I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 100 Autumn's mother blurted out.

"Auntie, don't be nervous, just treat it like a normal chat with us!"

Seeing that Qiu's mother was still a little nervous, Duan Fei comforted her, "Actually, live streaming is very simple. Just make sure you don't feel nervous in front of the camera. Nowadays, no one has any idol baggage. Whether you dress well or not, or say nice things or not, you don't need to care."

"that is!"

Li Xin smiled and said, "Auntie, let me ask you, what does Brother Xian usually like to do?"

Qiu's mother glanced at the live-stream camera with a slightly reserved expression, then at the big screen. Seeing that no one was saying anything unpleasant, but rather praising him, she relaxed a little: "Ye Xian, he runs and works out every day, practices singing and dancing, has lines lessons in the morning, and occasionally studies recipes in the afternoon. Lately, he's been busy rushing to finish his manuscripts every night."

"Wow, Brother Xian is so curvy!"

Li Xin said enviously, "Why don't we do live streaming like Brother Xian? Running around all over the country is really tiring."

"I feel the same way! It's not very safe to be out and about after all."

Autumn's mother nodded and said, "Ye Xian also said before that if you keep running around like this, besides losing money, your income from live-streaming sales won't be very stable. Why don't you reverse your priorities? Live-streaming sales should be your main job, while visiting stores and traveling should be secondary. Making money is the key."

"Aunt Qiu, you're so knowledgeable now!"

A thoughtful look flashed in Duan Fei's eyes. She had actually been considering this matter for a long time. The two of them relied solely on GG's income and their laid-back approach to live-streaming sales, which made their income quite unstable. Even if they became big influencers with millions of followers, they would still need to find a stable source of passive income.

A famous person once said: "What is financial freedom? It means that even if you don't work, you will still have at least some passive income that continuously grows your wealth."

Most people exchange excessively long working hours, overworked bodies, and relentless competition for meager wealth. Even the wealth gained in this way is only temporary. When your health deteriorates, when stress causes your emotional breakdown, and when you are over 35 or 40 years old, your income will begin to decline, and you may even lose your job.

Li Xin and Duan Fei, with 40 followers, may enjoy their fame for another year or two, but what will happen after that?

The lifespan of internet celebrities is very short.

With just a slight adjustment to the platform's algorithm, you'll blend into the crowd.

Therefore, what Qiu's mother said was not an exaggeration, but something that the two of them had to plan ahead for.

"What do I know? Ye Xian taught me all this."

"Mother Qiu said modestly."

She recently followed many official accounts and teacher accounts on Kuaiyin and learned a lot on her own, but the more she learned, the more she felt that none of these people knew as much as Ye Xian.

"Since you're so knowledgeable, why were you tricked back then?" Li Xin asked again.

"He didn't understand much at the time and suffered a great loss! Let me tell you, it makes me angry just thinking about it. I heard that he was scammed by a media company, spending tens of thousands of yuan, and all they gave him was a bottle of wine!"

There was another celebrity—I won't name names—who collected hundreds of thousands in slot fees and only sold two bottles of wine to Ye Xian! When I found out, I was so angry I couldn't eat properly for days. If Ye Xian hadn't stopped me, I would have gone to their place to confront them!

As the conversation deepened, Qiu's mother gradually opened up and took the opportunity to vent.

"This is all tuition! I used to think that live-streaming e-commerce was easy, just like doing any other business. Who knew there were so many pitfalls!"

[Squatting in front of a grave listening to ghost stories: Holy crap, this is such a trap? Please tell me the name of this celebrity!]

[Yo yo check it out, kid! You said: "You only sell two bottles of wine for hundreds of thousands? Who is this amazing celebrity? Is he some young heartthrob?"]

[I'll fart and you can chase after me: Let me guess who it is?]

[Happiness is just nonsense: Shut up, don't start a fight for Brother Xian!]

……

"This is outrageous! No wonder Brother Xian kept saying he was about to go bankrupt. This is way too much money!"

Li Xin and Duan Fei exchanged a glance. They had always known that Brother Xian had lost a lot of money, but they had never known the specifics. Now they finally had a glimpse into the truth.

