Wu Zhicheng was stunned. "Boss Pei? Which Boss Pei? Why should I thank him?"
Qiu Hong was stunned. His heart dropped in that instant.
This is bad!
Why did he have to say that outloud!
Boss Pei had repeatedly warned them not to make any connections between the Destitution Plan and with Tengda. They had to keep it a secret.
Qiu Hong implemented the 'Destitution Plan' and provided financial assistance to independent games studios in his own name. He did not mention Boss Pei and Tengda's names.
However, this time, Qiu Hong could not control his emotions.
In Qiu Hong's opinion, the 'Destitution Plan' was a plan that could strongly promote the development of the independent games industry. Boss Pei was truly contributing to this industry.
Of course, 'contributions' did not necessarily mean that he did not want income and was purely doing good deeds.
Sometimes, you could earn more but choose to earn less and give more benefits to the disadvantaged in the industry. That was a form of contribution.
What Boss Pei was doing was to give out as much profit as possible. While the Destitution Plan was a business plan with a chance of making money, no one would do such a thing except for Boss Pei.
That was why Qiu Hong was deeply moved. He, all the independent game designers, and even the entire domestic games industry should thank Boss Pei.
That was because Boss Pei was really helping the entire industry.
However, he accidentally let it slip and forgot that Boss Pei asked him to keep it a secret.
Qiu Hong quickly cleared his throat. "What I mean is I decided to do this because I was inspired by the independent game that Boss Pei created."
"From this point, Boss Pei is a mentor and spiritual pillar of the 'Destitution Plan'.
"Boss Pei may not have provided any direct help to the plan, but he has provided mental support. That is very important."
"Of course, I'm just saying. Don't take it seriously."
Wu Zhicheng nodded. "Oh, I understand. Actually, I also regard Boss Pei as my idol."
Qiu Hong wiped the cold sweat off his forehead seeing how Wu Zhicheng did not suspect him.
That was close!
However, Qiu Hong knew very well that the fact that Boss Pei was the mastermind behind the plan would be exposed sooner or later.
Qiu Hong could hide it now because he had not helped enough independent games studios. It had not caused such a huge impact yet.
In the future, when the business expanded, funds would be provided, and the incubation base would be established. There would be more and more business dealings, and they would be discovered sooner or later.
He could only follow Boss Pei's instructions and hide it for as long as possible.
Qiu Hong stood up. "Continue with your work. I'll go back and prepare. I'll contact you again when the incubation base is done."
"All in all, just focus all your energy on developing the game. I'll think of a way to resolve the other trivial matters!"
Wu Zhicheng quickly nodded. "Alright, Boss Qiu!"
...
In the afternoon...
After the meal, Pei Qian chatted with the bosses for a long time before sending most of them away.
Now that the GPL had been finalized, Zhang Yuan and the E-Sports Department would have to start the preliminary preparations.
The new bosses would form clubs from scratch and recruit club employees, including managers, team leaders, assistants, analysts, and the like. Then, they would recruit members, organize training, and wait for the GPL competition to officially start.
On Zhang Yuan's side, he had to be in charge of DGE Club's daily training while arranging for the employees of the E-Sports Industry to prepare for the GPL, GDL, and internet cafe competition.
This was a very long and tedious job, especially for the internet cafe competition.
In order to ensure the fairness of the internet cafe competition they had to be held in Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0.
However, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe's version 3.0's outreach had yet to expand to the entire country.
Thus, Zhang Yuan had to inform Xiao Peng and ask him to open up as many Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 as soon as possible. They manage one internet cafe per province even if they could not reach one internet cafe per city for now.
For example, they had to open more cafes in some areas with advanced economies and a large number of talents in E-Sports.
Fish-Catching Internet Cafe 3.0 was already a profitable model. However, opening these internet cafes would still require a huge amount of money. It would take a long time for them to recover their capital.
Thus, Pei Qian welcomed this matter. It was always good to spend the money now. Earning money in the future was a matter for the future. He did not have to think too far ahead for now.
Thus, Pei Qian would not ask too much about the details. In any case, the results would be the same no matter whether he asked or not. He might even earn more if he did ask so he might as well not see it and not be stressed over it.
Pei Qian was just about to leave when he saw Li Shi and Xue Zhebin walk over after sending the other three bosses away.
Li Shi and Xue Zhebin were the ones who had treated them to the meal today. Pei Qian wanted to rush to foot the bill, but he held himself back after some consideration.
Li Shi and Xue Zhebin walked up to Pei Qian and chatted for a while.
Li Shi then changed the topic and asked casually, "Boss Pei, I heard that Dream Realization Ventures has invested in a new project recently?"
Pei Qian immediately became cautious.
Eh?
What is the meaning of this?
Boss Li and those investors want to invest together with Dream Realization Ventures?
Stop fooling around!
Pei Qian quickly said seriously, "Dream Realization Ventures is indeed investing in new projects, but I'm not involved in any of them. I don't even know what companies Dream Realization Ventures has invested in."
"You must think twice if you want to invest!"
Everything he said was true.
That was because Pei Qian had already told He Desheng that no matter who came to ask for investments, the process would be the same: they would first do a basic review, invest according to the company's size, and at the same time send the finance department to supervise the company.
Pei Qian did not know how many companies Dream Realization Ventures had invested in until now nor did he care.
Pei Qian could not shake off Boss Li and the other investors. He was helpless.
Pei Qian had thought about asking Boss Li and the others to invest as well. They would naturally leave if the investment failed and they lost everything. However, the problem was that they would not lose anything once they had invested!
How many unreliable projects had Boss Li and the others brought back to life?
Pei Qian thus spoke very sincerely, afraid that Boss Li would misunderstand and insist on investing with Dream Realization Ventures and turn the unprofitable projects profitable.
At first, he thought that Boss Li would continue to probe him. He did not expect Li Shi to nod slightly and replied "Alright." noncommittally.
Pei Qian could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Boss Li did not insist.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Li Shi and Xue Zhebin, Pei Qian got into his car and prepared to go back and rest.
Li Shi turned to Xue Zhebin after watching Boss Pei being driven away. "Boss Pei probably really doesn't know about the 'Cold-Faced Lady' project."
"That Meng Chang has been doing publicity under the guise of 'Boss Pei Investments'. He's probably trying to gain popularity by selling dog meat."
"If it was a project that Boss Pei had personally vetted, we could indeed invest directly. However, for a project like the 'cold-faced lady'... Forget it, let's still keep a close eye on it."
