Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

The news spread like wildfire, and the forums, online communities, and QQ groups of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology were all buzzing with talk of Shen Mo.

"Holy crap, this guy is amazing!"

"We're both computer science students, how can there be such a huge difference in our character!"

"I once had a chance to join YiTao GO, but I didn't cherish it. Now I regret it so much!"

"Is YiTao GO still hiring? I need an answer urgently."

"..."

From online to offline, it quickly alarmed Principal Kong, Dean Zhao, and others.

Fan Jin hurriedly ran to the business park and gave him a reminder in person.

"The principal and the others heard this morning that you raised 1000 million from Tencent, and they'll be here soon to inspect your work."

"Be prepared, don't be as rushed as last time."

"Well, of course, no problem."

Shen Mo smiled and said, "It just so happens that our company has encountered some problems at this stage of development, and we need the school's help to solve them."

"You little brat!"

Fan Jin said, "The school will definitely do what it can for you, such as the entrepreneurship and innovation fund, which is not impossible to approve."

Shen Mo said, "Funding is one aspect, but the key is office space. Professor Fan, could you approve a few more rooms for me?"

"Four rooms aren't enough?"

Fan Jin suddenly realized, "You're not going to hire people again, are you?"

Congratulations, you got it right.

Shen Mo said, "It would be best if we could allocate more to the small warehouse. We're going to have a prize-winning event on YiTaoGO, and with so many prizes, we don't have room to put them."

Fan Jin asked, "How many people are you planning to recruit?"

Shen Mo said, "You don't need to worry about that. Just know that I will contribute to the school's future employment rate."

"Okay, I'll give you as many rooms as you want, but you absolutely must participate in the Cybernaut Cup in November."

Fan Jin offered a reminder.

"Is it appropriate for me to participate in the competition now?"

Shen Mo smacked his lips. Although he couldn't be called a Nascent Soul cultivator yet, he was still a Golden Core cultivator.

Making me fight beyond my level and practice Qi cultivation against all odds? Isn't that bullying college students?!

"Why is it inappropriate! It's just that other schools don't produce someone like you!"

Fan Jin said smugly, "But don't let your guard down. I heard that even students from Tsinghua and Peking University will be participating in this Cyber ​​Cup."

Shen Mo was unimpressed; he figured that in the future, most of those working for him would be graduates from Tsinghua and Peking Universities.

………………

After a while, Principal Kong led several deans and teachers from various colleges in a grand procession.

Shen Mo immediately organized the people to line up and welcome them, shouting in unison.

"Hello, Principal!"

"Hello, Dean Zhao!"

Amidst the unified greetings, Principal Kong smiled and gestured for everyone to continue their work; they were just taking a casual look.

"Shen Mo, tell us, how did you get Tencent's investment?"

"Ahem!"

Shen Mo cleared his throat, saying, "Speak human language to humans, and ghost language to ghosts."

If it were facing Zhong Xue and Du Manqing, they would say that their talent is too outstanding and too overflowing, like a firefly in the dark. Ma Huateng tried to recruit them three times, but when that failed, he settled for investing in YiTaoGO.

But when faced with a group of university leaders, they always say "thank you for the times" and "thank you for the platform provided by the school."

While constantly praising the school, he didn't excessively boast about himself.

Moreover, he solemnly promised to represent Zhejiang Sci-Tech University in the first Cybernaut Cup and bring glory to the university.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Principal Kong's smile grew even wider, and he seemed to be floating on air.

They couldn't wait for the provincial government to hold a meeting so they could show off in front of the presidents of universities like Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Zhejiang University of Metrology, and Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics.

Before leaving, he promised to provide Shen Mo with a computer, office supplies, and even turn a blind eye to attendance issues.

"Take care, Principal."

Shen Mo waved and watched Principal Kong and the others leave.

Fan Jin walked at the back and said in a low voice, "I'll bring the key to the office you wanted in a bit. As for the water dispenser and desk, I'll have a few students move them over later."

"Thank you, Teacher Fan."

Shen Mo said with a grin, "Could you please arrange the venue for our upcoming job fair?"

Fan Jin nodded: "I will pass on your recruitment information to all colleges, and those who are interested can come directly to you."

Soon, Lingyun Technology's job posting went viral on campus forums, online communities, and QQ groups.

This time, it attracted not only students from our own school, but also students from other schools such as Business Administration, Finance, Metrology, and Hangzhou Dianzi University.

Even recent graduates preparing for fall recruitment and those who have already started working are submitting their resumes and participating in interviews at YiTaoGO.

"Liu Yang, a senior computer science student at Hangzhou Dianzi University, is applying for a front-end development position..."

Shen Mo flipped through the resumes. "It's really unfortunate, YiTaoGO's front-end development team is already full."

A hint of desolation flashed in Liu Yang's eyes. He stood up and was about to leave when Shen Mo suddenly called him back.

"Wait a minute, I see on your resume that you are also proficient in Flash and Flex, and have extensive internship experience."

