OFR – Chapter 208 Bonus distribution.

The Astounding 800-Million Bid from Li Shao of Modu Completely Settles the Dispute in the Plant and Animal Industry!

After being shocked for over ten minutes, the crowd gradually came back to their senses.

Although the sky-high price of 800 million was still difficult to comprehend, deep down, they had no choice but to accept it.

After all, flora of the “supreme-grade” category was considered nearly impossible to obtain!

Whenever a supreme-grade plant was introduced to the market, it would always fetch a sky-high price.

This astonishing 800-million bid left everyone in disbelief and also determined the victor in this fierce industry battle.

Soon after, in the early hours of the morning, the top-ranking stores across various industries on Taobao were finally announced!

Many shops that achieved excellent rankings posted banners and announcements expressing their gratitude, while numerous shop owners who performed well cheered in front of their computers.

Among them, the most anticipated “King of Popularity” in the plant and animal industry on Taobao was ultimately claimed by Zhenpin Tian!

At the same time, perhaps because Meiwei Tian’s annual grand promotion had come to an end, its store’s popularity took a sharp nosedive.

Within just ten minutes, its following dropped from over four million to three million—and was still declining at an alarming rate.

Seeing this, everyone realized that Meiwei Tian, the online store that had once amazed the industry upon its debut, had suffered a heavy blow this time.

On the other hand, Zhenpin Tian’s popularity not only remained stable but even experienced a slight increase!

By 1 AM, Zhenpin Tian’s followers had surpassed 7 million, and its total transaction amount had reached over 3 billion yuan.

It had officially become one of only a handful of “Super Popular Ace Stores” on Taobao, with a perfect comprehensive rating.

Logically speaking, at this moment, Mu Bai, the owner of Zhenpin Tian, should have been grinning from ear to ear.

But instead, as he lay in bed, he was carefully reading a message sent to him on QQ by Li Shao of Modu.

From the message, he learned that Li Shao’s bold move this time was not just because he wanted the supreme-grade Ghost Orchid but also due to tensions between his family’s business and the Liang Group.

To be in direct conflict with the Liang Group and still openly challenge them—Mu Bai knew that Li Shao’s family business must be exceptionally powerful.

However, he didn’t dwell too much on this. What left him at a loss for words was Li Shao’s subtle expressions of concern for Mi Xuan.

“Could it be that he likes Mi Xuan? That… doesn’t seem possible.”

Mu Bai found the thought somewhat amusing.

But since it was already late, he was feeling too tired to waste more energy on it.

So, he directly asked Li Shao about it.

In the end, he received a vague response—not an outright admission, but not a denial either.

Li Shao simply praised Mi Xuan a little, then, seemingly embarrassed, logged off.

Of course, before going offline, he still left behind his signature eccentric and maniacal laughter.

Mu Bai couldn’t help but chuckle, shaking his head.

“A billionaire tycoon developing feelings for a customer service girl he’s never met on Taobao? That would be quite the joke.”

Could it be that Li Shao, despite his wealth, lacked genuine care in his life, leading him to develop some reliance on Mi Xuan? Or was he just playing around?

Many thoughts crossed Mu Bai’s mind, but he shook them off, not wanting to overthink it.

However, upon realizing that someone as unimaginably rich as Li Shao might have feelings for Mi Xuan, he felt an inexplicable tinge of disappointment.

It was faint, but it was there.

Yes, if one day, Mi Xuan, the diligent assistant who had helped him manage his store so attentively, were to leave him, he would certainly feel a sense of loss.

After all, “People have emotions. Who can truly be indifferent?”

Mu Bai sighed and shook his head before brushing aside his thoughts.

Then, he started chatting with Mi Xuan, who had also been busy all day.

He didn’t mention Li Shao’s interest in her, instead, he simply praised her for her hard work and directly transferred a 5-million-yuan bonus to her salary account.

This made Mi Xuan ecstatic, and she sent a series of voice messages expressing her gratitude.

Mi Xuan’s voice message:
“Thank you, Mu Hao! Mu Hao, mwah mwah! Love you to bits! I want to be your assistant forever. But… five million? I feel a bit guilty accepting this much.”

Her voice was as sweet as ever.

Hearing her message, Mu Bai smiled slightly and replied:
“You deserve the five million. Oh, and by the way, if any of the temporary customer service reps we hired want to stay on long-term, let them. You can decide on their salaries and ask me for the funds at the end of the month.”

He fully trusted Mi Xuan.

Besides, since he planned to expand internationally in the future, the store’s traffic would inevitably increase, so hiring more customer service representatives to ease Mi Xuan’s workload was necessary.

After all, this girl had been working tirelessly for him without complaint.

Mi Xuan’s lively and carefree voice chimed in again:
“Got it! Thanks for trusting me, Mu Hao! I’ll keep giving it my all!”

Seeing that it was already close to 2 AM, Mu Bai didn’t continue chatting.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they both logged off QQ and went to sleep.

That night, Mu Bai fell into a deep slumber.

An uneventful night passed.

The Next Morning, Around 7-8 AM

Mu Bai, having gone to bed at 2 AM, was naturally still asleep.

However, the sensational events from the previous night on Taobao’s plant and animal market had already made headlines across major news platforms, causing Zhenpin Tian’s name to spread far and wide!

This surge in attention not only benefited Zhenpin Tian but also brought a significant boost in traffic to Taobao as a whole.

A transaction volume of 2.5 billion yuan in just six hours—a figure that stood out even in the entire e-commerce industry!

2.5 billion!

That amount could even buy multiple helicopters.

This mind-blowing sales figure ensured that the Taobao industry battle made it onto numerous morning news programs.

[Taobao’s Plant and Animal Industry Showdown—How Do People Perceive This Battle for Popularity?]

[Last Night’s Taobao Industry Drama—Is E-Commerce Really as Profitable as Rumored? Our Host Will Break It Down for You!]

[The Intense Rivalry Between Taobao’s Two Giants: Zhenpin Tian vs. Meiwei Tian—A Complete Recap of the Confrontation!]

[Public Opinion Battles, Popularity Wars, and Price Wars—E-Commerce Has Risen Beyond the Shadow of Physical Stores. Will the Future Belong to Online Commerce?]

[Unbelievable: A Niche E-Commerce Store Selling Plants and Animals Raked in 2.5 Billion Yuan in a Single Day—Can You Believe It?]

[Zhenpin Tian Has Become an Unreachable Peak in the Plant and Animal E-Commerce Industry.]

One news segment after another was broadcasted throughout the morning.

Many major e-commerce executives, upon learning of Zhenpin Tian’s astounding sales figures, either secretly tried to reach out to them or publicly posted invitations on their company’s official Weibo pages, hoping to attract Zhenpin Tian to their platforms.

After all, in a niche industry like plant and animal e-commerce, a single super-popular store could dominate an entire category.

However, all those reaching out were bound to be disappointed.

Because the only two people who could respond—Mu Bai and Mi Xuan—were still sound asleep.