Outdoor Webcast

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Webcasts were unpredictable, and usually, only experienced webcasters would have a pool of regular and loyal viewers and supporters.

For new webcasters, it was common for most of their viewers to leave.

Yet, an outdoor webcaster had managed to achieve such a terrifying and amazing record?

They were in luck!

“What is management doing? Why aren’t they getting him on board?” Lin Long exclaimed after noticing that this webcaster hadn’t signed a contract with them.

“Director Lin, the other party has received a contract, but he didn’t reply,” a subordinate hastily said.

“What contract was he being offered?”

“I think it’s Grade B…”

At these words, Lin Long erupted in a rage.
“F*ck! How could we offer him a B-Grade contract? Thank God our rivals can’t access our data.
Otherwise, he would have been stolen.
I’m going to talk to Old Zhang.”

He picked up a document and strode purposefully out.

…

At night, Ning Fei received another phone call from Battling Birds Webcast Platform.

“Mister Ning, good evening.
I’m the PR manager of Battling Birds Webcast Platform.
My name is Xu Sheng,” spoke the man politely.

“Hello.” Ning Fei had a hunch that it would be about a contract.

“May I ask if you have read the contract offered by Battling Birds Webcast Platform?”

“I’ve read it, but I don’t intend to accept due to the terms.”

“After discussion amongst the management team, we are willing to offer you a new contract.”

“What grade?”

“A,” Xu Sheng replied politely.

Grade A!

Ning Fei frowned, and then his expression changed again.

A Grade A contract was indeed a really good one.
Rarely would new webcasters be able to land such a good offer.

A new webcaster would usually start from Grade D and slowly work his or her way up after gaining experience.

“How about the specifics? Such as annual salary, the earnings, and contract expiry.” Ning Fei probed on.

“The annual salary is 1,200,000 yuan1.
You will get 65 percent of the earnings, and the contract will last five years,” Xu Sheng answered.

Ning Fei frowned again at this answer.

Five years was indeed a long time…

In reality, the contracts that webcast companies had offered were usually harsh and rigid.
They had to in order to prevent their webcasters from being poached.

In addition, some webcast platforms thrived on the compensation that these webcasters had given.

“Five years is too long.” Ning Fei shook his head.

“Mister Ning, this offer is the best I’ve ever seen in my years in this industry.
Other than those Grade S webcasters, yours is the best.
I feel that you should accept.”

“I’m fine with a lower annual salary and smaller portion of the earnings, but I want the contract to last for a year,” Ning Fei replied firmly.

“All right, I got it.
I will discuss this with my superiors.” Xu Sheng heard Ning Fei and nodded before he hung up.

“I wonder what’s on his mind to decline a Grade A contract.” Xu Sheng shook his head helplessly.
“Did he think that he could be promoted to a Grade S webcaster in a year?”

2

The span of the contract also meant that the progression was restricted.

If Ning Fei were to sign a contract with Battling Birds for five years, even if he were to gain popularity worldwide, all the terms and clauses would still be the same as per contract.

That was what the contract was about.

If he wanted to end it, he would have to give a hefty sum as compensation.

That was why many webcasters had fallen out with their platforms.

Despite the abilities and skills of the popular webcasters, the platforms didn’t provide the remuneration and treatment they deserved, and that was why those webcasters would be eager to break off the contract.

The webcast platforms had one simple method.
It would continue to suck the blood from the webcasters.
If not, they would have to compensate the platform to leave.
Either way, the platform wouldn’t be on the losing end.

If a popular webcaster were to leave, there would have still been plenty of others waiting to seize the throne.

“It’s so troublesome! But this affects my future, so I should be careful.” Ning Fei sighed to himself.

He didn’t like such trouble, but he knew when he should tread cautiously.

The next day, Ning Fei packed his equipment and started his webcast on time.

‘I’m the first!’

3

‘Good morning, Host!’

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‘You’re finally here! Why didn’t you do the livestream yesterday?’

‘Host, what style are you wearing today?’

Many of his avid supporters swarmed into this webcast room.

They were curious about Ning Fei’s style.

Ning Fei carried a gigantic backpack with all sorts of tools hanging out from the sides.

There were hammers, axes, fishing lines, and more.

“Hello, viewers.
Today, I’m going into the mountain to earn some quick bucks!”