In other words, he only has eight work points left for food expenses today!
Watching the two little ones happily munching on snacks, Wei Sheng's stomach started growling.
Haters: "..."
"Hahaha~ Wei Sheng, you idiot! Don't you know you have to pay for things?"
"Pfft~ I think with his IQ, he probably hasn't realized that he didn't actually bring any money."
"What should we do? Are we really going to go hungry?"
Wei Sheng's fans laughed wildly while slapping the table, and heartlessly screenshotted and forwarded a meme of Wei Sheng looking completely bewildered.
Just when the whole internet was waiting to see Wei Sheng make a fool of himself, this guy actually managed to save himself very quickly!
Who says you can't have a side hustle while taking care of kids?
Seeing that Xiaoman was so busy he barely had time to breathe, Wei Sheng waved his hand and said, "Xiaoman, you go ahead with your work. I'll watch the shop for you. You don't need to pay me, just provide me with two meals a day."
Holy crap! You can do that?
Fans and haters alike were speechless.
Jiang Xiaoman actually accepted Wei Sheng as her "part-time shop assistant".
And you know what? With the big star Wei Sheng sitting behind the cashier, Xiao Man's convenience store business has been much better than usual.
Everyone in the village has money now. I heard that the super handsome celebrity works as a hostess at Xiaoman's small shop (Wei Sheng: ???). I grabbed my phone and ran to buy things, and also to get a closer look at the celebrity that I only see on TV.
Anyway, we need to buy those things like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar from the convenience store every day, but the big star doesn't come to their village every day.
By the end of the day, Wei Sheng had almost sold out all of Xiao Man's inventory.
Jiang Xiaoman never expected that Senior Brother Wei would unexpectedly unlock sales skills. Would he let Wei Sheng off the hook?
After discussing it with Lang Youjun, Jiang Xiaoman immediately decided to hire Wei Sheng as a part-time shop assistant. During the filming of the program, he could come to his shop to earn money as long as conditions allowed.
The other guests were also surprised that after working themselves to the bone all day, they ended up earning less than Wei Sheng, who stayed home taking care of his child!
Taking care of the kids is definitely a losing proposition, because buying snacks cost a "huge sum".
But Brother Xiaoman is a kind-hearted boss. That evening, he reviewed the day's sales figures and calculated Wei Sheng's commission. In addition to providing meals, he also gave him a commission of over one hundred yuan!
"Hahaha~ So, in the end, Xiaoman is still the winner?"
"The guests originally came to sell local products for the villagers, but before they even sold any, they helped Brother Xiaoman clear out his inventory, hahaha~"
"Sisters, let's believe in the power of metaphysics! Go back and see what the name of the fellow villager that Wei Sheng picked as his partner is..."
"Holy crap, I'm dying of laughter! This fellow villager is named Lang Youjun! Isn't that a friendly name?"
"Wei Sheng's fans thank our friendly brother for this treat!"
"So, in this battle of metaphysics, who will be the final winner, Brother Xiaoman or Wei Sheng?"
The last one was so popular that it became a trending topic.
As a result, Jiang Xiaoman's video account gained over 100,000 new followers.
Jiang Xiaoman's fans almost died laughing in the comment section.
Would you call this an unexpected windfall?
Chapter 229
Although the first episode of "I Help My Fellow Villagers Sell Local Products" took an unconventional approach, it did not achieve significant popularity due to limited promotional funds.
However, although the show didn't go viral, Wei Sheng and Jiang Xiaoman made it onto a trending topic list, albeit at a lower level, due to the high level of discussion surrounding them.
When Kang Xinyue saw Jiang Xiaoman being filmed up close in the camera, she couldn't help but clutch her heart.
Although I've already decided to use Jiang Xiaoman's existence to put my future mother-in-law in check, this child is just too good-looking!
Just by looking at their faces, who wouldn't believe that Jiang Xiaoman and Yan Susu are mother and son?
Although she was already convinced that Jiang Xiaoman and her boyfriend were probably half-brothers, Kang Xinyue had to admit that Jiang Xiaoman was much better looking than her boyfriend, Jin Chengjie.
