Lin Canrong obviously improved his thinking.
At first, he felt that there was no need to be jealous of each other since Ming Yun Private Kitchen and Fish-Catching Take-Out were taking two completely different routes. He felt that Ming Yun Private Kitchen and Fish-Catching Take-Out could share the Gourmet Laboratory resources.
Moreover, he only understood Boss Pei's true meaning now... that was to let the two F&B departments work together without any distinction between them!
Lin Canrong could not help but sigh. His previous view was too narrow!
No wonder he could feel Boss Pei being unhappy every time he mentioned opening a branch.
Obviously, Boss Pei had long hinted that Fish-Catching Take-Out was a cheaper alternative to Ming Yun Private Kitchen; why bother giving up something already in one's hands?
"Create a... cheap alternative to the nameless restaurant?"
Rui Yuchen's expression was obviously dazed. He obviously had not considered this aspect before.
Rui Yuchen frowned after thinking about it for a while. "Brother Lin, this thinking probably would not work, right?
"The positioning of Ming Yun Private Kitchen and Fish-Catching Take-Out are too different. Can it really work if they are forced to work together?
"Would it be possible that, in the end, Fish-Catching Take-Out fails to make it and then drags the reputation of Ming Yun Private Kitchen down, resulting in the double-loss?
"Most people feel that takeaways are synonymous with junk."
Rui Yuchen's concerns were obviously not without reason.
Brands were a very imaginary thing. It often depended on how people were associated with them. A high-end brand could vanish in an instant if it were to make a mistake. For example, an international first-liner luxury brand suddenly found a star that was not famous to endorse their brand. Their brand image would be destroyed immediately.
The reputation of the nameless restaurant was not something established overnight.
Food delivery might have been developing rapidly recently, but most people would link them as 'cheap', 'unhealthy', etc.
The positioning of Fish-Catching Take-Out was obviously higher than the other takeaways, but for people who did not know, they would still subconsciously confuse Fish-Catching Take-Out with other takeaways.
"Wouldn't it become a huge loss if the nameless restaurant forcefully endorsed Fish-Catching Take-Out but could not bring its name up? It was even possible to bring it down with it!"
Lin Canrong nodded. "I know, of course, there are such risks. However, these can be man-made.
"We can consider it by looking from three aspects.
"First, we have to tell all consumers frankly that it is impossible for them to enjoy food at the same level as the nameless restaurant if they were to buy Fish-Catching Take-Out. We can only guarantee that it is a cheaper version of the nameless restaurant and not let them have high expectations about it.
"Secondly, we must strictly control the content of the food." "Not all dishes from Ming Yun Private Kitchen are suitable for Fish-Catching Take-Out. Some dishes are delicious because the ingredients are good. It isn't as simple as just changing to another ingredient.
"Some dishes require extremely complicated and cumbersome processes. It would take several hours to prepare, which is extremely difficult for ordinary chefs to achieve.
"We must demonstrate that the dishes of Ming Yun Private Kitchen can be used for takeaway. The chefs had to be cautious about retaining the deliciousness of the food under the condition of limited ingredients and chefs.
"Finally, we have to start from zero, to let people know this brand from scratch, to break free from their original concept of Fish-Catching Take-Out.
"Many people will mistakenly think that Fish-Catching Take-Out is the same as other ordinary takeaways, but a little more expensive and a little healthier. This thinking is very difficult to reverse; we cannot insist on it.
"We'll create a new high-end brand on top of Fish-Catching Take-Out and separate the concept of ordinary takeaways when we promote it to make a difference in all aspects."
Rui Yuchen nodded frequently. It seemed like Lin Canrong had indeed thought of the risks in this area and made plans in advance.
"The first two points were very clear. As for the third point... what should I do to create a new high-end brand?" Rui Yuchen asked.
Lin Canrong sorted out his thoughts. "This reasoning is very simple. It's just like a car, building a luxury series above the mass market series.
"Luxury cars do not make a lot of money; they are purely to bring sales.
"Fish-Catching Take-Out is a popular brand name that has more affinity with the mass, but it is not high-end enough. I thought of a name: 'Food Harmony[1]'."
Rui Yuchen: "Food Box[2]? The lunch box that was used for delivery in ancient times?"
Lin Canrong shook his head. "It is this meaning, but the word has to be changed. The last word is as in harmony.
"Actually, if you want to establish a high-end takeaway brand in China, the best way is to associate this brand with some traditional elements.
"Actually, takeaways have existed since ancient times. They used to use them for delicacies when visiting friends, participating in poetry or literary clubs.
"In other words, the food box has a long history and is full of traditional and cultural connotations. Many food boxes are even regarded as exquisite works of art which were thought of to be high-end naturally.
"My thinking for the name Food Harmony is, on the one hand, it would remind the customers of ancient food boxes. On the other hand, separating these two words would add cultural value to them.
"Food is the most important to people; gentlemen seek harmony, not uniformity. The original pictographic meaning of the word 'harmony[3]' is to eat. "Moreover, ancient food boxes are basically made of urban bamboo and wood. They are all taken from nature and passed on from generation to generation, revealing a concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
"This... coincides with the idea of Fish-Catching Take-Out.
"The characteristics of Fish-Catching Take-Out are that the food is healthy, the utensils are all recyclable. That also had invisible harmonious thoughts. If this thought were to be extended and raised, would that not be the meaning that Food Harmony wants to portray?"
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Indeed, we must also work hard on the packaging, right? The food should at least be delivered in special custom-made food boxes in Food Harmony, which would be clearly distinguished from other takeaways."
Lin Canrong nodded. "You'll be in charge of this. I'll go back to think about which dishes are suitable for Food Harmony's menu seriously. We cannot make haste with this matter; we have to discuss it from the long-term!"
Many details were quickly finalized between the two in the short meet-up.
June 10th, Friday... Xiao Peng let out a long sigh.
"It is done! Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 and the new chassis of ROF Computer-Installation all perfectly meet Boss Pei's requirements!"
The first store of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 was still opened in Jingzhou, in a shopping mall near Handong University.
Xiao Peng decided on this site after taking Boss Pei's requirements into consideration.
Boss Pei said that Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 should only be opened in Jingzhou and a place with lower economic power than Jingzhou. At the same time, there must be fewer seats, more space, more expenses involved, and in a better location.
