Chapter 258 Achieve Multiple Things with One Stone

Several people took the elevator upstairs and delivered these dishes to Ning Chen's home.

"Uncle, aunt, I'll go home first and then come over right away."

"Well, Teacher Song, don't worry. Just come back when the food is ready."

Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping originally thought that Song Xiyun just lived in the same community as Ning Chen.

But when they saw Song Xiyun returning directly to the house opposite Ning Chen's house, they were all a little surprised.

"Chenchen, it turns out that Teacher Song lives opposite your house?"

"Yes, because the house opposite my house happened to be for rent, so Teacher Song rented this house."

Wang Yanping always felt that something was wrong and couldn't help but ask:

"Chenchen... Teacher Song is your girlfriend, right?"

Upon hearing Wang Yanping's question, Ning Chen quickly waved his hand and said:

"Of course not, otherwise there would be no need for her to rent another house, right?"

Ning Chen did not lie. Although Ning Chen knew in his heart that his relationship with Song Xiyun had exceeded that of ordinary friends, at least there was no further relationship at the moment.

Listening to Ning Chen's explanation, Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping also felt that things were not really as they imagined.

If Song Xiyun really had that kind of relationship with Ning Chen, she would just live here with Ning Chen, because Ning Chen's house is big enough and there is really no need to rent another house.

However, Wang Yanping did not give up on this and continued to ask:

"Chenchen, does Teacher Song have a boyfriend now?"

"Well, that's not the case."

"Hey, that's good. Teacher Song is really a nice girl, and I think she likes you very much. Chenchen, don't miss this opportunity."

Although Wang Yanping had just met Song Xiyun and had not spoken a few words to Song Xiyun, her impression of Song Xiyun was surprisingly good.

And the fact that Song Xiyun is willing to rent the house opposite Ning Chen is enough to prove that at least Song Xiyun will not reject Ning Chen in her heart.

"Mom, this kind of thing... just let it take its course."

Ning Chen knew that what Wang Yanping said was true, but Ning Chen didn't want such a thing to be forced by his parents. Ning Chen didn't like this feeling.

"Yan Ping, just like Chenchen said, just let things like this happen naturally. The children have grown up long ago and know what they are doing. We don't need to worry about it anymore."

Ning Qiang seems to be very open-minded. Although Ning Qiang has similar thoughts to Wang Yanping, Ning Qiang also knows that this kind of thing cannot be forced, and Ning Chen is still young and will still have a lot of time in the future.

"Okay, I'm just talking. I won't really interfere or anything. Let's stop talking and let's cook quickly."

At this moment, Ning Chen's doorbell rang.

Ning Chen went over to open the door and found Song Xiyun coming.

Song Xiyun went back and changed into a set of clothes, which were more formal than the ones she wore before going out to pick up the express delivery.

"Teacher Song, you came so early? We haven't started cooking yet. You can come back later."

"It's okay, Auntie, I happened to be here early to help."

This improved Wang Yanping's impression of Song Xiyun, so she had no choice but to agree:

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Teacher Song."

Next, several people went to work in the kitchen together.

Ning Chen was not idle either, helping in the kitchen. He hadn't been to the kitchen for so many days, so it was good to change his life occasionally.

Fortunately, Ning Chen's kitchen is big enough, so four people won't feel crowded in it.

With their joint efforts, a table of meals was quickly prepared.

"Teacher Song, I never thought that your cooking skills could be so good!"

Having just seen Song Xiyun cooking, Wang Yanping knew that Song Xiyun was indeed good at cooking.

Wang Yanping originally thought that a top student like Song Xiyun would definitely have a little trouble in life, but she never expected that Song Xiyun was such a virtuous girl.

It is really not an exaggeration to describe it as "can go to the hall and go to the kitchen".

"Auntie, thank you. I just cook some dishes occasionally."

"Teacher Song, I think your cooking is much better than your aunt's."

Ning Qiang couldn't help but praise while eating the food.

