Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 304, Section 302: More Than One Person Is Wavering

At 11:47 p.m., Ding Yueyao rubbed her sore and red eyes, shifting her gaze from the comments on the computer screen to the number of online viewers in the upper right corner of the live stream.

87 people.

The exact number.

She forced a sweet smile, her voice a little hoarse.

"Thank you everyone for the glow sticks, and thank you to the Yao Family Army for the likes. That's all for today's live stream. See you tomorrow at the same time!"

The moment she turned off the live stream companion, she collapsed onto the creaking gaming chair, feeling all her strength drain away instantly.

This is a rental room of less than 15 square meters, with a monthly rent of 1,200 yuan, located in Zhengyuan Community opposite Nanhu University.

There were unopened delivery boxes piled up in the corner, containing live-streaming props that had just been bought, as well as dolls that he had caught.

On the mottled wall, there are handwritten live broadcast data sheets and several group photos.

In the group photo, the girl standing in the center, holding hands with Ding Yueyao, with the brightest smile, is Du Jianuo.

Ding Yueyao's experience with the Dianjin Dance Troupe, Du Jianuo's encouragement, and her own professional skills constituted all the motivation for her to persevere in this industry.

"call"

Ding Yueyao took a deep breath into the air, opened the live stream backend, and looked at the disheartening data.

Today's gift income: 154.2 yuan

[New followers: 13]

Total time spent this month: 267 hours

Income: 2843 yuan

At the same time, my phone screen lit up, and the landlord sent another WeChat message urging me to pay the outstanding balance.

[Xiao Ding, the rent for next quarter is due, it's 3,600 yuan in total, transfer it to me by Friday at the latest.]

Ding Yueyao gave a bitter smile, opened her mobile banking app, and looked at her pitiful balance.

She calculated that there were still four days until Friday, which meant she had to stream for at least fifty hours in those four days, and if she was lucky enough to receive gifts, she would barely be able to pay her rent.

The takeout on the table had gone cold, but she didn't even bother to get up and reheat it.

so tired.
Why is live streaming so tiring?
Everyone here is a dance streamer, so why is Du Jianuo the only one who is doing so well?

Just as she leaned back in her chair, squinted, and scrolled through her WeChat Moments on her phone before turning off her computer and going to sleep, she noticed a brand new post.

It was her good friend Zhao Xue.

[A beautiful meal should definitely be eaten with beautiful people!]

The accompanying nine-grid illustrations, as always, feature several girls, each with their own unique charm, including a tall girl with a ponytail who is particularly eye-catching.

Ding Yueyao, being a popular figure on campus, was certainly familiar to everyone.

Zhao Xue's post on WeChat Moments was about going out for a big meal with her roommates.

This food is just too good!
Whether intentional or not, a corner of a napkin was visible in Zhao Xue's photo, with the words "Chunranju" written on it.

This restaurant is one of the top Omakase restaurants in Jiangcheng, with an average cost of at least four figures per person.

like
It seems there are more than just these.

Girls understand girls best.

From the photos, Ding Yueyao quickly gleaned more details.

The unfamiliar bag next to Zhao Xue looks like a Loewe Hobo Fall/Winter handbag.

Needless to say, her accessories stood out among her three roommates, looking exceptionally glamorous.

After all, she's a popular female streamer!
But no matter what, Ding Yueyao and Zhao Xue have a very close relationship.

Jiayuan Media.

As early as the beginning of Deng Yuan's entrepreneurial journey, Ding Yueyao was recruited into Jiayuan Media by a gentle, considerate, and wealthy senior, becoming colleagues with several freshmen, including Zhao Xue, to try her hand at the live streaming industry.

At that time, she did not know that her eldest sister was already taken and had been secretly signed by Zhou Mingyuan.

It's even more unimaginable what kind of tricks CEO Zhou, who is rumored to have marketing superpowers and can turn ordinary people into gold, could pull off.

She just felt that Deng Yuan was rich and powerful, able to come up with 300,000 yuan while still in school.

There won't be any problems if I follow him.

But she quickly nipped that idea in the bud.

In fact, as someone close to her, she watched Du Jianuo gradually rise to prominence as a dance host and live a life that others could only look up to. Her feelings were incredibly complicated.

My former sister drove a Porsche and wore a Cartier, living a life of luxury and making money through harmony.

Although she was completely at ease with everyone, Du Jianuo never hid her experiences when she met up with the members of the Dianjin Dance Troupe to play cards, and always spoke her mind.

