This star just wants to make more money

Chapter 84: Mei Sha uses technology and is established!
Cheng Luan was sitting upright in the office, holding a cell phone, but his eyes were full of surprise and unexpectedness.

How could I participate in this challenge?
Although it's just a name put under one's own company to fool people a little, the sense of participation is really maximized.

"Brother Xu Feng, which product are you going to endorse?"

Seeing Cheng Luan's question, Xu Feng sent the "ergonomic chopsticks" in his hand and their general functions to Cheng Luan, and also showed them to his employer Du Mian'er.

After receiving the introduction, Cheng Luan's expression changed from expectation to bewilderment. After a long silence, he asked, "Brother Xu Feng, er, excuse me, this thing doesn't seem to be of much use?"

Cheng Luan was still quite sober at this time and was not blinded by its gorgeous and exaggerated appearance.

If chopsticks were made with this structure, they would probably break within a month, right?

It's just a pile of stuff, totally impractical!

"Yes, it's just a gimmick, without any practicality." Xu Feng said, "But think about it, don't the peripherals of celebrities all meet this standard?"

Of course, the materials may not be piled up. It is possible that industrial waste worth 10 yuan can be sold to families for 1000 yuan, but it is certain that it is of no practical use.

“For peripherals, what’s important is not the product itself, but the production cost, additional attributes, star effect, uniqueness and recognition of the item.”

As long as these chopsticks are put out there, everyone, even the Trisolarans, can tell at a glance that this is Xu Feng's high-value, non-mass-produced custom peripheral product. It is expensive, released in limited quantities and for a limited time worldwide, and only die-hard fans can own it. That's enough.

With the strength that Xu Feng has shown, it is very likely that he will grow into a superstar in the future. This highly recognizable product that he and Du Mian'er jointly endorsed is also marked as available for purchase within three days only...

It retains much more value than industrial waste such as acrylic stands and limited edition posters.

Just because this thing is useless doesn't mean it has no value.

In the future, Xu Feng will have more and more fans, and there will be more and more true fans who hope to collect all the peripheral products released by Xu Feng.

The first product endorsed by Xu Feng, which will never be reprinted in three days, and the first ergonomic chopsticks in history...

How much room for appreciation will Xu Feng have after he becomes famous in the future?
It will not only attract fans, but it is estimated that it will also attract many speculators.

Cheng Luan immediately figured out the key!
"I understand. What we want is a gimmick, recognition, scarcity and future appreciation space." Cheng Luan suddenly realized, "Brother Xu Feng, I suddenly realized that you seem to be quite good at marketing!"

“Even the surroundings are so… well, hardcore.”

As soon as this peripheral is shown, everyone will know that this person is an old fan of Xu Feng, and they will all know how much money this fan spent.

Full of emotional value.

But, I always feel that something is a little weird...

Fans of other stars have display cabinets at home filled with large standees, large posters, desk calendars and pillows.

When it comes to Xu Feng, the fans' display cabinets are filled with abstract gadgets such as ergonomic chopsticks, smart pots and pans, smart masks or AI electric irons.

If this is shown to the public, the entire entertainment industry will probably laugh at it for half a year. One can tell at a glance that the person is a fan of Xu Feng.

But it seems that it is indeed worth buying.

Don’t worry about whether something is abstract or not, useful or not, just talk about whether it is sincere enough and recognizable as a peripheral.

At least Cheng Luan himself was really moved.

Besides, whoever buys this thing really wants to use it.

Xu Feng smiled and said, "You get what you pay for. Anyway, the product must be worth the price."

Cheng Luan thought for a moment and then asked, "Brother Xu Feng, excuse me, are all the peripherals you plan to release in the future going to be in this style?"

Good news, the male god finally stopped playing badly and started releasing peripheral products.

Bad news, the surrounding is very abstract.

In order to make the peripheral products worthy of the fans' efforts, Teacher Xu Feng has really put a lot of effort into it... He really applies the principle of "you get what you pay for" to every aspect.

Xu Feng nodded and said, "Yes, that's right." He found that he had become very accustomed to this character, even without the system's reminder.

"Well, how about this," Cheng Luan suggested, "Teacher Xu Feng, all your peripheral products will be classified as a brand series under our company. I will help you manage it, and the profits will still belong to you. What do you think?"

"Okay, we'll discuss the details of the cooperation later." Xu Feng was also happy to have someone he could trust to help with some of the trivial matters. "So what do you plan to name this series of brands?"

Letting Cheng Luan be responsible for the construction of the fan club and the management of peripheral products is an ideal cooperation.

Anyway, she seems to understand these things.

As for the profit, he would definitely not let Little Bird Sister work for nothing.

Cheng Luan said without hesitation: "Let's call it 'What's the Use of Technology for Mei'. I believe that in the future, fans will not only urge you to release more songs, but also urge us to release more abstract peripherals."

This kind of novel peripheral does not even need to be marketed to fans.

It's a pity... something like this cannot be mass-produced, so it's destined that only a few people can buy it.

Cheng Luan smiled and said, "So, the first generation of 'Meishayong Technology' products, the co-branded peripherals of Teacher Xu Feng and Teacher Du, the ergonomic chopsticks, are officially released?"

Du Mian'er rubbed her hands excitedly: "I'm not joining the group. How can I join the group? I'm just using Mr. Xu Feng's name to complete a task... I'm already honored to be able to participate!"

……

Two days later.

Wu Youqing was watching videos and eating hotpot at home.

Ever since she was defeated by Xu Feng at the graduation party, she has quietly added Xu Feng to her follow list.

"'The Most Dazzling National Style', Xu Feng is still as amazing as ever... Is this what we call true appreciation for both the elite and the masses?"

"Huh?! Xu Feng actually launched his first peripheral product? It's a miracle!"

"Then we have to support it... Ah, there is actually a new product launch conference? It's just a peripheral product, does it need to be so grand?"

In Wu Youqing's opinion, celebrities' peripheral products are just the same old three things: standees, posters, and key chains, just with different patterns printed on them.

Why is there a press conference like for an electronic product?

Wu Youqing tried several times but failed to get a single beef ball. However, she didn't have the energy to waste time and quickly clicked on the hot search term.

"Meisha Use Technology? This name sounds a bit weird... Let's see what the first set of peripherals of Master Xu Feng sells. I hope there will be his physical album!"

"It has already had 700,000 or 800,000 views?!"

“Is the quality of their peripherals good?”

Wu Youqing clicked on the video with great anticipation.

Then, she saw Du Mian'er walk to the center of the stage with a smile and said, "Good morning everyone, welcome to the Meishayong Technology Conference!"

"Nowadays, chopsticks are an indispensable part of our lives, but we also find that this work that has been with us for thousands of years can occasionally be a little inconvenient."

"besides……"

"To solve these problems, we launched the new ergonomic chopsticks pro! Please look at the big screen!"

Wu Youqing looked at the pair of chopsticks floating out from the center of the screen with a blank face, and the meatballs that he had picked up with great difficulty fell back into the pot.

Chopsticks...chopsticks...

What the hell?
Chopsticks?!
Mr. Xu Feng, your first peripheral product is actually a pair of chopsticks?!

ps: The inspiration comes from the "Useless Technology" on Bilibili, you can check it out if you are interested.

(End of this chapter)