And there aren't just a few of these users, but a lot!
There are tens of thousands of them!
"Did Song Sining buy internet trolls? It can't be."
Wang Yi was bewildered.
If Meiyou Novel website heavily promoted and officially launched, then having readers would be normal.
But the problem is, Meiyou Novel website was only launched for testing, to facilitate authors' uploads and establish a library.
Once distribution, traffic injection, and testing begin on the Meiyou APP on the first, we'll know which books are duds and which are hits.
This way, these novels can be graded, quality books can be given priority promotion, and the library will gradually grow.
Then Meiyou APP 4.0 can be officially launched, and the Meiyou Novel section can go live!
But the problem is, there's been no promotion, so where did tens of thousands of users come from?
And they are all real users! Some even voted!
Unbelievable!
Wang Yi opened the backend data and checked carefully.
Meiyou Novel website currently has a total of 127 books!
Among them, 85 are new books signed by twenty editors!
20 are custom bestsellers written by the Jeju in-house studio!
The remaining 22 are IP copyright books that Meiyou's copyright department acquired at low prices in recent months, all old books that were very popular a few years ago.
Even though they're not popular now, they have many old fans and possess terrifying IP value!
Don't underestimate that all copyrights for a single book are acquired for 50,000-200,000 now; in a few years, the IP copyright value could reach 2-20 million!
By then, whether Wang Yi invests in making them into TV series or directly sells the IP copyrights, he will make a fortune!
Returns of dozens or even hundreds of times are absolutely not an exaggeration!
Wang Yi found that these old books had readers, comments, and votes.
Even the new books had readers.
Moreover, the number of reader users on Meiyou Novel website actually exceeded 50,000!
What's going on?
Even if they were buying internet trolls, they wouldn't buy them at this time!
After some research, Wang Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Two days ago, it was officially announced that Liu Shishi was endorsing Zhenyou, Meiyou Technology's high-end brand.
So many fans and viewers of "Scarlet Heart" began searching for Meiyou's information.
As a result, while searching, they not only found Meiyou Technology and Meiyou Mall, but also the newly launched Meiyou Novel website...
Looking again, there were over a hundred novels, and although most of them only had fifty or sixty thousand words, they were quite well-written, so people started reading, commenting, and voting.
Some fans also discovered that popular books they had paid to read all night a few years ago were now also on Meiyou Novel!
For example, "Nirvana in Fire" was not only on Meiyou Novel but also available for free!
They rushed to reread them, bringing a wave of nostalgia.
After all, Meiyou Novel website is just starting, currently in testing, driving traffic, and completely free.
Thus, Meiyou Novel, without any promotion, already has over 50,000 readers.
It can be considered a pleasant surprise.
Through the backend's reading data, Wang Yi indeed found a few novels with good performance.
He decisively circled these novels and asked the editorial department to pay close attention.
As long as the quality is good and they are promising, Meiyou will increase traffic injection and provide full support!
Subsequently, Wang Yi checked the backend data.
The number of Meiyou APP users broke through 30 million on the evening of the 28th.
On the evening of the 29th, it even reached 33 million!
Daily new users are over 3 million!
Liu Shishi and Ye Xiaohe, two of the hottest female stars currently!
"Scarlet Heart" + "Love is Not Blind", two of the hottest TV shows and movies!
And the Zhenyou hot search!
It can be said that the current online buzz is almost monopolized by Meiyou.
Wang Feng tried to get on the hot search, but couldn't!
With five or six layers of traffic buffs stacked, it's unrealistic for Meiyou's user base not to surge!
Revenue has reached another peak, with daily profit unprecedentedly exceeding 300 million!
These past few days, Wang Yi has spent a lot of money ordering lens modules, storage modules, and screen modules.
Lenses, $12 * 5 million = $60 million.
RAM, $11 * 5 million = $55 million.
Flash memory, based on the ratio of three specifications, average price $38.4 * 5 million = $192 million.
