I Really Didn't Mean to Make Money

Wang Maonian pondered silently before continuing to ask, “But if I do live streaming, it won’t really benefit a boring short video platform, will it?”

Li Shen smiled slightly. “On your own, no, it won’t make much difference. But with many people like you, it’s a different story.”

“These days, Wu Yu and I have been observing other live streaming platforms. We’ve noticed that audiences have a certain curiosity, and some niche live streaming content still garners attention.”

“So we’re planning to start from this angle.”

“Niche live streaming? What do you mean?” Wang Maonian was puzzled.

Wu Yu stepped forward to explain. “The niche live streaming that Shen and I defined includes content that’s not commonly seen. But according to President Chen’s emphasis on positive energy, we’ve summarized it. President Chen’s goal in creating this boring short video is practicality.”

“Why call it boring? We all feel that President Chen is satirizing the current live streaming platforms.”

“Nowadays, when you enter a live streaming platform, it’s either a beautiful host or a game stream. Watching these might be entertaining, but it’s a complete waste of precious time on seemingly attractive but contentless streams.”

“If it were just about wasting time, that might be fine, but some people lack self-control and spend lavishly to win a host’s smile, even when they can’t afford it. Over the years, there have been numerous news stories about people taking loans or misappropriating funds to tip hosts.”

“That’s why President Chen wants to build a new, different kind of live streaming platform. This platform has no beauty filters—everything is real. All live streaming content is based on genuine skills and knowledge. To gain popularity on this platform, you need to showcase your true talents.”

Listening to Wu Yu, Wang Maonian was still somewhat confused. “What you say makes sense, but if you exclude popular elements like beauty and gaming, can the boring short video really become popular?”

Wu Yu’s explanation had some merit, but without those traffic-attracting elements, could the boring short video really draw users?

Seeing Wang Maonian’s doubt, Li Shen explained, “With the conditions President Chen has set for the boring short video, it’s destined not to rely on those popular elements to attract users.”

“The only factor that will attract users to the boring short video is its authenticity and usefulness.”

“If someone wants to learn cooking, they can find cooking hosts on the platform. If someone wants to understand the law, they can find lawyer streams. If someone is interested in agriculture, there are hosts explaining agricultural knowledge. If someone wants to learn about history, there are history hosts on the platform...”

“Some cultural heritages are gradually fading in this era, and we can use this boring short video to spread and promote them.”

“On this platform, there are no borderline dances or prank videos... We only need to promote two words: positive energy.”

“I think this is probably President Chen’s vision for establishing the boring short video!” Li Shen remarked with deep admiration, his eyes filled with respect.

President Chen’s vision and mindset are beyond their reach.

...

At Cangxue Games, Luo Yuan found Wei Yan and shared his thoughts.

“You mean you want to recruit company employees to act as agents for the clothing brand?” Wei Yan understood Luo Yuan’s intention and looked up at him.

“Yes, Brother Yan. Now that Wu Yu and Cai Jing have been reassigned to other positions, my business skills aren’t as strong as theirs, making it hard to bring in new orders for the Clothing Factory. But given the current situation of the Clothing Factory, without more agents, the clothes produced will just pile up!”

“So I thought about it for a long time and came up with this idea. However, I’ll just explain the pros and cons of being an agent for the Clothing Factory; whether they choose to do it is up to them.”

Luo Yuan nodded, having already communicated with the people at the Clothing Factory.

Some have chosen to join the clothing brand, some are still hesitating, and some have declined.

Among the workshop employees, office staff, cafeteria workers, and cleaners, a total of over 120 employees, more than 40 have chosen to become agents for the clothing brand.

This number exceeded his expectations.

Wei Yan pondered for a moment, then said, “I can’t have you going around discussing this with everyone individually, as it would affect their work. But I’ll explain the agency details to them and leave your contact information. If they want to become agents, I’ll have them reach out to you.”

“Thank you, that’s more than enough,” Luo Yuan quickly expressed his gratitude. As long as the agency information reaches everyone’s ears, that’s all that matters.

“No need to thank me,” Wei Yan waved it off casually. “And I also want to join. Let me know when the contract signing is.”

Last month, he had his wife quit her previous job, and she had just completed the resignation process this month.

Originally, he planned for her to work as a general worker at the Clothing Factory, since she previously worked in a food factory, and working at the Clothing Factory seemed suitable.

Moreover, he was well aware of the working environment at President Chen’s Clothing Factory. Working there was much better than at other factories, with benefits that others couldn’t match.

But after hearing Luo Yuan’s words, he changed his mind.

Joining President Chen’s clothing brand and opening a clothing store for his wife seemed like a good choice.

He had great confidence in President Chen’s clothing brand. Even if there might not be much sales initially due to lack of brand recognition, he firmly believed that one day, President Chen’s clothing brand would spread nationwide, even internationally.

“Alright, Brother Yan,” Luo Yuan nodded quickly, ready to leave.

But Wei Yan spoke again, “All those agents for the Clothing Factory aren’t choosing Jiang City, are they?”

He suddenly thought of a problem: if everyone in the company chose to be agents in Jiang City, the brand density would be too high, which wasn’t ideal.

“Don’t worry, Brother Yan. I’ve already checked. Most people working at the Clothing Factory are from out of town, not locals of Jiang City. They’ve chosen agency locations in their hometowns, with family or friends helping to manage the stores.”

“There aren’t many choosing to be agents in Jiang City itself,” Luo Yuan replied quickly, having already considered this issue.

After all, even though Jiang City is quite large, there is a limit to the number of auxiliary brand franchises it can support. He had conducted research on this matter, and once the number of agents in a particular area was sufficient, no more would be assigned.