On Sunday, Lu Zhou came to Mrs. Yang's house as usual to tutor Han Mengqi in mathematics.
When Mrs. Yang walked out of the door, the little girl pulled Lu Zhou and asked, "I heard you solved Zhou's conjecture?"
Lu Zhou looked at the little girl strangely and nodded, "Yeah, it was last week."
Han Mengqi gritted her teeth and asked quietly, "Then … you won't stop teaching me mathematics in the future, right?"
Lu Zhou asked, "Why not?"
Han Mengqi said quietly, "You already have a million yuan … Do you still need to tutor part-time?"
What kind of logic was this? How could one have too much money?
Not to mention it was free money.
Although learning was fun, people were not machines. They would get tired of studying every day.
Every time Lu Zhou came to tutor, it was a form of relaxation for him. Thinking about simple problems could not only change his mind, but it could also adjust his mood. He could also get paid, so why not?
Lu Zhou sighed. He took the book and gently knocked her head, "Don't talk nonsense. Now that you know it's not easy to make money, you should save some money for your mother. Hurry up when it's time to tutor. Take out the wrong questions booklet and the last exam papers. "
Han Mengqi stared at Lu Zhou with dissatisfaction after being knocked on her forehead.
However, she remembered that she still needed his help, so she just grunted and went to look through her bag.
Lu Zhou took the exam papers and the wrong questions booklet from the little girl's hands. He roughly checked her progress this month.
Overall, it was not bad. At least she did not miss any of the questions that he taught her.
While Lu Zhou was checking the exam papers, Han Mengqi cleared her throat and said, "I want you to teach me physics and chemistry … Is that okay?"
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and said, "Sure, but I don't know much about the science exams in Su province. I'm afraid I can't teach you much. I can only help you consolidate your knowledge and solve various questions."
Lu Zhou had heard in the past that the rules for science students in Su Province and a few other coastal provinces seemed to be different from those in China. It was not like them, where they added a comprehensive science exam after the language exam. Instead, they chose one of the four subjects to take the exam other than physics.
There was also the so-called College Entrance Exam and the reward of all A's. In short, the rules were very troublesome and simply tormenting.
By the way, this was what Lu Zhou heard from the dorm next door, Li Tao, who was a local of Jin Ling.
Han Mengqi: "It's okay! That is enough. "
"Which school are you going to apply to? Do you have a target? "Lu Zhou asked.
"I'm going to study at Jin Ling University …" Han Mengqi quickly added, "… Because I promised my cousin that I would study at the same university as her."
Lu Zhou looked at her in confusion. He thought she would say something along the lines of "I don't care which university it is, just stay as far away from that woman as possible" or "Abroad, preferably on the other side of the earth". He didn't expect her to be studying at home.
Of course, even though it was strange, he did not say much.
After all, everyone had their own ambitions.
"If I remember correctly, Jin Ling University's requirement for students from Su Province is to have double A's in physics and elective exams. You have to work hard," said Lu Zhou casually.
Han Mengqi nodded enthusiastically, "Yeah! I will work hard! "
…
At six o 'clock in the evening, tutoring ended.
Lu Zhou put on an apron and went to the kitchen to make three side dishes. He then made a pot of ginger and onion soup. Since he was a student, he had to give some gifts. He couldn't afford expensive things and Mrs. Yang probably wouldn't accept them. Therefore, he could only contribute a few dishes.
When the food was placed on the table, Lu Zhou threw the apron on the hook by the door.
It was exactly six o 'clock when Yang Danyun returned home.
As soon as she walked in, she smelled the overflowing aroma. She looked at Lu Zhou with surprise.
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Do you want to eat together? I just made enough for three people. "
Yang Danyun was stunned for a second before she smiled and said, "Yeah, then please give me another bowl of rice."
Han Mengqi pouted and did not say anything. She then slipped into the bathroom.
As usual, the dinner table was very quiet.
If it was just the two of them eating, Han Mengqi would chatter non-stop and finish all the words that she had been holding back for the whole day. But when her mother was here, she didn't even have the interest to open her mouth to speak and ate in silence.
Lu Zhou originally thought that the change in Han Mengqi's grades would more or less ease the relationship between her and her mother.
However, it seemed like it was wishful thinking on his part.
Every family has its own difficulties ….
In order to avoid the awkward atmosphere caused by the silence, Lu Zhou brought the topic that he originally planned to discuss after dinner to the dinner table.
It was about the Campus Train app that he designed.
He wanted to hear the advice of Mrs. Yang, a successful person.
After Yang Danyun quietly listened to Lu Zhou's question, she said, "You made an app?"
"Yeah."
"Did you do a product analysis?"
To Lu Zhou's surprise, Mrs. Yang did not ask him how many users he had or what he did with the app. Instead, she asked this question.
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and shook his head honestly, "No."