Although Wang Yanping was a little unhappy, she also knew that what Ning Qiang said was indeed the truth.

Although Wang Yanping has more than 20 years of experience in cooking, she often makes the dishes salty and her skills cannot be said to be outstanding.

"Teacher Song, you are studying at Yan University, how come you want to become a teacher at Shengzhou University?" Ning Qiang asked.

"When I was in school, Teacher Ning and I participated in a competition together, and we got to know each other at that time. Later, when I was about to graduate with my Ph.D., I wanted to stay in a university, but the school here in Yanjing was not particularly easy to stay in, and there were many requirements. The experience of studying abroad, Teacher Ning happened to say that there was an interview opportunity at Shengzhou University, so I came over to give it a try..."

What Song Xiyun said was basically the truth, and Ning Qiang no longer had any doubts in his heart after hearing it.

Although Shengzhou University cannot be compared with Yanjing University, it is still a 985 university after all, and its ranking among universities has been continuously improving in recent years. It is reasonable to attract graduates from some key universities to apply. things.

After finishing the meal, Song Xiyun helped Wang Yanping clean up the kitchen before leaving.

After Song Xiyun left, Wang Yanping couldn't help but praise Song Xiyun.

"Chenchen, Teacher Song is so lovable. Hey, I can't find any flaws in her."

As a mother-in-law, she is inevitably very picky about the conditions of her daughter-in-law.

But even if she were the pickiest mother-in-law in the TV series, she probably wouldn't be able to find anything wrong with Song Xiyun.

"Teacher Song is indeed excellent, but our Chenchen is not bad either. I think Teacher Song is willing to come to Shengzhou University to be a teacher, largely because Chenchen is at Shengzhou University."

Although Ning Qiang rarely praised Ning Chen in person, in Ning Qiang's heart, he was even more proud of Ning Chen than Wang Yanping.

"That's right. Our Chenchen just doesn't want to go to another school, otherwise Shuimu and Yan will rush for Chenchen. In terms of academic achievements and awards, Teacher Song is still not as good as Chenchen."

Hearing that Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping praised him in person, Ning Chen was also very helpless and quickly changed the subject:

"By the way, Dad, Mom, how are you thinking about starting a business now?"

Ning Qiang had told Ning Chen about this matter before. Wang Yanping didn't agree with it at first, but later Wang Yanping had the same idea as Ning Qiang.

Now that Ning Chen has basically achieved financial freedom, Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping no longer want to be ordinary office workers. They should start their own businesses to have more freedom and have higher incomes.

"Chenchen, actually the reason we came here this time is to discuss this matter with you. Now that you have started your own company, you should have much more experience in this area than we do, so we still want to listen to your suggestions. "Ning Qiang said.

After hearing Ning Qiang's words, Ning Chen couldn't help but think.

Objectively speaking, with the abilities of Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping, Ning Chen definitely cannot expect them to start a business like himself, because this kind of technology industry has a very high threshold and is definitely not a field that ordinary people can touch.

Ning Chen didn't want them to have to work too hard. It was best to have a project that didn't require too much effort and could make a steady profit without losing money.

After thinking for a while, Ning Chen really thought of a good entrepreneurial direction.

"Dad, Mom, how do you feel about using the Warwick mobile phone I bought for you?"

When Mate7 was released in Warwick, Ning Chen specially bought one for Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping, so that they could feel the charm of technology.

"It's very easy to use. It's much more powerful than my previous phone. It's never been stuck."

"It's very easy to use. Even I can understand the operation quickly. But the price is a bit too expensive. Ordinary people shouldn't be able to afford it."

After hearing the answers from Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping, Ning Chen became more determined in his thoughts.

To sum up, the biggest feature of this phone is its powerful performance and simple and smooth system.

As for the price being expensive, Ning Chen doesn't think this is a problem.

Because this phone is originally positioned as a flagship phone, the self-developed chip and self-developed system make the cost of this phone very high. In order to ensure a certain profit, the price will naturally not be low.

But according to market feedback, even the higher pricing has not affected the sales of this phone.