Screens: $30 * 5 million = $150 million.
A total of $457 million, or 2.95 billion yuan!
Fortunately, it's split into five batches, paid over five months, so about 590 million yuan per month is enough.
Meiyou's profit these two days has exploded, already covering this month's 590 million!
However, this is only a portion of the cost; there are still four Qualcomm chips and other component costs to come.
But those are also paid over five months, so it's not a big problem.
Since payments need to be made one month in advance, the pressure points are October, November, and December.
Meiyou has already earned enough for the October and November payments, so there's no pressure.
As for the December payment, it can be earned in October, also with no pressure.
Once Xingyi phones are launched and selling well in January and payments come in, there will be even less pressure!
Making phones means burning money and advancing funds.
Especially in the early stages, purchasing and stockpiling are all outflows with no inflows.
No wonder Xiaomi's first batch only had 100,000 units; the main reason is that larger quantities tie up too much capital.
After more than two days of negotiations, three of the four major components were settled.
Wang Yi was very satisfied with this efficiency.
After the National Day holiday, he'll find a time to fly to the Empire again to finalize the chip deal, and then the four major components for Xingyi phones will be complete.
The remaining components are less technologically complex, so they are easier to deal with; they can be handed over to others to negotiate.
This way, when all components arrive in November, engineering prototypes can be trial-produced and tested.
Mass production and stockpiling will begin in December!
In January, the month of launch, they will directly release over a million units in stock, giving competitors a surprise!
All phones are hottest and sell best in the first two months after launch.
If over a million units can be sold in the first month, then Xingyi phones will achieve a resounding success and become an instant hit!
After all, Xingyi phones' configuration, materials, aesthetics, and imaging completely outperform Meizu and Xiaomi, and with a starting price of 2999 yuan, it's really not expensive.
Furthermore, Wang Yi has so many Meiyou flagship stores and specialty stores, all of which can add a mobile phone counter to sell Xingyi phones!
With a full bloom online and offline, sales are sure to explode!
Wang Yi was full of anticipation for the launch of Xingyi phones.
Morning of September 30th.
Wang Yi bid farewell to Sharp executives and headed to the airport.
His ride was still the Sony driver.
The Sony driver had been discreet these past few days, earning some money by selling information, which Wang Yi considered his reward and didn't expose.
If it weren't for his big mouth selling information, Wang Yi wouldn't have been able to secure Sharp's 720P high-resolution screen at the ultra-low price of $30!
Of course, Wang Yi also gave the gifts he brought to several executives.
It was Meiyou's 'pure desire' style dresses!
With this, the trip to Japan came to a successful conclusion.
Wang Yi spent a good deal of money, but all were secured at the lowest prices, so the goal was achieved.
The low price allows the Xingyi phone 16GB version to have a higher configuration than Xiaomi phones at a similar cost.
If the selling price is increased by another thousand yuan to 2999, the profit will be even more considerable!
For the 32GB and 64GB versions, costs increased by 130 and 400 yuan respectively, while the selling price directly increased by 500 and 1000 yuan, leading to even more impressive profits!
Despite this, it's still more conscientious than the iPhone.
After all, iPhone's 32GB and 64GB versions saw price increases of 900 and 1800 respectively!
Meiyou has achieved a grand victory this year; whether Xingyi phones can start with success next year depends on the next three months of effort!
By the time Wang Yi returned to Xingyi Technology Park, it was already two in the afternoon.
Just as he walked into the office, he received a call from Du Tianhua:
"Chairman Wang, your golden idea was too successful! Ever since the 'Goodbye White Moonlight' promotion began, many born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s have walked into cinemas; they really have stories, hahahaha!"
Du Tianhua was incredibly excited:
"In recent days, the box office for our 'Love is Not Blind' has rekindled its second spring, with daily box office receipts over 15 million! The total box office has now broken 450 million!"
