Catherine paused for a few seconds, then said yes.
Then comes the quote.
Catherine quoted 120,000.
Su Wei tore the cabbage into small pieces and threw them into the pot without saying a word.
"Mr. Su Wei?"
"120,000 RMB, over 30 seconds of brand integration, over 15 minutes of full video, and wearing your flagship windbreaker throughout."
Su Wei used chopsticks to loosen the noodles.
"Ms. Catherine, my main account currently has over 800,000 followers, and each video gets over 500,000 views."
You should know better than me how many views that blizzard video has.
"One million four hundred thousand."
Catherine blurted it out.
"1.4 million views, organic traffic, zero paid streaming."
Su Wei turned off the fire.
"One hundred thousand."
"One hundred thousand?"
Catherine's voice rose slightly.
"This is even more than 120,000..."
"100,000 is the bottom price."
Su Wei scooped the noodles into a bowl, then poured in the egg and cabbage.
"However, the condition is that if this video gets over two million views, the price for subsequent collaborations will increase by 20%."
"If it exceeds three million, the price will increase by forty percent."
"What I'm giving you isn't an advertisement, it's an entry point."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for almost ten seconds.
Su Wei carried the bowl of noodles to the dining table, sat down, switched her phone to hands-free mode, and placed it on the table.
The Cotton Candy had finished eating the venison chunks and was now poking at the empty food bowl with its paws, making a clanging sound.
"Mr. Su Wei."
Catherine's voice came through the phone's speaker, accompanied by the crackling of the fireplace.
"I need ten minutes to confirm with the team."
"No rush."
Su Wei hung up the phone and started eating her noodles.
The noodles were cooked perfectly, the egg flowers were tender, and the cabbage was sweet.
The hot soup filled my stomach, and my tense shoulders and neck finally relaxed after a whole day.
Cotton Candy ran to his feet with the empty food bowl in her mouth, looked up at him, and her pink nose glistened with a little fish oil.
"That's all."
"Eek."
"It's really gone."
Su Wei ate half a bowl of noodles when her phone rang again.
He wiped his mouth and picked it up.
It's Catherine.
"Mr. Su Wei, we agree to a basic cooperation fee of US$100,000."
really.
Su Wei put down his chopsticks.
"Regarding the tiered pricing clause, our legal department needs to include it in the formal contract. Specific details will be confirmed via email later."
"Can."
"Let's confirm the cooperation framework now."
Catherine's tone became more formal.
"For our first collaboration, we'll be producing a video that's at least fifteen minutes long, and I'll be wearing the Polaris Extreme Cold Flagship Outdoor Jacket the entire time."
"The video includes at least 30 seconds of brand introduction, presented in the form of visuals with narration and subtitles, along with a simple and natural introduction, all under your complete control."
"The cooperation fee is $100,000 USD, and equipment will be provided free of charge."
"If the number of views exceeds two million, the subsequent cooperation rate will increase by 20%; if it exceeds three million, it will increase by 40%."
"Right."
The contract will be sent to your email address within three business days.
Send me the contract so I can take a look. If there are no problems, I'll sign it.
"Okay, looking forward to cooperating."
"Um."
It's over.
Su Wei exited the call and saved the contact information Catherine had sent to her contacts.
Work email, direct phone number, LinkedIn.
He put his phone on the table and continued eating his noodles.
The noodles are a little cold.
Cotton Candy finally gave up on the empty food bowl, jumped onto the cushion of the high chair, and curled up on it.
Its tail dangled over the outside of the handrail, swaying back and forth.
After Su Wei finished the last bite of noodles, he picked up the bowl and drank the soup clean.
He put the bowl in the sink and turned on the tap.
Hot water washed over the bowl, and steam rose up, condensing into a thin layer of mist on the windowpane.
Su Wei's gaze pierced through the fog and landed outside the window.
Nothing could be seen in the darkness.
The frozen surface of Emerald Lake, the outline of the exhibition hall, and the ridge of Pillar Mountain were all submerged in the moonless darkness.
But he knew they were all there.
One hundred thousand US dollars for one video.
The two accounts combined have already brought in nearly 100,000 yuan in just half a month. Now, with the addition of commercial orders, this is only the first one.
Polaris won't be the last brand to come knocking.
Once the number of views stabilized at the million level, business invitations from outdoor gear, food, and even automobiles and financial products began to line up.
He knows this road very well.
Back in my past life, when I was scrolling through short videos, I knew how much top outdoor bloggers charged for a single commercial order.
Accounts with millions of followers can generate $200,000 to $500,000 in single commercial orders, while top influencers can reach six figures.
His account is still growing, with 800,000 followers and a single video reaching a peak of 1.4 million views.
Once the number of followers reaches two or three million, the starting price will be $100,000.
Even higher.
This is his first time trying it, so being cautious is perfectly reasonable.
Even if the money is less.
He is more concerned with long-term cooperation.
He has two accounts.
My main account is hardcore, my secondary account is healing.
With two lines and two audience segments, brands can invest in each separately.
Su Wei turned off the tap.
The bowls are washed clean and placed upside down on the drainer.
He dried his hands, walked back to the dining table, and put his phone in his pocket.
The birchwood in the fireplace was still burning, casting flickering orange spots of light on the ceiling.
Cotton Candy was asleep in the high chair, her white, fluffy belly rising and falling gently with her breathing.