How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 244 What if he's a good boy?

The benevolent see it as benevolence, the wise see it as wisdom.

Different people see different things at Comic Con.

Some people saw the satisfaction of having their hobbies recognized, some saw the opportunity to pursue their dreams, and others saw the commercial value behind it.

When each participant gains something, an ordinary event gains unexpected vitality.

The first day of the Magic Comic Convention attracted the attention of almost all anime and manga enthusiasts and fans of traditional Chinese culture across the country. Although the number of people watching the live stream at the same time was only kept stable at 50,000, the cumulative viewership was close to one million. It undoubtedly showed all the relevant enthusiasts a formal and high-quality comic convention event.

Bilibili added 400,000 new registered users that day, and its daily active users and post volume also reached a peak several times higher. The cost was millions of yuan in costs per day. However, in terms of customer acquisition cost, it was definitely the most cost-effective user acquisition campaign in the entire video industry.

The offline exhibition ended at 10 p.m., but groups of reluctant visitors and audiences still lingered outside. Inside the exhibition, there was food and drinks, a continuous stream of various programs, and most importantly, a large number of like-minded people gathered together. For these anime and manga enthusiasts who are usually extremely repressed, they could stay there all day.

Because this place doesn't make them feel 'strange,' and for a niche group, an atmosphere of almost universal belonging is very important.

Wang Fan from Shanghai Commercial Investment took a drive around the area and was very satisfied and gratified to see how the exhibition had ended. He was also very glad that he had personally handled Wang Yao's angel fund issue.

It not only fostered a representative e-commerce company in Shanghai, but also boosted the entire cultural and entertainment industry chain, helping to solve the employment problem for nearly 10,000 fresh graduates in just six months, leading Wang Fan to expect that there is a high possibility of further progress by the end of the year.

All of this is naturally thanks to Wang Yao. So even though the Magic Comic Con event was a bit over the top, Wang Fan still went against the majority of opinions to help him make it happen. Unexpectedly, the result was even better than he had imagined.

Shanghai has attracted a massive influx of tourists this year thanks to the World Expo, but the city's own tourism consumption resources are very limited. Several old scenic spots are already overcrowded, with crowds of tourists almost every day. Some of Shanghai's projects are even unable to meet the demand.

The emergence of the Magic Comic Con has provided Shanghai with a new cultural tourism model. Although he doesn't understand anime and manga, anything with gimmicks and appeal can create a consumption environment.

"Leveraging online entertainment traffic to stimulate offline cultural and tourism consumption"—Wang Fan recalled the content of Wang Yao's previous report and now had a more intuitive understanding.

By leveraging new cultural elements like anime and traditional Chinese style, Shanghai could gain a continuous appeal to young people, potentially transforming itself into a domestic version of Disneyland.

At the end of last year, Disneyland was officially confirmed to be located in Shanghai, but the other party expects to start construction next year. The entire project may take three or four years to complete, which is far from enough to meet the growing demand for cultural tourism in Shanghai.

Theme parks such as Jinjiang and Happy Valley have very limited capacity and urgently need a new model or activity that is more distinctive, more open, and does not have special requirements for the venue to add highlights.

Moreover, the concept of "Guofeng" (traditional Chinese style) not only has a gimmick, but also responds to the recent advocacy of cultural confidence recovery, which is in line with the trend. With a head full of ideas, Wang Fan walked into Wang Yao's office building.

Upon learning of his arrival, Wang Yao adjourned the debriefing meeting early. Zhang Meng led a group of executives from the Tianhuo/Xinghuo system out in single file, politely greeting Wang Fan as they passed by.

Looking at Wang Yao's group of young subordinates, Wang Fan felt as if he had lived through another world. He never imagined that the small company that was once huddled in the school warehouse had grown to such a large scale, especially considering that many of its managers were young and beautiful women.

Xiao Wang still likes beautiful women.

"Boss, I've been so busy today, I only just found the time now, sorry about that," Wang Yao said with a smile as he stood up.

"President Wang is so busy serving us in Shanghai that he barely has time to breathe. Saying that is just me being a dig at the door, implying that I'm not doing my job properly," Wang Fan joked with a smile, his eyes fixed on the mountain of documents piled up on his desk.

"These are all temporary data for each sector today, along with forecasts for tomorrow and the day after. Please take a look." Wang Yao handed over several folders.

Wang Fan flipped through the documents for a while and raised an eyebrow slightly: "Nearly 20,000 people visited today, with an average spending of over 200 yuan per person? Is this data accurate?"

