The film and television city starts from the courtyard

University life passed by peacefully and quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Zhao Shucheng and his classmates were already sophomores.

Since Ye Zhanyan and Luo Zhi reconciled, it seems that Ye Zhanyan has really let go of her resentment and wants to be friends with Luo Zhi. She occasionally invites Luo Zhi to participate in book club activities, and sometimes they choose to take the same elective course.

Of course, Ye Zhanyan and Luo Zhi's common topics were mostly about Zhao Shucheng, inquiring about his preferences and everything about him.

When Zhao Shucheng and Gu Senxiang saw that Luo Zhi had made new friends, they both felt it was strange that Ye Zhanyan was suddenly showing goodwill towards Luo Zhi, but seeing that Ye Zhanyan did not make any other moves, they could only let it be.

As Zhao Shucheng's girlfriend and special assistant, Gu Senxiang spent every day with him and naturally didn't care that Ye Zhanyan suddenly appeared beside them.

Sheng Huainan, on the other hand, felt a little awkward watching Ye Zhanyan and Luo Zhi become friends, and even seeing the two of them frequently around Zhao Shucheng.

That day, Ye Zhanyan appeared in the cafeteria and went straight to Zhao Shucheng and Gu Senxiang.

Gu Senxiang glanced at Ye Zhanyan, already used to her uninvited arrival. Ever since she reconciled with Luo Zhi, she had successfully entered their inner circle through Luo Zhi's connections, occasionally able to eat in the cafeteria and sit next to them.

Ye Zhanyan naturally noticed Gu Senxiang's gaze and said with a smile, "I didn't disturb your meal, did I?"

"No."

"That's good. By the way, Qi Ming, weren't you running your own business before? The school's student venture capital competition is currently accepting applications. I think with your abilities, you're a shoo-in for first place. I have an application form here; would you like to participate?"

After hearing this, Gu Senxiang looked at the registration form with some curiosity and said, "This venture capital competition should be very useful for students who lack funds, but Qi Ming is doing stock investment, which does not comply with the regulations, right?"

Ye Zhanyan nodded and said, "There are such regulations, but I think that since Zhao Shucheng can invest in stocks, he has a unique understanding of many industries. So if he were to participate in venture capital competitions and work on new projects, he should be able to handle it with ease."

"This is a major event concerning Qi Ming's future. If he can win the venture capital competition, it will be very beneficial for him to either enter investment banking after graduation or focus on managing this new project."

Gu Senxiang hesitated and said, "But we're only sophomores now, aren't we in no hurry to participate in the competition? After all, we still have two years until graduation. Shouldn't we be focusing on our studies right now?"

"For others, it might be a waste of time, but for someone as capable as Qi Ming, pursuing the goal of making the world see him before the age of twenty is the right thing to do. Venture capital competitions are definitely one of the best stages."

Luo Zhi, who was also present, nodded upon hearing this and said, "Zhan Yan, you're right. The purpose of the venture capital competition is to unleash one's talents and creativity, generate non-profit ideas, serve more people, and allow more people to see them."

"But in recent years, the top venture capital ideas have been bought out by companies at high prices, forcing corporate teams to recruit them as partners, which is at best just becoming employees of large companies in advance."

Zhao Shucheng watched the two of them talking back and forth and couldn't help but smile. He said, "You're right. Besides, there are many business ideas, but right now, it's more important for us to finish our studies. We don't have much time to manage a company. If we really start a business, we'll either be inconsistent in our efforts or neglect our studies, which would be counterproductive."

Luo Zhi said, "However, this competition will be very helpful for the future. We don't necessarily have to sell ideas; starting our own business is also a good option. As for management issues, we can learn while we work. Besides, once the company develops, we can hire professional managers to help with management, and then we'll have time to learn."

Ye Zhanyan said, "Yes, Qi Ming, I think you should give it a try. After all, whether you hire someone or start your own business, you will be the most dazzling."

"Of course, if you decide to participate, we can help you. My foreign language major is very helpful, whether it's for businesses expanding overseas or for angel investors. Luo Zhi studied law and finance, and can help solve both corporate financing and legal issues."

