Chapter 167: Managing the Household, Governing the Country, and Pacifying the World (Part 1/3)

“Are you really going to set the album price at thirty yuan?” Su Xiaoli changed the subject.

“Yes!” Tang Feng nodded, “If possible, I’d like to set it at twenty-five yuan.”

“Wouldn’t that leave only ten yuan in profit? For those distributors, such a small profit might not be enough even for dental floss,” Su Xiaoli was quite surprised.

“Song Lei said the cost is around fifteen yuan, but I think there’s definitely room to reduce it. After all, there’s a huge difference between one hundred thousand albums and ten million albums. With such a large volume, the cost can definitely be reduced to twelve yuan, or even ten yuan is possible. In this way, even if the wholesale price is fifteen yuan, distributors still have about ten yuan in profit,” Tang Feng answered.

“Even with ten yuan in profit, distributors might not be convinced. Of course, if customers are looking for it, distributors should stock up,” Su Xiaoli said.

“There’s no need to worry. I have another plan, which is a good opportunity to advertise Jianbao Network,” Tang Feng smiled.

“What does the album have to do with Jianbao Network?” Su Xiaoli was very puzzled.

“Of course, there’s a connection! I plan to sell the album on Jianbao Network! As long as users are willing to place an order, it can be delivered to their home for twenty-five yuan,” Tang Feng responded.

“Twenty-five yuan with free shipping? That way, after including the cost and shipping, it’s very likely to be selling at a loss,” Su Xiaoli was worried.

“That’s the effect we want. But it shouldn’t be at a loss, just making very little. We can negotiate with the courier companies to see which can offer a better price,” Tang Feng laughed.

“Your idea is really good!” Su Xiaoli nodded, “In this way, definitely a lot of users will come into contact with Jianbao Network, which is equivalent to an advertisement.”

“Exactly! Now, Jianbao Network is just starting. If we can quickly gather a large number of users, it will be greatly beneficial for the next round of financing,” Tang Feng smiled slightly.

“Brother Feng, you are really smart!” Su Xiaoli said this with some excitement and gave Tang Feng a kiss!

However, after kissing him, she seemed a bit embarrassed.

Tang Feng’s heart was also bursting with joy.

“In the next few days, I need to hurry up and develop new software. Otherwise, the business line at Tencent will have problems,” Tang Feng said.

“What software are you planning to develop this time?” Su Xiaoli asked with interest.

“Antivirus software. With the increasing number of computer terminals, the demand for antivirus software is also very strong. So, I plan to develop the best antivirus software on the market,” Tang Feng replied truthfully.

“This is indeed a very important need. Otherwise, computers getting infected now and then, nobody can stand that,” Su Xiaoli nodded.

“The main issue is that there are indeed a lot of viruses now. Many Trojans want to steal users’ data, especially game accounts. If there’s a really good antivirus software, then a lot of losses can be reduced,” Tang Feng stated.

“How many antivirus software are there on the market now?” Su Xiaoli inquired.

“Not too many. There are two from abroad and three domestically. The ones from abroad are slightly better, but also more expensive,” Tang Feng replied.

“In that case, won’t the antivirus software you’re developing be even more expensive?” Su Xiaoli guessed.

“No!” Tang Feng shook his head, “I’ve mentioned before when chatting with Song Lei and the others, many things will be free in the future. The uu chat software and Jianbao Network I’m developing are free, and so will be the antivirus software.”

“But if everything is free, how does the company make money? It can’t possibly be charity,” Su Xiaoli found it hard to understand.

How could everything change when it comes to Tang Feng?

“It’s impossible to do charity. The company has so many people! And later on, new investors will be introduced, and there will be an IPO. If we can’t make money, those investors won’t agree. It’s just a change in the way of generating income,” Tang Feng laughed.

“What way? Selling ads?” Su Xiaoli inquired.

“Ads are just one aspect. Many people actually have a strong aversion to ads. How to make ads likable to users is an art. Later on, I’ll establish a company specifically for this. Mainly, I want to sell traffic,” Tang Feng said lightly.

“Traffic? What is that? Is it the broadband we use when we go online?” Su Xiaoli guessed.

“More accurately, it’s the number of users. For example, if I have one billion users, then I can push a lot of things they need. This way, naturally, a lot of money can be made,” Tang Feng answered.

“That sounds quite interesting,” Su Xiaoli said.

“Where there are people, there’s a marketplace. Where there’s a marketplace, there’s business. This has been an unchanging truth through the ages. Whether it’s a website or software, having enough users means having a gold mine. How much gold can be mined depends on individual capabilities. The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing their divine powers,” Tang Feng laughed.

“Brother Feng! I feel like your thinking is so advanced! What you’re thinking about now is completely different from us,” Su Xiaoli couldn’t help but exclaim.

Tang Feng chuckled, “I’m also feeling my way across the river, just looking for a better business model.”

“But I think it sounds very impressive. I believe you will definitely be successful,” Su Xiaoli’s eyes were filled with admiration.

“That’s a must! I want to make the software I design the best in the world! By then, I will definitely make a lot, a lot of money,” Tang Feng was full of confidence.

“What do you plan to do once you have so much money?” Su Xiaoli asked.

“First, satisfy my own needs, then help others,” Tang Feng replied.

“What’s that saying?” Su Xiaoli couldn’t remember for a moment.

“If poor, one only looks after oneself; if wealthy, one can help the world,” Tang Feng said spontaneously.

“Right! That’s the saying! When you have money and help others, I believe it will also make you very happy,” Su Xiaoli nodded.

“What you’re talking about relates to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in psychology. Initially, it’s definitely for basic needs, then gradually moving to a higher level. In our ancient terms, it’s about managing the household, governing the country, and pacifying the world,” Tang Feng laughed.

“It seems like we haven’t even taken the first step yet,” Su Xiaoli sighed.

“In a few years! In a few years, once we’re married and have kids, we can naturally take the first step,” Tang Feng said.

Hearing him mention kids, Su Xiaoli’s face turned red.

Tang Feng took the opportunity to pull her into his arms, then his lips met hers.

At that moment, the atmosphere was right for…

Time passed by, minute by minute.

It’s unknown how much time went by.

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