I'm A Baller - Chapter 282
Chapter 282: Special Engine
“I’ll sit with you two for a while. I’m so busy today that I haven’t finished reading.”
Wang Yan didn’t agree to Lin Weiwei’s proposal to fight the Landlord. He carried Yale’s “General Economics”, and accompanied them back to their room.
Lin Weiwei was used to seeing Wang Yan reading crazily rom time to time.
Fu Yushi was very puzzled. She looked at Wang Yan with a complicated gaze and asked, “Aren’t you asking too much of yourself? You won’t miss that much, right?”
Wang Yan told the truth, “Reading for two hours every day is my habit. It’s kind of close to OCD. You guys talk about your stuff, I’ll be right next to you.”
After that, he really leaned on the sofa and opened the book to read.
Lin Weiwei and Fu Yushi looked at each other, Ping Zhi pouted her mouth, and Little Princess bit her lower lip.
“It’s boring… I’m going to take a shower first. You watch Gouzi.”
Lin Weiwei picked up her pajamas and walked to the bathroom.
The little rich lady had booked a suite, too. The living room was far from the bathroom, so there was no risk of exposure. At most, there was the sound of water.
Amidst the sound of water, Wang Yan concentrated on reading.
The general knowledge book was biased towards the western economy. It was strongly overall overview in nature. It was not as interesting as popular science books, but it was extremely useful.
When Wang Yan broke away from the state of concentration, Fu Yushi had also already taken a shower. The two girls were wearing facial masks and discussing the current entertainment environment.
There was no more time for efficient reading. Although it didn’t affect Wang Yan’s reading, he could divert some of his attention to chat with them.
Coincidentally, the two were talking about how to become popular.
“It’s no longer an era where good resources can make you popular. To be honest, whether you become popular or not depends on your fate.”
“That depends on how you define resources.”
“In any case, the traditional model of big investment, big production, and big director is about to be abandoned by the era. I don’t think I’m the only one who feels that way.”
“Let’s wait and see. Master Xing’s Mermaid will be released at the end of the year. Isn’t the female lead that was selected from the auditions the best proof?”
“I don’t think so… uh, be careful and look for the downside.”
“Then what do you think of Sister Zha?”
“Back then, she was famous all over the internet just because of her art photo. That was God’s reward, okay? Just like that, didn’t she take a detour on the Mei Ko?”
“Actually, the Mei Ko isn’t really a detour. It’s just some dirt that came out of nowhere. Brother Fishpond is the real scammer.”
“She’s really capricious. Candy People really pampered her.”
“That’s why people say that God is giving her a meal! She signed a contract in her freshman year, and as soon as she signed the contract, she was nurtured by Sister Cai as the core. She walked the orthodox path of a pretty girl… Actually, Sister Zha signed the Candy People at a loss.”
“Yeah, resources are indeed not enough.”
“If the resources are not enough, then she will become the top sister! It can be said that there are both gains and losses.”
Just a few sentences revealed a huge amount of information, which made Wang Yan a little confused.
He really didn’t understand.
The two girls’ understanding of the entertainment industry was a few levels above Young Master Wang’s.
If you didn’t understand, then you should ask. Wang Yan picked the one who was most interested and asked first.
“What’s up with that so called Mei Ko? I seem to have heard someone mention about it.”
“Have you finished reading the book?”
Lin Weiwei glanced over. Her face mask only revealed a pair of eyes, and her expression was difficult to judge.
Wang Yan’s gaze was still locked on the page, and he replied casually, “I’ve read enough of the complicated content that I need to think about. It won’t affect my ability to chat with you guys.”
Fu Yushi, on the other hand, felt very good. She smiled silently, and her face mask trembled slightly.
“Mei Ko is a website that gathers a large number of models, photographers, actors, and directors. It’s used to publish all kinds of works and seek collaboration. It used to be a pretty good display platform.”
Lin Weiwei continued, “But now it’s being ruined by wild models, hooligan photography, pimp agents, copycats, and retarded management. It’s going downhill.”