"Gu Senxiang has been your assistant for so long and has already gained some experience in handling work, which can help the company run better. She can also serve as the HR manager and manage employees. Moreover, the judges in this competition pay great attention to the presentation and foreign language details. Gu Senxiang can make the presentation, and I will assist with the foreign language translation. We just need to find a few more students, and we can start a company."

Zhao Shucheng didn't really want to participate in this competition. After all, if he went, it would be a huge disadvantage for the others.

After all, Zhao Shucheng had experienced so much of the world, started many businesses, and even witnessed the rise and prosperity of many emerging companies.

Putting everything else aside, the most suitable thing for the campus is undoubtedly the campus bicycle. Previously, students bought their own bicycles, whether new or used, and could only sell them cheaply after graduation.

However, if a bike-sharing program is implemented on campus, it would only cost a small amount of money to allow people to use the bikes freely without worrying about what to do with them after graduation. It would also make travel more convenient, so it has a very promising future from the start.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng also had a solution to the problem of needing to burn money to expand the business empire and even compete with other companies. The best solution was to find a major internet company and sell the entire business as a package.

With the money from selling his shares, Zhao Shucheng can either retire comfortably or pursue other projects with greater ease.

Originally, Zhao Shucheng had not planned to start a business so soon. He had previously asked Gu Senxiang to be his assistant, but that was only to help him check stock information and collect some data. In essence, it was still just a private stock trading business.

However, seeing the expectant looks on Gu Senxiang and Luo Zhi's faces, Zhao Shucheng finally agreed.

Although this might deprive other participants of a chance to stand out, Zhao Shucheng couldn't care less about that, just to make his woman happy.

After Zhao Shucheng filled out the registration form, Ye Zhanyan happily handed it in on his behalf, and soon the news of Zhao Shucheng's participation in the competition spread.

She didn't really care whether she won the competition or not; her ultimate goal was to have more time to be close to Zhao Shucheng. Before, although she had reconciled with Luo Zhi, she could only be Luo Zhi's friend or confidante, and could only appear by his side occasionally when Luo Zhi and Zhao Shucheng were having dinner.

But this competition is different. They are a team, and in order to better complete the venture capital project, they will definitely need to contact each other frequently, or even work together. This way, I can spend every day with Zhao Shucheng. Even if she can't be considered my girlfriend yet, it's not far off.

Most people knew Zhao Shucheng was participating for the spectacle and didn't really think he could win the top prize. After all, besides Zhao Shucheng himself, his team only consisted of a few beautiful women like Gu Senxiang, and many people thought he was just trying to please the girls.

Of course, they were even more envious and jealous of Zhao Shucheng. After all, whether it was Gu Senxiang, Ye Zhanyan, or Luo Zhi, they were all top-notch beauties, yet they all surrounded Zhao Shucheng, making each of the boys wish they could beat him up.

Sheng Huainan was not interested in such competitions at first, but after learning that Zhao Shucheng was also participating and even brought Luo Zhi and the others along, he also brought a few people from his dormitory to participate in the venture capital competition.

Sheng Huainan's participation attracted even more attention than Zhao Shucheng's participation. After all, in the year or so that Zhao Shucheng had been in university, apart from being close to a few girls, his academic performance had been lukewarm and he hadn't shown any particular talent.

But Sheng Huainan is different. His performance has always been outstanding, and he has always given outsiders the impression of being perfect and omnipotent. Therefore, many people think that if Sheng Huainan participates, he will definitely be the number one in venture capital.

Sheng Huainan, however, regarded Zhao Shucheng as his biggest rival, so he was prepared to go all out. He had been conceiving a project for some time, and this time he simply brought it up, hoping that his roommate could help him improve it.

After learning the name of Sheng Huainan's project, Zhao Shucheng had to admit the power of plot inertia. Sheng Huainan was still planning to make a software called the Children's Anti-Lost APP.

It can be said that Zhao Shucheng was not very optimistic about this software. On the one hand, the software had almost no commercial value, and on the other hand, the software alone did not have a large market. It would be better to make a children's smartwatch, which could directly enable real-time location tracking and better protect children from getting lost.

