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Sylvia didn’t notice his expression was off and continued speaking on her own. “Exactly! From our perspective, this is the cheapest type of entertainers, company. There’s no need to train top–tier celebrities, yet they still take half of the profits.”
She added, “And the best part is, the artists still think the platform gave them a chance. That kind of mindset is just genius.”
Even someone like her, who held a strong position in the entertainment industry, was tempted, let alone all those aspiring nobodies dreaming of fara and fortune.
This was practically a money–printing machine.
Trevor didn’t say anything, but his expression changed slightly. He clearly understood that if Aubree succeeded, she’d become a notable figure in Rithof City.
But he still looked down on Aubree. He didn’t believe she was capable.
“It’s just child’s play.” Trevor scoffed.
However, Sylvia disagreed with him. “Great minds often emerge young. Weren’t you famous when you were young too? Aubree might be young, but her idea already sets her apart. Times are changing. I think what she’s doing could reshape the whole industry.”
She added, “And even if she fails now, she’ll probably a
achieve something big in the future.”
Seeing Sylvia’s admiring expression, Trevor felt nothing but contempt. He thought Aubree had no way to be successful.
He thought Aubree probably used the prize money from her previous competitions to start this company.
Once she burned through that money, she’d likely have no choice but to crawl back home, begging for help.
All this arrogance in front of her brothers was probably just a ploy to make them regret favoring Carmen.
‘Just as scheming as ever. Trevor sneered inwardly.
Trevor didn’t say anything more to Sylvia. Kind advice can’t save someone doomed to fail. Instead of wasting time talking here, he might as well get his own studio’s PR team ready in advance.
Aubree had been running herself ragged these days.
Her team was even more enthusiastic than she expected. The testing phase finished two days ahead of schedule. As soon as the app launched, Turner Group aggressively promoted Playzy online, flooding the internet with ads.
Sylvia reposted on Twitter, announcing her official move to Playzy and inviting fans to join her for chats and games.
Even God’s Fury announced its members were signing with Playzy, and they would be doing a live broadcast of League of Legends on the platform that very night.
Whether out of curiosity or love for their idols, Playzy rocketed into the top three of the app store on its first day.
That evening, Aubree stayed at the company, watching the real–time fluctuations of the user data alongsi
“It’s still climbing!”
“At this rate, we’ll be number one by tomorrow.”
core developers.
“Ms. Miller, you’re amazing! Getting Turner Group as a sponsor was a power move. The promotion is outclassing everything else out there right now!”
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Aubree looked at the ever–rising red line on the screen and smiled. “I’ll give extra bonus to everyone as a celebration”
She added, “Also, get the streamers we recruited ready. Looks like we can go live starting tomorrow.”
If the platform wanted to operate long–term, traffic was key. But aside from viewers, quality streamers were equally important.
Drawing from her experience, Aubree had already reached out in advance to those who had gone viral when streaming platforms first boomed. She’d
have them start broadcasting to seed various content niches.
It was like a manual, showing aspiring creators what was possible.
“Ms. Miller, a lot of gaming clubs just messaged me asking about signing deals,” her secretary, Vincent Sloan, said as he approached with his phone. His usually pale face was flushed with excitement.
Vincent had just graduated with a degree in finance. Initially, when Turner Group declined to refer him elsewhere and instead sent him to Aubree, he had low expectations. He thought a teenage girl starting a company was ridiculous.
He took the job thinking he could cozy up to her and maybe get into Turner Group through the back door. But the more he worked with Aubree, the more he realized how much potential Bree Technology had.
If he could stick around, he could become her right–hand man, just like Kelvin, the legendary assistant to Turner Group’s head, Bowen!
Aubree said without hesitation, “Of course we welcome them. These clubs have their own loyal fan bases. The fan retention for e–sports players is insanely high.”
“But…” She paused and then smiled. “If Apex Squad contacts us, reject them, no matter what they offer.”
Whether for personal reasons or business concerns, Apex Squad was off–limits.
With Killian joining their team and ongoing internal issues, Apex Squad was heading for a streak of defeats in the upcoming tournament. Public opinion would soon turn against them.
If they started streaming on Playzy during that storm, it would bring nothing but toxic energy to the platform. And personally, Aubree couldn’t stand Emery. There was no way she’d let him benefit from this.
“Got it, I understand.” Vincent nodded and rushed off to handle it.
He had no complaints about working overtime on such a promising project.
Playzy’s debut created massive buzz online. Other companies quickly sensed the opportunity, either looking to collaborate or rush out copycat products.
Aubree didn’t care. She was already preparing her next project, Zappy.
This app had even more potential than Playzy. In the previous timeline, it became a nationwide sensation and eventually went global.
No one could resist mindlessly scrolling on Zappy.
The next morning, when she woke up and saw the financial report from the accounting department, her smile was truly heartfelt.
The total revenue on the first day had surpassed two million dollars. And that was with many users still unfamiliar with the platform’s gifting features.
Aubree woke up in the morning and received the financial statement sent to her. She smiled sincerely wher
w the numbers.
Playzy had already signed deals with several clubs. The next step was to secure the official partnership with the League of Legends game, ideally as the exclusive live broadcast platform. But that could wait.
For now, Aubree needed to continue boosting promotions, bringing in more celebrities, and cultivating grassroots stars to attract everyday users to start streaming and expand platform diversity,
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A few days after launch, Playzy’s user traffic was still climbing daily. It had now claimed the top spot in the app store tankings,
Daily revenue had stabilized around seven million dollars. That number alone meant Aubree had already won. All that was left was refining and expanding the platform’s operations.
“Seven million dollars a day… that means we’ll break a hundred million dollars in the first month!”
“I still have 2% equity. Oh my god! This is insane! I never imagined I’d live to see this day!”
“Ms. Miller, I’ve gotten some offers from other tech companies trying to poach me,”
That comment was echoed by everyone in the core development team.
But, before Aubree could respond, every one of them beat her to it. “Don’t worry, Ms. Miller. We’ll stick with you to the end!”
No other company could match what their shares were worth. The better Bree Technology did, the more they earned. Only a fool would jump ship just for higher salaries.
Aubree laughed. “Stick with me, and you’ll be well taken care of.”
Offering equity had motivated them to work overtime and also protected her team from being stolen by rivals.
It was still early days. If she lost her team now, it would all be over.
Aubree thought to herself, ‘Might as well pack it up and call it a day.‘
With Playzy’s rising popularity, senior leadership at Turner Group had started to take notice.
At the first meeting Bowen attended after returning to Rithol City, someone brought it up.
“Mr. Turner, you have a great vision. Getting in on this project was
a genius move.”
“Yes! If Bree Technology’s founder had picked someone else to partner with, we’d be left drooling on the sidelines.”
“Whoever runs Bree Technology is a real talent!”
No one hated making more money. Turner Group held a 30% stake in Bree Technology, which brought in significant cash flow.
Bowen listened to the compliments with great satisfaction. “Of course. She’s always been amazing.”
It had been a while since he last saw her. He wondered if she had lost or gained weight.
Her birthday was coming up soon. He still had a few more arrangements to finalize…
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