You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 227 Taoyuan Light Year's Counterattack Begins (2 in 1 Order)

What Lu Yu was more concerned about was the expression of enjoyment on Xia Shuheng's face when he was playing the piano just now...

"Mr. Lu, what are you thinking about?" Tang Wanru asked curiously.

"nothing."

Lu Yu smiled.

Then put the matter behind you for a while.

"Okay, we've had enough fun today, let's all disband.

You must remember the joyful and relaxing feeling you get when petting a cat, and carry that feeling with you into work, understand?"

After Lu Yu finished speaking, he happily went ahead.

The remaining people looked at each other.

The three Tangtang sisters said to Liu Mengyuan:

"Boss Liu, what do you think Boss Lu is up to?
Why, at such a critical moment in business, is he leisurely taking us to pet cats?"

Liu Mengyuan has actually been thinking about Lu Yu's deep meaning recently.

It wasn't until today, after visiting Mao Zhi Ming, that she suddenly realized what was going on.

She said:
"Think about it, why did Mr. Lu say, 'Everything is within his expectations?' What exactly was within his expectations?"

The eldest sister, Tang Wanru, asked, "Could it be that Mr. Lu knew that the suggestion meeting we organized would definitely be criticized by users and end in failure?"

The second sister tilted her head and asked, "Or did Mr. Lu already guess that the public welfare event would have a bad reputation?"

The third sister whispered, "Or is it that Mr. Lu is well aware that our discount coupon promotion method will cause trouble?"

Liu Mengyuan stretched out three fingers and shook them with a smile:
"You are all right. I should say that Mr. Lu guessed it all!

Whether it was fan fights, boring charity events, or even the rhythm caused by discount coupons, Mr. Lu anticipated them all.

So why does he still choose to do this?"

Liu Mengyuan talked as he walked, knowing everything like the back of his hand.

At this time, the employees around were also eager to listen.

Liu Mengyuan said:
"Because Mr. Lu is very good at playing hard to get.

Do you know what is the one thing that our Mr. Lu is very good at since he started his business?
First suppress and then praise!

First lower all expectations and make everyone think that you are not good at this aspect. Then people will naturally not have too high expectations of you.

Then, Taoyuan Township will break everyone's cognition with something that far exceeds market expectations!"

The employees carefully checked the ingredients and it seemed to be the case.

The success of the previous projects in Taoyuan Township was entirely due to Mr. Lu’s approach.

But the core of the problem has not been solved.

What exactly is this so-called thing that far exceeds market expectations and breaks cognition?
Liu Mengyuan sighed:

"Tell me, what does Mr. Lu most want us to see on this cat cafe trip today?"

The employees looked at each other in bewilderment:
"Mr. Lu seemed to have said that it was to allow us to enjoy a leisurely and comfortable lifestyle..."

Liu Mengyuan smiled and shook his head:
"These are just superficial appearances. In fact, what Mr. Lu really wants everyone to learn is Miss Lin Ming!"

"Cat cafe owner?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Many people were visiting a cat cafe for the first time and really didn't understand what they could learn from this strange boss whom they had only met once.

Liu Mengyuan continued to explain:
"Everyone can actually see that Maozhiming is obviously having operational difficulties.
But Miss Lin Ming still insists on running the cat cafe.

This shows that Mr. Lu wants us to learn from young people like Miss Lin Ming, who have the drive to never give up! "

Everyone's eyes lit up again.

Seeing that the atmosphere was effective, Liu Mengyuan continued:

“This is not only Mr. Lu’s encouragement to us, but also a hint to us.

If our Taoyuan Light Year wants to restore its reputation, it needs to start with the theme of "young people pursuing their dreams" and make a breakthrough!

With Liu Mengyuan taking the lead, everyone's ideas came to mind like a spring.

If we combine this theme with the previous failed businesses, maybe we can create different sparks!

For example, according to the old thinking, no matter which traffic star is signed, it will set off a wave of rhythm and is bound to offend the fans of other traffic stars.

Therefore, Taoyuan Light Year can treat everyone equally and not sign with anyone.