The largest Happy Valley in Shanghai currently only receives less than 50,000 visitors per day, and the average spending per person is around 200-300 yuan. However, Happy Valley is a large-scale project that has actually invested nearly 4 billion yuan to build.

Wang Yao's Magic Comic Exhibition was prepared in just over a month. The total cost of the venue and activities should not exceed one million. Even if personnel and operating costs are included, it is estimated to be at most three million. Wouldn't that mean he could break even in just two days?
The rate of return is too high.

"It's about 95% true, but the main reason for the high average spending is the strong sales of clothing and photocards. The anime and manga fandom has a stronger spending power and is more impulsive than the general cultural and tourism group," Wang Yao explained.

"Can this event be held all year round?" Wang Fan's eyes lit up.

"That's definitely not possible. This time, we're leveraging the broad tourist appeal of the World Expo and CJoy. If we're just considering it as a themed event, four times a year might be the limit. After all, the core group isn't that large, only around two or three million people, and 80% of them aren't the main consumers."
However, with online promotion, the conversion rate among the general public should be decent over the years, especially for the traditional Chinese style theme. If the leadership wants to treat this model as a cultural tourism project, it can only be viewed as a 'special travel photography' service. Wang Yao shook his head.

"Oh, I see." Wang Fan said with some regret.

If the Magic Comic Con could become a regular event, it could boost cultural and tourism consumption in Shanghai by at least millions of yuan each year.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If this low-cost investment model becomes the norm, wouldn't cultural tourism projects like Happy Valley and Disneyland, which involve investments of billions of yuan, become a huge waste of money?

"In fact, if the traditional Chinese style travel photography is promoted well, the consumption it drives will be much greater than that of the Magic Comic Convention. It's not just the two new industries of costume rental and photography that will be boosted; various unique and less-known scenic spots in Shanghai may also be transformed into popular spots for internet celebrities to take photos."

For example, natural scenic spots like Dianshan Lake and Dishui Lake, which have their own carrying capacity, are very suitable as check-in points to rival West Lake. There are also unique scenic spots like the Guangfulin Cultural Site that are yet to be developed.

With the addition of online promotion of traditional Chinese style travel photography, at least a dozen new tourist routes could be created for Shanghai tourism, directly boosting investment and development in surrounding businesses and accommodation sectors. Wang Yao proposed another idea.

"What is a popular online photo spot?" Wang Fan has grasped another new term.

"Similar to the Oriental Pearl Tower being a must-see attraction for tourists visiting Shanghai, and almost everyone who comes will collaborate with it, 'Instagrammable' spots are created through internet marketing and promotion to establish a highly recognizable, easily shareable, and photogenic attraction."
For example, this year's Magic Comic Con was held in Thames Town. Originally a European-style event, it was marked as a popular spot for taking photos because of the Magic Comic Con's strong presence in the online world, which is associated with anime and Chinese culture.

Moreover, due to the success and value of the event, in the future, anyone interested in anime and manga will basically make this place their first stop when visiting Shanghai. As the fame and influence of the cosplayers who participated in this event expand, the influence of this place will also deepen.

"We leverage entertainment and the fan economy to empower various scenarios," Wang Yao explained.

"Empowerment, that's a really accurate word. It's much more sophisticated than turning waste into treasure," Wang Fan nodded and smiled after hearing this.

"It's not as exaggerated as turning waste into treasure. Becoming a popular spot for online check-ins requires certain inherent advantages. At the very least, you need to produce good photos. Even if the actual visual experience is a bit lacking, it doesn't matter. The characteristic of this model is visual focus." Wang Yao smiled.

"Is Mr. Wang in charge of planning cultural and tourism activities?" Wang Fan raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Of course, that’s no problem. We can also create a stage play to match the characteristics of the scenic spot. However, the initial investment will be considerable. The minimum investment for a single attraction is tens of millions of yuan in promotion and marketing,” Wang Yao said.

This year's Magic Comic Convention attracted a huge number of cosplayers and otaku dance enthusiasts. With the recruitment of SNH48, the number of talents signed by Tianhuo and Bilibili in a short period of time has exploded, possibly reaching hundreds. Most of these people do not have a base salary, but they have corresponding full attendance bonuses. As long as they meet the requirements for content upload or viewership exposure, they can receive an average of 800 yuan per person for full attendance.

Bilibili and the internet's current revenue volume is definitely not enough to support so many people, so Wang Yao has to help these newcomers find new revenue streams.