Even now, this phone is still hard to find. Only by making an appointment in advance can you have a chance to buy it in advance.

Thinking of this, Ning Chen said:

"Dad, Mom, how about I help you open a Warwick mobile phone store in Steel City? I will pay for the cost, and I will take half of the profit, and you will take half of the rest. You only need to visit the store. All other work can be handled by employees according to normal procedures."

Ning Chen's offer of such conditions was almost equivalent to giving money to his parents for free, because Warwick's mobile phone store is already very mature, and even if Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping don't go there, all the work can run smoothly.

Of course, this method will make them feel more involved and is more appropriate than giving money directly.

And this can also bring some profits to Ning Chen, which can be regarded as a multi-purpose thing.

After hearing Ning Chen's proposal, Ning Qiang immediately agreed:

"Well, this direction is very good. Mobile phones are also very popular in Warwick, a steel city. Many people want to buy them but can't buy them. If we open a Warwick store like this, our business will definitely be no problem."

Although Wang Yanping didn't know much about these things, seeing that Ning Chen and Ning Qiang both agreed to this plan, Wang Yanping didn't have any objections.

Ning Qiang's only worry is the cost of opening a store.

"Chenchen, how much investment does it take to open a Warwick mobile phone store? After all, there are still certain risks in this matter, so don't invest too much money in it."

Based on his understanding of this industry, Ning Chen felt that if he just opened a small mobile phone store, including house rental, decoration, employee wages, goods procurement and other expenses, a few hundred thousand would be enough.

Of course, Ning Chen didn't want to just open a small Warwick mobile phone store. Since he wanted to do it, he would open a big one and strive to be the largest Warwick mobile phone store in Steel City.

The market for Warwick mobile phones is already very hot, and with the help of its own Star Technology, even if it loses the supply market for chips and other accessories, it will not affect the shipment of Warwick mobile phones.

"Dad, Mom, you don't have to worry about investment. I will solve these problems. If you also think this project can be done, then I will start the relevant preparation work."

Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping looked at each other and both felt that this entrepreneurial direction was indeed feasible.

Although this may require an investment of hundreds of thousands or even millions, for Ning Chen now, this is not a big problem.

Instead of continuing to work as before and earning a meager income of several thousand yuan a month, it would be better to open a store and earn more income while having more freedom in time arrangements.

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After sending Ning Qiang and Wang Yanping back to Steel City, Ning Chen immediately started preparing to open a Warwick mobile phone store in Steel City.

Normally, this matter is not that easy to do. You need to apply to Warwick Head Office according to the procedures. Just going through the process takes a long time, and you may not be able to get approval in the end.

But because of Ning Chen's relationship with Warwick Company, this matter became much easier.

After Ning Chen explained the matter to Warwick Company, Warwick Company immediately said that it would help Ning Chen arrange matters related to opening a store.

After all, Ning Chen is an important person who has changed Warwick's destiny to a certain extent. Warwick Company can easily meet this small request.

Soon, Ning Chen chose a good location in Steel City. After signing a lease agreement with the landlord, he immediately started arranging the decoration work.

This store is located in a commercial city in the center of Gangcheng City. It covers an area of ​​more than 100 square meters and is a store on the first floor.

If nothing else, the traffic volume of this store will never be low.

Because the decoration still takes time, and the store cannot be opened immediately after the decoration is completed, Ning Chen is not in a hurry to open the store immediately, and continues to be busy with scientific research and journal work.

After the last mathematics conference, Ning Chen has added two sub-journals of "Academic Starry Sky" to publish papers on mathematics and materials science respectively.

According to the plan formulated by Ning Chen, it is not inconsistent for papers to be published in the main journal and sub-journals of "Academic Star". Some particularly excellent papers can be published in both the main journal and the sub-journals at the same time. This will also avoid some publications that only look at the sub-journals. Readers who publish papers often miss out on excellent papers.

Before you know it, it’s June, which is also the time when the impact factors of academic journals are updated every year.