Xue Zhebin frowned slightly and asked, "Boss Li, are you saying that Meng Chang is actually a scammer? Is this project a scam?"
Li Shi shook his head. "We can't jump to conclusions yet. I don't have mind-reading skills after all. It's impossible for me to know what Meng Chang is thinking."
"Many outstanding entrepreneurs in history would have a kind of fanaticism. They would propose overly ambitious and idealistic ideas. Sometimes, they would act like liars."
"As for Meng Chang's behavior..."
"He used the name 'Boss Pei Investments' to attract more resources. That's not a lie because he did indeed get an investment from Dream Realization Ventures. However, he only said part of the truth and deliberately misled other investors."
"However, the specificity of such behavior depends on the final outcome of this project."
"If he fails, he would be an immoral liar and a clown. If he succeeds, he would be a smart and carefree entrepreneur."
"Most of the time, the society in the business world is based on results. That's very funny, but it's the truth."
"I think we should observe Meng Chang more."
"We don't have to invest money in a hurry, but we can't determine that he is a liar right now."
Over the past two days, Li Shi had obtained a lot of information about the Cold-Faced Lady.
Meng Chang started spreading the news around after he had received Dream Realization Ventures' investment. He said that 'Cold Face Lady' was a very mature business plan and had received an investment from Dream Realization Ventures. He wanted to use it to pull in more investments.
Needless to say, Li Shi was tempted. If it was really a project that Boss Pei had invested in, he would consider investing in it.
However, after asking around today, he realized that this was not a project that Boss Pei was investing in but a regular investment by Dream Realization Ventures.
The difference was huge.
Xue Zhebin thought for a moment and asked, "What about what Meng Chang said? The Cold Faced Lady's investment conference will be held in Beijing the day after tomorrow. Are we still going? I heard that there will be a lot of people at the conference this time. Moreover, they will explain the business model of the Cold Faced Lady. It will only be open to a few investors."
Li Shi considered for a moment. "It's alright to go and take a look, but I'm more concerned about... whether Boss Pei will attend or not?"
Xue Zhebin nodded. "Alright, let's go together then. Let's see if this Meng Chang is really capable or if he's just scamming money."
...
Pei Qian was dozing off in the car.
When he was almost home, his cell phone rang.
Pei Qian took out his cell phone and saw that it was He Desheng.
"Boss Pei, uh... I have a small matter to bother you with. We're investing in a company called 'Cold Faced Lady'. The day after tomorrow, we'll hold an investment conference in Beijing, mainly to introduce business models to the investors and attract more investors. They've also sent us an invitation. Do you think it's necessary to go?"
He Desheng probed.
To be honest, he was not sure if there was a need to report this to Boss Pei. However, Meng Chang's PowerPoint presentation was very good and the business model was very clear. Thus, he reported this to Boss Pei and let him decide whether to go or not.
Pei Qian yawned.
The moment he heard that they were in Beijing, he instinctively did not want to run back and forth.
"We... have invested in this company?" Pei Qian asked.
He Desheng answered, "That's right, Boss Pei. Actually, this company has already received two million yuan of our investment. It is also because of this that the founder of this company sincerely invites you to attend the news conference."
Pei Qian was still uninterested. After some thought, he said, "How about this? Tell Boss Ma to represent me in the conference."
He Desheng was stunned. "Huh? Boss Ma? Oh, alright, Boss Pei. I understand."
He Desheng subconsciously wondered, how could Boss Pei send Boss Ma to represent him?
However, on further thought, Boss Ma seemed to be able to do it. After all, in terms of investment results, calling Boss Ma an investment genius was not unheard of.
What's more, Boss Ma was Boss Pei's good brother and comrade. He was a trusted aide and an outstanding employee of Tengda. He was completely qualified to represent Boss Pei.
He would just hand the invitation letter to Boss Ma since that was the case.
Chapter 731: A Small Step Forward In The Scheme
November 12th, Saturday...
At the news conference of the "Cold-Faced Lady" in Beijing.
It might be called a news conference but it was not on a large scale. Instead, they only invited investors and company bosses whom they were close to.
Other internet companies liked to hold press conferences as grand as possible. They hoped to have nothing less than tens of thousands of people.
The reason why Meng Chang chose to hold a small news conference first was not because he kept a low profile but because he felt that a large-scale news conference might not achieve the effect he wanted.
If the time was right, he would also get a large-scale venue to hold a press conference of ten thousand people.
For Internet 'entrepreneurs' like them, the louder their voices, the better.
The larger the scale, the more people would know about it. It would naturally have a marketing effect, bringing popularity and traffic to companies and products.
However, at the moment, it was not suitable to boast about Cold-Faced Lady's awesomeness.
That was because investors were actually easier to fool than ordinary people.
That was because investors would be passionate about internet related opportunities and various high-end concepts while ordinary people would focus on the products themselves.
It was easy to persuade some investors to believe that this was an internet-based cold noodles opportunity, but it was difficult to convince ordinary people.
Therefore, Meng Chang's plan was to first persuade some investors to get the money. Once the first shop of the cold-faced lady was opened, they could then publicize it to the general public through marketing.
Due to the small scale of the event, Meng Chang decided to hold the conference in a luxurious hotel in Beijing. There were only about a hundred seats.
They were definitely filled up even though there were not too many seats.
Everything was meticulously prepared without any regard to the cost, be it the decorations, the service of the staff, the signs and gifts on the table.
As for Meng Chang, he was still dressed in the same "exquisite and down-to-earth style" as when he met He Desheng. He was in a casual suit, a single-colored T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. He looked mature and steady, but also energetic.
Meng Chang smiled and chatted with the investors and company presidents at the entrance of the venue. He led them into the venue and got them to take their seats.
Most of the people who came to this news conference might be worth more than him, but Meng Chang did not have any stage fright or inferiority complex at all. Instead, he was like a host welcoming guests.
"Boss Li, Young Master Xue, please come in."
When Meng Chang saw Li Shi and Xue Zhebin arrive together, he quickly went up to them with a smile. His attitude was obviously warmer even though he did not make it too obvious.
The ability to judge people by their appearance and actions was indispensable.
The people who came today were all invited by Meng Chang after careful selection. Meng Chang had already made sufficient arguments and preparations regarding the investment probability of these people and whether or not he should spend more effort to fight for it.
