Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

When Yang Qian woke up, it was already past 11 a.m.

Today, he felt a long-lost sense of ease.

Although the body was still weak, the dull pain seemed to have lessened a little.

With a thought, he brought up the system panel.

On the 3D human model on the left, the red areas for the liver and lungs are still present, but the numbers next to them have changed:

【Malignant cell erosion rate: 70%】

It decreased by 1%!

Mission accomplished?

An indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

Saved!

He quickly picked up his phone from the bedside table and opened the creator backend of Starlight Video.

Instantly, a series of red 99+ notifications appeared before his eyes, making him a little dizzy.

Messages, comments, likes, favorites, shares...

Each icon is followed by 99+.

What's most eye-catching is the number of followers on the account.

[Fans: 52,187]

More than 50,000 followers.

Yang Qian clearly remembers that before the post was published last night, the account named "A Guang" had 0 followers.

In just one night, it went from zero to fifty thousand.

This rate of growth is terrifying, even in this age of information overload.

At this moment, even the slow-witted Yang Qian realized the current situation.

Without a doubt, the first episode of "Ultraman Tiga" was a huge hit!

Just then, the cell phone rang.

Yang Qian glanced at it and saw that it was the actor who played Daigo, Nagano Hiroshi, from the Sakura Province.

Although the name is the same as that of the actor from my previous life, this person is a true Chinese.

Due to certain special reasons, after receiving two large mushrooms from the United States, parts of Japan became part of China's territory.

That is now the Cherry Blossom Prefecture.

"Director Yang! Our first episode was a huge hit! Everyone's so excited!"

On the other end of the phone, Hiroshi Nagano's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

When Yang Qian first approached him to film this tokusatsu drama, he had some doubts.

Although they do receive a salary, it's not even enough to cover an afternoon tea for those glamorous celebrities.

A poor film crew—that was the initial impression of all the members.

The immense popularity of "Ultraman Tiga" has undoubtedly given everyone in the production team a shot in the arm.

"Okay, I understand."

Yang Qian's voice remained calm.

It wasn't that he was unhappy, but rather that his body couldn't withstand intense emotional fluctuations.

"Director Yang is still so calm."

Hiroshi Nagano chuckled on the other end of the phone.

"They even guessed you'd jump for joy if you found out."

"Actually, I'm quite happy, really."

It reduced the invasiveness of cancer cells by 1%.

There's nothing happier than this.

"By the way, Director Yang, when do we start filming the last 30 episodes?"

Hiroshi Nagano asked the question that all the actors were most concerned about.

Due to limited funds, Yang Qian had to stop filming and post-production on the first 22 episodes.

"One to two weeks, I'll let you know the exact time later."

Yang Qian gave a general timeframe.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news!"

Nagano Hiroshi spoke respectfully until he heard Yang Qian hang up the phone, at which point he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was immediately surrounded by the other actors from the crew, all asking at once, "How did it go? What did the director say?"

Nagano Hiroshi looked at the expectant eyes and announced, "Director Yang said that the crew will resume filming in one to two weeks at most!"

"Yay!"

The crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Everyone understands what the explosive popularity of "Ultraman Tiga" means, and no one would choose to leave at this critical juncture.

As for Director Yang saying he needs to rest for one to two weeks to polish the script.

In their view, this was perfectly normal.

After all, this man pioneered the entirely new field of tokusatsu dramas, and his future is limitless.

"One to two weeks..."

Yang Qian hung up the phone with a helpless, bitter smile on her lips.

How could he not know the expectations of the young people in the crew?

But now, he really has no money left.

While video playback can generate some revenue, it's a drop in the ocean compared to the enormous subsequent filming expenses.

Just as I was feeling sentimental, my phone rang again, this time from an unfamiliar number.

Hello.

"Hello, are you the content creator, Mr. A-Guang?"

A polite male voice came from inside.

"I am, and you are?"

"Hello Mr. Guang! I'm Da Mi, an editor from the Starlight Video Animation section!"

"Your work, 'Ultraman Tiga,' is of exceptionally high quality and boasts outstanding performance data. We are now formally inviting you to become a 'Star Partner' on our platform!"

Miriam Yeung: What the heck?

After the editor, Da Mi, explained, Yang Qian finally understood.

【Star Partners】is a program launched by the platform for high-quality creators.

After signing the contract, in addition to basic playback revenue, the biggest privilege is the ability to set the videos to a paid mode.

Moreover, the price is set by the creator, and the platform and the creator split the revenue 50/50.

This is a godsend.

Yang Qian was still thinking about how to quickly monetize his assets, but the platform delivered the pillow to him right away.

Of course, he also knew that this was inseparable from the data showing that his work had become an overnight sensation.

Meanwhile, the person on the other end of the phone, Da Mi, is also an animation enthusiast.

After watching the first episode of "Ultraman Tiga", I was completely captivated and determined to sign this mysterious content creator, [A-Guang].

"Becoming a Star Partner comes with many preferential referral resources..."

Da Mi was still trying to explain the benefits of signing the contract.

"I agree to sign the contract."

Yang Qian interrupted him directly.

"Huh? You...you mean you agree to sign the contract?"

Da Mi was stunned; he had only just begun his prepared explanation.

These creators who become famous overnight are all eager to sell themselves and have extremely high aspirations.

He was a little uneasy about agreeing so quickly.

