Peking University's endorsement, how many demons and monsters could be blocked!
(End of this chapter)