Since we are both reborn, of course I would choose the rich woman!

Chapter 285 Good luck, let's eat chicken tonight! (6k subscriptions)

Lu Yao had relatively high expectations for Cheng Xinyu.

With ByteDance's "Douyin" about to launch, MCN agencies will play a very important role in the future.

Leaving aside the commercial value of relying on e-commerce platforms, the power of public opinion guidance contained within them is terrifying. Later, TikTok overseas was so powerful in guiding public opinion that the Land of Light even wanted to take the app away directly.

Later, Southeast University even banned the export of TikTok's core algorithm.

From 2020 to 2025, the Land of Light across the ocean has been trying to steal TikTok.

Lü Yao is now a shareholder of ByteDance and also a major shareholder of the yet-to-be-launched "Douyin". Lü Yao now holds 7.3% of the shares in Douyin.

Therefore, the MCN agency, which currently has the weakest earning power among all of Lü Yao's industries, is actually a company that will play a very important role in the future. So Lü Yao hopes that the power structure of MCN companies can be relatively balanced.

In case he encounters any problems in the future, at least the company won't fall completely into the hands of one person or party, leaving him room to maneuver.

Lü Yao is currently very busy with many affairs, and he has less and less energy and time to devote to each company and project. The MCN business is currently almost entirely handled by Zhu Junyan's people. Although Lü Yao trusts Zhu Junyan's side, this is not good for the company's future development.

After all, people are fickle.

Therefore, Lü Yao needs to provide additional support to other people to become senior executives in the MCN company.

Within the MCN company, among the people Lu Yao trusts, Zhou Bella, although her heart is entirely devoted to Lu Yao, is not a managerial talent. Xiao Nali is indeed a managerial talent, but she came from Lin Yongzhen's side.

Because of the heavy labels attached to them, Lü Yao would give them important roles, but not exceptionally so, making Xiao Nali and Zhou Bella a natural and good pair.

Of the remaining people, Gao Chuning was too noisy and not cut out for management; after counting, only Cheng Xinyu was left who could be entrusted with important responsibilities, so when Cheng Xinyu took the initiative to recommend Li Qiuwen to Lü Yao, he was quite happy.

But I didn't expect Cheng Xinyu to just come to recommend new tea to me?

While the new tea is good, Lü Yao is more concerned about whether the MCN business can be better established.

Seeing that Lü Yao was somewhat amused and exasperated, Cheng Xinyu also joined in, laughing and saying, "Seriously, boss? You don't even like the new tea? Do you particularly enjoy playing the role of Cao Cao?"

Lu Yao laughed speechlessly: "I thought Li Qiuwen had something special about her that made you value her so much and recommend her to me. If that's all she's good for, why not just bring her to our private dinner or party?"

Why make it so formal?

Hearing what Lü Yao said, Cheng Xinyu sat back down on the sofa and said, "That won't do. Don't be fooled by Li Qiuwen's respectful demeanor now. In reality, this young lady is quite proud. She is indeed very capable and has a lot of courage."

"She chose to forge her own path in the internet industry instead of following the path laid out for her family. I can sense that she has considerable ambition. Although I know some psychological manipulation techniques, I have tried for a long time but have not been able to subdue her."

Cheng Xinyu sat on the sofa in the reception area, her elbows resting on her knees, leaning slightly forward, and looking up at Lü Yao.

Tonight, she wore a black halter-neck bodycon dress with purple peonies. The dress was very form-fitting, but it also covered Cheng Xinyu's entire body quite completely, which created a very charming yet gentle and intellectual aura on Cheng Xinyu.

With such an outfit and such a demeanor, when Lü Yao looked down at Cheng Xinyu sitting on the sofa, his desire to bully her was almost bursting out.

I have this urge to grab the other person's hair right now and force them to serve me.

You have to admit, Cheng Xinyu is a really shrewd woman.

She is very adept at understanding people's hearts, especially men's psychology.

