Chapter 100

"Has the paid data grown?" Hao Meng asked with a smile. He was particularly concerned about this, as it was directly linked to revenue and also related to the future prospects of Blue Charm Technology. If it was impressive, then Blue Charm Technology wouldn't have to worry about money in the future. If it wasn't ideal, then it would be a different story.

Chen Yuxin smiled and said, "Let's let Lulan explain this!"

On the computer screen, Lulan presented a chart, holding a slender silver pointer, and said, "Overall, it's still pretty good. Within 24 hours, about 1.6 million users have subscribed to the VIP membership service, with 21% of them subscribing to the annual VIP membership, accounting for 9.7% of all registered users.

Within 24 hours, 980,000 users have activated the business function, accounting for 5.6% of all registered users.

Within 24 hours, 12,000 one-star gold diamonds, 689 two-star gold diamonds, 78 three-star gold diamonds, and 2 four-star gold diamonds have been sold. Overall, it's like this!"

Hao Meng's eyes widened in surprise. "Two four-star gold diamonds were sold? Holy crap, who's so awesome? That's 5.8 million each, a real tycoon among tycoons?"

"You can say that!" Lulan smiled and nodded. "One four-star gold diamond was activated by Queen Xiaoya of the MeiLai Group. The other was activated by Lin Xiaotie, the son of top domestic tycoon Lin Zhiping. The remaining 78 three-star gold diamonds were all activated by well-known domestic tycoons and celebrities."

Hao Meng smacked his lips and said, "They are really rich!"

Without a doubt, the 'Gold Diamond' custom service by Smart Lulan is absolutely a luxury among luxuries. One four-star gold diamond costs over 5 million, enough to buy a villa in a small place. In just 24 hours, it's easy to predict that the number of four-star gold diamonds will definitely not be just two in the future!

"Calculate the total revenue!" Hao Meng rubbed his nose; the data was too large, and he couldn't figure it out in a short time!

"Sure. Annual VIP membership revenue is 22 million, regular monthly VIP membership revenue is 42 million, business function revenue is 98 yuan per month, totaling 96.04 million, one-star gold diamond revenue is 69.6 million, two-star gold diamond revenue is 399.62 million, three-star gold diamond revenue is 452.4 million, and four-star gold diamond revenue is 11.6 million. The total revenue is 1.1 billion..."

Listening to Lulan's detailed explanation, Hao Meng suddenly burst into laughter, turned to Chen Yuxin, and said, "Will Blue Charm Technology never lack money in the future?"

Earning 1.1 billion in one night, not counting the change, how many companies in the world can match Blue Charm Technology? And this is just the beginning.

"Don't be too happy. Most of the revenue comes from the 'Gold Diamond Service,' which is a lifetime service. That means, as long as our company operates, the Gold Diamond Service cannot stop. This revenue, while not all, will mostly be returned to customers over time. In the long run, the Gold Diamond Service doesn't make us much profit," Chen Yuxin said calmly. This wasn't to discourage Hao Meng but to think more long-term.

The Gold Diamond Service is a one-time charge. At the time, Hao Meng only wanted to create a unique luxury for Blue Charm Technology in the network, without much thought, assuming that prices in the thousands, tens of thousands, or even millions would scare off most people. But now, hearing Chen Yuxin's words, the Gold Diamond Service might not be Blue Charm Technology's strongest point and could even become a flaw for the company!

Hao Meng frowned and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Chen Yuxin said seriously, "Given that Blue Charm Technology doesn't lack funds, we should change the Gold Diamond Service charging model, cancel the lifetime service, and charge an annual service fee in addition to the initial one-time charge. The annual fee should be about one-tenth of the Gold Diamond membership value. The sooner this reform is implemented, the better."

"Will the purchasing users accept it?" Hao Meng asked, frowning.

"We need to make the Gold Diamond not just a virtual luxury but also provide corresponding services. The initial investment in building these services will not be less than the total cost of the first purchase of the Gold Diamond. In other words, we are not making money from the virtual Gold Diamond itself but from the custom services. Only then will the 'Gold Diamond' have a long-term future," Chen Yuxin paused and continued, "As for whether users will accept it, it varies. Those who accept it will continue to enjoy the Gold Diamond service, and those who don't will get a full refund."

"Why can't we charge for the Gold Diamond like we do for VIP memberships or business functions, on a monthly or annual basis?" Hao Meng thought for a moment and asked.

Chen Yuxin shook her head and said, "Definitely not. Purchasing a Gold Diamond is just a ticket to the Gold Diamond service. In simple terms, it's an entry pass. It's like buying a car; if you don't fuel it, it's just a decoration. In the long run, the Gold Diamond service is not suitable for phased charges. Additionally, I think a virtual luxury like the Gold Diamond should be freely tradable, like a commodity. I haven't thought this through yet, but I'll discuss it with you once I have a better plan."

Hao Meng nodded, but the Gold Diamond charging model wouldn't change in the short term because Blue Charm Technology needed this money, and the various Gold Diamond services needed to be developed. If the Gold Diamond was just a showpiece, it wouldn't have such high value.

"No, we need to add a 'Purple Diamond,'" Hao Meng suddenly said.

"Purple Diamond?" Chen Yuxin was taken aback and asked, "Why add a Purple Diamond, and what functions will it have?"

"A showpiece! A virtual showpiece with no additional functions, just to let people know you have money. It's a symbol, with no value and no service!" Hao Meng said with a smile.

Chen Yuxin blinked and asked, "How much do you plan to sell the Purple Diamond for?"

"One-star for 100, two-star for 500, three-star for 3,000, four-star for 6,000, five-star for 10,000, with a validity of three months," Hao Meng said.

"Can it be sold?" Chen Yuxin was a bit skeptical.

Hao Meng shrugged and said with a grin, "We won't know unless we try. If it doesn't sell, we can adjust. By the way, the Purple Diamond shouldn't have no function at all. The only function of the Purple Diamond is to add 100 points to Smart Lulan's experience daily."

Smart Lulan also has its own level system. Experience is gained by being online, about 10 points per hour. After leveling up, the experience bar resets and starts over.