Chapter 12 Charity in the Snow(1/2)
Fame and fortune are unrestrained, and the leisurely body is suitable for cranes.
I feel sorry for the silk and pure silk in my hands, and I know it immediately compared with the Qing wool.
The sun is chanting and working with a companion, and the dream of Songyang is hiding and following.
I will raise my will from day to day and never chase away the chickens.
Holding the slender hand that was stretching over, I raised my eyes and looked at Sister Xu Yang, a trace of doubt flashed in my heart, guessing what she was trying to say so seriously.
Sister Xu's eyes flashed, as if she was in a conflict. After a long time, she opened her mouth several times, but closed her hands again and shook my hand away: "Forget it, let's talk about it later."
Seeing that she seemed a little embarrassed, despite my concern, I still held back and didn't ask. I opened my arms and hugged her gently, pretended to be indifferent and said goodbye with a smile, watching Sister Xu run upstairs.
Walking alone on the way back, she kept thinking silently, what made her so embarrassed? What happened? She couldn't be short of money.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shake her head. She shouldn't have much money now. If it was so simple, Sister Xu Yang's personality wouldn't have been like this.
Then I thought, I don’t have many big children in my pocket now. Even if she really needs it urgently, it will definitely not work if it is less. If it is too much, it will really not be able to take it out. I denied my thoughts as I walked.
Sister Yue Ru said not long ago that she didn't expect that the Internet would burn so much money. She increased some advertising investment in virtual media just to expand the influence, and the small amount of startup funds had been almost spent. She also wanted to invest some advertising in print media.
I have to find a way to raise funds as soon as possible. I am really short of money now! My fame has increased a little, and I can feel it from the sharp increase in clicks on the website. But my purpose is not only for this, but for the shortage of funds, it is difficult to make any progress.
Sister Yueru wanted to invest her savings in her hands, but I refused. It was obviously inappropriate to use her private money at this time. When the prospects are not very clear, it would be fine if I was embarrassed, but it would be bad to put her in. Moreover, with the current situation, even if I invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in, it would not solve much problem at all.
Alas, I was just happy with my sister today. I forgot to ask Yuping again to see if Uncle Xue has any other way. Now, I suddenly realized that money is indeed very important sometimes.
When she returned to the apartment, Cao Yu and Yuping had just returned from school. After talking about the difficulties they had encountered, she said she did not dare to speak to her father and asked me to ask myself.
Alas, now, I have no choice but to bite the bullet and act.
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After returning from Uncle Xue, he was completely out of reach. He explained to me that with the current situation of our small site, it is difficult to get a loan from their bank.
I was unwilling to give up. When asked if there was a solution from other financial institutions, Uncle Xue carefully explained: A small company like us already has a loan and has not paid back. It is not realistic to get new funds from any other financial institutions and will definitely not be able to pass the review level.
So, what should I do? I was really in a dilemma. Seeing the exam approaching again, I felt that it was so difficult to do something for the first time in my life.
Yunxi is in urgent need of funds to expand its operations, so he will definitely not be able to rely on it. Even if [Yicheng Science and Technology Trade] brings all its assets, it will be a drop in the bucket. These two industries that were more proud in the past were just small businesses.
If I borrow money from Sister Chen or other places, it is something that my self-esteem does not allow. I can't help but blame myself for thinking about things so simply in advance, blindly optimistic, but when things are about to come, I can't do it. I am used to walking the smooth road, and then I really feel that it is difficult to start a business.
Even so, I was still working hard and running around to see if I could find a good solution. Whether it succeeds or not, it was an opportunity to train. But the result was all futile.
After a few days of hard work, I felt anxious, my lips were chapped, and blisters were all around me. Looking at my haggard face in the mirror, I realized that things were difficult. Under this torture, people seemed to have suddenly grown up a few years.
Sister Yue Ru understood the current situation and was trying her best to contact her acquaintances and thought of ways. As long as she got together, she would comfort me day and day. But I knew that she was actually anxious.
The development of the situation was really unexpected, and it was no different from the optimistic idea.
Both of them tried to pretend to be indifferent on the surface, and their hearts seemed to be on fire. When doing something big, capital is so important.
Sister Yueru is trying hard to maintain the remaining limited funds. I know in my heart that if I cannot get new funds in the near future, it will not take long for the newly established company to close down.
When I got to this point, my classmates’ most troublesome final exam became a rare opportunity for me to take a break.
My distraught look attracted the attention of my classmates who were usually close to me and asked what happened, but who could I tell you?
I used to develop a habit that I like to report to Sister Chen if I have any questions and listen to her opinions. But now that I have developed this way, even if I do, I dare not mention it again, and I don’t even dare to call the phone more, for fear that there will be one more person who is worried about me.