Although it was indeed permissible to do so in this situation, Lü Yao restrained his impulse and replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll help you adjust it and see."

Given Cheng Xinyu's methods, she should have a way to subdue Li Qiuwen.

If it really doesn't work, then just find another one.

Beautiful women may be a scarce resource at the lower levels, but in Lu Yao's circle, beauty is just a stepping stone, and a low-quality one at that. Usually, even if you get in, you're just someone to be consumed.

If you don't understand the rules of the game in their circle, one day you'll be completely exploited, reduced to scum, and kicked out.

Therefore, Lü Yao guessed that Cheng Xinyu recommended Li Qiuwen to him for two reasons: firstly, as a recommendation, and secondly, to have Lü Yao personally oversee the process, to have him personally select Li Qiuwen, to label her as his own, and at the same time, to prove her feelings to Lü Yao.

This is similar to the imperial examination held by the emperor in ancient times. Even though they had already been selected, they still had to go through the final examination in order to announce to the world and to all those who had passed: You are the emperor's disciples, and do not forget who you are supposed to serve.

This method has different effects depending on who uses it, but even if the effect is not good, this process is still necessary.

As Fan Wei said in "Personal Tailor": "I may not want it, but they can't not send it."

Human relationships and social interactions boil down to this.

After understanding Cheng Xinyu's thoughts, Lü Yao walked up to her and gently stroked her cheek, saying, "Let's go back."

After saying that, Lü Yao looked at Zhou Bella and said, "Let's go back together."

Zhou Bella didn't quite understand the subtext between Lü Yao and Cheng Xinyu. While they were chatting, Zhou Bella would look out the window at the scenery, then at Lü Yao, then at Lü Yao again, and then at Lü Yao again...

"Wow~ Brother Lü is so handsome!"

Zhou Bella, who has always had a slight inferiority complex since childhood, has always felt that she is a bit too good for Lü Yao. As Lü Yao's career has grown bigger and bigger, Zhou Bella's thoughts on this matter have become more and more serious.

To her, she was like a little mouse in a dark ditch who had suddenly taken over a big piece of cheese, feeling smug yet afraid of losing it at any moment, so she was always a little cautious.

However, in the process of her careful planning, she gained more and more in terms of material things and career, which gave Zhou Bella an experience she had never had before.

Lu Yao bought him a house in Shangnan.

They even bought her a Mercedes-Benz for transportation.

The money she earned from the MCN was enough to buy a house in Shangnan for her mother and sister in full.

Houses are so expensive these days!

Especially the houses in Shangnan.

Even so, she could afford it... Countless times at midnight, looking at the elegantly decorated house and the living room that was so big that it seemed a bit empty to her, she felt that it was all a dream.

This dream was so beautiful that she was hopelessly immersed in it, yet she also worried that she might wake up at any moment.

Therefore, she cherished Lü Yao even more.

As a result, apart from her mother and younger sister, everything else in Zhou Bella's world is now related to Lü Yao.

Although Zhou Bella sometimes greedily thinks—how wonderful it would be if the boss belonged only to her—such thoughts are ultimately just that—thoughts.

Zhou Bella has a very clear understanding of her own position, so she will not refuse any of Lü Yao's requests.

Such as now.

Actually, she and Cheng Xinyu had played cards with Lü Yao more than once or twice, and she was no longer as shy as before.

However, when Lü Yao suddenly spoke to her, she was secretly glancing at him, and she felt like a spy caught in the act, so Zhou Bella turned her face away in a bit of a panic: "Oh, okay."

Lu Yao misunderstood Zhou Bella's expression and laughed, "Really? Have we been away from home for too long? Why do you seem a little flustered and shy, Bella?"

Cheng Xinyu rested her chin on her hand, looking at Bella with envy: "That's so beautiful, that natural blush. A writer once said, 'There are few true words in this world, and a woman's blush is worth more than a long dialogue.'"

While she can now display a very natural shyness, it still can't compare to the naturally expressive demeanor of Zhou Bella.

