Chapter 254: Earning a Tearful Commission

“I’ve finished explaining the future development plans. Do you all have any feedback for me?”

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

“Boss, the marketing department seems a bit short-staffed. Although we haven’t stopped recruiting, it’s still not enough to meet the demand.”

Wei Lanlan relayed the problem Bao Wenping had reported.

The marketing planning department only had twelve people recruited. As the scope of promotion expanded, a shortage of manpower was inevitable. To maintain the current pace of promotion, the department needed to increase personnel.

“Okay, leave this matter to me to solve.”

After he finished speaking, Jiang Qin clappe table. “You all continue enjoying the cool air conditioning in the office while your handsome boss has to go out in the scorching sun, fighting on the streets for your future happiness!”

Su Nai pushed up her glasses with a solemn face. “Boss, have you no shame? Get it straight, who’s working for whom?”

“You could also see it as me working for all of you. That way, you’ll work with more enthusiasm!”

“Damn, some bosses are like this, having no sense of boundaries, which is why their businesses keep growing.”

Wei Lanlan thought Su Nai was going to curse the boss with bankruptcy, but the last sentence took a turn, nearly breaking her back from the unexpectedness.

Jiang Qin had already left the entrepreneurship base, arriving in the city center. He parked the car somewhere and strolled along Xinghong Avenue.

This time, he came to inspect the already promoted areas in the city center.

As a boss, although constantly controlling the overall direction of the company’s development, in principle, one cannot be detached from the grassroots level. On-site inspections are also the most direct way to obtain feedback from the front lines of the market.

“Damn, it’s so hot.”

Jiang Qin walked to the entrance of a supermarket and couldn’t help but buy an iced Coke to drink.

It was the beginning of summer, the sun blazing. The pedestrians around all walked in the shade along the street, coming and going in a hurry.

This kind of weather was actually beneficial for the promotion of group-buy services.

Because the outdoor temperature was high and unbearable, people who wanted to consume couldn’t wander the streets looking for shops, so searching online for nearby merchants and services became the best choice.

If you spot a store you want to visit, and the group-buy package is cheaper than offline with real reviews to help you avoid pitfalls, who would refuse?

Jiang Qin continued walking forward along the shade, winding his way to the commercial street behind the Golden Apple Community.

After a round of crazy promotions, this street had now completely taken on the shape of group-buy, with promotional posters for group-buy services pasted on the storefronts one by one.

These merchants were now both partners and productive forces of group-buy, as well as its advertising staff.

Jiang Qin randomly entered a store and ordered a portion of braised chicken rice. As soon as he sat down, he saw a line of large characters pasted on the opposite wall: “Give a five-star review for group-buy orders and get a free tea egg or grilled sausage.”

“Young man, give me a good review. Here’s a grilled sausage for you.”

“Boss, won’t you lose money doing business this way?”

“No loss. When the number of good reviews increases, my store can appear on the homepage. Losing two yuan but gaining a dozen more customers, I might earn even more.”

Jiang Qin put on an expression of sudden enlightenment, exclaiming at the boss’s cleverness, saying with this kind of business thinking he was sure to make a fortune. Then he lowered his head and started eating, tearfully earning a buck fifty commission from this fifteen yuan braised chicken meal, and even scoring a free grilled sausage.

After finishing browsing the surrounding streets, Jiang Qin drove to Linchuan University of Technology to solve the problem of insufficient staff in the marketing department.

Social recruitment was too slow. The best solution was to directly transfer existing part-time employees from the university district to help out.

The focus of group-buy promotion was gradually shifting eastward, getting closer to the University of Technology in a straight line, so the University of Technology team was the first choice. He wanted the employees on both sides to conduct bi-directional cooperation.

After all, once the second round of marketing for group-buy services ended, the teams at each university all became idle.

Especially the part-time employees in the market group. When there was no need to visit merchants, there wasn’t much work left, freeing up a lot of time.

Jiang Qin wasn’t the kind of capitalist who liked to exploit labor to the extreme, but keeping idle people on the payroll wasn’t his style either.

Ten minutes later, Chen Anhua, who was in charge of the University of Technology, and Cong Yi hurriedly arrived at the Xitian Milk Tea Shop.

“Group-buy’s on-the-ground promotions have reached the eastern district. You all take the commercial street as the starting point to support the marketing department. Cong Yi, take the market group to visit merchants. Old Chen, you lead the rest of the people to cooperate on promotions.”

“Also, because there’s a big difference between promoting at school versus in society, the marketing department has more experience in this regard. I’ll arrange for Lanlan to first take you to see their work model and methods.”

After Chen Anhua and Cong Yi understood the boss’s intentions, they nodded but felt a bit uneasy in their hearts.

As college students, they had home field advantage when promoting on a university campus, and the consumers were all their classmates, so there was no mental pressure.

