The empty, bare room really didn't have much to see, and Cai and the others had things on their minds, so they were in a hurry. After walking around the room once, they went back to the school and would bring some people with tools later to measure the dimensions and prepare for the design.
As they returned to the school to organise the design team, the news quickly spread among the students of several faculties that a first-year student had rented a thousand-square-metre office in the science and technology park to start a business.
Even the students from the School of Management and Economics who knew about Feng Yiping's situation could not help but feel a little restless when they heard the news. Feng Yiping's companies, including the magazine, were of course real, but no one knew the details of their operations, and it was possible that he was just a figurehead.
But this time was different. He had set up his company next to the school, so there was no way he could fake it.
Although the story of Bill Gates and his friends dropping out of school to start a business inspired many college students around the world, and although the few seniors who took a year off to start a business last year have developed very well this year, most college students are more talkative and ambitious than they are willing to actually take action.
Some don't have the conditions or abilities, while others just want to study quietly and recharge their batteries to lay a foundation for the future, telling themselves in their hearts that when they graduate in the future, they will definitely achieve even greater things than they have.
But, in the final analysis, how could these students who are one step ahead of them not be the object of envy?
Gao Heng's face immediately turned from sunny to cloudy when he heard the news. A close friend comforted him, 'Class president, what's the big deal? These people who don't know their place may well drown in the sea tomorrow.'
Gao Heng nodded, "Yes," but he still couldn't stop smiling. He felt a terrible sense of remorse.
He now truly felt that he and Feng Yiping were really not on the same level. While he was still racking his brains over these things at school, others were already starting businesses in a big way. They had really been deliberately picking on him, and it was really sick.
It was rare for them both to come to school, so they simply ate lunch outside the school. Without much thought, they found a Sichuanese restaurant that looked busy. 'Do you know what? Next semester, some of my classmates and I are also going to open a restaurant,' said Feng Yiping as they ordered. He talked about the entrepreneurship club.
'Is it really necessary?' Feng Yiping found that when they were alone, Jin Ling was more willing to talk things over, but as soon as there was a third person, Jin Ling seemed to be in the habit of arguing with him, except of course when it came to work decisions.
'Exactly, you're so busy, where would you find the time?' Huang Jingping added.
'Why don't you understand my good intentions? I'm just trying to find some talent for the company,' Feng Yiping said bitterly.
'If you want to show off, just show off, why make up so many excuses?' Jin Ling sneered again.
Fine, I'm a good man, I won't fight with you evil woman! I'll kill you with my spiciness!
'Little sister, sliced fish head in chili sauce, pickled cow frog, sliced pork in hot chili oil, stir-fried fat intestine, spicy pickled cabbage, tell the kitchen to make it authentic,' Feng Yiping ordered five spicy dishes in one breath, speaking in a not-quite-standard American accent.
But don't say it, there seems to be a trace of the desire to stand out in this idea of the Half-Entrepreneur Club.
Jin Ling didn't know Feng Yiping's sinister intentions and was still looking at the menu. Huang Jingping said, 'Qiuling reported to the provincial capital today, I wonder how it is. I'll give her a call!'
'Don't,' Feng Yiping stopped her, 'if she doesn't call today, don't call her.'
'Why?' she asked, puzzled.
Feng Yiping smiled and waved at her, and Huang Jingping came over. "They haven't seen each other for so long, they're very busy. If you call, you might disturb them while they're working," Feng Yiping said with a smile.
'I don't think anyone is like you,' Huang Jingping understood what he meant as soon as she thought about it, blushing and pinching him, but in the end she didn't call.
...
At the provincial capital's long-distance bus station, Xiao Zhijie, wearing a blue long-sleeved polo shirt and with gel in his hair, was excitedly walking up and down the hall with his mobile phone in his hand, glancing at the time on his phone and then at the passenger exit from time to time.
He didn't call again, however. Within half an hour, he had already called Zhang Qiuling three times.
He was happy, excited and thrilled!
There was no way around it. As the Chinese poem Si Xi says, 'A long drought meets with rain, an old friend is met in a foreign land, the wedding night is spent in the bridal chamber, and one's name is inscribed on the gold list of successful candidates.'
Today, he had met an old friend in a foreign land and spent the wedding night in the bridal chamber. And from now on, this would become a regular occurrence. How could he not be happy?
Finally, before he could make another phone call, Zhang Qiuling walked out with a travel bag on her back and a suitcase in her hand. 'Over here, over here,' Xiao Zhijie shouted, jumping three feet in the air and beckoning loudly.
Zhang Qiuling didn't have to look hard to see Xiao Zhijie, who was beaming from ear to ear. She was originally a little uneasy, but she also smiled.
'This way,' Xiao Zhijie took her two bags, "Yu Xuan is waiting for us in this shop, she will take us to register, and Uncle Mei is waiting at the school," as he spoke, his eyes kept on his girlfriend, and for the first time, he envied the life portrayed in American TV dramas.
