On a weekend morning in Linchuan, a hint of coolness lingered in the air. Under the spell of springti lethargy, most students chose to indulge in a lazy sleep, free from constraints.
anwhile, the diligent working class was already up and about, busy with their tasks.
Because children have choices, but adults do not.
At that mont, several container trucks departed from Shengshi Advertising Factory and arrived at the Polytechnic University. After presenting the necessary docunts, they entered the campus and finally reached the comrcial pedestrian street along the main road of the school.
The lead installer jumped out of the truck, casually lit a cigarette, and took a couple of puffs, surveying the surroundings with keen eyes.
After determining the location and estimating the distance, he waved his hand, instructing the accompanying workers to start working quickly.
Soon, a huge ranking board of the most beautiful girls in the school was erected ten ters away from Xi Tian, between the comrcial street and the dormitory buildings. It was secured with two additional wires to ensure stability against the wind.
In addition to this, various standees, banners, and flags were also hung up one after the other.
Within a short half-hour, the busiest spot in the Polytechnic University was filled with the Zhihu logo, slogans of the campus beauty contest, and Xi Tian’s marketing advertisents, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a bustling mall during a New Year sale.
“All done, let’s pack up!” the installer commanded without any fuss, gesturing for the workers to get back on the truck. Carrying the remaining materials, they headed along Xinghong Avenue to the Normal University to repeat the process.
Once everything was set up, Dong Wenhao arrived at the Normal University with two assistants and t with Director Li. As per their original plan, they conducted interviews with part-ti university students in a pre-arranged classroom.
The work-study program was both a booster and a shield for Zhihu and the group-buying project. Without this facade, Jiang Qin’s promotion plan might have required a lot more unnecessary ti.
However, Jiang Qin did not want the work-study program to be just a convenient label; he genuinely wanted to carry it out effectively.
On one hand, pushing forward the aid program was greatly beneficial for the project’s credibility.
On the other hand, people from impoverished backgrounds often possessed comndable qualities of endurance and hard work.
“Hello, esteed leaders and teachers, I am candidate number 5, my na is Dai Yu.”
“My na is Zeng Yong…”
“Hello, teachers, I am Bai Hanghang…”
Dong Wenhao had been through several such occasions before. After all, the two supervisors at the University of Science and Technology were selected under his guidance. Combined with his experience in interviewing mbers for the literary society, he handled the entire process with ease.
He could swiftly determine which student was suitable, which was not, who could be nurtured, and who required extra attention.
With a few simple questions, Dong quickly made his distinctions, then unhesitatingly and professionally marked his decisions.
Director Li, sitting beside him, initially tried to interject a few tis but soon realized it was futile. He contentedly assud the role of a silent observer, only straightening up for the cara.
This experience made him realize the stark difference between their own entrepreneurial team at the Normal University and the team brought by Jiang Qin from Linchuan University.
They were all university students, but where exactly did the difference lie?
It couldn’t simply be that students from Linchuan had better grades, thus excelling in everything compared to those from second-tier colleges. There was no scientific basis for that.
“Why didn’t we keep that last person? He seed to have a lot of part-ti experience.”
“Before coming here, our boss said to be cautious of those who are too slick, think too much, and try too hard to ingratiate themselves. That guy had all these traits; we can’t keep him.”
“Wouldn’t such a person be more suitable for project promotion?”
“The boss has never been wrong, so we don’t need to consider other possibilities. We just need to fulfill our objectives.”
After hearing this, Director Li pursed his lips and suddenly understood the difference between their school’s entrepreneurial team and Jiang Qin’s team.
Recruiting a group of employees wasn’t hard, as long as you had the money. But to make them fully committed and follow your specified rules, that was a different level of expertise.
Jiang Qin, despite his young age, demonstrated an impressive array of tactics.
Just like a few days ago, Director Li was still trying to figure things out when he unexpectedly beca an advisor.
It’s freakishly weird, damn weird.
While the part-ti student interviews were being conducted at the Normal University, the interviews at the Polytechnic University were also about to begin.
In the spacious corridor, a large group of students, each holding an information form, entered in an orderly manner, gradually filling up the space near the podium. Their eagerness was not so much due to their proactive nature, but rather the attractive remuneration.
“Hello, interviewers, I am candidate number 1, my na is Luo Jianwei.”
“My na is Xiao Yuzhen.”
“Hello, teachers, seniors, I am Chen Anhua…”
Watching the successive groups of students coming for the interview, Lai Cunqing began to feel nervous.
Although he was generally composed, sitting next to Director Sun to interview others still made him feel sowhat underconfident.
His colleague, Ding Qiaona, was quick-witted and socially adept, but even she seed a bit flustered in such a formal setting, so she remained silent throughout, focusing only on scoring the candidates.
“Hello, teachers, seniors, I am candidate number 13, Gu Tiantian.”
“Please introduce yourself.”
