Zhu Guangtong was very efficient, and by the next afternoon, he notified Chen Pingjiang to arrange for someone to pick up the computers.
Six used computers were not a small expense, but most importantly, they resolved the current difficult situation.
With one computer per person, efficiency was greatly improved.
Chen Pingjiang called Kuang Minghong to express his gratitude.
Meanwhile, Chen Pingjiang finalized the location for Xiao Chen Barbecue's Normal University branch and had already begun intense renovation work.
Regarding the expansion of the barbecue restaurant, Chen Pingjiang left almost no room for retreat; as soon as he had enough money, he invested it directly.
He knew this wasn't ideal, but the off-season was approaching.
Starting now would still allow them to get a piece of the pie, and rapidly expanding the stores could also link up with the upcoming Renrenwang.
As Chen Pingjiang walked into the Sports Institute branch, Zhu Yuanlan came over:
"Boss, you've arrived at just the right time. The Sports Institute is holding its sports meeting the day after tomorrow. People from their student union have come several times, and I've been putting them off."
"Didn't I give you the authority for this?"
Chen Pingjiang asked, puzzled.
He had told Zhu Yuanlan that she didn't need to ask for approval for anything under 2,000 yuan, as long as she kept the contract.
"This time it's different. They want us to be the title sponsor," Zhu Yuanlan said.
Chen Pingjiang even doubted if he had heard correctly.
"What? Is the Sports Institute crazy poor? Doesn't the school allocate funds for their sports meeting? Besides, we can be the title sponsor, but the question is, do they dare to use it? Will it be called 'Xiao Chen Barbecue - Dongjiang Sports Institute Sports Meeting'?"
"I don't know the specifics, but it's not a title sponsorship in that form. It's host endorsements, banners and pull-ups throughout the venue, and also a special award for outstanding performance named after us."
Chen Pingjiang thought for a moment before asking,
"How much do they want?"
Zhu Yuanlan held up one finger:
"10,000 yuan."
"It's not a huge amount, but it's not small either."
General business sponsorships for evening events are usually 300-500 yuan, with anything over 1,000 being rare, so 10,000 yuan was already a lot.
However, sports meetings last longer, while an evening event is only two hours at most.
Clearly, the advertising effect of a sports meeting would be more sustained.
Chen Pingjiang pulled out his phone and dialed Miao Bingwei:
"Old Miao, when can our website go live at the earliest?"
On the other end of the line, Miao Bingwei said,
"It can go live anytime. Testing and optimization are happening concurrently, and it's almost done."
"Alright, I have a plan then."
Chen Pingjiang finished speaking, then turned to Zhu Yuanlan and said,
"Tell their student union to bring the contract over."
If the 10,000 yuan promotion fee was solely for Xiao Chen Barbecue, Chen Pingjiang would be a bit reluctant.
But if it could also promote Renrenwang, then it would be a huge profit, as he was going to promote the website in several schools anyway upon its launch.
"Er Zi, no classes this afternoon?"
As Chen Pingjiang sat down, he saw Zhou Guanghan walk out of the restroom, roughly wiping his hands on his pants as he walked.
Zhou Guanghan nodded:
"Yeah, I had nothing to do in the dorm, so I came over."
Chen Pingjiang offered him a cigarette and asked,
"What events did you sign up for in your school's sports meeting?"
"Nothing at all,"
Zhou Guanghan chuckled honestly and continued,
"Our school has a ton of powerhouses, World Games and National Games champions are a dime a dozen. For someone from our sports rehabilitation major to participate in the sports meeting would just be embarrassing. Besides, I smoke and stay up late, I'm not cut out for sports at all."
"Then why is your school even holding a sports meeting? Those people can make it to the national team; holding a sports meeting would just be crushing beginners, wouldn't it?"
Chen Pingjiang wondered.
"I heard they didn't have one before, only basketball and soccer games. I don't know what got into them this year, but I heard those top athletes don't participate in the school sports meeting."
Chen Pingjiang had also been curious about the Sports Institute before, thinking everyone there was an athlete, only to realize he was completely wrong.
The Sports Institute not only had sports students but also academic students, with majors like physical education, sports rehabilitation, journalism, rehabilitation therapy, sports economics and management, and so on.
