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Chapter 397 - 397 43 What is a top-tier celebrity

397: Chapter 43 What is a top-tier celebrity?

397: Chapter 43 What is a top-tier celebrity?

Individual strength is minuscule in front of collective power.

Starting from this point, Ai Guobei’s confrontation with Cheng Daqi was destined to have a conclusion from the very beginning.

In plain sight, Cheng Daqi had Shanhaiguan domestically and MAS internationally, and his employees totaled nearly two hundred.

Using the adage “three cobblers with their wits combined equal Zhuge Liang” and performing a simple second-grade math conversion, CEO Cheng’s team would have about sixty Zhuge Liangs.

How could you, Ai Guobei, no matter how arrogant, withstand sixty Zhuge Liangs?

This kind of sarcastic calculation might seem abstract, but in actual confrontation, when many internet celebrities and marketing accounts from Shanhaiguan started to whitewash CEO Cheng, the speed of the change in public sentiment was unimaginably fast.

“CEO Cheng, we’ve already broken a million views, and it’s only been half an hour!”

Xiao Cao’s strategic butt power was still not sufficient.

“No rush, release the proposition video we prepared.

This is the final battle.”

A victor who anticipates the battle with calculations is likely to win; a loser does not calculate enough.

The tug-of-war between CEO Cheng and Ai Guobei attracted the attention of the entire Chinese internet, with multiple twists and turns.

Cheng Daqi seemed cornered at one point, but in this battle, CEO Cheng had already calculated from the start how he would win.

All of Ai Guobei’s maneuvers were based on the wrong premise, while CEO Cheng’s planning and strategy were meticulous.

This final battle, for CEO Cheng, was just a matter of winning more or less.

Or rather, he had already won a lot.

The marketing surrounding this top-tier, adrenaline-pumping video was now in the realm of relentlessly pursuing the victory.

“CEO Cheng, I still feel it’s too hasty.

If we market the whole thing under the name of Shanhaiguan, it might come off as bullying,” Xiao Cao was playing devil’s advocate, but she was loyal.

CEO Cheng, who was scrolling through videos on a sofa, put down his phone and replied with a smile.

“Sowing discord in the ranks deserves death!”

Cao Yueyue felt like she was covered in black lines upon hearing this.

CEO Cheng, I’m just a lowly worker, you only pay me ten thousand a month, and you still want to execute me?

“What I fear the most is hesitation and indecision, especially at moments like this.

Do you think I made the company do this for my own sake?” Cheng Daqi spoke with a guiding tone.

“Of course not, you did it for justice.”

Xiao Cao’s answer was way too humorous, though she didn’t mean it to be.

“There are three reasons that propelled me to make this decision.

How many can you guess?

Give it a try.”

Cheng Daqi was teaching Xiao Cao the thought process and methodology of executing tasks.

Knowing CEO Cheng’s good intentions, Cao Yueyue reflected seriously for a while before answering.

“I can think of two.

First, Shanhaiguan has just secured funding, and there’s an inexplicable exhilaration in the company.

Getting everyone involved in something can help temper this excitement.

Secondly, the conflict between you and Ai Guobei is generating a lot of heat.

Our internet celebrities can leech a bit of traffic from it, and at the same time, add to its popularity, which in turn will help clear up the misunderstandings about you.”

Satisfied, CEO Cheng nodded and commented.

“The second one is correct, the first one is not.

The other two factors are fostering a sense of belonging to the company and the arrow that must be released once drawn.

I won’t elaborate on the first one, but focusing on the arrow already notched.”

Cheng Daqi stood up from the sofa and pushed Xiao Cao away from his desk.

“Shanhaiguan is my company, I am the chief person in charge, and a lot revolves around me.

Thus, when a plan I’ve personally set in motion is announced, I can’t simply change course.

It’s an important principle of doing things; even if the action I proposed may not turn out well, it must still be executed.

We cannot just discard our stated intentions out of fear and hesitation.”

Xiao Cao felt that Cheng Daqi was a bit arrogant—nicely put, but could you guarantee that your ideas were always right?

She had many thoughts in mind but didn’t dare to express them openly.

“CEO Cheng, you’re right.”

CEO Cheng deemed the response as not worth commenting on.

“Of course, I have my moments of error, but aren’t I fortunate to have you, and President Yang?

With you to spot any oversights, major issues shouldn’t arise.”

CEO Cheng, I remember quite clearly, every single piece of advice I gave you was rejected….

Cao Yueyue felt like a pitiable strategist facing a deluded emperor.

“Then CEO Cheng, I’ve told them to release it.

Should we push for more traffic?” Xiao Cao picked up her phone and set tasks in the work group.

“No need.

Going forward, except when I give specific instructions, we won’t engage in any deliberate traffic boosting.

I’ll make this clear at the work meeting.

The preliminary idea is that traffic pushing will exist as a company reward for outstanding creators, with those over two hundred thousand followers receiving traffic support and customized resources to reach a million followers.”

MCNs are not making a fortune right now.

The threshold of two hundred thousand isn’t too high or too low; it can effectively control costs while providing support for truly excellent creators.

“But CEO Cheng, if we don’t support the smaller internet celebrities, it’s going to be hard for them to grow to two hundred thousand followers.”

“Now is the Blue Sea Era of short videos.

The people we’ve signed all have a certain foundation of followers and are distinguished by their content.

Besides, our training system and hierarchical support system are not just for show.

With such conditions and platforms, if they still can’t break through to two hundred thousand followers, I can only say they might not be suited for the short video industry.

Yes, we only have a few accounts with over two hundred thousand followers now, but Shanhaiguan was only established just over a month ago.

Xiao Cao, you need to have confidence in the company.”