He knew very well that although Boss Li's Fu Hui Investments could not be compared to the investment firms of some giants in terms of resources, there was still a high possibility for 'Cold-Faced Lady' to obtain an investment from him.
As for Xue Zhebin, he did not have many resources himself but he could obtain them from his father.
The most important thing was that both of them were avert followers of Boss Pei. There was a high chance that they would invest along with him as well, so it was worth it for Meng Chang to spend more effort on them.
After sending Li Shi and Xue Zhebin in, Meng Chang saw He Desheng and a long-faced man arrive.
Meng Chang quickly stepped forward. "Boss He! This... could he be the legendary Boss Ma? Please come in, come in. I've reserved a seat at the front for both of you!"
Actually, Meng Chang had not expected Boss Pei to come. He had just casually invited him.
If Boss Pei came, wouldn't he be making a killing?
While Boss Pei was not here now, he had sent the mysterious Boss Ma, who used to be in charge of the investment department. Meng Chang felt that this was a pleasant surprise.
Thus, he specially arranged for the VIP seats in the middle of the first row.
There were two main reasons for this.
First, he wanted to express his sincerity to Tengda. After all, Tengda had given him the two million yuan that he had started the project. Second, he wanted to send a message to everyone else: I'm not scamming you. Tengda really values my project!
Therefore, Meng Chang was the most enthusiastic towards He Desheng and Ma Yang. He even personally led them to the first row of the venue. He ensured they were well settled in before returning to the entrance to welcome the others.
It was their first time meeting and Meng Chang did not understand Boss Ma. He did not know what Boss Ma's exact attitude was.
However, he knew that it would be easy for him to fail if he cared too much about Boss Ma's feelings, Thus, he tactfully used the excuse of welcoming the others to leave when he saw that Boss Ma had no intention of getting close to him.
Ma Yang picked up the 10 yuan bottle of mineral water in front of him and gulped it down in two gulps. He then wiped his mouth in a very ungentlemanly manner.
"What's my main task today?" Ma Yang turned to look at He Desheng.
He Desheng said, "Boss Ma, it's up to you. Boss Pei only asked you to attend on his behalf. He didn't say anything else. You can speak if you want to, and you can remain silent if you want to. It doesn't matter."
"Oh." Ma Yang nodded and silently played with his phone.
...
Soon, it was time for the news conference.
The list of guests had already been set since it was by invitation. Almost all of the seats were filled. Only a few bosses did not come because of their schedule.
The lights dimmed a little. After the countdown on the big screen, the promotional video for the news conference started playing.
The scene was a pure white background. Meng Chang appeared in the image in a sitting posture. He was still wearing that single-colored T-shirt. He confidently faced the camera and spoke the opening lines of the promotional video in English.
"Everyone knows that our country's food and beverage culture has a long history."
"The appearance of the 'cold-faced lady' would start a new style of consumption, and it would also be an opportunity to change the world."
After a simple opening speech, the iconic logo of the cold-faced lady appeared on the white screen.
The film had been shot and edited in the past two days. As time was tight, there were not many fancy scenes.
However, the white background + BGM, Meng Chang's relaxed attitude, confident body language, and extremely fluent English gave him an inexplicable sense of superiority.
The few investors sitting in the back row who had only wanted to join in the fun suddenly looked solemn.
After all, PPT was the core competitiveness of internet entrepreneurs.
Those who could speak and were filled with confidence naturally gave people a sense of trust.
Ma Yang frowned and his long face seemed to stretch even further.
"There are no foreigners here. Why speak English?" Ma Yang was confused.
He Desheng said in a low voice, "International thinking and vision is all the hype now. Fluency in English is a bonus in many people's eyes."
Ma Yang pursed his lips. He did not have a good first impression of Meng Chang.
The video was still playing on the big screen.
First, he talked about how the cold noodles made by the brand 'Cold-Faced Lady' were 'fundamentally different' from other cold noodles. He talked about its breakthrough in raw materials, standardized process, size, methods, and taste;
Then, he linked the internet to the brand 'Cold Faced Lady': Attention to the user experience in detail, a more advanced marketing method to close the gap with the user, and a unique 'Cold Faced Culture' etc;
Lastly, he would talk about the subsequent expansion of the Cold Faced Lady brand. It would not only be limited to a food and beverage brand, but it would also expand into a lifestyle and concept. Finally, it would create a brand new business model.
The video took less than five minutes, so the content was very brief. However, one could tell that it was a summary of the entire conference.
The reason why it was placed at the front was to make a show of strength so that all the investors and bosses present would have a clear understanding of the contents of the news conference.
Everyone had different expressions after watching the promotional video.
Some people were watching with great interest and seriousness. Some looked confused, while others frowned.
However, no one was dozing off.
Whether they agreed to it or not, at least he had everyone's attention.
Xue Zhebin frowned as well. He turned to Li Shi and whispered, "Create a 'cold-faced culture'? 'cold-faced business model'? Is that reliable?"
Li Shi did not comment. "Let's hear what he has to say."
Meng Chang walked onto the stage with a smile and a confident gait.
He scanned the entire venue and naturally noticed the expressions of the investors.
The promotional video had achieved exactly what he wanted.
The first task of marketing was to make everyone notice you. It was better to gain a bad reputation than to be not interesting.
Although the content of the promotional video was very exaggerated, it maintained a bottom line of restraint and did not appear too ridiculous.
Coupled with the excellent production and Meng Chang's confident performance, it objectively divided the crowd.
Some people felt that the film was very high-class, that Meng Chang was very capable and particular; others felt that it was overly exaggerated, that some prospects were too far away, and that it was like an empty building.
However, that did not matter because Meng Chang had never intended to conquer everyone with a single publicity film and a press conference.
His scheme was interconnected. This was only the first small step.
Meng Chang scanned the crowd and smiled. "Many people might feel confused after watching this promotional video.
"Someone might want to ask, isn't it just making cold noodles?"
"What's the point of bragging about internet commerce and business models when it comes to cold noodles? Isn't that nonsense?"
"Of course, I know that this concept would be difficult to accept at first glance. It would be more disruptive to our usual concept."
"However, I want to ask everyone a question. If you hear an entrepreneur talk about a concept or model that everyone thinks is reliable, feasible, and absolutely successful, would you dare to invest?"
"I would not dare to invest in something like that if I were the investor."
