Chapter 107: The Clear Division

  "Su Jin, this is the sales split for 'Hui Ming', Fat Brother just called over. A total of 3 million 270 thousand." Liu Mei handed a report to Su Jin.

  Su Jing looked at the sales data in front of him and sighed inwardly. Generally speaking, it was still quite good that "Hui Ming" could achieve such success, even if it were in later generations when the internet had basically matured to the point where it would be difficult for a book to sell over a million copies. Not to mention during this pioneering phase of the internet.

  The success of "Hui Ming" today is largely due to the efforts of Pang Zong. It was his excellent publicity, advertising and sales channels that made "Hui Ming" a huge hit. We are now past the era where good wine needs no bush, and even the most outstanding works will be lost in the piles of rubbish if they don't have enough promotion.

  In this era of many heroes rising, the reason why Dream Net can still occupy a leading position and enjoy the largest share of the current web literature market is largely due to the decisive support of Wang Xin. Although other websites have also reached agreements with publishers, Wang Xin has established a mature sales network through multiple releases over the past year.

  In this era where sales reign supreme, what a perfect sales network means is very clear. Of course, it's not to say that Su Jing's existence in this system is unimportant. On the contrary, Su Jing also plays an indispensable role. No matter how good the sales network is, it can only play a supporting role, and ultimately, whether a book sells well or not depends on its own quality.

  In fact, many websites have contacted Bao Tong in the hope of using his sales network to issue books. The conditions offered were very favorable. However, Bao Tong has never responded, mainly because the quality and quantity of the books provided by other websites cannot compare with those provided by Mengxiang Network.

  For example, this time, the release of "Hui Ming" achieved such a result, it is the perfect combination of Su Zhan and Pang Zong, replacing anyone, this achievement will be at least halved.

  Su Jian was dissatisfied for a simple reason. In his view, this "Hui Ming" after his own revision was in no way inferior to the later "Ming Dynasty" in terms of literary value or historical value. However, compared to the nationwide reading craze and frenzy caused by the later "Ming Dynasty", Su Jian really had no way to be satisfied with the data of "Hui Ming".

  Of course. Su Jin also knew that the main reason for this result was the limitations of the internet. Not to mention now, even if it's a mature network in the future, it will still be resisted by many people. The real supporters of the development of the internet are young people from the 80s, 90s and even 00s.

  It is they who have been following the development and growth of the Internet. Witnessing the birth, development and rise of internet culture. Unfortunately, during this period, the main purchasing power in this society are people born after 60s and 70s. So, it's not surprising that "Hui Ming" can't reach the height of "Ming Dynasty".

  It can be said that the achievement of "Hui Ming" has basically exhausted the sales potential of this period. To further improve, it can only wait for the further enhancement of network influence and mass recognition. "Hui Ming" did not lose in terms of book quality, but lost in terms of the overall industry's influence.

  Of course, Su Jing saying this doesn't mean he regrets not writing "Ming Dynasty" and instead wrote "Return to Ming". In fact, up until now, he has never regretted his decision. The money in this world is endless, and the books are also endless. This is especially true for a reborn person like Su Jing.

  If purely wanting to make money, Su Jin's best investment approach should be real estate and securities. At this stage, doing these two things is basically a stable profit, relying on Su Jin's foresight advantage, can completely let his assets multiply upwards.

  But Su Jin did not, he chose the cultural industry. Of course, there are systemic factors in this, but Su Jin's own will also plays a very big role. For Su Jin, reviving the Chinese cultural industry, making Chinese culture stand proudly among the world's cultures, and becoming the center of global culture is undoubtedly a more effective way to realize his life value.

  Under the dominance of this factor, every move he makes has many considerations behind it. For example, writing "The First Intimate Contact" was to open up the era of online literature, writing "Fighting Through the Sky" was to open up the era of small white literature, and writing "Returning to Ming" was to establish the rules for network historical dramas.

  Even writing "Twilight" was also with the factor of opening up the American market and making arrangements for future development. Making money has never been Su Jian's main factor in writing that book. Of course, Su Jian is very clear that a book can only reflect his value and role if people buy it and read it.

  If no one asks about it, then even if it is written well, what's the use? Therefore, he usually combines cultural significance with economic significance.

