Zhong Yuan immediately understood, "It means we should try to get as many people as possible to use 'SoSo' and 'SOSO' when they go online now. Once the user base is huge, it will be too late for them to switch to other services!"
Jiang Xiaoli chuckled. "Brother Yuan, what you said, though rough, makes a lot of sense! Indeed, our first step is to quickly expand our user base. When all of a person's friends are using 'SOSO' to chat online, they have no other choice. But this is predicated on 'SOSO' gaining the favor of its first batch of users, so charging them—a method that discourages users—is absolutely unacceptable."
Suddenly, she remembered the little penguin's actions from her previous life, and she suggested, "Besides improving the software's chat function, we can also find ways to increase users' usage time and frequency in other ways."
Zong Jia looked eager to hear more, and Zhong Yuan urged impatiently, "Little Pear, hurry up and tell me what you're thinking!"
She laughed and said, "It's all human nature. Everyone is more attached to things they've invested time and effort in. Our 'SOSO' could add an account level system, with different points corresponding to different account levels. The longer you accumulate online time, the more points you get and the higher your level will be. There will be an account level ranking among friends..."
After listening to her, Zong Jiayu was stunned for a few seconds. Zhong Yuan excitedly slapped his thigh hard, and jumped up in pain without even crying out.
"Little Pear, your move is brilliant! You've perfectly captured everyone's competitive spirit! And it's free, you just need to be online long enough. I can already imagine everyone logging into 'SOSO' and accumulating time as soon as they turn on their computers!"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and looked at Zong Jiayu, "What do you think of this idea?"
Zong Jia couldn't help but kiss her on the lips, "Little Pear, you are truly my precious darling."
As the two got into their business conversation, they started getting all lovey-dovey, which Zhong Yuan couldn't stand watching. "You two really don't treat me like an outsider! But Brother Zong, shouldn't we call a meeting with the tech department to discuss the changes to 'SOSO'?"
Zong Jiayu nodded. "Okay, call Bao Fu. I'll be right there."
After Zhong Yuan left, he held the girl in his arms and said, "Little Pear, sometimes I'm really curious where all these wonderful ideas in your head come from."
Jiang Xiaoli blinked and joked, "Maybe I come from an alternate dimension where technology is far more advanced than Earth's?"
Zong Jia chuckled softly, "Miss from another time and space, thank you for liking a mortal like me."
She smiled and hugged his neck, kissing him on the forehead. "This just proves how special my Ayu is."
After the two spent some time cuddling, Zhong Yuan knocked on the door. "Brother Zong, I've given the notification. There's a meeting at the company in an hour."
"knew."
Jiang Xiaoli stood up and patted him on the shoulder, "Keep striving, young man!"
Zong Jia stood up, smiled, and pinched her nose. "Little Pear, wait for me at home."
She waved her hand dismissively, "Alright, alright, you can leave now!"
She turned around and went back to her own home.
Neither Zong Jia nor Zhong Yuan returned that night.
Jiang Xiaoli approached Dafu, "Brother Dafu, how much more money can 'Jiang Li Ji' possibly offer?"
Dafu looked at her warily. "Little Li, the group just allocated 1 billion yuan from 'Jiang Li Ji' to 'Jiang's Investment.' Please, have some decency!"
She forced a smile and said, "Hehe, it's really good when everyone is doing well!"
Dafu sighed and turned on his computer to show her the recent financial data of "Jiang Li Ji".
"Jiang Li Ji's ability to make money is indeed very strong, but our expenses are also high! The Kyoto branch has the latest and most advanced equipment, and the second and third phases of construction are still underway."
In addition to the dividends this year, you also invested 200 million yuan in "Jincheng Real Estate," and "Jiang Daxia" and "Guizhi Baozi Shop" are now opening branches all over the country...
Not to mention the 1 billion yuan you just invested in "Jiang's Investment," that all came from "Jiang Li Ji"! Think about it carefully!
Jiang Xiaoli touched her nose sheepishly. "Hehe, Brother Dafu, don't get excited. I'm just checking the situation. If it affects the normal operation of 'Jiang Li Ji,' I'll definitely think of another way."
Dafu couldn't help but ask, "What are you planning to do with this money so determined to take it? Why aren't you touching the money from 'Jiang's Investment'?"
She sighed. "It's about 'Yujia Technology.' They've been burning through cash, and they're just holding on for now. Hopefully, they can get through this phase."
Upon hearing that it was about "Yu-Chia Technology", Da-Fu stopped being stingy. He tapped on the "Business System" and pulled up a financial statement.
"We need to reserve enough working capital for the second and third phases of construction at the Kyoto branch and for the operation of the three existing factories and companies. That's all we have; we don't have any more."
Jiang Xiaoli breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the numbers on the report. "That's enough, Brother Dafu. Tell the finance department tomorrow to contact the bank and prepare to transfer out the whole numbers."
Dafu sighed, "Okay, I got it."
With this major issue resolved, Jiang Xiaoli's mood improved considerably. "Brother Dafu, don't sigh! Let me tell you, their newly launched 'SOSO' is really amazing. Maybe soon it'll be them taking care of us!"
Dafu was still not in a good mood. "Brother Zong is such a money-devourer! 600 million! I want to see what kind of thing is so expensive!"
Jiang Xiaoli said with a smile, "They probably won't be going home today. Shall we go visit them at the company tomorrow?"
"OK!"
The next day, the two of them went to "Yu Jia Technology" together.
Jiang Xiaoli looked at Zhong Yuan, who was wolfing down his food, and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Yuan, I can understand Zong Jia and the other tech guys staying up all night, but what are you doing here?"
Zhong Yuan swallowed a mouthful of congee with preserved egg and lean pork, rolled his eyes, and said, "Good heavens, I've had to break up fights three times this night. If I weren't there, they might have turned the server room upside down!"
Jiang Xiaoli frowned, "Zong Jiayu just lets them argue like this and doesn't care?"
Zhong Yuan took a bite of his steamed bun. "Brother Zong is probably thinking about something and is in seclusion in his office!"
She sighed and pushed the steamed bun forward, "Brother Yuan, you've suffered, you should eat more."
As Zhong Yuan ate his steamed bun and leaned back in his chair, he exclaimed, "The decision to open branches of 'Guizhi Steamed Bun Shop' across the country was absolutely brilliant!"
Dafu chuckled, "Look at you, so pathetic!"
Zhong Yuan was indignant. He pointed to a few programmers in the distance who were having a great time eating, "You mean me? Look at them, that's what you call spineless!"
Jiang Xiaoli and Dafu looked in the direction he was pointing. There were several unshaven men eating and crying at the same time, muttering, "What are these buns made of? How can they be so delicious?"
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