msmithbooks Chapter 16 You're responsible!
Chapter 16 You're responsible!
Near the end of September, Xu Chong and Liu Wei sent over the installation package for the "Zhengdian French Fries" app, and then came the classic part between the service provider and the client: debt collection.
"Junior, when are we going to pay the balance?" Xu Chong's voice on the phone was still very polite.
"Almost there, almost there. Let's try it out first. If there are no problems, we'll transfer the money. Don't rush, senior." Chen Che still maintained an attitude of calming things down first, but the money couldn't be transferred yet.
"Sigh, fine." Xu Chong sighed. He couldn't just earn this thousand from this deal; what difference would that make from being ripped off?
Honestly, I didn't ask for that price. I only did it because my junior is starting a business.
Forget it, let me calm down first. If things get out of hand, I can just shut down their server, delete their database, and permanently blacklist them from the outsourcing group.
Meanwhile, Chen Che and Xu Zhen, looking completely oblivious, sent a message in the snack group chat.
"Everyone, please install our 'French Fries at 10 PM' app. We'll be primarily ordering through the app from now on."
The overall process remains largely unchanged; I will still deliver to the dorms. However, you can more conveniently check our snack arrivals, discounts, and other information through the mobile app.
After sending the notification in the group, Chen Che thought for a moment and said to Xu Zhen, "Senior, this is actually very convenient for you too. It filters out a lot of useless information in QQ groups, so you shouldn't miss any orders anymore."
"Furthermore, your efficiency in doing accounting and inventory checks at night should be much faster. You can tell by simply pulling up the daily orders and looking at the cash flow."
"You can calculate this revenue stream and see how much it has increased compared to before using the app. We can then use this data to persuade the owners of other buildings to start using our app as soon as possible."
Xu Zhen nodded. He would use it for a few days and record some data to facilitate future promotion, since their initial goal was to promote it in the boys' dormitory first.
At that moment, Chen Che received a call from Chen Sui.
Ever since he agreed to be her advisor, the two of them have been chatting more and more frequently.
"Chen Che, you have to take responsibility for me!" Chen Sui's first words shocked him.
"No, girl, I have to take responsibility for what I did."
Although I am indeed a bit handsome and have the opportunity to flirt with female classmates, I have never done anything that would lead to a negative relationship.
"After you committed suicide for love last time... um, no... accidentally fell into the water, more and more people have been skipping evening self-study. Even though evening self-study is almost over, we still have to finish it properly, otherwise, when Teacher Zhu comes over and sees it, we'll lose face."
It's just another face-saving project. If you don't want to go to evening self-study, then don't go. It's not a big deal.
Do you have any good ideas?
"No," Chen Che refused outright.
Now is the perfect time to start a business. I need to go and investigate a few more dormitory buildings tonight to see how other bosses are doing. I don't have time to worry about her.
"Hmph, then I'm asking you, give me a solution."
"Why should I?"
"You promised me you'd be my advisor and give me advice."
"Why."
Chen Che thought for a moment and then said, "I think... why don't you download a movie and project it during evening self-study? It would be more interesting for everyone to watch the movie together."
"Can we show movies during evening self-study?" Chen Sui was taken aback.
"Who says it's impossible? This isn't like last year when we were preparing for the college entrance exam."
"Shouldn't we ask our advisor for permission?"
"What's there to ask for permission for? You're the class monitor, so you should take the lead."
"Then what should we put in it?" Chen Sui's tone became conflicted again.
"You don't need to ask me about that. It has to be kept secret from everyone so that they can have a sense of anticipation."
"Then... you have to come to evening self-study too! This is the idea you came up with," Chen Sui said urgently.
"Okay, I'll go. I, Chen, am a well-known model student in the college. Can I skip evening self-study?"
"..."
A short while later, Chen Sui posted a message in the class group.
"@All members, everyone, we're going to see a movie tonight. Remember to come to evening self-study."
The class group chat suddenly became lively again, something that hadn't happened in a long time. It seems that the usually boring evening self-study session has suddenly become a bit more interesting, successfully piquing everyone's interest.
"What?! Watching a movie? What kind of movie?"
"Squad leader, I want to watch the latest American blockbuster, Fast & Furious 5! I want to be the man who drives two cars at the same time!"
"Forget watching American blockbusters, I want to watch Japanese and Korean movies, like Love Letter. I want to watch Love Letter again."