"Of course!"

Mrs. Qiu picked up her teacup, took a sip, pursed her lips, and said, "With all these miscellaneous investments in hardware and software, Ye Xian hasn't even broken even yet."

"Well, we've only just recovered. We've had a little money on hand these past few days, but not much. Many payment platforms haven't settled their accounts yet, and things won't get better until March. Our expenses have also increased. When I first returned to China, I saw him eating instant noodles every day, and I cried for several nights."

"Aunt Qiu is so good to Ye Xian!"

Duan Fei gave a thumbs-up and then asked, "So what's the deal with all this wine? We asked Brother Xian, but he won't tell us."

The fans in the live stream also started complaining. Ye Xian never lowered the price of this wine, never offered a discount, and never gave away gifts. At most, he would give some to the big brothers and sisters of the carnival and the fans who connected with him in the live stream. This was quite different from his usual live-streaming sales.

This has always been a source of curiosity for many people.

Fan leaders Sun Li, Wang Feifei, and Wang Yin were also shouting in the live stream: "Aunt Qiu, tell us quickly, were we also scammed with these wines?"

"These wines..."

While chatting happily, Aunt Qiu casually remarked, "This wine was given to Ye Xian as compensation for his life!"

"Pay with your life?"

Li Xin and Duan Fei exclaimed in surprise.

"what……"

Autumn's mother opened her mouth, then realized she'd blurted it out: "Look at my mouth! How could I have said that!"

Li Xin quickly stepped forward and hugged Qiu's mother's arm, saying, "Auntie, don't keep it a secret. Everyone is very curious about this! We'll have to tell everyone sooner or later, so why not tell us while Brother Xian isn't here?"

Qiu's mother hesitated. After all, this was Ye Xian's private matter. She was unsure if it was appropriate to say too much, and she was afraid that Ye Xian would be angry with her.

Ding Zhan, who was standing to the side, suddenly winked at Qiu's mother and nodded to her.

Autumn's mother immediately understood that this matter could be discussed.

After all, she and Ding Zhan had been colleagues for many years and had been communicating a lot recently. They were both people who had experienced a lot, and she suddenly understood.

Ye Xian hadn't said anything before because he was afraid people would accuse him of playing the victim.

Now that his account has gained traction, he's no longer afraid of what others say, and as an elder, it's more appropriate for him to speak up.

Let me be the bad guy!

Autumn's mother sighed, holding her teacup, her eyes slightly moist as the steam rose gently.

"As you know, Ye Xian's parents were in a car accident last year."

Li Xin quickly grabbed a tissue and handed it to Qiu's mother. She hadn't expected this matter to involve Ye Xian's parents. Considering what Ye Xian had said last time—that revealing the details of the alcohol would seem like an attempt to gain sympathy—then…

"The driver who caused the accident was hateful, but nobody wants something like this to happen. If I could turn back time, I'd rather I hadn't gone abroad in the first place..."

Autumn's mother wiped away her tears and began to recount what had happened...

[The fairy with a beer belly: Poor Xian Ge, no wonder Qiu's mother stayed in China to take care of her, Qiu's mother is so loving!]

[Standing on both sides of the Yellow River: In other words, these bottles of wine were actually obtained by sacrificing the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Ye?]

[Feifei: If you insist on saying that, then it's true! No wonder Brother Xian refused to offer discounts and preferred to give them away for free!]

[Kindergarten leader: No need for further explanation, just order one!]

……

[Even a bald man will eventually shine: Holy crap, is this some kind of melodramatic plot? Are you sure it's not scripted?]

[I'm fat but I didn't eat your rice: Do you really think it's possible to make up a story about one's deceased parents? Especially since it was told by Qiu's mother.]

[You're stepping on my leg hair: After all this time, you finally finished making up a story for Ye Xian? I give you 99 points! I'm deducting 1 point because it took too long, bad review!]

[I can still be saved, give me CPR: Have some conscience! Brother Xian has never mentioned this in his livestreams; it was only by chance that Brother Xin and Brother Fei found out the truth!]

……

P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 7551 bottles.

Well, it took a long time to bring out this hidden plot.

(End of this chapter)