enjoyebooks Chapter 28 was a huge hit!
Chapter 28 was a huge hit!
Since the results of yesterday's roadshow were announced, Hao Pengxiang has been in a state of "happy trouble".
He said he was happy because he originally just wanted to try it out and sell business plan templates he had downloaded from the internet.
Surprisingly, this unconventional approach actually worked! We closed two deals in a short period of time!
Although the second order only cost 550 Dragon Coins, it was enough for his food expenses for a month, which was a real windfall.
He was troubled because, starting yesterday afternoon, a strong sense of guilt and unease had gripped him tightly and hadn't subsided.
A month ago, he happened to see Ma Chunmei's post seeking help on a postgraduate entrance exam forum. He had a sudden inspiration and pretended to be a professional to contact her, hoping to make some pocket money by taking advantage of the information gap.
The chat went more smoothly than he had imagined, and Ma Chunmei quickly decided to purchase the template for the "College Student Campus Dating Platform".
He impersonated "General Manager Cheng" and, when quoting a price, intended to appear professional by stating "100.00". However, his hand slipped, and he forgot to include the decimal point, resulting in "10000".
Just as he was about to correct her, something amazing happened—Ma Chunmei, who was eager to buy the item, agreed without hesitation!
After much trepidation and hesitation, he finally succumbed to the temptation of 10,000 yuan and reluctantly completed the transaction.
Then, another person played two roles, using the alternate account "Xiang" to infiltrate the QQ group and help Ma Chunmei and the other three complete their registration.
After that, he went completely offline and never said a word in the group again. He just silently watched the four people discuss and prepare in the group, feeling very uneasy.
He lived in constant fear and trepidation for the past month.
He was terrified that something might go wrong at any point, that Ma Chunmei would find out about the template and come after him, that he would be punished by the school if things were exposed, and he even considered several times whether he should take the initiative to confess and return the money for peace of mind.
He finally made it to the day of the roadshow, and secretly went to the venue wearing a baseball cap.
He knew the templates he sold were of terrible quality, and he was mentally prepared for Ma Chunmei's roadshow to fail so that the matter would quietly pass by.
Unexpectedly, a straightforward person appeared out of nowhere!
Not only did he turn the tide, but he also won first prize, which made him the COO inexplicably!
Winning first prize is bad enough, but when the host read out the list of winners, he actually read out the name "Hao Pengxiang"!
Winning the first prize means that, once the school approves the application, there will be a startup fund grant of 50,000 yuan.
Once this money goes through the proper procedures, he, the nominal person in charge, will have nowhere to hide... What will happen when the truth comes out?
He mustered up his courage several times to discuss it with Ma Chunmei, who was naive and rich, but he never knew how to bring it up and could only bury his head in the sand like an ostrich and keep putting it off.
What's even more unsettling for him is what if the order he just sold to "1025" also wins an award?
No, I absolutely cannot use my real name to list any projects anymore!
We need to figure out a way to fool the "1025" side as well!
……
At 3 p.m., Geng Zhi, wearing a dark blue coat, arrived at the Starbucks coffee shop at the south gate of Jiaotong University an hour early.
He guessed that "Gooud" might also arrive early to observe, so he deliberately chose a corner seat with a great view.
I ordered an Americano, opened my laptop, and while working on the company registration, I would quickly scan the flow of people in the coffee shop every few minutes out of the corner of my eye.
At exactly 3:30, a long-haired boy wearing a khaki jacket and a beige baseball cap slipped into the coffee shop looking somewhat flustered and huddled in another corner.
Geng Zhi felt that the figure and outfit looked somewhat familiar.
After a moment of focused thought, the memory suddenly clicked—wasn't this the boy who brushed past me in the corridor of the lecture hall during yesterday's roadshow and even glanced at me twice?!
Geng Zhi's lips curved upwards almost imperceptibly, and his mind suddenly felt enlightened.
He immediately logged into his alternate QQ account on his computer and sent a message to "Gu De".
【1025】: Mr. Gu De, I'm very sorry, something came up and I'll be about 15 minutes late to Starbucks.
The message was sent, and Geng Zhi's gaze locked onto the long-haired boy in the corner.
The long-haired boy's phone screen lit up, and he picked it up and started typing.
[Gu De]: It's okay, classmate, no rush. I might be a few minutes late getting there.
[1025]: Mr. Gu De, I'm wearing a white tracksuit and a white golf hat. What are you wearing? Just so you don't mistake me for someone else.
[Goo Dee]: I was wearing a khaki coat and a beige baseball cap.
Geng Zhi's smile deepened; all his previous guesses had been confirmed.
He smiled slightly, leisurely walked around to the back of the long-haired boy, and from a few steps away, suddenly called out, "Hao Pengxiang!"
The boy, who was looking down at his phone, turned around abruptly as if he had been electrocuted, revealing a handsome face under his hat brim that was filled with astonishment.
His gaze met Geng Zhi's calm and collected eyes, and he froze instantly, his pupils dilating, his face filled with disbelief.
This... isn't that the same guy who single-handedly turned the tide on stage and made that rubbish template sound amazing?!
How did he know my name?
"Geng...you...I..." Hao Pengxiang stammered, a chilling panic shooting from his feet to the top of his head.
He instinctively wanted to deny it, but his extreme panic prevented him from even putting together the simplest lie.
"What a coincidence, Pengxiang!" Geng Zhi's smile had vanished, replaced by a beaming grin, as if it were truly a chance encounter. "I was just wondering how to thank you! Thanks to your help with the registration, our team was able to win first prize!"
As he spoke, he naturally extended his hand.
"No...you're welcome, it's...it's my pleasure." Hao Pengxiang was stunned by the sudden "thank you" and subconsciously reached out to shake hands with Geng Zhi.
"Drinking coffee alone?" Geng Zhi sat down in the empty seat opposite him with a gentle smile.
"Uh, yes, alone. I... I have class in a bit." Hao Pengxiang glanced at his watch hurriedly, trying to calm himself down.
At least, the straightforward guy in front of me isn't the same 1025 who wore a white tracksuit and a white golf hat.
"You're an art major, how could you create such an amazing presentation template? You're truly a hidden talent!" Geng Zhi gave a thumbs up, his tone full of admiration.
"It's nothing, just a hobby, I just mess around with things." Hao Pengxiang forced a smile and gave a vague reply.
"This hobby can be quite valuable. You must have sold quite a few templates like this, right?" Geng Zhi said casually, as if he were just chatting.
"Not many have been sold..." Hao Pengxiang blurted out, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized what was happening, and a chill ran down his spine to the top of his head!
They're having a blast!
Doesn't this amount to admitting that they're selling templates?!