Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 354 Resource Exchange, Making Friends

Show off your skills at the press conference.
Zhai Da thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible.

He could have avoided performing such complicated parts, such as inviting a group of shills and audience members onto the stage to disrupt the rhythm of the press conference.

However, some light and simple magic tricks can be incorporated into the press conference.

For example, entering the scene, packing up, and transitioning.

Besides gaining more stage experience, the most important point is that it can deepen his identity as a magician in the public eye.

This will make the practitioners, bigwigs, and even the online audience realize that they are people with strong magic skills who can integrate magic into their lives, which will bring great convenience to their future endeavors.

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He uses his superpowers in a serious manner, but insists that it's magic.

The truth is, I was quick and used ingenious props; you just couldn't tell!

Incidentally, this can also make the press conference unique and have highlights.

Inviting celebrities to the stage is too cost-effective. We can live a rich life after the "Hongtu Tax" is collected. At that time, we can have a press conference with a budget of tens of millions, invite a bunch of female celebrities, and arrange the seating according to their leg shape.

Now, you can take a shower yourself.

Zhai Da pondered for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves facing the floor-to-ceiling window, as if there were countless spectators outside.

Rub your hands together and then bring them together.

A mobile phone appears above the palm of your hand, undulating slightly as if magnetically levitating.

"It's pretty good. With the stage and lighting, it can create... no, I mean, it can create a press conference that many people will remember."

Who knows, it might even develop a unique style in the future.

More than a decade later, you will have your own "Mother Nature".
I have my own "King of Magic"!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The next morning, a huge Mercedes-Benz van pulled up downstairs at Ziyan Garden, and Zhai Da, carrying only a bag, got into the van.

Li Tiantian personally picked her up and accompanied her as usual today. She changed into a black business suit, and her stockings were now black, which was a plus.

He just looked a little tired, as if he hadn't rested well.

"Teacher Zhai, I had a conversation with General Manager Cao after dinner yesterday. Headquarters gave me a lot of authority, so I worked through the night to prepare a plan. You can take a look."

As soon as the car started, Li Tiantian placed her still-warm laptop on Zhai Da's lap. It just goes to show how efficient internet companies really are.

This was true at least in 09, but more than a decade later, major internet companies seem to have become synonymous with "bloated," "inefficient," and "formalistic."

Perhaps this is true of everything in the world: when expanding territory, everyone is pragmatic; but when they can rest on their laurels by relying on their market position, they start to pursue unrealistic goals.

For example, increase the price of the product!

Zhai Da flipped through his laptop; the PPT was exquisitely made and clearly organized.

However, Ziyan Garden is not far from Zhongguancun, where Xinglang's headquarters is located. The car arrived before they had even finished looking at it. Zhai Da didn't dwell on it and said that they would go upstairs to talk in detail.

Inside the Xinglang headquarters building, Zhai Da followed Li Tiantian as they walked, listening to the introduction.

"Although this building is named Sina Headquarters, we only use about 40% of the space, roughly floors 2-14. Our own exclusive headquarters is currently being designed and is expected to begin construction next year."

"The Weibo business unit initially only occupied half of the 10th floor, but it has developed rapidly recently, and we now use floors 9 through 11."

Actually, as a major internet company in 09, Xinglang still had a lot of prestige. It had money and manpower, and it was even able to acquire a piece of land in northern Beijing to build a large building.

Excluding BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent), they would be roughly the fourth or fifth chair.

At this time, the interior decoration of the headquarters was not bad, but of course it was far inferior to the "Mechanical Core Research Institute". At most, it was a clean and bright cubicle.

Zhai Da laughed and said, "You'll definitely be going to Harbin later, and then I'll show you our work environment."

"Oh? Then I'll look forward to it."

Li Tiantian, wearing high heels, exuded a remarkable aura. As she passed by, some employees would nod and greet her with "Sister Tina," before curiously observing Zhai Da.

Weibo is currently the dominant social media platform, so seeing celebrities there isn't surprising. However, Zhai Da was wearing a mask, so he couldn't recognize who it was. Today, Li Tiantian organized a meeting specifically for Zhai Da. More than ten people quickly filed into the meeting room. Zhai Da didn't know their roles, but they seemed very professional.

Li Tiantian personally presented the PPT, assisted by her assistant "Monica," while the rest of the team occasionally answered questions or offered a suggestion or two.

"Mr. Zhai, your press conference is tentatively scheduled for August 8th, which is 34 days from today. If you want a complete marketing cycle, you will need at least three to four weeks of pre-launch preparation, so it's quite tight."