"So, what are we going to watch tonight, class monitor?"
After a while, Chen Che posted a message saying, "It's a secret for now, but you can all look forward to it."
Sure enough, when dormitory 404 left in the evening, most of the other dormitories had already left, and some even brought snacks they had ordered from "Fries at Hour".
Good, Xu Zhen's promotional efforts were worthwhile. We should talk to him again about whether we can expand the delivery service area further.
Upon arriving at the classroom, Chen Che asked Guo Mei if the girls' snacks were all bought from the supermarket. He hadn't heard of them having snack packs like the boys, so it seemed like another market waiting to be developed.
Chen Sui turned on the computer, connected to the projector, and then asked the student next to the light to turn off the light. The classroom instantly became as dark as outside, and everyone's attention naturally focused on the only source of light.
The film title slowly appeared on the screen.
"Romance on Mount Lu"
"What movie is this? I've never heard of it."
"Looking at this background, it looks really old."
"What's so great about this kind of movie? Only foreign movies with big gunfights and car chases are interesting."
Hearing the discussion around her, and with the light shining on Chen Sui's face, the expectation on her face was slowly replaced by hesitation and lack of confidence.
This was a movie she had thought about for a long time before choosing it, but she didn't expect it to not be well-received by everyone from the start.
Chen Che saw it, took out his phone, and sent her a message.
"It's a good movie, I really liked it."
Chen Sui swiped her finger across the screen, then turned to look at Chen Che sitting in the back row. The latter was intently watching, gradually becoming absorbed in the experience, and the unease in her heart instantly dissipated.
This is an old film from 1980. It tells the story of the daughter of a former official and the son of a current official who meet on Mount Lu, fall in love, and eventually become a couple despite many twists and turns.
Although the plot is not complicated from today's perspective, at the beginning of the reform and opening up, film studios were still unsure about the customs and guidance of their superiors and society.
This film, however, openly and honestly begins to depict a romantic relationship, even featuring the first on-screen kiss in the People's Republic of China.
The production team had never been abroad, yet they designed dozens of youthful and beautiful outfits for the female lead, which had a great impact on women who generally wore blue work clothes at the time.
At first, the students in the classroom were bored and wanted to yawn, but after watching for a while, they all got into it. Compared to the artificial sweetness in idol dramas, this straightforward and honest kind of love was irresistible, and they couldn't help but smile like doting aunts.
The students from Civil Engineering Class 2, who were studying in the next classroom, heard the noise and looked out the window for a while before crowding into Class 1's classroom.
Even more fittingly, the female lead studied architectural design, while the male lead studied civil engineering. The male lead drew a sketch on the mountain, depicting skyscrapers that did not yet exist amidst a beautiful landscape.
"I say you're really exaggerating, there aren't any modern buildings in front of us."
"It doesn't exist now, but it will someday."
……
It wasn't until the movie ended and the lights were turned on that everyone realized that counselor Zhu Jingdong had also been quietly watching the entire film from the back row.
Zhu Jingdong asked expressionlessly, "Who came up with the idea of watching a movie tonight?"
Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what the director meant—whether he wanted to praise or criticize.
Chen Sui raised her hand again: "Teacher, it's me."
Zhu Jingdong glanced at her and nodded: "Good idea, and the movie you chose is quite good too."
Seeing students from both classes sitting together happily watching a movie was a rare sight, so I waved my hand.
"Let's end evening self-study early tonight, everyone go home and rest."
"In addition, I have approved all the requests for leave to leave early during the National Day holiday."
"Yay!"
If a student asks for leave during normal class time and something unexpected happens, the counselor is responsible. The fact that the counselor approved the leave so readily today shows that the counselor is in a really good mood.
That evening, on their way back to the dormitory, the group was still reminiscing about the plot.
With an innocent and carefree expression, Ma Xu suddenly asked, "Brothers, do you think we civil engineering students will ever meet our other half, who is also an architecture student?"
"We definitely can." The group was filled with optimism thanks to the movie, except for Chen Che, who remained silent.
"Chezi, what do you think?"
"I think we shouldn't date people in the same industry."
"Why? It's the same project, wouldn't it be better if she drew the blueprints and I did the construction? How romantic would that be?"
"If something goes wrong and both of them end up in jail, who will take care of the child?"
"...Damn it, don't jinx it."