Chapter 118 New Miracle, Success

"Impossible..." Lukes simply shook his head.

Then his tone became sincere: "Ms. Xia Xi, maybe in your opinion, the difference between 10 million US dollars and 58 million RMB is only about 25 million RMB, but in fact the gap is very large."

"Because this is almost the limit of Mr. Wang's power."

"I know that business negotiations usually take a long time before the two sides reach an agreement and finally come to a conclusion on a price."

"But we have been fighting for a long time. If you count the first time we met, it has been a full six months."

Xia Xi said: "Yes, it's been half a year. Do you still remember how much you offered us?"

Lucas said: "More than two million, less than three million, this is my shame."

"But it's not my failure, because even from today's perspective, if it was just an Itch website, it would be a very ordinary personal website, no different in essence from those photo sites on the market. It's just that you did a really, really good job."

Xia Xi said: "Because you didn't expect that we would launch an Itchy Live Broadcast Room, and tell a new story, new business model, and new miracle on the Internet."

Lucas: "But that's the end of the story, isn't it?"

Xia Xi asked: "Do you think so?"

Lucas said: "The person at the helm of Lightning Technology is a complete genius, an absolute genius."

“He is not only a genius in business, but also a genius in playing with people’s hearts and manipulating emotions.”

"The unprecedented prosperity of your Yanyan live broadcast room is, to some extent, a release of suppressed emotions. In fact, the bottleneck has already appeared, but you are just forcing it to survive."

“Because this is my project, I also hope that it can be successfully acquired. So I have been observing your live broadcast room for a long time, and even appear in different live broadcast rooms of your company every day. I found a pattern.”

"If we only rely on those passionate performances, this business model is very monotonous. It can dig out economic benefits in the short term, but it won't work in the long run."

"The maximum number of people online in each live broadcast room is only 300, and the bandwidth fee and server cost are too high. So you are amazing. You have achieved profitability early on in the Internet industry. The turnover is very high, but the profit margin is still not high."

"That is to say, we at TOM really, really need the Yanyan live broadcast room to tell a better story in terms of capital. Otherwise, even if we buy your live broadcast room for 58 million, it will still be a loss-making business."

"You Chinese, no, we Chinese have an old saying, speak frankly and honestly."

"My interests are actually the same as yours. I am responsible for this project. If the negotiation fails, it means my failure. If this project succeeds, I can also get a huge commission."

"Even Mr. Wang and I have the same interests as you. We all want the acquisition to be successful."

Xia Xi understood this sentence immediately.

The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit. The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit.

Mr. Wang, who led this acquisition and is the second-in-command of TOM, must do big things and expand the company in order to get promoted.

And the one who paid the money was not him, but the little giant Li Zekai.

"So I really can't give you the price you asked for, and neither can Mr. Wang." Lucas said, "I believe that S Fox and X Wave can't give it to you, because your strategies are more complementary to theirs. And they don't really need new stories, only we do."

"Fifty-eight million is really very high."

"Please give us a reply within three days, okay?"

"Of course, please keep your answers simple, YES or NO."

"Goodbye!" Then Lucas left.

After he left, Lin Xiao came out. He had been listening to the entire negotiation process.

Xia Xi said: "I underestimated the heroes of the world. I looked down on him before, thinking that he was just an elite returnee with nothing but a good appearance. I didn't expect that he had done such thorough research."

Lin Xiao said: "Yes, I underestimated him."

There are really many elites in this world, but some of them have made it and some have not.

Lin Xiao continued, "But there are still very few people who can see things as clearly as he does, because he entered this project early and has been observing and studying us almost from the beginning to the end, so he can see things so clearly."

"Even his boss can't see it as clearly as he does."

Xia Xi said: "But a duel between masters is interesting, right?"

She didn't say, do we have to accept the price of 58 million?

Obviously, they have the confidence to call out the high price of 10 million US dollars, and they have a back-up plan.

Lin Xiao said: "His feelings and judgment are correct, but in fact he himself is not sure that he is right. So let him think that his feelings are wrong."

"At this time, we need to tell him new stories and open up new space."

"Deal the final blow to their minds."

What is the end of live streaming? Live streaming sales.

So can we sell goods through live streaming at this time? No! E-commerce is just starting out now, logistics is not well-established, online payment is not well-established, so it is impossible to sell goods through live streaming.

It’s not that you can’t sell it, but that you can’t make money.

But...if it's a story, there's no problem.

There is nothing wrong with showing a glimpse of new business models.

It is like opening up a small corner of a new world, allowing you to see the flowers and plants inside in advance, which is fascinating.

Then, it stopped.

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"Do you think they will compromise?" Wang Leilei said.

Lucas said: "It should be possible. I feel that I have hit their most vulnerable point because I have dug out their truth."

Mr. Wang said: "This is a battle, and we have already won half of it."

"Are there any new offers or responses from S Fox and X Wave?"

Lucas said: "Probably not. Just like I said, their strategic complementarity with Yanyan Live is too weak. Even if they bought it, it's not for expansion, but to make money from mobile SP."

"What about Miyazaki? What about the venture capital foundation behind him?"

