Chapter 570 Who is your boyfriend?
"Why are you pretending to be a great writer in front of me?"
Outside the blind box shop, Jiang Wanzhou looked at the words on the greeting card and actually said the same words as Cheng Zhu said in his previous life.
This made Cheng Zhu not know whether to laugh or cry, and he just thought to himself: "No wonder we are childhood friends."
But what he didn't know was that Jiang Wanzhou stood in front of the flower basket and finally solemnly put the greeting card into his pocket.
On the phone, Cheng Zhubuwang showed some concern and asked, "Did you put MOLLY in the most conspicuous place?"
"Yes. In fact, most of the goods in the store now are from these two IPs." Jiang Wanzhou said.
Before that, Cheng Zhu asked him to investigate domestic and foreign markets, and learn about various IPs and outstanding designers at home and abroad.
After returning, Jiang Wanzhou made a table for him and thought these were the ones with greater potential.
Among them is Molly, which was launched by Hong Kong's famous designer Wang Xinming! And Jiang Wanzhou wrote it in the first category!
At that moment, Cheng Zhu took a breath of cold air.
"Hiss! What the hell is this innate trendy holy body of yours?" he thought to himself.
No wonder you entered the trendy toy market when competition was most intense in your previous life and were able to make a name for yourself.
As a reborn person, Cheng Zhu understands the rise and fall of Wang Ning, the founder of Pop Mart.
When Wang Ning first ran Pop Mart, he did not position it as a blind box store at all.
The store at that time was more like a department store, selling all kinds of trendy toys and groceries.
His goal is to become the Watsons of the trendy toy industry.
He invested all his fortune at the beginning, but it took him several years to get the business on track.
In 2015, during the year-end inventory, the Pop Mart team discovered from the accounts that a trendy toy called Sonny Angel had particularly good sales, contributing more than 30 million in sales.
Wang Ning, who had a keen sense of smell, smelled a business opportunity.
He began to pay more attention to this trendy toy brand founded in 2004 in the island country.
During this process, he also began to turn his attention to artist toys.
The development of artist toys is closely related to economic development.
The more developed the economy, the better the market for this type of toys.
The globally popular [Bearbrick] is this kind of product, and many people must have seen it.
The price is high!
The domestic economy continues to improve, and there is a gap in the market in this area. The spending power of young people has also begun to increase significantly year by year, which made Wang Ning decide to transform!
Be your mother’s department store and only sell trendy toys!
So, in 2016, he asked his fans on Weibo, what else do you like besides Sonny Angel?
A name was frequently mentioned in the comment section – Molly!
Wang Ning has a strong execution ability and immediately went to the studio of Hong Kong designer Wang Xinming to work with him.
Then, relying on this pouting and willful girl doll, Pop Mart began to soar and built a trillion-dollar empire!
Cheng Zhu personally couldn't appreciate Molly, and even the Violent Bear he thought was ugly.
He has also bought some blind boxes from Pop Mart, but they were all in collaboration with other IPs.
It’s just that everyone has their own preferences, and existence is reasonable.
Molly was loved by so many people before the capital operation that Wang Ning immediately went to Hong Kong Island to find Wang Xinming. There must be something unique about it.
This also indirectly reflects that Jiang Wanzhou is undoubtedly more suitable for this job than Cheng Zhu!
"Wang Ning only cooperated with Molly after being recommended by netizens."
"Jiang Wanzhou, based on his own aesthetic taste and market sense, felt that it was profitable."
As to whether [Bote] can replicate the success of [Pop Mart] and build a trendy toy empire worth hundreds of billions, that is indeed an unknown.
But Cheng Zhu knew very well that it was very important to seize the opportunity early.
The explosive growth period of trendy toys is actually in the past few years!
At this moment, there are only 10 minutes left until the opening time.
Shen Qingning, who took time out from her busy schedule, also came to Starlight City.
[A Nationwide Flight·Shen Minglang] went on a business trip again and will not be back until next week.
Jiang Wanzhou told Cheng Zhu: "I'm going to hang up now and take a group photo."
