The Goddess is a Little Pitiful, I Invested in Her!

Chapter 108: All the Right Choices Are Not as Important as Her Dream!

Chairman Lu, thank you for your kind offer, but I refuse, Lu Mings confident smile began to crack.

For a moment, no one knew how to respond. Lu Ming had considered countless possible answers from Qi Yun. He thought Qi Yun might be excited and ask how much funding he could get.

He also thought Qi Yun might be calculative and argue fiercely over every percentage of shares, turning red in the face.

He even thought Qi Yun might not ask anything and enthusiastically agreed.

But he never expected Qi Yun to refuse directly.

Qin Fan turned his head towards his roommate as if he couldnt understand Mandarin.

Did I hear it wrong? Did he refuse? Lu Ming asked.

His roommate scratched his head and said, I think I might have misheard too

Like Lu Ming, they never even considered the possibility of Qi Yun rejecting the offer.

Lu Ming looked at Qi Yun, trying to discern any hint of a strategy or a retreat in his expression. But at this moment, Qi Yuns face remained calm and composed.

Do you know that you may have rejected an opportunity to become a billionaire by refusing? Lu Ming asked.

I know, Qi Yun replied.

Do you also know that this business is not exclusive to you? Even if I find someone else to invest today, they could replicate it in just a month, Lu Ming said coldly.

Thats something I know, too, Qi Yun replied.

Then, I cant see any reason for you to refuse. You got into the University of the Capital. Youre not a fool. Your refusal is like choosing the wrong answer to a first-grade question. Lu Mings tone became frigid.

After listening to Lu Mings words, Qi Yun seemed to remember something and chuckled.

Laugh?

Lu Ming felt even more annoyed. He considered himself a patient person who could endure and wait for a good project, but Qi Yuns reaction baffled him.

Senior, I know the right answer very well, Qi Yun suddenly said, For financing, it all comes down to performance. And how is performance demonstrated?

Perhaps by looking at the speed of expansion? How can we expand rapidly? By finding franchisees! Having ten or twenty franchise stores in each first-tier city and three or four in each second-tier city adds up to hundreds of stores. Thats rapid expansion. He continued.

Whats more, we can charge franchise fees. Thirty thousand yuan per store, and with a hundred stores, thats already thirty million yuan.

Not only that, but we can also sell raw materials to the franchise stores, ensuring continuous profits. The franchisees money is like chives, sprouting endlessly. Isnt that great? Qi Yun explained.

Senior, do you think this answer is correct or not? Qi Yun looked up at Lu Ming and asked.

Lu Ming took a deep breath.

Even though Qi Yuns explanation was simple, it was his idea. If they wanted rapid expansion, it was indeed the best approach. Even Qingxue wanted to say something but held back.

But senior, the consequence of rapid expansion is often an unmanageable number of franchisees and uncontrollable quality control. In the end, the franchisees might resort to cutting corners or be unable to sustain the business. As for the quality of the milk tea, it will undoubtedly decline with time.

But if we accept funding, we wont be able to slow down. Capital doesnt wait for anyone, right? Qi Yun explained.

Lu Ming remained silent.

Dont be fooled by his polite tone.

Qi Yun said that his investment was also aimed at rapid growth and quick returns.

If Qi Yun wanted to go slow, he wouldnt let him. He was not doing charity.

At that point, it would be difficult for Qi Yun, who accepted the investment, to resist the ideas of a big investor.

What Qi Yun said was not even a secret. For brands with many franchisees, maintaining quality control was impossible. Many well-reputed milk tea shops in the future were mostly direct operations.

Moreover, I can come up with many correct answers, Qi Yun continued as if he didnt notice his expression.

What if the business is not doing well? We hire people! We have people line up, take a photo, and post it online. When people see how popular the shop is, they will all come! Qi Yun said.

Lu Ming:

Youre really talented!

Not enough? If not enough, we can play with limited editions and have a starvation sale. If everything fails, we can hype up a milk tea festival!

