Chapter 216: Mistakes and Planning Improvements

In the evening, as soon as Xia Yu entered his room, Xia Ming followed closely behind.

Seeing Xia Ming with his head down and an expression of guilt, Xia Yu raised an eyebrow and asked him to sit down, "A Ming, what's wrong?"

"Brother, I'm sorry, I made a mistake."

Xia Ming bit his lip and said in a low voice, his face flushed with embarrassment.

"What mistake did you make?"

Xia Yu asked, curious, as it was the first time he had seen his younger brother like this.

"The 'Zhiyin Comic Magazine' you gave me, I took it to school today. I intended to just let my deskmate read it, but in the end, many people saw it. I shouldn't have taken it to school. I'm really sorry."

Xia Ming explained honestly, looking pitifully at his older brother. When he saw Xia Yu frown slightly, his heart sank, and he braced himself for a scolding.

Xia Yu hadn't expected such a problem, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he asked gently, "How many people saw it?"

"Probably more than ten, all from our class."

Xia Ming answered truthfully.

Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Just over ten people was not a big deal. As long as there wasn't a massive leak and the viewers were all classmates who wouldn't think of making copies, it was fine. The magazine was going to be released soon anyway, so there was minimal risk.

Suddenly, Xia Yu had a thought and asked, "What did they think of the 'Zhiyin Comic Magazine' after seeing it?"

"They liked it a lot. They gave it very high praise, saying they had never seen such comics before. Compared to these, the previous ones like 'Bruce Lee' and 'Dragon Tiger Gate' seem like trash. They keep asking me where I got it because they want to see the rest of the story!"

Seeing that his brother wasn't angry but rather curious about the feedback, Xia Ming relaxed, feeling relieved. He felt a bit proud, his voice growing louder as he spoke about his friends' reactions.

After all, this magazine was from his brother's company, so he took pride in his classmates' high praise.

Seeing his brother's reaction, Xia Yu was pleased. It seemed that the young people were highly satisfied with 'Zhiyin Comic Magazine'. Although he had suspected this, confirming it now made him even more confident.

Moreover, Xia Yu realized that he had overlooked a problem. The influence of the 'Fengyun Daily' was significant, but its readership was primarily adults. A significant part of his marketing plan was to use 'Fengyun Daily' as a promotional tool, but it seemed this plan needed to be adjusted.

The primary target audience for 'Zhiyin Comic Magazine' was students, who rarely read newspapers.

While 'Fengyun Daily' had changed adults' perceptions of the comic industry, knowing about 'Zhiyin Comic Magazine' through the newspaper wouldn't lead adults to buy it for their children. They might not actively buy it for their kids.

Thinking this over, Xia Yu realized that 'Fengyun Daily' would have a limited promotional effect on the magazine. It was more effective at removing biases against comics rather than directly boosting magazine sales.

With this insight, Xia Yu decided to revise the plan.

The adjustment was straightforward. Xia Yu quickly came up with a simple yet effective alternative approach to replace the original plan. At the same time, he could adjust the execution strategy for 'Fengyun Daily' to increase its promotional effect and possibly enhance sales.

With this dual-purpose solution in mind, Xia Yu smiled, looking at Xia Ming, who was now gazing around, unsure of what was going on.

"A Ming, you've actually helped me a lot. Haha, I won't blame you. But remember, no more reading comics in class. It's okay to relax during breaks."

Xia Yu patted Xia Ming's shoulder and laughed heartily.

Hearing his brother say he had actually helped and that he wouldn't be blamed, Xia Ming blinked in confusion, scratching his head as if he didn't quite understand.

It didn't matter if he didn't get it. What mattered was that he had his brother's forgiveness, which made him very happy. He grinned widely.

"Go back to your room now, study a bit, and then take a shower and go to bed later."

"Okay, brother, I'll go now!"

Xia Ming nodded obediently and left, feeling relaxed.

After Xia Ming left, Xia Yu took out his notebook and began writing. He wanted to record the revised plan and perfect it to ensure everything was in place.

The next day, Xia Yu went to the Jiu Ding Animation Company and immediately summoned Ma Tengdong to his office.

"Boss, you called for me?"

Ma Tengdong asked respectfully as he entered.

"Have a seat. There's an issue with the plan. I've revised it, so look it over and give me your opinion."

Xia Yu said, pushing the detailed revised plan across the desk to Ma Tengdong.

An issue with the plan? And the boss had already revised it?!

Ma Tengdong was startled. Without saying more, he sat down and began to carefully review the plan.

As he read, Ma Tengdong's expressions changed frequently—shame, shock, realization, and more.

After finishing, Ma Tengdong took a deep breath and exhaled heavily, looking up at Xia Yu with a mixture of shame and emotion. "Boss, I'm sorry for overlooking such a serious problem. It's a good thing you caught it, and I didn't expect your new plan to be so ambitious."

Thinking about the plan's expenditure of over a million Hong Kong dollars, Ma Tengdong was filled with awe. The boss was indeed very wealthy, able to invest such a large amount without blinking an eye.

"It's okay. You don't need to blame yourself. I didn't spot the problem either; it was my oversight."

Xia Yu reassured him. Since he hadn't noticed the issue himself, he wouldn't blame Ma Tengdong. After all, Ma Tengdong's plan had been approved after Xia Yu reviewed it.

It was just that he had been too smooth sailing recently. Despite reminding himself to be meticulous, he had become a bit complacent and blind.

The occurrence of this issue served as a timely wake-up call, and there was still enough time to correct it.

"What do you think of the revised plan?"

Xia Yu leaned forward, looking at Ma Tengdong intently, wanting to hear his opinion and check if there were any remaining flaws.

Ma Tengdong did not rush to respond. Instead, he lowered his head and continued to review the plan, a thoughtful expression on his face.

After a long while, Ma Tengdong looked up at Xia Yu, shaking his head firmly. "Boss, I have no other opinions. The plan is perfect!"

Xia Yu smiled. He could sense that Ma Tengdong's praise was sincere, not flattery.

The plan was relatively simple and effective. Xia Yu had gone over it multiple times last night until he could no longer refine it. Now, asking Ma Tengdong was to ensure everything was perfect and to catch any possible omissions.

"In that case, let's proceed with this plan. Arrange it immediately, and get the printing factory working at full capacity. Aim for an early release!"

Xia Yu's eyes were firm, and his whole demeanor exuded a commanding presence.

"Understood! I'll make arrangements right away!"

Ma Tengdong responded loudly, his blood beginning to boil with excitement.

At this moment, everything was finally about to begin!