Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1042 Scholarship Launch

Xiao Hong thought for a moment, then sat up and asked, "Did I make a mistake?"

Xiao Wei said, "Something is definitely not right. You weren't like this before."

Xiao Hong thought for a moment and asked, "Why? Because you've got money?"

Xiao Wei nodded: "I think so. It seems that giving you that money isn't a good thing. Mom always says not to forget our roots, not to forget our roots. It's not that she doesn't want us to spend money or enjoy life, but that we shouldn't change our mindset and should do what we should do and work hard, right? Think about the past, isn't it? We can't lose our spirit and energy."

Xiaohong said, "Before, all I thought about was going to university, getting a job, and earning money to support my family. Who told you to be so naive and useless back then? Later, when you were able to earn money, you thought going to university would allow you to move to the city. But suddenly you've become successful, moved to the city, and have money. It seems like you have everything. What am I still doing?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm the breadwinner, but you can't just sit around doing nothing. Like Lao Xia, who, once he has money and nothing to worry about, just tries his best to climb the ranks and become an official. You need to have something of your own to do. If you don't have to worry about money or your family, isn't it more convenient to do something?"

Xiao Hong slowly lay down and asked, "Then what should I do?"

Xiao Wei grasped the delicate mass and slowly played with it, saying, "Don't you have any ideals or dreams? Didn't you used to say you wanted to be a high-ranking official?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Hong said, "Alright, I'll go out and try to get sponsorships. I refuse to believe that I, Wang Xiao Hong, can't even bring back 20,000 yuan!"

Xiao Wei said, "Isn't your school going too far? How much money can an on-campus gala cost? We're not even hiring celebrities, and the students have to provide their own costumes. Why spend tens of thousands of yuan like this?"

Xiao Hong, with her eyes closed, said, "The student council wants to show off, so they prepare souvenirs for teachers and professors, trophies and prizes for winning programs, and things like fruits, peaches, and tea. I don't know, but a portion of it ends up in the student council's budget."

Xiao Wei shook his head and said, "It's all nonsense. A bunch of students acting like bureaucrats, it's boring." He let go of her hand and was about to get up when Xiao Hong said, "Don't get up. Nong Nong, you don't even talk to me anymore. How long has it been since you last did anything?"

Xiao Wei's eyes widened in shock: "When didn't you? Did you starve to death?"

Xiao Hong said, "It's different. I like it."

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"Chairman Zhang." Manager Chen smiled and walked into Xiao Wei's office with Geng Hui.

The fact that the leader of the observation group didn't come to the New Year's goods festival today is surprising, considering he's a high-ranking official. He doesn't have that much time to spend here. It's quite astonishing that he could stay here for two and a half days straight. This is the first time such a large-scale event has been held, and its influence is so great that it piqued his interest.

Xiao Wei was just being lazy and didn't go there today. Besides, it wouldn't have made much of a difference if he had gone.

Manager Chen and Geng Hui had just sat down and hadn't even spoken when Liang Dongmei came over with several drafts: "Chairman Zhang, Manager Geng, are you busy?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's alright, come and sit down. This is Manager Chen from the supermarket; you'll probably be dealing with him a lot in the future. We're all on the same side."

The group sat down, and Liang Dongmei placed the sample she was holding in front of Xiaowei: "These are the designs for tote bags and bread bags, instant noodle boxes. See if they're okay. If they are, please sign them. I need to prepare the goods before the original packaging runs out, so time is a bit tight."

Xiao Wei picked up the sample and looked at it, then asked, "Didn't they say the chestnut filling for the cake would be changed?"

Liang Dongmei said, "The cake design is finalized, and it's all printed."

Geng Hui smiled and said, "It was decided by Li Wen. I've seen it too, and it's quite good."

Xiao Wei shook his head and said, "The pattern is fine, but let's add a shadow to the text to make it more three-dimensional. As for Xue Mei's photo, how about this, Dong Mei? Make the front opaque and the back half transparent. Would that be okay? I just want the text and the picture to be clearly visible."

Manager Chen said, "This bag is fine, but the image is a bit too big. Let's shrink it a bit and add more white space to make it look more upscale and simple."

Liang Dongmei quickly jotted down some notes and asked, "Anything else?"

Xiao Wei pointed to the instant noodle box: "The inner bag is the same as this, right? Just adjust the proportions of the figures, text, and images to highlight the key points. The figures should be half the size of the noodles. On the outer box, make sure the text and images remain intact after opening the box. That's about it."

In the video, Qin Xuemei is holding chopsticks in one hand and a bowl of instant noodles in the other. Unlike most guys who look at the camera and smile, she is looking at the food in the bowl naturally, with a slightly hungry look in her eyes. The effect is just right.

Xiao Wei said, "This photo is great, it has a really good feel to it, and the noodles look delicious."

Geng Hui chuckled and said, "I'm not faking it, I really am craving it. This photo was taken casually; the more formal ones don't do it as well. Sister Xuemei has never eaten instant noodles before; this is her first time."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Looks like we need to be more careful in the future. We can't just pose for photos; capturing genuine emotions is more moving. That's all for now. Get the printing done quickly, and let us know if there are any problems with the equipment or materials."

Liang Dongmei said, "Now all that's missing is the equipment. The space here is too small, and we'll have to move again next year to build a new factory. Let's just make do for now. For high-precision requirements, I'll outsource to Xinhua. I'd rather spend more money to ensure there are no problems."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, I'll cover the extra cost. You just need to guarantee the quality."

Manager Chen put down the paper bag in his hand and said, "The supermarket needs to print a batch of plastic bags, as well as some banners and flyers. Xiao Liang, could you send someone to Zhongjie sometime?"

Liang Dongmei agreed. Manager Chen said to Xiaowei, "Manager Geng has completed the filing procedures for the student aid grants, and all the documents are in order. We've already started working with Liaoning University and Northeastern University on the first batch of aid recipients. Do you think we can start contacting the various schools now?"

Xiao Wei said "Oh," got up and went to get the documents, saying, "I was so busy I forgot. Director Xu from Liaoning University helped me get some documents, and he explained everything clearly. Take them back and study them. If we can open a shop, we will. If we don't have the conditions, we'll find a place outside, as close to the school as possible."

Manager Chen took the bag, opened it, pulled out the documents, and asked, "Regarding the student aid program, should it be handled by those who own shops, or by all of them?"

Geng Hui said, "In my personal opinion, we should start by opening stores and then gradually expand once things are more stable here. If we try to do everything at once, there might be problems, and we won't be able to handle it all."

When signing the contract, both copies should be signed together. The school needs to show some attitude, right?

"Once we've gradually established these schools and gained experience, and trained our staff, expanding shouldn't be a problem."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, let's do it this way. You'll have to work a little harder, and we can recruit another batch of people next year. Let's get in touch with these schools before the new year, and ideally sign the contracts and get the space ready so we can order equipment. Let's try to get everything ready before the students return to school, and open for business as soon as classes start. Is that alright?"

Manager Chen nodded, and Geng Hui asked, "The quota is 10% of the store's net profit, right?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, ten percent. Actually, it's just a figure of speech. In practice, it can be adjusted according to the situation. For example, in the School of Engineering, if there are many students in financial difficulty, we can relax the requirement a bit. In the School of Electrical Engineering, we can tighten it up. Ten percent is just a limit."

(End of this chapter)