B2C Strategy Model

"Ding Han, you're back?!"

Old Ma grinned smugly. "I heard you guys had a great victory in Twilight Wasteland, killing a level 40 orange-tier Spinal Butcher?"

"Um."

I nodded. "We've had a good haul this time, shall we talk business?"

"Okay!"

He led us straight to the "office area," where the transaction took place in a small warehouse.

The trip was relatively short, but we defeated quite a few mini-bosses, resulting in a very rich haul. We acquired a total of five pieces of Blue Equipment and several pieces of green equipment. As for the white equipment, our Dimensional Storage Space couldn't hold it all, so we had to throw it away.

In the end, all the equipment, after being converted, totaled 450,000 Star Coins.

After that, they began resupplying. The biggest expense this time was using up a Medical Box. The price of Medical Box has been rising steadily and has now reached 50,000 Star Coins. In addition, with the consumption of Explosive Gun bullets and other items, it would take 300,000 Star Coins to complete the resupply.

Old Ma tapped on the calculator and said, "Adding all the miscellaneous items together, it comes to 300,000. After deducting that 300,000, the exchange still needs to pay you 150,000 Star Coins. Check if the amount is correct."

"That's right, but..."

I pointed to the Reputation Level next to my ID above my head and said, "Old Ma, my reputation has reached Respected. I heard that you get a 5% discount when trading with NPCs after reaching Respected, is that true?"

"Yes."

Old Ma looked up at his assistant and said, "Xiao Li, give Ding Han an extra 15,000 Star Coins. Remember to record it; the finance department will definitely be auditing the accounts at the end of the month."

"..."

I was speechless. "So, this 5% discount is manually deducted?"

What do you think?

Old Ma grinned. "However, the higher-ups are very strict in managing this aspect. Every transaction related to Reputation Level benefits must be recorded and cannot be falsified. At the same time, we also prevent high-reputation players from acting as middlemen, buying goods from our black market and selling them to other players. When the transaction amount reaches a certain level, we will investigate."

"Yes, that's proper, but it's rigorous."

Old Ma smiled, looking quite modest.

Afterwards, Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others made their transactions one by one, and everyone gained something, their faces full of smiles. By the time everything was done, it was already three in the morning. Now they could go back and get a few hours of sleep, and then slack off at work, and their energy would be restored.

One advantage for players is that, with attribute points allocated, their stamina is much higher than that of ordinary people, making them exceptionally durable!

Outside the black market, the night wind was particularly cold.

"Ding Han."

Fey Courtier tucked his coat in, turned to look at us, and said, "This collaboration has been very pleasant. Let's all add each other on WeChat, become friends, and share information in the future, how about it?"

"Can!"

I nodded, and then added Fey Courtier on WeChat with everyone else.

Afterwards, they hailed a taxi with the fat man and disappeared into the night.

It was past three o'clock when I got home. When I opened the living room door, it was pitch black inside, so I figured Lin Qingying was already asleep. I tiptoed around, quickly washed up, lay down on the bed, and soon fell into a deep sleep, snoring loudly.

The next morning, he took Lin Qingying's car to work as usual.

Luo Mei, Repair Department.

Fatty and I entered our workstation and looked at the mountain of repair orders. I felt a chill run down my spine, but we immediately started working. With a "bang," we repaired the appliances, bringing them back to life.

I was busy until about 11 o'clock, and finally I finished processing the backlog of repair orders.

"Squeak..."

Just then, the door to the repair shop opened, and Lu Zifeng, dressed in a suit and tie, walked in. He glanced at Xu Hao and Fatty, then turned his gaze to me and said with a smile, "Ding Han, congratulations! I have some good news for you."

"Oh?"

I asked in surprise, "Old Lu, what's the good news?"

"You've been at the top of our after-sales performance evaluation recently, with a repair success rate that's far ahead of the competition. I think you're actually very capable, so I recommended you to General Manager Chen. I hope you can become the head of the repair department, with your salary increased from 6,000 to 10,000. I've already submitted the list, and General Manager Chen said there's no problem. It's just a matter of getting Old Huang's signature, so it's practically a sure thing."

"Holy crap..."

The fat man looked at me with surprise. "A promotion and a raise, that's really great news!"

"Ding Han..."

Xu Hao grinned and said, "I told you, shallow waters can't hold back a true dragon. With your abilities, you'll rise to the top sooner or later. Getting promoted and getting a raise to become a department head is just the first step. The next step is to gain President General Manager Huang's appreciation, and maybe you'll even have the opportunity to join the board of directors in the future!"

"What are you thinking about..."

I glanced at him, somewhat speechless. Young people's thinking is so unconventional. Entering the board of directors? Is that a place ordinary people can just walk into? Even a high-ranking executive like Chen Dongqing would probably only be able to stand in the boardroom, not even have a seat, let alone me...

"That's definitely a good thing..."

I took a deep breath, looked up at Lu Zifeng, and smiled, "Old Lu, I'll remember your recommendation. If I really make something of myself at Luo Mei in the future, you'll be my mentor, and I'll never forget this kindness!"

"Ding Han, you're being too polite with me!"

