Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 186 Please Be Sure to Join Our Team

Chapter 186 Please Be Sure to Join Our Team
After checking the Ultimate Biology account data for a while in the morning, Chen Baiyu didn't pay any more attention to it.

He'd be happy for a little while, but in reality, these things were just fleeting thoughts to him and wouldn't stay on his mind for long.

You can just put in a little effort to make some money; there's no need to devote yourself entirely to trying to collect all the Cullinan fragments like many internet celebrities.

Chen Baiyu chose to shift her attention to learning about topics that interested her.

That's right.

He often takes advantage of his free time these days to study.

This was a lesson he learned in Alaska, where he felt that his inability to distinguish geographical locations from plant species indicated a lack of ability.

It's also a shame that I couldn't understand the accented German.

So after he came back, he occasionally spent some time studying.

It's just a small favor anyway.

Most knowledge can be understood at a glance.

Why not do it?

And so, the morning passed quickly.

Around 1 p.m.

He had already appeared at Suining Railway Station.

Chen Baiyu arrived at the exit as scheduled, his extraordinary perception spreading out silently as usual, absorbing all the complex information around him.

As he has listened, smelled, and observed more and more since acquiring the system, he has developed a stronger ability to process this chaotic and numerous information.

I noticed the target in less than two seconds.

Among the crowd, a middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap stood out.

He looked travel-worn and somewhat tired.

On either side of him were two people who looked like assistants.

Chen Baiyu quickly stepped forward to confirm: "Director Wang?"

The moment the other person looked up.

A hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

The young man before me stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his calm demeanor perfectly matching the image of the "hexagonal warrior" sweeping across social media, or rather...

To look even more perfect!

The man's real appearance and demeanor are even more exaggerated than his edited video with added special effects and processing?

Wang Zheng couldn't help but shake hands firmly and exclaimed, "Teacher Chen, please, you must join our team!"

This was a heartfelt sentiment from him.

On his way here, he noticed that this man's online popularity was skyrocketing, which could potentially bring unexpected benefits to their program.

Based on years of experience in judging online trends.

This guy is definitely not of this world!

A golden carp is no ordinary fish in a pond; it will transform into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds!

Some people.

It is destined to soar high.

only……

The originally planned scheme and budget may not be enough at all.

While Wang Zheng was pondering.

Chen Baiyu smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries.

Then, she skillfully led the three of them to a private room at the Moxiang Inn.

Amidst the familiar aroma of coffee, the four people took their seats.

Chen Baiyu sat alone on one side.

Director Wang and his two assistants sat on the other side.

After taking a sip, the group exchanged smiles.

Director Wang took off his hat and showed his phone directly: "Mr. Chen, the acting and piano videos that your Ultimate Creature account recently posted have left our entire directing team speechless!"

As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere.

Director Wang, who came to discuss the contract, was clearly very sincere.

Or rather, regardless of whether the contract was made in good faith, at least his attitude was very sincere.

It started with mutual flattery.

As he spoke, he scrolled through a data page with a huge number of views: "When the original guest was unexpectedly injured and we were urgently looking for a replacement... you were like a star descended from the heavens!"

Seeing Chen Baiyu's calm expression, Director Wang continued to smile and try to get closer to her: "Director Hong Lingfeng, you've worked with him before, haven't you? He and I are old acquaintances!"

These words made Chen Baiyu pause for a moment.

He then subconsciously looked seriously at Director Wang in front of him.

This guy knows Hong Lingfeng?
Also.

The film industry circle is probably not very large.

At least for the director of this popular variety show and Director Hong, who definitely has some skill and status, the circle should indeed be small enough that everyone knows each other to some extent.

“When I asked Director Hong about you yesterday, he was absolutely ecstatic.”

"His camera presence is top-notch, his aura is amazing... He just kept praising him non-stop. In my twenty years of acting, this is the first time I've ever seen Lao Hong praise someone so excessively!"