To put it bluntly, that was to only open them in big shopping malls of second- and third-tier cities.
Xiao Peng considered it for a while and finally chose a shopping mall near Handong University. It might overlap with Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 1.0, but the model for 3.0 was more suitable for young people and those with strong spending power. Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 did not have many seats so there was no problem with this location.
What's more, it was relatively close to Tengda's headquarters. Xiao Peng often participated in the activities in these two Internet cafes. The chances of meeting Boss Pei were greater; that was very important.
Xiao Peng was now very satisfied with the completed Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0. "I should find someone to take a look to give me some feedback. Who should I get...?
"Boss Pei?
"No, it is a little too abrupt, not to mention that Boss Pei is always very busy and may not have time. I'll get Boss Zhang to take a look." Xiao Peng felt that Zhang Yuan seemed to be the most suitable candidate because Zhang Yuan was the person in charge of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe previously. He was still passionate about the internet cafe and was rather knowledgeable. He would be able to give him some evaluation and feasible suggestions. He was now in charge of the DGE Esports Club which should not be too busy. He should have some time to spare.
Xiao Peng gave Zhang Yuan a call, and as expected, Zhang Yuan agreed immediately. He would be there in a short while, coming from Ming Yun Villas.
Xiao Peng sat down decisively and started one round of GOG.
Zhang Yuan came to the place according to the positioning sent by Xiao Peng. He came to the fourth floor of the shopping mall and found the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe that had just been renovated.
Zhang Yuan was attracted by the signage of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe from afar.
A small line 'live museum for esports' was below 'Fish-Catching Internet Cafe'!
This time, not only was the interior of the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe renovated, but the exterior of the shop was done up as well. It created a cool gaming style that gamers liked. The deep black and various colorful outlines a youthful temperament. The outer wall had even been transformed into a huge display screen.
The interior was basically decorated into an esports theme. The use of painted glass, mirror floor tiles and mirror stainless steel, principles of light reflection, and refraction and diffusion of reflection were used to create a sense of future and technology.
The seat spacing was even sparser than in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 2.0, but it had very clear divisions.
First, as soon as someone entered the door, they would be able to see the soundproof room divided into red and blue squares in the distance. The tabletop was obviously higher which should be a special competition battle zone. There was also a foldable projection screen above.
In front of the two soundproof rooms, there was a relatively dispersed battle area. All of which were irregular pentagonal computer tables, and every table could sit exactly five.
The arrangement of these tables was staggered, neither rigid nor relaxed.
When compared to traditional row-by-row mode this distribution seemed a bit theatrical for a party or cross-talk shows.
The edge of the computer desk was recessed inwards into an arc, ensuring that everyone could turn and observe the large screen at will. This structure also ensured that there was enough space for hand movements for the right-hand mouse. The space behind each display screen could be used for placing drinks or snacks.
In the depths of the internet cafe, a few separate cubicles were in a row of five. They were scattered and rising constantly, creating a sense of step.
The highest five consecutive seats were the most glamorous, and they were in an inverted V-shape. The position on the tip was like sitting on the throne overlooking all beings.
Zhang Yuan was shocked.
He heard that Xiao Peng was preparing for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0, but he had never seen the designs; neither did he see the renovation process.
It was the first time he was here today. There was only a feeling... that was that Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 was much better than 2.0!
Xiao Peng hurriedly stood up from the random cubicle he was playing in when he saw Zhang Yuan.
"What do you think of it, Boss Zhang?" Xiao Peng asked, rather proudly.
Zhang Yuan asked in disbelief. "Is this plan from Boss Pei?"
Xiao Peng shook his head. "No, Boss Pei did not ask too much. He only gave me a general direction. The entire plan was thought of by myself. However, the reason why I could think of this plan is that I predicted Boss Pei's next step in advance!"
Zhang Yuan was taken aback. "Predicted Boss Pei's next step? What next step?"
"I've integrated the competitive relationship between DGE Esports Club, GOG, and IOI with the general direction given by Boss Pei. His next goal is definitely esports!
"Therefore, I decided to make Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 into a live museum for esports!"
[1] The characters used are pronounced as 'Shi He' in Mandarin
[2] The characters used here are pronounced as 'Shi He' as well, similar to the phrase above.
[3] This refers to the second character in footnote 1 here
Chapter 545 It's Time For Us To Copy Mr. Wang's Answer!
Pei Qian only had one feeling now: he was really stupid.
I simply thought that there would be no way for Ming Yun Private Kitchen to make more money as long as their reservations were full.
He never thought that Quanmin Reviews actually stepped in!
Quanmin Reviews started the topic, and the reputation of the nameless restaurant was transformed into real traffic with some hype. It became real money after it was guided to the other industries of Tengda!
What was worse was that this topic seemed to have exposed some information in advance.
The Thriller Hostel!
Pei Qian's original plan was to work on the Thriller Hostel secretly. Promotion by Boss Li would only be something to worry about when the construction was almost done.
However, it was now exposed in this topic!
Of course, the Thriller Hostel was not completed yet. Most projects were undergoing intensive final touches. The completion of the Golden Maze was even lower. It would take another month at least before it could be open for trial operation.
However, the problem was that the person could not obtain a reservation at Ming Yun Private Kitchen just because they wanted to eat there...
Many people started making reservations now that it was a huge discussion point. The Thriller Hostel would be officially opened for business when they could finally eat there. The timing was just right. Pei Qian looked at Li Shi's smile and realized that he definitely had a hand in this. Why else would a low profile project like Thriller Hostel be deliberately added to this topic?
Boss Li must have talked!
However, Pei Qian did not know what else to say but to feel that his heart was heavy, looking at the friendly smile on the faces of these two.
"Boss Wang, I have to thank you. I suddenly remember that I have something else. I'll take my leave first if there is nothing else."
Boss Pei said these things through gritted teeth.
Wang Peng was stunned momentarily before he hurriedly replied. "Sure Boss Pei, feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the topic at any time!"
Wang Peng scratched his head, a little confused after watching Boss Pei leave. "Boss Li, why doesn't Boss Pei look happy at all?"
Li Shi laughed. "No issues, Boss Wang, you are not used to Boss Pei's style. You'll get used to it if you deal with him often like me. Boss Pei is an actor. You cannot take his emotions at face value. He often hid a knife in his smile. You have to be vigilant at this point.
