[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich":3,"chapter-what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","What's Wrong with Me Being the Last to Get Rich?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2272630,4439,"Chapter 53: 052 Discussion","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>The offer from Zhenai.com was rejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jialan, vice president of Zhenai.com, who made the call that evening, was not overly surprised by the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this group of student entrepreneurs behind Guiai.com had ambition—they wouldn’t have set a goal of 10 million in revenue, nor would they have distributed such generous profit-sharing to their staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before making the call, Wei Jialan had specifically browsed the campus network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike most voices she’d seen there, she somewhat understood the move of giving over 200 yuan in commission for a 299-yuan order—it was simply about motivating employees and teams to rapidly seize market share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once market share was secured, profitability would become relatively straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were likely many problems here too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young people accept new things quickly, but their interests also shift rapidly; this year’s dating contract might gain slight popularity, but next year’s situation is uncertain—though this could be countered by introducing new redemption options to maintain freshness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Market share isn’t easily held, especially since this product has no barriers to entry—competitors with their own teams can all try their hand at it, and competition could quickly deteriorate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the most critical factor in this product: what level is the estimated marriage probability actually at?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before making the call, Wei Jialan had already organized personnel to conduct a small-scale survey, checking whether their own probability figures differed significantly from Guiai.com’s 14.8%, to more accurately assess the business’s feasibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this tentative acquisition attempt…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenai.com didn’t learn about Guiai.com only after seeing the Penguin report—it had naturally noticed Guiai.com suddenly appearing as an obstacle when NetEase restructured its team and entered the campus market, then abandoned the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name “Guiai.com” sounded at first like a competitor, but a closer look revealed it was a new upstart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhenai.com wasn’t afraid of NetEase entering the matchmaking business—or rather, it might have been concerned three years ago, but today, NetEase, as an internet company, has proven it can’t handle the matchmaking industry; its current market share is still under 5%, so there’s nothing worth worrying about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, this minor player entangled with NetEase’s transparent business had merely been noted briefly before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the Penguin interview, exposing Guiai.com’s monthly revenue nearing a million, with a target of ten million in revenue within a year!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a shocking, unexpected blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one year, they could build nearly half of Zhenai.com?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after stripping out the water, it was hard not to study what these young people had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jialan re-browsed the campus network and checked Guiai.com’s online store, deciding to revisit the idea of acquiring Guiai.com—since Zhenai.com focused on the broader social demographic, acquiring Guiai.com at a decent price would make launching the new business relatively easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students have fresh ideas, and especially that student leader—perhaps he could shine at Zhenai.com too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiai.com received the offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This symbolic signal didn’t just keep Yu Xing and Zhong Zhiling tossing and turning that night—it immediately drew Lu Haiying, the number two, from Jin Ling, thus gathering all three founders for a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the meeting wasn’t particularly formal—it was held over dinner, with a temporary worker, Song Yufeng, also invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the effect of the Penguin report, Yu Xing was deeply grateful to Softbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“450,000 yuan? This price shows zero sincerity,” Zhong Zhiling said, stating the offer. “Are you looking at us as students? No matter what, the company’s value should be at least over a million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been in high spirits last night—after all, there was an offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today he felt uneasy—this price was far too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>450,000 yuan would barely cover his own debts, and even if the deal went through at that price, he wouldn’t get much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying’s emotional journey was similar—rising to joy, then calming down; now she spoke objectively: “We still face many challenges.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely because we face challenges, I’ve lowered my expectations,” Zhong Zhiling shook his head. “Half a month ago, I thought the company’s value was at least three or four million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng, hearing this, exclaimed: “How did your valuation shrink so drastically? Guiai.com now has an online store, is expanding into the social market, and has received coverage from major media like Penguin—it’s brimming with vitality!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling ignored Song Yufeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal valuation had swung wildly, largely due to the company’s performance this month, which could now be described as “dismal,” and online traffic had declined over the past two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his senior’s judgment was correct—that the company would rebound in September—September lacks the graduation-season momentum of June and July, so how much effect it would have was uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, the remaining months of this year might still be Guiai.com’s off-season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating this way, selling the company for a million or so seemed acceptable; if we used that as a baseline, padded August’s data, and packaged it, selling for one or two hundred thousand might not be bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By September, our target group will be all university students, not just graduates—first-, second-, and third-year couples likely have lower conversion rates than graduates, but their total numbers are larger,” Lu Haiying said seriously. “I think we should keep pushing—it will naturally raise the company’s valuation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling, burdened with debt, disagreed with his girlfriend’s idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their discussion grew increasingly heated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng watched the scene, dumbfounded, and couldn’t help asking Yu Xing, who hadn’t spoken much: “Yu Zong, are they really a couple? I can’t see any tenderness at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing nodded slightly. “Yes, they are—they kiss when the mood strikes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng, out of place, urged: “Come on, kiss! Kiss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number two and number three of Guiai.com glared coldly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling then complained to his senior: “When we’re discussing our own business, let’s not invite outsiders to tag along for meals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng was upset—you weren’t this cold when you begged me to find media!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He insisted: “Hey, I’m part of Guiai.com now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying asked: “Really? Do you get paid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng fell silent, looking around for support: “Yu Zong, are they jealous of my talent? Are you just watching?