Gu Tiantian, with her hair tied in a ponytail, pursed her lips and began her self-introduction.
Although she was roommates with Yu Shasha, she didn’t know that Zhihu and the group-buying initiative were Jiang Qin’s projects, as Yu Shasha hadn’t ntioned it.
Gu Tiantian ca from an average family background, not impoverished, but she was attracted by the high salary of the part-ti job, hoping to earn so living expenses to improve her quality of life.
The school did not issue a directive requiring students to et certain poverty criteria to participate in the work-study interview, so there were quite a few students with the sa idea as her, like her roommates Chen Wenfang and Tang Li, who were also attracted by the salary and were lining up for the interview.
After Gu Tiantian finished her introduction, Lai Cunqing coughed and asked, “Have you had any part-ti work experience before?”
“I…”
Just as she began to speak, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open. The long-unmaintained hinges creaked loudly, drawing everyone’s attention.
Startled, Gu Tiantian turned to look towards the door and saw Jiang Qin, expressionless, walking in.
Isn’t that Yu Shasha’s idol, the student from Linchuan? Can Linchuan students work part-ti at the Polytechnic University?
“Hey, look, it’s Yu Shasha’s idol!”
“Really, what’s he doing here?”
“Here for the interview? But he’s not from our school, and he’s so rich, he doesn’t need a part-ti job, right?”
While Tang Li and Chen Wenfang were discussing, they saw Lai Cunqing and Ding Qiaona stand up and vacate the middle seat.
Jiang Qin walked over and sat in the main interviewer’s seat, casually picking up a pen from the table.
Actually, he had intended to let the two teams handle everything today, but considering Lai Cunqing’s lack of interviewing experience, he decided to co.
“Gu Tiantian, right? Have you done any part-ti work before?”
“No… I haven’t,” Gu Tiantian honestly replied.
Jiang Qin, as if he didn’t know her, circled sothing on the interview form. “If you really want to do part-ti work, then start by gaining experience in the marketing team.”
“What does the marketing team do?” Gu Tiantian asked, as she originally wanted to join the content team.
“The initial tasks of promotion involve distributing flyers, and later on, you’ll need to visit rchants and sign partnerships. Can you handle that?”
“Distributing flyers in the school?”
“Yes, for everyone without relevant experience who still wants to work part-ti, training in the marketing team is essential. Even the supervisor from our University of Science and Technology started this way.”
Lai Cunqing nodded, “I ran the marketing team for a month before moving to the tech departnt.”
“You can think about it,” Jiang Qin said to Gu Tiantian.
Having inexperienced individuals train in the marketing team was the best way to assess character and capability, as those lacking patience or too impulsive generally couldn’t endure this phase.
This step was crucial for filtering out those who were genuinely interested in the project, which is why Jiang Qin continued to implent it in both Polytechnic and Normal Universitys.
However, to be frank, it was tough for female university students these days to accept tasks like distributing flyers.
After all, it ant being visible in public, and doing so within their own campus could be quite embarrassing for many.
Surprisingly, Gu Tiantian agreed to it without hesitation, and even Tang Li and Chen Wenfang, who followed her for the interview, changed their usual stance and were willing to join the marketing team to distribute flyers.
“Lai, Qiaona, those who were selected for the marketing team, you guys go ahead and train them. Start distributing flyers this afternoon.”
“Okay, boss.”
Jiang Qin nodded, then invited Sun Chunming to go out for a al. Despite Sun’s silence during the whole process, his presence there was already a significant gesture.
Thus, the classroom was left with only Lai Cunqing and a few inexperienced newcors who had been sorted into the marketing team.
“Manager Lai, was that person just now your boss?”
Gu Tiantian, Tang Li, and Chen Wenfang all gathered around curiously.
Lai Cunqing nodded, “What about it?”
“Did he organize the campus beauty contests at Linchuan University and the University of Science and Technology?”
“Yes, our boss started from scratch. Everything was built up by him. If you work hard, the boss won’t treat you unfairly.”
Lai Cunqing thought they were concerned about Jiang Qin’s young appearance and uncertain about his capabilities, as he had felt the sa during the interview, so he reassured them kindly.
But Gu Tiantian and the others didn’t hear his latter words, instead exchanging looks in amazent.
“So, the boss of Zhihu and the group-buying initiative is him.”
Tang Li couldn’t help but exclaim, “Don’t forget, Xi Tian is also his!”
After hearing this, Chen Wenfang took a deep breath, “Now I understand why Yu Shasha said he’s a god who shines.”
“The mont he walked in, the two managers imdiately stood up to offer him their seats. He really swept off my feet!”
“Shasha really has good taste…”
Hearing this, Gu Tiantian couldn’t help but purse her lips, feeling her heart skip a beat.
In fact, she had felt this way since the opening day of Xi Tian, but this ti, the feeling suddenly beca much more pronounced.
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