I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 1068 - 746 History is always amazingly similar (thanks for the tip!)

Chapter 1068: 746 History is always amazingly similar (thanks for the tip!)

"Do it as soon as it’s mentioned."

Whether it was Jiang Chen or Lan Peizhi, neither of them were the type to drag their feet. Lan Peizhi’s words in the siheyuan in Drum Lane and his reveal of the Tianci Society badge had already made his stance clear; the remaining issue was dealing with another major shareholder of Great Wall, Cao Jinse.

Of course.

There were four shareholders of Great Wall.

However, the remaining one didn’t have much say and definitely wouldn’t pose an obstacle.

Jiang Chen might not even need to go to great lengths, a single phone call and a few sweet words could easily dizzy them.

"Entering the delivery industry now might be a bit late; the market has already been carved up, and our space is not large."

In the Great Wall conference room.

Three of the founders were gathered together, with only Shi Qianxi absent.

Cao Jinse fairly stated her view first.

"Fancy meals aren’t feared when late. The delivery industry is currently dominated by one major player, almost a monopoly. Reliant on their dominant position, some companies have started to exploit both ends—oppressing merchants while simultaneously exploiting the delivery riders, both of whom have long been complaining but dare not speak out."

Jiang Chen was calm, "If another option appears, I believe they would consider it seriously."

"There are actually more than one delivery platform in the market, but why has one come to dominate? Have you considered that? What makes you so sure that you could be competitive if you enter?"

Jiang Chen didn’t answer but rather posed a question in return, "First tell me, how did this monopolistic situation come to be?"

Lan Peizhi listened quietly, not interjecting any comments.

Cao Jinse quickly responded, "By being willing to invest heavily, exhausting competitors, and seizing the market."

Jiang Chen gently tapped his finger on the table.

Once in a class at Dong University, he had made an impressive speech that astonished everyone about several important business battles in recent history.

The delivery battle was one of these significant business wars, so he was quite familiar with this issue.

"There is a saying, ’Learn from the barbarians to overcome the barbarians.’"

Jiang Chen said succinctly.

Cao Jinse grasped the implied meaning, "Are you intending to kick off another delivery war?"

Jiang Chen did not respond directly.

"Great Wall currently has over thirty million users, which is an excellent foundation for expansion. At least in the aspects of customers, delivery riders, and merchants, we have initially resolved the customer issue. Having customers, it’s not difficult to attract merchants, and as for the delivery riders—"

"They come through wind and rain with a very simple purpose, merely to make a living."

Cao Jinse neither agreed nor disagreed, her expression unfathomable as she quietly asked, "How much money are you planning to invest this time?"

Business battles sound high-end.

But stripped down to their essence, they are simple.

Two words, invest money.

After all, there’s no technical barrier in this field.

How did the delivery industry come to be dominated by one?

It was also achieved by heavy investment.

However, most companies do this; once they achieve a monopolistic position, they turn around, quickly shifting from benefactors to exploiters.

This is what’s called ’the dragon slaying youths ultimately become the dragons themselves.’

"I haven’t studied this issue in detail yet, but I can have the relevant company departments analyze it."

"Great Wall has just stabilized and we haven’t seen returns yet, and now you want to invest heavily again. Do you think Aunt Lan and I are running a bank?"

Cao Jinse spoke calmly, "I’ve seen the financial reports of related companies, and based on my estimates, there are about three hundred million users in the national delivery platform. Do you know the huge cost you’d need to bear to push the wave forward and attract users, platforms, and merchants?"

This isn’t like Great Wall’s primary loan business.

The loan business is lending money out, and even if the interest is lower than the industry average, there is still interest.

Interest means there won’t be losses.

But fighting such a business battle is different; every minute and every second is burning money, and although each similar business battle has seen a unicorn charging out from the fierce flames, how many corpses lie in that conflagration, turned to ash?

"Aunt Lan, do you agree?"

Cao Jinse looked towards Lan Peizhi.

"Let’s hear him out fully first."

Hearing this, Cao Jinse fell silent and looked back at Jiang Chen.

"I know once this project starts, the expenditure will definitely not be a small amount. I just happened to meet a delivery person recently and talked with him. He delivers in Capital City earning six yuan per order and can make over seven thousand a month."

Jiang Chen did not discuss what a typical delivery person could save after a month’s toil. Although Cao Jinse was different from ordinary people, it was unrealistic to expect her to thoroughly understand the real lives of those at the bottom, nor was it necessary.

It was enough to have a heart of compassion; there’s no need to deliberately confront someone with the world’s suffering.

That would be too selfish.

"Seven thousand a month? But a delivery person can also make over ten thousand a month, right?"

Sure enough.

Characters like Cao Jinse could be more prone to cognitive biases than normal people.

Jiang Chen did not mock her but smilingly said, "There are indeed some who make over ten thousand a month delivering, but they are a relatively small part."

Cao Jinse nodded, "Seven thousand a month in Capital City must not be easy, right?"

"Definitely not sufficient, and there’s also the need to support a wife and child. When I spoke with him, he was squeezing in time to eat by the roadside, just two buns."

Cao Jinse remained silent.

"I want to raise the per-delivery rate for delivery persons to ten yuan."

Jiang Chen stated calmly.