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

Chapter 311 Blatant Favoritism (6k views, please subscribe)

The glittering gold necklace, adorned with diamonds and kingfisher feathers, lay quietly in Lü Yao's hand, and the once noisy banquet hall gradually quieted down.

The two gold necklaces were thick and looked quite heavy.

Under the lights of the banquet hall, the inlaid diamonds and the gold-inlaid jade hanging from the necklace reflected a dazzling and luxurious light, and the exquisite craftsmanship made it almost impossible to look away.

This is the power of gold.

Even the most severe cases of trypophobia can be instantly cured in front of a field of golden beans.

The two top-selling gifts that Lü Yao brought were designed and made by well-known designers from major brands. The gold alone weighs 260 grams. In 2016, the price of gold was only around 300, so the actual value of this necklace in terms of gold alone is 70,000 to 80,000 yuan.

Not to mention the diamonds and jade on top... Oh, the diamonds aren't worth much, but the jade on top is quite nice.

So the materials for these two necklaces alone cost over 100,000 yuan, and the design and labor costs combined cost less than 200,000 yuan, but that's not far off.

Not to mention that gold will be worth seven or eight hundred yuan per gram in ten years, this necklace has more than double the potential for appreciation in the future.

At Lü Yao's MCN company, top internet celebrities do indeed earn a lot.

However, there are only a few internet celebrities like Cheng Xinyu, Gao Chuning, and Zhou Bella who earn hundreds of thousands of yuan a month. This is because they were all precisely targeted by Lü Yao, who then invested resources, generated traffic, and cultivated fan groups to make them successful.

Previously, Zhou Bella's income was relatively low among the early employees of the MCN company. However, after Zhou Bella transitioned from a sports and outdoor blogger to a fashion blogger, her account began to attract a large number of followers. As the account's activity and loyalty increased, Zhou Bella's income also rose sharply.

Bella Zhou even discovered her own way to complete her online persona: helping her online friends find the right way to "dress".

"Wearing" and "matching" are two different things.

However, both dressing and styling require a good figure as a foundation.

At this point, Zhou Bella's previous fitness experience came in handy. She learned how to wear different kinds of clothes, what types of people they suited, what to do if you can't fit into a piece of clothing but still want to wear it, how to correct your posture, and how to lose weight. While filming outfit videos, she spread knowledge about improving body shape, which made Zhou Bella's popularity on the Internet rise even higher.

Even at this moment, Zhou Bella did not forget the persona that Lü Yao had initially set for her. While maintaining a cool, arrogant, and quirky demeanor, she explained to netizens how to make themselves more beautiful.

This contrasting appearance not only attracted more fans, but also caused many fans to leave.

Those netizens who wanted to use phrases like "girls can be chubby too," "you're just promoting the 'white, young, and thin' aesthetic," or "this is a 'male-pleasing' aesthetic," were all rebuffed by Zhou Bella in a cold and arrogant tone: "I don't make these videos for you guys. If you're not happy, feel free to block me."

"Blocking is a great feature. If you don't know how, I can teach you."

"I don't know whether I'm young or thin, but I'm definitely not fair-skinned."

"I hope that the sisters I like can be more beautiful, confident, lively and generous in life. If you are immersed in your own world, then don't come here to show yourself."

"The internet is a place for communication. What kind of people are you if you only communicate but don't share your knowledge?"

Lu Yao would occasionally watch Zhou Bella's videos. Seeing so many extremely aggressive comments, Lu Yao would sometimes burst out laughing. At the same time, he was also very pleased that Zhou Bella had grown up and had become a qualified internet trendsetter.

At the same time, Zhou Bella's cool and straightforward internet persona not only attracted many girls who wanted to become more beautiful, but also won the favor of many male netizens.

However, there aren't many signed artists like Zhou Bella, who possess both exceptional luck and ambition, in Lü Yao's MCN company.

There were many beautiful girls in Lü Yao's MCN company, and their quality was even slightly better than that of Wuyou Media later on. However, it is not true that just because a girl is pretty, she can become an internet celebrity and reach the pinnacle of life.

Beauty is a winning combination, no matter what it's paired with.

A single player going out alone will inevitably suffer a crushing defeat.

This has been proven by countless men and women throughout history.

For example, Didi was fearless later on.

Many beautiful girls are surrounded and pampered by people from a young age, so they instinctively believe that the world revolves around them. When they reach a higher social circle, where beauty is no longer a scarce resource, their self-perceived world will feel detached from the external world.

Didi Buwei is like that. After experiencing a setback in her social circle, she began to doubt her own advantages. Then she "casually" married a rich man she didn't like. However, she did not get the "princess-like" life she expected after marriage.

Instead, her identity was caught in a struggle between being a "little princess" and a "housewife," to the point that she gradually became somewhat obsessed.

