Chapter 143: Opportunity-A Cat for Every Cat Owner(Wise as snow, cold as ice.)

How did word spread so fast? Even the old man knows about it.

Lin Luyou frowned slightly.

Though she had hoped to keep the news from her professor—who had always held high expectations for her—that she had decided to give up a career in finance, she had no intention of deliberately lying to conceal it.

So, she walked back into the office and gently closed the door behind her.

"It's true... I've received an offer from Masse's merchandising operations department, and I'm currently interning there. In the future... well, I suppose I'll mainly pursue a path in product operations."

Lin Luyou actually did not have a meticulously detailed blueprint for her future. She simply felt that the job suited her well in the present and brought her a sense of fulfillment, prompting her to decide on this career trajectory.

"Operations..." Wenchuan lowered his head in thought. "As I understand it, operations simply means figuring out how to sell your products better, am I right?"

"Broadly speaking, yes, that's one way to put it."

Lin Luyou nodded, thinking to herself that despite the old man's deep specialization in stock trading strategies, he was remarkably well-informed about matters outside his field. Seizing the moment, she gave him a detailed explanation of the three core elements—people, merchandise, and settings—along with the six primary modules of internet operations.

All of this knowledge had been accumulated through her own reflections after joining Masse, as she studied the company's internal network and listened to explanations from her colleagues.

Instead of offering an immediate opinion, Wenchuan took out a pen and paper and jotted down someone's contact information.

He pushed the slip of paper across the desk toward Lin Luyou, then relaxed back into his chair.

"Well, as it happens, I know someone. He was a student of mine, and he's currently doing practical research related to business analysis. A few days ago, he mentioned that his talent laboratory is looking to recruit people. If you're genuinely interested in pursuing a career in this direction, you should give it a try."

Lin Luyou's eyes instantly lit up. She stepped forward quickly and picked up the slip of paper from the desk:

Xu Siyuan
Huating Business Analysis Research Institute

"This is in Huating?"

Realizing it was located in another city, the flame of excitement in Lin Luyou's heart dimmed considerably. Having spent four years in City A, she had grown deeply attached to the place. The prospect of suddenly leaving for a city thousands of kilometers away filled her with a sense of reluctance.

What was more, if she were to join the research institute, she certainly could not stay at Masse. Yet she had put an enormous amount of effort into getting in. She simply could not bring herself to walk away with such carefree abandon.

"Yes. After all, the headquarters of our country's top internet companies are mostly established there. Having the institute based in Huating gives them a strategic advantage, allowing for closer proximity and access to richer communication resources and firsthand data."

Seeming to sense Lin Luyou's hesitation, Wenchuan continued,

"Just take the slip of paper back with you and think it over for a few days. Whenever you've made up your decision, contact him yourself. Oh, just mention that you're Wenchuan's student, and he'll know who you are."

"If you go over to his place, forget about your trend analysis on microfinance banks—even if you want to research something more in-depth, like the trend forecasting for best-selling items on your Masse platform, you'll be able to get the data right there. Besides... once you have that experience under your belt, getting into any enterprise will be a breeze."

"If I recall correctly, their institute has strategic partnerships with several major corporations in Huating. Going there for an internship or entering those leading companies with a recommendation letter shouldn't be a problem at all, I imagine."

The weight of these words was substantial, and the balance in Lin Luyou's heart began to tip once more.

Although Wenchuan had told Lin Luyou to take her time and consider it at home, he still could not resist putting in a good word for his former student.