"Yeah, it's all because the boss is more capable. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."

Hahaha, don't say that. Anyone could do it.

The more Du Jianuo says this, the more resentful some people will become.

There is no harm without comparison.

I have quite a few fans myself!

In the Dianjin Dance Troupe, I'm second only to Du Jianuo in terms of beauty!

Why has live streaming remained lukewarm in popularity?

Ding Yueyao couldn't understand it.

So, after much deliberation, Ding Yueyao talked to Du Jianuo and He Min several times before switching jobs from Jiayuan Media to Jieyou Media.

It must be the boss's problem.

What achievements can a good-for-nothing rich second-generation like Deng Yuan, who has no ability, can accomplish?
After joining Jieyou Media, I thought I had a bright future ahead of me, but I was wrong.
The live streaming business has shown some improvement, but not much.

Ding Yueyao had barely seen President Zhou, who was rarely seen.

Not to mention that he personally guided me on how to do live streaming, showing me a fast track to success, enabling me to make a fortune in a short period of time.

Far from enough.

That's not enough to make up for her determination to throw herself into the live streaming industry.

It's not enough to make up for the early argument with his family, moving out with his own savings, wanting to prove everything, to prove that he has the ability to support himself through emerging industries.

What truly broke Ding Yueyao's defenses was what happened now.

How can a little girl like Zhao Xue achieve such good results?

Zhao Xue's live stream usually only has a hundred or so viewers.
Is she getting better?
Where did this country bumpkin come from that can spend so much money?

Otherwise, how could she earn so much money to treat her roommate to a meal of this caliber? It's simply not Zhao Xue's spending level!

Could it be that the bag was a gift from her boyfriend who drives a BMW?

But it doesn't seem like it.
For a moment, Ding Yueyao looked at the pictures in her WeChat Moments over and over again, zooming in and out, her cherry lips half bitten until they turned pale, overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

She admitted that she was getting a little impatient.

Hey~
An hour later, Ding Yueyao finally received a WeChat reply from Zhao Xue.

That's right.

Not only did she get anxious, she couldn't help but send a private message to the other party, wanting to find out what was going on.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Xue's tone was unusually enthusiastic.

[Sister Yue! Don't you know yet?]

I thought a big company like yours, Jieyou Media, would receive such promotional offers.

What kind of promotion?

Ding Yueyao replied instantly.

[It's a promotion for the Huanya Commodity Exchange. Each valid user gets an 800 RMB rebate. Even if advertising in the live stream isn't very effective, just get your classmates and friends involved, and you're guaranteed tens of thousands!]

I've already earned almost 60,000.

These days, who would turn down money?

Through the screen, Ding Yueyao's fingers suddenly trembled, and the phone fell onto the keyboard with a "thud".

She hurriedly picked it up, repeatedly checking that she hadn't misread the number.

Sixty thousand? You've really gotten better, huh?
This is equivalent to her total income for six months of live streaming without eating or drinking.

Ding Yueyao took a deep breath, her eyes red with anger. She was so angry that she didn't know what to say for a long time. After finally calming down, she replied tremblingly.

What does the livestreamer need to do for this promotion? Are there any risks involved?

The chat box responded immediately, and Zhao Xue replied instantly again.

[What are you thinking, Yue-jie? Don't worry, it's just normal commercial promotion. You can just add a link during your live stream and occasionally mention that you've been making some investments at Huanya recently. They have a script; I'll send it to you later, you can just read it.]

[Some of you at Jieyou Media must have received collaboration offers via private message. They're deep down and have plenty of money!]

Zhao Xue is really efficient.

Less than a minute later, a carefully prepared script was sent to me via WeChat.

It details every facial expression and tone of voice, and includes prepared real-life examples and investment insights.

It's incredibly easy to teach.

The next morning, Ding Yueyao arrived at the office building of Jieyou Media located in Nanhu Industrial Park, sporting heavy dark circles under her eyes.

Although she was just a low-level streamer, the company still provided shared office space for all contracted streamers.

The atmosphere in the company was exceptionally lively today. Several livestreamers, whose performance was usually mediocre, gathered in the break room, excitedly discussing something.

"Sister, tell me the truth, did you accept that promotion from Huanya?"

A girl with pink hair asked in a low voice.

"Keep your voice down"

"Although President Zhou objected, of course I accepted!"

The other person looked around, beaming with excitement.

"Yesterday I just posted a link and said a couple of sentences, and this morning I checked and there were over thirty registrations!"

"My God! That's over 20,000 yuan in just one day?"