"That's because a business model that everyone feels is reliable must be something that many people have already tried. The competition is extremely intense. There's no point in entering as an entrepreneur now."
"Therefore, the birth of a new business model is definitely accompanied by many doubts."
"Please listen to me patiently. During this process, I will briefly explain every step of the 'cold-faced lady' brand."
"In fact, you don't have to rush to invest after I'm done with my speech. You can first observe."
"Everyone can decide whether to invest once every step I take gradually comes true and proves that this business model is feasible."
Chapter 732: Good Answers
After Meng Chang's opening speech, many investors, who had been frowning and thinking that it was unreliable, relaxed.
Everyone started listening intently.
Meng Chang was very relaxed and did not feel any pressure at all. He began to talk about the business model of 'cold-faced lady'.
The overall content was similar to what he had told He Desheng, but the details were much more detailed.
That was because he had limited time when he met He Desheng previously. He could only compress all the content to within half an hour.
However, since it was a news conference now, there was definitely not enough time to produce results. Thus, Meng Chang extended it to nearly two hours.
All the content was divided into three parts.
The first part would explain the huge market demand for "cold noodles" and the changes that "cold noodles lady" would bring to the cold noodles and fast food industry.
The current market situation was still the same. The main problem was that the cold noodles were unhygienic, there was difficulty in ensuring its taste, and there were only a few variations. Selling through the internet and catering were a huge trend.
At this stage, the mission of 'cold-faced lady' was to create a brand concept that could be linked to the traditional food known as 'roasted cold noodles' through products and marketing. That was to make everyone subconsciously think of 'cold faced lady' when they heard the words 'roasted cold noodles'.
In the second part, after the brand 'Cold Faced Lady' was established, it expanded around the concept of this brand and could also do the same for many Chinese fast food business models.
Producing fast food products such as rolls, roujiamo, side dishes, congee, cold noodles, etc.
These products would serve as supplements to the signature delicacy of the "Cold-Faced Lady". The customers' understanding of the "Cold-Faced Lady" would gradually evolve from a simple Roasted Cold Noodles brand to a fast-food brand.
The third part was, after the 'cold-faced lady' gained a firm foothold in the fast food industry, he would use this opportunity to embrace the internet ecology and open up the barriers between the online and offline, restaurants and the internet, users and platforms. That was the so-called 'multi-dimensional fusion'.
That was because the 'cold-faced lady' represented a lifestyle surrounding the internet. Therefore, users would naturally accept this' multi-dimensional fusion 'model.
For example, they could make a central kitchen, take-out delivery, Gourmet Reviews, and other industries. Through the accumulation of content, they could continuously expand the concept and moat of the Cold Faced Lady brand.
In the process of explaining, Meng Chang explained some abstract concepts that were easy to understand. He even cited the famous words of many Internet big shots, causing many investors to nod frequently.
On the other hand, Meng Chang had explained some of the areas that might be controversial in advance and blocked the way for others to question him.
"Some people might ask, 'Cold Face Lady' is only making roasted cold noodles. You place so much emphasis on marketing and brand construction, and even plan to spend a huge sum of money on it. Is there any meaning to this? Are you creating a marketing stunt and hype?"
"I want to ask everyone a question: We all know that 'products are king'. Who knows what the exact definition of 'products' is?"
"Some people think that marketing and products are polar opposites. You can't make products after marketing. I think this perception is narrow."
"Products are actually the sum of the physical item and concept."
"Take POUIO cell phone for example. We buy both physical and concepts. If they don't have concepts, their value would be reduced by at least a third."
"Therefore, the reason why we internet companies value marketing so much is not because we want to hype it up and make it look bad, but because we want to create a business model with a moat. We have to balance the relationship between 'physical objects' and 'concepts'. That is a good product."
"If we combine the brand 'Cold Noodles' with the traditional roasted cold noodles, then we would create a moat. In the future, when customers want to eat the roasted cold noodles, their first reaction would be to eat the roasted cold noodles made by Cold-Faced Lady. Of course, this marketing is meaningful. How could it be a publicity stunt?"
"Creating publicity stunts is a reckless pursuit of popularity and traffic. As for how to make use of this popularity and traffic, there is no planning. Our marketing is to create a brand concept, a part of our product."
"Some people might ask that cold noodles are just a snack. No matter how delicious it is, it can only be eaten once a week at most. How can it be treated as a wholesome meal?"
"In fact, 'cold-faced lady' would never encourage customers to eat grilled cold noodles as a wholesome meal. That's because it's neither nutritious nor healthy, and it doesn't fit most people's eating habits."
"The cold noodles used by 'Cold Face Lady' is actually just a signboard, a concept, a celebrity standalone product, and it is not the only one."
"In the first stage, we will not only have various flavors of grilled cold noodles, but we will also have side dishes, porridge, cold noodles, desserts, and other side dishes. In the second stage, our goal is to create a Chinese fast food brand, including rolls, braised rice, and so on. These are all part of our meals."
"Then, why do I keep emphasizing the concept of 'roasted cold noodles'? That's because 'roasted cold noodles' is our entry point."
"If we insist on making Chinese-style fast food right from the start, we will definitely die a horrible death. There are too many competitors for Chinese-style fast food. We don't have a main point that all consumers can quickly remember."
"On the other hand, the concept of 'Cold-Faced Lady' would greatly reduce the difficulty to be remembered for consumers."
"Our emphasis on 'roasted cold noodles' means that our direct competitor is not the Chinese food and beverage brands, but the unnamed and unhygienic roadside stalls. That is our advantage."
"The first goal is to obtain customers. First, we have to differentiate ourselves and make them recognize and remember them. Then, we have to enrich our plan and think in the long term."
"Someone might want to ask, what's the difference between 'cold-faced lady' and Fish-Catching Take-Out? Would there be a conflict between the products under Tengda?"
"My answer is that 'cold-faced lady' would focus on 'fast food'. Strictly speaking, Fish-Catching Take-Out should be a 'set meal' or a 'simple meal'. Just like steak pizzas and fried chicken burgers, they have different flavors and do not interfere with each other.
"'Cold Faced Lady' and Fish-Catching Take-Out, including most of the food and beverage models on the market, do not form a direct competitiveness. We are in different positions and will fight for our own target users."
"Someone might want to ask, what are you talking about 'multi-dimensional fusion' as a roasted cold noodles seller? You haven't even started your first cold noodles shop, and you're already thinking about combined events of different industries later on. Aren't you biting off more than you can chew?"
