Chapter 566: How Does the Young Mistress Know Everything?

After their conversation at the hotel, Zhang Dalong threw himself into the development of the Weibo project with such intensity that he barely remembered to eat or sleep.

The original plan had called for five days to produce the proposal, but he managed to complete it in just two.

Of course, he hadn’t done it entirely alone—his team members had contributed as well, helping with research, framework development, and the like.

Liu Yutong sat on the sofa, carefully reviewing the proposal. She read quickly, her fingers pausing slightly at key sections as she took a moment to think.

As the minutes ticked by, Zhang Dalong grew increasingly nervous.

He had no idea whether the Young Mistress was satisfied with the proposal he and his team had prepared, because she hadn’t said a single word since receiving it.

To him, this didn’t seem like a good sign.

Just as Zhang Dalong’s anxiety was reaching its peak, Liu Yutong finally spoke.

“Engineer Zhang, you’ve worked hard. While I don’t fully grasp the overall framework and technical details, the proposal feels very professional and well-organized.”

Her initial praise allowed Zhang Dalong to breathe a small sigh of relief.

“However, from a user experience perspective, I have a few half-baked ideas you might consider.”

“Please go ahead, Young Mistress.” Zhang Dalong immediately adopted an attentive posture.

Though he knew the Young Mistress wasn’t technically proficient, the foresight she’d demonstrated in their previous conversation commanded his utmost respect—he wouldn’t dream of underestimating her or trying to fool her.

“Here’s the thing. In the current proposal, the primary way for users to interact with content they’re interested in is through comments. I feel that’s a bit monotonous.”

“For instance, when I come across an interesting topic, I might not have much to say in a comment—I just want to express that I’ve seen it, that I like it or agree with it. In such cases, could we design a simpler action? Let’s call it a ‘like.’ No text input required—a simple tap leaves a marker that lets the poster know someone appreciates their content, and allows future viewers to see at a glance how popular the post is. What do you think?”

At present, neither blogs nor platforms modeled after Facebook had a like mechanism. But as someone who had lived a previous life, she knew exactly how powerful this small feature would become.

Whether for Weibo in its later stages or various short-video platforms, this feature was indispensable. It could intuitively reflect content popularity, thereby stimulating user engagement and interest.

Zhang Dalong’s eyes lit up the moment he heard the Young Mistress’s suggestion.

Technically, the feature wasn’t complicated to implement—it simply required adding a counter relationship in the database. But the social dynamics and content popularity quantification behind it represented a completely novel approach.

Just as the Young Mistress had said, adding such a positive feedback mechanism would greatly enhance user engagement and boost content dissemination efficiency.

“Young Mistress, you’re brilliant. This idea is excellent. I’ll revise the proposal right away.”

Afterwards, Liu Yutong discussed several other features with him.

In short, she did her best to dump everything she remembered from her previous life onto him.

These ideas might have seemed ordinary to her, but to Zhang Dalong, they were extraordinary. After just one conversation, his mind felt flooded with inspiration.

The Young Mistress’s understanding of user psychology and social dissemination patterns was simply astounding—it gave one the feeling she could foresee the future.

Of course, that was just a figure of speech.

The more he spoke with the Young Mistress, the more he admired this girl nearly twenty years his junior.

In all his years, he had never encountered such a brilliant, visionary young woman.

No wonder she could build from scratch and single-handedly create such a massive enterprise as Wanlong Society.

Another day passed.

An even more refined proposal once again lay before Liu Yutong.

Liu Yutong couldn’t help but admire Zhang Dalong’s execution efficiency—it was simply remarkable.

Moreover, she could find virtually no flaws in a proposal revised in such a short time. Of course, she automatically overlooked the technical aspects she didn’t understand.

This proved that recruiting him had been a worthwhile investment.

Absolutely worth it!

“Excellent. This proposal far exceeds my expectations. Proceed with it—the project is officially launched. The company will provide full support for resources and personnel. Whatever you need, coordinate directly with Yu Xin.”

“Thank you, Young Mistress! I’ll get Weibo up and running as soon as possible.”

Just as Zhang Dalong was about to leave with the proposal, Liu Yutong stopped him.

“By the way, Engineer Zhang, tomorrow is National Day. You and your team can take a normal holiday.” She meant they shouldn’t work themselves too hard—there should be a balance between work and rest.

“No need, Young Mistress. I’ve asked everyone, and they’ve all chosen to work overtime.” Zhang Dalong wasn’t saying this to show how dedicated his team was—they genuinely wanted to work overtime. And it was completely voluntary; no one was forced.

Mainly because they felt they had come to a new environment empty-handed, with no projects or achievements to their name. Naturally, they hoped to prove their worth as quickly as possible.

Liu Yutong didn’t insist, but she did make a promise.

“Since everyone feels this way, we’ll go with your preference. I’ll have logistics arrange meals and all necessary support during the holiday. Overtime will be paid at triple the normal rate, with bonuses separate.”

“Thank you, Young Mistress!” Zhang Dalong expressed his gratitude once more.

“Also, tomorrow marks the opening of Wanlong Society’s first shopping plaza. Would you like to join the celebration and cut the ribbon?” Liu Yutong asked.

Zhang Dalong shook his head hastily. “No, no. I don’t want to go anywhere right now. Young Mistress, may I make a request?”

Liu Yutong seemed to have already guessed what he wanted. “From now on, you don’t need to attend meetings unless they’re important. You and your team can set your own work hours—sleep in if you want. No punch-in/punch-out attendance requirements.”

Zhang Dalong: “……”

Good grief! Could the Young Mistress be the tapeworm in his stomach? She knew exactly what he was thinking.

What he didn’t know was that in her previous life, there were rumors that he had once called Pony Ma directly to ask for leave because he was too lazy to attend a meeting, and Pony Ma had reluctantly agreed.

Since Liu Yutong understood his personality, she simply removed all restrictions and gave him complete freedom.

The effect was immediate and obvious.

Zhang Dalong was deeply moved. In all his years of professional experience, he had never encountered a boss who trusted him so completely.

In the days that followed, Zhang Dalong and his former Big Goose team entered what amounted to a closed-development mode.

Consequently, the project’s progress far exceeded expectations.

Shortly after Zhang Dalong left, Su Mansu came in to report that Ma Da and Ji Yu had landed and would arrive in Pearl City within two hours.

The moment Liu Yutong heard this, she perked up. She couldn’t wait to see what Ma Da had managed to retrieve.