Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 43 Some expenses can't be avoided.
When Qin Dong returned home, he saw Yun Yiyi, who looked somewhat nervous.

In his opinion, Yun Yiyi was good-looking and her appearance was definitely acceptable.

Previously, a mere tens of thousands of followers were hardly considered an advantage, but now it's different—millions of followers and tens of millions of views every day.

Even if it's just letting netizens know that she's the daughter-in-law of the CEO of Tianshui Duck Industry, it's better for Tianshui Duck Industry than spending tens of millions on advertising.

Tianshui Duck Industry has advertised. On any decent time slot on provincial satellite TV, a 15-second ad costs over 200,000 yuan, with only a few million impressions. Not to mention the amount of repeated impressions.

The current cloud has immense value.

The most important thing is that it provides operational space, allowing Tianshui duck industry to be continuously recorded by the internet, making it convenient to perform certain operations.

He had it all planned out: he would occasionally have Yun Yiyi host a special event for Tianshui Duck Industry, and he would place some orders on his end, ensuring that the sales revenue exceeded ten million each time. This would bring significant benefits to the stock market, attracting a large influx of funds.

On the one hand, it allows the bigwigs who cooperate to make money, and on the other hand, it allows him to continue to reduce his stock holdings and make money.

It only costs a few dollars to operate, and it's a recyclable source of funds.

The money cashed out in the stock market is the real growth.

If we make good use of the cloud, we could potentially make hundreds of millions in profits.

"Yi-yi, right? You should have seen me on TV. I only just found out about you and Haiyang. I came back and beat him up, and told him to hurry up and pick you up."

Yun Yiyi quickly bowed her head and said, "Hello, Uncle."

Qin Dong's presence was incredibly intimidating, especially his statement, "You should have seen me on TV before," which instantly elevated his status to a point that was suffocating.

She had never actually seen him on TV, but those words still put immense pressure on her.

"Okay, okay, the food at home should be ready by now. Let's go eat first. I've canceled my work this afternoon so I can stay home and chat with you all."

……

Yun Yiyi finished her meal with trepidation. There wasn't much to talk about at the table; they only exchanged a few simple words, all related to the meal.

Qin Haiyang didn't dare to breathe loudly in front of his father.

Throughout the family, Qin Dong acted like a dictatorial emperor.

After dinner, on the sofa in the living room, Qin Dong said to Yun Yiyi, "Yiyi, it's fate that you and Haiyang are together, and our family won't interfere. If you get married, we will treat you like our own daughter and won't let you suffer any grievances."

Also, I heard you teach at a primary school in the countryside. If you'd like, I can talk to some leaders at the Education Bureau and get you transferred to the county. That would also make it easier for you to meet with Haiyang..."

"Uncle, I..."

Yun Yiyi didn't know how to answer.

In front of Qin Dong, she felt like a complete greenhorn.

"It's okay if you haven't thought it through yet. Take your time to consider it. Once you've made up your mind, our parents will meet. Don't feel any pressure. My family is very easy to talk to. In a few years, when I retire, the whole family will definitely be handed over to you and Haiyang. With you here, we'll feel much more at ease."

However, there's one thing I need to mention beforehand. I heard you have a contract with an outside media company, and that doesn't look good on our family if word gets out. I can provide ten million to set up a separate company for you, with a dedicated team. We're not afraid to spend money; we support whatever you do as long as you're happy. But we don't trust those outside companies and don't want to have any future disputes with them.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Yiyi understood.

The terms Qin Dong offered were very tempting.

She whispered, "Uncle, I... haven't fulfilled the contract yet."

“That’s not a problem. I’ll pay for you to buy out the contract. It’s Big Fish Media, right? I’ll talk to them, and they can give me whatever they ask for.”

"okay."

Yun Yiyi agreed.

Qin Dong also showed a satisfied smile.

It's that easy!

The internet celebrities that Lin Lang cultivated, couldn't he just handle them with a few words?

He admitted that he didn't understand the influencer industry, but he knew how to maximize the value of an influencer.

After chatting for a while, Qin Dong asked Qin Haiyang to take Yun Yiyi to buy some things and also to visit Yun Yiyi's family.

……

Lin Lang had just finished eating, and Shen An'an was right; Bing Ning's cooking was indeed very delicious.

