124: Win-win cooperation

The Girls suddenly realized.

Their eyes sparkled as they looked at the wet market.

This way, setting aside other business, Copper City's wet markets alone would be a steady source of income.

And honestly, no one could find any fault with it.

The higher-ups waived the market sanitation management fees; for those unwilling to clean properly, what else could they do but pay up?

Just as The Girls thought.

After the first person left in high spirits, the other stall owners couldn't hold back any longer and swarmed toward the company's billboard.

After some inquiries, they began to register.

And The Girls answered every question.

For example, what kind of membership that person just topped up, and what the membership priority levels were.

Before long.

These stall owners couldn't help but start topping up their accounts.

The minimum was 5,000, and a few even spent 10,000 to get a Gold Membership.

"Boss, this money is too easy to earn. How much do they want to compete with each other to be this willing to spend?"

Listening to Wang Jia excitedly reporting the numbers in secret, The Girls couldn't contain their joy.

Ye Tian smiled slightly. "This group is an exception. Those who follow might not be so generous."

"Boss, why's that?"

"See for yourself. The stall owners who just topped up are either wearing aprons or rubber boots. It's clear their businesses get messy easily—like meat, fish, and poultry sellers. Among them, fish and poultry hygiene is the hardest to manage, so they're willing to spend because they need the service."

"I see. Then the vegetable sellers, whose stalls don't get as dirty, probably won't be as willing to top up."

"Not necessarily. Once the competition really heats up, it's not a matter of whether you want to top up or not. If a vegetable stall is less clean than a meat or fish stall, would you dare not pay? So, it's just a matter of time."

Ye Tian chuckled.

The Girls covered their mouths and giggled, feeling like their boss was a total profiteer right now.

Amidst the laughter, half an hour quickly passed.

The army that had entered the wet market to find Cockroaches was now returning in small groups.

They were all dejected, eyeing the prize money in The Girls' hands but unable to do anything about it.

"Everyone, time's up. Did anyone catch a Cockroach? You can come forward now to claim your prize."

The Girls called out.

Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, there was no response.

The Girls smiled slightly.

"It seems everyone no longer doubts our extermination capabilities. However, every cloud has a silver lining. You might not get the Cockroach prize money, but you've gained an advantage. Our usual door-to-door extermination fee is ten yuan per square meter, so a thorough treatment for a 100-square-meter house would cost 1,000 yuan. But for you, as long as you're among the first 100 to register and log into the app, you can get a free extermination. Isn't that easier than looking for Cockroaches in the market?"

"Also, even if you don't make the top 100, you can still get a free opportunity by inviting ten friends or family members to register. Otherwise, once more people register, it won't be so easy to find ten more people. Previously registered users won't count toward your invites."

As soon as these words were spoken, the discouraged crowd immediately perked up. Who would dare delay any longer?

They scrambled to pull out their phones and began scanning the code to register.

Those who had finished registering early started calling their friends to secure their advantage.

Watching this scene.

Ye Tian's lips curled up; he could finally relax.

He took out his phone and sent the footage of the wet market from yesterday and today to Fan Sisi.

"Sisi, I'll have to trouble your senior again this time."

"Boss, how can you call it trouble? My senior attracted a lot of traffic thanks to our videos; it's a complete win-win. Also, Boss, did you give my senior a tip yesterday?"

"Heh, I saw she was quite dedicated, so I gave her a little something."

"Haha, I knew no one but you, Boss, would use the name 'Cockroach CEO.' Now it's even less of a problem. My senior called me excitedly this morning saying she'd struck it rich; she definitely has to repay you."

"Enough. I can't even handle all of you Girls, let alone her repaying me."

Ye Tian chuckled.

Seeing that things had stabilized on-site, he began to pull back the team, leaving a few people to explain things to the crowd.

The others rushed off without a break to the West Gate Wet Market.

Although there was no TV station here for an interview,

staff had arrived early to broadcast the interview video from the South Gate Wet Market and read out the new rectification regulations.

