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Chapter 321 Beginner Combat Mastery

In today's society, opportunities seem plentiful, but it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to rise above their social class.

Although you can hear about people succeeding in starting their own businesses online from time to time, and at the very least earning millions a year or a million a month, the information online is inherently a mix of truth and falsehood.

Even if some of it is true, the probability is pitifully small compared to China's massive population of 1.4 billion.

While hard work is important for starting a business and achieving financial freedom, it's only a bonus. Luck is the most crucial factor, and having a mentor or benefactor is undoubtedly the greatest stroke of luck.

In Chuanmei's opinion, if Miss Yuan could help, it would be a great thing. Didn't you see that Lao Mo opened a restaurant with the help of his girlfriend Liu Ruyan?

A meal there costs at least several hundred thousand yuan. Although it's only open one day a week, it still brings in several million yuan a month, and tens of millions a year.

Although his social media account has recently gained popularity and traffic, its monetization ability is still far behind that of other bloggers of the same level.

While livestream tips can be substantial, one can't spend every day engaging in livestream battles. It might work in the short term, but over time, viewers will get tired of it, and his income will inevitably plummet.

As for advertising revenue, it's not bad, but ads aren't available every day. Some advertisers offer very low prices, while others offer good prices but have terrible product quality. He cherishes this account and can't accept just any ad.

As for live-streaming e-commerce, it's the most profitable, but many of those ventures fail. He's afraid of being scammed again, which would not only cost him his money but could also get his account banned. So he hasn't considered monetizing through live-streaming e-commerce yet, as that would be like overdrawing his account's potential, which is not advisable.

But if Miss Yuan helps, things will be much easier. Although Miss Yuan isn't a technical talent, she's a networking talent. Otherwise, how could she have become a top salesperson by relying on her family's connections?

"Don't worry, if you set up a studio, Sister Yuan will help you with the paperwork, and she'll also provide advertising resources."

Of course, just like with Mo Zai, we keep clear accounts even between brothers. I get a share of the advertising revenue I bring in, while you keep the advertising revenue you bring in yourself.

Secondly, if you want to do live-streaming e-commerce in the future, I, Sister Yuan, can recommend some reliable products to you. Anyway, as long as you want, I won't skimp on advertising resources for you.”

In Lin Mo's residence, in the living room, Miss Yuan waved her hand and spoke with great confidence, showing that she was quite confident in this regard.

With a large family network and the fact that many products need to be sold online in modern society, many companies collaborate with online influencers to sell their goods, so resources are naturally plentiful.

It's just that I didn't have any friends doing self-media before, so I never thought about this kind of thing. Now that Li Shiya's account has taken off, I can naturally make use of the resources I have.

Even though she's from a wealthy family, no one would complain about having too much money. Besides, Miss Yuan is skilled at using her network to make money; otherwise, she wouldn't be working in sales at the company.

Given her family's financial situation, if she really just wanted to find something to do, she could easily become an ordinary clerk, with nothing to do all day and plenty of free time, since she doesn't care about the salary.

Even though she wasn't as good at business as Liu Ruyan, her upbringing and perspective far surpassed that of ordinary people. She could easily feed many people with just a little of her resources, and even support a small company on her own without any problem. Moreover, she could earn a decent income, which was a piece of cake for Miss Yuan, and it didn't even stop her from going out to have fun.

"No problem, Sister Yuan. I'll do whatever you say. With you here, it's hard not to make money," Chuanmei quickly opened a bottle of soda for Miss Yuan and handed it to her, flattering her.

After all, this is a major investor. Although, like Lin Mo, he also needs a share of the profits, why shouldn't he get a share of the resources that this investor introduced to him?

Nowadays, most of the top bloggers on the platform with over a million followers are actually working for studios. The company takes the lion's share of their earnings, and they are also subject to very strict terms and conditions, so their income is far less than one might imagine.

But whether it's Lin Mo or Miss Yuan, they both work with him in a cooperative model. Simply put, they are day laborers. They get paid for each day they work, and they don't need to be paid when they don't work. They are quite free, and it can even be described as a windfall.

As for independent bloggers with millions of followers, they do exist, but they are relatively few, and most of them have set up their own studios and hired a few employees.

Bloggers who don't join a company will have far fewer resources and lower incomes compared to their peers. After all, if a company is completely useless, why would so many people choose to join? Of course, there are also some unscrupulous companies that have no resources whatsoever and just leech off streamers, like Sui500.

Just as Chuanmei was excitedly discussing the details of the studio with Miss Yuan and dreaming about future financial freedom, Lin Mo quietly sent the ingredients needed for Wednesday to his cousin Su He.

After all, it's Monday today, and tomorrow her cousin needs to go in person to meet with the food supplier and discuss prices.

Soon, his cousin Su He gave him an "OK" sign, reassuring him.

"By the way, have you gotten the results of your search for relatives yet? I've been so busy these past few days that I forgot to ask," Lin Mo said, putting down his phone.

Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl chuckled and slightly raised her chin: "Of course, the paternity test results came out yesterday, confirming that we are biological father and son. It's the end of the story."

Shen Zhiqiang even sent a message to ask if we were alright, since there are rumors online that you were taken in for questioning by the police.

As she spoke, she took out her phone and showed him the video she had posted yesterday. Sure enough, it contained a paternity test certificate, as well as works from Shen Zhiqiang's account.

The incident garnered significant attention, even prompting interview videos from local news outlets. In short, the matter has been definitively concluded, effectively silencing those who stirred up trouble and became trolls.

After all, some people initially claimed it was scripted, but once the news broke and the paternity test results came out, those people immediately disappeared without a trace.

The Sichuan girl herself also benefited greatly, not only officially surpassing the three million fan mark, but also gaining fans at a very fast pace.