Cultural tourism projects can create a lot of job opportunities. To create a popular tourist attraction, you need at least hundreds of influencers to promote it and continuously generate content that promotes it.

"If it can directly boost consumption like the Comic Con, then this investment is still worthwhile," Wang Fan said with a dismissive smile.

For them, if spending ten million yuan can transform an area that originally had little economic benefit into a popular tourist destination with an average of over 1000 visitors per year, it can at least stimulate investment in surrounding food, housing, transportation, and even land.

Visitors come and need to eat, drink, use the restroom, take taxis, and shop. These are all intangible values. The small vendors who set up stalls around the Magic Comic Exhibition alone can generate at least tens of thousands of yuan in extra revenue every day.

“If Tianhuo can provide the solution, and it can be implemented in cooperation with Xiecheng, the effect might be even better,” Wang Yao suggested.

As one of the leading internet companies in Shanghai, and also in the tourism sector, Xiecheng naturally has an inescapable 'obligation' in this kind of cooperation that can drive the development of the entire Shanghai market.

Wang Fan narrowed his eyes: "That's a good suggestion. I'll go talk to Xiecheng. They have abundant channel resources and experience. With President Wang's strategic planning and our active cooperation, we might be able to create a new internet-based cultural tourism industry that integrates online and offline channels."

"Does the leader want to open another branch?" Wang Yao asked, somewhat surprised.

He originally planned to directly integrate resources and find a big spender to pay for it. In addition, the proportion of tourism content in Mulan Street may gradually increase in the future, and it will also need to cooperate with powerful tourism companies in the long term and in a stable manner. He was unwilling to take the initiative to cooperate with giants like Xiecheng because it would be easy to be looked down upon.

Originally, it was hoped that Wang Fan would act as an intermediary to reach a cooperation agreement first, and then Xiecheng would take the initiative to cooperate after the online promotion of Mulan Street highlighted its cultural and tourism value. However, Wang Fan's idea was more radical, and he wanted to start a new three-way cooperation.

"Ctrip is very strong now, the world's second largest travel company, with a market value of nearly 400 billion US dollars. Even if we try to mediate a cooperation, it will be very difficult. Rather than that, we might as well focus on the cultural tourism industry in Shanghai for the time being, set up a small but beautiful new company, and leverage some capital or resource advantages."

"And to be honest, Mr. Wang already has artists, content, and the Mulan Street traffic portal. It's just a matter of funding and resource allocation. We can take the lead ourselves; we don't need to rely on him," Wang Fan said with a smile.

Wang Yao pondered for a moment: "I really don't have much experience in cultural tourism operations, I can only do some promotional work. However, if it's just local cultural tourism, the leadership can consider cooperating directly with the local people."
The local village collective invests money and land, and we manage the project uniformly, using the profits from cultural tourism projects to support rural development, achieving a win-win situation for ecological protection and economic development.

Wang Yao's idea came from Yuzhou Culture and Tourism. They used this method to build their culture and tourism projects to a level that is unique and unparalleled in the country. Because locals actively cooperated, the probability of negative behaviors such as overcharging tourists was reduced.

After hearing this suggestion, Wang Fan looked at Wang Yao with great surprise.

This kid has elevated the project to another level.

"That's a good idea. I'll discuss it at the meeting when I get back." Wang Fan nodded calmly.

"By the way, boss, I see that the online data today is very good. The first batch of tickets for tomorrow morning has already sold out, and we haven't even started promoting it online yet. If we start promoting it, the hype for the Magic Comic Con can last for at least a while longer. So I was thinking, could we extend the event to a week?" Wang Yao said.

Large-scale events involving tens of thousands of people must be reported and coordinated in order to avoid various unexpected situations.

"A week? As long as it can drive customer traffic and spending, it's not a big problem. But with such a large-scale event, you haven't even started promoting it yet?" Wang Fan frowned slightly upon hearing this, then smiled.

"This event originally had a base of about 10,000 people, and we thought it would just spread naturally. We didn't expect it to spread so quickly. Once we started promoting it, it caused an exponential increase in traffic." Wang Yao smiled.

"That shows you did a good job organizing this event. Share your experience with our team later. Usually, when we ask them to set up a flea market for the mall, it's a complete mess," Wang Fan laughed.

Although Shanghai currently has the Expo Center as its focal point and doesn't lack visitors, it will likely be shut down once the Expo's hype dies down. In contrast, events like the Magic Comic Con can be held several times a year and are more suitable as one of the city's "calling cards."

