Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.
Chapter 356 Farewell before departure
Chapter 356 Farewell before departure
Meituan’s goal is nothing more than to drag them into a price war.
Then came the takeaway war that Xu Wen was familiar with.
This takeaway war came ahead of schedule thanks to his promotion.
Backed by Hongjing Industry, Xu Wen is not afraid of price wars, but he feels that now is not the time to launch a full-scale price war.
They haven't even left Jiang Province.
He walked to the whiteboard, picked up a marker and wrote a few big words: Merchant Loyalty Program.
"This is my idea. Instead of competing with Meituan for subsidies, it is better to strengthen merchants' dependence on us and provide tiered rebates based on their historical order volume in Shancheng. The longer the cooperation time and the larger the order volume, the higher the rebate ratio." Xu Wen turned to face the team.
Jia Mingliang's eyes lit up: "This is a smart move! Old merchants will take a long-term view, and new merchants will also be motivated to increase their orders."
"Not only that, we will also launch an 'extreme weather protection fund' to subsidize riders who insist on delivering in bad weather. Meituan can snatch merchants, but it cannot snatch away our delivery advantages." Xu Wen wrote down a few more keywords on the whiteboard.
Although Meituan's actions were faster than he expected, he had already been planning in Linjiang for a long time.
This aspect is not something the other party can surpass in a short period of time.
Jiang Xiaqing nodded thoughtfully: "Media and public relations must also keep up. Meituan is fighting a price war, and we are fighting a quality war and emotional cards."
The meeting lasted late into the night, and by the time the last resolution was passed, the heavy rain outside the window had turned into a drizzle.
Team members left one after another, leaving only Xu Wen and Lan Qiu Sheng organizing the meeting minutes.
"Squad leader, you go back first, I'll take care of the rest." Lan Qiu Sheng said without raising his head, his fingers typing quickly on the keyboard.
Xu Wen looked at his watch and it was almost one in the morning. He hesitated and said, "It's too late. I'll take you home."
Lan Qiusheng's fingers paused for a second, then continued typing: "No need, the school is not far from the company, and..."
She finally raised her head and forced a smile, "Gu Xingruo must be getting impatient."
Xu Wen did not respond, but just quietly packed up his documents.
For a moment, the only sounds in the office were the rubbing of papers and the tapping of keyboards.
"Squad leader, Ding Yue told me that Xia Ning's new book signing event was very successful." Lan Qiu Sheng suddenly spoke, his voice a little strange.
Xu Wen did not pause for a moment: "Yes, I heard about it."
Xia Ning's photos were spread all over the Internet, and everyone used titles to promote them such as "beautiful writer" and "fairy-like girl".
It's no surprise that people around him knew.
Gu Xingruo will probably know soon too.
"Have you met?" Lan Qiu Sheng's question was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
Xu Wen closed the folder and looked Lan Qiusheng straight in the eye: "I went to meet her. After all, it was her book signing event."
Lan Qiusheng lowered her head, her bangs falling down to cover her expression: "That's good."
She didn't understand why Xu Wen and Xia Ning broke up. She wanted to ask, but she couldn't muster up the courage.
Xia Ning said online that what is written in the book are all her real experiences.
Is this the reason why they broke up?
Lan Qiusheng couldn't imagine it.
She read the novel and couldn't believe that a person would do such a thing because of "love".
And if what was written in the book was true, how could Xu Wen possibly go back to see her?
Lan Qiu Sheng didn't understand.
Xu Wen picked up his coat and stopped at the door: "Meituan's business is a tough battle. Everyone needs to be 100% focused."
Lan Qiusheng raised his head abruptly, a trace of hurt flashed across his eyes, and then was replaced by stubbornness: "I have always been very focused, squad leader."
Xu Wen nodded, pushed the door and left.
The lights in the corridor stretched his shadow very long, and finally disappeared at the elevator entrance.
Lan Qiu Sheng stared at the closed door, his fingers unconsciously stroking the keyboard.
On the screen, a line of typos quietly lay in the middle of the document: "I would rather he was a scumbag."
She suddenly pressed the delete key, and then felt relieved when she saw that no one was paying attention to her.
An idea kept growing in Lan Qiusheng's mind.
If Xu Wen can accept Xia Ning as she is now, does that mean she also has a chance?
The next morning, heavy rain swept Linjiang again.
Xu Wen stood in the company lobby, looking at the pouring rain outside the door, his brows furrowed.
Shancheng’s “Merchant Loyalty Program” was urgently launched last night, but market feedback takes time, and Meituan’s offensive will only become more and more fierce.