Most importantly, he's generating a lot of buzz. Now, many of the comments on his page are from families looking for relatives seeking help or asking about "Brother Shou's" situation. Instead, there's been much less attention being paid to Li Shiya herself.

"I won't be going to your live stream for a while. Please explain for me when you're live, so it doesn't seem like I've actually been arrested. Oh, and when I have time, I'll draw you a few single-sided US dollars. You can sign the back, and I'll give them to your fans as gifts," Lin Mo said, waving his hand.

His current situation is indeed not suitable for him to continue working in Chuanmei's live stream. He should wait until the hype dies down a bit before considering it again. This is the only way he can support Chuanmei's career in this small way.

"Alright, don't worry, I'll definitely explain it to you properly. I'm going to the police station these next couple of days to help promote anti-fraud videos. Do you want to come along?" Chuanmei clasped her hands in thanks, then asked Lin Mo and Miss Yuan.

As for Director Wang, as the photographer, he would definitely go, since the contract had already been signed. "I'm not going, I'm going to my grandma's house in the next couple of days!" Miss Yuan shook her head.

Lin Mo also waved his hand in refusal: "I'm not going either. I'd better avoid going to the police station. After all, I've been reduced to having to file a report. I feel like that place is bad luck for me."

The main reason is Zhao Yun's presence. He feels guilty whenever he sees this woman, because his relationship with Liu Ruyan has probably been exposed. However, he still has to maintain the position of her boyfriend. He used to be the one who got there first, but now he's openly stealing her away. How awkward it would be for the two of them to meet.

Therefore, he avoids Zhao Yun whenever possible, and as for her going to the police station, that's out of the question.

"You're not afraid of my cousin, are you? Actually, my cousin is a pretty good person, provided you don't break the law or commit any crimes, otherwise you might get beaten up." Although Miss Yuan had been punished yesterday, she still explained for her cousin, after all, blood is thicker than water.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and the other two exchanged glances and then lowered their heads in unison.

"Hey, what do you three mean by this? Did I say something wrong?" Miss Yuan bristled, but her voice still lacked confidence.

The Sichuan girl raised her hand: "I went to the toilet and she pinned me to the ground and beat me!"

Wang raised his hand: "I went to rescue Chuanmei, but she defeated me several times in a row, and I was hit by three moves!"

Lin Mo raised his hand: "I didn't do anything. She took me to the boxing gym and beat me up because she said I was too skinny to protect my girlfriend."

Miss Yuan:
No wonder these three people all had that expression when they mentioned her cousin Zhao Yun; it turns out she really had been beaten up.

'bang bang bang'

"Lin Mo, it's me. Are you home?"

As soon as you speak of the devil, Zhao Yun's voice came from outside the door, startling all four people in the room, including Miss Yuan.

"What should we do? Should we pretend we're not home?" Miss Yuan suggested.

Lin Mo: "Didn't you say she was nice? Why don't you go open the door?"

"I don't want her. She's a nice person, but she hits people too!" Miss Yuan refused.

In the end, Lin Mo went to open the door. There was nothing he could do; Zhao Yun had no intention of leaving.

"Why did it take you so long to open the door? I thought you'd been kidnapped by bad guys," Zhao Yun said.

Lin Mo stepped aside, revealing Miss Yuan and the others: "We were just chatting. By the way, is something the matter?"

"It's nothing, I just came to check if you were safe. Also, I wanted to let you know that the sketch you provided has led to a clue. My colleagues are working overtime to investigate it. Looks like you're going to make a name for yourself!" Zhao Yun's expression was very excited. She then looked at everyone in the room and continued:
"Hey, everyone's here! Perfect timing, let's grab a bite together, it's on me!"

Faced with Zhao Yun's sudden visit, the group exchanged glances but dared not refuse the policewoman.

After quickly tidying up, the group went downstairs together. It was just an ordinary snack bar, and the five of them ordered six dishes.

Firstly, to tell Lin Mo the good news; secondly, to inform Chuan Mei to go to the police station tomorrow to film an anti-fraud video; and thirdly, it was also a small gathering between her and her cousin, Miss Yuan.

Once Zhao Yun was out of her police uniform, she didn't seem as intimidating, so the meal was quite relaxing.

During this time, it was mainly Zhao Yun and Miss Yuan who chatted, including how she got here and how she set up a secret base here, inviting Zhao Yun to come to her place to play cards and billiards to relax when she had time.

During the meal, Lin Mo noticed that Zhao Yun's gaze kept glancing at him. He knew exactly why—it was all about Liu Ruyan.

Fortunately, Miss Yuan was there to draw the fire, so he wasn't too embarrassed.

After dinner, Lin Mo deliberately didn't go upstairs with Zhao Yun directly, but instead went to Chuan Mei's place and stayed until 10 p.m. before returning home.

The next morning, Tuesday.

The peaceful bedroom was shattered by a scream.

"Holy crap, who else? Zhao Yun, right? I'll make you fly!"

Inside the bedroom, Lin Mo stared at his phone screen, trembling with excitement.

[AWM sniper rifle; 30 Magnum rounds, airdrop drop, ¥12.78]

[Gold necklace worn by a gangster; ¥4.64]

[Beginner to Advanced Combat Skills; Eat one pound each of pig's ear, cow's ear, and rabbit's ear; bite a person's ear for 30 seconds; Tyson's butterfly step; combat becomes easier; taking on seven ordinary people is not a dream; ¥31.5]

[Air-dried chicken breast, satisfying cravings, high in protein, chewy and spicy canned, ready to eat straight from the can, perfect for relaxing while binge-watching TV]

Finally, he has a self-defense skill. Although it's only basic, with it, he doesn't have to be afraid of Zhao Yun anymore. Who knows who will take care of whom then?

(End of this chapter)