If I speak, it is not impossible for Sister Chen to get some money from Uncle Qi to help me, but the idea of trying to overcome the difficulties on my own has stopped me. If I can’t even do this, I have any face to treat the beautiful woman. No matter what, this is a rare exercise.
"Yicheng, tomorrow is our juniors' graduation ceremony. Let's go and cheer together." The words of class monitor Teng Tianjie interrupted my thoughts.
"I won't go, there's something small." I was evasive, how could I feel like this now.
"No, this is a unified task arranged by the college. You must see the seniors off. The department head has also mentioned you specifically." It is rare to see me on weekdays, so he carried me out of the department to suppress me. The school is just afraid that there will be fewer people and will not be lively, so he will take us to serve as a storefront.
Although it doesn’t matter if I want to be less than me, since it’s a unified action, I thought about it and agreed. I haven’t participated in a group action for a long time and I have less contact with my classmates. I think I’ll relax again.
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In the college’s auditorium, the graduation ceremony was magnificent and lively. It seemed that the school was a little overwhelmed. Although it was divided into several campuses and held at the same time, the auditorium was still crowded. If we hadn’t come early, we would have to stand outside the door.
Looking at the seniors who are about to leave the school, I also feel a lot of emotion in my heart. The faces of all brothers and sisters with different expressions are thought-provoking. Even if the classmates are reluctant to part with each other, there is also the confusion of uncertain future, and of course there is no shortage of complacent smiles.
University has long been no longer the paradise of yearning for. For most people, it is just a station in life. A small starting point, that's all.
It seems that after three years, I saw myself and the classmates around me, most of the students in school, had more yearning for a better life and respect for the departing seniors and sisters.
Yes, they are leaving school and starting their own careers. So what will my future look like? Oh, let alone the future, it is enough to bother me at the moment.
If you can't raise your emotions, you have no intention of listening to voices from other parties and just thinking about how to overcome the difficulties.
The leaders at all levels of the school attended the meeting spoke alternately, expressing their good wishes to the students about to leave. All this came into my ears and felt it was empty and boring. For graduates who have already found a job, this blessing is undoubtedly sweet, and for those who don’t know where the flowers fall, all this naturally means nothing.
Whether it is by yourself or by relationships, the economy and society are prey on the weak, even if you come from a prestigious school, you are just a little more pitiful opportunities than others.
More seniors will probably continue to embark on the difficult road to the postgraduate entrance examination, just like when I was taking the university entrance exam, everyone crossed the single-plank bridge. Perhaps when everyone got higher diplomas, they realized that this could no longer help, and then there will be some joys and sorrows.
In the representatives of the graduate's speech, I suddenly discovered the shadow of Zheng Tingzhou. He was still so casual and confident. Graduation was just a form for him, with an extra piece of paper in his hand and nothing else.
I admire his millions of assets in the legend. No matter how you say it, he is a successful person. He is a person who is qualified to face the world with a smile.
Brother Zheng’s smile made me search for another person’s shadow in the crowd - Hang Haisheng.
Next year, Hang Haisheng will graduate. He has also accumulated a lot of money and his smile will definitely be so bright. As for me, I am already in a state of anxiety. How can they be at ease?
Since that conflict, Hang Haisheng and I have never had any contact again. As time goes by, the resentment in my heart cannot be eliminated, but instead becomes stronger and stronger. In contrast, after several contacts, I felt that Yi Xuexi was still relatively simple and basically had no hostility towards her.
Whenever I hear people talking about Hang Haisheng, what he did and how much money he made, I feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
There were smiling faces on the stage and cheering loudly from the stage. I had no intention of listening. I quietly left the classmate in the class and squeezed into a position behind the auditorium to stand, and my thoughts had already flown outside the venue.
The more I realized that I was just an ordinary person. I always had a strong rejection of Hang Haisheng. Apart from personal grudges, I was still jealous of him having so much money.
After peeking into my heart, I realized that this idea had always been hidden. Maybe I hadn't thought about taking revenge on him, but I must surpass him in all aspects. At this moment, I suddenly realized that this desire was so strong and devoured me ruthlessly.
I don’t have this kind of thought about Zheng Tingzhou and I like it very much. What he said for the first time when I met him was deeply in my heart. Maybe everything was preconceived. It seems that my view of Hang Haisheng could not be improved. But with the current situation, can my wish exceeding him be realized in the past few years of college?
I turned a deaf ear to everything around me until the crowd suddenly became crowded. I quickly flashed to the side and gave up my seat for everyone to pass.
When I came to my senses, I realized that the ceremony had ended and everyone was leaving the venue. I didn’t want to join this crowded retreating army. Seeing that there were already many empty seats in the auditorium, I simply found a place to sit down and continue to think about my concerns.
