Chapter 166: Smiling while reasoning, turning hostile while enforcing rules

The next morning, Yang Tianxing followed Shao Ziyang to the Northwestern Polytechnical University cafeteria for breakfast; looking around, almost everyone in the queue was a male student.

Occasionally, one or two girls wearing brightly colored clothes would be interspersed among them, like flowers dotting a vine.

"Are girls considered first-class protected animals at your school?" Yang Tianxing asked.

Shao Ziyang said with some regret: "I just regret it now; otherwise, I should have scored a little lower to get into the Finance Institute, or scored a little higher to get into Jiaotong University. Being stuck in the middle, I can only end up at Northwestern Polytechnical University now."

"Damn!"

Yang Tianxing kicked Shao Ziyang: "You're mocking me for having poor grades."

Shao Ziyang gave a "hehe" laugh; ever since he learned of Yang Tianxing's current relationship status, Shao Ziyang seemed to suddenly feel that his own behavior was acceptable.

If a person like Yang Tianxing is trying every possible way to restore his relationship with Tan Zhizhi, then what is wrong with me working hard to pursue Jiang Mumu?

Yang Tianxing noticed that Shao Ziyang was starting to get carried away; he smiled inwardly and muttered to himself: "There will come a day when you come to me to drink and cry your heart out."

While eating, Yang Tianxing took out the part-time student contract drafted by Little Zhizhi; in fact, the responsibilities and obligations on it were already very complete, but Yang Tianxing made slight adjustments based on the actual situation, then drove away from Northwestern Polytechnical University.

He did not return directly to the Finance Institute, but instead arrived at the university campus near the Xi'an University of Science and Technology.

Universities generally do not forbid private cars from entering during the day; after registering his identification information, Yang Tianxing drove a lap around Peihua University, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the Information Vocational and Technical College.

While driving along the campus road, Yang Tianxing slowed down; one reason was for safety, and the second was to check on the promotional work of Rocket 101 at the three schools.

Pang Haofei and Qiu Zhilan were still very responsible; along the way, he could often see various activities sponsored and named by "Rocket 101" within these schools. Yang Tianxing already had a plan in mind, and with a turn of the steering wheel, he arrived at the Xi'an University of Science and Technology.

Ever since he squeezed the Fat Man's Zhongtong outlet out of business, Rocket 101 had taken over his express delivery market and part-time student resources, so there were indeed many students sending packages in the morning, and some were even standing outside waiting in line.

Yang Tianxing observed silently for a while, then printed two copies of the revised contract and said with a smile to Pang Haofei and Qiu Zhilan in the shop: "Haofei, Senior Sister Qiu, let's discuss something."

"What is it, Brother Yang?"

Pang Haofei was busy and covered in sweat; currently, there was only an electric fan in the shop, and it was the old thing that had been used in Pang Haofei's dormitory for two years, making a "creak, creak" sound as it oscillated.

Yang Tianxing pointed to a wall and said: "Let's install an air conditioner in the shop; hang it right here, it will blow directly on you."

"No need."

Pang Haofei declined: "The electric fan is enough; I'll just take a shower when I go back at night."

Yang Tianxing shook his head and refused; he had also installed an air conditioner in Building Z, Room 101 of the Finance Institute before, so he called a technician on the spot to come to the Xi'an University of Science and Technology for the installation.

Seeing that Yang Tianxing had already made his decision, the couple Pang Haofei and Qiu Zhilan looked at each other. Only then did Yang Tianxing take out the contract and say with a smile: "You have worked hard these past few days. I believe that if everyone can be as serious and responsible as Haofei and Senior Sister Qiu, Rocket 101 will definitely be able to launch into the sky."

"However."

Without giving Pang Haofei time to say polite words, Yang Tianxing continued: "Though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs. In order to make Rocket 101 operate more like a company as soon as possible, our paperwork must be complete. Here is an employment contract; if you feel there are no problems, please sign it."

Pang Haofei and Qiu Zhilan took it and looked it over, their expressions changing slightly.

Because the contract defined the obligations of the part-time students in great detail, especially for those like the two of them who were considered outlet managers, there was even a "compensation system for leaving one's post without cause."

