Losing Money to Be a Tycoon

April 29th, Sunday morning.

Tian Mo and Zhuang Dong drank their coffee in the cafe in the shopping mall silently.

Tian Mo yawned and looked at his watch. It was almost 10 AM.

Zhuang Dong gulped down three mouthfuls of coffee and asked, "Brother Gou, how was it? Did you figure out anything last night?"

Tian Mo rolled his eyes. "Don't ask."

Zhuang Dong stopped asking obediently.

Tian Mo had gotten off work at five o'clock yesterday. After returning to his apartment, he thought about it seriously, trying to figure out what was wrong with the zero sales volume on Saturday.

In the end, he thought hard and kept thinking until two in the morning, but he could not think of anything.

He reflected on his role as a customer and felt that it was normal for customers not to buy it. It would be abnormal if they bought it.

The sales had already said that the quality-price ratio of these products was not high. Were they stupid or cheap? Who would still buy them?

However, Boss Pei had personally set these rules. Boss Pei could not be wrong.

What exactly was wrong then?

Tian Mo really could not figure out this problem. That was why he did not sleep well yesterday and woke up late today. He should have come to the shop at nine, but it was already nine when he woke up.

Since it was already too late, Tian Mo decided to go all out. He brought Zhuang Dong to the cafe for a cup of coffee to refresh himself before going to work.

It did not matter if he was late. It did not matter if he went earlier or later. He could not sell anything.

The two of them finished their coffee in silence before heading upstairs to the entrance of the shop.

Tian Mo was about to open the door when he was stunned.

The door was already open!

He saw Boss Pei sitting on the sofa in the shop, playing games leisurely.

Tian Mo's heart nearly stopped.

This was bad!

He was late on the second day of work and was caught red-handed by Boss Pei!

He had not expected Boss Pei to come so early in the morning on a Sunday. What's more, he was not around at the moment. That was too awkward!

Tian Mo was already frozen, but Zhuang Dong did not realize the seriousness of the problem. When he saw that there was someone in the shop, his first reaction was to go forward and question him. "Eh? Who are you? How did you get in!"

Tian Mo nearly vomited blood.

He quickly grabbed Zhuang Dong. "Would it kill you to shut up! This is the boss!"

Zhuang Dong was stunned. "Huh? Boss? Ah, Boss, I'm sorry!"

Tian Mo quickly went forward to apologize. "I'm sorry, Boss Pei. This brother of mine did not know you before. He is a straightforward person. Please don't take it to heart."

Pei Qian put down the controller and stood up with a warm smile on his face. "It's alright, it's alright. It's a good thing that young people are straightforward. I like straightforward people like that. Not bad!"

"You must be Zhuang Dong, right? When I saw your resume, I felt that you had potential and thought highly of you! After seeing you today, I'm even more certain of my judgment."

"Work hard with Tian Mo in the future. I'll rely on the two of you to support the sales department!"

Zhuang Dong was a little overwhelmed. "Really? Thank you, Boss! Thank you, Boss!"

Tian Mo heaved a sigh of relief. He observed closely and realized that Boss Pei's expression did not look fake. He did not look angry.

This was a good sign that Boss Pei was in a good mood today. He had to quickly explain why he was late.

"Boss Pei, I was late because I didn't get a good sleep thinking about work last night. Don't worry, this is the first and last time. I won't do it again!"

Tian Mo knew that everything he said was true even though these words sounded fake, so his tone was quite firm.

Pei Qian looked concerned. "Didn't sleep well last night? How can that do!"

"The body is your foundation. How can you do your job well without a good body? You must pay attention to sleep and rest more in the future!"

"What's more, the sales department is different from other departments. Working hard is not reflected by getting off work on time. How about this? In the future, you can just follow the flexible working system. As long as you ensure the minimum working time, it doesn't matter if you come a little late or leave early."

Tian Mo was moved. "Alright, Boss Pei. Thank you for your understanding and support!"

He looked at Zhuang Dong. "Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and get a glass of water for Boss Pei."

"Oh, alright!" Zhuang Dong was originally standing at the side, feeling helpless. When he heard this, he quickly went to the water dispenser beside him and fetched a cup of hot water with a paper cup.

Pei Qian reached out to take it. "Actually, I didn't have anything else to do today. I just wanted to see how the situation is and whether the shop is operating according to my plan."

"How was business yesterday?"

Tian Mo's heart could not help but sink. Sh*t, Boss Pei still asked about it!

Zhuang Dong had offended Boss Pei because he did not know him. He had been an hour late. These were all small matters. Boss Pei was magnanimous and could not be bothered.

However, it did not make sense for the entire day's sales to be zero!

This shop was located in the shopping mall after all. The location was not very good but it was not particularly bad either. Yesterday was a Saturday. Yet, after working for an entire day, nothing was sold. That was too embarrassing.

If he were to be honest, Boss Pei would definitely doubt the abilities of the two brothers!

However, Tian Mo did not dare to lie. He knew very well that Boss Pei's rank was much higher than his own. If he lied, a look or a micro-expression might be exposed. The consequences would be even worse.

Tian Mo huffed and puffed for a long time before saying in shame, "I'm sorry, Boss Pei. Until now, the sales volume of the shop is still zero. Nothing has been sold."

"However, don't worry, Boss Pei. I'll work harder to open the business as soon as possible!"

Pei Qian's eyes lit up when he heard that. "Not a single item has been sold? Well done!"

Tian Mo was stunned. "Huh?"

Pei Qian realized that he had been too complacent and quickly stopped. "What I mean is that this outcome is very much in line with my expectations."

"This means that you did not take matters into your own hands. Instead, you strictly followed the rules that I gave you."

Tian Mo was a little confused. "Completely in line with expectations? You expect… no sales?"

Pei Qian smiled slightly, his eyes shining with a philosophical light. "Yes and no."

"Actually, the sales volume is not important. What's important is that customers will still buy it willingly after knowing the shortcomings of our products."

"The location of this shop is not bad. There is quite a lot of traffic every day. Not a single item has been sold. This means that you followed my instructions and introduced the shortcomings of these products to the customers in detail, persuading them to leave."

"Instead of letting customers buy our products with a muddled head and complain when they encounter problems, why don't we tell customers the problem of our products from the beginning so that they don't buy it at all?"

"That way, customers would not be cheated and have fewer worries. We would not leave a bad impression on customers. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"

"This is a win-win situation."

Tian Mo felt a little dizzy. "But Boss Pei, when can we sell these things? If no one buys them, then…"

Pei Qian immediately said, "It's not your problem if no one buys it."

"That can only mean that our products are not good enough, that we did not strive for perfection and that we cannot satisfy our customers' requests."

"The product managers and designers should be the ones working harder."

"All in all, you have to maintain your current state and persevere. The less you sell, the more obvious the shortcomings of the products you introduce to customers, and the more successful your work will be! What's more, this can also serve as a spur to the product manager. You have done a great job!"

Tian Mo was completely confused. This was the first time he had heard that selling nothing in the sales department was a huge contribution.

Initially, Tian Mo thought that Boss Pei would definitely criticize him for being late. He did not expect to be praised instead. He felt a little embarrassed.

"Then… Boss Pei, do you think there is anything we need to improve on?" Tian Mo asked.

Pei Qian pondered for a moment. "Yes, I have to say something that needs improvement…"

"I think your work model is too singular."

Tian Mo was stunned for a moment. "Huh? Boss Pei, are you saying that we shouldn't be waiting for customers to come to our store and should go out to distribute flyers to attract customers?"