In the Dragon Country, shopping books are a trend that has emerged in the past two years.
The items in the books include snacks, jewelry, toys, novels, clothes, and cosmetics.
(Shopping books are considered the progenitor of online shopping, most people born in the eighties and nineties should have seen them.)
Once this novel shopping method appeared, it was immediately embraced by a wide range of people.
From junior high and high school students to office workers, people have been using shopping books to purchase goods in the last two years.
According to the data compiled by Gao Fei, shopping books have only been on the market for two and a half years, and college students have already achieved a consumption volume of over one hundred million items.
Among all consumer groups, college students in the Dragon Country are the peak force.
The rise of shopping books has also driven the development of the express delivery industry.
Generally, universities only have two to three express delivery stations.
However, first-tier institutions like Jingda and Qingda have at least three or more express delivery stations outside the campus.
Outside Kyoto University, there are a total of five express delivery stations.
They are Feiyue Express, Xingcheng Express, Tengda Express, Tongda Express, and Suyue Express.
Due to school regulations, student shopping packages cannot be delivered into the campus.
This is why Xu Yong, Fu Chuan, and others targeted the on-campus express delivery points as a business venture.
However, Xu Yong ultimately lost to Fu Chuan in the competition for the entrepreneurship competition qualification last semester.
Gao Fei had actually reviewed the project proposals of Xu Yong and Fu Chuan during their competition.
Comparing the two, Xu Yong's proposal was superior to Fu Chuan's in terms of operating model, pricing model, and other aspects.
As for why Xu Yong lost to Fu Chuan?
Gao Fei learned the reason from Gu Lili.
According to insider information revealed by senior student Gu, Xu Yong's loss to Fu Chuan was largely due to family background factors.
Fu Chuan is a local of Kyoto. His father is in politics and his mother is in business.
Moreover, his uncles and other relatives also hold various positions in government departments, serving as leaders of different ranks.
In contrast, Xu Yong's background was simpler and more ordinary.
He is from Pingxi Township, Tongyuan County, Heyun City, in the southwestern region of the Dragon Country.
His parents are farmers, and he has a younger sister who is in high school and preparing for the college entrance examination this year.
Two years ago, Xu Yong was admitted to Kyoto University with the highest score in science from Nanyou Province. As the top science scorer in the Nanyou Province college entrance examination, his tuition and other fees were all waived.
One is a third-year student with extensive connections in Kyoto.
The other is a top scorer from a remote area.
Different backgrounds, in a competition for human relationships, the latter would definitely be chosen!
Knowing the general truth, Gao Fei completely lost interest in the entrepreneurship competition.
He had given up the recruitment offer from Qingda to choose Jingda precisely for the entrepreneurship competition.
At that time, due to poverty, he was very keen on the one million yuan prize money of the entrepreneurship competition.
But as he became popular online and his savings grew, Gao Fei had intended to use the competition to have his ventures affiliated with Jingda, gain a stronger background, and join the Jingda Alumni Business Association to expand his network.
However, after witnessing the blatant corruption involved, he grew increasingly disgusted with the competition.
Whether in his past life or in the current Dragon Country, although all competitions involve backroom deals, the entrepreneurship competition at Jingda now openly tells everyone.
If you don't have family resources and background, don't even bother!
...
A black car was parked in front of the Fengchao Post Station.
Gao Fei, who had just obtained his driver's license, was in the driver's seat. He looked at Xu Yong, who was organizing documents inside the shop through the car window, and lightly honked the horn to urge him to hurry.
Today, the two of them were going out to discuss cooperation. To save face and for future convenience,
He directly borrowed a discreetly luxurious Baoteng sedan worth around 850,000 yuan from Wang He.
A moment later, Xu Yong slung his briefcase over his shoulder, bid farewell to Liao Chang, and quickly walked out of the shop.
Getting into the car, he looked at the luxurious interior and the car's emblem without saying a word, but his eyes were full of envy.
Noticing Old Xu's gaze, Gao Fei started the car and chuckled, "As long as we make Fengchao Post Station successful, you and Old Liao will each have one, and I'll pay for it!"
"Then I'll thank you in advance on behalf of Old Liao, boss!"
"If we make Fengchao Post Station bigger and stronger, these things are minor issues."
On the way to discuss cooperation.
Gao Fei casually brought up the entrepreneurship competition and also indirectly revealed the truth that Fu Chuan had obtained the qualification through connections.
Upon hearing the hidden story, Xu Yong did not feel angry or resentful because Fu Chuan had used his family connections to win the qualification.
Instead, he was very calm, his expression undisturbed.
"Actually, not long after the semester started, someone already told me how Fu Chuan snatched the competition qualification."
Xu Yong said with great frankness, continuing with a smile, "Fu Chuan used his family connections to compete for the qualification, which only means he had a good birth and occupied the advantages of time, place, and human relations.
Moreover, I am not lacking now. Although I don't have his family background, I have your support, boss.
Now that Fu Chuan and I are back on the same starting line, I am confident I can compete with him again."
Listening to his heartfelt words and the confidence he displayed.
Gao Fei glanced at Xu Yong, who was dressed simply, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, the old saying, "Children from poor families grow up early," is indeed true.
If it were Zhang Cheng or Li Shuishui, and Fu Chuan had used his connections to take away what belonged to them, they would probably have found Fu Chuan that very night and beaten him up.
Since Xu Yong had come to terms with it, Gao Fei stopped trying to console him.
