By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 74 I have no interest in money

Next, the video needs to be edited. The entire woodworking process takes quite a while, so it's impossible to just post the original video on the homepage. I'll have to send it to Brother Long for editing.

The two have now developed a tacit understanding, and Li Younan's shamelessness has become more and more natural.

However, some awkward things happened during the negotiation with the boss. Both were novices in this area; it was clear that this boss, Mr. Wang, was trying to promote hardware products through social media for the first time and had little concept of pricing. Li Younan, similarly, had never handled two advertising deals before.

In response, Li Younan could only try to give the boss a quote based on the promotional price of action cameras: "Well, boss, I did a promotion for DJI last time, and the price was around 3 yuan. Of course, this does not include their traffic support."

The boss's expression was somewhat subtle as he browsed Li Younan's profile on his phone. At this point, Li Younan's follower count had surpassed 3, nearing 4. While both had 4 followers, there was a fundamental difference between the 4 followers of a beauty-focused streamer and the followers Li Younan attracted through video content—a point the boss was well aware of.

However, he had also checked and found that streamers of Li Younan's caliber usually didn't fetch five figures, but rather four figures, so he hesitated.

Huang Xiaoyang, who was standing next to him, said casually, "This video is sure to go viral. 3 is too little. From the perspective of exposure, it would be reasonable to charge you 5."

Li Younan coughed. These words were too arrogant; even he himself wouldn't dare to say such a thing, but they were quite in line with Huang Xiaoyang's personality.

The boss's expression became even more complicated. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Will this video go viral?"

Huang Xiaoyang nodded and said seriously, "Because I took the picture."

Li Younan was stunned for a moment, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly...

humor.

Huang Xiaoyang was indeed being humorous. He softened his expression and said to his boss, "Boss, what you need is exposure. When watching these kinds of videos, you can't just look at the number of followers. The number of followers is just an indicator of a streamer's exposure, but it doesn't represent exposure. A streamer with a million followers might have a video with only 20,000 to 30,000 likes and a million to two million views; versus a streamer with 10,000 followers who has 100,000 likes and tens of millions of views, which do you think is more valuable?"

Since the boss has managed to build a business to this extent, even if he doesn't fully understand the promotional logic of the short video and self-media era, he still has at least some basic judgment. After listening to Huang Xiaoyang's words, he thought for a moment and said, "Can this video really go viral?"

Huang Xiaoyang said, "You can sign a KPI contract with him, such as the amount of video traffic, likes, and traffic, and the corresponding price. Once the standard is met, you will be paid the corresponding amount."

The boss thought about it and felt that this was the most reasonable way, so he agreed.

Li Younan sighed slightly. Although the deal was closed, he still felt like it was a makeshift operation, and he realized he was too careless in this regard. The main problem was the lack of a dedicated person to handle business matters.

Huang Xiaoyang helped negotiate the promotion deal. The boss ultimately offered a down payment of 3000 yuan, with the final payment depending on the number of video views and likes within a week, potentially reaching as high as 3 yuan. This price was quoted by Li Younan, which Huang Xiaoyang was somewhat dissatisfied with, as he reasoned it should be 10 yuan.

Li Younan felt that he was reckless and lacked discretion, while she herself was rather conservative and had not yet adapted to this way of making money.

After leaving the hardware sales company, Huang Xiaoyang asked Li Younan, "Are you really planning to wander the world next?"

Li Younan nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I think."

Huang Xiaoyang was silent for a moment, then said with some emotion, "I really admire your courage. So what are you planning to do next?"

To be honest, Li Younan hadn't made up his mind yet. Now that he was back to square one, he took out his phone, opened Gaode Maps, thought for a moment, and said, "How about I go home and drive back?"

Huang Xiaoyang asked, "When do we leave?"

Li Younan smiled and said, "I'll leave this afternoon."

Huang Xiaoyang nodded lightly: "Alright then, see you next time. Hopefully, by then you'll be able to catch up with our little streamer."

Li Younan looked disgusted and gave a cold laugh.

Li Younan planned to drive all the way home, and he had his own reasons for this, mainly two. First, he wanted to go back and see his mother. Starting from here, it would probably take until August or September to get home.

In September, an amateur radio league conference was to be held in Chengdu. The system automatically generated a Class C operator's license for him, and his information could be found online and in the database. Li Younan found this incredible. However, the system seemed unable to create anything out of thin air; he didn't have a paper license, so he needed to apply for a replacement. According to the procedure, he had to go to Sichuan, where he was registered.

In addition, although Li Younan now has the necessary certificates, just like having a driver's license, he does not have the equipment and radio licenses, just like not having a car and not having a vehicle registration. He needs to go to Sichuan, the place of origin generated by the system, to handle these matters.

For a Class C operator's license holder like him, the radio is no longer just a toy. They have the highest authority, can use shortwave power up to 1 kilowatt, and can operate advanced functions such as satellites and digital relays.

There could even be legal risks if one isn't careful; without a license, the National Security Bureau might come knocking on their door. While excited, Li Younan naturally wanted to eliminate all possible risks and hidden dangers.

Li Younan glanced at the map and saw that from Ningbo to Chengdu, he would need to cross at least three more provinces, with many tourist attractions along the way. He stared at the map in silence for a long time before finally fixing his gaze on Mount Huangshan.

Li Younan sent the video to JK Long. Unexpectedly, Brother Long hadn't slept that day and quickly replied with a string of ellipses.

Li Younan was a little confused and thought there was something wrong with his video, so he asked curiously, "What's wrong? Did you miss something?"

JK Dragon sent a frowning emoji: "How come you know so many things? Even the carpenter is here."

Li Younan smiled and quickly typed: "Ah, I learned to build with blocks when I was little. What, you don't know how?"

This really annoyed JK Long, who just coldly replied with two "hehe"s.

Li Younan became serious: "I have something important to say, Brother Long. Is it still inconvenient for you to talk about your job right now?"

JK Dragon paused for a moment before replying: "What are you going to do?"

Li Younan honestly expressed his thoughts: "Your videos are edited so well, I really want to officially collaborate with you. Don't be angry yet, after all, you're editing videos for me out of interest right now, which is unstable. If you quit one day, I'll suddenly be unable to manage my own videos."

"Have you already become unable to live without me?"

After a while, JK Dragon sent this message.

Li Younan's hand hovered over the screen, his expression slightly stiffening, a strange feeling inexplicably rising within him. He couldn't help but wonder, could this guy be lusting after his good looks? Could it be…

Li Younan asked cautiously and tentatively, carefully choosing his words, "Brother, you shouldn't be in Chengdu, right?"

Brother Long replied instantly: "How did you know I was in Chengdu?"

Li Younan's eyes widened, and just then, Brother Long seemed to realize something. He was silent for a moment, probably in a daze, and then sent a message in a fit of rage: "What are you thinking! I'm not gay!"

Li Younan quickly laughed it off: "That's not what I meant, hahaha..."

After a moment, Brother Long calmed down a bit and said irritably, "5%, I only want your 5% commission."

Li Younan's heart skipped a beat. To be honest, experienced packaging professionals in the industry could earn up to 15% commission, and viral videos would bring in additional income. Li Younan couldn't help but say, "That's too little, how about 10%?"

Brother Long said, "You're really good at bargaining."

Li Younan sent a smiley face: "I hope we can be not only partners, but also friends."

The other party suddenly fell silent again. After a while, they said, "You can draft a contract later, just set it at 5%. You'll earn a lot in the future, 5% is enough."

After a pause, Brother Long added, "I have no interest in money."

(End of this chapter)