pjbooks Chapter 102 [Spokesperson]
Chapter 102 [Spokesperson]
Chapter 102 [Spokesperson]
"My account currently has over 200,000 followers. Once this wave of hype settles down, reaching 300,000 shouldn't be a problem."
Liu Zhuohao withdrew his gaze and his tone became serious, "With the addition of commercial orders, you'll only get busier in the future. If you two don't find help to share the burden, things will definitely fall apart."
Huang Weixiong and his team handled these matters very well.
With the experience and knowledge gained from setting up a stall, and having dealt with all sorts of people, I was able to accomplish most of the tasks assigned to me.
The location and shop have been decided, and the renovation company has been contacted. All that's left is to register the company here so that I can sign contracts and submit materials with the landlord, the renovation company, and the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau to prepare for further construction.
Many things have already begun.
All that's left is to wait for the time to pass and for the project to be completed.
However, there has been no progress with the online team so far, which is a major concern for Liu Zhuohao.
Zhuang Zicong said with a bitter face, "Boss, it's not that we're not dedicated, it's just that we really don't have the time! We have classes to teach, videos to edit, and operations to oversee. We don't even know all our classmates, how can we have time to recruit people?"
Liu Honghao nodded silently, deeply agreeing.
"If you don't have time, make time!" Liu Zhuohao's tone left no room for doubt. "This is something that must be resolved. I know you're busy, but I'll be the one to recruit. I don't understand the details, and the people I recruit may not be suitable."
"You're the ones who do the work directly, so you know best what kind of people are needed to share the workload. When we hire people, you might even have to help with management."
"You're going to be in management, you're going to be recruiting subordinates, understand? If you can't even recruit people and lead a team, then I really don't know what positions I'll assign you in the future."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Zicong and Liu Honghao looked both aggrieved and serious.
Liu Zhuohao tore off a piece of roasted chicken wing, not only applying pressure but also offering ideas as he chewed: "No clue? Go back to your school clubs and see."
"Photography clubs, anime clubs, and even computer associations—there are bound to be people there who are interested in video and the internet, and who also have some technical skills. We recruit from there."
Liu Honghao muttered under his breath, "But—what name do we use to recruit? We—don't even have a company name."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhuohao felt both annoyed and amused.
Although they have started receiving salaries and earning money, they are clearly still students at heart.
Huang Weixiong and his group would never ask that question.
Liu Zhuohao could see that the two were in a difficult position.
In their current teams, they actually prefer technical staff, the kind of people who sit in front of the computer all day, not participating in other tasks, and only focusing on the world inside the computer.
However, because the team is in its early stages and there are no suitable people available, he has to force them to move towards administrative positions.
We are hiring.
If it is a relatively compliant company that has already taken shape, it will definitely need to have finance and human resources departments.
The HR department is responsible for recruitment, posting job openings on platforms like 58.com, Boss Zhipin, or local and school forums, screening resumes, arranging online or offline interviews, and conducting background checks.
After that, the employees who have been confirmed to join the company are assigned to either offline stores or online operations teams, and then trained by experienced employees.
But now—
"You can just recruit part-time workers, especially those from anime clubs. You can actually recruit under my name," Liu Zhuohao replied. "I already told you about the salary when I asked you to recruit people before. It's the same as yours, the basic salary is three thousand, and the rest will be paid as bonuses based on monthly contributions."
"After all, our temple is too small right now. It's just a makeshift operation. We haven't even registered a proper company yet, let alone positions like finance or human resources. But I'll find someone to fill in as soon as possible before the store opens."
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"As for the company, I've already scheduled a time for tomorrow to find an agency to handle things."
Unlike setting up a street stall, opening a restaurant requires applying for government-subsidized loans, applying for a one-time start-up subsidy, and so on—all of which definitely require registering a company.
It should be possible to find information such as registered capital, legal representative, executive director, and manager.
Zhuang Zicong and Liu Honghao exchanged a glance, both seeing complex expressions on each other's faces.
That's the helplessness of having to step out of your comfort zone and get involved in routine tasks day after day to experience new things.
"Understood, boss." Zhuang Zicong answered more seriously. Although it was difficult to step out of their comfort zone, they were employees after all, and since Liu Zhuohao had said so, they could only listen to him.
"Oh, right."
Liu Zhuohao remembered something else, and his expression became even more serious. "Remember, when you're hiring, I only want men. After I hire them, they'll most likely be roommates with you. Don't do anything messy."
He was absolutely certain of this.
