Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 403 Touching Mi Xiaofan's Conscience
Lin Lang went out with the mindset of having fun, mainly because he felt that he might not have the time again in the future.

After all, the next few years would be quite turbulent, and now he finally has his last bit of freedom.

The reason he didn't want to stand in the spotlight from the beginning was that he wanted to enjoy his freedom.

Even so, it is getting more and more difficult.

With so many people watching his every move, he won't even have time to have an affair anymore.

"Boss, you're here."

Mi Xiaofan went to the high-speed rail station to pick up Lin Lang.

Lin Lang hadn't seen Mi Xiaofan for a long time. Even when she came to his house before the New Year, they only exchanged a few words and then had no chance to chat again.

Mi Xiaofan was dressed very casually today, and even wore a mask.

Her clothing style in the videos is very eye-catching, and as an internet celebrity with over ten million followers, she is easily recognized.

Now, dressed in a simple sports jacket, although she still has an outstanding and tall figure, the color is not bright, and after wearing a mask, she doesn't get as many stares.

Lin Lang glanced at Mi Xiaofan's side and asked, "Why are you alone? Where are the others?"

"They're shooting outdoor scenes in the city, and they also take on jobs from bosses, so of course I want to enjoy them all to myself."

As they were talking, Mi Xiaofan casually put her arm around Lin Lang's arm.

As Lin Lang walked, he said, "Your boss's wife is coming in a couple of days. If she finds out you're like this, you're probably finished!"

"Don't be afraid, I'm the boss, I don't listen to others."

After Mi Xiaofan finished speaking, she leaned her head on Lin Lang's shoulder.

Lin Lang walked with Mi Xiaofan for a while and then asked, "Teacher Mi, I've watched some of your recent videos. You seem to have your own ideas about self-media now."

"Hehe, it's because the boss taught me well, and I also consulted with Teacher Yun."

"You knew that Teacher Yun had a baby, right?"

"I know, I know. I plan to go back and take a look in a while."

"Hmm, what did Teacher Yun talk to you about?"

"What she mainly talked to me about was how to manage the team. As for the content of the shoot, the script given by the boss was the best. The whole company was constantly studying the script given by the boss."

Mi Xiaofan wasn't lying about this. The scripts that Gao Yu had someone write for them were basically based on the templates Lin Lang provided.

What is the beginning of a video? What is the transition? What is the ending? What is the camera angle?

Although the lines are different, the core structure is the same.

The script editors at Big Fish Media all used Lin Lang's templates as learning materials and conducted various studies.

Basically, whatever Mi Xiaofan wants to film, she can just look for it in the company's script library.

Big Fish Media currently has more than 200 script editors online and offline. These script editors do not receive a basic salary. Their main job is to write a script based on various conditions and upload it to the platform.

Being featured on a script by a popular online influencer signifies approval of the script, and a script can earn you between 300 and 1,000 yuan.

Those who weren't photographed, or weren't the first to be photographed, will basically only receive 20 yuan. This 20 yuan will be subject to further review to ensure there are no fraudulent entries before it is issued.

In general, those people don't earn low incomes. If they're lucky, they can earn tens of thousands of yuan a month, and if they're unlucky, they can still make four or five thousand yuan a month if they write diligently.

Mi Xiaofan sees thousands of new scripts in the script library every day, and basically all the best scripts are hers.

Lin Lang asked, "So how did you bring your people?"

"It's mainly about resource allocation. On the one hand, I use my resources to help them attract traffic and get various support from the company. On the other hand, I also get them to give me some traffic in return."

"How does one give back?"

"Although they don't have many fans, some have over a million and some only a few hundred thousand, occasionally when filming scripts that fit their style perfectly, I can appear as a passerby and then have people stir up trouble in the video's comment section to drive traffic to my account."

Lin Lang nodded after listening.

That's a pretty good move.

Imagine this: when an outdoor female influencer is filming a video, and a woman even more beautiful than the main character appears in the video, it will inevitably attract the audience's attention, and everyone will want to know who that woman is.

