14: Chapter 14 Dear Sir/Madam, would you like to stay at my place for the night?
"Old Song? You're in such a rush, it doesn't happen that fast. These days, all the good domain names have been snatched up. I have to ask around for you."
"What? That urgent? A week? I'll ask for you, but I can't guarantee anything, I can only try my best."
"Alright, I have some things to do now, hanging up."
Information appeared before Lin Feng's eyes again.
[A logistics technology company in Shen City (internal code name "Shunda System") is preparing for a brand upgrade, focusing on the concept of "Cloud Dispatch + Speed." Currently, the domain name has not been determined, and the procurement budget is about 30,000–80,000 yuan. Recommended action: Proactively sell, quote no less than 30,000 yuan.]
"Hey, Little Lin, sorry for taking up your time with business. Let's go, it's getting late."
Lin Feng extinguished his cigarette butt, threw it into the trash can, and asked casually: "Boss Zhao, I heard you on the phone just now, a friend wants a domain name?"
He paused slightly, sighed, and said: "That's right. His company is a tech logistics firm currently doing a brand upgrade. They're pushing some 'Cloud Dispatch' concept and need to build a website, but all the suitable domain names have already been registered."
"The temporary domain name is long and clunky. He said the company can shell out 30,000–80,000 yuan to buy a premium domain name that needs to convey the cloud concept and speed at a glance."
Lin Feng clenched his hands slightly, his heartbeat quickening.
Didn't he have a suitable one among his domain names?
It was practically a domain name tailored for this person.
"Little Lin? Shall we head out?"
"Boss Zhao, to tell you the truth, I have a domain name in my hands that might meet your friend's criteria."
"Ah? Really?"
"Could I borrow your computer for a moment?"
"Sure, feel free to use it."
Lin Feng logged into the domain registration platform, accessed his purchase records, and found the domain name.
"The attributes of the domain name Boss Zhao's friend needs are a very high match with mine."
Lin Feng moved aside, and Boss Zhao leaned in to look at the screen.
"...Cloud, speed..."
His eyes lit up, and his face showed joy.
It wasn't just that the domain name was a high match; it was practically custom-made for his friend.
The meaning of 'yunsu' was Cloud Speed, simple and easy to remember.
"This is good, Little Lin, we really have fate."
"So you also dabble in domain name collecting. Many people have made a fortune on this stuff in the last few years."
"Just messing around, not an expert. I only encountered this because of good luck. Boss Zhao is my benefactor."
"Haha, I wouldn't go that far. Come to think of it, you're my benefactor. I'd been looking for that Zeiss lens for a long time, and the domain name is settled too. Otherwise, I would've been annoyed to death by that friend."
"I'll call him and have him come over right away."
Boss Zhao picked up his phone and held it to his ear.
"Old Song, I found the domain name."
"Hehe, you're lucky. Come to my shop, hurry up."
Less than ten minutes after hanging up, a middle-aged man around the same age as Boss Zhao drove a Passat over.
"Old Zhao, did you get the domain name?"
"You're lucky. This young brother has the domain name you want. You two talk."
Old Song glanced at Lin Feng, a bit surprised that he was a young man in his early 20s.
"Boss Song, hello. My name is Lin Feng. Take a look at my domain name yourself to see if it fits before we talk."
Upon hearing this, Old Song didn't waste words and looked at the computer screen.
"..."
He silently read the URL, his eyes gleaming.
Isn't this exactly what he wanted?
He had thought of this domain name before, but found it was already taken when he tried to register it.
"Mr. Lin, how much do you want for this domain name?"
"Little Lin, give a normal price. Doing business, you can't let yourself lose money."
Boss Zhao reminded him, and Lin Feng didn't stand on ceremony, stating directly: "60,000."
"60,000?"
"Does Boss Song feel it's expensive?"
"No, no, no. This is the domain name I like most. To be honest, I tried to register it myself but found it had been snatched up. 60,000, I'll take it."
"Old Zhao, I didn't bring money. You help me pay for it first."
"Alright. Little Lin, I've transferred the 60,000 to your Alipay."
Lin Feng's heart trembled. Looking at the 83,000 balance in his Alipay account, he felt like crying with excitement.
In 2010, in half a month, a college student earned a bonus of 100,000.
If word got out, people probably wouldn't believe it.
This was simply heaven-defying.
"Boss Song, I'll transfer the domain name to you. Wait a moment."
"Oh... My account is on the same platform as yours."
"That makes it easy. No need to even apply for an authorization code."
Ten minutes later, everything was settled. Lin Feng declined Boss Zhao's kind offer to drive him to his rental apartment. He took his keys, hailed a cab, and headed to Baisheng Garden.
This was a residential complex with over ten years of history, which had been very popular when it first opened.
Even after ten years, locals who could live here still had some means.
There were hospitals, schools, and shopping malls nearby. The subway facilities were complete.
It was also right next to Shencheng University, a prime location without a doubt.
Lin Feng paid the fare and walked toward the complex. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure.
Qin Yu was wearing a white T-shirt, jeans, and pink sneakers, carrying a canvas bag, her head down as she walked in a hurry.
"Qin Yu?"
She looked up and was surprised to see Lin Feng.
"Classmate Lin Feng?"
"Your memory is good. It's so late, why haven't you gone back to school yet?"
"Oh... I just finished my part-time job at KFC."
Lin Feng was shocked. Such a beautiful female college student, yet when short on money, she chose to sell her belongings and work part-time.
She could clearly rely on her looks to make a living, but instead, she chose to work hard herself.
In Lin Feng's memory, whether at university or after stepping into society, he had never seen such a positive and upright girl.
"Classmate Lin Feng, if there's nothing else, I'll be going."
"The dorm is locked, right?"
Qin Yu was stunned, her face showing panic.
"Oh no, how could I have forgotten about that?"
"You haven't returned late before?"
"I usually go to the Library for a while after class, then go back to the dorm."
"What do I do... It's over now."
Qin Yu was truly anxious, standing there at a loss.
If it were normal times, she would just get a room for the night.
But in her current situation, she really didn't have extra money to stay in a hotel.
"Do you have any classmates living off-campus? Go squeeze in for the night."
"My only good friend Wang Hui has a boyfriend, and they live off-campus. It's not convenient for me to bother them."
Lin Feng smiled bitterly: "Then I'll lend you 500. Go get a room and stay."
Qin Yu stood still, looking at Lin Feng with her large eyes, blinking.
"What's wrong? It's fine, it doesn't count as owing me a favor. Just pay me back when you can."
Qin Yu still didn't move, her face slightly red.
What the hell is this? Am I too handsome?
"Um... Classmate Lin Feng, I... I forgot to bring my ID card when I went out."
"Ah? You didn't bring your ID? Then I'll take you to get a room, you stay inside, and I leave?"
"That's not great either, what if someone sees..."
Lin Feng thought that was true. If someone saw them, he wouldn't be able to explain it even with a hundred mouths. He didn't matter, but for a young girl, it would be a big problem.
Suddenly, Lin Feng looked toward Baisheng Garden, a thought stirring in his heart.
Almost without thinking, he blurted out: "How about you stay at my place for the night?"