But indeed, it is just a temporary fix and not a permanent solution. The key is, at that time, Li Tuan could afford to lose money freely, as many investors were optimistic about Li Tuan's future. They truly didn't mind Li Tuan's losses; the critical aspect was seeing market share, which would allow them to describe stories about the future.
In fact, ever since Li Tuan went public, the money invested initially has already been earned back through capital gains.
But now, for investors, Li Tuan's business model has become fixed, which also means that Li Tuan has lost the ability to continue telling stories and has reached the harvest season, making long-term subsidies increasingly unacceptable.
Apart from that, there's really no better way.