It was during a meal that Lin Lang learned his name.

Moreover, she has another identity: Shen An'an's sister-in-law.

Just as Lin Lang was about to take out his phone to add Bing Ning as a WeChat friend, he saw a message from Yun Yiyi. "The Qin family asked me to buy out the contract with Dayu Media, and I agreed. I still have three videos to release."

"Okay, I see."

Lin Lang stood up and said to Bing Ning, "Sister Bing, I have some things to take care of at the company and need to go back. Shall we add each other on WeChat?"

Bingning glanced at Lin Lang, lazily taking her phone out of her pocket as she asked, "See what I said? He started asking for WeChat right after we finished eating. Next, he'll definitely ask for my measurements and home address... An'an, do you think I should give them to him?"

"What's there to hesitate about? Give it to me!"

Shen An'an took Bing Ning's phone, found the QR code for adding friends, and handed it to Lin Lang.

She was hoping Lin Lang would come to eat more often so she could help Bing Ning pay off her debts as soon as possible.

Without debt, Bingning will be much more relaxed.

……

Big Fish Media.

After Lin Lang returned, he compiled all the lists.

Yun Yiyi said that there are still three videos that haven't been released yet, which means she wants me to ask for more money so that the cost of those three videos can be included in the calculation.

I had just finished my work when Qin Dong called.

"President Qin, this is Lin Lang. What can I do for you?"

"Here's the thing, I'd like to talk to Big Fish Media about buying out Yun Yiyi's contract. Your contract has this option, right?"

Yes, there are.

"Then would you please trouble Manager Lin to bring the documents to Tianshui Duck Industry?"

"No problem, please wait twenty minutes."

……

Twenty minutes later, in Qin Dong's office.

At this moment, Qin Dong was looking at the list given by Lin Lang.

Without a doubt, the numbers on the list are alarming.

In just twelve days, a total of fifteen videos were produced, and Lin Lang was asking for 1.2 million yuan.

After reading it, he said, "Manager Lin, this list is very detailed, but I have some questions about the prices of each item... May I ask what standard you are using for this pricing?"

Lin Lang said with a smile, "Of course, we use the market as the standard."

What market?

"Short video market".

"In the short video market, a script costs 15,000 yuan? A single shooting session costs 8,000 yuan? An editing session costs 6,000 yuan? And what you call operations, the cost of attracting traffic to an account ranges from a minimum of 3,000 yuan to a maximum of 30,000 yuan. Are these the market standards?"

Qin Dong originally thought that he could get it done for 100,000 to 200,000 yuan. After all, it was a small media company that had only been established for a few days. He was lucky enough to make Yun Yiyi famous, so he would consider the 200,000 yuan as a reward for his hard work.

The results of it?
Lin Lang wants to earn 1.2 million in just over ten days? 100,000 a day?
Lin Lang said, "Of course, whether you admit it or not, Mr. Qin, we have successfully operated the business, which means that all our steps were correct. Moreover, there are very few companies on the entire network with such data. We calculated each step according to the top standards, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

"Then you won't spend 1.2 million!"

Lin Lang smiled slightly, "President Qin, do you know what a big data model is? Do you know what a traffic pool is? Do you know what the catfish effect is? And... do you know that video editing and scriptwriting not only require technical support, but also intellectual support? This 1.2 million is mainly for operating expenses. If you think anyone can do it, you can spend 1 million to try and see if you can create an account with a million followers and tens of millions of views per day. If you can, I won't take a single penny."

Qin Dong fell silent.

“I will have a lawyer review it again. If the price is reasonable, we will definitely accept it. But if it is unreasonable, we can only reclaim our rights through legitimate means.”

Lin Lang: "..."

Shouldn't you be the one saying that?

"Okay, Mr. Qin, do as you wish. However, before that, Yun Yiyi's account cannot continue updating after posting the last three videos until the contract expires. Oh, and one more thing to tell Mr. Qin: if you stop updating, traffic will drop by 8% per day, and the account's weight will decrease by 15% per day."

You will defend your rights, and so will I...

If Yun Yiyi takes on other business contracts or collaborates with other companies before the contract is finalized, President Qin's wishful thinking will likely fall through.

"What do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything. I understand that Mr. Qin wants to save money. However... some money can't be saved."

(End of this chapter)