stjorthotic Chapter 89 Planning and Design of Internet Cafes
Chapter 89 Planning and Design of Internet Cafes
She took a deep breath and said confidently, "Chen Zhiyuan, I understand! I know how to achieve it step by step!"
Chen Zhiyuan nodded in satisfaction: "Sister Lin, I'll leave the specific execution and daily operations to you. We'll maintain close communication and discuss any issues that arise."
The three chatted until after 9 p.m. before reluctantly leaving the teahouse.
Watching Zhou Shutang's car drive away with the still excited Lin Qiunan, Chen Zhiyuan turned around and walked back to school with light steps, his heart filled with anticipation for the future.
In the car, Lin Qiunan was radiant, all the distress she had felt earlier due to the pressure from her father and her uncertainty about the future had vanished.
At this moment, she had a clear goal, high morale, and felt full of inexhaustible energy.
Her evaluation of Chen Zhiyuan reached a new level, and she couldn't help but joke with Zhou Shutang, who was driving, "Shutang, your 'little writer' is really... quite remarkable."
Zhou Shutang smiled and gently corrected him again: "He's a great writer, and moreover, he's more than just a writer."
"Yes, yes, he's a great writer, indeed a great one," Lin Qiunan agreed with a smile.
The image of Chen Zhiyuan, with his confident and composed demeanor and burning gaze, as he described the blueprint, came to mind.
She suddenly understood why her arrogant best friend would look at this "young" boy differently.
Such a boy possesses a level of thinking, courage, and vision that far surpasses his peers, and even many adults cannot match him. Who wouldn't admire him?
The only "drawback" might be that he's too young, not even nineteen years old yet.
However, this doesn't seem to be considered a drawback.
……
Because the storefront had been successfully transferred, Mr. Liu was extremely efficient and completed the entire clearing process the very next day.
As soon as the space became available, Lin Qiunan immediately went into "battle mode" and began designing and decorating without stopping.
The project was once again undertaken by Tian Mingguang's Mingguang Decoration.
After an in-depth conversation with Chen Zhiyuan, Lin Qiunan had fully grasped his core concept, and the design and planning of the entire internet cafe almost completely followed the tone set by Chen Zhiyuan:
The original structure was modernized, adopting a minimalist and stylish design, and cleverly incorporating some futuristic and technological elements.
The entire space is designed to accommodate approximately 200 computers, clearly divided into a general area, a high-energy gaming area, a private and quiet VIP room area, and a cozy couples' booth area.
Tian Mingguang's team quickly entered the site, and the construction site soon became busy and orderly.
Then, just two days later, everyone who passed by was astonished to discover—
A huge, eye-catching, and well-designed signboard was erected on the second-floor exterior wall of this building!
The neon signs for "Future City Internet Club" gleamed brightly in the sunlight during the day and shone brilliantly at night, becoming the most eye-catching presence on the entire street.
The sign itself has generated a huge GG effect.
The internet cafe is still under renovation and has not yet opened, but it has already attracted a lot of attention and sparked widespread discussion.
Wow! An internet cafe is opening here! Look at that sign, it's so impressive!
"It must be quite large! I wonder what the environment inside is like, and how powerful the computers are!"
"I know this place. It used to be a furniture store, and it was huge! This internet cafe is probably the biggest in this area!"
Located on a bustling thoroughfare, with people coming and going, discussions about the "city of the future" quickly spread among students of Jiangnan University and residents in the surrounding area, and anticipation has been quietly building.
With Lin Qiunan, a capable and energetic person in charge, Chen Zhiyuan was happy to have an easy job.
He only needs to take a quick look at the progress each day and offer suggestions when necessary.
Although Lin Qiunan held great power, she was very discreet and knew that Chen Zhiyuan was the soul of the project and the final decision-maker.
Whether it's adjusting the details of the renovation or choosing the style of computer desk and chair, she would proactively call Chen Zhiyuan to communicate and confirm.
Today's focus is on the very core of the discussion—computer configuration.
There's a lot to learn about buying and configuring computers, as it directly impacts user experience, operating costs, and long-term competitiveness.
Lin Qiunan only had a superficial understanding of this, but Chen Zhiyuan had a unique "resource"—he was a student at the School of Computer Science and Technology of Jiangnan University!
So, after class that afternoon, Chen Zhiyuan didn't go straight back to his dormitory. Instead, he went to the college office building and gently knocked on the door of his class advisor Dong Bin's office.
"Hello, Teacher Dong."
Seeing that it was Chen Zhiyuan who pushed open the door, Dong Bin was slightly surprised, but then a warm smile appeared on his face.
He was very impressed with this student, who was not only calm and generous in his dealings with others, but also had high emotional intelligence and amazing learning ability.
He had even intended to appoint Chen Zhiyuan as class monitor, but Chen declined. However, his admiration for Chen Zhiyuan remained undiminished.
"It's Zhiyuan! Please have a seat. Is there something you need?" Dong Bin asked kindly.
Chen Zhiyuan sat down and, without much small talk, went straight to the point: "Teacher Dong, it's like this."
A friend of mine is planning to invest in opening an internet cafe, but he's not very knowledgeable about the current computer hardware configurations and market prices. He asked me to consult a professional. After thinking it over, I decided that you, Mr. Dong, are definitely an authority in this field.
So that's what it was about. Dong Bin adjusted his glasses, a professional smile spreading across his face: "I do know quite a bit about this."
For opening an internet cafe, the mainstream configuration on the market is generally as follows:
Use an Intel Celeron 400MHz or an AMD K6-2 450MHz CPU;
The memory is equipped with 64MB of SDRAM (PC100 specification).
For the hard drive, choose either Quantum Fireball 8.4GB or Seagate 10.2GB (5400 RPM).
For graphics cards, the NVIDIA RIVA TNT 16MB or Diamond Voodoo3 2000 are both good choices…
He truly deserves his PhD in computer science; his explanations were clear, logical, and meticulous.
It not only lists the various configuration combinations in detail, but also provides a general market price range.
"With this configuration, the performance is basically sufficient for current mainstream games and applications, and the cost per unit is approximately between 5000 and 6500 yuan."
"Of course, if you have a larger budget and want a better experience, you can go for a higher-end CPU, such as an Intel Pentium II 450MHz or the new Pentium III 450MHz..."
Chen Zhiyuan and Dong Bin chatted for a good twenty or thirty minutes, and Chen benefited greatly from the conversation.
He quickly sketched out a clear procurement list in his mind: the Future City project planned to initially deploy about 200 computers.
其中约120台採用性价比最高的主流配置（5000-6500元档）；50台採用性能更强的中高端配置（约8000元档）；剩下的30台，则要打造顶级旗舰体验区，配置必须拉满！