Chapter 215: A True God Shines Brightly

Chapter 215: A True God Shines Brightly

TL: Etude

On a weekend morning in Linchuan, a hint of coolness lingered in the air. Under the spell of springtime lethargy, most students chose to indulge in a lazy sleep, free from constraints.

Meanwhile, the diligent working class was already up and about, busy with their tasks.

Because children have choices, but adults do not.

At that moment, several container trucks departed from Shengshi Advertising Factory and arrived at the Polytechnic University. After presenting the necessary documents, they entered the campus and finally reached the commercial pedestrian street along the main road of the school.

The lead installer jumped out of the truck, casually lit a cigarette, and took a couple of puffs, surveying the surroundings with keen eyes.

After determining the location and estimating the distance, he waved his hand, instructing the accompanying workers to start working quickly.

Soon, a huge ranking board of the most beautiful girls in the school was erected ten meters away from Xi Tian, between the commercial street and the dormitory buildings. It was secured with two additional wires to ensure stability against the wind.

In addition to this, various standees, banners, and flags were also hung up one after the other.

Within a short half-hour, the busiest spot in the Polytechnic University was filled with the Zhihu logo, slogans of the campus beauty contest, and Xi Tian’s marketing advertisements, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a bustling mall during a New Year sale.

“All done, let’s pack up!” the installer commanded without any fuss, gesturing for the workers to get back on the truck. Carrying the remaining materials, they headed along Xinghong Avenue to the Normal University to repeat the process.

Once everything was set up, Dong Wenhao arrived at the Normal University with two assistants and met with Director Li. As per their original plan, they conducted interviews with part-time university students in a pre-arranged classroom.

The work-study program was both a booster and a shield for Zhihu and the group-buying project. Without this facade, Jiang Qin’s promotion plan might have required a lot more unnecessary time.

However, Jiang Qin did not want the work-study program to be just a convenient label; he genuinely wanted to carry it out effectively.

On one hand, pushing forward the aid program was greatly beneficial for the project’s credibility.

On the other hand, people from impoverished backgrounds often possessed commendable qualities of endurance and hard work.

“Hello, esteemed leaders and teachers, I am candidate number 5, my name is Dai Yu.”

“My name is Zeng Yong...”

“Hello, teachers, I am Bai Hanghang...”

Dong Wenhao had been through several such occasions before. After all, the two supervisors at the University of Science and Technology were selected under his guidance. Combined with his experience in interviewing members for the literary society, he handled the entire process with ease.

He could swiftly determine which student was suitable, which was not, who could be nurtured, and who required extra attention.

With a few simple questions, Dong quickly made his distinctions, then unhesitatingly and professionally marked his decisions.Fiind updated novels at novelhall.com

Director Li, sitting beside him, initially tried to interject a few times but soon realized it was futile. He contentedly assumed the role of a silent observer, only straightening up for the camera.

This experience made him realize the stark difference between their own entrepreneurial team at the Normal University and the team brought by Jiang Qin from Linchuan University.

They were all university students, but where exactly did the difference lie?

It couldn’t simply be that students from Linchuan had better grades, thus excelling in everything compared to those from second-tier colleges. There was no scientific basis for that.

“Why didn’t we keep that last person? He seemed to have a lot of part-time experience.”

“Before coming here, our boss said to be cautious of those who are too slick, think too much, and try too hard to ingratiate themselves. That guy had all these traits; we can’t keep him.”

“Wouldn’t such a person be more suitable for project promotion?”

“The boss has never been wrong, so we don’t need to consider other possibilities. We just need to fulfill our objectives.”

After hearing this, Director Li pursed his lips and suddenly understood the difference between their school’s entrepreneurial team and Jiang Qin’s team.

Jiang Qin, as if he didn’t know her, circled something on the interview form. “If you really want to do part-time work, then start by gaining experience in the marketing team.”

“What does the marketing team do?” Gu Tiantian asked, as she originally wanted to join the content team.

“The initial tasks of promotion involve distributing flyers, and later on, you’ll need to visit merchants and sign partnerships. Can you handle that?”

“Distributing flyers in the school?”

“Yes, for everyone without relevant experience who still wants to work part-time, training in the marketing team is essential. Even the supervisor from our University of Science and Technology started this way.”

Lai Cunqing nodded, “I ran the marketing team for a month before moving to the tech department.”

“You can think about it,” Jiang Qin said to Gu Tiantian.

Having inexperienced individuals train in the marketing team was the best way to assess character and capability, as those lacking patience or too impulsive generally couldn’t endure this phase.

This step was crucial for filtering out those who were genuinely interested in the project, which is why Jiang Qin continued to implement it in both Polytechnic and Normal Universitys.

However, to be frank, it was tough for female university students these days to accept tasks like distributing flyers.

After all, it meant being visible in public, and doing so within their own campus could be quite embarrassing for many.

Surprisingly, Gu Tiantian agreed to it without hesitation, and even Tang Li and Chen Wenfang, who followed her for the interview, changed their usual stance and were willing to join the marketing team to distribute flyers.

“Lai, Qiaona, those who were selected for the marketing team, you guys go ahead and train them. Start distributing flyers this afternoon.”

“Okay, boss.”

Jiang Qin nodded, then invited Sun Chunming to go out for a meal. Despite Sun’s silence during the whole process, his presence there was already a significant gesture.

Thus, the classroom was left with only Lai Cunqing and a few inexperienced newcomers who had been sorted into the marketing team.

“Manager Lai, was that person just now your boss?”

Gu Tiantian, Tang Li, and Chen Wenfang all gathered around curiously.

Lai Cunqing nodded, “What about it?”

“Did he organize the campus beauty contests at Linchuan University and the University of Science and Technology?”

“Yes, our boss started from scratch. Everything was built up by him. If you work hard, the boss won’t treat you unfairly.”

Lai Cunqing thought they were concerned about Jiang Qin’s young appearance and uncertain about his capabilities, as he had felt the same during the interview, so he reassured them kindly.

But Gu Tiantian and the others didn’t hear his latter words, instead exchanging looks in amazement.

“So, the boss of Zhihu and the group-buying initiative is him.”

Tang Li couldn’t help but exclaim, “Don’t forget, Xi Tian is also his!”

After hearing this, Chen Wenfang took a deep breath, “Now I understand why Yu Shasha said he’s a god who shines.”

“The moment he walked in, the two managers immediately stood up to offer him their seats. He really swept me off my feet!”

“Shasha really has good taste...”

Hearing this, Gu Tiantian couldn’t help but purse her lips, feeling her heart skip a beat.

In fact, she had felt this way since the opening day of Xi Tian, but this time, the feeling suddenly became much more pronounced.

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