Back to the prime of life

Chapter 147: If You Want to Do It, Do It Seriously (Two in One)

After Lu Changge returned home from the swimming pool, he didn't even eat. He took a shower and prepared to go to bed.

These past few days have been exhausting for him. Physical fatigue is secondary, the main problem is the psychological pressure.

He is also a mortal in the secular world. No matter what, if he is asked to deal with such a mess as the failure of the swimming pool opening and the dismissal of the recruited personnel, he will definitely not be happy.

This is not about money. No matter how rich a person is, he or she doesn't want to face this kind of outcome.

Now that the dust has settled, the thread in his heart has loosened, and the feeling of exhaustion surges over him like a tide.

It’s a pity that there is no home massage service at the moment, otherwise he would have to get one to relieve his fatigue.

Now, he could only rely on hot showers to relieve his fatigue. Today he showered for a little longer, and the back of his shoulders turned red from the hot water, and some heat was rising.

After drying himself, he pulled up all the curtains, leaving no light and no sound in the room. Then he turned off his cell phone and went to sleep.

He went there just to get a good night's sleep.

I sleep from around 11pm to around am the next day. Honestly, it's better to be young. In my previous life, as I got older, my sleep became less frequent and lighter. For almost ten years, even if I had time to sleep, I couldn't get more than eight hours.

So when he woke up at noon the next day, he felt like his brain was fed.

Because he had told Yin Anyan in advance that he was going to have a good sleep, he did not receive any calls. After opening his phone, only Qin Jun called him.

There was only one, which meant it wasn't an urgent matter.

So he lay in bed for a while to collect himself, and only got up when his stomach growled again. He took another shower, washed his hair, and then went out to look for food feeling refreshed.

He called Qin Jun back on the way.

"I was sleeping this morning. What do you want from me?"

Qin Jun said, "I want to remind you that there is a test tomorrow. Don't forget it."

"How could I forget this?"

It was the end of June and his sophomore year was about to end. Since he had been studying hard this semester, especially in his major, these exams were not a problem for him and he felt almost no pressure.

Anyway, 60 points is enough. Any more point would be a waste. He doesn't want rankings, awards or scholarships.

"Where are you now?" Qin Jun asked.

Lu Changge said, "I just woke up and went out. I was going to have a bowl of beef vermicelli soup and some sesame cakes."

"Then I'll go downstairs and you take me with you."

"it is good."

He had just woken up in the morning and couldn't eat the greasy meat and fish, but he also couldn't drink the tasteless white porridge. Beef soup with sesame cakes was just right.

As the end of the semester approaches, many students have left the school.

The biggest commotion came from the senior students, who almost all no longer lived on campus. They only came back at the last minute to handle some procedures like transferring files, and those who were interested would even have a meal and take photos with their teachers.

Lu Changge looked at the seniors in their bachelor's gowns and immediately thought of Han Jiayi.

Maybe she went back to school too.

Thinking of it, he sent her a QQ message and asked if she was at school.

This girl seems to have disappeared since she started working, and I don’t know whether she is doing a good job.

Before she could reply, Qin Jun got into the car first, so Lu Changge had to put down her phone and drive.

"Where are the others?" he asked.

Qin Jun said, "Isn't there an exam tomorrow? Everyone is chasing Hui Chuankun for his notes. Li Ming went to the library to study early in the morning."

"Then you won't go?"

"I hugged him yesterday."

This guy seemed very happy when he talked about it, without any worries at all.

In fact, it was because Cui Lanxia had high expectations for him and did not allow him to skip classes all the time, so his foundation was pretty good.

"Do you have something to ask me? Or do you just want to accompany me for a bowl of beef soup?"

Qin Jun, a grown man, used a sour tone, "I always want to accompany you, but Mr. Lu is busy. It makes it seem like every time we come to you, we are specifically looking for you for something."

"That's easy. You can treat me to beef soup."

"That's fine. I can still afford a bowl of beef soup. Next time, you'll pay for the more expensive ones."

Qin Jun laughed cunningly.

Lu Changge loved Huainan beef soup in his previous life, and he would always go get a bowl of it every once in a while.

"I haven't heard much about Tang Huaicheng recently. What is this guy doing?"

Qin Jun replied, "Play Fantasy Westward Journey."

"anything else?"

