Under the guidance of the map, everyone struggled to reach the shops in the golden zone.
The space here was huge. It was not much different from a typical shopping mall. The only difference was that the route here was rather winding. It felt like a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.
If not for the map, everyone would have had to expend a lot of effort to get here.
The shelves were neatly arranged, but they were still empty. Pei Qian had not decided what to sell.
Pei Qian thought for a moment and then asked, "What are the other shops selling? Do you have a list of products? "
Chen Kangtuo nodded. "Of course, it's here."
As he spoke, he handed the list of products that he had prepared in advance to Pei Qian.
Pei Qian took it and skimmed through it.
Every product had a picture and a specific price. It was obvious that they had been purchased according to the four zones.
For example, the orange zone symbolized passion and boldness. It mainly sold things that young people liked. There were figurines, peripherals, keychains, pendants, earphones, cell phone cases, and so on.
The blue zone symbolized maturity and stability. It mainly sold souvenirs that mature people liked like portraits, watches, pendants, sculptures, and so on.
There was also the wine-red zone that sold headwear and themed clothing. The purple zone sold interesting magic props and prank toys.
A portion of these products could be purchased directly. They could be bought as long as there was something scary or scary about them. The other portion was custom-made and could be sold directly from Thriller Hostel and Be Quiet.
They could be made into cell phone cases, pendants, postcards, and the like. Then, they could be sold.
Pei Qian's gaze swept across the products. He took a closer look at the prices on the back as his mind raced.
The golden zone was in the center of the Golden Maze. One could say that it was a transportation hub. The distance from any entrance to this zone was about the same. However, from another perspective, it was the most well-hidden of the four zones. It was also the hardest to find.
In that case, he could eliminate the high-value products first.
That was because all the products were priced at the same percentage above cost. The higher the value of the products, the more money one could earn if they were sold.
The golden zone was hard to find. The tourists had spent a lot of effort to find it. When they saw the expensive but valuable items, they would definitely buy them.
After all, there was an old saying: 'You're already here.'
With more people buying, the profits would definitely increase.
Secondly, these items could not be exclusive to the golden zone.
According to Chen Kangtuo and the other investors, it was clear that they wanted to transfer a batch of products from the other zones to be sold in the golden zone. They wanted to ensure that the products in each zone did not overlap.
But if that was the case, wouldn't the products in the golden zone be rare and valuable? Wouldn't everyone buy it more frequently?
Definitely not!
After a simple analysis, Pei Qian quickly came up with a strategy for choosing the products in the golden zone.
It couldn't be too expensive, and at the same time, it had to be available in other districts.
That way, consumers would not be stimulated to buy. They would spend less and spend less. Boss Pei would also be able to incur more losses.
This is the real good for him and for me.
Pei Qian scanned the entire list and casually picked a few gadgets that were not expensive but did not have any new ideas.
"This blue will-o '-the-wisp lamp."
"This little golden lantern."
"And this … light green glow stick."
"And this, the Little Devil Horn Glowing Headpiece."
Pei Qian directly picked one item from each of the four zones. They were all very cheap, ranging from five to fifty yuan.
The will-o '-the-wisp lamp was from the orange zone, the golden lantern was from the blue zone, the light green glow stick was from the purple zone, and the Little Devil Horn Glowing Headpiece was from the wine-red zone.
Originally, he wanted to choose something cheaper, such as postcards, small pendants, and so on. However, on second thought, although these things were cheap, they were relatively universal. Anyone could buy them, and it seemed that there would be a problem if too many people bought them.
The four items that he chose were neither too good nor too bad. If he used them as a collector's item, they would not be of high quality. If he threw them away after he left the house, they would be a little extravagant.
They would definitely be very effective in dissuading consumers!
Chen Kangtuo and the other investors were a little confused.
These items … were not expensive at all!
Boss Pei did not pick any of the more expensive and profitable items like the exquisite souvenirs in the blue zone or the custom-made clothes in the wine-red zone. Instead, he chose some marginal items that were not cost-effective and were just there to make up the numbers.
