May 21st …
Pei Qian received Ye Zhizhou's report. Shang Yang Games was still steadily incurring losses. There was no improvement at all.
In the report, Ye Zhizhou had detailed the number of active players and the increase in payment rates. Obviously, he was reporting these as successes to Boss Pei.
Of course, all these results were achieved under Boss Pei's guidance.
Pei Qian did not pay attention to these at all. Instead, he looked at the total top-up value column.
En, there was still no improvement!
Pei Qian already knew this. He replied as usual, "Not bad. Keep it up."
Ye Zhizhou continued to work excitedly.
Pei Qian was quite satisfied with the current state of Shang Yang Games. It did not matter whether its reputation was good or bad. As long as Pei Qian kept an eye on it every day and the top-up value did not increase, everything would be fine.
Ye Zhizhou thought that everything was under Boss Pei's control.
Of course, that was the truth. However, what Boss Pei controlled and what Ye Zhizhou thought Boss Pei controlled were two different things.
Knock, knock.
Someone knocked on the door.
Pei Qian looked up. It was Huang Sibo.
"En? What a rare guest. "
Pei Qian's resentment towards Huang Sibo had mostly dissipated after not seeing him for a long time.
Actually, thinking about it carefully, Fei Huang Workspace had not done anything to let him down!
Although they had earned nearly two million yuan, according to Pei Qian's method of distribution, Tengda would only receive about four hundred thousand yuan. What's more, Director Zhu Xiaoce had given Pei Qian a considerable sum of money and even provided a good excuse for Pei Qian to buy home appliances.
Thus, Pei Qian was no longer that angry.
Huang Sibo carried a bag of fruits. "I came to take a look and say goodbye, Boss Pei."
"Oh? Say goodbye? "Pei Qian was confused." Where are you going? "
Huang Sibo smiled. "Didn't we confirm that Fei Huang Workspace was going to film a documentary? Director Zhu Xiaoce and I, as well as some stage crew, will have to make a trip to Shanghai. The entire filming will be carried out there, and it might take until next month. "
"That's why I came to take a look and say goodbye before I leave."
To Sorcery City?
Pei Qian nodded. "En, Shanghai is a good place."
He knew in his heart that the expenses of going to Shanghai were not small!
Even excluding the editing staff, Fei Huang Workspace still had five or six people. For this group of people to travel to Shanghai and back, the train tickets, accommodation, and the like would not be cheap.
Pei Qian did not provide Fei Huang Workspace with any follow-up funds. Their filming budget this time came entirely from the profits of Boss Pei's Daily Life. At the very most, it was only about a million yuan. A portion of the money was used to upgrade their filming equipment.
Short videos like Boss Pei's Daily Life could be filmed with a DSLR or a vertical screen. It was fine to make do. However, a documentary had to be filmed with proper equipment. Otherwise, it would look very unprofessional.
At that thought, Pei Qian no longer felt so repulsed. Instead, he felt a little interested.
Although he was mentally prepared that Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce's new project would most likely be profitable, he still had to ask about it.
After all, a small profit was still a profit, and a big profit was still a profit. There was still a big difference between the two.
If it was a small profit, he could use other projects to make up for it. If it was a huge profit, Boss Pei would be gone.
"Okay, remember to be careful on the road." Pei Qian pretended to be nonchalant as he asked, "What documentary are you filming? Why did you go all the way to Shanghai?"
Huang Sibo smiled, a little embarrassed. "Boss Pei, I'm telling you the truth. Please don't take it to heart. This time, it's very likely that we'll lose everything we invested. "
Eh?
Lose everything?
Boss Pei sat up straight.
If you're going to talk to me about this, I won't be sleepy anymore!
"Come, have some tea." Pei Qian immediately poured a cup of tea and handed it to Huang Sibo. His treatment changed instantly.
Huang Sibo did not notice the change in Boss Pei's attitude. He sipped his tea and briefly described Fei Huang Workspace's recent work arrangements.
"Boss Pei, Director Zhu Xiaoce and I were deeply moved by your words. We decided to step out of our comfort zone of short videos and do something truly meaningful.
"After that, we thought about many directions, but we still felt that we were lacking something.
"Some themes are what we're good at, and some themes we think can make money. However, none of them are particularly urgent and we have no choice but to do them.
"After that, we finally found a theme that we had no choice but to do. It was a documentary about esports players!"
Pei Qian was even more interested now. "A documentary about esports players?"
Huang Sibo was not lying to him. There was a high chance that they would lose everything they invested in this theme!
What year was this? 2010!
Esports players now still slept on the roadside, drank tap water, and ate instant noodles.
It was nothing like ten years later. Young models were driving Ferraris and their annual salaries were tens of millions.
The hot money in the capital had not entered the market yet. Games were still seen as a scourge in society. It did not matter if one played games professionally or just for fun. To most people, there was no difference at all. They could be described as' not doing proper work '.
