Chapter 217: Preparing to Invest in Jingdong Mall! (Part 2/5)

“It seems I need to work even harder,” Su Xiaoli said.

“Don’t worry! Tang Feng is definitely not that kind of person! I think he not only loves you but also always keeps you in his heart! He only has eyes for you! I can clearly feel it when you two are together,” Professor Li Ping said, her eyes filled with envy.

Despite being of a certain age, she also longed for such love!

Unfortunately, she never encountered it.

During her school years, she focused solely on studying. Even after getting into Jingcheng University, she spent her days in the library.

It wasn’t until her PhD studies that she met her husband.

Her husband was a businessman, and both of his parents were highly educated intellectuals.

They got married less than three months after they started dating.

Perhaps due to age, even during their courtship, their relationship seemed very calm.

Their conversations during meals were casual.

After having children, her relationship with her husband became even more distant.

Their interactions became less frequent.

If heaven gave her a chance to do it all over again, she would definitely have a passionate love affair during her university days and marry someone who truly loved her!

“Anyway, I still think I need to become stronger. Otherwise, if something special happens, it will be too late to regret it,” Su Xiaoli said.

“You’re right to have this mindset. Only women who are independent both in thought and financially can gain respect from others,” Professor Li Ping said with a smile.

“It’s getting late! Professor Li, let’s hurry up and have dinner! After eating, we still have to attend the closing ceremony of the forum,” Su Xiaoli urged.

“Alright!” Professor Li Ping nodded.

They left the place, chatting and laughing.

Tang Feng was also busy.

When he appeared in front of Zhu Zihang, the latter had just finished a meeting.

“Boss! What wind blew you here today?” Zhu Zihang greeted him half-jokingly.

“I came specifically to see you! And to have a meal together,” Tang Feng responded.

“What about sister-in-law? Don’t you need to accompany her?” Zhu Zihang was a bit puzzled.

“No need,” Tang Feng shook his head, “She went with Professor Li Ping to Hangzhou to attend a financial forum. She won’t be back until tonight.”

“That’s why you came to eat with me. I was wondering. Why didn’t you go with her?” Zhu Zihang asked with interest.

“I wanted to, but I have a bunch of things to take care of here! Are you done with your work? If so, let’s find a place to sit down, eat, and chat,” Tang Feng was getting impatient.

“Do you want to eat out or in the company cafeteria?” Zhu Zihang discussed with him.

“Either is fine. But I remember your company doesn’t have a cafeteria, right?” Tang Feng replied.

“We didn’t before. But now, I’ve allocated some space to build a cafeteria. After all, as the company grows and we hire more employees, a cafeteria is necessary. Even if it’s just for tea in the afternoon,” Zhu Zihang explained.

“Let’s go out to eat. Otherwise, the employees might feel tense seeing us, which could affect their meal,” Tang Feng made a quick decision.

“Sure! No problem!” Zhu Zihang readily agreed.

Then, they went to a restaurant outside.

The restaurant owner greeted Zhu Zihang warmly upon seeing him.

Clearly, Zhu Zihang was a regular customer.

Under the owner’s arrangement, Tang Feng and Zhu Zihang were led to a private room upstairs.

“Boss! Order whatever you like!” Zhu Zihang said as he pulled out a chair for Tang Feng to sit.

“You decide. It’s just the two of us, so don’t order too much to avoid waste,” Tang Feng said.

Zhu Zihang immediately did so.

“How’s the company doing? How much has the user base increased?” Tang Feng asked with a smile while waiting for the dishes to be served.

“The increase isn’t much, only about three million,” Zhu Zihang answered truthfully.

“Oh? What’s the situation? Why such a small increase?” Tang Feng was puzzled.

“It might be because of competitors. Since the new year, Yiwugo has increased its advertising efforts,” Zhu Zihang answered.

“No wonder. Most users still need to see advertisements to be drawn in,” Tang Feng nodded thoughtfully.

“But compared to us, Yiwugo’s shopping experience isn’t good. Otherwise, our user base wouldn’t just increase but would have decreased. This is mainly due to your efforts,” Zhu Zihang said.

“Users are like that. No matter which shopping website it is, as long as the products are cheap enough, they will switch sides. There’s no helping it. Moreover, the online shopping market is huge, definitely not something one site can monopolize,” Tang Feng said, pausing before adding, “You could establish another shopping website.”

“Ah?” Zhu Zihang was visibly startled.

“Rather than letting others compete with us, it’s better to have internal competition among our own,” Tang Feng replied.

“Boss, what kind of idea is that? I’m having trouble understanding,” Zhu Zihang asked.

“My idea is simple. Start another website and have it directly compete with Jianbao Network! It’s best to start a war now and then! That way, no matter who the final winner is, both sides will gain a lot of exposure,” Tang Feng explained simply.

Zhu Zihang’s eyes lit up!

“Wouldn’t that be somewhat unethical? If the outside world finds out, it might lead to a lot of speculation,” Zhu Zihang worried.

“Essentially, it’s a marketing strategy. As long as the products offered are good, users won’t dwell too much on these issues,” Tang Feng said with a smile.

“If you say so, I think it’s worth a try. If this strategy works, then we can own two shopping websites,” Zhu Zihang said.

“Don’t rush,” Tang Feng waved his hand, “The other shopping website definitely can’t be managed by you. It’s best to find someone else.”

“Who?” Zhu Zihang asked.

“Do you know Liu Dong?” Tang Feng inquired.

“That name sounds familiar. What does he do?” Zhu Zihang asked, trying to recall.

“If I remember correctly, he should have just established Jingdong Mall!” Tang Feng answered.

“I’ve heard of him! He used to sell CDs! Later, his business grew larger and he owned thirteen stores!” Zhu Zihang responded.

“He has closed down the thirteen stores and moved the business online! If we can find him and invest, the future return on investment is bound to be high,” Tang Feng said with a smile.

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