Of course, these items were also printed with the Thriller Hostel's logo, but he could not possibly make customers buy them mindlessly just because of the logo, right?
However, since Boss Pei had already spoken, everyone was too embarrassed to question him. They could only silently bury the question mark in their hearts.
Chen Kangtuo asked, "Er … Boss Pei, so we won't sell these things in the other zones, right?"
"Eh?" Pei Qian asked curiously. "Not selling? How can we not sell them? Of course, we'll still sell them. "
Chen Kangtuo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, he did not say anything.
Obviously, this way of selling them had not achieved the original purpose of the design at all!
The golden zone was the hardest to find to begin with. They should sell high-value, unique items to stimulate customers' desire to spend. Now, these things were also sold in the other four zones, and they did not have any commemorative value!
However, Boss Pei had already made up his mind. There was nothing else he could say. He could only silently note it down.
"Alright, if there are no more problems, then it's settled." Pei Qian was very satisfied with everyone's attitude.
It did not take much effort to leave the Golden Maze. Everyone casually walked around and found a passageway. The entire process was extremely smooth. They did not even have to look at the map.
However, if he turned his head back and tried to find the shops in the golden district, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
When they returned to the plaza, Pei Qian suddenly felt the urge to pee.
"Where's the washroom?" Pei Qian asked.
Chen Kangtuo pointed to both sides. "There are public washrooms on both sides. There are also public washrooms in restaurants and hotels. Do you need me to bring you there?"
Pei Qian quickly waved his hand. "No need. Just wait here for me."
It was a pain in the ass to need someone to accompany him to the washroom.
Pei Qian estimated the distance. It seemed like the distance from the plaza to the two washrooms was the same.
That was normal. After all, the washrooms were usually located at the periphery. They could not possibly build them in the plaza or beside the fountain, right?
Washing their hands at the fountain after excreting water in the washroom? That would be too inappropriate.
Pei Qian walked towards one of the washrooms. At the same time, he could check how well the washroom was built and whether it was implementing the Tengda spirit and giving customers the best toilet experience.
Seeing that Boss Pei had left, Li Shi immediately came over and asked Chen Kangtuo, "Why did Boss Pei choose these things to sell? That doesn't make sense! "
The other investors also chimed in. "That's right. We can't earn money from these things!"
Obviously, everyone was very concerned about this problem. After all, everyone had a share of the Golden Maze's income. They all wanted to earn as much as possible.
No one had mentioned it earlier because Boss Pei was present. They could not openly discuss it. That would make it seem like everyone was questioning Boss Pei's decision.
Now that Boss Pei was not around, if not when?
Chen Kangtuo had his doubts as well. He frowned and tried hard to use the Tengda spirit to understand the deeper meaning behind Boss Pei's actions.
"Boss Pei was the one who came up with the idea for the Golden Maze. He must understand the importance of the golden zone. The things here should be valuable.
"However, the things that he chose are not valuable at all!
"What do they have in common …?"
Chen Kangtuo still had no clue. He could only brainstorm and look at the investors. "What do you think about the things that Boss Pei chose? Once we find them, we can proceed to the next step of inference. "
Everyone looked at one another.
"They're all moderately priced? They're neither very expensive nor very cheap? "
"They can all be carried around?"
"Er … they can all glow?"
The investors spoke one after another. The more they spoke, the more ridiculous they became.
However, Chen Kangtuo suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "That's right. They can all be carried around, and they can all glow!"
Li Shi was a little confused. Not understanding, he asked, "So … what does this mean?"
Chen Kangtuo said excitedly, "This means that they can all be brought into the third project of Thriller Hostel. They can be used as interactive props!
"Think about it carefully. The shapes and colors of these four glowing items are completely different.
"We can definitely use these props to segment the customers.
"The blue will-o '-the-wisp lamp can reduce the monsters' attention.
"The golden lantern can disperse most monsters.
"The green glow stick can attract the attention of nearby monsters.
"The red little devil headwear is equivalent to provoking the monsters. You will be targeted by all the monsters and receive the most terrifying experience!
"Wouldn't this mean that we're going to segment the terrifying difficulty again?
