Chapter 782 - Answers About Apples
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The atmosphere in the conference room froze slightly, and the four of them looked at each other, all observing the actions of others.
Choi Jung-won is trying to figure out the intentions of the three interviewers so that he can come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.
He is not a very wise person, and his style of doing things seems to be intriguing, but in fact, he is stable in his bones and strives to be foolproof.
Improvisation like this is the type he hates the most.
But there is no way, if he wants to enter Shijie's top prestigious school, he can only accommodate other people's style.
The three mentors are to see if the others have any intention of asking questions first, so as not to crash.
As a result, in this kind of temptation, no one made any preemptive action.
Stunned for a moment, it was still Mary. Konstantin said, "Then ladies first, how about I come first?" ”
The other two naturally won't compete without grace, not to mention that it's not a big deal. So they all signaled that she could start.
After receiving the consent of the other two, Mary looked at Cui Zhengyuan like a spring breeze and said with a smile: "Then Lance, I'm going to start." ”
"Beautiful lady, don't be too difficult with your question." Choi Jung-won rarely sold a cute.
His appearance, his age, has a fatal charm for such a woman in her forties and fifties. Anyone who sees him do this will probably be a mother.
Mary's smile widened, and the question came out. "A very simple question, but I hope you will think it over and answer it carefully. I heard that apples in the supermarket are on sale today, how much are you going to buy? ”
At first glance, it doesn't sound like an interview question at all, but more like a casual conversation between friends.
But these words came from the mouth of a Harvard tutor, and no one would have thought it would be that simple.
Choi Jung-won was the same, so he didn't rush to answer anything. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
It's just that the more he thinks about it, the more serious his expression becomes.
It stands to reason that the interviewer will be very upset when he sees that the interviewee cannot answer the question. But on the contrary, looking at Cui Zhengyuan's frowning, the three interviewers all looked interested.
The process is quite long, and it is definitely not a feeling between lightning and flint.
For such a simple question, Cui Zhengyuan thought for nearly an hour.
The atmosphere in the conference room froze to freezing point, but no one broke the silence.
Obviously, this question is also valued by the three interviewers.
Finally. Cui Zhengyuan let out a long breath of turbidity. Then his face brightened, and he looked at Mary with extreme confidence. Constantine. "Ma'am, I think I can answer you."
"Tell me about it." Mary's body leaned forward slightly, clearly interested in Choi Jung-won's answer.
Cui Zhengyuan shook his head slowly, which was used to accentuate his tone. "If it were me, I wouldn't buy any of them."
Apparently this answer surprised the three interviewers, and Heimer asked, "What about Weishenme?" ”
Cui Zhengyuan sat up straight, and his answer was concise and to the point. "Because I don't need to."
"Nonono, Lance. You are wrong to think so. I think you can try to think of it this way, it used to cost seven dollars to buy an apple, but now it only costs five dollars. Something that saved two dollars, weishenme doesn't do it? Summers looked very excited. Both the tone and the action are exaggerated.
Cui Zhengyuan was not affected, his smile was still so relaxed and comfortable. "No, dear sir, I don't think I'm wrong. In fact, I didn't save two dollars in costs. Instead of spending five dollars and not getting what I needed. That is, for no reason, I lost five dollars. ”
What a simple logical relationship. But all three interviewers fell silent.
The faces of the three people kept changing, as if they were receiving some powerful impact.
After a long time, Hemmer asked, "Lance, is this your way of thinking?" ”
By this time, Choi was already sure that his guess was not wrong. So he became more and more calm, and his tone was a little witty. "No, that's the Chinese way of thinking. So they're slowly winning all shijie now, and you're constantly in debt. ”
"Young man, I need to remind you that the results of zuihou have not yet appeared, and your argument is still premature." A hint of anger finally appeared on Summers' face, apparently embarrassed by Choi Jung-won's statement.
Cui Zhengyuan didn't want to say anything about this, so he still kept a calm smile.
Hemmer is the head of business administration at Harvard University, so he's the one with the most voice. He looked at his two partners and asked with a pleasant smile, "Principal Summers, Ms. Constantine, do you have anything else to add?" ”
Mary preemptively said, "Do you still need it?" There's no answer that strikes me more than that. ”
Summers was about to say something against it, but looking at Hemmer's pleasure and Mary's firmness, two to one, his words had no effect. So he snorted heavily before he muffled: "I abstain." ”
No one cared about his upset, and when the three interviewers all expressed their positions, Haimer got up and walked towards Cui Zhengyuan.
