Chapter 861 - 293: New Year Strategy—Is Little Moon Going to Beijing?

"Moreover, I think, besides milk tea, we can refer to the models of McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, etc., and gradually add some soft foods and casual meals to enhance the brand’s value..."

"Just doing milk tea alone is a bit too monotonous. Enriching the quantity and quality of products is the only way to grow and even expand overseas. Of course, this can’t be rushed, it needs to be done step by step, as part of our company’s long-term planning..."

"The second goal is to continue to do well with the game ’Honor of Kings,’ including various competitions, performances, etc., all of which can enhance user engagement..."

"As for the third goal, senior, I noticed that housing prices in major cities like Modu are rapidly increasing as the global economy begins to recover, especially for luxury homes and top school district properties. It’s just like our former neighborhood, Jinxiu Villas, where the average price has reached 1.5 now, in just over half a year, the price has risen almost 2000 per square meter..."

"In addition to Modu, housing prices in the other two major cities, Shen City and Beijing, are also rapidly increasing just like those in Modu."

"We now have ample cash and can fully leverage it to invest in some quality real estate..."

Zhong Tingyue said incessantly and then looked at Li Yuan expectantly, waiting for his response.

"Senior, what do you think?"

Li Yuan chuckled and pinched her collagen-rich fair cheek, not holding back his praise.

"Little Moon, let me tell you, you really have a knack for business, with sharp insight and unique ideas."

"My thoughts are basically the same as yours."

"However, I have an idea in my mind, and I’m not sure if it’s worth doing, could you help me think it through?"

Zhong Tingyue, in her pajamas, hugged Li Yuan’s arm. Xiongda and Xionger playfully escaped, trying to pop out for some fresh air, gently rubbing against Li Yuan’s arm...

"Senior, tell me, I’m listening!" Zhong Tingyue said sweetly.

Li Yuan’s heart fluttered, he reached out and hugged the beauty beside him, slowly starting to speak:

"Little Moon, do you feel like QQ is too complicated nowadays, and its privacy is poor? Is it not very practical?"

Zhong Tingyue also often uses QQ and knows many of its features.

"Ah? I think it’s okay, the privacy isn’t too bad, but the functions are indeed a bit numerous."

"Senior, you wouldn’t be thinking about creating a network communication software, would you?"

Zhong Tingyue suddenly widened her eyes, looking at Li Yuan incredulously.

Li Yuan nodded and explained: "I have this idea in my mind, but I’m not sure it can succeed. QQ has too many users and is already deeply rooted. Developing a new network communication chat software to compete with QQ carries huge risks and a very low chance of success..."

Zhong Tingyue curiously stared at Li Yuan, she never expected Li Yuan to have this idea.

QQ is Tengxun Corporation’s ace, its lifeblood. Any chat software that might threaten QQ would be aggressively targeted.

In addition, with Tengxun Corporation’s usual style, if a software emerges that might threaten QQ, they can fully utilize their strengths,

to copy and replicate an identical software with QQ’s own user registration volume and activity level, it’s all too easy.

Zhong Tingyue seriously stared into Li Yuan’s eyes, advising:

"Senior, I think this plan can’t work!"

Li Yuan smiled: "Oh, tell me your reasons!"

Seeing Li Yuan smiling and not looking angry, she thought for a moment and boldly shared her view.

"Senior, I feel the timing is not right now."

"Firstly, many QQ users are very satisfied with QQ’s various functions, including space albums, messages, posts, decorations, diaries, games, etc., and it’s already formed a habit with lots of friends on it, finding a replacement software is too difficult."

"Secondly, even if one day everyone hates using QQ and another company comes out with a software that can replace it, which is better than QQ. Unless it can replace QQ’s 700-800 million registered users in a short time, otherwise, with Tengxun Corporation’s financial and strength, they can completely create a similar software..."

Listening to Zhong Tingyue’s analysis, Li Yuan suddenly became hesitant again because he wasn’t sure if developing ’WeChat’ could really replace QQ?

In the past life, the reason WeChat could share half of the market with QQ was mainly because WeChat was a product of Tengxun Corporation, right?

Li Yuan thought for a moment, feeling a bit shaken inside.

Investing in developing WeChat would also cost quite a bit of money, is it really necessary?

Maybe, it would be better to invest this money in other industries.

Of course, to disgust Tengxun a bit, and give Old Ma a scare, is still doable.

Li Yuan laughed and said: "Hmm, let’s wait and see for now, focus on developing the current ’Tea Color Moonlight’, Zhihu website, and Honor of Kings..."

"Little Moon, let’s not talk about work anymore, just follow the plan and let things develop naturally. Now, I’ll accompany you shopping and explore Modu."

"I promised to come back to Modu before the New Year to accompany you, who knew this would happen."

Upon hearing Li Yuan say he would accompany her shopping and playing, Zhong Tingyue joyfully nearly jumped up, hugging Li Yuan’s arm and said coquettishly:

"Hmph, stupid senior, I thought you had forgotten your promise to me."

Li Yuan rubbed Zhong Tingyue’s head and said with a smile: "How could I, I always keep my word."

"Little Moon, where do you want to go? Stay in Modu or go to the surrounding area for fun?"

Though Modu is large, there aren’t many natural scenic spots, and in the just past freshman semester, Li Yuan had already taken them and visited almost all fun places in Modu.

Zhong Tingyue adorably stared at Li Yuan, and with a smile suggested: "Senior, why don’t we go play in Beijing?"

Li Yuan’s body suddenly shuddered, a hint of panic crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Little Moon, why are you thinking of going to Beijing?"

Zhong Tingyue answered matter-of-factly: "It’s the capital of the country, I’ve never been there, wanting to see it is quite normal isn’t it."

"Beijing has lots of fun places and worth seeing, the G Palace Museum, TAM Square, Great Man Memorial Hall, Badaling Great Wall, Summer Palace..."

"Hehe, besides playing, we can also study the market in Beijing to plan the expansion of Tea Color Moonlight in advance..."

"By the way, senior, have you been to Beijing before?"

Li Yuan shook his head with a smile: "No!"

"Before high school, I always studied in my hometown. After coming to university in Modu, apart from visiting Modu with you all, I haven’t been to other places."

"Oh, right, I did go to Shancheng with Zhijin twice!"

Zhong Tingyue softly exclaimed, hugging Li Yuan’s arm closely, speaking delicately:

"So, senior, are you willing to accompany me to hang around Beijing?"

Li Yuan’s heart gave a sudden pause,

Slightly pondering, he nodded.

The core reason for his big reaction to Beijing was not because a certain fairy-like girl, yearning in his heart, lived in that city...

Unfortunately,

That girl seemed to vanish from his world, leaving no trace of her existence.

More than once, he secretly contacted her roommates Xie Ping, Zhang Ruoxue.

But, the only answer he got was knowing she stayed in Beijing, with nothing else known.

"I’ll go with you, book two plane tickets!"

Li Yuan smiled and responded, as currently, the high-speed rail between Modu and Beijing is under construction, flying is the quickest way.

Upon hearing Li Yuan agree, Zhong Tingyue’s bright eyes instantly curved into crescents, looking extremely joyful.

"Sure, senior, hold on, I’ll go check the flights."

Without waiting for Li Yuan’s response, she quickly ran upstairs, opened the computer, and checked the flight situation.

Li Yuan watched Zhong Tingyue’s disappearing figure, headed towards the villa’s entrance, feeling the slight breeze, gazing northward.

A thousand miles away, that strange big city.

Are you still well?