1novels Chapter 123 A Twist of Fate
Chapter 123 A Twist of Fate
Gong Cheng's office.
Yan Zhengsheng came over and rattled off a whole bunch of things to him, the gist of which was asking him to help issue a letter in the name of the school. It was clear that he was extremely interested in his college's entrepreneurial project.
"Teacher Gong, I believe you can also see that the 'Make Some French Fries' project is currently developing very well."
"In just a few months, they have already brought our industrial college's market to near saturation, and are now considering expanding to our sister college, the School of Auditing."
"However, given the current situation, the students are indeed facing some difficulties. Considering the progress made by 'Zhengdian Fries' so far, and as the nominal supervisors for this project, I feel it is both reasonable and ethical to issue this letter."
He spoke solemnly and earnestly.
"Secretary Yan, there's no need to be in such a hurry. I didn't say I couldn't issue this letter. I know Teacher Yin Mei, and she must have her own considerations."
"They certainly can't provide the same level of facilities and resources as our incubator. Rather than giving a perfunctory response, it's better not to respond until we're fully prepared, so that people won't say later that the support their school provided was inadequate," Gong Cheng said with a smile.
Upon hearing Gong Cheng mention Yin Mei, Yan Zhengsheng dropped the pretense and laid his cards on the table, continuing:
"Teacher Gong, students like Chen Che, who are passionate, have ideas, and are hardworking, are rare these days. We don't necessarily need them to provide the best starting conditions; on the contrary, the sooner we can get them started, the better."
"As long as there is such a fulcrum, the rest depends on how far they can go on their own. So I hope you can communicate with Ms. Yin Mei of the School of Auditing privately."
Seeing how sincere Yan Zhengsheng was, and knowing that he had witnessed the development of Zhengdian Fries, and that his office building was not far from the nearby student dormitories, some teachers would order snacks directly from the app and have them delivered quickly.
Gong Cheng didn't say much, and nodded in agreement, "Okay, Secretary Yan, I'll prepare the letter and scan it for you directly. You won't need to make a special trip here."
"What about Teacher Yin Mei?" Yan Zhengsheng nodded and asked again.
I'll talk to her about it.
"Okay, thank you for your help."
Having received an affirmative reply, Yan Zhengsheng left Gong Cheng's office with peace of mind.
Gong Cheng watched Yan Zhengsheng leave, sighed softly, and then took out his phone to call Yin Mei.
"Hey, senior sister..."
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A few days later, Chen Che received a letter from Yan Zhengsheng bearing the school's official seal. The content was not complicated; it simply stated that the school's students' entrepreneurial projects were being promoted externally, and that if conditions allowed, they hoped to receive some support. They also said that the school could contact them at any time if there were any problems.
Now that he had the school's endorsement document, Chen Che quickly arranged to meet with Yin Mei again to discuss the matter. However, this time he didn't invite Lu Xiuyang, as he had other things to plan.
Practice makes perfect. The second time Chen Che entered Yin Mei's office, he greeted her softly and handed her the letter in his hand. However, the focus of his conversation was definitely not on the document, since the fact that the document was even being presented already indicated a lot.
"Teacher Yin, perhaps our materials were not prepared sufficiently beforehand, which may have led to some misunderstandings about our project."
"I, Chen Che, started this business not for money, but entirely to have the opportunity to serve my fellow students, provide them with convenience, and incidentally bring some honor to the school."
These words sounded very respectable, and Chen Che had previously told Yan Zhengsheng that no teacher had been able to keep their composure after hearing them.
As expected, Yin Mei was no exception, and the corners of her mouth began to turn up in a smile.
Chen Che then pressed his advantage and continued his attack.
"Moreover, Professor Yin, since our campus entrepreneurship project is rooted in and relies on the school, it should naturally give back to the school as well."
"On a smaller scale, each of our building leaders will give priority to students from impoverished families in the school who are registered as needing assistance, giving them an opportunity to earn their own living expenses, which is much safer and more reliable than working outside."
That's just the first point.
"From a broader perspective, our project has already been submitted to the city's college student entrepreneurship competition next year. These kinds of events always guarantee a minimum award for each submitted project, at least a third prize."
"Since we are sister schools, the award certificate will definitely not only include the name of our School of Engineering, but also the name of the School of Auditing. This is a shared honor for both of our schools."
He told the truth when he needed to, and he didn't forget to brag when he needed to. Chen Che sat quietly to the side, waiting for Yin Mei to speak.
"I must say, Chen Che, your eloquence is truly impressive; you have a real talent for being a boss." Yin Mei's first words were a sincere compliment to Chen Che.
"Hehe, thank you for your recognition, Teacher Yin. From my classmates to the college secretary, everyone says the same thing about me," Chen Che replied without any modesty.
"Actually, Professor Gong Cheng from your school has already contacted me. To be honest, it's not that I don't approve of your project, it's just that the support our School of Auditing can provide is not as comprehensive as your School of Industrial Engineering."
"I've thought about it, and right now there's only one spare warehouse you can use. There's nothing else. So, if you don't mind, you can use it. I won't charge you rent or anything like that."
Chen Che didn't dare to ask for too much. There are quite a few universities like the Engineering College that have slightly higher-end maker spaces, independent incubators, and student-run entrepreneurial clubs, but only the campus in the suburbs of Jinling has such abundant space to do whatever you want.
Upon hearing Yin Mei's words, Chen Che was overjoyed, but he remained calm and nodded, saying, "Okay, Professor Yin, I'm very satisfied with this level of support from the School of Auditing."
Yin Mei nodded: "Okay, I'll give you a phone number. We don't have any complicated procedures here. Just contact them to pick up the keys. You can take care of the rest yourselves. I'll call them in advance to let them know."
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Yin." Chen Che finally smiled and nodded his thanks.
"It's nothing," Yin Mei waved her hand. "You go ahead and do your work."
"OK."
After leaving Yin Mei's office, Chen Che immediately called Lu Xiuyang: "Hey, Xiuyang, Teacher Yin has agreed. I'll send you her number; you can contact her directly."
"Now that you're the business head and campus manager of the School of Auditing, figure out how to organize some manpower to do some cleaning and stuff. We'll send the first batch of goods over in the next day or two."