Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 278, Section 276: The Banquet of the Beauties

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Gu Caiwei was taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Zhi to suddenly bring the topic back to this matter and draw such a firm conclusion.

"no."

Her bright, watery eyes blinked, and the girl subconsciously bit her full, moist lower lip with her pearly teeth, leaving a faint mark, her brain quickly processing Li Zhi's conclusion.

Is this right?
He's surrounded by beautiful girls, so there's absolutely no need for him to resort to underhanded tactics. Is that really the logic?
That doesn't seem entirely accurate either.
Although my best friend always speaks very directly and sees things more calmly and objectively than I do.

From this purely utilitarian and realistic perspective, it seems to make some sense.

But not much.

I'm not entirely convinced.

However, there was no need to persist in those subtle emotions that even she herself might not have been clearly aware of, given Li Zhi's reasoned and seemingly objective analysis.

"Alright, alright."

Gu Caiwei nodded thoughtfully and muttered to herself.

"The MCN industry really does seem to have all kinds of beautiful women."

She tried hard to imagine the scene, and suddenly felt that Li Zhi's last sentence was a perfect hit.

Zhou Mingyuan is incredibly smart, with both high IQ and EQ. He's brilliant from every angle.

Aside from not scoring as high as me and Xiaolizhi in the college entrance exam, she always comes up with a ton of clever ideas and is incredibly thoughtful.

If he really has feelings for someone.
There are plenty of other methods; why resort to such an easily exposed trick?

Thinking about it, she suddenly realized something.

It would be better to know yourself and your enemy, and analyze the various little devils at Jieyou Media.

"Oh, right, baby!"

Gu Caiwei's eyes lit up again, and her voice was filled with curiosity and excitement.

She grabbed the short-haired girl's arm and gently shook it.

"You went to a party just now, you must have taken a lot of photos, right? Let me see them!"

"Yes, I took the picture."

Li Zhi nodded and turned to take her phone from the bedside table.

"Wait a minute, let me look for it for you~"

The short-haired girl brought up the photo album menu, then unfolded the screen and shared it with Gu Caiwei, who had been eagerly crowding around.

The screen immediately brought the party extravaganza right in front of the two of them.

The first photo is a panoramic shot of the banquet hall.

A huge crystal chandelier cascades down from the dome, refracting thousands of dazzling rays of light.

The gleaming marble floor reflected the bustling scene of elegantly dressed women above.

Buffet table, desserts, fruit tarts.

Waiters, dressed in sharp uniforms, gracefully moved through the crowd carrying trays filled with champagne.

The backdrop is a huge floor-to-ceiling window, outside which is the dazzling night view of Jiangcheng, with traffic flowing like a river and neon lights flashing, as if the entire city's prosperity is encompassed within it.

The air was thick with an air of extravagance.

"Wow."

As the saying goes, seeing is believing.

Gu Caiwei couldn't help but gasp in amazement; the spectacle was far grander and more formal than she had imagined.

Although it wasn't the first time she had seen such a scene, it was all organized by Zhou Mingyuan, which made it hard not to be impressed.

"This was shortly after the dinner started; everyone was still warming up, getting to know each other, and exchanging resources."

Li Zhi explained softly from the side.

"Look over there."

She pointed to a group of people on the right side of the photo, in the middle of whom stood a middle-aged man wearing glasses, laughing and talking.

"The one surrounded in the middle is Mr. Chen from Douyu."

"He seems to be particularly interested in legal issues."

"We kept switching lawyers and asking them questions."

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Gu Caiwei immediately swiped to the next close-up.

The photo centers on a girl dressed in a simple white silk shirt and plaid pleated skirt, with a navy blue cashmere cardigan over it, looking like a well-behaved girl.

She wore thin-rimmed silver-rimmed glasses, behind which were a pair of clear, bright eyes.

Her makeup was extremely light, almost like bare skin, and her features were clean and delicate, with flawless skin.

Her long, smooth hair cascaded down her shoulders, giving her an air of scholarly refinement.

"This girl's name is Qi Baitao, also known as Peach. She is a junior at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and I heard that she is studying a very difficult engineering major."

Li Zhi continued her introduction.

"Just looking at her face, doesn't she seem incredibly pure and harmless?"

"Um"

Gu Caiwei blinked and nodded vigorously: "Isn't it pure?"

Is not it?
This image is so deceptive.