Wang Yi was not surprised by this:
"Positioning is very important; a new consumer group naturally drives new box office revenue!"
"Yes, you're amazing! During the upcoming National Day holiday, they'll have more time to invite their 'white moonlight' to see movies, and the box office can increase again! I originally thought 'Love is Not Blind' would peak at 450 million, but now it looks like it can absolutely aim for 550 million!"
Wang Yi smiled:
"Director Du, be a little bolder. There are still eight days left before it leaves theaters, plus the massive traffic during Golden Week, the box office will hit 600 million!"
"600 million? That's probably not possible, is it?"
Du Tianhua felt a bit unconfident:
"It's tough! There are two major competitors during the National Day holiday. One is "It's Love," though it's the same old story of Xu Xian and Lady White Snake, it's star-studded, even Jet Li is in it! The other is "Mural," also a big production, also star-studded; I'm afraid they will severely impact us. Breaking 600 million will be tough!"
Wang Yi shrugged it off:
"What if these two big productions are both bad films, both flops?"
"If that were the case, it would further highlight the excellence of 'Love is Not Blind'! They would only serve as our stepping stones! But it shouldn't be, right? After all, both of them are big productions!"
Wang Yi smiled:
"Director Du, remember my words: never trust so-called big productions! The bigger the production, the easier it is to flop."
Du Tianhua's "Shanghai Fortress", directed years later with a budget of 360 million, was a big production, yet its box office was only 120 million, a dismal flop!
With a box office of 120 million, the producers only received 40 million, resulting in a loss of 320 million!
If it weren't for legal protection, those investors would have wanted to sacrifice the director...
After the call ended, Du Tianhua remained skeptical:
"Those two big productions could really be bad films? It can't be, right?"
Du Tianhua looked suspicious and decisively drove to the cinema.
Whether they were bad films, he'd know after watching.
After only half an hour, Du Tianhua came out:
"Chairman Wang really hit the nail on the head; 'It's Love' really is a bad film, only serving as a stepping stone for 'Love is Not Blind.' We have a 70% chance of 'Love is Not Blind' breaking 600 million at the box office!"
Afterwards, he bought a ticket for "Mural" and continued watching.
A quarter of an hour later, he came out again:
"Damn, what is this? It's even worse than 'It's Love'!"
"Hahahaha, 'Love is Not Blind' will break 600 million at the box office, I'm 100% sure!"
"Chairman Wang is brilliant, hahahaha!"
Du Tianhua laughed uproariously, feeling invigorated.
It's not that 'Love is Not Blind' is too amazing, but that the competitors are disappointing!
If even two star-studded big productions are bad films, then during the entire National Day holiday, there probably won't be a single competitive film!
In the end, 'Love is Not Blind,' which has been showing for twenty-two days, will have to carry the flag for the National Day holiday!
Breaking 600 million at the box office will also not be a problem.
Xingyi Technology Park.
Jian Ziyan excitedly approached Wang Yi and said mysteriously:
"Boss, the Bole Award says recruiting an editor-in-chief gets a 50,000 yuan reward. So if we recruit a strong deputy editor-in-chief, how much is the reward?"
"Deputy editor-in-chief? If they have strength, 40,000!"
Wang Yi replied without hesitation.
"Hehehe, I'm going to earn 60,000 a month! Hahaha!"
Jian Ziyan chuckled, shaking with laughter.
"You really recruited a deputy editor-in-chief?"
Wang Yi became interested.
He was only in Japan for three days, and Jian Ziyan accomplished such a big thing?
"Of course!"
Jian Ziyan walked to the door and led a middle-aged woman with gold-rimmed glasses inside:
"Boss, this is Kutcha, the deputy editor-in-chief I recruited from Chunjiang Literature! Her professional ability is superb!"
"Deputy editor-in-chief of Chunjiang Literature!"
