Looked at the new levels they made, can only say they are better than the original!
The team in the previous life was like crossing a river by feeling for stones, although they also drew inspiration from another game, "Candy Crush Saga".
But now, Wang Yi is driving a boat, navigating across the river!
A higher starting point, and done even better.
After seeing it, Wang Yi personally experienced it:
"Overall good, but some details are lacking. For example, levels 50-55 are very good. But the few levels after 55 are not refined enough and need improvement. The boss level 60 is too easy!"
"Okay, boss, we will research and improve it right away!"
With that, everyone immediately began researching how to solve it.
Game developers must understand games!
Wang Yi re-interviewed all the game engineers Song Sining recruited, and those who remained not only had strong development capabilities but also high gaming skills.
Whatever Wang Yi said, these game enthusiasts could understand.
Wang Yi would create three designs, and they could extrapolate from one example to ten!
Wang Yi would raise a problem, and they could immediately recognize it and quickly research a solution!
Meiyou doesn't have many people in each department, but efficiency is high.
It's not like some companies where a decision takes several days to yield results.
Meiyou, however, discovers problems, researches them immediately, and improves them right away!
When recruiting, Wang Yi would rather pay 6,000 a month to hire ten excellent employees than 3,000 a month to hire twenty mediocre ones.
Quality over quantity!
As for those who don't do proper work, constantly engage in superficial projects and formalism, talking about empowerment, grabbers, touch points, breakthroughs...
Such talent won't last a month at Meiyou!
And as for those who engage in internal strife and factionalism, the further they roll, the better.
Once a company team engages in internal conflict, it will lead to internal friction, tripping each other up, sabotaging the progress of competitor teams, resulting in a significant decrease in efficiency and serious damage to the company's collective interests.
At Meiyou, if factionalism appears, people are immediately recruited to replace them, and then the entire group is dismissed, not one person left behind!
And they are added to a blacklist, never to be reused.
These are not just Wang Yi's iron rules and red lines; they are also written into the employment contract!
In other companies, factionalism and partisan struggles are common.
But at Meiyou, they are grounds for immediate dismissal!
And a direct reporting channel to the CEO and president has been opened, with heavy rewards for successful reports!
So, Meiyou has developed to this point, becoming very large, yet messy situations still haven't appeared.
Even if someone wants to form a faction, the executives are afraid.
If they are reported and discovered, and directly dismissed, it would not be worth it.
Even some executives deliberately keep their distance from subordinates to avoid suspicion.
During work, they collaborate and communicate, but after work, there isn't much private communication, maintaining a purely collegial relationship.
This might seem a bit impersonal, but it's actually better.
The relationship between executives and employees should not be too close!
If they get along too well and become too chummy, then Wang Yi, the CEO, wouldn't be able to sleep!
Most employees expressed their liking for this phenomenon.
Not many employees want to be bossed around by their leaders after work, accompany them for drinks, or even be their chauffeur, pick up and drop off their children...
Of course, some ambitious employees like this kind of thing, even willing to babysit for leaders, never missing an opportunity to fawn.
In reality, such people are more likely to climb the ladder, but this doesn't work at Meiyou.
Those who can climb at Meiyou are capable and responsible people, not sycophants.
Wang Yi strives to make Meiyou a fast and efficient team, not a redundant, cumbersome, lazy, and disorderly organization!
Therefore, Meiyou is always recruiting and always advising people to leave.
Those who lack ability, don't work hard, and love to scheme do not fit Meiyou's style and are advised to leave even before becoming permanent employees.
Those who stay are talents who align with Meiyou's corporate culture and can grow and expand with Meiyou.
Wang Yi looked around at everyone:
"Once these levels are perfected, continue developing the last 20 levels. 'Protect the Pomelo' will officially launch next month! If market performance is good, you'll get bonuses next month!"
At Meiyou, the basic salary is only 10% higher than Jizhou's normal level, but the bonuses are truly high.
As long as a department achieves results, all employees receive generous bonuses!
High salaries only make employees complacent; high bonuses ignite all their passion!
"Don't worry, boss, we will work hard!"
Liang Qiye vowed.
Currently, the game department has no manager or supervisor.
He serves as the project deputy manager for "Protect the Pomelo".
The entire game was planned by Wang Yi, so the project manager is naturally Wang Yi.
