signingbooks Chapter 175 Passing the Imperial Examination with a Bright Future
Chapter 175 Passing the Imperial Examination with a Bright Future
Lu Yuan's ease and skill at the negotiating table greatly impressed Lisa, who was standing to the side.
Keep in mind that this young man was only eighteen years old, yet he was able to talk fluently and confidently with the mall's investment manager, showing no stage fright whatsoever.
Lisa even had the illusion that Lu Yuan was not that old at all.
He does have the same aura as his father, Thomas, when facing business clients.
Anyone with eyes could see that Lu Yuan was not just talking nonsense; he had done his homework, came prepared, and was genuinely there to discuss business.
After several rounds of heated debate, the investment manager couldn't gain any advantage and could only helplessly take Lu Yuan to check out the few remaining shops on the first floor of the mall.
The shop area is about 100 square meters. Lu Yuan considered it in his mind. Considering that if the business becomes popular in the future, he must reserve enough space to set up more fitting rooms. Finally, he settled on a shop with an excellent location and an area of 120 square meters.
He then immediately dialed the phone numbers of Lin Kai and the others.
After discussing and confirming with them that everything was in order, both parties agreed that Lin Kai would personally bring the money to sign the contract the next day.
With the business settled, Lisa warmly invited Lu Yuan to go for another stroll.
As the daughter of a business partner, and with a professional background in fashion design, Lu Yuan was naturally happy to communicate with her more.
Lisa was indeed very interested in Lu Yuan's design concept and kept asking him professional questions to test him.
Fortunately, Lu Yuan had been cramming on his professional knowledge during this time, and he answered fluently.
After several conversations, Lisa became completely convinced that Lu Yuan was not just a theorist, but someone with real talent and ability.
Before leaving, she asked for Lu Yuan's contact information and frankly told him that she would be leaving Jiangcheng in half a month and hoped to see his clothing store open before she left.
Although she wasn't optimistic about how much money the store could make—after all, the clothing industry in such a small town was almost saturated—she was definitely willing to come and support it out of appreciation.
Lu Yuan readily agreed.
He enjoys networking, and international friends like Lisa with professional backgrounds will surely become a boost to his career in the future.
He had no reason to refuse such a friend.
The next day, Lu Yuan and Lin Kai signed the shop lease without hesitation. The contract was for two years, with a monthly rent and miscellaneous fees of less than 10,000 yuan.
At the same time, Gao Ya also successfully secured a warehouse of moderate size, with a monthly rent of only 2,500 yuan and a minimum lease term of six months.
With the site secured, renovations were put on the agenda.
Lu Yuan's idea was to focus on a modern minimalist style, without pursuing complicated decorations, but only seeking a reasonable internal flow and visual comfort.
Just in case, he entrusted Gao Ya with the important task of finding a renovation team.
Gao Ya has several junior high school classmates who happen to work in this industry. She knows them well and they are highly trustworthy.
The reason they are being so cautious is that they must now be constantly on guard against Lina and Yunduo sabotaging them from behind.
Ordinary people may not be a threat, but Lin Na is backed by the Lin family with assets of tens of billions, and that Yun Duo is also no small figure.
They have plenty of money, and if they really wanted to do something bad, it would be impossible to guard against them. Therefore, we must not let our guard down.
Just as the preliminary preparations for the clothing store were in full swing, good news arrived unexpectedly: Lu Yuan's university admission notice was being delivered.
As expected, he was successfully admitted to Jiangnan University of Science and Technology.
Lu Yuan thought he would have to go to the post office to pick up the package himself, but to his surprise, the very next morning after receiving the notification, a large group of people from the neighborhood committee arrived and flooded into Lu's living room.
The commotion immediately attracted the attention of the neighbors, and before long, the courtyard of Lu Yuan's house was filled with onlookers.
Unfortunately, Lu Yuan slept too soundly last night and woke up late. When he walked out of the room with his messy hair, he was genuinely startled by the sight.
"This must be Lu Yuan, right?" The neighborhood committee director immediately asked Lu's parents excitedly as soon as he saw him, his face full of enthusiasm and relief.
"Yes, it's my son, Lu Yuan." The elderly couple smiled broadly and nodded repeatedly.
The cadres immediately surrounded Lu Yuan, showering him with praise, saying he was a handsome and promising man.
After a lively exchange, Lu Yuan finally understood that the neighborhood committee had already received the notification and knew that an admission notice would be delivered to his home today.
As the student who achieved the highest score in the college entrance examination in the history of this area, his score of over 600 points, coupled with the prestigious title of a 211 key university, brought glory to the entire area.
To celebrate this honor, the neighborhood committee even prepared gongs, drums, lion dances, and firecrackers well in advance, just waiting for the deliveryman to arrive.
Lu Yuan was truly flattered; this display of power was quite unexpected.
In my past life, my college entrance exam results weren't very good, and I had to sheepishly go to the post office to pick up my acceptance letter. I had never enjoyed such star treatment before.
On second thought, it makes sense. The number of people who get into Jiangnan University of Science and Technology is very small in the entire city. The fact that they personally delivered the admission notice to their door shows a lot of respect.
Everyone eagerly awaited the arrival of the admission notice, but before it did, Lu's father's friends and Lu's relatives had already crowded the courtyard.
The most outrageous thing is that a distant relative heard that a notice would be delivered to their door today, so they rushed over from Lincheng early this morning.
At this moment, Lu Yuan truly felt the weight of an excellent college entrance examination score in this era.
At ten o'clock in the morning, a loud shout of "It's here!" suddenly came from outside the door, followed by deafening sounds of gongs and drums approaching from afar.
The crowd made way for the staff member who carefully carried the package containing the admission notice through the door, as if it were a rare treasure.
"Congratulations! May the Lu family's outstanding student achieve top marks in the college entrance examination and have a bright future!" The staff member greeted him with a cupped hand as soon as he entered the room.
After all the congratulations and compliments, according to custom, the package had to be opened by Lu Yuan himself.
So he was surrounded by everyone in the center of the living room and sat on the sofa.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, some even holding up their phones to record, Lu Yuan, who had been calm and collected, suddenly felt a strange tension, and his hands, which were unpacking the package, almost moved uncontrollably.
Finally, Lu Yuan carefully opened the package, and everyone could see what was inside.
The admission notice from Jiangnan University of Science and Technology is exquisitely made, and it is accompanied by a message from the president, a school badge, and several bookmarks, revealing the profound heritage of this century-old institution.
A genuine admission letter from a top-tier 211 university!
This is a top-tier university that countless people have spent countless days and nights trying their best to reach, yet now it is truly in Lu Yuan's hands.
At this moment, Lu Yuan's hands trembled slightly.
It's true that his rebirth gave him a cheat code, but the months of burning the midnight oil and persevering through gritted teeth were also real experiences.
This acceptance letter was earned through his hard work.
The satisfaction of seeing one's efforts rewarded and having one's destiny firmly in one's own hands filled him with excitement.
Lu's mother, who was standing to the side, was already in tears. She never expected that her only son would be so successful.
Although Mr. Lu tried his best to control his emotions, the smile on his face never stopped. He was overjoyed when faced with the compliments from relatives and friends.
For the rest of the time, Lu Yuan became nothing more than a prop for group photos, busy running around amidst the clicking of shutters and congratulations, feeling both tired and happy.
The Lu family was also filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and laughter.