Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

As she said, when the "Mora Phone" was first launched, those who could afford the high price of 500,000 Mora were definitely prominent figures, belonging to the upper echelons of Liyue.

As the "Mora Phone" became more accessible to the general public and gained recognition among Liyue merchants, the high price of the first-generation "Mora Phone," the limited production of only two hundred units, and the fact that its owners were often upper-class individuals, all combined to make the first-generation "Mora Phone" a symbol of status.

Ke Qing's decision to allow Li Ye to directly upgrade from the first-generation "Morra phone" to the second-generation "Morra phone" was absolutely brilliant!

It directly shed the "sucker" label from the first-generation "Morra phone" and redefined luxury and sophistication.

By then, the first generation of "Mora phones" was no longer just a communication tool; it was more like a means of displaying status in business activities.

The concern at this stage is probably not the dissatisfaction of customers who bought the first-generation "Mora phone," but rather the wealthy but unsuccessful businessmen who will try to persuade Li Ye to "get" them one.

This reminded Ke Qing of Jiaxuan Teahouse's marketing strategy, which also aimed to elevate Jiaxuan Teahouse's reputation and prestige, making it a kind of "culture".

Keqing suddenly had another idea: perhaps she could secretly buy a few copies when they were released.

Once the first-generation "Mora phone" appreciates in value, whether you give it as a gift or resell it at a high price, you will definitely not lose money.

Even if the outcome Li Ye anticipated doesn't occur, when the second-generation "Mora phone" is launched, he can simply return it and exchange it for a cheaper second or third-generation "Mora phone".

Since the price difference will be refunded anyway, there's no risk involved.

Furthermore, while the "Mora Phone" might not perform well in other countries, for Liyue, which values ​​trade and contracts, there is simply no reason for it to fail.

Ke Qing thought about it more and more and felt that there was great potential. Even if Xin Yuexuan spent a lot at once, it would only amount to 100,000 Mora. If she stocked up on a first-generation "Mora phone" in advance, the Mora she earned would probably be fifty times, or even a hundred times more.

You can't think like that. The money I spent hiring Yan Fei as my legal counsel was my own, and Li Ye didn't reimburse me. I'm just looking for an opportunity to earn some Mora to make up for the losses at work.

Besides, as a member of the prestigious Yuheng Star, I took the lead in purchasing and using the "Mora phone," which can be considered free promotion for it. It's already very polite of me not to charge Li Ye a promotion fee. What's wrong with making a little profit?

Keqing found a perfectly good reason for herself and then made up her mind to buy ten or eight of the first generation of "Mora phones" when they went on sale!

After making the decision, Ke Qing began to think that Li Ye's price of 500,000 Mora was simply too reasonable. If it were 50,000 Mora, then the first generation of "Mora phones" would hardly have evolved into a symbol of status.

If the price is five million Mora... even if Keqing wanted to stockpile several units, she wouldn't be able to come up with tens of millions of Mora in a short period of time.

After all, Keqing is Keqing, and the family is the family; they cannot be confused.

If Li Ye really prices each Mora phone at five million, then Ke Qing's idea of ​​hoarding "Mora phones" will be completely shattered.

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Chapter Fifteen: Who do you think you are, Prince Yan?!

Li Ye's marketing strategy for "Mora phones" was not actually based on a particular phone or the phone industry, but rather on watches, which are considered one of the three essential items for men.

The function of a watch is simply to tell time or display time, but through marketing and cultural packaging, a Patek Philippe Henry Graves can fetch a high price of 1.4 million, which is the added value of the brand and culture.

Limited by the times and technology, no matter how many times "Mora phones" are updated, they can't come up with any new features.

Li Ye also wanted to make a mobile game based on the Teyvat continent, but in reality, there was simply no such condition.

If they want to continue to reap the benefits of "Morola phones," they need to find a way to imbue them with special cultural value.

As for whether it will be successful, we'll have to try to find out.

Since the "Mora Phone" hadn't been produced yet, the plan to stockpile it was just a thought. After understanding Li Ye's marketing strategy, Keqing asked with great interest, "You just mentioned that besides the 'Mora Phone,' there's another project targeting lower-class Liyue residents. What is it?"

"This is a secret for now."

