Two days later, Tang Wu was still playing golf with Huang Meng. Accompanying this young master from a family more powerful than the Tang Group, he knew only by following him could he gain more support.
"Young Master Meng, good shot." Tang Wu, watching Huang Meng play, couldn't help but offer a flurry of flattery.
"Playing golf is like life: ups and downs. Experience and savor life slowly. There's no need to rush. It's still early," Huang Meng said pretentiously. He was speaking to Tang Wu, partly as a warning and partly as a reminder.
"Young Master Meng, what do you think of that food delivery platform?" Tang Wu wanted to copy it, but the pace was slow. Replicating such achievements would require a massive investment.
According to the Ministry of Commerce, Zhao An's previous series of plans had cost at least three billion yuan. This amount of money was staggering, and it was just the start-up capital. It also included other unseen benefits, such as communicating with the catering association to deliver food orders.
Zhao An simply delegated these tasks to others, while his contribution was merely a platform traffic boost.
Neither Huang Meng nor Tang Wu could clearly grasp the underlying profit synergy; relying solely on connections wouldn't get them anywhere.
In the past two days, restaurants have joined the Haotuan platform like a swarm of fish, with nearly ten cities already offering delivery services. After all, this is a profitable business that transcends locational constraints. With good execution, a small establishment can surpass the revenue of a larger one. Furthermore, delivery doesn't require the use of dining areas, significantly reducing costs.
This success is entirely due to the boasts of successful restaurant owners. Three meals a day is essential, ensuring strong sales. It's a necessity, so whether they can earn more depends on themselves.
Tang Wu saw this enormous potential, and therefore wanted to emulate Zhao An's path. After all, live streaming platforms are truly profitable. Even after a few days of hiatus, they still bring in hundreds of thousands of yuan a day, significantly less than the millions or tens of millions they once did.
"That platform is indeed very profitable, but have you ever thought about what will happen if it continues on its path? Monopoly! A large portion of those street shops will go bankrupt, including those selling train tickets. Haha, monopoly is a serious matter." Huang Meng sneered.
Monopoly is indeed dangerous. Anyone who attempts to monopolize will be dealt with, there's no doubt about that.
"It's not a monopoly, it just occupies a large portion of the market. Physical stores still have business, just not as strong. Didn't online shopping also impact physical stores when it first came out? It's the same now, just a bit smaller. The development of the internet is the trend of the times. Zhao An saw this, so he's been focusing on online revenue, and doing quite well." Tang Wu, as a competitor, still spoke a fair word. A talented opponent is indeed difficult to deal with.
Huang Meng raised a brow, but didn't refute. Although Tang Wu followed him, his own strength was only slightly inferior to his, and he couldn't achieve that kind of absolute dominance. "How are you planning to replicate this?"
"Whatever Zhao An does, I'll do. He'll lead the way, and we'll follow. Haha, the first person to try something new does make a lot of money, but the second person won't be much worse off." Tang Wu's smile was sinister. It was clear that the risk of starting a business was being passed on to Zhao An. Zhao An's profits didn't matter, as he was the first to blaze the trail. But as the second person to follow, he faced significantly less risk, which was far better than trying to figure things out on his own.
"What about the Catering Association?" Huang Meng raised an eyebrow. "Do they have enough manpower?"
"Zhao An recruited all sorts of people. If he does it, I can do the same." Tang Wu had already made up his mind. "Young Master Meng will be responsible for managing the Catering Association. After the deal is done, I'll take 60% and you'll take 40%. Together, we'll suppress Zhao An and claim the lion's share!"
Huang Meng was a little annoyed that he didn't get the lion's share, but it didn't matter. A 40% stake would be fine. "Okay, when do we start?"
"Start today. We'll have dinner with the leaders of the catering associations in the surrounding cities and ask them to make concessions. I'll start promoting it. We've only gotten a third of the money we invested in the live streaming platform, but that's enough. We can use that money to invest in the initial stage and it will still be successful." Tang Wu felt a bit desperate. A business that didn't return its investment would be significantly discounted in the year-end evaluation.
Don't focus on the business, just the money. Profitable businesses are prioritized. The other thing is to maintain your open-minded and wise side. There was only one flaw: he'd ripped off his aunt, Tang Wenxiu, through no fault of her own. While that might have a minor impact, other than that, nothing else.
"Haha, it seems you've got everything sorted out?" Huang Meng began to notice that Tang Wu had been very proactive recently. Was this a sign he was aiming for a comeback and becoming the boss?
"I've already drawn my sword. There's only a little over a month left before the end of the year. I must be proactive." Tang Wu's eyes grew fierce. He couldn't afford to lose this time. As long as he secured the position of heir, he'd have more resources to control everything.
"Why not wait until after the New Year? As long as we hold onto our base, and with the assets your mother left behind, we can easily defeat your brother. Even if Tang Bing gets a piece of the food delivery platform pie, what good will it do? Can he still take the lion's share? Humph, that vixen Zhang Qiaorong won't suffer any setbacks!" Huang Meng had clearly suffered minor setbacks at the hands of Zhang Qiaorong before, so he had a deep impression of her.
Prejudice aside, Huang Meng was still very interested in Zhang Qiaorong. Rumor had it that Zhang Qiaorong and a lesbian were involved, and if he could get Zhang Qiaorong, he could get the other one. Killing two birds with one stone, even he was a little excited. If Huang Meng knew that Zhang Qiaorong and Li Qian had already been anally raped, what would he think?
The thought of his goddess being someone else's cum bucket was as disgusting to any man as eating a fly.