Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

What kind of website is EasyTaoGO?

"It's a thoughtful website that helps you save money. If you want to shop online, start with YiTaoGO..."

Shen Mo calmly and composedly explained the positioning of YiTaoGO.

Zhao Min then changed the subject: "Why did you think of launching the Olympic prediction contest at this particular time?"

"Because this year is an Olympic year."

Shen Mo said earnestly, "Although I am just a student, and although our YiTao GO has just been launched, I still want to do my part for the Olympics and for the country."

"This junior's sincerity is truly rare."

Zhao Min nodded slightly, "Just like our Olympic athletes, who create one miracle after another on the field, young people like you, who dare to take risks and fight hard, are also writing your own miracles in your own way..."

"I don't think I created the miracle."

Shen Mo smiled and said, "What truly supports all of this is this thriving era, this revitalized nation. How fortunate we are to be born in China. If miracles have a color, I believe it must be the red of China."

Zhao Min was stunned for a moment. As a reporter, she could all too well understand the significance of those words!

The only thing she regretted was that the Olympics had already ended; otherwise, this famous quote paired with images from the games would have definitely gone viral across the country.

The ensuing question-and-answer session was incredibly smooth and seamless.

He answered fluently and flawlessly.

Although I never gave any interviews in my past life, I never ate pork, but I did see pigs run.

What bonds, what friendships, what dreams—even if he speaks entirely without a script, he can do it all off the cuff.

"My entrepreneurial achievements are not just my own achievements. Without the help of the school, the assistance of the teachers, and the support of everyone, YiTaoGO would not be what it is today, and Shen Mo would not be the Shen Mo we are today."

To sum it up in one sentence!

There is no such thing as a truly peaceful and tranquil life; it's just that the Party, the country, schools, and teachers are bearing the burden for us!

Shen Mo deliberately lowered his voice to make it sound more textured.

These words stunned Zhao Min once again, and she felt as if they had been struck by lightning. She immediately picked up her pen and wrote them down in her notebook.

Even though she used a voice recorder, it was as if she was afraid she would forget what she said.

In this age of entertainment to the death and an overabundance of inspirational quotes, who has ever heard such powerful and soul-stirring golden sentences?

Everyone was stunned, looking at Shen Mo with a mixture of envy and admiration. When could they be as cool as Brother Mo?

"Junior, your answer really surprised me."

After finishing the interview, Zhao Min exclaimed sincerely, "You've been interviewed before?"

Shen Mo said, "Senior, this is my first time."

No, this sounds so awkward!

Zhao Min said with emotion, "When I first received the invitation from my alma mater, I was wondering what was so special about me that made the principal and others value me so much. Now I understand, you have already successfully surpassed most entrepreneurs."

"You flatter me, senior. I'm just starting out and can't be called a success yet."

Shen Mo said casually, "If you want to learn more about how YiTao GO helps merchants, you can visit room 306 next door."

"Oh? Room 306 is also part of your company?"

Zhao Min couldn't help but be curious.

"No, they are our partners at EasyTaoGO."

Shen Mo smiled and said, "At first, their sales were mediocre, but with the traffic support from YiTaoGO, they now sell nearly 130 items a day and their monthly sales have reached 70,000 to 80,000 yuan. They are now one of the most successful Taobao stores in our startup park."

"Yeah!"

"Alright, let's go take a look."

Zhao Min immediately became interested and, with the mindset that she was already there, nodded in agreement.

"Okay, senior, please follow me."

Shen Mo led the way and knocked on the door of 306.

Ye Xiao, Huang Jiajia, and the others were immediately drawn to it.

Upon hearing Zhao Min's identity and purpose, Du Manqing was momentarily speechless. "Me... am I going to be interviewed too?"

………………

Leaving the space to Du Manqing, Zhao Min, and the others, Shen Mo retreated to the doorway, put his hands in his pockets, and watched quietly for a while.

Immediately afterwards, he turned around and went back to room 310. At that moment, the job fair was bustling with activity and people.

"How's the recruitment going?"

Shen Mo walked over.

"There's no problem with the technical positions; Xu Kun, Zhuang Bifan, and their classmates all have a good foundation."

"The other areas are a bit lacking, especially the product selection and operations team, the external investment team, and the business development team; there are too few experienced people there."

Zhong Xue is now in charge of not only the database, but also administration and human resources, making her practically President Shen's personal secretary.

"Experience can be accumulated, with experienced people mentoring new ones, and learning by doing. The key is to be quick-witted."

Shen Mo looked at Lu Wenbin and saw him conducting an interview.

"See this thermos? Give it a long, e-commerce-style title of no more than 20 characters."

"Shh shh shh".

During foggy times, the only sound in the room is the scratching of ballpoint pens on paper.

Five minutes later, Lu Wenbin handed the collected answer sheets to Shen Mo for review, marking the ones he was satisfied with with a checkmark and the ones he was not satisfied with with an X.

In the end, only two people remained: Zhang Yali, a Chinese language major, and Wang Yun'an, a materials science major.

"Wang Yun'an, that name sounds familiar."

Shen Mo called the man over, and saw that he was wearing black-rimmed glasses and a simple T-shirt, a typical image of a science and engineering student.

"I never expected that a materials science student like you would know more about e-commerce than someone majoring in e-commerce."

"My family owns a department store, and I've done some business since I started school, including setting up a street stall. I have some experience, more or less."

Wang Yun'an revealed a simple and honest smile.