Wang Yi's eyebrows shot up with joy, and he gave Jian Ziyan a thumbs-up:
"Well done, I'll add a chicken drumstick to your dinner tonight!"
Chunjiang Literature is the powerhouse of female-oriented novels, and trying to recruit its editor-in-chief would be incredibly difficult.
Unexpectedly, Jian Ziyan quietly recruited a deputy editor-in-chief!
Truly impressive.
"Hello, Editor-in-Chief Kutcha, welcome to Meiyou Novel. From now on, you will be Meiyou Novel's editor-in-chief!"
Wang Yi said with a smile, extending his hand.
"Hello, Boss! Thank you for your trust."
Kutcha smiled brightly.
At Chunjiang Literature, her abilities were no weaker than the editor-in-chief's, but her seniority was not as high, so she could only be the 'eternal second-in-command'.
As long as the editor-in-chief didn't have problems, she would never get promoted in her lifetime.
A talented person like Kutcha is ambitious; who would want to be the 'eternal second-in-command'?
So, when Jian Ziyan personally approached her to recruit, and it was a novel platform under Meiyou!
Kutcha hesitated for two days, but was finally persuaded by Jian Ziyan and directly joined Meiyou Novel!
Although Meiyou Novel is just starting now, she would be the editor-in-chief, the head of the department, and could fully develop her ambitions.
Coupled with Meiyou's financial strength and Chairman Wang's brilliant and martial leadership, it might very well grow large.
Even surpassing Chunjiang Literature is possible.
In front of capital, small websites can only tremble.
Moreover, the future of web novels is IP adaptation into film and television!
This requires connections in the entertainment industry and capital.
Chunjiang Literature currently lacks both, so they can only seek cooperation with others.
But Meiyou is different; Boss Wang has a good reputation and good vision in the entertainment industry.
He not only has the reputation of being a 'clear stream' in the investment circle but also the legend that whoever collaborates with Boss Wang will become massively popular...
It can be said that if Boss Wang wants to adapt Meiyou Novel IP into film and television, just issuing a notice would probably have female stars scrambling to audition!
As for Meiyou's capital, there's even less to say.
Furthermore, Meiyou Novel is just starting with few users, but the Meiyou APP has many users.
With over 30 million users, even if only one-tenth convert to paying users, Meiyou Novel would be very well-off!
And these are all things Chunjiang Literature doesn't have!
All things Chunjiang Literature can't do!
After careful consideration, Kutcha still chose to give up her deputy editor-in-chief position at Chunjiang Literature and join Meiyou.
"Kutcha, what was the salary of Chunjiang Literature's editor-in-chief?"
Wang Yi asked directly.
Kutcha understood that this was about salary determination, and she felt a little excited:
"The editor-in-chief's annual salary is 180,000, and my deputy editor-in-chief annual salary is 150,000."
Wang Yi thought for a moment:
"As Meiyou Novel's editor-in-chief, you'll be initially graded as management position Y2, with an annual salary of 200,000 + year-end bonus, totaling 300,000-400,000! With outstanding performance, there will be continuous promotions and raises in the future!"
Wang Yi decided to implement a professional title and salary classification for employees of Xingyi Technology and Meiyou Technology.
Technical career path: X1 Junior Engineer, X2 Mid-level Engineer, X3 Senior Engineer, X4 Expert...
Management career path: Y1 Supervisor, Y2 Manager, Y3 Senior Manager, Y4 Director, Y5 Senior Director, Y6 Vice President, Y7 President...
Like Kutcha, Editor-in-Chief of Novels, Y2 Manager level.
Zhu Changlin, Manager of Mobile Phone R&D Department, Y3 Senior Manager level; if he performs well next year, he will be promoted to Y4 R&D Director.
"300,000-400,000! That much!"
Kutcha was startled.
She thought an increase of one-third, reaching 200,000, would be good; she didn't expect it to directly double!
No, it's more than double.
