My son is a reincarnated soul; I overheard his inner thoughts and became the richest man.

"legend?!"

Liu Qiangdong's pupils suddenly contracted, and he gasped, "You mean that...legendary figure who traded a knife for a house?"

At that moment, he was truly stunned.

Who in the IT retail business doesn't know "Legend of Mir"?

This game is incredibly popular right now; it's a cash cow.

The news of "trading a dragon-slaying sword for a house" a while ago caused a national sensation, and even the old man selling newspapers on the street could talk about it with relish.

The legend of monthly revenue exceeding 100 million yuan has spread like wildfire in the industry.

This refined-looking middle-aged man is actually the undisputed leader of both the hardware and online gaming industries?

This is no ordinary businessman; he's clearly a hidden tycoon!

A strong desire surged within Liu Qiangdong.

He toiled day and night behind the counters in Zhongguancun, witnessing countless battles for distribution channels and price wars, yet he remained confined to a small world.

What he lacks most is guidance from a master of this caliber.

Seeing the fascinating expressions on Liu Qiangdong's face, Chen Feng smiled.

Just then, Xiaotian's voice rang in my mind again—

[Oh my god, Dad, wasn't that a bit too abrupt?]

[In a situation like this, shouldn't a random passerby suddenly jump out, exclaim, "Isn't that Richest Man Chen?", then provide a full explanation, let Qiangzi fill in the blanks in his mind, and finally bow down in reverence?]

[By directly introducing yourself, your sophistication drops by half instantly. You completely lack that "subtle, deadly" sense of coolness...]

The vein on Chen Feng's forehead twitched slightly.

This little brat, where does all this drama come from? Calling himself a passerby? Does he think this is a movie?

He secretly made a mental note of his son's mistake, but on the surface, he remained calm and composed, maintaining his composed and aloof demeanor.

At this moment, Liu Qiangdong, having regained his senses, took a deep breath and became several times more respectful than before: "Chairman Chen, I was truly blind to your greatness. Please forgive my rudeness just now."

Chen Feng waved his hand and said casually, "I'm just an ordinary entrepreneur."

Seeing that Chen Feng didn't act like a big boss, Liu Qiangdong's mind started working, and he immediately seized the opportunity:

"Chairman Chen, you are a very busy person, it's rare for you to come to Zhongguancun. If you don't mind that the shop is small, would you do me the honor of sitting down and having a cup of tea? I happen to have some business-related questions and would especially like to ask you, a senior figure, for advice."

Say yes! Say yes now!

[Dad, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! No matter what we talk about, as long as we lay the groundwork and get Daqiangzi to owe us a favor, that'll be our ticket to enter the e-commerce market!]

[When this guy was forced to close his shop and switch to e-commerce due to SARS in 04, we can then jump in...tsk tsk, that's a beautiful picture!]

......

After hearing Chen Xiaotian's heartfelt words, Chen Feng's heart stirred slightly.

[Did they only transition to e-commerce in 04?]

He looked down and stroked the paper cup in his hand, his mind racing with calculations.

"Since this kid says Liu Qiangdong (JD.com's founder) is a genius, and JD.com will be a giant that can rival Alibaba in the future, why wait until the SARS outbreak in 04 to force a transformation?"

Although e-commerce is still in its infancy, pioneers like Alibaba, eBay, and Dangdang have already stirred things up.

"If we let Daqiangzi enter now, wouldn't we gain the upper hand?"

"Anyway, the future script is already in hand—a self-operated online store + self-built logistics. These two trump cards are simply handed to Daqiangzi (Qiang Ziya), and he can just follow them."

The more Chen Feng thought about it, the more reliable the idea seemed.

"When it comes to investing, it's better to help those in need than to add to their existing success."

"Furthermore, Xiao Tian also mentioned Jack Ma in his thoughts; that guy is very persuasive and doesn't lack venture capital funding at all."

"JD.com's first venture capital investment was only five million US dollars, and they took 40% of the shares. So, if I offer them five million US dollars now, is it unreasonable for them to only want 50%?"

"Five million US dollars, which is about forty million RMB. For me right now, that's just a month's revenue for a legendary company. Even if I lose money, it'll just mean less profit, nothing serious."

"But if it succeeds... wow, that would be half an e-commerce empire!"

Compared to Jack Ma, a master of empty talk and deception, the honest Liu Qiangdong in front of him is clearly more to his liking.

Chen Feng's mind was racing with calculations, and the smile in his eyes grew wider and wider.

Of course, all of this is predicated on first getting this stubborn mule into the e-commerce trap.

Liu Qiangdong, standing to the side, was naturally unaware that this "tycoon" was plotting his future, while Chen Xiaotian never expected that his father would try to forcibly alter the course of history and play with the "butterfly effect."

This is precisely the difference between a reborn individual and a contemporary powerhouse.

Those who are reborn are often bound by memories of their past lives and tend to follow routines.