"Just play Fantasy Westward Journey."

Lu Changge shook his head. "Even if you're addicted to games, at least pick one that doesn't cost money. You can't play this game to the end without paying."

"Who knows about him."

Lu Changge still remembered that this boy had talked to him about some little troubles in love before.

If he maintains this attitude, he probably won't be able to continue his relationship with that senior student, An Min. It's June now, and in a few months, she will be a senior, and conflicts will definitely arise.

But none of them could say anything.

"Our Lanxia also said that when he was pursuing her, he used different positions to lick her, but now that he has her, his true nature has been exposed. He is not even active in meeting her just to play a game."

"So, love can't change people, only failed love can."

"I can't control him."

Qin Jun said he couldn't do anything about it, and Lu Changge didn't have the habit of being a teacher. He had enough to worry about.

So the two of them changed the subject, and soon they arrived at the door of the beef soup restaurant.

In the past, Lu Changge always had beef offal soup with two baked buns, but today someone was treating him, so he ordered an extra glass of Sprite.

I chose a seat closer to the air conditioner and sat down, smelling the aroma of the beef soup. It was so comfortable.

"Okay, tell me what you want from me."

Qin Jun was also very direct. "I contacted a factory through Lao Cheng and planned to sell shirts on our Taobao store."

Lu Changge's expression froze. He didn't ask anything, only one question, "Where did the money come from?"

No matter how well-connected he was, or how small the initial quantity, he still had to get a shipment, right? A white-collar shirt costs a few dozen yuan at the factory. Even if he started with 500 pieces to attract the manufacturer, it would still cost around yuan. Faced with this question, Qin Jun opened his mouth but didn't say anything, just staring blankly at him.

Seeing this, Lu Changge understood, "Is this what happened today?"

"Yes, I've thought about it carefully. First of all, the people who come to Lu Baiwan's store to buy workplace training courses are all young people who have just started working. They basically have two characteristics: one is poverty, and the other is a desire to look respectable. They definitely need a white-collar shirt that they can afford.

Furthermore, while clothing is a highly personalized industry, white-collar shirts tend to be very similar in style. This presents a relatively broad market niche. High frequency of selection and low prices result in low decision-making costs, which is also an advantage.

Finally, e-commerce is booming, and the clothing industry has many intermediaries. If we deal directly with manufacturers, the price we can offer can be one-third to one-quarter of what offline stores and brand name shirts can offer.”

Lu Changge listened to it.

In fact, this is the product that Vancl provided in 08.

Moreover, Vancl had already proved that this approach was feasible in 08.

Lu Changge said, "Lao Qin, if you want to talk to me like this, then it's business. I don't really like doing business with familiar roommates or good friends. Business is not that simple, and many problems in the process are difficult to discuss. Speaking up will hurt feelings, but not speaking up is not good for the company."

Qin Jun said seriously: "I understand what you mean. This is just my idea. Anyway, the store is still yours. Whatever decision you make is fine with me."

"Then I'll make myself clear."

"That's certainly better."

Lu Changge put down his chopsticks. "There's a core issue. As you said, I set up this Taobao store, and it's gained some fame. If, as you suggested, we expand our product categories and add other items, I'll definitely be the one to invest. In other words, I'll bear the losses and pocket the profits.

So, what are the future benefits for you and Li Ming after all this hard work? Why did you want to do this? You must have seen an opportunity and wanted to give it a try. So, we must first discuss this issue so that we can proceed further.

Qin Jun frowned. "Of course I've thought about this, too. I've also considered opening my own Taobao store, but that would definitely be more difficult to get started. Lu Baiwan does have some basic knowledge after all... Or, what are your thoughts? You can tell me."

Lu Changge said, "I'm not particularly interested in being a middleman selling clothes, so I left the Lu Baiwan store alone. But I have no grudge against money, so if you're willing to come and get it, I'm certainly open to it."

How about this, since we are going to do it, let's be formal and list out the investment, shares, future profit distribution, etc. First solve these problems and get rid of the mental burden, so that we can go into battle lightly.

Otherwise, if there is something, you will be too embarrassed to tell me, and I won’t remember to tell you. If you delay it, it will become more and more complicated, and that will be troublesome.”

Qin Jun had no objection to this. "Then after the exam, I'll find Li Ming."

