My American magical life
Chapter 318 - 318 4 Oddball You Really Are a Bit Weird

318: Chapter 4 Oddball, You Really Are a Bit Weird 318: Chapter 4 Oddball, You Really Are a Bit Weird “Sorry, but I don’t think I’m capable of working on any of these ten categories.

Can I still participate in the competition if I continue with my original content without changing it?” The speaker was a man in tight pants known as Uncle White.

His question resonated with many other signatories; these minor internet celebrities were all ordinary Americans.

If they really had any outstanding talents, they wouldn’t have been signed by MAS so easily.

“Ha, my friend, you have asked a great question.”

Facing the inquiry of a thirty-five-year-old white middle-aged gay man, CEO Cheng’s form of address couldn’t be more appropriate.

Completely bypassing gender, he simply referred to us as friends.

“The ten major vertical categories are just general directions, and many of them are closely related to our daily lives: food, cars, fashion…

What’s important is not the category, but rather breaking free from the simplicity of lip syncing and homogenized competition—this is the simplest yet least rewarding path!

I will emphasize again that it’s not about the type of video, but the avoidance of homogeneity.

Don’t keep banging your head against the wall with lip-syncing and simple dance moves.”

In 2018, TIKTOK had yet to break free of the shackles of lip-sync videos, but CEO Cheng knew that the future of lip-sync short videos was doomed.

Therefore, MAS held this competition to stimulate the transformation of signatory internet celebrities, guiding them to venture into new fields.

“But we’re not making any money from our videos.

When MAS signed me, they said they’d help pull in advertisements, but after I signed, they told me I didn’t meet the support criteria.”

The speaker was a black woman, but she weighed three hundred pounds.

Her demand was simple: money!

Even though CEO Cheng had made himself quite clear, she was still unwilling to transform or further challenge the possibilities in video creation.

“Right now, I just want money.

You promised I’d make money when we signed the contract!”

This question was too easy to handle, and CEO Cheng responded frankly.

“MAS is a commercial enterprise, and our cooperative agreements are based on a win-win situation.

You want money, no problem.

MAS is here to help everyone make money, but ma’am, how many followers do you have?”

The expressionless three-hundred-pound woman replied.

“Eleven thousand, I have eleven thousand followers!”

Holding the microphone, CEO Cheng’s lips curled into a slight smile.

He shook his head and heaved a regretful sigh.

“Across different internet platforms, I have more than a million followers, which is why I have the capability to run this company.

Ma’am, MAS is dedicated to helping people like you become influencers with an annual income of a million dollars, but this process requires your effort.

A million Dollars might seem out of reach, but I guarantee that as long as they are cultivated by MAS, every influencer who reaches a million followers has the potential to become a millionaire!”

All the signatory internet celebrities’ eyes were lit up by CEO Cheng’s words.

For these ordinary Americans, a million Dollars could completely change a person’s life trajectory!

With that money, their children could attend a good middle school, laying the groundwork for a sprint to college,

With that money, they could pay off all their loans, or at least a portion of them, which would make their lives much easier in the future.

“Dr.

Chan, may I ask a question?”

Sani’s role as a supportive actor wasn’t finished yet; she was still assisting!

“That’s what we’re here for today, to answer questions.

Go ahead.”

“Your theory of new media dissemination and fission is very creative, and many large companies have invited you to join them.

Why did you choose to start your own business instead?

As far as I know, MCN companies on YouTube suffered a major collapse a few months ago.

Now doesn’t seem like a good time to start an MCN company.”

Today, Sani was a knowledgeable elite black woman, and her questions were all in praise of Cheng Daqi.

“Hmm, great question…”

CEO Cheng pretended to ponder, and after a two-second pause, he began to reply.

“Your question is essentially about the viability of the MCN company business model, but I believe MAS isn’t just any ordinary MCN, at least not the kind from the past.

Due to my responsibility to our investors, I can’t readily disclose the details, which are the core competitive edge of MAS.

However, I can provide some insights based on the feedback from the capital market.

Even before the company was established, I secured a one million Dollar investment from professional, seasoned investors.

After the preliminary results of MAS’s branch in Hua Country, it directly raised fifteen million.

Now, I’ve brought the model of the Hua Country branch to America.”

Although CEO Cheng’s words were vague, his evasiveness at that moment had a counterintuitive effect.

In the eyes of others in the meeting room, it became a display of his ‘reliability’ and ‘caution.’

Look, Dr.

Chan is so professional, truly a cautious business elite!

Applause, spontaneous and thunderous, erupted.

In CEO Cheng’s speech, all the signatories heard not just the success of MAS, but that they too could succeed alongside MAS!

“Chan, may I join your MAS?

I’d rather be part of your venture than be an internet celebrity.”

The black woman had converted into a fan girl, and Sani’s words reminded the other attendees.

“I welcome any creative partner, but I have responsibilities to the investors, and to all internet celebrities signed with MAS.

