Chapter 1: Transdinsional Marketing
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
It was the year 2020. The wave of becoming a content creator had already died down, but Chen Yu, who was a slow-witted oddball, only thought of becoming one now.
After doing so simple research online, Chen Yu decided to start his journey of being a technology content creator on Bilibili.
He dreamt that many large organizations would co to him, begging for collaboration and gifting him many technological products. He would be able to earn money too.
However, reality gave him a smack in the face.
After spending all his savings on a cara and notebook that cost more than 3,000 yuan in total to do two unboxing videos, and all he got in return was a asly 56 views and 0 comnts.
This made Chen Yu go ballistic.
Other UPs had at least a hundred thousand or even millions of views! Why did he have only 56? (TL notes: In China, content creators are known as UP, short for “uploader.”)
This was so unfair!
Chen Yu’s impotent rage lasted for two days before he decided to give up on being a content creator. He deleted both videos, which he found too painful to look back on, and listed both the cara and laptop on Xian Yu to break even. (TL notes: Xian Yu is a Chinese platform that second-hand items are listed on.)
He was already 18. He should just focus on his studies like an honest person.
However, just when Chen Yu had contacted the buyer and was ready to sell the items away, a WeChat notification popped up on his mobile phone screen.
[“Transdinsional Marketing” sent you a friend request.]
“Mm?”
Slightly shocked, Chen Yu accepted the request subconsciously and sent a ssage over. “Who are you?”
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Take a guess.”]
“Guess your grandma.” Chen Yu removed the user from his contacts without hesitation.
After the failed entrepreneurship attempt, he was currently emotionally unstable. Thus, the burning fire in Chen Yu was easily fueled.
[“Transdinsional Marketing” sent you a friend request.]
[“Transdinsional Marketing” sent you a friend request.]
[“Transdinsional Marketing” sent you...]
And a bunch of friend requests started popping up on Chen Yu’s WeChat right afterwards. It got on Chen Yu’s nerves. He was ready to block and report the other party, but an idea crossed his mind. Why don’t I take out my anger on him? Thus, Chen Yu accepted the request and typed his “friendly” ssage out furiously.
However, before he could send it, Chen Yu was struck dumb by the new ssage from the other party.
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Hello, are you the UP who does unboxing videos on technological products on Bilibili?”]
Chen Yu reread the ssage repeatedly, making sure that he had read it correctly, and Chen Yu proved himself right. With trembling hands, he deleted the “friendly” ssage in the text input bar and typed another reply.
[Chen Yu: “Are you a subscriber that watches my videos?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Yes. I saw your video on Bilibili and contacted you through the WeChat ID you left on your bio.”]
[Chen Yu: “My pleasure!”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Are you interested in advertising my company’s products?”]
What?
Is money coming to right now?!
An advertising agency?!!
Those three words echoed in Chen Yu’s head. Excitent caused his breathing to beco heavy and rapid...
As the Chinese saying goes, “Good wine needs no bush.”
And “Real gold will shine one day.”
So what if I’m not on the recomndation page or there are no likes? There’s soone who discovered my talents at the end of the day!
Huff...
In high spirits, Chen Yu took a deep breath and shut his eyes, calming himself down. Thirty seconds later, he looked up, eyes glowing with excitent as he typed a reply.
[Chen Yu: “I’m interested!”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “That’s great.”]
[Chen Yu: “So, what are the products that you would like to advertise? Mobile phone? Tablet? Educational technology device?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Those are just the basics.”]
[Chen Yu: “There are better products?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Yes, we mainly advertise high-tech products, and we hope to work with you for a long period of ti.”]
Chen Yu gulped and sent a reply.
[Chen Yu: “Are you serious?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Yes. But we would firstly have a one-month probation period. If the results are good, we will extend the term.”]
Once again, Chen Yu lost his calm that he had regained with much difficulty. Grabbing his mobile phone tightly, he pounced onto his bed, rolling all over it repeatedly as if he were insane. He sat up right after, pondering for soti before sending a question over.
[Chen Yu: “Why choose a newbie like myself when there are so many well-known UPs around?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “I’ve tried, but to no avail. Everyone blocked after receiving the list of products that we want to advertise. Thus, I’m trying my luck on newbies, hoping that they would be easier to negotiate with.”]
“Blocked?” Gradually, Chen Yu cald down.
Don’t tell they are adult products?
[Chen Yu: “Are they adult products?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “There are so, but not mainly. We advertise high-tech products mainly. It may have been because of the price we offer. It might be too low compared to what they want.”]
Chen Yu was relieved to see the ssage. He started typing on his mobile phone speedily.
[Chen Yu: “That’s fine, I’m new, so I’ll accept any decent price. May I know the price that your company offers?”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Our company does not pay for collaborations.”]
[Chen Yu: “???”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “We only gift our partners the products for advertising.”]
“No wonder!”
Chen Yu suddenly understood.
No wonder you’re being blocked by famous UPs!
Which famous UP would advertise for you when they would not be getting a single cent and the product is all they get in return?
Upon knowing the reason, the excitent in Chen Yu had largely died down. He thought long and hard before deciding to accept the offer.
I might not earn anything, but I am getting my hands on technological products for free. It wouldn’t be a loss either.
I could sell them off after I’m done with them. In that way, I would be earning too.
[Chen Yu: “I get it. I’m willing to work with your company.”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Thank you so much! Let’s sign the contract now.”]
[Chen Yu: “Hold on.”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “Yes?”]
[Chen Yu: “I want to take a look at the company’s products. I’ll only sign when I’m sure that everything’s alright.”]
[Transdinsional Marketing: “No problem. I’ll send it over right now. Please take note. You can ask if you have any doubts.”]
[Chen Yu: “Okay.”]
Chen Yu lay down on the bed, holding onto his mobile phone as he patiently waited for the list to be sent over.
Two minutes later, a Word docunt was sent to him.
“Here it is.”
Chen Yu opened the docunt in a hurry, but the first product had him jumping out of his bed in utter disbelief.
[Transdinsional Marketing’s product list:
LVV8 Model Quantum Notebook, made in 2084, product of Pear Technology Co., Ltd.
Mini Nuclear Fusion Reactor, made in 2114, product of KGQ Technology Co., Ltd.
Smart Information Processing Contact Lenses, made in 2149, product of Bright Windows dical Research.
Magnetic Levitation Vactrain, made in 2150, product of Hua Xia Tie Jian Corporation.
Romantic Partner Simulation Robot, made in 2177, product of Daisy Rays Daily Products Co., Ltd.
Soaring Anti-gravitational Flying Car, made in 2305, product of Soaring Technology Corporation.
Continental Particle Oscillator, made in 2463, product of the Haqiu Arms Company.
Dual vector foil, made in...]
Holding his mobile phone, Chen Yu’s hands trembled.
“This...
“What...on earth are all these?”
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