Mixed in 1980
Chapter 125 The Club Gives Money for the First Time
Chapter 125 The club distributes money for the first time
"Why not? Just because others haven't done it doesn't mean you can't do it. Sister, we should open our minds and not stick to the old ways..."
Xu Jinqiu was still trying to be tough, but Zeng Ali grabbed her face and said, "Have you learned to speak in official language? Stop giving us crooked ideas. The publishing house won't play along with you."
"Actually, it's not impossible!"
Chen Fan tapped the chair lightly and thought for a while: "Directly printing advertisements is definitely not an option, but using some tricks to skirt the rules is still possible."
The phenomenon of teaching aids containing advertisements has occurred before, mainly in the 1990s and early 2000s, when many private publishing houses did this.
The more obvious ones are printed directly on the front and back covers. Some are more subtle, with the book wrapped in plastic film and a leaflet or bookmark inside, all with advertisements on them.
But in 2011, the authorities issued regulations prohibiting the inclusion of advertisements in teaching aids.
As for 1980, there were no clear regulations, but there was no precedent either. Publishing houses were all state-owned enterprises and it was impossible for them to do such a thing.
Chen Fan didn't have the face to ask the publishing house to make an exception for him.
"How to skirt the line?" Zeng Ali asked curiously.
Chen Fan pondered for a while and said, "Let's make it more interesting on the cover. Let's design it to look like a student holding a pen and concentrating on doing homework."
Zeng Ali understood and frowned slightly: "Show the pens and then ask the pen factory for advertising fees? Can they give it? It's not a direct advertisement."
"This requires working hard on the picture. The pen needs to stand out, and it's best to show the pen logo so that the manufacturer will recognize it. You also need to add a sentence."
"Advertising slogan?" Zeng Ali asked.
“It can’t be an advertising slogan. It’s too straightforward and the publisher will definitely not accept it. This line of words is designed to look like the one written by the pen in the picture. It’s like a message and it can also make people think of the pen.”
"Huh?" Zeng Ali didn't understand.
"For example, this sentence: All things in the world are contained in it, writing an extraordinary life. It can be said to be the message of the book, and it can also be associated with a fountain pen. Combined with the brand logo of the fountain pen, it still has a certain advertising effect." Chen Fan explained.
Hearing this, Xu Jinqiu raised her eyebrows at Zeng Ali and said, "Big sister, you see, my idea is still reliable. You two will cook today."
"You two have evil hearts. Sooner or later you will become profiteers!"
Zeng Ali looked at her watch and saw that it was almost time, so she went to the kitchen to get busy. She first steamed the rice, and then began to prepare the dishes. Only when everything was done did she call Chen Fan over.
Chen Fan was not called to come and cook, but to stand by and give instructions. This has been the case for some time. Zeng Ali has learned quite a few dishes and can cook them all quite well.
Anyway, Xu Jinqiu was very satisfied with the meal. In her words, the meal was as good as that in a hutong restaurant. Zeng Ali was so angry that she slapped her several times. A restaurant is just a restaurant, why add the word hutong to it.
"Sister, I was wrong. I'll make you some tea."
Xu Jinqiu decisively admitted defeat, diligently made a pot of tea, rested for a while, and then pulled Zeng Ali to practice dancing again. She even bought a tape recorder to play music for this purpose.
Zeng Ali has also gotten used to it. After leaving the dance troupe, she practices for a while every day, which is good for her own entertainment and also helps her maintain her body flexibility.
Her dancing is also very beautiful.
Chen Fan has also gotten used to it. He sits on the doorstep at this time every day, lights a cigarette, and enjoys the two girls dancing to the music.
Those long legs, slim waist, high altitude... and difficult moves...
Don’t think too much and don’t let your thoughts go astray!
After the two girls finished, Chen Fan went back to his room and started reading a book. He was very serious about his studies and never missed any lessons.
But it is limited to three words: "quite serious"!
Compared with those students in Peking University who studied very hard, Chen Fan was more like a lazy person, the kind of person who was happy with just 60 points and was happy as long as he didn't fail and could get a diploma.
In contrast, Xu Jinqiu is much more serious. He has always been hardworking in school. Except for lunch time, he basically uses the lunch break to study, and he also spends a lot of time studying after returning home.
It was just that there was a big animal next to him, which affected his studies. Exhausted once again, Xu Jinqiu got up, put on his pajamas, and went to Zeng Ali's place to spend the night.
"My roommate Qiu, what do you mean?"
Chen Fan hugged her and pinched her nose: "You run to my sister's room every day. My sister is fed up with you. Lie down obediently today and stop making trouble."
Xu Jinqiu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, narrowed her eyes, and teased: "Did the elder sister complain to you? How about we go together?"
"Xu Jinqiu, is there something wrong with your brain?"
Chen Fan was furious and pinched his wife's face hard: "If you want to murder your husband, just say it directly. I don't want to be hit by a brick."
Xu Jinqiu pried his hands apart and raised her eyebrows: "Comrade Chen Fan, there is such a beautiful woman living in the next room, and she has such a good figure, don't you have any thoughts?"
"Xu Jinqiu, you just deserve to be punished. Am I that kind of person? Even rabbits don't eat grass near their burrows." Chen Fan asked her to stand straight and slapped her on her peach butt.
Xu Jinqiu bit her lip in pain, and said pitifully, "A rabbit doesn't eat grass near its nest? Do you want to eat grass farther away? Chen Fan, you have changed."
"I..." Chen Fan laughed out of anger.
