Cultivating through increasing my stats in America-Chapter 79 - Explosive Advertising Effect
Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Explosive Advertising Effect
Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Explosive Advertising Effect
In the afternoon when Li Ang returned home, the first thing he did was to study the “Yijin Jing.”
The fame of this martial art could be said to surpass all those he had learned before, combined.
Its popularity primarily stems from depictions in film and television.
In a variety of movies, TV shows, and martial arts novels, “Yijin Jing” is often portrayed as a top-tier martial art.
However, in reality, the prevalence of “Yijin Jing” is not very high, one might even say it’s quite low.
Compared to similar exercises like “Baduanjin” and “Bubu Jingang Gong,” far fewer people practice “Yijin Jing.”
The reason for this is not complex—it’s because “Yijin Jing” is too complicated.
For something to become widely adopted, it must be sufficiently simple, optimally without any barriers to entry.
“Yijin Jing” is divided into two types of exercises: the internal and the external, each consisting of twelve movements.
In this regard, the number is not particularly large, even less than Tongbei Quan.
But the main difficulty of “Yijin Jing” is not in the movements. There are twenty-four movements in total, and with daily practice, even someone without much talent could perform them reasonably well.
The primary challenge lies in “qi” and “spirit.”
These elements truly test one’s perceptiveness. Without grasping the essence, daily practice would have very little effect.
Therefore, most people with an interest in cultivating health exercises choose to practice simpler exercises like “Bubu Jingang Gong,” “Longevity Exercises,” and “Baduanjin.”
These exercises tend to show noticeable results quickly. Within a week, or half a month, practitioners can experience various benefits such as improved sleep, more comfortable necks, and increased vitality, which naturally make them quite popular.
Li Ang, however, wasn’t overly worried about this aspect. What he considered wasn’t the difficulty or complexity of a martial art.
He cared about the upper limit of a martial art: was it comprehensive or focused on a specific aspect?
Clearly, the effects of “Yijin Jing,” enhancing internal spiritual bravery and external spiritual strength, were very much in line with his requirements.
Until ten o’clock in the evening, Li Ang dedicated all his energy to studying the subject.
With his excellent memory, he mastered all twelve movements of both the internal and external exercises in less than an hour.
In terms of “qi,” thanks to having practiced parts of the “Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training” and the Pile Skills from Tongbei Quan, his understanding was clear, and he grasped it quite quickly.
However, for “spirit,” his only foundation was still the internal qi part from the “Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training.”
This required patient, mindful exploration since different movements called for different “spirits.” Li Ang had to feel his way, trying step by step, without rushing.
Fortunately, he was also particularly strong in the [Spirit] aspect. By his own estimation, within a day or two, he would manage to reach the beginner level.
Meanwhile, Catina was working overtime editing videos.
When Li Ang was at the out-of-town competition, she was live-streaming the entire event through her own account.
But in reality, elements such as the presence of several well-known competitors, or even Li Ang winning the championship, did not attract much attention.
After all, first, it was only a Florida competition, which might have some local fame, but who would care about it elsewhere?
Second, cycling is not as popular a sport as football, basketball, or running, trailing by more than just one level.
What truly made Li Ang’s popularity skyrocket were two things: one was the jersey adorned with advertisements, and the other was the scene of him carrying his bike across the finish line.
Many people were unfamiliar with these rules, so when they saw this scene, they were surprised.
Being able to provoke emotions in others means it has already succeeded halfway.
This led to his videos being widely circulated, with numerous derivative works appearing. You see, such treatment is reserved for those with high viewership, and Li Ang, who didn’t even have his own account, was already experiencing this privilege.
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The comments section of the edited live-stream video was dominated by those who were joking around.
“Tears in my eyes as the champion athlete, after falling from his bike, carries the damaged and deformed bicycle, running all the way to the finish line.”
“I could have been bright and sunny, until I put on the jersey with a sanitary pad advertisement…”
“Those who don’t cycle might not realize what’s going on, but anyone who has tried riding hundreds of kilometers knows the value of this race.”
“Bicycle, you’ve carried me so many times, now it’s my turn to carry you to the finish line.”
At this point, the ad revenue on Catina’s account had already accumulated to ten thousand dollars.
For her, a little money-grubber, nothing was more motivating than making money.
Even though she had to hand over 90% of her earnings to Li Ang at the beginning of the month, the remaining 10% was enough for her to feel “wealthy.”
On the other side, at Eric’s house, Little Eric was quite uncomfortable on the couch.
Because throughout the day, his grandfather had received far too many phone calls, which disturbed his TV watching constantly.
Aside from two or three calls from previous clients, all the others had been attracted by Li Ang.
“Yes, yes, our factory is right here; you are welcome to come over and visit anytime.”
Old Eric finally hung up the phone. His voice sounded inexplicably weary, yet his face was brimming with excitement.
Just the number of new clients he had gained that day could easily match what he used to get in half a month.
“By the way, the furniture ordered for Li Ang’s house—I have again arranged for a team to rush the work. It should be done by tomorrow, and you can accompany them for a thorough makeover of his house.”
“I’ve used the best materials. You guys were saying that his cycling competition had nothing to do with our furniture factory, but the facts will shatter those views.”
Old Eric was quite proud, not just because his factory could make more money, but also because his grandson, Rick, had made a very impressive friend.
“Also, last time you said his bike was likely unusable after the fall, so rather than fixing it, buy him a better one before you go to his house tomorrow. He’s given us so much help this time, that little money is no big deal.”
The next morning, just after Li Ang had completed his daily training regimen, he saw several pickup trucks loaded with furniture already at his doorstep.
This efficiency in America truly astonished Li Ang.
