Chapter 502: Personal Use of Public Resources

Bright yellow-clad promoters officially hit the streets for the egg distribution event on this early weekend morning.

After being cut by LaShou Network, they waited about a month and were nurtured by the group buy all this while. Now, fully prepared, they’ve taken on the role of community leaders.

This moment highlights the importance of precise training for a department.

These promoters, halfway taken over by the group buy, were busy last month, practicing combat in the morning and sales pitches in the afternoon.

Now muscular and calling everyone ‘family’, their warmth was utterly persuasive. Combined with free eggs, they swept through all the communities in just one day.

However, if someone caused trouble, these “buns”, “pancakes”, “sugar beans” didn’t hesitate to switch from warm smiles to battle-ready warriors on the spot.

With bare hands, a few quick moves shook continents and stirred oceans.

Meanwhile, another group from the branch started seeking local collaborations and signed agreements, building an extensive offline supply chain.

Their segmented promotion strategies quickly amassed users for the group buy, initiating a beneficial cycle.

Jiang Qin once helped Linchuan government set up Linchuan Business Group and offered strategic services to major brands aiming to use early successes to boost those lagging, sharing channel resources.

Over these two years, he incubated numerous national brands, and the channels behind them gradually integrated.

That explains his ability to lay out a channel network effortlessly.

Previously, group buys signed up shops similar to traditional group-buying sites, but once Pin Group’s Select and community group buy went online, another sales channel opened, focusing on delivery.

Two paths, either could function independently.

Once community group buying merged into daily life, most consumers were his, turning back to store services was much easier than competing against LaShou Network and Dianping head-on.

Future internet giants kept penetrating lower market levels, ambitiously planning around lifestyle services, seeking such an impact.

Because an online channel supporting an offline one can nourish each other, creating a robust ecosystem nearly unbreakable.

Yet, Pin Group’s sudden strategy shift significantly reduced pressure on LaShou Network and Dianping.

While they didn’t want to clash directly, thinking about a head-on confrontation with Pin Group unnerved them too.

Avoiding direct conflicts felt like a relief, not what their bosses desired though, as they aimed to defeat Pin Group and dominate the market.

For employees, especially those like Yang Xueyu and Robin who had competed against Pin Group, not clashing was somewhat a relief.

“From Pin Group Select to community group buying, the bigger their moves, the more I see the magnitude of their strategy,” Robin remarked.

“Yeah, feels like every move connects several previous ones, allowing the business chain to adapt instantly,” Yang Xueyu added.

“Looking at Pin Group’s current trajectory, a group-buying site is definitely not its final form. Just no telling what it will evolve into.”

At Spring Breeze Teahouse, Yang Xueyu and Robin sipped tea while discussing Pin Group’s recent maneuvers.

Dianping and LaShou Network now had a strategic partnership, and since it was the weekend, meeting for tea wasn’t unusual.

This situation seemed to confirm the saying, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

It felt uneven knowing that their unbeatable foe might still be attending college classes, maybe even being called on by a teacher.

“Pin Group’s supply channels are swift and precise. It won’t be long before they’re fully established in Kyoto.”

Robin took a sip of his tea.

After listening, Yang Xueyu pondered for a moment: “A channel network ready at any time, does he have a Doraemon pocket or what?”

Robin laughed, “Old Yang, your job switch seems utterly pointless. Not a raise in salary, and after all the roundabouts, you’re still facing Pin Group, haha.”

“What’s so funny? Dianping is still stronger than your LaShou. Look at the chaos inside your company, digging up so many teams, now you can’t even stop the infighting, right?”

“But however strong Dianping is, I still feel it’s levels behind Pin Group.”

Achoo—

In entrepreneurship base 207, Jiang Qin on the sofa sneezed loudly.

Feng Nanshu was watching TV and perked up like a curious kitten, “Brother, do you have a cold?”

“Why are you so eager about the word ‘cold’?”

“Come on, sis will take you to the infirmary.”

Feng Nanshu showed an “I know the way, I’ll take you” cute expression.

She was dressed in white shorts and an orange shirt with a white bear print, revealing her slender, well-shaped figure as she straightened up.