By the time he stood still, his right hand was already reaching for the other. "Congratulations, Lance, and welcome to Harvard."
It seems that only one simple question was answered, and it seems that it is a bit of a joke to enter Harvard, Shijie's top school. But when Cui Zhengyuan got up to return the salute, he was dizzy in his head and almost fainted on the spot.
With great perseverance, he squeezed out a smile that was okay. "This is my greatest honor, and I will work hard for the honor of Harvard in the future."
Hemmer didn't think much of it, thinking he was doing this because he was excited. I really don't know that only when people's mental strength is exhausted, it will be so unbearable.
Holding Cui Zhengyuan's hand, Haimo carefully instructed: "In three days, we will prepare a simple entrance welcome ceremony for you in the small hall, and you must keep the time." ”
From this moment on, Cui Zhengyuan was his student, so he started to speak in the tone of a teacher.
When he walked out of the interview scene, Cui Zhengyuan's legs were trembling. Obviously, I can't be excited, but I just can't lift my strength.
The floor was smooth and flat, bright and recognizable, and he walked as if he were stepping on cotton, and it was ridiculous to walk one foot deep and one foot shallow.
Jung Sung-huai, Park Jung-jae, and Chris were waiting anxiously under the steps of the conference room, and when they saw Choi Jung-won's figure appear, the three hurriedly greeted them.
When he walked down the first step, Cui Zhengyuan could no longer exert his strength. I sat there, gulping in on the fresh air.
Seeing his appearance, Zheng Xinghuai, who was the first to run to his side, was nervous, and asked in a panic: "What's wrong, the interview didn't go well?" ”
As for whether Cui Zhengyuan can be admitted to Harvard, he is the person he cares about the most.
As long as you think about the artist you are responsible for is actually a Harvard graduate, this old gentleman often smirks.
The entire Korean entertainment industry has counted all the artists, and none of them are from Harvard.
Just think about the fact that Kim Tae-hee, who graduated from Seoul National University, can be crowned a national goddess, and what kind of sensation will Choi Jung-won's Harvard degree cause?
Cui Zhengyuan raised his head and smiled very brightly. "It's passed, and the entrance ceremony will be held in three days."
"Really? That's great. hahahaha......ha
Park Jung-jae was very calm, and used some strength to help Choi Jung-won up. "Now that you've passed, why are you still like this?"
Being held by Park Jung-jae and Chris left and right, Choi Jung-won smiled bitterly as he walked: "You don't know how tricky the questions given by these elites are. In order to cope with the problem, it almost crashed my brain. ”
In Harvard's entrance exam, Zheng Xinghuai and others naturally knew that the questions would not be simple.
It's just that I didn't expect to embarrass Cui Zhengyuan, who has always been a smart spokesperson, like this, it seems that Shijie is really not a famous school that anyone can enter.
Sitting in the car on the way back, Cui Zhengyuan's brain still didn't stop spinning.
Naturally, what he was thinking about was the apple.
A mocking smile leaked from the corners of his mouth about the American's thoughts.
It seems to be a simple question about whether to buy apples or not, but in fact, the connotation is far beyond imagination.
Because it involves the most essential questions about the operation of business such as the economy, the market, and capital, as well as the understanding of these issues in the East and the West.
Apple's discounted sales are derived from other products, which is a common problem in real life.
Whenever there is a discount, there will be a flock of buyers, greedy for cheap and crazy purchases, hoarding goods.
However, if you ask carefully, are these discounted items really a must-have for buyers?
Mary brought this question out, but in fact, it reflected the operation of capital.
In this proposition, Apple is capital. When the development of capital stagnates, certain means are needed to activate it.
In other words, according to the thinking of Mary and others, it is actually using capital to promote the market.
In their perception, capital is the key factor that determines the market.
But Choi Jung-won vetoed this, and he explicitly told the three interviewers that he didn't need the apple.
In other words, in his definition, the factor that determines the market is supply and demand, not capital.
If you abandon the basics, then not only will you not get any benefits, but on the contrary, you will squander the original abundant capital.
The reason why such a simple truth shocked the three Harvard tutors so much was because the economic space in which they lived was different.
The relationship between supply and demand determines the market, which is a principle that all junior high school students will know. However, after hundreds of years of rapid development, Western society has entered a stage of overcapacity, which is the so-called great abundance of material products. (To be continued......)