  Of course, "Ming Dynasty" also has its own significance. For example, it opened the era of reading history for all people, and not knowing a country's history is not worthy of being a citizen of that country. From this perspective, "Ming Dynasty" has made great contributions. For example, it pioneered new writing techniques in historical genres, etc.

  But in Su Jin's view, these are not important or urgent for the time being. This is the main reason why he finally chose "Hui Ming". The Ming Dynasty will eventually be born, and it may even be earlier than its birth in the previous life. Su Jin has no doubt about this, so he doesn't need to compete with Mingyue for food like he did back then.

  No matter what, Su Jin is satisfied or not, he can't change the fact that has already been established. At least for now, he doesn't have the ability to defy heaven. So currently, he can only seemingly accept this result with satisfaction.

  Of course, the most important thing is that after getting this share, Su's current economic situation has been greatly improved. At least, the play "Cha" which has been prepared for a long time can finally enter the substantial shooting stage.

  It's been over a week since the casting, and of course, Su Jin hasn't been idle. In fact, he has been training his actors for this entire week. After getting in touch with all the actors, Su Jin found it hard to imagine what kind of stuff they would produce without systematic training.

  Su Jin deeply knew that his initial decision to select teachers and students from school to perform in their true colors was hilarious, with no professional training or even performance experience. The teachers and students made every possible mistake during the preparation phase, it was a joke.

  Su Jin had no choice but to make the decision to train the teachers and students first. Fortunately, the system's ability was indeed sufficient to defy the heavens. Under the influence of the skills passed on through words and deeds, the teachers' and students' speeches began to steadily improve. Of course, the speed of this improvement was completely incomprehensible to outsiders.

  At least in the current crew, Professor Ma is the only professional. To him, this is an existence that completely violates common sense. They are a thousand miles away and it's not even appropriate to say that they are talented. Su can only use the reason that the actors he has taught and selected are all geniuses to fool himself.

  Professor Ma had no choice but to accept Su's somewhat dubious claim in the absence of any other evidence. Are all the talented people in film and television now skipping film school and going straight to business school? It's not that I don't understand, it's just that this world is changing too fast.

  However, this has resulted in a consequence, that is, Professor Ma's enthusiasm for teaching has been significantly improved. In fact, although Su Jing brought Professor Ma to the business school through Wang Xing's relationship and even became the instructor of the film and television club, but as far as Professor Ma is concerned, he did not take this job too seriously.

  Professor Ma is also a socialite, as a university professor, he doesn't lack money, and with no bad habits of his own, his income allows him to enjoy a very good life.

  He came to the business school more for Wang Xing's face, after all, in this society, people have to maintain their social relationships. Professor Ma was no exception, although he didn't understand why Wang Xing had to send a university professor like himself to be an extracurricular instructor at a vocational school.

  But Wang Xing's face was indeed something he had to give, regardless of Wang Xing's social influence and the position of university president. Based on their 20-year relationship alone, this face was not allowed to be given. So, Professor Ma didn't think much and came here.

  But now he suddenly discovered that what he thought was a pile of rotten wood, turned out to be a few pieces of gold. Who would have thought that such a lucky thing could also fall on his own head? It seems that the incense and prayers in the temple last time were quite effective. When there's time, I should go fulfill my vow.

  People like Professor Ma are no longer pursuing simple wealth and status. After all, this is too vulgar in their eyes. They pursue higher spiritual needs, just like Maslow's need theory, after solving life, physiology, recognition, respect and other series of needs, they have begun to pursue greater value, that is, the self-realization value of themselves to society.

  Specifically, for Professor Ma's profession, what he hopes most is to cultivate a few genius students. When people mention these students, they will inevitably think of him as their mentor. This is his greatest wish.

  It's no wonder that Professor Ma became enthusiastic when the main actors of "The Gifted" showed the characteristics of a genius student. In fact, Professor Ma had mentioned to Su more than once that he wanted these geniuses to go to Social University with him for further study.

  In his opinion, although the acting skills of these students have improved quickly, it is obvious that their foundation was too poor. So this improvement is very limited. What they need most now is systematic learning, and letting them participate in performances now is a waste of their talent.

  Of course, this request was flatly rejected by Su. He knew very well where the so-called genius of these students came from. However, Professor Ma soon felt that something was wrong.