The Era of Hard Work

In the afternoon, when the sun had just turned to the west, Ivan accompanied a girl out of the school gate, walked east along Xuefu Road, waited for the traffic lights to cross the intersection, and saw the only market in the university city.

The location of the booth is extremely conspicuous, and the braised pork biscuits and malatang stalls can be seen at a glance.

Iwan looked down at the girl who was more than a head shorter, and pointed to the booth: Xu Man, he's over there. The one sitting behind the signboard of Lu's Malatang is Lu Dong.

The girl named Xu Man didn't rush over there, she slowed down a little, and combined with the situation that Big Ivan said in the morning, carefully observed there.

She was a junior at the School of Foreign Languages ​​and had known Ivan, a teaching assistant, for nearly two years. She had already seen that he was different from most foreigners in the school, and that he was a genuinely good person.

There are no messy things, teaching steadily, and helping students from time to time.

Some time ago, there was a male student in the School of Foreign Languages ​​who had his wallet stolen outside. His student ID card, ID card and bank card were all lost. Fortunately, Ivan helped to speak, and the school came forward to solve the problem in time.

Xu Man looked over, and saw a tall, burly young man with a swarthy face sitting beside a simple table, holding a bamboo stick to thread chopped kohlrabi.

Very ordinary, she doesn't look as old as her.

He has money to sponsor? Xu Man's parents are farmers, so they don't know the situation of the traders.

Ivan said: You don't understand the situation. Lu Dong's business is very good. You have no place to get sponsors. Lu Dong mentioned it to me. I think it is an opportunity to reduce your burden.

Xu Man was actually very depressed. When he came to this brand-new university town, he had nowhere to go to hold an event and get sponsors. There were a few shops in the college, not to mention a lot of wolves. They didn’t need to expand their popularity in the school. .

Originally, they gave up sponsorship, and the preparatory college was responsible for part of it, and the student union would find a way to solve part of it.

Even the team uniforms are going to be used from last year.

In any case, if there is a place to attract sponsorship, at least part of the burden can be solved.

The two entered the market, and Ivan greeted him: Lv Dong, I'm here.

Lu Dong turned his head, saw that it was Ivan, and responded first: Ivan. He put down what he was doing, went to wash his hands and cleaned them, and called them both: Come and sit.

Xu Man didn't know much about vendors, but he had bought things from roadside vendors many times. After careful observation, he found that the young boss was very clean, and the whole stall was also very clean.

It is cleaner than the shops on the old school snack street in the provincial university.

Iwan made an introduction: Xu Man, this is Lu Dong, the successor of the Lu family's century-old culinary skills! Lu Dong, this is Xu Man, from the Student Union of the School of Foreign Languages. This time, he is in charge of the organization and outreach of the team.

Xu Man is not a shy person who can be responsible for these things, she smiled slightly: Hi, nice to meet you.

Lu Dong also laughed, and said in a calm manner, Hello.

The female college student was dressed plainly, with her long ponytail tied back, a beige coat, sky blue jeans and white sneakers underneath.

She is not tall, just up to Lu Dong's shoulders, she is very thin, her wrists are exposed outside her clothes, as thin as a pillar for rolling out dumpling wrappers, Lu Dong grasped her shoulders with one hand, and could easily lift her mention it.

But those who have met her are easily impressed.

First of all, she has a small face and a big palm, and she is born with the delicacy of a woman with a small skeleton; secondly, her eyes are very big, like a little swallow; finally, she has a single dimple when she smiles, making her mouth a little crooked, not smiling but can't see it.

Ivan didn't participate, and took the initiative to say, I'm going to have a chat with Qiao Weiguo.

Xu Man nodded lightly, and waited for Ivan to leave, then went straight to the topic and stood on the active side first: Listen to Ivan, do you want to sponsor the basketball team of the School of Foreign Languages?

Lu Dong invited the two of them to sit down, and said with a smile: Ivan and I are friends, mainly to help friends.

Xu Man still wanted to take the initiative: There are still three days before the game starts. If you want to sponsor us, you must do so as soon as possible. We will not accept it when the game starts.

It has not yet expanded its enrollment, and it is recognized as the number one school in the province. The students of the provincial university have their own pride.

Lu Dong didn't mention the sponsorship, but instead said: Student Xu, when Ivan talked about the basketball game with me that day, he mainly talked about looking for foreign aid. I have a friend who practices basketball in the Physical Education College. He is very good.

This is somewhat guilty of saying this, and I always feel that Lao Du's boasting is unreliable.

Xu Man is petite, but her tone is serious: The School of Foreign Languages ​​is strong, so it doesn't matter whether you can find foreign aid or not.

real or fake? Lu Dong kept his composure and decided to use Lao Du's reputation as a bluff: My friend, in the Physical Education Institute, is known as the Happy King! Do you know the Happy King of the Taidong Men's Basketball Team?

By the way, who is Xiaoyao Wang? He doesn't know.

Unexpectedly, Xu Man had heard of it, and asked with a little surprise: Lu Dong, you are not talking about Du Xiaobing from the Institute of Physical Education, are you?

Lu Dong was surprised, but remained calm: Do you know Lao Du?

I've heard of it. Xu Man thought about it.

It is said that several other colleges have also invited foreign aid of a good level. The School of Economics for the first match also invited the top player of the Normal University.

It is not the first year for her to be the organization and outreach of the basketball team. She knows a little bit. No matter how good an amateur is, she will basically die when she meets a professional. This is most obvious in sports that require physical confrontation.

