The esteemed manager from Shang Hao Jia, who had been grinding his teeth in frustration, ultimately did not bid another price.
Thus, this advertisement was finally concluded at a price of thirty-five thousand for eight seconds.
Yu Zhou became the focus of everyone's attention. However, Yu Zhou himself did not display any sign of joy at this moment.
In his opinion, this was merely a normal price. Even though it was significantly higher than before, one could not guarantee that at this price, everything would be foolproof.
Before coming, Yu Zhou had already prepared himself; a price within four hundred thousand for about ten seconds was within his acceptable range.
However, even though Yu Zhou did not show much, Liang Xiaohai was still so excited that he stood up directly, his face beaming with joy as if he were a child who had received candy.
"We did it, Mr. Yu, we did it!"
An indescribable excitement appeared on his face. Recalling many things from the past, Liang Xiaohai now felt a surge of renewed spirit.
And Yu Zhou? He remained in the same state, as if this matter held no suspense.
His thoughts were quite normal. Indeed, Shang Hao Jia had considerable resources, even far exceeding his current small dried fruit factory in assets.
Logically speaking, competing with such an enterprise was impossible, even if it were just a bidding war.
However, Yu Zhou had an advantage that they did not possess: he was the boss, and he could make his own decisions.
But that manager from Shang Hao Jia did not have such authority. His participation in this event was already an indication that Shang Hao Jia intended to expand its market.
It was impossible for them to grant him unlimited authority. The previous three hundred thousand was likely the company's limit for him.
Under such circumstances, Yu Zhou could increase the price at any time, even raising it significantly in one go, and it would be without issue.
But could the other party do the same? This was merely an advertisement slot on a provincial television station; he could not possibly have such vast authority.
This was precisely why Yu Zhou was so confident that the other party could not compete with him.
Who else but the boss could go all out when their eyes turned red?
The manager from Shang Hao Jia was thinking the same thing. He clearly understood why Yu Zhou was so confident, and therefore, despite his unwillingness, he could do nothing.
In the subsequent auctions, since Yu Zhou no longer had any targets, he did not make any further bids.
Of course, even so, the focus of the entire venue often remained on him. After all, his dried fruit factory was a small-scale enterprise.
Under such circumstances, he had successfully secured an eight-second advertisement slot.
For Yu Zhou, this was undoubtedly a bid that would bring him fame. Even in the eyes of the general public, they might not fully grasp the significance of this bid.
"A young hero! Unexpectedly, even though our Jiangbei enterprises lost this time, they did not lose completely."
A middle-aged man immediately approached Yu Zhou after the event.
With a smiling face, eager to build a connection, Yu Zhou knew his intentions without even looking. Therefore, he merely smiled slightly and did not boast.
This boss was also a local entrepreneur from Jiangbei. Naturally, the industries he controlled were much larger than Yu Zhou's.
However, his main business was clothing, so not securing the prime time advertising slot this time was not something he could not accept.
Precisely because of this, he took the initiative to connect, and Yu Zhou readily accepted.
After exchanging contact information, Yu Zhou went backstage to complete the contract procedures.
Paying the money, signing the contract, the entire process was smooth and efficient. Fortunately, the new advertisement would only be aired after half a month, so they still had time.
It was at this moment that a smile finally appeared on Yu Zhou's usually serious face.
"Congratulations, congratulations! Although even I think this price is not low, you've finally secured it!"
"For our local enterprises, you have set a good precedent!"
"Many enterprises and factories do not realize the current trend of television advertising, but you have keenly sensed this, which sets you apart from many others."
As someone within the industry, the deputy director of the television station certainly knew the gradual development of television stations as a whole.
At this stage, investing in television advertising was an opportunity for ordinary enterprises to soar to unprecedented heights.
If it were not for this, Zhongnan Television would not have put these prime time advertising slots up for a bidding conference.
Now, it was not entirely dominated by large enterprises from other provinces; local bosses were also recognizing this, which naturally made him happy and genuinely delighted.
The television station had gained a sustainable source of income, and this event had been a great success.
This could be considered a win-win cooperation. A television station, in their view, could not rely on subsidies from above indefinitely, could it?
Although it was a propaganda department, subsidies were normal.
However, being able to achieve profitability through advertising was definitely a brilliant idea.
Therefore, for the deputy director, developing local businesses had become an absolutely important task.
"Deputy Director, you jest. If it were up to me, I would certainly be willing to cooperate with the television station long-term!"
"This bid was actually inspired by some of the television station's advertisements."
"Prime time advertising slots are immensely tempting to any merchant."
"However, I actually have some other ideas in mind. I wonder if you have time, Deputy Director, and if you would be willing to listen to me discuss them?"
Although Yu Zhou was very happy to have won the bid today.
His true purpose today was not the prime time advertising slot.
With great strength comes powerful cooperation models, and when one's strength is insufficient? He had also devised cooperation models for times of weakness.
Of course, all of this would depend on his eloquence.
If he could persuade the television station's leadership, it would be a great surprise for him.
Conversely, even if he could not persuade them, he would have contributed a brilliant idea. Using such a brilliant idea to foster goodwill with the television station would undoubtedly be greatly beneficial for their future development.
"Oh? You have other ideas?"
As expected, the deputy director was taken aback upon hearing this.