Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 286 Compensation for Shen An'an

Lin Lang didn't fall asleep until 2 a.m. on Sunday and didn't get up until after 10 a.m.

After a quick wash, I went to Yan Li's house.

This was the first time he had properly stepped into Yan Li's house. He had only escorted Yan Li back once before, to the door.

Yan Li's villa is already considered a top-tier property in Shanghai. It's located next to Lujiazui, with unobstructed views of the Huangpu River. Most importantly, there are only six villas in the first phase.

Yan Li was already waiting at the main entrance. When she saw Lin Lang drive over, she took over the driver's seat and drove the car directly to the garage. Then she and Lin Lang took the elevator up.

Overall, Lin Lang felt that many details here were inferior to Xinglan No. 1 Courtyard, but the price difference between the two was dozens of times.

Yan Keming was nominally sitting on the sofa, but upon hearing the noise from the elevator, he immediately got up.

When the two came out, Yan Keming said with a smile, "President Lin is here, welcome, welcome."

Lin Lang walked up to Yan Keming, extended his hand, and said, "Hello, Mr. Yan, it's been a long time. You can just call me Lin Lang."

"It has indeed been a long time. Mr. Lin, please have a seat."

For Yan Keming, it felt like a completely unfamiliar experience.

In fact, the last time the two met was a month and a half ago, when Lin Lang had just arrived in Shanghai. Through Gao Yu's information, he contacted Lin Lang immediately and then thought about poaching Lin Lang.

As a result, it didn't work out, and he even spent ten million yuan on follow-up.

Looking back now, that ten million might be the best investment he's ever made, even if he hadn't ended up with the shares of Big Fish Media.

At least now when he sees Lin Lang, he can maintain the same mindset as before.

Unlike others, he was an insider.

The more they knew, the stronger the sense of oppression Lin Lang exerted.

Shen Xingnan has already started making his move, which speaks volumes.

As for calling him Lin Lang? It's not that far off yet.

After Lin Lang sat down, Yan Li said, "Please sit for a while. I'll go to the kitchen and urge them to hurry up. Dinner will be served in half an hour."

"it is good."

Yan Keming sat down and said, "Mr. Lin doesn't smoke, does he?"

"Hmm, I don't smoke. Mr. Yan, you can smoke as you like, don't worry about me."

"Haha, I've been smoking less lately. As I get older, my interest in smoking has suddenly waned... I remember someone saying that a person is making progress when they have desires. Looking back, the period when I smoked the most was definitely when I was working the hardest. Now I don't even really want to smoke anymore. It seems like I'm getting old and gradually accepting my fate..."

Lin Lang continued, "I think this is a sign of President Yan's increasing success. When he was starting out, every step forward was met with enormous resistance. During that period, President Yan was quite tired and needed something to relieve the pressure, which is why he smoked and drank. But now that President Yan has achieved great success, every step forward is surrounded by friends and supporters, so he doesn't need to worry about anything anymore..."

"This explanation is quite unique. There used to be a saying that a wealthy person must have some bad habits, because things related to bad habits are all outlets for emotions and ways to satisfy desires to a greater extent. It was also said that if a wealthy person doesn't have any bad habits, then either their body can't support it, or they have an even more terrifying hobby behind the scenes. After what Mr. Lin said, it feels like this statement is more like some guys making excuses and justifications for their bad habits..."

Lin Lang: "..."

Actually, he also has some bad habits.

He was a womanizer.

Being with Bing Ning is great, and I'm also craving Shen An'an. Of course, sleeping with Yan Li would definitely be one of my life's pursuits.

Yan Keming's words placed him on the same level as some of his predecessors, albeit as their opposites.

There must be a right and a wrong on the opposite side, and who is right and who is wrong?
Lin Lang's understanding is wrong, which means that his statement that Yan Keming is becoming more and more successful is false.

If Lin Lang's understanding is correct, then it means that the experiences of those predecessors are false.

