Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 734: Opportunity to Earn Money
No matter what, Zhou Dongsheng has obviously made a big splash this time. As the leading figure in the internet celebrity industry today, his meaningful words and comments are still somewhat extraordinary.
And the introduction of his own background undoubtedly resonated with the general public. With a poor background and low education, he would be just an ordinary person with no highlights in the crowd.
Before this, most of them did not dare to have any delusions about the future, but when Zhou Dongsheng rose slowly, it undoubtedly gave them a kind of spiritual comfort.
Before someone has ever done it, everyone always thinks it is impossible. But when someone actually does it, the emergence of this "possibility" does not mean that everyone will go down this path.
But it is also real, giving people hope of making a breakthrough, and perhaps they can do it.
Not to mention the 100 million yuan in real money donation that put the final nail in the coffin, not only did it calm down such a sensational public opinion storm, but it also allowed the general public to have a better understanding of this new phenomenon, Internet celebrities.
The seeds are always sown in the heart unconsciously, waiting for the germination of thoughts. This process is naturally gradual.
In addition, a number of top internet celebrities under Dongsheng Media Department have already set a positive example by taking action. To some extent, it is indeed as Zhou Dongsheng said.
Even if it is just a show, it has set an example for the industry. If future shows use it as a reference, then this will undoubtedly be a great achievement.
Just as Papi Jiang pioneered advertising monetization in the industry, Zhou Dongsheng has undoubtedly opened up another unique branch of thinking on the road of traffic monetization.
Perhaps it is impossible to bring tangible feedback in the form of real money to internet celebrities, but it plays a vital role in enhancing invisible income such as social influence and status.
After an emerging industry has gone through the first stage of wild growth and accumulated sufficient foundation, it will naturally seek a path to enter the next stage.
During this exploration process, there will often be a period of pain and some turbulence, but once the right direction is found, you will naturally be able to go further.
Dongsheng Media has now become an industry leader, and Zhou Dongsheng, as the helmsman, has undoubtedly pointed out a clear path for it.
The so-called class transition is not only reflected in the improvement of income level. If you want to have the right to speak, you naturally need the coordination of all aspects and the development together.
Just like a shining star standing on the stage, he may seem to be just one person, but behind him is the hard work of a large team.
The development of the internet celebrity industry is roughly the same. During the period of wild growth when the world was in chaos, there were certainly opportunities to fight alone, but once the industry entered the three-kingdoms stage.
The emergence of the regular army will naturally further squeeze the living space of vagrant soldiers and eventually they will be incorporated one by one.
After all, the story of one person conquering the world is romantic, but as a social animal, we cannot do without the help of teamwork.
After all, human power is limited, and only when everyone adds fuel can the fire burn high.
This time, Zhou Dongsheng has once again become famous. What kind of far-reaching impact it will have is naturally still an unknown, but at least, it has caused quite a bit of impact in his own circle alone.
Many people took the initiative to call and ask about Zhou Dongsheng's well-being. Zhou Dongsheng's phone started to become busy right after he became famous.
Among them were Principal Wang and Chen Yuhang, young men of similar age, who called to tease Zhou Dongsheng with a laugh, and the phone was filled with a happy atmosphere.
In the end, they all left the message that if there was anything they could do to help, they should just ask. After all, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't be the only one to take all the limelight.
They also wanted to be in the spotlight, and although they were joking, Zhou Dongsheng was naturally aware of the true feelings behind their words, and he couldn't help but feel warm inside.
Although the formation of this small boat of interests was entirely for the sake of mutual benefit, by leveraging the power of these young masters, he was able to quickly complete the original accumulation of capital.
In return, these young masters also made a lot of money from themselves. Apart from anything else, the shares of the game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" alone are worth a fortune.
Zhou Dongsheng has no regrets about this. After all, his only advantage is the information gap. If he had not made full use of the information gap to accumulate advantages for himself, he would not have been able to get to where he is today.
If he only wanted to satisfy his own selfish interests, he would have stopped moving , right? After all, the wealth he had accumulated was obviously enough for Zhou Dongsheng to retire early and live a comfortable life.
However, the higher you stand and the farther you see, the deeper the ravine of desire becomes, and naturally you are no longer satisfied with just what is in front of you.