Shen Mo said, "Then why didn't you continue with your stall and instead came here?"

"Those were just small-scale operations."

Wang Yun'an touched his nose: "I want to learn from you, Brother Mo, broaden my horizons, learn skills, and save some money so I can open my own shop in the future."

Shen Mo asked with great interest, "What kind of shop?"

"A bubble tea shop!"

Wang Yun'an's eyes lit up immediately. "I've already thought of a name: 'Gu Ming Tea Drink'."

No wonder the name sounded so familiar!

So he's the founder of Gu Ming, and like Wang Xingxing, a well-known alumnus of Zhejiang University of Science and Technology!

Shen Mo smiled and said, "'Gu Ming' is a good name, as long as it's not something like 'Nezha's Immortal Drink,' 'Monkey King's Tea Drink,' or 'Mountain Wild Bubble.'"

"I thought about it a lot before I came up with this idea."

Wang Yun'an was obviously unaware of these later references, but he still grinned along.

"Do a good job."

Shen Mo patted him on the shoulder, "If you want to go solo in the future, you can come to me for investment."

"Thank you, Brother Mo!"

Wang Yun'an nodded excitedly.

Afterwards, Shen Mo began to inspect the recruitment and interview process of each group, occasionally asking questions and personally examining the situation.

When they reached the external investment group, Yuan Hua approached them, looking rather mysterious.

"Brother Mo, I still don't understand. Why does a shopping guide website like ours need to put so much effort into quality control?"

"Senior, what do you think?"

Shen Mo did not answer directly, but turned to look at Zhong Xue.

Zhong Xue replied, "The boss wants quality control to become a moat for our YiTaoGO."

"That's right!"

Shen Mo praised, "There are other shopping guide websites besides us now. There are also cashback websites, cashback websites, and Beike.com, which also focus on cashback. But the problem is that they only care about cashback and not quality. That's our opportunity to stand out."

Yuan Hua suddenly realized, "I understand now! Reputation and quality are the keys to long-term success!"

"If there is no physical inspection, and users buy inferior products, they will blame us, the shopping guide platform, not the brand."

Shen Mo said, "If we can achieve 'rebates + price comparison + group buying + quality control,' we can firmly hold onto the throne of the number one sales guide."

Zhong Xue, Yuan Hua, and the others nodded repeatedly. Following Shen Mo, such an ambitious alpha wolf, their hearts gradually became wilder as well.

"Besides quality control, outsourcing is also very important!"

Shen Mo said seriously, "Next, you and your team will be fully responsible for the marketing and external advertising of YiTaoGO. Baidu and the Google accounts of the four major portals are already set up. The daily budget is two thousand yuan; spend it all as required!"

"Don't worry, Brother Mo, I'm the expert when it comes to spending money! I'll make sure every penny is spent wisely!"

Yuan Hua patted his chest and guaranteed it.

………………

Night falls in the girls' dormitory.

Huang Jiajia and Ye Xiao were chattering excitedly, clearly still recovering from the afternoon's interview.

"Liu Xin, it's such a pity you couldn't come!"

"You didn't see the scene!"

"Yes, yes, I never thought that one day I would be interviewed by a reporter."

Seeing the two women's animated expressions, Liu Xin's face turned pale, and her lips trembled as she asked, "You mean... that reporter who came today was specifically here to interview Shen Mo?"

As soon as the words left my mouth, what welled up in my heart was not regret, but a deep despair and bitterness, even breathing was painful.

I was once only one step away from him, but now I am out of reach.

"Yes...yes..."

Huang Jiajia sensed something was wrong and immediately shut her mouth.

The once noisy dormitory fell silent instantly, as if the air itself had frozen.

Just then, Du Manqing's voice came from outside the balcony as she made a phone call. Although I couldn't understand Wenzhou dialect, I could tell that her tone was cheerful and lighthearted.

"Yes, we were lucky too."

"When they interviewed Shen Mo and YiTao GO, they also asked me some questions."

"My senior said that if the supervisor and editor agree, they might be able to write a short report about me!"

"That's great! Our Manqing is going to be in the news!"

Qin Xinyue's tone betrayed her joy.

"The main purpose is to provide positive publicity for Manman Wardrobe and the Qingman brand."

Du Manqing smiled and said, "YiTaoGO will be launching a new 'group buying' event, and my store will participate in it."

Qin Xinyue asked with anticipation, "How much will daily sales increase this time?"

"Shen Mo said there should be at least 200 pieces."

"Really!"

"I can't say for sure, but when he was a sales associate for Vancl, he sold 1000 items in less than a day."

Du Manqing found her mother's reaction a bit strange. "Mom, the factory's production line should be able to..."

"Of course, no problem. Let alone this amount, even if it were 1 or 1 pieces, our family could handle it."

Qin Xinyue blurted it out almost without thinking.

Du Manqing felt increasingly uneasy. "Mom, something sounds off. Is there something wrong with the factory?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Qin Xinyue's helpless sigh.

"I actually wanted to tell you a long time ago, but your dad wouldn't let me, afraid it would affect your studies."

"To tell you the truth, the factory is not doing well right now, and almost half of the machines have been shut down."

"what!"

Du Manqing was shocked. "Why? How could this happen all of a sudden?"

Qin Xinyue said, both angry and helpless, "Your dad said there's some subprime mortgage crisis in the US, and foreign trade orders are simply impossible to keep going..."