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Chapter 27 Full payment received, expenses incurred, sitting and watching the way.
Cheng Wang and Kele agreed that in the next few days, before the weekend, Cheng Wang would complete the design of a total of 7 characters for her.
Once all the manuscripts were submitted, the total payment received amounted to 6000 yuan.
Even if it weren't 2013, it wouldn't be easy for a high school senior to earn this amount so easily in their spare time.
However, if we want to compare it with the current situation...
The most direct reference points are Lin Qin and Cheng Jianhua.
Although we live in Shanghai, we are still just an ordinary working-class family.
Lin Qin works in the community, which is close to her home, has a relatively stable job, and offers many hidden benefits.
But the actual amount I receive each month is only around 5000 yuan, and there are especially many trivial matters at certain times.
Cheng Jianhua earns significantly more, working in the field of circuit engineering, where he can make eight or nine thousand yuan a month.
However, the price to pay is that you need to adjust your work and rest schedule according to the project cycle, which means almost no rest all year round.
Fortunately, my workplace is not far from the city, so I can still find time to come home after get off work and cook a small dish to prepare dinner for my family.
The cultural tradition of men cooking at home is well-known throughout Sichuan and Chongqing, and it's also true in Shanghai.
Many older generations often say that boys must learn to cook from a young age, otherwise they won't be able to find a wife when they grow up.
My father grew up with this mindset, and he has a very heavy sense of family responsibility, like a mountain pressing down on his shoulders.
A comfortable life is barely enough; taking another step forward is nothing short of a pipe dream.
This is all that Cheng Jianhua can offer his family, given his local residency and professional skills.
The elderly couple scrimped and saved for decades, accumulating almost all their savings, before finally buying Chengwang a house.
and then?
Ha, house prices have plummeted!
99% brand new, used by owners, enjoy discounts on orders over a certain amount!
Originally priced at 6 yuan per square meter, the price plummeted to less than 4 yuan, resulting in a loss of several million yuan overnight.
Where are you going to make sense?
Compare with the parents' generation.
Cheng Wang earned 6000 yuan easily by simply testing the waters with precise market targeting, without even putting all his energy into it.
In this light, it seems all the more precious that it was hard-won.
Having this unconventional approach is far more valuable than the 6000 yuan itself.
not to mention.
Freelance writing is still in its early, unregulated stage.
The real golden age of profit came in 2015 with the explosion of anime-style games, when demand was almost dozens of times higher than in 2013!
That vibrant, flourishing scene, where all things compete for life, is still vivid in Chengwang's mind.
Even after settling all the transactions, Cola still seemed unsatisfied and planned to continue commissioning articles.
During the discussion with Cheng Wang.
She was like a student encountering the art industry for the first time, full of curiosity about all the terms and concepts.
In addition to guiding her to identify her own needs, Cheng Wang described many imaginative design proposals, each of which was incredibly attractive.
Unfortunately, due to the limited space in the commissioned article, it was impossible to visualize everything.
This, however, piqued her curiosity.
How come I never thought of adding these elements to characters?
It seems even more appealing than the image I had imagined!
A new idea was born.
New demands have emerged.
The list of articles we want to commission continues to grow.
The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.
Cheng Wang often just uses examples to provide reference for Cola, while also explaining many exquisite and unique drawing styles and techniques.
He had no intention of recommending himself.
As a result, Coca-Cola felt like it was being given empty promises.
The key is that Coca-Cola has to pay for this pie, and they're willing to do so.
If the trading rules are not strictly defined, there is absolutely no room for compromise on the rules.
Cheng Wang will refuse all subsequent manuscripts until the content of this commissioned article is completed.
If the Coca-Cola order is not handled properly, an unimaginable number of additional orders may be placed.
What's the difference between that and being kept by a sugar daddy?
Cheng Wang spoke with righteous indignation and unwavering conviction: he would never become the exclusive plaything of some wealthy patron—or rather, the artist.
You need to at least become a familiar face and be able to serve several regular customers at the same time!
However, it can also be seen from the side.
In this market, consumer attitudes are indeed quite radical.
Coca-Cola has a solid economic foundation and can easily support its expenses.
However, many more buyers who commission articles are immature in age and mindset, not to mention in terms of financial ability.