Li Ye kept it a secret, not because he didn't want to tell Ke Qing, but simply because if the bank and the "Mora Mobile" project encountered unexpected problems one after another, then this project would almost certainly be stillborn.

"You have to eat one bite at a time. If the banking project is shelved, there's no way to talk about follow-up plans."

Ke Qing was full of confidence: "We can definitely succeed."

Seeing Ke Qing's confidence, Li Ye felt a little reluctant to discourage her, but after thinking it over, he decided to give her a heads-up.

Even if an unexpected event causes the project to stall, the team will be too devastated to recover.

So Li Ye said to Ke Qing earnestly, "You're thinking too simply. Who knows, we might just open up a new bank and the next day seven new banks will pop up, and the Liyue Sept will declare our bank illegal."

Or perhaps the Northern Bank, seeing our business thriving, is deliberately sabotaging us behind our backs.

They don't need to do anything else; they can just hire a dozen thugs to cause trouble and annoy customers in front of our bank every day, and that will make it impossible for us to do business.

Or they could find some people to deliberately smear us, saying that our bank is untrustworthy and doesn't honor its commitments after deposits are made.

They've already thrown mud at us, so what good will it do even if we prove our innocence?

Spreading rumors is easy, but debunking them is exhausting.

Listen to me, running a bank isn't like cutting beef offal; it's a very complex business that most people can't handle.

After listening and thinking about it, Ke Qing realized that there was some truth to it.

A sham business war: both sides are scheming, plotting, and planning far ahead;

Real business warfare: spreading rumors, poisoning, and abusing authority to change business rules;

Seeing the anger rising in Ke Qing's eyes, Li Ye realized he might have been exaggerating and tried to comfort her, saying, "Don't take it too seriously. I was just saying it; these things might not actually happen."

Ke Qing looked up with a firm gaze: "No, what you said makes a lot of sense. One should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others."

She not only poured countless efforts into the bank project, but also placed too much hope in it. Even if she were to reap the rewards, it would be Yuhengxing herself who would do so. Why should anyone else steal the fruits of her labor?

Anyone who dares to interfere will have to face my attack first: My sword is as sharp as my blade, capable of slicing through any offal!

Ke Qing decided that on the day the bank opened, she would immediately request a Qianyan Army unit to be transferred over, and also hire a professional legal team.

Anyone who dares to deliberately cause trouble will be arrested and brought to the General Affairs Department, where they will be severely punished according to their criminal record.

Besides, it's time for me to return to Yujingtai, lest some people be blind and reach into places they shouldn't.

With this thought in mind, Keqing found an excuse for herself and said, "I'll leave the rest of the bank's affairs to you."

I've been cooped up at home for so many days trying to finish drafting regulations and contracts, I'm almost getting sick from it all. I want to go on a trip for a while to relax.

If you need to contact me, please use the "Mora Mobile" app.

"Of course, go and have fun. The travel expenses will be included in your travel expenses, and I'll reimburse you later."

After Li Ye finished speaking, he picked up the rules and regulations and stood up to say goodbye: "It's getting late, I won't bother you any longer. You should get some rest and don't work so hard in the future."

Ke Qing also stood up: "I'll see you off."

Li Ye quickly reached out and pressed Ke Qing's shoulder, saying, "There's no need. Besides, your clothes aren't very convenient."

Ke Qing looked down at her clothes and decided not to insist anymore.

......

After leaving Ke Qing's house, Li Ye prepared to go straight back to his residence.

As he passed by Chihu Rock, a familiar voice suddenly called out to him.

"What a coincidence, Mr. Li, I didn't expect to run into you here."

Li Ye immediately recognized Zhong Li's voice, and looking in the direction of the sound, he was right.

At this moment, Zhong Li was sitting in a restaurant, seemingly having encountered some trouble.

Upon entering the shop and seeing the shopkeeper's angry expression, Li Ye roughly guessed what had happened; it must be because he hadn't brought Mora again.

Why say it again?

In the past, when Zhongli went to Jiaxuan Teahouse, he would not bring a car and would directly write the bill at the Hall of Rebirth.

"Sir, are you in trouble?"

Zhongli remained calm: "From a general theoretical perspective, that is indeed the case."

