Chasing someone
Jian Jianan had long anticipated that the business of acting as an agent for telephone switches would be snatched away by others sooner or later.
Because there is no technological content in the agency business, anyone who has hands and feet and is good at talking can do this business, regardless of your professional qualities and academic qualifications. Some people who have never been to school can even do it better than those who have attended college.
The market has always been the cruelest place with fierce competition.
As long as one company stands out in the market competition and everyone sees the huge profits behind it, other people and businesses will swarm in like sharks smelling blood, all wanting to share this market in this fierce competition.
As the frontier of reform and opening up, Guangdong has always been the most informed. Before this, the agency of telephone switches was a blank market and not many people participated in it.
Later, Gao Xi discovered this market and started to develop it. Many people saw the great potential and profitability hidden in this market, so gradually, more and more people came to become telephone agents.
They all used Gao Xi as a reference, and when competing with sellers for the agency business of telephone switches, they promised to offer prices much higher than Gao Xi's. In other words, if they gave more discounts, the sellers could make higher profits.
In this situation, why would the seller choose Gao Xi over them? After all, they can make money anywhere, not to mention that they can make more money from other people than Gao Xi!
Naturally, under such a siege, Gao Xi's agency business was snatched away yesterday, and his agency share became smaller and smaller.
Huang Haiyan told Jian Jianan the news calmly. She has grown a lot now and will no longer complain to Jian Jianan with indignation on her face when she gets bad news like before.
"...This is the situation. Boss Li, Boss Zhang, and Boss Huang have all said that the share they have for us as agents will decrease in the coming quarter. They haven't explained the real reason, or revealed who took it away. They've said they've made some adjustments to their production lines, both major and minor, and they're running low on supply, so they're reducing it. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that someone else has entered the market and taken away our share.
Jian Jianan hissed, "Shh, this is going to be tough... Oh, by the way, is there any news from the production department? The whole company is relying on them right now. If their product can be developed sooner, the pressure on us will be reduced a lot, and the entire company can get through this difficult time without having to rely on others."
Huang Haiyan shook her head. "Not yet. The production department is under too much pressure. We're starting from scratch, and everything is from scratch. Every technology has to be developed from scratch. The production department abandons over a dozen plans every day. But the last time I checked in, the whole department had a positive atmosphere, and the project was progressing smoothly. As long as we give them more time and strong support, I believe the final product will be ready."
Jian Jianan laughed and nodded heavily: "Well, we can definitely do it."
This was one thing she believed without a doubt and would always believe.
But before the new products are produced, the entire company still has to rely on other businesses to keep it running. Jian Jianan doesn't want to have to watch the company go bankrupt and have to sell it to the next boss after just acquiring Gao Xi from the previous boss.
"Please arrange a meeting with Boss Li and the others. I want to meet with them and discuss this matter."
Huang Haiyan frowned and hesitated: "Is it necessary to talk to them? They have already made it so clear. I don't think they will change their minds if we continue talking."
But Jian Jianan insisted: "It's okay, just ask them if they have free time so we can meet. I have to find ways to delay the process, otherwise where can I get such a large amount of research and development funds?"
Huang Haiyan nodded and, as expected, arranged a meeting time for Jian Jianan. Although the bosses knew they were in the wrong and no longer relied on Gao Xi after finding better partners, they were dismissive of Jian Jianan's request for a meeting and kept delaying, unwilling to agree.
However, Huang Haiyan said all the nice things and tried every possible means to get the upper hand from all aspects, and finally got a reluctant promise from the bosses. They agreed to meet with Jian Jianan.
The meeting was arranged in the Nanbei Hotel. The banquet was solely organized by Jian Jianan. In the best private room of the Nanbei Hotel, various dishes were laid out, waiting for the guests who came from afar.
First up is Mr. Zhang, who is from Hong Kong and the owner of the first telephone exchange that Gaoxi started to represent.
Jian Jianan said slowly, "Boss Zhang, you can't be so dishonest. If it weren't for our Gao Xi leading you in the beginning and introducing your products from Hong Kong to the mainland, no one would know the name of your products now. We helped you open the first door in the mainland, and you are here to close our door. This is not very kind."
