Chapter 137: Chapter 0137: Scared the Little Farmer to Death_1
One night of passion, a collision of souls and bodies that was incomparably beautiful.
In the morning, looking even more radiant and enchanting after the night’s nurturing, Liu Ruolan reminded Zhang Bin before she left for work, "Honey, keep the advertising matter at the forefront of your mind, and settle it quickly."
Zhang Bin, of course, agreed noncommittally.
He felt the advertising venture was unreliable. An advertising fee of a hundred million was terrifying, something he could not accept.
So, he immediately called Ma Rufei. "Rufei, come out. I need to discuss something with you."
"I can’t go out," came Ma Rufei’s despondent voice.
"What’s wrong? Did your wife fail to recognize you again and call the cops? Did they throw you in jail?" Zhang Bin asked, startled.
"No, it’s because I took that Iron-hard Pill you gave me," Ma Rufei said, slightly embarrassed.
"You can’t come out just because you took the medicine? Why?" Zhang Bin’s eyes widened. "Besides, my medicine is the Endurance Pill, not the Iron-hard Pill."
"Master, you don’t understand. After taking the pill, it’s as hard as iron and just won’t go down. Even fighting three hundred rounds with a woman is no use; it still won’t go down. That’s why I call it the Iron-hard Pill. How can I go out like this? People will think I’m some kind of pervert! They’d laugh me to death," Ma Rufei complained. "I haven’t left the house for days. This month is going to be tough to get through."
"Hahaha..." Zhang Bin bent over, clutching his stomach in laughter, then snickered, "Just tie it to your thigh."
"That won’t work. It’s too awkward," said Ma Rufei.
So the brute had actually tried that.
Since Ma Rufei could not come out, Zhang Bin drove to his house.
Ma Rufei was sitting on the sofa in the living room, not daring to stand up, his face a picture of embarrassment.
Mrs. Ma, of course, welcomed Zhang Bin warmly, offering him fruit and fine tea.
"Heh heh... Getting your wish for three hours certainly comes at a price," Zhang Bin said with a sly laugh as he sat on the sofa opposite Ma Rufei. "How about you just give it up and stop taking the pill from now on?"
"Of course I’m going to keep using it. I’ve already endured for several days; a month will pass quickly," Ma Rufei said, flicking a cigarette over to Zhang Bin. "Master, you must have something to discuss with me, right? Whatever you need, just say the word. As long as it’s something I can do, I won’t hold back."
Zhang Bin didn’t stand on ceremony. He explained Liu Ruolan’s plan to start a Network Language School and her intention to invest a hundred million in advertising, concluding with, "Rufei, I feel this is too unreliable. I absolutely cannot accept an advertising fee of a hundred million. Do you have any good ideas to talk my wife out of this ridiculous idea?"
Ma Rufei drew in a sharp breath. "Your wife is certainly ambitious. She wants to establish the largest Network Language School in the world. If it’s successful, it could definitely become one of the most profitable companies on the planet."
"Women are always unrealistically ambitious," Zhang Bin said, shaking his head dismissively.
"Master, did you really develop that language software yourself?" Ma Rufei asked in surprise.
"Of course, I did. I used it to learn three foreign languages myself. You have no idea, there’s an interesting story behind it..." Zhang Bin recounted his competition with Bo Chengye, leaving Ma Rufei gaping. He stared at Zhang Bin as if he were a Celestial God, speechless for a long time.
Finally, he asked, "You really learned an entire language in one day? And became fluent?"
"What’s so surprising about that? I’m a genius with an unmatched memory," Zhang Bin declared proudly.
"That also proves the software you developed is brilliant," Ma Rufei said excitedly. "Master, your woman, Liu Ruolan, is a business prodigy with a keen eye. Anything she sets her sights on is bound to succeed. I suggest you support her."
"What? You agree with spending a hundred million on advertising?" Zhang Bin’s eyes widened as he stared at Ma Rufei as if he were a fool.
Ma Rufei knew Zhang Bin well by now. The guy was a complete tightwad, unwilling to invest his own money. In other words, he simply couldn’t part with that hundred million. So, with a glint in his eye, he proposed, "How about this? I’ll provide the hundred million, and I take fifty percent of the shares."
Zhang Bin glared hard at Ma Rufei. "I’m asking for your advice, not looking for a partner. From now on, you can just focus on promoting my Endurance Pill."
Heh heh... To get the rights to promote the Endurance Pill from this stingy master of mine, I must be some kind of genius, Ma Rufei thought smugly. Aloud, he said, "Master, didn’t I just give you advice? I told you to support your woman. You’re the one who won’t listen, so what can I do?"
"What I mean is, we can advertise, but it doesn’t have to be for a hundred million, right?" Zhang Bin said with a look of distress.
"Let me tell you, if you want to advertise on CCTV and get a few seconds of airtime on a popular show, you won’t get it for less than fifty million. Plus, you’ll have to hire a huge celebrity for the ad, which could be another few tens of millions. A hundred million isn’t a lot," Ma Rufei explained. "I figure she wants to capture the domestic market first, which is why she’s planning to advertise on CCTV. Later, she’ll want to tap into the international market and advertise in other countries. Those costs could run into the tens of billions. But that’s for the future."
"What? Tens of billions in advertising costs?"
Zhang Bin was shocked speechless. He had never dreamed that Liu Ruolan would play on such a grand scale. I’m just a small-time farmer! How can I afford to play a game this big?
Ma Rufei had indeed guessed right. Liu Ruolan’s intention was exactly that: first develop the domestic market, then the international one. The investment in advertising would be enormous, but she was afraid of scaring Zhang Bin, so she hadn’t dared to reveal her full plan.
"Master, if you’re worried, just leave it all to me. I’ll handle everything, and you won’t have to spend a cent. You take fifty-one percent of the shares, and I’ll take forty-nine," Ma Rufei asked expectantly, still hoping to pull a tooth from the tiger’s mouth.
Why isn’t he afraid of losing money? Zhang Bin wondered, looking at Ma Rufei as if he were a monster. I instinctively feel that I can’t agree to this. It would be a huge loss. He shook his head vigorously and said, "The shares are not up for discussion. This is a gift for my woman. Just analyze it for me. Why would she dare to invest so much? Isn’t she afraid of tens of billions going down the drain?"
A little disappointed, Ma Rufei still gave Zhang Bin a meticulous analysis. "Master, the initial investment is basically the hundred million for advertising; the other costs are minimal. Once the online school takes off, it’ll become a cash cow, generating an endless stream of money. For the later international expansion, those profits will provide support. It’ll be a gradual process, developing one country at a time instead of trying to cover everywhere at once. That way, your cash flow won’t break. In the future, it’s bound to become the most profitable company in the world."
"But... adding it all up, that’s tens of billions in advertising costs! That’s too much..."
Zhang Bin’s heart felt like it was bleeding. He just couldn’t accept it.