"Then remember to photoshop me in." Cheng Zhu joked with a smile.
"Okay, I'll put your head under my feet." Jiang Wanzhou cursed.
Magic City, Peninsula Hotel.
After Cheng Zhu finished calling Jiang Wanzhou, he went to [Are You Hungry?].
Previously, he suggested that Zhang Xuhao develop a "Foodie Beans" function, and the other party did so immediately.
Now that the function has been fully developed, let Cheng Zhu go over to take a look and offer suggestions.
Zhang Xuhao thinks that Cheng Zhu’s idea of foodie beans is very good and will definitely enhance user stickiness!
Users can obtain different numbers of Foodie Beans by ordering takeout on the platform and completing tasks.
Foodie beans can be exchanged for cash red envelopes, etc.
We are now at a critical stage in the takeaway war, and launching the Foodie Beans function at this time is undoubtedly a powerful weapon!
Of course, competitors will definitely copy this kind of thing.
[Are you hungry?] has foodie beans, and [Rice ball] has rice grains.
But even if you want to copy, it will take time.
For [Are You Hungry], being able to maintain its recent advantage may very well become the key to determining the outcome of the battle in the future.
——The opportunity cannot be missed!
After Cheng Zhu arrived at the headquarters of [Are you hungry?], he felt that the functions were quite complete and there were no problems.
After a fifteen-minute meeting, he was pulled into the office by Zhang Xuhao.
As usual, each person gets a bottle of ice cola.
It was obvious that Hot-blooded Hao had something to talk about.
Nowadays, ice cola has become the standard for two people to chat about serious matters.
"Recently, Baidu Takeout's market share has declined sharply." Zhang Xuhao said in a deep voice.
"That's normal. The eldest and the second oldest got into a fight and the third oldest was the one who died." Cheng Zhu shrugged, not surprised at all.
"More importantly, there is no big movement over there." Zhang Xuhao spoke again.
"The situation is very chaotic now, what can we do?" Cheng Zhu asked back.
Baidu is always like this. It accurately identifies the trend and then dives into it, but it just can't do it well halfway and its execution is very low, so low that you won't believe that it was one of the first to enter the market.
I have no idea what they did after entering the market so early?
All I can say is that there are big problems inside it.
Zhang Xuhao nodded slightly and said, "But didn't you ask Brother Tao to help spread the news that [Mi Tuan] wanted to merge with [Dianping]?"
"But everyone is fighting so hard now, can Gong Zhenbin be trusted?" The passionate Hao Ge was puzzled.
"First, the news that was spread was that the Mi Tuan wanted to merge."
"Wanting to merge and actually merging are two different things."
"If he believes it, that's great. If he doesn't believe it, he will feel that we have entered the final battle early."
"Whichever it is, it will make Baidu Waimai even more timid and unsure of how to deal with it."
"What's more, they actually have a lot of projects that they are optimistic about internally, so they may waver." Cheng Zhu said.
Hearing this, Zhang Xuhao slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "I remember it now!"
"I heard before that Baidu is interested in entering the field of artificial intelligence!"
"Wow, you're well-informed." Cheng Zhu took a sip of ice cola and said with a smile.
"You know that too?" Zhang Xuhao was a little surprised.
"I know a little." Cheng Zhu began modestly.
After combining this information, the passionate Hao Ge suddenly opened his mouth slightly and said, "So, the acquisition of Baidu Waimai is really possible!?"
"Fuck me! I've said so much before, but you didn't believe it at all, right?" Cheng Zhu was so angry that he laughed.
"Nonsense! Even if you tell Wang Xin, he won't believe it!" Zhang Xuhao was speechless.
He was not wrong about this.
Including in the past, the reason why Baidu sold Baidu Waimai was because both the internal and external environment were changing, and the situation was changing.
But there is one bad thing about Baidu.
Everyone has made up their minds not to engage in O2O and to leave the market, but they are still waiting for the right price.
Sometimes I talk to Miduan, sometimes I talk to SF Express.
There are news about selling myself everywhere, but in the end, hey, I just won’t sell it, I’m just speculating on the price!
