By extracting their desires for blind dates, I became the richest man.

Inside the reception room, the air was filled with the faint aroma of freshly ground coffee.

Xie Yun sat upright on the soft leather sofa.

Originally, she was still immersed in the immense joy of her video clips going viral and her traffic about to take off.

but.

As a relationship blogger who has been navigating the world of fame and fortune for many years, she has long since honed her ability to read people to perfection.

Xie Yun keenly noticed the decisive and efficient content director, Yu Yalin, opposite her.

Their gaze did not fall on her face.

Instead, he glanced at the phone she had just placed on the table, almost imperceptibly.

On it, a clip of her blind date at noon was paused!

Xie Yun was slightly taken aback.

The gears in my brain started spinning rapidly.

An astonishing possibility, like a bolt of lightning, instantly cleaved through the fog in her mind!

Yup!

In today's short video era, where no one gets up early without a profit motive.

Those professional marketing accounts that have tens of thousands of followers and specialize in creating live stream clips usually charge several thousand yuan for a single advertising slot.

How could they possibly be so kind as to cut out her blind date clips for free, even though she's a small-time streamer with 100,000 followers?

Not only did they edit the videos for free, but they also added subtitles and even paid for traffic to promote them?

There's no such thing as a free lunch!

unless……

Unless there's a shared interest group behind this slice number!

Xie Yun suddenly raised her head.

Those fox-like eyes, with their exquisitely drawn, upturned eyeliner, stared directly at Yu Yalin across from them, their surprise barely concealed.

"Director Yu..."

Xie Yun parted her red lips slightly and tentatively opened her mouth.

"This slice number..."

"Could it be one of the matrix accounts under your Extreme Media?"

Upon hearing this question...

Sitting opposite her, Yu Yalin slowly put down her coffee cup.

The white porcelain cup struck the glass coffee table with a soft, crisp sound.

Yu Yalin's lips curled slightly.

He revealed a polite yet meaningful professional smile.

"Teacher Xie is indeed very intelligent."

Yu Yalin made no attempt to hide it and directly nodded in acknowledgment.

"It's crystal clear."

"You guessed right, this slice account with over 50,000 followers is indeed one of the matrix accounts managed by our company's content department."

The answer was positive.

Xie Yun was overjoyed.

Extreme Media really values ​​her! Even before officially signing a contract, they've already started using the company's resources to secretly promote and hype her!

This is definitely a move to cultivate her into a top-tier streamer!

however.

Before Xie Yun's smile could fully bloom...

Yu Yalin's next words were like a bucket of ice water poured over her head!

"Actually, our content review team was watching Teacher Xie's live stream at noon today."

Yu Yalin leaned forward slightly, her eyes holding a glint of intrigue.

"only……"

"We really didn't expect this."

"Teacher Xie, you actually know General Manager Chen..."

Mr. Chen?

Upon hearing this unfamiliar honorific title, Xie Yun's smile froze instantly.

She was slightly taken aback.

My mind went blank for a brief moment.

Mr. Chen, the general manager of Extreme Media?

Who is that?

Followed by.

It felt like being stabbed hard in the nerve by an invisible needle.

Xie Yun shuddered violently and instantly realized what was happening!

Could it be that...

Mr. Chen, is that Chen Qiu?!

Xie Yun's pupils contracted violently!

A fine layer of cold sweat instantly seeped from her smooth forehead.

She turned her head instinctively.

Her eyes were filled with panic as she glanced at the bag Chen Qiu had given her, which was placed beside her.

She remembered.

Chen Qiu had indeed mentioned it casually at the dinner table in the private room earlier.

He said, "I'm only quite familiar with a few directors at Extreme Media; we often have meals together."

then.

What was Xie Yun thinking?

She scoffed at the time!

She was convinced with utter contempt that Chen Qiu was a poor liar who was putting on a brave face!

This statement is nothing more than a cheap trick used by the swindler to embellish his image and lure her into a trap!

It's a classic "pig butchering scam" tactic.

But now it seems...

This is not a deceptive sales tactic at all!

This is real!

Thinking about this...

Xie Yun's heart was instantly filled with turmoil, and she became even more flustered.

Chen Qiu had no idea that her blind date was being broadcast live!

That was a candid shot!

It was Xie Yun who unilaterally and maliciously filmed this in order to gain traffic and create a good show effect!

"It's over!"

Xie Yun wailed in despair in her heart.

"Since Yu Yalin watched the live stream..."

"Could she have told Chen Qiu everything about her live-streamed blind date at noon and the secret filming?!"

Once that powerful and influential CEO Chen finds out that he's being treated like a monkey, being insulted and watched by hundreds of feminist fans.

