Losing Money to Be a Tycoon

hed that you’re trying to lighten up the atmosphere so that I don’t feel too depressed by my failure.
However, I would appreciate it even more if you helped me to resolve my problems.”

Pei Qian: “?”

Who’s trying to lighten up the atmosphere so that you don’t feel too depressed by your failure? I’m gloating, understand?! Gloating!

Before Pei Qian could say anything, Qiao Liang continued speaking.
“Boss Pei, I know you must have watched my latest video.
What exactly do you think the video is missing?”

Pei Qian fell silent.

I have indeed watched your latest video, and I also know full well that it hasn’t met your expectations.
Why else would you think I’m treating you to a meal?

Yet, you’re seeking hints from me?

Go to hell!

Ask around in Tengda; who doesn’t know how tightly my lips are sealed?

Pei Qian had already incurred enough losses by trying to ‘guide others’.
Thus, he decided to lower his head and focus on the food in front of him.
“I have no way to help you.”

Qiao Liang sighed softly.
“Is that so…?

“This video wasn’t done well.
I didn’t properly explain Thriller Hostel’s special characteristics, and I didn’t draw enough attention or direct enough traffic to Thriller Hostel.

“In fact, I already had a feeling that I was missing something before I uploaded the video, but I couldn’t find out what it was.
I… really should have given it much more thought.

“Yet, it seems too late to think about it now.”

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Pei Qian: “?”

You had a bad feeling about it before you uploaded the video? You even wish you had given it more thought before uploading?

Thank goodness you hadn’t!

If you had, I might have been destroyed!

“Come, eat, eat.
Don’t think too much about these things.
They’re all in the past so leave them there.”

Pei Qian quickly comforted Qiao Liang for fear that he would keep thinking and end up filling the gaps.
If he posted another video to do that, wouldn’t Pei Qian be in big trouble?

As Qiao Liang ate, he sighed again.
“Since you don’t want to tell me, I have no choice but to try and figure it out on my own, Boss Pei…”

Pei Qian: “?”

What do you mean ‘I don’t want to tell you?’ You have already decided that I know the answer, haven’t you? Well, I don’t know a thing!

Pei Qian was speechless.
This was where the conflict was:

If he didn’t say anything, Qiao Liang would think that he was hiding something on purpose, and he would try his best to figure out Pei Qian’s deeper intentions.
On the other hand, Pei Qian could be helping Qiao Liang if he said anything.

How should he choose?

Once again, he had arrived at a fork in the road.

After considering the problem for two minutes, Pei Qian decided that he could not leave Teacher Qiao any room to imagine.
Otherwise, he could come up with seriously dangerous ideas!

Take Yu Pingan’s earlier answer, for example.
It was very appropriate for a setting like that.

Pei Qian’s expression became somber.
“Alright, let me tell you the truth.
Didn’t you ask what your latest video was lacking?”

Qiao Liang nodded.
“Yes!”

Pei Qian continued speaking.
“Your video was not lacking anything.
You’ve covered everything, from an introduction of Thriller Hostel’s gameplay to an explanation of the pricing strategy and an analysis of the details.”

Qiao Liang was evidently confused.

Everything was covered? It couldn’t be, right?

He remained silent for a moment and then asked, “Well… why didn’t it have the desired effect, then?”

Pei Qian was nearly stumped.
“Well…

“Sometimes, that’s the way life is.
Communication between people is often pale and listless.
The other party might not understand a few simple sentences or lines of words.
Isn’t that normal and to be expected?

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“That’s life!

“I can only say that your past videos went too well or that you were too lucky.
The norm in the world is that what you express would be misunderstood.

“That’s not your fault, and there’s nothing you can do to change it.
After all, being misunderstood is the destiny of any expresser!”

The more Pei Qian spoke, the more emotional he became because he completely understood.
Although both of them were talking about completely different things, Pei Qian’s tone was genuine and persuasive enough.

Pei Qian thought that it would be enough to make Teacher Qiao give up this time.

However, after a moment of silence, Qiao Liang shook his head.
“Boss Pei, if you were someone else telling me this, I would believe you.
Yet, I don’t believe it when it’s coming out of your mouth.

“That doesn’t match your character!”

Pei Qian: “?”

What character? Don’t try to assume my character!

Qiao Liang said, “Boss Pei, I know that you’re a lonely expresser who is often misunderstood.
Yet, even then, you continue trying to express your thoughts using various methods.
I believe that you’re not one to give up easily because you’ve been hanging on this whole time.

“Why are you asking me to give up then? Are you not telling me because it’ll be too difficult to persist, and you’re afraid that I would spend too much effort?

“Boss Pei, please speak your mind.
No matter how ridiculous it is, I’ll try my best to achieve it.”

Pei Qian: “…”

He was completely speechless.

Are you going to refuse to leave if I don’t give you an answer today? Alright, if that’s the case, I will give you an answer now! Don’t blame me if you get tricked.

Pei Qian pondered for a moment and then said, “There’s one way, but it requires a huge sacrifice.”

Qiao Liang’s eyes lit up.
“Tell me, Boss Pei!”

Boss Pei paused.
“You shouldn’t create another video in Products of the Gods for Tengda’s next game.”

Qiao Liang was evidently stunned.
After a long silence, he said, “I shouldn’t create another video in Products of the Gods for Tengda’s next game? Is there a link between those two issues?”

He was very confused.
The series in which he interpreted Thriller Hostel and that in which he interpreted Tengda’s games were totally unrelated!

What’s more, how would giving up on Products of the Gods help to resurrect this video on Thriller Hostel?

It didn’t make sense!

Seeing Qiao Liang’s confused expression, Pei Qian gave him an inexplicable smile.
“Don’t think about it now if you can’t figure it out yet.
Come, let’s drink!”

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