Chapter 396 - 245: The Scent of Youthful Hormones

After leaving the Qin Family, Lin Jiang went to Berkeley.

When he arrived at the office, Qiu Yunong was chatting with He Jing. Freshly brewed tea sat on the desk.

Qiu Yunong was dressed for business in a blue silk shirt, white capri pants, and high heels. The whole look gave her a powerful, sophisticated aura.

"Brother Jiang."

"President Lin."

Seeing Lin Jiang enter, both women stood up.

"President Lin, I’ll take my leave now."

Lin Jiang nodded, and He Jing left.

Qiu Yunong took a proposal out of her bag. It was about a dozen pages long.

"You finished it this quickly?"

"In about two weeks, all the major universities will be starting their review period for exam week. I want to get this promotion rolled out as soon as possible."

Lin Jiang nodded and flipped through Qiu Yunong’s proposal.

The event was structured as a province-by-province competition. The top three winners from each province would advance to a national tournament.

Overall, the plan was sound, but the execution might prove difficult.

When Lin Jiang didn’t speak for a long time, Qiu Yunong asked tentatively,

"Brother Jiang, what specifically is the problem?"

"It feels like it lacks a hook. It’s more like a simple event, and it’s not professional enough," Lin Jiang said.

"First, contact the top universities in each province and see where they stand. It would be best if we could co-host this event with them. Then, we can use their appeal and influence to bring other schools on board. That would save us a lot of trouble."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Jiang continued,

"Second, you should also contact cheerleading squads from foreign universities. The final top three national teams can compete against squads from those foreign schools. That would maximize the impact and really get people talking."

Qiu Yunong’s eyes lit up. The idea they had come up with in their meeting ended with the national competition; they hadn’t thought of pitting the winners against foreign universities.

"On top of that, contact the CBA or NBA and see if we can get a chance for a live performance. The chances are slim, but we should still try. Let’s dangle that carrot first."

"Also, we could establish our own MCN or media agency and sign some of the talented people. That could be a form of reward in itself. Do you see what I’m getting at?"

"Yes, yes, I get it!"

Qiu Yunong’s eyes were shining.

"If I hadn’t been passing by today, I would have just emailed you. But I feel like it’s better to talk face-to-face. I really didn’t think of these aspects."

"As for the MCN and media company, you all should have another meeting to look into it. After all, we don’t have many resources on hand. We won’t be able to retain people without a long-term plan," Lin Jiang said, crossing his legs.

"If you have any contacts, ask around. If not, go ask President Chen at the company. She used to work at an MCN agency, so she’s quite knowledgeable about that field."

"Understood."

Qiu Yunong leaned in and wrapped her arms around Lin Jiang from behind.

"My sugar daddy, I have other things to do, so I can’t stay and keep you company. Bye-bye, mua."

"Go on."

Qiu Yunong left. Lin Jiang pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of the cheerleading competition at Jiaoda.

A while ago, when he was out shopping with Xu Yingjun, he had run into one of her juniors, a girl named Wang Zixuan, if he remembered correctly.

’Jiaoda seems to be holding a cheerleading competition. I could use this as an opportunity to collaborate with them.’

’If the opportunity works out, it’s a win. Even if it doesn’t, I don’t lose anything.’

With this in mind, Lin Jiang picked up his phone, intending to message Xu Yingjun.

But when he picked it up and glanced at it, he saw messages from Li Yueting.

Li Yueting: "Bro, Yingjun and I are heading to your place for noodles."

Li Yueting: "We’re almost there. Remember to tell your staff not to charge us."

Li Yueting: "Mister, you have three seconds to send the address."

’Speak of the devil. I was just about to look for her.’

’Judging by her attitude, Xu Yingjun probably didn’t tell her that she’s eaten here before.’

Lin Jiang sent Li Yueting his location and got ready to go downstairs.

CREAK—

Just then, He Jing pushed the door open and came in. She wasn’t wearing stockings today, which probably meant she wasn’t hungry.

"President Lin."

"What is it?"

"The people from Huipin came by again this morning. They’re still insisting on their original proposal. I’ve conveyed your thoughts to them, and now we’re at a stalemate."

"Don’t worry about them. We’ll stick to our own pace," Lin Jiang said.

"If they come again, tell them they have only three days. If they don’t sign, they’ll lose even the most basic discount."

"If we do that, the chance of a collaboration between us will be even lower."

Lin Jiang raised an eyebrow, looking at He Jing.

"They’re trying to take advantage of the situation, and they’re being shameless about it. Giving them three days is already me being generous."

A shiver ran down He Jing’s spine, and she broke out in goosebumps.

She realized that the ruthlessness Lin Jiang displayed at critical moments was something even some seasoned office veterans couldn’t match.

"I don’t think they’ll back down. We should be prepared on our end and start soliciting other businesses to get this settled as soon as possible," He Jing said.

"There’s no problem starting now."

After speaking, Lin Jiang handed her his car keys.

"These are my car keys. Go buy some Moutai, Wuliangye, as well as some tea and cigarettes, and put them in my car."

"How much should I buy?"

"Buy a good amount. We’ll keep it as backup."

"Understood, President Lin."

He Jing left, and Lin Jiang followed shortly after. ’They should be here by now.’

「Meanwhile」 Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun were getting out of a taxi.

"This restaurant is huge! It’s so much better than the old one."

As she spoke, Li Yueting looked back and pointed at a breakfast shop, saying,