novelraw Chapter 165 : Where should the first move be made_
Chapter 165 : Where should the first move be made_
Chapter 165: Where should the first move be made?
Guo Wendong said, "The budget is only 300,000 yuan. Aren't the people you want to sign too many?"
Chen Fan smiled and explained, "You misunderstood. I'm not saying to sign all those big stars."
"I'm just asking you to help me inquire about them. If it's possible, sign one or two of them."
"After all, it's just for image authorization, using their photos. They don't even have to come in person. The price won't be as high as you think."
"Here's what I'll do. I'll set a range for you. If you can't sign those big stars at the beginning, you have to do your best to get the last three small stars. If that's really not possible..."
Chen Fan hesitated, then added, "If that's really not possible, at least make sure to sign F4."
April is coming soon, and when Meteor Garden airs, F4 will lead a real star-chasing craze.
Chen Fan's psychological expectation was that no matter what, as long as he could sign F4, it would be a success.
"Understood."
Guo Wendong finally asked, "Let's talk about the commission now."
"How much commission are you going to give me for doing this for you?"
Chen Fan asked directly, "How much do you want?"
"12,000 yuan."
Chen Fan frowned, "Too expensive."
"This is too expensive?"
Chen Fan smiled, "If it's 12,000 yuan, I might as well fly there myself."
"Actually, what you need to do isn't that difficult. You just need to contact the artists' management companies."
Hearing this, Guo Wendong disagreed.
"You say it so lightly. Not only do I have to contact and inquire with each management company for you, but I also have to talk to their managers. If I don't have negotiation skills, do you think their managers would talk to you?"
Chen Fan didn't waste any more words on him and spoke directly.
"5,000 yuan."
"That's too low, isn't it?" Guo Wendong immediately became unhappy.
"Just 5,000 yuan." Chen Fan insisted.
"If you don't want to do it, I'll have to contact the intermediaries in Taiwan and ask them to help."
Hearing this, Guo Wendong panicked.
"No, don't do that. You don't know them. What if they cheat you?"
"At least you and I know each other."
Chen Fan laughed. "Aren't you complaining that the money is too little?"
Guo Wendong was a bit reluctant. "You said your budget is 300,000 yuan, right?"
"Yes."
"Then how about this? I'll go and negotiate with each company personally. As long as I can secure three endorsement deals, whatever price I can cut, the saved money will be mine."
"No problem."
Chen Fan didn't object to this.
After all, it just depends on his ability. If this guy really has the ability to get three celebrity endorsements without spending a penny, Chen Fan wouldn't mind giving him the entire 300,000 yuan.
Seeing that Chen Fan actually agreed, Guo Wendong became very excited.
"Okay. I'll start working on this tomorrow. You wait for my update."
After their conversation, Chen Fan got up and walked to the door. He quietly opened the study door and peeked outside.
Wen Wan had finished eating and was preparing to wash the dishes in the kitchen.
"Let me, let me."
Chen Fan hurried out.
"You go rest. I'll wash them."
However, Wen Wan insisted unusually.
"No need. I can do it myself."
Seeing Chen Fan trying to take the dishes from her, Wen Wan couldn't help but say.
"Really, there's no need. I've already troubled you enough."
"Let me do it myself."
Seeing the stubborn look in this woman's eyes, Chen Fan could only awkwardly take a step back.
"Then... call me if you need anything."
As Chen Fan turned to leave, Wen Wan called out to him again.
"What is it?"
Chen Fan thought the other party had some trouble to bother him with.
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.
"I've already troubled you a lot these past couple of days. I'm really grateful to you."
"My foot doesn't hurt that much anymore. Tomorrow I can take a vehicle myself. You don't need to send me off."
Chen Fan looked at her deeply and nodded.
"Okay. Let me know if you need any help."
Chen Fan understood what Wen Wan said.
Whether it was because she didn't want to owe too many favors or felt that Chen Fan was being too enthusiastic, she deliberately kept some distance.
In any case, Chen Fan understood.
He estimated that his over-enthusiasm made the other party feel a bit uncomfortable.
Back in the study, Chen Fan stared at the internet plan document on his computer.
His mind began to reminisce.
Starting in September 2000, U.S. stocks plunged sharply, and the first wave of the internet crashed onto the shore, becoming a bubble.
In March 2001, Sohu's stock fell below $1, and CEO Zhang Chaoyang had to use his own money to buy stocks to save the market.
In June, Sina's stock fell below $1, and founder Wang Zhidong was relieved of his position.
In the second half of the year in September, NetEase's stock price directly fell from $15 to $0.64, and founder Ding Lei almost sold NetEase, but didn't because no one would buy it.
In less than a year, the three major portals that were at their peak successively welcomed their own winter.
Of course, it was also in the same year that Shanda Games' "Legend of Mir" began its official public test, completely kicking off the online game era.
At that time, all kinds of bizarre news about online games would also gradually enter the public's view.
Even so, it did not prevent Shanda's CEO Chen Tianqiao from becoming one of the wealthiest individuals in China.
Chen Fan's mind was a bit excited, and he couldn't help but pick up the cigarette on the table and light it.
Letting the smoke enter his nostrils, Chen Fan needed to maintain his excitement.
This was a good era, and also an era of constant change.
This year, Alibaba had not started its rise, Taoboa.com had not gone online yet, Tencent had not found its profitability, 3G was not yet commercialized, not to mention the later emergence of 5G, Douyin, Kuaishou and other short video giants...
Chen Fan's mind remained excited as he pondered.
Currently, he was already at the same starting line as these internet tycoons.
But then, where exactly should he make his first move?
Portal website or video website? Blog or group-buying website?
No matter which of these tracks Chen Fan started developing from now, he was confident he could succeed.
But Chen Fan, who had been reborn, was very clear that although there were successful examples in these fields, none of them could produce a true behemoth.
If Chen Fan wanted to arm-wrestle with these tycoons in the future, he had to find his positioning from the very first move.
Sitting in front of the computer, Chen Fan hadn't written a single word.
It was as if he had zoned out.
Until the cigarette in his hand had burned out.
Chen Fan finally snapped out of it, put the cigarette in the ashtray and extinguished it.
Then he placed his hands on the keyboard and typed a line.
"Internet Ecology - Big Data - Metaverse."
He had solidified his direction.
No matter which direction he entered this blue ocean from, he had to make his moves centered around this overall future goal.
It was like playing a jigsaw puzzle. What Chen Fan had difficulty finding now was the first piece of the puzzle, and then he would gradually piece together the remaining fragments to eventually form a complete picture.
That is, the true metaverse internet ecology.
And soon, Chen Fan had his answer.