Since they are reborn, they must be supported by the school beauties.

Chapter 105: Even if you don't accept it, you're still friends.

Chen Cheng hasn't been to the shop these past few days. He's spent most of his free time outside of training developing the campus network. In addition, he spends forty minutes every day practicing piano with Liu Shiyu in the music room.

Although he is not a naturally gifted player, he does have some basic skills and picks things up quickly. His playing level has improved significantly.

On Friday, Chen Cheng originally planned to take a trip to Wilderness.

Aside from being called over by Su Zishan on Monday, he didn't go there again for the next few days.

He texted Liu Shiyu today because he had to go to the store, telling her that he had to work today and wouldn't be practicing the piano.

Chen Cheng and several of his roommates were about to head to the cafeteria when they suddenly received a call from Zhang Qishuo.

On the phone, Zhang Qishuo asked with a laugh, "Brother Chen, where are you?"

Chen Cheng truthfully replied, "I'm at school. Brother Zhang wants to see me about something."

Zhang Qishuo said with a smile, "I'll be at Jiangcheng University soon. Would you do me the honor of having dinner together tonight? If so, let's start early, I have to leave after dinner."

Chen Cheng was surprised that he suddenly wanted to invite him to dinner, and asked curiously, "How are the cooperation negotiations between Brother Zhang and President Jiang going?"

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "I've been dragging my feet for a few days, but I just signed the contract at his company. Thanks to your help."

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Congratulations, Brother Zhang. If you're in a hurry, don't bother coming here. We can get together again when you come to Jiangcheng next time."

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "We can only set off after dinner, so don't be so polite with me. I'll be at the main gate of your school in five minutes. If you don't have any other plans, how about we meet at the gate?"

Hearing this, Chen Cheng didn't stand on ceremony anymore and said with a smile, "Okay, then see you at the main gate."

When Chen Cheng arrived at the school gate, Zhang Qishuo's Bentley was already parked there.

Seeing Chen Cheng walk out of the school gate, he took the initiative to walk down from the back row, waved to Chen Cheng and smiled, "Hey bro, over here."

Chen Cheng smiled and waved to him, then quickly walked up to him: "Hello, Brother Zhang, we meet again!"

Zhang Qishuo smiled and nodded, then pointed directly to the other side of the car door and said, "Get in the car, let's go to the restaurant first."

"it is good!"

Inside the car, besides the driver, Zhang Qishuo's female secretary was sitting in the passenger seat.

Chen Cheng asked him, "Brother Zhang, are you in such a hurry this time? Do you want to rush back tonight?"

Zhang Qishuo laughed and said, "I need to get to Zhengcheng tonight. There's a distributor there I need to meet with tomorrow."

Chen Cheng asked politely, "Brother Zhang, if I may ask, does Yuanteng Group mainly deal in coal?"

"Correct."

Zhang Qishuo said, "Our main business is the coal industry, from mining to coal preparation and the sale of coal products. I am mainly responsible for the sales side."

Chen Cheng nodded and asked, "That General Manager Jiang, he must be a coal distributor, right?"

Zhang Qishuo nodded and smiled, "This President Jiang is no ordinary person. The power plants, steel plants, and coking plants in Jiangcheng and several cities south of Jiangcheng have very close cooperation with him. For us, he is a high-quality major client. If we can win him over, my performance will take a big step forward."

There are some things Zhang Qishuo can't say outright. The millions of tons of coal that Yuanteng Group over-produces each year are not so easy to distribute because they can't be invoiced.

In the past, the sales method was to offer huge discounts and let dealers come to pick up the goods. For example, a truck with a load capacity of 50 tons would be invoiced for 50 tons, but would actually carry 100 tons. The extra 50 tons would be sold or given away for free, and the dealers would have to absorb the excess.

This saved Zhang Qishuo trouble, but the sacrificed profits were really painful. President Jiang had many connections and resources. By getting on his side, Zhang Qishuo could help the group earn an extra 20% on those non-compliant coals, which was a huge profit.

After listening to Zhang Qishuo's introduction, Chen Cheng couldn't help but sigh: "To be able to secure the supply of so many companies, one must have an extremely strong network of connections. Moreover, with such a large business and a very large amount of upfront investment, he can still handle it with ease. He must have very strong financial resources behind him. He has the manpower and the money, and he can maintain a good balance. President Jiang is definitely not an ordinary person."

Zhang Qishuo looked at Chen Cheng in surprise, not expecting that someone so young could have such a clear understanding of things.

Seeing that he was thoughtful and had a mature vision, Zhang Qishuo said seriously, "The reason why President Jiang's business is so big is mainly because he has several more powerful shareholders behind him. Some provide channels, some provide relationships, and some provide funds. He only needs to step forward and do things well, and everyone can make money."

At this point, Zhang Qishuo added: "By the way, when President Jiang was signing the contract today, he asked me to ask you when those photos and videos taken on Sunday night would be ready. He seemed quite excited about it."

Chen Cheng said, "The photos have been developed, but the video involves editing and digitization, which takes a long time to process. It may take a few more days."

"Don't worry, Brother Zhang, I'll contact you as soon as it's done. If needed, I can send it over to President Jiang."

"it is good!"

Zhang Qishuo nodded: "I'll ask him which method would be more convenient later."

