Chapter 670 - 284: Putting on a Glorious Face (2)
Otherwise, is it really that difficult to create a special effect like "dou qi hua ma"? Even small studios can produce such effects, so why can’t big corporations manage it?
To fix a roadblock, you pay the subcontractor six thousand yuan, and they’ll get it done. But when it comes to big corporations, without thirty thousand, you can’t even imagine getting it through all the approvals.
They use various projects to increase the budget, like researching the surrounding environment, travel expenses, material inspections, and the impact on traffic...
The advantage of this is that the process is standardized.
The downside is that it gives more opportunities for people to cut corners.
If no one cuts corners, that’s naturally great — both standardized and high-quality.
But if people do cut corners, you end up with those big corporations spending tens of millions to produce an eyesore of an animation.
The stylish design of the Extreme Shadow Phone appeared on the internet.
Someone used it once and thought it was amazing!
Aside from limited app support, there isn’t much to fault.
But for real tech enthusiasts, the Extreme Shadow Phone is no different from a basic phone; having limited ecosystem support means less playability.
However, such people are ultimately in the minority.
The vast majority of people only use about twenty to thirty apps regularly on their phones.
To most owners of Extreme Shadow Cars, they don’t have excessive entertainment time; basic apps suffice.
They prefer the smooth performance of the Extreme Shadow Phone, even at the expense of fewer features.
Of course, the main point is still its rarity.
Few people use the Extreme Shadow Phone, it’s popular online, and it’s highly recognizable.
A phone that comes free with a car costing hundreds of thousands is fundamentally different from a no-name brand phone, even if the Extreme Shadow Phone is just a no-name brand. It has a certain threshold, not everyone can get one.
It’s like a woven bag from LV can sell for 29,000.
Is the Extreme Shadow Car luxurious? Certainly luxurious.
Over the past few years, no one who bought one has regretted it.
Those tens of thousands of users whose IDs were blacklisted would have nothing but regret after seeing the investment returns of Extreme Shadow Car owners last year.
Last year’s market was so bad, but their financial returns still doubled. This year the market is much better, so they’ll only earn more.
Fifty to sixty thousand people are already looking forward to the blind box event on April 30th this year.
The next day, Jiang Banxia uploaded another video.
The filming scene was still indoors, and Li Yang asked, "Wife, there’s a saying online lately that young people should just lie flat since there’s no upward mobility anyway, so it’s fine to take it easy. What do you think of this statement?"
Jiang Banxia: "I think it’s both right and wrong. First, lying flat isn’t illegal. As long as the company doesn’t fire you, it means you’re meeting the company’s assessment requirements. In this respect, I think lying flat is right; if you can live easily, naturally you’re going to pursue an easy lifestyle. But if lying flat makes your life worse, I think that’s wrong.
Our company is very young, and the finance industry is considered high-paying. Many people have their own accounts on the internet, and when they gather with friends, they mostly talk about how work is too tiring and they don’t want to do it anymore.
But at the company, they’re more competitive than anyone else. In finance, whether it’s ambition or desire, it’s generally higher. They feel their current income doesn’t support their desires, so they work hard, learn hard, and improve their skills.
However, it doesn’t stop them from claiming to be part of the ’lying flat’ crowd outside. On one hand, it’s to show they follow the mainstream internet vibe, and on the other... it’s certainly to hope for fewer competitors.
I can’t express too many opinions on this; everyone has their own choices. But I still hope that when people make choices, they don’t just decide from the internet or based on the people around them. They must follow their own hearts.
In this world, besides your parents, wife, and children hoping you become more outstanding, no one wants you to be exceptional. Especially friends and relatives... the more outstanding you are, the more you highlight their incompetence. The more outstanding you are, the less superior they feel. You should have the most say in this, husband, right?"
Li Yang quickly replied, "What say do I have?"
"I heard from mom that some of your relatives used to argue over a piece of cured meat every year in the early years, and now?"
"Now I’ve grown stronger, and when you’re strong, things change!"
"That’s essentially the way it is. When you’re weak, even stones on the ground will trip you up for no reason. And when you’re outstanding, even passing birds will try to help lift you higher."
"But for most people, there’s no clear direction, even if they’re willing to endure hardship, there’s not enough industry ceiling to support them. They’ll be limited by connections, resources, education, and experience..."
"Well... traditional industries indeed have limited resources, but emerging industries are good. Like what I’m trying lately, which is becoming an influencer. The influencer industry holds a lot of opportunities; this track is still lacking resources."
"Can you talk specifically about which aspects are lacking?"
"Still in the process of summing up, I’ll tell you once I’ve figured it out..."
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Jiang Banxia gained four million followers in two days.
Then she started bugging Li Yang to help her plan out the content for the influencer track.
She believes that what Li Yang says is surely correct, and no matter who follows Li Yang’s advice, they’ll definitely find success.
Even without much talent, they won’t do too poorly.
The influencer industry is truly a very large industry, encompassing a track that covers the entire population.