High School Belle Fell in Love with Me

Chapter 567 - 249: Photos Trick Xiangnu

The Starry Escape Room is actually a rather simple structure.

They have control of the traffic in the entire escape room circle and can direct it all over the country.

The reason they can hold these traffic sources firmly in their hands is that they have turned the app into a niche hobby community, and then... hired handsome men and beautiful women as bait within the community.

Although the money made isn’t much, with only a bit over eight hundred million in total revenue across more than a hundred stores, including thirteen self-operated and over eighty franchise locations, the net profit is merely thirty million.

But this is just in pursuit of volume running.

They have invited several creators to write scripts for them, develop new plot performances, and have even hired designers to tailor costumes specifically for them.

Once they form an independent culture, then... they can profit for a lifetime.

Later on, just selling clothes is fine, as the cosplay circle really loves this niche feel.

The premise is that the clothes must be designed to look good and have personality.

At any time, circles are the most valuable resources.

In China, there is simply no such thing as a small circle; even in the most niche tracks, you can find hundreds of thousands or even millions.

The escape room is a multi-million-level circle no matter what.

Generally, companies wanting to make money have only two paths: the first is to have a small group of people each spend hundreds of thousands.

The other is to have a large number of people each spend a few funds.

If either is done well, it can stand firm.

If you do both well, then you’re a god.

Li Yang came to see Song Yu for another matter.

That was to find someone to provide a safety net for Wanliu Capital.

Song Yu has money!

The current Starry Escape Room can be mortgaged at any time for several billion, and she holds 50% of the shares.

Both parties scheduled a time at Liu Ruyi’s store, and they would also invite Xiangnu and those willing from the wealthy woman’s group.

Of course, Li Yang would also bring Jiang Banxia along.

Even though Wanliu Capital and Extreme Shadow Cars are blatantly joining forces, the funds willing to take Wanliu Capital’s stocks aren’t much.

Possibly around one hundred and sixty billion before the listing.

This number is far from enough.

There are still nearly two hundred and forty billion left without any takers.

Not only that, but after listing, they also have to face immense pressure to sell.

Whether or not the price will drop on the first day, Li Yang doesn’t know. Either way, he knows that from June this year to June next year, Wanliu Capital’s stock price won’t be strong.

Li Yang estimates it will take at least three hundred billion in funds to stabilize.

Who should step forward? Many around him aren’t suitable, as they are involved in concerted actions.

They surely can’t come up with three hundred billion, but giving a symbolic amount as a gesture is fine, and Li Yang can borrow it.

Having collaborated for so many years, trust is not an issue.

...

Two days later, at Ruyi Hall.

Compared to last year, this year’s business at Ruyi Hall is even worse.

Last year was already poor, and this year it is akin to losing money through operations. Liu Ruyi even let go of several cooks and waiters, only keeping two attendants for daily cleaning.

This store is already in name only.

The last time she took over Green Water Group, Liu Ruyi ended up heavily in debt, and the current stock price of Green Water Group hasn’t brought her any returns, only losing quite a bit instead.

The wealthy women’s group can’t provide money, only some resources.

For example, Xiumu’s jewelry, Xiangnu’s shares in Mouyu and Kuai Pai, Song Yu’s shares in Starry Escape Room.

What surprised Li Yang was that everyone showed up today, and three of them he was meeting for the first time.

Like Chou Shuhui, whom he knew by name but hadn’t met, and two others he didn’t even know the names of, just their online names.

One is called Yang Xinyan, the other Wu Sijie.

"Thank you, ladies, for your support. Love you all, love you all..."

Li Yang began to receive gifts, and next to him, Jiang Banxia looked helpless.

This guy, the way he accepts gifts, is somewhat greasy.

Although these gifts were all carefully prepared by them, Li Yang lacked none of these things.

However... this is probably how Li Yang interacts with friends.

Because if others don’t give him a little gift, he can’t find an excuse to cooperate and give back to them.

For those he is not very close to, even if they present great things to him, he wouldn’t bother to look twice.

Xiumu’s two kids are another year older, now three and a half years old.

At this age, they are very restless. When Xiumu brought them out, the two little ones couldn’t sit still.

After receiving the gifts, Li Yang immediately took the kids out to play, letting Jiang Banxia chat with them.

Also, to help with Jiang Banxia’s social anxiety.

Jiang Banxia is fine with absolute strangers, since she is already a big shot. She is more afraid of those she is half-familiar with, so today counts as a challenge.

...

An hour later...

Li Yang overestimated his stamina or underestimated the kids’ energy levels.

The Ruyi Hall area isn’t small; there’s enough space to play.

Exhausted to the point of sweating, while the two little ones became more and more excited.

It wasn’t until the food was served that Xiumu came out to call them, bringing this ordeal to an end.

Seeing Li Yang drenched in sweat, Xiumu said, "You can’t spoil these two; if you let them loose, having three people accompany them wouldn’t be enough."

Li Yang laughed, "It just helped me work out; I haven’t exercised much lately."

"Why don’t I lend you these two little guys?"

"No problem, as long as you’re willing."

Xiumu took the kid, saying, "If you want kids, have your own and have more."

"Haha, working on it, trying..."