Innocence is something that is truly hard to find again once it is lost.

Cheng Xinyu was very envious.

Feeling a little embarrassed and angry at being stared at like that by Lü Yao and Cheng Xinyu, Zhou Bella said fiercely, "What are you looking at! Didn't we say we were going back? Hurry up and go back!"

As she spoke, she picked up her bag and walked out with a "thump thump thump".

Lü Yao and Cheng Xinyu exchanged a smile, both finding it quite amusing.

After Lü Yao, Cheng Xinyu, and Zhou Bella returned to Cheng Xinyu's residence, Lü Yao changed his shoes in the entryway and discovered that the innermost area of ​​Cheng Xinyu's living room had been transformed into an e-sports area.

Three well-equipped computers were placed on the long table, each equipped with a Herman Miller ergonomic chair.

Seeing the setup over there, Lü Yao laughed and said, "Not bad, when are you going to completely renovate your house and turn it into an e-sports area?"

Cheng Xinyu took off her shoes, walked barefoot and on tiptoe toward the e-sports area, and said with a smile in front of one of the computers, "Boss, the games under your company are getting better and better, and the business allocated to our side is also increasing."

"Of course we have to work hard to live up to our fans' expectations. Bella and I have been diligently practicing our skills in the game lately."

The FPS battle royale game developed by Guang'an Network Games, under Lü Yao's name, is not yet available for download, but it is undergoing closed beta testing within the company. As an MCN company also under Lü Yao's name, they are also responsible for helping with the promotion and distribution in the future.

For example, there was "Shoot a Shoot" back then, and later the Guang'an series "Honor of Kings".

With the release of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds imminent, they are getting early access and preparing to promote these games in the future.

For battle royale games like PUBG, there are many directions a streamer can take. They can choose the "skill-based" route, the "entertainment-based" route, the "antics-based" route, or even the "math and physics-based" route.

In short, as long as your program is entertaining enough, you can secure a place in the future internet market.

Looking at the three computers in the e-sports area, Lü Yao asked curiously, "I understand that Bella often comes here, but why are there three computers here? Does that little girl Gao Chuning come here often too?"

Cheng Xinyu laughed and said, "Of course not. Gao Chuning didn't even have the qualification for the closed beta test. She doesn't have much patience for games that require skill practice. Although she loves to play, she prefers to put pressure on her teammates by making a lot of noise."

Lü Yao laughed.

To generate buzz for the upcoming release of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," Lü Yao has already had MCNs contact and sign numerous streamers, including some who are poised for huge success. For example, Xiao Tuantuan.

Xiao Tuantuan is currently just a college student, earning a living by streaming League of Legends. She hasn't yet encountered the opportunity that will make her a big star.

But for some reason, Lü Yao, who had returned from studying abroad in the future, always felt that Gao Chuning would become popular before Xiao Tuantuan.

If Gao Chuning and Xiao Tuantuan were both in the convoy, wouldn't the rest of the team be driven crazy? But the fact that the two of them are making such a fuss the whole time seems to create some pretty good entertainment value.
This is practically a female version of "cyber comedy".

Lu Yao smiled as he thought about the possibilities of the future, and walked towards the e-sports area while laughing: "So this computer isn't meant for me, is it?"

Lu Yao went over and took a look. The screen of the middle computer was a bit dusty, which clearly meant it wasn't used often.

Cheng Xinyu said with a smile, "Of course! When Bella was setting up this area, she said she would reserve one for you. Even though you were very busy at that time, Bella still insisted on reserving a computer for you."

Zhou Bella blushed: "How could I be so insistent! I just mentioned it briefly."

Lu Yao felt that Zhou Bella was almost turning into a stutterer tonight.

He laughed and said, "Then I'll take a shower, and then we'll play a couple of rounds together here and see how the game goes."

Bella Zhou said as if she were fleeing, "I'll go cut fruit and make a drink!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Cheng Xinyu gently bit her lip and tilted her head, asking, "So, do you want to go to the guest bath or the bedroom bath?"

