pjbooks Chapter 97 [What is Efficiency?]
Chapter 97 [What is Efficiency?]
Chapter 97 [What is Efficiency?]
"I heard from Crow and the other guy that you're planning to collaborate with other bloggers?"
Liu Zhuohao had just returned home and hadn't even taken off his shoes when his phone rang. It was a call directly from the station manager.
The crow and the fat cat delivered the message faster than he had expected.
"Yes, that's a plan." Liu Zhuohao picked up his phone and walked towards his room, responding calmly, "Since it's a cross-regional collaboration, I thought I should at least let the platform know first."
"It would be best to conduct this under the coordination and witness of the platform, as this would be more secure for both parties and for the content regulations."
He glanced at Huang Weixiong and the others who were discussing the details of the store in the living room, nodded silently, and closed the door.
Currently, due to the incident where the "Big Boss" led a group of bloggers to leave the site, there are still doubts about the bloggers' private grouping behavior, and his statement seems to be very measured.
The station manager's voice came through the receiver, lacking the deliberate friendliness and talkativeness he displayed in the official group chat, and instead being more direct: "The idea is good."
"We can help coordinate and provide the necessary support."
He paused, then offered a suggestion: "Have you set up your filming crew yet?"
"If there is a shortage of manpower or equipment, the station can help contact some professional photographers or small teams that we have worked with before to provide support."
"The station can consider covering part of the expenses incurred in the itinerary and filming, and it is even possible to reimburse all of them depending on the potential of the project."
He is very magnanimous.
Clearly, this impressive display is related to the food supplier deal that was just successfully signed.
After a successful commercial trial, my relationship with the site seems to have entered a more supportive new phase.
"If the platform is willing to provide such assistance, I would be more than happy to accept it." Liu Zhuohao sat in the chair in front of his desk, leaning back, the chair making a slight swaying sound. "I'm really too busy to turn around here, I have to manage opening the store, preparations, and daily operations."
"The filming crew is also in the plans, but it may have to be put on the back burner."
"Okay, I understand." The station manager's words were brief, then he changed the subject, his tone filled with obvious appreciation, "You want to collaborate and are willing to actively share traffic and popularity, this idea is excellent."
"Win-win cooperation, not egotiating," is something we've encouraged but rarely seen bloggers truly practice.
He even started discussing product features: "If this feature were to be developed, what aspects would need to be added?"
"For example, should the comment sections for both sides be combined?"
"If comments are shared, and since the two sides haven't had much contact and are still relatively unfamiliar with each other, there might be some conflict between their fans."
"The platform only needs to consider the feasibility and ease of use of the functions," Liu Zhuohao said almost offhand. "As for how to make the fans on both sides get along and how to lay the groundwork for collaboration, these are issues that the bloggers need to manage and resolve."
He offered his strategy: "If I were to do it, I would first let the collaborating partner appear naturally a few times in my own videos in a relaxed way, such as when a friend visits or a surprise guest, to test and guide the fans' reactions."
"Once both sides' fans have gotten used to each other and they've developed a tacit understanding in their collaboration, then more formal features like 'co-creation' will be implemented naturally."
He can give an answer without needing to think in detail.
After all, this is a feature that will appear in the future.
Liu Zhuohao was unaware whether this feature was launched ahead of schedule because of him.
Or perhaps the website itself had this idea.
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, with only a faint static noise audible.
A few seconds later, the station manager's voice rang out again, with a complex sigh: "—Your idea is very well thought out. If I didn't know you were going to open a shop and become a boss, I would have invited you to work part-time as a product consultant or product tester at the company."
For Liu Zhuohao, these were already some of the things he was quite familiar with.
It has not appeared on the current Internet.
Or rather, it has already appeared, but not many people have paid attention to it.
The call didn't last long. The station manager probably made the call to confirm his true thoughts and maturity regarding the matter more clearly through his voice.
Liu Zhuohao hung up the phone; they will definitely have further communication online afterwards.
Only then did he remember that there was another conversation on his phone that hadn't ended.
He opened the chat window with "Biting Cat".