"I want to say that those who do not plan for the overall situation will not be able to plan for the short term; those who do not plan for the general trend would not be able to plan for the moment. As entrepreneurs leveraging the Internet, we have to possess a very rare but necessary ability to look long term."
"If my goal is just to casually make some roasted cold noodles, open a few branches, and earn a few million yuan in revenue every month, then why should I hold a news conference and think of a way to obtain so much financing?"
"If I was a person who was content with a small fortune, what would everyone get in return for investing in me?"
"The so-called reaching beyond one's grasp actually refers to not having one's feet on the ground. Everything is in the air. There is a huge gap in the middle between the ground and the target."
"However, the model that I have planned for 'Cold Faced Lady' has three clear steps. I have clearly explained the goal, the means, and the final outcome. There is no gap in between."
"Of course, there are some details that are classified as business secrets which I have to keep confidential. This is a necessary condition to ensure that I can succeed in starting the business."
"I'll say the same thing again. I don't expect everyone to decide to invest immediately after watching this PowerPoint."
"Everyone, you can pay close attention to the dynamics of the 'Cold-Faced Lady' brand. When I open my first shop, complete my first marketing event, earn profits in the first month, open my second shop... you will see that my goals have been achieved one by one. You will naturally understand that I'm serious."
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I'll tell you everything I can as long as it's not too detailed or confidential."
Meng Chang gestured for the staff to prepare the microphones that had been prepared beforehand and handed them to the investors below the stage.
After nearly two hours of speech, many investors became interested in the brand.
No one could guarantee whether this brand would be successful or not. However, at the very least, from the entire news conference, this model was quite interesting. Therefore, these investors were very interested no matter whether they were to ask with approval or opposition.
Meng Chang did not panic at all as he faced the questions that were either milder or sharper. Instead, he spoke confidently and eloquently.
Xue Zhebin looked confused below the stage.
He tilted his head towards Li Shi and said in a low voice, "Boss Li, I think what he said makes sense. I can't help but want to invest some money into the founder shares to play with. If it really succeeds, the returns would be astonishing."
Li Shi was silent for a moment. "We can't be sure just from hearing this. It's very risky. It's best to take a look."
"A smart investor cannot have the mentality of a gambler. If you think that you can get high returns from a project, you will often be deceived completely. The wisdom of investing is not only to spot opportunities, but also to know how to avoid risks."
Xue Zhebin sighed. "Sigh, investing is really a technical job. If someone could invent a lie detector, you would know at a glance if they were lying. Then, investors would not be scammed."
Li Shi smiled. "It's useless to have a lie detector. Some people are speaking the truth, but they are not good at execution. You would still fail even if you invested money. Some people might not think so much, but they succeeded in the end because of a coincidence. Nothing is certain."
"What's more, investments have high risks to begin with. Wouldn't the investors be miserable if they were cheated of their money? Of course, they would be miserable. However, investors are not weak. This is a cruel arena."
"Are the investors innocent? Of course not. Investments should be far-sighted, but many investors are short-sighted. Their only purpose in investing is to obtain more immediate benefits."
"Investors hold a lot of money, but most investors would not invest it where it is most necessary. Instead, they would swarm to the so-called 'investment opportunities', burn money, create hype, undercut everyone else, destroy the environment, and end up with nothing."
"I was the same a few years ago, but now, my mindset has started to change."
"Therefore, you must not blame the heavens for your investments. If you meet a project with a high return rate, that's because you have a keen eye; if you meet a scammer, that's because your skills are too shallow."
"Objectively speaking, investors would be scammed to the point that they would lose everything. However, investors are also unkind to inexperienced entrepreneurs who are not vigilant. Instead, they would try their best to eat them up alive."
"The business world is like a battlefield. You can't talk about morals or favors. It's perfectly normal to fight to the death within the legal boundaries."
Xue Zhebin asked again, "Boss Li, what do you think about the odds of success for the Cold Faced Lady business model?"
Li Shi pondered for a moment and said, "If we are only judging Meng Chang as a person, I would say that he is a marketing genius and a genius at making speeches. As for whether he is a business genius or a scam genius..."
"It's still hard to tell now. We'll have to see what happens after his first shop opens."
" he is obviously well-prepared based on his fluet answers to the investors. There are no flaws at all."
"I'm afraid that I won't be able to get anything out of it just by asking questions."
Xue Zhebin looked at He Desheng and Ma Yang, who were seated in the front row. "Will Boss Ma ask questions?"
Li Shi could not help but smile. "I don't think so."
Others thought that Boss Ma was very mysterious and thought that he was a hidden investment genius.
However, Li Shi did not think so.
That was because Li Shi had interacted with Ma Yang many times when he was at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. At one point, he had even managed to hoodwink Ma Yang to the point where he could not tell where he was. He knew exactly how intelligent Ma Yang was.
Ma Yang was only impressive because he had Boss Pei's guidance!
Li Shi knew very well that Ma Yang was a tool under Boss Pei. The only reason he could achieve such a critical position was because he was obedient and absolutely loyal to Boss Pei.
Li Shi felt that his intelligence and ability were worlds apart from Boss Pei's. He possessed the intelligence of an ordinary person at best. It was most likely slightly lower.
What kind of person was Meng Chang? His IQ was definitely among the elites no matter whether he was a real genius or a big liar.
Ma Yang questioning Meng Chang?
Anyone who knew their place would not do that.
Chapter 733: Boss Ma's Questions
Ma Yang, who was seated in the front row, yawned and smacked his lips, wondering why the news conference had not ended after more than two hours.
These people were asking endless questions!
It sounded so boring, but the people behind seemed to be very excited and kept asking questions.
Ma Yang had wanted to leave a long time ago. However, he was sitting in the first row after all. It would be too obvious. This time, he was here on behalf of Brother Qian. He was afraid that it would affect him if he left, so he could only sit in boredom.
He Desheng turned his head and asked softly, "Boss Ma, do you have any questions for him?"
Ma Yang shook his head. "Question my a*s. I'm not interested in roasted cold noodles at all. I feel sleepy listening to it."
He Desheng nodded. Indeed, Meng Chang had spoken so much about the internet and used so many words that he had created himself. Other investors were listening with relish, but to Boss Ma, it was like chewing wax.
It was good not to ask questions.
That would save Boss Ma the embarrassment of asking a question. He would not be able to exit gracefully with so many investors watching.
