Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 329 Taking my cousin on a field trip!

Immediately afterwards, the call went to Chen Lichuan, the head of Hongdou Capital: "Lichuan, it's me. It's a new project, a restaurant chain, the brand is called 'Hongdou'. My elders will be in charge of the day-to-day operations, but we need some professional help. We'll send a senior vice president from your company who understands the restaurant supply chain and chain management, and he'll be here after the National Day holiday. Also, the first round of seed funding will be injected by Hongdou Capital."

Chen Lichuan calmly replied that he had received the message and would make arrangements immediately.

Funding, talent, and core operations – a three-pronged approach!

Like a fledgling eagle spreading its wings, "Hongdou Catering," a new ship carrying the family's hopes, has already set sail in its planned journey.

Of course, the specific details will have to wait until after the National Day holiday to be finalized.

......

As night deepened, the elders in the living room were still enthusiastically discussing their future plans.

Ye Fan's gaze fell on his cousin Gu Lan, who was sitting quietly in the corner, her brows still slightly furrowed, lost in thought.

He walked over and pulled her up without saying a word: "Sis, come to the balcony, I need to talk to you about something."

Ye Fan cut to the chase: "Sis, my company is going to expand significantly in the future, and we desperately need a core person like you who understands law, compliance, and risk management. Forget about interning at a law firm, come help me! The position of Chief Legal Officer is reserved for you."

Gu Lan crossed her arms, her gaze behind her glasses sharply scrutinizing Ye Fan. Her tone was filled with intense skepticism and professional caution: "Ye Fan, it's not that I don't believe you. But all of this is too sudden, too unbelievable. An investment company, a film and television company that created a hit app, and now you're going to get into chain restaurants? And equity and capital operations? You've only been in university for a month!"

She shook her head: "I need to see solid evidence, to see the real company structure, the documents, the team. Otherwise, I find it hard to believe this isn't a huge joke."

Her legal mindset makes her instinctively highly vigilant against unverified information.

Ye Fan understood her doubts.

After all, my cousin is destined to be a top-notch lawyer who relies on evidence and logic.

"Alright!" Ye Fan nodded readily. "Seeing is believing. Tomorrow, come with me to Jinling! I'll show you firsthand just how big my 'bubble' is!"

......

The next morning.

As Ye Fan packed his things, he called out to Gu Ruoning, who was busy in the kitchen, "Mom! I'm taking my sister back first! Back to Jinling! She still doesn't believe it and insists on coming to my place for a 'field investigation' to verify her identity! Don't worry, I'll arrange everything perfectly for her, making her completely convinced!"

Gu Ruoning wiped her hands and came out. She looked at Gu Lan, who was already neatly dressed and looked exceptionally capable in her smart dress, then glanced at her son and waved with a smile, "Alright, alright, go ahead! Show your sister around properly, and be careful on the road!"

Instead of choosing a faster flight, they took the high-speed train to Jinling, which was naturally Gu Lan's request.

"The plane is too fast; it lands right at its destination, with no buffer zone."

Gu Lan sat by the window, watching the fields rush by, her tone calm yet undeniable: "Taking the high-speed rail for these few hours will give me just enough time... to thoroughly interrogate you. From the company's registration date, core team composition, equity structure, funding rounds, Mewe's user growth model, profit model, future catering brand positioning, and supply chain planning, Ye Fan, you'd better pray your story can withstand my 'interrogation' for these few hours."

She turned her head, a half-smile curving her lips, but her eyes were sharp as knives.

Ye Fan looked at the scenery rushing past the window, then glanced at his cousin, a future lawyer who had started "due diligence," and helplessly touched his nose, but a confident smile appeared on his lips.

"Okay, sis, ask away. I'll answer everything I know." He knew that this high-speed train to Jinling was not only a journey to prove himself, but also a crucial journey to officially "recruit" his first top legal talent for his business empire.

Outside the car window, the rising sun casts its golden rays across the tracks, seemingly foreshadowing endless possibilities ahead.

......

Jinling Station.

Old Li had already parked his dark black Maybach in a conspicuous spot and was waiting.

As a native of Nanjing, his job requires him to be on call 24 hours a day, available whenever needed.

The train's exterior was gleaming, reflecting the hurried figures of people at the station exit.

"Boss!" As soon as Ye Fan's figure appeared from the crowd, Old Li immediately stepped forward and deftly opened the back door of the car.

Ye Fan nodded and led his sister Gu Lan into the spacious and comfortable back seat.

The enveloping feel of the leather seats and the subtle woody scent in the car made Gu Lan pause slightly.

Her brows furrowed, her gaze shifting between the luxurious interior and Old Li's retreating figure. The astonishment in her heart was like the ripples spreading across a lake after a stone was thrown in.

The "interrogation" along the way had gradually led her to believe the "company" her brother spoke of.

However, lawyers are as meticulous as an instinct – company structure? Shareholding documents? Without written proof, without a solid foundation in this "industry", the last trace of doubt hangs like a sword of Damocles, unable to fall.

The car started smoothly and drove towards the "Red Bean" Building.

......

The Maybach silently glided into its designated parking space in front of the Red Bean Building.

Gu Lan pushed open the car door and got out, her high heels clicking on the polished floor.

She looked up at the towering modern building, the bold characters of "Hongdou Building" shining brightly in the sunlight.

Something mixed with shock and a sense of relief gripped her—that 99% certainty swelled instantly, almost bursting her chest.

The remaining 1% exists solely for the formal requirements of legal documents.

Ye Fan walked to her side, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, and deliberately raised an eyebrow, saying, "Here! Sis, this is the 'shabby little house' your brother bought for sixty million. Shall we go in and check it out?"

Pushing open the heavy glass door, the first-floor lobby is bright and airy, with the smooth marble floor reflecting the simple, modern lines.

Because of the National Day holiday, the usually bustling lobby was unusually empty and quiet. Only the front desk area was lit up, with a few staff members on duty, adding to the festive chill.

"Hello, Chairman Ye!"

"Good morning, Chairman!"

When the girls at the front desk, dressed in matching uniforms, saw Ye Fan, they immediately stood up straight and greeted him in unison.

The few employees who passed by also greeted him respectfully.

The titles differ slightly – “Chairman Ye” and “Chairman” are mostly workplace titles for new employees; while a few casually dressed employees casually use “boss” to express familiarity.

Gu Lan quietly observed all of this.

seeing is believing.

No matter how detailed Ye Fan's previous description was, it couldn't compare to even a fraction of the shock he felt upon witnessing it firsthand.