Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 13 Life
I spent the night in spiritual practice.

Having obtained the Demon-Suppressing and Spirit-Refining Technique, he could clearly feel that his efficiency in condensing spiritual power had increased.

“Developing mental strength is equivalent to a martial artist developing visible strength. When mental strength is atomized, it corresponds to a martial artist’s hidden strength. If one goes a step further and develops mental strength into liquefaction, it becomes equivalent to a martial artist’s neutralizing strength.”

At his current cultivation pace, he should be able to enter the mental energy atomization stage within one or two months.

The next morning, Ji Fuyou went to the cultural tourism company called Starlight Wings that Pei Zhaoye had mentioned.

Due to Pei Zhaoye's shift in business focus and the deterioration of the external environment, the company's business has continued to decline, with annual revenue falling from its peak of 1500 million to less than 500 million now.

After deducting costs such as labor and property, the profit is only around 50.

Currently, there are only 31 employees, 14 of whom are part-time.

Among the full-time employees, the most valuable are undoubtedly the few wilderness survivalists who hold WFR and CMA certifications.

They were originally considered as reserve members of Pei Zhaoye's hunting team.

On weekdays, I am responsible for taking clients who want to go on wilderness adventures to some undeveloped places.

This company has been established for 12 years, and there is a lot of information about it online, which can be easily verified, so it can inspire sufficient trust.

Upon arriving at the company and getting acquainted with the staff, Ji Fuyou, led by Pei Zhaoye, went to the bank to begin the loan application process.

Once the loan is approved, we will go through the formal channels to sign the contract and complete the property transfer with the industrial and commercial administration department.

And loans...

With Pei Zhaoye's connections, the paperwork could be processed in advance, but Ji Fuyou's "high-level talent" status also needed to be finalized as soon as possible, otherwise it would be difficult for him to obtain a low-interest loan given his cash flow.

After a busy morning, Ji Fuyou didn't forget to go to the mountain peak in the afternoon to practice swordsmanship with Lu Xingchen.

Learn a practical sword technique for targeting three-meter-tall mutated creatures.

It wasn't until 4:30 that he arrived at the foot of the building, urged by Ji Qingqing.

"If Ji Qingqing knew that I was planning to take out a loan of 600 million yuan before I even joined the company, it would be like a bolt from the blue. She has worked hard for four or five years and still hasn't earned that much."

Ji Fuyou planned to keep this news a secret for now, only informing her that he had joined Starlight Wings.

Soon, he arrived at the Flash Building, led by Ji Qingqing's assistant.

Because Ji Qingqing was filming a video, Ji Fuyou was only taken to the outdoor multimedia room.

Compared to Yu Xiaoyu, Ji Qingqing's videos mainly feature ancient costumes and martial arts themes.

At this moment, she is dressed in white, with her long hair flowing, holding a long sword, gracefully performing sword techniques in front of the green screen.

"The heavens are boundless, snow blankets the nine provinces, and frost covers ten thousand miles; I will cleave it with my sword!"

Ji Fuyou studied with Lu Xingchen for two days and watched a lot of professional videos. She could tell at a glance that her swordsmanship movements were designed purely for aesthetics and had no practical value whatsoever.

Right now, she looks heroic and dashing as she wields her sword. Combined with her 172cm height and the aloof and ethereal expression on her fair face, she resembles the leading lady in a fantasy movie.

In particular, Ji Fuyou noticed that her hair was very long, reaching her waist.

When she wields her sword, her smooth, black hair spreads out like ink splashed across her face, the ends brushing against her pale neck, highlighting her snow-white skin. Her sleeves twist and turn with her waist, creating sharp, powerful lines, yet she moves with a light and agile grace.

"Graceful as a swimming dragon, elegant as a startled swan!"

These two words involuntarily surfaced in Ji Fuyou's mind.

This powerful sword dance, combined with the cool and aloof aura of the female lead, would likely attract attention from women as well as men.

No wonder the Xuanyin account has accumulated 208 million followers in just a few years.

Of course, it's one thing to look good while sword dancing, but the key is that one's looks and physique must be outstanding.

Ji Fuyou watched for a moment, and the video seemed to have finally finished.

"You wait first."

Ji Qingqing greeted him and went to the dressing room to remove her makeup.

Ji Fuyou had no choice but to sit on the sofa outside, looking through the materials needed for the initial mental ability assessment while patiently waiting.