So when the Tianxia Housekeeping fleet appeared, it still attracted a lot of attention.

Following the same pattern, they gave them half an hour to catch Cockroaches.

This market was also successfully activated, drawing many stall owners to top up and register as members.

Amidst the bustle,

the morning quickly passed.

As noon approached, Ye Tian took The Girls directly to the Changle Restaurant.

There, Ye Tian had already informed Wang Shufen in advance.

Three tables of steaming food were served to celebrate this initial victory.

After eating, The Girls had no intention of resting and happily returned to the company to start working.

Ye Tian continued chatting with Wang Shufen for a while.

"Xiao Tian, your Housekeeping Company is really going to take off this time. I'm truly happy for you."

"Sis, that's not right. Why are you happy for just me? It's as if this Housekeeping Company belongs only to me."

Ye Tian laughed.

"That's enough, kid. Why are you always bringing this up? Honestly, your brother-in-law and I never planned on getting involved in your Housekeeping Company. Just do a good job yourself."

"That really won't do."

Ye Tian refused without a second thought.

"Why not? Isn't it better to keep all the profits for yourself?"

"No, Sis. My future development needs to be integrated with yours. If you distance yourself from me, who else can I partner with for my future plans?"

"Plans? What plans?"

"A win-win cooperation plan, Sis. Look, this is our company's app. I plan to go big using this TV publicity. But as you know, not every family needs housekeeping. Many people only need service once every ten days, half a month, or even every few months. So, how do I keep them engaged the rest of the time?"

Wang Shufen was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"So, Sis, how do you think I should keep them?"

"This... I really can't think of anything."

"Address their urgencies and provide what they need. To keep people engaged at all times and increase activity, I must have something truly attractive. And that something is in your hands."

"Us? What could we have?"

"Not now, but definitely in the future. Once our breeding business gets going, that's when we'll truly take root in Copper City."

"Is it really that profound? Xiao Tian, you're not exaggerating just to fool your sister, are you?"

"Absolutely no exaggeration. Sis, think about it. People who hire housekeeping are generally more particular. They're not just particular about their lifestyle; they have certain requirements for food, clothing, and housing. What do these people care about most? Health! So, natural, pollution-free products become highly sought after. Take free-range chicken—do you think they don't want to buy them? It's just hard to find real ones, or they have no way to buy them."

"And if our breeding business develops, I can consistently offer free-range chickens in my app. They'll want to open it from time to time to check the stock. Do you think they'll let my app gather dust then? Or what if I make it so only members can buy or pre-order? Imagine that scene."

"So, win-win is the only way to maximize profits. Otherwise, I'm just doing housekeeping, and you're just selling free-range chickens. Do you understand?"

Wang Shufen's eyes widened, and she took a deep breath.

"Xiao Tian, how is your brain wired? How can you think of so many things? Hearing you say it, it really sounds like something. But breeding... it's easier said than done. It won't be easy."

"You don't need to worry about that, Sis. Actually, when I first thought about raising chickens, I already had the confidence to stay ahead of others. I just don't know exactly how far ahead I can get yet. So, Sis, your little brother needs the full support of you and your husband to take off. How could you let me keep all the profits?"

"Alright, we're back to that, aren't we? I knew you were full of twists and turns. Fine, since you've put it that way, we'll definitely do our best with the breeding. We won't hold you back."

"Mm. So, how are things going at the Breeding Farm?"

"The basics have been settled. The contracts for the forest and the reservoir have been signed for ten years. We also gave the old man some rent money, which should be enough for his medicine and medical bills; if it's not enough, we'll give him more later. The construction team your brother-in-law contacted also arrived this morning and started building the chicken coops and greenhouses. It's expected to be finished in about half a month. The only problem now is the chicks. High-quality chicks are rarely supplied in bulk. We've contacted many places over the last two days, but they only have small, scattered amounts, so it'll take time to collect them."

