Chapter 0088: Bro, Have You Heard of Qvod?

Human nature is not actually that fragile; each of us often underestimates our ability to overcome difficulties and pain.

Of course, we occasionally overestimate our tolerance and patience.

Take Zhao Fusheng, for example. He originally thought he could calmly face others' contempt, even from business tycoons like Zhu Yushi.

But unfortunately, after it was proven that his plan was still an irresistible choice,

Zhao Fusheng realized that in front of him, a reborn man, although Zhu Yushi was still a business genius, his Achilles' heel was in Zhao's hands.

That's why Zhao Fusheng spoke so boldly to Zheng Yao; he knew clearly that no matter what conditions he proposed, Zhu Yushi would have no choice but to comply.

No wonder everyone likes to be an official—the feeling of controlling others is really that satisfying.

With this mood, Zhao Fusheng returned to the dormitory. But as soon as he entered and sat down, his pager went off. This time, it was Su Xia looking for him.

Since he also planned to ask Su Xia about promoting the wo123 navigation webpage, he simply called her back.

"Sister Su, something up?" Zhao Fusheng asked directly.

He never liked beating around the bush. Those familiar with Zhao Fusheng knew it was better to speak directly with him.

Su Xia's voice sounded a bit tired: "Yeah, there's something I want your advice on. I heard you study advertising planning."

He guessed she heard it from Bai Jie. Thinking this, Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Alright, I'll come to your shop."

Instead of taking the bus, he hailed a taxi. At that time, taxis in Ninghai were quite cheap—five yuan could basically take you anywhere in the city, unlike ten years later when the starting fare was eight yuan.

Soon he arrived at the computer mall. As soon as he entered, he saw Su Xia sitting there with a worried expression, and beside her was another man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, looking very honest with a pair of glasses.

"Sister Su," Zhao Fusheng greeted Su Xia.

"You're here." Su Xia stood up, pointed at Zhao Fusheng, and introduced him: "This is Zhao Fusheng, a friend of Bai Jie's."

Then she pointed to the man: "My husband, Wang Shen."

"Brother Wang."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and shook hands with Wang Shen.

"I've heard a lot about you from Su Xia. That wo123 webpage is pretty good, very convenient; many people have given positive feedback." Wang Shen smiled honestly. It was clear he wasn't good at communicating; after saying this, he fell silent and continued tinkering with the computer.

Zhao Fusheng looked at Su Xia and noticed her eyes were slightly red. He frowned: "Sister Su, you called me here—is something wrong?"

Obviously, Su Xia wouldn't have asked him to come for no reason.

Su Xia nodded, glanced at Zhao Fusheng, and said: "That thing you mentioned last time about internet cafes—is it really feasible?"

Zhao Fusheng shook his head: "Not an internet cafe, a netcafe."

"Netcafe?" Su Xia looked at him blankly, clearly not understanding the difference.

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "You have to understand, people have a tendency to compare, or rather, every consumer hopes to be treated as the most special customer, right?"

Su Xia nodded. She could understand that; after all, having been in sales for so many years—the couple started with only a few thousand yuan when they first went into business and now had assets of hundreds of thousands—they wouldn't have achieved that without some business sense.

"There is no hatred without cause, nor love without reason. Just as we leave various traces while alive, perhaps one day in the future, whether we still exist or not, these stories will be known." Zhao Fusheng said something inexplicable, then looked seriously at Su Xia and her husband and said calmly: "What I call a netcafe is essentially a high-end internet cafe. The best machines, the best environment, even the best configuration in the cafe. If possible, provide guests with coffee and such, have private booths, dedicated gaming areas, and a no-smoking zone..."

Su Xia and her husband were completely stunned, staring at Zhao Fusheng with wide eyes: "You're not joking, are you?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Zhao Fusheng retorted.

"But isn't this so-called internet café you're talking about just a regular internet bar?" Su Xia frowned slightly, her beautiful face showing a hint of confusion.

In her understanding, the so-called internet café Zhao Fusheng mentioned was no different from an ordinary internet bar.

Zhao Fusheng shook his head, thought for a moment, and said to Su Xia, "You and Brother Wang both worked at a university before, right?"

"Yes."

Su Xia nodded.

"Do you know the difference between physics and geology?" Zhao Fusheng suddenly asked.

"Huh?" The two looked bewildered, not understanding his meaning.

Zhao Fusheng smiled: "Physics explains the nature of the universe, while geology explains what I just tripped over. Get it?"

"You mean there's an essential difference between an internet bar and an internet café?" Su Xia thought for a moment and said to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng nodded: "Exactly. An internet café can actually be seen as a variant of a bar or coffee shop. We're not running computers; we're selling service."

"Service?" Su Xia still seemed unclear about Zhao Fusheng's meaning.

But Wang Shen, who had remained silent all along, nodded and suddenly interjected, "Like your navigation website?"

"Well, that's one way to put it." Zhao Fusheng paused, then smiled: "Brother Wang, you understand correctly. Whether it's a navigation website or an internet café, the ultimate goal is to make internet users feel relaxed and happy, so they'll get used to and enjoy consuming under our guidance."

Wang Shen chuckled and scratched his head: "I roughly get your idea. So, this internet café is an upscale version of an internet bar?"

Zhao Fusheng nodded, recalling the luxurious internet cafés he had seen in his previous life, and said after a moment: "If you want to do it, you can split it into two parts. The first floor is a regular internet bar with prices like others. The second floor is the kind of internet café I described. With this distinction, customers will naturally choose the place that suits them."

Su Xia's eyes lit up. If she had been hesitant about Zhao Fusheng's earlier suggestion, now she was very interested in this one.

At that moment, Zhao Fusheng noticed what Wang Shen was doing on the computer. He leaned over and asked, "Brother Wang, do you know programming?"

Wang Shen smiled: "A little. I learned it over the years. Why, do you want to learn? I think the website you made is pretty good."

Zhao Fusheng nodded, looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then lowered his voice and said, "Right now, I'm worried about how to promote wo123 and get more people to know about it."

"Simple. Just make a small program," Wang Shen said casually.

"Small program?"

Zhao Fusheng was a bit puzzled and looked at Wang Shen in confusion.

Wang Shen gave a mysterious smile and, taking advantage of Su Xia's inattention, whispered in Zhao Fusheng's ear, "Do you know what everyone likes?"

"Hmm?" Zhao Fusheng suddenly had a strange feeling. He felt he might have guessed Wang Shen's meaning.

"Most people who go online are men." Wang Shen chuckled. "I'll help you design a small program. You bind it, and as soon as it's opened, it will automatically set the computer browser homepage to wo123..."

He had expected Zhao Fusheng to applaud, but instead, when he looked up, he saw Zhao Fusheng wearing a strange smile.

"What's wrong?" Wang Shen looked at Zhao Fusheng in confusion.

Zhao Fusheng chuckled: "Brother Wang, do you know how to make a video player?"

Huh?

Wang Shen looked completely bewildered.

Zhao Fusheng shrugged: "It's simple. We make a player software that not only supports our own quasi-video-on-demand technology but is also a free BT on-demand software. Users only need a few minutes of buffering to directly watch a rich selection of BT movies and shows."

Finally, Zhao Fusheng winked: "I think this software could be called Qvod."