"Here's the thing, our Lingyun Technology has a new project that directly connects with Tencent. Would you be interested in joining?"

"I do, thank you, Mr. Shen!"

Upon hearing about collaborating with Tencent, Liu Yang agreed without hesitation.

"Come report for duty the day after tomorrow. Welcome to Lingyun Technology."

Shen Mo smiled and shook hands, then let the next interviewee in.

Looking at the resume, it was another computer science major. I thought to myself with a smirk, "So they're treating this like a campus recruitment fair!"

………………

A day passes in the blink of an eye.

While interviewing YiTaoGO, Shen Mo, Yuan Hua, and others were also secretly looking for suitable development talent for ZhangLe.

The development team quickly assembled 10 people from various universities in Xiasha University Town, and they were all assigned to the second floor.

Before the office equipment was fully equipped, Shen Mo held meetings to make the most of every minute, writing down the principles, gameplay, and development plans of "Everyday Farm" on the whiteboard and putting them out in the open.

"This is PalmJoy's first project, a social web game specifically designed for QQ Space."

"We want to use it to leverage Tencent's massive social traffic pool and bring more users and traffic to YiTao GO."

"The development time is only 3 weeks. If we can complete it on time and meet the requirements, everyone will receive a two-month bonus. Is that alright?"

"No! No! No!"

Everyone was filled with enthusiasm. Not to mention the prize money, the game "Everyday Farm" alone could add a brilliant chapter to their resumes.

"Alright, let's get ready and get started."

Shen Mo clapped his hands, then called Yuan Hua out, specifically asking this man, who had been a game planner at NetEase in his previous life, to keep a close eye on the game's development progress.

"Don't worry, Brother Mo."

Yuan Hua patted his chest, "But what about the external investment team? The brand delegation's date is almost here on the 26th."

"You appoint someone as the deputy team leader to assist you in managing external advertising and promotion."

As Shen Mo walked, he said, "The 1000 million from Tencent will arrive soon, and I'll increase your external investment budget to 4 then."

Yuan Hua was startled. "Forty...forty thousand? That much!"

"This is nothing. Spend it wisely, make sure every penny is spent effectively."

Shen Mo asked seriously, "Have you decided which set of materials you'll use for this brand team's external submissions?"

Yuan Hua spoke with complete confidence: "If you have a budget of 4, I strongly recommend using Group A. Although the cost is a bit higher, the click-through rate and conversion rate are the highest, and the return on investment is also the highest."

"Okay, I'll do as you say. If the brand group doesn't meet expectations on the 26th, your bonus will be deducted!"

Shen Mo walked quickly up to the third floor, feeling quite emotional.

Other people's time management gurus only manage their love lives and their "little brothers" (referring to their sexual partners).

This self-proclaimed master of time management is actually in charge of career and money, since love is insignificant compared to money.

Today, YiTaoGO has grown to over 40 members, almost filling all the offices on the third and fourth floors.

With the arrival of the funding from Tencent's financing round, the variety of products available for the 1-yuan flash sale has become increasingly diverse.

Mobile phones, televisions, ovens, and more are all available, and the number of new users registering for EasyTaoGO is skyrocketing every day through activities and links.

The highest daily active users approached 150,000! The total number of users has exceeded 15 million! Daily active users are stable at 70,000 to 80,000!

At this moment, the entire YiTaoGO team is bustling with activity, with everyone working diligently to prepare.

"Zhong Xue, on the 26th, we will definitely have customers asking us questions about the fabric and materials of our clothes."

Shen Mo repeatedly emphasized, "The customer service team must be trained to know more than the users, understand?"

"no problem!"

Zhong Xue pushed up her glasses.

Shen Mo explained everything in detail, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.

"This brand campaign is our first major battle after receiving investment from Tencent. We not only need to win it well, but we need to make a big splash!"

"Currently, in coastal cities like Dongguan, Wenzhou, Yiwu, and Ningbo, there are many garment factories facing dire straits due to foreign trade, and many garment brands with accumulated inventory. This battle is meant to show them!"

"We need to let them know that YiTaoGO can not only help them clear out their inventory, but also pave the way for their domestic sales transformation!"

"If we win this battle, our brand team and themed team will be able to firmly establish themselves!"

"At that time, the problem won't be a lack of cooperation, but rather too much cooperation that we won't be able to handle!"

The conference room was completely silent; everyone was stunned by this grand plan.

"But let me make this clear beforehand: if anyone dares to mess things up for me on the 26th, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Shen Mo's expression darkened, revealing his authority.

"Don't worry, Brother Mo!"

Everyone perked up and responded in unison.

"Let's begin!"

With a silent command, Shen Mo gave the order.

At the very top of the product stream on the YiTaoGO homepage, a banner for the pre-sale event "September 26th Qingzhou Brand Special Sale Day" has been added.

A line of large characters boldly reads, "A light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains, and fine clothes have been delivered to the people's homes," which is particularly eye-catching.

Below the GG word, a bright red countdown is ticking away second by second.

[Time until the start of the race: 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 49 seconds]