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Chapter 401 - 401 45 What is this witch talking about

401: Chapter 45 What is this witch talking about?

401: Chapter 45 What is this witch talking about?

When Sun Dongxin and Xu Xiuhua arrived at Shanhaiguan, they happened to encounter Ai Guobei being dragged out by security guards.

In the office, Ai Guobei tried to cling to CEO Cheng’s leg and plead, even bursting into tears.

But Cheng Daqi did not wish to dwell on it any longer; his plan was perfect, and in the future, this incident could still be brought up multiple times for him to generate more traffic.

For traffic, for Shanhaiguan, for the ideals he had since his rebirth, the ideals that aimed to change something, Cheng Daqi could not waver.

Therefore, Ai Guobei, who did not want to give up, was dragged out by two security guards.

“What’s going on with this person?

Looks like it’s Ai Guobei?” Xu Xiuhua whispered.

“Don’t worry about it, follow me.”

For an individual of Sun Dongxin’s status, even speaking one more word to Ai Guobei would be an insult to his dignity.

He’s just a pure Joker, that’s all.

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“I’ve always said, always said, you shouldn’t focus on whether the content is good or bad.

Good and bad are relative, revise it once, twice, thrice, stop, don’t revise anymore!

Don’t make so many revisions!

What you need to do is, produce a great deal above the standard line, maybe two posts a week or even better, one every two days!

Do you think you’re a genius?

Zhao Ying, are you a genius?”

In the co-creation space of Shanhaiguan, CEO Cheng was using a whiteboard to give on-the-spot training to his internet celebrities.

We are now in the wild era of short videos, no one knows how to do them right, but CEO Cheng knows!

Zhao Ying, called upon by name, was dumbfounded.

Bro, although I think I have some talent, how can I respond when you ask me like that?

Don’t I have any face?

“I’m not…” Zhao Ying meekly answered with a pitiful voice, prompting laughter from a few girls who had issues with her.

What she didn’t expect was that CEO Cheng liked to play against expectations.

“Nonsense!

You are a genius!

But do you still remember what I said?

Even if you are a genius, you mustn’t be arrogant, don’t hope for instant viral success, don’t expect it!

We can just do our best, focus on every detail, that’s enough, don’t obsess over the overall feeling, the rationale of the details, the beauty of the moves, don’t obsess!

Being serious is a prerequisite, not having expectations or obsessions is the mindset, and only by having this kind of mindset can you continue for a long time.

Any industry adheres to the ten thousand hour rule, do it for a long time, persist for a long time, and as long as you’re not fools, you can certainly earn your keep.

As for whether or not you can reach a million followers, that’s something to think about only after your follower count breaks two hundred thousand!”

Seeing Sun Dongxin at the door, Cheng Daqi made his conclusion.

“Keep your feet on the ground, don’t aim too high, accumulate experience, and slowly build up just like long slopes packed with deep snow.

That’s it, you can leave now!”

Seeing that some people seemed relieved, CEO Cheng frowned and added one more thing.

“Write a one-thousand-word essay on your journey to becoming a short video content creator and your thoughts on what I’ve said here, and submit it to your co-creation mentor the day after tomorrow.

The best ones will be rewarded with a traffic boost!”

“Alright…” The internet celebrities were all numb.

This class, again, required them to rack their brains for content creation, sporadic lessons, and now, unexpectedly, they had to write an essay.

It’s distressing!

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“I didn’t expect CEO Cheng to be just over twenty this year; truly a young hero.

Shanhaiguan could be said to be a benchmark MCN in the domestic short video industry.”

Xu Xiuhua spoke very politely, as Sun Dongxin introduced.

“This is Xu Xiuhua, CEO Xu, her Dingyi Jinghua has made quite a few investments in the primary market, and she’s here today to visit Shanhaiguan.”

Cheng Daqi had already received a heads-up from Sun Dongxin on his phone, knowing that Xu Xiuhua was a lackey of a major illegal fundraising scheme, looking to get in on Shanhaiguan.

To be honest, CEO Cheng had never dealt with investors of this level in his previous life, even after his success.

At that time, his fitness chain in Ludao was profitable, but most of the investors were locals from Ludao or the Minnan area, with the largest investment being just five million, and only a few thousand were contributed by a group combined.

It was ultimately because the model was not innovative enough; a fitness chain didn’t sound quite right—ruined by those in the same trade who took the money and ran.

Now the situation was different.

Cheng Daqi was no longer Xiao Cheng, who was always challenged at every turn; Shanhaiguan was a company that handled content in the internet sector.

Just by associating with the internet, the financing possibilities for Shanhaiguan were immediately different.

However, as for the first investor to approach being from illegal fundraising schemes, CEO Cheng ultimately found it a bit strange—too ridiculous.

Shanhaiguan was a proper company, after all!

“CEO Xu, I was just training the company’s contracted internet celebrities, sorry to have kept you waiting.

For the visit, how about I show you our photography studio?” Cheng Daqi asked.

The money from illegal fundraising schemes might be a little problematic to take, but it’s just a little, not a big issue.

Still, as it has been said, as a normal business, Shanhaiguan, with normal business investments, run in a normal way, would have no problems whatsoever.

As for what to do after the potential collapse of Dingyi’s funding scheme in the future…

As long as we have money, it’s actually a good thing if it collapses and we have one less mother-in-law to worry about.

Why should CEO Cheng care about a deluge?