The convenience and speed of payment is the biggest advantage of freelance writing over connecting with corporate clients.
It's quick to make money, has low requirements, and requires minimal modifications.
If you only focus on potential gains that haven't yet arrived and ignore the huge pitfall right under your nose, you might end up capsizing in a ditch.
Two consecutive profitable trades.
While Cheng Wang was overjoyed, he did not let the joy of the harvest go to his head. Instead, he became more cautious and far-sighted, leaving some precautions in his mind.
If you cannot carefully screen and weigh manuscripts before accepting them.
If you end up submitting a huge pile of manuscripts and can't get the final payment, you'll be the one who suffers.
of course.
The several thousand yuan I've already earned is real money, enough to cover my expenses without worry!
Cheng Wang had been thinking about heating the water at home for a long time and had never forgotten about it.
My parents were on duty over the weekend.
He found the contact information for the gas company near his community, scheduled an appointment for them to install gas heating.
The old house has a simple layout, so there's no need for major renovations. Installation and acceptance can be completed in less than a day.
When Lin Qin and her husband get home, they'll be pleasantly surprised to be able to take a hot shower without having to carry away a lot of cold water in buckets!
"Hey young man, did your parents schedule the installation? They need to sign this form first."
"The drivers don't need to change their shoes; there are shoe covers at the entrance. I made the appointment myself; my parents aren't home."
"you?"
The experienced driver leading the team frowned and stared at Cheng Wang for a while.
"You paid for it too? High school students these days have so much pocket money!"
Cheng Wang waved his hand, his tone wistful: "Sigh, I don't have any pocket money. I earned it all myself. It wasn't easy."
The experienced craftsman gave him a thumbs up: "You're promising, young man. You're responsible and good at making money; you'll achieve great things in the future!"
The installation workers worked quickly and efficiently, and began construction.
As the saying goes, "every profession has its own secrets," and after looking at it for a while, he didn't quite understand, so he went back to his main job.
[Cola: Hey boss, can we start commissioning the rest of the articles now?]
As soon as I turned on my phone, I found that Cola had sent me a message just over ten minutes later.
Cheng Wang skillfully touches the screen with his thumb.
[Wang: Do you remember what I mentioned before? I'll be starting a call for submissions on the forum. If you'd like to commission artwork later, you can contact me through the comments section of that post.]
It's rare for Cola not to reply immediately.
It doesn't really matter.
He switched the page to the forum.
While drawing up a list for Coca-Cola.
I also completed a few line drawings in my spare time. They are in a freehand style, with exaggerated figures and a rather loose brushstroke texture.
There's no need to be overly demanding about the design; freely adjust the dynamics of your drawing based on your mood and inspiration.
And then there are the eight characters associated with Coca-Cola.
Add an unalterable watermark to prevent image theft.
Based on Cheng Wang's observations of the "competitors" over several days.
The existing examples provided should be more than sufficient to encourage the exchange of good and bad examples in the forum.
He is indeed capable of creating masterpieces to an even higher standard.
However, considering the current stage of the implementation plan, there is no need for paintings with a rigorous style.
In contrast, commissioners in the free market actually prefer artists with more "personality".
In their eyes, although they can see the difference between beauty and bad, their demand for low-priced writing is not entirely out of aesthetic worship.
Carefully selected characters, coupled with an art style that is difficult to replicate, can often be an advantage in attracting commissions.
I have some unintentional psychological factors at play, and I'm being guided by this trend.
Even if it's ugly in a unique way, there might still be loyal customers who really like it.
Therefore, Cheng Wang's personal style is quite evident in these few casual portraits.
It looks simple, with lines drawn haphazardly, but it actually requires a lot of accumulated knowledge and skill. It has a sense of "no sword is better than a sword" and is purely for showing off skills.
From professional art design to stylized personalized customization.
In short.
He built a "Bronze Sparrow Terrace" on the forum and recruited many wealthy and ambitious people.
Main slogan: Everything you want, I have!
All is ready except for the opportunity.
Now, there's one last element missing before we can officially break into the industry—
Circle name.
After a moment's thought, Cheng Wang used his own name as the base, revised it, and posted it on the forum, officially releasing the first draft.
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