Half an hour later, in the office building where the online authors' study class was …
Ma Yiqun led Pei Qian to the 'little black room' that Zhongdian Chinese Network had rented.
Although Ma Yiqun had handed everything over to Zhu Xingan, Ma Yiqun still had to personally receive and report to Boss Pei since he was here.
"Boss Pei, this is the plan for our study class.
This is the agreement template that we have signed with the authors.
"There's also the daily living arrangements …"
Ma Yiqun introduced them to Pei Qian one by one, his tone full of pride.
He was indeed quite proud because the website's traffic figures had increased significantly during this period!
An author's explosive release of chapters could only affect his own book. The effect on the website's figures was negligible.
However, what if many authors were to release chapters at the same time?
The website would always organize activities such as double monthly votes regularly to stimulate authors to release chapters and thus increase the website's overall figures.
Now, the mid-tier authors in the study class were releasing chapters, and the readers of each book were increasing. Naturally, the website's figures were much better.
"Boss Pei, this is the recent growth of the website's figures.
This is the feedback from the readers.
"All in all, the study class this time was very successful! It could be said that the readers, authors, and the website were all winning!
"Therefore, I plan to organize the next study class immediately after this one ends and continue to include new authors so that the study class activities will become a norm …
"Of course, it's all because Boss Pei's strategy is right!
"Boss Pei, you're right. We did not poach the gurus but nurture them ourselves.
"I've thought about it. Even if we poach gurus from other websites and give them a generous buyout price, the website would not be able to maintain this popularity for long because of the lack of soil and backbone.
"Now that this study class is open, our website would definitely prosper as long as we can nurture these mid-tier authors well even if we can't nurture gurus. It's only a matter of time before a guru appears among these mid-tier authors!"
Pei Qian: "…"
Pei Qian would not have known if Ma Yiqun had not mentioned it. The problem had actually become so serious?
At that moment, the authors were still wandering around Jingzhou with Zhu Xingan and had not returned.
Therefore, Pei Qian and Ma Yiqun could talk here without being disturbed.
Pei Qian turned on a computer and found that it automatically entered a small black room once it was turned on. There was basically no way for too many entertainment activities.
Then, he looked at the contents of the agreement …
As a salted fish, Pei Qian instinctively felt a chill in his heart.
What a deep trap!
Wasn't this just a sweatshop that turned salted fish into struggling bums?
Pei Qian really wanted to use the Tengda spirit as an excuse to destroy this sweatshop and rescue the suppressed authors.
But on second thought, it wasn't a good idea to force things.
This was because Ma Yiqun had set an eight-hour work schedule for these authors. He did not let them work overtime for even a single minute!
Nominally, he did not violate Tengda's rules. What's more, he was provided with food and lodging, a basic salary, insurance, and housing. This treatment was good enough.
The only problem was that once the computer was turned on, it would be forced to enter a small black room state.
Pei Qian felt that he could start from there.
However, there had to be a reason for this, and it required the cooperation of the authors.
Pei Qian did not reveal his thoughts. Instead, he continued to discuss the details of the class with Ma Yiqun while waiting for the authors to return.
He went out at one in the afternoon and should be back soon.
Not long after, the sound of footsteps came from outside.
"Jingzhou's historical sites are quite ordinary. There's nothing much to see, but I took a few photos. It's not a wasted trip."
"Fish-Catching Internet Cafe is really not bad. Why haven't I seen it in other cities?"
"I think Jingzhou is quite a livable place."
The itinerary for the afternoon was very simple. The authors first visited a few of the less famous historical sites in Jingzhou to get a feel for Jingzhou's history and culture. Then, they went to the nearest Fish-Catching Internet Cafe to sit down.
The itinerary was more relaxed, and everyone was not tired.
At that moment, the authors returned to the 'small black room' where they usually worked and found the door open. Ma Yiqun was there, and a young man sat beside him.
Everyone was stunned. Then, they greeted him. "Boss Ma!"
Ma Yiqun smiled and stood up. "Did everyone have fun? Let me introduce everyone. This is the President of Tengda Corporation, Boss Pei Qian. He's here to take care of everyone today … "
Ma Yiqun gave a simple introduction, and the authors greeted him one after another.
This was their boss's boss. They could not afford to slight him.
Although most authors did not like and were not good at socializing, they still had the necessary manners.
Pei Qian did not care about that. He had waited until now to have other plans. Thus, he went straight to the point.
"Everyone, you've worked hard during this period!
"If there's anything wrong with our hospitality, you can tell us at any time. We'll correct it immediately.
"What do you think about the effect of this online authors' study class?"
Seeing how polite Boss Pei was, the authors quickly replied, "Boss Pei, you're too kind! Boss Ma has taken very good care of us. We're grateful and have no objections!
"The effect of this study class is amazing. We're writing faster, our lives are more regular, and our bodies are healthier. All in all, we're very grateful to Boss Pei and the website for giving us this opportunity!"