If Liang Qiye's abilities are recognized by Wang Yi, subsequent games like "Happy Match" and "Protect the Pomelo 2" can be entrusted to him as project manager.
If not recognized, he will have to step aside and yield to someone more capable.
Meiyou's game department has no supervisors or managers.
All engineers are equal; whoever has ability and creativity becomes the project manager!
Subsequently, Wang Yi went to the IT department.
"How is the inventory management system developing?"
"Boss, after this period of hard work, it's done and currently being tested. There are a few bugs that still need to be fixed and refined."
"Good, how long will it take?"
Cai Zisong thought for a moment:
"Two days at most."
"Good, get it done as soon as possible. On the 25th, start developing Meiyou 4.0!"
Wang Yi patted Cai Zisong's shoulder.
"Okay, boss, no problem!"
On August 29th, Wang Yi has to report to Dìdū!
Before that, he needs to explain the Meiyou 4.0 upgrade framework clearly to the IT department.
This way, when Wang Yi goes to Dìdū, Cai Zisong and his team can smoothly develop Meiyou 4.0, and Wang Yi can follow up remotely.
With the start of school approaching, he needs to clarify all departments and tasks.
After school starts, there's also military training, and Wang Yi has other things to be busy with, so he doesn't know if it will be easy to ask for leave.
On September 1st, Meiyou's first flagship store opens in Jizhou, he has to be there.
On September 3rd, Meiyou's second flagship store opens in Dìdū, he also has to be there.
And the movie "Love Is Not Blind," was approved a few days ago.
Movies of this genre are approved quickly.
Although not as fast as "The Bronze Sparrow" being approved in three days a few years later, it was still very quick.
It's set to release on September 9th, and he also has to attend the premiere to show support!
After all, he invested 6 million!
It's all work.
Subsequently, Wang Yi came to the e-commerce department.
The e-commerce department has now become the busiest department.
All employees perform their duties; some contact raw material suppliers, some are responsible for logistics, and the customer service department is busy beyond belief...
Chen Chuanqing, who usually travels frequently for business, happened to be in the department today.
Seeing Wang Yi approach, Chen Chuanqing immediately put down the documents in his hand and walked over:
"Boss, you're here."
"You've worked hard during this time!"
Wang Yi patted Chen Chuanqing's shoulder.
Except for the five flagship stores in Shudu, which Wang Yi bought casually while traveling and shopping with Lin Shu.
The other stores in first- and second-tier cities were all flown to, reviewed, negotiated, and signed by Chen Chuanqing one by one!
Including the two flagship stores in Dìdū!
When Wang Yi first proposed expanding offline physical stores, Chen Chuanqing immediately flew to Dìdū and bought two flagship stores.
He had previously worked in Dìdū and was very familiar with its development.
"It's not hard work, it's what I should do."
"Keep up the good work, and you'll get a car as a reward next month!"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
"Thank you, boss, thank you!"
Chen Chuanqing was beaming.
At Vancl, he was just a small assistant to the operations manager; apart from decent treatment in Dìdū, he had nothing else.
But coming to Meiyou, directly as the general manager of the e-commerce department, not only is the compensation higher than in Dìdū, but he also gets a company car!
It's truly great!
He followed the right person!
"How's the renovation progress for the stores in Dìdū?"
"Boss, store 002 is progressing smoothly and will open on September 3rd, no problem! Store 003 is slower due to approval issues. It's estimated to open after September 15th."
"Good!"
Wang Yi nodded:
"As for other stores in Dìdū, I'll take care of them. After school starts, I'll personally go to negotiate. You just focus on other cities."
"Okay, boss."
Stores in Dìdū are quite expensive, not something you can just buy on a whim.
Meiyou's funds were limited previously, so only two stores were purchased.
During this period, Meiyou's profits are astonishing, and funds are abundant, so Wang Yi plans to acquire a few more when he goes to Dìdū.
Buying in a personal name is difficult, but buying stores in the company's name is easier.
The price of stores in Dìdū in 2011 was not too high, worth buying at the bottom.
Plus, Meiyou now has some reputation, and Dìdū welcomes Meiyou's entry, even giving green lights for approvals.
Who wouldn't welcome a top-tier excellent tax-paying enterprise?
Similarly, it's the same in other cities like Shanghai.
When you have no reputation, everything is difficult.
With a reputation, everything becomes easy.
Stores in first-tier cities cost a lot more to buy than to rent, but if the appreciation is significant, it's worthwhile.