11:38: "Then—can I go to your stall to 'participate in the lucky draw' later? (Looking forward to it.jpg)"
11:41: "Haha, was that a sudden question? (scratching head.jpg) It's okay, it's okay! I'm mainly just going to wander around and eat, so don't feel pressured! Just pretend I mentioned it casually~"
11:42: "I'm going to find something to eat now! Boss Liu, you're busy! Talk to you next time~ (waves emoji)"
The last few messages above still show the other party cautiously probing and trying to cover up their mistakes; the time display shows they were sent several hours ago.
Clearly, during the time he didn't reply, the other person had already mentally rehearsed a "polite rejection."
Liu Zhuohao typed in reply: "I was just talking to ————"
He typed halfway through, hesitated, deleted it, and then edited it again: "Are you planning a collaboration?"
The message had barely been sent when a reply appeared in the chat: "Actually, the steak you made in your video looks really delicious (whispering). If I ever go to Chaoshan, can I try some at your stall? Just like a regular customer —"
"Oh, I didn't mean to interrupt your work! It's just that if you happen to be filming your next video, can I be the lucky customer?"
"What I mean is, we'll follow your filming plan exactly! I promise to cooperate and not cause any trouble! I mean, if such an opportunity happens to arise—"
From the text, Liu Zhuohao could almost feel that the other person was using a lot of inner monologue to express nervousness and caution.
"Lucky customers will definitely be selected by lottery."
Liu Zhuohao replied with this sentence first.
"Okay, then—Boss Liu, if there are any new projects in the future that need regular guests or partners—could you consider me? (oo)"
"I can totally pay for my own trip, including airfare and accommodation! I love traveling and finding great food; I'm really interested in food. I'll treat it as a trip to have fun and work on the side, it won't bother you at all!"
"Okay, I admit it, I just wanted a legitimate reason to collaborate with a great blogger like Boss Liu and get on camera."
Liu Zhuohao didn't explain immediately. Instead, he waited until the other side finished replying to the message and there were no new messages for a minute or two before typing on the keyboard: "What I mean is that the lucky customers will definitely be drawn from the customers, but if you are willing to appear on camera, you can appear on camera as a guest without taking up a spot in the lottery."
SSsSSs
The cold light from the screen, in the dimly lit room, was like a small patch of solidified moonlight, reflecting on the woman's slightly fair, somewhat chubby face.
She stared blankly at the message in the chat box, her mind completely blank.
The room fell into an absolute silence.
Even the hum of the case fan seemed to be lengthened and diluted.
The biting cat maintained its slightly forward-leaning posture, its fingers frozen a few centimeters above the keyboard, its meticulously painted nails gleaming under the screen light.
Her almond-shaped eyes, which always curved into crescents with her smile in the videos, were wide open at this moment, reflecting the lines of messages in her pupils.
"————?"
A very soft, breathy sound, filled with confusion and disbelief, came from her slightly open mouth.
She subconsciously leaned forward again, her nose almost touching the screen, as if to confirm whether it was an illusion.
It wasn't "Let's talk about it next time," "I'm quite busy lately," or even "I'll think about it," but a direct agreement!
Does he know I'm trying to gain attention online?
He didn't refuse?
We're probably not that familiar with each other, are we?
After a few seconds of absolute stillness, a surge of overwhelming, unexpected joy erupted from her feet and instantly swept through her entire body. She felt her cheeks heating up at a visible rate; she was getting a little excited.
Since Liu Zhuohao joined the group, there hasn't actually been much interaction between them.
At least compared to their interactions with other bloggers, their conversations are very limited.
Because there was no topic to discuss.
I always felt that Boss Liu was a very serious and career-oriented person.
In fact, he is very ambitious. When we first added each other as friends, he only had tens of thousands of followers. Now, it seems like only a month or two has passed, but he already has 250,000 followers.
God knows how long it took to accumulate those hundreds of thousands of followers.
Actually, she would occasionally waver when faced with comments in the comments section of the other party's videos, such as those saying that Boss Liu bought online trolls and fake data.
How can someone gain followers so quickly?
However, this suspicion vanished after Boss Liu became a trending topic on Weibo and appeared on local news channels.
It's not that they bought fake data; it's that their marketing was really impressive.