Chen Feng, a seasoned industrialist, excels at breaking conventions and adapting to changing circumstances.

......

"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry. The shop is very basic, we don't even have any good tea. Please make do with some plain water."

The shop assistant brought over several cups of steaming warm water, and Liu Qiangdong rubbed his hands together somewhat awkwardly.

Chen Feng didn't seem to care at all. He casually picked up the paper cup and smiled gently, "It's alright, plain water is the best thirst quencher."

"By the way, after chatting for so long, I still don't know how to address the boss?"

Chen Feng asked casually.

Although she already knew the truth from her son's heartfelt words, she still had to play the part completely.

Liu Qiangdong slapped his forehead, annoyed, and said, "Oh dear, what a mess I am! I got so excited. My name is Liu Qiangdong, but everyone calls me Da Qiangzi. You can call me whatever you like."

"This JD Multimedia store is owned by my girlfriend and me."

Chen Feng nodded, and just as he was about to speak, the voice in his mind rang out again.

[Girlfriend? That must be Gong Xiaojing.]

[I heard the name was taken from the last character of their names. This guy was quite the romantic, but unfortunately, her family looked down on him because he was a street vendor. Later, she passed the civil service exam and got a government job, so they broke up.]

If it weren't for this heartbreak, there probably wouldn't have been the "Milk Tea Sister" who later captivated Da Qiangzi, nor would there have been that famous Versailles quote—"I'm face-blind, I don't know how beautiful my wife is..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng's lips twitched involuntarily.

Did he not know his wife was beautiful?

What kind of messy gossip is in this kid's head?

However, Chen Feng didn't delve into these old, trivial love stories. He simply followed the conversation and laughed, "So it's a husband-and-wife business. That's good. Men and women working together makes the work easier."

Liu Qiangdong scratched his head shyly: "Yes, she helped me a lot, but her family..."

He hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say, but quickly steered the conversation back to the main topic.

"Chairman Chen, you are a senior figure in the business world, and your vision is definitely more far-reaching than ours."

Liu Qiangdong's eyes were eager. "Do you think the chain store model I just mentioned has potential?"

"I want to learn from Huang Guangyu's Gome, focusing on standardization and large-scale operations. As long as you manage the supply chain and inventory well, it's a money-printing machine. I think the current Zhongguancun-style wholesale market model is too outdated and will be eliminated sooner or later."

"I'd like to hear your opinion."

At this moment, Liu Qiangdong was like a primary school student waiting for the teacher to correct his homework, both expectant and apprehensive.

Chen Feng did not rush to answer.

He didn't know much about Gome.

After all, Gome is still in its early, unregulated growth stage and is far from being a household name like it will be in later years.

But Chen Xiaotian knew!

Just as Chen Feng was lost in thought, Chen Xiaotian's thoughts echoed in his mind.

[Gome...this business model is indeed powerful. Huang Guangyu was destined to be China's richest man, although his ending was rather tragic—he went to jail and Suning snatched the spoils—but right now, they are truly invincible.]

[Daqiangzi's path wasn't actually wrong; he did build a successful chain of stores and made a lot of money. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The SARS outbreak in 03 caused the entire brick-and-mortar retail industry to collapse.]

[However, this guy was ruthless. With brick-and-mortar stores accounting for the majority of profits, he made the bold move of cutting all his offline stores and going all-in on e-commerce. As it turned out, his gamble paid off, leading to the later JD.com empire.]

......

Hearing this, Chen Feng felt more confident.

Since the chain store model is a dead end, while e-commerce is the only way forward, then things become much easier.

He raised his head and calmly looked at Liu Qiangdong: "Qiangzi, Gome's model is indeed successful, but it's built on a massive cash flow. Huang Guangyu can manage it because he has leverage."

"If you want to replicate his approach, the biggest problem is—do you have the money?"

"Chain stores are a capital-intensive game. Rent, utilities, labor, renovations—aren't they all money-guzzling beasts? By the time you open your stores one by one, the market will have already been divided up by giants."

Liu Qiangdong opened his mouth, but could only manage a bitter laugh in the end.

This is indeed his Achilles' heel.

With so little working capital, it's barely enough to open a single branch, let alone expand nationwide.

"Chairman Chen is right, I have the will but not the ability."

Liu Qiangdong asked sincerely, "In your opinion, what is the way out for a small business like mine?"

Chen Feng smiled slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table: "Since the road on earth is difficult to travel, why not try walking on clouds?"

"The cloud?" Liu Qiangdong looked bewildered.

"The Internet".

Chen Feng succinctly asked, "Have you heard of 8848? Do you know Jack Ma and his Alibaba in Hangzhou? And Amazon and eBay in the US?"

Liu Qiangdong scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed: "I've heard a little about it, but I haven't studied it much. I'm familiar with computer hardware, but when it comes to the internet... to be honest, I'm a complete novice."