Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 135 Who wouldn’t support such a boss?

The next key task is naturally to put the previously planned contents into reality.

Li Xu went to see the famous designer senior from the Academy of Fine Arts with great anticipation.

After meeting the senior student, he politely and sincerely explained his purpose, elaborated in detail on the importance of the choir competition and the unique requirements for clothing, and also introduced his identity and the work he was responsible for in the School of Management.

What Li Xu didn't expect was that this matter was much easier than he imagined.

After listening to Li Xu's story, the senior student agreed readily and said confidently that she could give them a satisfactory work in three days at most.

The senior student also explained that she had participated in some fashion design competitions before and had accumulated many excellent ready-made works. With a little modification, they would perfectly fit the style of this chorus competition. This was undoubtedly excellent news, and Li Xu felt relieved.

After only two days of waiting, the senior student handed the first version of the work to Li Xu in advance.

Li Xu was pleasantly surprised by this efficiency. He knew that the senior student must have put in a lot of effort behind this.

This time, Li Xu called An Duoduo and Ye Ruida. The three of them sat together and discussed the plan given by the senior student seriously and in detail.

They carefully analyzed every detail and took into account that some parts of this plan were not easy to buy ready-made in the wholesale market. After comprehensively considering various actual situations, they made two adjustments, striving to make the clothing both unique and easy to purchase.

Afterwards, Li Xu took the carefully modified performance costume and selected the corresponding parts one by one with An Duoduo.

They visited markets and businesses large and small, and selected two or three stores for each component to ensure that they could find the most suitable materials and styles.

Li Xu took An Duoduo to negotiate with the merchants one by one, but this matter did not go so smoothly.

Businessmen are experienced and shrewd. Like cautious hunters, they will carefully weigh whether this matter can bring profits.

In their eyes, the essence of doing business is a gamble full of risks. There is no business that is guaranteed to make money. Moreover, the QR code that Li Xu took out is still a very novel thing in this era. This makes most merchants feel doubtful and skeptical, with caution and wait-and-see attitude in their eyes.

But fortunately, the cost of disassembling a hundred sets of parts is not high, so there are always one or two merchants who are willing to give it a try and accept it.

For a few days, Li Xu and An Duoduo devoted themselves to this matter. They worked tirelessly and ran around among various businesses.

Fortunately, Li Xu had a car, which made it less awkward for them to do this, allowing them to act more efficiently.

"Okay, you've convinced me." The boss pushed his glasses up, a look of admiration in his eyes as he said, "It's really hard to believe you're a student. You're truly a top student from Peking University or Tsinghua University. Your abilities are truly different from those of ordinary people like us."

When Li Xu was negotiating with him, the reputation of Peking University and Tsinghua University and Li Xu were mutually beneficial.

Because Peking University and Tsinghua University are so famous, this halo makes the boss willing to listen to him carefully. Li Xu relies on his clear ideas, reasonable plans and excellent expression skills. After expressing himself, he did not let the name of Peking University and Tsinghua University bring shame to him.

Li Xu stood up, smiled, shook hands with his boss confidently, and said, "This will be a wise choice."

An Duoduo handed over the coat in time, her movements were natural and smooth.

The boss saw this and chuckled, "You already have a secretary at such a young age?"

Li Xu coughed and said awkwardly, "My classmate."

The two came out of the clothing company, the sun shining on them. An Duoduo stretched, a relaxed and happy expression on her face. She said happily, "Finally, all the clothing parts are done."

Li Xu also nodded, with a relieved smile on his face, "Yes, it's not easy. You have worked really hard these days."

An Duoduo's eyes flickered with a strange light. She smiled and said, "I didn't help much. You were the one negotiating with them the whole time."

An Duoduo has always been like this, silently supporting him by his side. Many times when Li Xu was concentrating on doing things, he would suddenly turn around and realize that An Duoduo had been there, giving him silent encouragement and companionship.

I have to say that although one person is more than enough to do these things, he still hopes to have someone by his side. This kind of companionship makes Li Xu feel warm and at ease.

After the two got in the car, the atmosphere inside was warm and peaceful.

An Duoduo took out the wet wipes she brought with her, and with a focused and serious look, she carefully wiped the stains on the door handle and the center console.

Her movements were gentle and delicate, as if she was caring for a precious treasure.

Then he held the wet tissue in his hand and put it in his pocket.

Li Xu looked at this scene with some amusement and said, "That's not necessary. The car will be cleaned very well anyway."

An Duoduo frowned seriously, a hint of seriousness in her eyes, and criticized Li Xu, "How can you be so perfunctory? I tell you, you must treat the car better. You must often care for it, praise it, and compliment it, then it will treat you well."

