novellhall Chapter 6 Rejecting Banana
Chapter 6 Rejecting Banana
"Your followers have been growing really fast lately, you've reached 120 million."
Principal Wang looked at the happy Gu Yi, put his phone on the table, and saw his Weibo homepage on the screen.
Gu Yi glanced at his phone screen and couldn't help but smile.
"It's very simple with fans. If Mr. Wang holds a few giveaways on Weibo, breaking ten million in a single day is not a problem."
Principal Wang didn't expect such an unexpected gain.
I silently made a mental note of it.
Things that stir up trouble
How could we forget him?
"Seriously, didn't you say you wanted to get into the industry?"
"Why not come to my Banana Entertainment? There are definitely plenty of resources there, much better than struggling on your own."
Principal Wang put aside his thoughts and began to get down to business.
I didn't have this idea before.
That's because Gu Yi hadn't reached that level yet at the time.
His fan base is now growing by a million every day.
They already have the confidence to become entertainers.
"Sorry, I've already made plans and am preparing for the art college entrance exam."
Gu Yi shook his head, refusing decisively.
Banana has been established for three years, and apart from making some waves in the e-sports sector, its film and music sectors have been complete flop.
In March of this year, Principal Wang also made a high-profile announcement that he would invest 400 million yuan to cultivate directors, vowing to make China's Disney in 30 years.
The result was all bark and no bite.
To this day, they haven't produced a single decent work.
As a member of IG, how could he not know? Besides, Wang Sicong's Panda TV hasn't received any funding for almost a year.
They're starting to give up a bit now. I heard that everyone from IG is going to switch to Douyu (the streaming platform) to do live streaming.
"Arts entrance exam?"
Principal Wang thought he had misheard.
"If I enter the entertainment industry in the future, I can't let people say that I'm just a video game player. I have to learn something real."
Gu Yi explained earnestly.
"You're awesome! I thought you were just talking, but I didn't expect you to actually put your plan into action." Principal Wang slapped his thigh.
At this moment, Su XL, who came in with the documents, was completely stunned.
He had always thought that Gu Yi was just mentioning it casually at the hospital, but he never expected that he was serious.
However, Principal Wang did not give up and continued to increase his investment.
"Signing a contract has nothing to do with the art exam. In fact, if you want to participate in the spring exam in Shanghai to enter the Shanghai Theatre Academy, I can also help with talent introduction."
"Even if you sign Banana, the recent short-term deal with the club's sponsor, I can add you in."
Su XL placed the documents on the table.
Gu Yi saw that Mercedes-Benz, Nike, Intel, ASUS ROG, and Master Kong Iced Tea were prominently listed on the list.
"If you don't sign, we have no reason to give resources to a contestant who is about to retire."
"To be honest, I plan to go to Beijing tomorrow after finalizing the championship skin with Riot Games," Gu Yi said truthfully.
Su XL, standing next to him, was completely dumbfounded.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yi refused without hesitation; he could have earned millions from those endorsements.
Principal Wang stared at him for a few seconds, and seeing that he did not waver at all, he finally waved his hand helplessly.
"Alright, think it through yourself. Since you don't want to sign, I won't force you. However, I plan to announce the termination of the contract at the end of the year to avoid affecting the team's cooperation with sponsors now."
At this time,
If fans knew that Gu Yi had terminated his contract with IG,
They might accuse themselves of mistreating meritorious officials.
They might even bombard the Instagram website with their messages!!!
the most important is,
He fears that IG's valuation will evaporate in the financial world.
"No problem, but I'd like to get an advance of 2000 million for the championship skins, with any difference refunded and any difference collected when we split the profits next year."
Gu Yi also put forward his own conditions.
"Sure, but you have to do a live stream on Panda TV to fulfill your fans' wishes."
Principal Wang readily agreed.
He didn't care about the 2000 million yuan skin revenue share at all; what impressed him was Gu Yi's determination and planning.
Moreover, Panda TV has been declining recently and has suffered a serious loss of users. Gu Yi is currently very popular, so if he can be allowed to stream on Panda TV, it will reduce the losses for me.
The most important thing is to give everyone a signal.
Gu Yi has a good relationship with the team.
"No problem, you set the time."
Gu Yi knew perfectly well that Panda TV had long been doomed, and that Principal Wang was trying to use his popularity to save face.
But this request is insignificant to him; on the contrary, it can garner him even more goodwill from his fans.
"That's great. We've set the time for this Saturday. You'll be back at the club doing a live stream, and I'll have the operations team promote you on the homepage."
Principal Wang smiled.
"I'll have the legal department draft the advance payment contract. After you sign it after the live stream, the finance department will transfer the 2000 million to you."
"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"
Gu Yi smiled and thanked him.
This is a sure-fire way to make a profit.
The 2000 million was received ahead of schedule.
That's enough for him to make some small investments after he enters the industry.
Gu Yi quickly left the meeting room to go find HR.
The young woman had already prepared the resignation agreement, which was simple and clear, including his start and end dates, as well as his social security details.
"Gu Yi, are you really not renewing your contract?"
"real!"
"What a pity."
The young woman felt a little sorry that her workplace was missing a handsome guy.
"Bye now!"
Gu Yi handed her the signed resignation certificate.
He turned around and went back to his dormitory.
His suitcase was already packed, containing only a few changes of clothes; he didn't need anything else.
Moreover, none of the other members of IG were in the dorm; they were all out participating in interviews or brand endorsement shoots.
No lingering attachment, no reluctance to part.
Gu Yi pulled his suitcase and walked out of the IG base.
at the same time,
In the IG base owner's office,
Principal Wang watched Gu Yi's departing figure and then looked at his assistant.
"Is the Weibo giveaway still not finished?"
"Okay, take a look!"
Principal Wang glanced at it.
My mind was filled with Gu Yi's words.
"Gaining ten million followers in a single day is not a problem!"
"Send it!"
The assistant immediately clicked send.
A giveaway post appeared on Principal Wang's personal Weibo account.
"To celebrate IG's championship win, I'm also holding a 'Champion's Month' celebration event. I'll be giving away prizes four times this month. Today is the first round, and I'll be drawing 113 people from those who retweet/comment/like this post."
"One thousand yuan in cash for everyone. The draw will be held on November 11th!"
At this time, the excitement surrounding IG's victory had not yet subsided. After the Weibo post was published, fans were overjoyed, and the number of reposts soared at a rate of tens of thousands per minute.
"The principal is so generous! IG is awesome!"
"I've already forwarded it; I hope I win!"
Meanwhile, Gu Yi returned to the apartment where his original body had been renting.
He put down his suitcase, looked at the upscale one-bedroom apartment complex where the original owner had spent 15,000 yuan to rent, and couldn't help but shake his head.
"It's a bit expensive!"
However, the economic base determines the superstructure. The original owner had several million in assets, so it was perfectly reasonable for her not to buy a house and to rent at a higher price.
The name of this residential complex, "Jianglin Tianxia," sounds impressive, and it's less than 700 meters away from the IG base, Shimao Riverside Garden.
It's only a 10-minute walk away, clearly a setup for animals to be ready to return to base at any time.
He flipped through the rental agreement, and the expiration date was clearly December 30th, less than two months away.
The original owner's plan was very simple.
The options are either to find a team to play for within two months to make a living, or to give up esports and go back to their hometown to find a stable job.