Boss Zhang could only smile and remain silent. "Yes, yes, yes. I have to thank you very much, Mr. Jian, for this matter. It is also thanks to Mr. Jian that so many people are buying our telephone exchange."
Then there is Boss Li.
Jian Jianan played the realistic card. "Honestly, Mr. Li, the quality of your telephone switch isn't the best on the market. But we, Gao Xi, still represent you because you have a price advantage that other brands can't match. But we're not fools. More and more people are discovering this technical flaw. Isn't it a bit unreasonable that your telephone switch hasn't improved at all after all these years?"
Boss Li paused. "Alas, actually, the new technology has already been produced, but it hasn't been put into use yet. Don't worry, Mr. Jian, I'll tell them when I get back that this gap must be filled."
Finally, it was Boss Huang. He was a bit stubborn and remained unmoved no matter which side Jian Jianan attacked from. To put it bluntly, he was completely profit-oriented. He would side with whoever gave him more money. He didn't care about favors at all.
Jian Jianan was defeated by the last boss, but she didn't even do a review afterwards. The loosening of the two previous bosses was enough for Gao Xi to survive this difficult time.
When she came back, she told Huang Haiyan, "Haiyan, most of the problems have been solved. You can send someone to contact Boss Zhang and Boss Li again. It's best not to hold too high hopes for Boss Huang. We will be back soon. Don't waste too much time over there. Wasting time with people like this is just wasting our lives. It's not worth it!"
"Okay, I understand!"
After Huang Haiyan agreed, she wanted to get up and take care of the matter herself, but unexpectedly she was stopped by Jian Jianan.
"No, Haiyan, don't rush to leave. Just leave this matter to the subordinates. Pack up and come with me later. We will go to Zhongda to visit some professors."
Huang Haiyan was stunned, "Huh???"
The two have worked together for so many years, and Huang Haiyan knew the purpose of their trip almost the next second after Jian Jianan finished speaking.
It was said that he was visiting the professor, but in fact, he just wanted to attract talents. She was curious about how Jian Jianan suddenly came up with this idea.
"Actually, it wasn't a sudden idea. I had already started preparing for this when I took over Gao Xi, and I was already thinking about bringing in talent when I first visited the factory. However, our company was small at the time, with limited funds, so we didn't know what kind of talent we could find. Therefore, this matter couldn't be rushed, so it was delayed. But now that our company is slowly getting on the right track and has gained a certain reputation, bringing in talent is something we have to put on the agenda. Wouldn't it be good to have more talented people to relieve the pressure on the production department?"
"Then how did you come up with the idea of going to CUHK?"
Jian Jianan smiled. "Have you forgotten about my boyfriend? He's working at CUHK. I've considered other universities, but firstly, I'm unfamiliar with the area and don't know who to approach. Secondly, if I want to find the best talent, I might as well look directly at the best university. Don't you agree?"
Thanks to Shan Jiqing's matchmaking, we are able to have this meeting today.
Huang Haiyan clapped her hands, "Yes, that's right! Wait for me, I'll be right back!"
Jian Jianan joked with her, "You have to prepare well. Whether we can attract new talents and take big steps towards the next stage depends entirely on today's meeting!"
Three hours later, at Sun Yat-sen University, the bell for class rang and the campus fell into silence again, but this silence was not absolute.
There are also some students who don’t have classes walking around the campus, some walking hurriedly alone, some talking to teachers, or some chatting and laughing with good friends.
School and society are two completely different entities. School is an ivory tower, and it is the last protective barrier for students to come out of the ivory tower and enter the society.
Whether it is the students or the teachers, they are inevitably tainted with a bit of naivety.
Upon hearing that a caring entrepreneur wanted to sponsor their college with a substantial scholarship, the dean of the School of Electronics and Communications Engineering immediately came over with his most promising graduate student.
Along the way, the dean said to his graduate student, "Xiao An, you have to be nice to the person who's coming over later. She's a big boss who's going to donate money to our college. What if she gets upset and refuses to donate if she accidentally says something unpleasant?"
The professor earnestly warned An Qingdai: "So, Xiao An, you must speak carefully later. Others think twice before they act, so you should think twice before you speak."