In an American drama, in a scene like this, he would definitely be kissing Zhang Qiuling passionately. But this is the provincial capital, and not to mention a passionate kiss, even an embrace would attract a lot of attention. He was now just hoping that time would hurry up and pass, so that he could get the registration done and get to the evening.
'Changning also wanted to come, but I was afraid that too many people seeing you off at the school would look bad, so I asked him to have dinner with us tonight. Oh yes, and Jin Ju too.'
Isn't it so? Feng Yuxuan and Xiao Zhijie will see her off here, and Mei Yiliang will bring someone from the education bureau with him there. In total, four people will accompany her to complete the formalities.
'Isn't it a bit much to trouble them?' Zhang Qiuling said.
'It's fine, we've always been on good terms with Yiping, as well as his sister and uncle. You'll see that they're all very warm and easygoing if you get to know them,'
Feng Yuxuan, who had seen them coming from the restaurant on the second floor, was waiting downstairs. 'You must be Qiuling, you're really pretty and have such a good temperament, Zhijie, you really have good taste.'
Hearing this, Zhang Qiuling knew without being introduced that this was Feng Yiping's sister, and quickly said, 'Hello, sister, thank you so much for your trouble!'
Feng Yuxuan took her hand and walked upstairs, 'You don't have to be so polite, it's only right. Not to mention Yiping, both Zhijie and Changning's parents are doing business downstairs and don't have time to come back. They have asked me to look after the two of them. Their business is my business,'
She slipped Zhang Qiuling a business card, 'In the future, you will be just like them. No matter what happens, you can find me at any time. And, in the future, you really don't have to be so formal. You know, I've always wanted to have a younger sister, and today, I finally got my wish,'
'Yes, don't be formal with Sister Yu Xuan and Uncle Mei, we're all family,' Xiao Zhi Jie put the suitcase downstairs and followed with the bag, 'But Sister Yu Xuan, don't be ungrateful, Chang Ning's sister and my sister, they all wish they had a brother like Yiping,'
Feng Yuxuan said to Zhang Qiuling with a smile, 'You see, he and Changning are on the same wavelength as Yiping. They still prefer their younger sister! Come and visit them at home more often when you have time. It's still early. Qiuling, why don't you rest here and have something to eat,'
With the deputy head of the personnel department of the district education bureau, who was also from the same hometown as Mei Yiliang, following her, Zhang Qiuling's registration went smoothly and quickly. The principal of Binjiang No. 1 Primary School personally came forward and, in less than an hour, arranged his work and dormitory. For the time being, he would be responsible for the fourth grade music class and, starting next semester, would also be teaching English.
It was still beneficial to have so many people come today and make such a big fuss. The other teachers at the school simply looked down on Zhang Qiuling's teacher's college diploma and later dared not do anything to her.
Zhang Qiuling had three days of free time before the start of formal classes the following week. In the car park, she was sensible enough to thank Section Chief Hu first, who also smiled and gave her a business card, saying, 'Work hard and come to me if you need anything,' before getting into Mei Yiliang's car.
'You and Zhi Jie and the others go back first, get used to it for a few days, and from next week onwards, just work hard, don't worry about anything else,' Mei Yiliang also gave her a piece of his mind.
'Yes, thank you, uncle!'
'Sister, aren't you coming up for a while?' Xiao Zhijie asked in a fake-friendly manner at the entrance to the residential area.
'No, I have things to do at the store, so remember to call me,' Feng Yuxuan said with a smile, knowing exactly what to do.
As soon as Feng Yuxuan's car drove off, Xiao Zhijie said nothing and pulled Zhang Qiuling up the stairs. A spring night is worth a thousand in gold, so there's no time to lose!
Then that afternoon, he felt carefree. For the first time, he felt like skipping the morning assembly. But there was no choice, he had to get up. At 7pm, he had a dinner appointment with Wang Changning and the others.
In addition to Wang Changning and Yu Lian, there was also Wang Jinju, who had been transferred to the provincial capital. Feng Wen didn't come, he was on a business trip. They were doing well now, they couldn't afford to buy a house this year, but they could do it next year with a bit of help from both sides of the family.
'It's great that there are so many classmates in the provincial capital now, except for Yiping and Jingping,'
Zhang Qiuling said a little embarrassed, 'Let's give Jingping a call. I've been so busy today that I've forgotten. It's strange, why hasn't she called me?'
She switched on the speakerphone and everyone at the table fell silent. "Qiuling, has your work been arranged yet?" Huang Jingping asked happily from the other end.
'Yes, it's all been arranged. I'll officially start work next week. What's that noise over there? It's so loud,'
'Forget it, these days, as soon as Yiping comes home, he practises his morin khuur,'