No matter when you come to the Science Park, you can always see office workers walking in a hurry.
"Here we are, Mr. Xue please."
Chen Dongcheng opened the car door for Xue Ningzhi in a gentlemanly manner, and then they walked side by side towards the building.
Xue Ningzhi's aura was so strong that many people looked at the two of them along the way.
Fortunately, Chen Dongcheng has been practicing for a period of time, otherwise he would definitely be regarded as a bag-carrying boy.
Taking the elevator to the 16th floor, Xue Ningzhi was very familiar with this floor.
Shangdong Technology's soft furnishings are also a big deal for Mochuan Decoration.
It's just a coincidence that Chen Dongcheng has only a handful of opportunities to come to the company, so he naturally can't meet her.
"Director Chen!"
The girl at the front desk quickly said hello, and Chen Dongcheng said softly "Hmm".
Song Meng has something to do at home and needs to come back later.
Chen Dongcheng told the girl at the front desk: "Take Mr. Xue to the reception room first."
"OK."
The girl at the front desk nodded respectfully and smiled at Xue Ningzhi: "Mr. Xue, please come with me."
Xue Ningzhi followed the girl at the front desk to the conference room.
The entire office building has been completely different after being redesigned by Mo Chuan Decoration.
The soft bags decorated by Mo Chuan are quite worthy of what they charge.
"Hello, Director Chen."
An employee saw Chen Dongcheng along the way and quickly greeted him.
"You are busy."
Chen Dongcheng nodded and continued walking around the company.
Many employees began to speculate about Chen Dongcheng's purpose in coming to the company.
General Manager's Office.
After entering the door, Chen Dongcheng was a little surprised.
A carefully selected painting hangs in the office, resembling a waterfall pouring down from the top of a mountain.
The walls are covered with wooden carvings, which are luxurious but also contain a restrained temperament.
“Isn’t this style a bit Chinese?”
"That's right, I quite like it."
Zhuang Manting is also very satisfied with Mo Chuan Decoration's design.
Being able to work in such an environment will make you feel better.
"I made an appointment with Mr. Xue from Mochuan Decoration. You will talk to her about your ideas for the villa later, and she will design the pure waterside villa based on your ideas."
"Okay, take a look at this plan first."
Zhuang Manting nodded slightly, picked up a document on her desk and handed it to Chen Dongcheng.
"As Keep's users have grown to more than 30 million, we have entered a bottleneck period. I think it is imperative to shoot an advertising film as a promotion."
Although the number of users diverted from Weibo was quite impressive before, keep has since entered a period of slowdown.
“Is there a suitable advertising agency?”
"There are several that you need to decide on."
Zhuang Manting sat on the sofa and turned back a few pages of the document: "Look at these companies."
These pages display the introductions of several advertising companies and their advertising slogans for the keep case.
Advertising is important to a company.
For example, Chen Ou from Jumei Youpin became very popular thanks to his advertising.
"Hey, this company is good."
Chen Dongcheng pointed to a page and looked at Zhuang Manting.
"Jiemo Advertisement?"
Zhuang Manting hesitated: "They have the least experience. They are a newly opened advertising company in Shanghai."
She deliberately put this advertising company at the end, but she didn't expect that Chen Dongcheng would choose this one.
"It doesn't matter if you are young. I think their advertising slogan is very suitable for keep."
Chen Dongcheng chose this company without hesitation.
Because the advertising slogan they provided is exactly what Chen Dongcheng is familiar with: "Self-discipline gives me freedom."
Almost all keepers are familiar with this advertising slogan.
Through a very perfect advertising and marketing, it helped keep grow from 30 million users to 50 million.
Investors' enthusiasm is getting higher and higher, and it is natural to raise funds again.
"Then shall I contact them?"
"No, I'm going to the Magic City in two days. Then I'll go over and talk to them in person."
Chen Dongcheng waved his hand, there were also things at Little Blue Book that Chen Dongcheng needed to deal with.
"Okay, I'll reply to other companies."
Zhuang Manting called her secretary and asked her to contact the eliminated advertising agency.
I also contacted Jiemo Advertising and expressed that Keep is interested in discussing the next step of cooperation with them.
As long as Chen Dongcheng is satisfied with the specific planning plan presented by Jiemo Advertising, the list will be theirs.
As for the budget, keep having deep pockets these days.
I have just received US$10 million in financing, but I am worried that I have nowhere to spend it.
"By the way, what is your advertising budget?"
After Zhuang Manting handed over her duties to the secretary, she came over and asked.
"How much did you originally order?"
"I think five million should be enough."
Chen Dongcheng shook his head: "It's too little. Let's inform Jiemo Advertising at 10 million."
"Ten million?"
Zhuang Manting had some doubts: "Is it too much?"
It does sound a bit crazy to spend one-sixth of the Series A financing at once just to shoot an advertisement.
Chen Dongcheng knows that this is what the keep team has done historically.
Thanks to this advertisement, it gained 20 million users, and its valuation skyrocketed by tens of millions of dollars.
Isn’t it cost-effective to exchange ten million dollars for a valuation of tens of millions of dollars?
Zhuang Manting still couldn't believe it after hearing Chen Dongcheng's explanation.
