A live stream that dramatically transformed a depressed schoolgirl shocked netizens across the count

The luxurious custom-made special effects from Starry Night Entertainment dissipated on the screen.

The number of viewers watching the live stream in real time exceeded 200,000.

After a few seconds of silence, several trending comments popped up.

Come on, stop pretending to be some kind of hermit. Once the MCN giants throw money at it, they'll obediently sign you and become their cash cows.

Just wait and see how quickly they monetize their products and prove them wrong, guys. These amateurs, when faced with real money, will all be swayed and bow down in despair.

[An account with nearly a million followers, a top-tier S-level contract from a Star Glory member could guarantee at least 30 million in revenue. Who wouldn't take such an incredible opportunity?]

Chen Lang leaned casually against the century-old pine railing of the boardwalk, the sea breeze blowing from Cangshan Mountain ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead.

He slightly lifted his eyelids, his gaze sweeping over the semi-transparent barrage projected by the floating sphere.

"Access backend private messages."

A cold blue light flashed from the outer shell of the levitating sphere, and the semi-transparent private message list silently unfolded.

Wang Rui's whereabouts remain a top concern.

The top executive of this MCN agency used extremely humble language, even employing words like "I'm bothering you" and "I'm asking for your face"—words that convey a very low-key attitude.

A few kilometers away on the side of the expressway.

A black Alphard was parked under the shade of a tree, and Wang Rui, the business director of Xingyao Interactive Entertainment, stared at the tablet screen.

He had set the car's air conditioning to 16 degrees Celsius, but his throat still felt dry.

The data manager huddled in the passenger seat, too afraid to utter a sound.

Wang Rui has been working in this industry for over a decade, personally overseeing the incubation of seventeen internet celebrities with tens of millions of followers.

In the past, when I sat at the negotiating table, it was only the ordinary people on the other side who were trembling.

But at that moment, his fingers were tapping incessantly on the leather armrest.

He feared that this unfathomable young man would tear Xingyao Interactive Entertainment's facade off in front of 200,000 people.

If that happens, the entire domestic MCN industry will be laughing at Xingyao tomorrow.

"Give me a way out, even just a polite remark," Wang Rui murmured.

On the plank road.

Chen Lang withdrew his gaze, gave the high-definition live broadcast camera a smirk with a hint of nonchalant wickedness.

"Mr. Wang, since you've said that, it wouldn't be right not to give you face."

He opened the friend request with one hand, pressing his thumb.

"It's approved."

The live chat exploded with comments.

Holy crap, he actually added it!!

[Case solved! Lang Ge finally bowed to capital! Get ready for the product launch link 1, 2, and 3!]

Just as the haters were about to celebrate, Chen Lang calmly uttered his next sentence.

"Coffee is fine, it's on me."

"However, let me make this clear from the start: we can talk about romance, but please refrain from discussing anything else."

The live stream was silent for three seconds.

Immediately afterward, the bullet screen system experienced noticeable lag due to the massive influx of data.

[He said it was on him!!! Capital tycoons lined up to treat him, and he actually said it was on him!!!]

[Don't even open your mouth! My god, Brother Lang is way too arrogant! He's practically treating capital like dirt!]

[Class representative's translation: I don't care about your dirty money, but since you're a sensible person, I'll give you face and let you have a glass of water.]

[The first streamer on the entire internet to dare to utterly humiliate a top-tier MCN agency in front of hundreds of thousands of people! This is truly a game-changer, it's like my CPU is overheating!]

Chen Lang didn't give anyone time to process it, and lazily uttered a sentence.

"Admin, turn off the tipping feature. It's an eyesore."

A faint light flashed across the outer shell of the floating ball, and the gift entrance in the lower right corner of the screen instantly turned gray and disappeared.

The wealthy individuals who were just about to follow suit and smash up the carnival to show their loyalty were stunned as their fingers hovered above the screen.

The comments section went completely crazy.

[Closed?? The tipping channel is closed directly???]

[A live stream with 200,000 viewers! At least hundreds of thousands in gifts per hour, and he just says he doesn't want it?!]

Now I completely believe it; Brother Lang wasn't here to make money at all.

This level of magnanimity is unmatched. Today I finally witnessed what it means to treat money like dirt.

Inside the Alphard.

Wang Rui's fingers, which were tapping on the armrest, stopped.

He looked down at the S-level betting contract he had worked on all night, staring at the guaranteed amount of 30 million and fell silent.

A few seconds later, he slowly tore the stack of A4 paper in half and threw it onto the floor mat.

He loosened his tie and exhaled.

"What S-level bet, what 70/30 split? Taking it is suicide."

Wang Rui leaned back in his chair, his eyes becoming unusually bright.

"Being able to have that cup of coffee with this gentleman is more valuable than signing a hundred contracts."

"Go find out where the best coffee beans are from, and build up the relationship first."

After the live stream stopped accepting donations, the scrolling speed of the comments actually increased.

