Hanging up the phone, Bai Ye poured himself another glass of red wine. There were two reasons for his hiatus from broadcasting.
First, the damage caused by the battles in the ranch was too extensive and somewhat unnatural. Even if the vegetation on Mount Wòjiāo grew exceptionally fast, dozens or even hundreds of times faster than elsewhere, it couldn't recover in such a short period, making it impossible to broadcast. Da Feng Novel Network.
Second, broadcasting solely from the ranch had led to a loss of novelty for his viewers and fans, so he intended to change locations. The appearance of the Tunhǎi Beast made country R an excellent choice. Thus, it was time to commence overseas broadcasting.
Given the existence of ferocious beasts like the Tunhǎi Beast, it was evident that foreign governments, if not all, then at least the developed nations, should be aware of the existence of demons.
Their prohibition of Bai Ye's broadcasts clearly indicated they did not wish to cause a stir among their own populations. Compared to the Great Xia government, they appeared much more stubborn and conservative.
"Although it's in your country, whether broadcasting is permitted or not isn't solely up to you..."
A hint of an amusing smile played on Bai Ye's lips. He finished his wine, tidied up his trash, and went into the bedroom to rest.
The next day, he woke up naturally around noon.
He casually prepared lunch with a few of the wild oxen and deer. After a group of them ate until their bellies were round, Bai Ye herded them back into the ranch and drove his Great G900 towards the magic capital.
At two in the afternoon.
At a high-end restaurant, Manager Lü from Douyin and Shi Wanqiu, the head of Bai Ye's broadcasting operations team, had been waiting for a long time.
In the luxurious and grand private room, both of them appeared nervous. Logically, when meeting with internet celebrities, it should be the celebrities who were nervous, as they controlled the platform's resources.
However, they couldn't remain calm because the streamer they were meeting would directly impact their careers and financial future, and even the entire company would have to revere him as a god. No one dared to offend him!
"Knock knock~"
A knock sounded on the private room door.
They've arrived!
Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu immediately stood up to greet him.
Opening the door, a tall and young figure appeared. Although he was wearing a mask, both of them immediately recognized him as the super internet celebrity who had recently become famous nationwide – Ye.
They figured they could recognize him even if he turned to ash, as he was their god of wealth!
"You're here! Please come in, please come in!"
Manager Lü, dressed in a suit, nodded repeatedly and bowed slightly. Shi Wanqiu, wearing a professional short skirt and sexy black stockings, also greeted him with a charming smile.
"Manager Lü, Ms. Shi, hello!"
Bai Ye removed his mask and smiled politely. Upon seeing Bai Ye's true face, Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu couldn't help but their eyes lit up.
Not only was Bai Ye visually striking, but his aura was indescribably elegant and refined.
They had met countless internet celebrities and stars, but only a handful could compare to Bai Ye in appearance.
No wonder he could enchant thousands of young girls and drive married women wild... Da Feng Novel.
Manager Lü sighed inwardly, while Shi Wanqiu discreetly observed him a few times, her heart uncontrollably quickening.
They took their seats, and wine and dishes were served.
Fine champagne, high-end cuisine.
"Hearing about you is not as good as meeting you! Ye, you are simply an immortal descended to the mortal world!"
"Ye, you are so handsome!"
...
Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu offered pleasantries and compliments.
Bai Ye chuckled, engaged in some mutual flattery, and then got down to business.
"Which countries have you communicated with?"
Manager Lü replied, "We first tried to cooperate with countries where TikTok is mainly popular, such as the United States, Britain, France, and country R, but they..."
Manager Lü paused and continued somewhat awkwardly, "They all refused to broadcast in their countries, citing your magic show as too violent and dangerous..."
Shi Wanqiu's eyes held a strange glint as she smiled, "Even in country A, they claimed your magic was sorcery and refused to broadcast it..."
Manager Lü glared at Shi Wanqiu and gave a sheepish smile. Bai Ye's magic was too shocking, even bizarre, but could such topics be mentioned by a partner?
Clearly not. Why go against money?
