'What I'm currently doing is mainly focused on convenience stores, chain budget hotels, and a website that is currently in the planning stages. In the future, I want to integrate online and offline, relying on Internet technology and offline convenience stores and logistics networks to integrate into a large e-commerce company,'
'Well, that's a good idea. The internet and e-commerce are a good direction to go in, but judging by the current market situation, it doesn't seem like the best idea in the near future,'
'Yes, there was some overheating in the early stages, with a lot of blind follow-on investment. However, I personally feel that in the long term, there is a lot of potential in the internet sector, and this is also an area where our country is likely to surpass Europe and the United States. I firmly believe that in the internet sector, in the future, our country will definitely see the emergence of many outstanding companies that will be on a par with the well-known IT companies in the world today,'
Beyond Europe and the United States and so on, the dean doesn't mention it. 'This plan sounds very good, very similar to an American e-commerce company. But you also have retail stores offline, and you also have a logistics company. Work hard,'
'Yes, my vision is that in the future, when conditions are more and more mature in all aspects, we just need to click a few times on the mouse at home, and someone will soon deliver the goods we purchased to our home,'
'So what preparations are you making now?'
'I took advantage of the downturn to send someone to Silicon Valley during the summer vacation, recruited a lot of people back, and also established a company there as a technology reserve. At the same time, the construction of the convenience store network is also progressing rapidly. By the end of this year, there will be 1,000 branches. In the future, we also hope to expand the convenience store network abroad rapidly through mergers and acquisitions or self-operation.'
'Haha, not to mention anything else, you have a good eye for this, and you grasped the timing of the bargain very well,' the dean said with a smile.
The other four people also looked at Feng Yiping with smiles.
'In addition to the budget hotel, don't you also have a high-end five-star hotel in the hotel industry? Two days ago, they also held a concert that caused such a sensation,'
This is exactly like a normal person's conversation. 'To be honest, the concert was organised to make money,' Feng Yiping said with his head bowed. 'That hotel was the single biggest investment, totalling nearly 200 million yuan. To gain popularity, I wanted to have a grand opening ceremony, but after doing the sums, that would be a pure waste of money. Then I thought of organising a concert, which would cost nothing and have a great publicity effect,'
'Haha, very meticulous and calculated, and the approach is also correct, not bad,' the dean nodded, 'I heard that you have also rented a lot of space in the school's science and technology park, and you are going to set up a website when everyone has stopped investing in the Internet, right?'
'Yes, Dean, relying on the school's rich human and scientific research resources, we are going to set up a professional automobile website. According to the current economic growth rate, within the next ten years, China will definitely become the country with the largest automobile production and sales volume in the world, and this contains unlimited business opportunities.
Our car website will cover all the processes from choosing a car, buying a car, to using a car, as well as after-sales, and provide users with comprehensive information in an objective and fair manner.
Our goal is to attract more than half of the car users in the country, with an average daily coverage of more than 2 million people, and strive to be listed on Nasdaq within three years.'
As for the timing and when the policy allows, getting involved in auto finance, Feng Yiping did not mention it now, which is still a long way off.
When it comes to his own company, Feng Yiping is not at all tongue-tied, and he speaks with confidence under the watchful eyes of the five leaders from the ministerial level to the senior management level.
'Haha, you say that, and it's quite inspiring to hear,' the dean says with a smile.
Of course, he is very familiar with the automotive industry, but looking at a twenty-year-old young man, full of spirit and speaking in front of him, saying that within ten years, China's automobile production and sales will both rank first in the world, to be honest, he is very gratified and encouraged.
'This is definitely going to happen. In our village, there are already more than 30 cars, although most of them are vans. Many of my classmates are also planning to buy cars,' Feng Yiping added.
'The fact that so many people in your village are buying cars has something to do with what you do, right?' the dean asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Feng Yiping suddenly felt that all his previous petty thoughts were completely useless. The dean knew about this, and he definitely knew about his magazine business in Hong Kong as well.
'That's what you should do,'
'This is a good point. Those who get rich first should drive those around them to get rich together, so that we can achieve prosperity for all the people more quickly,' the dean concluded. 'How many employees do all these companies of yours have? How much sales did you achieve last year?'
Feng Yiping knew these figures by heart: 'At the end of last year, there were 5,173 employees, sales of 320 million, and tax payments of 28.96 million. This year's figures are looking good, better than our targets. Sales and tax payments will both double.'
The dean likes people to speak in numbers. To the dean, these numbers are all trivial, but the growth rate is indeed very pleasing. 'You are not a small company, and you can still achieve triple-digit growth, which is very good!'
'It's mainly because this is a good era and the country's policies are good,' Feng Yiping was still embarrassed to say something nice about the central leadership in front of the dean.
The dean smiled. To be honest, since meeting, Feng Yiping really hadn't felt him to be imposing. Unlike his image on TV, he was, how should I put it, a very wise and very natural person. You really didn't get the feeling that he had an air of superiority about him. Maybe when a person reaches a certain level of status, they actually become a bit more down to earth.
'Since you have published an English book, your English is not bad, is it?'
'My reading and listening comprehension is not bad,'
'You can also sit in on the afternoon meeting. So many people have told me that they want to meet you, the young author. I have to satisfy them. This is also a good opportunity for you. The ideas in your book will be of great help to them, but there is more to them than that, and there is much for you to learn,'
'Thank you, Dean. I will cherish this opportunity,'
When he was about to leave, the dean admonished him like an ordinary elder, 'You are now responsible for the jobs of thousands of people. It's good to have confidence, but you can't just charge ahead recklessly. You must be stable as a whole,'
'Yes, I remember,' thinking that there would not be many opportunities to get up close and personal with the dean like this again, Feng Yiping suddenly, as if possessed, made a request, 'Dean, can I hug you?'
The school leaders, who had been smiling, were also beaming with joy at having such a student. However, when they heard Feng Yiping's words, their faces were full of wonder!
The dean was indeed a dean. Looking at Feng Yiping's reverence and admiration in his eyes, he laughed heartily, opened his arms, and said, 'No problem,'
Feng Yiping didn't know what considerations had led him to make such a request. Although he was very nervous about this meeting, subconsciously, the dean was, after all, just a very kind old man.
However, this was not the time to dwell on this. He walked over and gave the dean a hug. To the side, the leaders were surprised. This guy, perhaps out of habit or because his hand was free, patted the dean's back twice during the hug.
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The three leaders of the school were waiting outside. When they saw Feng Yiping still carrying the bag, they tapped him on the shoulder one after the other. Feng Yiping took this as a sign that they thought, 'You're awesome!'
'Good performance. Keep it up. You're the first student from the college to come into contact with these committee members, so you must show our best side,' the vice president said to him.
'I will,'
Feng Yiping said, of course knowing a little about this committee.
First, the members of this committee all participate in these activities at their own expense. Second, they are not allowed to send other executives to replace themselves. Finally, they are required to speak honestly and not just say nice things.
So why are they doing this?
Apart from the reputation of the School of Management and Economics and the dean, there is a very simple reason. These big capitalists in developed Western countries understand very well that, in terms of interests, confrontation or indifference is a negative and ineffective approach, and that unity and cooperation is the best way.
Therefore, they also very much hope to understand the thoughts of the next generation of elites in a country like China, which means a huge market and opportunities.
Therefore, Feng Yiping does not feel any pressure when communicating with these people.
The first person he arranged to meet was, of course, Paulson. This is a very large man with very little hair and a sharp gaze. After listening to the introduction, he stood up and said in a slightly hoarse voice, 'Hello, Feng!'
'Hello, Mr. Paulson!'