If he was trying to attract venture capital, he would not admit it so honestly. However, he was not here to attract venture capital. He was here to learn. There was no point in pretending to understand.
Mrs. Yang thought for a bit and said, "From an investor's point of view, I can tell you a very basic logic. A quality investment project must be N + 1 compared to the industry standard."
“N+1？”
"That's right. This 1 is your innovation," said Mrs. Yang as she nodded. She then said, "Of course, this is not enough. Investors will always look at the dishes on the plate. The innovation of your project only means that your project can enter the investors' menu. "
Mrs. Yang paused for a second before she continued.
"Talk about industry analysis and market prospects. Don't talk about market shares that have nothing to do with you. The era of stupid people with lots of money is over. If you want to raise money now, it's like an army crossing a wooden bridge. You have to use the shortest possible words to let the investors see the highlight of the project, which is the 1. "
Uh, sounds like a lot of trouble.
However, Lu Zhou still listened carefully.
These valuable experiences were things that he couldn't learn in the classroom.
"After you understand the 1, it's the product analysis. For example, I'm an investor. You have to clearly tell me where your user base is, how many users you have, how many competitors you have, and how you are stronger than your competitors. And most importantly, how do you plan on making money for your project. "
When Yang Danyun said this, she looked into Lu Zhou's eyes.
The penetrating gaze made Lu Zhou stop breathing for half a second.
However, the pressure quickly dissipated.
Mrs. Yang took a sip of the delicious fish soup and gently put down the spoon. She then said in a calm tone, "Looks like you didn't think about this."
Lu Zhou went silent for a second before he nodded.
Actually, this project was just for him to practice. If it wasn't for the fact that it was trending, no one would have known about this software. Dean Zhang from the software department wouldn't have thought highly of this software, and he wouldn't have been persuaded by Dean Lu to start the "Campus Train Co., Ltd.". He wouldn't have gotten the 500,000 yuan business loan …
Later on, he put all of his energy into the mathematical modeling competition and the system mission. The software operation was almost put aside. Plus, after the back-to-school season, the user activity was completely gone. It only moved a few times on the 11th. After the 11th, it was like a dead end.
Therefore, the group of onlookers on Weibo mocked his app for failing. Although it sounded harsh, it was not unreasonable. So far, the people that came to him were headhunters and not venture capitalists. This was probably the reason …
"Actually, after I heard your project description, I wanted to ask you. Since your user group is students, why are you only selling train tickets? How many train tickets can a student buy in a year? How many users are loyal? In the future, if software like Pay Bao or QQ directly built in a ticket booking system as a sub-function, what reason do you think users would have to keep a ticket booking app in their phone? Buying tickets? Teaming up? For mobile communication platforms, it's not difficult to learn from them. Plus, they can use your creativity to do a better job than you. "
No wonder she was a successful businesswoman. She was straight to the point. Just a few sentences and she had him stumped …
Lu Zhou suddenly felt like he had underestimated the internet.
Mrs. Yang paused for a second before she continued, "Of course, your project is still outstanding. At least it's better than most entrepreneurs who only know how to make PowerPoint and dream of being chosen by venture capitalists.
"If you're not interested in managing a company, you can choose to hire a professional manager, but I don't recommend this. For a company that is still in the incubation stage, no one knows how to manage their own projects better than the entrepreneurs themselves. Also, professional managers who are willing to work for a company that can't see tomorrow are either stupid or have impure motives. "
When Mrs. Yang said this, she was not polite at all.
However, Lu Zhou did not feel embarrassed. After all, he knew the situation of his empty company.
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and asked in a serious manner, "Then do you have any good suggestions?"
"One person's ability and energy are limited. Since this is the case, why not find a few like-minded people to work on this project together?" Mrs. Yang said calmly, "Jin Ling University has a lot of professors who are engaged in scientific research. They all have their own companies. I think I know someone who is doing materials research, and his company is already listed. Scientific research and making money are not conflicting. The key is how you position yourself and how to find a balance between what you are good at and what you are not good at. "
After a long silence, Lu Zhou nodded and said, "I will seriously consider your suggestions."
It could be said that he had benefited greatly from this conversation.
At least now, he had a vague idea of what he should do.
Mrs. Yang smiled and nodded with approval.
Han Mengqi looked at Lu Zhou, who was talking to her mother. She did not know why she felt a little unhappy. She muttered, "Can't they not talk about work during dinner?"
Mrs. Yang was stunned by her daughter's words, and she went silent.
Even though Lu Zhou did not want to comment on other people's private affairs, he could not help but feel emotional.
Just as Mrs. Yang had said, a person's energy was limited. If you focus on one thing, you will lose another.
However, even if they could see through it, how many people could really find that balance?
Even if she was a successful businesswoman, there were still things that she wasn't good at.
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