The number of registered users and activity levels are comparable to Tayue.
But at this time.
In the office.
The operations director was a little worried.
Just now my staff sent me a report.
Feiyue’s active users have fallen for seven consecutive months!
The report in his hand is the website data for March.
The reality is clear from the above. There were 150,000 fewer active users in March than in February!
And website revenue.
There were a full 1.3 million less in March than in February!
Except for January, when the website held activities and revenue rebounded, the revenue in other months was not particularly satisfactory.
In the Internet literary circle.
TaYue is accepted by more and more readers and authors.
More and more new users choose to go to Tayue instead of Feiyuan.
The reason for this, in addition to the different operating strategies of the two websites, is also the fact that Yutayue has been here for a long time.
Xu Zhou relied on his own popularity to bring huge traffic to Tayue.
Some authors felt that Xu Zhou's reading in the tower was weighing them down and making it difficult for them to get up.
But more authors are very grateful to Xu Zhou.
The users attracted by Xu Zhou will not only read Xu Zhou's own novels, but also other excellent works.
Even if the ranking cannot surpass Xu Zhou.
But their royalties are actually increasing.
Contrary to Feiyue, Tayue's user activity data and revenue have been on the rise since Xu Zhou came to the website.
Therefore, even if the copyright of all novels written by Xu Zhou belongs to Xu Zhou personally, Ta Yue does not have any opinions.
even.
If Xu Zhou puts forward excessive conditions.
For the next book, in addition to the copyright, all the royalties will belong to me, and I will no longer share it with the platform. I will only rely on Tayue to publish the novel, and I am afraid Tayue will agree.
To put it bluntly.
As long as Xu Zhou stayed in Ta Yue and kept writing books, Ta Yue would even be willing to pay extra to Xu Zhou in addition to the royalties.
They know Xu Zhou's influence better than anyone else.
When "Zhu Xian" was first serialized, this influence was not particularly obvious.
But with the uploading and serialization of "Potter Lee and the Magic", Xu Zhou's terrifying influence has become more and more obvious.
This book is not only popular in Daxia.
It has even become popular abroad.
Some foreign publishers are already contacting Xu Zhou to seek the publication of "Lee Porter and Magic" abroad.
Feiyue Operations Director Hua Yu looked at the report in her hand and frowned. Although it was 1.5 million less than last month, it was nothing to the website and even the large group behind the website.
But looking at it all together.
Losing money for several months in a row is a big problem.
When she first became the director of Feiyue, her goal was to surpass Tayue and become the number one novel website in Daxia.
At the beginning.
Leap does have this trend.
Relying on the user advantage of the group behind it, the fight with Tayue was fierce at one time, and the two companies refused to give in to each other.
But now.
Fei Yue has been thrown too far away by Ta Yue.
Just last month.
Two more great writers from Feiyue, after finishing their old books, no longer signed contracts with Feiyue, but instead went to Tayue.
It's already April.
There are still two months left before the mid-year group assessment.
You must do something yourself.
Huayu sent a message in the group: "Deputy director, editor-in-chief, come to my office."
It didn't take long.
Peng Qiang, deputy director of Feiyue, and Yunsu, chief editor, came to the Huayu office.
"Have you all seen the website's March report?" Hua Yu said.
Peng Qiang sighed and said: "I just saw that the situation is not good. Although 1.5 million is not even a drop in the bucket for the group, but for our website, it is not very good. What's more, the website's revenue has been increasing
If the decline continues for a long time, the group will be dissatisfied with us."
Yunsu also said: "Recently, my editors reported to me that the number of submissions from newcomers is less than before, and the comment areas of some authors are also much deserted than before."
"Although various receipts show that Feiyue is still the second largest novel website in Daxia, the gap between us and Tayue is indeed getting wider and wider. This second place is meaningless."
"Tell me, what should the website do next? This decline must be changed!" Hua Yu said softly, but her tone was firm and there was no room for comment.
Yunsu said: "In addition to the authors who have left, there are still some authors who are wandering in their minds. Although some top authors will not easily leave the website in order to adapt their works, some middle-level authors are very willing to do so when there is no hope of adapting their works.
Leave our website and go to Tayue, which has more readers."
"I feel that we can appropriately improve the treatment of authors, such as perfect attendance, and the distribution ratio of readers' reward income. Only by keeping authors can we keep readers as well."