Lu Dong guessed that Lao Du might not be bragging, so he immediately said, Student Xu...

Xu Man showed a single dimple, and her mouth was slightly crooked: Just call me Xu Man.

Ivan is your coach, and I have a very close relationship with Ivan, so we don't need to be outsiders. Lu Dong felt that the time was right, so he turned back to the sponsorship: Speaking of sponsorship, you have seen my situation, and what I can provide Not much, I'll take care of your team's uniforms.

Xu Man said: We have last year's team uniform.

Lu Dong nonsense said: How can you wear the old team uniform? New year, new weather, come to the new campus, wear new clothes, and you can achieve new results. He used the tiger's skin as a banner: Old Du is also a sports college. Xiaoyao Wang, can't people wear old clothes?

Thinking of Du Xiaobing from the School of Physical Education, Xu Man couldn't refuse: What's your condition?

Don't worry, the chest belongs to your college and team. Lu Dong didn't know basketball, but he used to watch football a lot: On the back or under the number, just print my name, Lu's Malatang!

Xu Man imagined the appearance of the team members in clothes. Is this the Mala Tang team? There is an inexplicable sense of shame: The number is behind it.

Lu Dong thought for a while: The number is smaller, there will always be crowds.

Xu Man strives for favorable conditions: I heard that you sell daily necessities? Drinking water during team games...

Okay! I'm in charge! Lu Dong responded immediately and said, I have to put up a big banner in your venue.

Xu Man glanced at Lu Dong, and his mouth twisted in anger, this man really didn't suffer at all! She also made a condition: I want to see Du Xiaobing.

In fact, it’s best to have something, and find a way to solve it if you don’t have it. The important thing is the Happy King of the Sports Academy.

Lu Dong believed in Du Xiaobing's character, and said, Okay, I'll call him, he may not be free today.

Although Du Xiaobing didn't go to class much, he was busier than class.

He went to the public phone booth and called Du Xiaobing's cell phone. Unsurprisingly, Du Xiaobing was not in the Physical Education College at all, but he came from the East Art College wearing Nike in just ten minutes.

Lu Dong introduced Du Xiaobing to Yiwan and Xu Man, and Du Xiaobing and Yiwan hit it off.

I heard Lu Dong talk about you. Du Xiaobing spoke directly: Do things righteously and be willing to help others.

The two have a common topic in basketball, and they got together to chat.

Standing next to Lu Dong, Xu Man saw that it was Du Xiaobing himself, and said, We have agreed that the quality of the new team uniform must be guaranteed.

Lu Dong would definitely not fool people with some inferior goods, and said, No problem, you can count them, and I'll go buy them.

But Xu Man said: When do you go to buy, I will go with you.

Lu Dong knew that people were worried about him, so he responded, Okay, go to Quannan tomorrow afternoon to buy goods, come here early.

Xu Man left the pager number for Lu Dong: It is convenient for us to contact you.

Lu Dong said, I don't have a pager. If you need anything, come and find me. I'll be here almost all day.

On the other hand, Ivan and Du Xiaobing chatted happily, and they were going to meet Zhenzhang on the school basketball court. Before the market was open, Lu Dong also went to the Provincial University to have a look. From his layman's perspective, Du Xiaobing It's really not bullshit.

The players of the foreign language college team are not unique in one-on-one defense, or even two-on-one defense. The level gap between professional and amateur players is very obvious.

Standing on the edge of the concrete basketball court, Lu Dong said to Xu Man, How is it? You didn't blow it, you can't say anything about Lao Du's level!

Xu Man raised his head and looked up at Lu Dong's face: Don't overstate the banner, put it on the side of the School of Foreign Languages, pay attention to the words, the school will drive people away.

In her eyes, Du Xiaobing's basketball skills are very reliable, but she feels that this small vendor is not very reliable.

Don't worry. Lu Dong thought he was very enlightened and had an excellent reputation: Just advertise, it's simple and practical.

Du Xiaobing wanted to keep familiar personnel and tactics, and he needed to come over in the next few days. Lu Dong left the provincial university early and went back to continue his own business.

Malatang business is picking up day by day, and today's sales are up to 450 yuan.

One day later, when Lu Dong hired a red star car to go to Quannan to buy goods, he took Xu Man with him, selected clothes from Tang Weina in the West Market, and sprayed them with numbers and corresponding characters.

At the wholesale price, you can buy good quality ones for 20 yuan.

Lu Dong made a few more banners and ordered some more purified water for later use in the competition.

He specifically asked Xu Man that the first match of the School of Foreign Languages ​​was against the School of Economics, and the time was Saturday afternoon.

This is a duel between two super-large academies, and the one in charge of the competition organization has applied for the qualification to use the indoor basketball hall, which is very rare.

Many school gymnasiums are rarely open to students.

If the Malatang representative team plays well, it is estimated that it will attract a lot of attention.

With Du Xiaobing around, it shouldn't be difficult.

Du Xiaobing also invited his goddess to watch the battle.

Needless to say, this combat power must be overwhelming.

Coincidentally, the day before the game, Song Na went to Quannan to buy goods and came back from the market to talk to Lu Dong. Lu Dong also asked Heidan to watch the game together.

Well, this is a good opportunity. Song Na was keenly aware of the business opportunity, and her eyes lit up: Will there be many girls?

Lu Dong said: Old Du said that in this kind of competition, the most enthusiastic and craziest are the female students.