Chapter 51: Looking Ahead To The Next Step
After the second period Mathematics Class, some classmates got a bit hungry and ran over to Xiang Chuan’s side to ask if there were today’s buns.
Xiang Chuan bit on the water bottle straw and said, “I had Xiao Xing No. 1 take the buns to the Club Activity Room. If you want to eat them, wait until lunch break and go over there to get them. I’ve set up authorization for everyone.”
God!
Angel!
Great benefactor!
The Class Eight Grade One crowd was instantly grateful. They originally thought that after establishing the Ancient Food Club, there would be no more free bun welfare distribution, but unexpectedly they could continue to eat hot buns.
“By the way, Xiang Chuan, distributing so many buns every day must cost a lot, right? If it’s really not okay, we can pay to buy them.”
Ouyang Yating’s little best friend asked worriedly, and some classmates also nodded in agreement. Generally, students who can afford Demeter University Affiliated High School find an average of a hundred Star Yuan pocket money per day too little.
“I appreciate everyone’s kind intentions.” Xiang Chuan laughed heartily, “But it can only be free distribution for these few days. After we get things sorted out on our club side in a few days, we’ll officially sell to the whole school. At that time, everyone will be scrambling to buy.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone tensed up. You know, ever since that “glorious attention” at the opening ceremony, their old classmates from junior high who are now in other classes have been asking them what this white fluffy food is, plus the cake that appeared out of nowhere yesterday. It’s not just First Year High School; Second Year High School, Third Year High School, and even teachers are paying attention to Xiang Chuan’s side officially selling food externally.
Should they ask Xiang Chuan to save extra shares for everyone out of consideration for their Class Eight classmates?
However, everyone has been freeloading free buns and steamed buns for these few days, making classmates from other classes who “happened to pass by” outside the Class 8 Classroom extremely envious. If they still favor their own class, others might not trouble Xiang Chuan, but the harassment of other Class Eight students probably won’t stop.
So everyone split into several small groups to discuss how to be the first to snap up buns and steamed buns in the days after the discussion group.
Ouyang Yating leaned close to Xiang Chuan and asked quietly, “Xiang Chuan, I remember you said the sales rights and production rights for buns and steamed buns were given to Yue Xiang?”
Meaning, is it okay for you to sell buns at school by yourself?
“Don’t worry about this.” Xiang Chuan opened the light screen, found a document from her personal private files, copied a few pages from the table of contents and sent them to Ouyang Yating. “What I gave to Yue Xiang Group is the highest priority production sales rights, not exclusive. For sales volume within one hundred thousand Star Yuan, I can conduct small-scale transactions within a five thousand square meter range in my own name.”
Ouyang Yating carefully looked at the few pages of agreement content Xiang Chuan sent over. Indeed, the content on the document matched what she said. She looked at Xiang Chuan somewhat surprisedly. “I thought you would hand over all production sales rights to Yue Xiang.”
After all, Yue Xiang is her father’s group.
“You always have to leave something for yourself when doing things. When I signed this agreement, I didn’t even know high school required joining clubs.” Xiang Chuan said proudly, “Once we buy the kitchen supplies later, we can produce and sell ourselves, earning Club Activities expenses.”
Actually, at first she used exclusive production sales rights to exchange with Xiang Weiguo for oven manufacturing permission, but her father absolutely refused and instead settled for the second best, only wanting the highest priority production sales rights, retreating to advance and rejecting Xiang Chuan’s request.
Although now it seems fortunate that she didn’t sign an exclusive agreement back then.
“I thought you would use your own money to operate the club.”
Ouyang Yating said, and Liang Gong also nodded silently. After all, the move of buying a standalone Club Activity Room with a wave of the hand was really blinding.
“My money is definitely enough, but we can’t always use our own money. We need to think of a way for the club to operate independently. Otherwise, after we graduate, will our juniors have to come to the University Department to ask us for activity expenses?”
The two thought about it, and indeed. They didn’t know if the ancient food aspect could develop in the future. If the University Department refuses to recognize this new club, leading the Education Bureau to not allocate expenses, then later juniors and underclassmen inheriting the Club President position from Xiang Chuan would have to think about how to make money to sustain the club’s operations.
Since they are a diet club, the money-making direction would naturally start from the catering side.
“By the way, Xiang Chuan, spending so much money all at once, won’t the school leadership and Education Bureau say anything?” Liang Gong asked somewhat nervously. “I remember the government side regulates school fund flows quite strictly. Didn’t we have a homeroom teacher in the Junior High Department who spent too much on the class and got warned by the Education Bureau?”
“It’s fine, I greeted them in advance beforehand. We’re a new club, and initial construction costs are high, so they won’t say anything. Moreover, all the money I spent has legitimate justifications.”
As she spoke, Xiang Chuan pulled out a bill. It read at the end, “The above items are donated in the name of the Xiang Family to the Demeter University Affiliated High School Ancient Food Club (also known as A Bite of China Club) for construction cost expenses. If there are any doubts, verification and confirmation can be done with the transaction parties.”
“Donation… indeed a good method.” Ouyang Yating nodded in praise. “Was it suggested by your family?”
“Sort of.” Xiang Chuan tilted her head.
Last night after dinner, Xiang Qi talked to her about some hidden dangers of her spending pocket money on the club. Xiang Chuan had a flash of inspiration and that very night sorted out a consumption expenditure table, attached donation proof and her own signature, and sent it directly from the school’s principal contact communication address to the principal. Less than half an hour later, she received the principal’s reply with this proof stamped with the principal’s signature.
“But this kind of ‘donation’ behavior can’t be used too frequently. Too many times will also cause criticism, so I sorted out this essential items list, asking you to help confirm if there’s anything else to add. We’ll order them all at once, then buy a cooking equipment that can directly connect to the kitchen AI, and we’ll be done.”
Xiang Chuan confidently placed her hands on her hips, with a smug look of “I’m awesome, hurry up and praise me.”
She didn’t get praise from the two, but instead got their shocked looks.
“Xiang Chuan… kitchen equipment with AI direct connection function is very expensive.”
Liang Gong reminded carefully.
“But I can afford it, right?” Xiang Chuan blinked her eyes. “Ordinary kitchen equipment is just a few tens of thousands of Star Yuan, isn’t it?”
“That’s manual. AI direct connection… I’m not too sure either, because it’s too expensive so it can only be customized. Do you have channels?”
“I don’t, but I can ask my father.”
Xiang Chuan thought about it. Although Xiang Weiguo strongly opposed her making ovens, helping to contact a kitchen equipment supplier should be no problem.
Ouyang Yating and Liang Gong looked at each other, speechless. Indeed, with the Xiang Family’s economic strength, just Xiang Chuan’s pocket money might be enough to buy a fully functional AI direct connection kitchen equipment, and if supply channels can be arranged, there’s really nothing to oppose.
“But Xiang Chuan, this list you showed us has a lot of ingredients. You need to prepare a warehouse in advance.”
Ouyang Yating reminded.
“No need to say, I’ve prepared long ago.” Xiang Chuan patted the bill and smiled without speaking.
Not to mention why the construction costs are nearly double those of the neighboring Performance Club.
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