"On the contrary, you have given him tangible benefits. He might not have much response on the surface and might even appear cold, but he will definitely pay you back in some way afterward.
"Well, he is a business genius; how can his thoughts be easily understood by ordinary people? He must cover it up with a mask. Only those who spent a long time with him would be able to understand his true thoughts."
Wang Peng was suddenly enlightened. "Oh! I understand now! Would I be able to become friends with Boss Pei in the future then?"
Li Shi smiled. "You're walking in the right direction at least, Boss Wang."
Wang Peng nodded, thinking it was great to have someone like Boss Li to guide him. Otherwise, he would not understand Boss Pei's character!
Pei Qian rushed straight to Fish-Catching Take-Out No.1 store immediately after leaving Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. That was because he suddenly realized something very serious.
Quanmin Reviews especially recommended Fish-Catching Take-Out!
Fish-Catching Take-Out was Boss Pei's pet now. Wouldn't he die on the spot if it were to become profitable?
He had to ensure Fish-Catching Take-Out's safety immediately!
Pei Qian was originally puzzled. The Quanmin Reviews would also have a takeaway business, right? Wouldn't Fish-Catching Take-Out be a competitor? Why would they recommend Fish-Catching Take-Out then?
However, Pei Qian finally figured it out after checking the Qiandu search engine and combining some of his previous memories.
The Quanmin Reviews had nothing to do with take-outs currently.
Quanmin Reviews should issue a joint statement with this certain food delivery software three or four years later, announcing that it had reached strategic cooperation. They were still in cooperation now. The two concepts of 'group-buying' and 'local living platform' were inseparable.
What more the current Fish-Catching Take-Out. In the eyes of an outsider, it was more towards fast food 'home-delivery' rather than a takeaway platform.
That was because Fish-Catching Take-Out actually delivered their own meals and did not invite other merchants to join in. They did not engage in scoring, ratings, or sorting. The general direction obviously did not constitute a competitive relationship with Quanmin Reviews.
That was why the Quanmin Reviews was willing to give so many recommendations to Fish-Catching Take-Out.
In short, he still had to ensure that Fish-Catching Take-Out was out of danger!
He would first ask Rui Yuchen in a face-to-face conversation then check with the Manage Loss Trainee. He would have to take decisive measures to nip profitability in the bud before they happened!
As to what kind of decisive measures he should take...
He would have to decide based on the situation.
Pei Qian came to the Fish-Catching Take-Out No. 1 store in no time. It was also where the Gourmet Laboratory was. "Boss Pei?"
Rui Yuchen was camouflaging as a waiter again. He was a little surprised to see Boss Pei here again personally.
The two customers who had just left seemed to have eaten the new products of the Gourmet Laboratory and provided some opinions. Rui Yuchen was recording them down seriously, preparing to submit it to the Gourmet Laboratory for improvement.
Pei Qian decided to cut the long story short. "Nothing much, I just want to know Fish-Catching Take-Out's current situation."
Rui Yuchen thought for a while. "Everything is going well, Boss Pei, they are all going according to your plan."
Pei Qian: "..."
Do you even know what my plan is?! How would you know if it was going according to my plan or not?! My plan was to have Fish-Catching Take-Out to keep losing money, never earning it back!
Pei Qian coughed lightly. "Can you be more specific? There should be no surplus in the books right now, right?"
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Don't worry, Boss Pei, I have used all the funds including all the funds you have allocated to open branches strictly in accordance with your requirements. I left absolutely no money!"
Pei Qian felt a little relieved before he asked. "Then, how much of a gap is there if we are to achieve a turnaround?"
"Uh..." Rui Yuchen pondered for a moment. "It is not easy to estimate, Boss Pei. I can only say that even if everything were to go well, it should not be possible to turn profitable in the next few months.
"We burnt too much money in the early stages after all. Various expenses such as opening branches, salaries, etc. are very..."
Ses
Rui Yuchen gave a brief about the current situation. In short, the capital requirement for Fish-Catching Take-Out had been high and the profit was low to begin with. They would need a significant increase in customers recently to be able to turn profitable. Yes, so this possibility would not happen in the short term. Pei Qian nodded slightly. "Then, what if Quanmin Reviews were to give Fish-Catching Take-Out a special long term recommendation?".
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Rui Yuchen's eyes brightened up. "Really?" Pei Qian's mouth twitched. "What will happen?"
Rui Yuchen thought about it carefully. "Uh, having such a recommendation is, of course, a good thing. However, such recommendations would usually be more long term and have a subtle effect. It will not be particularly obvious in the short term.
"However, it would always be good if Boss Pei were to be able to get such a recommendation for Fish-Catching Take-Out!"
Pei Qian heaved a sigh of relief. Alright, it's great if it would not have much of an impact in the short term. He had high hopes for Fish-Catching Take-Out. Please don't let anything happen to it.
Pei Qian felt much better after hearing from Rui Yuchen that it would take several months at least to turn the losses into profits even in the best case.
He could then concentrate on other areas that needed worrying about: the Deposit Fitness for example... The impact of this comprehensive review was too great after all. It basically included all the other Tengda departments still in the red.
Fortunately, the Sloth Apartments was a very low-key project. There was no publicity so it temporarily managed to scrape through.
"I understand, keep the status quo then!"
Rui Yuchen was filled with rigor once again after he watched Boss Pei leave. It seemed like Boss Pei did attach great importance to Fish-Catching Take-Out!
Boss Pei might be busy with work, but he personally came to No. 1 store to inquire about what was currently happening.
The most important was that he actually received an important recommendation from Quanmin Reviews. That was very helpful for the long-term planning of Fish-Catching Take-Out!
Rui Yuchen integrated the previously collated improvement plans and handed them to the back kitchen so that they could make a new menu based on it. He was just about to rest for a while when he raised his head and saw someone he knew.
"Brother Lin?"
"You're a little late; Boss Pei just left."
Rui Yuchen got Lin Canrong to sit down.
Lin Canrong visibly felt a little strange. "Boss Pei was here? What a pity then. I wanted to thank him in person and also to tell him my new insights."
Rui Yuchen: "Then it should be alright. Boss Rui is not someone who would care about such small details. What do you want to thank Boss Pei for?"
"Of course, it is to thank Boss Pei for telling me to find my true position in the F&B industry!" Lin Canrong replied seriously. Rui Yuchen was taken aback. "Hmm? What do you mean?"