After thinking for a moment, the professor flatly denied it: "No, you'd better not say anything later. Just follow behind me."
This student is really bad at speaking, which makes the professor very worried. If this scholarship is lost, their college will have a hard time in the future.
What could An Qingdai say? She just nodded faintly. "Okay, teacher, since you said you don't want me to speak, I'll just quietly play dumb behind you."
After Jian Jianan and his group entered the university, someone came to greet them soon. He looked like a leader.
"Ah, Boss Jian, Boss Jian, Boss Jian, I've heard a lot about you."
The dean and his students arrived a little earlier, and as soon as they saw Jian Jianan, they immediately came forward to welcome him.
"Boss Jian, what is the main place you want to visit this time?"
Jian Jianan smiled, "I'm just here to take a look. Teacher, please don't make a big fuss for me and disturb the normal teaching work of other students and teachers. That would be bad."
"It's okay, it's okay. Just look at it. I won't disturb you."
The God of Wealth came to donate money and just wanted to walk around the campus. How can this be considered a disturbance?
Are they happy to come over?!
Jian Jiannan said as he walked, "Actually, I've wanted to come and visit Zhongda for a long time. As a famous university in our province, Zhongda provides a lot of talents to all walks of life in the province every year, actively building the country and society. The teachers are extremely hardworking and have put in so much effort."
The professor lamented, "Yes, I've also watched CUHK develop over time. In the beginning, CUHK consisted of only a few buildings, nothing like a university. It was only later, when the provincial government recognized that students are the hope of the future, that they allocated funds and invested in us, gradually giving rise to the prototype of the university campus we see today."
Jian Jianan nodded and said slowly, "I felt the same way when I was studying. We all have experienced hard times. We've been through hard times before, so we can't bear to let young people go through them again!"
"So I came this time to see if there's anyone who can help us. Over the years, we've gained some economic benefits from various aspects of society. Now that we have the ability, we want to give back to society. Students are the hope of the future. Who doesn't want their learning environment to be better?"
"Yes, yes, that's right. Come on, Mr. Jian, let's visit the campus first, and then go to the laboratory to take a look..." Jian Jianan's heartfelt words quickly touched the dean's heart. An Qingdai had no doubt that if Jian Jianan asked now what the next talent training plan was, the dean would tell him everything without hiding anything.
But Jian Jiananzhi was not here. She came here for another purpose.
However, she did not show any sign of being anxious. Led by the leaders of the college, she strolled around the campus leisurely, as if she was really just there to sign a donation ceremony rather than to recruit talents.
Huang Haiyan, who was standing aside, became a little anxious. "Mr. Jian, why are you like this? You just chat and talk and never get to the point. You walk here and look there." She was worried that Jian Jianan would be coaxed by all kinds of people and would just wave his hand and donate another large sum of scholarship!
Have you forgotten why we came here?
If there weren't so many people surrounding Jian Jianan, Huang Haiyan would have been so anxious that she would have stepped forward and urged him on.
Of course, Huang Haiyan, who is very proactive, is not doing nothing now. She is desperately winking and making faces at Jian Jianan, hoping that the tacit understanding between the two can make her understand what she means.
Jian Jianan saw it, but she pretended not to see it. She didn't get Huang Haiyan's hint at all and continued to turn her head to talk with the school leaders.
Huang Haiyan was about to give up in the end. She complained in her heart that maybe President Jian had returned to the campus all of a sudden, which made her recall her college life. After all, people are emotional creatures. If they were immersed in memories all of a sudden, their conscience would be aroused, and they would have to increase their donations. Huang Haiyan also understood.
But she always felt that Jian Jianan was not such a person.
Well, it turns out that she is not the person Huang Haiyan imagined.
Just when Huang Haiyan was about to give up, Jian Jianan suddenly changed the subject and suggested, "Speaking of teaching, I haven't been back to campus in a long time. Now that I think about it, I really miss it. I wonder if we can go in and take a look?"
"Of course, if you teachers find it difficult, just pretend I never mentioned it!" Finally, she added this sentence with great understanding.
Before anyone else could say anything, the dean, who had been desperately trying to give everyone a heads-up from the beginning, quickly said, "Don't worry, don't worry. Of course, of course. We trust Mr. Jian's behavior and other aspects of his character, so why would we feel embarrassed?"