“It’s understandable.”
Wang Yan smiled.
It was normal for wolves to come to a place where beauties and handsome men gathered.
Not everyone were determined. When water mixed with sand, it would fall.
What Wang Yan was really interested in was whether there was still gold on the platform.
“So do young models and girls still play on that platform?”
“There are quite a few.”
Fu Yushi nodded affirmatively and directly used herself as an example. “I put a few artistic photos on it, but I don’t go on it often. I’ll check the messages once a week.”
“Did you receive any reliable cooperation invitations?”
“Yes, but it’s too tiring to sift through them.” Fu Yushi even sighed when she mentioned about tiredness.
Wang Yan was getting more and more interested.
“What’s the situation? Is it convenient for you to tell me in detail?”
Lin Weiwei interrupted with a sneer, “What could it be? It’s all about money and the lower half of your body!”
Fu Yushi was not that cynical. She explained the situation to Wang Yan in a concise and comprehensive manner.
“Most of the job offers seemed to be quite reliable. For example, the popular micro-movies and online drama websites are providing an opportunity.”
“In fact, the project may be real, but it is very likely that they are coming for your body. The better ones are to talk to you, and the worse ones are to dig a hole. Sometimes, the platform operations are also involved.”
“The rich spend millions and millions on a project, enjoying the pleasure of being flattered by losers. Girls want a chance to become famous, and the platform alone charges two to three hundred thousand. Everyone is happy.”
“This has become especially popular this year. I’ve been approached by at least six micro-movies and internet giants.”
“Anyway, as models, we can’t blindly guess which project is reliable or not. We can only try to find a job through connections. After we find out, we’ll continue to be vigilant when we come into contact with them.”
Young Master Wang was amazed when he heard that.
“Is that exaggerated? It’s such a …”
Lin Weiwei sneered, “If that lousy platform doesn’t change, it will die sooner or later. It keeps bragging about O2O all day long. All the serious model jobs had offline groups. Who would be patient to add such trouble? In the end, wasn’t it just a small matter in the crotch? Even if it’s a good game, it’s still difficult to make it to the grand stage.”
Lin Weiwei was knowledgeable. She had exposed the crux of the matter with a single sentence. Even Wang Yan felt that it made sense.
Online model docking did not simplify the process, nor did it reduce the cost. The temptation to models was nothing more than illusory fame.
As for businesses, who would reimburse them for the effort and time spent on organizing activities and communications? It was better to find a traditional agency.
However, this platform itself was meaningful to Wang Yan.
Maybe it would be a big wave.
Whether it would work or not, he would try it when he got back.
Wang Yan couldn’t sit still as he chatted with the two of them and actually came up with a new idea.
He raised his hand to look at his watch. It was a little past midnight, and he immediately got up to say goodbye.
“You two take a rest. Don’t rush the signing of the contract. I promise you, I will do what I can. I’m leaving, goodnight!”
“Close the door and turn off the corridor lights!”
Lin Weiwei waved her hand lazily and didn’t get up.
Fu Yushi naturally couldn’t move. She watched Wang Yan leave and frowned as she muttered, “He’s in a hurry. is he thinking of something again?”
“I guess so. He’s always so mysterious.”
“The more I understand Gouzi, the more I admire little Liu Li. It’s really not easy.”
“Admire what? A sense of security and self-sufficiency?”
“Yes, more or less.”
“Relax. Sooner or later, you’ll be able to do it, too.”
“Hehe… I hope so… turn off the lights and sleep.”
“Okay, goodnight.”
“Goodnight.”
Heh, a shrewd person was shrewd. He would peel the skin off anyone who disagreed with him.
The night gradually became quiet. The two diva girls who appeared out of nowhere fell asleep to the sound of insects.
Wang Yan, who had returned to his room, was curled up on the sofa opposite the window. He used his phone to download and log in to Mei Ko.
