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Chapter 461 Flash Sale Mall Launched

Just as Ernst had predicted, after the Alsmith charity gala concluded, his name and Bill Gates's name quickly occupied the headlines of major media outlets.

Whether it was the front page of print media or the homepage of electronic media, the two's actions at the charity gala were almost entirely overshadowed.

This event, which was originally focused on the development of charitable causes, instantly became a global focus of attention due to a bidding war between two super-rich individuals, becoming a hot topic of discussion on the streets and in and out of the workplace.

To the outside world, the special connection between this letter and Bill Gates is unknown.

In the public's perception, this was simply two American billionaires who, in order to promote philanthropy, spared no expense to bid on what appeared to be an ordinary letter.

In terms of actual results, the impact of this charity auction was far more significant than a direct donation of 30 million US dollars to a charity.

A direct donation of 30 million US dollars might leave a deep impression on the public in the short term.

Through auctions and with the help of widespread media coverage, this will become something that people will talk about for many years to come, and it will always be mentioned.

Not only in the United States, but also in mainstream media around the world, the two billionaires' grand gesture at the charity gala last night was widely reported and interpreted.

Most media outlets highly praised the two billionaires' philanthropic actions, believing that their actions set a good example for billionaires around the world and demonstrated the social responsibility that entrepreneurs should have.

"Ernst and Bill Gates exemplified the principle of giving back to society through their actions. Their behavior not only injected strong financial momentum into philanthropy, but more importantly, it awakened more people's attention to vulnerable groups and promoted the formation of a philanthropic atmosphere throughout society."

Of course, there was a lot of praise, but there was also criticism.

Some media headlines questioned, "Is this genuine charity, or a coordinated publicity stunt?"

The report pointed out that there were many suspicious points in this auction. The fact that the two wealthy individuals chose to bid at such a high price in such a setting could raise suspicions that they were using charity as a pretext to enhance their personal and corporate reputation.

They believe that true charity should be done quietly and without expecting anything in return, rather than attracting public attention through extensive media coverage like this.

However, such doubts were quickly drowned out by criticism, and the newspaper even received many complaint calls, most of which were from Ernst's fans, demanding that they publish an apology.

One member of the public, when interviewed on the street, said, "People who haven't donated a single penny have no right to criticize philanthropists who have given real money."

Regardless of the purpose, one point has been agreed upon by almost everyone: Ernst, a super tycoon who has only risen to prominence in the business world for two years, is willing to donate tens of millions of dollars to charity. His kindness is beyond question and he is worthy of the title of leader of the younger generation of Americans.

"You seem completely unaffected by public opinion."

In the office of the Flash Sale CEO, Affie put down the newspaper he had just finished reading, turned his gaze to Ernst, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, still looking calm and composed, and asked with a hint of curiosity.

Ernst, hearing Affili's question, gave a calm smile and replied, "What influence could I possibly have?"

In his view, he had already achieved his goal. Through this incident, his personal reputation was greatly enhanced, his image as a philanthropist was successfully established, and the public's goodwill towards him increased significantly.

Looking at Ernst's composed demeanor, Affili continued to press, "Haven't you considered taking advantage of the high level of public attention on your philanthropic activities to establish a charitable organization and solidify your reputation as a great philanthropist?"

Ernst's lips curled slightly when he heard Affili's suggestion, revealing a confident smile. "I've already asked Wenger to take care of this. In a few days, the family office will officially announce it to the public."

Afeier was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself: So you had already planned everything out in advance.

I thought they really didn't care. They even came up with a plan to maximize their profits and started implementing it.

Just as I was about to make a joke, the phone on my desk rang.

Affie got up, walked quickly to her desk, and answered the phone.

Less than five seconds later, Afeier hung up the phone, but Ernst could see an undisguised look of joy on his face after he hung up.

Sure enough, after hanging up the phone, Afei didn't even wait to return to his seat before eagerly telling Ernst, "The technical department just called. They said the flash sale website is fully developed and they're preparing to organize a group test run for all company employees to identify and resolve any problems that may arise during use."

