28. The First Meeting
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Su Xiu suddenly had a bold thought. Could the software Su Wei mentioned making be *the* industry-shaking one? He pulled out his phone and messaged her:

"Su Wei… you’re not the CEO of Jiucang Group, are you?"

Grand Zhou and China had an 18-hour time difference. It was 8 PM for Su Xiu, but only 2 AM for Su Wei. With no reply coming, he gradually forgot about it and kept joking around with friends. The next morning, seeing that single "Yes" in the chat, Su Xiu shivered.

"Holy shit!"

His shout jolted awake the few sleeping tangled together.

"Su Xiu! What the hell are you howling about at this hour?"

"My sister—Su Wei! She’s *the* Su Wei!!"

He grabbed someone’s collar and shook him hard. The guy clutched his head, queasy. "What ‘this and that’? Did you swallow weird pills?"

"No! Jiucang Group belongs to my sister!"

A brief silence—then the whole office erupted.

"No way?!"

"Seriously?!"

"Su Xiu, you’re set for life!"

"Wait—doesn’t our company have her shares too? Can we call ourselves Jiucang (China) Branch?"

"I’ll ask her."

Su Xiu immediately called Su Wei.

"Hey, Su Wei—you’re Jiucang’s CEO?"

"More or less," she replied, puzzled. "What? Did you blow through five million already?"

"No! I mean… should we rename our company ‘Jiucang (China) Branch’?"

"What?" Su Wei paused, confused.

"You own seventy percent. Doesn’t that make us a branch?"

"Do whatever you want."

She got it—he was riding her name for clout. Fine. If it helped his company grow, she’d allow it.

Thrilled, Su Xiu asked, "So… can we use that bug-checking software free?"

"Use it. I’ll reimburse you."

"Sweet!"

(Su Wei preferred spending a little over risking leaks via free/built-in versions before the upgrade.)

Su Xiu dashed to register the new name. His partners, now knowing their backer’s clout, worked with renewed fire.

Meanwhile, Jiucang’s Great Britain Branch settled into rhythm. Li Keqin exceeded expectations. Though initially met with surprise and resistance, she won loyal supporters within hours—impressing even Su Wei. *I couldn’t have done better*, she admitted.

In the conference room, Su Wei nodded to the three new managers beside her and Qiao Yu.

"Welcome to Jiucang Group’s Great Britain Branch. I oversee all operations here. If I’m absent, consult Li Keqin or Qiao Yu. Our first project’s plan is ready—please review."

Qiao Yu passed out proposals. Su Wei sipped tea leisurely. The managers flipped pages, eyes widening. The legendary "SkyEye Bug Checker" had stunned the industry—but it was overly technical, barely innovative. This new proposal? Minimal tech. Maximum creativity.

"Chairwoman, this will be a massive hit," Li Keqin said, voice bright. Far more viable than her old idea.

"The real challenge isn’t development—it’s promotion and *operation*. Promotion’s clear. But operation? You might not grasp it."

The two veteran managers stiffened. *Over a decade in the field—and a girl schools us?* They stayed silent, but doubt flickered in their eyes.

"Operation means *positioning*," Su Wei continued. "Who’s our target audience?"

"All ages? Like Twitter?"

"Working adults—they’re busy, short on leisure time."

After her deputies finished, Li Keqin spoke calmly: "Teenagers."

"Oh? Elaborate, Director Li."

"Yes, Chairwoman." Li Keqin knew she’d hit right. "Ages 15 to 25. Less spending power than older groups—but *time*? Plenty."

"Director Li," Xiao Wei cut in, "the proposal stresses *fragmented work-break time*. Targeting teens contradicts the Chairwoman, doesn’t it?"

Li Keqin smiled. "Manager Xiao, patience. My second point explains why their free time is an *asset*."

"Priority one: participation. Launch a grand creator contest *before* release. Teens will dominate entries. We curate trending videos to resonate with youth. Soon? The app spreads like wildfire among them."

Su Wei gave a faint, noncommittal smile. "NDAs all signed?"

Qiao Yu nodded. "Everyone."

"Good. Li Keqin leads this project. I care about results—not process."

She stood. At the door, she glanced back, voice cool and sharp:

"Minor conflicts? I ignore them. But harm the company’s interests? I’ll fire you—and sue you into oblivion."