diymy Chapter 106 Lifting
Chapter 106 Lifting
"One yuan per episode!"
The manager in charge of distribution was astonished.
On iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video, those high-quality online movies that have swept the nation only dare to charge a few yuan per episode.
The most arrogant ones would only dare to charge 12 or 18, which is quite something.
Given the quality of the drama "After the Breakup," which is a standard short drama, they dared to charge one yuan per episode. With over eighty episodes, that's over eighty yuan.
Did this company eat a bear, or bite a leopard?
You're obsessed with money!
As a wage earner, even though his monthly income was already quite considerable, when he saw this price, his first reaction was only surprise and ridicule.
Li Tao is different.
He is the boss.
Seeing how powerful Sunny Day Films was, instead of mocking them, his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.
"I remember our company also has an official account on Douyin, right?"
"Yes, but not many fans, only tens of thousands."
Li Tao nodded.
"We're all in the same industry, let's give them a push."
"what!"
The manager was taken aback for a moment.
However, the boss's words were orders, and without asking why, he went down and gave the instructions.
Li Tao thought for a moment, then took out his phone and entered a group called "Chang'an Short Drama Alliance".
There aren't many people in the group; including him, there are only sixteen in total.
This is the current boss of the short drama company in Chang'an. Li Tao started early and is one of the few people who can get resources from iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video. Naturally, he is the big brother of this small alliance.
"I found a very interesting show on Douyin called 'After Breaking Up, I Married My Ex's Boss'."
"I've read the content, and it's very interesting, but what deserves our most attention is this company's operating model."
"If Brother Tao says it's good, then I definitely have to go and learn from him."
"Agreed, let's go take a look."
Soon, several early risers in the group responded.
About ten minutes later, the two spoke again.
"Wow! One yuan per episode, if this works, it'll be phenomenal."
"I'm so excited watching this! Sunny Day Films, they're a real big shot!"
"Sichuan is a land of many heroes, and now a rebel has emerged. It truly lives up to its reputation as a land that produces extraordinary people."
Their remarks immediately attracted the attention of others.
"What's going on?"
"What? One yuan per episode?"
"After the breakup, I married my ex's boss. This drama needs no explanation, just go check it out."
"Brother Tao, if this show can make it to the top, it'll be a pioneer for our industry!"
As more and more people watched the show, another round of heated discussion broke out in the group.
There were expressions of amazement and admiration, but also pessimism and ridicule.
Li Tao waited until everyone had come out before picking up his phone and sending a voice message.
"This business model looks amazing, it's sure to make money! We're all in the same industry, we should give him a hand now. If this path really works, we'll never have to worry about food again!"
"My suggestion is, let's all lend a hand and push him forward, see how his final data turns out. If it works, we should catch up quickly!"
"OK!"
"Since Brother Tao has said so, we have to lend a hand!"
"I agree!"
"We have to do it!"
"If this route gets through, we'll be unstoppable!"
The group instantly formed a united front, as if they had seen a stairway to heaven.
An hour later, short drama companies in the Chang'an Group simultaneously took on promotional commission activities from Qingtian Film and Television. Not only their company's account, but also the short drama actors who had worked with them, participated in the promotional commission activities for "After the Breakup".
Whether it's the company or the actors, they're constantly running around to different production locations and film sets.
Soon, this trend swept through the entire short drama community.
Everyone realized that this was an opportunity.
An opportunity to make money and turn things around.
The world has suffered from unreliable platforms for far too long!
The even larger group of actors initially just wanted to curry favor with the company for their own livelihood. They were basically willing to cooperate with the publicity if the company simply asked.
However, they soon realized that this was an opportunity to grow the pie.
The bigger the pie, the more money they can earn, and the higher their paychecks can be.
Such a large group has a fan base that spans far more than ten million.
In an instant, the Sunny Day Movies mini-program experienced a massive influx of traffic.
Beijing, Douyin headquarters.
Liu Chao stared intently at the data screen.
While the big bosses in the short drama industry are watching from the sidelines, observing the situation calmly, he is standing right in the middle of the fire.
The work that was originally planned to start after the New Year has not only been brought forward to now, but judging from the scale of the operation, the workload will also increase.
But he wasn't sad at all; on the contrary, a fire ignited in his eyes.
He hoped more than anyone else that Shen Mo would succeed this time. If he did, his project could be established as a department or even a branch company in an instant.
In a company the size of Douyin, standing still is considered a step backward.
"Mr. Liu, there's been a sudden surge in traffic. Many accounts are conducting distribution promotions at the same time."
"Calculate the flow rate!"
"Traffic volume prediction: 13 million for the first wave."
Liu Chao appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was in a panic.
Of course, it's not because 13 million views are terrifying; he can handle hundreds of millions of views with ease.
He panicked because he was worried about whether the "Sunny Day Movies" mini-program could handle such a large volume of traffic.
Contact Sunny Day Films.
"No one's answering!"
"Hmm?" A bead of sweat involuntarily seeped from Liu Chao's forehead.
"What is Shen Mo doing?"
Helpless, he could only continue staring at the data screen.
The flow of traffic, like a surging tide, swept across the land and poured into a small gap.
Liu Chao was terrified, but the expected black screen, lag, or even system crash did not occur.
Mini programs are like a strong child; they may seem weak, but they remain calm and composed even in a storm.
After the flood peak passed, the seas calmed down.
"Test immediately." Liu Chao's mind remained tense.
"Playback is smooth!"
"Audio synchronization is normal!"
"Payment system is functioning normally!"
"Huh!"
"What's wrong?" Liu Chao suddenly turned around.
"This mini-program just got a new version update!"
"What?!"
Liu Chao looked as if he had seen a ghost.
Damn it!
You're telling me this is a mini-program?
Is it just a parasite mounted on a platform?
……
On the first day of the release of "After the Breakup", Shen Mo considered many possible scenarios.
One such situation was when the mini-program couldn't handle the traffic overload. So, he rented a server for three days in advance. Even if he didn't use it, the cost for three days wasn't too high.
But if it's used, then those three days of server time will be well worth it.
Of course, even with his exceptional mental strength, he could never have imagined that such a wonderful thing as being supported by the entire industry would happen.
The heroes of the world have long suffered under the influence of the mainstream social circles!
In the eyes of those bigwigs in the entertainment and film industries, their short dramas are just scraps.
Only those who are successful, like Li Tao, are qualified to be among the leftovers.
Suffocated!
I can't earn money, and I have no dignity. Every time I upload my work, it's like a beggar kneeling in front of platforms like iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video, begging them for a bite to eat.
Those kinds of days, whoever loves them now can only dream of them now.
Of course, tens of millions of views sound impressive, but if they actually translate into paid conversions, then one-tenth is probably a good result.
This level of disruption, aside from Douyin having a god-like perspective, didn't even attract the attention of those bigwigs in the film and television industry.
Meanwhile, Shen Mo and Liu Qing, the parties involved, were in Fanxing Village, tearing down the red cloth from the camera.
New drama, filming begins!
……