After May Day, college students from Zhejiang University, University of Finance and Economics and other Lin'an universities suddenly discovered something - Xinshiji had started selling mobile phones!
Moreover, quite a few were sold.
You can find Nokia, Motorola, Bird, Ximen Qing, Sansang, Sony Ericsson, Amoi, Coolpad, Alcatel, Cect, Daxian, and even the very rare full-keyboard phone BlackBerry in the New Century.
In fact, Su Zelin didn’t expect to sell many units of such an unpopular mobile phone, he just wanted to tell others something.
We at New Century sell a complete range of mobile phones!
We have everything available on the market!
Even BlackBerry can be found here, so what other brands can’t be found here
Old and new models, popular and unpopular, high-end and low-end, sliding, flip, candy-bar and full keyboard, all in stock, and it’s a try-before-you-buy model.
These college students once again witnessed the grand style of the new century.
On May 1, the day when the mobile phone service was launched, several stores were instantly packed.
The experience model is definitely a killer marketing tool in this era. For computers, it’s okay. Some computer stores will still make a few prototypes for consumers to play with.
As for mobile phones, I'm sorry, no mobile phone store is willing to do this.
The mobile phones are all placed in the glass counter. Customers will ask the salesperson to take out the one they like. Some even urge you to be careful, as if they are afraid that you won’t be able to pay for the compensation if you break it. If you play with it for a while, people will look at you impatiently, and you will feel embarrassed to try more than one.
But it’s different in the New Century. Even the latest and most high-end new mobile phones are placed on the counter, with a small sign next to them saying “Feel free to try them and buy when you’re satisfied.”
Look, how generous they are!
New Century loaned 5 million yuan, and Su Zelin was so arrogant.
Why were college students reluctant to buy mobile phones on campus before
First of all, I am afraid that the quality and after-sales service of the small wild chicken store cannot be guaranteed.
What if you buy a second-hand mobile phone
What if the boss doesn’t care about after-sales service
Again, too few choices.
The fake stores only have a few mobile phones in stock, and it is impossible for them to have all the brands, so why not go to the mobile phone stores outside the school
There is no such problem in the new century.
Due to the reputation established in its computer business, it has become a well-known brand in colleges and universities. The quality and after-sales service are guaranteed, and almost all mobile phone brands and models on the market are available here, and you can try them out at will.
Therefore, the integration of the mobile phone business was smooth, and the store layout did not need to be changed, because from the very beginning Su Zelin had reserved a mobile phone counter, which was surrounded by a circle, with computers and other businesses in the middle.
The investment in the mobile phone business is indeed quite high, mainly because the inventory is so complete that one store has to invest hundreds of thousands.
If Su Zelin hadn't gotten such a large loan, he wouldn't have been able to do it.
But these goods are not hard furnishings, and you can make money by selling them, so the investment is quick and the funds can be recovered quickly.
The key point is that the profit margin of mobile phones is indeed high, and it is expected that a store will have no problem doubling its annual revenue.
Lin'an, staff dormitory of a certain unit.
"Dad, Mom, New Century is doing mobile phone business, I want to follow suit!"
Zhang Yuanhang shouted excitedly as soon as he got home.
After the copycat product became genuine, he soon tasted the sweetness.
Mr. Zhang has now let go of his pride and feels that it is not bad to cling to someone powerful. Although he can only get a sip of soup, it saves trouble.
Moreover, he found that New Century was really bold. Not only were new stores opening at a rapid pace, but the business was also constantly expanding, even covering mobile phones, and the momentum seemed to be very good.
Currently, there are only five directly-operated stores that operate mobile phone businesses. The franchise store of Polytechnic University has not started yet. After all, it is a third-party investor, and the investment requirements for a mobile phone business of this scale are relatively large, so it is not necessary for franchise stores for the time being.
So Zhang Yuanhang waited and watched first.
After watching for a while, he was tempted.
