After rebirth, I only date bad girls

Chapter 343 The Gradually Breaking Tanuki

From the user's perspective, services and purchases that could originally be handled on one app are now handled on two, which should theoretically be inconvenient.

It means I have to download another app on my phone.

However, from the perspective of operators, both apps can make more money in the capital market.

'I'm using the money I invested in the capital market to give back to my lovely users,' Liang Can thought to himself.

When outsiders believed that Liang Can's actions would lead to a significant loss of users, Qingning APP and Pinpinduo APP successively launched greater discounts, subsidies, and promotional measures.

Pinduoduo's group-buying speed is faster, and the number of withdrawals after attracting new users has also increased dramatically, which has attracted more users from the lower-tier markets.

The Qinglime APP also focuses on providing substantial subsidies for trendy items popular among young people, such as streetwear brands and sneakers.

The anticipated user churn did not materialize.

The more turbulent the times, the more intense the exposure needs to be.

So when business people put on a show and make a grand impression, it's not always for their own enjoyment or vanity, but rather to impress others.

Tell them that I'm doing well, that my businesses are operating without problems, and that they can continue to invest in me.

Liang Can chose to give his first formal interview since his debut.

The interview was also of a high standard, conducted by a news agency under a state-owned enterprise, primarily focusing on interviews in the business sector.

"Hello everyone, I'm currently at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Hangzhou. Today we're interviewing a college student who is 19 years old and just started his sophomore year."

"Besides being a student, he has another identity: the founder of Qingning Technology."

The camera pans to Liang Can, dressed simply, who walks over from a distance and shakes hands with the reporter: "Hello, I am Liang Can."

The reporter joked, "Hello, Liang Can, should I call you Liang Can classmate, or President Liang?"

Liang Can didn't look at the camera and said modestly, "Just call me Xiao Can. That's what my friends and teachers call me."

"So, Liang Can, you interacted with everyone at school in a very humble and friendly way?"

"Of course."

The two strolled around the campus, conducting the interview in a casual, conversational manner.

"Liang Can, in my career, you are a very special interviewee, so today we will not take the usual approach, and the questions we ask will not follow the rules. Can you accept that?"

"Of course, feel free to ask."

"Then let's ask the question that everyone is most interested in: how much money do you have right now?" the reporter asked with a smile.

With his hands in his pockets, Liang Can greeted the interview in a relaxed and age-appropriate manner.

How much money do I have?

Liang Can pondered for a moment: "The money in the company account doesn't really concern me; it's not my personal property. As for how much money I personally have..."

After a pause, Liang Can looked at the reporter and said sincerely, "I haven't checked my bank card balance in a long time."

"Is it because there are too many to look at?"

"No, it's because I have no interest in money."

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Liang Can said seriously, "Actually, you should have noticed that I have no interest in money. I don't touch money at all in my daily life."

The reporter thought to himself, "I can't tell."

Looking at Liang Can, the reporter chuckled awkwardly and asked, "If you don't like money, why did you start a business?"

"I originally just wanted to do something small and earn some living expenses, but I didn't expect it to become such a big deal."

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Liang Can continued, "Outsiders may think that the bigger the company gets, the better. But as a business owner, the bigger the company, the greater the pressure. Every day when you open your eyes, you have to worry about the salaries of hundreds of people and all sorts of expenses."

"So what I miss most now is the days when I received 800 yuan a month from my parents for living expenses during high school."

Reporter: "You haven't asked your parents for living expenses since high school, right?"

Liang Can nodded: "Pretty much. During the summer after graduating from high school, I earned several hundred thousand yuan, and then founded the predecessor of Qingning APP, Campus Diary, at school."

The reporter suddenly realized: "So, Liang Can, you've never experienced poverty, right?"

"almost."

The reporter's questions gradually became more pointed: "You just mentioned that as the company grows bigger, your pressure is also increasing day by day. Actually, Liang Can, you are very capable. You have received a huge investment from Tencent Technology, and the APP has also appeared in the WeChat nine-square grid. The company's valuation must have reached an outrageous figure. So why not choose this time to cash out and leave?"

If you don't like money and also feel pressured, then what's the point of doing this?
"Because it can't be stopped."

"What do you mean?"

Liang Can shrugged: "Now, wherever I go, people call me Little Liang. Everyone in the company thinks I'm a genius with great personal charm. They treat me with utmost respect in the company. To be honest, this feeling is irresistible."

"That's the allure of power."

"That's it."

"So, Liang Can, you consider yourself a person with a strong desire for power?"