He's in the early stages of starting his business and doesn't want to get involved in any messy romantic relationships among his employees.
They can date, but it's important not to find a girlfriend in the workplace.
The serious topic suddenly shifted to finding a workplace romance, and Zhuang Zicong and the other person exchanged glances, somewhat amused: "—
"Okay, okay, I got it."
They seemed to think that this wasn't a very important matter.
Liu Zhuohao could only reiterate this point, warning them in an even more serious tone.
They haven't yet experienced what rights are.
They arrived around 11 p.m., and the three of them chatted for a bit while eating barbecue.
Huang Weixiong and his group packed up their stall and came over.
"We've always kept in touch online. This is Cong Ge, and this is Hong Hao."
Huang Weixiong, being the first among them to follow Liu Zhuohao and the only one who had met both of them, naturally introduced them.
Li Zekai, Cheng Bing, and Yang Boran exchanged pleasantries, drank beer, and ordered more barbecue.
"Let me give you a heads-up: in a while, the boss is going to invite a celebrity to participate in the next round of filming."
Huang Weixiong spoke mysteriously.
But as soon as he said that, the people present looked at each other and laughed.
"Who doesn't know? The boss has mentioned it several times in the group chat."
"Is the point about hiring people? The point is, who should we hire?"
"Do you know who to invite?"
The group asked with smiles.
Liu Zhuohao also looked at him; he hadn't revealed this information.
Unexpectedly, Huang Weixiong smiled slyly and said, "Of course I know."
Oh?
There was a hint of surprise in Liu Zhuohao's eyes.
"They're dancers, right?"
Huang Weixiong looked over, his smile growing increasingly exaggerated.
—
Liu Zhuohao looked at him. "You guessed?"
"Hmm, I feel like you're only really familiar with her, boss."
Huang Weixiong replied, his eyes suddenly widening, "So, it really is her?"
Li Zekai asked, puzzled, "No, who is it?"
"Yes, it really is her."
Since everyone had already guessed it, Liu Zhuohao didn't hide anything and admitted it directly.
"Explain clearly, who exactly is it?"
Cheng Bing and the others were also getting anxious, their eyes darting between the two.
"Damn, boss, didn't you tell me we were just online colleagues? How did we suddenly become collaborators?" Huang Weixiong had only been guessing, but upon hearing Liu Zhuohao's confirmation, he immediately stood up, saying incredulously, "It really is her? She's coming over?"
"—Is it really necessary to get so excited?"
Liu Zhuohao shook his head. Huang Weixiong was a big, burly guy, and he really was a veteran anime fan.
Not only did he browse Bilibili, watch otaku dance videos, and watch anime series, but he also played niche games like 300 Heroes during the peak of League of Legends' dominance in the gaming world.
"Your boss here, my influence on Bilibili is no less than hers, right?" he said earnestly, hoping that this offline meeting would help them dispel the myth surrounding her.
They're at least considered team members of this top blogger now, right?
"That's different, boss."
Huang Weixiong chuckled and sat down again. "You see us every day, but that person is different now."
Then he added, "Boss, when will filming begin?"
Liu Zhuohao took a sip of beer. "You seem to be in a hurry, don't you?"
"Who is it?"
Cheng Bing panicked, grabbing Huang Weixiong by the collar, "Who is it?"
"It's not that I'm in a rush, it's just that I've been watching people online for a long time, and suddenly I have the opportunity to meet them in person, it feels a bit unbelievable."
Huang Weixiong acted as if Cheng Bing wasn't there and continued talking.
The two of them kept singing in unison, acting as if the people around them didn't exist, which made the other people very anxious.
But the more anxious they became, the happier Liu Zhuohao and his companion laughed.
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Huang Weixiong looked at them and said, "You'll find out eventually anyway."
Then he asked himself, "Besides being guests, will we have any other collaborations with her, like having her as a spokesperson for our restaurant in the future?"
Zhuang Zicong's gaze was subtle. "The spokesperson is here, so who exactly is she?"
"Spokesperson?"
Liu Zhuohao glanced at Huang Weixiong strangely, wondering what kind of image the biting cat had in his mind. "She's probably not suitable. If the brand really takes off and develops to that point, it will need a spokesperson."
"I'll either be my own brand ambassador or find a celebrity."
They certainly wouldn't go so far as to hire a blogger to act as their spokesperson.
Perhaps, in ten years, many large-scale bloggers and livestreamers will be qualified to promote and endorse products.