Chen Lang stopped looking at the screen, turned around, and saw Shen Qingci standing quietly three steps away.

The sea breeze blew her waist-length hair to one side.

Those cool, clear eyes were looking at him.

There was no blind worship, only a calm understanding of all his arrogance.

"Let's go, there's more to see ahead." Chen Lang gestured with his chin toward the deeper coastline.

Shen Qingci didn't say anything and obediently followed.

The two walked side by side on the fine white pebbles, heading north along the deserted coastline, while the hovering ball zoomed out and silently glided ten meters away.

After walking for about five minutes, Shen Qingci suddenly slowed down.

She stared intently at the water's surface three hundred meters ahead, her beautiful brows furrowing instantly.

"That's not right."

Chen Lang turned his head to look at her.

Shen Qingci raised her hand and pointed into the distance.

"The ripples in that area of ​​water were in the opposite direction to those around it."

"The lake water near the shore did not surge towards the shore, but instead was being pulled towards the deeper water at a gentle angle, with white waves forming unusual stripes on the surface."

"The water flow is in the wrong direction."

"The cold water at the bottom compensates for the backflow, and the surface is strongly sucked in; that's an offshore current."

Appreciation appeared in Chen Lang's eyes. "Correct judgment."

He narrowed his long, sharp eyes and stared at the body of water.

The system panel popped up silently in my mind, and dark red warning boxes flooded the screen.

[Warning: A high-intensity rip current has been detected 280 meters ahead!]

[Flow velocity: 2.4 m/s; triple-intersecting vortex structure exists underwater!]

[Lethality rating: A!]

Chen Lang paused slightly and turned his head to glance at the camera lens of the floating sphere.

"Perfect timing, I'll teach you a lesson."

He pointed to the body of water, "See that? That wave looks different from the surrounding water."

"It looks very calm on the surface, right? The water is even flowing outwards, looking like a green channel, as if you could swim all the way to the deep water area to shoot a blockbuster movie."

He smirked. "Let me tell you, this thing is called a rip current."

"Don't be fooled by its gentle appearance; its underwater pulling force is over two meters per second."

"What does that mean?"

"Even Usain Bolt, the world's fastest 100-meter sprinter, can only swim at this speed at a crazy pace."

"In other words—if you want to arm wrestle head-on with a water-dwelling Usain Bolt, losing doesn't just mean losing points, it means you're kicked out of the game."

He casually drew a circle in the air with his finger.

How to identify it? Remember three words: broken, tangled, retreating.

"The waves abruptly stop here, and the water is more turbid than the surrounding area, with the current flowing outwards."

"When you see these three characteristics appear at the same time, there's only one action—turn around and leave."

"Don't think you're channeling Sun Yang. Even if you were Sun Yang himself, you'd have to swim sideways instead of trying to fight it head-on."

"Your head-on confrontation with the rip current is about the same as a 180-pound girl trying to stop my 52-ton heavy truck."

The live chat exploded with comments instantly.

[Hilarious! Arm wrestling with Usain Bolt in the water! That's such a vivid analogy! Haha!]

[Break, blend, retreat! Got it, got it! Brother Lang, is this some kind of professional training for a travel blogger? This is too hardcore!]

[Damn, he turned a simple travel guide into a horror movie! Is this the kind of language ability someone who failed their college entrance exam in Chinese?!]

[Wait... a girl weighing 180 pounds? Brother Lang, who are you mocking? I'm laughing so hard I'm rolling on the floor!]

[I'm sorry, I have to leave the beach right now! All I can think about is Usain Bolt frantically pulling my ankle in the water!]

[As a lifeguard with ten years of experience, I have to say: Lang Ge's explanation is a hundred times better than our official training materials! The three words "cut off the treadmill and retreat" can truly save lives! Please have the official video of this pinned to the top!]

Chen Lang raised his chin at the camera, his eyes sharpening again.

"Just remember that."

"This thing takes away ten times more people each year than sharks."

"Next time you see a quiet passage like this by the sea or lake, don't take it as a green light."

"That's not a road, that's a Didi Hitch ride personally driven for you by the King of Hell. Once you get in, the doors are welded shut, and you'll never have the chance to give a five-star review."

[Hahaha! What the hell is that?! I'm going to record this and send it to my family!]

[Lang Ge's science popularization always has this flavor: you want to laugh, but after laughing, you get a chill down your spine!]

[Screenshot saved. Before taking the kids to the beach, make sure they watch this video three times. They can't go in the water until they can recite it!]

Shen Qingci stood beside him, watching him.

She watched as Chen Lang described the most deadly danger in the most nonchalant tone.

This man never preached, but every word he uttered was like a nail piercing into people's hearts.

Chen Lang withdrew his hand, preparing to lead Shen Qingci around this body of water.

A scream suddenly came from the direction of the shallows ahead.

"Help! Someone's been swept away! Save her!"