Dingyi has been around for so many years without anyone meddling; just be bold and negotiate without worries.

“Okay, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Speaking of which, I’ve directed commercials before.

It’s just the right opportunity to learn about the current short video filming process today.”

Xu Xiuhua is also a top female executive with a very strong presence.

Although she says ‘when in Rome,’ her aura is in no way inferior to Sun Dongxin’s or Cheng Daqi’s.

“Our photography team is meticulously created and is one of the core competitive strengths of Shanhaiguan.

It’s just that we’re pressed for time; the new photography site in Xiang’an District is still under renovation, and Dongxin has only set up a simple temporary site.”

CEO Cheng pointed to the photography team engrossed in their discussion and gave a brief introduction.

“What are they filming?” asked Xu Xiuhua, curiously observing the two elaborately dressed female influencers.

“Come here, you two, come over here.”

Upon hearing CEO Cheng’s call, the two female influencers walked over, somewhat nervously.

They didn’t recognize Xu Xiuhua, but they knew that Sun Dongxin was a real big shot and a shareholder of Shanhaiguan.

Regular employees caught by a group of higher-ups tend to feel nervous subconsciously, even if they’ve done nothing wrong.

“Just briefly describe what you’re filming.” CEO Cheng didn’t offer an explanation and directly asked instead.

“Our style is romantic couple love, and today we’re filming a Hanfu showcase, CEO Cheng.”

Cheng Daqi was of course aware of his company’s pair of lesbian influencers.

However, such a trendy form of relationship still gave Xu Xiuhua and Sun Dongxin, two traditionalists, a bit of a shock.

“You?

Romantic couples?” Xu Xiuhua shook her head; she couldn’t understand what young people were thinking.

“Shanhaiguan pays a lot of attention to diversity.

In terms of content categories, we cover over a dozen, and in the future, we plan to explore up to hundreds of sub-niches.

Take the romance type of short video content as an example: campus love, societal love, marital bliss, lesbian couples, strong female/weak male, strong male/weak female, international love affairs—the list of subcategories is diverse, and Shanhaiguan keeps an eye on all of them.” Cheng Daqi listed off details about the company like an expert.

Striving to become an exceptional content company means putting in more focus and effort than others, and CEO Cheng’s investment in Shanhaiguan was second to none.

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Shanhaiguan wasn’t particularly large, so the tour was over in about twenty minutes.

“CEO Cheng, let’s talk in the office,” Xu Xiuhua suggested.

Once settled in the office, Cheng Daqi sat on the left sofa, Sun Dongxin took the large sofa facing the coffee table, and Xu Xiuhua took the seat opposite CEO Cheng.

Cheng Daqi noticed Sun Dongxin had left a lot of space for Xu Xiuhua, who chose not to sit there.

This investor from the funding scheme company showed her sincerity not by her lack of affection for Cheng Daqi or Shanhaiguan, but because she was reluctant to sit next to Sun Dongxin—a matter of propriety.

It’s in moments like these that a tea table comes in handy.

Once the tea table is set and chairs are placed around it, people can sit casually around the table, and seating positions wouldn’t be as awkwardly evident as they are on sofas.

“CEO Sun, CEO Xu, Shanhaiguan still has many issues.

Please be gentle in your critiques.”

This remark from Cheng Daqi was nothing but fluff.

The company he personally trained might not dare to claim to be the best among startups, but Shanhaiguan was definitely on the right track.

The entire company radiated positive energy, and the employees were highly engaged in their work.

“CEO Xu, look at how well CEO Cheng speaks—now he’s telling us not to criticize, haha.”

Sun Dongxin gestured toward CEO Cheng and said with a laugh.

“Hahaha, indeed, there’s really nothing wrong; it’s a capable team.

CEO Cheng, do you know what impressed me the most after my visit?”

Xu Xiuhua was genuinely satisfied, and her satisfaction exceeded expectations.

“Ah, don’t make it hard for me; I’m not too sharp with words or thoughts.”

CEO Cheng still played dumb.

He was open to investors, but he was also aware that their money was not easily obtained.

Xu Xiuhua represented Dingyi, Dingyi Jinghua, not Temir or Sun Dongxin.

Winning her over wouldn’t be easy.

“Shanhaiguan’s water dispenser ran out of water, and one of the female employees immediately lifted a new jug to replace it.

Then she hurriedly left after refilling the water dispenser.

Everyone in your company has a lot of energy.

According to Zen Investment Theory, it’s only in such high-energy environments that exceptional results can be achieved.”

Xu Xiuhua’s words left Cheng Daqi and Sun Dongxin dumbfounded—they’re way too trendy at Dingyi with their Zen Investment Theory.

Her statement sounded like nonsense at first, then seemed to make a bit of sense upon reflection, but upon further thought, it still sounded like nonsense.

The two men exchanged a look, puzzled.

Cheng: Bro, which sorcerer did you bring here?

Is she serious?

Sun: Trust me, she’s serious.

Dingyi having issues doesn’t mean their money has issues.

Cheng: You take the lead; I’ll continue to play the fool.

Sun: You…

ah, fine then.

The boss of Dongxin Group thus became Cheng Daqi’s pawn, taking the initiative to probe.

“You’ve mentioned before that CEO Sui is optimistic about Shanhaiguan.

After visiting today, you’ve got a basic understanding.

CEO Xu, how much is Dingyi Jinghua planning to invest?”