"The plan has three phases. Based on the characteristics of the event provided by Teacher Zhai, I have come up with several marketing headlines that can summarize the key points of each phase."

Zhai Da nodded, pleased that Li Tiantian was so reliable.

Phase One: Shocking! Just how powerful is the research institute jointly established by Harbin Institute of Technology?

Zhai Da covered his face, thinking to himself that he had been too happy too soon.

"Phase Two: Unveiling the Secret! A research institute teeming with geniuses, accepting only the nation's most intelligent young people, is brewing a massive technological breakthrough."

"Three stages: The next generation of smartphones, born from the hands of young geniuses!"

"Finally, we'll focus on the press conference itself. At each stage, Sina News and Weibo will track and expose the event, guiding the comments section and public opinion. Some tech bloggers we collaborate with, as well as smaller accounts controlled by the platform itself and some collaborating celebrities will participate in promoting the event."

A list appeared on the screen, containing a large number of accounts in the fields of technology, 3C, and digital products. According to Li Tiantian, some were real bloggers, some were pseudonyms they had cultivated, and some were minor celebrities who were willing to be driven by Xinglang.

awesome.

As for the opening line "Shocking!", Zhai Da reluctantly accepted it, saying that a retro era calls for a retro fighting style.

Why have these two words become so overused? Because they were genuinely useful at a certain point in time!

"Your personal account can be used in the second phase. As per Teacher Zhai's requirements, the identity of writer Zhai Da is expected to gradually evolve into 'genius Zhai Da' during this process, so the direction of the comments will be predetermined."

Zhai Da coughed lightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed and his face flushed.
Although I was the one who suggested it, it still feels a bit strange to say it out loud. But this time, it really needs to carry that meaning, otherwise it will seem very abrupt later on.

Looking around, I saw that none of the dozen or so people in the conference room showed any unusual expression, nor were they the type who, despite their professional training, would burst out laughing.

Actually, he was wrong; this is just the beginning.
Some big-name celebrities have become quite dramatic when they come to meetings, for example, standing with their hands on their hips and saying, "Transform me into an innocent and pure girl!"

The meeting continued, and Zhai Da vaguely felt a bit like he was attending a meeting at an advertising company in his previous life. However, the difference was that Li Tiantian had more powerful resources, and he had become the "client."

About an hour later, Li Tiantian finished her initial presentation of the plan, and Zhai Da also offered some revision suggestions. Overall, he was quite satisfied, so he asked the most crucial question.

How much will the complete solution cost?

Yes, marketing always costs money. In reality, there may be naturally occurring traffic surges, but those are just luck. Businesses cannot rely on luck to support their actions.

Having worked in the advertising industry for many years in his previous life, how could he not know that every seemingly free traffic actually had a price tag attached?

Whether it's public accounts, Weibo, or Xiaohongshu, apart from the color-themed jokes which are spontaneous, the rest are all purposeful.

The live stream entrance on Xinglang's homepage is worth hundreds of thousands, and the technical support for the live stream also costs hundreds of thousands at a time. The long-term streaming costs are even more incalculable. Zhai Da had advertising experience in his previous life, but he couldn't figure out the prices in 09. He just hoped that they wouldn't be too outrageous.

He's burning through money like crazy these days, it's even forcing him to write a new book!

Given Xinglang's current standing in the industry and its "all-in" support, this plan is bound to be expensive.

Li Tiantian smiled slightly, as if she had already prepared a plan: "President Zhai doesn't need to worry about this. President Cao entrusted me with the entire task yesterday. So my idea is that we can just exchange resources."

"Resource swap?"

"Yes, in my opinion, your Hongtu OS has a bright future. The app store and advertising push will also become extremely valuable resources. Once the smartphone market opens up, Hongtu OS will be the most cutting-edge and hottest battlefield. At that time, Weibo and Xinglang will also be struggling in it, and they will need Mr. Zhai's support, won't they?"

Zhai Da raised his eyebrows.
Woman, you've really broadened your path.

“I have no objection, but even if we do exchange resources, we can draft a total price as a reference for future cooperation between the two parties.”

A favor is only considered a favor if it can be repaid; otherwise, it's just a general's kindness.
"So our estimated price is 100 million for the complete solution."

The price is rounded up, with no fractions, so the meaning is quite clear.

Zhai Da smiled and nodded: "That makes sense, let's be friends!"

(End of this chapter)