Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 126 Forget it, you can't take the team with you.
The next day, Lin Lang took Mi Xiaofan to another university in the city early in the morning. They filmed from six o'clock until after eight o'clock, taking advantage of the fact that it was not yet the hottest time of day to finish filming several videos.

The rest of the time was spent filming some indoor scenes, and lunch was eaten with the restaurant visitors.

Xiao Jiu's family is in the catering business, so she knows a lot about it and can be considered a semi-professional.

Combined with the content rhythm and structure that Lin Lang had set for her, the overall performance was very good.

Start in the city center first, and once you have a certain foundation, you can go directly to several major cities.

Exploring restaurants is an excellent way for online celebrities to monetize their influence, especially next year and the year after.

Once you've built up a following in the early stages, you can basically get a free store visit promotion, which will cost you no less than 200,000 yuan.

At its peak, a social media influencer with ten million followers could charge between 800,000 and 1 million yuan for a restaurant visit. This phase is expected to continue next year.

As more and more food bloggers come out to explore restaurants, and they become more and more generous, the fees will naturally decrease.

However, there is one point to note: once the fan base grows, it is possible to transform the business.

However, this only applies to bloggers with a certain level of fan loyalty. For those who create a hodgepodge of content, the difficulty of transitioning to a new account is much greater than that of creating a new one.

In the afternoon, I talked with the team again and spent more than an hour communicating with the person in charge of editing.

Editing for self-media is different from editing for other media, such as film and television dramas. It requires consideration of atmosphere and layers.

The key to editing short videos can be summed up in two words: rhythm.

Especially in the early stages, the pace must be fast, and you need to know what to emphasize.

The two videos, which are only a few minutes long and have no connection, couldn't possibly be meant to set the stage for anything.

Viewers have limited patience; they all know to fast-forward when watching videos.

To grab attention, you need to cut out the core content of the video right from the start to ensure that the target audience doesn't leave.

Around 4 PM, Mi Xiaofan went over for a free meal again, while Lin Lang stayed at the hotel.

Yan Li has already called to say that she has made a reservation and will be there for dinner at 5:30. Her flight is at 8:40.

When Lin Lang arrived at the private room in the restaurant, Yan Li and her parents had already arrived.

It was easy to tell from the elderly couple's expressions that Yan Li had a very enjoyable time with them today.

Lin Lang stood up and said, "I just went to urge the waiter to serve the food right away, so as not to delay your flight later."

Yan Li said with a smile, "Hey, you really want me to go back?"

Lin Lang: "..."

This guy angered me, so I brought up the fact that she didn't leave last time.

Ms. Xu, who was standing nearby, said, "Lili, why don't you stay here for now? It's a holiday recently, and even I, a non-permanent employee, get three days off. You can stay here a couple more days, right?"

Yan Li whispered, "Auntie, I'm the boss..."

"Oh dear, look at my memory, I almost forgot. It's true that bosses are busy..."

"Yes, the main problem is that we can't find suitable people."

As Yan Li spoke, she glanced at Lin Lang.

Lin Lang was genuinely afraid that Yan Li would directly tell his parents to ask him to come and help.

After all, his parents had been thoroughly corrupted by Yan Li.

After these two incidents of corruption, Ms. Xu's "human clarity" has probably been worn down to almost nothing.

Because no normal person can withstand the erosion of appearance and reason.

They're giving away cars, cigarettes and alcohol, skincare products, clothes, and nutritional supplements.

They're also willing to spend time chatting to keep each other entertained, and going shopping together...

They're also willing to video chat from time to time and listen to their rambling.

Whether in terms of material or spiritual aspects, the emotional value is maximized.

Even my own daughter wouldn't do these things.

So Lin Lang quickly said, "Come, come, sit down first. By the way, Mom, where did you go today?"

At this point, Ms. Xu immediately became interested.

Yan Li took them to the hospital for a physical examination, then to the mall to buy clothes, and they also visited some of the more famous tourist attractions in the city.

Of course, I also bought some clothes for Lin Lang to change into, which are all in the trunk of the car.

As for Yan Li herself, she didn't buy any; when asked, she said she didn't need any because she had plenty at home.

Yan Li would occasionally add a few words from the side, but mostly remained silent.