But this time it was purely social promotion. College students who hadn’t left the ivory tower always held a bit of awe toward the complex and ever-changing society.

Moreover, the people in the group-buy marketing department were all real social people, seen as seniors and adults in their eyes, making them feel a head shorter in terms of imposing manner.

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

“Why wouldn’t you be able to?” Jiang Qin didn’t feel there would be any problem at all.

Cong Yi couldn’t help pursing the corner of her mouth. “We definitely aren’t as professional as the colleagues in the marketing planning department. What if we drag them down?”

“Don’t think office workers are necessarily very professional. Actually, they muddle through things too, possibly not even as good as you all. Just do it freely.”

“Okay boss, we’ll work hard.”

Jiang Qin looked at Cong Yi and Chen Anhua. “Don’t feel pressured. Entering society is something college students will inevitably face. Just treat it as early internship experience. When you truly leave campus in the future, your adaptability will definitely be stronger than your classmates.”

“The boss is right. This is a training opportunity for us.” Chen Anhua psyched himself up.

Jiang Qin nodded and sipped some milk tea.

Actually, from the moment group-buy stepped out the school gates, the mentality of the part-time team slowly began to change.

Just like Wei Lanlan and Tan Qing, they were also very apprehensive the first time they went to interface with the business and marketing departments, afraid that they were too young to convince people.

Those were all social people who had truly fought and struggled in the big dye vat. If you, a college student, started pointing fingers and directing them, that’s fine if you’re right, but if you’re wrong, won’t people ridicule you?

But as someone who had been a corporate slave for so many years, Jiang Qin understood modern-day office workers very well. The vast majority of them were just stiffly going through the motions, with no professionalism to speak of.

Some people had even been doing a job for half a lifetime but their skill level always remained at the entry stage.

Besides cutting-edge departments, where was the innovation? Where was the specialized research? Everyone just followed templates all the way through.

Making PPTs followed templates, writing work reports followed templates, even making web pages and planning all used templates. Besides the shrewd ways of conducting oneself, there was basically nothing worth revering.

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

“Okay, we’ll wait for Lanlan’s call.”

“Then I’ll head back first. You all have some milk tea before leaving. Order whatever you want. Anyway, your boss’s wife loves treating others. After drinking, remember to thank her in the group. She’ll be very happy.”

Jiang Qin stood up while joking, car keys in hand, ready to leave. But then he saw the customers at the third table behind him staring at him intently.

These people staring at him weren’t strangers. On the contrary, he knew every one of them.

Yu Shasha, Gu Tiantian, and a twin-tailed girl who acted as a shill at the opening of Xitian’s University of Technology branch.

Besides them, Chu Siqi and Wang Huiru whom he hadn’t seen for a long time were also here. University life was quite leisurely. With Yu, Wang, and Chu being high school best friends, it wasn’t unusual for them to visit each other’s schools.

However, when Chu Siqi noticed Jiang Qin looking over, her gaze very obviously evaded him, her expression becoming extremely nervous.

Opposite her was another person with the same expression and actions, Gu Tiantian, who had insisted on being Jiang Qin’s boss’s wife before.

“Jiang Qin, why did you come to the University of Technology?” Wang Huiru waved at him.

“The weather’s not bad today, so I came to the University of Technology for a stroll and to handle some business on the side.”

After saying this, Jiang Qin looked at the server behind the bar. “They’re my friends. Give them the meal for free.”

Upon hearing this, the server immediately nodded. “Yes, boss.”

“Long time no see. Why don’t we… sit together for a bit?” Wang Huiru couldn’t help saying.

Actually, Jiang Qin didn’t have a bad impression of Wang Huiru. This girl was completely different from her best friends with pretty decent values and sufficient emotional intelligence. He wouldn’t mind sitting down to chat with her alone.

But Chu Siqi was also there. He didn’t feel there was anything to talk about with her.

Facing this former class belle, Jiang Qin no longer had any heart-pounding feelings and could face her very calmly. But chatting was forget it. His time was very valuable.

“Never mind. I still have some matters to deal with. When I’m free, I’ll make a separate date with you.”

“Oh, okay then.”

Jiang Qin turned and left Xitian. Chu Siqi at the table and Gu Tiantian opposite her both started looking distracted.

This scene all fell into Yu Shasha’s eyes. She thought, my male god is indeed invincible. “They’re gone. Don’t be in a daze. Drink the milk tea.”

Chu Siqi pursed the corner of her mouth. “The boss’s wife who likes treating others that he just mentioned is Feng Nanshu, right?”

“Siqi, stop asking. Just treat Jiang Qin as an ordinary high school classmate. Don’t keep pining. You’ll feel much more relaxed that way.”

“…”

Gu Tiantian looked at Yu Shasha in surprise, then looked at Chu Siqi opposite her who was obviously much taller. She seemed to understand something and after a while, felt even more dejected.