Seeing their hesitant expressions, Bai Ye shook his head slightly and smiled, "What sorcery or magic are you talking about? They are just some rather expensive little magic tricks..."
"Of course! Of course... We have always believed in you, Ye. As modern people, we must believe in science!"
Manager Lü seamlessly agreed. Shi Wanqiu felt like laughing but controlled her face and nodded solemnly.
"What is the progress now?"
Bai Ye's question immediately caused their expressions to falter. Douyin, and even its parent company ByteDance, were making great efforts in public relations. They didn't aim to have all countries open up, but even just one or two would be good, but... their attitudes were firm – no permission granted!
It was known that one of the main reasons Ye was willing to join Douyin was the prospect of the lucrative overseas market.
But now... they might not be able to fulfill this promise! They worried if Ye would jump ship.
If Ye really left, many platforms and companies would fight tooth and nail, offering any price, even their wives, to get him.
"Ye, we are working hard on public relations. Please wait a while longer... Of course, we admit this is our oversight, and we are willing to compensate you. Just name your price..."
If it were a normal streamer, even if the company was in breach of contract, they would never apologize so humbly and offer compensation. But with Ye, they dared not offend him.
"I can't wait that long."
Bai Ye shook his head, and a single sentence caused Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu's hearts to sink, their faces changing slightly.
"Ye, as compensation, the company is willing to triple your base salary. Also, going forward, the company will also share in the revenue from your live stream gifts..."
This was currently a negotiation, and they should have maintained calm expressions, but Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu still revealed a hint of urgency. Ye's influence was too great; it could affect the company's rise and fall. If he joined another platform like Bilibili or Huya, they would surely rise unstoppably.
How could one person who could influence hundreds of millions of fans remain calm?
"Oh?"
Seeing this, Bai Ye felt a bit surprised. He hadn't even thought about changing platforms yet.
He hadn't expected Douyin to be so anxious internally. He had originally planned to open up the foreign market himself, but unexpectedly, Douyin was proactively offering these 'gifts'.
Tripling his annual salary meant 360 million a year. A guaranteed 360 million was considered the absolute ceiling for the entire Great Xia entertainment industry. Although for him, hundreds of millions were no different from a few dollars! Still... having it was better than not having it.
As for not sharing the gift revenue, once this news was released, it would surely encourage viewers to support the charity fund.
"Thank you for the company's generosity."
Bai Ye's words immediately made Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu breathe a sigh of relief, and smiles returned to their faces.
"You're welcome! You're welcome!"
"Ye, not only are you handsome and refined, but your character is also impeccable!"
"Ye, actually, I'm also a fan of yours!! Hehe..."
...
"I dare not. I am just a little magician..."
The mutual flattery continued.
As they were preparing to leave, Bai Ye said, "Go back and have the company prepare for the synchronized broadcasting in country R. I will be going to country R soon, and if nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to obtain the broadcasting permission for country R shortly..."
Manager Lü and Shi Wanqiu were shocked. They knew that Bai Ye's background was not simple, and if he could say such things, he must have had confidence.
After the banquet, the two immediately reported the situation to the company. Upon hearing this, all the high-level executives at Douyin were astonished, secretly speculating about Bai Ye's background. The more they thought about it, the more they were taken aback, and they immediately increased financial, material, and human resources to prepare the complete overseas broadcasting hardware and software equipment for Bai Ye.
Leaving the grand hotel, Bai Ye strolled along the bustling streets. Having lived in the deep mountains and forests for a long time, he suddenly felt out of place in this lively and prosperous city.
In his real life, he was surrounded by demons, and he had hardly interacted with normal people.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Ye took out his phone and sent messages to Liang Yin and Zhang Yu. He inquired about their whereabouts and if they were free to meet. He also wanted to see how they were recovering.
Zhang Yu replied instantly: "Holy crap! Brother Ye, you're in the magic capital? I'm at work! But I can take leave! Where are you? I'll be right over! Wait for me, wait for me!!!"
Bai Ye turned and saw a coffee shop nearby, so he casually sent him the location.
After walking into the coffee shop and sitting for a while, Liang Yin also replied.
"Mmm~ I'm here."