My Animation Era

  Chapter 228 Cross into rice characters, rice characters into... (seeking subscription)

  The so-called pink icon naturally refers to the comic software that begins with the word beep, which cannot be said to be invisible.

Ok!

  Parallel world doesn't have this software, let alone childlike gazes, which makes Gu Miao feel a bit regretful, so he wants to make a new one.

  Don't get me wrong, he just gave a similar name and software icon.

   As for the content...

   That must be "positive energy" in line with laws and regulations! Under the gaze of Uncle Gu's "childlike eyes", don't be shy!

   Establishing such a webcomic and light novel serialization platform is actually Gu Miao's plan for a rainy day.

  Physical publishing is in decline.

  Under such a big environment, Wanbao Comics can’t sit still, can it? You have to find a new way out, and relying on the Internet is a good way.

the most important is…

  Physical comics and light novels may face the problem of lack of authors and masterpieces. Because the industry itself is sluggish, and practitioners are even rarer, it is natural that no suitable author can be found.

  But web serialization is different.

  Before the birth of online novels, who would have imagined that writing a novel for everyone to read would be such a simple matter?

  As long as you are willing, as long as you are willing to write, everyone can become a novel author, and everyone has the opportunity to make money by "writing" to support their families.

  The same reason.

  As long as this platform is built, everyone can become a manga artist or a light novel writer. Although the quality may vary, when the number of works accumulates to a certain level, qualitative changes will inevitably occur.

  By that time, there will inevitably be a large number of comics and light novels with super popularity and high adaptation value that will emerge on the Beep Manga platform.

  This is also Gu Miao's expectation.

  When Beep Comic has this "IP hematopoietic" function, it means that Wanbao Animation, Wanbao Game, Wanbao Comic and other companies have completely moved towards "independence".

   No need to rely on him anymore.

  Even at that time, Gu Miao had already retired and no longer provided Wanbao with ideas. With the rich works of this platform, Wanbao can still live a very nourishing life.

   Of course, this is a matter of the future.

  Unsurprisingly, there was basically no possibility of any profit in the early stage of "Beep Comics", and it was completely a pure subsidy for losses.

   This kind of loss can even last for many years.

   Wait until Beep Comics completes its industrial layout and has a large number of stable author resources before it can turn losses into profits and even feed back the parent company.

  This time...

   Maybe five years, maybe ten years? Anyway, it won't be too short, and Gu Miao is also mentally prepared for a long-term "blood transfusion".

  …

  Wanbao Comics established another business department after the "Comic World" magazine, that is, the "Beep Comics" website, which did not attract attention within Wanbao Group.

  Jiang Keke did ask a few questions.

  However, when she learned that the so-called Beep Manga turned out to be a "long-term loss-making" project, she immediately lost interest.

  The focus of everyone's attention is still the [Wanbao Pleasant Paradise], which is placed with high hopes by all "Wanbao people" and devotes the most energy.

   Wanbao spent a lot of money on the construction of the park. Leaders at all levels in Jiangchuan have also given a lot of policy and tax support.

   So here comes the problem.

  With such good conditions, what benefits does the Paradise bring to Wanbao?

  From the opening of the park on November 11 to today, it has been two full months. What kind of achievements has the park project created?

  With curiosity, Gu Miao and a group of Wanbao executives listened to the report of the park management company.

   "As of now, Wanbao Pleasant Goat Paradise has received a total of more than 1 million tourists, and the cumulative ticket revenue is about 5.8 million yuan..."

   "The income from peripherals, souvenirs and amusement machines is about 3.4 million yuan, and the income from catering, accommodation and sightseeing car rental is about 1.8 million yuan."

   "The self-operated stores of Animation Street and Manga Street have accumulated revenues of 34 million yuan and a net profit of about 7.6 million yuan. Rent is the mainstay, and it has reached 14 million yuan in the past two months..."

   "The rent is so much?"

   After hearing the report, Ma Kui looked very surprised.

   If he remembers correctly, the two streets in the center of the park, that is, Animation Street and Manga Street, many shops are vacant, and they haven't been rented out yet, right?

  Since it is not rented out, how can there be so much rental income?

   "That was before."

  The person in charge of the park explained with a smile: "As the average daily number of tourists in our park has stabilized, the passenger flow has been guaranteed, and the merchants who settled in early have made money, and now the shops have been fully rented out."

   "All rented out?"

   "Yes! All rented out!"

   "Now the animation street and manga street are very lively, there are all kinds of shops, and the business is booming!"

  The person in charge of the park said proudly: "It has almost become a new commercial center, and now many young people in Jiangchuan prefer animation street and comic street for shopping."

   Good good good!

  Gu Miao was very happy to hear that. The saplings that had been planted and cultivated have finally produced sweet fruits today.

   Have to say, this is very comforting.

  He said a long time ago that this kind of "two-dimensional holy place" commercial center will definitely be loved by young people.

  At that time, no one believed it.

  Now that the facts are in front of our eyes, seeing that the animation street and the comic street are full of people, and the major businesses are making a lot of money, who would doubt him at this time?

   "Continue to spread the word!"

  Gu Miao encouraged: "I hope not only young people in Jiangchuan, but also young people from other provinces, cities, and even foreign countries can know that there is a two-dimensional holy place in Jiangchuan."

   "Do a good job of publicity, and at the same time improve the commercial configuration of Animation Street and Manga Street. Like when I went before, there were not enough public toilets and trash cans."

   "By the way, let's plan again, and then build a game street and a novel street! Four streets intersect, showing a rice character!"

   "At the intersection of the four streets, expand it later to create a Wanbao Plaza. There is no need to go to other places to hold large-scale events such as comic exhibitions, game exhibitions, meetings, and signings."

   "Okay, Mr. Gu."

  The person in charge of the paradise nodded, expressing that he understood.

   Regarding Mr. Gu's desire to expand this "two-dimensional holy place", in the original pattern of "cross" intersecting streets, there is no objection to expanding two streets to form a "meter" intersection.

  Who has an opinion?

   It’s fine if you didn’t know about it before, but now that you know the situation of Animation Street and Manga Street, and you’ve seen the lucrative “rental” income, who would be stupid to deny this plan?

  Not only did they not deny it, but people like Ma Kuijiang and Keke even proposed a more "bold" idea.

   Changing the word "十" to "米" is not enough!

  Why not build another street with the word "口" outside the character "米", enclosing the character "米" inside, forming a "closed-loop" business district?

  (end of this chapter)