After a simple scan and roughly understanding the platform’s features, he silently gave instructions to [ Beauty radar ] .
“Scan the external parts of all registered models on the platform!”
It was not limited by geographical location, but the target of the platform itself. It was a sudden whim of Wang Yan.
The usage of the radar was quite complicated. There were two modes in total.
[ Beauty radar single-person detection mode– ]
[ Detecting acquaintances: Activate once you know the name and appearance. Charge 10,000 yuan per kilometer. ]
[ Detecting strangers: You can detect within sight range, during phone calls, and in internet chat. Charge 10,000 yuan per kilometer. ]
[ Feedback information: Name, age, location, face value, figure value, special value. ]
In theory, Wang Yan’s request should be classified as [ Detecting strangers ] , but the Mei KO model registered under her real name and had a photo of herself, so she could be considered as an acquaintance.
[ Range mode: 100,000/per trip ]
[ Specify an area, range, or use the host as the center to probe a kilometer radius around. ]
[ An additional 100,000 yuan will be paid for every kilometer exceeded. ]
The range mode was even more interesting. There was a sentence [ Specify a district, an area. ] in it, but it did not clearly state that it was an area or an area in the geographical sense, or… it included a broader range.
In short, it was worth a try.
While waiting anxiously, the radar intelligence sent back a confirmation order.
[ You are about to explore all the registered models on the Mei Ko platform. After confirmation, this order can be executed, but it will cost 278.25 million yuan. Do you want to execute it? ]
D*mn!
Execute it with a thread?!
It was a pleasant surprise to try it out.
The price was a shock.
A small 300 million RMB, was this a joke?!
He wanted to give up, but he was unwilling. Thus, Wang Yan frowned and subconsciously pulled the page, trying to find a way.
After pulling down two pages, he suddenly saw a foreign model with blonde hair and blue eyes. The young master’s heart suddenly moved.
“Modify the detection range. Only detect models currently in the country.”
[ Cost: 89.28 million RMB ]
Effective!
But it was still not enough.
Young Master Wang racked his brain and quickly thought of a way to eliminate non-essential targets. Soon, he found another one.
“Continue to modify the detection range. Only detect models who have logged in within a month!”
[ Cost: 7.85 million RMB ]
Oh yeah!
So cool!
Wang Yan waved his fist fiercely, but he was not in a hurry to confirm. He turned on Titanium Media and started to stare blankly at the article “Internet celebrity economy, the next hot topic?”.
This article was actually a fortuitous opportunity for a well-known financial reporter to interview Taobao’s boss, Zhang Yong.
The content of the article did not go very deep into the economy itself, but there were a few points that perfectly matched with Wang Yan’s business sense.
It was 15 years and 10 months, and not many people were aware of the stirring of some kind of bottom-up grass-roots “counter trend” trend.
But Wang Yan was different, Wang Yan was a grass-roots three months ago.
Many things, the former loser and the current master, could empathized with.
Along the way, by chance he had been involved in the live streaming industry. Although he still did not care about the small profits, because of the need of laundering, he still paid attention to the research.
Therefore, he smelled something. It was not the smell of how much money he could earn, but the wonderful possibility of how much flowing water he could create and once and for all solve the billion-dollar expenses.
The difficult part was how to do it.
Now, the young master had found a sufficiently interesting and feasible entry point.
Without even thinking, he directly confirmed it.
He had nearly 12 million yuan on him, which increased by 200,000 every day. Spending two-thirds of it for a possibility was not a big deal at all.
With a flash of light, another list appeared in the beauty radar database.
425 people!
The quantity was not as much as the last time he explored Star City, but the gold content was completely different.
The last time he explored Star City, he narrowed the list down to 90+ in appearance, 80+ in figure, and 8 + in special features. There were still 698 people.
But that was all the targets between the ages of 18 and 35, and most of them were plain people.
Plain people meant that they could not be used immediately. It was tiring to train them, and he might not be able to get anything out of it.