Or even more ruthless, we can reduce the wages of the tea shop employees. Milk tea shops dont require highly educated staff. If someone cant tolerate it, there will always be others who can.

With this approach, the customers wont be satisfied. The employees wont be satisfied, and the franchisees wont be satisfied. But what does it matter? Well make money!

Chairman Lu, are my answers correct enough? Qi Yun asked.

Lian Qingxue looked at Qi Yun, her fingers tightly intertwined, wearing a somewhat distressed expression. But when she looked at Qi Yun, she lowered her head, not wanting him to see her face.

Lu Mings expression became complex.

Since you all understand

Qi Yuns ideas even made him feel very practical. He didnt know that what Qi Yun said was even some successful or common cases in the future.

Now, he only had one doubt. Qi Yun clearly understood, even better than him.

Why did he refuse?

These answers are all correct, but I dont want to choose them. He said.

Why? Lu Ming asked.

Because someone doesnt want me to choose this way. Qi Yun turned his head and looked at Lian Qingxue.

Lian Qingxue, who was initially lowering her head, raised it with a confused expression.

Because of your girlfriend? Lu Ming asked with confusion.

Lu Ming also looked at Lian Qingxue, somewhat incredulous.

Qi Yun reached out and embraced Lian Qingxue in his arms.

Senior, let me introduce her to you. She is my girlfriend, Lian Qingxue. The name of this shop, Snow Tea, comes from her.

From the very beginning, Snow Tea was opened for her. And she has taken it from a small shop to what it is today.

Now if I were to ask Qingxue whether she would accept the investment, what would she say? Qi Yun looked at Lian Qingxue, who was biting her lip.

She would say yes, right? Lu Ming said.

Lian Qingxue obediently nodded.

But I know she doesnt want to, Qi Yun said.

I know this girl sees Snow Tea as a witness to our love.

Senior, did you notice that suggestion book over there? Qi Yun said to Lu Ming.

There was a thick suggestion book placed in the corner of Snow Tea.

You might think its just a decoration, but only I know that theres a girl who diligently reads every suggestion and replies seriously, Qi Yun said.

Senior, tell me, why is this girl so earnest?

Lu Ming couldnt find the words to answer.

Because shes naive and has a very unrealistic dream. In her dream, she wants everyone to love Snow Tea and make everyone who works for Snow Tea happy. She hopes that the name Snow Tea will always remain untarnished, Qi Yun looked at Lian Qingxue and said.

Lian Qingxue was different from him.

For Qi Yun, Snow Tea wasnt even a career at first. It was just a money-making tool.

But Lian Qingxue was different. She was only eighteen or nineteen now. Her perspective on the world was still innocent and idealistic.

In her mind, Snow Tea was like a joyful paradise where everything was beautiful, pure, and flawless. Everyone could live happily there.

She didnt voice it out loud because she knew her thoughts were unrealistic a dream that could never come true.

She knew she was too greedy, wanting Snow Tea to maintain its current atmosphere and reputation while growing rapidly.

It was impossible.

And Lu Mings approach was indeed the best choice for Qi Yun.

What you said is great, and what I said is also correct. But for me, no matter how much money or how correct the choices are, they are not as important as this girls perfect dream, Qi Yun continued.

Senior, it sounds sentimental. But I refused you not for any other reason but because when I started this shop, my only goal was to make this girl happy.

Did Qi Yun lack money?

Certainly not.

He didnt need Lu Mings investment if he wanted to expand. He improved the employees treatment and worked hard to train them for promotion to protect Lian Qingxues dreams.

Lian Qingxue stared at Qi Yun, tears slowly welling up.

Even if it means exchanging it for a fortune of billions? Lu Mings tone carried a tinge of complexity.

Its worth it, Qi Yun replied with a smile.

At this moment, he spoke from his heart. If he could make Lian Qingxue happy, he would be willing to keep Snow Tea from expanding forever.

After all, he had the system. Why not be willful?