Inevitably, she wanted to be on camera, get a collaboration opportunity, and ride the wave of popularity.
But to my surprise, it actually succeeded!
"!"
After calming her excitement, she quickly typed a message on the keyboard.
Just as I was about to send a message to express my excitement and gratitude, another message came in.
"I'll communicate with the site administrator to confirm the specific details of our collaboration and see if the platform can provide any assistance."
She shrank back into her chair, one hand unconsciously grasping a strand of chestnut hair hanging down her chest, her fingertips twirling the strand, while her other hand covered the lower half of her face, revealing only a pair of eyes still filled with shock as she stared at the screen.
Countless thoughts flashed through my mind like a barrage of bullets, densely packed:
Is this the proper procedure?
Directly connect with the website administrator?
Is Boss Liu really that close to the station?
She hesitated, then typed on the keyboard: "∑(▽ "A-site, the site administrator!"
After sending the message, she bit her fingernails and thought carefully. Last time in the group, she seemed to have seen Boss Liu's comments about A-site, and he seemed to really know a lot about the inside story of the website.
But in his video—
"Most collaborations like ours are online; it's rare for bloggers to appear offline for collaborations."
"This popularity is also beneficial to the site, after all, I was trending on Weibo before, which generated a lot of buzz and brought in a lot of traffic from outside."
"Let's collaborate and make a show together to see if we can maintain this momentum and convert this traffic into users on our platform. This would also benefit you. We actually have some anime conventions in our area. If we leverage this popularity, you might be able to get a few commercial deals with us."
Inside the dialog box, Boss Liu was still typing.
This way of talking made her straighten up again, staring at each word, and the corners of her mouth began to curve upwards in an increasingly wider arc without her even realizing it.
So this is what it feels like to deal with people who are truly productive, have clear goals, and work at a fast pace.
There were no unnecessary formalities, no vague probing; it was like walking in a straight line in a maze, so straightforward that it felt a little unsettling, yet it made my heart race.
After all, this is about popularity, growth, and—real benefits.
Money is very important!
Opportunity is more important!
She took another deep breath, the faint scent of lavender filling the room calming her slightly. Her fingers returned to the cool mechanical keyboard, but she typed and deleted, revised and rewrote the text in the chat box, carefully considering her tone and tact. Finally, she settled on: "So, what should I do?"
The emoticons from the previous conversation were gone, replaced by cautiousness and cuteness.
She was trying to get used to Boss Liu's way of communicating.
"Just wait, the operations editor you usually deal with should contact you soon, and might even create a group chat."
Boss Liu replied quickly, and the message was so straightforward that she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"My God, it's done just like that?"
She leaned back in her chair and unconsciously uttered a muttered phrase in a Sichuan-Chongqing accent.
Before the words were even finished, a special QQ notification sound rang out urgently.
She frantically clicked on the link and found that she had been added to a newly created group chat with a straightforward name: "Chaoshan Offline Collaboration Group".
Besides her, the group also included an operations editor she knew, another operations editor she had met in the official group, and of course, Boss Liu.
An editor she knew immediately tagged her: "Hey kitty, are you there?"
"We've had a preliminary discussion with Boss Liu, and the collaboration can proceed. The main thing is that you need to be able to accommodate Boss Liu's schedule. He's busy with opening his shop, setting up his stall, and filming, so his time is quite tight."
"We will coordinate the filming team, most likely a reliable team from the local area or a nearby city. We are currently drafting the itinerary and accommodation standards. Please send me the approximate available time slots."
Song Yinxuan stared at the messages that were rapidly popping up on the screen, messages that were already involving specific implementation details, and was momentarily dazed.
This efficiency is terrifying.
From the moment she cautiously made her first attempt to get in touch with the project team to being pulled into the group chat to discuss flights and accommodations, it only took half a day.
Moreover, judging from the editor's tone, the entire process was driven by Liu Zhuohao's schedule, with the platform handling logistical support.
This demonstrates the extent of Mr. Liu's influence in this matter.
She quickly composed herself and typed a reply on the keyboard: "Received! My event doesn't start until mid-next month, so I have plenty of time and can fully cooperate with Boss Liu's schedule! Please let me know what you need me to do!"