"Captain! Good news! Our rider has become a hot topic!" Lan Qiusheng hurried over with his cell phone in hand, a rare look of excitement on his face.
Xu Wen took the phone and saw a video on the screen that had been forwarded over 10,000 times: In the heavy rain, a rider in a bright yellow Shancheng uniform was carefully carrying a pregnant woman onto an electric bike. His raincoat was completely wrapped around the pregnant woman, and his whole body was already soaked.
The video is captioned: "Meeting an angel in the rainstorm! Shancheng riders braved the rain to rescue a trapped pregnant woman. Such companies deserve to make money!"
Xu Wen's eyes lit up: "Where is this rider from?"
"Wang Jianjun, a retired soldier, just joined last month. He was delivering meals at the time and saw a pregnant woman who couldn't stop a car on the roadside, so he offered to take her to the hospital." Lan Qiu Sheng quickly flipped through the information.
Xu Wen's brain was working rapidly, and a complete plan had already taken shape: "Contact the media, arrange interviews, notify the public relations department, and prepare a press conference. We are going to officially launch the 'Extreme Weather Protection Fund'."
Lan Qiusheng quickly took notes and suddenly thought of something: "Should we contact Wang Jianjun? Ask him to attend the press conference?"
"No, let him continue to work normally and assign someone to follow his daily deliveries. The real story is more contagious than the deliberately arranged one." Xu Wen shook his head.
He walked towards the elevator and spoke faster: "Contact all veteran riders and prepare a group of special reports. Meituan is fighting a price war, and we are playing the quality and emotional cards."
Before the elevator door closed, Xu Wen said, "Let's also make a slogan for the press conference. Let's use 'Through thick and thin, service first.'"
He made one up on the spot.
Lan Qiusheng nodded and watched the elevator door slowly close, isolating Xu Wen's pensive face behind the metal door.
She turned and walked towards the public relations department with mixed feelings.
Once again, Xu Wen found a turning point in the crisis, but she could only stand aside and watch him go further and further away.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, despite the heavy rain, the downstairs of Shancheng Tower was crowded with reporters.
Xu Wen stood on a makeshift podium, with a huge Shancheng logo and a slogan behind him: "Stand together through thick and thin, service first."
"Based on this, Shancheng officially launched the 'Extreme Weather Protection Fund'. All riders who insist on delivering in bad weather will receive additional subsidies and insurance coverage. At the same time, we will expand the 'Military Rider Priority Program' and recruit another 200 veterans to join our delivery team this year." Xu Wen's voice spread throughout the hall through the microphone.
"Veteran Takeout" is expected to become bigger and stronger.
Flash lights flashed in the audience and reporters raised their hands to ask questions.
Xu Wen responded calmly and turned a business crisis into an excellent opportunity for brand promotion.
"Mr. Xu, Meituan recently launched a price war against your company. What do you think of this form of competition?" a male reporter wearing glasses asked sharply.
Xu Wen smiled slightly: "Business competition takes many forms. Shancheng has chosen the path of win-win with merchants, riders and users. Just like Wang Jianjun who is on the hot search today, he represents not only the service quality of Shancheng, but also a kind of responsibility and commitment. This is the soul of a company that cannot be bought with any amount of money."
His cell phone vibrated in his pocket, but Xu Wen ignored it and went on to answer the next question.
It was not until the press conference ended and he returned to the office that he checked the message. It was a text message from Gu Xingruo: "My dad said not to worry about the money. If they really want to start a price war, then we will follow suit!"
Xu Wen let out a long sigh and looked out the window.
The rain gradually subsided and there was even a hint of light in the sky.
He knew that Meituan’s price war was just the beginning.
While he was taking a break, Lan Qiu Sheng was walking towards him with a pile of documents.
"Monitor, the first batch of data from the merchant loyalty program is out, and the results are better than expected." Her voice was tired, but she couldn't hide her excitement.
Xu Wen nodded: "Tell them that the door of Shancheng is always open to high-quality merchants, but the conditions of cooperation must be implemented in accordance with the new policy."
"I understand." Lan Qiu Sheng nodded.
After she finished speaking, she saw Xu Wen stand up and pick up his coat, so she asked casually, "Are you going out?"
"Well, go back. You've worked hard today. Go back and rest early after you're done." Xu Wen said with concern.
He walked towards the elevator without noticing Lan Qiu Sheng's complicated look behind him.
The moment the elevator door closed, Xu Wen's phone vibrated again.
It was a dinner invitation from Gu Xingruo.
He replied with an "OK" and put the phone back in his pocket.