The other authors echoed.
Pei Qian, "…"
That was so disappointing!
He had hoped that these authors would pick a problem. As long as any one of them did, Pei Qian could go with the flow and ask Ma Yiqun to change it.
For example, if an author said that it was too inconvenient to play games and watch videos on the computer, Pei Qian could logically ask Ma Yiqun to remove all the computers from the small black room state.
In the end, it was all bootlicking!
Pei Qian was speechless. However, the more these authors said that, the more determined he was.
All the more reason to change it since the effect was so good!
Pei Qian cleared his throat and decided to give them some hints. "I wonder if everyone is used to the small black room state of the computers?
"I think writing is a creative activity. Being locked in the small black room might kill everyone's imagination and creativity.
"How about we remove the small black room?"
Pei Qian had thought that these authors would be cheering and clapping. Then, he could 'comply with public opinion' and ask Ma Yiqun to remove the small black room state of all the computers.
However, the authors in front were shocked and shook their heads vigorously.
"Boss Pei, you can't do that!
"The small black room can help us avoid outside interference and increase our work efficiency. We can't remove it!
"If we remove it, we can't publish eight or ten thousand chapters a day!"
The others echoed. "Yes, yes, yes! We can't remove it!"
Pei Qian, "???"
Oh no, I've met a group of stubborn authors …
You're not happy to remove the small black room state?!
Cui Geng, who was at the back, wanted to echo Boss Pei at first, but on further thought, he shut his mouth.
It was not because he was embarrassed. He was very thick-skinned.
A week ago, Cui Geng would have been the first to stand up and ask Boss Pei to remove the small black room state for him.
However, he was hesitant now.
That was because after these few days of adaptation, Cui Geng realized that he could indeed write eight or ten thousand chapters a day in this special environment with the help of the small black room.
Without the small black room, he would definitely go back to writing one chapter a day.
That meant that his results, income, reputation, and the like would quickly fall back to their original state.
At that time, all the authors in the study class would be getting better and better, and he would be the only one who was half-dead …
At that time, he would lose a lot of face.
What's more, this Boss Pei might be smiling, but who knew if he was fishing?
What if I raise my hand and get caught as a bad example?
Thus, Cui Geng kept quiet.
Pei Qian looked around and realized that none of the authors supported removing the small black room.
Pei Qian felt mentally exhausted.
What the f * ck, he actually met a room full of hardworking people!
What should he do?!
He looked at Ma Yiqun. Ma Yiqun smiled and looked at him approvingly.
It was as if he was saying, "Boss Pei, you're really good at playing hard to get! It's a pity that no one fell for it. "
Pei Qian was speechless. He felt as if his good intentions were treated as malicious intent.
Since he could not use force, he could only settle for the next best thing.
These authors formed a whole, and they were hardworking people. At this time, he should use a certain method to divide and disintegrate these people.
Pei Qian looked around at everyone. "Alright, since everyone likes the small black room, let's keep it.
"However … I feel that the current system only allows everyone to eat from the same pot without any rewards or punishments. That won't work.
"Therefore, we have to set up a reward and punishment system!"
The authors' expressions turned serious, thinking that these leaders were indeed not easy to deal with.
Was this Boss Pei here to establish his authority?
However, no one dared to ask too many questions. They could only listen obediently.
Pei Qian cleared his throat. "The authors who wrote the most on a day do not have to come to work the next day. They can do whatever they want for a day as a reward. Of course, they are not allowed to write anymore. The authors who wrote the least will have to go to Tengda headquarters to receive re-education on the Tengda spirit as punishment!
"Neither of them are bound by the original agreement.
"Let me see how everyone's update volume is today."
Pei Qian looked at Ma Yiqun.
Ma Yiqun quietly pulled up the data on his computer. "Ming Yu wrote the most today with 8,712 words. Cui Geng wrote the least with 3,287 words."
This was the result of three hours in the morning because there was a group activity in the afternoon.
He wrote nearly 9,000 words in three hours. He was the ultimate tentacle monster.
Cui Geng's face turned pale. "Boss Pei, listen to me! I was mainly thinking about the outline this morning. I wasn't slacking off … "
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Qian smiled at him. "Someone will come and pick you up tomorrow."
With that, Pei Qian turned and left.
Cui Geng felt dizzy and almost lost his balance.
I'm finished!
Go to Tengda headquarters to receive re-education on the Tengda spirit?
His mind was filled with mountains of knives, pots of oil, and the prison of the Brocade Uniform Guards …
Ming Yu, who wrote the most, scratched his head. "Do whatever I want? What about my updates?
"Forget it, I'll continue writing in the hotel …"
He had just finished muttering when Ma Yiqun came over and patted his shoulder, sighing softly.
"Don't think about those things. Boss Pei's' do whatever you want 'means to do apart from work.
"Hurry up and write a leave request.
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