Zhang Yuanhang was not completely stupid when he thought of following New Century's trend. He did have some vision.
Mobile phones have high profits and are updated quickly. Judging from the traffic of several direct stores after the development of the mobile phone business, the profits must be high.
So he couldn't wait to follow up.
"Cellphone? Son, are you sure?"
"Mom, New Century's five direct-sale stores all opened mobile phone services on campus on May 1st. I've been observing them for a while and they're doing very well. They're sure to make a lot of money!"
"How much money does it cost to invest?"
"At least three hundred thousand!"
"Three hundred thousand? That's a lot!"
"The main thing is to have all the stock. If not, we'll lose a few hundred thousand, but the headquarters won't approve it. They said that if we do the mobile phone business, we should either not do it or do it the best! Mom, all five direct-sale stores are doing this new business, and I heard from the headquarters that New Century will soon advertise on many TV stations in the province. The company is getting bigger and bigger, and it won't be wrong to follow them!"
"Okay, but don't worry, wait for your dad to come back and discuss it together. If he agrees, we can think of a solution."
"… "
Zhejiang University.
Su Zelin was sitting in Zhou Fuliang's house.
Now that New Century has become well-known in Lin'an, it does not need to build up connections first and can negotiate with other universities about settling in on behalf of the company.
However, Hunzi would occasionally have tea with Dean Zhou, and would often go to Dai Chuangxing's place for dinner.
You can't just burn bridges after crossing them just because you're so awesome. The cooperative relationship between the two parties has always existed. In addition, interpersonal exchanges are also necessary. After all, Xia Country is a society based on personal relationships.
Su Zelin has always been grateful for those who have helped him, so his interpersonal relationships in his previous life were very good. Sometimes when he encountered problems, others would offer to help without him even asking.
For different people, you have to cater to their preferences.
For example, Zhou Fuliang is good at tea ceremony, so Su Zelin brought him a few kilograms of top-quality Yunnan tea cakes this time, which made Dean Zhou very happy.
Drinking tea and talking about tea, the old and the young are almost friends regardless of age.
The dean's wife was very puzzled. She really didn't understand what was so good about tea. Men especially liked to drink it and were very particular about it. Even the boiling water for making tea had three different levels of boiling: first, second and third. You can find records in ancient books that this was how the ancients drank it, for sure.
The dean's wife didn't understand either. She thought her husband was a little crazy about drinking tea. She didn't expect that there was also an 18-year-old tea friend who was so crazy.
The two of them drank Kung Fu tea, so she didn't join in and cooked in the kitchen.
The relationship between the two parties is already very good. Every time Su Zelin comes over for tea, he will also eat with him.
The golden tea flows down the wall of the cup, and the living room is filled with the fragrance of tea.
While pouring a cup of tea, Su Zelin said, "President Zhou, I actually have something else I would like to ask you for help with."
"Oh, tell me about it."
Dean Zhou picked up the tea and took a sip.
"The book I published under the name of my company has sold well. The first edition has been sold out and has been picked up by Xinhua Bookstore. Now I am going to print the second edition. The print volume of this edition will be five times that of the previous edition. I would like to ask President Zhou to write a preface and give some guidance."
Some books have two prefaces, which are essays that come before the main text.
The preface written by the author himself is called a self-introduction, which usually briefly explains the general content, the reason for writing, etc. The preface written by someone else introduces the book's ideological content and characteristics from a third party's perspective.
The person who writes the preface may be a close friend of the author, or an elder or mentor, and usually has some status.
To put it bluntly, it is to put someone else's name in the book and promote each other's business.
For published books, it is a bit like a recommendation by a famous writer.
The person who writes the preface can also show his face in the book to make his presence felt. If he writes a preface for a best-selling book, it is a very prestigious thing.
So Su Zelin's words were modest. Now his book is a bestseller, and many people are willing to write the preface for it. It cannot be said that he was asking Zhou Fuliang for help, but rather that they achieved mutual success.
