"Don't worry," Ye Zhi handed her a stack of game tokens, "They never considered that possibility. So as long as Zhiwei becomes popular, you'll make them see you in a new light."
Zhan Ruoqing: ...
Did Ye Zhi really enjoy poking at people's sore spots so much?
"Alright, isn't this great?" Ye Zhi chuckled, "No matter what, you have the Zhan family as your backup. Your family will support you, so what do you have to be afraid of?"
Zhan Ruoqing's mood lightened considerably. Indeed, what did she have to fear?
"You should hurry up and help me catch some prizes!" Ye Zhi urged.
Zhan Ruoqing chuckled. She knew Ye Zhi was trying to distract her and ease her tension.
"Okay, I'll give you everything I catch!" Zhan Ruoqing declared, her fighting spirit ignited.
Half an hour later.
Zhan Ruoqing stared at the single remaining game token, deep in thought.
"I told you this claw was problematic!" Ye Zhi stated indignantly.
Zhan Ruoqing, with a serious expression, called over the front desk attendant.
"President Zhan, what can I do for you?" the attendant asked, puzzled.
"Call the machine manufacturer later. Their claw machine has a problem, it's broken. Have them send someone to fix it," Zhan Ruoqing said gravely.
"Really? Let me try." The attendant picked up a token and inserted it. Soon, she skillfully caught a stuffed toy. The attendant asked doubtfully, "It's not broken, is it?"
Zhan Ruoqing and Ye Zhi fell silent simultaneously.
The attendant suddenly realized something and said awkwardly, "I'll make the call right away."
"Ahem," Zhan Ruoqing coughed twice, "Zhiwei will be opening for registration soon. We should go and check the data."
"Let's go, let's go," Ye Zhi urged.
At ten o'clock, Zhiwei officially opened for registration. Watching the continuously rising user numbers, Zhan Ruoqing jumped up in excitement! The registration data far exceeded her expectations!
The pervasive publicity and the influx of many celebrities had attracted a large number of users. Not only was the number of registered users impressive, but their activity levels were also very high!
Such data surprised even Yao Hongbo.
"President Zhan, while the number of registered users is very encouraging, it's partly due to our simple registration process. What's more important now is how to retain these users," Yao Hongbo said, "Only by keeping people engaged can we ensure a steady stream of business opportunities."
"Then let me be the first person to bring you money," Ye Zhi said with a smile, "President Zhan, I'd like to talk business with you. Would you hear me out?"
"Ah?" Zhan Ruoqing looked a bit bewildered, "Why are you being so formal with me?"
"No, President Zhan, friendship is friendship, and business is business. You must always remember this principle, or things will get messy," Ye Zhi said seriously.
"I understand," Zhan Ruoqing mused, "Go ahead."
"Journey to the West is planning to hold a fan-creation event soon. Besides the game forums, we also plan to hold it concurrently on the Zhiwei platform. How much would it cost to have your website promote it?"
"Here is the quotation," Zhan Ruoqing brought up the quotation sheet. "However, since we've just launched, I'll give you a twenty percent discount. Furthermore, as Zhiwei's first advertiser, I'll give you an additional discount on top of that, another twenty percent off..."
Ye Zhi: ...
So, Zhan Ruoqing hadn't listened to a word she said?
"Ms. Ye, you should agree," Yao Hongbo said with a smile, "By choosing to hold this event on Zhiwei, aren't you hoping that the Zhiwei platform will produce high-quality content to retain users? President Zhan understands your intentions."
Zhan Ruoqing was momentarily stunned. Was that it? She had just intended to offer Ye Zhi a discount, not thinking that deeply...
"Alright then," Ye Zhi smiled, "I'll take advantage of your offer. By the way, based on this data trend, Zhiwei's user base should continue to grow exponentially. You should upgrade your servers as soon as possible to avoid affecting the user experience."
Yao Hongbo nodded in agreement.
"Ye Zhi, you've been helping me so diligently. Is there anything I can do for you?" Zhan Ruoqing said sincerely, "Otherwise, I feel really bad!"
"There is, actually," Ye Zhi said gravely, "Could you keep an eye on the public opinion regarding Feitong on the Zhiwei platform? If it's convenient, could you compile a daily report for me?"
"No problem, consider it done!" Zhan Ruoqing patted her chest and promised.
With the Zhiwei platform running smoothly, Zhan Ruoqing was completely at ease and simply stared happily at the ever-increasing data. Ye Zhi didn't linger any longer and took her leave.
Afterward, Ye Zhi arranged to have lunch with Jin Mian and explained her requirements, asking him to secretly create a prototype for a smart locker. Jin Mian was surprised that Ye Zhi would involve him in something good and immediately agreed.
*
In the evening, after a day of work, Ye Zhi was sitting on the sofa, browsing comments about Feitong on her laptop.
As expected, many forums and social media sites had posts complaining about Feitong losing packages. However, there weren't any widespread criticisms yet. It was likely because Feitong was only operating in a few cities and hadn't rolled out nationwide.
Still, Feitong, having tasted the benefits, would not abandon this method.
Suddenly, she heard a car outside, followed by a thunderous knocking on her door.
"Ye Zhi! Open up, it's me! I'm here to see you!"
Ye Zhi was somewhat surprised. It was so late, why would Zhan Ruoqing come to her place?
She closed her laptop, got up, and went to open the door for Zhan Ruoqing.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Zhan Ruoqing walk in, her face beaming with excitement.
"Ye Zhi, Zhiwei's registration numbers exceeded ten million today, and there were over five million posts on Weibo! The data is fantastic! My dad even called me specifically, asking very cautiously if the popular Zhiwei online was the one I started! Hahaha, you have no idea how elated I felt at that moment..."
As Zhan Ruoqing spoke, she walked familiarly into the living room and naturally sat on the sofa. Ye Zhi followed her with a smile, knowing how happy Zhan Ruoqing was, and listened quietly.
"Do you have any alcohol at your place?" Zhan Ruoqing asked.
"Yes." Ye Zhi walked to the refrigerator and opened the door.
"Great! Tonight, the two of us will drink and celebrate. I won't leave until I'm drunk!" Zhan Ruoqing declared heartily.
Ye Zhi silently closed the refrigerator door, "I was mistaken, we don't have any alcohol."
Zhan Ruoqing was speechless, "Look at you, so stingy. But then again... I brought my own!"
She said triumphantly, then went outside, opened her car's trunk, and brought in two cases of beer.
"You're drinking so late, how are you going to drive?" Ye Zhi took a case of beer from her, saying with a hint of helplessness.
"Then I won't go back, I'll just stay here!" Zhan Ruoqing said casually.