As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 168 The Most Suitable Distributor

If we can cooperate with Kuangtie Club, leveraging the venue and the reputation built up over decades, we should be able to open up new opportunities more quickly.

In fact, the reason for setting up the "re-employment training class" is, on the one hand, to help the Kuangtie Club get out of its predicament, and on the other hand, to allow Xu Yan to gain a deeper understanding of the needs and spending power of the lower class in Dawn City, so as to prescribe the right medicine and launch second-hand sealed cards that the general public urgently needs and can afford.

Xiong Ruyue hesitated for a moment.

When Long Jianhuan introduced Xu Yan, he mentioned his background and purpose.

Xiong Ruyue knew that Xu Yan had in-depth cooperation with the second-hand card street in Rolling Stone Castle and Rolling Stone Club, and was trying to expand the second-hand card business into the city.

She believed in Xu Yan's character and abilities, and that he would never do anything like selling inferior goods or cheating others.

The question is, is selling sealed cards in a cardless gaming club a bit too much of a step?
“Ayan, you should know the purpose behind my father’s founding of the Kuangtie Martial Arts School.”

Xiong Ruyue said with difficulty, "Back then, he couldn't stand those spiritual card clubs that would stop at nothing to extract so-called 'profit points,' pushing sealed cards that members didn't need and were difficult to control, and then using sweet words to encourage members to take various private lessons and classes, ultimately draining members' wallets and even leaving them with high credit card debt. That's why he insisted on upholding the banner of 'cardless flow' to the end."

"Our cardless streaming service may be a bit out of touch with the times, but no one can deny that we can help members maintain their best physical condition at the lowest cost, so they can cope with the troubles of life and work without sealing their cards."

"In the past few years, I have indeed changed course and introduced a large number of training cards and auxiliary facilities that use sealed cards."

"But directly selling sealed cards is really, really crossing the line for me and my dad—if we really do that, how are we any different from the three major spirit card clubs?"

Xu Yan nodded.

He could understand Xiong Ruyue's concerns.

"The difference is our card; it's really cost-effective and a necessity for the lives and work of our members!"

Xu Yan said seriously, "After these few days of training courses, Sister Xiong should have seen that for many manual laborers who have lost their jobs, the biggest difficulty in finding new employment is that they don't have new sealing cards."

"It's very difficult to find long-term, stable formal employment in Dawn City now."

"For job seekers like them who are middle-aged and whose professional skills have become obsolete, it's good enough if they can find a place to do odd jobs."

"But if you're doing odd jobs, the bosses often require you to bring your own seal card."

"Even for the simplest food delivery job, they need to have at least one eagle-like seal card that can see the terrain from high above and locate the user's address."

"You also need to prepare a camel-type sealing card to strengthen leg muscles, increase speed, and resist fatigue for a long time."

"Other jobs, whether washing dishes or setting up a street food stall, all require the assistance of various remnants of the past in order to be competitive enough to pass the minimum requirement."

“I’ve looked into the market. The more reputable card clubs nowadays sell first-hand cards. Even the Black Iron civilian cards are very expensive, with performance that is far beyond their capabilities, so they’re not suitable for them to buy for odd jobs.”

"There are second-hand cards on the black market, but like Rolling Stone Fortress, the quality and after-sales service are completely unreliable. Ruining your job is a minor issue; if you develop Spirit Corrosion Syndrome or even brain damage, who will be responsible? "With Dawn City's economy continuing to decline and the employment environment deteriorating, I think more and more people will definitely be unable to afford first-hand cards."

"If we can provide them with affordable second-hand cards, it will not only solve their immediate problem, but also bring new profit growth points to Kuangtie Club, and also provide a way for my friends in the planning area to make a living. Isn't that a good thing?"

Xiong Ruyue admitted that Xu Yan was right.

Since Xu Yan proposed the idea, she has been pondering it over the past few days. Apart from persuading Xiong Tieshan, it seems there are no major problems.
However, having just suffered a great loss, she knew all too well that things couldn't be that simple.

The distribution of the sealed cards is a very murky business, and it could affect the core interests of the three major clubs.

As the saying goes, "a single move can affect the whole body," and at that point, it won't just be as simple as the Shattered Star Club poaching talent and smearing people.

"Let me think about it again."

Xiong Ruyue was somewhat upset.

"Of course, changing a business strategy that has been around for decades is not a simple matter, and we should think about it carefully."

Xu Yan said, "However, please understand, Sister Xiong, the situation at Rolling Stone Castle is not very good either. Many of my friends are also anxiously waiting for a response. If we cannot reach a cooperation agreement with Kuangtie Club in the end, I will have to look for other clubs."

"Ok?"

Xiong Ruyue slightly raised her eyebrows.

"Don't worry, I won't leave without saying goodbye like Chu Zhifeng did. I will do my best to help the Kuangtie team achieve outstanding results in the Dawn Cup. It's hard to say whether we can make it into the top eight, but we will definitely be able to snipe the seeded players of the three major clubs and leave a deep impression on them."

Xu Yan smiled slightly, "For example, the Shattered Star Club. The cost of poaching Chu Zhifeng's team must have been very high. If we can cause Chu Zhifeng a little trouble, it will definitely arouse the interest of the Shattered Star Club."

"And last year's champion, Glory Club, where Wei Fang plays, must be under a lot of pressure from Shattered Star Club, which has two great players, Carlos and Chu Zhifeng. They also need to introduce new tactics and add fresh blood, right?"
"Of course, both Shattered Star and Radiant Glory have always taken a glamorous and high-end route, which is quite different from the simple and unpretentious brand image of the second-hand card business. If we really cooperate with them, we may not be able to directly use the 'Shattered Star' or 'Radiant Glory' brand. We would have to register a new club, which would be quite troublesome."

"Therefore, my first choice is definitely still our Kuangtie Club."

Xu Yan's frankness left Xiong Ruyue speechless.

She knew very well that, given Xu Yan's demonstrated abilities, it was absolutely impossible to bind him to the position of "Spirit Card Maintainer" for life.

However, if the second-hand card distribution business is to be introduced on a large scale, it means that Kuangtie Club will have to undergo a complete transformation, and the father's decades of hard work will be completely changed.

Would his father, a master of the no-card style and a believer in the Absolute God Path, agree to this?
I will give you an answer within three days.

After careful consideration, Xiong Ruyue slowly spoke, paused, and then stared intently at Xu Yan, "However, can the Kuang Tie team hold out for three more days?"

(End of this chapter)