To this day, whether it is Principal Wang or the other two young masters, the help they can bring to Zhou Dongsheng has long been minimal.
Even their statuses are no longer equal. Unknowingly, Zhou Dongsheng has already risen far above them. Even Principal Wang, who is still in the limelight, is the same.
Not to mention, the crisis that Yida is about to face is approaching step by step. Even though Zhou Dongsheng knows something about it, he dare not get involved in this muddy water.
After all, the three-foot-thick ice did not form overnight. There are conflicts of interest involved behind it. Even though Zhou Dongsheng is still unable to intervene now, he might even get himself into trouble.
Zhou Dongsheng has naturally already made up his mind on how to make the choice.
After thanking these young masters, naturally some other people called to ask about my well-being. In addition to those who I was very close to, there were also some people I had only met once.
In response to this, Zhou Dongsheng naturally responded very politely one by one. At the same time, he couldn't help but think in his heart that it seemed that he needed to change his private number.
In the past, in order to build up my network, I was too quick to leave my contact information to others, so much so that now my network is too complex and needs to be refined a bit.
Otherwise, he would be troubled in the future. Just when Zhou Dongsheng was exhausted from dealing with the situation, an unexpected phone call suddenly shook off his tiredness and gave him a boost of energy.
"My friend is really a busy man now. I called him several times before he got through. I almost thought it was because of my overseas call..."
From the other end of the line, a voice that sounded a bit old but still full of energy came over. Zhou Dongsheng was naturally very familiar with this voice.
"Mr. Duan! How could such a small matter of mine alarm you to ask about it? It should be night time on the other side of the ocean now, right?" Zhou Dongsheng said somewhat flattered.
"Oh? It seems like you've done a lot of things again. Your youthful arrogance is indeed very impressive. This is a good thing for you..."
On the other end of the phone, Duan Yongping, who was far away on the other side of the ocean, spoke calmly.
When Zhou Dongsheng heard this, the implication was self-evident, and he immediately realized that he had misunderstood.
But on second thought, the noise I was tinkering with on the domestic Internet would not alarm Mr. Duan, who was far away in America, let alone ask him to call me in person.
Although Mr. Duan has often expressed his admiration for himself, it is impossible for such an invisible boss who is hidden and powerful to do everything himself, otherwise he would be too busy at his age.
What's more, this also goes against his original intention of retiring behind the scenes. As the head of the BBK Group, the ability and influence of this hidden boss revealed to Zhou Dongsheng is probably just the tip of the iceberg.
"Then I don't know what Mr. Duan is doing in the middle of the night. I'm a little confused..." Zhou Dongsheng asked directly.
"What? Can't I come to you to chat when I have nothing to do? Do you really think I'm the same as you, who won't come to you for no reason?" Mr. Duan said unhappily.
"Of course, I'm afraid that it will disturb your rest. If you like to chat, I haven't been to America yet, so I'll go over to chat with you face to face..."
Zhou Dongsheng was not afraid and climbed up the pole. At the same time, he couldn't help thinking that the world is so big, and there are more treasures than just this small piece of land in China.
There are naturally many opportunities to make money on the other side of the ocean, but compared with the domestic situation, how much truth is there in Zhou Dongsheng's "information gap" that he heard from others...
Obviously, it is still unknown. As for virtual currency, this thing that actually created the richest young tycoon in the world, and ruined him in an instant...
The risks involved are probably no less than the crisis faced by Yida. After all, this is a world-class capital sickle that can cut leeks without blinking an eye.
In terms of danger, it is estimated to be second only to the foreign exchange market and the futures market .
In this market where capital giants are rampant and people are living on the edge of a knife, Zhou Dongsheng can only be considered a small fish today.
The water here is very deep. Zhou Dongsheng weighed his own weight and felt that he definitely could not control it.
After all, his fragmentary information gap has almost no effect in this ever-changing capital market.
As for the fluctuations in the slightly inferior virtual currency market, although not as ever-changing as foreign exchange and futures, each fluctuation is also like a big crocodile turning over, enough to cause quite a splash.
If there is a chance, it would be no harm to make some extra money. After all, good opportunities to make money are really too few in Zhou Dongsheng's limited knowledge.
