lovenovelstory Chapter 18 I Want to Be a Legal Representative!
Chapter 18 I Want to Be a Legal Representative!
"I……"
Faced with Geng Zhi's repeated and straightforward questions, Ma Chunmei was speechless for a moment.
"Besides, there are still more than half a year until the second interview. By then, the interviewers may only remember me as the one who gave the speech. Who will remember who the founder is? They might even forget the name of the project." Geng Zhi added fuel to the fire.
Ma Chunmei was rendered speechless by the question, her momentum waning: "Then... what do you mean by helping me?"
"I'll soon be Professor Qi's probationary student. Professor Qi and Professor Gou have a good relationship, so when I see him tomorrow, I can definitely recommend you."
"Ah! That's right!" Ma Chunmei suddenly realized, her face instantly brightening from gloomy to cheerful, even sporting a slightly ingratiating smile. "Straightforward, I misunderstood you! Thank you!"
"Don't thank me yet." Geng Zhi waved his hand dismissively, continuing his trap, "Are you planning to apply to Professor Gou's graduate program?"
"I'm not applying to Professor Gou's program. Everyone on the forum says that Professor Gou's spots have already been filled by students recommended for postgraduate studies, so there's no chance for anyone to take the entrance exam," Ma Chunmei shook her head.
"So, are you 100% certain that Professor Gou will be on your interview panel during the second round of interviews?"
"This..." Ma Chunmei hesitated, "The forum says that there's a high chance Professor Gou will be there."
"In other words, there's still a 'one in ten or twelve' chance that he won't be there." Geng Zhi accurately seized on the loophole in the statement.
"Yes...yes." Ma Chunmei became nervous again.
Geng Zhi pretended to ponder for a moment, then spoke up as if a "bright idea" had struck him: "So, to ensure everything goes smoothly, I suggest you register the company immediately, as I suggested during my presentation. During the second interview, just showing them your business license will be more impactful than any verbal description."
"Business license? What does it look like?" Ma Chunmei immediately became interested.
Geng Zhi opened his laptop, searched for two high-resolution samples of business licenses on Google, and zoomed in to show them to her. The mouse cursor seemed to casually slide back and forth several times in the "Legal Representative" column.
Ma Chunmei stared at the screen carefully for a long time before finally realizing that the only clear proof that she was a core member of the company was the position of "legal representative".
"How much does it cost to register a company?" She was intrigued.
"It starts at 30,000 Dragon Coins. With all the miscellaneous fees for opening an account, tax registration, etc., it'll probably cost at least 50,000 Dragon Coins to get everything done," Geng Zhi gave a figure.
Ma Chunmei wasn't particularly concerned about money, and then asked, "How long will it take to get this done?"
"The procedures are very complicated. You have to go back and forth to the industry and commerce bureau, tax bureau, bank, and license bureau multiple times... It will take at least three or four months to get everything done," Geng Zhi said deliberately.
In 2009, registering a company was not as convenient as it had been in the past. The entire process, including company name verification, opening a capital verification account, capital verification, submitting business registration documents, seal engraving, obtaining an organization code certificate, and tax registration, took five to six weeks.
If the company is to start operations, it will need to convert the capital verification account into a basic account, as well as determine the tax types and purchase invoices, which will take another one to two weeks.
However, if you need to apply for an ICP license or something similar, it will take an additional two or three months or even longer.
Geng Zhi was actually telling the truth, but for Ma Chunmei, all she needed was a business license, which could be done in a month and a half.
"Three or four months? I still need to study for the exam, I don't have time to run around every day!" Ma Chunmei was indeed anxious.
Geng Zhi deliberately pondered for a moment before speaking, "I plan to stay in Shanghai permanently, so I can run errands for you. Besides, didn't we just win first prize? When we get the school's 50,000 yuan sponsorship, we can even use it as seed money to get the company up and running properly."
"Even if it's just a prototype, you can tell more and more substantial entrepreneurial stories during the interview."
Ma Chunmei was completely smitten.
"Okay, okay! I'll pay for registering the company, and you can handle the legwork. You can run the company, but I want to be the nominal CEO. And—" she emphasized.
"And what?" Geng Zhi felt a slight tightening in his heart, fearing that she was knowledgeable and would make demands regarding equity.
"Furthermore," Ma Chunmei pointed to the words "legal representative" on the screen, "the legal representative on the business license must, absolutely must, and can only be my name!"
Geng Zhi chuckled inwardly, but on the surface, he wore a matter-of-fact expression: "Of course, you're the founder."
At this moment, cleaning ladies began to clean the lecture hall, so the four of them stopped chatting and walked out of the lecture hall.
"Gengzhi, how do you know so much about starting a business and registering a company?" Niu Baoguo was very puzzled, feeling that Gengzhi seemed like a different person this afternoon.
"I have a relative who owns a company."
……
As I stepped out of the lecture hall, the soft evening light bathed the ground.
The four men, all straightforward and honest, breathed a sigh of relief, but their feelings were quite different.
Ma Chunmei was the most triumphant of them all.
This trip to National Chiao Tung University yielded far more benefits than she expected—not only did she unexpectedly win first place in her startup pitch, but she also managed to connect with Professor Gou through her straightforward approach, and the "hard currency" for the re-examination is almost in her hands.
In her view, all she needs to do now is focus wholeheartedly on preparing for the exam, and the road ahead will be smooth sailing.
"Chunmei, you absolutely have to treat us to a big meal this time!" Her roommate Huang Lijuan suggested affectionately, linking her arm with hers. "By the way, why don't you strike while the iron is hot and ask your target professor at Jiaotong University for a date? It'll be good to get acquainted with him."
"No, no," Ma Chunmei quickly shook her head. "I don't have enough knowledge right now. If I go to meet her rashly, I might blunder and lose points. It's better to wait until before the re-examination and be fully prepared."
"That makes sense, let's play it safe." Huang Lijuan nodded in agreement.
Huang Lijuan's trip to Shanghai was a complete success: she visited her future mentor at SCHU and supported her best friend's roadshow. Now she can finally relax.
But Niu Baoguo's feelings were like a rollercoaster ride, very complicated.
On the one hand, Ma Chunmei's roadshow was a great success, and he was genuinely happy for her, even feeling proud of her.
On the other hand, when Qi Chuqin heard Geng Zhi say that he was going to give up Jiangcheng University and apply to Jiaotong University instead, an overwhelming sense of loss welled up inside her.
We promised to take the entrance exam for Jiangnan University together and see the cherry blossoms! How come the script gets changed so easily...?
"Geng Zhi, are you really determined to apply to Jiaotong University?" Niu Baoguo couldn't help but confirm again.
"Okay, I'm not applying to Jiangda University."
"Sigh..." Niu Baoguo sighed heavily, his round face full of melancholy. "The three of you are all coming to Shanghai, leaving me all alone to go to Jiangcheng... It feels like I've been abandoned by the organization."
A familiar wave of mixed sadness – the feeling of being single and far from one's goddess – struck Niu Baoguo.
"Da Niu," Geng Zhi patted his broad shoulder, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "why don't you just go to Shanghai too? It's lively here."
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