"what"

However, Li Zhi changed the subject, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible amusement.

She quickly swiped to another snapshot: "Take a look at this one."

"Pay attention to the side profile and full body captured by the camera."

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The next second, Gu Caiwei's eyes widened in surprise.

In this photo, Qi Baitao is slightly bending down to pick up a glass of juice from the food counter.

This simple action completely overturned all previous impressions.

The seemingly loose, solid-color shirt was stretched taut by the bending motion, clearly outlining the full and proud curves of her chest.

That scale.
C-cup?

D-cup?

wrong!

Visually estimated, it's at least 36E.
After obtaining this number, Gu Caiwei covered her mouth and gasped.

This was a devastating contrast to the other person's extremely innocent face and well-behaved appearance.

The pleated skirt has an extremely slim waist, which further accentuates the excellent proportions of the hips and legs.

Peach is also very tall, and when she stands up straight, her figure is even more prominent.

A slender waist, full breasts, and long legs, all wrapped in the most austere clothing, create an extremely strong visual impact.

It was almost suffocating.

Let alone men, even girls would have their brains completely shut down if they saw this.

Forget all the labels of academic genius and aloof persona; all that remains is the raw visual shock and those four words.

Pure and lustful.

"Did you see that?"

Li Zhi shrugged.

"Big Peach, this is her nuclear weapon."

"He's a top student from a 985 university, so he knows how to maximize his own advantages."

"She doesn't need to deliberately flaunt her sexiness at all. The more she's covered up, the stronger the contrast becomes, and the more lethal she becomes."

Gu Caiwei couldn't help but rub her eyes, dumbfounded.

"Fuck."

The little princess has always been very confident in her figure.

But in that instant, she blurted out a curse word from the bottom of her heart.

Gu Caiwei quietly lifted the collar of her nightgown and glanced down at herself.

Feeling unwilling to give up, he straightened his back with all his might, but still sighed.

A slight sense of frustration welled up inside me.

"Is this right?"

"She's almost 1.7 meters tall, and has such big breasts?"

"That's so unfair," she muttered under her breath, a thousand times indignant.

"Never mind, let's move on to the next one."

Li Zhi patted her best friend's shoulder, her long, slender fingers continuing to slide down.

The atmosphere in the next photo suddenly becomes ambiguous and dangerous.

A girl in a velvet halter dress leaned back in a chair, her posture languid. The dress was a vibrant red, which made her bare shoulders, neck, and arms appear even whiter than snow.

She has an extremely standard oval face, almost like a model, with a delicate and pointed chin.

The most striking feature was their eyes.

Typical fox-like eyes with an inward curve and outward curl, and eyelashes that are brushed to separate each lash.

Li Zhi deliberately zoomed in on the photo, focusing on the light-colored beauty mark under the corner of her left eye.

"This one named Qu Yue is even more amazing."

Li Zhi raised her finger and tapped on the screen: "Guess what she does?"

"He's a relationship coach!"

"Emotional coach?"

Gu Caiwei pressed further, "What does a relationship coach do?"

"How to accurately identify a player's tactics, how to use push-pull to manipulate emotions, and how to guide the other person to invest. Basically, it's like those online relationship bloggers who teach girls how to date."

Although she was in the middle, He Min enthusiastically held her hand and introduced all the sisters from Jieyou Media to her with a smile.

But Li Zhi could only barely remember a few girls who left a deep impression on her, as well as the areas they were responsible for.

"real or fake?"

Gu Caiwei had lost count of how many times she had repeated this sentence.

"How come he has a dating expert in his company?"

"They just have it."

Li Zhi was taken aback and realized that she couldn't answer either.

"Ok."

Gu Caiwei couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.

If Zhou Mingyuan were facing someone like Qu Yue, who was at a higher level...
What will it be like?

Will I be manipulated by the other party?
No, no.

How can a boss be manipulated by his employees?
What am I thinking?

A strange feeling welled up inside her.

However, it didn't last long; she quickly flipped to the next one.

The next image exudes a healthy and vibrant energy.

A girl wearing a professional sports bra and high-support leggings, with a light blue denim shirt casually draped over her shoulders, is smiling and giving a high-five to another girl next to her who is also dressed in sportswear.

Her figure is by no means the pale, thin, and delicate type of traditional beauty standards; instead, it is full of strength and athletic beauty.

