I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"Or to put it another way, it's similar to the previously popular concept of 'Internet Plus,' literature students need to learn how to do 'Literature Plus.' In fact, especially in the cultural field, we are in dire need of literary talent."

"Literature plus fine arts equals art with a humanistic vision like the Renaissance; literature plus music equals a great lyricist like Liu Yong, whose songs were sung everywhere; literature plus management equals Zhuge Liang and Su Dongpo."

"Therefore, literature students should not panic. They should enrich themselves, explore more possibilities, and like water, find their own golden waterway and merge into the ocean. This is the best way out."

After he finished speaking, everyone present fell silent.

Apart from Li Yinan, who had just spoken, and a few other literature students whose faces were flushed and who were somewhat excited, the other students were not moved.

It seems... kind of ordinary?

Judging from what he said, there didn't seem to be anything special about it.

It wasn't as amazing as they had imagined.

Chen Ya handed the microphone back to Liu Ruying. Just then, Yang Gangchen, who had spoken earlier, suddenly stood up:

"Bai Yujing, I was unaware of the situation earlier and made a joke. I apologize. However, I have a question for you."

Liu Ruying suddenly tensed up.

Chen Ya reached out and beckoned her to hand him the microphone, then said, "You can ask."

Yang Gangchen took the microphone that was handed to him and confidently spoke into it:

"You only addressed some of the issues raised by my colleagues in the Literature Department, and the other professors didn't comment on my remarks. I don't think that counts as a dialogue, does it? Our salon should be a form of democratic dialogue, right?"

"Professor Fang Bai has given you the right to speak, so I have no choice but to ask you for an explanation. What do you think of what I just said about some capital setting up a stage for others to perform? I hope you can answer with your true level of expertise."

Chen Ya thought for a moment and said, "Using your true skill level might not be appropriate. Let me explain in a way that you can understand."

He paused for a moment and then said, "Because the situation where capital sets the stage and culture performs is just a beautiful illusion, and it is difficult for it to exist in reality."

"As long as cultural figures do not control capital, capital will always prefer to perform on its own, because they are not of one mind at all. They prefer to let their own people, who are easier to control, perform, and not perform haphazardly."

"Also, you highly praise Haiya now, but I think that's a bit one-sided."

"Some problems are deeply rooted. Haiya's company is not just a one-person company. It took five years to eliminate the old business model and completely switch to a traffic-only approach. As the saying goes, it's hard to change things once they've been through it all. It's very difficult to switch back now."

"Right now, they're just sending someone to take charge of things. Any results are just coincidences and can't be considered major achievements. It will take a long time to achieve comprehensive reforms."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

Liu Ruying quickly reached out and turned off Chen Ya's microphone.

"Fortunately, the people from Haiya Company haven't arrived yet. If they had heard what you just said, it wouldn't have had a good impact."

She whispered in Chen Ya's ear.

Wen Limin's voice, who was sitting on top, suddenly came from the speakers:

"I disagree with what you're saying. Do you know who's in charge of Haiya? How can you say that they just sent anyone?"

Chapter 205 surprise

"I initially thought you were some big shot I didn't know, but what you said is rather unprofessional."

Wen Limin sat up straight in the chair, and an impatient wrinkle appeared between her exquisitely sculpted eyebrows and eyes.

The girls in the front row held their breath when they saw him frown.

Senior Wen is usually quiet and aloof. As a talented graduate of Peking University who has amassed a fortune of over 100 million yuan at a young age, he has been very shrewd since childhood...

He rarely criticizes people so directly.

So his tone made some of the girls in the front row feel their hearts skip a beat.

Fang Bai glanced at him.

With her keen perception, she realized that Wen Limin, just as he had said, was indeed there for the late-arriving female head of Haiya Company.

His current reaction is just like that of a young boy in school who suddenly gets angry when a classmate speaks ill of a girl he likes in front of him.

Fang Bai said, "Wen, Bai Yujing might not mean what you think. I think you might have misunderstood."

“No, no, no, this isn’t a matter of misunderstanding,” Wen Limin said, his brows furrowed. “Since the person in charge of Haiya Company isn’t here right now, I’m taking this opportunity to say something so that when they arrive, no one will say I’m sucking up.”

He took a deep breath and questioned Chen Ya, "Do you really understand Haiya Company's strategy? How much do you know about operations? Do you know what the current head of Haiya has done since taking office?"

Chen Ya smiled slightly and said something into the microphone.

But no one present heard it clearly.

Because Liu Ruying had already turned off his microphone.

Chen Ya looked down to find the microphone switch, but a jade-like hand grasped his hand, its touch icy cold.

He looked up and saw Liu Ruying's beautiful face shaking her head in front of him.

Not far behind her, Wen Limin was still talking non-stop:

"Given the situation at Haiya Company at that time, not everyone could have managed to stabilize it. It was like a giant running at full speed, and you had to stop him and make him turn 180 degrees and run back. Not everyone can do that. The reason I said I came here today for her is not only because I greatly admire her style and skills, but also because of another very important point—"

"—Do you know how old the person in charge of Haiya Company is?"

Chen Ya held Liu Ruying's smooth hand and slowly let go, lowering his hand that was holding the microphone and looking up at Wen Limin.

Wen Limin stared intently at Chen Ya, asking and answering her own question:

"In his early twenties."

"She's only in her early twenties, about the same age as the younger students here."

