Chapter 167: Pay a Hundred to Go Out

Chapter 167: Pay a Hundred to Go Out

TL: Etude

The dormitorys stockpiling festival quickly reached a peak in both group registration and order volume.

Under these circumstances, the recommended products by Room 208 did have some impact. They managed to generate ten online orders for Wanzhong Mall. Though the number was not large, and the items were inexpensive things like alarm clocks and desk lamps, it was still a good start.

Additionally, the end of the month was approaching, and the students who were going to run out of money had already done so.

Take Cao Guangyu, for example, who had resorted to pairing steamed buns with instant noodle soup, living even more frugally than Zhou Chao, known for his impoverished background.

Given these circumstances, it was quite an achievement for Wanzhong Mall to have scraped together ten orders.

Just wait for the next month.

Once the living expenses for the next month were distributed, they planned to launch a combo attack with the mall, aiming to thoroughly exploit the college students!

Boss, whats wrong?

Nothing, just the dry weather. Ive been having some toothache lately.

Jiang Qin concealed his fierce expression of milking them dry and entered the front plazas Xi Tian with Dong Wenhao, waiting for Wanzhong Malls delivery truck.

The task of receiving the goods was handled by specially arranged part-time students, so there was no need for him, the boss, to personally intervene. However, considering it was the first delivery, Jiang Qin still wanted to supervise it himself.

Boss, your milk tea.

Manager Dong, your milk tea.

Hu Xin, the part-time manager of Xi Tian, brought over two cups of milk tea and placed them in front of the two.

Hearing the word manager, Dong Wenhao was overjoyed, his chest puffing out so fiercely that he almost burst the zipper of his down jacket.

Wenhao, whats wrong? Jiang Qin looked at him curiously.

Dong Wenhao quickly deflated his chest and chuckled awkwardly, Nothing, just the dry weather. My chest feels a bit painful.

After hearing this, Jiang Qin exclaimed admiringly, Ever since you started wearing lipstick, even the places you feel pain are quite unique. Do you want to find a secluded spot to rub it?

Dong Wenhao, who had just sipped his milk tea, almost choked to death upon hearing this. I misspoke, I meant chest tightness.

What time is it?

Its already 8:10.

Jiang Qin frowned, Wasnt the delivery scheduled for 8:00?

Dong Wenhao suddenly remembered and took out his phone to make a call. After a while, he spoke dejectedly, Manager Zhang said there might be some traffic and asked us to be patient.

Is it the same Manager Zhang who asked us to change the delivery time last time?

Yes, thats him.

Jiang Qin sipped his milk tea, Is he the one delivering today?

Dong Wenhao shook his head, Hes a manager. How could he possibly deliver the goods himself? He must have sent someone.

Then he knows jack shit.

After saying this, Jiang Qin left Xi Tian with his milk tea, and Dong Wenhao followed him. The two of them found Kong Hui, the part-time student responsible for receiving the goods, and the three of them squatted by the roadside to wait.

It wasnt until 8:35 that a truck with the logo of Wanzhong Malls Freight Department slowly approached, eventually stopping in front of the statue at the front plaza.

The delivery man, Ma Liang, was in his early thirties, with a shiny bald head, wearing a polished blue down jacket. He stepped out of the cab with a cigarette in his mouth and puffed away after landing.

The three men by the roadside just watched him from across the street, silent.

Five minutes later, after finishing his cigarette, Ma Liang leisurely took out his phone and made a call, all of which Jiang Qin observed.

Ive only been here for less than half an hour, and youre charging a hundred? Isnt that extortion?

You dont seem to have been to college. For external vehicles, a fee of a hundred bucks is required to exit.

Ma Liang indeed hadnt attended college, but that didnt mean he was foolish. He certainly wasnt going to pay the fee, yet he needed to leave!

So, he took out his phone and called Manager Zhang.

After a while, Dong Wenhao received a call from Manager Zhang. Jiang Qin asked him to put it on speaker, and Manager Zhangs irate voice came through.

Whats the deal with Linchuan University? A hundred bucks to exit? Is there no law? Havent you coordinated properly? My guy is in a hurry to get back for the next delivery. Isnt this a waste of time? Whos going to take responsibility for the delay in delivery?

Ah, my apologies, Manager Zhang. It seems we didnt coordinate well on our end. Very sorry about that.

Who are you?

Im the boss of the group buying, Jiang Qin.

Well, then hurry up and sort it out instead of wasting time here!

Jiang Qin took a deep breath, How about this? To avoid delaying your schedule, you pay the fee first. Once I sort it out tomorrow, Ill get them to refund the money, okay?

Manager Zhang angrily hung up and relayed Jiang Qins words to Ma Liang, who immediately praised the cunning plan.

However, not long after hanging up, Manager Zhang received another call from Ma Liang.

Zhang, its not working!

What do you mean its not working? Didnt I tell you to pay?

Theyre not accepting it. They only want the bill given by Jiang Qin, otherwise, they said I cant leave today!

Manager Zhangs heart skipped a beat, sensing trouble, and quickly called Dong Wenhao.

At that moment, Dong Wenhaos phone was with Jiang Qin. The two were having milk tea at Xi Tian. Seeing Manager Zhangs call, Jiang Qin immediately hung up.

Boss, why not just report it to Manager Yue? Why have the security hold the truck? Dong Wenhao was a bit confused.

Reporting to Manager Yue might lead them to make excuses, like they forgot to bring money on the way and urgently borrowed a hundred for fuel. Theyll claim it was just a miscommunication and theyll return it tomorrow when delivering. This way, it would seem like were being petty. But by holding the truck, its them who have to come to us.

Dong Wenhao felt a tingle in his scalp, Really?

Ive seen too many people like this; they all play the same game. Theyre betting that we wont make a complaint, and then that hundred bucks becomes theirs.

Jiang Qin glanced at his phone, noticing another call from Manager Zhang and continued to disconnect.

Finally, on the fifth call, he answered, putting it on speaker. Manager Zhangs voice, now humble and polite, came through.

Mr. Jiang, Im really sorry. I just heard from Ma Liang, he borrowed a hundred bucks from you for fuel?

No, no, no. To say he borrowed makes it seem so formal. It was my token of respect to Brother Ma.

Jiang Qin grinned, giving Dong Wenhao a look. Dong Wenhaos face changed, thinking how they indeed insisted it was a loan, just as the boss had predicted.

Mr. Jiang, youre too humorous. The thing is, our truck really did run out of fuel, and Ma Liang didnt have money on him. He had no choice but to borrow, he just didnt explain it well.

Oh, so it was a loan. Then dont bother returning it. Just make two banners for me, with Group Buying / Wanzhong Mall Direct Delivery, arriving at 8:00 AM sharp every day, and hang them on the truck when delivering, okay?

Ah? But the security office is also asking for a hundred bucks.

Jiang Qins smile grew wider, What does the money demanded by the security have to do with me, Jiang Qin?

Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/SZBqtJxcyd

Read extra chapters at /novel/premium-who-would-fall-in-love-after-being-reborn/