After Wang Zheng finished speaking,

He subconsciously observed Chen Baiyu's expression in front of him.

Having spent so many years in society, he, who always prided himself on his good judgment, felt like he had suffered a major setback today.

He couldn't discern any expression or thought from the young man in front of him.

This young man was like a robot; his facial expressions and demeanor were completely unresponsive.

But if we go by intuition alone...

He felt that after explaining how he met Hong Lingfeng, his relationship with the young man in front of him should have become somewhat closer.

and so.

Wang Zheng hurriedly took the proposal from his assistant and handed it over: "We'll be filming a special episode of 'Wilderness Adventure' in western Sichuan in a few days. We need a guest who can demonstrate the limits of human endurance in special environments and participate in a relatively realistic wilderness survival challenge with the celebrities on the show."

As he spoke, he pointed to a key item in the contract: "Temporary special invitation, only for the initial contract period."

Chen Baiyu glanced at the contract.

no problem.

For someone with the ability to see through business traps, some pitfalls in contracts cannot be hidden.

Next, let's talk about the fees.

Director Wang tentatively pushed the numbers forward.

That was the contract drafted before we came.

Based on Chen Baiyu's previous traffic assessment, this number is reasonable.

But at this moment...

That's definitely not quite appropriate.

Chen Baiyu glanced at the amount and frowned, tapping her fingertips lightly on the table: "Director Wang, is this all the exposure from the top twenty trending topics?"

His calm gaze made Director Wang break out in a cold sweat.

I vaguely felt a sense of oppression.

Wang Zheng clearly has many years of social experience and has seen all sorts of situations.

But just looking at the young man's furrowed brows made him suddenly feel a chill down his spine and he was too afraid to speak.

ponder for a moment.

He gritted his teeth and decided to revise the contract.

He would discuss the rest of the issues with the rest of the production team when he got back. Right now, he felt that he had to get this person into the production team no matter what!

His mind raced as he considered his next decision, and with his exceptional decisiveness, he made a decision almost instantly.

His current thoughts are actually very simple.

That's like when I first saw this person at the train station—I wanted this man to join my team!

So Wang Zheng laughed loudly: "Haha, Mr. Chen is a man of few words!"

This is an attempt to break the deadlock with laughter.

But there was an unprecedented seriousness and a hint of barely perceptible urgency in that smile.

He leaned forward slightly, immediately adopting a piercing gaze, as if to show how much he valued the person opposite him.

"It was my oversight! Or rather, our production team's evaluation was seriously outdated!"

Wang Zheng spoke with unwavering conviction, frankly acknowledging his and the production team's mistakes.

Then he waved his hand.

He tore up the letter of intent that his assistant had handed him earlier without any hesitation.

It's like treating a piece of garbage.

"The data on your Ultimate Creature account this morning was absolutely explosive!"

“I was monitoring the situation in real time on my way here, and your related keywords even reached the top three! The topic’s popularity, discussion volume, and fan growth curve across the entire platform are all quite impressive.”

Wang Zheng's voice rose slightly with excitement.

He felt this wasn't an invitation to a promising newcomer.

Instead, they invited a rising star.

Even if this guy leaves the show in the future, just the fact that he stayed here is an honor for the show.

Wang Zheng trusted his own judgment.

So he took a deep breath, as if to suppress the surging excitement in his chest.

His gaze then sharpened and became more sincere as he said:
"so……"

This contract is void!

He said it with absolute certainty.

At the same time, he immediately gave his assistant a wink.

The assistant understood immediately and pulled out a laptop from deep inside the briefcase.

"Mr. Chen."

"I plan to draft a new plan urgently."

"Next, I think..."

As he spoke, Wang Zheng gestured to his assistant to begin editing the new contract on the computer. The crucial details then flowed from Wang Zheng's lips in a rapid-fire manner.

The main change is a complete restructuring of the compensation structure, with basic expenses more than doubling from the original level.