"Middle-level authors are very important to the website. If we want to persist at Feiyue, we must keep these middle-level authors. Top-level authors don't have to worry too much. After all, our website has an IP adaptation advantage compared to Tayue."
Peng Qiang said: "Even if we increase the benefits, we can't stop some authors from wanting to leave. What they signed with the website is not a long-term contract, but a one-book contract. If we want to retain the authors, we can only attract traffic and make the website popular.
Get up, if our activity level at Feiyue is higher than Tayue’s activity level every day, do you think these authors still want to leave?"
"The reason why Tayue has more and more readers is that, in addition to vigorous publicity, Tayue has a star author, which has a fatal attraction for readers. What's more, the works written by this star author are not as good as others.
very good!"
Peng Qiang couldn't help but curse.
Huayu and Yunsu naturally knew that Peng Qiang was talking about Xu Zhou.
At this time.
Yunsu said: "Now that Xu Zhou's novel in Tower Reading has been completed, and he hasn't started a new book yet, how about we try to poach Xu Zhou until we make a leap?"
"When the time comes, let Xu Zhou and Su Luoxi advertise, it will definitely attract many readers."
"Now Xu Zhou's fans for each of his books are around four to five million."
"The fact that Xu Zhou can come to Leap means that our website can receive no less than five million traffic."
Peng Qiang said: "We can really try to poach Ta Yue's corner, not only Xu Zhou, but also other authors. As long as we improve the conditions, we are not afraid that Xu Zhou will not come."
Yunsu said: "Xu Zhou's identity is different. He is not only an author, but also a star. If we let him make a leap, we will probably pay a huge price. I heard that he writes books in Tayue, and all the copyrights belong to him. Tayue
Yue is just providing him with a platform and sharing some royalties. In addition, if we really want to poach him, we may have to pay a huge signing fee."
Hua Yu said: "As long as Xu Zhou can come to Feiyue, we don't need the copyright or signing fee, and we can even pay it. In this way, Peng Qiang will see if he can contact Xu Zhou and we can meet with him before he releases a new book.
"
Peng Qiang said: "Okay, I heard that Xu Zhou recently went to Huashan with the crew to shoot the Condor Shooting. If it doesn't work, Yunsu and I flew over directly to find him. I don't believe we can't capture Xu Zhou yet!"
Huashan.
It is one of the famous mountains in Daxia.
In The Condor Shooting, the most exciting fighting scene takes place on the top of Mount Huashan.
The unconscious Xidu Ouyang Feng defeated Hong Qigong, Guo Jing and Huang Laoxie one after another.
In the end, Huang Rong used a strategy to scare Ouyang Feng away.
After the crew came to Huashan, they used drones to capture a lot of scenery.
Later.
The crew went up the mountain to set up the scene and prepare for the final shooting.
You are definitely not going to the main peak of Huashan Mountain.
The main peak is difficult to walk, the mountain road is rugged, and there are many tourists, making it inconvenient to take pictures.
The crew communicated with the scenic spot and went to an unknown mountain peak.
There is a platform on the top of the peak, where you can see the sea of clouds nearby.
Just perfect for a martial arts fight!
April 6th.
The crew gets on the bus.
Director Tang Youxia, starring Xu Zhousu, Luoxi Zhong Yuhe, and two middle-aged actors who played Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng.
In addition to the camera props, make-up and medical staff, there were more than 20 people, who came to the top in a mighty manner.
First, Guo Jing and Hong Qigong competed.
The two of you come and go.
The battle lasted nearly three hundred rounds.
But just when the competition between the two ended, Hong Qigong wanted to let Guo Jing use a move to let Guo Jing win.
Ouyang Feng suddenly came to kill him!
The two withdrew their attacks and began to deal with the somewhat crazy Ouyang Feng.
In order to pursue the best in the world, Xidu went crazy in martial arts training.
However, a combination of circumstances allowed him to develop superb martial arts skills.
Fight against the three great masters: Guo Jinghong Qigong and Huang Laoxie.
Huang Rong was inevitably worried.
He was worried that Ouyang Feng would kill Guo Jing and the others under his cruelty.
So she said: "Your martial arts skills are not the best in the world!"
Zhong Yuhe, who plays Ouyang Feng, was stunned when he heard these words.
Then he beat his chest and shouted loudly: "Who? Who is it? Who is the best in the world!? Ask him to compete with me! I will kill him!"