Lucas said: "They have connections everywhere. It won't be long before Kongzhong will make a lot of money. They won't go to great lengths to acquire it."

"58 million, not a penny more."

Lucas said, "Of course."

It was almost time, so the two of them turned on their computers and entered the Yangyang live broadcast room.

And it’s not connected to a computer screen, but a projector, which is 150 inches.

Of course, the resolution is quite impressive and needs to be viewed from a longer distance.

After turning off the lights, the two of them quietly watched Lin Xiao's live broadcast room to see what other tricks he could play.

"Their current popularity is mostly due to gimmicks, with countless people flocking to watch the fun. Their revenue is completely supported by the emotions of their die-hard fans, and this power will not last long."

“So it won’t be long before popularity and turnover declines.”

At this time, Lin Xiao and Qu Feifei's voice live broadcast room was still full, with countless people queuing up.

Leader Ergou is still telling stories about the Ming Dynasty, and Qu Feifei is still singing.

"That's a great talk. This Ergou leader is truly talented."

"His account of the Ming Dynasty is more in-depth and professional than that of the Three Kingdoms."

Then he switched to Qu Feifei's live broadcast room, and the song he was singing seemed to be a new song, which was still very nice.

Lucas has lived in Hong Kong for a long time, where the entertainment industry is well developed. He couldn't help but say, "Wow, it sounds good, super good, and it's an original song. It's crazy that such a song is not sold but sung in the live broadcast room."

"According to your words, it is simply..."

Wang Leilei added: "It's a waste of natural resources."

At this time, Ou Feifei sang "What We Said", which was originally sung by Zhang Liangying a few years later, and is almost the best song of all her songs.

In fact, this song is not very suitable for Qu Feifei to sing, because she is not gentle, and her smoky voice sounds heartbreaking when she sings it.

But... it's inexplicably addictive and sounds so good.

In fact, there is a male singer with a smoky voice in later generations, and it feels even better than Zhang Liangying’s original version, that is the version by Half Ton Brothers.

Wang Leilei and Lucas believe that the live broadcast by Ergou Jiaozhu and Qu Feifei tonight is still very exciting.

But...it doesn't change anything.

These are all tactical and cannot change the strategy.

However……

They were stunned by what happened next.

Ou Feifei stopped singing and said in the live broadcast room: "I have recorded a new album. There are not many songs in it, only five. This album is a unique edition and will not be sold publicly. It is just to give back to my friends."

"We have tapes and CDs, all for 9.9 yuan, free shipping to your home."

"You can make a purchase in the next pop-up window."

Then go to the live broadcast room of Master Ergou.

"As everyone knows, I wrote a book called The Graveyard Book some time ago, which accidentally became a hit, and then accidentally got published in Europe and America, and even more accidentally, won the Hugo Award."

"I was very surprised, and even felt like I had planted a willow tree by accident and it turned out to be a good tree."

"This book is sold for 21 yuan in bookstores, and it's sold out everywhere. Wanjuan Company is printing more copies like crazy. I believe everyone knows this."

"Today, I want to give back to everyone who has supported Yanyan's live broadcast room and Ergou."

"Authentic copy of The Graveyard Book, 9.9, free shipping to your home."

"One hundred of them are randomly selected and have my signature and message. Each message is different."

"Of course, we agreed that there will only be 20,000 copies."

"If there are more, the publishing company will come after me."

"Each person can only buy five copies at most, no more."

"If you need it, please take a picture, pay for it, and fill in your phone number and address."

“Online!”

There is no doubt that this is a losing business.

"Graveyard Book" is very popular now, and it can't be sold at normal price. 9.9 with free shipping is really a bit crazy.

Including Ou Feifei's new album, which is also a genuine 9.9 album. Where can you find it? Moreover, it is not sold publicly.

It is all about telling stories and showcasing new business models.

Then, the purchase window on the screen displays the sales data in real time.

Just keep racing, racing.

This is really too cheap, it would be a waste not to take it.

Recently, the loyalty of Ergou’s fans is extremely high.

In just five minutes, 20,000 books were sold out.

In other words, they were sold out, and the money was directly used to top up the membership fees of Yangwang.

It was even crazier on Ou Feifei's side. In just four minutes, 20,000 albums were sold out.

Thinking that there is no limit on the quantity, many people buy hundreds or even thousands of tickets at one time.

For example, Zhu Hongbin bought one thousand tickets at one time.

The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!

God knows what he will do with these thousand albums.

But he has decided to give them all away for free.

Wang Leilei and Lucas were completely stunned.

They looked at each other, exchanging inner surprise.

In fact, this is a bit similar to TV shopping, but it feels completely different.

Very exciting and very enjoyable.

A new story is born.

Of course, it is not mature yet, logistics is not mature, everything is not mature.

But... this story is very exciting and leaves a lot of room for imagination.

The Internet only wants stories.

In fact, Lin Xiao’s product selection is very good, books and albums, which are also the products that the world’s e-commerce companies chose at the beginning.

Amazon started out by selling books, then audio and video products, and it started in 1998.

Domestic e-commerce also started with selling books.

The Internet story that Lin Xiao told tonight was so terrifying.

