Chapter 81

Those who think there are too many female characters, please be a bit patient. Just consider that the main character's love interests are all appearing in the early stages.

Second update, seeking support! ...

It wasn't just Cui Yang who had similar thoughts; Yang Jinchang, Zhang Hua, and Shi Dongsheng all had similar expectations. Chen Daohui's father, Chen Jian, even directly pulled his son to pay a visit.

It was around nine in the morning. They originally thought Song Chen had already gone to work, but to their surprise, Chen Jian and his son were told by Song Chen's secretary, Zeng Qian, that Song Chen had just returned home due to some matters.

"Would you like to wait in the office? The general manager said he will be back soon!" Zeng Qian smiled politely.

Chen Jian glanced at his son, who shrugged indifferently. He lightly hummed and said to Zeng Qian with a gentle smile, "Alright! Thank you for the trouble!"

"Not at all!" Zeng Qian smiled and led Chen Jian and his son into Song Chen's office. After they sat down on the sofa, she said, "I'll go make some tea for you! Please wait a moment!"

"Thank you for the trouble!"

The womanizing Chen Daohui gave a charming smile to the beautiful and sexy Zeng Qian, sending her a flirtatious glance. Zeng Qian covered her mouth and smiled, then turned and left.

After the alluring secretary left the office, Chen Daohui leaned back on the sofa and said with a smile, "To be honest, don't underestimate Song Chen. Despite his young age, he has fully inherited his father's womanizing ways. He's quite a passionate person!"

Chen Jian frowned and coldly said, "This isn't home. Can't you be a bit more serious?"

Chen Daohui shrugged helplessly and said, "Dad, although I've only known Song Chen for less than two months, we are still friends. Do we need to be so formal? Besides, although your business is in trouble, there's no need to treat Song Chen like a living Buddha. It's embarrassing for me in front of others!"

Chen Jian was so angry that he glared and sneered, "You're embarrassed? I'll be bankrupt, and then you'll have no face! Just wait and see how those women will treat you!"

Chen Daohui laughed and said seriously, "Dad, your old tricks don't work on me anymore! Who knows, I might be richer than you in the future!"

"That money is still mine!" Chen Jian sneered, disliking his son's smug expression. "So, strictly speaking, the shares of the internet cafe are still mine, you little brat!"

Chen Daohui said resentfully, "Dad, that's cheating. You said you lent it to me!"

"Ha!" Chen Jian rolled his eyes and laughed, "If I go bankrupt, I'll have to reclaim your shares in the internet cafe! So don't act so cocky in front of me! This visit to Song Chen is partly for personal reasons, to get to know this young hero, and partly for my health company. Last time, you said he might have his own insights into health products. So, whether for business or personal reasons, I must come!"

He paused and looked at his son with disappointment, "If you were as smart as him, I wouldn't have to humble myself like this!"

Chen Daohui laughed and said, "Dad, you don't need to exaggerate. His business isn't any smaller than yours. Don't act so humble! Don't put on a stern face and act like an old man, making things awkward like Ye Lin's sister. Don't expect me to support you then!"

Chen Jian was about to scold his son when Zeng Qian walked in with the tea. Seeing Chen Daohui sending her another flirtatious glance, she smiled and said to the father and son, "Please enjoy your tea!"

Chen Daohui smiled as he watched Zeng Qian serve them tea, "When did you start working here?"

Zeng Qian smiled, "Not long ago. Please wait a moment, the general manager will be back soon. I'll go back to work now!"

"Alright! Thank you for the trouble!" Chen Jian picked up his tea and glared at his son, who was flirting with the secretary.

At this moment, Song Chen walked in with his briefcase. Seeing the three people in the office, he was surprised and said, "Brother Chen, are you tired from counting money at the internet cafe? What brings you to my company? And this is..."

Noticing the middle-aged man next to Chen Daohui, Song Chen quickly put on a serious face and asked Chen Daohui with a smile, "Who is this?"

Chen Daohui also put on a serious face and pointed to his father, "My dad has been raving about how great you are and how I should be more like you. I'm tired of hearing it, so I brought him to meet you. Do you have time now?"

Hearing Chen Daohui's humorous words, Zeng Qian secretly smiled.

"Of course! Of course!" Song Chen hurriedly extended his hand to Chen Jian with a smile, "Uncle Chen, don't listen to Brother Chen. I just have a bit of insight!"

Chen Jian laughed and shook Song Chen's hand, "Having insight is a skill. If my sons, Daohui and Daobang, had your skills, I wouldn't have to struggle in the business world. I would have retired and enjoyed life long ago!"

"Uncle Chen is still in his prime, the golden age for a man's career. Talking about retirement is premature!"

After shaking hands, Song Chen put his briefcase on the sofa and sat down with Chen Jian and his son.

"Would the general manager like some tea?" Zeng Qian asked.

"No, I just had some at home!"

"Alright!" Zeng Qian bowed slightly and left the office, quietly closing the door behind her.

After some polite conversation, Chen Jian placed his hand on the armrest of the sofa and smiled, "I heard you also opened a computer room near the school. How's business?"

"It's okay! Not as booming as it was at first!"

Sitting across from Chen Jian, Song Chen smiled, "After deducting taxes and salaries, I make about a hundred thousand a month! It seems like a lot, but with the company's expenses, it's barely enough. I haven't even redeemed my mother's house yet!"

"Regardless, your determination is admirable!" Chen Jian smiled, "When we came up, we noticed that your company offers many job positions, and the hallway was full of job seekers. It looks like your million in capital will be used up soon, and the income from the computer room won't last long!"

"There's still the internet cafe software! Even if it's not much, it should bring in a few million," Chen Daohui laughed, "Internet cafe owners won't mind paying a few hundred or a thousand for the software. Besides, the profits from our Chenxing internet cafe are also substantial!"

"Even with those profits, it still hurts to take the colorful bills out of your pocket. So I'm not that optimistic."

Thinking about the controversial piracy business of the future, Song Chen shrugged self-deprecatingly. Currently, the company has two sources of income: one is the monthly profit of about a hundred thousand from the computer room; the second is the monthly dividend of about seventy to eighty thousand from a single Chenxing internet cafe. As for the sales of the legitimate internet cafe software, it's still uncertain.

The monthly income of about two hundred thousand seems substantial, barely covering the rapidly growing salaries and various taxes of Chenxing Company. However, considering the investment in servers, it's far from enough. Song Chen's bank account currently has only about six hundred thousand in cash. In other words, if he can't find a good profit source, he might face a cash crunch in three months.

The only consolation is that the official paid version of the internet cafe software will be launched in one to two months. While a few million in sales might be optimistic, a couple of million should be achievable, which could help Chenxing Company survive a few more months until venture capital arrives.

Chen Jian carefully chose his words and slowly said, "Since the company is facing difficulties, have you considered seeking investment? Your father is a well-known wealthy man in Dongou!"