"I admit."

Liang Can led the reporter into the cafeteria, got the food, and then found an empty seat to sit down.

"It tastes good." After taking a few bites of food, the reporter asked Liang Can curiously, "A young person like you who has achieved so much at such a young age must be very popular with girls at school, right?"

Liang Can modestly said, "Actually, even without Qingning Technology, I would still be quite popular."

"why?"

"Camera, give me a close-up of my face."

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Okay, okay, I know you're handsome, alright?

To be honest, I've traveled all over the country and seen many remarkable people over the years, but someone like Liang Can is truly one of a kind.

His greatest advantage is not his good looks, his wealth, or his genius.

It's not that they're young.

He was only 19 years old.

The reporter chuckled awkwardly, "I know you're handsome, and lots of girls must be pursuing you. What are your requirements for a partner? Does she also have to be very beautiful?"

Liang Can shook his head: "I'm a bit face-blind. Even the fact that I'm handsome was something I only gradually realized after being confessed to so many times since I was little."

reporter:"."

When you say things like that, can you please not be so serious?

Can't you just show off normally, in a cool and arrogant way? That would make me feel better.

Why the hell are you acting like you don't know you're handsome?
Flop!

"So, you don't care about looks?"

“Yes, I value inner qualities more,” Liang Can replied with a smile.

The reporter asked, "You are a young person who has achieved success in a very short period of time. Your life must have been changed. After seeing the extravagance and debauchery, will you become immersed in it and unable to extricate yourself?"

Liang Can countered, "Like beautiful women?"

The reporter was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing: "I remember now, you have face blindness, you're naturally immune to this kind of thing."

After speaking, the reporter gave Liang Can an approving look.

This kid's mind works too fast. His question could have led to many different ideas, but Liang Can just grabbed at the topic of beauty.

But he said earlier that he has face blindness.

Next, the reporter began asking Liang Can about his first pot of gold.

The question was rather sharp, directly accusing Liang Can of having engaged in pornography.

Liang Can's answer to this was simple: "It's a matter of opinion." It doesn't matter who you talk to; these days, which mainstream app hasn't skirted the line at some point?

VX's "message in a bottle" and "shake" features eventually turned into hookups, not to mention Weibo, which can be used as a fan site in the dead of night.

Then there's Tantan, which just launched recently.

It's basically a dating app.

As the interview drew to a close, the reporter looked at Liang Can and asked, "One last question: As a leading figure among the younger generation in the internet industry, do you have a clear understanding of the responsibilities you bear?"

“It’s very blurry.”

Liang Can replied, "Social progress requires the joint efforts of the entire society. Internet companies, which connect the network, have a unique advantage over traditional companies in terms of halo guidance, which is what I am most cautious about."

“I am very worried that the company’s products will send a bad message to users, and I am also worried that if we are too restrained, we will fall behind our competitors in the fierce market competition. It’s a dilemma.”

Reporter: "As someone hailed as a genius, have you thought about a solution?"

Liang Can: "Working together with one heart and one mind."

"What do you mean?"

"If we strive to make life better, there will be fewer people complaining. My view on this issue is very basic, and that's all I can say."

"Okay, thank you for the interview today. See you next time."

"Goodbye."

A few days later, the interview aired.

The roommates in the dormitory all crowded in front of Fei Ke's desktop computer to watch the interview, because Fei Ke's screen was super big and they could watch it to their heart's content.

"What the hell?! What do you mean I'm not interested in money, Chan-ge?!"

What does "face blindness" mean?

"What do you mean by 'I'm just an ordinary person like everyone else, except that I have a slightly higher bank balance'?"

"Brother Can, how the hell can you be such a show-off?!"

Liang Can lay on the bed, legs crossed, leisurely tossing chocolate beans into his mouth: "These are all heartfelt words, every word is precious. You should all listen carefully and learn from them, they might come in handy in the future."

"Brother Can, your interview has been turned into a meme and uploaded to Bilibili!"

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Liang Can jumped out of bed, and Fei Ke opened a video and started watching it on a loop.

"I have absolutely no interest in money. I have absolutely no interest in money."

"I'm face-blind, I don't know which faces are good, which are really, really good-looking~"

Damn dog netizens.

But Liang Can certainly wouldn't do something as tasteless as opening a box; instead, he should give this video a like, comment, and share.

Go ahead and make a scene, the bigger the better. I desperately need all sorts of exposure right now.

The more exposure the founder receives, the more people the app attracts, especially at this crucial moment when Qingning App and Pinpinduo App are splitting up.

