Huayu 2005: Chat groups are full of real celebrities

When it comes to Odeo, it's indeed a small company with little presence.

But if we talk about its future product—Twitter.

That's a name that's almost unavoidable on the internet.

A global-level information distribution portal.

A true "public forum" for public opinion.

Unexpectedly, in this era, it is still just an insignificant startup project.

In that instant, Jiang Bei's mind went blank.

Inspiration doesn't appear slowly; it explodes out of nowhere, like someone popping a firecracker in your head.

If Twitter is still in its womb—

Then wouldn't that Weibo, which started by imitating it, not even have a shadow of its former self yet!

This is a completely blank track.

It's ridiculously clean.

Jiangbei's breathing quickened.

This is no ordinary product; it spans both PC internet and mobile internet—

The core entry point for distributing "self-media + social information".

What if we make it now in advance?

Then, leverage existing public figures for promotion—

For example, Ya Huazi, Zhu Yiwen, and a bunch of "live traffic packages" in the group.

That's not takeoff.

That's like getting a head start on an entire era.

Jiang Bei's thoughts became clearer and clearer, and his eyes gradually brightened.

Without further hesitation, he pulled out a stack of white paper from the printer and spread it out.

I started drawing the page sketches.

Message posting, forwarding, commenting, following, private messaging, hashtags...

He quickly broke down each function one by one.

The logic is not complicated; in fact, it's so simple it's almost "crude."

But the simpler it is, the more terrifying it is.

Before I knew it, more than two hours had passed, and the table was covered with more than a dozen sketches.

Next to each one, there were dense notes and explanations written.

Jiang Bei leaned back in his chair and let out a soft breath.

Looking at the papers, he suddenly smiled.

If this thing were made—

If you throw it at those "celebrity gossip enthusiasts" in the group, it'll probably burn out their CPUs.

He casually picked up his phone and opened QQ.

In the cult leader's group, messages pop up from time to time.

Some people are complaining that the boxed lunches served on set are like "upgraded animal feed".

Someone is lamenting that they haven't had enough to eat for three months.

Some people are complaining that the announcements are scheduled like an assembly line.

The toothbrush is brushing its teeth: "I might fail my final exams..."

"Walking Hormones" just posted: I failed auditions for two more film crews.

What remains is the familiar rhythm—

They repeatedly observed the "dirt on ordinary people" in Jiangbei.

"Four escorts", "Three ex-girlfriends", "A group of weird classmates"...

Jiang Bei's temples throbbed with excitement.

Don't these people have any other forms of entertainment?

He even had a moment where he wanted to leave the group and have some peace and quiet for three months.

The next second—

The phone chimed.

A new message popped up.

Feeling relaxed and comfortable because of Shuchang: "@ToothflowerFairy, @OldSix2026, is he in IT?"

"Does he know how to build websites?"

"I want to create a personal website."

The group chat went quiet for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Ya Huazi replied almost instantly:

"Changchang, I advise you to think twice. That guy is ruthless."

Hxm111 added:

"It's safer to find a big company."

"If something goes wrong with this kind of thing, it'll get the talk of the town."

Feeling relaxed and comfortable because of Shuchang: "@Hxm111, thank you for the reminder, Brother Xiaoming."

"But unlike you, I don't have a company or a team to help me. I want to find a reliable person to help me manage it."

Toothbrush immediately added insult to injury:

"I don't think he's reliable at all!"

Jiang Bei's lips twitched when he saw this.

The next second, he went straight to the computer and started typing away.

"@Shuchangershuchang: Don't listen to her nonsense."

"We are professionals when it comes to website development."

"Satisfaction guaranteed."

He was just wondering how to get these celebrities to use "Tuibo" (a hybrid of Twitter and Weibo) after it was built, and now a ready-made guinea pig has been delivered to his door.

Toothbrush replied instantly:

"Are you sure you won't ask for an exorbitant price?"

Jiangbei is almost speechless.

I was the one being repeatedly "attacked" by these people in the group, but now I've become the one who's "heartless" and "a swindler".

No, this label must be reversed.

He hesitated for two seconds, then his fingers tapped crisply on the keyboard:

"free."

"I'll build Changchang's website for her for free."

There was a half-second silence in the group chat, as if the signal had suddenly dropped.

The next second, the news exploded.

Teeth-flowering fairy: "???"

"Say it again?"

Hxm111: "Sixth brother, did something happen to you today?"

Yang Mi, the beautiful actress: "Free?? Are you planning to add a bunch of hidden charges later?"

Walking Hormones: "I feel like this is even more outrageous than you shouting 'V50'..."

The messages popped up one by one.

But strangely enough, no one immediately denied him.

It's more like: disbelief, but not daring to completely disbelieve.

Jiang Bei looked at the screen full of doubts, but instead of getting anxious, he smiled.

He slowly typed out a line of text:

"It's not just that website creation is free."

"I'll also cover subsequent maintenance, design upgrades, and feature iterations for free."

"in addition--"

He paused for a moment, then gently tapped the Enter key.

"We guarantee that the website we create will have an overall user experience that surpasses all other celebrity official websites on the market."

"If I can't do it, I'll compensate you tenfold."

After that statement was made, the group chat truly went silent this time.

Not the kind of pause that happens when the screen refreshes, but the kind that—

Everyone paused to read it again.

The freckles took several seconds to appear.

"...Is there something wrong with your math for this tenfold compensation?"

"A free tenfold compensation is still free, isn't it?"

Before Jiangbei had even returned, the beautiful Yang Mi interjected:

"I have a feeling he's not building a website, he's running some kind of gambling operation..."

Walking Hormones: "Now I kind of understand why he's called 'Sixth Brother'..."

But the next second, Jiangbei silenced all the discussion:

"I don't gamble."

"I'm betting on the results."

"If I can't do it, I'll admit it."

"I can do it—from now on, all your official websites will be hosted here, how about that?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the group fell silent again.

This time, it wasn't doubt, but some subtle shift in consciousness—

This person doesn't seem to be bragging.

He was "staking his position in advance".

Jiangbei didn't give them any more time to elaborate and cut straight to the point:

"Changchang, if you'd like, you can come over and discuss your needs first."

"We'll make a prototype for you on the spot."

"I have professional website building consultants here."

The moment he uttered the words, a slight smirk appeared on his lips.

It wasn't "another fish took the bait," but rather—

He personally placed yet another "entry puzzle piece" into the bureau.

Ya Huazi suddenly added:

"You better not get involved with Changchang, or I'll never forgive you."

Jiang Bei replied casually:

"rest assured."

"The customer is king."

"I would never cheat God, let alone cheat anyone else."

There was another second of silence on the other side of the screen.

Then--

Feeling relaxed and comfortable because of the exhortation: "Go."

"I'll go with Sisi tomorrow."

The moment those words were spoken, Jiang Bei leaned back in his chair and slightly raised his eyes.

Like the sound of another piece being placed on a chessboard, it gently echoed in my mind.

He typed a line to finish:

"welcome."

"I'll wait for you to come and inspect the goods."