"Mm. This can't be rushed. The breeding chickens are the most crucial. Once they can reproduce, the rest will be easy. Also, Sis, don't just focus on free-range chickens. If there are good breeds of ducks, geese, or whatever, we can bring them in too. Preferably those that are harder to raise and have higher value."

"Like what?"

"Sometimes when I'm scrolling through videos, I see people eating high-end goose heads—one head can cost hundreds or even thousands. Or a pair of chicken feet can be worth a thousand. If we can get those special breeds, we can bring them back to use as breeding stock."

Ye Tian said, drawing from his memory.

"You're always full of ideas. Are you going to say we should get some 'Lamborghini Chickens' to raise next?"

"What 'Lamborghini Chicken'? The car?"

"Not the car, but it's about as expensive. I saw it in a video too. Apparently, it's a breed of chicken from abroad that's entirely black. They say one is worth five million—the fighter jet of chickens."

Ye Tian's eyes lit up. "If we can get those, that would be great!"

"What are you thinking? Something that precious—you think you can just get it whenever you want?"

"We'll find a way. Anyway, if you and your husband have time, you can ask around about things like that. Even if we don't eat them, keeping them in the shop would make them a 'treasure of the store.'"

"Alright, you're getting more and more carried away. Anyway, your brother-in-law and I will handle the breeding. You just focus on developing your housekeeping business first. Don't be half-hearted."

"Roger that!"

Ye Tian smiled and stopped chatting with Wang Shufen.

Carrying a packed meal, he returned to the Breeding Farm.

While the old man and Zhang Liang were eating,

Ye Tian first checked on the Red Dragon Fish fry.

In just one day, his precious fish fry had grown significantly, a whole size larger than before. When he caught one in his hand, he could already feel the strength in its movements. It was absolutely full of vitality.

After checking the fish, Ye Tian looked at the few chicks by the stone table.

Old Man Lu even while eating, hadn't forgotten to place several clumps of Cockroach bait on the table, occasionally dropping some to make the chicks scramble for it.

The latter acted as if they hadn't been fed in ages.

Every time a large clump of bait was dropped, it would be cleared instantly. Then they would continue to stare expectantly at Old Man Lu.

"Old man, do you have a fixed feeding schedule? Why are these chickens so hungry?"

"Fixed schedule, my foot. Who knows where you got these gluttons? They're asking for food all day long. If I didn't pace the feeding like this, I'm afraid they'd eat themselves to death."

"Are they really that impressive?"

Ye Tian was stunned.

"In my opinion, it's not that the chickens are impressive, but that our Cockroach protein is impressive. Because it's so easy to absorb, it has greatly enhanced their eating capacity."

Old Man Lu explained.

"Isn't that a good thing?"

Ye Tian asked, puzzled.

"It's good, but I'm worried that if they grow too fast, they'll become like those feed-raised or hormone-injected chickens—all for show but no substance."

"Worried? It's quite rare to hear those words coming from you, old man."

Ye Tian smiled slightly and teased him.

"Tch. You don't know the cost of living because you're not the one in charge. If your group of Red Dragon Fish ate a lot, I'd accept it, since they're worth a fortune."

"But these chickens... they eat so much. If we end up raising some useless scraps, wouldn't that be a waste?"

Old Man Lu said grumpily.

"Don't worry about that, old man. Let them eat as much as they want. Anyway, the cockroach meat is just a byproduct of the stomach sac extraction. For the next period, I might need a large amount of cleaning agent. I'll have to trouble you to extract more stomach sac essence."

"A large amount? How much could that little company of yours possibly need? Didn't you already have dozens of bottles? With that kind of effectiveness, it should last you at least ten days to half a month, right?"

"Uh, old man, don't you watch TV?"

"What TV? I'm too busy taking care of your whole household every day."

"Well, take a look then!"

With that, Ye Tian pulled up the video of today's TV interview and handed it to Old Man Lu and Zhang Liang.

"Holy crap, Brother Tian, your Housekeeping Company is on TV again?"