As the two were talking, Zhang Qishuo's driver took them to the most famous hotel in Jiangcheng, the Yangtze River Hotel. Zhang Qishuo, accompanied by his secretary, entered a private room with Chen Cheng.

At the dinner table, the secretary brought out a bottle of Fenjiu liquor weighing one jin (500ml). Zhang Qishuo suggested having two more drinks with Chen Cheng, and Chen Cheng did not refuse.

In his observation, Zhang Qishuo was quite down-to-earth, probably because he was indeed rich, so he didn't play any frivolous games.

Zhang Qishuo also admired him quite a bit. The reason he called him only when he was almost at Jiangda University was to finally confirm whether his identity as a Jiangda University student was real. After confirming it, he felt that this young man was quite interesting.

During the meal, Zhang Qishuo gave his secretary a wink, and the secretary immediately took out a square black plastic bag from his handbag.

Zhang Qishuo pushed the black plastic bag in front of Chen Cheng and said with a smile, "Brother Chen, as I said before, if you can help me sign this contract, I will definitely do something in return. Here is 50,000 yuan, it's a small token of my appreciation, please don't think it's too little."

Chen Cheng was slightly taken aback when he saw the plastic bag handed to him.

He hadn't expected Zhang Qishuo to be so generous, giving him 50,000 yuan. After thinking for a few seconds, he made a decision, pushed the money back, and said seriously, "Brother Zhang, I also received my commission for your spending that day, so I absolutely cannot accept this money."

Zhang Qishuo said earnestly, "Work is work, and friendship is friendship. You've helped me so much, and I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart. But it's not my style to just say it. So consider this 50,000 yuan as a tea fee for you. Please don't be shy about it."

Fearing he might refuse, Zhang Qishuo specifically reminded him, "If I had gotten this contract through someone else, the tea money might not even be enough."

Chen Cheng didn't want to accept Zhang Qishuo's money because Jietong Taxi Company was already in his grasp, and it would bring in millions of yuan in profits in a month or two. Moreover, Ye Xing's business was really booming, and he estimated that his monthly commission would exceed 100,000 yuan. Taking Zhang Qishuo's 50,000 yuan would be pointless.

Moreover, he felt that since Zhang Qishuo was a man of principle, it would be more worthwhile to leave him with a favor than to take his 50,000 yuan.

So Chen Cheng said, "Brother Zhang, you ordered the 88,000 yuan package without even knowing the details. To be honest, it's a way of supporting me. I wouldn't feel right accepting that money."

Zhang Qishuo was a little puzzled. He felt that Chen Cheng, a freshman, had to work as a manager at a nightclub while attending school, which meant that he definitely needed money.

I gave him 50,000 yuan, which is almost enough for a college student's tuition and living expenses for four years. Why didn't he feel tempted at all?

Is it because you think it's not enough?

It doesn't seem so. I've observed his expression myself, and I can't see any disgust in it.

So he pushed the money back to Chen Cheng: "Brother, this money is really just a small token of my appreciation. If you accept it, we're friends; if you don't, we're still friends."

Chen Cheng smiled and pushed the money back, saying, "Then I'll refuse; we're still friends."

Zhang Qishuo was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Hey brother, since you insist, I won't force you. But remember, if you ever need my help in the future, just give me a call."

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Zhang, if you come to Jiangcheng in the future and need me to handle any business entertainment, you can let me know in advance."

"it is good!"

Zhang Qishuo readily agreed, and then reminded Chen Cheng, "By the way, regarding the script we talked about before, remember to contact me if you need anything. I'll be going to Yanjing in October, and if you have time, you can come over too. I'll introduce you to some directors."

Chen Cheng asked with a smile, "Won't it be a hassle for you if I go with you?"

"To cause trouble?"

Zhang Qishuo said with a smile, "To those directors, I'm like a god of wealth. When I arrive in Yanjing, I don't even ask them to meet me. They take turns begging to meet me and invite me to dinner. If I eat with them, it's already giving them face. If I bring my friends along to eat with them, it's giving them even more face."

There are different social hierarchys in every industry.

For fans, celebrities are everything; for celebrities, directors are everything; for directors, investors are everything.

And people like Zhang Qishuo happen to be at the very top of this hierarchy.

The two chatted for over an hour, sharing the bottle of Fenjiu liquor. Zhang Qishuo was still a little reluctant to leave and wanted his secretary to get another bottle from the car. However, his secretary reminded him, "Mr. Zhang, it's about time we set off. We should rest when we get there."

"Oh fine."

Zhang Qishuo nodded, looked at Chen Cheng, and smiled, "Brother, I have to head to Zhengcheng now. We didn't get enough of a chat today, let's talk again next time."

He checked the time: "Come on, I'll take you back to school."

Chen Cheng politely declined, saying, "Brother Zhang, there's no need to trouble yourself. I have some things to take care of nearby. I'll go back after I'm done. You can go ahead."

Zhang Qishuo knew perfectly well that Chen Cheng definitely didn't have anything to do nearby. However, this polite refusal neither troubled him nor affected his pride. If Chen Cheng had simply said that it was no trouble and that he could just take a taxi back, he would definitely have insisted.

So he said to Chen Cheng, "Okay, remember what I said, call me if you need anything, don't be shy!"

(End of this chapter)