"Mr. Yan, after all, I'm still quite young, and my life experience is certainly not as rich as those of my predecessors. However... times have changed, and the environment has changed. Smoking and drinking were necessities for those predecessors, but now, there are things that are even more addictive."

"Oh? What is it?"

"In the past, society was developing rapidly, with a new look every day. Our country was progressing, becoming greater every day than the day before. Therefore, people didn't feel much about their responsibilities and missions, since things would be fine whether they were there or not. But now, our GDP has reached two-thirds of that of the United States. At this delicate juncture, resistance has increased across the board. Resistance existed before, but it was partial, and many people didn't even notice it. Now, with the emergence of comprehensive resistance, more and more people are feeling it. In the past, the pressure of personal work and addictive things were naturally better applied to oneself. But now, with the pressure of the entire country, addictive things are no longer useful for oneself. What in the world is more addictive than being a successor?"

Yan Keming was dumbfounded when he heard these words.

Goodness, Lin Lang's stance is truly clear.

Why does he need to express his stance in such a private setting?

There is only one reason: he is planning for ten, twenty, or even thirty years from now.

Otherwise, why would you say these things for no reason?
If he doesn't want to go to a higher stage, he doesn't need to care about these things at all.

"I was somewhat surprised. Based on my understanding, most people who have reached a certain level of wealth and status will try to blur their identity and background in order to seek another breakthrough. Some of the top billionaires in China do this, and even more do it abroad."

Lin Lang nodded. "There are indeed many people who do this, because this system was introduced from abroad and is regarded as gospel by many. However, I personally have no interest in those things..."

Lin Lang didn't say whether other people's choices were good or bad, but he personally wouldn't go in that direction.

The people Yan Keming mentioned also have another name: international capital.

Some of China's top billionaires, wanting to become international capital, need to downplay their nationality and even act as propagators of Western ideas, fully aligning themselves with the West.

For example, actively participate in unique foreign cultures, seek to integrate into them, and become a member of international capital.

International capital operates without regard to nationality; it can reside in any country and use those countries as vehicles to operate... In essence, it controls the world through the wealth in its hands.

In reality... they are a group of people without a home.

However, in the past hundred years, they have achieved tremendous success, their model has dominated the world, and they have attracted many fans.

Even some nobody in the entertainment industry consider themselves part of international capital...

"As a finance professional, how can you not like the Western financial mindset?"

"The land and water of a place nurture its people; without land and water, people cannot be nurtured."

Lin Lang wasn't in a position to belittle Western financial thinking; he hadn't yet forged his own path, he was still in the planning stages, and success wasn't guaranteed. However, he knew that being a financial parasite would bring him no benefit.

"President Lin has truly impressed me. I'm even more interested in Dayu Media now, but I don't know if it's too late to invest in Dayu Media now."

"Of course it's not too late. How much of a stake does President Yan want to invest this time?"

"Three hundred million, how many shares can Mr. Lin offer?"

"15%"

"Haha, a valuation of two billion? Mr. Lin is definitely worth nineteen billion!"

What he meant was that Big Fish Media alone was worth 100 million yuan.

"Haha, Mr. Yan, you flatter me. I am worth 1.8 billion. Big Fish Media's performance has been steadily improving recently, with monthly revenue of more than 10 million. 200 million is still a good price."

"Then the cost-effectiveness will be even better. I'll arrange for someone to go to Big Fish Media to talk to them in a couple of days."

"no problem."

Yan Keming said, "The reason for investing in Dayu Media is to deepen our cooperation. I heard Lili mention that President Lin has a theory on personal branding, and after listening to it, I really understand it. Lili is a perfect example. She accelerated the progress of Tianjin Capital through her personal branding. Although the real core is President Lin's operational ability, being able to speed things up is also a very powerful tactic. I have many projects that are fine in all aspects, but they haven't made any progress. In my opinion, it's because the original theory is no longer working. I want to learn some advanced experience from Dayu Media."

"Mr. Yan also wants to expand his personal brand? With Mr. Yan's persona, Big Fish Media can definitely help you build it up."

