"But if wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few, it will only make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Who would dare to spend money freely and extravagantly when their money is dwindling?
Even if I give all of Taoxun's employees high salaries, Taoxun's employees, including couriers, are only around 350,000. For these 350,000 people to drive the consumption of over a billion people is wishful thinking.
The more wealth is concentrated, the lower people's desire for consumption becomes. If this continues, it will only form a vicious cycle.
Taoxun's attempt is actually to circulate wealth, to help various places find suitable paths for their development. Even if the initial returns are smaller and the path is more difficult, if there is a suitable method, then more people can become prosperous through their own efforts.
Only when everyone has money in their hands will they have the desire to spend, allowing money to circulate in the market, thus achieving a virtuous cycle."
Zhan Ruoqing listened silently as Ye Zhi finished, not interrupting her at all. At this moment, her mood was very complex and deeply shocked.
"In other words, you want to try to help the rich become richer first and then achieve common prosperity?" Zhan Ruoqing mused.
"That's too grand a title; I can't bear it yet," Ye Zhi replied with a slight laugh. "I'm just doing what I can."
Zhan Ruoqing was deeply impressed. Listen to that!
Ye Zhi was making such remarkable attempts, yet she remained so humble. Her vision had always been far-reaching, never focused on a small treasury, or confined to the small plot of land within the inner courtyard.
Meanwhile, that family from the Cen clan was still engaged in internal strife. How dare those people cling to Ye Zhi shamelessly like sticky plasters every day? Their scopes were entirely different!
"Count me in!" Zhan Ruoqing said decisively.
"Ah?" Ye Zhi frowned slightly. "Shouldn't you consider it further? Would the Zhan family agree?"
"President Ye, do you look down on my influence as President Zhiwei within the Zhan family?" Zhan Ruoqing asked with dissatisfaction.
"I dare not, I dare not," Ye Zhi said with a smile.
"Rest assured," Zhan Ruoqing said proudly, "my family no longer interferes with any of my decisions. Besides, I'm using Zhiwei's money entirely now, so they have no reason to point fingers."
"Alright, alright, then I welcome President Zhan's joining!" Ye Zhi said with a smile.
After the two had their facials, they had dinner together, and only then did Ye Zhi return to the Half-Mountain Villa.
Upon returning home, she saw Qi Xuan sitting on the living room sofa, holding Zhao Cai and waiting for her.
"You're back?" Qi Xuan smiled slightly.
Zhao Cai meowed and jumped from his arms, then began to rub against Ye Zhi's legs.
Ye Zhi squatted down and petted Zhao Cai twice. She looked up at Qi Xuan and asked with a light smile, "Didn't I call you and tell you not to wait for me tonight?"
"I just brought Zhao Cai back too, so I didn't wait long," Qi Xuan said. "By the way, I asked my mom, and she's very willing to co-manage a housekeeping company with Auntie."
"Won't that trouble Auntie Cheng too much?" Ye Zhi hesitated slightly, asking with some concern. "After all, Auntie used to handle big business, right?"
"A Zhi, you don't need to worry. My mom said this gives her a lot of freshness and a sense of challenge. It's like playing a simulation management mini-game in reality," Qi Xuan said with a smile.
Ye Zhi: ...
This analogy was indeed easy to understand, sounding exactly like something her internet-addicted mother, Cheng Yi, would say.
"And her teammate is Aunt Liu. Those two often play games together online and have very tacit cooperation," Qi Xuan continued.
Ye Zhi: ...
Alright, two internet-addicted mothers.
"Then alright, let them play around," Ye Zhi nodded slightly. "Anyway, we two will back them up... Wait, I've just had a great idea!"
Ye Zhi's eyes lit up. She grabbed Qi Xuan's arm. "Come on, let's go upstairs!"
Feeling the touch on her wrist, Qi Xuan's heart skipped a beat.
Although Ye Zhi had already recorded his fingerprint on the fingerprint lock, allowing him free access, his range of activity had always been confined to the first floor.
Now, he could actually follow Ye Zhi upstairs?
What was Ye Zhi planning? Was he overthinking this?
The fact proved...
He was indeed overthinking.
The place Ye Zhi took him to was the study upstairs.
Reaching the study, Ye Zhi opened her laptop and said with interest, "They're both game enthusiasts, so let's set a series of tasks for them and let them treat managing the housekeeping company like a game!"
Qi Xuan was a little surprised. He curved his lips slightly. "That's indeed very interesting."
"Let's first determine their initial capital. How about ten million?" Ye Zhi said, typing away at the computer and creating a task list.
"Isn't that a bit too little?" Qi Xuan was slightly taken aback. "My mom originally planned to contribute fifty million as initial capital."
Ye Zhi: ...
One had to admit that Cheng Yi was indeed wealthy and generous.
"No," Ye Zhi shook her head. "We need to increase the difficulty for them. Otherwise, if they just use money to pave the way, what's the point? It's one thing for Aunt Cheng, but if my mom gets the impression that making money is this easy, what then?"
"Okay," Qi Xuan chuckled. "Ten million it is. We'll each contribute five million."
Ye Zhi nodded, her fingers flying across the keyboard. "Alright, then let's set their first task: officially establish a housekeeping company. The deadline... three days should be enough, right?"
"It's enough," Qi Xuan calmly suggested. "However, since there are tasks, there should also be rewards for completing them."
"That makes sense," Ye Zhi agreed wholeheartedly. "There must be a reward mechanism to stimulate them, these two game enthusiasts, to continue playing. How about setting the reward as unlocking 1 million in usable capital, plus two bottles of high-end facial cream personally purchased by Ye Zhi! Beauty points +5!"
"There are physical rewards too?" Qi Xuan said with a bit of amusement.
"Of course, physical rewards shouldn't be missing!" Ye Zhi explained while typing. "Neither of them is short of money. Perhaps physical rewards are the best motivation!"
Qi Xuan smiled and nodded. "Naturally, as long as it's bought by you, they'll like it very much."
"You smooth talker." Ye Zhi suddenly leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. "This reward is for you!"
Qi Xuan's gaze heated up. He directly put his arm around Ye Zhi's waist. "A Zhi, this reward isn't enough to motivate me. I want more."
"Dream on... Mmmph!" Before Ye Zhi could finish speaking, Qi Xuan kissed her directly.