At the beginning, the dean was still wary of campus personnel like Jian Jianan. He thought that these bosses knew nothing. He had seen a lot of people who came to donate money in order to have a good reputation.
Just donate it. They are intellectuals who are aloof, but they don’t live in a vacuum. At least they know about the necessities of life. They just need to flatter the bosses.
What we are afraid of is that these bosses will think they are omnipotent after donating money, and they can give orders to these scientific researchers, and even interfere with their experiments. This is unpleasant.
Fortunately, Jian Jianan is not such a person.
Although she was also generous, she had a university degree and could barely be classified as an intellectual. During the conversation with her, several teachers could sense that Jian Jianan was a person of real talent and learning, with excellent conversation skills, and was not the kind of person who thought she could do anything just because she was a boss.
Observing her words and actions, he could tell that she really respected the teachers. She showed no signs of interfering with scientific research tasks just because she donated money. Her every move was open and honest, which made him feel that visiting the teaching building was not a bad idea.
Now that you're in the teaching building, why not visit the lab? It's right next to it, you have to see it!
Although Jian Jianan said very sensibly that she didn't need to go in, otherwise it would cause trouble for everyone, but she couldn't refuse the professors' kindness, so she just stood outside the laboratory and started talking with them.
Jian Jianan looked around and saw the photos and lists of outstanding students hanging on the wall. He immediately saw a familiar face.
An, Qing, Dai.
Jian Jianan silently recited her name in his heart, then turned around and looked at the female college student who had been standing silently behind the teacher.
"This classmate is..."
The dean laughed. "Oh, it's my fault. I accidentally forgot to introduce him."
He waved to the back, asked An Qingdai to come forward, and said to her: "Come, come, say hello to President Jian."
An Qingdai hesitated and did not come forward for a long time.
this……
Teacher, you told me before that I should just walk behind you and not make any big movements so as not to ruin the donation. Why did you suddenly pull me in front of the group?
Should I come forward or not?
Finally, An Qingdai saw that his teacher's eyes were about to pop out and he was about to spit fire, so he slowly walked up.
She stood beside Jian Jianan shyly, her reluctance attracting attention.
Jian Jianan didn't seem to notice her reluctance to approach, and asked with a smile, "Ms. An, is that right? You're really young and promising. You've accomplished so much at such a young age. You're truly formidable!"
Who knew that An Qingdai's first words would be to sabotage her: "I'm not young anymore. I'm already in my twenties. If I haven't achieved anything at this age, I might as well just hand over all the knowledge I've learned to my teacher!"
Everyone around was stunned, and her teacher immediately glared at her, knowing that if this child started talking, it would be a disaster!
The dean wanted to step forward to make amends, but to his surprise, Jian Jianan didn't look angry at all. Instead, he laughed heartily, "Hahaha, student days were really carefree. Seeing this classmate's expression immediately reminded me of my student days."
She spoke with a nostalgic tone.
The dean observed his expression and smiled, saying, "Yes, when we get older, we just like to reminisce about the past."
An Qingdai: “…”
Other teachers: “…”
Dean, you always talk about others, but you don’t sound like a good talker!
The conversation with An Qingdai seemed like just a minor incident. When she retreated back to the group of teachers, Jian Jianan didn't stop her. He just glanced in her direction for a moment longer before continuing to socialize. An Qingdai breathed a sigh of relief in the deserted area. Oh, that was really scary.
The aura of Ms. Jian in front of me is really strong. I just stood in front of her for a while and didn’t know what to say.
She stood on tiptoe at the back to look at Jian Jianan, who was mostly hidden by the crowd. There was envy in her eyes that she herself didn't even notice. Could she become such a person in the future?
She was a little annoyed. She really didn't know how to speak. She just hoped that her careless words just now didn't leave a bad impression in front of Jian Jianan!
There are only so many activities in Xiongan Campus. After the tour, Jian Jianan had no intention of leaving. He stood at the gate of the school looking around, as if he was looking for someone.
The dean couldn't help but ask, "What are you..."
The money has been donated, the documents have been signed, and the group photos have been taken. This morning's activities should be over and everyone has to go back. They still have several projects to do and can't delay.