Lin Canrong took a sip from his drink before asking. "You should know about foreign food bloggers, right?"
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Yes, I heard of them."
Lin Canrong had discussed with Rui Yuchen about Boss Pei's true intentions for not allowing Ming Yun Private Kitchen to open branches. That was because the rare resource of such a high-end restaurant lied in its chef.
Ming Yun Private Kitchen's chefs were poached from all over the country at a high price. Such talents could not be mass-produced. Therefore, it was impossible to guarantee the quality from the branches.
Lin Canrong invested all of his money into employee training and really reaped rewards after he understood this point.
However, it was obvious that Lin Canrong now had new insights.
"Previously, I naively thought that Boss Pei's thinking was only until this step, but I now understood that the naive one was me!
"I originally thought that Ming Yun Private Kitchen would only increase its foreign guests and increase a bit of popularity if it was recommended by well-known foreign food bloggers. "However, I'm deeply inspired now, seeing the methodology with Quanmin Reviews! Turning word-of-mouth into popularity then into traffic before transforming it into benefits in other areas!"
"The premise of all these was so that Ming Yun Private Kitchen could provide customers with the best taste and into a high-end F&B brand by the public!"
Rui Yuchen nodded. "Yes, that's the case, and then?"
Lin Canrong smiled slightly. "Boss Wang has shown us the correct solution to Boss Pei's thinking. The next step is of course to copy homework!""Let us go back to that very first question and think carefully."
"Why would Boss Pei continue to invest here if he knows that Ming Yun Private Kitchen cannot make much more money? It is obviously for a higher reputation to be exchanged for more popularity and more
profit..."
"Obviously, Boss Pei had long thought of using reputation to exchange for popularity for other areas to obtain more revenue."
"However, Boss Wang of Quanmin Reviews guessed it before us!"
"In fact, thinking carefully about it, it should be a surprise because if you think about the routine of Boss Pei, it seemed to be prepared for us! Now I understand, the branch I was struggling with previously had always been there. Isn't that just Fish-Catching Take-Out?" Rui Yuchen was taken aback. "Brother Lin, you mean..."
Lin Canrong smiled slightly. "The number of great chefs is limited. You wouldn't be able to find such good chefs; neither would you be able to use top-grade ingredients. What difference does that have with Fish-Catching Take-Out?"
"We are both F&B even though we are from different departments. Wouldn't it meet Boss Pei's expectations if we can use the reputation of Ming Yun Private Kitchen, which is the nameless restaurant, and translate a part of it to become a cheaper version in Fish-Catching Take-Out?"
Chapter 547 Fish-Catching Internet Cafe was Ahead of Boss Pei
Zhang Yuan was shocked. Until now, he had not even thought about trying to predict Boss Pei's direction. Everyone had been trying hard to figure out Boss Pei's deeper intentions and what he would do in the future. It seemed more than what most people were capable of.
"Are you confident?" Zhang Yuan asked.
After some consideration, Xiao Peng said, "Of course, I'm not a hundred percent confident, but I feel at least seventy percent confident.
"Boss Pei did not give us any clear instructions for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0, but there are clues for us to follow in Boss Pei's other businesses.
"There are traces of his behavior in GOG and IOI. GOG is DGE Esports Club's main event.
"If we combine both of these two clues together, it means that Boss Pei has a plan for the esports industry. In the near future, some of his businesses might be related to it!
"What's more, at this critical juncture, Boss Pei wants us to set up a Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0. Although he didn't give us any specific requests, the internet cafe would definitely organize a combined event with the Esports Club in the future so that both can succeed together!
"Fish-Catching Internet Cafe would provide space for esports, and esports would bring attention to Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
"The first stage of the competition between GOG and IOI has come to an end. Both are updating their content like crazy, and GOG is not at a disadvantage.
"The fact that Boss Pei wanted to create a dog-eat-dog competition means that the battle would not end just like that. After this, the real fight will begin.
"They've already gotten to this stage, and there are only two things that they could do now: burn money to attract large groups of gamers by running publicity offline in internet cafes and online through live streamers, or organize an esports competition. "However, it would need enough gamers to organize an esports competition. That was because gamers needed to understand the game to understand the competition. "On the whole, I think Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 should be like a living museum for esports!"
Zhang Yuan could not help but nod. "Yes, that makes sense! However, strictly speaking, this isn't a judgment call on our part. It's all a part of Boss Pei's plan."
Xiao Peng nodded. "Yes, I know. No one can think further ahead than Boss Pei. That goes without saying.
"I mean Boss Pei has only taken the first step out of the entire plan. Although he has already planned the next few steps, he has not revealed them to us.
"I guess that Boss Pei has not taken the second step. That's why I think Fish-Catching Internet Cafe should be made into a live museum for esports and be open before Boss Pei takes that second step in his plan!"
Convinced and cheerful, Zhang Yuan nodded profusely and yelled, "Awesome!"
Xiao Peng led Zhang Yuan in. "Come, Boss Zhang. Let me show you Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0. I'm thinking of turning this place into the land for professional gamers.
"For ordinary gamers, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 2.0 is good enough to satisfy their desires to play games together. Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 should obviously cater to the more hardcore players.
"For example, some people love GOG so much that they formed a competition team. Apart from playing individually and in pairs, they also need to compete with other teams of the same standard as them to practice before the competition.
"To them, this is a very important hobby. It's just like square dancing was to many uncles and aunties.
"Fish-Catching 3.0 would be perfect to fill up that gap! "Come, Boss Zhang. Let me show you the whole set-up for the internet cafe.
"The seats in the internet cafe would be in groups of five. That is the maximum number of members in each team, and that would allow five friends to play together at the same time.
"Free-seating would be allowed in the hall, but as much as possible, we should allow people to sit in groups of five if they want to.
"We'll also organize regular competitions. Then, the entire hall would become a stage for the competition, and all participants would have to form groups of five. Only those who are shortlisted by us would qualify to enter other areas.
"Those rooms by the side are individual training rooms. Only members who are ranked among the top few in the internet cafe would be allowed to use them. Moreover, they would only be allowed to use the rooms if all members of their team are here. Otherwise, they would have to wait in the lobby.
"The highest and innermost seats in the internet cafe would be left for the exclusive use of the strongest team. The team leader can sit at the highest seat, and he would represent the upper limit of the members in our internet cafe. Everyone else is to worship him.
