bookbashuk Chapter 639 - 225: The Power of the Writers Association Membership Card_4
Chapter 639 - 225: The Power of the Writers Association Membership Card_4
But for those who were not your average civil servants, the situation was entirely different. Even if you were the richest person in the country, it was of no use...
"Liu Jia, let us take a look too!"
Gao Xin, Li Lanrong, and the others also took turns carefully examining Li Yuan’s Writers Association membership card.
Gao Xin chuckled, "Talented Li, can I take a photo?"
Li Yuan asked with a smile, "What do you need a photo for? You aren’t planning to post it on your QQ Space, are you?"
Gao Xin pursed her lips and chuckled. "Of course not. I just want to keep it as a memento. It’s a goal of mine, too. I’m striving to one day become a member of the Writers Association myself."
Li Yuan smiled. "Gao Xin, it’s actually not that difficult to join the Writers Association. With your writing skills, if you can find the right subject and write a novel that gets ten thousand subscriptions, you should be able to join."
Hearing Li Yuan’s answer, Gao Xin looked slightly stunned. Her beautiful eyes were locked on him, her face a mixture of surprise and delight.
"Talented Li, you’re not kidding me, are you? Is joining the Writers Association really that simple?"
Li Yuan cleared his throat. He really wanted to say that, in this era, writing a novel that gets ten thousand subscriptions is actually very difficult. But thinking of Gao Xin’s writing skills, if she truly dedicated herself to the field of online literature and chose the right genre, she really could achieve something significant. This is the golden age for the development of online literature, and it’s the best time. As long as you can tap into the market correctly, it’s easy to get a piece of the pie. It’s much better than the situation later on. Before my rebirth, due to the impact of a three-year natural catastrophe, the number of online authors was said to be on par with the number of readers...
"What I said is true. If you really want it, it shouldn’t be difficult for you."
Gao Xin was still somewhat incredulous. "Really?" she giggled. "Talented Li, you’re not just teasing me, are you?"
Li Yuan nodded and smiled. "Absolutely genuine. You might face some setbacks at the beginning, but once you delve deeper into the structure of web novels, you’ll realize it’s not that hard."
Gao Xin’s eyes lit up, and she suggested with a grin, "Talented Li, I have an idea! Why don’t you establish an online literary society dedicated to studying how to write web novels? I’m sure it would attract a lot of people."
Xu Ziqiang was the first to raise his hand. "Yuan, if you really establish an online literary society, I’ll be the first to sign up."
Li Lanrong also raised her hand and smiled. "I’ll join too. I love reading romance novels, especially those sweet love stories. If I write that kind of thing, people would read it, right?"
Li Yuan smiled. "Absolutely. The market for romance novels has always been thriving. As long as people and love exist in this world, there will be a market. If you’re really good at it, you should give it a try. The copyright fees for some romance novels are quite high. Take, for example, historical Qing Dynasty transmigration series, Tang Dynasty transmigration series, or modern urban dramas about overbearing CEOs like *The Prince Who Turns into a Frog*. If you write well, achieving financial freedom won’t be a big problem..."
Li Lanrong replied excitedly, "Listening to you say that, Li Yuan, I’m really tempted! You should hurry and establish an online literary society. I’ll definitely sign up. I’m not even talking about financial freedom," she added with a laugh. "I’d be satisfied just earning eight or ten thousand a month."
Listening to their conversation, Xia Zhijin secretly glanced at Li Yuan and said with a smile, "I want to join too!"
Hearing Xia Zhijin also wanting to join in on the fun, Li Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle. He patted her head and said, "Zhijin, what are you getting all excited about? You should focus on learning how to be the lady of the house. You still need to manage our company’s finances, you know..."
At Li Yuan’s words, Xia Zhijin’s cheeks flushed a vibrant red, and she shyly murmured a soft, "Mhm."
This past week, she had actually been very busy, having to spend time at the company almost every day to handle financial approvals and disbursements.
Listening to everyone’s suggestions, an idea suddenly sparked in Li Yuan’s mind, and a bold thought began to form.
Indeed, besides short videos, live streaming, gaming, food delivery, ride-hailing services, and online shopping—all business sectors bound to boom in the future—the field of online literature is also a pretty good way to make money. For instance, in my previous life, the market value of Yuandian Web reached the tens-of-billions level, with annual net profits easily exceeding one hundred million. The key is that the initial investment is small, and the content can be integrated with film, animation, and games to leverage its IP, generating substantial profits.
The only question is, is it necessary to start a new company from scratch? Once *Honor of Kings* goes public and we have ample cash, we could just acquire the current Yuandian Web outright. We could even bring over Dong, Potato, Fanqie, and all those other platinum-level authors...