Lao Wang had booked a presidential suite, which contained three rooms. Xia Lin, Qin Wen, and Ma Yuqin shared one suite.
"Lin'er, go live! I'm so bored. Let me chat with your fans for a bit," Qin Wen said, lying on the living room sofa.
"Okay, and we can ask them how my performance was yesterday," Xia Lin agreed with a nod.
She hadn't yet asked for feedback on her performance at the Shark Platform's 7th-anniversary gala.
As soon as Xia Lin started her live stream, fans began to enter.
Xia Lin's Live Stream Room:
Bing Leng Yan: Oh, first comment! Lin'er, your performance yesterday completely won me over.
Zhatian Gang · Jiange · Gezhu: You're just here to cling to her fame, aren't you? Saw that the 'Twin Horses' came to support Lin'er, so you showed up.
Zhatian Gang - Xu Que: Damn it... You upstairs, take back what you said. Let me retype it. You dare to steal the Guild Leader's words?
Zhatian Gang Lin Qian: Exactly, do you want to be expelled from the guild?
Bing Leng Yan gifted 100 rockets with a message: Lin'er, I've tipped you all my salary for this month and saved 600 yuan for instant noodles.
Ai Chi Yang Mei Qi Shui: You upstairs, you're not a true fan if you're still saving 600 yuan. Why don't you just go outside and open your mouth to the northwest and blow with the wind every day? That'll be enough!
Ni De Lao Biao Nuo Nuo: Oh my, Xiu'er, are you trying to make me laugh my head off?
Shi Li,.: Upstairs, is that your head? It fell at my feet.
Ni De Qing'er Ya: Lin'er sister, your performance yesterday was so beautiful, I loved it.
Zhatian Gang ' Mieba: What northwest wind? Lin'er, I want to drink your... emmmmm
Jiu Chang - Pu Tao Jiu: Mom, this isn't the bus to kindergarten, I want to get off.
Zhatian Gang - Xu Que: Zhatian Gang ' Mieba, you're expelled from the guild. How can there be someone as lecherous as you?
Zhatian Gang · Jiange · Gezhu: Exactly, strongly support the Guild Leader.
"Good evening everyone. How was my performance on stage yesterday? Was I stunning?" Xia Lin asked with a grin, holding the microphone.
Zhatian Gang · Jiange · Gezhu: Haha... Good heavens, I'm on my knees.
Bing Leng Yan: In this materialistic and money-driven society, to be able to see a pure and lovely young lady like you is undoubtedly the greatest honor of my life.
Zhatian Gang - Xu Que: Damn it... What a sycophant.
Zhatian Gang ' Mieba: The key is that the sycophant has culture. Unlike us, we go through life with just a "damn it."
As soon as Xia Lin asked, the bullet screen was filled with comments expressing amazement and how beautiful she was.
"Really? You're not lying to me, are you?" Xia Lin asked, feeling delighted by the praise.
Yi Zhi Du Xiu Gua Qiang Tou: I would rather deceive the whole world than deceive you, Lin'er.
Zhatian Gang · Jiange · Gezhu: It's no wonder we single dogs are still single. Look at what others are saying.
Zhatian Gang ' Mieba: May I timidly ask if I can still say "damn it"?
Zhatian Gang - Xu Que: Get lost...
"Heh heh... Thank you all for your support in the official live stream. I'll hold another prize giveaway when I get back. I'm going to take a bath now, and I'll let a beautiful lady chat with you all." Xia Lin said, handing over her spot to Qin Wen so she could join the fun.
Zhatian Gang · Jiange · Gezhu: Don't go! You can still stream while bathing, we don't mind.
Zhatian Gang - Xu Que: That's the first sensible thing you've said.
Ai Chi Yang Mei Qi Shui: +1
Jiu Chang - Pu Tao Jiu: +1
Shi Li,.: +1
Zhatian Gang Lin Qian: +10086
After greeting everyone, Xia Lin went to take a bath. Qin Wen took over her spot and started chatting with the fans.
...
The next day.
After two days of effort, Hu Li finally managed to schedule a meeting with Director Zhang. The moment the stock market opened today, his company's stock prices plummeted again.
If this continued, his company's market value would shrink by more than half in a few days. Watching the empire he had painstakingly built crumble at the hands of an actor, Hu Li felt unwilling.
For the past two days, Hu Li felt like time was crawling. He was enduring torment every day.
In just two days, Hu Li felt like he had lost a lot of weight. Both the psychological trauma and the physical exhaustion left Hu Li feeling weak and listless all over.
"Pay a little more attention!" Hu Li snapped at Cai Wen'er, who was following him.
Except for moments of stuttering, Hu Li hadn't found Cai Wen'er pleasing in the slightest for the past two days.
"Understood, Mr. Hu," Cai Wen'er replied softly, lowering her head.
Hu Li chose a farmhouse to treat Director Zhang to a meal and arrived early to order the dishes.
Around 12:30 PM, Director Zhang arrived fashionably late.
"Director Zhang, this way, please." Hu Li had been waiting by the entrance. Seeing Director Zhang's car arrive, he hurried over to open the car door.
After getting out of the car, Director Zhang glanced at Hu Li and was shocked.
"What happened to you in just a few days? You look like you've lost your human form!"
It wasn't just Hu Li. Director Zhang hadn't slept well either these past few days, looking much more haggard. He felt like Long Aotian was watching him from the shadows.
If it weren't for Hu Li's persistent pleading and his request for guidance, Director Zhang would not have agreed to meet.
Hu Li was also extremely puzzled. To this day, he still didn't know what kind of powerful figure Cai Wen'er had offended.
He had no way to go and apologize.
After much thought, he could only continue to beg Director Zhang, because he could tell from Director Zhang's tone that he seemed to know who the mastermind behind it all was.
"Let's go," Director Zhang sighed and walked towards the farmhouse.
Cai Wen'er, who had been waiting in the private room, saw Director Zhang enter and quickly stood up to greet him. She called out in a soft, alluring voice, "Hello, Director Zhang."
Director Zhang glanced at Cai Wen'er, nodded slightly, and then sat down.
"Hu Li, I know what you want to ask. I won't waste your time. You've lost this time," Director Zhang said directly to Hu Li after sitting down.
Hu Li naturally knew he had lost. How could he not have lost when facing the pressure from three powerful figures?
"Director Zhang, I just want to know who she offended. See if I can use some connections to smooth things over. I've had this weight in my heart, and I want to at least die with clarity."
Hu Li pointed at Cai Wen'er beside him.
In truth, Director Zhang himself didn't know who Hu Li had specifically offended. He had only learned from Old Wang that it seemed to be related to Elder Li, and that Long Aotian had also intervened.
"Hu Li, I don't know exactly who you offended. But a very influential figure called me, which is why I say you've lost. As for who she offended, you'll have to think about that yourselves."
Director Zhang shook his head and said.
"She only offended one girl. At the Shark Platform's 7th-anniversary party, Jack Ma and Penguin Ma even came to support her. The problem lies with this girl."
Hu Li knew who the incident originated from, but he didn't know who the powerful figure backing her was.
"A girl?" Director Zhang was taken aback.
"Yes, I checked. She's a game streamer on the Shark Platform," Hu Li explained.
"That's impossible, it can't be that simple."
Director Zhang denied it without hesitation.
"How could a game streamer be connected to Elder Li? And also connected to Long Aotian? Are you kidding me?"