"Oh, I'm just waiting for someone!" Jian Jianan said with a smile, "It's okay, it's okay. You guys must be tired after accompanying me all day today. It's really hard. Go back and rest quickly."
Huang Haiyan explained with a smile: "Ms. Jian's boyfriend also teaches here, and they made an appointment to have dinner together today."
After hearing this, the teachers couldn't help but smile.
"Hahaha, so that's how it is. It seems like you and your boyfriend have a pretty good relationship, President Jian!"
Shan Jiqing has classes scheduled today. The classroom is packed with people who are listening attentively.
"Chip architecture engineering is a difficult field that scientists from all over the world are currently tackling..."
The class ended just as the bell rang. Shan Jiqing immediately said, "We'll study the following content next time."
A student in the front row saw this and started to jeer: "Professor, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Is there something important going on?"
Shan Jiqing smiled reservedly, nodded and said: "Yes, my girlfriend drove here to pick me up personally, of course it's a happy event." There was an unconcealed boasting in his words.
“Yo——”
The students started to boo even louder, and some even started discussing right after Shan Jiqing left.
"Hiss, look at the professor's expression just now. It's no exaggeration to say he's in a state of arousal."
"Hahaha, you don't know this! Do you know who his girlfriend is?"
"Who is it, and what is your identity?"
"He's a big boss. He knows Nanbei Group and Shenya Clothing, right? They're all his parents' businesses, and they'll be handed over to him in the future."
"Oh my god, what's so great about that? I just went to Jinhuiju for morning tea on the weekend. My sister also likes to buy Shenya clothes. Are these two stores hers?"
"Wait, that's not right. You're talking about her family's business. Doesn't she have a career of her own?"
"Yeah, from the examples you just gave, they're all companies owned by her family. If she didn't have her own company, she wouldn't be that impressive. She's just living off her family's capital. If I had parents like that, I might be even more impressive than her!"
Someone said sourly.
Others didn't tolerate him and directly retorted, "How come he doesn't have his own company? He's already said to be a big boss. How can he still be called a big boss without his own company? Just think of that Nanjia Capital that was advertised in the newspapers every day before. The founder was even selected as one of the top 100 investors in the world. The boss behind it is Jian Jianan, our professor's girlfriend."
Someone with inside information added, "That's not all. I heard his focus is no longer on Nanjia's foundation, but has shifted to other areas. He's opened a telecommunications company and is now acting as a switch distributor."
"Oh my god, she's quite impressive. Doesn't this new company align with our professor's expertise? No wonder they were able to form such a powerful alliance."
"You know what? It's really possible. I think they have a pretty good relationship. Every time our professor hears that she's coming, he circles around her like a sunflower circling the sun. It's so obvious."
"Yeah, they have a really good relationship."
Shan Jiqing had no idea that the students were talking about him behind his back. He quickly returned to the office, packed up his things, adjusted his clothes, and then left the school happily.
When he was out of the teaching building and almost at the school gate, Shan Jiqing accurately caught sight of Jian Jianan in the huge crowd. Just as he was about to say hello to her, he saw his girlfriend looking at him and smiling with the corners of her mouth raised.
Shan Jiqing's eyes lit up. She was worthy of being his girlfriend. They had a tacit understanding. He raised his left hand and was about to say hello when he saw Jian Jianan quickly walk up to a little girl with her head down and say something to her.
Only when I got closer could I hear the two people talking.
Jian Jianan: "Classmate, you are about to graduate this year, right? After graduation, are you thinking about continuing your studies or going out to work? Working is more likely. If you have this need, you can come to us. I sincerely invite you to work in my company after graduation. We at Gao Xi have always respected high-tech talents, and I also believe that with your professional qualities, once you come to Gao Xi, you will definitely find room to display your talents!"
An Qingdai was confused by this sudden change. She had tried her best to hide herself in the crowd and didn't want to stand out.
Unexpectedly, Jian Jianan found the target and walked straight towards her, and said such unexpected words as soon as she opened her mouth. What she said was something An Qingdai had never considered before.
The people around pricked up their ears and were also stunned by this sudden change.
How to attract talents...have you brought them to their school?
