"You're so naive," Ju Lanlan chuckled, reaching out to stroke Jiang Ye's face.
Jiang Ye blushed and dodged, "Am I wrong?"
"There will always be people who want to get rich, people who believe in getting something for nothing, and people who believe in trends and miracles. Especially ordinary office workers, a considerable portion of them will yearn for wealth while having limited capabilities. Their only choice is to buy my 'A Mu of Land' project. They'll save up to buy it once, and if it fails, they won't be discouraged; they'll continue to save and buy again. Even if they never manage to buy a piece of land that makes them rich in their lifetime, they won't say they were scammed. Instead, they'll say it was just bad luck. Because people won't admit a mistake they've persisted in for a lifetime. The more money they spend, the more they sacrifice, the more they believe they are right," Ju Lanlan explained eloquently, a foxy smile on her face. "Credibility? Your worries are unfounded. As long as the promotion keeps up, it'll be fine."
"Promotion keeps up?"
"Exactly. There will always be someone who buys a piece of land that makes them rich, so we'll heavily publicize such individuals, promoting them relentlessly. Let these lucky ones share their joy of overnight wealth on camera, making the unlucky ones envious and even more eager to buy," Ju Lanlan smiled. "Those who don't believe won't believe from the start, and those who do will believe from beginning to end. People are hard to change; very few people change their minds after being cheated a few times."
"Alright, you're the top student in this field, so I'll listen to you," Jiang Ye said. "I'm just voicing my concerns, but I won't pretend to be an expert."
"Let's keep looking. There are also some projects that don't target the poor but specifically the rich," Ju Lanlan smiled.
[Project 2: Hundred Mu Land Low-Investment Project]
[Project Description: Invest in a hundred mu of land at once. The profit-to-income ratio is the same as the 'A Mu of Land' investment project. Sometimes you are only a thin sheet of paper away from becoming rich. If you only buy one mu, you might miss out on a gold mine next door, but buying a hundred mu is completely different.]
[Project Price: 900,000 yuan for one hundred mu (limited-time special offer)]
Jiang Ye nodded, said nothing, and continued reading.
[Project 3: Military Facility Investment Project]
[Project Description: Alien planets are filled with dangerous aliens, cunning enemies, and brutal wars. Human soldiers face life-or-death tests at all times. Donate a portion of your money to buy armored vehicles and artillery shells for the soldiers. If a war occurs during this period and victory is achieved, you will receive a portion of the profits converted from spoils of war. If no war occurs, your money will be returned in full upon maturity. If the war faces defeat, your money will be partially lost depending on the severity of the defeat.]
[Project Price: Starting from 10,000 yuan. You can choose the duration. Currently, there are three different durations: 1 month, half a year, and 1 year, with different rates of return.]
Jiang Ye frowned. "This project..."
"What's wrong? Is there anything you don't understand?" Ju Lanlan picked up her cup and drank tea.
"They're fighting on the front lines every day," Jiang Ye said. "Wouldn't selling this project be a huge loss?"
"It won't be a loss. A small portion of the spoils of war can cover it. For example, if the troops on the front lines earn 100,000 yuan, we can take out a thousand yuan and divide it into hundreds of portions to return to investors," Ju Lanlan said. "Besides, only we know the situation on the front lines. We can exclude small-scale battles from the war scope, claim that it's always been peaceful, and then return the money to investors upon maturity."
"But then there's no profit, is there?" Jiang Ye said. "Investors give us money, we don't touch it, and then return it a few months later. What's the point?"
Ju Lanlan paused, then burst into laughter, shaking with mirth.
"You're so stupid! Time is money! Why does money in the bank earn interest? Why do you need interest when borrowing money?" Ju Lanlan smiled. "With this money, my operations can expand. Expansion is more important than anything!"
Jiang Ye slapped his forehead repeatedly. "My brain is fried. I just came out of the remote control cabin, I'm a bit disoriented."
He continued flipping through the documents.
There were over a dozen projects, with various schemes and formats, but they all had one thing in common: the returns far exceeded the investment. A few people might make money, but most investors would definitely lose.
"I hope there's a truly profitable investment project for everyone," Jiang Ye said, his brows furrowed. "If your institution is just for accumulating wealth, it goes against my original intention."
"How can everyone make money? If everyone makes money, it's not called investment, it's called a money tree!" Ju Lanlan shook her head vigorously. "If there are many projects, and only one of them makes money, while the others don't, then only that one will survive. But if all projects don't make much money, they can all survive."
"Limited time," Jiang Ye said. "Make the profitable projects have a limited time, is that okay?"
Ju Lanlan frowned, about to say something, but then closed her mouth.
She blinked, considered for a moment, and nodded. "Okay! That's a good idea! Having a time-limited profitable project can increase everyone's investment enthusiasm. It's a bit like paying for reputation. And as long as it's controlled well, we won't lose too much."
Ju Lanlan took the folder, pulled out a pen, and started writing.
Jiang Ye watched from the side, his face a mask of disbelief. Investing, such a serious matter, was being treated by Ju Lanlan as if she were writing a script, making it up on the spot!
[Project 12: Alien Colony Waste Disposal Investment Project]
[Project Description: The production work in alien colonies generates a large amount of waste. Recycling this waste is time-consuming and labor-intensive, usually dealt with by burying or burning. You can invest a portion of funds for the recycling and processing of this waste. The profits will be split 40% into your account.] Da Feng Novel Network
[Project Fee: 5,000 yuan per ton of waste]
"Is this okay? This is the first project that's guaranteed to make money," Ju Lanlan said. "The return is set around one hundred yuan. That means for every 5,000 yuan invested, you'll get back about 5,100 yuan."
"It's acceptable," Jiang Ye nodded. "And this project you've set up is quite inconspicuous. Let's go with this one."
"Alright, I'm leaving then. The Investment Bureau will open in the next couple of days, and we'll release these projects," Ju Lanlan took back the folder and stood up. "You don't need to attend. Most of these projects are for making money, which won't look good for your reputation. Oh, by the way, what time is it now?"
The robot vacuum cleaner by the sofa spoke, "6:55 PM."
Ju Lanlan sat back down, her expression excited. "Turn on the TV, turn on the TV! The TV station will provide a signal in five minutes! I've already bought advertising!"
Jiang Ye quickly picked up his phone, opened the TV control app, and powered it on!
The screen lit up, still showing a no-signal prompt.
The two chatted while waiting.
Five minutes!
Three minutes!
One minute!
The TV suddenly flickered, and a signal appeared!
Soft strings music played, followed by an aerial view of a planet, showing clouds, land, and oceans. Then, several white characters slowly appeared:
"Evening News"
Ju Lanlan clapped her hands excitedly. "We can watch TV! Great, great!"
Jiang Ye was also amused. It had been so long since he arrived on this planet that this was the first time he could enjoy the leisure of watching TV. He wondered what the first news broadcast on this planet would be, and if it would contain any content about him.