2003: Starting with Foreign Trade

Chapter 298 Heading north!

Ningbo University, School of Foreign Languages.

Zhou Siqi stared at the "College Student Entrepreneurship Application Form" on her desk for a long time in silence, she really didn't expect that there would be such a person in the class she was teaching.

She was just a fresh graduate who chose to stay at the university and was assigned to be a junior counselor.

In recent years, with economic development, the government has gradually begun to advocate for college students to start their own businesses, encouraging them to engage with society as early as possible and realize their ideals and ambitions without affecting their studies.

But at Ningbo University, especially the School of Foreign Languages, entrepreneurship among college students is a novelty. In all the years Zhou Siqi has been a counselor, this is the first time she has received such a case.

Professionally speaking, the School of Foreign Languages ​​doesn't have any entrepreneurial spirit.

But she just happened to receive it. She knew Gu Qingqing, a student with good grades who had a full schedule of classes in the previous semesters. Such students have an advantage in competing for scholarships.

However, since the beginning of this semester, Gu Qingqing has been missing more classes. Zhou Siqi originally wanted to find an opportunity to talk to her, saying that it's okay to be in a relationship, but it shouldn't affect her studies.

Who would have thought that she would actually start a company outside, and in the internet field at that!

This doesn't seem to fit her major at all. How did she end up starting such a company? We had heard that Gu Qingqing often audited classes at the Engineering College on the North Campus, but no one would have guessed that she would start a business. They just thought it was a hobby.

This internet company, named Orange Technology, has Gu Qingqing as its legal representative. Its equity structure is also very simple: Chengyue Co., Ltd. holds 70% of the shares, and Jinqing Holdings Co., Ltd. holds 30%.

Cheng Yue Co., Ltd. should be the investor. It is registered overseas, but no information can be found. I don't know where Gu Qingqing brought it from.

Jinqing Holdings is 100% owned by Gu Qingqing, who holds a 30% stake in Orange Technology and serves as its legal representative and CEO. The company is also registered in Ningbo, which aligns with the university's policies for student entrepreneurship in all aspects.

"You, an English major, founded an internet company. How am I supposed to put this? Is it the achievement of the School of Foreign Languages ​​or the School of Engineering?" Zhou Siqi muttered to herself.

Regardless, having the first student in my class to start a business is a good thing for me. I'll submit it to the college for review first.

As for who gets the credit, let the institute have a headache about it; anyway, I can't escape the credit.

"Game development, software application, big data model development."

Zhou Siqi knew the first two, but what exactly was big data model development? She was a seasoned internet user, so how come she had never heard of the term "big data" before?

Never mind, as long as I understand the first two, I'll just use those two to explain things to the leaders in the institute.

It's quite interesting that a quiet girl who studies foreign languages ​​is thinking about becoming a game developer. However, games are indeed quite profitable, and starting an internet company with games is a good strategy.

Knock, knock, knock. Zhou Siqi knocked on the office door of the head of the Department of Foreign Languages.

"Come in."

"Director, are you busy?"

"Oh, it's Xiao Zhou. What's up?" the director asked, looking up.

Zhou Siqi stayed on at the school and still had some connections. She was more open than the average counselor, regardless of how busy the director was.

"Something happened, or it's good news," Zhou Siqi said with a grin.

"Oh? What good news?"

"Look, the students in our department are doing well." After saying that, he handed over a business startup application form.

"A college student entrepreneurship plan?" The director was also startled.

Such good fortune rarely comes to the School of Foreign Languages; many students from the School of Foreign Languages ​​take postgraduate entrance exams or go abroad, but very few start their own businesses, especially among current students.

However, just like Zhou Siqi, the director also wondered what was going on with starting an internet company.

"Haha, isn't that interesting? But regardless of what the School of Engineering thinks, this is at least a breakthrough for our School of Foreign Languages, don't you think, Director?"

"That's true. Who cares what the engineering school thinks, or rather, our foreign language school does a better job than them. This company is pretty good. It has a registered capital of 1000 million yuan, and this student named Gu Qingqing owns 30% of the shares. Tsk tsk."

"Gu Qingqing comes from a well-off family, so her family should have paid for the 30% share. However, we don't know how the investment was secured. Moreover, the company's office is located in Beicang, which is a godforsaken place. Why would they want to work there?"

Every city has a hierarchy of contempt. Big cities look down on small cities, and small cities look down on the countryside. And between cities, there is also a hierarchy of contempt.

Beicang District is said to belong to Ningbo City, but it takes an hour and a half to get from Beicang to downtown Ningbo by car. In other less developed cities, it would be considered a desolate place. "Since it meets the policy requirements, let's submit it. I'll personally keep an eye on it. You're this student's advisor, so you'll be responsible for tracking the company's situation."

"clear."