Luo Xi, who played Huang Rong, was not afraid of Ouyang Feng at all. She walked up to Ouyang Feng, turned around and said deliberately: "This man is called Ouyang Feng. He is recognized as the best in martial arts in the world!"
"Ouyang Feng?"
"Who is Ouyang Feng?"
"Who am I?"
At this time, Ouyang Feng was crazy, his head was in a mess, and he couldn't even remember his own name.
After being teased by Huang Rong for a while, he actually started fighting with himself, and in the end he went straight down the mountain crazily.
The crew spent a full day filming just this scene in Huangshan.
We ate on the mountain at noon.
By the time we finished filming this scene, it was already past four in the afternoon.
Return to your hotel.
Zhang Jing found Xu Zhou and Su Luoxi.
When filming, Zhang Jing would not go to the set and would only stay in the hotel.
Now Zhang Jing's identity is Xu Zhou and Su Luoxi's joint manager and assistant.
Generally, if someone approaches Xu Zhou and Su Luoxi for cooperation, they contact Zhang Jing first.
Zhang Jing said to Xu Zhou: "Xu Zhou, Feiyue website wants to meet you."
"Feiyue website? Are they trying to poach Ta Yue?" Su Luoxi said.
Zhang Jing joked: "Today's Luo Xi's IQ is online."
"I have always had an above-average IQ." Su Luoxi expressed her slight dissatisfaction.
Fei Yue wanted to meet him, and Xu Zhou could of course understand the other party's intention immediately.
Nowadays, novel websites are becoming increasingly involved. For an author like me, there must be many websites trying to poach me.
Just leap into action now.
In fact, Xu Zhou had no intention of changing jobs.
He was very happy in the tower.
The relationship with editor Zixu is also very good.
If you go to Feiyue yourself, you will not receive more royalties than Ta Yue.
As for copyright.
In Tayue, he owns all the copyrights of the novel. If Feiyue wants to poach him, other than these conditions, the most he can do is give himself a high signing fee.
Zhang Jing said: "The people from Feiyue have now arrived at Huashan. As for Xu Zhou whether to go to Feiyue or not, we can meet with them first, lest they say we are too arrogant."
Xu Zhou didn't expect the other party to be so sincere.
They all flew directly to Huashan.
Even if you don't make the leap, you can still meet him.
After all, he and the group behind Feiyue have cooperated before.
That's right.
The investor behind Feiyue Novel Network is Penguin Group.
Although Xu Zhou is no longer writing novels in Feiyue.
But previous music and TV series were all released on Penguin Music and Penguin Video.
Xu Zhou said: "Sister Jing, let's meet them. They have come all the way and it makes no sense not to meet them. But I have no intention of leaving Tayue for the time being."
Zhang Jing said: "Okay, let's have a meal together tonight."
At a local specialty restaurant.
Xu Zhou met Yunsu and Peng Qiang.
"Xu Zhou, although you are not writing novels with us at Feiyue, I have read every one of your novels, and they are all really wonderful." Peng Qiang said enthusiastically.
For Xu Zhou.
Peng Qiang felt that he was absolutely sure that he could dig Xu Zhou up this time.
At the beginning.
The other party did not directly mention the poaching.
Wait until you finish eating.
Peng Qiangcai explained the purpose of his visit: "Xu Zhou, we came to Huashan this time with great sincerity. We want to invite you to come to Feiyue to write a book. We Feiyue can provide you with the conditions Tayue gives you. In addition, as long as you
Come to Feiyue, and we will also give you a signing fee of three million."
The signing fee of three million is indeed a lot.
But Xu Zhou has promised Zixu that the new book will be released in Tayue.
So Xu Zhouwan refused: "Director Peng, I'm very sorry. I have handed over the manuscript of the new book to the editor of Tayue. After a while, the new book will be released on Tayue. The contract has been signed. I'm afraid that Feiyue will
I can’t go.”
Peng Qiang saw Xu Zhou's shirk.
He didn't understand why Xu Zhou insisted on staying in Tayue.
The conditions I gave you are not low!
The signing fee is a full three million!
Many authors will never make three million in a lifetime by writing books!
Peng Qiang continued to persuade: "Xu Zhou, our Feiyue has an advantage over Ta Yue. We have a film and television production platform, and the copyright is in your hands. The novel can be directly handed over to our Penguin Film and Television for adaptation. We Penguin still have prestige.
The advantages of registered users of QQ are unmatched by TaYue.”