Jin Chengjie has yet to agree to take her home to meet his parents, but Kang Xinyue once saw her "future mother-in-law" Yan Susu from afar at a dinner party.
That lucky woman, like Jiang Xiaoman, had a pair of naturally smiling, approachable eyes, with no sharpness in her eyes and a gentle, tender demeanor.
She stood quietly beside President Jin, wearing only a plain-colored shawl, like a bright, clear moon, without any dazzling light, yet making people want to get closer.
Only a gentle and domestic woman like her could tame a playboy like Mr. Jin, right?
However, Jiang Xiaoman is a boy after all, and unlike Yan Susu, he still has the sunny and energetic spirit of a young man.
Unlike Jin Chengjie, who always carries a strong smell of cosmetics and perfume... Ugh!
If she weren't envious of the Jin family's immense wealth, who would want to marry a playboy like Jin Chengjie and share cucumbers with him?
Xiaoman is the best choice for girls, okay?
"Wait... Could it be that what I actually like is someone like Jiang Xiaoman?"
Kang Xinyue was stunned for a moment, then shook her head frantically, trying to shake the water out of her brain.
"Kang Xinyue, what are you thinking? One is a billionaire heir, and the other is just a poor country bumpkin. Have you lost your mind? Don't let your good looks fool you!"
Kang Xinyue finally understood why Old Jin, a womanizer who frequented many women's quarters, had fallen head over heels for Yan Susu, a young nanny.
This mother and son really do have a bit of a bewitching quality.
The show didn't become an instant hit, and the entire production team was somewhat anxious.
Although I comforted myself by thinking that these mainstream variety shows are just for winning awards, it doesn't matter whether the ratings are high or not.
But after all, it was the result of everyone's hard work for more than half a month. Moreover, Langshan Town not only did not charge them a penny for the venue, but also contributed money and effort to help them. What was the purpose of this?
Isn't it just an attempt to use this program to increase the influence of their Langshan Town?
With a reputation, they can develop rural tourism and specialty industries like other towns, thus boosting the economy of the entire town.
People had high hopes for them, but they had a bad start. They really let down the villagers who had helped them so much.
"What are you afraid of? Just wait and see, the show will be a hit next time," producer Jiang Chuan reassured everyone.
Buying trending topics is so expensive! They never even considered spending money to buy trending topics to boost their show's ratings.
The second phase is when we really put our strength into it.
No one expected it, including Jiang Xiaoman, a professional live-streaming e-commerce host. In order to save on publicity costs, the production team, after the first pilot episode, actually started a live-streaming e-commerce PK interaction with a short video platform in the second episode!
Jiang Xiaoman had known about live-streamed PK battles for a long time, but he wasn't used to the shouting-style PK battles, and their mountain products were in high demand online, so there was no need for him to participate in such PK battles to clear out their stock.
However, the program team collaborated with the short video platform on this event not to sell local products, but to exploit loopholes in the platform's rules to achieve the greatest results with the least amount of money!
After all, buying a mid-level trending search spot would cost at least six figures. But participating in a livestreamer competition only requires reaching a strategic cooperation agreement with a short video platform, which will then match them with popular livestreamers to boost the show's popularity.
Once the show gains popularity, viewers will be directed to short video platforms during each episode's host competition, effectively driving traffic to short video platforms in turn.
The cooperation is mutually beneficial; both parties only need to provide resources and do not have to spend a single penny.
Moreover, unlike television ratings, some young fans either live in dormitories or rent apartments and may not even own a television. But these days, who doesn't have a smartphone?
If you're still not satisfied after watching the competition, just search for the full episode on their partner video platform; that will also count towards your view count.
"The money spent on buying a trending topic can be used to generate buzz by sending gifts during a live PK battle. It saves money and generates buzz!" Producer Jiang Chuan truly lives up to his reputation as a money-grubber at J Province TV Station; he's practically a master at saving money!
Jiang Xiaoman readily admitted defeat.
