Chapter 557: Earning Just a Bit More

Actually, after leaving the entrepreneurship base, Chu Siqi fell into a state of great unease, always distracted while working.

She even thought several times of returning to Room 207 at the entrepreneurship base to retrieve some items.

But she hadn’t even finished the journey from the east campus to the main campus when her feelings fluctuated again.

That’s because images of Jiang Qin being powerful, confident, and illustrious persistently invaded her thoughts.

The contradictions and struggles were vividly embodied in her.

Subsequently, Zhang Boqing assigned her the task of handling the material collection for Jiang Qin’s special publicity, hoping to produce a rich series of promotional content before his undergraduate graduation.

Because undergraduate entrepreneurs are rare in universities, but graduate and doctoral entrepreneurs are not so scarce.

Launching a full range of specials on Jiang Qin before his undergraduate graduation might propel Linchuan University to a higher position in the top university rankings, securing more resources and funding.

This could make grant applications from some senior professors easier as well.

So, she went to the group-buy headquarters and the Linchuan Business Group as per Zhang Boqing’s instructions, truly getting close to Jiang Qin’s business and employees.

This time, Chu Siqi felt a stronger sense of discontent.

While Jiang Qin wasn’t overbearing, he was indeed a legitimate president, an image unfamiliar to young female college students.

“When he is in meetings, his gaze is so determined, and his whole persona seems to radiate light.”

“Remember that novel we read about the overbearing CEO? I think I’ve found my real-life model.”

“Many big business owners and governmental organizations seem very respectful at the group-buy headquarters.”

In the female dormitory of the law school, Chu Siqi talked non-stop about her experiences during the day while washing her clothes.

She felt she was seeing a new Jiang Qin, entirely different from the one she knew in high school.

“No wonder Siqi can’t let go, such a person is truly captivating, and also imposing.”

Si Huiying sat on the bed and imagined for a moment.

“Siqi.”

“Hmm?”

Wang Huiru looked worried: “Weren’t you going to accept Senior Sun’s proposal?”

Chu Siqi paused her hand: “I never liked him; I can’t force myself to agree.”

“Then why don’t you reject him?”

“He’s a very warm and good friend. Just because I don’t like him romantically doesn’t mean I can’t be his friend, right?”

Wang Huiru took a deep breath: “Don’t you think your attitude towards Senior Sun is similar to how you initially treated Jiang Qin?”

Chu Siqi fell silent for a moment: “How can Senior Sun be compared to Jiang Qin?”

“Jiang Qin wasn’t a billionaire CEO at the beginning either.”

“…”

However, what Chu Siqi didn’t expect was that Jiang Qin left Linchuan for Hangcheng the next day, and the special publicity had to be paused.

This was because Mr. Cao called saying that the second phase of the Hengtong Freight expansion was completed.

The investments made by the group-buy into their company had been spent completely, but reportedly the effects were immediate and significant.

So, Jiang Qin took Wen Jinrui and Mr. Cao’s son, Cao Guangyu, to Hangcheng.

After the expansion, Hengtong Freight had established a vast logistics park.

Responsible for the surrounding economic zones of major cities like Shanghai, Kyoto, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, all storage areas were now operational.

The logistics management system developed by Su Nai’s tech department was now perfectly implemented and handled inventory, sorting, assembly, and transportation efficiently.

Uniformed workers drove trucks into the park while forklift operators unloaded the goods with others organizing the inventory.

At another end, the process of outgoing shipments was the opposite, presenting a uniformly aesthetic scene.

The interlinked warehouses in these major cities could also adjust in real-time based on local conditions through the system, a perfect application of Internet+.

Everything online is virtual. Everyone kept saying Jiang Qin was a billionaire CEO, but no one really knew how much power he held.

But once his money was converted into concrete entities like this vast logistics park, the effect was truly astounding.

Cao Guangyu got a full face of awe from Jiang Qin holding up his own company, kept cursively swearing.

“What’s that area for?”

“Young Master, that’s the rough processing area.”

Cao Guangyu looked puzzled at his father’s secretary: “What does rough processing mean?”

The secretary led the three inside: “This is the fresh produce rough processing area, mainly for selecting, refrigerating, preserving, sealing, and also handling distribution for surrounding cities, like initial cutting and packaging of ingredients.”