Why didn’t Zhou Fuliang write the preface for the first edition
At that time, Su Zelin was afraid that the sales would be very low, so he went for the copyright of those sentences and did not expect it to sell well.
Originally I thought I would lose some money, but now I have made a profit. Moreover, since it is self-published, the copyright income is relatively high. This money is not small, which is a pleasant surprise.
In fact, it is not surprising that it becomes a bestseller. Those golden sentences can stand out and become popular on the vast Internet, which shows that they can resonate with readers.
Whether a book can sell well or not depends on the resonance of readers.
"sure!"
Zhou Fuliang nodded without hesitation.
He had no reason to refuse such a mutually beneficial situation.
For someone like him, being able to have his name published in a meaningful best-selling book is more rewarding than making a profit.
"Then thank you, Dean Zhou."
Both parties were happy and the atmosphere became more harmonious.
"Ding Dong, Ding Dong..."
The doorbell rang.
"Qiu Wen?"
Su Zelin asked casually.
Usually not many people come to Dean Zhou's house, especially since he has made an appointment to have tea with him and it is lunch time, the only person he can think of is Yan Qiuwen.
Yan Qiuwen is Zhou Fuliang's niece. She often comes to borrow books. Since she is studying at Zhejiang University, the two elders often invite her to dinner.
No wonder Qiu Wen treats him as a friend, this young man has a really high IQ.
Not only did he guess that it was Yan Qiuwen, he guessed it the moment the doorbell rang. His thinking reaction speed was unparalleled.
"Well, Qiu Wen just said she was here to return a book, so I asked her to have dinner with me. You two know each other anyway."
"Then I'll go open the door."
Su Zelin stood up and walked towards the door.
As soon as the door opened, it was Yan Qiuwen standing outside, holding a pile of philosophy books in her arms.
Yan Qiuwen didn't show any surprise at all when she saw Su Zelin.
She thought it was normal that Su Zelin would appear at her uncle's house.
The genius girl analyzed the personality traits of the gangster and found that this person was quite experienced in handling interpersonal relationships and was not the kind of person who would burn bridges after crossing them.
Besides, his uncle is the president of Zhejiang University and is highly respected. He has a lot of connections and should be ranked high in Su Zelin's current network of relationships. The two sides will naturally keep in close contact.
Moreover, there was a black Santana sedan parked downstairs with the words "New Century Flagship Digital Experience Center, Finance University Branch" written on the body of the car. Who else could it be but Su Zelin.
"Qiu Wen, what a coincidence."
Su Zelin discovered something.
Since I came to Zhejiang University, I have met Yan Qiuwen three times.
The first time was when I had just acquired the old computer shop here and came over to sign a contract with the previous owner.
The second and third times were both at Zhou Fuliang's house.
"Well, it's quite a coincidence."
Yan Qiuwen was also puzzled.
Logically speaking, the probability of her and Su Zelin meeting by chance three times was extremely low in terms of probability theory.
People who study philosophy do not believe in metaphysics.
However, she found it a bit mysterious.
After saying hello to her uncle and aunt, Yan Qiuwen walked into the study, put the previous books back to their original places, and continued to look for other books she had not read.
His eyes swept across the rows of books on the bookshelf, taking out a book from time to time.
Finally, her eyes fell on a new book and she reached out and pulled it out.
It was the book that Su Zelin published in the name of the company.
After the printing was completed, Hunzi asked for 100 copies for himself and gave one set to Zhou Fuliang.
Okay, just these few.
After dinner, the two said goodbye together.
As soon as they left the house, the dean's wife couldn't help but ask, "Do Xiao Su and Qiu Wen know each other?"
During the meal, she found that her lover's niece and Su Zelin talked about a lot of things, and sometimes Yan Qiuwen took the initiative to bring up the topic.
"They are friends."
Zhou Fuliang said.
"friend?"