Although the Magic Comic Con closed at 10 p.m., the town was still brightly lit and filled with laughter. This was because there were more than 2,000 staff members working inside the convention center. After the visitors left, they still had to do the wrap-up work and make arrangements for tomorrow's activities.

Working for almost 12 hours straight, their bodies were at their limit, but the joy of the successful event brought a surge of excitement to these enthusiasts, as it was the biggest and most exciting event in their community's history.

Artists who couldn't easily go out during the day can finally swagger out.

"Nazha, Tianai, you two are trending on Japanese MS, ranked number one!" Yang Ying exclaimed, holding her tablet.

"Huh?" After being used as a photo prop all day, Nazha felt sore all over and collapsed on the sofa, not wanting to move at all.

"How did it become a trending topic overseas?" Zhang Tianai leaned over curiously.

"The most realistic Celestial Maiden/Female Devimon in the world appears at a Chinese comic convention." Yang Ying translated the title.

"Why does this title look so much like the format of 'Skyfire'?" Zhao Liying said with a smile.

"Did my brother buy the wrong trending topic? Why is there no buzz in China?" Naza muttered.

"There's a lot of discussion about it on Bilibili and Tieba, but there's really not much activity on Weibo," Dilraba said, puzzled.

"The number of likes on foreign websites is almost over a million, and everyone is praising you two for your accurate recreation. However, the rankings below are all related to traditional Chinese style, and there's quite a bit of debate about it," Yang Ying continued to share.

Wang Yao had a large amount of traditional Chinese style material from today's Magic Comic Convention edited and exported to the external website MS. The titles and comments were all designed to disparage kimonos and hanboks. He also hired a lot of trolls to impersonate Hanfu and lavishly praise it to guide the discussion.

The purpose was to stir up controversy and conflict in order to promote the Magic Comic Exhibition. The fact that Gulnazar and Zhang Tianai unexpectedly became the number one trending topic was both unexpected and reasonable, since both of them are top-notch in terms of figure and cosplay costumes.

After all, the global cosplay community is not yet fully commercialized. 80% of the groups are doing it out of passion, and the quality of cosplayers is questionable. In contrast, the NPCs at the Magic Comic Con are mostly models from Skyfire, whose figures are top-notch even without looking at their faces. Combined with high-quality costumes, the overall quality is overwhelming.

With so many fair-skinned, beautiful, and long-legged cosplayers suddenly appearing in the cosplay community, it's no wonder that the Japanese otaku community has started to discuss it vigorously. Some even claim they'll fly to Shanghai tomorrow to check out the actual quality.

In the internet age, appearance is always the primary driving force.

"Who's going to cover for us tomorrow? We really can't take it anymore." Gulnazar didn't care about trending on social media; their identities couldn't be made public anyway, so they wouldn't gain any more followers. "I'll do it," Dilraba volunteered.

"I'll speak on behalf of Heaven," Yang Ying said with a smile.

"Thank you, Sister Baby." Zhang Tianai smiled gratefully.

"Why hasn't Sister Meng come over to serve the food yet? I'm starving!" Naza laughed.

"He was called to a meeting by President Yao, it's probably not over yet. I haven't seen Sister Mi this afternoon?" Reba asked.

Yang Mi has strong social skills, and as a near-first-tier actress, she quickly blended in with the others after returning to Shanghai.

"They said he was sent by President Yao to accompany Liu Yifei," Yang Ying said with a subtle smile.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the wildflowers always smell sweeter than the garden flowers," Zhao Liying said with a grin.

The women reacted differently upon hearing this.

"Huh? The Comic Con is trending on Weibo." Zhang Tianai changed the subject at the right moment.

"Who would keep a sexual consent form in their office?" After the exhibition closed, Liu Yifei called her best friend Zhang Liangying to accompany her around the exhibition.

She met Zhang Liangying and Yang Mi on the set of "The Condor Heroes". Liu Yifei has a soft spot for people who can sing well, and Zhang Liangying was trying to curry favor with them. They became best friends who often went to karaoke and went out to eat.

"What is that?" Zhang Liangying exclaimed in surprise after hearing it.

"Hey, keep your voice down." Liu Yifei pinched her in fright and briefly explained what she had discovered in Wang Yao's office that afternoon.

"This...that thing is out in the open?" Zhang Liangying's eyes lit up with greed.

This is huge gossip! Wang Yao's reputation in the entertainment industry has recently soared, and behind the scenes, countless female celebrities have been eyeing him as prey.

Young, rich, and good-looking enough to rival male celebrities, more importantly, she controls significant resources in the country's largest cinema chain. Any female celebrity with a bit of ambition and brains would have designs on her.

