A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

After hanging up the phone, Su Fan looked back at the computer.

Just now, he was still figuring out where to find a platform willing to take on "Under One Person".

Now, the platform has been delivered right to our doorstep.

Su Fan touched his chin, and the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.

"If you insist on making me do it myself, then I'll give it a try."

Su Fan was still confident about this.

However, while we may have confidence, we still need to find someone knowledgeable to take a look at whether the platform is actually usable.

With that in mind, he picked up his phone and dialed Lao Song's number on Dianping.

As soon as the call connected, Old Song asked with a smile, "President Su, what new ideas do you have this time?"

Su Fan chuckled, "I haven't even said anything yet, how did you know you had a new idea?"

"When you call me, you can't just be asking if I've eaten, can you?"

"Have you eaten yet?"

"I've eaten, alright, just get to the point, I'll feel more at ease if you do."

So, Su Fan explained his plan to take over the video platform.

Old Song, who had been leaning back in his chair, sat up straight halfway through the conversation: "A ready-made platform, even with technical documentation?"

"I have both, but you'll have to review the specifics. Also, if it's usable, I'd like you to help me build the team."

Old Song's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this: "That's a good idea, I'll do it!"

Su Fan was somewhat surprised by the quick agreement: "You didn't even ask me what I wanted it to be?"

Old Song laughed and said, "Then we need to take a look at the items first, and then we can sit down and talk. Don't worry, I'll find out for you whether they're usable, how much they'll cost, and how many people we need."

Today, Dianping's development has gradually gotten on the right track.

Business is growing steadily, and the division of labor among the various teams is becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Although Lao Song is still busy, he rarely feels the excitement he once had when starting a new business from scratch.

Now that Su Fan is talking about starting a video platform, he's really itching to get started.

After hanging up the phone, Lao Song arranged his work and booked a flight to Kyoto.

Upon arriving in Kyoto, Lao Song didn't even have time to put down his luggage before following Su Fan to meet with the platform's existing managers and technical staff.

Ye Sicheng had already given prior notice, and all the relevant materials were prepared.

Old Song first learned about the platform's operations, then had the technicians demonstrate the website and client software. Afterward, he sat down at the computer and began to examine the backend and code.

Su Fan stayed by his side, asking him questions every now and then, but never interrupting him.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Lao Song finally looked up from his computer.

He stretched his shoulders and said with a smile, "The platform is fine. All the procedures and materials are complete. The code and deployment documents are also there. It's not just an empty shell. You can use it directly."

After listening, Su Fan nodded: "That's good."

Old Song then added, "The original upload, playback, and account functions all work normally. The basics are better than I expected. There are a few places that need adjustment, but we don't need to start from scratch, which will save a lot of time."

"Then I'll leave the rest to you."

"What's so troublesome about this?"

Old Song spread the few pages he had just written down on the table, clearly already engrossed in his work.

"I've talked to all the existing technical staff. They are familiar with the system, and those who are willing to stay can stay first. Then we'll add people to be responsible for video playback and maintenance. We also need someone to specifically keep an eye on the content operations. We can't just upload the works and then leave it at that."

Looking at his densely packed notes, Su Fan chuckled, "You've arranged all of this?"

Old Song laughed too: "If we're going to do it, we have to figure out the people and things first."

At this point, he asked again, "The first work to be released online was 'Under One Person'?"

"Yes, the final cut is complete."

"Then let's use it for testing."

Old Song picked up a pen and circled a few items on the paper: "Go through the entire process from uploading to playback. Check the picture and sound on different devices, as well as the smoothness of the viewing experience. Before the official promotion, test the platform's load and concurrency."

Su Fan nodded in deep agreement: "This needs to be done well. We can't let the work that everyone worked so hard on be ruined by the broadcast."

"How much time do you plan to give us?"

"First, schedule the timeline according to the actual situation. Do it as quickly as possible, and don't try to gloss over the problems that need to be solved just to save time."

Upon hearing this, Old Song immediately felt reassured.

What he feared most was that before things were even clear, the boss would set a deadline that no one could meet.

Now that Su Fan has said all that, the rest is easy.

Old Song put away his notes and said decisively, "Okay, then I'll get the team up first and give you a concrete plan as soon as possible."

"Then it's up to you."

Old Song suddenly asked again, "By the way, President Su, do you have any other ideas about this platform? It's best to consider some things in advance to avoid having to change them later."

Su Fan thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll give you a plan later. You can see how long it will take to adjust according to this plan."

Old Song agreed: "Okay, send it to me when the time comes, and I'll evaluate it."

……

Back at Han Tang Entertainment, Su Fan sat down at his computer and began to ponder what kind of platform it should be.

"If all we need is a place to stream 'Under One Person,' the existing platforms can be adjusted slightly to be sufficient."

"But now that we've taken it over, it would be a waste to only show one animation."

Thinking of this, Su Fan recalled Bilibili on Earth.

This is Bilibili, which is familiar to everyone.

What attracts him most about this platform is that viewers often stay after watching a work.

Watching anime series and videos are the reasons for coming here.

The bullet comments, the creators, and the exchanges formed around shared interests are what make people come back again and again.

When people think of Bilibili, the first things that come to mind are parodies and bullet comments.

But Bilibili's unique features go far beyond that.

Those content creators who constantly upload content.

Some people are talking about history.

Some people are talking about music.

Someone is making game guides.

Some people simply record their own lives diligently.

If a person has something they are good at and is willing to put effort into expressing it, they will have the opportunity to find people who enjoy watching them.

Audiences are no longer just focused on a single work.

They will remember a creator, wait for their next update, urge them to update in the comments section, and even gradually become familiar with their expression habits because of long-term viewing.

This allows the content on the platform to continuously grow.

As Su Fan looked at the screen, his thoughts gradually became clearer.

"After 'Under One Person' was released, people who like it may not be satisfied after watching just one episode."

"Some people will analyze the characters, some will study the Taoist elements in the story, and some may draw their favorite characters, play the background music, or edit an interesting video."

"If all these people can publish their work and find an audience in the same place, then the discussion won't end after the anime finishes airing."

"Shan Hai Pictures can release behind-the-scenes footage here, and Cheng Yu and the others can talk about how a shot was made."

"Musicians from the Han and Tang dynasties can also share rehearsals, live performances, and even teach people about different musical instruments."

……

The more Su Fan thought about it, the more interesting it seemed.

He picked up a pen and wrote a few words on the paper.

Animation.

music.

game.

Know how.

Life.

Then, next to these words, the creator's name was written.

Of course, content categories can be reserved first, but you can't expect to fill them all up right away.

When the platform is just starting out, the most reliable aspect is still animation.

"Under One Person" is responsible for bringing in the first batch of viewers, and then finding some people who are willing to make videos seriously, and gradually building up other content.

What he needs from Lao Song is not just a playback window.

Uploading, following, collecting, commenting, and even the creator's own homepage all need to be taken into account.

Audiences should be able to easily find people and works they like, and they should also have a reason to come back.

Su Fan reorganized the ideas he had just written down and began to add specific functions and their order of priority to the document.