Those who went to school, those who were with families, those who were rich and beautiful, those who had good career prospects, those who were mangos hosts and those who came to participate in the show, were all taken away. There was nothing left.
Therefore, although he had a list of beautiful women of great value and also owned an entertainment company, Wang Yan was not prepared to link the two.
It was a waste of effort.
The models of Mei Ko were different. They were all girls of the right age who were used to facing the camera. The oldest was not more than 27 years old. Most of them were hungry for fame and being an internet celebrity.
It was easy to use and easy to lose. The cost was low and the profit was amazing… how great was that?!
Wang Yan immediately took out Xi Zige’s cell phone number and dialed it.
It was obvious that Wang Yunxi, the night owl, wouldn’t sleep so early. The call was connected very quickly.
“Xiao Yan, what instructions?”
“Xi Zige, how’s your recruitment plan going?”
“It’s not going very well. One carrot, one pit…”
“Overturn it and start over!”
Wang Yan interrupted the other party’s complaint and directly gave an order.
“I’ll give you a list of names later. You think of a way to contact them, and we’ll play this game in a different way.”
“Change the way we play? I don’t understand…”
“Is there enough money on the books?”
“Yes, there’s a lot of money coming out, and it’s far from the day of dividends. Just your share is enough for us to operate normally for a long time. Right now, I’m worried about not having enough money to spend…”
“Alright, listen to me.”
Wang Yan’s brain spun rapidly, and a flashy operation quickly took shape.
“Follow my list to contact the Mei Ko models. I think they all have an agency, so the job content should be more serious…
Well, how about this, you first communicate with Haidilao and tell them that we agree to hold the third big eater competition and get more benefits out of it.
Then, you talk to Mei Ko and recruit a group of etiquette girls, saying that you want to select long-term partners.
Have an interview, be more formal. After you connect with the models, find an opportunity to contact them in private, give them a guaranteed high base salary, and recruit as many as you can.
When you have people, make up some operations, and properly sift through them.
Those with talent but no height are scattered to various platforms to be anchors.
Those with no talent but good figure are thrown to be internet celebrities. Isn’t Taobao making some popular people? Let’s give it a try.
As well as the other major e-commerce platforms, the demand may not be small.
If you have a special talent, you can sign a film and television management contract and promise to push it into the film and television industry.
Now is a good opportunity. We can’t keep up with the trend of the times by guarding the four small-scale mukbang. Let’s be a little more optimistic.
It just so happens that your funds are idle. If it’s not enough, I’ll continue to invest in a single company.
When we have fame and success stories, we’re already one step ahead on the track. Now is the perfect time to expand our gains. If we’re lacking people, we’ll rob them!”
For a moment, Wang Yunxi was a little dumbfounded.
The difference between a genius and a mortal was that the former was always one step ahead, while the latter needed a certain amount of time to react if they wanted to follow.
“But, finding people like this in a haystack…”
“It’s not like finding a needle in a haystack. I have a special information channel.”
Wang Yan interrupted the other party’s words again and directly gave an order.
“Follow my thought and make a plan. Tomorrow afternoon, we’ll discuss the details, and then I’ll give you the list, okay?”
Wang Yunxi trusted Wang Yan after all. Although he still didn’t understand, he was very straightforward.
“Okay, then I’ll think about it now. Tomorrow morning, I’ll have a meeting with my subordinates. Let’s talk about it in detail tomorrow!”
After hanging up the phone, Wang Yan heaved a sigh of relief. His excitement surged up once again.
Being pretty did not necessarily mean that she could become an internet celebrity, a big streamer, or a popular movie star. However, if she was not pretty, her chances would definitely be even slimmer.
And for a company that made internet celebrities their main business, the success of an individual was not important. What was important was that they held a huge amount of possibilities in their hands.
Once the “product” could ensure the basic quality while at the same time possessing sufficient variety, it would definitely be invincible.
This was the true value of the [ Beauty radar ]–
A special attention economy engine!
Your eyeballs would be controlled by me!
