“Have you contacted the Spring Festival Gala team to inquire?” Cheng Yi asked.
“Taoxun’s publicity department had a brief contact with the Spring Festival Gala team,” Ye Zhi said with some helplessness. “They probably didn’t trust Taoxun much, and currently only agreed to a naming sponsorship.”
Ye Zhi could understand, after all, when those few companies did it, they were already unshakeable giants. Taoxun had been established for less than a year, and for a nationwide gala like the Spring Festival Gala, they would naturally consider more, fearing any potential issues, so their distrust was normal.
However, for Ye Zhi, naming sponsorship was rather mediocre.
This could only enhance Taoxun’s brand recognition but not increase Taoxun's downloads. Therefore, she came today to ask if Qi Xuan had any connections or channels to help her secure an in-show placement for a nationwide lucky draw during the Spring Festival Gala.
“Ah! So that’s why! Don’t worry, I know people, and I’ll help you solve this! Leave it to me!” Cheng Yi immediately guaranteed.
“Auntie, is that really possible?” Ye Zhi asked joyfully.
“Of course!” Cheng Yi said somewhat proudly, “Don’t underestimate the connections I’ve built over the years! Moreover, I have the Qi Corporation behind me!”
“Auntie, thank you so much!” Ye Zhi said sincerely, “If you need money or my cooperation, please just say the word.”
“No need, no need. With me taking action, you just wait for the good news!” As Cheng Yi finished speaking, she suddenly froze.
Wait, did she just… steal someone’s spotlight?
Cheng Yi subconsciously looked up in Qi Xuan’s direction and met his somewhat resentful gaze.
She immediately turned away guiltily, coughed twice, and said, “You two sit down, I’ll go check the kitchen to see what delicious food we’re making tonight!”
After speaking, Cheng Yi quickly got up and scampered towards the kitchen.
Forget it, even though she was still very curious about what they would talk about, she should leave the space to the two of them.
“Auntie is so kind…” Ye Zhi said with emotion.
Qi Xuan found it somewhat amusing. Was Ye Zhi a distributor of ‘nice person’ cards? She gave ‘nice person’ cards to everyone she met.
“After the Spring Festival Gala, Taoxun will enter a new phase,” Qi Xuan said with a shallow smile.
“Yes,” Ye Zhi’s eyes were full of anticipation, “Then there will be more users, greater opportunities, and more challenges. This can also be considered a test for Taoxun!”
Seeing her confident demeanor, he curved his lips slightly, “It seems you are prepared?”
“Of course!” Ye Zhi smiled slightly, “When have I ever not been fully prepared?”
After dinner, Ye Zhi left.
Cheng Yi sat on the sofa, looking exasperated and said, “Son, look at you, how will you ever catch up to Ye Zhi like this? With me helping you on the side, you don’t even know how to seize opportunities…”
Qi Xuan raised an eyebrow, “Are you sure you were helping?”
Cheng Yi coughed awkwardly twice, “It was just a small mistake today! But my heart is still with you. At worst, I’ll help you a few more times!”
Qi Xuan: “…Mom, why don’t you just go back to the Qi family?”
Cheng Yi immediately became indignant, “You unfilial son, to actually drive your own mother out! Fine, I’ll take the foot massager Ye Zhi gave me and defect to Ye Zhi!”
The housekeeper had already brought the foot massager back, and Cheng Yi truly intended to leave with it.
“Mom,” Qi Xuan rubbed his forehead in frustration, “Please stop causing trouble.”
“I’ll let you off this time!” Cheng Yi put down the foot massager and continued, “You don’t need to dislike me. I’m going on a business trip abroad in a couple of days. I just wanted to see Ye Zhi before I left, and seeing you was just incidental!”
Qi Xuan: …
Was he really her biological son?
“Son,” Cheng Yi said expectantly, “Can you bring Ye Zhi to the Qi family for the New Year’s Eve dinner this year?”
“Impossible,” Qi Xuan said with certainty.
“You child, why are you so pessimistic!” Cheng Yi said displeasantly, “Even if it’s impossible, you have to find a way!”
Qi Xuan reminded her softly, “Taoxun is sponsoring the Spring Festival Gala. With Ye Zhi’s personality, on New Year’s Eve, she will definitely stay at Taoxun and work overtime with others.”
Cheng Yi immediately deflated, it seemed there was no chance.
“Alas…” she said mournfully, “Then when can you bring Ye Zhi back to the Qi family?”
“Madam, please don’t worry,” the butler suddenly appeared and said teasingly, “Within sixty years, young master will definitely achieve this goal! If we take good care of our health, we might even live to see that day.”
Cheng Yi: …
Should she change the butler now, or have another son? Perhaps a second child would get married before Qi Xuan.
“You…” Cheng Yi patted Qi Xuan’s shoulder with emotion, “Keep going!”
*
Soon, Cheng Yi gave Ye Zhi confirmation that the Spring Festival Gala had agreed to Taoxun’s red envelope giveaway plan.
Ye Zhi immediately reassigned Feng Jie from Taoxun Maps. For such a large-scale event, she needed a capable assistant by her side.
Feng Jie only knew he was reassigned but didn’t know the reason. He returned to Taoxun and reported to Ye Zhi.
“…Taoxun Maps is now managed by Yuan Chen,” Feng Jie said. “Before we acquired the company, he was an employee of the map company, very familiar with the business, and is also very steady and meticulous. You can confidently entrust Taoxun Maps to his management.”
“Mm,” Ye Zhi nodded, “He’s been to Taoxun with you a few times, I’ve met him, he’s a very good person. Feng Jie, we’re going to be very busy during this period, so be mentally prepared.
Also, don’t tell Ou Minghan about what happened during this period. If he asks, just say you’ve been trying to convince me to continue spending a large amount of money on 3D maps.”
“Okay…” Feng Jie agreed, then suddenly asked belatedly, “Wait! General Manager Ye, is this 3D map real news or fake news?”
“Of course it’s real news! This is the next goal for Taoxun Maps,” Ye Zhi looked at him in surprise. “Even with maps, besides accuracy, they need to iterate! Now that we have Nandu’s support, and then with the breakthrough of 4G technology, if we don’t develop a 3D map, would that be appropriate?”
Feng Jie: …
As expected of you, General Manager Ye. Taoxun Maps’ personal navigation hasn’t even officially launched yet, and Ye Zhi has already planned the next step.
However, this is indeed Ye Zhi’s personal style, always taking one step and looking ten steps ahead.
“Okay, I understand,” Feng Jie nodded. “General Manager Ye, you said we’re going to be busy, does that mean there’s a new event for New Year’s Day?”
“No, we’ll just distribute some coupons for New Year’s Day,” Ye Zhi said. “Our main event is during the Spring Festival.”