She could tell that Lin Lang was a little nervous, and she knew what was making him nervous.

In fact, she never intended to tell Lin Lang's family about her difficulties or ask them to help her persuade Lin Lang.

That would put pressure on Lin Lang. After all, even if his parents succeeded in intervening, Lin Lang would definitely not feel comfortable.

Given her understanding of Lin Lang over this period of time, it's highly unlikely she will succeed.

Aside from sowing discord between Lin Lang and his family, it brings no other benefit.

If she has something to say, talking to Lin Lang directly is the best option.

The meal took more than an hour from start to finish, and there were only two hours left before boarding.

So, after the meal, Yan Li stood up and said, "Uncle and Aunt, I have to go to the airport now. Remember to call me if you need anything. Also... you can tell me if you want anything and I'll send it to you."

"Leaving now?"

Ms. Xu felt somewhat lost.

Being with Yan Li greatly affected her state of mind.

She truly wished she could turn back time twenty years, so that her second child wouldn't have been aborted...

Who knows, she might have a daughter now too.

Yan Li perfectly fulfilled her fantasy of having a daughter.

However, this period of time was ultimately short, and in terms of money, it was Yan Li who was making the payments unilaterally, which made them a little too nervous.

Of course, there was also a sense of secret joy, enjoyment, and pleasure in my heart.

Yan Li walked over, put her arm around Ms. Xu and said, "Auntie, I'll come over as soon as I'm done with this busy period. If you need anything, just video call me anytime."

Lin Yuliang, who was standing nearby, said, "Lili, don't worry about the renovation of your house. I promise to keep an eye on it every day and make sure they don't mess things up."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Uncle."

Lin Lang: "???? What house?"

Yan Li said with a smile, "I bought a house and asked my uncle to help me oversee the renovation. It's just that I'm afraid it will interfere with my uncle's work..."

Ms. Xu quickly said, "It won't delay you, it won't delay you. His job is dirty and tiring, he's wanted to quit a long time ago!" Lin Lang understood. It turned out that Yan Li had found an excuse to change his father's job.

It's really useful. The renovation at Yanli's place is a bit slower, so it can basically extend the construction period to about two months... And that's not all, you still have to buy furniture, clean, and ventilate the place regularly.

There's always an excuse; at least before the new year, Dad won't have to go to work at the tile factory anymore.

After the New Year, I'll be able to find a way to arrange it myself.

"Langlang, be careful on the road, make sure you get her to safety... and come back after Lili boards the plane..."

"understood."

At the entrance of the restaurant, Ms. Xu gave a special reminder.

Soon, Lin Lang drove Yan Li towards the airport.

It takes about half an hour to get to the airport; it's still a bit of a distance.

After getting into the car, Yan Li sat in the passenger seat, looking straight ahead without saying a word.

Lin Lang didn't say anything and waited for more than ten minutes, when they were halfway there.

Yan Licai suddenly spoke up, saying, "Actually, I really don't want to leave."

"It's not too late to go back now."

"But something came up at the company, so I have to go back this time. I just really can't bear to leave..."

"Yan Li, those are my parents, what's there to be reluctant about?"

Lin Lang didn't believe Yan Lizhen was really into her role.

Yan Li didn't respond directly, but said, "Lin Lang, you can't understand what it feels like to have never experienced the joys of family life... Although my parents have only been divorced for seven or eight years, they have actually lived separately for most of their lives. When I was little, my mother took care of me and I went to school. I basically only saw my father a few times a year. I could only spend a few days with my parents when we went back to our hometown to visit my maternal grandfather during the Lunar New Year..."

As I grew older, my mother left me with my father. Besides school, I had to learn many other things every day, from etiquette training to posture and deportment, from calligraphy to music…

Actually, I'm just a little girl too, with my own adolescence and my own little emotions. But no one has ever listened to my thoughts; I can only follow the path others have laid out for me, and keep walking and walking..."

"At least you're not poor. I didn't have any of those things when I was a kid. I never even had a single toy when I was a child. Even around 2010, my family could only afford meat once a week. Your parents are wealthy, so it's normal for them to be busy. Besides, aren't you doing just fine now?"

Lin Lang replied as he drove.

