372: Chapter 372 New Challenges

After briefly outlining the work ahead, Shen Yan let Chen Guangke and Jiang Yuan leave first.

Wu Ya sat on the sofa holding the documents and asked Shen Yan, "You kept me behind, is there something else you want to talk to me about?"

Hearing Wu Ya's question, Shen Yan replied, "It's actually nothing major. I just wanted to ask for your thoughts on our third project."

Wu Ya hadn't expected Shen Yan to ask her this question. Flattered, she replied, "But I don't really have any ideas... I just feel that our software can still get better, which is why I said what I did just now."

Shen Yan nodded.

"My thoughts are the same as yours; I also feel our software can be improved."

"I've looked at the materials you gave me and found that while our current download volume is considerable, it isn't exactly surprising."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

The second female lead certainly understood.

It wasn't just Shen Yan; everyone else felt the same way.

Although the download volume their software currently possessed far surpassed that of other similar software in a short period, this volume was within their expectations, not outside of them.

Long before the software even launched, they had already prepared themselves mentally for this outcome.

To truly surprise them, the download volume would need to increase by several hundred times.

Thinking this, Wu Ya frowned slightly with some frustration.

"Actually, I’ve been thinking these past two days about how we can increase our software's visibility and attract user interest."

"While some users will download our software because of the fame of celebrities and self-media influencers, we want to attract more than just this group of people."

Hearing this, Shen Yan nodded.

His thoughts aligned perfectly with Wu Ya's.

If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have kept Wu Ya behind to hear her opinion.

"So, have you come up with any solutions in these past two days?"

Wu Ya pursed her lips and cautiously presented the method she had devised over the last two days.

"Actually, I think what you said earlier makes sense. Most users who enjoy short-video software these days really like 'playing memes' (wán gěng)."

Shen Yan raised an eyebrow: "Playing memes?"

Wu Ya nodded, confirming again: "That's right, playing memes."

Shen Yan blinked.

Although he had previously suggested that they could create a meme themselves, he was still inexperienced when it came to creating and playing memes.

"Then do you have any suggestions for a meme?"

As soon as the words left his mouth.

Wu Ya couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

"Oh my goodness..."

"What's there to be hesitant about? Most memes on the internet usually originate from a certain video, a piece of music, or perhaps an accidental slip of the tongue."

"In short, most memes with wide recognition and circulation stem from an unintentional mistake or something done without purpose. Conversely, memes deliberately manufactured rarely achieve widespread popularity."

Shen Yan nodded, indicating he understood.

"Then how do we create a meme unintentionally?"

This question stumped Wu Ya again.

Seeing her remain silent, Shen Yan thought for a moment and said to Wu Ya:

"How about this: for the next couple of days, let's privately study the memes on other internet software first. Once we've studied enough, we can discuss this matter again?"

Wu Ya naturally had no objection to this.

After their discussion, Wu Ya got up to leave the office.

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly noticed the hair tie on Shen Yan's wrist.

"Brother Shen, on your wrist..."

Hearing the question, Shen Yan glanced at his wrist.

"What's on my wrist?"

Wu Ya pursed her lips.

"Is the hair tie on your wrist from your girlfriend?"

Shen Yan froze for a moment.

Then, he scratched his head and replied, "No, that's not it. Youyou secretly snuck into my room the other day and put it on me."

Although Wu Ya knew that even if the hair tie had been put on him by Shen Yan's girlfriend, she had no right to interfere, she still breathed a sigh of relief internally upon hearing that the hair tie wasn't from his girlfriend.

"Oh... so that's how it is. This hair tie is quite pretty."

Shen Yan didn't think too deeply about it.

He assumed Wu Ya was simply drawn to the hair tie.

"You like it?"

"Shen Ya bought this for her to play with. If you like it, I can ask her where she bought it."

Shen Ya hesitated to speak.

After a while, she sighed softly and said, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble you."

Meanwhile, on the other side.

"The number you have dialed is currently in use. Please try again later..."

The exact same electronic voice.

Gu Hui violently smashed the phone in his hand against the wall.

"What's going on? Why isn't he answering my calls!"

Gu Hui's roar didn't startle Mei Jinning.

Mei Jinning, with her legs crossed, looked at her constellation-themed manicure and replied, "Him not answering your calls has nothing to do with me?"

Gu Hui's eyes were filled with rage.

"You're the one who told him to cooperate with me. How can it have nothing to do with you if he doesn't answer my calls!"

"The cooperation is imminent; he must show up. If he doesn't appear, how can I get him to help me deliver the goods to them!"

Hearing this, Mei Jinning let out a cold sneer.

"Without him, don't you still have yourself?"

Gu Hui paused, then swept everything off the table onto the floor.

"If I could go myself, why would I go through so much trouble to cooperate with him!"

"Mei, what exactly did you do? What did you make him do!"

Mei Jinning slowly stood up and said to him unhurriedly, "I told you I didn't do anything. Whether you believe it or not, it has nothing to do with me."

"If you can't handle this matter properly, then I and the others will just have to snatch this business away directly and kick you out."

"It's up to you whether you go handle the transaction yourself or just hand the business over to us. Think carefully."

With that, she turned and left decisively.

Watching her retreating figure, Gu Hui kicked over a nearby plastic chair in anger.

He had been planning for this business deal for two years in advance.

Now that the arrow had left the bowstring, it had to be fired.

There was no way he would willingly hand over the business he had planned for two years to someone else!

Even if it meant making the transaction himself...

...

The facts proved that staying up all night studying memes was useful.

After investigating internet memes for an entire day, Shen Yan and Wu Ya gained a different understanding and perspective on meme creation.

Wu Ya said to Shen Yan while scrolling through her phone, "I think we can spread some commentary on some relevant platforms to brainwash everyone."

Shen Yan nodded and replied, "My thoughts are the same as yours. Most memes are spread through word of mouth."