I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 790 - 531: Building Momentum_2

Yang Xiu offered a light smile.

"President Yang, this isn't right," Cao Jun said, his expression troubled as he sighed. "Our station has devoted significant attention to this matter, spending a considerable amount of energy, financial, and material resources to make this competition happen. Just inviting those foreign magicians to participate has already cost over a thousand Yuan, not to mention other expenses. You should know that this magic competition is extraordinary. We've invited nearly all the renowned international Magic Masters, and with the early publicity, we've already invested two thousand Yuan."

In truth, he was secretly pleased. Organizing this grand magic event had indeed cost a good sum of money, and they had increased their investment, especially after Peng Changye's press conference. However, the actual appearance fees for those foreign magicians were not very high. Many of them had been provoked by Xia Liang, and with Willis fanning the flames, some even came without asking for payment. Taking all the investments into account, including renting the venue and setting up the stage, he had spent only about thirteen hundred Yuan. But he directly claimed a cost of two thousand Yuan because, in his heart, he didn't wish to sell off the ownership rights. This magic extravaganza was grand and the lineup was unprecedented; it had already become a global sensation and would undoubtedly draw countless viewers.

Yang Xiu didn't want to waste words with Cao Jun and simply made a grand gesture.

"I'll give you three thousand Yuan. We'll sign a contract; we can write two thousand on it, and the remaining thousand can be yours. If you're still not satisfied, then there's no need to continue our discussion. I don't believe this magic extravaganza can recoup much money. Besides, it's organized by your satellite TV station; I imagine you have a good idea of how much you can pocket yourself. In this world, you won't find anyone more generous than me."

"Really? Alright, I—I'll sign! President Yang, you must not go back on your word!" Cao Jun said, his eyes gleaming with greed as he hastily bowed and nodded.

"But, I have one small request," Yang Xiu said gravely. "Our transaction must remain confidential. If word gets out, it can only come from our side, not from you. If you go back on your word, our deal is off."

"Okay!"

Without a second thought, Cao Jun agreed. The two immediately began signing the contract, then shook hands, happily sealing the deal. Yang Xiu left the club with a smile on his face.

This first step was a success. Though it cost him three thousand Yuan, he didn't feel the slightest bit shortchanged. As a businessman, he was more shrewd than anyone.

After leaving the club, he took out his phone to contact his assistant.

"It's all set on my end. You can start approaching those magicians. Remember, contact all of them and swap out the contracts. If anyone is unwilling, let them know they don't need to participate in the upcoming magic extravaganza."

After hanging up, Yang Xiu got into a car and headed to Qingyun City Sports Hall.

Cao Jun had already finalized the contracts with those magicians and paid what was due, so there was no need for him to spend any more money on this. All that was needed was to swap the contracts. He now held the upper hand and wasn't afraid of the magicians causing trouble, as most didn't want to miss out on this magic extravaganza. They all aimed to use it to break into the Dragon Country market. As for the few magicians who might disagree, he saw no need to indulge them. With the upper hand now his, they should know how to choose, unless they were fools.

Regarding publicity, thanks to the overwhelming promotion by Peng Changye and others, the event was practically a household name.

But with the initiative now in his hands, Yang Xiu aimed to further amplify the event's reach and directed a comprehensive online marketing campaign.

First were the major video-sharing platforms, where he had banner ads placed across the trending news sections of various channels and inserted advertisements into shows from popular anchors and various animated series. Then, he arranged for promotional partnerships with Douyin, Feiyu Platform, Weibo, and various news portal websites.

That covered the online promotion; next came the offline campaign.

Yang Xiu directly instructed the publicity department to buy up advertisements in Qingyun City's subway, busy pedestrian areas, bus stops, and even on every taxi in the city, dedicating a full week to promoting the magic extravaganza.

Within just two days, promotional ads for the Sports Stadium's magic event were everywhere, from Tai Street to the narrowest alleys of Qingyun City. Even three-year-old children knew that Qingyun City was about to host a magic extravaganza.

Unwilling to miss this great opportunity to promote their city, the official organizations of Qingyun City contacted Yang Xiu directly, offering their firm support and full cooperation with his publicity campaign. As long as Yang Xiu had a need, the local government would support him unconditionally.

At the same time, Qingyun City Sports Stadium was temporarily closed to begin a comprehensive remodeling and upgrade. To prepare for the magic event, Yang Xiu planned large-scale renovations.

Qingyun City Sports Stadium, as the largest venue for sporting events in the city, could accommodate fifty thousand people simultaneously.

Yet, Yang Xiu was not satisfied. By his estimation, this magic extravaganza would attract people from all over the country and possibly even foreigners. A stadium that could only accommodate fifty thousand people clearly did not meet his expectations.

So, with a grand gesture, he spent a fortune to bring in several construction teams, aiming to transform the stadium into a mega-venue capable of holding one hundred thousand people at once. To ensure that even the audience in the general seating could enjoy the performance, while still catering to the VIPs at the front, he had a 360-degree projection system installed overhead throughout the entire venue. It functioned just like the massive screens in NBA arenas, and there were hundreds of them.

At the same time, to allow everyone in attendance to feel the wonder of the show, Yang Xiu imported the latest international 3D viewing experience equipment. This was a first for the country, enabling the live audience to truly appreciate the charm of the onstage magic.

Amid such overwhelming publicity and meticulous planning, tickets for the Qingyun City Sports Stadium magic event finally went on sale online.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the official website for the magic extravaganza posted the time and price for the first batch of tickets.

First, the officials released a test run: a first batch of one thousand regular tickets at one point per ticket!

On sale at 8 PM!

Immediately, the entire internet erupted!

When the netizens saw this price, they were certain the organizers of the magic event had gone mad. One point for a ticket, and a regular ticket at that! This wasn't a sale, it was a mad scramble waiting to happen!

A big V with tens of millions of followers on Weibo started blasting them.

"I think the organizers of the magic event are truly insane. One-tenth of a currency unit for a regular ticket? Why don't you just rob people? Granted, God Xia's magic is splendid, and the world's top magicians are coming to perform, but the audience is mainly going for God Xia's magic. Yet now, a regular ticket costs one-tenth of a currency unit? That's just too outrageous. Historically, there has never been such a high ticket price. I strongly demand that the Qingyun City Official Market Supervision Administration intervene and force the organizers to modify their prices. If they stick to this price, I will definitely not be buying."

No sooner had he posted this message than it sparked a heated discussion among many netizens, with countless people leaving comments below his post.

"[Are they fucking crazy? This is robbery! One-tenth of a currency unit for a ticket? What is wrong with the organizers of this magic event? Why are they so arrogant?]"

"[Only an idiot would go. I wouldn't go to this magic event even if they paid me. And they're charging one point per ticket? For one point, wouldn't finding a girl to touch be a better use of my money?]"