Chen Pingjiang couldn't help but laugh as he imagined a World Games champion dominating beginners at a school sports meeting.
"What a waste of your Level 2 Athlete title."
Zhou Guanghan's athletic ability was exceptionally strong; he met the Level 2 Athlete standard for both the 100-meter dash and shot put.
"Oh, please. A Level 2 Athlete can't even make a sound in our school. There are plenty of Level 1 Athletes, Masters of Sport, and International Masters of Sport above us."
"Is the boss here?"
As the two were chatting, Chen Pingjiang saw three or four students walk in from outside.
"Huh?"
Chen Pingjiang immediately spotted Yan Yan among them.
Counting carefully, they hadn't seen each other in over a month:
"I am the boss. Are you from the Sports Institute's student union?"
The student in charge, a tall guy of 1.85 meters, stared blankly at Chen Pingjiang, thinking he was joking; Chen Pingjiang was simply too young.
Yan Yan also saw Chen Pingjiang, and her usually cool face filled with surprise.
Today, Yan Yan was dressed somewhat formally, in a white shirt and a grey long skirt, her delicate face serious.
Chen Pingjiang was immediately taken aback; Yan Yan's figure was simply too good.
Not to mention her long legs and slim waist, even a loose white shirt looked fitted on her.
Zhu Yuanlan also walked over at this point and introduced:
"Boss, this is classmate Qi Ruijie, the head of the External Relations Department. This is our boss, you can talk to him about anything."
Only then did Qi Ruijie believe Chen Pingjiang's identity.
Xiao Chen Barbecue had been very popular at the Sports Institute and the Finance University recently, and he heard that another branch was about to open at the Normal University.
He hadn't expected such a big business to be run by a young man who looked even younger than himself.
"Why are you here?"
Chen Pingjiang's gaze bypassed Qi Ruijie and fixed directly on Yan Yan as he asked.
Qi Ruijie and the other students were stunned.
They hadn't expected him to know the Sports Institute's campus beauty.
"You two know each other?"
Chen Pingjiang said matter-of-factly,
"How could I not know my own girlfriend?"
A stir!
Everyone present was petrified, including Zhou Guanghan and Zhu Yuanlan, both with their mouths wide open.
Zhou Guanghan thought to himself,
"Grand-uncle hasn't really been to the Sports Institute, and he's only met senior Yan Yan two or three times, so how did they get together? In such a formal setting, I should greet her."
The usually simple-minded, robust young man immediately stood up and respectfully called out to Yan Yan,
"Grand-aunt."
After calling out, Zhou Guanghan froze.
It seemed he had also called Zhang Xinyue "Grand-aunt" last time?
It wasn't a problem if Zhou Guanghan didn't call out, but once he did, Zhu Yuanlan also shivered, thinking,
"Zhou Guanghan even called her Grand-aunt, so this incredibly beautiful goddess in front of me must be the boss lady."
She immediately smiled sweetly and called out,
"Hello, Boss Lady!"
Chen Pingjiang had originally only intended to tease Yan Yan and get back at her for using him as a shield last time.
He hadn't expected Zhou Guanghan and Zhu Yuanlan to start addressing her so affectionately, which instantly left him stunned as well.
Qi Ruijie and the other male and female student completely crashed; they felt they had uncovered an earth-shattering secret.
Upon closer thought, many storylines connected.
"So she's his girlfriend, and also Grand-aunt, huh? Why Grand-aunt? Never mind, that's not the point. And she's the boss lady, there's no doubt about it now."
So many outstanding guys at the Sports Institute pursued her relentlessly, but Yan Yan never agreed!
A while ago, a photo of what was suspected to be Yan Yan's boyfriend's back was posted on the campus forum!
He heard that Yan Yan's number one suitor had been heartbroken recently, hiding in his dorm every day listening to "Stealing Hearts"!
Yes, yes, it must be like this!
Damn it, Yan Yan, the flower of our Sports Institute, a goddess-level beauty, was actually snatched away!
Chen Pingjiang looked around, scanning everyone's expressions, knowing that any explanation now would be useless.
He helplessly cast an apologetic glance at Yan Yan.
The joke, it went too far.
(End of this chapter)
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