Don't talk too much and leave on the dot and he would have completed the task given by Boss Pei.
He Desheng did not intend to ask any questions.
He Desheng's attitude was similar to Li Shi's. He could not ask anything useful now.
Meng Chang had his own perfect theoretical system and business model. His ability to adapt on the spot was also top-notch. No matter the questions asked by the investors, he would definitely be able to answer them.
There was not much difference between asking one more or less question.
Soon, the investors were almost done asking questions.
That was because most investors had the same questions in mind. Once one of them obtained an answer, the others would not ask the same question again.
Meng Chang glanced at the time. It had been two and a half hours.
The timing was as expected.
The investors had been asking questions for half an hour. It was enough to show that the news conference was very successful. It had attracted the attention of the investors.
It did not matter even if he could not get any investors this time. After these investors left, the Cold Faced Lady brand would definitely spread widely in the investment circle and attract a certain amount of attention.
That way, he could use various marketing methods to generate popularity in the future. That would give him a good foundation.
Someone would definitely invest in it given enough time and traction.
Meng Chang was just about to announce the end of the news conference when he swallowed his words.
He suddenly felt like something was missing. The news conference was not complete!
His gaze swept across the entire place, and then stopped on the long face in the front row.
Meng Chang immediately understood.
There had been no questions from the Tengda Corporation's representative!
As an entrepreneur, Meng Chang had a very important quality: shamelessness.
Was he still human if he didn't take advantage of the popularity that was delivered to his doorstep?
Ever since Meng Chang received this investment, he had been thinking of ways and means to ride on Tengda's popularity.
Promoting the investment he had received from Tengda, including the fact that he had emphasized in his speech that 'cold-faced lady' and 'Fish-Catching Take-Out' were completely differentiated marketing were all him trying to ride on Tengda's popularity.
The reason why he wanted to talk about Fish-Catching Take-Out alone was to give investors a false psychological hint. He wanted them to think that Tengda was intentionally supporting the 'cold-faced lady' and Fish-Catching Take-Out as differentiated marketing with each other.
These investors would naturally make further guesses. When the 'cold-faced lady' grew stronger in the future, could it also make use of Fish-Catching Take-Out's delivery men and even integrate and cooperate on a commercial level?
Once the psychological hint gave the investors such ideas, the chances of them investing in the 'cold-faced lady' would greatly increase.
And Boss Ma was fully representing Boss Pei now even though Boss Pei did not attend.
Yet, Boss Ma remained silent. How boring was that?
No matter how he thought about it, he would not be at a disadvantage if Boss Ma asked him one or two questions.
He could tell the outside world after the news conference that Tengda Investment's higher management thought highly of the 'cold-faced lady' business model as long as Boss Ma did not question or oppose his business model. That would be great.
What if Boss Ma questioned it very clearly?
Meng Chang felt that this was extremely unlikely.
There might be many problems with his business model, they could not be verified.
In layman's terms, one could only say that the model would not work if it failed in business. However, it was impossible to find the logical flaw in the model purely through debate.
Of course, there was also a third possibility: Boss Ma refused to ask questions.
However, this way, Meng Chang could also say that his business model was perfect. Even the higher management of Tengda Investments would not be able to find fault with it.
All in all, it would be beneficial to him to shift the attention of the audience onto Boss Ma.
At that thought, Meng Chang immediately turned to Boss Ma. "Boss Ma, do you have any questions?"
Ma Yang was casually playing with the ten yuan bottle of mineral water in front of him when a staff member handed him the microphone.
He was about to say 'no' when He Desheng nudged him lightly with his elbow.
He Desheng lowered his voice. "Boss Ma, just ask two questions."
Ma Yang could not tell what was going on, but He Desheng could.
Even though He Desheng had followed Boss Pei's rules and invested two million yuan into Meng Chang, he was not very happy that Meng Chang was trying to ride on Tengda's popularity.
If Boss Ma said that there was no problem, he would be rubbed in even harder. Thus, He Desheng quickly reminded him.
Ma Yang did not know what was going on either, but since He Desheng wanted him to ask questions, he might as well ask.
He took the microphone from the staff and cleared his throat.
However, at that moment, he did not know what to ask.
Ma Yang stared at Meng Chang.
Ma Yang racked his brains but could not think of anything good. He could only ask casually, "Your roasted cold noodles... is it delicious?"
Meng Chang was stunned and felt a little dizzy.
What was the meaning of this?
Why didn't Boss Ma act according to plan?
Who would ask something like that?
I've been telling you about the business model and how it would relate to the internet for two hours. How could I have been probing on the deliciousness of the roasted cold noodles?
However, he reacted very quickly. He was stunned for only two seconds before he immediately reacted. He smiled slightly. "The question of taste differs from person to person. Everyone will give different answers."
"The 'cold-faced lady' would hire a professional nutritionist in the first stage to fully control the ingredients, production process, and other aspects of the roasted cold noodles."
Ma Yang nodded. "Oh... so you can guarantee that the roasted cold noodles will taste good this way?"
Meng Chang was stunned again. "In theory, this is an inevitable outcome."
Ma Yang nodded and did not ask further. However, he did think of another question.
"What does multi-dimensional fusion mean? I don't understand."
"Why don't you explain it?"
Ma Yang looked squarely at Meng Chang on stage.
Two hours of speech was indeed way too long and Ma Yang listened to it intermittently. That was why he did not remember the other terms, only the term 'multi-dimensional fusion' left a deep impression on him.
Meng Chang was stunned again.
How could he not understand it?
This might be a term he coined, but it shouldn't be incomprehensible, right?
What's more, it was already ridiculous that you didn't understand it. How dare you say that you didn't understand in front of so many investors? Are you trying to get me to explain again?
It looked like a very stupid question, but Meng Chang stopped underestimating him and became wary.
How could the Vice-President of Tengda, who used to be in charge of investments, be stupid?
A simple answer seemed to become extremely dangerous in an instant.
However, time was tight, and Meng Chang could not think for long.
"Simply put, multi-dimensional fusion is the combination of ecology in multiple dimensions. It works together, producing a chemical effect similar to fusion reactions and generating huge energy."
"In business, there is a similar model. Once you succeed, you can obtain huge... business returns."
Since he could not figure out why Boss Ma was asking this, Meng Chang could only choose the most reliable answer.
Ma Yang was silent for two seconds. "Fusion is a physical reaction."
