Who Would Fall in Love After Being Reborn?

TL: Etude

“Have I covered everything about the future development plans? Do you have any feedback for me?”

Jiang Qin’s gaze swept across the people in Room 208.

“Boss, it seems like the marketing department is short-staffed. Although we haven’t stopped recruiting from the public, it’s still not enough to meet our immediate needs.”

Wei Lanlan relayed the issue reported by Bao Wenping.

With only twelve people in the marketing planning department and the expanding scope of promotions, a staff shortage was inevitable. To maintain the pace of promotions, more hands were needed in the department.

“Alright, I’ll take care of this matter.”

After Jiang Qin spoke, he patted the table, “You guys continue to enjoy the air conditioning in the office, relishing the cool breeze, while your handsome boss has to brave the scorching sun, fighting on the streets for your future happiness!”

Su Nai, with a serious face, pushed up his glasses, “Boss, you’re shameless. Please remember who’s working for whom, okay?”

“You can also see it as me working for all of you, which should make your work more enthusiastic!”

“Damn, some bosses are like this, completely lacking boundaries, which is why their business keeps growing.”

Wei Lanlan thought Su Nai was going to curse the boss into bankruptcy, but the last sentence took a surprising turn, almost leaving her breathless.

By this time, Jiang Qin had already left the Entrepreneurship Center and arrived in the city center, parked his car, and started wandering aimlessly along Xinghong Avenue.

His visit was actually to inspect the areas in the city center where promotions had been launched.

A good boss always controls the company’s overall direction but should never lose touch with the grassroots. Field inspection is vital for obtaining direct, frontline market feedback.

“Damn, it’s so hot.”

Arriving at a supermarket entrance, Jiang Qin couldn’t help but buy an ice-cold Coke.

The onset of midsummer brought blazing sunshine, and the pedestrians stuck to the shady sides of the streets, hurrying along.

Such weather was actually beneficial for group purchase promotions.

Due to the high outdoor temperatures, people couldn’t stay outside for long. Those looking to shop wouldn’t wander around looking for stores, so searching online for nearby merchants and services became the best choice.

If you fancied a store and wanted to spend there, the group purchase packages were cheaper than offline options, and real reviews helped avoid pitfalls. Who could resist that?

Jiang Qin continued along the shade and turned into the commercial street behind the Golden Apple Community.

After a round of aggressive promotions, this street had completely transformed into a group purchasing hub, with every shopfront displaying discount posters.

These merchants were now both partners and promoters of group purchasing.

Jiang Qin randomly entered a shop, ordered a chicken rice dish, and noticed a poster on the wall opposite: “Give a five-star review when ordering through group purchase, and get a free tea egg or sausage.”

“Hey, young man, give me a good review, and here’s a sausage for you.”

“Boss, doesn’t this kind of deal hurt your business?”

“Not at all. Once I get a lot of good reviews, my shop appears on the homepage. Losing a couple of bucks but gaining dozens of customers could mean more profits.”

Jiang Qin appeared to have an epiphany, praising the boss’s business acumen. Believing such a mindset would bring great wealth, he then focused on his meal, earning a 1.5 yuan share from his 15-yuan chicken dish, and even snatched a free sausage.

After touring the surrounding streets, Jiang Qin drove to Linchuan University of Technology to address the staffing shortage in the marketing department.

The pace of social recruitment was too slow, so the best solution was to transfer part-time workers from the university town.

With group purchase promotions gradually shifting eastwards, closer to the university, the university team was the first choice. He planned a bilateral collaboration between the two teams.

Especially since, after the second wave of in-store group purchase marketing, all university teams would be idle.

Particularly the part-time workers in the market team had a lot of free time without the need to visit merchants.

Jiang Qin wasn’t a capitalist who exploited labor to the extreme, but paying for idleness wasn’t his style either.

Ten minutes later, Chen Anhua and Cong Yi, responsible for Linchuan University, hurriedly arrived at Xi Tian Milk Tea Shop.

“The ground promotion of group purchase has reached the eastern district. Starting from the business street, support the marketing department. Cong Yi, lead the market team to visit merchants, and Chen, lead the rest in cooperative promotions.”

“Also, there’s a significant difference between campus and social promotions. The marketing department has more experience in this area, so I’ll arrange for Lanlan to show you their work model and methods.”

Chen Anhua and Cong Yi understood the boss’s intentions and nodded, but they felt slightly uneasy.

As university students used to marketing within the campus, they had the home-field advantage, and dealing with fellow students was less stressful.

But this was purely social marketing, and university students, still sheltered in their ivory towers, often held a hint of awe towards the complex and ever-changing society.

