Fish-Catching Internet Cafe…
Pei Qian sat in the coffee area as he drank a dry martini that Zhang Yuan had just mixed. Although he wasn’t appearing that sad, his eyes carried his dejection. In the sparse internet cafe, Boss Pei was just like a firefly in the night; he stood out that much.
Zhang Yuan and Ma Yang hid behind the counter as they softly discussed.
“What should we do? Has Boss Pei come to punish and denounce us? Brother Ma, you are on great terms with Boss Pei; you have to find a way to settle this…”
Ma Yang’s face grew very serious. However, he carried a certain determination in him. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this; I’ll bear full responsibility! If it came to that, even if you can’t remain here in this internet cafe, based on my relationship with Brother Qian; I can definitely find somewhere else for you to go.
“Aye, however, to be honest; we have indeed been a little disgraceful this time. Huang Sibo had actually managed to film such a sensational series of short videos. What’s more, even the game Lu Mingliang led had resulted in a roaring success! Only we are still bleeding money. This feeling sucks!”
Zhang Yuan said a little begrudgingly, “Brother Ma, it’s not that I’m shirking responsibility. However, we have indeed tried to explore different ways and means; however, Boss Pei had always rejected our ideas.”
Ma Yang shook his head, “You can’t think like that. Brother Qian is thinking more long-term. As for our ideas of reducing prices and promoting sales; those are things that would damage our reputation. Hence, Brother Qian had not agreed to them.
“At the end of the day, we are inept. We had not managed to abide by Brother Qian’s thinking to find a good way to realize profits. Look at Huang Sibo. Although I have also felt that he isn’t that much more brilliant than me, he had indeed done a splendid job this time.
“Brother Qian didn’t allow them to accept low-class and low-paid sponsored partnerships as that would spoil their reputation. They actually managed to make the first two seasons of the videos out of love without looking forward to gaining from it… while Aili Island had then gotten the exclusive rights for the third season. They had managed to make a killing all of a sudden!
“We are just lacking in that.”
Zhang Yuan nodded, “Brother Ma, you’re right. If we think this way, then there’s no one else to blame but me.”
“Ay, you can’t say that. The primary responsibility lies on me.” Ma Yang shook his head. “You have given your all to help me, taking on three jobs at once. Sometimes, you will also pay attention to the finances of this internet cafe; it’s very hard on you.”
Zhang Yuan was feeling a little sad. It seemed that the good days of earning three salaries at once were about to come to an end.
The internet cafe was bleeding money profusely; Boss Pei was definitely going to say he wanted to restructure the internet cafe. When that happened and personnel changes happened and it was the time to appropriate blame, as Ma Yang had a strong relationship with Boss Pei, that meant that Zhang Yuan was going to bear the blame for everything…
Ma Yang and Zhang Yuan were now very uneasy and apprehensive.
Finally, Ma Yang steeled his heart as he walked towards Pei Qian.
Pei Qian drank his martini as he looked at the street outside through the glass wall. In his vision, the system screen had appeared.
<Wealth Conversion System>
<Owner: Pei Qian>
<Profit Conversion Ratio 100:1. Loss Conversion Ratio 1:1>
<Next Settlement: 8 days later>
<System Funds: 2,740,000 (11,740,000)>
<Personal Wealth: 46,857.6>
<This Week’s Special Task: The company needs to own a physical shop house that is situated near a bustling city district or a university. (Completed]>
<Special Task Completion Reward: Additional Ten Percent above the final converted amount.>
Dejected!
He had already spent all the money he could while he had given so many benefits to his employees. He really didn’t have any other ideas. Looking at the System Funds increasing rapidly, Pei Qian could only be resigned to his fate. However, on the bright side, every time the System Funds increased now, his Personal Wealth would grow as well.
At a rate of 100:1. As he couldn’t generate losses anymore, this was considered a small win…
Pei Qian could only comfort himself like this.
As he was feeling melancholic, Ma Yang came over.
“Brother Qian, I know that you are very conflicted about this. However, since you have given the internet cafe to me to manage, all the losses should be on me! I can resign and take responsibility. However, Zhang Yuan is really someone with talent; you must continue to use him heavily!”
Ma Yang looked very agitated, like a general in ancient dynasty times who had lost a war and wanted to be sentenced to death-albeit in a different format.
Pei Qian was confused.
He wanted to take the blame and resign? Was he messing with me?
Don’t!
My only hope now is in you!
Pei Qian hurriedly put his glass down as he pulled a chair next to him. “Old Ma, sit. Why are you suddenly thinking of quitting?”
Ma Yang looked very embarrassed as he said, “Brother Qian, the internet cafe isn’t doing well… that’s on me. I know this very well. Although we are solid friends, we can’t let me continue to cripple this business. Please criticize me!”
Pei Qian hurriedly raised his hand to ask Ma Yang to stop talking. “Old Ma, what are you talking about? I actually want to commend you! With you and Zhang Yuan helping me keep an eye on this internet cafe—among everyone, I am actually most happy with you guys. You guys have not let me down either!
“I have told you that although the internet cafe is still incurring losses, this internet cafe project is actually much more important than the other two!
“I need to take the time to commend you properly!”
Ma Yang was a little flabbergasted. He looked at Pei Qian’s expression intently; Pei Qian didn’t seem to be kidding.
He was genuine and earnest!
Pei Qian was afraid Ma Yang would misunderstand as he gestured at Zhang Yuan frantically to call him over. These two were now his only remaining right-hand men! Originally, Pei Qian had thought that Bao Xu and Huang Sibo would live up to his expectations. However, he had now realized the two had deceived him!
At the end of the day, he really could only rely on his brother!
Pei Qian thought about it deeply. From the moment he had received the system and since he had founded Tengda, he had not successfully made a loss once! The only exception was Fish-Catching Internet Cafe. Furthermore, it had managed to generate losses successfully due to Ma Yang!
The others were too good at twisting Pei Qian’s words and intentions. Huang Sibo and Bao Xu had misinterpreted Pei Qian’s intentions and had actually made Ocean Stronghold—which Pei Qian had been sure to flunk-into Cross Fire; how could Pei Qian stand that?
However, Ma Yang was different. Whatever Pei Qian said, Ma Yang would seriously carry his orders. This was exactly what Pei Qian needed the most now!
Pei Qian looked at Ma Yang with an expression filled with warmth. This was a flame that he had managed to preserve! Pei Qian had actually started to lose all hope in incurring losses; however, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe had rekindled that hope in him.
A Fish-Catching Internet Cafe could successfully generate three hundred thousand in losses monthly while the initial capital of three million could not be recouped as well.Read more chapter on NovelFull
What about ten Fish-Catching Internet Cafes?
As long as he kept on opening chain stores, wouldn’t he be able to make as many losses as he wanted?
Hence, Pei Qian looked at Ma Yang with a renewed warmth and passion. Ma Yang and Zhang Yuan had evidently felt this as well.
Boss Pei’s expression… wasn’t right.
He really seemed to not be criticizing them but actually wanted to reward them? The two were a little confused. However, they finally managed to feel more at ease now.
Pei Qian looked at Ma Yang and then Zhang Yuan, “You guys have done a good job; you must continue like this!
“Next month, I want to open other Fish-Catching Internet Cafes in other places within Jingzhou City.
“Prepare yourselves. Until now, it has been a trial run; the real battle is coming!”
