pjbooks Chapter 60: [BML]
Chapter 60: [BML]
When Liu Zhuohao woke up, his eyes were still closed, and his hand was already reaching for the phone that was charging next to his pillow.
The moment his fingertip touched the phone and it turned on, a dozen or so red dots from QQ groups popped up one after another. He squinted, swiped the screen, and opened his own fan groups; hundreds of messages had already been sent.
"Wait, when did you organize this event, senior? How come I didn't know?!"
"No wonder when I went out to eat the other night, I heard some people discussing some limited-time event. I thought it was something to do with their work!"
"We were just chatting about it in the group a few days ago, didn't you guys see the group? I was there, and I didn't win. (Rikka Takanashi covers her eyes.jpg)"
"Please, school just started and I'm booked up with placement tests. I don't even have time to use QQ."
"233 I'm from Shenzhen, and I didn't even get a chance to participate, but you locals missed it too..."
Scroll down, and the topic has shifted to the next one:
"@BossLiu, could you draw from the fan group next time?"
"Yeah, yeah, they should have drawn the prize from among the fans anyway!"
"I'm willing to be on camera!!"
"Raise your hand!"
"And we can use a lottery app in the group, which makes it fairer..."
Liu Zhuo held his phone to his chest, stared at the morning light seeping through the ceiling, and gently exhaled.
He wasn't surprised at all by this sound.
Many people in the group have been following him since he only had a few dozen followers. Now that they see others winning the prize, they inevitably feel a little empty inside.
He had considered this suggestion before.
Since the first limited-time event was relatively unknown, they simply picked from the customers in front of the stall, which was a straightforward and easy approach.
Now for the second round, it's definitely worth considering drawing from the fans.
but……
"It's lacking that live interaction vibe."
He weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
After the last lucky customer draw, the number of people in front of the stall visibly increased.
Many people are not fans at all, have never watched the videos, and don't even know what Bilibili is.
They only came because they heard that "there's an event here" and "you can win a free meal".
People come and go, and what gathers together is popularity.
If the lottery is moved entirely online, and all it takes is a few clicks in a group chat, the excitement and the surprise of a chance encounter will be lost.
Online raffles are like giving out candy—sweet, but not great.
The on-site lucky draw is like setting off fireworks; even if it only shines for a moment, it can illuminate the entire street.
What "Liu's" wants now is fireworks.
Of course, fan perks are still essential, but we'll have to find a different way to provide them.
"—Ding."
The data cable was unplugged, and a notification sound was emitted.
Liu Zhuohao turned on his screen, and after waiting for a while without any response, the application opened.
My latest video has climbed into the top ten of the charts, and overnight.
Strictly speaking, it has been less than 24 hours since the video was released.
Based on the current ranking data and the settlement time, I still have many opportunities to break into the top three, or even... become number one across the entire site!
If you can reach number one on the entire site, your video might even make it onto the "must-watch" list in the future!
I remember back in 25, there weren't any food-related programs on the list of must-watch shows when I first joined the site?
Or is there?
I'm not quite sure.
Liu Zhuohao yawned deeply and turned his head to look out the window.
Sunlight slanted into the room, casting a bright white glow on the old floor.
It's been a long time since I've been woken up by this kind of light while lying in bed at home at this time.
—A little after seven o'clock.
He has handed over the entire responsibility for setting up the breakfast stall today to Huang Weixiong, with Li Zekai assisting.
As for myself, I have other tasks.
Preparing for the next shoot, and... renting a place.
Oh right, I also need to get a new phone.
Huang Weixiong is right.
My job makes it difficult to stay in front of the computer all the time, so I need a mobile phone to replace the computer so that I can keep track of the activity on my account in real time.
When I woke up, my parents had already gone to work.
A bowl of beef and seaweed porridge was left for him on the kitchen stove, still warm.
After washing up, Liu Zhuohao sat at the dining table, slowly drinking his porridge while opening QQ.
The conversation with the editor, Crow, ended after we closed up shop yesterday.
"Of course I want to make money, but I still prefer to take on commercial orders that match the tone of my videos."
"Ideally, it should be related to food and beverage."
"Actually, I already have a direction. I want to help sell local specialties from my hometown, such as beef balls, cuttlefish balls, and beef tendon balls... I can contact the merchants, but I'd like to know what role your platform plans to play in this process?"
This is a message I sent myself.
Unlike the approach of the "Big Boss," who relies on platforms to take orders but then skips the platform and contacts GG merchants privately when prices cannot be agreed upon.
The path I chose is one I can walk alone.
He can handle everything himself, from negotiating with the GG supplier to discussing prices and integrating GG.
So, should the platform watch you walk alone, or lend a helping hand?
If you help someone, are you just waiting to get a share of the money, or can you actually help them?
The crow later replied briefly:
"I need to discuss this with the station manager. I can't make the decision on my own."
Between the lines, the lighthearted tone with emojis and wavy lines from before is gone, leaving only caution and flatness.
After Liu Zhuohao finished the last mouthful of porridge, the bowl was empty, his stomach felt warm, and his mind was clear.
As he gained a clearer understanding of Bilibili's current vulnerability, he couldn't help but have some unnecessary thoughts.
Is it that I rely on this platform for a living, or that I share the platform with it?
First impressions often determine the rules for future interactions.
He didn't rush out; instead, he turned around, went into his room, and turned on his computer.
There were more than a dozen unread emails in my inbox, mostly video suggestions from fans, as well as some friend requests.
My QQ account is set to prevent direct friend requests; anyone who wants to add me has to send an email explaining their purpose first.
Liu Zhuohao quickly glanced at them. Most of them were fans, and a few were content creators on Bilibili. Some had their IDs noted, while others simply said they "wanted to learn how to be a blogger."
He hasn't replied to those emails asking how to get started in the industry yet.
We might be able to chat sometime later, but I don't have the energy right now.
He picked out a few familiar faces from the list of content creators whose IDs he had noted, and sent them friend requests one by one.
With the mouse hovering over the power button, he hesitated for a moment before clicking on the "UP Master Exchange Group" that Crow had invited him to join.
After joining the group, he was quite busy and didn't say a word or participate in any discussions.
At this moment, the group chat is buzzing with activity, and there's only one topic—
BML!
This is an offline concert organized by Bilibili.
Currently, due to the limited scale, only singers and dance bloggers have been invited.
Moreover, these bloggers are not very well-known; they only need tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of followers to participate.
In the following years, as it grew larger, Bilibili began inviting domestic and international celebrities, and even bringing in voice actors from anime.
And now…
Liu Zhuohao glanced at the discussion in the group chat, "It's only the second one!"