Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 104: Meeting the Standards

The next day, Wang Jian handed Tom the list from Lehman and Jeff’s contact information.

"Give these people some fancy titles, and then we can submit the charitable foundation’s application to the National Tax Bureau," he said.

"After that, contact this guy named Jeff; he will provide the necessary assistance."

"Who are these people?" Tom asked as he looked at the list, a little puzzled. "What do they do?"

"Probably to supervise us? To urge us to better serve poor literature enthusiasts?" Wang Jian said with a hint of sarcasm.

"These gentlemen and ladies of high moral standing are surely not here for the good reputation and high salaries of the charity positions."

"Hehe," Tom chuckled, shaking the list in his hand, "Got it, I’ll get right on it."

After Tom had left, Wang Jian habitually logged onto the website to check which novel was currently the hottest.

Influenced by the game’s release, "Arcane Throne" had reclaimed the top spot on the paid reading charts.

Following that, "Extreme Heavenly Demon," "American Gods," and "Harry Potter" were in line.

But the fifth place surprised Wang Jian—it was Sarah’s "Prison Break"?

On a website dominated by male users, the female-centric "Prison Break" was this popular?

He opened the comment section with curiosity, only to be greeted by a flood of posts: "Miller is so handsome," "I want to have Miller’s babies"...

Uh...

The book review section turned into a fan chasing scene?

Wang Jian felt his eyes enduring tons of damage, but what shocked him even more was the post at the very top.

"There’s a New York soap opera magazine that says our brother Miller can’t act. I’m planning to confront the journalists there; anyone want to join?"

"I’m in, I’m in."

"New York is too far; can’t make it. I’ll support you from Los Angeles."

"’Prison Break’ episode two today, sign up after watching."

"OK."...

Today was the broadcast day for "Prison Break"?

Since he knew the renewal was just a matter of time, he hadn’t paid much more attention to it.

Wang Jian looked up at the clock, and it was already ten.

Meanwhile, the relevant staff at CBS were staring wide-eyed at the viewership feedback charts.

Starting from nine-fifty, CBS’s viewers started to rise, breaking records.

One worker stared at the incoming data in disbelief, saying to the supervisor, "That number of viewers, it’s got to be fake, right?"

"That’s more than the average number of people watching TV in the United States in the morning!"

The supervisor glared at him while continuing to watch the TV and closely monitored the data feedback chart.

When the female lead appeared alone, the viewership slightly decreased.

As the Little Prison Bully Leader flirted with the female lead, the viewership began to stabilize.

When the Prison Warden and the Vice Prison Warden appeared, the viewership started to climb.

And when the three major supporting characters began acting around the female lead, the curve soared upwards like crazy.

"Inform the TV drama department head, ’Prison Break’ has met the renewal standards."

"Yes," a staff member scrambled out, while thinking: this is the first TV show to get renewed in the morning broadcast slot in years.

And at a Zara store in New York, the manager was urging workers to quickly replace batches of clothes on the racks.

"Hurry, change the clothes from the first episode of ’Prison Break’ to those appearing in the second episode."

"We can’t have customers come in to buy clothes, only to find they’re already sold out again."

"Manager, does ’Prison Break’ really have that much appeal? I didn’t find it impressive," a male employee said with a puzzled face.

"It’s good, really good," another female staff member said in a loud voice while busily sorting through the clothes rack. "That Prison Warden is both domineering and gentle, and the Vice Prison Warden, he’s just too handsome!"

"Right, I had my roommate record it. Want to watch it together at the apartment after work?" she asked her colleague.

"Sure."

As the first store manager sent from Spain to expand the American market,

she hurried the workers along while stepping over to make a call to Zara’s marketing manager in the United States.

"The advertisement placement for ’Prison Break’ was spot on," she said firmly on the phone. "I hope the marketing department contacts the production company; we must secure the clothing sponsorship rights for the second season of ’Prison Break’ no matter what."

Meanwhile, Wang Jian received a call as well.

"Congratulations, Wang," Lehman’s voice was emotionless.

"Prison Break’ met the renewal standards. You won the bet," he said.

Wang Jian glanced at the time; ’Prison Break’ had only started broadcasting ten minutes ago.

"Thank you," he replied politely, albeit incredulously.

"Goldman Sachs will draft the investment contract according to the bet," Lehman continued. "I will become the Goldman Sachs-appointed member of your website’s board of directors."

"I hope we can work well together when the time comes."

"We surely will," Wang Jian replied graciously.

After hanging up the phone, he first marveled at the popularity of ’Prison Break.’

But then, he remembered how Jack Dorsey, as a die-hard fan, had once approached him.

These Miller die-hard fans wouldn’t really go and block the magazine’s doors, would they?

Uh...

Maybe.

After all, Madonna’s fans had done so many unreasonable things in the past.

Wang Jian initially thought to find Tom, but remembering that he was already dealing with the "charitable foundation," he then called Jack Dorsey into his office to discuss what to do next.

"How about getting that pretty-boy actor to show up in the book review section and calm these people down?" Dorsey harbors deep malice toward anyone more popular with women than he is.

"Let’s try that," Wang Jian gestured to Dorsey to handle it.

Dorsey nodded and left the office.

But just a few minutes later, he was back.

"Did you make contact?" Wang Jian asked Dorsey in confusion. "Anything else?"

"I have a half-baked idea in my mind," Dorsey said hesitantly as he looked at Wang Jian.

"We create a separate wangwen.com sub-site for the author of ’Prison Break’ and a few main actors, allowing them to interact with fans."

"With our site confirming their identities, we could greatly minimize such incidents from happening."

"Wang," Dorsey continued in a persuasive tone, "from my observation, ’Prison Break’ is surely not the last TV show our site will produce."

"And throughout its airing, the flood of negative reviews highlighted our lack of corresponding media promotion channels."

"So why not use our strengths, establishing our own promotion channels through the fast-developing internet?"

That...

Wang Jian’s fingers drummed lightly on the office desk, pondering the feasibility.

Dorsey, meanwhile, eagerly waited for his decision.

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