In short, after reading it, Pang Haofei felt as if he had sold himself to Yang Tianxing by signing the contract.

Yang Tianxing knew full well the binding nature of this contract, but he still sincerely urged them: "If you feel it is too much of a stretch, then forget it. However, I hope you will sign; believe in Rocket 101, and believe in your own judgment."

Pang Haofei held the pen and hesitated; what he was hesitating about was not himself, but Qiu Zhilan's choice.

However, Qiu Zhilan didn't say anything; she quietly signed her name in the "Party B" section and pressed her thumbprint.

Pang Haofei let out a breath, quickly signed and pressed his thumbprint as well, then handed both copies of the contract to Yang Tianxing.

He actually trusted Yang Tianxing very much.

"Thank you for your support."

Yang Tianxing smiled gently and patted Pang Haofei on the shoulder.

"Senior Sister Qiu."

Pang Haofei said stammeringly, even though the two were already a couple, this form of address had never changed: "If there comes a day you don't want to do this anymore, I can put in a good word with Tianxing."

Qiu Zhilan shook her head: "Although the content of the contract is somewhat harsh, when President Yang communicated with us, there was no sense of coercion at all; he was still reasoning with us to convince us."

"However..."

Qiu Zhilan suddenly paused.

"However what?"

Pang Haofei asked.

"If we didn't sign the contract, he could reason with us with a smile, but he could also immediately turn hostile and talk about the rules."

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Qiu Zhilan was right; after Yang Tianxing returned to the Finance Institute, he called all the "old-timers" in Rocket 101 over, first reasoning with them with genuine sincerity.

Hua Xiaoyu and Fu Yiming were the most straightforward in signing the contract, but there were also students who had many concerns, feeling that it was at odds with their future university plans, so they did not agree immediately.

Yang Tianxing indeed immediately began to talk about the rules; he fired three people in one breath.

Yang Tianxing had not treated these students poorly while they were working part-time at Rocket 101, but since their opinions or ideals were incompatible, they would simply part ways and go their separate ways.

By the time he finished handling these matters, it was already 1:30 PM, and the cafeteria had long since closed, so Yang Tianxing went to a convenience store to buy some snacks to eat.

While picking out items on the shelf, he suddenly heard someone talking opposite; it was actually He Yulin.

"Jiaoyue, why did you only buy this little bit of stuff?"

"I'm not hungry."

Liu Jiaoyue's familiar voice also came over.

He Yulin lectured her earnestly: "You are helping me with work, so don't lose weight, otherwise that bastard Yang Tianxing will definitely blame me... Eek, why are you here?!"

Halfway through her sentence, she suddenly saw Yang Tianxing quietly watching them from the end of the shelf, and He Yulin was so startled she almost dropped her bread on the floor.

"This isn't your house, why can't I be here."

Yang Tianxing pointed to the things in the two girls' hands: "You aren't eating a meal, why are you buying bread?"

He Yulin explained: "The sports meet is about to start, and I am a deputy minister of the department student union after all. I had some tasks, so I asked Jiaoyue to come over to help. We just missed the lunch hour, so we came to buy some bread."

Yang Tianxing nodded, thinking to himself that it was the same as him, except he was doing it for personal matters, while they were doing it for the school's public affairs.

In fact, Yang Tianxing was the one who let He Yulin get into this deputy minister position to pad her resume; he hadn't expected her to be so serious.

Yang Tianxing glanced at what Liu Jiaoyue was holding; she was pitifully clutching two small buns, the kind that cost fifty cents each, with no red bean paste filling and no pork floss, just a few sesame seeds sprinkled on the surface.

"Is this lunch?"

Yang Tianxing asked, looking Liu Jiaoyue over; she wasn't exactly thin, and back in the day she could maintain her figure even while eating vegetable and egg drop soup, so one could only say her natural endowment was truly too good.

Liu Jiaoyue nodded with her bright, sparkling peach-blossom eyes.

"I haven't eaten either."

Yang Tianxing said.

"Rip."

Liu Jiaoyue tore open the bag and carefully handed over a sesame bun: "Then, then you eat first."