As for preventing getting lost, this conflicts with many other software programs on the market. After all, mobile maps have long been used on smartphones, and his software is almost useless without large-scale exploration and on-site navigation.

Unfortunately, Sheng Huainan's project hadn't even started yet, but he still offended others. Sheng Yongle, a student, originally planned to use this venture capital victory to attract the attention of large companies and then join those good companies in the future.

Sheng Huainan's family was well-off, and he was only participating in the competition as a hobby, yet he was competing with me for this only chance to stand out.

He didn't hold a grudge against Zhao Shucheng. After all, Zhao Shucheng was just dabbling in the project with a few girls, and he didn't feel that Zhao Shucheng posed a significant threat to him.

As a result, Sheng Huainan fell out with the student council, but Gobi sided with Sheng Huainan and took the initiative to help him secure sponsorships, solving Sheng Huainan's financial problems. Originally, Sheng Huainan was unwilling to accept the offer, feeling that he could also invest, but he couldn't resist the persuasion of others and finally agreed.

After helping Zhao Shucheng submit his application form, Ye Zhanyan successfully obtained Zhao Shucheng's WeChat, and thus began to communicate with him more frequently.

One moment he'd ask Zhao Shucheng how his new project proposal was coming along, the next he'd offer his suggestions on how to secure sponsorships and find manufacturers, and so on.

Zhao Shucheng's response was not enthusiastic; he simply gave his answer in a businesslike manner, even telling Ye Zhanyan not to come to him for everything. He said he was responsible for the project proposal, while Ye Zhanyan and Luo Zhi were responsible for refining the proposal, and that they should discuss it themselves.

After seeing Zhao Shucheng's reply, Ye Zhanyan realized that she was being too hasty, so she pulled Luo Zhi to find Gu Senxiang to discuss the preparations for participating in the competition.

Although Zhao Shucheng and his group did not fall out with the student union, Ye Zhanyan and Luo Zhi knew that Zhao Shucheng's project was not non-profit and might even cause a trend in the future, so they did not plan to continue renting the office space provided by the student union.

Luo Zhi suddenly thought of something and said, "Xiangxiang, didn't you and Zhao Shucheng rent an apartment near the school before? I remember it was a two-bedroom, two-living room apartment, and it even had a study. Could we use that as our office?"

Gu Senxiang was initially reluctant to give up this place as her office, after all, it was the first place she and Zhao Shucheng had been alone together, and it had extraordinary significance.

However, they are currently participating in a venture capital competition and do need an office space. Although they could rent a new place, the rent would be a significant expense for the project.

Although Zhao Shucheng himself is not short of money and has made a lot of money from investments this year, they should not use their own money to start projects. Instead, they should use other people's money to make money for themselves, which is more in line with the purpose of the venture capital competition.

"No problem, I'll talk to Qi Ming later and we can move in."

After hearing Gu Senxiang agree, Luo Zhi smiled and said, "That's great! We can work together then, and we can even eat in the apartment."

Ye Zhanyan asked, somewhat puzzled, "It's just eating in the apartment, is there any need to be so happy? We'll just have to cook ourselves or find a restaurant near the complex. I can only cook simple home-style dishes, so don't count on me. Who knows about the hygiene of restaurants outside, maybe they're using gutter oil?"

Luo Zhi smiled and said, "Then you can rest assured. After we go to the apartment, we will cook for ourselves. In fact, we have a chef. To be honest, it has been a long time since I tasted his cooking since we ate there last time."

"Seriously? You guys are too extravagant. You're just working away from home, and you still need to hire a chef?" Ye Zhanyan looked at Luo Zhi with some surprise. She never thought Luo Zhi was a glutton, so why was she so enamored with that person's cooking skills?

"It's Qi Ming. His cooking is so delicious, but he doesn't cook often. He only cooks when he's at the apartment with Gu Senxiang. I only get to taste his cooking when I occasionally go to their apartment."

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Ye Zhanyan noticed Luo Zhi's skeptical expression. After all, they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and perhaps Luo Zhi was simply infatuated with Zhao Shucheng's cooking skills, hence the exaggeration. (End of Chapter)