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Li Hong and Charlie left early, unaware that their casual remarks stirred ripples in the hearts of countless people behind them.
At that moment, Charlie was discussing a matter with Li Hong.
"Boss, you know how the industry is being impacted by the virtual world. Everyone in the Entertainment Industry is on edge, and there are hardly any moviegoers left. We're currently struggling with one thing: how to recoup our investment after making a film?" Charlie said, his eyes darting as he cleverly inquired.
Li Hong shot him a glance, realizing he was just trying to ride on someone else's coattails.
"Alright, enough with the flattery. I can assure you that Sweet Potato Technology will allow your films to be streamed on our Virtual Platform. However, you'll need to handle the necessary paperwork yourself."
"No problem, no problem!" Charlie replied, overjoyed.
"By the way, Boss, how will we be streaming? The Virtual Platform doesn't have any video streaming capabilities yet, right?"
Li Hong thought for a moment and responded, "Here's what we'll do: I'll have Sweet Potato Technology develop a video software that will be integrated into the Virtual Helmet. I've even thought of a name—let's call it Sweet Potato Cinema."
"When your films are completed, they will be streamed directly on this Sweet Potato Cinema within the virtual world platform. Consumers can watch the first three minutes for free, but if they want to continue watching, they'll need to pay an amount equivalent to a movie ticket."
"Great, great! This is fantastic," Charlie said happily.
This was indeed wonderful news. After all, when films were shown in theaters, a significant portion of the box office revenue went to the ravenous cinema chains. Now, on the virtual world platform, even if they had to share some revenue with Sweet Potato Technology, it was still better than releasing it in theaters.
"However," Li Hong added cautiously, "you need to be prepared. We at Sweet Potato Technology cannot exclusively accept works from Sweet Potato Films. Films from other companies can also be sold and streamed on our platform. You still need to strengthen your foundation to avoid being outcompeted."
This was a substantial sum of money; Li Hong would not allow Sweet Potato Films to monopolize it. Only by moving films onto the Virtual Platform could he earn unimaginable profits through revenue sharing.
Charlie's expression instantly drooped as he muttered, "Boss, you can't discriminate against us like this. We're all part of the same family; can you give us a little convenience?"
Rubbing his temples in frustration, Li Hong replied, "Alright, alright. On this streaming platform, I will provide you with plenty of promotional resources. Will that work?"
"That’s fine," Charlie said cheerfully again.
Waving his hand dismissively, Li Hong told Charlie, "Alright then, let's leave it at that for Sweet Potato Films. You haven't even produced a finished film yet; there's nothing worth watching. I have to head over to Sweet Potato Technology now; you take care."
"I'll see you off..." Charlie volunteered.
Li Hong didn't refuse and allowed Charlie to escort him to the entrance of Sweet Potato Technology on the Thirteenth Floor.
As soon as he stepped into Sweet Potato Technology, he was greeted by the beaming face of Mark.
Since Li Hong had been placed under house arrest in the United States, he had decided to let Mark and the others return home secretly to preserve their strength. Now, seeing Li Hong safely back at the company filled Mark with genuine joy.
He tightly embraced Li Hong, his eyes reddening as he said, "Boss, welcome home."
Patting Mark on the back, Li Hong smiled and replied, "Yes, I'm home."
Then, Li Hong asked Mark, "How is the Virtual Helmet? What’s the market response? Has the platform construction progressed? How's the factory production? Any issues with the Soul Clan?"
Having just returned, Li Hong's mind was filled with countless questions. He was eager to know how far along they were in building the virtual world.
Mark smiled and explained, "Boss, let me break it down for you one by one."
With that, Mark led Li Hong to the office. As they walked, Mark began explaining, "First off, about the Virtual Helmet. Our first-generation product, Virtual Unit One, has shipped a hundred thousand units in the Hua Xia Market. Due to its low price and groundbreaking features, demand is exceeding supply."
"Why only a hundred thousand units? Didn't I tell you to quickly stock up and capture the market?" Li Hong frowned and asked.
The factory had accumulated quite a bit of inventory before he left, and given all this time for preparation, how could they have only sold a hundred thousand units? This figure was far from what Li Hong had expected.
Mark hesitated but straightforwardly explained, "Boss, it's not that we don't want to ship more; it's that the government won't allow us to do so on a large scale. The impact of the virtual world is too significant. Before your return, it was difficult to control this situation. So the government ordered us to limit shipments to ten thousand units at a time."
"Alright, I understand. Now that I'm back, let's ramp up production and start large-scale shipments," Li Hong nodded.
Though he found it frustrating, he could accept it.
Indeed, while others were still under house arrest, promoting the virtual world on a large scale could provoke the United States and potentially threaten him. Given these considerations, it was reasonable for them to reduce shipments to minimize impact.
However, now that he was back, increasing production and shipment volumes was only natural.
Mark had no objections; in fact, when he received news of his boss's return to the country, he had already instructed his team to increase inventory by millions on their official website.
"Boss, construction of the Virtual Platform is currently underway. We have developed an Instant Messaging Software for our virtual world and a virtual browser for internet connectivity. Next, we will expand into other industries to thoroughly complete our Virtual Platform ecosystem," Mark explained.
Li Hong nodded; this was indeed necessary. A virtual world based solely on PUBG was ultimately too thin. Only by gradually expanding their ecosystem could Sweet Potato Technology focus on its future endeavors.
Then Li Hong shared with Mark about the Sweet Potato Cinema plan he had previously promised Charlie, wanting to see what his thoughts were on it.
"This is a great idea, moving offline cinemas and internet video software to our Virtual Platform. This will bring us substantial rewards. Just the revenue from Box Office shares will be enough for us to make a fortune," Mark agreed with Li Hong's perspective.
"The software issue isn't a big deal; I'll arrange for someone to handle it shortly. It shouldn't take long before it's available on the platform."
Li Hong was very satisfied; this was the virtual ecosystem he had envisioned. With just one piece of software, they could monopolize the online movie market and bring unprecedented profits to their company—this was truly wonderful.
The idea from Sweet Potato Cinema also broadened his thinking. It wasn't just the film industry that could be moved into the virtual world; other industries seemed feasible as well.
Virtual concerts? Virtual KVs? Virtual bars? Virtual ski resorts? Virtual real estate? Virtual banks?
The service industries mentioned earlier were manageable since the market wasn't too large and there weren't significant obstacles. However, the concepts of virtual real estate and virtual banking made Li Hong's heart race.
This was undoubtedly an unprecedented opportunity, but it depended on whether he could seize this slice of cake. At the same time, there were countless strong competitors blocking the way to that cake; if he wanted a piece, he would have to move those competitors aside!
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