Jiang Qin pinched her pale toes, “I’m very healthy, it’s definitely not a cold. Stop thinking about another bottle, I think this sneeze means someone’s been talking about me a lot lately.”

“Ow.”

The little rich girl’s eyelashes fluttered, and she stared at him with clear eyes for a while before unscrewing the water bottle she carried and handing it to him.

Jiang Qin took a few gulps, fed her too, and then they snuggled up to continue watching “The Shang Sisters.”

Truth be told, 207 was only missing a bed to make no difference from a studio apartment. Especially watching TV with Feng Nanshu, it felt very homely.

Jiang Qin planned to buy some decor soon, maybe some plants for a livelier touch.

But he had to avoid Professor Yan, who disapproved of personal use of public resources. If he saw this place turned into an apartment, his mouth would surely twist.

While they were talking, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Cao Guangyu, Ding Xue, Ren Ziqiang, and Wang Linlin walked in with a bunch of snacks and drinks, then looked around at 207 for a bit.

Linchuan’s summer was too hot, especially these days. It was hard even to stay inside, let alone outside. Praising Jiang Qin’s resemblance to Yanzi all night had won them chilled relief in 207.

Being far from the dorms, they seldom came here, except Cao Guangyu and Zhou Chao, who had cleaned room 208 a few times.

Seeing a place with a TV, coffee table, sofa, and air conditioning, they couldn‘t help but exclaim in awe.

What kind of heaven was this couple’s apartment in a school setting? Every student’s dream, especially those with partners.

“Brother Jiang, you have this paradise and still go back to the dorm?”

Ren Ziqiang was surprised, even a bit puzzled.

Couldn’t be because of no bed, as that didn’t make sense. With billions at hand, Jiang could buy anything, even planes or cannons.

Jiang Qin slapped his thigh, “It’s because I’m sentimental, can’t leave my brothers.”

“You just can’t stop teasing me!” Cao Guangyu revealed the truth.

He still remembered Jiang Qin saying his joy in college was teasing him. What kind of human says that?

“Alright, enough chatter. What did you buy? I’m starving.”

“Some dishes and cold beer.”

Ren Ziqiang set down the plastic bags, spreading them out with some appetizers, duck dishes, three hot dishes cooked on order, and a bag of peanuts.

Jiang Qin pinched a peanut, cracked the shell with his fingers, and tried to feed the little rich girl, who gazed at her own toes and shook her head cutely.

Did she just disdain herself?

Jiang Qin tossed the peanut into his mouth, then took a pack of disposable cups from under the coffee table, opened it, and laid them out, pouring the icy barley juice.

“Brother Jiang, has your headquarters moved to the city? Don’t you need to return this room?”

“Joking right? Anything that comes to my hands, even Ultraman can’t take back unless he brings something bigger and still thanks me.”

Ding Xue was whispering to the little rich girl, heard that, and couldn’t help but look back: “So that’s how you got big in business, huh?”

Jiang Qin nodded, “Business is just that straightforward. By the way, where’s Chao?”

“Chao said he was going to a club to submit a sprint application. He’ll be here soon.”

As soon as they finished speaking, the door of room 207 opened and Chao walked in: “Sorry, I’m late!”

Jiang Qin squeezed closer to the little rich girl to make space for him. The seven of them gathered, talking and eating, then all collapsed on the floor, basking in the cool air, watching “The Shang Sisters,” completely blissful.

During this time, Chao frequently pulled out his phone, typing away, drawing Jiang and the others’ attention.

“Brother Chao, who are you chatting with? Why such a flirty expression?”

“A junior.”

“The one needing courage to be outgoing?”

Chao paused, “Not her. This junior added me herself, saying she often sees me playing basketball at the gym and got my QQ number from a teammate.”

Wang Linlin, leaning on Ren Ziqiang, finally spoke: “Didn’t you like the girl I introduced last time?”

“Ah, it’s not that I didn’t like her, but she’s always bathing.”

“Bathing’s good, right? Shows she’s clean. Don’t tell me you like those who don’t bathe?”

“That’s not it, but she doesn’t reply after bathing.”

After speaking, Chao resumed his energetic typing: “This junior’s different, we can talk about anything. I think I’ll have a girlfriend soon. Next time we gather, I won’t be the single one!”