But seeing that she was biting her lips, she couldn't say anything she wanted to scold: "Wife, can we be reasonable? There's not even this much trust between us?"
"My mother said that if a man is not satisfied, he will have evil thoughts in his heart. You are so greedy. I can trust you now, but what about five years or ten years?"
Xu Jinqiu touched his nose and said guiltily, "But, you can't touch the weeds outside, but you can touch the grass near your home. Think about it carefully."
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry.
"You...are sick!" Chen Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What was wrong with this girl's brain? He didn't know what the mother-in-law said to this girl. She was so good that she was led astray.
Chen Fan didn't tolerate it and just went to bed and went to sleep.
"Xu Jinqiu, are you sick?"
Being woken up again, Zeng Ali grabbed her hair tightly and said, "Big sister, can you please? Can you please let me sleep peacefully?"
Xu Jinqiu pulled her elder sister to lie on the bed, turned around and hugged her: "Sister, I can't do anything, you don't even know..."
"Stop talking. I don't want to hear it."
Zeng Ali was embarrassed and annoyed. I am a young girl, is it appropriate for you to say this to me?
This girl is becoming more and more shameless.
She couldn't even imagine how this girl could say such vicious words.
"Miss..."
Xu Jinqiu acted like a spoiled child and hugged Zeng Ali tightly: "How about you help me? Together we can make Chen Fan behave himself."
Zeng Ali was angry and pushed Xu Jinqiu away. He sat up, turned Xu Jinqiu over, and slapped her butt several times.
After the beating, she was still not satisfied and twisted it hard again: "Xiao Qiu'er, I have spoiled you since you were a child, and now you want to drag me to take the blame for you?"
Xu Jinqiu felt pain and smiled bitterly, then quickly hugged her elder sister and acted coquettishly: "Sister, I just can't help it, it was just a joke, don't be angry."
Zeng Ali rolled his eyes at her, lay down, turned over, turned his back to her, and soon fell asleep again in a daze.
When I woke up the next day, Chen Fan had already returned from morning exercise and bought breakfast: "Sister, let's go to Xinhua Bookstore together later to collect some information about fountain pen brands."
Zeng Ali was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously: "Did the black-hearted boss find his conscience today? I thought I was the only one working here?"
Xu Jinqiu came out and said, "Our Chen Fan is a man who cherishes women."
"you shut up!"
Zeng Ali glared at him without any hesitation and said, "After breakfast, hurry up and go to school. If you keep talking nonsense, I will really beat you up later."
Xu Jinqiu pouted, finished her breakfast in silence, put on her schoolbag, pushed her bicycle and left. As she walked out the door, the corners of her mouth curled up.
Chen Fan and Zeng Ali went to Xinhua Bookstore and asked the salesperson for a while.
Currently, there are only a few mainstream fountain pen brands on the market: Hero, Yongsheng, Bailing, Changhong, Youth, Venus, etc.
"The Venus fountain pen is pretty good in terms of both reputation and sales, and the manufacturer is also local to Beijing, so it's the most convenient. But I suggest you get the hero first."
Chen Fan was a little surprised: "Tell me what you think."
Zeng Ali explained: "Hero pens are the most well-known, and the gold pen series, as you said before, is a luxury product and is often used as a gift. If we can take this lead, it should be easy to find other brands to cooperate with."
Chen Fan was slightly surprised, and said with a smile: "Sister, that's great. You are starting to have a business mindset. When the publishing contract comes down, how about going to Shanghai with me? You will be in charge of the negotiations then."
Hero Pen, the manufacturer is in Shanghai.
There is also the Yongsheng fountain pen, which is second only to the Hero in fame, and its manufacturer is also in Shanghai.
"Me? I can't. I've never done it."
Zeng Ali hurriedly shook her head. When she was in the dance troupe, she only focused on the dance itself and never participated in external relations.
"You haven't even tried, how do you know you can't do it? Let's go together. If the talks fail, I can take over. There are still a few days left. Take some time to go to the library and find a book about negotiation to read and be prepared."
"You are a black-hearted capitalist!"
Zeng Ali cursed with a smile, but still did as he was told. He returned to school and ran to the library to find a book to read. He read for two days in a row, and finally Zhao Yana brought back good news.
After the teaching aid of "Peking University Leadership Class - English (Part 1)" was approved, Chen Fan went to the Beijing Publishing House again to discuss the cover design issue with Yu Shouren.
"You are really money-minded!"
Yu Shouren laughed and scolded, then agreed. Chen Fan was not violating any rules by doing this. There were many books with fountain pen patterns on the cover, it was just that they were not so deliberate.
After signing the publishing contract, Yu Shouren took Chen Fan to the finance office to settle the royalties.
Chen Fan returned to the school's club office with 2700 yuan in cash, counted out two hundred yuan and gave it to Xin Yingjie: "Go to the cafeteria and change it into banknotes."
Xin Yingjie took the money with a smile: "After working so hard for so long, I finally see the money."
Chen Fan smiled and said, "I'll notify everyone later. Gather in the auditorium at 4pm. I'll distribute the money today. Forget it. It's too troublesome to notify everyone one by one. I'll go directly to the broadcasting room."
Xin Yingjie scratched his head: "Wouldn't it be too conspicuous to announce it through the radio?"
"After our club was established, there has been no movement at all. Don't think I don't know that many people in the school are waiting to laugh at us, thinking that we are a bunch of young boys who can't accomplish anything."
Chen Fan took out a cigarette and threw one to Xin Yingjie: "Now that we have the money, we have to celebrate. Brother, this is called being low-key in life and high-profile in work. We can't let people look down on us."
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