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Chapter 82, another one? (Please vote!)

The quiet stairwell was bathed in the soft afternoon sunlight.

In this autumn-like weather, it's a rare sight to see such bright sunshine.

But such brightness seems unable to penetrate people's hearts; the places that should be gloomy remain cloudy.

Cai Yan looked at Gu Huai hesitantly, unsure of the man's current mental state.

Suddenly he told himself he wanted to take a gamble. What was he gambling on? What was there to gamble on, his hard-won future with a glimmer of hope?

Cai Yan felt that there shouldn't be such a person in the world.

It wasn't meant to belittle Gu Huai, but in her mind, people's changes follow certain patterns.

Either he's a gambler from the start, spending his whole life gambling, succeeding because of gambling, or ultimately falling because of gambling—at least that's a dramatic and epic tale.

Or you could be like Sima Yi, who could endure humiliation and hardship his whole life, steadily and surely winning in the end, never gambling, and always seeking victory through stability.

How could someone like Gu Huai, who has been a coward in the eyes of others for so many years, and whose life and work have finally shown some signs of improvement, suddenly say he wants to take a gamble?
Cai Yan's first reaction was, of course, to disagree.

"What are we betting on? This isn't really risky, is it? To be honest, while I might not deliver anything spectacular, as long as it's passable, the higher-ups won't be too harsh. There will be other opportunities in the future."

Gu Huai looked at Cai Yan strangely, "Didn't you say before that you can't be too 'good enough' when doing things?"

"Did I say that? Oh dear, this isn't the time for that. What exactly do you want?"

Cai Yan was completely confused, even forgetting whether she had said certain things herself. Why did he remember them so clearly? Were his words imperial edicts?
Gu Huai looked at Cai Yan and said, "Look at our predicament now. With limited funding, we can't find a reliable partner that seems like a sure thing. The more reliable ones are very expensive, while the cheaper ones seem to offer little to no profit."

"That's the problem."

"So I was thinking, why don't I do it myself?"

"What you mean by 'wait a minute'? Do it yourself? What? You're going to do it yourself?" Cai Yan was completely baffled by Gu Huai's sudden change of topic. She glared at him, annoyed. "You want to start your own livestream? But you don't have any fan base, and you expect to do it without spending a single penny?"

"Of course that's not what I meant. How could I possibly start my own broadcast? What I meant was that we can't expect to have the best of both worlds. There's no such thing as a stable income without spending a lot of money."

"So what? You want to gamble on something with low traffic and create a miracle on your own?"

"On the contrary, we should find a streamer with a large following but no experience in live streaming or selling products. The most important thing on the internet is traffic. As long as you have traffic, you can accomplish a lot. If they don't have experience in live streaming or selling products, we can negotiate the price, so the cost won't seem too high. If we can achieve similar results to last time, it won't seem like a huge loss or disappointment. If we can create a miracle and surpass last time, the effect will be even more amazing."

Gu Huai tried his best to express his thoughts clearly and logically.

Cai Yan wasn't stupid; of course she understood.

She hesitated and looked at Gu Huai.

"But you also need to know that being a live streamer is not that simple. For example, a live streamer who gains traffic through short videos will be in a completely different environment when they start live streaming. Similarly, those who stream to compete or play games will also be in a different niche when it comes to selling products."

"There are quite a few streamers who meet these criteria, and there is indeed room for negotiation on the price. But the question is, isn't the risk too great?"

Cai Yan stared intently at Gu Huai, hoping he would think it over carefully.

After all, the pressure wasn't just her own. She knew many people who seemed carefree on the surface, but in reality, their pressure was no less than anyone else's. They just had no other choice but to put on that act.

If things don't go well this time, nothing really will happen to him; the second team will just face some pressure, and that's all. This kind of thing is common in big companies. But it's different for Gu Huai, who is still a junior employee. Minister Qian keeps talking about cultivating talent.

But if you don't satisfy him, in his eyes you'll become someone not worth cultivating, and therefore not considered talent. Then things will be different, and you shouldn't expect another opportunity like that.

That's why I said it's a gamble.

Gu Huai seemed to have made up his mind. Cai Yan didn't try to persuade him with any grand principles, but simply told him, "You should understand your situation. The leader isn't a saint either. His approval of your performance might turn into indifference the next moment."

"I know."

Gu Huai's expression relaxed, and he gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Actually, if it weren't for Team Leader Cai, who gave me that opportunity to put out the fire, I wouldn't have this opportunity today. It seems that my life should be more stable now that there is hope, but when I think about it carefully, there is nothing that I can't lose, and there is nothing that I can lose."

"So what if I fail, am rejected by Minister Qian, and never get another chance like this? Even if I get fired, it's not a big deal. At worst, I'll just go back to my hometown, Jicheng, and find a job to live a mediocre life like an ordinary person."

He spoke so casually that Cai Yan felt a pang of guilt.

But he threw the cigarette he was almost finished smoking on the ground, stomped it out, and then said...

"People are always afraid of losing things only after they gain them, forgetting what it's like to have nothing. Perhaps I am a little different, because I remembered when I had nothing, and I don't actually have much now either. But it's okay, I can endure that kind of life where there's not even hope. So how about taking a gamble?"

He was laughing so heartily and cheerfully.

Cai Yan wondered if he was deliberately making the matter seem lighthearted by using that tone and having that expression.

But she had to admit that she preferred to see this man who wanted to take a desperate gamble rather than Gu Huai, who was full of despair and tormented by anxiety.

How could he be an uncharismatic person?
She finally laughed, "You've been an idiot since high school, I wasn't wrong."

"Isn't being a fool better than being a smart one?"

He didn't mind those words anymore.

"Yes, then."

Just as Cai Yan was about to relax and gamble with him...

"Crench."

Suddenly, the door to the studio, which was connected to the emergency exit behind them, was pushed open, startling the two of them, who turned around.

Then a figure calmly emerged from within.

Her long, fiery red hair, like a sea of ​​flowers, was neatly draped down as she smiled at the two of them.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I just happened to overhear some things. I think I meet the requirements, would you like to consider me?"

Cai Yan was naturally baffled, squinting at the woman who had appeared out of nowhere, yet was beautiful and unlike the typical internet celebrity face.

"who are you?"

Unexpectedly, the next moment, the man's voice sounded quite surprised.

"Xu Wenxi? What are you doing here?"

Cai Yan immediately turned her head and stared at Gu Huai.

"you know?"

Where did this beautiful woman come from?
Where did he meet him?!
……

(End of this chapter)