After he finished speaking, the whole room fell silent, with only the meaningless white noise from the speakers crackling in the background.

Then, hushed whispers arose in the audience:

"Being the head of Haiya Company in his early twenties? I'm so envious..."

"I heard my senior praising her for so long, and I thought she was a woman in her thirties or forties, like Dong Yuzhu..."

"Wow, no wonder Senior Wen was a bit indignant. Could it be that he has a crush on her?"

……

Fang Bai picked up the microphone and jokingly tried to smooth things over:

"Wen, if the person in charge is only in their early twenties, then she's just a young girl. From that perspective, it's not unreasonable for Haiya to have randomly chosen someone..."

Wen Limin's tone softened as he leaned back in his chair and said:

"You can't say that. If you haven't dealt with them, you really can't understand how decisive and capable she is."

Fang Bai pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.

She was actually quite tired by now. Bai Yujing's conversation at Yinlu Xiaozhu today had already exhausted her.

She wanted to make amends for Wen Limin's impulsiveness and stop him from being too rude to Bai Yujing, so she tried her best to give him a way out, but Wen Limin clearly did not understand her meaning.

Indeed, Wen Limin also found it difficult to understand her intentions.

At this moment, on and off the field, there were two boys of similar age. One was dressed in a suit and sitting on the sofa, while the other was dressed in sportswear and sitting on an uncomfortable bench.

This disparity is easily overlooked, highlighting just how terrifying Bai Yujing's personal identity truly is.

Chen Ya lowered his head, turned on his microphone, smiled faintly, and asked Wen Limin, "Have you met the person in charge of Haiya Company?"

Wen Limin calmed her temper slightly and said, "We've met once."

"Do you admire her because she's pretty?"

A murmur of whispers arose.

Chen Ya's words shocked Wen Limin, and even more so the students present.

Why did we suddenly start talking about how pretty people are?

"Have you ever heard the saying, 'A fair maiden is sought after by a gentleman'?" Wen Limin frowned.

Chen Ya nodded: "Okay."

...This performance left the students somewhat bewildered.

"Why is he talking like that? It's like he's the senior who has a crush on someone else."

"Exactly, this is clearly a business matter, why are we suddenly talking about this? He doesn't seem as knowledgeable as the two professors claimed."

...Wen Limin crossed her arms and said:

"From what you're saying, you've met her in person?"

"I have met her." Chen Ya nodded very sincerely. "Actually, I only came to this salon because I heard that she was coming."

Wen Limin spread his hands and laughed, "Oh? So, I have a new competitor?"

Some students chuckled, and Chen Ya chuckled along, shaking his head:

"Competitor? I wouldn't dare call myself that."

Wen Limin also smiled sarcastically and said:

"Of course, I was just joking. What I was talking about earlier was about the person in charge of Haiya Company. I got a little emotional. Sorry to interrupt you, please continue."

Chen Ya held the microphone, thought for a moment, and then, without saying anything, simply placed the microphone in Liu Ruying's hand.

"I'm done talking."

Fang Bai glanced at Wen Limin and sighed. In the end, he didn't say anything.

I had expected to hear a speech similar to the one at the Hermitage, but it was all abruptly interrupted and I just let it pass by.

I wonder how much Wen Limin will regret her actions today after learning the other party's identity.

However, Fang Bai adhered to the principle of seeing through things but not saying them, and said nothing.

She suddenly turned her head and looked at Jin Rubing beside her:

"Mr. Jin, what exactly is the story behind the copyright dispute over 'Weiming'?"

Jin Rubing breathed on his glasses and wiped them with his shirt.

"Want to know?"

"I want to know."

"I'll tell you after the meeting."

"Row."

……

The male host stood on the stage and said, "...So, our next segment was supposed to be a speech by the person in charge of Haiya Company, but... well, we've received word that they'll be here soon, so please be patient and wait a bit."

A commotion broke out in the audience. Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, Lu Qianzi pulled Liu Ruying over and grabbed Chen Ya's clothes at the same time:

"Chen Ya, what exactly is your identity?"

Chen Ya looked at her innocently: "I'm your brother."

"Stop pretending," Lu Qianzi's mouth spouted like a machine gun, "What's this Bai Yujing they're talking about?"

"That's my pen name. I've used it to write a few articles before."

Liu Ruying placed her hands on his face, pried open his mouth, and looked him up and down.

What are you doing?

"I'm wondering if you're that person's twin brother," Liu Ruying frowned. "Why do you feel like you're not the same person?"

"Huh?" Chen Ya didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Lu Qianzi, standing to the side, said angrily, "Yes, you're too suspicious. Tell me honestly, do you have a brother who looks exactly like you, has the same voice, and dresses exactly the same as you?"

"Huh??" Chen Ya laughed and brushed Liu Ruying's hand away. "That's not true."

Liu Ruying stared at him with a suspicious look.

Not far away, the male host suddenly crouched down and ran over, saying, "The person in charge of Haiya Company has arrived."

"Have we arrived?" Liu Ruying suddenly became nervous.

"Yes, they're already outside. I went out and saw them just now," the male host said. "The teacher told us to lay the groundwork so that the people from Haiya Company wouldn't just barge in and make things a bit awkward."

The male host seemed to want to say something more. He opened his mouth, paused, and then, his face turning red, said:

"She is indeed beautiful."