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing, who had been distracted, looked at Softbone and smiled at the number two and three: “Enough. He’s still useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling and Lu Haiying immediately withdrew their slightly hostile and contemptuous glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that reason a bit too blunt…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I flatly rejected the 450,000-yuan offer—it’s too low, and Zhenai.com is probably just testing the waters; they’ll definitely launch their own version of this business,” Yu Xing said thoughtfully. “But the call came right after the Penguin report—clearly because they saw our announced revenue target. So whether it’s Zhenai.com, Century Love, or Baihe.com, none of them can ignore such numbers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three companies have roughly equal market shares and similar revenue levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they see meat, they’ll all be tempted, to some degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But even if they’re tempted, our actions in September still need to be bigger,” Yu Xing said seriously. “I’ve just been thinking about how to amplify our presence, how to make them even more tempted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng suddenly caught on, astonished: “Wait, wait—Yu Zong, what do you mean? Isn’t Guiai.com supposed to build a long-term business? Didn’t we do tons of internal planning? You want competitors to be tempted? This… this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t you trying to inflate the price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two strategies,” Yu Xing said calmly. “If we can sell for a good price, those plans can be carried out by another company—who does it matters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sounds plausible, but this dog of a student—his words need discounting, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he thought—if Guiai.com shuts down, this guy has money; maybe together we can stand firm and earn big later—it’d be even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng immediately said: “Absolutely, Yu Zong, brilliant insight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing glanced at Softbone—he could guess his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that he had the idea of making money from big players, considering related scenarios and configurations, perhaps creating an internet-style “gossip site” wouldn’t be bad—useful when needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether for long-term planning or demonstrating company value, we should amplify our presence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This month’s revenue needs to be partially spent on buying traffic, and since we’re still thin on resources, every yuan must be spent wisely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think about placing offline ads near the headquarters of Century Love, Zhenai.com, and Baihe.com?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bus stops, billboards, even painting walls nearby—and by month’s end, announce our initial success in expanding into the social customer base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing gave Zhong Zhiling a look—this “success” in expansion depended on the contract revisions they’d discussed earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since we’re revising the contract, and adjusting the data, why not make this “revision” more meaningful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than exposing favorable data on the negotiation table, it’s better to openly announce the success of expanding the customer base now—the impact will be far stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing turned to Softbone: “Feng Ge, since you’re in media, and we’re unfamiliar with this kind of ad placement, you handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m in media, I…” Song Yufeng hesitated. “I’m a journalist—I’ve never done this before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing dismissed it lightly: “Think of it as gaining experience for your new website. Where does entrepreneurial experience come from? From small details. Our Guiai.com experience—anyone else would pay to learn it. Now I’m letting you do it for free—appreciate it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d rather learn how you can turn black into white,” Song Yufeng wasn’t fooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing dropped a hint, then changed the subject: “Actually, getting ‘Those Things’ website to succeed isn’t hard—just understand its nature. You were a journalist—you know what people love to read.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should build an internet-style gossip and gossip-center,” Yu Xing defined the product. “Isn’t that the easiest way to attract users?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng felt an involuntary “Ah!” in his mind—as if enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing continued: “As long as it’s anonymous, everyone can be a gossip-monger, and everyone can be a gossip-eater—but how do you ensure a certain level of truthfulness in anonymous tips…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng, like a monkey listening to a lecture, asked: “How?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Start by having them advertise with us,” Yu Xing brought the topic back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng felt like scratching his head—he saw the dog-student had no intention to elaborate, and relented: “Fine, fine, you’re right—I need to accumulate entrepreneurial experience, or I’ll just crash headfirst and get nothing. Yu Zong, thank you, thank you for your guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing smiled and nodded: “We’re exchanging ideas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying said: “Senior, I analyzed the offline business in Jin Ling before coming this month—I have many ideas I want to discuss with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing hummed, catching her meaning: “Good, I also have some company matters to discuss with you—after dinner, let’s talk while we digest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling added: “Alright, Lin’an’s data came out today—let’s discuss it together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing paused slightly: “This is a discussion between the number one and number two—later I’ll tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling: “???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng, mid-sip of beer, heard this, saw Zhong Zhiling’s shock, and burst out laughing, choking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you laughing at?” Zhong Zhiling turned and sneered at Softbone. “Did you and that Penguin guy really move that fast? I remember someone once broke up, swore to become a softbone, and wanted to blend into the crowd.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Yufeng’s expression turned awkward—this… this could threaten his still-unconfirmed romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The quickest way to get over one relationship is to enter another,” Yu Xing offered a gentle buffer. “Feng Ge—he’s just lonely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Haiying put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and said: “Senior, I’m done eating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing cast an inquiring glance at the third-in-command; if Zhong Zhiling insisted, they could all chat together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Zhiling hesitated, then waved his hand: “You two go ahead—I haven’t finished eating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing nodded, not planning to move far, and prepared to speak with Lu Haiying about the company’s current situation and the urgency to liquidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To treat others with sincerity, one must start with oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the second-in-command might deduce the third-in-command’s financial status, that was unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xing felt Zhong Zhiling likely lacked the courage to lay things out openly now, but under the preliminary valuation from Guai Ai Network, Lu Haiying needed to know something to ensure fairness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the second-in-command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Past experience had already proven that once the second-in-command was secured, the third-in-command became easier to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>",2072,"2026-06-19T22:51:34.189Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","88dbb8c2cf71e2180a7c3377a999e8bbf5decba06d87128862e8e31c89162ef6","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-54","what-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-chapter-52",328,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhat-s-wrong-with-me-being-the-last-to-get-rich-cover.jpg"]