44: Chapter 43 Professional Commentary, Expanding Business

Chief Physician Chen Jianguo shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

He intended to go to the hospital immediately to arrange the kidney transplant.

After all, he had promised Lin Feng a response within a week, and a kidney transplant wasn't like changing a car; it wasn't just a matter of having money.

On the way back to school, Lin Feng was in a good mood.

One worry had been taken care of.

In this lifetime, he had become much more indifferent, but Lin Feng would never mistreat those who were truly good to him.

Returning to school, he headed straight for the dormitory.

As soon as he entered the dorm, he heard Chen Wei cursing and swearing.

"Damn it, have these economists and entrepreneurs lost their minds?"

"Our food delivery orders have been skyrocketing every day for the past few days, and we've received unanimous praise from riders, diners, and restaurant owners. These idiots really don't understand anything."

"Brother Wei, save your energy. As long as we can make money, why care so much?"

"If it weren't for Second Brother being so capable, you and I would still be struggling to make ends meet."

"I heard that idiot Chen Gang was kicked out by Lin Feng. It's so satisfying. That guy is just a refined egoist."

"He deserved it. Second Brother even met with him; if it were me, I wouldn't even bother."

"At least Fatty managed to get some money from grinding in games and even bought us a few packs of cigarettes. Chen Gang is just too stingy."

Lin Feng laughed and said: "Who are you two gossiping about now?"

"Second Brother, that guy Chen Gang didn't give you a hard time, did he? What did he want with you?"

"Nothing much, he asked to borrow money from me, and I didn't lend it to him."

"Well done."

Brother Wei laughed from the bottom of his heart. Lending money to Chen Gang was like throwing it into water—you wouldn't even see a splash.

"Second Brother, the news about you starting a delivery company seems to have spread. A few big entrepreneurs have even criticized you."

"Oh… is that so? What did they say?"

Lin Feng was curious about their opinions, mainly because he didn't want people to see the potential and market of the food delivery industry too early.

"Here, see for yourself."

Lin Feng looked at Brother Wei's computer screen, where a strange middle-aged man was being interviewed in a video.

The caption below read: [President of the Operations Department of Taobao's Shen City Branch.]

The reporter asked for his opinion on the situation where a Shen University student had opened a delivery company and was seeing orders explode.

This guy was nonchalant, his eyes filled with disdain and indifference, and his tone was critical.

"I have also noticed this news. I believe that young people should focus on their studies and not neglect their education just to make money."

"The delivery service is currently immature. How can after-sales service be guaranteed? How can the interests of merchants, riders, and customers be protected?"

"If an order arrives damaged, or if someone intentionally contaminates the delivered food, whose responsibility is it?"

"Furthermore, I feel that current technology is not capable of completing food delivery services via mobile phones. The convenience is too low. Within the next 10 years, this industry will not have any development."

Chen Wei said angrily: "Look, there's this guy too, spouting nonsense."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, his expression peculiar.

He didn't expect that this future outspoken Boss Ma, who would eventually be educated by the authorities, would actually notice his little maneuvers.

The tycoon's sense of smell was indeed keen; he just didn't know how he would evaluate it.

This was an evaluation of the current e-commerce environment, and regarding his own food delivery industry, it was just brushed over in a few sentences.

Summarized in eight words: A flash in the pan, unlikely to amount to much.

Additionally, regarding the delivery company he founded, many economists in Shen City also expressed that they were not optimistic.

They believed that based on the current situation, the prosperity was only temporary; it would only take one accident for Fengda Delivery to collapse.

Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

This was exactly the result he wanted. If the tricks behind it were discovered too early, leading to capital acquisition, he wouldn't be able to compete with anyone right now.

"Forget it, let them talk. We'll just earn our money."

"Second Brother, you really have a good mindset."

"It's just natural. Only we know whether we can make money or not. As for the future, we'll take it one step at a time. No one is a god, and no one can predict the future."

"That's ambitious."

Chen Wei and Li Jiang both gave a thumbs up at the same time; their admiration for Lin Feng came from the heart.

"Second Brother, are you currently dating Qin Yu or Secretary Li Wanqiu from the Foreign Languages Department?"

"I heard that Qin Yu's tigress best friend is also having an affair with you."

Lin Feng slapped Brother Wei on the head and said with feigned seriousness: "Don't ask about things in society."

An exaggerated sigh came from Chen Wei in the dorm, and he complained: "You don't let me get close to women, but you're surrounded by them. There's no justice in this world."

"Heh, temporary love is against the law, but annual rent is not."

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"You're amazing…"

Suddenly, the sound of conversation from boys in another dorm came from outside the door.

"Not to mention, delivery is really convenient, and we don't even have to pay a delivery fee."

"They can't buy cigarettes, and it seems they don't deliver beyond 5 kilometers. It's still not perfect enough."

"There's no way around it. They say cigarettes can't be sold online; that's a national regulation. If the distance is too far, the food is also prone to issues, and the delivery fee would go up."

"That dry-pot bullfrog place nine kilometers away is super delicious. I'd be willing to pay even if the delivery fee was higher; taking the subway there would cost quite a bit too."

"Why not go to Fengda Delivery to give some feedback? Or go to Room 502 and find Lin Feng directly?"

"Forget it, with his status now, would he even talk to us?"

"That's true…"

The sound of the two people's conversation gradually faded away.

Lin Feng, Chen Wei, and Li Jiang all heard it clearly.

The expressions of these two guys also became serious.

"What those two people said is also a problem; it seems many people have this kind of need."

"Second Brother, Brother Wei and I have heard from many riders that they encounter customers leaving notes asking them to bring a pack of cigarettes, but it's always unpaid, and they aren't willing to do it."

Sure enough, times are different, but the recipe is still the same.

Later, when the great era of food delivery arrived, many people would leave notes asking riders to bring a pack of cigarettes, a drink, or something similar, but they would mostly give a tip.

"How is our current operational situation?"

"In four days, lunch and dinner combined, we have 30,000 orders. Currently, there are over 400 riders on the platform."

"Anyway, everyone takes orders based on their own needs. If they want to earn more, they take more; if they are lazy, they take less."

4 days, earned 60,000…

Lin Feng opened his bank account, and sure enough, over 60,000 yuan had been deposited in the last four days.

"The situation where there are too many riders and too few orders will appear very soon."

"Ah? Lin Feng, what should we do then?"

"Expand the delivery range, increase it from 5 kilometers to 7 kilometers."

"In addition, I want to launch a new business called Errands."

"Errands?"

"That's right, this way the riders' work can also be diversified."

"The distance limit for the Errand business is 10 kilometers, including supermarkets, tobacco and grocery stores, and all kinds of daily necessities; customers can find riders on the website to buy them on their behalf."

"1-on-1 errands, with three tiers of 3 kilometers, 6 kilometers, and 10 kilometers, setting 3 different prices respectively."

"In this way, the coverage area will be just about enough."

Chen Wei and Li Jiang looked at each other, their faces showing shock.

This was too novel. It was imaginable how much convenience it could provide to naturally lazy college students once it went online.

"I'm going to find Fang Cheng to discuss something. I'll leave the food delivery matters to you two."

"Second Brother, go ahead and get busy. Leave the rest to us. I feel like you could become someone comparable to the two Mas and Dong in the future."