No, it wasn't like big bosses had come to their school to recruit people before, but they always chose academic masters with scientific achievements and senior professors, and never extended an olive branch to students. This Jian family's Nan Jian was the first one.
Jian Jianan ignored the shocked looks from the others and continued to extend his hand toward An Qingdai, inviting her. "Student An, I've seen the corridors of your teaching building. You've been selected as an outstanding student every year, which shows that you have a very solid grasp of your professional knowledge. That's why you receive so many commendations each year. Furthermore, you've been neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither humble nor overbearing, which speaks volumes about your character. Gaoxi is in the initial stages of its development, and we need talent like you."
The professor didn't speak, the leader didn't speak, and the dean didn't speak either. Everyone fell silent tacitly, waiting for An Qingdai's answer.
After a few seconds, An Qingdai finally showed signs of speaking, and everyone couldn't help but prick up their ears more attentively.
After a while, An Qingdai asked earnestly, "If I don't agree to your request, will the money you just donated still count?"
The teachers and leaders present: “…”
Shan Jiqing: “…”
He asked why this person looked so familiar. It turned out that she gave him the same feeling as before he was picked up by Jian Jianan. The two of them had a mysterious similarity. That's it!
Jian Jianan hadn't expected this answer and was stunned by her question for a moment, but she quickly reacted and shook her head, saying, "How could that be? I wouldn't go back on my word over something like this. The most important thing is, the contract has already been signed, and all the paperwork is already being processed. This matter is set in stone and cannot be withdrawn, so rest assured."
Only after hearing this did An Qingdai truly smile.
"Okay, I'll go back and think about it, and then I'll get back to you."
One dares to speak and the other dares to listen!
You still need to go back and think about it. Didn't you see your teacher standing beside you with his eyes almost popping out? And you, Mr. Jian, the dean was very impressed with you just now. Anyone can see the appreciation. Now you are trying to poach his most talented student in front of this old man. Isn't that inappropriate?
No matter what others think, Jian Jianan's invitation was sent out, and An Qingdai gave a response, saying that she would go back and think about it before giving a final reply.
In that case, everything is done and there is no need for Jian Jianan to stay here any longer.
So she waved goodbye to everyone and said, "Okay, let's stop here. I saw my boyfriend. We'll go first."
Just like that, Jian Jianan stepped forward, took the hand that Shan Jiqing extended to him, and walked out under the gaze of others.
After the two of them left, the old professor turned to face An Qingdai and scolded her with a look of disappointment: "What do you mean by consideration? Is this even worth considering? I just want to ask you what you just said. Are you really tempted?"
The old professor was worried. "That won't do, Qingdai. Didn't we agree before that after you graduate from graduate school, you'll continue to study for a doctorate. If you stay at this school, I can still be your teacher. We can continue our professional research together and carry forward the spirit of scientific research. Could it be that someone said a few nice words and promised you a few unexpected things, and you've been moved and don't want to stay at school anymore?"
An Qingdai shook her head slightly: "I don't think so."
But until the end, she didn't give a final answer, which made the teacher a little worried.
After Jian Jianan picked up Shan Jiqing, the two drove towards home together. In the car, Jian Jianan naturally mentioned what happened today to her boyfriend, and inevitably mentioned An Qingdai.
"... Tell me, how can I convince this little girl to come to our company?"
Shan Jiqing replied while driving, "Do you need to do anything special? I think it's enough for you to just keep calm and continue with your daily affairs."
He was very confused. How could anyone not be impressed by Jian Jianan's charm?
Jian Jianan glanced at him and decided not to continue talking to him. There was no way to talk to this person.
She thought secretly that people nowadays, although they say that all roads lead to Rome and there is no distinction between high and low professions, but even if they don't say it out loud, the prejudices in their hearts are deeply rooted.
People always respect university teachers, but the level of respect for businessmen is not as high as that for university teachers.
Not to mention that if you left university and went into business, you would be at the lower end of the contempt chain.
"I think she's not unmoved today. I have to strike while the iron is hot these few days and try to see her every day. I have to show my pursuit spirit!"
Jian Jianan joked.
Shan Jiqing said slowly: "Really? You haven't even chased me."
"Are you going to chase someone else now?"
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