This interview not only includes individual conversations, but also devotes a significant portion to documenting Qingning Technology's daily operations, as well as the process by which some of its plans and decisions were made.

Laymen watch the spectacle, but experts see the intricacies.

Shanghai, Little Red Book
After reading Liang Can's interview, Qu Fang said to Mao Wenlong, "Why do I feel that he doesn't respect us at all, judging from his words?"

One point was mentioned in the interview.

The question was to ask Liang Can what his opinion was on competing apps.

Currently, the only app in the market that Qinglime (青柠) can compete with is Xiaohongshu (小红薯).

Liang Can's answer was simple: "I don't just want to create a simple e-commerce platform. Qingning and Pinpinduoduo are experiments, opportunities, and stepping stones to help me reach higher and farther places."

The words were spoken in a very pleasant tone, but the underlying meaning was actually quite simple.

I don't even care about competing apps; I'm looking further ahead and want more.

Mao Wenlong said with a smile, "Regardless of whether he looks down on us or not, now that Qingning and Pinpinduoduo are operating separately and their user groups are separate, we only need to keep an eye on the Qingning APP, which actually saves us trouble."

"I understand the logic, but I'm just feeling a little uncomfortable."

Qu Fang scratched her hair and looked at Mao Wenlong with a conflicted expression: "We've worked so hard for so many years, and finally managed to hatch a little sweet potato. We're so busy with all sorts of things every day that we don't have time to think about anything else."

"But Liang Can does some things better than us. He still has the mental and physical energy to do other things. How come that's the case?"

Mao Wenlong shrugged: "My old deskmate was also very curious. Why could I solve math problems that he couldn't understand no matter what I did? I was also very curious why he just couldn't solve such simple problems?"

Mao Wenlong graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, worked in private equity, and also earned an MBA from Stanford University. He is a high achiever.

He tapped the desk and looked at Qu Fang: "So I think Liang Can sees us the same way. In his eyes, it's a very simple thing, but why does it become so difficult for others?"

Qu Fang gave a wry smile: "If this is true, it would be so discouraging."

"There are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world."

Hangzhou, Zhejiang University Zijingang Campus
Qi Mingyue sat on the school bus, holding her phone and watching Liang Can's interview.
I skipped through the pretentious parts without even looking at them.

What? I'm face-blind? You're a fool.

The two girls I met last time were even prettier than celebrities, and each had their own unique charm.

You're telling me Liang Can has face blindness?
Those who believe will have this in their lifetime.

Therefore, Qi Mingyue's focus was on the latter half of the visit to Qingning Technology.

Although there were only snippets of Liang Can's work and meetings, and a few words, Qi Mingyue caught one detail.

In just over ten minutes, this insightful interview revealed the entire process of how Liang Can successfully split the Qingning APP and the Pinpinduo APP.

From identifying the problem, to customizing the solution, and then to the solution.

"This interview was for investors by Liang Can. To put it bluntly, it's an investment advertisement, and the core of it is himself."

Qi Mingyue frowned slightly; this was the first time she had seen Liang Can working.

Concise and to the point, decisive in action, never dragging things out, and able to adjust details during the process.

After carefully reviewing the interview again, Qi Mingyue took off her headphones and muttered to herself, "No wonder Liang Can has achieved such great success. Those discerning investors, after reading this interview, are probably even more excited about Liang Can than they were about investing in Tencent."

"Hehe, oh dear, hehe oh dear~"

What sound.

Qi Mingyue looked up in confusion and discovered that the strange voice came from the girl sitting in front of her.

She was also holding her phone, biting her thumb while a silly smile spread across her face, and occasionally letting out a soft moan.

Qi Mingyue felt a slight disdain for those who idolize celebrities.

As the school bus approached its next stop, Qi Mingyue slung her bag over her shoulder and glanced at the girl out of the corner of her eye as she passed by.

The phone screen displayed Liang Can's interview content.

Is she looking at Liang Can?
Qi Mingyue looked at the girl with a puzzled expression, vaguely feeling that she looked familiar.

"Are you Zhuang Chenjin?" Qi Mingyue asked.

Lili looked up, took off her headphones, and asked in confusion, "W-is something wrong?"

It really is Zhuang Chenjin.

It's said that there was a girl in this year's cohort whose score was high enough to get into Tsinghua or Peking University, and not just barely enough to get into a bad major, but she chose Zhejiang University instead.

This is Zhuang Chenjin right in front of me.

Such an outstanding girl is also looking at Liang Can.

How strange.

(End of this chapter)