Even when money is really needed, these stores can be mortgaged for loans, and with the appreciation, the loan amount can be even higher.
For example, a 500-square-meter detached commercial property, currently priced at 20,000 per square meter, has a total value of 10 million.
Two years later, it rises to 40,000 per square meter, valued at 20 million, from which at least 14 million can be loaned, or even 20 million can be arranged.
"By the way, ask the packaging factory we've been cooperating with if they're willing to sell. If so, negotiate the price and acquire it,"
Wang Yi instructed.
"Okay, it is time to acquire one!"
Chen Chuanqing agreed heartily.
Meiyou is getting bigger and bigger, requiring more and more packaging boxes.
The money the packaging factory earns in a year is enough to buy a packaging factory!
There's no reason not to acquire a factory ourselves!
A while ago, Wang Yi had Song Sining register the patent for the zipper packaging box!
After acquiring the factory, they can subsequently use the brand-new zipper packaging box.
However, Wang Yi still plans to first use this epoch-making design on the light luxury brand Zhenyou, to better highlight Zhenyou's high-end positioning!
If Zhenyou and Meiyou were the same, who would spend so much more money on Zhenyou?
Meiyou can continue to use ordinary paper boxes and also continue to deplete current inventory!
Once the Zhenyou brand is established, Meiyou can then promote the zipper packaging box.
"If he doesn't sell, or if the price isn't right, just look at other factories nearby!"
"Okay."
"By the way, with the flagship store opening soon, ensure the supply situation is arranged, and channels, warehousing, and logistics are all properly set up."
"Don't worry, boss, I've arranged everything."
Chen Chuanqing had connections and resources in this area from his time at Vancl.
One can only say Wang Yi hired the right person.
Subsequently, Wang Yi went to the design department.
The design department recruited ten more designers, all working on minor alterations to skirts.
But not the pure and desirable summer dresses, but pure and desirable autumn skirt suits!
These skirt suits, paired with "bare leg" leggings, can be worn until October in the north and November or even December in the south, making them the main hot sellers for the upcoming season!
The currently produced pure and desirable summer dresses won't sell for long in the north; all subsequent production will be transferred to the south!
Several other designers are subtly altering Wang Yi's designs for pure and desirable pajamas, underwear, trench coats, autumn cotton socks, long socks, and silk stockings!
These are also key focus areas for promotion.
The remaining fabric from the pure and desirable skirt designs can all be used to produce pure and desirable pajamas, completely eliminating inventory!
And items like pajamas and underwear are year-round hot sellers, regardless of the season.
Walking out of the design department, Wang Yi instructed:
"Manager Chen, notify Qiuyun Garment Factory to stop producing pure and desirable summer dresses and start producing pure and desirable autumn wear and pajamas."
For new styles that require secrecy, it's safer to use their own factory.
"Should the pure and desirable summer dresses at the OEM factory also be stopped?"
Wang Yi shook his head:
"Not for now, Meiyou Mall's summer dresses are still selling well. Stop Qiuyun's summer dresses, but let the OEM factory continue producing them. As long as they sell smoothly, keep producing. Any remaining inventory can also be transferred to the south for sale!"
In the south in September and October, it's too hot for autumn clothes; skirts are still necessary!
Especially for "beautiful and freezing" young women, they can wear them until November!
"Okay, boss, when will we launch the autumn collection? Early September?"
Wang Yi waved his hand:
"Early September is too early. The pure and desirable autumn wear are all new styles, pioneered by Meiyou. If we launch them too early, not only will they not sell well, but our competitors will also copy them!"
Many stores, fearing inventory, clear summer inventory and put out autumn clothes in August, but sales are very poor.
To put it bluntly, even in the north, who wears autumn clothes in August or September?
Isn't it hot?
Let alone the south.
Launching autumn wear in late September is not too late.
"That's true, launching too early will only lead to rampant copying by competitors!"
Chen Chuanqing came to his senses; Meiyou is different from other brands.
Other brands sell common, outdated styles, so launching early or late makes no difference.
But Meiyou's pure and desirable autumn wear are all original designs by the boss, much better looking than currently popular styles.
Launching them too early would only lead to them being copied sooner.
"Let our friendly competitors produce more old styles first and stock up plenty of inventory. We'll launch our new autumn collection in late September!"
Wang Yi said with a smile.
