53. The Art of Conversation
Zhou Wenhua's sudden call, as well as her design request, were all things that Huang Shouzhen did not expect.
Because in his opinion, if the other party has this need, there are obviously so many opportunities at dinner, why not mention it?
However, he didn't think much about these things, let alone that Zhou Linlin had won this project for him, so he just replied neatly: "Hello, Aunt Zhou, I have time." ”
Of course, he has time, after all, a new college life is a springboard for him, which can provide enough buffer time for his future entrepreneurial career.
As for studying, as long as he can get his graduation certificate and degree certificate smoothly like in his previous life, and give his parents a decent explanation, he has no interest in honorary titles such as "three good students, student union presidents, and outstanding graduates".
Zhou Wenhua on the other end of the phone heard that he agreed directly, and he was also happy in his heart, so he said: "Okay, then tomorrow morning, Xiaozhen, you can come to Linlin's house again, and I will tell you in detail about the situation of our family, is it okay?"
Huang Shouzhen heard Zhou Wenhua say this, and knew that the other party was asking him to set the time, so he replied directly: "Okay, Aunt Zhou, then we'll see you at nine o'clock tomorrow morning!"
"Okay, no problem!"
......
After hanging up the phone, Huang Shouzhen lay on the bed, did not rush to sleep, but turned his head to look at the red envelope resting on the desk not far from the bed.
This is one of the two red envelopes that Fang Mei gave before, and it is the smaller one.
After Huang Shouzhen returned home, he had already seen the amount of money inside, which was a standard thank you red envelope: 888 yuan.
But the reason why he accepted this red envelope, but he did not accept the design fee subsidy from the other party, personal principles, not accustomed to backsliding is one thing, and secondly, because he only accepted a mechanical watch worth thousands of yuan from Zhou Linlin a few days ago, so he is really embarrassed to take the benefits of their family.
Of course, Zhou Linlin's gift, Huang Shouzhen knew it, but Fang Mei and his wife definitely didn't know.
"I didn't expect that the impulse to go into the water to save people would make me and their family have so many intersections!"
Huang Shouzhen complained slightly, and even he felt a little unbelievable about the current development of the situation.
But if you think about it carefully, it actually makes sense.
After all, the design industry, to a large extent, relies on personal reputation and the recommendation and introduction of others.
It can be said that an excellent designer, in fact, accounts for a large part of the proportion of the list, like the kind of project that drives the company to the street and waits for customers to automatically come to the door after seeing the signboard, of course, there will be, but the proportion is really small.
Especially for a new company that is just starting out and has no name.
Therefore, opening a design company is not like opening a commissary, a small supermarket, or any kind of store, as long as you find a good geographical location to open a store directly, it generally has to wait until a designer has enough customer contacts and resources in hand before it can officially start.
Otherwise, you have to hire another business manager and keep going to the newly opened real estate to run orders.
For example, Huang Shouzhen, if Zhou Wenhua hadn't suddenly found him, after he returned to Bailu City, he would definitely have to run an order, as for whether to run a newly opened real estate or talk about cooperation with the design company over there, he couldn't be sure before it happened.
"This project is quite timely, but it's a pity that it's still within our urban limits. Huang Shouzhen thought with some regret.
After all, his development focus has been set in Bailu City from the beginning.
But for now, he actually has no choice, he can only take one step first, look at one step, anyway, if there is money to make, he must make money first, and besides, he has more and more real cases after landing, which is a great thing after all, because it will provide him with great help when negotiating orders in the future.
"I just don't know what style of design Zhou Wenhua's family wants to do?...... Well, I just hope it doesn't be European anymore. Huang Shouzhen continued to think.
......
Early the next morning, Huang Shouzhen was still after exercising, and then had breakfast.
And after waiting for the time to be almost there, he rushed to Zhou Linlin's house.
"Xiao Zhen, you are really punctual, my sister-in-law just told me that you are very punctual and have very good habits, every time you met before, you would arrive a few minutes early. ”
After Zhou Wenhua saw Huang Shouzhen, he directly praised him.
Huang Shouzhen didn't react to this.
The habit of punctuality is a merit that he has, not forced to practice by himself.
For example, when he used to work in Pengcheng, even if he later became the chief designer of the company, he no longer needed to clock in to work, but as long as he came to the company, he would basically not be late.
"Aunt Zhou, you have won the award, punctuality is just the most basic respect between people, not worthy of praise!" Huang Shouzhen replied lightly.
Zhou Wenhua himself is a middle school teacher, who goes to and from class every day, and has a strong sense of time, and now when he hears Huang Shouzhen say this, he undoubtedly looks up at the latter in his heart.
A child who has just graduated from high school can use these seemingly unimportant details of getting along with others to demand herself with strong moral laws, which in her opinion, of course, requires wisdom and perseverance.
You must know that there are too many people in the world who may live a lifetime and will not have a sense of time.
After the polite greetings, Zhou Wenhua and Huang Shouzhen chatted for a long time about their daily routines, but they were basically her and her family's personal habits, hobbies, and so on.
Zhou Wenhua was surprised that Huang Shouzhen was really talking, steady but funny, which made her feel very comfortable, and no matter what she said, the latter could keep up with her thinking, and even included some of her literary experience.
As a teacher, of course, compared with ordinary people, she is more literary and artistic, especially Zhou Wenhua is also a Chinese teacher, but even when it comes to her expertise: in the field of literature, Huang Shouzhen can still communicate with her on an equal footing, and even occasionally give her a completely different opinion, which makes her very inspired.
This kid is much better than what my sister-in-law said...... Zhou Wenhua couldn't help but think.
For example, in a chat with Huang Shouzhen just now, she mentioned a Latin American writer she likes: García Márquez, but she didn't expect the latter to talk to her directly about Marquez, who lasted for an hour and a half, and talked about almost all of Marquez's works.
It simply blew her away.
But what Zhou Wenhua didn't realize was that since the two started chatting, although on the surface, it seems that Huang Shouzhen has always been catering to her, but in fact, all the topics and trends are guided by the latter.
As for why Huang Shouzhen did this, of course, there is only one purpose, that is, to find out the personal preferences and living habits of Zhou Wenhua and her family, so that when designing for their home, he can really know and be at ease.