"In addition, there's a battle room in the center of the hall with a projector and a big screen outside. Those are meant for the competitions.
"The regular competitions in the internet cafe would be live-streamed on the projector screen, so that everyone in the hall and outside the internet cafe would be able to watch. Participants would also enjoy the treatment and attention that esports celebrities get!
"Of course, this is a watered-down version. However, to be able to enjoy the attention and cheers from everyone else inside and outside the internet cafe would be worth being proud of!"
Zhang Yuan could not help but nod in agreement. He tried hard to imagine himself entering the individual training room as the competition was streamed by the projector onto the huge screen outside. It would be an exciting experience for sure.
Zhang Yuan could not help but exclaim, "That's genius!
"Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 would be able to pick out the most hardcore gamers from Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 2.0. Then, through the regular competitions, players would be able to fight to emerge among the top few. They might even become the champion team of the internet cafe and earn the admiration of many.
"That way, we would be able to build an esports competition culture. Once the network is built, gamers would no longer view this place as merely somewhere to surf the net and play games. Instead, it would be a community...
"The only thing that's lacking is that ordinary gamers would be reduced to being an audience
now."
One did not have to try too hard to figure out that only true hardcore gamers would like this place. Under ordinary circumstances, everyone would be viewed as an equal competitor.
However, over here, ordinary gamers would be seen as a part of the public. This might be a huge blow for them.
Xiao Peng smiled. "Boss Zhang, I thought about that as well, and so I made the necessary arrangements.
"So you see the new ROF system units?"
Zhang Yuan looked at the computers on all seats. "Yes, there seem to be more lights now, and they look fancier."
"There are lights on the front, the side, the back, and the top! All of these lights support RGB programming. In other words, you can program it such that there would be special lighting effects for each command.
"Thus, I asked Min Jingchao and the others to create a little function for me.
"GOG's program would send signals to the programmable RGB lights, causing special lighting effects based on the pre-assigned settings!
"For now, this is my plan: there would be unique lighting effects for the first kill, double kills, multiple kills, kill streaks, becoming legendary, increasing in rank, and the like. Any player that achieves any of the above would see the corresponding lighting effect on the system unit!
"That way, one would just have to look at the special lighting effects on the system unit to figure out if he got the first kill, became legendary in the game... entered the Great Master or King tier...
"In other words, even if you are an ordinary player whose team cannot compete against most of the other professionals in the internet cafe, as long as you play here and do something impressive; others would notice.
"An experience like that cannot be replicated elsewhere!"
Zhang Yuan gasped in amazement. "Amazing. I didn't know that RGB could do that. But... why have you only done it for GOG and not IOI?"
Xiao Peng shrugged helplessly. "I approached Shang Yang Games, but they need Finger Games' approval to make any changes to the game's program. It'll be more troublesome, What's more, I don't think it's necessary. Boss Pei obviously just wants IOI to push GOG further."
Zhang Yuan was stunned. "Really?"
Xiao Peng nodded. "Of course. Otherwise, why would Boss Pei set up an Esports Club for GOG and not for IOI? Obviously, he thinks more highly of GOG.
"Since IOI is destined to be a cannon fodder and has a smaller market share in the local gaming industry, it would make more sense to focus on GOG's gamers."
After some consideration, Zhang Yuan said, "Hmm, that seems logical. When do you plan to open the internet cafe?"
Xiao Peng: "Next Wednesday. I still have to tie up some loose ends."
Zhang Yuan nodded. "Alright, once you open for business, I'll bring the few young fellows from DGE Esports Club here. They can play an exhibition game for the best of five and attract some customers for you!"
Xiao Peng was elated. "That's great! They're all King-tier competitors; it'll be exciting to watch!"
At that moment...
"Mr. Liang, coffee." The Management Trainee of Sloth Apartments set a cup of coffee in front of Liang Qingfan.
Liang Qingfan muttered a 'thanks' and then continued working on the design without looking up. A few days ago, Liang Qingfan had officially joined Tengda Corporation and become the man in charge of Sloth Apartments. Pei Qian also successfully arranged for this junior, with a degree in Architecture, to become the Management Trainee. He was to assist Liang Qingfan and gather updates for Boss Pei. "Hu... I'm finally almost done."
Liang Qingfan heaved a sigh of relief.
After working hard for over a week, Liang Qingfan was almost done with his plans to modify the three buildings. He was quite happy with what he had achieved thus far.
He revised his plans again and again, feeling increasingly proud of himself.
I can make even such odd-looking apartments look so perfect...! I'm a genius!
This seemed to validate what Boss Pei had said: only such difficult and odd-looking apartments could reveal a designer's true standards!
Liang Qingfan was even beginning to think that it would be a waste not to publicize his beautiful plans and designs.
"Should I take a couple of photographs? No, that would be too simple. I should video-record the entire thing.
"I would probably grab a lot of people's attention if I put such a design online, right? "Yes, I should get a professional camera crew.
"Tengda Corporation's Fei Huang Workspace seems professional enough, right?"
The more Liang Qingfan thought about it, the more fitting it seemed. In any case, they were all under Tengda Corporation. It should be easy to set something up, right?
The cost wouldn't be a problem. It was all Boss Pei's money after all. The most important thing was that he would be able to trust an insider to do a good job of filming the apartments.
However, Liang Qingfan had no way of contacting Fei Huang Workspace, and it didn't seem appropriate to bother Boss Pei over something so minor.
Fortunately, he had a Management Trainee with him.
"Do you know anyone from Fei Huang Workspace?" Liang Qingfan asked him.
The Management Trainee: "Er..."
He hesitated because he only knew Fei Huang Workspace's Management Trainee. Yet, they were meant to be undercover. Should he admit that he knew someone or not?
He considered it for a moment. It did not seem right to admit it or to deny it. If he admitted it, he would expose his own identity. If he denied it, he might delay Mr. Liang's work.
After further consideration, the Management Trainee decided not to answer the question head-on. "I think Fei Huang Workspace's employees are still on holiday." "Holiday? The entire department is on holiday?" Liang Qingfan looked suspicious. The Management Trainee nodded. "That's right. It's a special arrangement within Tengda Corporation, due to Fei Huang Workspace's outstanding contributions..." The Management Trainee explained the entire situation to Liang Qingfan. Then, Liang Qingfan nodded. "Oh..."