It gives people a glimpse of a new world.

Of course, when you actually buy it, you will find that this new world will not really appear until more than ten years later.

But...who knows.

They only saw Lin Xiao and Qu Feifei, who each sold 20,000 books and 20,000 albums in less than 5 minutes.

Even though it's selling at a loss.

But...it's still scary.

Lucas trembled and said, "Boss, do you want more money?"

"This story is well told, and there just happens to be an Amazon overseas."

"S Fox and X Wave might really be tempted."

Wang Leilei shook his head and said, "No hurry, no hurry, no hurry."

"We said we would reply in three days."

"If we rush to add money now, it would be too passive."

"Let's wait and see if his new story really touches many people's hearts."

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There is no doubt that everyone was moved.

The minds of giants such as Xlang and Sfox, which had originally cooled down, became active again.

Both parties once again found Xia Xi, hoping to start new negotiations, and they were willing to increase their original offer.

But the giants these days are not very big and can't spend much money.

S Fox spent 30 million US dollars to buy Chinaren not long ago, which is already a bit of a stretch.

Domestic Internet giants had to wait until online games officially exploded before they started to make real money.

So the one who is truly wealthy now is Li Zekai, the little giant behind TOM.

Lucas went through several key figures and received quotes from Xlang and Sfox, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The specific offer is unclear, but it should not exceed 70 million RMB.

Suddenly, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The giants these days are still too poor.

However, soon, a piece of news came that completely broke his defenses.

Moreover, this news immediately spread across the domestic Internet, just a few hours ago.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about the Internet during an interview.

"You should pay attention to China, thousands of miles away. There is a new product called Yanyang Live Room, which is simply a miracle."

"I feel this product holds the promise for the future of the Internet. People who understand Chinese should pay attention to it."

After the interview, he sent an email to Master Ergou: I have repaid your favor, which was neither big nor small.

The so-called favor of neither big nor small was the email Lin Xiao wrote to him in the previous article to discuss the future Internet trends and pointed out that Google should launch Google Maps, Gmail, Google ads, etc., which were the businesses they were going to launch.

I originally wanted to ask them for some overseas traffic so that I could earn high advertising fees, but later gave up because I felt it would be a waste of time to use this favor on such a small amount of traffic.

Afterwards, I wanted to use him to promote "Graveyard Book", but gave up. I have been holding back on this favor until now.

Finally maximized the value.

But that was all, and the interaction between the two sides ended.

In 2002, Google was still not a super giant, with only a few hundred employees, but it was already a star company.

When his CEO said this, it immediately spread all over the Internet, especially on domestic portal websites, where it was spread everywhere.

The rumors became even more outrageous, with some even saying that Yahoo was going to acquire the Yangyang Live Room.

It is said that Google is going to acquire the Yanyan Live Studio.

Lucas was completely panicked now. As he said, he was completely tied to this acquisition, and he wanted this acquisition to be successful more than anyone else.

He rushed directly to Wang Leilei and said, "Boss, give me more money, give me more money, hurry up and give me more money."

"As the popularity continues, we will have more and more competitors."

Mr. Wang asked: "Does this CEO of Google have any connection with Lightning Technology?"

Lucas said: "Absolutely not, and there won't be any. The two are too far apart, the gap is too big."

Mr. Wang said: "In other words, Eric is simply optimistic about the future of Yanyan Live Studio and sees this new business model?"

Lucas said, "Yes, once he starts talking, it will become a story in itself."

Wang Leilei said: "I'll go make a phone call."

Then he turned around and went into the room and made a phone call.

He reported a lot and talked a lot.

The other party just listened and didn't express his opinion. Finally, he asked, "Did Eric say that he is optimistic about the Itchy Live Room and thinks it holds the future of the Internet?"

Wang Leilei said: "Yes."

"Hold on!"

Obviously, the other party also went online to verify.

First, I found the relevant information source on domestic portal websites, but if I was still not satisfied, I went to foreign countries to find the source of the news.

After a while, the other party called back.

"You decide."

The Li family said that they were very stingy, but they had a lot of money, and they didn't care about an extra 20 million.

After coming out of the room, Wang Leilei said to Lucas: "Go, go find Xia Xi quickly."

“We even went there with a letter of intent and told them we said yes.”

"Ten million US dollars to acquire Yangyang.com and Yangyang's live broadcast room."

Lucas had already put on his suit and brought relevant documents, and even the relevant team was waiting outside.

Even though it's half past one in the morning.

He still traveled day and night, setting out directly from Hangzhou to Linshan.

At 3:30 in the morning, he arrived at Linshan.

He hesitated, thinking that it would be too hasty to go directly now and he would be caught.

You should wait until after 9:30 in the morning and then go to Lightning Technology Company at your leisure.

But after only three minutes of hesitation, he chose to knock on the other party's door at 3:30 in the morning.

After entering the Lightning Technology office building.

Lucas said directly: "We agreed to buy your Itchy.com and your Itchy Live Studio for 10 million US dollars."

"You win, Miss Xia Xi."

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Note: Here is the first update. Dear handsome benefactors, there are new changes in the monthly ticket list. Please lend me a hand! Please

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