The shopkeeper next to him interrupted, cursing, "What kind of bullshit general theory is this? You want to dine and dash when you don't have money! Who do you think you are, Prince Yan?!"

"Let me tell you, if you don't pay the bill tonight, I'm taking you to see Qianyan Army!"

Li Ye coughed awkwardly twice and said, "Cough cough cough... Shopkeeper, you misunderstand. My friend here is not trying to dine and dash. He probably forgot to bring his Mora with him today. I'll pay for whatever he spent."

Seeing that someone was willing to pay in advance, the shopkeeper barely suppressed his anger. However, seeing that Li Ye looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, he was a bit too young and said with some doubt, "You're going to pay in advance? Okay, it'll be five thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine Mora in total."

"How much!?" Li Ye was dumbfounded. It wasn't like Xinyuexuan or Liuliting; it was just a restaurant in Huyan. How could you possibly spend five thousand Mora in one meal?

Seeing Li Ye's reaction, the shopkeeper sneered and repeated, "Five thousand seven hundred and thirty-nine, I'll give you a zero, give me five thousand seven hundred Mora and you can take him away!"

Don't accuse us of ripping people off. Look at the dishes your friend ordered—aren't they all our signature dishes?

"Shopkeeper, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean that. I just didn't hear you clearly." Li Ye said, quickly taking out his Mora to pay the bill, and then dragging Zhong Li away from the shop as if they were fleeing.

Luckily, Li Ye brought extra money with him when he went to Xinyuexuan to entertain Boss Ji today. If it were any other time, Li Ye would probably have been detained here by the manager.

Chapter Sixteen: What are you trying to do, kid?!

Li Ye pulled Zhong Li out of the store and saw that he didn't take it to heart at all and was still acting like nothing had happened. He couldn't help but complain, "My Mr. Zhong Li, when are you going to change this habit of going out without Mora?"

The shop owner wasn't wrong. Do you think you're Morax? That you can just pay for meals by scanning your face?

I know that as a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, you certainly don't lack Mora, but this constant behavior inevitably causes considerable confusion for others. Why bother?

Seeing that Zhongli still wouldn't listen, Li Ye could only sigh helplessly and say, "Well, this is, after all, your private matter, and I can't say too much."

If I really manage to develop mobile payment, then you could actually make a living by scanning your face.

"Speaking of which, I just paid your bill, sir. Based on the principle of fair trade, shouldn't you do me a small favor in return?"

Zhongli thought for a moment and replied, "That is indeed true in general theory, but the principle of trading is fairness."

Li Ye had been waiting for Zhong Li to say those words. When he left Ke Qing's house, he was still thinking about how to ask Zhong Li for help. He didn't expect that someone would hand him a pillow just as he was dozing off.

"I have a contract with rules and regulations here, and I would like to ask you to help me find any omissions or deficiencies. If you feel that this transaction is unfair, you can continue to raise the price."

"Fill in the gaps? Sure, that's fair." Zhong Li had already noticed the document in Li Ye's hand and guessed that it recorded a project that had been mentioned that morning.

Li Ye did not immediately hand the rules and regulations to Zhong Li. Instead, he said with some difficulty, "Please do not misunderstand, sir. I have great faith in your character. However, the rules and regulations are not only related to me personally, but also involve the interests of the entire team."

Therefore, before showing you this contract, sir, please sign it with me in the presence of the deceased Morax, promising never to reveal its contents to anyone else, or you will be punished by the Rock Eater!

Everyone in Liyue knows that although the Geo Archon was killed, his remaining power still maintains the "contract." Anyone who violates the "contract" will still suffer the punishment of being devoured by Geo.

Seeing Li Ye's solemn expression, Zhong Li thought about it seriously and finally followed Li Ye's advice, going to a nearby law firm.

The "contract" is signed under the witness of Morax, and the contents of the contract will never be disclosed to others.

The "contract" was now in effect, and Li Ye had remarked more than once that any "contract" with legal effect would be subject to the supervision of the Rock King Emperor, which was incredibly convenient.

Of course, it's just for convenience; ultimately, a "contract" is just a tool.

There has never been a case of "contract" implying fairness; on the contrary, an unfair "contract" represents legitimate exploitation.

In the law firm's lounge, Zhong Li carefully studied the bank's rules and contracts.