With a little guidance from an insider, those people with explosive curiosity were led to Mi Xiaofan's account.

Normally, other female internet celebrities would definitely not allow this to happen, but those people were brought by Mi Xiaofan.

To get the best scripts, you need to redeem them using your account points. Mi Xiaofan has the most account points, so the best script resources are all in her hands.

In this way, she can control the relevant resources.

At the same time, because Mi Xiaofan has a certain amount of power at Dayu Media and has contact with various departments, she has access to resources such as marketing accounts and commercial orders.

Online celebrities can't function without marketing accounts.

Want to push the boundaries? There are dedicated marketing accounts that can gain thousands or even tens of thousands of followers in a single day by posting a video.

Dance streamers? Beauty streamers? There are corresponding marketing accounts for them, with various rankings of beautiful women. With just a little effort, they can gain thousands or even tens of thousands of followers.

There are also various commercial orders.

Even though Big Fish Media doesn't have many commercial deals right now, just one contract with Qingguo Reading is enough for those internet celebrities to earn a lot.

Moreover, subsequent business deals are still being finalized, and the value of the resources in Mi Xiaofan's hands will only increase.

Lin Lang asked, "What if one day those people want to pursue higher career development, feel that other companies offer better benefits, and want to switch jobs? What should you do then?"

"Huh? This... didn't they sign contracts? If they switch jobs, they'll have to pay a penalty. I don't think anyone would be willing to pay them that much money, right?"

Mi Xiaofan is currently receiving numerous private messages from companies eager to sign her, with some even offering to pay her breach of contract penalties.

They even said they'd be willing to spend hundreds of millions.

Mi Xiaofan didn't understand at first and even went to ask Yun Yiyi.

Yun Yiyi's response was simply: "Several hundred million? Are you even worth hundreds of millions? If you don't sell yourself to Lin Lang, you're not even worth fifty million! Only with Lin Lang are you worth hundreds of millions, or even more, because Lin Lang is rich! Among those guys, who is richer than Lin Lang?"

The straightforward statement made Mi Xiaofan's understanding of the matter clearer.

Her breach of contract penalty is currently around 200 million yuan, and the internet celebrities under her management have also accumulated millions or even tens of millions of yuan in penalty fees. Lin Lang said, "Breach of contract penalty? They can sue Big Fish Media. Even if they lose the case, at most they will become defaulters. Can we expect Big Fish Media to get money from them?"

"This... Boss, what do you suggest we do?"

"Actively communicate with the company to help them terminate their contracts. You can even step in and ask the company to lower the penalty for breach of contract. You can negotiate a penalty of several million down to a few hundred thousand, and then do them a favor."

"Didn't the company lose money?"

"It doesn't matter if the company loses money, what matters is whether you can retain those high-quality internet celebrities! You can also actively help them negotiate with new companies and help them fight for their interests so that they don't fall into contract traps... In this way, if her current company fails to help her achieve her wishes in the future, she will still choose Big Fish Media next time."

Mi Xiaofan: "..."

Is Big Fish Media really that easy to talk to?

She had previously thought that Lin Lang was not going to sign her, and she had been panicking for a long time.

"You have to understand that when someone decides to leave, whether it's on a whim or after careful consideration, it means it's very difficult to persuade them to come back. So, you should try your best to maintain dignity and preserve the most important thing: the relationship. If they succeed in the future, you can continue to cooperate; if they don't, they can still come back to work for Big Fish Media. It's much better than going to court and losing, only to end up with nothing, not even able to afford the court fees."

However, the standard for breach of contract penalty is not fixed. If the other party only has 200,000 yuan, plus the new company's promise of 500,000 yuan, then the penalty will be at least 1 million yuan. Even if her original penalty is only 1.5 million yuan, it's impossible for them to receive much less.

This is called taking the first sum of money.

If they ask for too much, the other party will simply give up. Even if the new company has prepaid a sum of money, they won't use it as liquidated damages. At worst, they'll just go to court.

By the time the lawsuit is over, either the money will have been spent or it will have been transferred. What will Big Fish Media get then?

First, get as much money as possible from the other party.