But not now.
but-
When Huang Weixiong brought up this issue, Liu Zhuohao suddenly realized something. He took out his phone and casually searched for the names of several future A-list and B-list celebrities in his browser.
Actresses like Chen Guo, Bai Mengyan, and Tian Xiwei all had their most popular periods in the years that followed.
These are the three people who came to mind when he realized the matter of the "spokesperson".
Needless to say, when Fruit Chan was released in 20, the popularity of Love Apartment 5 was absolutely top-notch on the internet that year.
Although it eventually faded from popularity, it was still a hit for a year, consistently topping the charts.
There are also Bai Mengyan and Tian Xiwei, both of whom were very popular actresses and stars for a period of time.
Most importantly, it is their background.
As expected, no results were found. I remember they were all still in school around this time.
Liu Zhuohao fell into deep thought, unconsciously spinning his phone. "I remember after Chen Guo became a sensation, someone dug up her early livestreaming and career. For a while, she worked as a print model for some women's clothing stores on Taobao."
And Bai Mengyan, isn't she also a blogger and model? Wait, I remember she went to South Korea to participate in a trainee audition?
Tian Xiwei's words————
He recalled the memories of these three people.
Their on-screen personas were all quite good afterward.
Moreover, unlike some boxing stars and idol stars, the male-to-female ratio of its fans is relatively healthy.
Currently, their commercial value has not yet been realized, and they are not from wealthy or privileged families.
The price of GG items may be very cheap.
In other words, as long as I can contact them and collaborate with them early on, even if it's not an endorsement contract but simply asking them to help promote my brand or restaurant or shoot a video, then when they become popular in the future, my foresight and theirs will be evident.
"—Boss, boss?"
Huang Weixiong's shout snapped Liu Zhuohao out of his reverie. "Huh? What's wrong?"
"It's time to close up shop."
Huang Weixiong pointed to the owner of the barbecue stall.
Liu Zhuohao looked in the direction he was pointing, and saw that the man was looking over here with a smile. The other stalls were almost empty, so he stood there, not wanting to bother him.
"Jiahao————"
On the way back, Liu Zhuohao noticed that Zhuang Zicong seemed hesitant to speak all evening, so he casually sent Huang Weixiong and the others back to the warehouse first, while he accompanied him towards his home.
Is he still in contact with you?
With no one else present, Zhuang Zicong began to talk about Cai Jiahao.
It seems to be a name I haven't heard in a long time.
"—Yes, not long after the start of the semester, he came to my stall once, almost when I was closing up, to check on me."
Liu Zhuohao replied, "But his parents are quite strict. Your parents may have just said it verbally, 'Don't play with me,' but his parents really keep an eye on him and don't let him have any contact with me."
It sounds like it's been a long time, but it was only a month or two ago.
It's just that there were so many things to do, and so much to do, that it feels like a long time has passed.
Zhuang Zicong paused for a moment, then continued walking along the sidewalk. "Was it just that one time?"
He knew about this meeting.
The money I borrowed from him before was paid back after this meeting.
When he returned the money, Liu Zhuohao casually mentioned that he had also returned the money to Cai Jiahao.
"Yeah, maybe it's because of the pressure of schoolwork," Liu Zhuohao replied. "After all, repeating a year can be quite stressful, and I've been pretty busy, which he knows."
That's not just a polite remark.
It's hard to say about past life experiences, but in this life, Cai Jiahao seems to be really serious.
Maybe I really can pass the exam?
"I thought you two kept in touch privately."
Zhuang Zicong replied, "After all—"
He hesitated.
"After all, we're in the same city?" Liu Zhuohao continued, his gaze fixed ahead, his steps steady. "Even though we're in the same city, we might not see each other often."
Zhuang Zicong hesitated, "—So, do you think I should tell him when I come back?"
"Why are you asking me?"
Liu Zhuohao was a little puzzled. "It's been so long since we've seen each other. We should meet up, shouldn't we?"
He paused, then seemed to understand something, his smile tinged with helplessness. "I've already said, his mother's affairs have nothing to do with him."
"If he really wants to work together in the future, I'm definitely willing to bring him along to make money."
"The premise is that he can have his own ideas, instead of being constantly influenced by others."
One thing at a time, there's definitely no problem with his relationship with Cai Jiahao.
Liu Zhuohao hasn't been in contact much lately, partly because he's too busy, and partly because of his family.
There's no need to fawn over someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings.
He wouldn't necessarily have to go to their door and beg them to help them make money.
Wouldn't that be a problem?
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