Moreover, the staff in the group purchase marketing department were seasoned social workers, seemingly more experienced and mature, making them feel somewhat inferior.

“Boss, can we really keep up with the pace of the marketing department’s work?”

“What’s impossible about that?” Jiang Qin didn’t see any issue at all.

Cong Yi couldn’t help but purse her lips. “But we’re definitely not as professional as the colleagues in the marketing planning department. What if we hold them back?”

“Don’t think that working people are necessarily very professional. In fact, they also muddle through their tasks, and might not even be as good as you. Just go for it.”

“Okay, boss, we will try our best.”

Jiang Qin looked at Cong Yi and Chen Anhua. “Don’t feel pressured. Venturing into society is something college students must eventually face. Consider this as an early internship. Once you really leave campus, your adaptability will definitely be stronger than your peers.”

“You’re right, boss. This is a training opportunity for us.” Chen Anhua encouraged himself.

Jiang Qin nodded and sipped his milk tea.

In fact, from the moment the group purchasing team stepped out of the campus, the mentality of the part-time team had begun to change gradually.

Just like Wei Lanlan and Tan Qing, they were also very nervous the first time they went to liaise with the business and marketing departments, worried that their youthfulness would prevent them from being taken seriously.

Everyone else was an experienced social worker, seasoned in the “big dye vat” of society. For a college student to instruct them seemed presumptuous. Getting it right was fine, but if wrong, wouldn’t it be laughable?

But having worked for so many years, Jiang Qin understood the current workforce well. Most of them were just making do, with no real professionalism.

Some people might work a job for half a lifetime but remain at a beginner’s level.

Except for high-end departments, there wasn’t much innovation or specialized research. Everyone followed templates: using templates for PowerPoint presentations, reports, even web design and planning. Apart from smooth social skills, there wasn’t much to admire.

“Alright, go back and prepare well. I’ll have Lanlan contact you in the afternoon.”

“Okay, we’ll wait for Sister Lanlan’s call.”

“I’ll head back first then. Have a milk tea before you leave, order anything you like. Your boss lady loves treating people. Remember to thank her in the group chat later; she’ll be happy.”

Jiang Qin joked as he stood up, took his car keys, and prepared to leave. Then he noticed the customers at the third table behind him staring intently.

They were not strangers, quite the opposite. He recognized each one of them.

Yu Shasha, Gu Tiantian, and a twin-tailed girl who had acted as a promoter during the opening of the Xi Tian Milk Tea Shop’s university branch.

Along with them were Chu Siqi and Wang Huiru, who he hadn’t seen in a long time. University life was quite leisurely, and it was not unusual for high school friends like Yu, Wang, and Chu to visit each other’s campuses.

However, when Chu Siqi saw Jiang Qin looking over, she noticeably averted her gaze, her expression becoming tense.

The same reaction was mirrored by Gu Tiantian, who had previously insisted on becoming Jiang Qin’s “boss lady.”

“Jiang Qin, what brings you to Linchuan University?” Wang Huiru waved at him.

“Just enjoying the good weather, walking around Linchuan University, and handling some business.”

After speaking, Jiang Qin looked towards the barista, “This table is my friends. Give them a free meal.”

The barista immediately nodded, “Sure thing, boss.”

“It’s been a long time. Why don’t we sit together?” Wang Huiru couldn’t help but invite him.

Actually, Jiang Qin didn’t have a bad impression of Wang Huiru. This girl, unlike her friends, had reasonable views and sufficient emotional intelligence. He wouldn’t mind sitting down for a chat with her alone.

But with Chu Siqi there, he felt there wasn’t much to talk about.

Facing this former class beauty, Jiang Qin no longer felt any thrill; he could confront her indifferently. But a chat was out of the question – his time was too valuable.

“Maybe next time. I have some things to handle right now. I’ll ask you out some other time.”

“Alright then.”

Jiang Qin turned and left Xi Tian Milk Tea. Chu Siqi and Gu Tiantian at the table became distracted.

Yu Shasha, observing this, thought to herself that her crush was indeed invincible. “He’s gone now. Don’t be silly, let’s drink our milk tea.”

Chu Siqi bit her lip, “The boss lady he mentioned who likes to treat people, that’s Feng Nanshu, right?”

“Siqi, don’t ask anymore. Just think of Jiang Qin as an ordinary high school classmate. Forget about him, and you’ll feel much lighter.”

“…”

Gu Tiantian looked at Yu Shasha in surprise, then at Chu Siqi, who was visibly taller than herself. Seemingly understanding something, her mood sank even further.