Huayu: We're asking you to act, and you're playing a superhuman?

"Mr. Ma, please take a look at the data growth for this past week."

Wang Weili pulled up a tree diagram showing the user growth of Didi Chuxing over the past week.

On the 23rd, the number of users increased by more than 9000, which was particularly noteworthy.

Ma Yun frowned and asked, "Did you hold any activities on the 23rd?"

"That's one way to put it."

Wang Weili admitted, "I have some connections in the entertainment industry. On the 23rd, a popular female singer came to Hangzhou to participate in an event, and I asked her to help promote the app in her fan group."

"Celebrity effect?"

Ma Yun raised an eyebrow and glanced at Wang Weili, her eyes revealing surprise and astonishment.

He initially thought the sudden surge in data was due to bot users, but now it seems that's not the case.

Seeing that Ma Yun had successfully piqued his interest, Wang Weili continued, "In addition to celebrities, we also launched 1 discounted ride-hailing slots on the 23rd, limited to Hangzhou only."

"You mean, all 9000+ new users are from Hangzhou?"

"It should be said that the more than 20000 new users from the 23rd to yesterday were all from Hangzhou, and the remaining user growth was concentrated in surrounding cities such as Ningbo and Jiaxing."

"So, you took over the ride-hailing market in northern Zhejiang Province in just three days?"

The sudden change in tone and seriousness indicated that Ma Yun had begun to take things seriously.

Wang Weili made a few simple operations on the computer, and the user distribution map popped up on the screen.

"Strictly speaking, our ride-hailing app has already captured the market in the Yangtze River Delta region, and holds the number one market share among ride-hailing apps in China!"

"How can a celebrity have such a huge promotional effect?"

Ma Yun was surprised again; the clear user distribution in the system's backend proved that the data Wang Weili showed him was all true.

It was precisely because of the truth and understanding that he was surprised.

"Of course, it's not just because of the celebrities!"

Wang Weili, as if he could read minds, denied Ma Yun's guess.

Ma Yun proactively asked, "Could you give me a proper introduction to your company?"

"Of course, but..."

Wang Weili suddenly raised his chin towards the toilet entrance.

Ma Yun turned her head in confusion, but there was nothing there.

Just as Ma Yun turned around and looked at Wang Weili with a puzzled expression, a series of light footsteps approached from afar.

"Mr. Ma, excuse me, Assistant Zhang is asking you... who are you?"

The bodyguard was startled when he saw Wang Weili, then immediately and cautiously walked over, trying to stand between him and Ma Yun.

Ma Yun gave Wang Weili a strange look and said, "This gentleman is my friend. Go out and tell Assistant Zhang to postpone the appointment by 10 minutes!"

"Um... okay."

The bodyguard stood frozen in place, then left dejectedly.

Although he was puzzled as to why he hadn't seen Wang Weili when he checked the restrooms earlier, he didn't press Ma Yun for details since she had already spoken.

After everyone left, Ma Yun came to Wang Weili to confirm, "Is 10 minutes enough?"

"It won't take that long!"

Wang Weili smiled and shook his head.

He had only been in contact with Ma Yun for 3 minutes, but he had already successfully piqued her interest. The rest of the time, it would only take 5 minutes to amplify that interest.

Ma Yun originally intended to use the time limit to put pressure on Wang Weili and thus regain the initiative.

Wang Weili's reply once again surprised him and made him even more interested.

Wang Weili only spent two minutes introducing the company, and what he said was all fairly standard. He even frankly admitted that Kuaidi was modeled after Uber.

As an internet mogul, Ma Yun naturally understands the value of Uber and has also expressed his approval of the development of Kuaidi Dache over the past six months.

"Your company has a very promising future, why haven't you considered seeking funding to expand? Ali (the game's creator) would probably be willing to invest in you!"

"This is another key point I want to make."

Wang Weili's lips twitched, and he walked over to Ma Yun's side, silently staring at him.

As a business tycoon, such nervousness should not be a sign of Ma Yun.

However, when he met Wang Weili's gaze, his heart raced, telling him that this long-lost emotion had returned.

"Mr. Ma, aren't you curious why we focused our promotional efforts on the Hangzhou area this past week?"

Why?

Ma Yun frowned, thinking to herself: How could I have let his question lead me astray? This kind of mistake is too basic!

Wang Weili explained with satisfaction: "Because on the very day we approached Ali to discuss investment, another ride-hailing app company also approached Ali. That company is called Kuaidi Dache, and its headquarters are located in Hangzhou."

"Hangzhou?"

Ma Yun was startled. In a flash, she understood everything Wang Weili had just said!

He looked at Wang Weili hesitantly: "What number of customers did you gain this week?"

"Aren't Didi and Kuaidi very similar? Users can easily get them confused if they don't pay close attention. As for this week's actions, Mr. Ma, have you heard of the Night of the Long Knife?"

Wang Weili's eyes shone with a cold and decisive light.

Ma Yun's doubts vanished, and her gaze toward Wang Weili became serious and earnest.

"You've stolen all of Kuaidi's users, haven't they taken any action?"

"Hehe, sometimes the window of opportunity only lasts a few days."

Wang Wei pinched out a tiny bit with his thumb and forefinger: "The fact that Kuaidi Dache in Hangzhou is seeking financing from Ali indicates that their funds are running out. At this point, for us to burn money to seize the market is an unsolvable, open strategy..."

"Your user growth comes from Kuaidi Dache."

Ma Yun provided the answer for Wang Weili.

Wang Weili said with excitement in his eyes, "Yes, we crushed them! We should have been the ones who died, but Ali wanted to acquire us, so he postponed the financing for Hangzhou Kuaidi. That was the window of opportunity."

"You seized the opportunity precisely."

"This is the truth of business: when you have no cards to play, your opponent's cards become your cards. The incompetent are stuck in a predicament, while the capable are good at breaking through and even better at creating their own world."

Ma Yun stared at Wang Weili, who was bathed in light, her eyes filled with surprise and admiration, before bursting into laughter.

Instead of getting angry, Wang Weili asked, "Are you mocking me?"

"No, I admire you!"

Ma Yun's lofty aspirations were also stirred by Wang Weili's words.

"Everyone thinks the internet industry is an opportunity, but who knows how fierce the competition is? As the saying goes, 'One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers.' Any internet company that succeeds climbs to the top by stepping on the corpses of its competitors."

Ma Yun gestured with her hands, as if describing the hardships and challenges she had faced on her journey.

He suddenly stopped what he was doing, turned around, and stared intently at Wang Weili.

"You doubled your user base and daily orders in three days, becoming the number one company in market share. That achievement alone is enough to convince venture capitalists. Why are you still expressing your desire to acquire me?"

"This is just a safety net."

What's the guaranteed minimum?

"If the penguins are unwilling to invest, we will sell the company to Ali."

Wang Weili gently played his last card.

Ma Yun paused for a moment, then suddenly walked over and patted Wang Weili on the shoulder, bursting into laughter again.

"I've discovered I admire you even more! Let's stop here and go somewhere else, something more formal. Come with me to Ali! I'd like to be personally involved in your company's investment."

"Okay, no problem."