Upon hearing this news, Ernst's previously calm eyes instantly brightened, and his spirits lifted.

As a crucial part of his business strategy, the flash sale platform has finally been established.

From the official establishment of the flash sale company in June to the official launch of the development of the flash sale platform in July, it was finally completed in nearly two months.

Actually, a version was made in the middle, but Ernst looked at it for less than ten seconds before rejecting it outright.

Having experienced the drain on wallets by various online shopping platforms, Ernst wouldn't dare claim to have profound insights into the overall architecture design and technological development of online shopping platforms. However, when it comes to user experience, he dares to guarantee that no one in the world is more capable than him of accurately evaluating the quality of an online shopping platform's user experience.

For online shopping platforms, a good user experience is the key factor in attracting and retaining users.

A platform with a poor user experience, no matter how advanced its technology or how diverse its products, will find it difficult to survive in the fierce market competition.

This version of the flash sale was made based on some of his suggestions, and he is very much looking forward to seeing the final result.

"Notify all management personnel in the company to gather in the technology department immediately. We're going to take a look at this newly developed flash sale platform." After Ernst finished speaking, he put down his half-finished coffee cup, stood up from the sofa, and prepared to head to the technology department.

"The technical department had already notified others when they made the call, but Dalzer went to our company's distribution data center, while Vidal from the purchasing department went to a hotel in the city center. He has a meeting there today with several sports brands to discuss cooperation."

Ernst nodded to indicate that he understood. "Let's go then. Let's go to the technical department and check the situation first."

I left the office and hurried to the floor where the technology department was located.

Upon entering the technical department's office area, I saw a group of technicians gathered together, seemingly discussing something important.

Ernst could even hear Mar Simmons's signature loud voice in the crowd, as if she were methodically instructing her staff to record some key information.

Mar Simmons was one of the core employees Ernst brought from Google.

He previously served as Il Paterson's deputy and is now the head of the technology department at Flashbuy, where he is fully responsible for the platform's technology development and team management.

Having an internet giant like Google as a backer has certainly brought a lot of convenience.

At least when he starts other new companies, he won't have to worry too much about talent shortages.

If suitable candidates can be attracted through normal recruitment channels, then a team should be built through recruitment to meet the needs of the new company.

If all else fails, they can pull some experienced and capable employees from within Google to form the relevant departments and teams in the new company.

Ernst and Affil walked toward the crowd. Ernst gently patted the shoulder of a technical department employee standing on the periphery of the crowd, hoping that the employee would move aside.

But the other person didn't even turn around, and casually waved his hand, meaning that he shouldn't disturb him.

The two looked at each other and then laughed.

Just as they were about to speak, another employee noticed them and shouted, "The boss is here!"

In an instant, the crowd parted to make way for Ernst and his companion.

Ernst walked into the crowd as the crowd parted to make way for him, and immediately saw a programmer sitting in front of a computer, skillfully moving the mouse and operating the flash sale platform interface on the computer screen, while Mar Simmons stood next to the programmer, observing every detail on the screen.

The programmer was a beat slow to react. After he stood up, Mar said, "Boss, do you want to give it a try?"

He then continued, "During the development of this version, our team took into account your previous feedback and made numerous modifications and optimizations to the platform. We even scrapped and rewrote parts of the program, redesigning and developing it from scratch. I can guarantee that this version will absolutely satisfy you."

Seeing his smug look, Ernst narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't make any big promises, or you'll regret it when I offer my opinion."

Mar's face darkened; he might not have believed it if someone else had said it.

But Ernst.

It's worth noting that many of the creative suggestions for this flash sale version came from Ernst, so who knows what kind of crazy ideas he'll come up with this time.

Faced with Ernst's potential criticisms, Mar was really not sure if he could truly satisfy him.

But since they've already made those bold claims, they'll have to put them to the test.

At this point, there was no way to avoid it.