What a pity. He would not be able to engage Fei Huang Workspace's help because they were not even working
It was Friday today, and it was almost time to leave work. It looked like he had no choice but to look for a professional film-maker tomorrow to film the apartments.
Chapter 548 Congratulations, You're Beginning to Think like Boss Pei
June 13th, Monday...
At Tengda Games... Not long after he started work, Min Jingchao went looking for Li Yada and Bao Xu in a hurry.
"Big Sister Li, Brother Bao, something's wrong!
"Shang Yang Games has a new trick!
"They seemed to have entered into agreements with multiple internet cafes on behalf of IOI's local server. Anyone who plays IOI at those internet cafes for a certain period would get discounts on their per-hour rates!
"What's more, it looks like many famous gaming UP Masters have been publishing content about IOI: introduction of new heroes, tutorials for the game, and the like. The game is being publicized on multiple well-known gaming websites as well.
"It looks like they're giving out cash, just like us!"
Li Yada was stunned. As she ran a search on her own computer, she said, "Don't panic. When did you say this started?"
Min Jingchao pondered for a moment and said, "Things started looking very different from last Saturday." Bao Xu, who had been silent the entire time, said, "They worked overtime over the weekend; can we report them to Boss Pei? Can he make them take two days off by force?"
Min Jingchao paused, and then his eyes lit up. "Eh? That's right. If Boss Pei forces them to take two days off, we will be able to catch up with them, won't we?"
Li Yada shook her head. "I don't think so. Shang Yang Games would not make low-class mistakes like that, which would be so easy for us to catch.
"They probably put all of those things in place last Friday and took a break over the weekend as per normal. On the other hand, the UP Masters and internet cafes were free to implement those new measures over the weekend. "That allowed them to time their moves perfectly and get a headstart without breaking the company's regulations."
Min Jingchao: "...indeed, our greatest enemies are our own people."
That's right. Apart from others working in the same company, who else would think of getting a head start by taking advantage of their regulated breaks over the weekend?
Apart from Brother Bao, who else would think about catching up to the opponents by reporting them for working overtime?
One had to admit that, under Tengda's regulations, the competition between both departments had become so confusing...
Li Yada continued speaking. "Based on common sense, they probably put this plan into place before they ended work on Friday. Now, they must be reaching out to many more internet cafes and UP Masters to gain a fuller advantage.
"What's more... from what I just found out, they're going after the huge chain stores. That means they're using the most efficient method: partnering with large chain internet cafes and giving them generous benefits. "As a result of that, the higher management of all those franchises would insist that their branches marketed IOI. After all, the more they marketed the game, the more benefits they would get!
"Although only one weekend has passed, we're already very behind in the competition."
Min Jingchao's expression hardened. He had only just found out about this, too. Hearing Li Yada analyze the situation like that made the problem sound more serious than he had imagined.
"Well... What should we do?" Min Jingchao asked.
Li Yada considered for a moment. "Don't panic. What did Boss Pei teach us? Don't keep thinking about working overtime and using time or manpower to solve any problem that we run into.
"Just as Boss Pei always says, there must be a better solution!"
Min Jingchao nodded and listened intently.
To him who had much less experience, this was an uphill battle. However, to Li Yada who had seen many ups and downs in her career, any problem could be solved by tapping into Boss Pei's unlimited wisdom.
Li Yada pondered for some time and then started speaking methodically. "First, money problems can only be solved using money.
"Tengda has gotten this far because it has not been afraid to spend money. There is now a really hot battle in the publicity field. Since our opponents are burning money, we have no choice but to follow suit.
"Set aside all the funds that we can afford to use! We have to compete with them and see who can burn more money! We can buy all the internet cafes, UP Masters, and websites back!
"If this is purely about money, we would have no choice but to use fifty percent of our profits. Tengda Games earns more profits than Shang Yang Games; we don't have to worry about funding at all."
The quiet Bao Xu spoke again. "Shang Yang Games cannot be that stupid. They probably know that they cannot afford to spend as much as we can. Perhaps they have a back-up plan."
Min Jingchao was stunned. "A back-up plan? What other back-up plan could they have? Could they keep asking Boss Pei for more money?"
Bao Xu said, "That's a very real possibility. What if Boss Pei wants to maintain the dog-eat-dog competition to the end? He wouldn't want us to defeat IOI so quickly, and so he would definitely offer them more support."
Shocked, Min Jingchao realized that it was indeed a very real possibility. Li Yada nodded. "That was my second point. "To make sure that we don't lose everything, we have to work on other aspects as well. We cannot mindlessly burn money.
"To simplify the marketing competition, we are now fighting for marketing resources. Whoever wins the most marketing resources would get the upper hand. Burning money is just one way to fight for marketing resources. On top of that, we can use other methods.
"For example... We could tell stories to those people."
Perplexed, Min Jingchao asked, "Stories? What stories?"
Li Yada explained, "Actually, it's as if we are in the investment industry. If we want investors to pay attention to us, we have to either show them the actual product and profits or depend on our powerful story-telling skills to make the investors believe in our potential.
"Similarly, to win the internet cafes and UP Masters over, on top of using money; we could tell them stories to help them better understand GOG and its potential.
"Once they believe our stories and are bought over by our long-term prospects—even if Shang Yang Games increases their prices in the short-term, they would not jump ship!
"If we are able to achieve that, the future that we promise them would become reality. It would be a self-fulfilling prophecy."
A realization dawned on Min Jingchao. "I understand! As long as we convince people that GOG would win in the end, they would believe that marketing GOG now would bring them greater benefits in the future.
"Since we don't have enough to offer them in the short-term, we can only write them a blank check by offering them future benefits. Then, they would be tempted to stand on our side!
"I'll send someone to contact those internet cafe franchises and UP Masters now..." Li Yada raised her hand. "Don't rush. Learn from Boss Pei and do things slowly. We've already gotten the answer to our problem, and so we should not rush to resolve it. Instead, we should think about whether there is a better way to go about it or not.
"How do you think Boss Pei has been strategizing all this while? The key is to think as much as you can. This plan has obviously not been perfected yet."
Min Jingchao continued to listen intently.
Li Yada continued speaking. "Were you intending to expend all of your effort trying to convince them one by one? They've already gotten paid by Shang Yang Games. If you try to convince them now, how much would you have to do?
