King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Ye Lan's words completely enraged Rong Zihao.

He glared at the other person with bloodshot eyes, "Do you really think that the department store will collapse without your Xueyao Milk Tea?"

Ye Lan spread her hands with a disdainful expression, "The facts are right in front of you, do I need to tell you?"

With the relocation of Xueyao Milk Tea Shop, the department store's customer traffic has shrunk by 50% in the past month, which is undoubtedly a fatal blow to a shopping mall.

Rong Zihao was filled with deep regret. He wanted to bring Ye Lan back, no matter the cost.

But Ye Lan, like a heartbroken and awakened simp, declared that belated affection was worth less than grass, giving Rong Zihao absolutely no chance to salvage the relationship.

Rong Zihao: "Ye Lan, I advise you to think it over carefully. Baichuan Mall's location is not good. My department store is your best choice and partner."

Ye Lan remained expressionless. "Boss Rong, I also advise you to think it over carefully. Selling the mall sooner will reduce your losses."

Rong Zihao was completely enraged and turned to walk towards the door, saying, "There's no point in saying more when we can't see eye to eye."

"Take care, Mr. Rong. I can't walk very far, so I won't see you off." Ye Lan waved goodbye with a grin.

After the other party had completely walked away, Ye Lan spat at their backs and said, "Pah, what kind of thing dares to be so presumptuous in front of me?"

"Boss, don't people online say that businessmen will do anything for profit? He just promised you double the profit, why didn't you agree?" Zhang Longhe asked curiously.

Ye Lan turned to the side, raised her finger and pointed at the other party, "Long He, it's not wrong for businessmen to pursue profits, but on the road to pursuing profits, there are many things that can be given up, but there are also many things that cannot be given up."

"Since I've already promised Wan Hao, the owner of Baichuan Mall, and then I went and promised Rong Zihao, in other people's eyes, wouldn't I become a faithless and two-faced person?"

"Once we have this label, who will dare to discuss cooperation with us in the future? This applies to both life and business. Don't just focus on immediate interests, or you'll easily lose more than you gain."

Zhang Longhe listened patiently to Ye Lan's explanation, nodding thoughtfully, and instantly felt that he had understood many business principles.

"By the way, how's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

Zhang Longhe smiled smugly, then took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket and slowly unfolded it; it was a map of Shanghai.

A red circle was drawn in the lower left corner, with the department store at the center, surrounded by countless smaller circles.

Zhang Longhe spread the map on the table and pointed to the area circled in red, saying, "Boss, as you instructed, there are indeed many self-operated milk tea shops within a five-kilometer radius of the department store that are about to go out of business. We have contacted them all, and we have reached agreements with 15 of them. There are a few others that have neither refused nor agreed, probably because they are observing the situation."

Ye Lan nodded, "Don't worry about these people. They'll behave when the franchise fee is increased. Try to get the franchised stores open as soon as possible. Find a few skilled employees in the store to train them. Pay them their wages as usual, and also provide them with meal and travel allowances."

"I've already arranged this matter, but there's something I don't understand. Since our goal is to take over the bubble tea industry in Shanghai, why do we need to open stores around department stores?"

Zhang Longhe folded the map and put it back in his pocket, a puzzled look on his face.

According to his idea, since the goal is to take over the entire Shanghai market, the stores should not be opened in clusters, but rather spaced out to avoid competing for business.

Moreover, opening stores in a scattered manner has many advantages. It can constantly make its presence known to passersby. They will see familiar signs and shops after walking a few steps, and more or less leave a trace in people's memories.

But the current situation is that all the shops are gathered together, which is a bit too extreme.

"You think I don't know about opening multiple stores? But that's for later. Right now, the most important thing is to bankrupt the department store!"

Ye Lan is actually very petty, to the point of being vindictive.

Even when he was playing games, he kept all the IDs of those who insulted him in his notebook, and the next time they met, they would have a fierce verbal battle.

Of course, besides wanting to "kill" the department store, he had other considerations.

Xueyao Milk Tea has gained some recognition, but it's not famous enough yet.

If you rashly open stores in multiple locations, it may lead to a situation where you can't make ends meet, and the franchisees at the bottom will inevitably feel resentful.

Therefore, he prepared to unleash a combination attack.

Leveraging the buzz surrounding the Spring Split finals, having Wolves members endorse the campaign, coupled with advertising on screens in the CBD building, will definitely leave a lasting impression.

It would be best to open stores in smaller, more scattered locations at that point.

More branches are not necessarily better. If the promotion is not in place, opening branches is like lighting a light in a toilet – it's asking for trouble!

Although Ye Lan did not have a business plan, every step of his entrepreneurial journey was in his mind, which is why he was able to strategize and be one step ahead of others in everything he did.

Perhaps he truly is a one-in-a-million business genius!

Ye Lan sat on the sofa cushion, her fingertips tapping the table with a crisp sound. A smile played on her lips as she imagined herself as a billionaire.

After finishing her daydream, Ye Lan stood up, patted Zhang Longhe on the shoulder, and said, "I'll be helping the Wolves club with their matches soon, so I might not have time to come here. Please take care of things here. If there's anything you can't solve, just call me."

Zhang Longhe hesitated for a moment, and Ye Lan punched him without hesitation. "We're all brothers, what are you hesitating for? Just say what you want to say. Do you want a promotion or a raise?"

Zhang Longhe did not answer immediately, but instead took out a fly postcard from his pocket.

"Boss, among the professional players in King of Glory, Fly is my favorite. Could you get him to sign my autograph?"

Ye Lan took the postcard. "Is that all? No problem, I'll have him sign it for you tomorrow."

"Thank you, boss." A satisfied smile appeared on Zhang Longhe's face.

"Then I'll head back now. Your boss's wife is waiting for me at home."

"Goodbye, boss."