Her shoulders were straight and broad, her neck was long and straight, and her bare arms and abdominal muscles had smooth and firm lines, with her abs clearly visible.

Her smile was incredibly infectious, and her eyes were bright.

"Chen Keke, a student at Jiangcheng Sports Academy, is a national second-level athlete."

Li Zhi explained, her tone clearly showing appreciation.

"Her live stream content is very focused: she leads fitness sessions, shares nutritional meals, and demonstrates various sports techniques."

"She also said she could take me to the gym."

"just you?"

Gu Caiwei immediately pouted: "I've told you to exercise so many times and you still don't go."

Despite her words, she pinched her soft arms and touched her lower abdomen, and suddenly felt a strong sense of urgency.

Why don't we put fitness on our agenda right away?

Really are.
The girls around Zhou Mingyuan are really...
Before Gu Caiwei could finish her reflection, she swiped her finger and the next item caught her eye.

The last one is a short video, with a sudden change in style.

A girl with a round face is decorating cupcakes with a piping bag in front of a temporary display stand in a corner of the banquet hall.

She is very cute, with round, clear eyes like a deer. When she smiles, her eyes curve into crescent moons, making her appear non-threatening and especially friendly.

However, her technique was exceptionally skillful and professional.

The hand that squeezed the cream was incredibly steady; with a light twist of the wrist, a lifelike cream rose quietly bloomed.

On the table were other Chinese pastries that she had made on the spot.

Crystal-clear shrimp dumplings, lotus-shaped pastries with distinct layers of flaky pastry, and elegantly shaped swan-shaped pastries.
Each piece is exquisitely crafted, resembling a work of art, exuding an alluring luster and fragrance.

"And who is this person?"

Gu Caiwei pouted.

"Can't you think of it?"

Li Zhi smiled and said, "Jieyou Media also has a cooking expert."

"Her name is Yang Yuxuan, an outstanding student representative of Jiangcheng New Oriental Culinary School, a proper professionally trained chef."

"Don't let her seemingly out-of-place appearance fool you; she reportedly has a very wide fan base, appealing to men, women, young and old alike."

"Food is the most important thing for people. Her practical and comforting style, which can truly improve the happiness of life, has the broadest and most solid mass base."

"This is good, I like it!"

Gu Caiwei also narrowed her eyes.

This feels like the most down-to-earth and least anxiety-inducing female persona.

Next, Li Zhi continued to scroll through the photos.

The following images are group portraits or close-ups of more girls.

What's this called?

"I don't remember."

Li Zhi shrugged: "Please, do you really think I'm a broken record with a photographic memory?"

"If I can remember a few people who left a deep impression after just a brief meeting, that's already pretty good."

"Ok."

Gu Caiwei had to admit a fact.

The girls at Jieyou Media are truly like plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums—each with their own unique charm, vying for attention and beauty.

They share common characteristics.

She knows exactly how to present her most attractive side in front of the camera.

Regardless of their type, these influencers are all well-versed in the secrets of light and shadow, angles, facial expression management, and clothing coordination, possessing a strong visual presence and a distinctive personal style.

Gu Caiwei looked at them one by one.

From initial pure curiosity, tinged with gossip, to marveling at the diversity of beauty, and then gradually quieting down and falling silent.

"Did you see that?"

Li Zhi put her arm around her shoulder and spoke again.

"That's why I think you were overthinking things."

"This is Jieyou Media, or rather, a microcosm of any highly commercialized circle."

"Beauty is just the most basic entry ticket, and may even just be one of the standard components on an industrial assembly line."

"To stay in this circle and climb up, you need exceptional uniqueness, high emotional intelligence and social skills, relentless effort, and even some luck."

"And the compromises that had to be made in order to gain traffic."

Li Zhi crossed her arms, her clear voice melting into the air of the master bedroom.

"So, you see."

"As the owner of Jieyou Media, Zhou Mingyuan is immersed in such an environment every day, dealing with these girls who have clear goals and are well-versed in the rules of reality."

"Maybe if I wave, someone will rush up to me, or maybe I don't even need to wave, with so many girls, people will still rush to me one after another."

"Would he risk damaging the company's reputation by arranging a prize for his high school classmate at a trivial school event just because she always wears a ponytail and is like the white moonlight of the campus?"

"I don't think it's that bad."

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Gu Caiwei fell completely silent.

Deep down, she had begun to accept her best friend's logic.

(End of this chapter)