If I go to a new company in the future and become successful, that's fine. But if I don't become successful, the new company definitely won't continue to pay me. At that time... I'll have to go back to Big Fish Media and start all over again.

If you put it in stocks, you can reduce your holdings when you're profitable and let your profits run. Those online celebrities who have no plan and are deceived will find that after going around in circles, they haven't earned a single penny.

As for those who become even more popular after going abroad, Mi Xiaofan can also establish goodwill in advance, and then ask them to cooperate a few times for free. It won't be a big problem, and the losses will be made up gradually.

Following the rules is certainly a good outcome, but it's not necessarily the best one.

"Also, even if you can help negotiate, don't act so relaxed. You should know that you're risking your life to help, or even paying a huge price to get them the benefits. You could even say that you're paying them a sum of money so they can write you an IOU."

Lin Lang added one last sentence.

This can be considered the most basic rule of conduct for a qualified manager.

If things are either 1 or 2, then what's the point of having managers? As long as others still have value, there's no need to leave no room for maneuver.

The female internet celebrities under Mi Xiaofan's management are all very good-looking and will remain valuable for at least the next ten years.

It's simply a matter of how much value it has and how to utilize it.

After hearing those words, they remained in Mi Xiaofan's mind.

What Lin Lang said was actually quite simple, and she could easily understand it.

She just felt that when Lin Lang said these words to her, it was very similar to when Yun Yiyi taught her.

Now she and Yun Yiyi have a very good relationship, even better than before, almost like sisters.

She was also willing to listen to some of the things Yun Yiyi taught her.

But Lin Lang's side...

Does this prove that my relationship with Lin Lang has also gotten this good?
"Boss, are you trying to train me?"

"Consider this a chance for you. If you don't do well, we'll replace you."

"Yes, yes, I'll definitely work hard! But the boss took a lot of photos before when he promised to sign me, how can I repay him this time?"

"Just dance for me when we eat later."

"Okay, okay..."

Mi Xiaofan's heart was pounding, after all, such a sensitive question had been asked to her face.

In the past six months, she has truly experienced life. Before that, whether at school or on the internet, all her knowledge was very one-sided.

At school, the boys who pursued her mainly thought she was pretty and had an attractive figure. The internet, on the other hand, is a place for venting all kinds of extreme emotions. Her perception was that things were either good or bad, and she didn't have enough patience for anything.

Now, after several months, she has come into contact with the internet celebrities under her management, the vice president of Dayu Media, and people from other departments. There are people around her who flatter her, people who communicate with her normally, and her superiors and leaders.

With Yun Yiyi's constant guidance, she learned what was real and what was fake, and her understanding gradually became richer.

The more comprehensive one's understanding, the more one realizes just how powerful Yan Li truly is.

Yan Li's identity is no secret online. Not only is his father a billionaire, but Yan Li is also exceptionally talented, easily earning millions while in college.

Now, he is at the helm of Tianjin Capital.

With her unparalleled looks, figure, and temperament, and with all her exceptional qualities, Yan Li is almost flawless, making her a perfect idol for countless men and women.

However, this same person also tried his best to please Lin Lang.

Adding to what Yun Yiyi said, Lin Lang's image in her mind became more and more lofty and mysterious.

She didn't know how rich Lin Lang really was, nor did she need to know.

She only knew that those people who appeared to be rich were actually nothing compared to Lin Lang.

"Boss, when is the boss's wife coming?"

"She'll come over on Saturday when we go to the snow area, stay for two days, and then leave."

"Is the boss going back too?"

"I'm definitely not in a hurry. I still have a lot of places to go, to watch your videos, and to do some sightseeing along the way."

Upon hearing this, Mi Xiaofan immediately said, "Boss, you certainly don't mind me staying by your side, right?"

Lin Lang: "...To be honest, I do mind!"

"Oh? I'll be very obedient and definitely won't cause any trouble for the boss."

As she spoke, Mi Xiaofan took Lin Lang's hand and placed it on her chest: "Boss, touch my conscience, what I said is absolutely true."

(End of this chapter)