"Xiao Shen, I just heard from A-Lin that you're a major shareholder of Tencent?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Yes, Uncle."
"Penguin is really popular in Hong Kong lately. I think I saw some news that it's already in the IPO queue. Xiao Shen, I'm getting old and don't know much about the internet, but I'm very interested in these new things. Can we chat?"
"Of course, Uncle, which part do you want me to explain to you? After all, the internet is such a broad topic."
Mr. Chen smiled and said, "I understand the basic principles, and only the Internet may be the bridge connecting the world in the future. I am a businessman, so please tell me about it from a business perspective."
Shen Fang stroked his chin: "Uncle, the internet industry is the future trend. It will change people's lives. For example, the main focus of Tencent is the video game industry. Your generation might play mahjong or cards for entertainment, but the new generation will have a wider variety of entertainment options. This will broaden the horizons of the new generation and make life more convenient and enriching for the people."
"Including the e-reading and online video that our Longteng Media is currently doing, it is all to show that people who love reading books and novels can watch them directly online without having to buy them from publishers, which is convenient for the people. Online videos can be watched anytime, anywhere, without having to buy DVDs, VCDs, or discs, which is also convenient for the people."
"Another area is e-commerce, which is online shopping. There are already similar e-commerce websites in China. You can buy and sell by placing an order online and paying online."
"In short, the internet exists to make things more convenient for people, allowing ordinary households to get what they want online without leaving their homes."
"There are other aspects I don't understand. The internet market is a huge blue ocean, and the future belongs to the internet. My main reason for getting involved is not for money, but to develop these companies, to share with the people, and to let them enjoy life. I want to do something meaningful."
After listening, Mr. Chen smiled and nodded: "Young Shen has ambition."
Shen Fang waved his hand and said, "Uncle, although I like money, people who are only rich are empty. What I want is to enrich the daily lives of ordinary people. Now is a new era, and people in the new era should live a new way. Now is a time of peace, and we should develop the cultural aspect rapidly."
"My investment in Longteng Media is also aimed at exporting Chinese culture. I've already brought in Zhang Yimou, a renowned director in China, to oversee the production of films showcasing Chinese culture and art to the world. China has risen, but there's a significant gap in its cultural development. How can such a large country be so lacking in this area? My goal is to lead China's entertainment industry to the world's pinnacle, showcasing the brilliance of our great nation. I don't care about making money; my only goal is to export Chinese culture!!!"
"Good, good, very ambitious, Xiao Shen is ambitious. A young talent with great ambition, Uncle will cheer you on."
At this moment, Kelly Chen's eyes were practically sparkling; her man was so handsome!!!
"Linlin, go pour a pot of tea. I want to have a long chat with Xiao Shen."
Chen Huilin happily agreed and skipped away. It was settled. Her father and Shen Fang looked like they had known each other for a long time. On the surface, Chen's mother was in charge of the Chen family, but in reality, it was Chen's father who made the decisions.
"Xiao Shen, I'm very interested in this e-reading you mentioned. Tell me more about it. Uncle, I'm fine. I've gathered a lot of books in the house."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "I didn't know that Uncle likes to read martial arts novels?"
Mr. Chen nodded repeatedly.
"I love it, I really love Mr. Jin's books. I've bought all the hardcover editions of his books, and they all have his signature."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Uncle, then I'd like to recommend you use our Feilong Novel website. It has books written by many authors, covering all sorts of fantastical themes, from tomb raiding and cultivation to mythology and time travel. These authors have millions of fans online. The authors update their books anytime, anywhere, so you can see new content every day instead of having to wait until it's published."
"Oh? Millions of fans? A famous author? What's his name?"
Sinking Square.....
"Ahem, Uncle, do you have a laptop? I'll set up a website for you, would you like to take a look?"
Mr. Chen looked at the maid standing to the side and said, "Uncle Chen, bring me the computer from my study."
"Yes, sir."
A short while later, Uncle Chen came over with his notebook.
Chen Huilin, who had just brewed tea for the two of them, was very puzzled.
"Why did you bring the computer here?"
Shen Fang smiled: "Let's find a new way for Uncle to pass the time."
"Uncle, you can open our Flying Dragon novel by simply entering its name into search engines like Baidu and Sohu."
Shen Fang inputs Flying Dragon novel
Upon entering the page, a golden panel appeared.
The list directly displayed the top 100 novels. Shen Fang glanced at it and saw that his novel, "Zhu Xian," had dropped to number 3.
"Uncle, these are the top-ranked books. They are mostly rare gems, and there are many categories. Take this Tomb Raider Chronicles, for example. You'll definitely be captivated by it. It's incredibly engaging. It's already nearly 800,000 words long and is updated daily. Once you add it to your bookshelf, you'll be notified when the author updates it, so you can read it anytime, anywhere. Readers can pay online to access these contents. A chapter of 2,000 words costs about 20 cents."
Mr. Chen watched intently.
How much would it cost to read the entire Tomb Raider Chronicles?
"It's probably around 80 yuan."
How does your website make money?
"The first is traffic, which is money. The second is advertising space, and the third is paid chapters. Our platform splits the revenue 55/50 between the author's book and ours, meaning the author earns 40% and we earn 40%. In addition, there are tips and other fees."
How many paying readers does your novel website currently have?
"It's around 2.5 million."
Mr. Chen nodded.
"There is a golden house in books, that's true. Xiao Shen, you've done a great job with this business. You can do this business for a lifetime and it will make you money continuously."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "It's just a small amount of money. It will only be able to create wealth for me after the internet is fully developed. Right now, it's just pocket money."
"You have quite a bit of pocket money."
"I don't keep track of my spending; I buy whatever I like."
"Hahaha, life is short, so enjoy it while you can. Money can be spent and then come back. You should spend it. You've made so much wealth at such a young age, you should live life to the fullest. I'm entrusting Ah Lin to you from now on, Xiao Shen, you can't let her suffer any injustice."
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