The dean's wife was stunned.
Qiuwen's friend is a boy, which is very rare!
When I walked down the staff dormitory building, the Santana was parked outside.
"I send you?"
Su Zelin suggested.
"Um."
Yan Qiuwen did not refuse.
There were not many people she could find to chat with, and she wanted to have a more in-depth exchange with Su Zelin.
After sitting in the passenger seat and fastening the seat belt, Yan Qiuwen asked again, "Which one?"
"sixth."
Su Zelin was a little strange.
Yan Qiuwen was referring to the first girl who sat in the passenger seat.
But why is she asking such a thing
"oh!"
Yan Qiuwen suddenly twitched her nose while responding.
She has a keen sense of smell.
There is a strong smell of air freshener in the car.
Logically, Su Zelin would not like to spray such a strong fragrance in the car. Light and pleasant fragrance is his favorite.
It seems to be hiding some other smell.
Soon, Yan Qiuwen discovered that there was indeed a second smell in the car. It was very faint, but she could still smell it.
It smells odd, a bit like... heather.
It is true that May is the season when heather flowers bloom, but this flower is not grown on the Zhejiang University campus, and not many people like this flower because it is really not fragrant, but rather a bit fishy.
Not long after, Santana arrived at the girls' dormitory area.
After saying goodbye to Su Zelin, Yan Qiuwen was still thinking about that incident until she returned to the dormitory.
"Qiu Wen, you're back."
Everyone in the dormitory is here now. They have just finished dinner and these top students have not yet gone to study.
"Hey, isn't this the book published by New Century?"
The sharp-eyed Xiao Yue immediately spotted the book on top of Yan Qiuwen's pile of books.
Those sentences created a craze at Zhejiang University at the time. Later, they heard that they had been published as a book and were selling quite well. She, Yan Qiuwen, and Qin Shiqing all wanted to order a copy, but the publishing house informed them that the first edition had been sold out and they had to wait for the second edition.
Qin Shiqing, who was sorting out her clothes, ran over when she heard the words. Seeing that it was true, she asked in surprise, "Qiu Wen, did your uncle also buy this book?"
"right."
Yan Qiuwen hesitated for a moment and decided that this was a better answer.
In fact, she could guess that it was given by Su Zelin, so her uncle didn't need to buy it.
Qin Shiqing was a little surprised.
Dean Zhou is a professor in the philosophy department, and he bought all of them for his collection. It seems that the book published by that idiot is so popular, and there is a reason why the first edition is sold out so quickly.
"Can I see it?"
"Can!"
Yan Qiuwen handed the book to Qin Shiqing, sat at the desk, and pressed the power button of the computer.
She was still troubled by the strange smell in Su Zelin's car.
Yan Qiuwen is a person who has to solve problems once she encounters them.
After a short while, the clean interface of Windows XP popped up.
Open the browser, log in to Google, and search for keywords.
Soon, many web pages related to the smell of heather popped up.
After looking at it for a few times, Yan Qiuwen blushed.
I see!
Now she understood what curiosity killed the cat meant.
Some things, maybe it's better not to know than to know.
The smell hasn't completely dissipated yet, it shouldn't be long, most likely it happened last night.
The genius girl logged into QQ angrily. There were not many friends in the list, and she quickly found the avatar of the man wearing sunglasses.
But it will be bleak.
Open the dialog box, enter two words, and then log off.
Thinking of where she had sat before, Yan Qiuwen immediately ran into the bathroom to take a shower.
Half an hour later, Su Zelin returned to the dormitory.
I don't have anything else to do today, so I'll take a break from my busy schedule and go online.
As soon as QQ came online, it received a lot of messages.
Two assistants, a good friend, an employee...
Su Zelin browsed through them one by one.
When I saw the last one, I was a little surprised.
Wen: “Asshole!”
The bastard was completely confused.
That's not right!
I was kind enough to send her back to the dormitory, why did I become a jerk
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