Zhang Liangying didn't have any particular thoughts, since she was currently in a state of being "tamed" (i.e., being "domesticated"). However, she really shipped Liu Yifei and Wang Yao as a couple, and if the two of them actually got together, her career might improve even further.

"I found it by accident because I was being nosy; it was actually hidden quite well," Liu Yifei recalled, blushing.

"Is there a name written on it?" Zhang Liangying asked again.

“It’s blank.” Liu Yifei shook her head.

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe someone else gave it to him," Zhang Liangying analyzed and came to a conclusion.

"What do you mean?" Liu Yifei was stunned, her mind not quite processing it.

"The concept of unspoken rules doesn't necessarily mean that those in positions of power initiate them. Many people in the industry will willingly offer themselves in exchange for resources. Although this consent form is a bit too explicit, it serves as evidence of the transaction and provides protection for both parties," Zhang Liangying explained methodically.

She had heard of such written documents before. Some important figures used them to screen suitable candidates because once a contract was signed, it was as if the artist, as a public figure, had been given leverage, allowing the other party to act with impunity.

This is also a way of showing 'loyalty'.

"There's no name on it, so it means I was rejected?" Liu Yifei's expression lit up with a hint of joy upon hearing this, and her tone became much lighter without her realizing it.

“That’s not necessarily true. What if it’s a photocopy? Who can say for sure?” Zhang Liangying added.

"Are you talking nonsense with me? This is just wild analysis." Liu Yifei rolled her eyes.

"Nonsense, we're not involved in this, how would we know the specifics? You can't label someone based on a single document, what if he's a good guy?" Zhang Liangying teased her with a grin.

"Tsk, that makes sense, but I don't think the chances are high. He's already achieved great success at such a young age, and he's surrounded by so many beautiful women. I definitely wouldn't be able to resist him," Liu Yifei snorted.

"That's not necessarily true. It's precisely because they've achieved success that they need to be more cautious. But I don't think that's important. What man doesn't stray? Especially successful men like that. Do you really think they can have a pure love affair like you? If you're interested, you can learn more about it first," Zhang Liangying advised.

"Don't talk nonsense. What do you mean I have feelings for him? If my mom hadn't forced me, I wouldn't want to have much to do with him," Liu Yifei said, pouting.

“Your mom forces you to do so many things, but I’ve never seen you so enthusiastic about it,” Zhang Liangying chuckled.

"Shut up, or I won't gossip with you anymore," Liu Yifei snorted.

“Actually, I think there aren’t many people in or outside the industry who are suitable for you. This person is a perfect match. You should really consider it. At your age, you should have a relationship at least once, right?” Zhang Liangying said with a smile.

"What age am I? I'm only 23!" Liu Yifei retorted playfully.

“I got a piercing for love when I was 23,” Zhang Liangying said dismissively, pursing her lips.

"Tsk, what's there to brag about?" Liu Yifei rolled her eyes.

"You'll understand once you're in a relationship how amazing it feels to keep giving to someone." Zhang Liangying gave a subtle smile.

"I don't really understand you love-struck people. I'm going home. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Liu Yifei rolled her eyes.

When she got home, she found her mother waiting for her in the living room, and her already chaotic thoughts became tense again.

"You're back? How was your trip?" Liu Xiaoli asked softly with a smile.

"I took a few sets of photos, and Wang Yao said I could post them on Weibo after they trended on social media at the exhibition," Liu Yifei replied politely.

"I trust Mr. Wang to do things right. I was just asking how you had fun," Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.

"It's quite lively, there are lots of people." Liu Yifei blinked.

"Did Mr. Wang accompany you shopping?" Liu Xiaoli asked.

"No, he seems to have something to do, so he asked Yang Mi to keep me company." Liu Yifei frowned.

“That’s right, he definitely has to oversee such a big event. But he’s quite meticulous; he knows you and Yang Mi are pretty close.” Liu Xiaoli smiled serenely. “How’s she doing lately? What new projects has she done since signing with Tianhuo?”

"They said they just finished filming a period drama, which might be released at the end of the year," Liu Yifei replied.

"Whose film is it? Who is the male lead?" Liu Xiaoli asked.

"It's directed by Yu Zheng, and the male lead is a newcomer named Zhu Yilong, right?" Liu Yifei said.

“I do know Yu Zheng. Regardless of whether the male lead is famous or not, it should be a sequel to ‘Beauty's Rival in Palace’.” Liu Xiaoli nodded.

