Chapter 1351 Xingniao Fitness Is Also Expanding

The author's story, from conception to words, may differ greatly from what was envisioned. Similarly, from a novel to a TV series, the final product may also differ greatly from what was envisioned.

Huang Sibao didn't have much confidence in the first three episodes of *The Successor*.

On the one hand, *The Successor* itself is a satirical subject, and many of the plots may seem illogical and difficult to evaluate using traditional standards.

On the other hand, the first three episodes should be the least appealing of *The Successor*.

As the protagonist, Phil is humiliated by a strong man from the very beginning, crying and begging for mercy on the rooftop, making a complete fool of himself.

And in the subsequent plot, he vents his anger by beating the maids and butlers at home, and has fits of impotent rage, which will definitely make the audience uncomfortable.

Phil's visit to investigate the super hero talent show is a necessary foreshadowing. Without it, the subsequent plot would not be possible, but its connection to the main storyline is relatively weak.

The later episodes have more or less some big scenes, whether it's the contestants competing against each other in the talent show, or the final series of public safety incidents and superheroes stepping forward to show off special effects, at least they can be considered lively fights.

Only the first three episodes have no lively fight scenes at all.

To sum it up, this TV series may be off the beaten track, not catering to the tastes of the masses. The first three episodes are all foreshadowing, and there's no sense of catharsis at all.

Although Huang Sibao had read the original book, he read it with the intention of adapting it, and reading a book allows you to skim through it quickly and skip these plots, so at that time, he didn't think this problem was so serious.

Now that the finished product is out, he suddenly became worried: Will these three episodes be criticized to death after they are released?

Not to mention the audience, Huang Sibao himself can find many points to criticize.

But strictly speaking, these points are not really flaws, it depends on how you understand the story. What some viewers completely reject, others see as the essence of the story.

This made Huang Sibao very conflicted and unprecedentedly uncertain.

If this TV series was a low-cost short series, it would be fine, but the key is that it has a huge investment!

If it loses badly, can Feihuang Studio's reputation be preserved?

However, to Huang Sibao's surprise, President Pei actually nodded slightly, with a satisfied smile on his face: "Well, very good! Not bad!"

Pei Qian felt similarly to Huang Sibao. After watching the first three episodes, the plot was quite unappealing!

Of course, the details of this film are very good, the actors' acting skills are online, all kinds of details are full, and the shooting techniques are very mature. It is completely a high-quality TV series.

Lu Zhiyao, Zhang Zuting, Lin Jiaqiang, and others also ran cameos in the TV series.

Among them, Lu Zhiyao played a Chinese-American superhero, with relatively more scenes.

Zhang Zuting played a judge in the talent show, after all, he is a professional judge.

Lin Jiaqiang played a passerby with more scenes, representing the ordinary people who are completely manipulated in Phil's information cocoon.

In addition, several old friends of Zhang Zuting, and even the staff of the crew, also ran cameos in it, playing passersby.

This TV series did a good job of expressing the core of the original *The Successor*, but the problem is that the original is not very good either!

It is ultimately a TV series that does not conform to mainstream aesthetics. The image of Phil and his actions are already very annoying. It's okay in a novel, but when it's really expressed in pictures, the degree of disgust is doubled.

This TV series was filmed in the US, with a large investment, but it is only launched domestically and is all in English, which naturally has a dissuasive effect.

Wouldn't these three episodes be a bad start when they are released?

Very good, finally there is some good news!

Pei Qian even wanted to reward Zhu Xiaoce and let him be released from his suffering trip early.

But after thinking about it, he temporarily dismissed the idea.

First, the TV series hasn't been released yet, and it's hard to say whether it will be popular. *A Better Tomorrow* was also thought to be destined to fail, but who knew?

Second, merits and demerits cannot be offset. Zhu Xiaoce is suffering now because of the box office earned by those previous films. Even if *The Successor* really loses badly, rewards will be given later.

Seeing President Pei's satisfied expression, Huang Sibao couldn't help but doubt his own judgment.

President Pei is so optimistic?

Then I'm obviously too unconfident!

After thinking about it carefully, it's true. *The Successor* is a copyright adaptation project personally selected by President Pei, so he naturally highly recognizes this story. Now that Zhu Xiaoce has completely captured the essence of the original, what is there to worry about?

*Eternal Reincarnation*, as the first work in the Zhongdian Chinese website adaptation plan, has already been a hit, which is enough to show the accuracy of President Pei's vision.

Then *The Successor* must be fine too!

Pei Qian looked at Meng Chang: "How is it, this subject should be easy to work with, right?"

The beginning is so terrible, wouldn't it be easy to get a high commission by just doing a little bit?

Meng Chang nodded: "Well, the difficulty is moderate, I will do my best."

In his opinion, this TV series does conform to the tone of Pei's marketing method, and the path is very clear.

But after all, he doesn't have much experience in the TV series field. It may be relatively easy to get a commission, but it may not be so easy to turn it around and make it a hit.

The current Meng Chang is no longer satisfied with how much commission he gets. In his opinion, it is truly perfect to get the commission and perfectly practice Pei's marketing method, making the project a final hit.

Therefore, he believes that this project is of moderate difficulty, not very difficult, but it also requires some careful thought.

Pei Qian was not particularly satisfied with Meng Chang's response.

You still say that such a simple marketing plan is of "moderate difficulty"?