Such situations are not uncommon at Lü Yao's MCN company. Many beautiful women who come here and see even more beautiful women do not feel like they have arrived in a paradise of sisters. Instead, they instinctively feel pressure and begin to subconsciously compete with each other.

Beautiful women tend to be more forgiving towards women who are less attractive than themselves, while they only feel threatened by women of similar beauty.

It's fortunate that the company has management talents like Xiao Nali and Cheng Xinyu to help keep things in check, otherwise, there wouldn't be any major problems.

However, due to their skill deficiencies, their monthly income cannot be too high.

Therefore, the income of the signed streamers under Lu Yao's MCN company, who are affiliated with top internet celebrities, is somewhat interrupted.

A decent job can earn tens of thousands a month.

Those who are less fortunate can barely earn over 10,000 yuan with the help of company subsidies.

This income is not low, especially considering it's 2016.

But these beautiful women have huge expenses and material desires, so this income is completely insufficient.

With the rise of MCN agencies and the allure of various investors, employee turnover at Lü Yao's MCN companies is very high.

In this kind of environment, when Lü Yao took out two necklaces worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, the mentality of many girls in the company changed immediately. With the support of the competitive mentality, many girls did not actually want the two necklaces to fall into the hands of Gao Chuning and Xiao Tuantuan.

So after the initial uproar, most of the company employees started clamoring to see their boss perform some talent.

Having just joined the company, Xiao Tuantuan wasn't yet at a point where she could ignore prizes worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, so she was somewhat hesitant and uncertain at this moment.

Even Gao Chuning was taken aback.

But after a brief moment of surprise, Gao Chuning patted her flat chest with unparalleled boldness and said, "It doesn't matter! I don't want it!"

As she spoke, Gao Chuning put her arm around Xiao Tuantuan's shoulder and raised her arm like the chivalrous Crow Brother, saying, "We don't want Xiao Tuantuan anymore!"

Xiao Tuantuan, don't be fooled by how lively she is in the live stream; she's actually a bit socially awkward in real life.

Hearing Gao Chuning suddenly say that, she became somewhat anxious.

What an expensive prize!

How can you say no for me?

Seeing that Xiao Tuantuan was getting anxious, Gao Chuning immediately turned to Xiao Tuantuan and said, "Don't worry, it's just a gold necklace. I'll get you an even more expensive one later! At worst, I'll ask the shop owner for the price and transfer it to you so you can buy the exact same one."

Xiao Tuantuan was then calmed down.

Even Lü Yao on stage couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Very good, you're quite bold."

Gao Chuning raised her chin and snorted, "Of course! But even though we don't want the necklaces, boss, why don't you give these two necklaces to the ladies here as prizes, okay?"

Hearing Gao Chuning say that, many of the MCN girls in the audience went wild.

They burst into a joyful "Wow!" and then shouted in unison:

"Chu Ning is amazing~"

"I love you so much, Chu Ning~"

"Chu Ning, we'll always be your best sisters~"

Hearing the cheers, Lü Yao chuckled inwardly. He had heard Cheng Xinyu say in private that the interpersonal relationships within the MCN company were quite complicated, and the relationships between the small groups within the company were incredibly intricate.

However, Lü Yao never cared about any of that.

He would relay any needs through Cheng Xinyu, Xiao Nali, or Zhou Bella, and basically would not have any business contact with the grassroots employees.

Having experienced the chaos of the future internet, he has always been wary of people with ulterior motives, even if it's just a possibility.

Lu Yao snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Gao Chuning, who was looking up with the same fighting spirit as a little rooster.

Don't tell me.

This girl is quite clever; she knows how to win people over.

Although Gao Chuning's ultimate goal was to prevent Lü Yao from saving this money and to spite him... it also shows that Gao Chuning is quite intelligent.

Unfortunately, this little girl is too playful and can't shoulder any heavy responsibilities.

Lu Yao didn't disappoint everyone. Holding the microphone, he continued, "OK, our Miss Gao is generous, and I can't be stingy either. After I finish my talent performance, I'll draw these two sales champion awards as prizes for tonight's event."

The banquet hall erupted in cheers.

Gold!
Who doesn't like it?
Even today, when diamond marketing is still a dominant force in the market, gold remains a very stable player in the jewelry sales market.

Lü Yao didn't hesitate. He took off his coat, and his tall figure and long legs, which were enough to captivate the women present, strode towards the deepest and highest point of the stage.

A few meters away from the audience, Lü Yao unbuttoned the cuffs of his white shirt and slowly rolled up his sleeves, saying, "It's been too long since I've performed a talent show, so please forgive me if it's not good."

Gao Chuning was the most excited, and she shouted frantically, "No, no, let's start!"