So, even though I would love for you to join, you still need to go through a strict interview process.”

CEO Cheng’s tactful refusal seemed to the signatories incredibly professional!

‘Responsible to all internet celebrities signed with MAS,’ absolutely right!

Well done, that’s the way to do it!

MAS is a company with potential; it’s not just any organization that anyone can join willy-nilly!

Under the leadership of Danze and Riel, applause broke out once again, this time even more fervent than before.

CEO Cheng pressed the air with his hand and smiled, signaling for everyone to quiet down.

“Alright, does anyone have any more questions?

If not, let’s call it a day for now.

Once you’ve decided on the type of video you want to make, MAS will provide you with professional support and consultancy services.”

A plain-looking Mexican-American young man raised his hand, asking in a Southern-tinged English accent.

“Uh…

hello, the thing is, I want to film my little invention, but I don’t know which category it falls under.”

Looking at Cheng Daqi’s face, the Mexican lad was quite nervous.

He had mustered the courage to ask his question.

“Little invention?

What kind of little invention?”

CEO Cheng was intrigued, pseudo-science might seem ridiculous, but it’s actually the key to traffic.

Just add a bit of fun, and the traffic will come in droves.

Every YouTuber who builds rockets, submarines, or handmade cars, one by one, has decent traffic.

“I’m a welder, so I like to weld stuff together.”

The Mexican lad replied awkwardly.

It was his first time having a close conversation with a highly educated American elite like Dr.

Chan, and he was quite nervous.

A welder?

CEO Cheng instantly thought of Handicraft Geng.

Although Handicraft Geng’s work was pretty terrible, it was undeniably abstract!

If he could turn this Mexican lad into the first person on TIKTOK for handmade inventive welding, then…

“A welder?

Videos about welding can attract decent view metrics.

It’s actually a great video content idea.

The only downside is it’s not highly commercially valuable.

How about this, you stay a little later after the meeting and I’ll take a look at your little invention first.”

You can’t speak too definitely, CEO Cheng is now a capitalist.

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After sending off a troublesome 300-pound black grinding disc, CEO Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

It was tough.

Although he played along well, the thought processes of Americans are peculiar indeed.

CEO Cheng racked his brains but couldn’t figure out who gave a 300-pound disc the courage to aspire towards a career in adult videos.

Even with CEO Cheng’s eloquence, it took him a full twenty minutes to handle her.

“Alright, now we can talk about your little invention.

By the way, what’s your name?”

“Sergey, Aleksey Romanov Sergey, sir.” The Mexican guy replied with a strange look on his face.

Huh?

Sensing the elements at play, CEO Cheng’s eyes flickered slightly, realizing that things were not that simple.

A Mexican guy with a Russian name, isn’t that a bit too non-conformist?

“I’m Mexican, but my mother is Russian, so, uh, I’m not any kind of weird person.”

Alright then, after encountering a 300-pound woman still dreaming of Holy Valley, CEO Cheng had already developed a resistance to the magical demographics of America.

A Mexican-American with a Russian name was quite reasonable, wasn’t it?

“Okay, Sergey, do you have any photos or videos of your invention?”

CEO Cheng expressed that the name was not an issue; what mattered was the business.

As long as it could make money for CEO Cheng, whether you’re Russian or even if you’re completely absurd, he would hold his nose and cooperate.

“Take a look at this, this is my invention of a talking toilet.

When you’re bored going Number Two alone, this toilet can sing or read to you according to your needs.”

As CEO Cheng watched the video on the phone, he was dumbfounded.

He wanted to comment.

Your kind of invention should be shown to Wang Duoyu, not Cheng Daqi.

However, the shock Sergey brought him was not over yet.

The Mexican lad started to introduce his second invention.

“This is an electric clothes propper for those who perspire excessively.

It’s compact and portable and can be wrapped around the waist with a belt.

During summer, just turn it on with a simple switch, and it will automatically extend and retract, allowing the breeze to flow through the clothes from the waist.”

As Sergey explained his invention earnestly, CEO Cheng felt his back drenched in sweat.

Dude, you seem a bit off the wall.

The way and place where your little invention works seem to challenge the ordinary person’s perception too far.

Rather than calling it an electric clothes propper, it’s more like an electric…

“Hmm, Sergey, your second invention is quite creative.

But I’d like to hear what others think.

Would you mind sharing a bit more?”

Despite being a little speechless, CEO Cheng’s hint was still so gentle.

“Chan, I know the clothes propper seems a bit odd, but I believe only inventions like this are interesting.

And interesting inventions make everyone feel amused.

That’s enough for me.”

Sergey understood short videos so well!

“Stop right there, MAS likes video creators like you.

Let’s sign a deep cultivation agreement!”

CEO Cheng said with a grand gesture.

It might be offbeat, but as long as it can fiercely increase followers and strengthen MAS, that’s all that matters!