Even if Mr. Duan had the ability to read minds, he would not be able to know Zhou Dongsheng's inner thoughts from across the ocean.
Therefore, Duan Lao just laughed and scolded: "Your words may be used to coax a little girl, but they have no effect on coaxing an old man like me. However, you are indeed a rare miracle."
"Just by seizing domestic opportunities, he has accumulated a fortune of tens of billions. To some extent, doesn't this symbolize the success of the domestic economic transformation?"
Mr. Duan sighed meaningfully, and then changed the subject, "If you want to go out and see the world, I welcome you very much. It will be good for you to see more."
Zhou Dongsheng pondered for a while, but still couldn't understand the deep meaning of Mr. Duan's words for a while, but since Mr. Duan said so, Zhou Dongsheng agreed very readily.
"No problem, I will definitely make time to go there. I also want to see how big the world is."
At the same time, he thought to himself that it was the League of Legends World Finals period, and he could use this as an excuse to go abroad.
After all, e-sports is booming right now, providing crucial nutrients for the development of live streaming platforms. It is also a private domain for many game anchors and retired players.
Among them, Liu from Dongsheng Media, as a retired celebrity, naturally became an invited guest and a commentator for the World Championship.
Although the IM team was completely defeated and failed to reach the stage of the World Championship, this did not hinder the boss Zhou Dongsheng from going.
However, as a boss, I haven't been involved in the affairs of the club. Why not take this opportunity to bring these kids to experience the charm of the world stage in advance?
This is a good idea. If it can inspire their fighting spirit and enable them to enter the local world championship stage next year, it will definitely be worth the money.
After all, under Zhou Dongsheng's interference, the entire northwest Shanxi has become a mess. Who can predict whether other variables will arise?
E-sports is also a stage full of miracles. If even a 0.37% chance of winning can be achieved, what else is impossible?
While Zhou Dongsheng was daydreaming, Mr. Duan changed the subject and continued.
"I heard from Huang Zheng that you and Pinxixi have teamed up to increase investment in helping farmers and alleviating poverty. This thankless task is a bit inconsistent with your profit-seeking nature..."
After hearing this, Zhou Dongsheng finally sensed something. Was he testing his own abilities? How should he answer this question...
Zhou Dongsheng thought for a moment and said in a serious tone, "Mr. Duan is wrong. It is true that I am only interested in profit, but when it comes to the most basic principles of justice, I can still distinguish clearly."
"As the saying goes, 'If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world.' Although I don't have much ability, I can do as much as I can. As long as I can give back to the society, I will do it."
Zhou Dongsheng's sanctimonious speech was somewhat beyond Mr. Duan's expectations. Wow, it turns out that this guy has such a high level of ideological awareness?
"It's a good thing that you think this way, and this path is likely to be the general trend. If you can continue on this path, it may be of great benefit to your future."
"You are still young. If it was an accident, then you are really lucky. But if it was intentional, I can only understand that you are hiding your incompetence again."
Mr. Duan smiled and joked, but obviously, he was more inclined to the latter. Luck is always temporary, and it is definitely not just luck that can support Zhou Dongsheng to where he is today.
Just like he did back then, he was able to single-handedly turn the loss-making Little Overlord into a nationally renowned brand with profits exceeding 100 million yuan.
And after the "fight to the death", he established his own website BBK and replicated his success again.
As the old saying goes, good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes singly. It is often difficult to achieve long-term success relying solely on luck, but only real talent can lead to repeated success.
Zhou Dongsheng did not deny it this time. Instead, he chuckled, "No, no, that's not what Master Duan taught me. Although it's good to show off one's talents, one also needs to be flexible and keep a low profile..."
"Okay, it seems that there is no need for an old man like me to say more. It's getting late. When you are old, you should rest early. I will wait for you in America..." said Mr. Duan with a smile.
"Okay!" Zhou Dongsheng agreed readily, and then Mr. Duan hung up the phone without any more pleasantries.
Zhou Dongsheng pondered for a moment and decided that the trip to the United States could be put on the agenda. Then he struck while the iron was hot and checked the current market conditions of virtual currency.
You don’t know until you check, and you’ll be shocked when you do.