Then there are the terms of a betting agreement, where Wang Zheng plans to set up tiered bonuses based on core data such as the trending ranking of Chen Baiyu's personal related terms, the amount of online discussion, and the number of video views during the broadcast of the program.

Entering the top five and top ten trending topics, with total discussions exceeding 100 million and views exceeding one billion...

Each milestone comes with a corresponding, very substantial bonus.

"This is a newly drafted contract."

"Given the tight preparation time, we can immediately sign all the terms electronically."

"We will immediately notify our legal department to revise the paper contract, and the official version will be sent tonight. The deposit for the first recording session can be paid in advance at 50% of the new basic remuneration, as a sign of our sincerity and determination!"

After Wang Zheng finished his long speech, he asked his assistant to bring the drafted electronic contract on the computer to Chen Baiyu.

His eyes then locked onto Chen Baiyu.

His gaze held a do-or-die determination and an unyielding desire, oblivious to the fact that the coffee in front of him had long since gone cold.

Wang Zheng knew this clearly.

The value of this new contract is actually several times that of the original plan, and it may even break the record for the remuneration paid by their program team to invite ordinary people.

But Wang Zheng firmly believes that this young man is absolutely worth the price.

It may even be far more than that.

After a long time.

Chen Baiyu nodded after reading the contract.

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Two hours later, at the train station square.

After seeing off Director Wang and his two companions, who were walking briskly with satisfaction and a hint of excitement on their faces, Chen Baiyu stood alone at the somewhat noisy exit of Suining Railway Station.

The sunlight at four or five o'clock slanted and lengthened the shadows of pedestrians.

The air was filled with the sounds of car horns, broadcasts, suitcase wheels, and a cacophony of voices.

He remained calm, as if he had just finished negotiating a trivial business deal rather than a major variety show offer contract with far greater value than expected.

I checked the bank's SMS notifications on my phone.

I just received a deposit of 5 yuan, and I will pay the remaining 5 yuan after filming the show.

It only costs 100,000 in total.

This may not sound like much, and compared to celebrities, it's just a drop in the ocean, but in fact, it's not a small amount for ordinary people.

The lower-priced announcement fees are generally only a few hundred.

In Taiwan, celebrities are categorized into A-list, B-list, C-list, and D-list based on their popularity. A-list celebrities typically receive tens of thousands of New Taiwan Dollars for appearances, while C-list and D-list celebrities receive lower fees.

In mainland China, appearance fees are relatively random and are usually determined by the guest's topicality and popularity. Even for someone as popular as Sister Feng, her appearance fee only increased from 1000 yuan to 8 yuan after 2010.

In reality, money is still money.

It's not just a string of numbers from those super-rich novels.

Chen Baiyu had no complaints.

The reward of 100,000 was something he could get in just two days, and once he had it all, it would be enough for him to reach the next stage of his "Anchor of Wealth" mission.

Therefore, compared to the remuneration, he actually values the popularity brought by appearing on the show more, which also has a complementary role in promoting the explosive popularity of Ultimate Creature.

While thinking.

He glanced at his watch; there were still a few minutes before his booked ride-hailing car arrived.

My finger habitually swiped to unlock the phone screen, and dozens of unread message notifications had already piled up on the lock screen.

The red numbers on the WeChat icon are still slowly but steadily increasing.

Unlock and enter WeChat; the message list refreshes instantly.

Most of them came from contacts who had been silent for a long time and whose profile pictures were somewhat unfamiliar.

The information was largely the same, consistently shocking him about his identity.

Chen Baiyu's gaze swept calmly over the names and information, his fingertips sliding at a constant and uninterrupted speed.

These are people who didn't notice him immediately when they watched the video, but gradually came to notice him over the long period of time today.

But these belated "exclamations" and "greetings" were like scenery passing by the car window, unable to stir any ripples in his heart at this moment.

He didn't care.

At the same time, they do not intend to respond to each of these utilitarian social probing attempts.

They even deleted most of the people they barely knew.

Just as Chen Baiyu was about to close WeChat, a slightly different name caught his eye: Lin Xi!