"In the time that you take to convince one of them, Shang Yang Games might have moved on to three more. Are you a turtle trying to race against the hare?
"You need to learn how to find the critical point: the leader of the pack. Focus all of your energy on the leaders of the pack before working on the others. Then, things would go smoothly."
Min Jingchao: "The leaders of the pack?"
Li Yada nodded. "Who is the leader of internet cafes?"
Min Jingchao frowned as he pondered hard. "It's hard to tell from how the market is split, but... GOG and IOI are both depending on Tengda Corporation as their stronghold. Obviously, this is an internal battle within Tengda. That means Tengda's true intentions are the most important.
"That's Fish-Catching Internet Cafe! Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's attitude is representative of Tengda's true attitude. Once Fish-Catching Internet Cafe leans towards GOG, the other franchises would be affected as well!"
Li Yada smiled. "Congratulations, you're beginning to think like Boss Pei. Make cautious assumptions and boldly seek verification. Fish-Catching Internet Cafe is likely the only resolution method that Boss Pei is leaving for us."
Min Jingchao nodded. "Alright, I'll go and look for Xiao Peng now!'
Li Yada raised her hand to stop him again. "You're the person-in-charge. You have to remain in the office to keep an eye on the big picture. Brother Bao, I think we need you to make the trip."
Bao Xu nodded silently. Obviously, he understood everything that Li Yada had analyzed. Although Min Jingchao was in charge of GOG, he did not have enough say yet. Only the words of a veteran employee of Tengda Games would carry enough weight. "Where should I look for him?" Bao Xu asked.
Min Jingchao searched his cell phone. "I think he's been busy with Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 these days. I'll send the address to you.
"That's right! Xiao Peng approached me before this, asking me to create a mini-program that would control the system units' RGB lighting so that it would reflect GOG's game data. This may be used as some kind of bargaining chip. You can consider it, Brother Bao."
At Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0...
At that moment, Xiao Peng's head was hurting. He had just boasted to Zhang Yuan last Friday. He had used all kinds of flowery language to say that he had predicted Boss Pei's next move and had shut Zhang Yuan up. Now, everything was going wrong! On Friday, Shang Yang Games had approached him with a very generous offer. They wanted Fish-Catching Internet Cafe to work together with IOI's local server.
In exchange, all gamers in the internet cafe would be allowed to use a portion of the skins for free, enjoy discounted per-hour charges after playing the game for a certain period, and so on.
Xiao Peng had not replied immediately. Instead, he had said he would consider the offer for a couple of days and reply to them on Monday.
That was because all of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 had been designed for GOG!
Take the RGB lights on the computers for example. They would only display cool effects when gamers were playing GOG. If the internet cafe ended up recommending IOI and IOI gamers became the majority, all the lights would be wasted, right?
What's more, he had already told Zhang Yuan that he had intentions to invite GOG's gamers to play an exhibition game. If he recommended IOI, what would become of the GOG exhibition game?
Of course, he could recommend both games.
However, Xiao Peng was now confused about how Boss Pei viewed all of this.
Whose side was Boss Pei on?
Boss Pei was very magnanimous. Even if he stood on the wrong team, he would not have to worry about the deck being stacked against him. However, if he stood on the wrong team and affected Boss Pei's long-term plan, he would be committing a grievous sin.
Thus, Xiao Peng's head was hurting. At that moment, he was at a loss as to what to do.
It was then that his cell phone vibrated. When he saw the message from Min Jingchao, his eyes lit up.
He's finally here!
The person who could represent Tengda Games and understand Boss Pei's true intentions was finally here!
Chapter 549 Bao Xu, the Lobbyist
"Brother Bao!"
"Boss Xiao, hello, hello!"
Bao Xu and Xiao Peng shook hands warmly, as though it was a triumphant meeting.
Bao Xu's eyes were instantly attracted by the layout of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0.
Was... was this heaven?
No matter whether it was the decorations, furniture, furnishings... everything in this internet cafe was simply made for esports!
For a moment, Bao Xu almost wanted to apply for a transfer.
"Is this Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0? It's awesome!" Bao Xu was filled with praises for this new version of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe.
Xiao Peng sighed softly. "I thought it was perfect in all aspects originally, but...
nes
"Brother Bao, to be honest, Shang Yang Games had already approached me last Friday..."
He spoke about his confusion in a few words.
To put it bluntly, all the configurations of the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 were done after predicting that Boss Pei would push GOG and give up on IOI. The question now was not whether to push GOG or IOI, but to stand on the right team.
"Brother Bao, I know that you have been working with Boss Pei for a longer period than Boss Zhang. Can you help me to analyze Boss Pei's thoughts on this? Why did the people on IOI come on Friday, and yet you are late for three entire days?".
Bao Xu basically figured out the situation through the conversation with Xiao Peng. Obviously, the advantage was still with GOG, but the key would be how to use it.
Xiao Peng was struggling because IOI came to him first and gave him the illusion that 'Boss Pei was secretly supporting IOI'.
The key here was to break this illusion!
Bao Xu pondered for a moment. "First of all, I want to correct something. We don't work during weekends so we are only one day behind Shang Yang Games. However, your worries are very reasonable. IOI took the first step, indeed with instructions from Boss Pei."
Xiao Peng did not expect Bao Xu to be so open with him so he was a little shocked. "Then..."
Bao Xu smiled. "Wait for me to finish.
"Boss Pei's attitude towards GOG and IOI has not changed. It is a tactic of his. Boss Pei firmly believes that competition is everywhere. Flowers in a greenhouse will never be able to survive. They can only have the last laugh after surviving the cruelest of competitions.
"IOI was beaten by GOG to its knees. Boss Pei had to tilt his resources slightly so that they could catch their breath. This is a rather normal and reasonable move."
Xiao Peng nodded. It might not have answered his question, but such open and honest communication allowed him to have more trust in Bao Xu. It would have appeared too fake if Bao Xu were to say that Boss Pei was definitely on GOG's side.
Bao Xu continued. "But, think about it, what is the greatest help Boss Pei can give to a department?
"Is it money? Of course not!
"Boss Pei treats the departments equally, no matter whether they are loss-making or profit-making. Boss Pei had been throwing in money no matter which it belonged to.
"The best thing that Boss Pei can do for a department is to give guidance for the future!
"There is no need to mention which one of us, GOG and IOI, is in Boss Pei's view for the future, right?" Xiao Peng's eyes widened slightly, showing a dazed expression.
