Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

"Shall we step aside to talk?"

Master Xue Yun made a inviting gesture towards Lu Xiaobu.

Lu Xiaobu nodded and followed Master Xue Yun to an empty meeting room nearby.

"Speak."

Lu Xiaobu indicated.

"You really are straightforward, Master Lu."

Master Xue Yun gave a wry smile, but the Buddhist aura on his face gradually disappeared, returning to his usual shrewd businessman demeanor.

"I know you're currently opposing the Lin Family, and I don't have as much courage as you, Master Lu, so I won't support you openly."

"Continue!" Lu Xiaobu nodded, remaining noncommittal.

"However, most of Zhan Longyan's businesses have to go through me, so what if I could stop him from opposing you?"

"Once Zhan Longyan stops opposing you, about half of the individuals on the Second Level Rich List would also back down. This would significantly reduce your pressure. What do you think?"

Master Xue Yun talked calmly, offering Lu Xiaobu a condition he could hardly refuse!

In his mind, he was already sure Lu Xiaobu would agree!

However,

"Not enough!"

Lu Xiaobu shook his head directly: "If that's the case, I might as well just finish off Zhan Longyan! That would achieve the same effect!"

"Are you really going to take action?!"

Master Xue Yun squinted his eyes.

He never believed that Lu Xiaobu would actually dare to take action!

But now, it seemed he was wrong!

"Why not?"

Lu Xiaobu stared at Master Xue Yun, unmoving!

The two eyes locked for three seconds.

Master Xue Yun saw not a hint of hesitation in Lu Xiaobu's eyes!

Thus, he hesitated, "What do you want?"

"The whole Second Level Rich List must not oppose me!" Lu Xiaobu stated decisively.

"Impossible!"

Master Xue Yun immediately refuted, "I'm not Lin Feng, I don't have that much influence! I can stop Zhan Longyan from opposing you, and that's already my limit. You should understand the cost I have to bear to achieve that!"

"What about just for half a year then?"

Lu Xiaobu continued speaking to Master Xue Yun.

"Half a year?" Master Xue Yun frowned, quickly understanding the implication, then his gaze turned sharp: "Are you saying you won't be afraid of them after half a year?!"

"That could be one interpretation."

Lu Xiaobu shrugged, noncommittally.

"This!"

Master Xue Yun deeply furrowed his brow.

Frankly, upon hearing Lu Xiaobu's words, his first reaction was—Lu Xiaobu was bluffing, it's impossible!

To not fear the entire Second Level Rich List, one must at least be amongst the top three or, at the very least, the top ten!

Only from such a position could one dare utter the words 'not afraid'!

But Lu Xiaobu is currently ranked just in the eighties. The gap between him and the top ten isn't just a simple matter of one or two million, but a difference of fifty billion!

Half a year? Fifty billion in net assets?!

There should be a limit to bluffing, right?!

However, Master Xue Yun then considered another perspective!

Whether he can do it or not, what's it to me?!

Thinking this way, he figured it out.

"Okay, I can delay it for half a year. During these six months, as long as you don't touch their interests on the Second Level Rich List, I guarantee no one will make a move against you!"

Master Xue Yun agreed.

"OK! Pleasure doing business!"

Lu Xiaobu's mouth hooked into a slight smile.

This half-year's time is extremely precious!

"Would Mage Lu be willing to discuss Buddhist Law with me?!"

Master Xue Yun smiled slightly, his face regaining its Buddha-natured smile.

"Of course, I'd be happy to!"

Having received such a huge benefit, Lu Xiaobu was certainly not going to be stingy about it!

...

The conversation ended pleasantly for both parties as they walked out of the meeting room, all with a vibe of 'I'm good, you're good, all's well'.

"Then, Master Xue Yun, I'll leave first and not bother you anymore! Today's expenses are on me, consider it my treat for playing host!"

Lu Xiaobu smiled slightly.

"Thank you very much, Mage Lu, have a safe trip!"

Master Xue Yun said cheerfully.

...

After leaving Thunder God eSports Hall, Lu Xiaobu returned home, searched online, and then said to Liang Lan: "Sister Lan, do you know about that Taobao?"

"Yes, Young Master, I know a bit. This Taobao is an online shopping site, its creator is Meng Xiuji, ranked 25th on the Third Level Rich List, and has cooperation with our Zhiyu Mobile and Zhiyu IT in terms of mobile apps. They are quite favorable towards our company."

Liang Lan had the information about Taobao at her fingertips, telling Lu Xiaobu the important details.

Then, she asked: "Young Master, are you planning to make a move on Taobao?"

"Yes, I have that thought. When you're free, go and talk to Meng Xiuji about the acquisition."

Lu Xiaobu nodded.

He had been wanting to get into online shopping and mobile payments for a while now, but the timing had never been right.

Now that the school matter is settled, I can get busy with this!

"Half a year and fifty billion?!"

If I can do well in this sector of online shopping, it's totally doable!

"I'll try, but no promises."

Liang Lan nodded and said: "Although Taobao's performance isn't very good, being 25th on the Third Level Rich List, I reckon they won't let go easily!"

"No worries, we'll negotiate what needs to be negotiated. If it doesn't work out, we'll just do it ourselves!"

Lu Xiaobu nodded, not pushing too hard.

Although taking over Taobao's existing framework would be easier, there's no need to be overly eager about it!

"Young Master, then I'll go."

Liang Lan expressed her understanding.

"Go ahead."

Lu Xiaobu nodded and then opened Taobao's shopping interface to take a look and attempted to shop.

Since arriving in this world, he hasn't shopped online yet!

Since I'm preparing to go into this field, it's always good to know more!

Quickly, he found a ton of issues.

For example, there was no tool for communication with the shopkeeper, and the reviews were clearly faked!

Moreover, the payment options were outdated; one had to go to a bank to activate internet banking in order to make a payment!

Also, the promotional methods were simplistic, and the main interface even had advertisements for other platforms!

It seems these advertisements were definitely a major source of revenue for Taobao!

Lastly, counterfeit goods were rampant, and while he couldn't speak for others, there's no way those online sold three-dollar-five-bottle colas!

There's no factory price here that low, where are these cheap goods coming from!

Lu Xiaobu, like you, was once born in this era of thriving online shopping, so with one glance, the Taobao of this Water Blue Star was simply riddled with holes!

But, even such a full-of-holes website still allowed its owner—Meng Xiuji, to possess assets worth several billion!

It shows just how much internet dividend there is still left to be tapped in this world!