“Oh, so a large logistics park also handles these operations?”

Jiang Qin looked at Cao Guangyu: “Do you know the fish head soup restaurant at the entrance of Linchuan University?”

Cao Guangyu nodded: “Yes, we’ve eaten there several times, it’s delicious.”

“Have you ever thought about what they do with the rest of the fish since they only make fish head soup?”

Jiang Qin pointed to the rough processing area: “In the major cities, we’ve now established rough processing hubs. We can divide a fish into countless parts; those making only fish head soup can just take the heads; those making braised fish belly can take just the belly.”

Cao Guangyu was taken aback: “Damn.”

“We source directly to reduce supply costs, then divide the goods to precisely meet vendors’ needs, reducing operational costs. Do you know what happens in the end?”

“What happens?”

Jiang Qin crossed his arms: “In the end, consumers shop through group-buys, merchants make decent profits, and we cut lots of costs while consumers get the best deals.”

After hearing this, Cao Guangyu’s mind started buzzing: “From beginning to end, it’s you who’s making money, old Jiang. How much are you earning?”

“Not much, just a bit more.”

“I realized when I was doing community group-buying that the costs were frightening and couldn’t be reduced. So, I decided we had to manage the supply chain ourselves.”

Jiang Qin patted Cao Guangyu’s shoulder: “You know, the profit margins inside here are scarier than the cuts we take from group-buys.”

Cao Guangyu carefully considered the process: “Old Jiang, if we keep going this way, then all the merchants are basically processors for group-buys.”

“You could say that.”

Jiang Qin nodded: “The raw materials are mine, no middlemen making a margin, and the merchants are essentially processing for group-buys, and the final sales platform is also mine.”

Cao Guangyu cursed again.

Though the young master sometimes seemed unfocused, he was no fool; otherwise, he wouldn’t have made it into a 985 university.

Once Jiang Qin explained, he immediately understood the joint business strategy between the supply chain and group-buys.

“Earning the consumer’s money is no feat, swallowing the middleman’s profits is where it’s at.”

“Won’t there be trouble? Can those urban supply chain companies allow it?”

Jiang Qin glanced at him: “We can fight, and then when they realize they can’t beat us, they’ll join us. It’s better to earn money together, right?”

Cao Guangyu opened his mouth: “They don’t have your kind of supply chain.”

“Then I can’t help it.”

“You’re really ruthless…”

Jiang Qin smiled slightly: “Right now, the cold fresh chains in Kyoto and Shanghai are being laid out. We have over three hundred signed chain brands with our supply chain, offering more affordable prices as there are no middlemen.”

At that moment, Jiang Qin’s phone started vibrating. He looked and saw a message from Chu Siqi.

They had exchanged WeChat contacts for the publicity at Linchuan University; they hadn’t talked before, but today, Chu Siqi suddenly asked what he was doing.

President Jiang, now with a business mindset, dealing with business worth hundreds of billions, merely smiled at such a question and chose to read but not reply.

Cao Guangyu gave him a glance: “Why not reply? Afraid that Feng Nanshu will get jealous?”

“Why would a good friend get jealous? Something wrong with your brain?”

“Then why won’t you reply?”

“A business-savvy handsome guy, even if a fairy calls me daddy, I can afford to be nonchalant.”

Just as Jiang Qin was about to put his phone away, he noticed a message from ‘little rich girl’ also asking what he was up to.

“Today I came to Hangcheng with Cao and am handling some work. Might return the day after tomorrow. Staying at Cao’s place tonight as Auntie said she’d make braised pork. Tomorrow I have a lunch with Alibaba’s investment manager, Lu Zhichuan.”

The business-driven CEO rapidly typed away, even having Cao take a photo of him near the warehouse entrance.

Before the shutter clicked, just arranging his hair took over ten minutes…

“You’re going to Alibaba tomorrow?”

“Yeah, posted it on my circle seen by many. Got invited for a meal.”

Unable to resist, Cao spoke up: “Take me along, let me take a few shots at Alibaba for social cred.”

Jiang Qin turned to him: “Look at our new industrial park instead.”

“What’s up?”

“The shares your dad holds will eventually be yours, plus you’re both the roommate and buddy of the group-buy boss, while Lu Zhichuan is just an investment manager, a high-class worker. He should be the one trying to impress you, remember your status.”

“Damn…”