Chapter 989: Service, service, or still service?

The reply of the Daxia people caused the foreigners' stubborn thinking to begin to shift a little.

"What they say sounds quite reasonable."

"They indeed haven't reduced many positions; instead, they offer richer service."

"They've broken traditional thinking, and the result of machine intelligence doesn't seem so scary."

"Let's not talk about that; what about online merchants?"

"Because of the emergence of online merchants, Daxia has made brick-and-mortar stores struggle."

"Many positions have disappeared, and that's true."

"Technology should serve people, not people serve technology; Daxia has gotten the priorities reversed."

"Anyway, we're just nitpicking; whether right or wrong, our nitpicking is right, otherwise Lao Jieke would be either slapping faces or getting slapped."

"Those upstairs, we're not here to discuss right or wrong now; we're here to nitpick. As for the truth, there are many people in the live broadcast room—if they're capable, let them refute."

"Although I envy the Qiongzhou people, everyone's right—we need work, work comes first; if these machines make us unhappy, they're worthless."

"Nitpicking again, let me say another one—see how you respond, you 996!"

"Hahaha, they can't crack this, and they still call it a blessing!"

"Let me add another—I heard you work overtime without pay."

"Me too, me too—you have urban management officers..."

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Seeing these, Daxia netizens don't know where to start refuting.

This…………

Lao Jieke had already rented a place to live at this point.

This is a short-term rental project.

Lao Jieke felt he couldn't finish the task in a day or two, so he simply rented for a month.

To discover problems, you need to go deep into the locality, not just skim the surface.

Moreover, Qiongzhou's visa-free period has been increased to one month, and the minimum stay for short-term rentals is also one month.

The time left for him to complete the task is ample.

The key is affordability—just $900, and he can own a fully functional apartment.

He didn't know this was the foreigners' price; locals only need 1500 per month, and Daxia people also only need 1800.

This is an identity advantage.

Moreover, these prices are subsidies for one's own people.

Foreigners naturally have to pay the normal price.

Of course, the service is also very thorough.

Just like at a hotel, as soon as he gets out of the car, someone comes to greet him and then takes him upstairs to view the room.

The apartment is over 50 square meters, enough for one person.

Moreover, it faces the sea, the scenery is great, and it also retains a large balcony.

The interior decoration is a simple, stylish, leisurely style, looking very clean and hygienic,

It couldn't be unclean, as the materials are sturdy, durable, easy to clean—either not ceramic tile or stone, but metal.

Lao Jieke took a liking to it at first sight.

It's very suitable for his temporary residence.

"Great, I like this place; let's go through the formal check-in procedures!"

The manager nodded.

"All right, sir; the cleaning staff will arrive immediately."

"If you have nothing else, you can proceed to the central hall."

"There you'll find coffee, tea, and some snacks."

"After cleaning, you can move in right away."

"Also, may I ask if you need banking services? I can arrange that for you."

"You just need to wait a moment in the central hall; a customer manager will come over to handle it for you."

Lao Jieke followed the person to the central hall, which is the middle position.

Here there is an open area of about 120 square meters.

Inside are a dining area, a study/work area, and an entertainment/leisure area.

There is also dedicated service here.

After he arrived, someone immediately came over.

"Hello, sir; you've had a tiring journey—I'll introduce our services here."

"What you can see now includes a dining service area, a study/office service area, and a leisure/fitness/entertainment service area."

"Moreover, we can provide customized three meals a day and cleaning service; the cleaning service covers clothing, bedding, and household cleaning."

"We also offer home rental service, such as plants and flowers, cats and dogs, fish tanks, computers, ergonomic gaming chairs………"

"We can arrange your guest room however you like."

"We also have massage service, foot bath service, and cupping service."

"Moreover, we have a comprehensive service platform that can handle all travel-related matters for you, such as flight tickets, high-speed rail tickets, accommodation reservations, and many scenic spot bookings………"

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Lao Jieke listened, dumbfounded.

This is too much; even if you just want to buy a pair of socks and don't want to move, they can deliver it to your door.

If you want to keep a dog or a cat, they have those too.

If you go to the beach and want a surfboard, others have them too.

If you want to go out on a yacht, they not only have one, but can also provide a full set of fishing equipment.

Many of these facilities and services are things only the rich can enjoy, but he can enjoy them all.

Although it costs money, compared to setting all this up yourself, what you pay is negligible.

Living here, as long as he has money, Lao Jieke feels he can satisfy all his dreams.

He even naively asked them.

"You charge such low rent and offer so many services; just purchasing the equipment must be astronomical—how much money are you losing?"

The manager smiled and thought to himself, "What a country bumpkin."

"Sir, you might not know, our short‑term rental company owns 560,000 units across all of Qiongzhou—meaning no matter where you go in Qiongzhou, you can find one of our short‑term rentals."

With this data to back us up, all the equipment we purchase can be used properly.

"What you see is the service provided by this building."

"Actually, this equipment is shared throughout all of Qiongzhou."

"Every day we have our own logistics vehicles that transport goods to each short‑term rental."

"And sir, you're not using this equipment for free—you're paying for it."

"Although the rental fee is low, we can accumulate small amounts into a large sum."

"As long as we rent out a lot, our costs will be quickly recovered."

"After subtracting wear and tear, what remains is our profit."

"Naturally, to earn more, we buy items of the best quality at their price point."

"If you find the equipment useful, sir, we can also offer a purchasing service here."

Lao Jieke hadn't even done anything yet, but the locals in the live‑broadcast room burst out laughing.

"Lao Jieke definitely doesn't know that much of this stuff is just for trial use."

"In Qiongzhou, doing product promotions is a topic you can't escape from anywhere; even at the ends of the earth, it's about promotion."

"Of course it can be used this way, and its quality is beyond question."

"This scheme was designed by Azure Cloud Company; the Yang Family is serious about making money."

"They are genuinely trying to make money honestly, unlike those black‑hearted scammers who cheat and deceive."