Chen Chuanqing nodded:
"The boss's consideration is truly thoughtful. According to the information I have, due to the impact of Meiyou's pure and desirable skirts, many brands' summer wear sales are very poor, and they have long given up on summer wear. But factories can't be idle, so they simply produced autumn wear in advance and have already stocked up a lot!"
"And they assumed that Meiyou's pure and desirable style would only be popular in summer and cool off by autumn!"
"They are preparing for a big autumn sale to 'snipe' Meiyou and win back a round! But they didn't expect the boss to also prepare pure and desirable autumn wear!"
Wang Yi smiled:
"Heh heh, is that so? Then I wish them lots of stock, and full inventories!"
"Hahahaha."
Chen Chuanqing also laughed.
Many people now think that Meiyou's pure and desirable style will only be popular in summer and will be over by autumn and winter.
They are even waiting to encircle Meiyou and make fun of it!
But what they don't know is that pure and desirable styles also include autumn and winter wear.
For example, an outfit with a black jacket or padded coat on top, black stockings on the bottom, plus white mid-calf socks and black shoes.
Who wouldn't be captivated by such a pure and desirable autumn/winter outfit?
Wang Yi continued:
"To prevent them from being copied too quickly, new styles shouldn't be launched early. The flagship stores opening in early September will continue to sell pure and desirable summer dresses, selling as many as possible. The new autumn collection will be launched in late September!"
Coincidentally, by then "Love Is Not Blind" will have become a hit, the spokesperson Ye Xiaohe will be popular, and Wang Yi will take the opportunity to launch a batch of pure and desirable autumn wear, pajamas, trench coats, long socks, "bare leg" leggings, etc., which will instantly sell out!
As for the next month, Qiuyun Garment Factory will enter a confidential production phase, focusing entirely on producing new styles and stocking up.
Competitors all think Meiyou's pure and desirable style will be over by autumn and winter, and Wang Yi will naturally shock them!
He will make them understand that Meiyou is always Meiyou, always the absolute hegemon leading fashion trends!
In the afternoon, Wang Yi and Song Sining went to negotiate with two cosmetics factories.
Both cosmetics factories had their own R&D teams and had developed a series of products.
Including hyaluronic acid hydrating toners, serums, masks, as well as eyebrow pencils, foundations, and so on.
The product categories were comprehensive, but as small brands, they lacked reputation and money for promotion, resulting in poor sales.
As for how good or miraculous the effects were... that's not realistic.
Most of these cosmetic products have similar effects; the difference lies in the ingredients and the target demographic.
For example, a hydrating toner might be excellent for dry skin with its particularly good moisturizing effect, but it would be too oily for normal skin, and extremely greasy for oily skin, making it inferior to less moisturizing products...
To put it simply, the effectiveness depends on user positioning and segmentation.
More often, the differences lie in brand and marketing.
These products that aren't selling are actually not bad; they all contain hyaluronic acid, and their effects are evident.
With a more upscale packaging and the Meiyou brand label, they could sell.
Once spokesperson Ye Xiaohe becomes a big hit, they will sell very well.
After a round of negotiations, they fully acquired the largest Runyan Cosmetics Factory for a price of 7 million!
Thus, Meiyou added another large cosmetics factory to its portfolio!
Subsequently, Wang Yi approached Runyan General Manager Ke Miaolan:
"Manager Ke, you will continue to be responsible for all R&D and production at Runyan Cosmetics Factory. If you do well, your salary will increase by 30%; if you don't, I don't need to tell you, you'll walk yourself!"
"Thank you for your trust, boss, Miaolan will not fail you!"
Ke Miaolan was excited in her heart; she knew she had met a benefactor!
Whether she could reach the peak of her life depended entirely on Meiyou, or rather, on this mythical big boy in front of her!
Wang Yi's affairs were spreading throughout the industry!
The Xinya Lipstick Factory, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, was acquired by this very person, instantly growing stronger, selling 200,000 lipsticks in 18 minutes!
Now, the half-dead Runyan has also been acquired by this person; perhaps it can also create new glory!
"All packaging and product bottles, replace them. I will send you the new packaging and bottles shortly."
Wang Yi had designed everything when he decided to acquire the cosmetics factory.
For cosmetics to sell well, they must have attractive packaging and bottles.
"Additionally, re-segment all products. Launch products with different effects targeting different ages and different skin types!"
(End of Chapter)
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