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Chapter 908 - 376: Here Comes the Pot Smash!

Chapter 908: Chapter 376: Here Comes the Pot Smash!

Su Huai sold his share of Battle Through the Heavens the very next day.

When Gu Tonglin arrived in high spirits, Su Huai greeted him warmly, only asking for a modest 2.5x premium.

"After all, I have to call you ’Uncle.’ Our two families, even if the bones break, the tendons are still connected. I’ll just make a little profit. How you handle things afterward is entirely up to you."

"Good, good, good!"

Gu Tonglin was beaming with joy, feeling that this kid was incredibly sensible and self-aware.

"You’re this thoughtful, I, as your uncle, guarantee you won’t be treated unfairly! How much did it cost you to purchase the shares initially? 2.5x, I’ll wire the funds immediately!"

"Just 20 million in cash."

Su Huai openly disclosed the actual figure without any pretense.

A glint of satisfaction flashed in Gu Tonglin’s eyes as he smiled and said, "Alright, that’s 50 million. Let’s sign the contract, and I’ll have the finance team process the transfer right away."

"Sure."

Su Huai nodded, not bothering to delve into the modest sum of 50 million further, and turned to invite him for tea instead.

After drinking tea for ages and feeling thoroughly quenched, Su Huai still didn’t bring up anything further, and Gu Tonglin began to grow impatient.

"Su, so... your share is 20%, right?"

"Yes, why?" Su Huai looked up, feigning a puzzled expression.

Gu Tonglin had to spell it out: "Since you’ve taken such a significant share, aren’t there some other conditions attached?"

"Ah!" Su Huai clapped his hands, like he just realized, "Right, there is a small request for marketing. Why, are you saying you can’t handle this?"

"We operate differently. In the financial world, we’re not too skilled in that area..."

Gu Tonglin forced out an awkward laugh but internally thought: If I were capable in this domain, wouldn’t the others have come directly to me for collaboration?

"Oh, isn’t that easy?"

Su Huai waved a hand, responding magnanimously, "When the time comes, I’ll introduce you to the head of our marketing studio. However much astroturfing service you want to buy, you can discuss it directly with them. I won’t meddle, okay?"

"Huh?!"

Gu Tonglin, initially only hoping to snag a little boon on the side, was completely taken aback by this unexpected windfall.

Although a flash of glee flickered across his eyes, he made a show of looking hesitant: "But aren’t they the Xingyu Guild Fans? Would it be inappropriate for me to approach them?"

Su Huai chuckled lightly and patiently explained, "The so-called Xingyu Guild Fans is actually a broad concept. There are two groups within this.

One group consists of core ’big spender’ players who are just in it for entertainment—they bring their own snack packs and join the fun everywhere.

We at Xingyu have no authority to command them or stop them. Since they’re spending their own time and money, they just want to enjoy themselves.

For this group, we have absolutely no control.

The other group, however, straddles the line between players and freelance work—they’re semi-professional water armies. The core actors belong to studios, while the non-core ones are ordinary players in peacetime but become water armies in wartime.

Their organizers don’t stream, but out of respect for us at Xingyu, they’re willing to help us bolster our presence.

The ones I suggest you get in touch with are this second group of water armies—they’re extremely professional."

"Ah!"

Gu Tonglin finally understood, but he still felt puzzled: "Since they’re professionals, why don’t they take on work from other companies?"

"Who told you they don’t take outside work?"

Su Huai laughed heartily and countered, "Who even said that? Is it possible they’re just too swamped to take on certain clients, or perhaps they prefer to steer clear of specific companies for other reasons?"

"It was someone from Yida who mentioned it offhand. No wonder..."

Gu Tonglin mumbled something vague before quickly changing the subject.

"So, what’s the rate for such a professional service?"

"That depends on your needs."

Su Huai explained patiently, "They don’t bother with those cheap 50-cent-per-comment jobs. The starting rate is 1.5 RMB per comment, guaranteed by real human operation using authentic, long-standing accounts.

The next tier is 5 RMB per comment, crafted to the level of genuine fan posts, with 90% authenticity. They can simulate hardcore idol supporters.

The highest tier involves custom statements. To put it simply, this includes posts that simulate random onlookers, offering detailed and convincing essays—for high-difficulty whitewashing or smear campaigns.

Additionally, depending on your requirements, you can provide clear directions or even premade content templates. They guarantee a full understanding and execution by genuine individuals.

As for the specific cost for this tier, I’m unsure. Xingyu hasn’t purchased such services before; our reputation mainly relies on our Guild Fans to safeguard it."

"I see!"

Gu Tonglin was thoroughly impressed, marveling repeatedly.

"No wonder Xingyu can dominate the industry. Besides having passionate fans, you guys even have these water army bigshots to back you up..."

"It doesn’t exactly reach the level of them backing us up,"

Su Huai said modestly with a wave of his hand.

"What really matters most is our core fans themselves. Those water armies don’t hold any emotional attachment—they’re in it strictly for profit.

But our fans are so fiercely loyal that the water armies can’t afford to provoke them. A head-on clash would lead to mutual destruction. So it’s just a matter of maintaining a mutual understanding.

Uncle Tonglin, when you collaborate with them, be sure to carefully iron out all the details. Even though they’re quite professional, unclear terms might still lead to issues. You wouldn’t want to take an unexpected hit."

"Good, good, good!" Gu Tonglin’s face was glowing with enthusiasm. "Thank you, Su, for the reminder. I’ll keep it in mind and stay cautious!"

"Then here’s to a pleasant collaboration."

Gu Tonglin was incredibly efficient. He signed the transfer contract that afternoon and wired over the 50 million the very next day.

Oddly enough, Yida Film and Television and Xinli Media, the producers, maintained an extremely ambiguous stance on this matter. They neither mentioned nor asked anything about it.