Fuqi Restaurant.
The car slowly pulled over to the side of the road.
Xu Yong, inside the car, took deep breaths.
He was a little nervous about negotiating cooperation with the managers of five express delivery stations later.
Initially, Gao Fei had taken full responsibility for the cooperation matters.
But unable to resist Xu Yong's desire to be hands-on, Gao Fei could only give him another chance.
"It's just a negotiation, what's there to be nervous about? If it doesn't work out, I'll step in.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself, relax!"
"Understood, understood!"
Xu Yong nodded quickly, exhaled heavily, picked up his briefcase, and got out of the car.
Watching him enter the restaurant, Gao Fei leaned back in his seat, relaxed, and idly played with his phone.
Just as he was playing a jigsaw puzzle game, Jin Qiqi called.
"Hello, Sister Jin."
"Boss, the Feiteng Investment Company you asked me to register is complete.
The registered capital is five million yuan, and I've chosen the address for the company at Block A, Room 6-601, Mingyue Office Building in Wutong District."
"Okay, you'll be responsible for the subsequent work. Has Senior Zeng arrived in Kyoto yet?"
"He just landed and is on his way to the Century Hotel!"
"I've already sent the contract terms to his email. Ask him to finalize the contract with you as soon as possible."
After speaking, Jin Qiqi on the other end continued, "Oh, boss, there's just been news from the General Bureau. 'Black and White Edge' will be released on international cinema screens on the first of next month.
The top three selected films will also be screened simultaneously on Channel Six domestically on May 1st.
The General Bureau has asked us to produce a bilingual promotional short film within two days. The General Bureau will help us with promotion both domestically and internationally.
I will send it to you once the company's editing team finishes the short film."
"Alright!"
They chatted for about half an hour before hanging up.
The selection of "Black and White Edge" for international release is a matter of national pride for the Dragon Country.
Therefore, all matters are handled by the General Bureau.
Feihe Film and Television, Global Film and Television, and Paiwei International Film are the three production companies, and they only need to follow the instructions and arrangements of the General Bureau.
Additionally, Wang He has shown intentions to withdraw from the cooperation after "Black and White Edge" was selected.
It's not due to any conflict of opinions or disharmonious relationship between Wang He and Gao Fei.
Rather, Young Master Wang has been too active in recent years, causing significant instability in the stock price of Wang Group.
Therefore, Old Wang has ordered Young Wang to return home and inherit the family business immediately after the movie dividends are received.
When Gao Fei learned of this, he was filled with envy and jealousy.
Others can casually wander around for a couple of years and then safely return to inherit their family business.
Yet, he still has to struggle for money and continue to forge his path in the entertainment industry.
When Wang He mentioned inheriting the family business, Comrade Xiao Gao directly turned into a lemon, incredibly sour!
After ending the call, Jin Qiqi sent a picture of a document for Feiteng Investment Company.
In the picture, the company's legal representative is not Gao Fei, but his good brother Hu Xu.
The entrepreneurship competition is currently closely monitoring him, and any slight movement will attract the attention of the organizing committee.
To smoothly sabotage the entrepreneurship competition's project, Gao Fei had to play the sly fox and have Hu Xu stand in as his shield.
Looking at the legal representative in the picture, Gao Fei murmured, "Brother, I'm sorry for deceiving you into giving me your ID to be the legal representative of my company.
But I promise I won't treat you unfairly. I'll give you one percent of the dividends every month."
He had arranged for the company's legal representative without Hu Xu's knowledge.
As for how he obtained the ID, it was naturally forgotten when he booked a room, and he borrowed it.
He couldn't help it. If Hu Xu knew he had been kicked out of the Jingda entrepreneurship competition, he would probably rush over by taxi immediately.
As a childhood friend and good brother, Gao Fei knew Hu Xu's temper well.
Just as he was about to continue playing games, he saw Xu Yong and the managers of the five express delivery stations walking out of Fuqi Restaurant, chatting and laughing.
After the five express delivery station managers left, the smile on Xu Yong's face instantly vanished.
His straight back slightly bent, carrying his briefcase, he walked towards the parking space with a dejected expression.
Seeing this, Gao Fei, sitting in the car, knew without guessing that the cooperation had fallen through!
Clunk!
Xu Yong, smelling of alcohol, got into the car and sighed heavily, leaning back against the seat. His eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red.
"Boss, I..."
Looking at the dejected Xu Yong, Gao Fei interrupted and asked, "Don't say sorry or anything like that. If it didn't work out, it didn't work out. First, tell me how you negotiated cooperation with them."
"I negotiated with them like this..."
Xu Yong took a deep breath and began to describe the general process of negotiating cooperation.
He still followed his usual approach, honestly elaborating on the contents of the proposal during the negotiation.
Listening to his description, Gao Fei felt a headache coming on. The content in the proposal might fool the leaders in the competition.
Who among those five express delivery station managers could understand the proposal? They were looking for immediate benefits, not the future prospects of the project.
After describing the cooperation process, Xu Yong suddenly paused and said, "Boss, when we were leaving after dinner, Brother Xiang from Suyue Express told me something.
He told me that Fu Chuan is already preparing to set up a delivery point in the female dormitory area and has given the bosses of the five express delivery stations a large red envelope!
Moreover, they have verbally agreed to Fu Chuan that as soon as the delivery point is set up, they will immediately hand over the business of the five express delivery stations to him."