He knew that the bag he gave away worth hundreds of thousands of yuan would only earn him the title of "liar".

The consequences...

Xie Yun simply couldn't believe it!

Xie Yun's heart was pounding wildly in her chest.

but.

His strong mental fortitude, honed by years of working in front of the camera, proved invaluable in this life-or-death situation.

She gripped her palms tightly.

I use the stinging pain of my fingernails to force myself to stay awake.

Xie Yun took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the trembling in her voice.

He asked in a forcedly calm, even somewhat familiar tone:

"Director Yu is right..."

"Is that Brother Chen?"

She deliberately changed the honorific title "General Manager Chen" to the more intimate "Brother Chen".

She was trying to use this opportunity to get closer to Chen Qiu and also to test Yu Yalin's feelings.

"He does seem to have mentioned it to me..."

Xie Yun carefully considered the words.

"He said he often ate with several directors from Extreme Media..."

The voice just fell.

Xie Yun held her breath.

Her eyes, with their delicately drawn eyeliner, were fixed intently on Yu Yalin in front of her.

Not missing any subtle change in the other person's expression.

They carefully observed the other person's expression.

Is it to expose them? Is it anger? Or is it mockery?

All I saw was...

Upon hearing this, Yu Yalin on the other side...

On that face, adorned with sharp, professional makeup, a perfectly timed look of surprise first appeared.

Followed by.

Yu Yalin actually smiled and shook her head.

"Oh, thank you, Teacher Xie."

Yu Yalin's tone was somewhat humble and flattered.

"This is really too kind of you, Mr. Chen."

She waved her hand gently.

"What kind of status does President Chen have? He's a really busy person."

"They come to Extreme Media very rarely."

"How could you possibly have any free time to eat with us all the time!"

Speaking of it.

Yu Yalin changed the subject.

She looked at Xie Yun, her eyes revealing a hint of genuine envy and admiration.

"Speaking of which..."

"Teacher Xie, you really have a lot of influence."

"Mr. Chen is usually such a low-key person."

"This afternoon, you could have Mr. Chen personally appear and act out that incredibly entertaining blind date scene with you in the live stream..."

Yu Yalin paused slightly.

The smile on his face grew even deeper.

"It seems you and President Chen have a very good relationship in private..."

hum!

Upon hearing Yu Yalin's words...

Xie Yun was slightly taken aback at first.

immediately.

"call--"

Deep down, she breathed a long, heavy sigh of relief!

That huge rock that had been hanging over her throat, almost suffocating her.

Finally, it landed with a thud!

Safe!

Based on what Yu Yalin just said.

Xie Yun's shrewd mind quickly made a judgment.

First, Yu Yalin had absolutely no idea that the blind date was real; she thought it was just for the sake of the show.

Secondly, although Yu Yalin and Chen Qiu know each other, they are not familiar with each other!

In Yu Yalin's view.

The live-streamed matchmaking event at noon today.

It wasn't a one-sided paparazzi shot at all!

It was Xie Yun and Chen Qiu who had planned and conspired beforehand!

It was a carefully planned "scripted drama" designed to grab attention and attract followers!

They thought Chen Qiu had voluntarily appeared on screen to cooperate with her acting!

Xie Yun reacted extremely quickly.

She's a relationship blogger who makes a living by talking.

Since the other party has already presented the perfect way out to us.

Not going down the slope is just plain stupid!

"what……"

The panic on Xie Yun's face vanished instantly.

Instead, they have the familiar, natural smile that internet celebrities are most accustomed to when facing the camera.

She immediately chimed in.

"Act... um, yes, yes, yes!"

Xie Yun nodded repeatedly, covered her mouth and chuckled softly to hide her stutter.

"It's all scripted!"

"Director Yu, you flatter me."

Xie Yun went along with it, weaving a lie that seemed flawless.

"Today's audiences are picky. If we don't create some kind of conflict-driven, sci-fi-like script effects, the live stream won't keep viewers engaged."

Xie Yun picked up the water glass on the table and tactically took a sip.

This was to calm down the intense emotional fluctuations that had just occurred, which were like a rollercoaster ride.

however.

Xie Yun, having completely let down her guard and believing she had successfully fooled everyone, was now completely at ease.

But she didn't notice Yu Yalin sitting opposite her, holding a coffee cup.

When I heard the phrase "it's all scripted".

There was no sign of sudden realization.

in contrast.

Beneath Yu Yalin's slightly lowered eyelids, her shrewd and sharp eyes shone.

His eyes held an indescribable, meaningful, and playful gaze!

She just stared quietly at Xie Yun, who was putting on a show and thinking herself clever.

The mockery in his eyes.

He was watching with great interest and leisurely interest a mouse that was jumping around under his paws, thinking it was being clever.