"Ahem!"
Qin Chuan felt uncomfortable under Shang Honglian's resentful gaze. He coughed deliberately, quickly shifting his eyes to Wen Changqing's face.
"Director Wen, do you remember me?"
Wen Changqing stared at the upright young man with an heroic aura before him for a long time.
Ever since Qin Chuan appeared, he had felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't quite recall.
Now that Qin Chuan addressed him by name, a flash of lightning struck his mind, and he remembered where he had seen him.
"You... you're the producer of those 'Divine Shield' storage cabinets!"
Wen Changqing pointed at Qin Chuan and said excitedly.
The reason he remembered Qin Chuan was because Qin Chuan had left a deep impression on him at the time. He had wanted to purchase the 'Divine Shield' storage cabinets directly from Qin Chuan but had been refused.
The reason was sound: he was indeed the producer of the 'Divine Shield' storage cabinets, but he couldn't break market rules, especially by harming the interests of his own franchisees.
Therefore, the first impression people have of each other is truly important.
"Director Wen has a good memory. My name is Qin Chuan!"
"We filmed a commercial at your esteemed institution once."
Qin Chuan extended his hand and introduced himself with a smile.
"Hello! Hello!"
Wen Changqing smiled and shook Qin Chuan's hand.
"Boss Qin, what brings you here?"
At this moment, Liu Dongqiang interjected, his face full of curiosity.
This was Qingbei University, and Qin Chuan was neither a student nor had much connection to Qingbei University. Why had he suddenly appeared?
Shang Honglian beside him also looked puzzled.
"I'm here to see Director Wen this time!"
Qin Chuan replied with a smile.
"Looking for me?"
Wen Changqing was even more confused. They had only met once, and he couldn't figure out why Qin Chuan was looking for him.
"Director Wen, why don't we go to your office or find another place to sit down?"
Qin Chuan suggested.
"We can also discuss the 'Divine Shield' storage cabinets that Boss Liu is providing to your academy, regarding prices, after-sales service, and other issues."
"If the price is too high, perhaps I can help to negotiate it down."
As he spoke, Qin Chuan's gaze inadvertently fell on Liu Dongqiang.
Liu Dongqiang was a sharp man, his eyelashes were practically doing the thinking for him. Seeing this, he immediately said, "Director Wen, Boss Qin and I have an excellent relationship. We are not only partners but also close friends."
"I can vouch for his character with my own integrity. He is absolutely trustworthy."
Even though he didn't know why Qin Chuan was at Qingbei University, since Qin Chuan had appeared, he had to help him out, both by reason and by sentiment.
Wen Changqing hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Alright then, let's go to my office and sit down."
As the Director of Student Affairs at Qingbei University, his position was not one that just anyone could meet, let alone people with ulterior motives.
Although he had a good first impression of Qin Chuan, as Qin Chuan had just said, he was here to see him, not Liu Dongqiang or Shang Honglian, so there must be a reason.
With no prior connection beyond a single meeting, Wen Changqing could easily refuse.
Led by Wen Changqing, they ascended to the third floor.
"Boss Qin, Boss Liu, please, have a seat!"
"I'll go make you some fresh tea!"
After speaking, Wen Changqing left the office with the teapot, leaving Qin Chuan, Liu Dongqiang, and Shang Honglian alone.
This space seemed to have been intentionally left for them. As the Director of Student Affairs at Qingbei University, he was an old fox in terms of social interactions and all aspects, displaying wisdom at every turn.
"Boss Qin, what exactly do you need to see Director Wen about?"
As expected, as soon as Wen Changqing left, Liu Dongqiang lowered his voice and asked quietly.
Shang Honglian also had a face full of curiosity.
Qin Chuan did not hide anything and revealed his purpose for coming to Qingbei University, as well as his investment in a laboratory in Beijing, all truthfully.
This matter was not a shameful secret. On the contrary, revealing it would only earn him more admiration from Liu Dongqiang. Qin Chuan had hesitated to elaborate earlier because of Shang Honglian.
But now that Shang Honglian was present, it didn't matter anymore.
"This matter is actually a good thing for Qingbei University. Both sides will benefit."
"However, since we've approached the director, we must offer some incentive; we can't let him work for nothing."
Qin Chuan said in the end.
"Boss Liu, what is the price of the storage cabinets you are providing to Qingbei University? Let's lower it appropriately later. The price difference can be deducted from our cooperative ventures."
"I'll speak to the factory."
Upon hearing this, Liu Dongqiang waved his hand carelessly, "Such a small matter, it's nothing!"
"You decide."
"What I'm interested in is the matter of your laboratory!"
"Boss Qin, you're truly amazing. MP3s are such a new thing. I only recently heard about them, and I never expected you to have already started planning and now even have a laboratory set up!"
Liu Dongqiang's profession was electronics, so he was the most informed about news regarding various electronic products on the market.
As he said, he had only recently heard of MP3s. Currently, there were none in China; they had only been launched in Korea and the United States this year.
To think that Qin Chuan had already planned and prepared, even setting up a laboratory, and was now recruiting people at Qingbei University.
At this moment, Liu Dongqiang was truly in awe of Qin Chuan's business acumen and his lightning-fast execution.
From his professional perspective, MP3 electronics, once developed, would be another highly profitable business, bringing in immense wealth.
It would even be more profitable than 'Divine Shield' storage cabinets, for a simple reason: MP3s appealed to a broader audience. As long as the price was right, they would sell to everyone, young and old.
"Amazing? We're all struggling entrepreneurs, just earning a bit of hard-earned money!"
Qin Chuan didn't think of MP3s as a particularly remarkable project. He waved his hand modestly.
"If all the entrepreneurs in the world could earn hard-earned money like you, that would be great!"
Liu Dongqiang said with a self-deprecating smile, then pointed to Shang Honglian beside him and teased with a smile:
"Haven't you seen? Our Honglian is looking at you with admiration, her eyes full of infatuation."
Shang Honglian, who had been staring at Qin Chuan with infatuation, was suddenly jolted awake. Her face turned as red as a little rabbit's, and she became flustered.
"I... I don't!"
Seeing Shang Honglian's shy and flustered expression, Qin Chuan smiled. In Liu Dongqiang's eyes, however, a fleeting trace of darkness flickered.
"Fresh tea is here!!"
Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Wen Changqing walked in with the freshly brewed tea.
"Come, quickly taste this Xinyang Maojian I just got!"
"This is a new tea that hasn't even been released yet. It's from the very first batch, and the taste is excellent!"
Qin Chuan, Liu Dongqiang, and Shang Honglian, who had been sitting on the sofa chatting, quickly stood up...