Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 301 - 299 Sun Yufei Faces Difficulties
The next day, after being kept up by Cui Hao for nearly the entire night, Xue Yang only managed to get some sleep after 3 AM.
By 8 AM, before classes had even started, Sun Yufei gave him a call.
Xue Yang pressed on his throbbing temples and answered.
As soon as the call connected, Sun Yufei’s disheartened voice said, "President Xue, I’m sorry, but I might not be able to complete the task."
"What happened?" Xue Yang asked.
"There’s a problem with the printing factory."
"What kind of problem?" Xue Yang asked patiently.
"Yesterday, I found a printing factory near the university and sent them our requirements. At the time, they agreed to the terms: we pay one-third of the fee upfront for them to start, another third upon completion, and the final payment upon receiving the goods."
"That process is sound. You did a good job."
For a first-year student to handle things this way was truly commendable. Even Xue Yang himself had only learned about all the twists and turns involved after reviewing the procurement process for his apparel business.
"It should have been fine. But when I went to the factory this morning to check on their progress, the salesperson who assisted me yesterday insisted that we pay the full amount upfront, or they would halt production."
They’re clearly bullying us because we’re students with little social experience, aren’t they?
"Is that the only printing factory available?"
"It’s the only one nearby. The others would require a private car, which is over a two-hour round trip, or at least half a day by bus. Besides, President, I already paid them one-third of the cost when I placed the order yesterday. If we switch factories now, that deposit will go down the drain." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Although Sun Yufei knew martial arts, she was aware it couldn’t solve many real-world problems. That’s why she had called Xue Yang the moment trouble arose. If the issue truly couldn’t be resolved, she wasn’t against causing a scene.
Listening to Sun Yufei, Xue Yang pondered. They were all students; where would they get a private car? Besides, even with one, a two-hour round trip was too time-consuming. Taking the bus would mean missing half a day of classes. Neither option was feasible. It seemed the other party was aware of this, which was why they dared to make such a demand. They could afford to wait, but the university event could not.
This was the first major event for the new student council members. Although sophomores were also helping, they were all still students, meaning some things had inevitably been overlooked during planning. Everyone wanted to make this event as perfect as possible to show all of Yancheng the spirit of Yanbei University, a process that required extra care and effort.
Sun Yufei had chosen a nearby printer specifically so she could use her breaks between classes to check on the printing progress and quality. If she found any issues, she could get them corrected immediately. A third-year senior had told her that during their first year organizing the Spring Sports Meet, the promotional materials were misprinted. And it wasn’t a minor error—the factory had printed the university’s LOGO incorrectly. That was no small matter. In the end, they had to mobilize students from the animation department to work overnight, pasting corrected logos onto the materials to avert a major incident.
Because of that story, everyone was now extra cautious about promotional materials. The senior had repeatedly emphasized to Sun Yufei that she had to check on the printing every single day, or they would suffer a major loss. That was why she didn’t want to use a distant printing factory and insisted on finding one nearby. She just never expected them to bully students.
After hearing her out, Xue Yang agreed that she had made the right choice. If he went himself, the factory would likely hold its ground and might even try to raise the price. That would just increase their costs, and naturally, Xue Yang didn’t want to incur such unnecessary expenses.
But... how can I make them see that we’re more than just students?
"I understand. Send me the name of the printing factory you found, and wait for me there. I’ll head over shortly."
Hearing Xue Yang’s words, Sun Yufei’s anxious heart finally felt grounded and calm.
"Okay, President."
After hanging up, Sun Yufei sent the factory’s name to Xue Yang via WeChat. Then, she sat back down in their reception room.
Inside, a man of about thirty, dressed in a cheap suit, was sitting. Although he was only thirty, his scalp was shinier than his face. When he saw Sun Yufei walk in, his eyes followed her every move.
If Sun Yufei wasn’t restraining herself, she would have already kicked him.
What are you looking at? Who the hell do you think you’re looking at?
But to complete her task, she found a spot that partially blocked his disgusting gaze, sat down, and waited for Xue Yang.
"Little sister, your order has too many different designs, and this is our first time working together. We can’t take this job unless you pay in full," the man said.
Sun Yufei frowned. "I’m a student from Yanbei University. The university gets its promotional materials printed here every year. How can this be our first time working together?"
"But I’ve never seen you before. Anyway, the factory manager made it clear. If you don’t pay in full, I don’t have the authority to let the production line start."
"I’ve already called our Student Council President. He said he’s coming over to handle it."
The salesperson sneered, mocking her inwardly. The Student Council President? Just some kid who’s still wet behind the ears. What difference will he make? In any case, I’m not accepting the order until the payment is settled. College students like these are the easiest to deceive. Once they pay in full, it’ll be completely up to us when we finish the job. Of course, if this female student were willing to offer something else, I wouldn’t mind pushing production along.
Sun Yufei didn’t know what was going through the salesperson’s mind. She only knew that once Xue Yang arrived, the problem would be solved.
After his call with Sun Yufei, Xue Yang thought for a moment before calling Zhang Yao. Zhang Yao was the manager of the purchasing department for his apparel company. To have reached that position, she definitely had a way with suppliers. She was the right person to call.
Hearing Xue Yang’s situation, Zhang Yao didn’t ask many questions. She happened to be nearby and immediately agreed to come and help.
Xue Yang departed from Yanbei University while Zhang Yao left from her own location. They arrived almost simultaneously at the Qiangsheng Printing Factory, the one Sun Yufei had mentioned.
As the minutes ticked by, the salesperson was getting restless.
"Little sister, don’t bother waiting. It won’t make a difference even when your president comes. If you really don’t want to pay the rest so soon, I have another proposal for you..."
