"A media company? What could I do there? My major isn't related to that," Zhou Ying asked, somewhat puzzled.
Compared to Zhou Ying's confusion, Fang Yuan, who was standing beside her, seemed much more surprised.
Starting his own company at such a young age?
She hadn't expected him to be so impressive.
Fang Yuan looked at Jiang Cheng with newfound respect once again.
To think Jiang Cheng was only 18 and had already started a business before even being in university for a month?
Most Second-generation rich kids were just starting to break free from their families, a period like wild horses bolting from their reins.
Fang Yuan immediately followed up with a question, "A media company should be involved in advertising or film and television, right?"
Jiang Cheng nodded. "A media company can operate in many directions, but our company's current main focus is to cultivate various types of internet celebrities. To put it bluntly, it's an Internet Celebrity incubator, creating all sorts of potential Internet Celebrity bloggers."
Hearing Jiang Cheng mention internet celebrities, Fang Yuan couldn't help but frown.
"Internet celebrities? You mean those people who dance online and film those videos?"
Seeing Fang Yuan's somewhat disdainful expression, Jiang Cheng explained, "Yes, Auntie. Actually, there are many types of internet celebrities. What you mentioned is just one type. There are also many who film short comedy skits, share their lives, promote food, or promote music."
"Compared to traditional stars, the types of internet celebrities are more diverse, and the profession is relatively more flexible. Moreover, the past few years have been a golden age for the development of internet celebrities; many of them even earn more than many stars. If you don't want to be a star—I also own an entertainment company—but as Ying'er said, I'd get jealous easily if she did that. Besides, being a star isn't as flexible with time and would interfere more with her studies."
Fang Yuan's mouth hung open slightly as she heard this.
She hadn't expected Jiang Cheng to have an entertainment company as well. Was the 'new wave' really this powerful nowadays?
Zhou Ying's reaction was much calmer than Fang Yuan's.
After all, this wasn't her first day knowing Jiang Cheng. Why should she be surprised that this Tycoon had a couple more companies?
Zhou Ying looked at Jiang Cheng curiously with her bright, large eyes. "Do you think I can become an Internet Celebrity?"
Jiang Cheng nodded affirmatively.
Did this fair-skinned and beautiful Chengdu Girl have some sort of misunderstanding about her own looks?
"Of course. While internet celebrities aren't as picky about looks as stars are, having a high level of attractiveness makes the success rate relatively higher."
Zhou Ying nodded in agreement and said without hesitation, "If you think I can do it, then I'll give it a try."
Seeing Zhou Ying trust Jiang Cheng so much, Fang Yuan frowned and said, "Ying'er, shouldn't you think about it? I feel like being a star is a more respectable profession. Aren't internet celebrities just grassroots? Why not try being a star instead?"
Zhou Ying looked at Fang Yuan, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Mom, what era are we in? Being an Internet Celebrity is a legitimate profession, okay?"
"Even though I haven't had much contact with internet celebrities, I understand that even for a minor star, when they are being branded and packaged, people usually say they graduated from such-and-such famous university and are good at this or that. The profession of a star naturally comes with a halo, setting them apart from ordinary people and making them look high-end. But internet celebrities... to be blunt, I really can't appreciate those with millions of followers on apps like Kuaishou. I uninstalled that app a long time ago."
Although Fang Yuan looked very young—so much so that when they walked together, people often mistook her for Zhou Ying's older sister.
But Fang Yuan's mindset was still somewhat different from their generation.
However, she couldn't be blamed for that.
After all, this was the period when the two major video apps, Kuaishou and Duanzi, were exploding in popularity.
But the chaotic mess of freaks and monsters on Kuaishou was generally more popular among people over the age of 35.
She hadn't expected Fang Yuan to dislike them.
The internet celebrities on those two apps were indeed quite vulgar, so it wasn't surprising that Fang Yuan had a poor impression of them.
What "Lao Ba's Secret Mini Burger"? "Brother Donkey dancing on a fridge for you"? "Brother Water chugging a bottle of mineral water for you"... Much of the content was simply eyesores, so bad you could almost smell the stench through the screen.