They have been insisting on raising prices, thinking that if they don't do so, their entry into O2O will be in vain and this project will be useless?
The final result is that I even missed the golden period of selling myself. Can you believe it?
Not only was hesitant when entering the market, he was also hesitant when leaving the market.
This meant that Baidu Takeout was not sold at a good price, and it could even be described as being sold at a low price.
This company has been in so much trouble and has suffered huge losses again!
At this moment, Cheng Zhu looked at Zhang Xuhao and said, "To be honest, although it is possible to acquire Baidu Waimai, it will be very difficult to implement it in practice."
"Really? I thought so too." Zhang Xuhao also took a sip of iced Coke and said, "It's not easy."
He knew very well that if he could swallow up Baidu Takeout at this stage, then [Are You Hungry] would have a temporary upper hand in the battle with [Mituan Takeout]!
The money problem is easy to solve. After all, there is the God of Wealth standing behind my passionate brother Hao, and there is more than one.
But the problem is that the God of Wealth’s money doesn’t come from the wind.
We are doing business, and the main goal is always profit.
What's more, the current situation is still not very clear. Baidu Takeout is just sandwiched between the big brother and the second brother, and the war has spread, making its situation extremely embarrassing.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Zhu didn't think so.
"Actually, there is another way." Cheng Zhu suddenly spoke.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuhao immediately sat up straight.
——Military advisor, please speak!
Cheng Zhu looked at him and said something that made his head buzz.
"Let's go ask Bao Fan, the [King of Mergers and Acquisitions] for help." Cheng Zhu said in a deep voice.
"I ruined the merger of [Dianping] and [Mi Tuan], and I feel really ashamed!"
"Hao, you know that Boss Bao really recognizes me and admires me!"
“I’m so touched!”
"Why don't we give him a new project!"
Zhang Xuhao: “???”
What the fuck is he talking about! ?
The sun sets in Starlight City.
Lin Lu's mother Meng Yue drove directly to Xingguang City after get off work.
Well, she was driving the Land Rover that Cheng had driven for a while.
Today is the big day of the opening of [Botte], and she feels that as a mother, she must show up.
I didn’t go to the opening event during the day because I felt that the young people would feel uncomfortable with an elder like me around.
So, she planned to go and have a look after get off work.
No matter what, this is a project that I supported with 5 million in cash, right?
After the Land Rover drove into the underground parking lot of Starlight City, Meng Yue parked the car in the VIP parking area and got out with her bag.
She was dressed more formally today, wearing a long black skirt that only revealed her ankles.
A pair of pearl earrings is the only jewelry used as embellishment.
Time has not left many traces on her face. As she walked along the road, passers-by frequently looked back, thinking that they had just met a beautiful young woman in her early thirties with an extremely outstanding figure.
This is the power of money.
Beauty is consumable.
Many people are born with it.
But as you get older, you'll need to pay to renew your subscription.
Meng Yue quickly arrived at the door of [Botte]'s store. She was not in a hurry to go in, but stood outside the door and looked inside for a while.
"There are quite a lot of customers in the store." Meng Yue thought.
Lin Lu is now like a shop clerk, busying around inside.
The voice actress worked very hard. Although she felt very tired, she felt a strong sense of participation.
However, Meng Yue soon discovered that there were more people looking inside than buying.
"It's not that the sales are bad. I see people queuing up to pay."
“But compared to the abortion ratio, it’s relatively small,” she said in her mind.
Meng Yue also understood this.
The price of blind boxes is not cheap.
The prices of these trendy toys in [Botte] range from dozens to thousands.
The cheapest one costs double digits.
But anyway, from the samples on display there, we can see that the texture is indeed very well made.
In fact, blind boxes will only sell better after they become a trend.
Because this type of consumer goods needs to have added value.
Meng Yue is quite optimistic about the blind box format.
She also holds a positive attitude towards the domestic trendy toy market.
"Especially this year, we can clearly feel that customers will consider incorporating some trendy toys into the design when decorating and designing."
Meng Yue recalled that two months ago, a customer asked the designer to reserve a space at the corner of a wall, hollow it out, and install a glass panel to place her Lego Disney castle inside.