That translates to—Do you want to come with me?

But Cheng Xinyu soon heard a disappointing reply: "I'll shower outside. You should hurry up and finish showering so Bella can shower too. Once you're done, let's get into the game."

Cheng Xinyu: "..."

Is the boss playing some kind of abstract game?

Why does it seem like she really wants to play games? There aren't many players in the closed beta version of the game; most of them are company employees and lucky players drawn from events. There might not be enough people for a single match, so some bots need to be added.

Cheng Xinyu frowned, thinking to herself that men are indeed boys until they die, and even someone as young and promising as Lü Yao couldn't escape this fate.

its not right.

This game was developed by the boss's own company, so what is he expecting?
To Cheng Xinyu's bewilderment, Lü Yao took his change of clothes from the dressing room and went into the guest bathroom to take a shower. When he came out, there were already cut cantaloupe, grapes, pineapple and other fruits on the table.

Besides fruit, drinks and even cigarettes were provided.

The cigarettes were the same kind that Lü Yao usually smoked, which showed that Zhou Bella was thoughtful and virtuous. Lü Yao sat down in front of the computer and took a nice sip of the iced cola that he had just taken out.

With indoor heating reactivated, the sensory experience of this ice-cold cola almost represents the entire value of the aluminum can of cola.

When Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella came out of the bathroom in the bedroom together, Lü Yao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Zhou Bella and Cheng Xinyu both changed into their home clothes.

Bella Zhou wore a white tank top paired with extremely short shorts, which complemented her tanned skin, exuding a summery vibrancy and a taut, toned look.

Her high ponytail made Lü Yao feel as if she could smell the scent of a summer swimming pool.

Cheng Xinyu wore a backless halter-neck silk nightgown. The black nightgown with lace trim complemented Cheng Xinyu's slightly curly hair, outlining infinite gentleness and charm.

Esports area.

Beautiful women accompany you while playing games.

This is the kind of life many gamers dream of. If the girl is skilled enough to carry them, then they're invincible.

Lu Yao shouted, "Alright, let's begin!"

His e-sports spirit is already burning with hunger.

Lu Yao and Cheng Xinyu entered the game, registered accounts, added each other as friends, and started matchmaking. It took them almost five minutes to enter the game. After entering the game, a plane appeared first, and players could freely choose to parachute and choose their landing location.

Explore the map, open chests, find weapons, equip attachments, then use sound to locate battle locations or lie in ambush.

The game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" is indeed quite good, developed by Zhang Jingwen's team. In terms of gameplay, it is even more convenient and easier to use than the "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" that Lü Yao played when he was studying abroad.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds adopted a similar model to the later Delta Force, with lighter controls for the game characters, allowing for more complex maneuvers.

Later, Lü Yao will also release a version of "PUBG" with skills.

Then, this template was used to launch the "search, attack, and withdraw" method of tomb raiding.

For the current PC game market, which is relatively lacking in game content, the current version of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" is actually quite good.

Unfortunately, Lü Yao's gaming talent was really not that great. He could only bully the AI ​​in the game. His K/D ratio was pitifully low throughout the game, and he was not as good as Zhou Bella and Cheng Xinyu.

After several rounds, Lü Yao slammed his keyboard down: "I can't take it anymore, my awareness and marksmanship are just too bad. I can't touch or see anyone, and even when I do see and touch them, I can't win a gunfight."

FPS games really do require a lot of reflexes.

Zhou Bella smiled and said, "No, Brother Lü, you played very well. It's already amazing that you've performed like this since you just started playing this game. As for Sister Xinyu and me, we've been practicing for a long time. After all, this is our job."

Cheng Xinyu also rested her chin on her hand and looked at Lü Yao with a smile, saying, "Yeah, boss~ your e-sports shooting skills aren't good, probably because you put all your shooting points into other skills."

