Chapter 407: He is the Electric Eel of the Hotel Industry

Although Chen Jianhai could be a bit impulsive at times, he wasn't foolish.

Tall trees catch the wind!

Youthful exuberance can be a good thing, but it needs to be applied in the right context.

In such a high-profile event with the city's business elite present, the most important thing is to be humble, low-key, and moderate.

At the very least, he should express sentiments like "undeserving," "uneasy," or "ashamed."

Sometimes, taking a modest stance isn't a bad thing.

...

Time flew by.

Early Monday morning, Chen Jianhai got up early.

To ensure he looked energetic, he first ran 5 kilometers in the hotel's gym, then took a refreshing shower, had a hearty breakfast, and, after confirming that he looked vibrant and confident in the mirror, he happily jumped into the store's Bentley and headed straight to the award venue.

As soon as he got out of the car, before he could take in the view of the beautiful hall,

a black sedan pulled up at the entrance of the venue,

and a burly, imposing man got out of the car!

Seeing this person, Chen Jianhai suddenly felt weak in the knees,

and his smile turned a bit awkward and nervous as he greeted,

"Uncle Xu, you're here too."

Xu Badie glanced at Chen Jianhai indifferently.

This look made Chen Jianhai clearly see a vein bulging on Xu Badie's forehead, with a faint hint of a blue blood vessel next to it.

It seemed that Xu Badie might raise his hand and punch him, knocking him out cold.

But fortunately, with people coming and going around them, Xu Badie just nodded slightly, acknowledged the greeting, and turned to walk into the venue.

Instantly,

the oppressive aura lifted, Chen Jianhai exhaled a breath and followed, stepping into the venue.

The venue wasn't very large,

and as soon as he entered, a staff member approached him with a smile, guiding him to his seat.

Perhaps because he was to receive an award later, Chen Jianhai's seat was quite forward, in the second row.

Xu Badie and Huang Baichuan were seated in the first row.

When Huang Baichuan saw Chen Jianhai, he turned back and gave him a knowing look, like old friends reunited.

Seeing Huang Baichuan made Chen Jianhai feel more at ease.

As more people entered the venue, many entrepreneurs who seemed to be old acquaintances began chatting and laughing in their seats.

Chen Jianhai sat alone in the second row.

He only knew Xu Badie and Huang Baichuan, but it wouldn't be appropriate to go to the first row and chat with them, so he sat quietly, waiting for the conference to start.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Chen Jianhai?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded next to Chen Jianhai.

He looked up to see two middle-aged men standing in front of him.

"Yes, I am. And you are..." Chen Jianhai asked, a bit puzzled.

For some reason, at first glance, he saw a resemblance to Qin Mengqiu and Wang Wanwan in these two men.

"Hello, I'm Wang Bocai, Chairman of Nanjiang Guangkuo Aquatic Products Company."

"Hello, I'm Qin Li, Chairman of Nanjiang Digital Dynamic Game Development Company."

The two middle-aged men introduced themselves.

Chen Jianhai's heart skipped a beat.

He didn't dwell on Qin Li sharing the same surname as Qin Mengqiu.

But this Wang Bocai was clearly Wang Shen's father, and Xu Yong's father-in-law!

Chen Jianhai quickly stood up, slightly bowing and shaking hands with them.

"Mr. Chen, you are young and promising. I've always wanted to visit you, but there was never an opportunity. Finally, we meet today," Wang Bocai said with a smile.

Chen Jianhai responded warmly, but he couldn't figure out whether they were friends or foes.

On one hand, he hadn't secured a collaboration with Nanjiang Guangkuo Aquatic Products Company, but had instead given the northern sea area development of Xiaomajia Island to Wangchao Fishery.

On the other hand, during the Nanjiang Beer Festival, when Xu Yong was in a tough spot, he had supplied them with fish at market price for 10 days.

The relationship was quite complex…

But fortunately, these industry veterans didn't seem to have any intention of making things difficult for him. And, perhaps it was his imagination, Qin Li seemed particularly curious about him.

After some small talk, Wang Bocai and Qin Li went to the first row.

A few minutes later, a beautiful female host took the stage with a microphone.

"Respected leaders, dear guests,"

"Today, we gather for the Nanjiang City Outstanding Entrepreneur Award Ceremony and Annual Entrepreneurs' Meeting. Welcome!"

Amid enthusiastic applause, the meeting began.

The agenda was simple: speeches from the organizers followed by the announcement of Nanjiang City's Top Ten Outstanding Entrepreneurs.

Xu Badie, Huang Baichuan, Qin Li, and Wang Bocai were all on the list, each taking the stage to receive their certificates.

Chen Jianhai clapped below, watching enviously, especially lingering on Huang Baichuan for a long time.

He didn't feel much about Xu Badie, Qin Li, and Wang Bocai,

After all, these guys were older and more experienced, incomparable to himself.

Maybe when he reached their age, his achievements would surpass theirs.

But Huang Baichuan was different.

First, they were the same age.

Secondly, he relied on the system to be where he was, while Huang Baichuan achieved everything through his own efforts and expertise in brewing technology.

Most importantly, he wasn't just a workaholic who knew only to stay in the lab or market, but he also excelled at skateboarding in his private time.

Truly enviable.

Chen Jianhai clapped with a sour heart, and after they stepped down, the beautiful host took the microphone and said,

"Next, we will present the award for Nanjiang City's Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year."

Hearing "Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year," Chen Jianhai immediately sat up straight.

The venue fell silent.

The elegant host stood on stage and spoke:

"He is known as the electric eel of the hotel industry."

"He is a whirlwind of ideas—a landmark in the history of Nanjiang."

"He led a group of students who had not yet graduated and, within two months, revived a hotel on the verge of bankruptcy."

"With his innovative hotel services, he invigorated the service sector of Nanjiang's hotel industry, wisely utilizing resources, collaborating across industries with international companies, and created over ten million in value for Nanjiang in just six months."

"He broke through traditional hotel management models, rooted himself in the community, and hosted a national marathon standard event on Nanjiang's island."

"He is adept at discovering and investing in protecting key natural tourism resources while focusing on economic development."

"He is—the owner of Langai Hotel, Chen Jianhai!"

"Let's give him a warm welcome with applause!"