Yan Li said softly, "What's so great about it? I just want to enjoy the warmth of family. What's ordinary for others is a luxury for me. And..."

"what happened?"

"My dad doesn't want me anymore."

Yan Li continued, "Just because I didn't want to follow the life path he planned for me, he wanted me to work for a big company, but I wanted to start my own company. He thought I was disobedient and cut off all ties with me."

Lin Lang lowered his voice and said, "Your dad was just saying a few angry words. Do you think he would be willing to sever ties with his precious daughter?"

“I’m not saying this out of anger. He’s always a man of his word, and I know him very well.”

"That's about work..."

"Lin Lang, perhaps you've always thought I was being deliberately dramatic, trying to gain your sympathy. In your eyes, I'm just a hypocrite, a manipulator. But actually, everything I said to you was true... I'm just an unwanted child, envious of your life, envious of your family... But I can still hold on for now. If I can't hold on anymore someday, you must take me in, okay?"

Yan Li turned to look at Lin Lang, and Lin Lang also turned to look at her. He found that Yan Li's eyes were full of tears, with a pleading look in her eyes, making her look pitiful.

He quickly continued driving, while pulling out a tissue and handing it to her: "Wipe your tears. Don't cry in front of me. If you cry in front of my mom, then what you want to do will probably come true."

"Why would I shed tears in front of them? They made me feel the warmth of family, how could I possibly put them in a difficult position? That matter was essentially just wishful thinking on my part, I have no right to ask you for help."

"Ah."

"Ok?"

Yan Li was surprised that even after she had gone to such lengths, Lin Lang still didn't react at all.

She truly burned herself out.

Hearing the elderly couple talking about their lives, she deduced that Lin Yuliang's job was no longer suitable for her, so she contacted He Qiang and bought a house from him.

Of course, the ownership transfer hasn't been completed yet; we'll have to wait until the next visit.

She even deliberately showed her most vulnerable side to Lin Lang, hoping to gain some sympathy.

Lin Lang remained unmoved.

The car slowly arrived at the airport.

Yan Li knew that she didn't have much time left.

Once she entered the gate, it meant she would leave empty-handed.

Because it was a small airport, Lin Lang drove directly to the entrance of the airport terminal. He only needed to get out of the car and walk a dozen meters to reach the terminal.

Yan Li sat in the passenger seat and did not move.

After Lin Lang stopped the car, he waited for several seconds before saying, "I'll try to get you ten research reports. After you launch your fund products, that'll help you get through the initial month..."

Lin Lang dares to say that his research reports are worth at least tens of millions, but the emotional value of his parents is truly invaluable.

No one else could have made their parents so happy.

Therefore, he doesn't feel he lost out in this exchange.

However, Yan Li's needs are not something that can be achieved in a short time...

"How much money do you want to release them? Just name your price and we can discuss it."

She had made up her mind. As long as it was verified that Lin Lang's team was indeed capable, she would accept even if Lin Lang asked for 100 million.

"It's not about the money, it's about the inconvenience."

Yan Li: "..."

It's all about money!
"Lin Lang, I don't have much money on hand right now. I'm not lying to you; on my way here last time, my dad gave me an ultimatum, telling me to turn back. But... I didn't listen to him and chose to continue here. So, I won't be able to get any support from my family in the future. If you need hundreds of millions, I can pay you in installments, starting with ten million. What do you think?"

Yan Li proactively broke the price barrier, raising it to the level of hundreds of millions.

Lin Lang considered it for two minutes.

If Yan Li hadn't had to go through check-in and security, he probably would have hesitated a little longer.

After all, this matter did have some impact on him.

"How about this, I'll invest some money in your company, and then I'll have that team come and help you for two months. After two months, things will be basically stable, and then I'll leave with my money."

He could use his own money to buy Yanli Company's fund products, and then go there to manage the investments for two months.

It certainly won't earn as much as operating your own funds independently, nor will it be as flexible... However, the overall impact should be within 10%.

Consider it repaying Yan Li's favor.

"Then you can hand over the team to me first, and I'll take them to get acquainted with the company."

"Don't even think about it. You can't take the team with you. But if you're really determined, you might be able to take them with you."

(End of this chapter)