Halfway through their hotpot meal, Jiang Xia arrived at the address his wife had provided. He had originally intended to invite Su Qing along, since Qiu Ting was also there, but Su Qing declined.
When Qiu Ting saw the boss suddenly arrive, she stood up awkwardly, but Jiang Xia smiled and asked her to sit down.
"Qiu Ting, it's after get off work, feel free to order whatever you like."
"Yes...yes, boss."
Jiang Xia sat down next to his wife, and Lin Yanwan called the waiter to bring another set of bowls and chopsticks.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang," Cui Jiaying greeted with a smile.
"President Jiang isn't here, so please make yourselves at home. I'm just here to freeload a meal," Jiang Xia said with a hint of helplessness.
That's how people are. Even if you were once very close friends, once one of them becomes successful, the relationship can inadvertently become distant.
Lin Yanwan thoughtfully put a lot of cooked tender beef in his bowl, as he had just gotten off work and was probably very hungry.
Is anyone still in the company?
"The Slam Dunk animation team is still working overtime, but I told them to go home early," Jiang Xia said, taking a big bite of beef.
Lin Yanwan nodded slightly; the original art team was indeed quite busy.
She glanced at Cui Jiaying and Si Si, hesitated for a couple of seconds, and then asked on behalf of her best friend, "D Station is building a new team. Do you have any suitable jobs for Jiaying and Si Si?"
Jiang Xia put down her chopsticks, looked up at the two slightly embarrassed people, and roughly guessed what they had talked about earlier.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Yes, there are quite a few positions suitable for your business administration major. However, working at D station will be quite busy. Are you two sure you want to start your internship now?"
Cui Jiaying and Si Si nodded vigorously.
Yan Wan and Qiu Ting are both able to squeeze in time to work, and they can do the same.
"Okay, when we get back later, I'll have Yanwan send you the job postings. You can see which position suits you best, then send your resumes. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for someone from the company to conduct an interview, and then you can start your trial period."
They are all top students from Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management. Jiang Xia doesn't doubt their abilities, but whether they are suitable or not remains to be seen after working with them for a while.
"Thank you, President Jiang!" Cui Jiaying and Si Si said in unison, their faces beaming with joy.
Qitian Animation is already quite well-known in the industry, and its popularity on D-site remains high. The fact that they were able to enter a promising large company in their freshman year means that their future path is very broad.
"It's nothing."
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "It's also good luck. If you wanted to join Qitian Animation, I really couldn't help you. But right now, DiliDili is hiring and there are many open positions. You can choose whichever suits you best. However, I only have one requirement: work hard. If you are not capable enough, you will be fired."
"Don't worry, President Jiang, we won't let Yanwan down," Cui Jiaying said confidently, secretly giving Lin Yanwan a thumbs-up.
Jiang Xia picked up a piece of tripe and dipped it into the boiling hot pot several times. Suddenly, he said, "Hmm, by the way... I suddenly thought of a rather unconventional profession. I wonder if you two would like to give it a try?"
"Huh?" Cui Jiaying was stunned. "What are non-traditional professions?"
Do either of you have an account on D-site?
"some."
Lin Yanwan looked at Jiang Xia with slight surprise, vaguely guessing what he wanted to say.
"Have you guys paid attention to the creator center on D-site?" Jiang Xia asked, putting tripe into his mouth.
"President Jiang, are you referring to that content creator incentive program?" Si Si asked.
Jiang Xia nodded and said, "Yes."
"D-site is recruiting content creators from all walks of life to join. The video content they create can be related to food, such as restaurant reviews, mukbang, or the cooking process."
"It could also be sharing the study methods of top students from Tsinghua University, popularizing some professional knowledge, and analyzing the international situation, including military, economic, and diplomatic issues."
"Or perhaps documenting the lives of adorable pets, providing commentary, game guides, dancing, makeup, music, singing, editing meme videos, carpentry, blacksmithing, handicrafts..."
"In short, do anything you are interested in and good at, record the process in video, and then post it on D site. At that time, your work will be seen by countless users who visit D site, and those who like your content will become your loyal fans."
"They'll give you likes, coins, favorites, shares, and comments. Any of these metrics can be converted into tangible earnings, which you can withdraw to your linked bank account," Jiang Xia said earnestly, holding her chopsticks.
In its previous life, Bilibili became the largest multicultural community in China because of countless content creators (up主) from all walks of life who continuously produced high-quality videos, building a complete cultural ecosystem.
It can be said that Bilibili provides a platform for content creators (UPs) to create content, and their creative achievements also contribute back to Bilibili. The two are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
Cui Jiaying looked at Si Si, somewhat confused.
"Is the content creator an employee of D-site?" Si Si asked, grasping the core question.
“It doesn’t belong to me,” Jiang Xia said, shaking his head.
"So, there won't be any salary or benefits?" Si Si raised an eyebrow.
Jiang Xia nodded: "D-site only provides a creative platform. The income of the up-masters is linked to various data of the videos. If you are lucky enough to become a big up-master with hundreds of thousands or millions of fans, you can easily earn tens of thousands of yuan every month."
Cui Jiaying's eyes widened in disbelief. Was this some kind of exaggeration?! What she didn't know was that Jiang Xia was being very conservative with her assessment.
Si Si seemed to be deep in thought.
Seeing that the two of them were somewhat interested, Jiang Xia pressed on while the iron was hot, saying, "Currently, D-site is vigorously promoting content creators (UPs). Any excellent creation will be given popular recommendations and will also receive resources from D-site's official team for cultivation. In short, the earlier you become a content creator, the easier it is to accumulate initial fans."
He knew very well how much money those famous top 100 content creators from his previous life could make in this era where traffic was king. If he could become one of the first internet celebrities of this era and fully capitalize on the traffic boom, the money he earned in a few years would be enough for an ordinary person to live on for a lifetime.
"So, the content creator and D-site actually have a cooperative relationship?" Si Si asked.
"That's the idea. It's like working for yourself, being your own boss, a new kind of freelancer," Jiang Xia nodded.
Lin Yanwan smiled slightly: "Si Si, Jia Ying, never underestimate the profession of content creator. If you do it well, it can be just as good as any other real job. If you have hundreds of thousands or millions of fans, you can be considered a public figure of the new era. You can think of it as a kind of alternative star."
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