Are you still the confident and extremely smart Meng Chang?

But after thinking about it, Meng Chang may have been bitten by a snake once and be afraid of a well rope for ten years. The painful experience of failing too many times before and having the commission slip out of his hands has made him less confident. This is understandable.

It seems that he needs to be encouraged more in the future.

Pei Qian looked at Meng Chang: "You have to be more confident in the future. How can such a simple plan be called of moderate difficulty?"

Meng Chang nodded somewhat shamefully: "Yes, President Pei, I will definitely work harder in the future."

Watching President Pei leave, Meng Chang couldn't help but sigh secretly.

No matter how much he learns, in front of President Pei, he always feels like an unsatisfactory stupid student!

It seems that this time, the marketing plan for *The Successor* must be done carefully, so that President Pei can see his progress!

...

At the same time, the Xingniao Fitness flagship store.

Che Rong was explaining Xingniao Fitness's next stage of expansion plans to Li Shi.

"President Li, I've thought about it. Regarding the latest *Real Estate Agent Simulator*, I plan to purchase an additional batch of VR glasses and arrange them in the rest area, specifically for viewing houses in the game."

"There will be no extra charge, but you must spend any amount in the store that day to use them, even if you only buy a bottle of mineral water."

"It's still the same guiding ideology as before: not competing with Tengda's Sloth Apartment for business, but developing differently."

"Moreover, I think Xingniao Fitness can also expand to other cities outside the province along with Sloth Apartment and Moyu Internet Cafe. As long as it's matched with Tengda's industries, development will definitely be very smooth!"

Li Shi nodded frequently while drinking his tea.

Since Xingniao Fitness found the right path, it has entered a period of rapid development.

Tengda's Yuemeng Venture Capital and investors such as President Li have invested in Xingniao Fitness. Now Xingniao Fitness has sufficient funds, and its stores are about to spread throughout the major cities of Handong Province.

Che Rong has always adhered to the initial guiding ideology, which is to compete differently with Moyu Internet Cafe.

Opening in places not far from Tengda's industries, but operating core businesses that do not conflict with Tengda's various industries, can naturally integrate into Tengda's system.

Branch stores have been opened one after another, and the benefits are also good. It is just lacking an opportunity to break out of Handong Province and enter first-tier cities.

After all, the popularity of Doubt VR glasses has slightly declined recently, and Xingniao Fitness relies entirely on *Fitness Battle* and smart fitness clothes drying racks for promotion, which is a bit lacking in confidence.

But now, with the establishment of *Real Estate Agent Simulator* and Chixing Studio's real-world service department, Xingniao Fitness naturally has a new business model!

Che Rong knows that Xingniao Fitness must seize this opportunity and serve the game *Real Estate Agent Simulator* well.

But how to do it specifically still needs to be carefully considered.

In the end, Che Rong decided to stagger with Moyu Internet Cafe and emphasize two different experiences.

Moyu Internet Cafe has a VR game area, where you can experience the complete, unedited game content. After going there, players can not only view houses in *Real Estate Agent Simulator*, but also upload their own house types or experience other content of the game.

Since Moyu Internet Cafe has already done it, it is not appropriate for Xingniao Fitness to do it again.

On the one hand, it is because the two's businesses cannot overlap, and on the other hand, it is also because Xingniao Fitness ultimately focuses on fitness as its main business. The complete experience of *Real Estate Agent Simulator* requires a large space, and it is difficult for Xingniao Fitness stores to spare it.

Therefore, Che Rong simply made use of the rest area that was already in the store.

Customers can use VR glasses to view houses in the rest area as long as they spend any amount in the store that day, which is equivalent to a very low-cost guide.

For Xingniao Fitness, this is equivalent to providing an extra benefit to its customers. At the same time, it can also attract more people to spend money in the store, and maybe they will become customers after a while.

And for those tenants, if they are reluctant to purchase VR glasses, it is also an option to come here, spend a small amount of money, and put on VR glasses to look at houses.

After all, if you just want to look at houses, you can do it with VR glasses, and you don't need much space. You can watch while standing or sitting.

If tenants are interested in this game or other game content in the VR glasses because of this, they can also go to the nearby Moyu Internet Cafe to the left, or simply place an order for a VR glasses online to experience the complete content.

After listening to Che Rong's explanation, Li Shi nodded in satisfaction.

"Well, not bad."

"You have to remember that after getting the investment from Yuemeng Venture Capital, Xingniao Fitness has actually begun to integrate into Tengda's industry."

"As long as you always keep in mind to compete differently with Tengda's existing industries, focus on being a green leaf and a foil, and follow Tengda's consistent style, then you can drink a lot of soup."

"Don't be like Zhujia Group, which is completely opposed to Tengda Group's purpose. That would be terrible."

"A gentleman loves money, but he takes it in the right way. You should learn more about President Pei's business model, otherwise President Pei can turn a blind eye to Xingniao Fitness's development and growth, and he can also turn his face and deal with you like he dealt with Zhujia Group."

Che Rong hurriedly nodded: "President Li, don't worry, I still understand this. Xingniao Fitness can develop because of the new opportunities brought by Tengda. Even if I'm crazy, I wouldn't dare to go against President Pei!"

I have something to do on the weekend, so I'll update the minimum guarantee for two days. I'll add more updates after these two days.