Li Xu had a strange expression on his face. He put the car in gear and slowly started the car, saying, "A car is just a bunch of metal machinery. You girls can understand me. You can even talk about driving from a metaphysical perspective."

An Duoduo rarely contradicted Li Xu, but this time she said with a serious expression and a firm look in her eyes, "Who said this is metaphysics? And this is not something girls should think like this. This is what my dad told me. Let me tell you a story. When my dad was young, he once had an accident in an uninhabited area and took the wrong road. He drove 150 kilometers to a place that should have been 100 kilometers away before he realized it. By then, the oil in the car was already red. My dad kept praising his car on the way and said to it, 'Old buddy, I took the wrong road this time. You are great. As long as you can take me to the gas station, I will definitely feed you a full meal and replace your oil filter and other things with new ones.'"

An Duoduo said with a somewhat smug look on her face, "And you know what? His car actually dragged him to a gas station nearly a hundred kilometers away, and the car just stalled when it reached the gas tank."

Li Xu blinked and smiled, "That's a really cute story."

An Duoduo said seriously, "So, you have to be very good to your car. If you say something bad about it, it will really get angry and will leave you on the road in a minute."

As she spoke, An Duoduo gently stroked the center console, her eyes gentle, as if comforting a child, and said, "Little fool, your brother Li Xu will definitely treat you well, don't be angry."

Looking at this scene, Li Xu felt a little strange. In his impression, An Duoduo did not seem to be a girl who would do such a childish thing, but at this moment he felt that An Duoduo's behavior was full of cuteness and warmth.

The car passed by a milk tea shop. An Duoduo saw the colorful marketing advertisements on the roadside. Her eyes suddenly flickered, and a hint of anticipation appeared in her eyes. She said, "Li Xu, wait a moment. I want to drink milk tea."

Li Xu glanced at it and nodded, "Okay."

The car stopped steadily in front of the milk tea shop. An Duoduo got out and saw Li Xu was still in the car. She leaned forward slightly and said with a smile, "You get out too. I'll buy you a cup, too. It's my treat."

Li Xu said casually, "Just buy me a cup."

An Duoduo shook her head, her eyes firm. "How can that be? You choose the flavor yourself."

Li Xu smiled silently and then got out of the car.

An Duoduo pulled Li Xu to the door of the milk tea shop, pointed at the billboard and said, "Is this promotion still valid?"

Only then did Li Xu notice that the promotional billboard read "Couples 40% off, two cups".

Li Xu looked at the milk tea girl, who immediately nodded and said, "It works. Do you want two cups?"

An Duoduo naturally took Li Xu's wrist, with a faint blush on her face, and said, "Yes, two cups, I want chocolate ice cream."

Then he looked at Li Xu, "What about you?"

Li Xu coughed, pointed at a random smell, and said, "Let's take this one."

Soon, two cups of milk tea were ready.

An Duoduo picked up the milk tea and followed Li Xu back to the car.

Li Xu didn't like milk tea, so the cup of milk tea was placed in the cup holder without being moved.

An Duoduo calmly inserted the milk tea straw into the cup, drank the milk tea while looking at the street view outside, as if nothing had happened just now. She didn't even explain that she did that just now in order to get a discount on the milk tea.

Li Xu hesitated to speak, and finally did not open his mouth, but a different ripple arose in his heart.

……

After finishing all the clothing accessories, Shen Mobai carefully calculated the accounts, his eyes widened like copper bells, and his face was full of shock.

Because he found that not only did the funding not decrease, but two manufacturers expressed their willingness to sponsor an additional two to three thousand yuan on top of providing clothing.

The originally tight budget now showed an unexpected surplus.

The final financial result was a negative expenditure of five thousand, a number that left Shen Mobai speechless for a long time.

He was completely impressed by Li Xu's amazing moves.

Full of doubts and immense admiration, he approached Li Xu and asked, "What should we do with the money we saved?"

Li Xu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said calmly: "Don't touch this money for now. Wait until the game is over before distributing it."

It’s just that some accessories are not in stock at the moment, so you need to wait a few days.

In the past few days, Li Xu and everyone have been keeping a close eye on the arrival of accessories, feeling both anxious and expectant.

As the competition day approaches, the atmosphere on campus becomes increasingly tense and heated, and the topic everyone talks about the most is the upcoming choir competition.

The accessories for the clothing also arrived in boxes, and the arrival of each accessory brought everyone one step closer to success.

The day before the rehearsal, all the accessories finally arrived.

At that moment, the entire choir was immersed in joy. Everyone knew that all their efforts were not in vain and everything was moving towards success.

At the last choir meeting the day before the rehearsal, Li Xu stood on the podium, his posture upright and full of confidence.

Fortunately, he fulfilled his mission and introduced the design of this clothing to everyone.