It was the girl who bumped into him in Beijing and struck up a conversation with him.

His super brain remembers this girl.

We initially communicated on WeChat.

However, it seems that because he was quite sharp-tongued, Lin Xi stopped talking to him after he retorted to her.

Why are you here again?
Chen Baiyu narrowed his eyes, vaguely realizing something.

He opened the message to view the details.

The messages came in the afternoon; there were two of them.

[Linxi]: I recently participated in a debate competition with the topic "People who like anime are cowards who are escaping reality." I'm on the defense, and how can I prove this statement wrong? I have absolutely no clue what to do! (frustrated.jpg)

About ten minutes later came the second message.

[Lin Xi]: [Video Link: Ultimate Lifeform - This Arrow Pierces Through the Stars!], this guy looks familiar, is it you? (Curious·jpg)

Chen Baiyu's gaze lingered on these two messages for a fraction of a second.

He understood that his attitude back then had probably embarrassed her and made her feel rejected, and that they had lost contact afterward.

now.

The girl seems to have become interested in the ultimate creature again after seeing the video.

First, they posed a debate topic that seemed to be seeking help, and then immediately revealed their true purpose.

Not sisters?

Is the map of the Yan Kingdom really that short?
Chen Baiyu only felt it was clumsy.

But it showed a bit more "thoughtfulness" than those who just came up and asked, "Is that you?"

She clearly wanted to strike up a conversation with him again.

Unfortunately.

As it stands now.

Women will only hinder his progress in becoming stronger.

Before reaching the Great Perfection of Yang God and being able to possess another body for rebirth, he felt somewhat insecure.

Moreover, he has always lacked patience for such roundabout and unfamiliar social probing.

So after Chen Baiyu read the message...

With a slight mobilization of his extraordinary wisdom, he came up with an answer that was enough to make anyone's eyes go blank.

He then rapidly tapped his fingers on the screen.

【Lili Planting White Elms】: You first need to define what "2D" means? If it means liking a virtual world created by human imagination, then communist society is also 2D.

Chen Baiyu only answered the questions from the debate.

His reply was concise and direct, even carrying a hint of his characteristic sarcastic style.

This answer wasn't intended to be a response.

They were aiming to take down the affirmative side.

Upon hearing this, the affirmative side would obviously no longer dare to say that liking anime is cowardly.

Besides that sentence.

He did not answer the questions asked by the other person regarding the ultimate life form.

After replying, he did not wait for any possible response from the other party.

He then simply turned off the screen.

Chen Baiyu gazed silently ahead.

He could already see the license plate of the ride-hailing car he had booked in the distance.

Wait for the vehicle to slowly drive over.

The moment the car door closes.

This effectively shut out most of the noise outside the train station.

"Jinxiuyuan, thank you."

Chen Baiyu calmly announced the destination.

The vehicle then started and merged into the traffic flow before the start of the evening rush hour.

Chen Baiyu leaned back slightly.

Leaning back in the comfortable chair, I gaze at the fleeting street scene outside the window.

Everything that just happened—whether it was the business negotiations, the account that was gradually going viral online, or Lin Xi's little scheme…

All these trivialities belonging to "ordinary people" are quickly stripped away and settled in the slight vibrations of the vehicle and the changing light and shadow outside the window.

He didn't care about this.

All I want to do right now is close my eyes.

It wasn't a rest, but rather a natural, controlled deep dive of the mind.

This has become instinctive.

Without even deliberate guidance, the image of the sun and moon shining together naturally flows slowly in the void of the mind's lake.

The sun and the moon merged, forming a powerful energy field that silently permeated his body and mind.

This is not a purposeful visualization practice, but more like an instinctive rest and nourishment.

It's as natural and smooth as breathing.

May his spirit return to a state of clear and tranquil peace.

Chen Baiyu at this moment.

It felt as if I were standing on an ancient, unchanging reef in the heart of a turbulent torrent.

And so it quietly looked down at everything rushing below.