Having developed his mental strength, his senses were much sharper than before. After waiting for more than ten minutes, he faintly heard arguing coming from the dressing room.

Arguing is one thing, but it's another.

The key is one of them...

Ji Qingqing was there.

With a thought, Ji Fuyou dispersed his spiritual energy, and the originally indistinct voice suddenly became clear.

"Didn't we already meet last time? Why are you here again? I'm not seeing you!"

Ji Qingqing's tone was tinged with dissatisfaction.

"Please, they've been watching your live stream for over half a year and spent no less than 100 million! You just met them once and had a meal, and that's it? Does Mr. Zhou need a meal from you? If he wants to eat, there are plenty of people who will treat him."

The voice she was arguing with was that of a woman in her thirties.

“When we signed the agreement, it was only a short video creation contract, not a live streaming contract.”

"If you're not going to stream, do you want to see how bad the view numbers are for some of your recent videos? After all these years, people are already tired of your creative style!"

The woman's emotions were clearly filled with dissatisfaction: "And then there was that last business deal, where you threw a tantrum at the clothing provided by the client. Because of that, my boss called me in and lectured me for over an hour! You seem pretty sensible usually, how come you let me down at such a crucial moment!"

"Can you wear those clothes?"

"Why can't I wear it? It's just that there's a little less fabric and the gauze is a little see-through. It's not like I'm asking you to show skin, so what's the big deal?"

The woman couldn't understand and said, "Besides, even if I show a little bit, it won't hurt me to lose a piece of flesh if someone looks at me a few times!"

"If this gets posted online, do you know how much damage it will do to my public image?"

"Of course I won't let these photos and videos be uploaded online. You can still maintain your strong female lead persona online!"

“It’s not like you can just say that if you don’t post it, it won’t get out. I’ve reached the top in this field, and there are plenty of competitors who want to pull me down.”

"You know you've reached the top in this field? Six months ago you had 200 million followers, and you still have 200 million! The traffic in this field is only so big. If you don't change your style, your data will only get worse."

After putting the woman down for a while, she changed her tone and said, "I think it's not a bad thing if some photos and videos are circulated. If we hype it up, it might generate another wave of traffic."

She tentatively suggested, "If it gets popular, why don't you switch to the sexy ancient style track? You're 172cm tall, have 110cm long legs, and have abs that you've maintained through sword dancing. If you show all of that, I can't even imagine how much buzz it would generate! It would definitely take your account to the next level!"

"Okay, Sister Weiwei, stop talking."

Ji Qingqing interrupted.

“I am your agent, so naturally I am thinking about your development. You have such a great advantage, but you don’t make good use of it and are stuck at the mediocre number of 200 million fans. I feel sorry for you.”

As the woman spoke, she seemed to think it was time to stop: "You should learn from Xiaoyu. Look at her, she's outgoing, enthusiastic, and cheerful. In just a few days, her fans have grown so fast."

"Little Fish...the dance they choreographed last night was too explicit, didn't it violate the rules and get their live stream banned?"

"It was only shut down for 24 hours. When it reopened tonight, it was still a huge hit. And you know what? After the live stream was shut down last night, we urgently opened a backup live stream room. In just half an hour, the number of online viewers surged to 1! I don't need to say what this means. They, especially Xiaoyu, have really become popular."

The woman said with envy, "The company has decided to let Xiaoyu play PK battles for a few more days to attract big spenders. Some of us have calculated that even if the current trend continues, Xiaoyu's income plus commission this month will definitely reach more than 10."

Xiao Yu alone can get 10.

They were doing a group broadcast, and Xiaoyu Station got the most center position, which is enough to prove that their live stream had a turnover of at least 200 million.

"You've really hit rock bottom in this race. You should seriously consider whether you want to change your style."

The woman offered a word of advice and ended the conversation.

After leaving the dressing room, Ji Fuyou glanced at her and guessed her identity.

Bai Wei.

The top performer of the Flash team has brought out several internet celebrities with millions of followers, including Ji Qingqing.

Seemingly noticing Ji Fuyou's gaze, Bai Wei glanced at him, didn't say hello, and turned to leave.

An insignificant nobody might spend their entire life struggling at the bottom, and for someone as shrewd as her, it's natural not to waste precious time and energy trying to cultivate a relationship with them.

(End of this chapter)