Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.
It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...
Little Ma looked at Chen Fang: "Brother, how do you calculate this additional 15 million shares?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Brother Ma, I don't understand the technology, and I don't want to control Tencent. Tencent is your hard work. I only want 5% of the shares for 15 million."
After hearing this, Brother Ma burst into tears: "Brother, you're so righteous!!! You don't know that IGO and the others offered $5.5 million to take control of our company, but we didn't agree. To be honest, even if you wanted to take control, I wouldn't have agreed to it either."
Shen Fang patted Xiao Ma on the shoulder: "I don't understand technology and I don't want to get involved in your affairs. I don't have the energy. Brother Ma, I always believe that professional things should be done by professionals."
Zhang Zhidong clapped his hands and said, "President Shen is right. Those idiots from IGO want to control our company. They don't know anything. They just want us to work for free. Dream on."
Zeng Liqing looked at Shen Fang: "President Shen, why don't you talk about the issue of monetization first?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "I have a few plans for monetization. Let me tell you about them first."
First, we need to create a premium membership, with a set monthly fee. Our premium membership must offer different features from the regular membership; it must be unique. Since Chinese people like red, we'll use red to highlight the premium membership.
The second point is that we will develop new paid programs based on the Super Membership. I've tentatively named them Red Diamond and Blue Diamond.
What are the functions of Red Diamond? It allows you to claim QQ Show items for free. What are QQ Show items? They are virtual avatars that appear when you hover your mouse over your friend's QQ number. We can't sell these avatars for a limited time; we'll sell them for 3 days, 7 days, 15 days, and 30 days, creating a time effect. Otherwise, we won't be able to continue profiting from them after we've already made a quick buck.
Next, we need to create a dedicated card and board game software for Tencent. Card and board games are incredibly popular online right now, as you probably know, on platforms like JJ and Shanda. They boast 50,000 daily active users.
Then I have two more ideas, and I would like to ask everyone here: when you have achieved success and fame, what is the thing you most want to do?
Zeng Liqing thought about it seriously: "My dream is to make money, lease a large piece of land, and farm. Working in the internet industry is too tiring. Farming is simpler and doesn't require much brainpower."
Zhang Zhidong nodded: "That's right, that's my dream too. I've worked myself to the bone. It's all because of Brother Ma who tricked me into working in IT. I originally wanted to go home and raise pigs to inherit my dad's 50 properties and 200 acres of land. But he insisted that I make a name for myself, and in just three years I've accumulated a mountain of debt. Now it's too late to leave."
Pony Ma covered his face in embarrassment, while Chen Fang secretly gave him a thumbs up. That awesome rich kid got tricked into accumulating a mountain of debt; starting a business is no easy feat for just anyone. Thankfully, Tencent managed to stand up again.
Shen Fang smiled at the two of them: "Farming is something we Chinese love to do, so let's make a game specifically for growing vegetables. I've already thought of a name for it: QQ Farm, online vegetable growing. Vegetables mature quickly, starting with cabbages and radishes, and then gradually upgrading to higher-priced crops. Along the way, we can sell some paid items, like pesticides, pets, and fertilizers."
Another thing is that Chinese people love martial arts the most. Penguin could create its own penguin martial arts-style pet battle platform, where they can fight all the time and design all kinds of martial arts moves. Of course, the more advanced the moves, the more money we would have to pay.
We can offer basic functions for free, but if you want a more advanced experience, you'll have to pay. This is my approach to how we interact. Consider this 15 million as your operating capital. Then there's the advertising and marketing expenses. Next, Chen Fang started frantically bombarding the five people with Tencent's various money-grabbing schemes: VIP memberships, super VIP customer service, all sorts of paid items, how to fleece the "leeks" (investors), and how to make them grateful. Pony Ma and the Four Heavenly Kings were suddenly enlightened, as if a new world had opened their eyes.
If any netizens find out in the future that it was Shen Fang who activated the penguin's "troll mode," they'll definitely puncture Shen Fang's tires.
Zeng Liqing looked at Xiao Ma excitedly: "Xiao Ma, what President Shen said will definitely work. Chinese society is a society that likes to compare itself to others. If we offer special services, there will definitely be people willing to pay for them. In addition, with our various special services for game props, wow, we will definitely make a lot of money."
Little Ma excitedly grabbed Chen Fang's hand: "Brother, you're amazing!!! You're our penguin's savior!!!"
Shen Fang waved his hand dismissively and said, "A shallow view, a shallow view."
Zhao Zhidong smiled and said, "President Shen, why don't you come to our company and be our strategist? With you here, we're sure to become the number one internet company in China."
Shen Fang waved his hand: "Come on, your company is full of men. I'm in the entertainment industry, and I have plenty of young women waiting for me."
Everyone present burst into laughter.
Shen Fang slapped his forehead: "Oh right, Brother Ma, my media company has been established. Could you help me put out a recruitment ad, saying that we urgently need talent in the film and television industry, as well as screenwriters and novelists, etc., with substantial rewards..."
Pony Ma nodded and smiled: "No problem at all. I'll have the tech department put up ads for you for three days straight, making sure all Tencent users see them."
Little Ma looked at Chen Fang: "Brother, let's sign the contract. This time, our brothers are full of ambition, and I'm confident we can create something great!"
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