It's Friday night again, and the second episode of "I Help My Fellow Villagers Sell Their Local Products" has officially premiered!
Starting today, all guests must rely on daily live-streaming sales to accumulate initial capital and help their fellow villagers increase their family income.
Among the five live streams, the first to reach the top spot was the young heartthrob Song Yi. After looking at the top-ranked "Mrs. Song" and the second-ranked "Old Song" on the donation leaderboard, his fans laughed and quickly made fun of themselves before the haters could say anything sarcastic. They said that their young master Song was a rich second-generation, and if he didn't become an actor, he could go home and inherit billions of dollars. So what if he spent money on the show?
The production team didn't say you can't spend money on in-game purchases. If you're so capable, why don't you spend money on your idols too?
Second on the list is Dai Yonghui, a veteran actress who is good at making money. She and her husband invested in the live-streaming e-commerce industry early on. Now that she is older, she can only get minor roles such as mothers-in-law or sect leaders in fantasy dramas. Her roles are not important, so she focuses on managing her social media accounts in her spare time. Her sales performance is quite outstanding among celebrities.
Otherwise, the production team wouldn't have invited her to participate in the show. There are so many veteran actors in China, and Dai Yonghui's appearance fee is not cheap. If she didn't have some advantages, who would invite her?
The third place goes to Wei Sheng. He has a large fan base and was randomly matched with Jiang Xiaoman, a popular internet celebrity streamer, which naturally doubled his popularity.
However, regarding this matter, online trolls have already been naming and shaming Wei Sheng and J Province TV. No wonder he's their son; they say it's random matching, but they must have already assigned the most popular "farmer mentor," Xiao Man Ge, to that despicable nepotism candidate, Wei Sheng!
Live PK mode has been common for the past few years, but why does the simple and shy Xiaoman never start a PK?
This is generally human psychology: what we can't have always stirs our desires.
They complained that other streamers' PK battles were too noisy and gave them a headache, but they couldn't resist watching Xiaoman PK battles, acting cute, singing, and begging for tips... The more Jiang Xiaoman resisted, the more her fans persuaded her.
There's even a group of persistent female fans who open his comment section every day, asking, "Will Brother Xiaoman start a PK today?" Their comments always garner the most likes, leaving Jiang Xiaoman speechless.
He's not doing the PK (player versus player) competition just to save his fans money!
To my utter surprise, the production team of "I Help My Fellow Villagers Sell Their Local Products" was incredibly helpful during the recording of this program. I wonder how much money the director spent to persuade Jiang Xiaoman to participate in the competition.
Even though he was with other people, fans said it didn't matter!
At 7:30 p.m., "Rural Xiaoman" fans were waiting in the live stream room on time, each with their own plans.
Although this live stream is nominally hosted by Wei Sheng, who says you can't tease your assistant while watching a live stream?
Tonight, they're going to give Jiang Xiaoman, their little assistant, a good beating!
Kang Xinyue created a fake account and secretly infiltrated Wei Sheng's live stream.
Seeing that face that looked almost exactly like her future mother-in-law, Kang Xinyue felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest.
In live streaming battles, you usually have to spend a lot of money to get into the top few of the leaderboard, or spend a lot of money to send a luxury yacht worth a thousand yuan at once, in order to get the streamer to see you, send more money, and even ask the streamer to interact with you and answer fan questions.
Kang Xinyue wasn't short of money, so she spent twenty luxury yachts in one go, finally briefly taking the top spot on the leaderboard.
Viewers assumed the top spender was a fan of Wei Sheng. After all, who would spend 20,000 yuan on gifts if they weren't a fan? Are they just wasting money?
Unexpectedly, when Wei Sheng specifically thanked the top-ranked beauty, this girl with a cute cartoon avatar actually requested to interact with Jiang Xiaoman.
Um~ If this were an ordinary person, they would definitely hate Jiang Xiaoman to death if their own home turf was stolen by someone else.
But who can blame him when Wei Sheng is no ordinary person?
As a lazy bum within the system, Wei Sheng had long ago ingrained the phrase "lying down and doing nothing" into his very being!