Even Cheng Xinyu and Xiao Nali, who had initially defended Lü Yao, fell silent, watching Lü Yao on stage with curiosity and interest. It had been a long time since they had seen Lü Yao perform his talent show.

Given Lü Yao's current status and position, his talent performance has become an extremely limited edition. Anything associated with "limited edition" becomes extremely rare and expensive, making people want to crave it. Tulips hundreds of years ago and Labubu ten years later are examples of this.

After whispering a few words to the DJ, Lü Yao returned to the center of the stage, dragged over a microphone stand, and hung the microphone on it: "So, an old song, 'Ask,' is dedicated to everyone in our company."

The next moment, Lü Yao's soft, clear voice rang out from the microphone.

Who makes your heart flutter, who makes your heart ache, who makes you sometimes want to hold them in your arms?

The slow, lyrical singing, combined with Lü Yao's physical movements and expressions, instantly captivated everyone present.

Those beauties who had only heard of Lü Yao's deeds but had never witnessed his abilities were momentarily stunned before letting out sharp, explosive cries!
Oh my god! ! !
The boss is so clever!
"Ask" is a pop song with lyrics and music by Jonathan Lee and sung by Sarah Chen. It's a song Lee wrote for mature women who have loved and hated, yet are still willing to sacrifice for love. Lu Yao's own experiences resonate particularly well with this song.

So although the original singer and later cover versions of this song were both women, Lü Yao's deep and magnetic voice brought out a unique flavor in the performance.

offstage.

Gao Chuning transformed into a little teddy bear, bouncing around in place as if she had a perpetual motion machine inside her!
It's a pity there's no money-throwing gun on this occasion!

but it does not matter.

There's champagne here.

Gao Chuning immediately shouted to Xiao Tuantuan, "Quick! Go get me the champagne! Hurry!"

A song doesn't have much time.

Not far away, Cheng Xinyu's gaze towards Lü Yao was almost as soft as birch sap. Finally... she heard Lü Yao's singing voice again. His deep, magnetic voice, with its unique interpretation, stirred ripples in Cheng Xinyu's heart, who was already a fan of voices.

So much so that Cheng Xinyu involuntarily raised her hand to clutch her chest, and her long, white, python-like legs began to intertwine and wrestle with each other.

Xiao Nali, who has worked in the arts training industry for many years, couldn't help but sigh. If Lü Yao were to be managed by her, even if he couldn't become a superstar or a top-tier singer, becoming a second-tier or even near-top-tier singer wouldn't be difficult.

However, looking back on Lü Yao's current achievements, his initial disdain for the entertainment industry was indeed "quite prescient."

Lü Yao's performance continued.

The song "Question" is already full of tender emotions, and when combined with Lü Yao's slow, deliberate swaying as he holds the microphone, Lü Yao, a man, brings out the charm and sentiment to the very core.

It was as if the microphone he was holding in his arms was not a microphone, but a charming and beautiful woman.

When Lü Yao sang, "If a woman always waits until late at night, giving her youth without regret, he will truly love her," Lü Yao's slow, swaying movements seemed to sway into the hearts of all the women present.

Bella Zhou's eyes gradually became dazed, and she imagined herself as that floor microphone stand.

Gao Chuning hadn't received the champagne from Xiao Tuantuan yet, so all she could do was scream hysterically, "Ah!!! Boss, I love you!!!"

But Lü Yao completely ignored him.

He's getting a little carried away with his acting right now.

No wonder Alibaba Cloud later started funding its own movies and even put together a grand gala, where they could perform to their hearts' content. Damn, that feeling was really awesome.

Even an emperor like Emperor Xuanzong of Tang couldn't resist stepping in to challenge An Lushan to a dance contest. Our Alibaba CEO Yun also wants to be the Masked Singer. So what's wrong with Lü Yao singing a song to boost the morale of the company's employees?

After the second chorus begins, the DJ's drumbeats and subtle accents gradually join the song.

The originally tender and plaintive singing gradually gained a more exciting rhythm and melody. When the song reached its climax in the chorus, with the DJ music accompanying the lyrics "Women are just easily moved to deep affection, always troubled by love," Lü Yao suddenly shoved the microphone away, loosened his tie, and began singing with contrasting styles of slow rock and energetic dance, instantly bringing the atmosphere of the evening to its peak!

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

Gao Chuning has gone mad.

The champagne, which had been swirling for a long time, was sprayed out of her hand at just the right moment, falling everywhere like rain from a shower.

Many people around Lü Yao and Gao Chuning on stage were drenched in champagne, but no one cared about these details. They were truly amazed. Who would have thought that a boss with such a high net worth could have such a contrasting side?

Even Cheng Xinyu, who was usually quite reserved in public, couldn't help but bite her lip.

Lü Yao, who was drenched in champagne, didn't finish the song. He ended the performance shortly after the chorus, saying, "OK, OK, that's all for today."