Meng Chang: "?"
Ma Yang continued, "In other words, your 'multi-dimensional fusion' is basically a collaboration between the various departments.
Meng Chang cleared his throat a few times. "Er... if you use the most layman terms, you can understand it this way, but this understanding is not comprehensive. That's because 'multi-dimensional fusion' focuses on a more macroscopic aspect and is of a higher level compared to multi-dimensional coordination and integration. The difference in levels would make the same thing become substantially different..."
Ma Yang pondered for a moment. He had already asked two questions; that seemed about right.
He nodded. "Alright, I have no other questions."
Meng Chang felt as if a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders. He quickly smiled and said, "Alright, thank you very much for your questions, Boss Ma! The press conference today will end here. If anyone is interested in the 'cold-faced lady', feel free to come and talk to me..."
After the news conference ended, some investors stood up and left. Some investors went up to talk to Meng Chang, obviously wanting to ask more questions in private.
Ma Yang had been waiting for a long time. He was like a primary school student who had waited impatiently for school to end. He dragged He Desheng away.
However, Li Shi took note of everything that happened.
Xue Zhebin noticed Li Shi's strange expression and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, Boss Li?"
Li Shi looked at Ma Yang's back view as he walked away. He frowned, deep in thought.
"Is Boss Ma capable of asking such questions?"
"Tsk, it doesn't look like it."
Xue Zhebin was confused. "Why? Are these questions of a high standard?"
First, he asked if the cold noodles were delicious. Then, he asked what the word 'multi-dimensional fusion' meant. What kind of standard was that?
If it had been Xue Zhebin, he would not have dared to speak in front of so many investors and bosses. That was because the problem was too simple and childish. It was a little embarrassing.
Li Shi shook his head. "If you think that way, you're gravely mistaken!"
"The two questions that Boss Ma asked, including every word he said, hit Meng Chang's vulnerable spots, making him very uncomfortable!"
"Of course, Meng Chang is extremely smart after all. He reacted quickly and responded flawlessly."
"His on the spot adaptability is indeed very strong."
"However, no matter how strong that ability is, he was still inferior to Boss Ma in terms of 'power'. A not so clever investor might not be able to tell, but a smart one would definitely be able to sense it."
"However, this is not enough to shake the investors' expectations of Meng Chang. It's just that Meng Chang's goal of attracting investment would not go so smoothly."
Li Shi remained silent for a moment and sighed. "Based on my understanding of Boss Ma, a game theory of this level is definitely not something he is capable of doing."
"He Desheng might be slightly better, but his skills are still lacking. He doesn't have that ability."
"I'm afraid Boss Pei had already instructed Boss Ma to do this before he sent him here. Boss Ma is passing on a message for Boss Pei!"
"That's right. Even if Boss Pei did not know about the 'cold-faced lady' at the beginning, he must have received the news after Meng Chang used Tengda's name to gain popularity."
"A minor character of this level is not worth him coming out personally. If he really came, Meng Chang would seize the opportunity to increase his popularity."
"Therefore, Boss Pei sent Boss Ma over to represent Tengda, giving a hint and expressing his stance. He was also trying to knock Meng Chang down.
"Meng Chang should be able to sense it given his level of intelligence."
Chapter 734: Boss Pei's Warning
Xue Zhebin scratched his head, confused by Li Shi's words.
Of course, he could not be blamed. He was just a rich second-generation heir, not a professional investor. What's more, he was still very young. There was nothing to be ashamed of even if he did not understand.
However, he had to get to the bottom of things since he had met with this situation.
Xue Zhebin thought for a moment and asked, "Boss Li, you said that Boss Ma was sending a message from Boss Pei. Then... could it be that Boss Pei already knew what Meng Chang wanted to say in advance? Otherwise, why would Boss Ma specifically ask about the meaning of 'multi-dimensional fusion'?"
Li Shi shook his head. "I can't be sure about that. There are many possibilities."
"Perhaps Boss Pei learned about 'multi-dimensional fusion' from He Desheng or Meng Chang's previous investment in Dream Realization Ventures and concluded that Meng Chang would definitely use it again at this news conference;"
"It could also be that Boss Pei did not restrict Boss Ma from asking a certain word. Instead, he asked Boss Ma to ask about a random word created by Meng Chang."
"The effect is the same."
Xue Zhebin still looked confused.
Li Shi continued to explain. "The two questions that Boss Ma asked, as well as the questions he pressed on, actually have hidden meanings behind them. What's more, they point to the core of the problem!"
"Why did I say that there are many levels of gameplay here?"
"If Meng Chang asked Boss Ma to ask questions, he would be almost invincible. No matter whether Boss Ma asked or not, as long as he did not undermine him, Meng Chang would interpret it as' Tengda supports the 'Cold-Faced Lady'."
"On the other hand, Meng Chang thinks that the possibility of him being undermined is negligible. That's because the content of his speech is purely theoretical. It's logical and consistent. In that case, even if Boss Ma raised his doubts, as long as the doubts are limited to the pure theory stage, it would be Meng Chang's home ground. There would be no way to determine the winner."
"Therefore, this is a trap."
"What is the counterattack that Boss Ma, or rather the counterattack that Boss Pei has already thought up for Boss Ma? It is to find the weakest point of Meng Chang's theoretical system, jump out of the idealized concept of theory, and directly deal a blow in the real world."
"The first question, is this roasted cold noodles delicious? It's actually the core of the problem. Meng Chang's entire business idea was built on a hypothesis. It was that the Cold-Faced Lady would crush all the roasted cold noodles in terms of taste. That would form a strong attraction to consumers and make them willing to pay a premium."
"It's just like how the burgers in roadside shops sell for 10 yuan each while the burgers in large branded chain fast-food restaurants sell for 20 yuan each. The price has doubled, but consumers are willing to endure the hardship and willingly pay."
"But what if the consumers don't buy it? Wouldn't the first step be impossible?"
"Meng Chang obviously realized the danger of this question, so he did not dare to answer directly. He could only answer this question indirectly: Cold Faced Lady is willing to spend money on standardized production, formulas, and choosing the raw materials."
"At that time, investors would feel that after doing so much work, it would definitely be better than the roasted cold noodles sold by roadside stalls. That would be equivalent to answering Boss Ma's question."
"However, Boss Ma asked one more question: Does this guarantee that the roasted cold noodles would be delicious?"
"Actually, this is reminding all investors that some things cannot be settled with money."