Lu Zifeng patted my shoulder and laughed, "I'm giving you a promotion and a raise to show everyone that as long as you're willing to work hard, you'll have opportunities for advancement at Luo Mei! Yang Wei and Xu Hao, the same goes for you two. You should learn from Ding Han, work diligently, and you'll definitely have opportunities."

"Manager Lu is right!"

The fat man nodded repeatedly.

"Oh, right."

Lu Zifeng said, "I'll treat you all to dinner tonight, and consider it a celebration for Ding Han's success!"

Fatty and Xu Hao nodded repeatedly.

I was a bit dazed. This promotion and raise seemed to have come too suddenly, leaving me confused. How could someone like me, who takes leave every other day, be promoted to supervisor?

I don't understand, but I still have to go to the celebration banquet. If there's a truth to it, it will come to light soon.

In the evening, after clocking out, Lu Zifeng came to the repair department and led us into a small alley next to the square. We eventually booked a private room in a Xiang Cuisine Restaurant that didn't look too high-end, grabbed a case of liquor, and went straight upstairs.

Soon after, a table full of steaming dishes filled the air with their aroma. Lu Zifeng poured some wine and said with a smile, "Come on, let's start with a toast to Ding Han's promotion and raise!"

"Yes, yes, yes, promotion and raise, marrying a beautiful and rich woman, reaching the pinnacle of life!" The fat man winked at me.

"Damn it..."

I was speechless, but I still raised my glass and downed half a glass of beer in one gulp.

"Drop!"

After a few rounds of drinks, a WeChat message came from Lin Qingying: "I'm home, aren't you there?"

"Um."

I replied, "Our department is having a team-building activity and we're eating out right now."

"Okay, have fun then."

She didn't say much, and I didn't reply.

After finishing the meal, I drank more than two bottles of beer and was already on the verge of getting drunk, but my body kept fighting off the alcohol, and I felt like I could drink a little more.

"It's still early."

Lu Zifeng glanced at his watch and said, "There's a karaoke bar right next door, shall we go sing some songs?"

"Okay, brother-in-law!"

Xu Hao laughed and said, "You're the department manager, so I'll listen to you!"

So, Lu Zifeng went downstairs to pay the bill, and then the group went into a nearby karaoke bar.

Fatty and Xu Hao quickly got into karaoke mode, singing non-stop into the microphone, while I felt a bit dizzy and sat to the side, lost in thought.

"Ding Han."

At this moment, Lu Zifeng, holding a glass of beer, sat down to the side, put his arm around my shoulder, and chuckled:

"I heard from them... that Manager Lin from the Yue Ning Group across the street often picks you up and even buys you milk tea? I've also heard some rumors that you two live together? Damn... what's your relationship? I'm a little curious."

"Tenant relationship."

I said helplessly, "I rented a room in Manager Lin's house, that's all."

"No way?"

Lu Zifeng said, "Don't you know how much this Manager Lin is worth? She owns more than 30% of the shares in Yue Ning Group. Her net worth is beyond your imagination. Would someone like that rent out her own house?"

"This is a bit complicated; you wouldn't understand."

"Alright."

Emboldened by the alcohol, Lu Zifeng laughed and said, "Brother, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with. I hope you won't refuse."

"Old Lu, what's all this secretive about?"

"That..."

Lu Zifeng smiled meaningfully, "As you know, Luo Mei is now Yu Ning's biggest competitor in the industry, and recently Yue Ning Group has been aggressively seizing market share. In addition, Yue Ning Group's development strategy is currently controlled by Manager Lin, so..."

He took a deep breath. "Since you live with Manager Lin and there's nothing special between you, when she's working from home, you can take a look at the files on her computer. You don't need too many; Luo Mei only needs to know her strategic direction. This shouldn't be difficult for you..."

For a moment, my head went blank.

Now I understand why such a cheap department head position fell into my lap; it all makes sense.

Lu Zifeng is planning to use me as a spy to probe the strategy of the Yue Ning Group.

"Old Lu, please don't make things difficult for me."

I rubbed my temples and leaned back on the sofa, saying, "Lin Qingying always works in her room at home. How could I possibly see her computer? Besides, this is too dishonest. I may Ding Han, but I would never do something so despicable."

"Look at what you're saying..."

Lu Zifeng said, "I was just mentioning it casually. It's okay if you don't see the strategy. Our plan at Luo Mei to cultivate a group of young managers hasn't changed, so please don't overthink it."

"Knew."

I nodded, but my mind was a little confused.

Around 10 o'clock, the party ended and everyone went home.

"Squeak~~~"

When I pushed open the door, Lin Qingying, who was working in the living room, looked up at me and smiled, "Have you been drinking?"

"Yes, I had a little."

She immediately got up, poured a glass of hot water, added some honey, stirred it well, and handed it to me. "Drinking this will make you feel better."

"Xie Xie."

I sat down next to her with my teacup in hand. The honey water was sweet and good for the spleen and stomach.

Not long after sitting down, I couldn't help but glance over and actually saw the name of the file Lin Qingying was editing.

Yue Ning Group's Future B2C Strategy Model 2.0!