Chapter 193: Marrying Into Her Family Will Get You Bullied Until You Cry

Jiang Qin had originally planned to leave early in the morning too but He Yijun called saying their reform plan encountered too many problems and wanted to discuss it face-to-face.

Of course being helpful wasn’t Jiang Qin’s true nature.

Except for Jiang Zhihua no one had ever taken advantage of him.

But there was no choice Director He gave too much this time directly throwing money at him to hire him as a reform consultant for the mall. He thought about it and felt not taking money when it was offered really wasn’t his style.

“Old Guo wait for me at the school gate I’ll come pick you up. At noon come with me to handle some things and in the afternoon we’ll return to Jizhou.”

Jiang Qin made a call to Guo Zihang while driving.

Old Guo shouted thanks foster father then pulled his suitcase huffing and puffing downstairs.

Five minutes later the black Audi arrived at the gate of University of Science and Technology. Guo Zihang first called foster father then politely got in the car crawling into the back seat rubbing his hands to warm up for a while.

“Why is there a trophy here?”

“Learning Star I’m bringing it back to make my mom happy.”

Guo Zihang looked at the trophy in his hands for a while then glanced at the passenger seat: “Eh? Ms. Feng isn’t going back?”

“Her personal driver rented an apartment in the community across the street on call. This morning he already took the little rich girl home.”

Guo Zihang felt his scalp go numb listening in the back seat: “Bro Jiang the Feng family’s power is too great I’m scared just hearing about it. You’ll be bullied until you cry if you marry into that family!”

“?”

“Really let me tell you the story of my cousin who became a live-in son-in-law.”

Jiang Qin wordlessly opened the rear window freezing him like a dumb dog: “You don’t seem very clear-headed let me give you some cool air to blow your dog brain.”

Guo Zihang instantly shivered: “Fuck it’s so cold foster father I was wrong.”

“Say it where were you wrong?”

Guo Zihang wrapped his down jacket tightly: “Even if you marry into that family you’ll be very strong definitely won’t cry.”

Jiang Qin was speechless at his logic holding back for a long time before speaking: “Old Guo I discovered you’re fucking awesome.”

“Close it for me people are freezing to death.”

Jiang Qin closed the rear window: “I heard you did well in the group buy all the dorm aunties at University of Science and Technology were dazzled by you. You even got the nickname Auntie’s Treasure more impressive than my Learning Star?”

“They have some misunderstandings about me I like the more mature older sister type not dorm aunties.”

Guo Zihang argued for his innocence.

“Then how come I heard Qiaona say you often chat and laugh with the aunties in the dorm building for at least an hour each time?”

“That’s all for your business otherwise I’d never go even if it killed me.”

“Fuck what level actually daring to talk back to me with the same intensity.”

Jiang Qin spat at him with disdain stepping on the gas driving out of University of Science and Technology heading to Wanzhong.

After arriving at the parking lot he first called He Yijun but the other party didn’t pick up then called back a minute later.

Wanzhong Mall was large in scale involved many aspects and had a deep impact.

Once deciding to transform it would definitely be earth-shaking not only would the mall itself be affected suppliers and partners also needed an explanation so He Yijun was meeting with a few important partners and couldn’t get away for a while.

“Director Jiang go directly to the meeting room on the fifth floor the mall’s managers are all there you’ll preside over the meeting.”

“The money I’m taking is for a consultant position it doesn’t include fees for holding meetings.”

“Fuck Jiang you’re too much of a dog aren’t you?!”

“No no no just joking leave the meeting matters to me.”

Jiang Qin hung up brought Guo Zihang up to the fifth floor and arrived at the meeting room at the end of the hall.

This was where Zhihu and Wanzhong first discussed cooperation so he was quite familiar with it.

Entering the room the first thing that caught his eye was the round meeting table surrounded by two men and three women including Yue Zhu a total of five managers.

Some were smoking some had their legs crossed and some were playing on their phones apparently also waiting for He Yijun and had waited for quite a while with boredom written on their faces.

Jiang Qin walked in about to act cool shouting that the meeting was starting but before he could open his mouth he was stopped by Zhao Zuchang who was smoking.

“Go pour me a glass of water I want it cold.”

“?”

Jiang Qin took the cup and paused for a moment then walked to the water dispenser in the corner and poured a glass of water.

“I also want a glass warm water not too hot and not too cold.”

Next Bao Wenping the administrative manager also handed over a cup with even stricter requirements than Zhao Zuchang.

Jiang Qin could only put down this cup and go pour that cup.

The water wasn’t even finished pouring when someone else called for him telling him to go downstairs and buy two cups of coffee.

Yue Zhu only now discovered that Jiang Qin had come in and was being used as a servant. She was about to open her mouth and say something but was preemptively stopped by Jiang Qin with a look and a shake of his head.

He carried the water over placing it in front of Bao Wenping while he himself stepped towards the chair at the head of the table the position He Yijun usually sat in.

“Everyone’s here right?”

“Director He is in a meeting with suppliers and can’t get away you all drink some water first and listen to me say a few words.”

Jiang Qin sat in the chair his gaze sweeping over everyone as he slowly spoke.

Zhao Zuchang’s expression froze the cigarette butt instantly fell from his fingertips directly dropping onto his crotch burning a small hole startling him to quickly stand up and pat it.