But the company will still sign a young person with idol temperament who fits the theme of chasing dreams.

"Mr. Liu, then... who should we sign?" The business team was a little confused.

Liu Mengyuan did not answer directly, but asked in return:

"What do you think fans are chasing after when they chase after their idols?"

Business girl Qu Cheng tried to say:

"Probably, that feeling of accompanying and growing together throughout the whole process?"

"That's right!"

Liu Mengyuan nodded.
"I attended my idol's concerts one after another, not only supporting her at various events, but also watching her transform from a little-known trainee into an international superstar.

In this process, many fans will have a feeling,
Her current success is partly due to my support back then!

This kind of participation, satisfaction and sense of accomplishment during the whole process,

This is the essence of the "idol economy"!

The employees suddenly understood.

Isn’t this model of starting from the rookie village and accompanying the idol’s growth throughout the whole process suitable for presentation through live broadcast?

If Taoyuan Guangnian adopts the live broadcast mode to sign a potential idol, then it is feasible!

However, Product Manager Yao Huihui still hesitated:

"Boss Liu, if that's the case, we have to select from the trainees.

But firstly, there are so many candidates that we still don't know who to choose.

Secondly, many idols are too ambitious to even touch livestreaming. With Taoyuan Township's current size and financial resources, we might not be able to sign top domestic boy and girl groups."

"That's okay."

Liu Mengyuan pointed to the intersection beside him.

"Guess why Mr. Lu deliberately walked through this intersection."

Event planner Jiang Yutong's eyes lit up:
"Boss Liu, you mean that Boss Lu wants us to pay attention to that wandering singer just now."

"That's right, Xia Shuheng, a former member of a boy band, is now very down and out, and has a lot of room for advancement.

Furthermore, he's currently relying on working at a convenience store to supplement his family income, which suggests he's struggling financially. A man like him certainly wouldn't ask for exorbitant amounts when negotiating contract terms with us. Everyone suddenly understood.

One employee said:

"Could it be that Mr. Lu had already scouted the area a few days in advance and spotted this Xia Shuheng?"

Another employee nodded:
"It's very likely. After all, any action of Old Thousand Layer Cake must have a deep meaning."

Qu Cheng continued to hesitate:
"But... signing that wandering singer only satisfies some of our fans. We still have many other crises to deal with regarding our reputation."

Liu Mengyuan:
“That’s why Mr. Lu took us to the cat cafe first to see Boss Lin Ming’s struggle.

If we expand on the theme of "young people pursuing their dreams", Xia Shuheng is just the initial breakthrough.

We can definitely use his popularity to carry out a series of follow-up activities.

For example, if we combine charity and pursuing dreams, and launch a special product promotion event that fits this theme, wouldn't that tie everything together and solve all our previous problems? "

Everyone suddenly understood and saw the light.

Many employees were very excited, and the depressed mood in their hearts over the past few days was swept away.

It turns out that all of this was already anticipated by Mr. Lu. It was part of the "suppress first, then promote" strategy. This was Mr. Lu's test for us.

But we are so decadent. With such a mentality, how can we face bigger storms in the future?
In order to allow us to grow after weathering the storms, Mr. Lu actually hid his thoughts so deeply and arranged everything so closely.

He really made me cry to death!
……

[20 employees of Taoyuan Light Year are grateful for your advice and training. They are happy and have +180 leisure points.]

At this time, Lu Yu, who was walking towards home, saw the system screen suddenly pop up and smiled with relief.

It's worth his painstaking efforts.

It seems that after enjoying petting cats, these employees have developed a withdrawal reaction to things like "involution" and "anxiety".

Taoyuan Light Years has great potential to become the first project in the company that does not backstab itself.
As the saying goes, a single spark can start a prairie fire. As long as Lu Yu preserves this rare flame and lets it spread to the entire company, he can rest assured that his employees will give up internal competition and reap points.

Come on, you are the hope of the entire company!

……

Afterwards, Liu Mengyuan asked Tang Wanru, "Do you have the contact information for Xia Shuheng?"

Tang Wanru nodded excitedly: "Yes! I'll contact Brother Xia right away!"