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Yang Qian countered with a question.

"No, no problem! That's great!"

Suppressing his surprise, Da Mi quickly said...

"I will send you a contract signing link via in-system message shortly. Just follow the steps."

"This is my personal WeChat account. Feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions!"

His tone became increasingly polite, as if he was afraid that this talented content creator might change his mind.

After adding each other on WeChat, Yang Qian quickly glanced at the key terms of the electronic contract, confirmed that it matched what Dami had said, and then promptly completed the signing.

The whole process took less than ten minutes.

Although the entertainment industry in this world is not doing well, these contracts are still very fair to other creators, and there is even supervision from official institutions.

Looking at the successful signing notification from the backend, editor Dami rubbed her eyes, almost unable to believe it had gone so smoothly.

This "Ah Guang" is far too easy to talk to.

"Can I set up a paid video service now?"

Yang Qian sent a message.

"Of course! You can now customize the price per episode, the number of episodes updated daily, and more."

DaMi quickly replied, along with a detailed operating guide.

"By the way, regarding pricing, we generally recommend aligning it with regular online dramas, setting it at two yuan per episode, like this..."

"What about withdrawing the profits?"

Yang Qian is more concerned about this.

"Earnings from the previous day will be automatically settled at midnight every day, and you can withdraw them immediately."

"20% personal income tax will be withheld when you withdraw money. You can apply for a tax reconciliation and payment through the official tax app at the end of the year. Any overpayment will be refunded and any underpayment will be collected."

Rice answered skillfully.

It makes perfect sense, and is even more convenient than in the previous life.

Without further hesitation, Yang Qian immediately uploaded the remaining 21 episodes, which had already completed post-production, to the backend.

When Da Mi saw the 21 episodes of "Ah Guang" suddenly appear in the backend, she was so excited that she almost jumped up from her workstation.

really!

This is definitely not an individual creator; it must be an alias belonging to some big shot's studio.

Otherwise, where would all this inventory come from?

"Dear A-Guang, we noticed you uploaded new content. Just a friendly reminder to set your pricing and update schedule!"

Regarding pricing, I still recommend two yuan per episode, which would be more in line with the market...

Rice serves as a reminder once again.

Yang Qian acted quickly and swiftly set up the update plan.

Two episodes are released daily, with the first three episodes free.

This is a common formula for the golden three episodes in web dramas, used to attract and retain viewers.

But he paused slightly when setting the unit price.

Two yuan per episode?

The entire Ultraman Tiga series has 52 episodes. Excluding the three free episodes, purchasing the entire series costs 98 yuan.

Even though only 19 episodes of paid content have been released so far, it still costs 38 yuan.

Given its current popularity, coupled with the extremely strict copyright protection in this world, there is virtually no piracy.

A million-level income is almost a certainty.

Since that's the case, don't blame him for being ruthless.

Such an excellent work should naturally command a correspondingly high price.

He moved the mouse and entered several numbers in the unit price column.

"I've already set the daily episode update number and the price per episode."

Yang Qian sent a message to Da Mi.

"Okay, sir, I'll check for you."

Rice replied immediately.

"You have set it to update two episodes per day."

Yes, that makes sense.

The first three episodes are free.

well.

"The price for each subsequent episode is..."

When he saw the number, Da Mi froze, subconsciously adjusting his glasses, wondering if he had misread the decimal point.

"Wow...Wow! You set the price per episode to...0.25 yuan???"

He couldn't help but send a voice message, his voice even distorted.

"Yes, what's the problem?"

Did you accidentally misplace the decimal point?

"We could understand if it were 2.5 yuan..."

"Dami said hurriedly."

It's worth noting that some poorly made web dramas starring top celebrities dare to sell for ten yuan per episode, and there are still a lot of fans frantically defending them.

"My brother works so hard, what's wrong with ten yuan per episode?"

"Surely no one can't afford ten dollars?"

"I created three accounts to support my brother!"

For a well-made and incredibly creative work like "Ultraman Tiga," priced at 2.5 yuan is a bargain.

"0.25 yuan per episode, that's right."

Yang Qian has replied.

They even provided an explanation.

"After deducting the platform's 50% cut and then 20% personal income tax, I actually receive 0.1 yuan per episode, which meets my expectations."

"The Ultraman Tiga series is planned to have 52 episodes. If viewers choose to pre-order the entire series, the platform will offer a 20% discount, bringing the total price to 9.8 yuan, which is less than 10 yuan."

"fine."

The platform bears the discount for advance pre-orders, which does not affect the creators' revenue share; it is essentially a promotional tactic.

Upon seeing Yang Qian's explanation, Da Mi fell silent.

His fingers were on the keyboard, but he didn't know what to type.

"Sir, this price...can I ask why?"

Finally, he typed this line.

Why?

Yang Qian, sitting in front of the computer, had her eyes on the cover of "Ultraman Tiga".

The giant of light, adorned with red, purple, and silver stripes, stood majestically.

He was silent for a few seconds, then typed a few words in the chat box.

"Light and hope should not be limited by wealth or poverty."

On the other side of the screen, editor Dami stared at those words and fell completely silent.

One minute later.

He took a deep breath, as if he had made an important decision.

"I understand, sir."

"Don't worry, I'll apply for the best featured spot for you right away! A top recommendation on the homepage!"

He felt that perhaps he should do something as well.

For those children.