Wang Yi smiled faintly:
"Ordinary editors at Meiyou Novel have an annual salary of 120,000 + performance bonuses; those who do well can earn 200,000-300,000. With the Bole Award, it's even higher."
"Of course, you also get the Bole Award! For example, when Ziyan recruited you to Meiyou Novel, she got 40,000 Bole Award, and you also get 40,000. If you recruit other top authors or senior editors, both parties will also receive the Bole Award!"
"This compensation is too high, isn't it?"
Kutcha was shocked.
"Work hard. At Meiyou Novel, the greater your ability, the higher your compensation, with no upper limit!"
Wang Yi said generously:
"Ziyan, first take Kutcha to complete the onboarding process, then go to finance to get the 40,000 Bole Award for Kutcha! And yours will also be issued immediately!"
"Okay, thank you, Boss!"
Jian Ziyan beamed with joy.
Xingyi Technology's salaries were paid on the tenth of the following month, and she thought the Bole Award would be too.
But unexpectedly, the Bole Award was issued immediately.
"Oh, right, tell finance that all Bole Awards are to be issued immediately after signing the contract and onboarding! And there should be commendations too!"
Wang Yi smiled.
"Okay, Boss."
Jian Ziyan understood Wang Yi's meaning.
Only tangible money is the best incentive!
Soon, Finance Director Dong Shujun, carrying 100,000 in cash, came to the Meiyou Novel department with Jian Ziyan:
"According to the boss's latest instructions, the Bole Award will be issued immediately after an author or editor signs with Meiyou Novel!"
"Here's 40,000 yuan, awarded to Bole Jian Ziyan!"
"40,000 yuan, awarded to Editor-in-Chief Kutcha!"
"Clap!"
Applause erupted, and Dong Shujun personally handed the money to the two.
Everyone was envious.
A reward of 40,000 all at once!
Before, at Chunjiang Literature, they only earned 10,000 a month.
A 40,000 Bole Award is equivalent to a full four months' salary.
Dong Shujun continued:
"Editor Jiang Jun recruited a senior editor, Yue Ya, and they each receive 10,000 yuan!"
"Alright, this round of awards is over. Next, everyone, keep up the good work. As long as a contract is signed, all Bole Awards will be issued immediately! The boss asked me to withdraw two million in cash, waiting to give out awards to everyone!"
Dong Shujun said with a smile.
This incentive method is simple and direct, but very effective.
No amount of empty promises is as good as actually handing out money!
Consequently, all the other editors also became energized and eagerly began to recruit people and win awards.
Kutcha, moreover, entered her office, interfaced with the technical team, viewed data, and then began to read through the new books on Meiyou Novel website one by one.
While doing so, she took notes and compiled data.
Tomorrow, new books on Meiyou Novel with over 50,000 words will be distributed and promoted on the Meiyou APP for testing.
As editor-in-chief, she still had many things to attend to.
This National Day holiday, she could basically forget about resting.
Of course, other editors wouldn't rest either.
Instead of playing at home, it's better to work, sign a few more A-grade books, and earn a few thousand more in performance bonuses.
Or meet up with editors and writers from Chunjiang Literature for a chat, poach some people, and win a Bole Award worth tens of thousands!
With Kutcha on board, Wang Yi was completely at ease; he no longer had to worry about Meiyou Novel's affairs.
An experienced editor-in-chief like Kutcha would handle everything well.
Afterwards, Wang Yi drove directly to the Water Cube!
Tomorrow, October 1st, the Zhenyou new product launch will be grandly held at the Water Cube!
Currently, Song Sining is leading her team in making the final preparations and conducting the final rehearsal!
October 1st is a day of national celebration.
It is also the day of Zhenyou's launch!
Of course, it's also the day the demolition of Wang Yi's county town clothing factory will be announced!
He just didn't know how much the demolition compensation would be for the expanded Liangcai Garment Factory.
(End of Chapter)