He swept his slightly damp hair back, leaving a few unruly strands sticking up from his otherwise neatly combed hair. Combined with his wet shirt and loose tie, this made Lü Yao's unruly temperament even more apparent.

Lu Yao took the microphone down and said, "That's all for today's talent show. I guarantee that if our company exceeds its performance target by 50% by the end of this year, I will continue to perform talents at the annual meeting!!"

Gao Chuning immediately shouted, like a Saiyan about to transform: "Sisters!! Let's go!!"

Encouraged by the atmosphere, many of the company's female employees shouted, "Let's give it our all!!"

well.

Morale is available.

After boosting morale, Lü Yao took the necklace from his assistant and asked, "Now, let's begin tonight's raffle. Answer me, who wants these two prizes?"

Because of his previous talent show performance and the fact that Gao Chuning had soaked him, Lü Yao was a little out of breath and a bit disheveled.

But nobody cared how tired or disheveled Lü Yao was. The company's employees huddled around Lü Yao, jumping and stretching out their hands to show that they wanted it! They really wanted it.

Just then, two people quietly pushed through the crowd and came to Lü Yao's side.

One person wiped the sweat from Lü Yao's forehead, while the other helped Lü Yao straighten his wet clothes.

Amidst the bustling crowd, the two women remained focused on Lü Yao, without vying for anything.

But this is the company's mid-year party.

With a microphone in one hand and a gift in the other, Lü Yao immediately turned around and said in a particularly serious and impartial tone, "Thank you, thank you, but I can't be biased tonight. I have to give out the prizes impartially."

Cheng Xinyu's eyes were filled with tenderness as she couldn't help but laugh. Who wants your prize?

I want your trophy~
Bella Zhou was a little embarrassed. "I wiped your face because I saw you had sweat and champagne on your face. Boss, how could you think that way?"

Ignoring what Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella thought, Lü Yao picked up the microphone and asked, "OK, let's start the quiz now. Whoever can answer the next question I'm about to ask will get the prize that was originally going to the top salesperson tonight!"

"However, Gao Chuning and Xiao Tuantuan, you two cannot participate."

Gao Chuning snorted, "Fine, I won't participate then!"

Lü Yao immediately began asking the question: "Okay, so the question is, what is 8888 divided by 3.14159 and then subtracted by 5 multiplied by 3? Start answering now!!"

Everyone: "???"

No!

Do you even want to listen to what you're saying? Do you think this is an advanced math class? You expect everyone to do mental math problems like this? Have you no manners?

But Lü Yao didn't care about any of that. He casually waved the microphone in front of everyone and then said with particular regret, "Oh dear, is there really no one who can answer this?"

This time, everyone was not having it.

Boss, are you kidding us?
But Lu Yao didn't give them a chance to react at all. He turned around and looked at Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella. Before everyone could react, he said, "You two answer. If you can't answer, I'll throw this prize out. Whoever catches it gets it."

Eh?
Can you still play like this?
Luck can work too.

Most people's thoughts were led by Lü Yao, and they subconsciously began to listen quietly to the questions that Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella were mainly given.

Only the precocious Gao Chuning frowned slightly, sensing that something was wrong.

follow.

Suddenly, everyone heard Lü Yao approach Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella and quickly ask, "What is one plus one?"

Before the words were even finished, the microphone was handed to Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella. The question was too simple, and handing over the microphone was an extremely strong hint, so Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella didn't have time to think and subconsciously answered, "Two!"

"Correct answer!" Lü Yao shouted, "Come on! The prize is yours!"

Ignoring the surprised and shocked looks of those around them, he directly stuffed two necklaces worth hundreds of thousands of yuan into Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella's arms.

Gao Chuning's face contorted in horror as she gritted her teeth and shouted, "Holy crap!! Boss, are you really going to do this? This is rigged! This is rigged!"

Lü Yao laughed and said, "This is a perfectly legitimate quiz with prizes, so don't make things up."

Everyone else was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

Is this book about Luobogang?

Our boss has thoroughly mastered the art of understanding human nature and the complexities of interpersonal relationships.

Then everyone's gaze towards Cheng Xinyu and Zhou Bella changed. In the end, wasn't this blatant favoritism? They appeared selfless on the surface, but weren't they still secretly biased towards them?

This sudden turn of events left Zhou Bella somewhat bewildered. Feeling the varied expressions of surprise, shock, and understanding around her, Zhou Bella's mind went blank, and she stood there dumbfounded, holding the things in her hands, at a loss for what to do.

Cheng Xinyu reacted quickly, taking the microphone from Lü Yao and laughing, "Oh dear~ this is just the boss playing a joke on everyone. He told me beforehand that we should convert these two prizes into cash and then divide them equally among everyone~"

"I'll give all the money to everyone tomorrow!"

(End of this chapter)