"That's right! I heard it's even more exaggerated in the gaming section. There are more viewers there, and the turnover is huge. They can earn this much in a day."

The anchor spoke mysteriously, making an "eight" gesture with one hand.

Ding Yueyao silently walked to her workstation, turned on the desktop computer in front of her, and was unexpectedly called to the spot on the way.

"Yao Yao!"

A pink-haired girl appeared behind her at some point, her strong perfume wafting towards her.

Did you answer it?

"I"

Ding Yueyao hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Compared to the other female anchors recruited from outside the company, Ding Yueyao is actually a true academic.

Those from the academic community, who were themselves graduates of Zhihu University, regarded Zhou Mingyuan's words as gospel.

"Didn't President Zhou say we should be cautious about accepting financial advertisements? He even emphasized that in the last meeting."

Unexpectedly, the other party chuckled and casually fiddled with their newly done manicure.

"It's easy for Mr. Zhou to talk when he's not in the same boat. He's a rich second-generation heir who drives a Panamera and has other companies. He only comes here a few times a week, so of course he doesn't care about this little bit of money."

"But what about us?"

She leaned down and lowered her voice.

"Yaoyao, don't you want to move out of Zhengyuan Community as soon as possible?"

Even a fill light can't save your livestreaming environment.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

With just a few words, he precisely struck at Ding Yueyao's sore spot.

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Ding Yueyao's chest heaved, and she remained silent.

"Sister, let me tell you something. It's best to remember one detail: when recommending investment platforms, you must emphasize that investment requires caution and that leverage carries risks!"

Everyone was still gathered together discussing, and some financial professionals even started giving basic knowledge lectures.

"Maybe we should stop talking. President Zhou just said in a meeting not to answer any calls, but we're still talking here."

"Who would turn down money?"

Someone sneered.

"Can President Zhou make you earn over 20,000 a month? We can take this order now, but if he really says that Jieyou Media's anchors are prohibited from taking commercial orders, we'll all switch jobs."

"That's right, the conditions offered by the neighbors next door are much better than here. They're even willing to help us pay the penalty for breach of contract."

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Ding Yueyao listened silently, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes until the veins bulged.

Perhaps because they had chatted so enthusiastically yesterday, Zhao Xue invited her to dinner that evening.

"Sister Yue~ Over here, over here!"

It still costs four figures per person for a meal, and it still looks glamorous.

Zhao Xue stood in the middle of the crowd, wearing an LV monogram scarf, and waved excitedly at her.

"Long time no see! Today's the arrangement, order whatever you like~"

After sitting down, the two exchanged pleasantries.

Zhao Xue clearly hadn't forgotten the purpose of her trip.

After a few words of greeting, she eagerly pulled out her phone: "Sister Yue, look! This is my earnings from yesterday!"

A bank text message was displayed on the screen.

【您尾号8876的账户于12月28日入账人民币82，400.00元。】

Ding Yueyao gasped, "What...what's going on?"

"The promotional fees from Huanya!"

Zhao Xue lowered her voice, her face beaming with barely suppressed excitement.

“Yesterday I felt that the verbal broadcast wasn’t working well, so I just asked them for a QR code and used it during the live stream.”

"Then, I improvised a few lines based on the script, and today's promotion fee arrived in my account!"

"I've made so much money lately, it's so awesome!"

"But."

Ding Yueyao couldn't utter a word for a long time, only feeling that her mouth was dry.

The reminder from Zhou Mingyuan still echoed in her ears, and she couldn't help but turn her head and ask in a serious tone.

"Are you sure these platforms are really reliable? You dare to ask your relatives and friends to join in? Have you thought about what will happen if your followers lose money?"

"If everyone loses money and blames it on you, what will you do then?"

"Hey"

Zhao Xue waved her hand dismissively, her newly bought Cartier bracelet sparkling under the light.

"Investing involves risk, isn't that common sense? Besides, we were just making recommendations, we didn't force them to open an account."

"Senior, this is a legitimate platform, supported by the local government, and it has a proper official license!"

As she spoke, Zhao Xue took out her phone to show her the chat history.

"Look, this is one of my fans. He opened an account yesterday and made five thousand today. He even came to thank me."

"This is his profit screenshot. He won't share a single penny of the profits with me, so how can he blame me for the losses?"

"Tell me, what kind of logic is that?"

Ding Yueyao looked at the profit screenshot in front of her, a bright red positive line that seemed to pierce straight into the center of her heart.

Her defenses began to crumble.

(End of this chapter)