Xia Shuheng had just put on the convenience store uniform when he received a call from Tang Wanru. He was completely stunned.

Especially when Tang Wanru said, "Boss Lu from Taoyuan Township has taken a fancy to you and wants to train you to be the star of Taoyuan Guangnian,"
He could barely recall how Mr. Lu had listened to his singing at the intersection.

Are there really such bosses in this world who would sign a cooperation agreement just because of a single meeting?

But soon, he received a signing invitation letter from Taoyuan Guangnian.

Xia Shuheng would never miss this opportunity and agreed almost immediately.

Three days later, Taoyuan Light Year's official Weibo account released a poster of Xia Shuheng with the following text:

"Everyone, thank you for your patience! Taoyuan Guangnian has officially announced that they will be signing an exclusive contract with high-potential singer Xia Shuheng, making him the first officially signed artist on our platform!"

"Xia Shuheng is a man who loves composing and singing. I hope everyone will like him."

As soon as this Weibo post was published, the comment section exploded.

Many fans of Taoyuanxiang left messages:

"Goodness me, I thought you guys had completely given up and played dead because of the recent pace, but I didn't expect you to give us such a big task all of a sudden?"

"Although we are happy that the authorities listened to our suggestions and signed idols, we want you to sign top stars like Su Yufan and Chen Zihan. Please listen to the suggestions and not half-heartedly."

"I listened to the advice, but not completely, funny.jpg"

"By the way, who is this Xia Shuheng? I don't know him at all. Is he a new singer?"

"I heard he was a trainee from the old 'Oriental BTS'. I think I've heard his name on some fringe variety shows."

"I'm older, so I remember this. I heard he was involved in the plot to get Sugarcane to leave the group."

Xia Shuheng's special past also became the reason for the explosion of this Weibo post.

Some senior producers who are known as the godfathers and godmothers of domestic entertainment in the industry have posted articles saying:
"We are very sorry that someone like Xia Shuheng, who was banned for violating artist rules, was able to be re-signed and enter the public eye."

"It's clear that Taoyuan Guangnian doesn't understand the rules of the entertainment industry. We earnestly urge Taoyuan Guangnian to cancel its contract with Xia Shuheng."

"Otherwise, we will join forces with the performing arts association to boycott Utopia Light Year."

……

But it is obvious that Taoyuan Light Year did not pay attention to this trend.

Anyway, they already have enough rhythms, so one more won't make a difference.

As night fell, Xia Shuheng's live broadcast debut officially began, and the popularity of Taoyuan Guangnian's homepage live broadcast room began to soar.

In the dim light, Xia Shuheng sat in a simple and warm live broadcast room.

There was a hint of shyness on his face, and a look of vicissitudes and melancholy in his eyes.

The audience in the live broadcast room couldn't hold back any longer, and the screen was flooded with comments. Some were supportive, but most were just curious and came to watch for fun.

Xia Shuheng took a deep breath and gently plucked the strings of the guitar, and a soft melody filled the air.

"Good evening everyone, I'm Xia Shuheng."

His voice was slightly deep.

The audience quickly filled the screen with comments:
"Oh my god, this guy is quite handsome. Even a man like me thinks he's handsome!"

"What a nice voice!"

"This temperament is indeed well captured. Taoyuan Township has good taste in selecting people."

It was Xia Shuheng’s first live broadcast, and he was a little nervous and shy.

"This song is a guitar-only piece I created recently. I hope you like it."

He plucked the strings of the guitar, and as the melody rose,
The audience seemed to be brought into the starry sky of a summer night and immersed in the melody.

During the song breaks, Xia Shuheng smiled and responded to the various comments in the barrage:

"Hi guys."

"Yes, it's me. I used to be a wandering singer in the university town."

"I'm also a former member of BTS, thank you for your love..."

At the climax of the pilot, Xia Shuheng put down his guitar:

"I wrote this song for someone who once encouraged me to fulfill my dream. She runs a cat cafe in a corner of this city."

The barrage in the live broadcast room flooded the screen again!

(End of this chapter)