If everyone is reborn, who will work for capital?

Chapter 75 Seeking Advice from Boss Geng

After listening to Shu Beibei's report, Li Haipeng subconsciously glanced at Geng Zhi. The boss's prediction had come true so quickly.

He steadied himself and asked into the phone, "Beibei, have you gathered any other background information about the 'Fudan Matchmaker'?"

"Mingxia is currently leading a team to dig deep into Fudan University's Riyue Guanghua BBS. Based on the clues uncovered so far, this 'Fudan Matchmaker' has a very deep connection with Century Home Network, and it's very likely that they secretly supported or directly incubated him!" Shu Beibei reported.

"Alright, let Mingxia continue digging, the more detailed the information the better," Li Haipeng quickly instructed. "Also, send two quick-witted newcomers to their activity site to 'observe' and get a feel for their situation. Remember, safety first. They're just there to observe; don't cause any conflict."

"Yes, Mr. Li, I'll arrange it right away," Shu Beibei replied.

"Be very careful about the methods and approaches; personal safety is the most important thing!" Li Haipeng added.

Shu Beibei quickly reported a few more details, then hurriedly hung up the phone to make arrangements.

Putting down his phone, Li Haipeng gave Geng Zhi a thumbs-up, his expression complex:

"Boss, is your mouth blessed? No sooner had you said that than an imitator appeared, and its name is 'Fudan Matchmaker'! Beibei said it might have a background with Century Family Network... Sigh, our first opponent has appeared."

"Don't worry, Mr. Li." Geng Zhi said calmly, "They can only learn our form, but not our core."

"But our events are always packed, and there are limited spots. I'm worried that many students who can't register will be drawn away by these events. Over time, this will definitely affect our reputation and user base," Li Haipeng said with concern.

Geng Zhi stopped, turned around, and patted Li Haipeng on the shoulder with a smile: "President Li, looking at it from another perspective, having competitors is actually a great thing. It's good for users, and even better for ourselves."

"Huh?" Li Haipeng didn't quite grasp it. "I understand it's good for users; competition drives service. But for us... what's so good about it? Our market share is going to be taken away!"

Geng Zhi raised his right hand, clenched his fist, then suddenly opened his fingers and said with a smile:

"President Li, we need to broaden our perspective. The more vibrant the market, the more recognized this sector is, the greater its potential, and the easier it is for capital to target it, which will lead to a rise in our valuation."

"This..." Li Haipeng blinked.

This perspective was quite unique; he had never thought of it before. At first glance, it sounded a bit far-fetched, but upon closer examination, it actually made a lot of sense.

"So let them do what they want, we'll go at our own pace. As long as they don't resort to underhanded tactics to cause trouble head-on, we don't need to pay them any attention for now. Doing our best is the best defense," Geng said calmly.

"Okay, boss, I understand." Li Haipeng nodded, then remembered something else, "By the way, Li Li, the marketing director of Baihe.com, has asked you to meet again tomorrow. What do you think...?"

"Reply to her that I have an appointment with Century Home Network to discuss cooperation tomorrow, and the time conflict exists." Geng Zhi replied almost without thinking, "Postpone the meeting to the day after tomorrow, and make it clear to her that I can only spare half an hour at most."

Li Haipeng was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized, and a knowing smile appeared on his face: "Got it, boss, this is to... create a sense of urgency and a competitive atmosphere. I'll go reply right away and make sure the act is done perfectly."

After exchanging a few more words about other matters, the two parted ways in front of the teaching building.

Li Haipeng rushed back to prepare for a "red-faced" meeting with Lin Zixia from Jiangsu TV.

Geng Zhi checked the time and decided not to go to the library. Instead, he strolled along the road to meet Zhang Xuhao.

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Outside the south gate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, in the greasy little private room of "Shancheng Chicken Pot", the steam is mixed with the rich aroma of Sichuan peppercorns and chicken.

Zhang Xuhao hosted a lunch for Wang Yuan, Kang Jia, and Geng Zhi.

"Straightforward, your 'Jiaotong University Matchmakers' have been absolutely brilliant lately!" Wang Yuan, still chewing on chicken, hurriedly raised his cup full of orange juice and clinked it with Geng Zhi's.

"Boss Wang, you flatter me. It's just a small business, barely enough to make a living." Geng Zhi smiled, took a sip of his drink, and sighed casually. "We can't compare to you guys. We work hard all week, and our net profit is still stuck at ten or twenty thousand yuan. It's definitely far worse than your 'Food Delivery'."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuhao, Kang Jia, and Wang Yuan, who were enjoying their meal, fell into a brief silence.

Pretending not to notice, Geng Zhi casually asked while eating chicken, "I heard your business has expanded to Fudan University? You must be getting at least three or four thousand orders a day now, right? That's impressive."

The air in the private room became even quieter, with only the bubbling sound of the pot remaining.

Seeing that no one responded, Geng Zhi belatedly looked up, feigning innocence as he looked at the three of them: "Hmm? What's wrong? This chicken pot smells really good, why aren't you touching it?"

Zhang Xuhao, Kang Jia, and Wang Yuan exchanged a complicated look.

Finally, Zhang Xuhao put down his chopsticks and forced himself to speak: "Brother Geng, to be honest... we only have about seven or eight hundred orders per day right now."

Out of a last shred of self-respect, he ultimately raised the actual number by three hundred.

"Huh? No way!" Geng Zhi feigned surprise at just the right moment, raising his eyebrows. "Didn't you guys average seventy orders a day during the last roadshow? It's been over two months, and you still haven't broken a thousand?"

The sense of unease in his tone, as if it were "of course it should have exploded," was more unsettling than a direct question.

Zhang Xuhao felt as if an arrow had pierced his heart, internally screaming: "Dude, you see through me but don't say it! If you can't chat, you can eat more vegetables!"

"Haozi, don't misunderstand," Geng Zhi put down his chopsticks, his expression turning serious. "I absolutely didn't mean to belittle you. On the contrary, I think that with your online food delivery model, the growth rate shouldn't be like this; it should have taken off long ago!"

Hearing his childhood nickname "Mouse," Zhang Xuhao's lips twitched, but since he needed someone's help, he had no choice but to accept it.

He smoothly picked up the conversation, smiling wryly, "To be honest, Boss Geng, this is exactly what we're worried about. We invited you here today to learn from your experience, to give us some pointers on how to take off."

"That's right, Boss Geng, you have a sharp eye. Can you help us figure out where the problem is?" Kang Jia quickly chimed in, eagerly picking up the beverage bottle and refilling Geng Zhi's nearly empty cup.

Wang Yuan also looked at Geng Zhi with longing.

In just a few minutes, the three men's way of addressing Geng Zhi changed from "Geng Zhi" to "Brother Geng," and then quickly upgraded to "Boss Geng."