"That's it! I'm really baffled, being on the spot. Actually, I did realize this previously. DGE Esports Club is all GOG projects; there is no IOI in sight. This means that Boss Pei must have a place for GOG in his future!
"It's just that Shang Yang Games came and promised that they obtained more resources from Boss Pei and obtained the support of Boss Pei, it sounded really believable...
"That was why I questioned my judgment."
Bao Xu laughed. "It's inevitable that such speech is used in the competitive business setting. This is normal since all is fair in business. Moreover, strictly speaking, they did not lie either. It is normal for Boss Pei to create rivalry and to give them more resources." "But that... did not represent Boss Pei's true thoughts; neither did that mean that Boss Pei was going to give up on GOG and fully promote IOI. Shang Yang Games was just trying to use chicken feathers as arrows and deliberately exaggerated Boss Pei's intentions."
Xiao Peng nodded and said with a firmer tone, "Understood! Everything makes sense this way."
"Then... What should the Fish-Catching Internet Cafe do now?"
"Didn't you get Min Jingchao to make a special small program previously? To use the data in GOG to control the computer lighting?" Bao Xu said after a while.
Xiao Peng nodded. "Yes, it is actually prepared specially for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0."
Bao Xu replied, "Good then.
"It is impossible for Boss Pei to implement his tactic if he were to choose a side. I feel that we can do this: let GOG and IOI fight freely in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 1.0 and 2.0; let IOI burn money if they want to burn money. We'll match them where possible.
"GOG would be the focus on Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0. There is a far-fetched but passable reason; the lighting of the system units cannot be done in vain.
"In that case, it will not cause disharmony, which will also fit Boss Pei's scenario."
Xiao Peng nodded. "Alright, I understand!"
At Tengda Games... Min Jingchao was anxiously waiting for Bao Xu's message.
"I got it done. Xiao Peng will send you the information about Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 later. Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 will be officially open in a few days and will only provide promotions for GOG. "You find those chain Internet cafes that are not firm on their positions. As to those who are more stubborn... I'm not afraid that they won't change their minds when we send them the video of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 opening!"
Min Jingchao was delighted. "Brother Bao, when will you be back?"
Bao Xu: "Uh... probably in the afternoon. I want to stay here to discuss more business stuff with Xiao Peng."
Min Jingchao: "?".
However, he felt that it was not important after all. Bao Xu's mission was done; he had successfully obtained Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's support. GOG and IOI might continue to coexist in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 1.0 and 2.0, but the new Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 has been turned into an esports live museum. This one small shop would be fully oriented to GOG; many things could be done with it.
It might just be one small shop, but it had great significance.
For example, Min Jingchao could use this to tell the bosses of other chain internet cafes: GOG is a part of the future esports ecosystem in Tengda, not IOI. IOI is coming on aggressively just to put pressure onto GOG as an act of cultivating players and expanding the boundaries of this type of game player... Min Jingchao believed that, even if the benefits given by GOG were less than the benefits given by IOI, these would certainly bring long-term benefits for everyone's consideration. For example, to those UP Masters, they were both sponsored partnerships. IOI gave more money but did not have an overwhelming advantage. However, making GOG videos might give them more benefits in the future.
In the long run, it was obvious that it was better to be on the GOG boat.
As for those diehards who did not believe it...
Just wait for Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 to open and post the video of everyone playing GOG on site. The diehard fans would definitely change their minds as well!
June 14th, Tuesday...
Pei Qian came to Deposit Fitness at about nine in the morning. He just received news from the Manage Loss Trainee that the application requested by the gym had been completed by Otto Technologies!
Pei Qian immediately decided to personally make a trip after checking the development time. There seemed to be something wrong with the timing!
There was a department dedicated to software development in Otto Technologies and their development ability was much stronger than the average outsourcing team, but such a simple appointment and registration application actually took nearly two months to develop? Was it because the developers at Otto Technologies felt that this software was rather useless so they deliberately delayed its development, or were there other possibilities?
Pei Qian felt that the former was not very possible.
Shouldn't they quickly develop it if they felt that this software was rather useless before continuing on to other stuff? There was no reason to drag. If it was the latter... then it would become a huge hidden danger!
Pei Qian pushed the door open after arriving at the Deposit Fitness. Then, he was shocked.
It was actually brought over by Chang You?
He saw Chang You sitting on the couch in the lounge area, holding an OTTO E1 cell phone, and making gestures to Guo Licheng as though he was explaining something.
Both of them hurriedly stood up, seeing Boss Pei arrive.
"Boss Pei, why are you here?" Guo Licheng was a little surprised.
Chang You did not expect to meet Boss Pei by chance here so he nodded in greeting.
Pei Qian tried his best to put on a calm expression. "Nothing much. I just came on a whim. Why is Vice-President Chang here as well?"
Chang You smiled. "Boss Pei, didn't you want us to develop the software for Deposit Fitness? It's done already!"
Pei Qian was a little surprised. "Vice-President Chang, you came personally even though you are so busy?" Chang You waved his hand. "I'm definitely not as busy as you, Boss Pei. Yet, you come to the gym to inspect. I should at least make a trip myself to tell Boss Guo about the software. We are all sibling departments and should help each other out."
Pei Qian did not have much to say. He only settled down on the empty couch next to them. He first glanced at the situation at the gym. It seemed like there were not many people so it should still be safe.
Pei Qian relaxed a little and looked at Chang You. "So, the application had been completed?"
Chang You nodded. "It's done! Boss Pei, have a look."
Pei Qian reached out to take his phone while Chang You explained.
"Boss Pei, please see; this is the most basic course arrangement, training arrangement functions, etc.
"This is the smart training plan. Training plans could be made based on the user's height, weight, and physical data detected in the gym for the personal trainers' reference.
"This is the user area where you can upload some training, diet tips, or simply some fitness knowledge that could bring changes to your life..."In addition..."
In the beginning, Pei Qian did not feel anything since they were all basic functions introduced by Guo Licheng. However, it became more and more ridiculous! The more Pei Qian listened, the more question marks he had on his head.
Smart training plan arrangement?
Special User area? Check-in reminder? Basic movement explanation?
Erm...
What were these?!
Pei Qian looked at Guo Licheng in confusion. "Are these all your requirements?"
Could it be that the innocent child you look like also rebelled?