I have to say, the senior student who designed their outfits was definitely quite talented. Mosquito net-like gauze skirts were going to be very popular for girls in the next couple of years. The light gauze material shimmered softly under the light, and when a girl put them on, she looked like a fairy descending to earth, with a goddess-like air.

There are already many beautiful and wealthy girls in the School of Management participating in the choir competition. Most of them are girls with good temperament. When they put on this set of competition uniforms, their whole temperament is instantly improved, and they suddenly have a high-end feeling.

The boys' clothes are also very good-looking, with exquisite tailoring that fits every boy's body shape. The key is that these clothes are very expensive, and expensive means good quality.

Texture is something that can easily enhance one's temperament. Details such as cutting, materials, and ingredients may seem inconspicuous, but when put together, they can instantly bring extremely high recognition, making boys look more handsome and energetic.

Everyone was amazed at how Li Xu turned decay into magic.

Everyone was whispering and talking, their eyes full of admiration for Li Xu.

Li Xu did not hide this and briefly explained his operation methods at the conference.

He clearly described the negotiation process with the merchants, the creativity of using QR codes, and how he used the senior student's design to attract sponsorship from manufacturers.

After all, classmates are still needed to promote the seniors and advertise for those businesses.

The School of Management does have a lot of talented people. After listening to Li Xu's narration, many people came up with more marketing ideas.

Some people excitedly waved their arms, saying they would film a video and upload it online to expand their influence.
Others analyzed seriously that the two best-looking students in our college, one male and one female, must stand in the front row, so as to arouse enough discussion.

When more people discuss this on the forum, we can then create a second account to guide public opinion, saying that this dress is really beautiful. Didn’t the teacher say that there will be blind obedience when it comes to consumption?

Under our deliberate guidance, we created a lot of hype and made the boss feel that the investment was worthwhile.

Of course, in the end everyone's attention was focused on Li Xu, and they all admired Li Xu's boldness and execution ability.

Everyone was thinking, they didn't expect that such a difficult problem could be solved by him with such ease, and he even made a small profit.

If it were me, could I do it? This is a question many people ask themselves.

Then the day of the competition finally arrived. When I saw other colleges performing on stage in the costumes worn by previous classes, the style of performance was also very old-fashioned.

The clothes were old-fashioned in style and dull in color, forming a sharp contrast with the carefully prepared uniforms for the School of Management.

The only creative thing is the addition of some independent instrumental accompaniment, and the rhythm and melody of the accompaniment seem bland.

Seeing such competitors, everyone feels more confident.

Everyone encouraged each other, their eyes full of confidence and expectation.

Sure enough, the moment all the staff of the School of Management came on stage, the spotlights came on, and the dazzling light seemed to be tailor-made for the School of Management.

The audience's eyes lit up; they were indeed attracted by the charm of the School of Management.

Li Xu is not only the chief conductor, he also has the responsibility of standing in the front row and leading the singing. He doesn't need to sing well, just standing there is a face.

He has an upright posture, a firm gaze, and exudes a unique charm.

Standing there with him was Yin Qinqin.

At this time, Yin Qinqin took off her glasses, put on exquisite makeup, and wore the clothes designed by her senior from the art academy, looking like a goddess.

Her makeup perfectly accentuated her beauty, and her outfit brought out her aura to its fullest.

The two of them just stood there and the students from the School of Management in the audience kept applauding. The applause was thunderous and lasted for a long time.

An Duoduo is in charge of logistics. She is standing next to the air conditioner fan at this time, her eyes focused and careful.

She carefully and secretly moved the air outlet of the air conditioner so that the wind was directed at Li Xu, gently blowing the ends of his hair.

This brilliant move instantly touched the hearts of countless girls in the audience. Several girls took out their mobile phones, pointed them at Li Xu, and took a lot of photos.

Looking at this scene, An Duoduo smiled proudly.

When the accompaniment sounded, everyone realized that the School of Management was not only impressive, but also had substance.

The novel accompaniment and arrangement reinterpret the spirit of red songs with a youthful flavor.

The only word we can use is "wonderful" to describe the feeling at this moment. Every note seems to be beating, and every rhythm seems to be telling a story.

Undisputedly, the School of Management once again won the championship of the choir competition.

When the results were announced, the entire School of Management was excited, and cheers and applause filled the entire arena.

Li Xu stepped onto the podium, his steps firm and confident.

A reporter from the Publicity Department of the Student Union of their Management College, carrying a camera, quickly found a suitable position like a soldier rushing to the battlefield and captured the precious scene of Li Xu receiving the award.

As a senior reporter in the Propaganda Department, this junior has already thought about what to write in tomorrow's school newspaper.

The School of Management Choir has won the championship for 18 consecutive years. The secret behind the tradition.