"Timid people can buy a golden lantern and enter. Hardcore players who want to experience it a second time after experiencing it once can enter with a glow stick and a little devil headwear.
"The higher the difficulty, the better the rewards!"
"Combining the props with the content of the project. Is there any better promotion method than this?"
Li Shi thought for a while. "But this still doesn't have any uniqueness, right? These four props can also be bought in the other zones. "
Chen Kangtuo smiled. "This is the best design! If these four props can only be bought in the golden zone, then all the players will be squeezed in the golden zone. On one hand, it will be difficult to disperse the crowd. On the other hand, it will make the other zones relatively deserted.
"The flow of people in the other zones will decrease, and the sales of other products will decrease. This will not help the income.
"Based on the current design, the other zones will also have these props. If customers only want one type of prop, they can go to the other zones to purchase it. If customers want to obtain all four types of props, they will have to visit the other four zones or come to the golden zone. This way, the golden zone's status will be guaranteed."
The investors finally understood.
So that was it!
Now that they thought about it that way, it made a lot more sense.
Not only did it ensure the unique status of the golden zone, but it would also not disperse the crowd from the other zones.
These things that were not easy to sell had become props in the game. They had been given extra symbolic meaning and were easier to sell.
What's more, the prices of these things were not high or low. Most customers could afford them, and profits were guaranteed.
Li Shi could not help but give him a thumbs-up. "You're indeed a genius from the games department. Your reasoning is perfect!"
Chen Kangtuo hurriedly said, "You flatter me. I was just following Boss Pei's hints and making some insignificant analysis."
Although he sounded humble, Chen Kangtuo was actually very proud.
Boss Pei's conundrum has been easily solved by me!
I'm awesome!
The joy of solving Boss Pei's puzzles is really irresistible!
Just as everyone was discussing, Pei Qian returned.
From afar, Pei Qian could sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
When he left, everyone looked like they had a lot on their minds. Yet, in just a few minutes, everyone was talking and laughing. It was as if all their worries had been swept away.
Seeing that Pei Qian had returned, Li Shi immediately gave him a thumbs-up. "Boss Pei! The items you chose for the gold section are just too suitable! I'm impressed! "
Pei Qian, "?"
He immediately realized that something was wrong. The situation had changed!
Boss Li had suddenly praised Pei Qian for no reason. This group of people must have misunderstood me again!
Then, he looked at Chen Kangtuo, who was looking very proud. Pei Qian immediately felt that something was wrong.
"So, what did you guys figure out?"
All the investors turned to look at Chen Kangtuo. After all, he was the one who had figured out Boss Pei's intentions. No one else would dare to take credit for it.
Chen Kangtuo proudly recounted his reasoning.
"How is it, Boss Pei? It's pretty much what you expected, right?" Chen Kangtuo looked like a primary school student who had just scored a hundred marks on a test.
Pei Qian was so shocked that he could not speak.
I just f * cking went to the washroom. How did you guys come up with so much?
Is your skill instantaneous and has no cooldown?!
Back then, Pei Qian had transferred Chen Kangtuo to the haunted house project to 'exile' him. That was because he had been working too much overtime in the games department. He had to be eliminated.
Pei Qian had not expected that he would not stop after coming to Thriller Hostel. Instead, he had become even worse!
Looking at Boss Li and the investors' attitude towards Chen Kangtuo, Pei Qian could tell that they were in cahoots with him in private.
No matter what, he could not let things go on like this! He had to be severely punished!
After a moment of silence, he said, "Chen Kangtuo."
Chen Kangtuo smiled. "Hm?"
Boss Pei looked so serious. Could he be … praising me?
Pei Qian paused for a moment. "As the person-in-charge of Thriller Hostel, it's very reasonable and normal for you to understand every detail of Thriller Hostel before it opens, right?
"How are you going to conquer the tourists if you haven't fully and carefully experienced it yourself?
"Before opening, that is, within a week, experience every corner of Thriller Hostel, especially all the details of the second and third projects. You have to be so familiar with the entire process that it's like shopping in your own backyard."
Chen Kangtuo's smile froze on his face.
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