230: Chapter 219: Li Shishi’s Longzhong Pairing 230: Chapter 219: Li Shishi’s Longzhong Pairing “Actually, our country’s thinking is too constrictive.
After all, over the last five thousand years, our country’s progress was predominantly shackled by Confucian thought.
Many innovative ideas were not valued, but if everyone’s thinking could be liberated, then these issues would become utterly insignificant,” Zhao Yan adjusted her glasses as she spoke.
“Alright, alright, let’s drop this disgusting topic.
Discussing such national affairs during a meal is pointless.
We are not the ones in power, and babbling about it here doesn’t mean much.
Let’s drink instead,” Song Yun raised his glass.
After three rounds of drinks and five courses of dishes, everyone was a bit tipsy.
They called over a junior to bring them a pot of tea and a bucket of hot water, settling down to drink tea and chat.
“Boss, what should our next step be?
Although we’ve taken control of all the entertainment venues around Sunnan University and have established our own industries within the city, our current scope is still very limited since our territory is the major drawback,” Wang Hu poured a cup of tea for Song Yun and asked.
“Territory is small?
We can always expand.
We have people under us for a reason, but try to solve problems with money whenever possible,” Song Yun said nonchalantly.
“Does that mean we’re starting a complete push into the city?” The prospect excited Wu Li, who had been looking forward to this day for a long time; finally, he heard a definite statement from Song Yun.
“Are you out of your mind?” Song Yun looked at Wu Li and burst out laughing, then turned to Li Shishi, “Li Shishi, what would you do if your company reached a bottleneck?”
Li Shishi, who was enjoying a lively conversation with her friends, was stunned by the question, but quickly responded after a moment of thought, “Then we should start integrating resources and expand.
But expansion here is different; there are various types of expansion.”
“Right, tell us what our next step should be, based on your view of how companies should operate,” Song Yun said with a smile.
“I overheard your conversation meaning that the Shura Alliance’s current territory isn’t sufficient and needs expansion, right?
It’s simple then.
Although I don’t know how many organizations there are in Sunan City, I do know that the top players are three major groups.
Each holds their own and they control all the profitable spots in Sunan City in a Three Kingdoms-like standoff.
Therefore, you can’t just rashly provoke their wrath.
Best not to expose yourselves to them, because once they set their sights on you, the future of the Shura Alliance would be jeopardized.
Venturing into the city center is a risky move.
As I suggest, you should foster growth underground.
If the resources in this area are saturated or already divided, perhaps you could venture into resource-rich cities and carve a new path.”
“Also, although the three old factions have been in a stable state of development, who doesn’t want to be the top dog?
‘How can you sleep soundly beside a snoring neighbor?’ Imbalances in benefit distribution or coveting more after having enough will inevitably lead to battles.
Your current strength is mediocre, and if they clashed, not only would you not get a share, but those big three might feel threatened by you and decide to eliminate you.
In my opinion, you should start making strong moves into other cities.
Sunan City is the capital, so it’s a mix of dragons and snakes, but even so, the Shura Alliance holds top sway in any prefecture-level city.
You have the strength to develop outside markets and then give back to your base.”
Everyone was dumbfounded, not expecting such practically sound advice from a woman.
Song Yun took a sip of his tea and coolly said, “Developing under the radar, and then what?
We can’t stay mediocre forever.”
Li Shishi disdainfully glanced at Song Yun, continuing, “Each of the three families has their own background, and although I don’t know what those are since there are backgrounds, disputes will arise.
Usually, those big-shots carry themselves high above, but big-shots have their troubles too.
They also need people to do some dirty work for them, hence the emergence of those three families.
Once there’s a task that needs to be handled beyond their underlings’ control, it inevitably causes a series of reactions, which I won’t list individually as you wouldn’t understand anyway.”
“In a nutshell, once one of these Three Kingdoms acts against the interests of another, the other two will pounce like hungry wolves tearing into flesh,” Li Shishi forcefully took the cup from Song Yun’s hand and drank a sip, her mood exuberant as she spoke, “But one thing needs to be mentioned, your prospects for development are much brighter than theirs.”
“Why do you say that?” Zhao Yan asked, frowning.
“Because you are young and vigorous and also because your background is strong.
Song Yun is the mainstay of the Shura Alliance, and you all know his background.
Those big shots just use their organizations as pawns for their games, lacking any real sense of belonging.
Yes, that’s the sense of belonging.
But Song Yun is different; the Shura Alliance was built by him from the ground up.
He is ingrained in it.
When trouble arises, perhaps those three families’ backers might abandon them for some reasons, but Song Yun won’t.”
“Those three families have been in Sunan City for many years now, and the talent within them has become saturated.
Over the years, they’ve developed a nature of high superiority and contentment with the status quo, lacking ambition.
This is the same reason none of them have expanded beyond their boundaries.
Of course, there are many factors involved.
Still, the saying goes, once someone tries to disrupt this balance, neither party will show mercy.
The three factions mutually restrain each other; none dares to make the first move or develop their underlings, which is their limitation.”
“But the Shura Alliance is on the rise.
Even though you don’t have as much capital as they do, you have opportunities for growth.
Just listen to me and start secretly expanding to the neighboring prefecture-level cities.
Once you’ve radiated across the entire provincial market, you then possess the power to surpass them.
At that time, you’ll just need to gently stir up the war among those three, and you can completely reap the benefits of their conflict.”
“Look, look, this is talent,” Song Yun praised Li Shishi.
“Let’s follow Li Shishi’s advice for our next development steps.
Begin by secretly expanding our operation to neighboring Tian Nan City.”
Everyone, moved by Li Shishi’s comprehensive and rational advice, didn’t expect the boss’s woman to be so formidable.
“Heh, in ancient times there was Zhuge Liang from Longzhong, and today we have Li Shishi discussing in the racecourse,” Song Yun said with a laugh.
“This is Li Shishi’s Longzhong Plan for our Shura Alliance.”
“I don’t want to be Zhuge Liang.
He ended up dying so miserably,” Li Shishi replied, somewhat coquettishly.