My American magical life
Chapter 350 - 350 21 Sun Dongxin is forced by CEO Cheng to tactically drink water

350: Chapter 21 Sun Dongxin is forced by CEO Cheng to tactically drink water 350: Chapter 21 Sun Dongxin is forced by CEO Cheng to tactically drink water Sun Dongxin was startled by CEO Cheng’s bold opening demand, and Lisa was frightened by his decisiveness.

Cheng Daqi was extremely decisive in his actions.

In his view, instead of haggling over one more, it was better to be upfront and say that even three wouldn’t be enough.

Do it not at all or do it perfectly.

As for whether asking for half was a bit too much, CEO Cheng had his own considerations.

“Shanhaiguan is an MCN.

The main model now is internal incubation and training, but in the future, there will be operations with top internet celebrities.

Sun, have you thought about the differences between these two?”

“Xiao Cheng, you can’t be too hasty.

Even with their differences, it has nothing to do with you wanting to poach people from me.”

Sun Dongxin had no lack of magnanimity, but he cared about his face, and Cheng Daqi’s behavior of not taking him seriously did seem to slight him a bit.

However, in his opinion, CEO Cheng wasn’t intentionally disrespecting him; he was just too young and hasty.

“Those we cultivate ourselves can earn more, whereas contracted partnerships can only earn hard-earned money.

If our own internet stars lack top competitive power, Shanhaiguan will lack competitiveness and bargaining power in partnerships with contracted stars.”

Cheng Daqi’s thinking was clear.

He had an extremely complete roadmap for the future of Shanhaiguan and MAS.

“Moreover, looking at the data…

Xiao Cao, do you remember the data we did?

Report it to Sun, the one about the trend changes in new short video creators.”

Caught off guard by her boss’s sudden prompt and asked to report data, Cao Yueyue was thankfully very talented.

She took out her phone and looked at the analysis report previously done by the data department of Shanhaiguan.

“From mid-August 2018 to now, both Douyin and Kuaishou have seen a significant jump in the number of new creators, and, looking at the data from October, the growth rate hasn’t slowed down, remaining at a high level.”

Just five days ago, the number of ‘super laymen’ with a total fan base of over ten thousand on both Kuaishou and Douyin increased by more than one hundred seventy in a single day.

And the weekly average value half a month ago was over one hundred thirty.

We believe that the growth rate change of the ‘super laymen’ reflects that the short video industry is gradually heating up, and it is far from the moment when incremental growth dries up.”

According to the analysis of Shanhaiguan’s Big Data Wisdom Center, based on the population model of Hua Country and the penetration rate of mobile internet, the peak value of short video users in Hua Country in the future is around eight hundred million—CEO Cheng said, that’s a conservative estimate.”

Eight hundred million, eight hundred million is conservative—everyone present knew short videos were popular, but this was the first time they heard such a crazy figure.

An industry with eight hundred million users, even just from advertising fees, could sustain several local giants like Dongxin Group.

While Sun Dongxin was still pondering, Cheng Daqi struck another blow.

“Brother Sun, the prospects are broad, and the opportunity shouldn’t be missed.

Lisa just reminded me, you have two great dancers in your Dongxin Dance Ensemble.

I plan to pull them out to form an internet celebrity girl group.”

“This type of girl group can at least achieve a million fans per member, and if done well, we can operate them into the entertainment industry crossover.

If it’s just average, we can still pull them out for concerts with other internet celebrities under Shanhaiguan.”

“Brother Sun, it’s hard to get things done.

Xiao Cheng, I really am short-staffed.

Didn’t we also recruit General Manager Yang from your place?”

First reason, then appeal to emotions—Cheng Daqi even played the sympathy card flawlessly, a textbook hard sell.

As the youngest person present was only Cao Yueyue, CEO Cheng had no qualms about playing the victim if it meant effective results.

Looking at Cheng Daqi’s earnest face and then at Xiao Cao’s tense one, Sun Dongxin involuntarily thought of a few classic lines.

‘Scam, group scam!’

‘The old one leading the young one to scam me together!’

Facing Cheng Daqi’s onslaught, Sun Dongxin couldn’t think of a response at first.

He glanced at Guo Chongyang, signaling his old comrade to step in.

But Old Guo was captivated by the short video market of eight hundred million users that CEO Cheng outlined.

He wondered if the thousands of art students he trained each year could become a resource for him.

Guo completely missed Sun Dongxin’s plea for help.

Seeing no one coming to his aid, Sun Dongxin opted to strategically sip water, as Cheng Daqi spoke and acted without fault, leaving Sun Dongxin vexed.

Indeed, Cheng Daqi’s methods were outrageous, but Sun Dongxin admired them from the bottom of his heart; he liked Cheng Daqi’s relentless momentum, a trait that could take someone further.

But…

To speak or not to speak, that was the question—if Sun Dongxin just gave in now, CEO Cheng would have taken too much advantage.

Though Brother Sun was generous, he wasn’t a naive fool.

A pure businessman, he knew assistance comes with a price; he couldn’t let everything go for free.

But today, pinned down by Cheng Daqi, Old Sun truly felt the struggle.

“Sun, you’re an investor in Shanhaiguan.

If Shanhaiguan advances one step, that’s a step forward for you as well.

After all, I’ll still be working for you.”

CEO Cheng continued to intensify his pitch—fair words cost nothing and sometimes, indeed, they might be the last straw.

To win people over, CEO Cheng truly employed every tactic at his disposal.

Based on his understanding of Sun Dongxin and their current relationship, Cheng Daqi was confident that even if Brother Sun brushed it off now, he would agree after hearing his words.