The elevator reached the first floor and the door slowly opened.
In the hall, several Shancheng riders in bright yellow uniforms were rushing in and out, and the LOGO on the back of their uniforms was particularly eye-catching under the light.
Xu Wen adjusted his tie and strode out the door.
The rain has stopped and the air is filled with the fresh scent of earth.
In the distance, a rainbow spanned the sky over the city.
Meituan did not adopt any new strategies in the next few days.
The two sides are just constantly competing secretly.
But the city of Shin has always been better.
Xu Wen doesn’t have time to see what Meituan is doing now.
He planned to take advantage of this popularity to slowly infiltrate the entire country with Shancheng.
While he was busy, Xu Wen received an unexpected text message.
He stared at the contacts on the phone screen. Xia Ning's name was like a key, gently turning a long-sealed lock in his heart.
Xu Wen then remembered that she hadn't contacted him for some time since they last parted.
She appeared suddenly and disappeared just as suddenly.
quietly.
"I'm flying back to Beijing at 8pm. I want to see you again before I leave. At 2pm, at the coffee shop on the school's commercial street."
His fingers hovered over the keyboard for a few seconds, and Xu Wen finally replied with a simple "OK".
He put his phone down, looked around the office, and his eyes fell on his computer.
The screen was still on, and the browser window prominently displayed the online reading page of "The Disease is You".
A thought flashed through his mind.
Xu Wen deliberately did not close the page and even maximized the browser to ensure that anyone passing by his office could see it at a glance.
He knew that Gu Xingruo would come to the company to find him in the afternoon. This was their agreement. He also knew that with Gu Xingruo's character, she would definitely notice this obvious "flaw".
Now that you have decided to take them all, you have to test the waters first to see what the other party's attitude is.
Xu Wen's lips curled up into a complicated smile. It was definitely wrong for him to do this, but he wanted to do it.
He tidied up the desk, picked up his suit jacket and prepared to leave.
When passing by the technical department, Jia Mingliang was busy debugging the code.
"Boss, I'm going out for a while. Call me if you have anything." Xu Wen said.
Jia Mingliang made an OK gesture without even looking up: "Don't worry, the system is very stable now."
Xu Wen nodded and strode towards the elevator.
The moment the elevator door closed, he saw Gu Xingruo walking out of another elevator and heading towards his office.
He took a deep breath and pressed the button for the underground parking lot.
The July sun scorched the streets along the river, and Xu Wen parked his car in a parking lot near the cafe.
This cafe called "Old Times" was a place they often came to when they were in love. The wooden tables and chairs and retro record players are very retro, and there are always photographers taking pictures here.
The moment the glass door was opened, the wind chimes rang crisply.
Xu Wen's attention was immediately attracted by the familiar figure by the window.
Xia Ning was wearing a simple white dress, with her black hair draped over her shoulders, and was stirring the coffee in front of her with her head down.
The sunlight shone on her through the floor-to-ceiling windows, outlining a soft outline.
She looked more relaxed and more beautiful than she did on the day of the book signing.
That kind of beauty is not the result of careful dressing up, but a sense of lightness from the inside out, as if some heavy burden has been lifted.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Xu Wen walked over and sat down opposite her.
Xia Ning raised her head, her lips slightly raised: "I just arrived not long ago, I ordered a latte for you, standard sugar."
Xu Wen was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that she still remembered his taste.
The waiter brought coffee at the right time, breaking the brief silence.
"How is the company doing recently? I checked online and found out that there was some problem with Shancheng's system some time ago." Xia Ning asked softly.
"It's been solved. It's a bit troublesome. It won't have much impact no matter where you hit it." Xu Wen took a sip of coffee.
"That's good. Shancheng is expanding very fast. I often see your deliverymen recently." Xia Ning nodded.
"What about you? Will you go back to school next semester?" Xu Wen looked straight into her eyes.
Xia Ning shook her head and gently stroked the rim of the cup with her fingers: "I want to take another year off from school and go out for a walk."
"Where are we going?" Xu Wen asked quickly.
"First go to Yunnan Province, then to Tibet Province. The doctor said that appropriate solitude is good for me, and I want to write a book about 'recovery' to record the real treatment process." Xia Ning's eyes drifted out the window.
Xu Wen noticed that when she said these words, the silver bracelet on her wrist swayed slightly, covering the once hideous scar.
When Xia Ning talks about the future now, there is no longer the confusion and paranoia in her eyes. Instead, there is a calm determination.
She seemed to have really recovered and became the white moonlight in everyone's eyes again in high school.
(End of this chapter)
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