"Oh? What kind of character can we create?"

"That depends on Mr. Yan's purpose. If he just wants to enjoy the support of millions of fans and fame, then it's much simpler. If he wants to use his personal brand to expand his business and achieve greater success, then there will be fewer options. Because what kind of persona is suitable for what kind of things. There is a core unspoken rule on the Internet, which is that there can be no sense of incongruity, unless that sense of incongruity is no longer that of a normal human being, except that thing is called abstraction."

"What if it's the latter?"

"What specific project does Mr. Yan want to pursue?"

"What if I opened a bubble tea shop? I want to expand the bubble tea shop quickly and achieve economies of scale."

This is a project invested in by Yan Keming. The other party definitely has the ability; it's just that they can't gain recognition.

Advertising directly online yields almost no conversion rate, and marketing on some franchise platforms has also seen little progress due to the fierce competition in the milk tea industry.

"This is similar to Yan Li; the focus should be on cultivating a persona..."

"I've thought about that too, but the real economy and the financial industry are ultimately different, and I can't find a point of convergence."

"In terms of operation, there are slight differences. If Mr. Yan really wants this plan, he can hand it over to Dayu Media. Dayu Media will not charge any fees. It's just that Mr. Yan will need to arrange the preliminary preparations himself."

What do I need to prepare?

"We need a luxurious villa, and we need a female lead... The villa doesn't have to be in a city like Shanghai or Hangzhou; a slightly out-of-the-way location is fine, but it must be luxurious enough, and not the classic kind; it has to be a modern design..."

"These are all fine."

Yan Keming was about to ask more questions when Yan Li came over and called out, "The food is ready, come and eat."

Yan Keming stood up and said, "President Lin, this way please."

"Please, Mr. Yan."

The two of them arrived at the restaurant together.

The restaurant is located on the first floor, and the private rooms are decorated with an understated yet luxurious style, giving it a high-class feel.

Although the private room wasn't very big, only about thirty square meters.

After Yan Li pulled out a chair for Lin Lang, she sat down next to him as soon as he sat down.

The moment she sat down, she picked up the small bowl next to Lin Lang and served him soup.

"Have some soup first to warm your stomach."

"Thank you very much, Ms. Yan."

Yan Keming, who was standing to the side, said, "Our Lili may not be good at other things, but she is good at taking care of people."

"President Yan, your expectations are too high. Our young President Yan is very capable at work. Without her, Tianjin Capital would never have achieved its current success."

Lin Lang wasn't lying; Yan Li's abilities were only one aspect, but Yan Li's background was also impressive.

Normally, he wouldn't be able to start a public fund at all. Even if he did, it would be almost impossible to achieve the same results as Yan Li, because it's very difficult for handsome men to make a living in the internet industry.

Finally, without Yan Li's background, it would have been impossible to build a qualified team, borrow so much money from the bank, or have so many hidden connections.

Is Guan Sheng eyeing Tianjin Capital? That's part of the reason, but he values ​​Yan Li even more; Yan Li's background naturally gives him high expectations.

After Lin Lang had taken a couple of sips of soup, Yan Li used serving chopsticks to put some vegetables on his plate.

"Eat first, and talk less while you eat!"

She didn't like Lin Lang praising her in front of her family.

He could find a reason to praise him outside, since Lin Lang needed to leverage his influence to boost Tianjin Capital.

But praising someone in front of their own family only shows one thing: Lin Lang is being too distant.

This bastard, he's starting to act all formal now. Why wasn't he so formal when he wanted to see my breasts?

However, I talked to my dad for a while this morning, and he has decided to officially step in and handle things with Shen An'an.

This time, the shares of Big Fish Media to be purchased are still a gift to Shen An'an.

However, the purpose was different from last time. Last time, his father just wanted to get closer to Shen An'an, since Shen An'an's image was too valuable and he wanted to make use of it in the future.

This time, it can be considered compensation for Shen An'an.

(End of this chapter)