It was possible to film a documentary about esports players now. They could find suitable material. However, how could they make money from it?
Boss Pei's Daily Life could make money because Aili Island happened to be looking for high-quality video content. That was why they signed a special sharing agreement.
Short videos could be continuously updated and continue to attract traffic to the website. What's more, they could be exclusively broadcasted on the website. The IP and reputation accumulated over three seasons were all things that could be negotiated with video websites.
However, a documentary was different.
Firstly, not many people would pay attention to it.
Secondly, they could not continuously update and attract traffic to the website. Naturally, they could not sign an exclusive broadcasting agreement or a sharing agreement with the website. At most, they could go through the most basic incentive plan, the kind that would reward twenty to thirty yuan for ten thousand views.
Thirdly, they could not place advertisements or make money from sponsored partnerships.
Documentaries were very rigorous. They were meaningful because they were realistic. They could not possibly be interviewing players and suddenly broadcast an advertisement saying 'If you want to win, sit and howl crazily', right?
It could be said that most documentaries did not make money except for a few.
For example, A Bite of China.
When Pei Qian first heard that Huang Sibo and the others were going to make a documentary, he was really worried that they were going to make A Bite of China. However, he was now sure that they were not.
It made sense. Zhu Xiaoce was indeed talented, but he was not a transmigrator.
Making a popular documentary meant that he had the ability.
Making many popular documentaries consecutively meant that he was cheating.
Pei Qian was much more relieved when he heard that.
Putting aside how the documentary was going to be filmed, it was a good project as long as the investment was high and the returns were low.
Pei Qian's expression became much warmer. "Lose everything? That's not a problem. I'll back you up for Fei Huang Workspace. Do whatever you want!
"What's the big deal about money? We can't be so vulgar!"
Huang Sibo sipped his tea and smiled. "Indeed, I knew that Boss Pei would support us!
"Don't worry, Boss Pei. We are very clear about the risks of this project. That's why we're planning to take green-skinned cars to Shanghai. We'll try our best to save as much as possible on accommodation and food …"
Before Huang Sibo could finish speaking, Pei Qian's face fell.
"What do you mean?"
Huang Sibo was stunned. He rarely saw Boss Pei angry. He stammered, "N-Nothing. I'm just trying to control costs …"
Pei Qian looked exasperated. "Control costs? Huang Sibo, get your identity straight! "
Huang Sibo was so shocked that the teacup in his hand shook.
It was rare to see Boss Pei so angry. What did I say wrong?
Pei Qian said seriously, "Fei Huang Workspace is a subsidiary of Tengda. You and all the employees of Fei Huang Workspace are employees of Tengda! You're asking them to take green-skinned cars and saving on accommodation and food. What if they eat something bad?
"Even if they're healthy and eat well, they'll be tired from the journey. They won't be able to eat well or sleep well. That would affect their work efficiency. If the video isn't filmed well, they won't be able to complete their work smoothly. If they ruin the documentary, who's to blame?"
Huang Sibo felt his hands trembling. "Count … count it on me."
"Oh, no, no, no …" Huang Sibo realized that he had been tricked by Boss Pei. "Boss Pei, don't worry. I'm just trying to save costs. I'm not a black-hearted contractor. I can definitely guarantee the health of my employees …"
Pei Qian looked exasperated. "You've completely embarrassed Tengda! How did I teach them by example? "
Huang Sibo was speechless.
Pei Qian said seriously, "Listen to me. Take the plane back and forth. Time is money, understand? When you're there, food and accommodation will be handled according to normal travel standards. If you don't know the specific standards, ask Assistant Xin.
"When you're in Shanghai, there's no need to rush. If you can't finish filming, delay it. Take your time. As long as you can finish filming before June 18th, everything will be fine.
"If you delay it, you'll just have to spend more on accommodation. How much can you spend? If you don't have enough money, ask me. It's not a big deal.
"Remember, Tengda is behind Fei Huang Workspace. If you have any difficulties, just tell me!"
Huang Sibo quickly nodded. "Yes, Boss Pei. I'll listen to you."
Pei Qian's expression softened. He nodded and said earnestly, "You're an old employee of Tengda. Don't make me worry about such trivial matters.
"You're still planning to take the green-skinned car to Shanghai? Tengda doesn't have such an embarrassing employee like you! "
Huang Sibo's face turned slightly red. He felt very guilty. "Yes, Boss Pei, you're right. Fei Huang Workspace will definitely follow in Tengda's footsteps. Everything will be done according to your standards."
Pei Qian nodded, satisfied. "Yes, that's more like it. Remember, if you have any difficulties, you must report to me immediately! "
Pei Qian was only satisfied after repeated reminders.
This fellow, Huang Sibo, was still trying to control the cost of a project that could incur huge losses!
Despite repeated orders, someone was still so stingy. What's more, he was an old employee of Tengda!
This made Boss Pei feel very tired.
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