Then the director said with a wry smile, "Internet companies are a high-risk industry. If they fail, so be it, but if they succeed, they can make a good profit. However, in the end, it seems that we don't get any benefits. In terms of recruitment, we still have to give the engineering college a break."

"Hehe, that boss is also from my department, so if we calculate it that way, Director, you are Director Wang's boss," Zhou Siqi joked.

"You can calculate it like that? Haha, you young people really have a free-thinking mind; Alright, go take care of your business, I'm going to have a cup of tea with Old Wang."

He might not admit it, but his actions betray him; the director is just showing off.

Zhou Siqi thought to herself.

Applying for the university student entrepreneurship project was Tan Jincheng's idea, and using Gu Qingqing as the company's legal representative was also for this purpose. Tan Jincheng didn't care about the small amount of entrepreneurship subsidies for university students, but he did care about the reputation of the university.

With Tan Jincheng's capital and the backing of his university reputation, Tan Jincheng was not afraid of Ma Ying-jeou, who was not yet the invincible Ma Ying-jeou of Nanshan.

I have plenty of money, people, and connections. If you dare to shamelessly copy me, I'll stand up to you head-on!

At this time, Tan Jincheng, who was far away in Suzhou, was unaware that Gu Qingqing had already submitted her application. After setting the direction for Orange Technology's affairs, Tan Jincheng truly let go. The two projects, Kaixin.com and Kaixin Farm, were both small projects, but they were good opportunities to train people.

Tan Jincheng will eventually sell the PC version of Happy Farm. In the era of mobile internet and apps, this thing doesn't have much value anymore. As long as Pony Ma doesn't maliciously copy it, Tan Jincheng will eventually sell it to him.

The mission of Happy Farm is to acquire user data and then cash out.
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Saturday, October 5.

After staying in Suzhou for 20 days, Tan Jincheng officially prepared to head north.

"Mr. Tan, how about staying a couple more days? It's almost the weekend, and I haven't properly entertained you for the past two weeks," Wang Qinghua said reluctantly.

These words are mostly sincere. Wang Qinghua is a technical talent. He founded a company and managed it very well. He must have his smooth skills, but he still has the innocence of a technical person at heart.

At least that's the case now.

For the past 20 days, Wang Qinghua has been working closely with Tan Jincheng to learn about the company. Neither of them has had a break, and Wang Qinghua has learned a lot from this young boss.

First of all, they have boundless energy and can really not rest. They also have a strong learning ability and can learn many things they don't understand very quickly.

Secondly, he treats his employees with both compassion and ruthless methods.

When he first took over, everyone received a 15% raise. But people are never satisfied. Some employees tried to use the excuse that the new boss was unaware of the situation to threaten to resign and demand a higher salary when Mr. Tan was inspecting the factory. He immediately processed their resignations without any mercy.

The other party said that they worked very hard and wanted to increase their salary on top of the 15% bonus. General Manager Tan said that this was not possible this time. This was a bonus for all employees and not a bonus for outstanding work. If they wanted to adjust their salary, they could wait until the future to adjust it based on their work performance.

When the other party said, "If you don't give me a raise, I'll have no choice but to resign," Mr. Tan immediately called the HR manager over and processed his resignation on the spot.

The speed was so fast that it stunned everyone present, including himself, and also extinguished the hopes of others who thought the new boss was young and easy to talk to.

It may seem cold-blooded, but for a young boss, using ruthless methods to suppress those who stand out is indeed the best approach.

This also facilitates my future management.

The bad boss did all the work himself, and then he had to step in to appease the employees. The good guy, on the other hand, did all the work himself, and it was the boss who suggested it. I have to say, it's so much easier working for a boss like that.

"No, it's been 20 days already. I've almost finished sorting things out here. I'll leave the rest to you, Mr. Wang."

We've already extended an invitation to Tianjin several times and made numerous phone calls. Given our current high profile and their apparent sincerity, the most important thing is to finalize the cooperation as soon as possible.

In addition, Boneng should also respond. For a long time to come, the electric vehicle market will still be dominated by lead-acid batteries. Even after more than 10 years of widespread use of lithium batteries, there will still be a considerable number of electric vehicles using lead-acid batteries.

Investing? It's not impossible, but I hadn't really considered investing in Boneng Environmental Protection before. FlashTech doesn't have any specific plans for lead-acid batteries, so investing isn't really necessary.

Tan Jincheng would be willing to cooperate with Chaowei, which is an olive branch they have extended. However, it is clear that a seasoned battery supplier like Chaowei would not allow Tan Jincheng to invest in their company; no electric vehicle manufacturer has that capability.

"Alright then, I wish you a successful trip to Tianjin, Mr. Tan. And please rest assured, Mr. Tan, I will continue to run Bafang as my own company with dedication."

Seeing Wang Qinghua's serious expression, Tan Jincheng smiled and said, "President Wang, you're joking. This is originally your company."

(End of this chapter)