But her expectation at the moment was just: "If it can really be done, it is possible for the valuation to reach ten figures, right?"
It took Lin Lu, who was in the store, a while to notice his mother standing outside.
She immediately waved to Meng Yue.
The charming woman walked in with a smile and said to her daughter, "Won't you take me for a walk?"
"Okay, Sister Yue." Lin Lu agreed with a smile.
The area of the entire [Botte] is actually much larger than that of [Yuzucha] in Starlight City.
This kind of store has to be big to bring visual effect.
If it is just a small store, it will seem petty and that feeling will not exist.
After a brief tour, Meng Yue picked up a box of Molly's blind box.
The box is painted with all the styles in the series, a total of 11.
However, the 11th style is black on the box, with only a rough outline visible and a small question mark.
"Hey, there are hidden versions in the blind box?" Meng Yue said with a smile.
She thought this was a good idea.
It’s not that novel, but it’s definitely useful!
Especially when the price of the blind box itself is high!
"Well, that's a little trick that Cheng Zhu came up with." Lin Lu nodded.
After saying that, the quirky and energetic girl whispered like a thief: "Do you want it? If you want it, I'll find a way to get one for you."
"I'll just forget it." Meng Yue smiled.
Jiang Wanzhou and Ji Shiwen, who were busy nearby, also noticed this place at this moment and immediately came over to say hello.
Ji Shiwen and Meng Yue had met many times and had dinner together several times.
"Auntie." The two greeted Meng Yue.
Meng Yue nodded, checked the time, and said, "It's time for dinner, you probably haven't eaten yet, right?"
"No, Sister Yue, do you want to treat us?" Lin Lu asked immediately.
"That's not impossible?" Meng Yue smiled.
Jiang Wanzhou refused upon hearing this: "Auntie, let Lin Lu and Shiwen go with you. I'll just have something to eat later. I don't think I can leave now."
"Sure." Meng Yue nodded.
Finally, she took Lin Lu and Ji Shiwen to a Sichuan restaurant upstairs.
Along the way, she also gossiped about Jiang Wanzhou and Ji Shiwen.
Seeing Ji Shiwen's embarrassed expression, Meng Yue said, "Auntie is not such an unenlightened person. You are a college student, so it's okay to have a relationship."
After ordering the dishes, Meng Yue asked, "Is Ningning here today?"
She thought that this store was jointly opened by Shen Qingning’s cousin and his best friend, so they should be there.
"She came here this morning." Lin Lu replied, "But she has too many things to do at Milk Tea, so she didn't stay for long."
"Is Youcha busy?" Meng Yue asked.
"Yes, Cheng Zhu has now thrown a bunch of things to Ningning to deal with." Lin Lu replied.
Meng Yue immediately became excited when she heard this.
"Let me ask you, this Ningning and Cheng Zhu, are they... huh?" Meng Yue showed a meaningful smile on her face.
Her tone and expression were so obvious.
It's obvious that he is asking whether they are really in love.
Meng Yue read a lot of gossip on the Internet, and it was quite tasty!
This question stunned Lin Lu and Ji Shiwen, who were sitting opposite her!
But the expressions of the two people are completely different.
Weird! So weird!
Although Xiaolu inherited many of her temperamental traits from her mother, Meng Yue was, after all, a successful woman who was already over 40 years old.
How could she not see that there was definitely something wrong here!
Especially Ji Shiwen's look!
"Is there something going on here?" she asked.
Ji Shiwen and Lin Lu immediately looked at each other in panic.
The look she gave Lin Lu was full of question marks, and her big eyes were filled with the question "what to do".
She was really confused.
What’s going on? Why does my aunt feel that Cheng Zhu is in love with Shen Qingning?
Oh My God!
Lin Lu gritted his teeth, gave Ji Shiwen a helpless look, then tilted his head slightly towards his mother, indicating that Ji Shiwen should speak.
"Auntie, Cheng Zhu is Lulu's boyfriend!"
(ps: asking for monthly ticket~)
(End of this chapter)
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