Bao Wenping was even more amusing she had just taken a sip of water holding it in without spitting it out but a small water fountain still sprayed out from her mouth.

The entire meeting room was silent after this water and fire disaster everyone also looked at Jiang Qin with shock and doubt.

“Uh let me introduce everyone this is the reform consultant Jiang Qin hired by Director He the project book you saw before was written by him.”

Yue Zhu quickly explained Jiang Qin’s identity lest these few make fools of themselves again later.

As her voice fell the whole room was stunned.

Zhao Zuchang and Bao Wenping’s scalps went numb thinking this consultant was so young looking only in his early twenties no different from an intern.

“Consultant Jiang sorry you’re too young I thought you were a new intern.”

Jiang Qin waved his hand indicating everyone need not take it to heart then coughed and spoke: “Where was I just now?”

Yue Zhu spoke up: “You said you’d say a few simple words.”

“Oh a few simple words I looked over your plans last night they’re not bad but very hard to implement. One reason is everyone’s ideas are too expensive like foot bath city and movie theater seeming to want to do whatever is impressive but these projects not only require large investments but also take a long time. Very likely by the time reforms are halfway through we’ll have exhausted ourselves to death.”

“Another is we need to focus on considering how to ensure a balance of income and expenses during reforms to make sure funds don’t break.”

“My suggestion is to proceed gradually reforming bit by bit first consider cutting off the bloated low-profit portions and introduce high-traffic low-cost projects. What are your thoughts?”

As his voice fell the managers began discussing amongst themselves.

This was the benefit of having someone lead in thought when someone raises a question you only need to think of the answer.

“Consultant Jiang I feel the clothing area has low profits but currently takes up a large area and requires a lot of manpower. Storage and logistics costs are also high. Why not cut this part first?”

“Cut the furniture mall storage and logistics costs are the highest there.”

“I think cosmetics and jewelry should be cut first. If online shopping really develops that area is bound to become awkward.”

Jiang Qin listened to everyone’s discussion finally tapping the table: “I’ll give you five minutes summarize your thoughts then come with me somewhere.”

“?”

Ten minutes later three cars left Wanzhong Mall’s underground garage arriving at the most prosperous commercial street in the city center.

Here there were KTVs bars pool halls milk tea shops clothing stores variety stores food alleys nail salons cosmetics stores and all kinds of restaurants. At the very end were a movie theater and foot bath city. You could say if you wanted it it was here.

The five managers got out of the car standing at the entrance of the street looking at Jiang Qin in confusion.

“Director Jiang what are we doing?”

“Imagining is very difficult so your task today is to shop. Write down the business projects you think are suitable ask about costs observe customer traffic and think can it be moved into the mall? A street and a mall aren’t that different.”

The five managers had a sudden realization and immediately began shopping.

Jiang Qin squatted on the street opening his phone to play Snake for a while.

The business model business projects and area layout of this street had many similarities with the comprehensive malls of later generations. Letting these managers go in and look around would definitely give them some insights.

If He Yijun’s pockets were deep enough directly spending money to clone all the business projects of the entire street into the mall the reform would be completed in one go.

But he definitely didn’t have that boldness and might not have that financial ability. After all if cloning the whole thing Wanzhong wouldn’t be able to operate for at least a year.

So first moving the lowest-cost but most attractive traffic projects over was the most reliable method.

Jiang Qin had a belly full of bad water clearly knowing the final answer but unwilling to say it directly.

On one hand doing this would make him seem profound and unfathomable.

On the other hand if directly giving the answer how could he earn the later consulting fees.

“The clothing area can’t be cut. If I come shopping and try on good-looking clothes I might just wear them and leave. But the middle-aged and elderly clothing area can be cut and combined with cosmetics and jewelry into one area!”

“Cut both the appliance area and the furniture mall. I definitely won’t casually bring a fridge or sofa back with me while shopping!”

“The traffic at the hot pot restaurant is so fucking huge we must get one the smell is amazing.”

“Actually if we open up our thinking I feel we can even make a food alley in the mall. Shop until you’re tired then directly eat.”

“A movie theater is a must it attracts a lot of traffic. But as Director Jiang said the initial cost is too high it can be left to the last step.”

The five managers shopped around for a while and inspiration suddenly flowed feeling the previously wild imaginings gradually began to take shape.

Constraining themselves in the meeting room to imagine really made it impossible to grasp anything but walking around this prosperous commercial street many things involuntarily jumped out.

“Bro Jiang you’re clearly a consultant. Just now when they had you pour water why did you go pour it? Isn’t that a loss of face?”

Guo Zihang bought two grilled sausages from a street stall handing one to Jiang Qin.

“It’s true I’m a consultant but after all I’m too young it’s hard to convince people. First I lower my stance and serve them a bit letting them feel they owe me. Later they’ll listen to me properly. After all I took their money I still need to get some real things done.”

Jiang Qin took a bite of the sausage: “If you can’t find a job after graduating in the future you can come sell these. Change the name to Golden Crispy Sausage and make loads of money.”

Guo Zihang’s mouth twisted: “With Zihang having foster father would he need to drift half his life?”

“?”

At this time Yue Zhu had already finished shopping standing behind them listening to their conversation her expression becoming very complex.

She had entered society for five years already but what Jiang Qin said and did just now she couldn’t do at all and couldn’t even imagine.