Huayu 2005: Chat groups are full of real celebrities

Jiangbei laughed when he heard this.

He truly hadn't expected that the Guo family would offer him such a large sum of money this time.

Endorsements, songs, and musical investments are being pursued simultaneously across three fronts.

This is no longer "helping".

This is like they just put a rocket on him.

On the other side, Liu Yifei was completely stunned.

She didn't have much hope that Jiangbei and his group of recent graduates could win a project of China Mobile's caliber.

In her view, the fact that these people went to talk about mobile technology was itself a bit absurd, like "a newborn calf not being afraid of a tiger."

And it's only been a few days?

They actually reached an agreement.

Moreover, even if the deal is reached, that's fine—

Her initial bottom line for Jiangbei was only one million.

This guy turned around and flipped the money to five million.

It's not 150, it's not 200.

It's a full five million.

Even more outrageous, they even managed to secure investment for the new drama series.

Liu Yifei had her arms crossed, but when she heard "five million," she slowly lowered her hands.

Once the "three million investment" was secured, the way she looked at Jiangbei completely changed.

That was no longer a simple accident, but the first time I truly realized—

These programmers, who usually seem to be just chatting and joking around in their dorm rooms, might actually be working on something really outrageous.

Shu Chang wasn't much better off.

Yesterday, she was watching the drama unfold in the group chat with everyone, thinking that Jiangbei was probably crazy for daring to touch a project of China Mobile's caliber.

As it turned out, today, they not only bumped into each other, but they actually succeeded in bumping into each other.

Moreover, it's the kind of method where you kick the door open and ram your way in.

She glanced at Jiangbei, then listened to Guo Jian still bragging on the phone, and only one thought remained in her mind—

These guys really know how to make a scene.

On the other end of the phone, Guo Jian was still smugly pleased with himself:

"How is it?"

"Isn't my godfather a good friend?"

"Quick, make a couple of noises and let us hear it. Godfather is in a good mood right now, so he might be able to spill some more juicy gossip."

Ruan Fei was the first to come to his senses, and his first words were:

"Godfather!"

"From today onwards, you are my biological father, even though you are not my half-father!"

Cui Hao also realized what was happening and immediately followed:

"If anyone ever calls you a slut again, I'll be the first to argue with them!"

"This isn't some petty scoundrel, this is clearly the great philanthropist Guo!"

Guo Jian almost choked with laughter on the other end of the phone.

Jiang Bei couldn't help but chuckle, raising his hand to suppress the laughter and signaling the group of lively characters to pause the godfather's recognition ceremony and bring the topic back to the main point.

"Alright, you can acknowledge your godfather later."

"Let's get down to business."

He hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question that had been bothering him:

"Little rascal, logically speaking, a mobile system project... shouldn't be this fast, right?"

"I've dealt with these kinds of organizations before. Their processes can be incredibly tedious, and they're very strict about qualifications."

"Even if the plan is brilliant, it shouldn't be this fast."

On the other end of the phone, Guo Jian clearly had expected him to ask, and chuckled.

"Guo's involvement is certainly one reason."

"But in the end, it's still because your plan is strong enough, plus the Fairy Sister's reputation is big enough."

He paused, and his tone became more serious.

"You may not realize it yet, but what 12530 needs most right now is neither budget nor distribution channels."

"It's the volume."

"It's a catalyst that can completely launch the brand."

"The leaders went through your proposal several times, and in the end, they came to just one conclusion—"

"If you keep going with your three-pronged approach of 'endorsements, song releases, and TV dramas,' the 12530 brand really has a chance to become a hit."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room instinctively held their breath.

Ruan Fei was still reeling from the shock of "an eight million plate being smashed down," but upon hearing this, his mouth slowly opened again.

Cui Hao glanced at Jiang Bei subconsciously, his eyes widening in surprise.

They originally thought that the project was successful because the Guo family had strong connections and helped them out.

Now, upon hearing this—

A relationship is a relationship.

But what truly moved the leaders at China Mobile was actually the set of ideas written by Jiang Bei.

On the other end of the phone, Guo Jian continued:

"Especially that 'GG' phrase in your proposal."

"When the planning department at headquarters saw it, they almost smashed their table."

"Just that line—"

"Press my ringtone."

"Their exact words were: These five words are worth a million."

The room was completely silent.

This time, it wasn't because I was so shocked I was speechless.

It was because everyone was completely stunned by those words.

These five words are worth a million.

Ruan Fei swallowed hard, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Cui Hao was even more outrageous; he was still holding a mouse in his hand, but he was frozen in place as if someone had acupunctured him.

He was just saying that Guo Jian was awesome, and that Lao Guo was awesome.

It only just dawned on me—

The most valuable thing, after all that, turned out to be that GG word that Jiang Bei casually wrote down in his head.

Liu Yifei stood to the side, her gaze flickering slightly.

She was an insider and understood what those words meant better than Ruan Fei and the others.

This is not an exaggeration, nor is it flattery.

Rather, it's that the client is genuinely willing to pay for a single line of copy that can make the brand famous.

One sentence is worth a million.

This evaluation is no longer "not bad".

This is treating the Jiangbei plan as something that can truly leverage the market.

Jiang Bei himself remained silent for two seconds before slowly exhaling.

It would be a lie to say I'm not arrogant.

But he quickly suppressed his emotions and continued to ask the most crucial questions:

"Even if the leadership approves it, shouldn't the subsequent procedures be more lenient?"

"I'm referring to the qualification review, supplier list, and the bidding process."

"If we really follow the normal procedure, it might not be completed even in six months, let alone this week."

Guo Jian laughed on the other end of the line.

"What you can think of, Lao Guo has certainly thought of as well."

"So from the very beginning, he never let this project lean towards procurement."

Jiang Bei narrowed his eyes:

"What do you mean?"

"It means—"

Guo Jian slowly uttered each word.

"This project has been classified as a 'strategic cooperation,' not a procurement."

"Since it's not a procurement, there's no need to go through the supplier list."

"If you're not included in the list, you naturally don't need to go through the bidding process."

"By submitting the application directly as a strategic cooperation, the process can be cut by more than half."

As soon as he finished speaking, the weight in Jiang Bei's heart finally lifted with a thud.

His biggest worry is the bidding process.

Once that thing starts moving, the cycle is frighteningly long, and the variables are ridiculously numerous.

Let alone a makeshift team like theirs, even a slightly less reputable company might not be able to afford to wait that long.

But now, Lao Guo has completely bypassed the path from the root.

It's not about forcing your way in.

They simply switched to a higher track.

This is no longer a question of whether or not one knows how to operate it.

This guy knows the rules; he'll personally open the door for you.

Jiang Bei breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile finally appeared on his lips.

"As expected of Lao Guo."

"These hands are truly beautiful."

On the other end of the phone, Guo Jian clearly enjoyed the compliment, laughing smugly.

"Absolutely."

"However, the door is open for you, but there are conditions."

As he spoke, a rustling sound of pages turning came from the other end of the phone, as if a notebook had actually been opened.

Jiang Bei sat up straight: "Go on."