r18novel Chapter 51 As long as the price is right, they probably won't refuse.
Chapter 51 As long as the price is right, they probably won't refuse.
Jing Yang retorted, "Then what route should I take?"
Shen Li's eyes darted around: "You're going for the 'drama queen errand runner' route! Aren't you a performance major? Your core competitiveness is acting skills! Every time you deliver a package, you improvise a scene based on the customer's identity."
For example, when delivering milk tea to a senior from the acting department, you play a junior who secretly admires her, with three parts shyness, three parts admiration, and four parts restraint in your eyes. When delivering equipment to a senior from the directing department, you play a humble stagehand, bowing and scraping with trepidation. When delivering flowers to a girl from the broadcasting department, you play a domineering CEO, pinning her against a wall and saying, "Woman, your flowers."
Jing Yang's eyes lit up instantly:
"Holy crap! This is awesome! This is practically turning my professional skills into cash! Shen Li, you're a fucking genius!"
Yang Yi muttered to himself, "What if they complain about harassment?"
"That's because my acting is too good!" Jing Yang said confidently.
Without looking up, Dai Xiao said, "From a legal perspective, 'wall slamming' could constitute sexual harassment if done without the other person's consent. I suggest Jing Yang sign a 'Temporary Performance Informed Consent Form' before using this action."
Jing Yang: "...Brother Xiao, could you please not spoil the fun?"
Shen Li waved her hand, bringing the topic back on track: "Alright, alright, let's leave the publicity plan for now, Young Master Jing. Brother Xiao, what's the progress on the mini-program development?"
Dai Xiao pushed up his glasses and turned the laptop screen around.
The screen displays a simple interface prototype with a light blue main color scheme. The homepage has several large buttons: "Post a Request", "Become a Deliveryman", "My Orders", and "Personal Center".
"The front-end framework is set up, and the user authentication system has connected to the school's student ID database API, which can automatically identify students enrolled at Beijing Film Academy. The core functions of posting requirements and accepting orders are working, and we are currently working on the payment interface. We expect to release the internal beta version next Wednesday."
Dai Xiao's voice remained flat, but the content was all practical information.
Shen Li stared at the interface, his heart pounding with excitement. This was the very prototype of his "business empire"!
"Brother Xiao, you're amazing! Um, we need to refine our pricing strategy."
Shen Li sat up straight. Despite his aching body, he became incredibly energetic when money was mentioned.
"Basic errand services, such as picking up packages and delivering food, cost 5 to 10 yuan per order, with the platform taking a 15% cut. However, the pricing for 'Beijing Film Academy Special Services' is different."
Yang Yi took out his notebook to take notes.
"First, the 'attendance proxy' service. This is high-risk, so the price has to be high. It's 50 for a large class and 80 for a professional course. If it's exam registration proxy, it starts at 200."
Shen Li counted on her fingers, "But this has to be discreet. We can't openly write 'attendance service' in the app. It has to be called 'classroom assistant service.' When users place an order, they select this option and write their specific requirements in the notes."
Jing Yang raised his hand: "What if we get arrested?"
"So we need to establish a 'risk control system'," Shen Li said seriously. "The errand runners who take attendance for others must be ordinary-looking and not easily remembered. Someone like you, Jing Shao, a 'drama queen,' absolutely cannot take attendance-taking jobs. The moment you enter the classroom, the whole class will be looking at you; how can the teacher not remember your face?"
Jing Yang thought about it and realized it made sense, so he reluctantly put his hand down.
"Secondly, the 'seat-reserving' service," Shen Li continued.
"The window seats in the library with power outlets are VIP seats for 30 yuan. Regular seats are 10 to 15 yuan. The study rooms for postgraduate entrance exams are rented out monthly, 200 yuan per seat per month. Yang Yi, you're in charge of this. You'll go to the library every morning to 'maintain' our 'territory'."
Yang Yi nodded and carefully wrote in his notebook: "Go to the library at six o'clock every morning."
Shen Li silently gave Yang Yi a thumbs up in her heart. This honest kid is really useful.
"Third, the 'rehearsal service'." A glint of shrewdness flashed in Shen Li's eyes as she said this.
"This is a real need that I've recently observed. Our school's acting, dance, and broadcasting departments frequently rehearse skits, dances, and recitations. But sometimes they can't find enough partners, or they need help with acting, reciting lines, or reacting. This is a market gap!"
Jing Yang perked up: "I can do this! It's a perfect match for my major!"
"Yes, you're the 'top performer' for this service." Shen Li pointed at Jing Yang.
"Pricing: 50 per hour for rehearsing lines. 80 per hour for acting together and rehearsing lines. 120 per hour for emotional investment, genuine crying and laughing."
Yang Yi whispered, "Jingyang, your 'real crying and real laughing' isn't going to be like last time during morning practice, where you just howl at the window, is it?"
"What do you know! That's called conviction!"
Dai Xiao adjusted his glasses: "From an economic perspective, the price of 'emotional labor' should indeed be higher than that of ordinary physical labor. Shen Li's pricing model is in line with market principles."
Shen Li snapped her fingers smugly: "Brother Xiao understands me."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over his three roommates:
"Brothers, our 'LiLiPao' is ostensibly a delivery platform, but it's actually a 'campus skills monetization platform'."
The Beijing Film Academy has all sorts of talents. Acting majors can practice lines, dance majors can teach physical expression, broadcasting majors can record voiceovers, directing majors can help with filming assignments, and art majors can help with storyboards...
"Let's bring all these people on board, let them 'perform' on the platform, and we'll take a cut. That's the real big business!"
Jing Yang was thrilled: "Holy crap, Shen Li, what's wrong with your brain? It's a waste of your talent that you're not a capitalist!"
"Isn't this what I'm doing right now?" Shen Li said matter-of-factly.
Yang Yi raised his hand: "Then... how do we bring these people in?"
"This is where our 'seed users' and 'celebrity deliverymen' come in."
Shen Li took out her phone and opened WeChat.
"I've already made initial talks with a few. Ling Yingying, a sophomore majoring in acting, is known as the 'Little Daji of Beijing Film Academy.' She's agreed to be our spokesperson and be one of the first 'celebrity delivery people.' She has 12 followers on Douyin, and her videos get tons of views."
Jing Yang's eyes lit up: "Holy crap! Ling Yingying! That senior with the amazing figure and explosive temper! Shen Li, you're awesome!"
"And then there's Jiang Li, our class's dance specialist. She's not very talkative, but her skills are top-notch. I'm planning to persuade her to start a 'body shaping' service on the platform. She practices in the dance studio at night and can tutor students at the same time, charging a few dozen yuan per hour."
Yang Yi asked, "Is she willing?"
"We haven't officially talked yet, but I think it's promising." Shen Li stroked her chin. "She's a practical person, she doesn't do anything frivolous. As long as the price is right, she shouldn't refuse."
Dai Xiao suddenly spoke up: "Shen Li, I've read your 'LiLi Run' business plan. I have a question."
"What's the problem?"
"Competitive barriers." Dai Xiao adjusted his glasses, his voice still flat. "Your model is essentially a C2C campus service matching platform. The technical barriers are low, and the operating model is easy to replicate. What will you do if 'Flash Delivery Campus' or other teams also offer the same functionality?"