"If you're choosing between these two plans, you need to consider how you want to develop over the next few years," Qin Lu analyzed.
"What do you mean?" Chen Zhao asked.
"If you want to make a living from streaming over the next few years and often stream for an entire day, you can choose a lower base salary and a higher share of the gifts. That way, you'll probably earn more," Qin Lu said. "But if you plan to pursue another career as well, it'd be better to choose a higher base salary and a smaller share of the gifts."
Chen Zhao nodded. Qin Lu's analysis made sense, and with his intelligence, he understood immediately.
If he planned to devote most of his energy to streaming in the future, then he could ask for a larger share of the gifts. In the long run, an extra ten percent of the tips could earn him hundreds of thousands, or even over a million, more each year—enough to make up for a lower base salary.
Conversely, if he didn't focus much on streaming and only streamed now and then, like he did at present, he'd receive relatively few tips. In that case, choosing a higher base salary was the right call.
So the question was this:
How much effort would he put into streaming in the future?
Chen Zhao lowered his head and quietly considered the matter, sitting motionless as if he were a statue. His expression was extremely serious.
Qin Lu knew he was making an important decision, so she didn't disturb him. She simply waited quietly beside him.
After a long while, Chen Zhao raised his head and smiled at Qin Lu before announcing his decision:
"For the next few years, I'll keep streaming."
"But I'll only treat it