Penguin has great prestige and has many users, but in terms of novels, it has more Tayue than Feiyue.
This is an unchangeable fact.
There is a fixed group of readers who read novels.
Xu Zhou also has a fixed readership group.
Xu Zhou smiled and said: "Director Peng, when I go to Feiyue, I'm afraid it's me who brings traffic to Feiyue, rather than Feiyue bringing traffic to me."
Xu Zhou has this confidence.
He is a hot man with his own traffic.
Peng Qiang was slightly embarrassed.
Penguin has a lot of users overall.
But they entered the Internet writing game too late.
As a result, I couldn't catch up with Ta Yue who got up very early.
Even though Daxia has a lot of users using their prestige service, it doesn’t change the fact that Feiyue has very few registered users.
Peng Qiang said: "Xu Zhou, if you come to our Feiyue, the signing fee can be negotiated. If three million is not enough for you, four million is fine!"
Their bottom line is five million to capture Xu Zhou.
Xu Zhou shook his head and said: "Director Peng, this is not a matter of money. I really want to publish my new book on Tayue. Feiyue is a good platform, but unfortunately, I can't go to Feiyue."
I heard that Xu Zhou refused again.
Peng Qiang was already a little unhappy.
He felt that Leap's sincerity was enough.
He and Yunsu even took a plane directly to Huashan.
Xu Zhou refused directly, not even thinking of having an in-depth discussion.
Peng Qiang said in a cold tone: "Mr. Xu, are you serious about not considering it anymore? It's not just us, Leap, that you're rejecting, it's also us, Penguin. I heard that you and Miss Su's album is going to be released in May."
In these words, Peng Qiang already had a hint of threat.
Xu Zhou smiled and said: "Are there only penguins making music in the whole of Great Xia? The scenery in Huashan Mountain is nice. Director Peng can browse it for a while, but I won't accompany you."
Say it.
Xu Zhou took Su Luoxi away.
Seeing Xu Zhou leave, and finally parting ways unhappily, Yunsu said: "Lao Peng, you shouldn't have spoken to Xu Zhou like that just now. He would think you were threatening him."
Peng Qiang said with a gloomy expression: "Xu Zhoutai doesn't give us face. We have given such generous conditions, and he still refuses. What does he want? If he refuses to leap, isn't he rejecting Penguin?"
"What's more, we come to talk in person and fly from the Magic City to Huashan, which is enough to give him face. After all, he Xu Zhou is also a migrant worker!"
Peng Qiang felt a little unhappy.
Being rejected by Xu Zhou made me feel really uncomfortable.
Yunsu asked: "What should we do now? Go back to the Magic City tomorrow?"
Peng Qiang said: "Of course I want to go back, but Xu Zhou rejects us, so we can't let it go."
...
the next day.
The crew packed up their things and flew to the grassland.
After filming the grassland scenes, the shooting of the vulture can be completely completed.
Luo Xi doesn't have many scenes in the grassland.
Mainly the roles are played by Xu Zhou, the Seven Jiangnan Monsters, Temujin Huazheng, Mei Chaofeng and others.
This is also Xu Zhou’s first time coming to the grassland.
When everyone sets foot here.
Xu Zhou and Su Luoxi both looked at the scenery in front of them greedily.
The grass is lush and green as far as the eye can see.
There are herds of cattle and sheep in the distance.
Su Luoxi took a deep breath and said, "Xu Zhou, the scenery of the grassland is so beautiful. It would be great if there was another roasted whole sheep."
Hearing Su Luoxi's words.
Xu Zhou smiled and said: "Luo Xi, I very much doubt that you came to the grassland not to film, but to eat roasted whole lamb."
Su Luoxi said confidently: "I don't have much role in the grassland. Since I come to the grassland, of course I have to experience the local food."
Su Luoxi also said to Xu Zhou excitedly: "Xu Zhou, how about we go horseback riding together? Let's ride horses and whips on this grassland and stand under the sunset."
Speaking of this, Su Luoxi had some yearning in her eyes.
Although when filming in Hengcheng before, everyone could also ride horses.
But the film and television city is certainly not as good as the grassland.
Nowadays, many crews use prop horses when shooting circus. Condor shooting uses real horses, but there are relatively few shots.
The scenes with the most circus scenes are naturally in the grassland.
Seeing Su Luoxi's yearning for it, Xu Zhou agreed: "Okay, then we will ride horses together."