Chapter 849: Chapter 354: Take, Take It All!_2

But looking at the results, they’ve got both theory and achievements. If this isn’t badass, then what is?

How many S+ level influencers are there across the entire internet? Xingyu alone owns half of them. Su Huai is practically the Golden Hand–he’s insanely impressive.

Zhang Lidong and Zhang Nan exchanged a glance before proposing a new collaboration idea.

“Since Douyin is definitely going to launch the livestreaming track, could we trouble Mr. Su to bring some people over to hype the platform?”

Su Huai calmly smiled, “If it’s just for a few people, why make such a big deal out of it?”

Zhang Lidong replied, “Of course not, ideally, we’re hoping to invite some influential creators–a lineup led by Yuji, for instance. The more, the merrier.”

Su Huai didn’t agree, shaking his head, “That depends on whether the contracts allow it. To be fair, I’m Panda’s second-largest individual shareholder–I can’t do anything that would harm Panda’s interests.”

At this moment, Su Huai had a radiant glow in his eyes and a saintly aura about his face.

“Of course,” Zhang Nan quickly cut in, “Lidong’s not asking you to break any agreements. He’s just hoping we can foster closer and mutually beneficial collaboration in this area…”

Su Huai nodded, “That’s possible. We can take our time discussing this matter.”

Extending things way into the future–this was Gou Huai throwing Douyin its first bait.

Next, Zhang Lidong brought up whether their influencers could open Douyin accounts and post more content.

Su Huai deliberately pondered for a while and agreed partially.

“Ziqi’s long videos are inconvenient and not quite suitable; Zigui has an agreement with Kuaishou, so that’s not an option; Jiaqi’s livestreams focus on e-commerce, which also doesn’t align–let’s go with Quanquan and Yuji. I’ll arrange for them to formally join Douyin and announce it officially soon.”

“Great, fantastic! I’ll make sure our team fully collaborates!”

Zhang Lidong and the others were delighted, believing this was a golden opportunity.

Actually, Yuji and Quanquan already had accounts, but they were managed by Xingyu and only posted simple daily content without much promotion–it’s not driving much traffic.

Once they formally announce their Douyin debut on all major platforms and create some buzz, the impact will be dramatically different.

At this time, Douyin had many competitors–Kuaishou, RedNote, Miaopai, Weipai… The trio felt quite pressured, far from their future dominating presence.

Su Huai’s timely support earned considerable goodwill.

Zhang Yiming turned to ask Zhang Nan, “For top influencers like Yuji and Quanquan, we can’t use them for free. Shouldn’t we offer some joining fees?”

Before Zhang Nan could respond, Su Huai jumped in to decline.

“No need; driving traffic to your own company is natural–this isn’t an endorsement deal. Why pay them?”

The speaker meant it, but the listener misunderstood. Zhang Lidong was suddenly reminded, “How about hiring Yuji as a spokesperson? That’s actually not a bad idea, huh…”

“Don’t make jokes; she’s not a celebrity.”

Su Huai firmly rejected: “And if there is a platform to endorse, it would definitely be Panda. Forget about claiming this traffic–I’ll find someone more suitable for you in the future, if there’s a chance.”

Yet another “in the future.” This guy was absolutely unyielding.

The trio wasn’t exactly annoyed–it was more of realizing how formidable Su Huai was and appreciating his skill.

“Alright, let’s play it by ear later.”

So, they stopped talking about this topic.

In truth, Su Huai never intended to let his precious “daughter” handle Douyin’s promotional endorsements–she wasn’t suitable for this kind of work; the alignment wasn’t there.

The reason he’d laid the groundwork early was actually for Chaoyue.

Once next year’s 101 became a hit, and the “lucky koi” meme went viral, he’d turn around and let her secure Douyin’s promotional ambassador role. Then, Douyin would explode into dominance, Chaoyue would feast on success, and the “koi” legend would gain another powerful narrative–how could it not be perfect?

Smart people calculate ten steps ahead, and there’s never a wasted word from Gou Huai.

As the conversation deepened, the atmosphere grew increasingly amicable, and Zhang Yiming finally broached the topic of financing.

“Byte is looking for external financing now. For this round, we need at least $20 billion in development funds. Mr. Su, would you be interested in joining?”

Holy moly! $20 billion?

Where am I supposed to pull $20 billion from, like magic?

Su Huai was panicking inside but kept his tone bold and strong: “If you consider share swaps, I’ll take as many as you offer for Xingyu. But since you’re short on development funds, we can’t contribute too much–we’ll have to call in the parents.”

Zhang Yiming hadn’t reacted yet, but Zhang Lidong’s eyes lit up instantly: “Can you convince the Gu Clan to lead the investment?”

“Lead investment? Why bother?”

Su Huai waved in a commanding gesture, lifting his chin: “The Gu Clan will invest everything!”

“Wow, that would be incredible!”

The trio was ecstatic, feeling like this new friend was someone they could truly rely on–he stepped up when things got real!

The Gu Clan, an established investment conglomerate, rarely invested in internet companies, but its strength was undeniable–especially the intricate, extensive networks it wielded overseas.

“Then we’ll leave it to you, brother!”

Zhang Lidong looked deeply at Su Huai, firmly gripping his hand and shaking it repeatedly.

“If you can actually make this happen, I’ll personally ensure we scrape together more shares to boost you to 5%!”

Gou Huai was instantly overjoyed and firmly returned the grip: “Alright, it’s a deal!”

No matter how modest this 5% might seem, Su Huai had already decided–he wouldn’t sell even a single share in the future; it was strictly for retirement.

The actual monetary value didn’t matter–the critical thing was internal influence.

Want to play with traffic, leverage the impact of Douyin’s reach through TikTok? Without stocks, you’re treated one way; with stocks, you’re treated another.

Talking about this too much only brings tears, considering how many influencers practically want to worship Zhang Yiming as their Godfather–no one is immune to the pressures of traffic. The sweeter the influx feels, the harsher it stings when it’s gone.