Who Would Fall in Love After Being Reborn?

TL: Etude

As time passed, nearly all the merchants from Front Square had visited room 208 at least once, especially after the signing of a formal promotion agreement between Beilan Dessert Shop and the forum. This led to a constant stream of clients inquiring about advertising placements.

Jiang Qin glanced at the accounts. Most clients were particularly interested in the homepage carousel advertisements, to the point where all four slots were booked until the end of the year.

After accounting for various discounts, the revenue from this section had already far exceeded the forum’s investment costs.

Furthermore, clients for long-term advertisements on secondary pages and side spaces were also secured, with total income breaking through the hundred thousand mark, closely aligning with the budget projections.

Once the bullet leaves the barrel, the shooter can relax.

As long as the shooter ensures that their wrist doesn’t tremble at the moment of firing, most bullets will reach their intended target.

Of course, as a university student, the primary duty is still to study. For Jiang Qin, how impressive his academic performance wasn’t of much concern, but at the very least, he shouldn’t fail and have to retake courses – that would be rather embarrassing.

At the end of September, during a calculus class.

Jiang Qin felt like his brain was about to explode. He listened to the teacher’s lecture, trying to dig up previous memories, only to find that what he once learned had fragmented.

He could recall bits and pieces, but couldn’t connect them. Even if he vaguely grasped something, it would quickly vanish again.

Damn it, calculus is really like love – too damn abstract!

It seems that things not frequently used can indeed be forgotten in a very short time. He could remember several rounds of drinking games, though.

Jiang Qin couldn’t help but touch his forehead and turned to look at Cao Guangyu, Ren Ziqiang, and Zhou Chao, noticing that these three were listening intently, nodding and shaking their heads, appearing extremely serious.

To get admitted to Linchuan University, one couldn’t be mediocre in their studies. Despite these three not looking serious usually, they really did study hard.

Jiang Qin finally understood what average students feel when facing top students.

Please, can we stop studying?

“Old Cao, let’s skip class and go to the Dream Fantasy Internet Cafe? There’s a deal – top up a hundred, get a hundred free,” Jiang Qin nudged Cao Guangyu with his elbow.

Cao Guangyu looked incredulous: “Old Jiang, did you buy your admission letter? Why is your attitude towards studying so lackluster?”

“…”

Jiang Qin turned to Zhou Chao: “Old Zhou, let’s not study, how about we both fail together?”

Zhou Chao glanced at him: “Old Jiang, you and I are different. You have a Bentley at home, but I don’t. If I fail and have to retake the course, my chances for postgraduate recommendation are gone. My parents would be so disappointed.”

“What about you, Old Ren?”

“I need to study hard. Plus, I have to accompany Pan Xiu.”

Ren Ziqiang raised an eyebrow, his words brimming with confidence, as if he really had a significant other.

Jiang Qin sighed, put the pen in his mouth, propped his chin with his hand, and gazed out the window at the blue sky, his mind starting to wander.

He barely made it through the class. Just before it ended, the teacher, dressed in a grey checkered shirt, suddenly put down the book and picked up the roll call list for another round of attendance checking. Cao Guangyu, Zhou Chao, and Ren Ziqiang immediately showed expressions of relief.

Jiang Qin realized that if he had spoken up earlier, they might have actually left with him.

That’s how young college students are, persuadable.

But now, after being randomly called out, they truly felt a scare. Random attendance checks after class? What kind of trick is that?

“Old Jiang, class is over, let’s go to the Internet Cafe!”

“It’s the end of class, who the hell goes to an Internet Cafe now!”

Jiang Qin grabbed his book and left swiftly. After exiting, he glanced at the neighboring classroom and noticed that Class 4 hadn’t shown up for class, probably rescheduled to the afternoon.

So, he took the elevator to the ground floor and headed straight for Front Square.

At Front Square, two small trucks were parked, and workers in grey-blue uniforms were busy moving promotional materials under the direction of Lu Xuemei.

The materials advertised various offers like “Official Partner of the Campus Beauty Contest – Beilan Dessert Shop, 20% off for the whole venue, power up the goddesses, cheer for the campus beauties” and “Campus Beauty’s Choice Clothing Store, wear like a campus beauty, shine like one.”

Additionally, Shengshi Production had created several authorized life-size cutouts of campus goddesses from different departments, which were placed next to the fountain in Front Square, facing the huge campus beauty leaderboard.

Through these initiatives, the entire front plaza had transformed into a testing ground for the campus beauty economy, resembling a bustling market with increasing foot traffic. Even the teachers couldn’t resist the urge to stroll around.

Businesses like Beilan Dessert Shop and Linchuan University Fashion Store had been struggling for years. For instance, the neighboring Xi Tian Milk Tea Shop only saw three customers in a morning, indicating the general business climate of the area.

This wasn’t due to poor product quality or service, but simply because Front Square couldn’t attract enough visitors.

Now, however, with the surge in popularity, sales were no longer a concern.

The location of Front Square wasn’t ideal, but Jiang Qin had managed to resolve this fundamental issue single-handedly.

There are many commercial areas in Linchuan University, with the College Supermarket being the most popular and Front Square the least. However, the situation had now reversed, attracting even the jewelry stores near the College Supermarket to set up stalls in Front Square.

The part-time student who used to promote campus cards at the college entrance had also moved to Front Square.

“I’ve never seen so many people here before…”

Lu Xuemei murmured, her eyes filled with wonder. In just a month, Front Square had transformed from deserted to bustling, a change she had never imagined possible.

And all this was achieved by the seemingly nonchalant freshman beside her.

“The teaching building leads to Front Square, which faces the maple woods. The street-facing businesses overlook the Moonwatch Lake. Although the terrain is open, it’s not conducive to business due to its openness. We used promotional materials and billboards to transform this open plaza into a ‘pocket-like’ street, creating a crowded atmosphere that enhances the shopping experience. Business will naturally pick up.”

After hearing this, Lu Xuemei was surprised, “Is there such a science to it?”

“Many businessmen consult Feng Shui experts before choosing a location, probably for this reason.”

“Isn’t that superstitious?”

“Of course, it’s superstition. As university students, we should believe in science and not my nonsense.” Jiang Qin patted her shoulder and headed towards Xi Tian Milk Tea Shop.

Lu Xuemei’s mouth twitched, thinking to herself that even his nonsense sounded convincing, no wonder he was the boss.

Thanks to the popularity of the Campus Beauty Contest and the milk tea flavors matched with the personalities of the beauties, Xi Tian Milk Tea Shop was bustling like never before. Consequently, Fang Xiaoxuan was exhausted.

“Boss, there are so many people these days, I’m completely drained after work,” Fang Xiaoxuan complained.

“Doesn’t the triple salary smell good?”

Fang Xiaoxuan immediately nodded, “It smells fantastic.”

“Then work hard.” Jiang Qin gave her an encouraging look.

“But I don’t understand, boss. Why can’t you use the money to hire two more people to help me?”

“I’m not relying on the milk tea shop for profits. I need the spectacle to attract new advertising clients. It’s a kind of hunger marketing. If we have enough hands and make tea quickly, the lines will be short, and it won’t be as attractive. Once the hype dies down a bit, I’ll hire more help.”

Fang Xiaoxuan didn’t quite understand, but she didn’t question it, as the triple salary was indeed very appealing.

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