"Meng Chang said that in theory, this is an inevitable result. In fact, he doesn't dare to guarantee it 100%. He still doesn't dare to jump out of the realm of pure theory."
"From the confrontation this round, while Meng Chang's response seemed perfect, Boss Ma's question was actually directed at the core of the problem: the taste of the roasted cold noodles is the root of everything. Even if you make the formula and standardized production, as long as you don't meet the expectations of ordinary consumers, all of this would be empty."
"The second question is for Meng Chang to explain multi-dimensional fusion."
"Actually, everyone knows that multi-dimensional fusion is a new term created by Meng Chang. It sounds like a very high-class concept, and it seems to be able to justify itself."
"However, such terms cannot be explained clearly because it is essentially repackaging a common concept that had existed for a long time and forcefully gives it a new meaning."
"That's why Boss Ma continued his question, isn't that basically a collaboration between the various departments?"
"Meng Chang obviously can't agree because agreeing would mean voluntarily lowering the concept of 'multi-dimensional fusion'. However, he can't deny that 'multi-dimensional fusion' is actually the same as a multi-department collaboration."
"Therefore, Meng Chang could only passively emphasize the difference between the two concepts: their layouts and levels are different. In short, 'multi-dimensional fusion' is a more advanced business form."
"In that case, while Meng Chang managed to smooth things over, this empty speech would make some investors realize further that these beautiful concepts were not as high-class as Meng Chang made them out to be."
"I think when Boss Pei asked Boss Ma to ask questions, he probably did not think too much about the word 'multi-dimensional fusion'. In fact, any word that Boss Ma asked would have the same effect."
Xue Zhebin nodded with realisation. "I see!"
"In other words, the ingenious thing about these two questions is that they were not restrained by Meng Chang's theory. Instead, they found the weakest point of the entire theory from the outside, dissolving the entire concept and atmosphere!"
Li Shi revealed a satisfied smile. "That's right, completely right."
"This time, it can be seen as a warning and counterattack from Boss Pei."
"First of all, Boss Pei knows that he cannot come personally with his identity. He cannot let Meng Chang continue to ride on Tengda's popularity."
"Second, getting Boss Ma to raise these two questions would not only remind Meng Chang but also all the investors:"
"No matter how good the internet market is, real products are king. Without outstanding products, everything would be empty and up in the air;"
"Meng Chang said that he values his products very much, but that's just saying. Whether he values them or not depends on his actions later on."
"On the other hand, those high-end concepts look beautiful, but they're nothing more than repackaging some well-used business theories. As for why they should be repackaged? Obviously, it's to induce certain effects."
"To Meng Chang, after being beaten down by Boss Pei, he would definitely have to restrain himself if he wants to ride on Tengda's popularity in the future. Boss Pei also reminded the investors that if you're still in a hurry to invest, Tengda would have nothing to do with you if you get cheated in the future. It's purely because you're not smart enough."
Xue Zhebin was confused. "Then... Why didn't Boss Pei express his stance directly? Why did he use such an obscure method?"
Li Shi smiled. "You understand the theory behind how you can be ruthless in your actions, not your words, right?"
"Up until now, the 'cold-faced lady' is just a purely business idea. Whether it can be done depends on how Meng Chang does it. It's too early to say that the cold-faced lady would fail."
"Even if Meng Chang wanted to scam the investors, it would be just a bad thought if it is not eventually carried out, right?"
"Meng Chang did not pose any real threat or loss to Tengda either. What would Boss Pei be thinking if he were to tear down the company he just invested in?"
"When smart people fight, they stop when they reach the effect they wanted. Boss Pei is gently beating Meng Chang up so that he would have misgivings about his actions. That's the best way to deal with this."
Xue Zhebin asked, "Should we continue watching?"
Li Shi nodded. "That's right. Boss Pei has clearly pointed out the risks involved. While he did not directly object to it, he did not approve of it either."
"We should continue observing with Boss Pei. We cannot jump to conclusions yet."
"Let's go."
Both of them stood up and left.
On stage, Meng Chang became the center of attention. He stood among the investors and saved their contact details.
After sending all the investors away in an appropriate manner, Meng Chang stopped to take a sip of water and wipe the beads of perspiration on his forehead.
"Phew... I wish I did not ask Boss Ma to ask questions. I didn't expect it to backfire."
"That's not right either."
"From the looks of it now, even if I did not ask, Boss Ma would probably take the initiative to ask."
"This long-faced man looks stupid on the surface, as though he did not know anything. However, perhaps he's deliberately showing it? Is his aim to make others lower their guard?"
"That's right. How could Boss Pei's trusted right-hand man be an idiot? Today was really dangerous. If I had been careless, I might have failed."
"It's slightly affected, but it's not a big deal. I have to be careful in the future."
"Tengda's capability is much deeper than I imagined."
Of course, Meng Chang saw the problem that Li Shi had noticed as well. He did not feel it so keenly when he was on stage, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss.
Boss Ma's question caused many investors to return to a wait-and-see state, pouring a bucket of cold water on the fire that Meng Chang had worked so hard to ignite.
Meng Chang could vaguely feel that Boss Pei and Boss Ma had already noticed that he was trying his best to ride on Tengda's popularity. This was a blow to him.
Of course, Meng Chang would not give up on this kind of behavior.
However, he would have to be more restrained and careful in the future.
Originally, Meng Chang had heard a lot about how the Dream Realization Ventures' restrictions were very loose and easy to obtain investments.
That was why Meng Chang wanted to start with Dream Realization Ventures because it was the easiest.
However, even though he had obtained the investment, Meng Chang had not expected the rest.
Meng Chang found a random chair and sat down. He opened an unopened bottle of mineral water and moistened his throat.
He felt a little thirsty after talking for more than two hours.
"From the looks of it now, Boss Pei's willingness to invest is just his facade. That's right, Boss Pei is an investment genius. How could he be cheated of money so easily?"
"It looks easy on the surface, but if you really think so, you'll probably die a horrible death."
"I have to be more careful."
"However, Boss Pei's business is so big. It's impossible for him to always keep an eye on this place. As long as I'm careful and don't offend Boss Pei and Boss Ma, I can still sing this song however I want to."
After some consideration, Meng Chang made up his mind.
This small setback could only make him slightly wary, but it was impossible for him to give up. Meng Chang would not be Meng Chang if he backed away from such a small setback.