Although he won the championship, Li Xu did not show any particular excitement, and his face remained calm.

This was something he should have done, and there was really nothing to be proud of.

But in fact, the choir competition is not over yet.

Li Xu's original idea was to have a good rest for the night to relieve the fatigue caused by the busy choir competition during this period, and then deal with the finishing matters in an orderly manner the next day.

But what was unexpected was that that night, Li Xu had just finished washing up and was about to lie down to fall asleep when Shen Mobai called him in a hurry.

On the other end of the phone, Shen Mobai's tone was clearly panicked. He said anxiously, "Oh no! The student union wants to take our money back."

Li Xu was lying in bed at the time. Upon hearing this, his sleepy eyes widened instantly, and his body reflexively turned over. He frowned, but quickly controlled his emotions and said calmly, "Wait a moment, I'll come find you."

Li Xu quickly put on his clothes, not even taking the time to put on his coat, and went out to find Shen Mobai. When he got to Shen Mobai, he didn't even bother to drink a sip of water before he learned about the details of what happened.

The student union said that the choir competition was over, but several other activities, such as the upcoming ballroom dance competition, still needed funds. Therefore, they believed that the remaining funds from the choir competition should be returned to the student union so that they could allocate them to other activities.

Shen Mobai sneered, his face filled with anger and dissatisfaction. He said, "The money they gave us was originally less than in previous years. If we follow the same procedures as in previous years, not only will it not be enough, but the results will also be worse than ours. We relied on our own wisdom and hard work, running around and negotiating, to solve the funding problem. Now they want to take advantage of us. What should we do, Li Xu?"

Li Xu was silent for a moment, his eyes revealing a trace of thought, and then he said calmly: "Call a few squad leaders over and let's have a meeting."

After a pause, Li Xu added, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness: "By the way, Liu Xueqin from the Arts Department is also a cadre, call her along as well."

Although it was very late, the stars in the night sky seemed to be dozing off.

But Li Xu's appeal was very strong. After receiving the notice, several squad leaders and Liu Xueqin had no complaints. They all got up from their warm beds, packed up simply, and came to the lake.

Li Xu took everyone to sit in the pavilion by the lake.

At night, the breeze blows gently by the lake, bringing a hint of coolness.

Then Li Xu got straight to the point and said, "I'm sorry to call everyone here so late, but this matter is very important and we need to make a decision quickly."

Li Xu then briefly mentioned that the student union planned to take the funds back.

Upon hearing this, several squad leaders' faces instantly revealed expressions of anger and dissatisfaction. Everyone started talking one after another, and the emotions were very excited. The whole pavilion suddenly exploded.

Seeing that everyone was agreeing that the money shouldn't be returned, Li Xu slowly spoke up. He smiled and said, "Don't get excited, isn't the money still in our account? I called everyone here today to decide what to do with it. Here's my idea: let's spend it all and buy a souvenir for each student participating in the choir competition. We'll place the order on Taobao tonight."

Li Xu then added firmly, "I'll make the decision and take all the responsibility. Let's discuss what's the best thing to buy."

Aside from Li Xu, the others were still students, and were somewhat apprehensive about handling such a large sum of public funds in this way, as it involved school regulations and financial management. However, seeing Li Xu's calm demeanor, the determination and confidence in his eyes, reassured them.

Only Xiang Manhua hesitated for a moment, a hint of worry in her eyes, and whispered, "But what if the school punishes you?"

Li Xu smiled slightly and said, "Punish me? I haven't done anything wrong. What are they punishing me for?"

This seems to be the right way to think. Xiang Manhua couldn't figure it out for a moment, but she just felt that this matter was very risky and she still felt a little uneasy.

Li Xu shook his head: "Okay, this matter is settled. Let's not discuss it anymore. Let's discuss what we should buy with the remaining money."

He looked at Shen Mobai next to him and said, "Mobai, how much surplus funds do we have left?"

Shen Mobai flipped open the account book and carefully checked every figure. He said, "The original balance was 11,740 yuan. The two merchants gave us a total of 5,000 yuan in sponsorship fees, so the total is over 16,000 yuan."

Li Xu smiled and said, "On average, each person has about 160 yuan. Everyone, think about what to buy with that 160 yuan, something that will be commemorative."

With the confidence given by Li Xu, everyone finally let go of the burden in their hearts and began to seriously discuss what souvenirs to buy.

Everyone contributed their ideas and suggestions.

In the corner, Shen Mobai looked at Li Xu with his eyes flashing and his heart filled with emotion.

I have to say that if you want to have a future with your boss or leader, you must have someone who is responsible like this! When something goes wrong, he can stand in front and take responsibility. When there are benefits, he can also think about the brothers below. Who wouldn't support such a boss?

(End of this chapter)