Mu Zhixin was very satisfied with Chen Shih-han's reaction.
It seems that Chen Shihhan listened to what the three of them had said.
But why does Chen Feng seem oblivious to everything else and only interested in getting free meals?
"Brother Chen, don't just focus on eating."
Mu Zhixin said, "Why don't you join us for a chat?"
Chen Feng remained silent. How could he show weakness? How could he let Chen Shihhan see the gap between them?
"Shall we chat?"
Chen Feng put down his chopsticks, blinked, and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Mu Zhixin's lips curled into a cunning smile. "Aren't you also starting a business? Let's talk about future economic trends. Don't be nervous, just speak your mind."
In the minds of Mu Zhixin and the other two, Chen Feng had long been labeled as a "good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid".
What insights could a good-for-nothing who has no business achievements and only knows how to flaunt his parents' wealth have about future economic trends?
Mu Zhixin was certain that if Chen Feng dared to express his opinion, he would definitely make a fool of himself!
Chen Shihhan vaguely sensed Mu Zhixin's ill intentions, but after hesitating for a long time, she did not stop him. Instead, she looked at Chen Feng with great interest.
On the one hand, Mu Zhixin was her boss, and she didn't want to contradict him in public unless absolutely necessary;
On the other hand, Chen Shih-han also wanted to see how much substance Chen Feng had.
Did her younger brother make money by defying luck, or was he truly insightful and talented?
“Brother Mu, the three of you are all my seniors. You are far superior to me in both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Logically speaking, I shouldn’t be showing off my skills in front of Guan Yu.”
Chen Feng said calmly, "But since Brother Mu has extended such a warm invitation, I will humbly offer my humble opinion. If there is anything wrong with it, please feel free to criticize and correct me."
"I believe that the internet economy has already taken off, and with the widespread adoption of smartphones and 3G/4G, online transactions will become the mainstream in the coming decades. Conversely, the real economy will suffer a severe blow."
"In this situation, everyone should change their traditional mindset, embrace the new era, and at the same time actively learn the skills to gain traffic."
"After all, in the internet age, traffic is king. Whoever can attract the public's attention will become the king of business."
These words are well-reasoned and supported by evidence.
But no matter how reasonable Chen Feng's words were, from the moment he began to "show off his limited knowledge before an expert," he was destined to be criticized.
Otherwise, how would Chen Feng's ignorance and incompetence be highlighted, and how would Mu Zhixin's brilliance and wisdom be emphasized?
"What does 'traffic is king' mean?"
Qi Wende immediately scoffed, "There's an old saying that goes, 'Good wine needs no bush.'"
"As for the internet economy you are optimistic about, it is a joke."
"The internet is indeed becoming more and more advanced, but no matter how advanced it is, it's still just a string of code. Can virtual things really cause severe damage to the real economy?"
"Isn't this utter nonsense?!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng gave Qi Wende a deep look.
If I remember correctly, this guy is in the same industry as me, and he's also a website owner, right?
As someone who works in the internet industry, he says that traffic has little impact and doesn't believe that the internet economy will flourish...
This is just like a Chinese chef saying that salt has no effect on the taste of a dish, or that Chinese food, which is full of color, aroma and flavor, is no match for dry white food. It's blatant lying!
Chen Feng could obviously tell that Mu Zhixin and the other two were targeting him.
But he couldn't understand why the tech company owner seeking investment had brought his friends to "dig a pit" for the big investor...
What is Mu Zhixin after?
He knew he and Chen Shih-han didn't get along, and wanted to help Chen Shih-han get revenge.
Or was he simply trying to outmaneuver the investor because of his young age, hoping to gain more leverage in future negotiations?
"you're right."
Chen Feng nodded slightly, "Traffic is worthless, and the so-called Internet economy is just a bubble and an illusion."
"Forehead……"
Qi Wende was stunned for a moment. The long speech that was about to come out of his mouth suddenly got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say a word. He almost choked to death.
"Chen Feng, I'm not joking with you."
After a moment of silence, Qi Wende spoke again, "I dare not say I have a deep understanding of other aspects, but in the internet industry, I have absolute authority to speak."
Chen Feng curled his lip, thinking to himself, "You've got it wrong, haven't you? You say you have a say in 'arguing for the sake of arguing,' I believe you; but in the internet industry, you're just a complete novice!"
I'd rather believe that the scammer who texted me and asked me to transfer 200 yuan is Qin Shi Huang than believe you!
However, despite his thoughts, Chen Feng had no intention of arguing with Qi Wende.
Just like you can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, you're destined to lose an argument with a "nitpicker."
"Yes, yes, you're right."
Chen Feng nodded vigorously, "Hearing your words is better than reading books for ten years."
"Pfft!"
Seeing this, Chen Shih-Han couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Qi Wende's eyes flickered, his expression shifting between light and dark.
Everyone present was smart enough to see through Chen Feng's undisguised true intentions.
Chen Feng was completely convinced by Qi Wende's views.
Stop messing around!
He clearly disdained to debate with Qi Wende!
Mu Zhixin frowned. "Brother Chen, Wende's website has a stable and active customer base, and his insights into the internet economy are more authoritative than yours."
"That's right."
Zhang Mingmei echoed, "As a freshman at the University of Finance and Economics in Gucheng, you need to humbly listen to the valuable advice of your seniors, instead of being complacent and arrogant."
"hehe."
Chen Feng took a sip of his drink. "Since Brother Qi doesn't have a positive outlook on the development of the internet economy, why create a website in the first place?"
Qi Wende's cheeks twitched twice. "I... I only realized how deep the waters are in this industry after I created the website."
"oh?"
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"The websites appear to be thriving, but they all face the problem of monetization difficulties."
As he spoke, Qi Wende took out his phone, opened a WAP webpage, and waved it in front of everyone.
"Brother Chen, you must have heard of this website, right?"
Chen Feng nodded, signaling Qi Wende to continue.
"This website is called Douyin."
Qi Wende said, "I have done my research on it, and as of today, it has only been established for a month."
"But in just one month, it became a sensation in the ancient city's financial sector, boasting a daily active user base of 40,000. It was one of the best at attracting traffic, according to Brother Chen, and it created a miracle for a college student website."
"Even so, it cannot escape the curse of difficulty in monetization and faces the risk of bankruptcy at any time."
"With this, what's the point of talking about the internet economy? What's the point of talking about its impact on the real economy?"
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