She was in charge of overseeing Liu Yifei's career path. Although she has gradually moved away from the TV drama industry, she still keeps a close eye on industry trends and pays special attention to promising directors and actors, as she needs to have a backup plan.

"However, I heard from Yang Mi that she might be the lead actress in a movie in the second half of the year, but it's a low-budget film," Liu Yifei added.

"The company arranged a movie for her? Can she handle the box office? She has a good relationship with Wang Yao?" Liu Xiaoli was taken aback.

Although Yang Mi's popularity has grown this year due to "Chinese Paladin 3", she is far from being able to carry a movie's box office; she's more likely to be a supporting actress.

"Tianhuo Company said that there is a guaranteed minimum for artists. Yang Mi's contract includes one leading role in a movie/TV series each year," Liu Yifei said.

"There must be at least seven or eight people at Tianhuo who are at the same level as Yang Mi, right? That's more than a dozen movies a year? Their company allocates resources so well?" Liu Xiaoli was surprised again.

"I'm not sure about that. Yang Mi said that going a step further, there's even an international-level production." Liu Yifei shook her head.

Liu Xiaoli seemed to be deep in thought.

Even someone as famous as Yang Mi receives preferential treatment in terms of resources, which means that Tianhuo's operations are even better than rumored. In the past two years, Chen Jinfei's company has also been affected by the financial crisis. Although it is enough to support Liu Yifei's development, there is always some unease. In addition, Liu Yifei's attempts to go international in recent years have been thwarted, and the rate of return has not kept up. As a result, Chen Jinfei does not attach as much importance to them as before.

Therefore, Liu Xiaoli had to prepare for both possibilities: if she failed to penetrate the international market, she had to at least ensure that there were domestic buyers.

"It trended on Weibo at the exhibition, so I'll post it when I get back," Liu Yifei said, making an excuse.

"Okay, go ahead, but be careful with the content." Liu Xiaoli nodded, pondering to herself.

'Shanghai Comic Con causes shockwaves in Japan'

Mysterious Cosplayer Breaks Dimensions and Makes a Surprise Appearance at the Comic Con.

As 11 p.m. approached, two unfamiliar terms quietly climbed to the top of the trending search lists on various social media platforms. They first trended on MS, then were reposted on various forums, and finally trended on platforms such as Sina Weibo.

Meanwhile, new terms such as 'Coser', 'traditional Chinese style', 'gacha', and 'otaku dance' have appeared in the public eye.

Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and other artists and models from the Skyfire Group shared their experiences and beautiful photos of the exhibition on social media, which directly promoted the popularity of the Magic Comic Exhibition nationwide.

An event that even celebrities attend offline? Well, that's something to behold.

Compared to the modeling industry, which has been utterly destroyed by Wang Yao, the new group of cosplayers at anime conventions has become an important source of psychological comfort for the vast number of perverts.

Tired of seeing car models in bodycon skirts, these cosplayers in outlandish costumes and girls in traditional Chinese style bring a new round of sensory stimulation.

Most importantly, there are plenty of comprehensive guides to the Magic Comic Con on Mulan Street. These guides explain that while car show model tickets often start at 100 yuan, Magic Comic Con tickets are only 15 yuan and come with a free cup of Mixue lemonade. There is also unlimited ice cream at 1 yuan each inside the venue. It's completely different from other rip-off exhibitions and offers a great experience.

Moreover, you can watch otaku dances and fashion shows up close. Even if you're not interested in anime, it's worth a visit just for the visuals.

That evening, the number of discussions about related terms across the internet reached tens of millions, and nearly 100,000 people participated in the Bilibili live stream reservation lottery event, directly overshadowing the still-concluded CJoy in terms of popularity.

This naturally attracted the attention of many game developers.

When did this comic convention even start?!

After some inquiries, everyone learned that Xingyou Company, which has been making waves recently, was involved, but the leading companies in the game industry, such as DuoY, Tencent, and Shengda, were not notified.

The sudden appearance of the Comic Con not only sparked dissatisfaction in the gaming industry, but also attracted the attention of the booming video industry.

With an average of 2 viewers and over 12 hours of live streaming data, it not only attracts hundreds of thousands of viewers to the platform every day, but more importantly, the cost of live streaming per day is close to one million. Moreover, based on the number of reservations for the next day, it is very likely to reach an average of 5 viewers and a peak of over 10 viewers.

This is clearly a price that most small companies cannot afford.

It seems there are indeed new people joining the industry.

(End of this chapter)