"As for not being able to have chicken tonight... no worries, we can still eat!"

As she spoke, Cheng Xinyu gathered up her long, glossy, slightly wavy black hair and tied it up. Then, she slid off the chair as if floating on water, half-squatting in front of Lü Yao. She looked up at him again and said with infinite tenderness, "This is what you owe us, boss~"

Are you using this to test me, Mr. Lü?
Mr. Lü was indeed unable to withstand such a test.

Soon, Lü Yao sensed Cheng Xinyu's breakthrough, and just as Cheng Xinyu had said, Lü Yao's talent for marksmanship was indeed not in e-sports, but rather in the real world.

Even when Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella launched a combined offensive, Lü Yao still demonstrated a very strong defensive ability and extremely accurate marksmanship. No matter how Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella used smoke, grenades, or skills, Lü Yao remained like a war god with a shield in one hand and a shotgun in the other, fighting them back and forth.

The two sides repeatedly tugged, probed, and entangled around the building called "Lu Yao," and even launched fierce attacks on the stronghold time and time again, taking advantage of the surrounding terrain.

But Lü Yao, who was extremely skilled in marksmanship, was undeterred by setbacks.

In the end, he relied on his superb marksmanship to defeat Zhou Bella and Cheng Xinyu, who were working together, and they were completely routed.

When the game reached its final round, Cheng Xinyu, with her helmet completely destroyed and her health bar nearly depleted, pouted pitifully and said, "Boss~ you've been leading us to lose all night in the game, can't you let us win in real life?"

Let the chickens...?

A master like Lü Yao wasn't really obsessed with winning or losing, so he generously laughed and said, "Sure."

So Lü Yao walked into the poison circle on his own, and Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella joined forces to fire their last bullets, quickly taking Lü Yao away.

"Thanks, boss!"

Although Cheng Xinyu was exhausted, she still forced herself to say thank you, then wiped her mouth with her thumb and smiled, "Good luck, chicken dinner tonight!"

Lu Yao leaned back on the sofa, exhausted from being ravaged by the poison circle and firepower. Then Zhou Bella thoughtfully and silently began to clean up the battlefield.

Watching Zhou Bella diligently cleaning up the battlefield, Lü Yao couldn't help but gently pat her head: "Bella is so sensible."

"They're so adorable."

After the PUBG shooting game ended, Lü Yao took another shower and then stayed at Cheng Xinyu's place.

Since he and Wang Shu started planning to have a child, Wang Shu's life has become extremely regular. She doesn't smoke or drink—for someone who really wants to quit smoking, it's really just a matter of a thought.

Those who say they can't quit are simply unwilling to quit.

When Wang Shu, a woman who was not simple to begin with, said she would quit smoking, she really meant it.

Not only has she quit smoking and drinking, but Wang Shu's daily routine is now incredibly regular. She has even started to delegate as much authority as possible to her work at Huasheng Life.

Having worked at Huasheng Life for so long, and with the talent pool in Rong Nianqing's family, Wang Shu has long managed Huasheng Life's supply chain in an orderly manner. Even if she were to delegate authority now, there wouldn't be any major problems. It's just that her personal influence and presence in the company will gradually diminish.

But Wang Shu didn't care about these things.

She was already financially independent long ago. If it weren't for Lü Yao, Jian Xiaojie, and Rong Nianqing, Wang Shu might not have wanted to take on these things.

However, with Lü Yao, Jian Xiaojie, and Rong Nianqing around, Wang Shu's position in Washington Life is very stable.

Wang Shu should be back home and asleep by now, so Lü Yao didn't intend to disturb him.

What puzzled Lü Yao was that he hadn't seen Jian Xiaojie for a long time... Even the messages he sent to Jian Xiaojie recently, unless they involved work or something important, she wouldn't reply.

It wasn't like this before.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

After settling down to rest on the sofa, Lü Yao sent Rong Nianqing a message: "Do you know what Jian Xiaojie has been busy with lately?"

(End of this chapter)