“Can one advertisement really bring us 20 million users?”
"This is just a conservative number. The specific number depends on the platform on which it is placed and the intensity of our outdoor advertising."
Chen Dongcheng closed the document and said with a smile: "In short, it will not hurt us to invest more. By the way, I promised to give Shenzhen University fifty positions. You should be prepared to go to Shenzhen University to participate in the campus recruitment at the end of May."
"No problem, it just so happens that the company is short of manpower right now."
Shangdong Technology now occupies an entire floor of an office building. The company only has over a hundred people, so it is obviously a bit empty.
"Let's go, don't keep Mr. Xue waiting."
Chen Dongcheng took Zhuang Manting out of the office and went to the reception room.
Xue Ningzhi was typing quickly on her mobile phone, as if she was responding to company employees.
"Mr. Xue, this is my girlfriend, Zhuang Manting."
Xue Ningzhi looked at Zhuang Manting with a smile: "We have met before, but we didn't expect Mr. Zhuang to have such a close relationship with Mr. Chen."
"It's good that you two know each other. Let's talk about the decoration of the villa."
Chen Dongcheng pulled Zhuang Manting to sit down, and Xue Ningzhi took out the laptop she brought with her and took out the design drawings prepared last night.
"As far as I know, the layout of your villa is similar to that of my home, so I made a sketch for you based on my home's situation."
Xue Ningzhi pointed to the screen and introduced: "Since the villa has been renovated, the actual usable area is close to 1,500 square meters.
Upon entering the gate, I will design a large lawn paved with strips of stone.
It includes automatic driveway gates and U-turn turntable functions, which can provide you with some convenience when parking in the garage."
“At night, the entire villa will be lit up with lights, plus the firelight swaying on the glass railings.
From a distance, there will be a shimmering golden light, like a dreamy castle."
Chen Dongcheng interrupted: "Won't the glass railing catch fire?"
"I'm not finished yet."
Xue Ningzhi continued: "The fire I am talking about is actually an intelligently controlled outdoor fireplace, which is very safe."
"That's fine."
Chen Dongcheng didn't want to experience the feeling of being burned.
“In front of the villa, I plan to design a huge L-shaped swimming pool.
Strive to perfectly integrate with the warm lighting and tones of the villa to highlight the luxurious atmosphere of the villa."
Xue Ningzhi turned another page: "I don't plan to be too showy about the interior style of your villa.
I plan to use a naturalistic design, spreading the rustic wood grain elements and rough stone walls without decoration."
This is quite unique, it is rare to see designs in this style.
It's a bit similar to some minimalist styles, but has a more refined flavor.
For the study area on the first floor, Xue Ningzhi plans to adopt a double-layer structure.
Designing a steel spiral staircase can not only play a connecting role, but also act like a unique landscape line, making the space appear more elegant.
The staircase in the foyer has a strange shape, a bit like a snail shell.
Fortunately, the streamlined shape and simple appearance designed by Xue Ningzhi can be regarded as a kind of rhythmic beauty.
The master bedroom is located on the top floor of the house, and Xue Ningzhi plans to design a terrace that extends outwards to have a panoramic view of Yanqi Lake.
Other home theaters, wine cellars, and gyms all made Zhuang Manting nod her head and she was very satisfied.
Xue Ningzhi always paid attention to the expressions of Chen Dongcheng and Zhuang Manting.
Zhuang Manting was obviously very satisfied, only Chen Dongcheng looked okay.
Xue Ningzhi finally turned to the last page. She didn't believe that Chen Dongcheng could remain so calm about the design of this page.
“With the poetic rooftop garden, you can enjoy al fresco dining and leisure without leaving home.
I also plan to design a swimming pool on the top floor and a huge lifting screen at the end of the swimming pool.”
Chen Dongcheng was really stunned by this woman's imagination, thinking about the lush greenery around the villa.
In the heated swimming pool on the roof, when you are tired from swimming, you can watch movies on the huge screen. The effect is simply explosive!
Hiss, the price is certainly not cheap.
Chen Dongcheng knew it without thinking about it, but Chen Dongcheng felt itchy in his heart because of this design drawing.
"How about it? Is Mr. Chen satisfied with my design?"
After Xue Ningzhi finished the introduction, she noticed Chen Dongcheng's tangled expression.
"Manting, what do you think?"
Chen Dongcheng looked at Zhuang Manting. They shared the villa together, so Zhuang Manting was naturally qualified to comment.
“How much does this budget require?”
Although Zhuang Manting was satisfied, she was reluctant to spend too much money to decorate a villa.
"I think it's at least 40 million."
Xue Ningzhi gently drank the tea on the table, curious about Chen Dongcheng's reluctance to spend the money.
"Otherwise, let's change our plan."
Zhuang Manting was frightened by the price. Shangdong Technology’s first financing was only US$10 million.
According to Xue Ningzhi, it is likely that the decoration cost of this house will be close to 50 million.
"That's it."
Chen Dongcheng held Zhuang Manting's hand and gave her a reassuring look.
Then, Chen Dongcheng looked at Xue Ningzhi calmly: "I am very satisfied with Mr. Xue's design. I hope Mo Chuan Decoration will not disappoint me."