"Ah."

What Lu Changge said was the truth. He had no grudge against money. Even if he was not very interested, if he did well, he could sell it as an asset in the future.

"How's the swimming pool?"

"It's much better than I expected. I just finished it yesterday, so I slept soundly today."

Qin Jun said, "Several students from the class next door have come to ask about it. Your card is really too expensive, and they are all considering getting a shared card."

They had considered this point before.

Because issuing a membership card is not the main profit point, they do not refuse this. After all, whether there are one or ten people coming, all the systems in the swimming pool have to keep running.

"Didn't you ask for a discount?"

"You'll have to ask for it. Our word doesn't count. Someone in Class 4 did it and even showed it off for a while. Really."

Lu Changge found this mentality quite interesting. "What is he mainly showing off?"

"I have money, what else can it be?"

"Then can Old Cheng let him?"

"Old Cheng has been feeling down lately. He had a fight with his dad, and now his card is under control."

Lu Changge laughed out loud, "Seeing that everyone is having a hard time makes me feel much better. I hope I'm not the only one exhausted like a dog."

"Haha, you're the one everyone envies, okay? Others are still showing off those cards, but you're already selling them."

By the way, Gong Chunxue also posted a photo of herself swimming in Hailan Bay on her QQ space a few days ago. It is possible that she did it to promote herself, but in fact, because the photo was very beautiful and had a lot of texture, many people commented with envy.

If things develop in this direction, the social consensus he has always wanted will gradually be established.

While he was thinking about it, Yin Anyan sent him a text message saying that she had to take an exam in the afternoon, and if he woke up and couldn't get through to her on the phone, he shouldn't worry.

Very thoughtful too.

Lu Changge replied immediately and said that he would come to see her after the exam.

He was not planning to go to Hailan Bay today. Xu Weiguo and Wang Hongcheng had nothing to do with him, so he wanted to leave some time for himself.

Qin Jun happened to have something to discuss with him, so he told him, "Contact Li Ming and ask him to come to my place in the evening."

"it is good."

"After I finish eating, I'll leave first and meet a friend."

Han Jiayi replied to him, saying that she had recently returned to Jiangzhou, came to the school two days ago, and was now at home. She asked him if he was free and wanted to treat him to coffee in the afternoon.

With nothing else to do, Lu Changge decided to drive out for a spin.

In life, when you have some free time, you can have a cup of coffee with friends and chat for a while, which is a very enjoyable thing in itself.

Han Jiayi has officially graduated from school and everything is ready. She was packing at home with her mother, preparing to go to Shanghai.

"Which classmate?" asked Han's mother.

"It's just a classmate."

"Male or female friends?"

Han Jiayi was a little helpless, "Mom, do you want to ask this too?"

Han's mother said seriously, "Oh, this is the key. Look at yourself, you are old enough. If I don't ask now, when will I ask?"

Han Jiayi didn't answer. The last time Lu Changge sent her back, her mother made her very annoyed, and she didn't want to get into trouble again.

But the more she didn't say anything, the more Han's mother felt there was something wrong.

In the end, he couldn't persuade her any more, so he could only say that he was a man, and then he left in a hurry.

Jiangzhou is still quite hot in June. Her home is far away, so Han Jiayi can only take the bus to go out under the scorching sun.

Han's mother saw all this and guessed that it was important for her daughter to meet this person, otherwise who would be willing to go out?
Han Jiayi actually had some feelings for Lu Changge that she couldn't explain. She had a good relationship with this boy, but she also knew that he had a girlfriend. That was why she didn't take the initiative to contact Lu Changge when she came back this time.

I always feel that I should avoid suspicion.

But since Lu Changge came to see her, she didn't feel comfortable refusing. Before going out, she tidied her hair a little, picked out a pink shirt and put on jeans.

She wasn't as tall as Yin Anyan, but her proportions were excellent, especially her calves, which were long and thin, and her thighs weren't particularly thick, much like those in anime. Her fair skin gave her a striking appearance, and with her simple outfits, she was the center of attention.

Lu Changge arrived at the coffee shop first. When he saw the girl through the glass window in the shop, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Soon, Han Jiayi also saw Lu Changge. She, who usually had a cold personality, suddenly smiled and waved at him, then walked quickly inside.

(End of this chapter)