Suddenly someone patted my shoulder and was startled. He turned around and saw that it was him.
With a handsome smile on his face, his eyes that seemed to be able to see the heart were actually Brother Zheng Tingzhou whom I admire.
"Brother Zheng, I still want to congratulate you when I have time. I didn't expect you to find me first." I quickly calmed down and greeted him with a smile. I was very impressed by his eyes, and I didn't know if it had the function of perspective. Fortunately, my Qingxin Yin has been practicing. Even if it cannot be used, it's okay to hide my thoughts.
"Good brother, come and sit down." He signaled the classmates around him to leave first, and pulled me to a distance and sat down.
"Brother, I heard you have run an auxiliary payment platform?" He asked with affectionate grasp of my hand. It was so direct that I felt a little surprised.
Ah, not many people in the school knew about this after doing such a thing. Unexpectedly, he would have heard of it, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud again. Brother Zheng is an extraordinary person, with such a sensitive sense of smell.
"Yes, Brother Zheng." He even knew the nature of the website. Since he could not hide it, he admitted it calmly.
"How is the situation? Are you okay?" The gentle eyes made my heart involuntarily furious.
My forced calm smile and self-esteem made me reluctant to reveal the current economic crisis: "Brother Zheng, it's not bad."
"Haha." Zheng Tingzhou laughed, "Brother, if I want to cooperate with you, would you rather?"
My heart moved, and if he cooperated, that would be fine, but why would he do this?
"Brother Zheng, you are a big business person. I'm just a little thing, how could I catch your eye?"
"I know the technical level of the Domain Brothers. If you choose such a good entry point, you will definitely have a bright future. There is no small thing." Zheng Tingzhou smiled again. Suddenly, he found that there was a special meaning in his smile, which made people involuntarily feel a sense of identity, and he believed that he must have some kind of supernatural power in his body.
A trace of doubt flashed across my face, and he did not escape his eyes: "Are you afraid that I will invade your achievements? Don't worry, as long as you agree, I will only invest in some shares and will never interfere in business matters. You must have heard of it, I'm doing venture capital."
Yes, I have heard of this a long time ago. But my understanding of venture capital is limited to books. It sounds like a good thing that has a pie falling from the sky. So what is its purpose? It won’t be just for poverty alleviation, but I can’t help but put a question mark in my heart.
"Domen, don't worry, I'm just optimistic about the prospects of the website. If I make a profit, I can also benefit from it. I hope to share some dividends. I'm a venture capital investment, and I will admit it if I lose money. If I make money, I can get benefits from it. How about it?"
He is very honest and seems tempting. In this way, I am more sure that he has already had an in-depth understanding of the company's current financial situation and is completely prepared.
Brother Zheng is really a savvy person. He is definitely a shrewd businessman, and the conditions he has put forward are difficult for me to refuse because I am currently short of money.
"This--" I hesitated. If such a good opportunity is missed, it will be difficult to encounter it again in the future. I jumped up with a bad heart. I really need money now.
I was already telling myself that I wanted to agree, but there was still a hesitant expression on my face.
Zheng Tingzhou struck while the iron was hot: "If you agree, as long as you sign the contract, I can immediately send two million to your account, so that you can relieve the pressure and be able to do a lot of trouble."
Two million, this is not a small amount of pens. My hesitation made him feel that he might be in a bad mood, so he threw out this big pie. He was a little impatient and revealed his details. He should have paid attention to my website a long time ago.
It is understandable that a businessman seeks profit, but it only means that he is a good businessman. Although he is in trouble at present, I have always been very confident that I will succeed. It’s just that I lack experience and have some inadequate estimates of difficulties. His ability to see this shows that he has a unique vision and is a good thing to cooperate with such a person.
Thinking of this, I was sure, but I was not anxious. He seemed sincere in seeking cooperation, but it seemed too positive, but it was not beautiful.
After pondering for a while, I said, "Brother Zheng, I have to discuss such a big thing with my partners. Your proposal is very good. I will contact you as soon as possible when I look back."
Zheng Tingzhou nodded: "Okay, this is my business card. If you have the result, call me. If you feel that the money is not enough, you can invest more."
Seeing that there was hope, he increased the weight and forgot to give me one.
I didn't say it out loud, and took the business card over. I went back to discuss with Sister Yue Ru, Cao Yu and Yuping. If everyone thought there was no problem, I would work with Brother Zheng.
"Okay, I'll give you a reply as soon as possible."
"That's it. I'll have to have a dinner with my classmates at noon. Let's sit together if I have time." Zheng Tingzhou said and left in a hurry.
To be continued...