Chapter 147: The Birth of the First Groundbreaking Technology

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Host: Cheng Yao
Appearance: 85
Skill: Folding
Wealth: 22e7,600,000,000
Items: Interrupt Capsule *1, Matchmaker’s Red Thread *2, Bestie Card (Silver) *1, Black Tech Gadget Fragments *2, Lucky Aura *1

His funds had reached 22e, essentially achieving financial freedom.
Money was certainly plentiful now, though not yet just an abstract number.

After a wild night, he was full of energy the next day.

Seeing Cheng Yao so vigorous and unwearied, the Lu sisters, Mengyao and Ouyang, exchanged glances—this guy was something else.
Though they knew he worked out daily, his stamina was still incredible.

Originally, they had planned to team up against Cheng Yao.
But unexpectedly, it was Cheng Yao who surrounded them instead.

At breakfast, Lu Mengyao asked curiously, “You’re going to the company today, right?”
“Yeah, you can move your stuff too. There’s not much to move anyway; you can just buy new things.”
“Got it.”

Lu Mengyao had nothing more to say—money gave him the freedom to be willful.

After breakfast, Cheng Yao drove to school.
It was Wednesday; the Dragon Ball internet celebrity they had contracted hadn’t arrived yet. Wang Yiming would call him upon arrival.

At school, the scene around Rafa was as intense as ever.
Some classmates seemed to have grown accustomed, so the fervor was less exaggerated, but girls still slipped him little notes.

Cheng Yao neither wanted to enter their bodies nor their lives.
After all, his standards for the opposite sex were quite high now—at least they had to be beautiful and self-aware.

This did not affect his daily routine; he coasted through his days. In the afternoon, after receiving a call, he headed straight to Chaoyang Building in Xinjiekou.

Half an hour later, he parked his car.

Taking the elevator upstairs, the beautiful receptionist’s eyes lit up upon seeing him. “President Cheng.”
“Hmm,” he nodded and walked toward the office.

Pushing the door open, the attendant was preparing tea inside. Wang Yiming stood up with a smile. “This is President Cheng.”
“President Cheng, it’s an honor to cooperate with your company.”
“Hello, please sit.”

Names: Han Yiying and Si Shuhuai—two gorgeous broadcasters each rated at eighty points in appearance, both very popular on Dragon Ball. They had even appeared in e-sports arenas. Due to Dragon Ball’s downturn, Shengxia had offered them an astronomical contract.

Who wouldn’t accept such a new employer under these conditions?
After all, who doesn’t want a brighter future?

“Has Miss Han’s contract expired?”
“Yes, it’s up. Manager Wang has already discussed it with me. I’m willing to collaborate with Shengxia. Plus, I’m quite familiar with the e-sports scene and have many old contacts…”

Cheng Yao smiled and nodded. “That works. Let’s proceed with the previously agreed contract: 55 million for five years, with live-stream revenue sharing…”

He spent the entire afternoon negotiating contracts in the office.

Han Yiying was very satisfied with her deal.
Though the company was strict with contracts nowadays, the待遇 (treatment) was good, and her popularity justified the contract.

A 50 million signing bonus over five years sounded intimidating but actually averaged 10 million per year. Adding live streaming income, online store sales, peripheral endorsements, and advertising revenue, it was substantial.

The other female broadcaster was less satisfied since her signing bonus was only just over 30 million for five years.
Compared to the other, the difference was glaring.

Wang Yiming smiled and said, “Don’t be discouraged. Miss Han is a veteran with high popularity…”
Wang was an expert at smoothing things over; keeping broadcasters satisfied was key.

The待遇 now was much better than at Dragon Ball.
Even if she wasn’t happy, she had no reason to refuse.

Shengxia was growing steadily and didn’t depend on any single broadcaster. If necessary, they could find others—there were plenty of beautiful ones. Once they became popular, anyone could be a宅男 (otaku) goddess.

Regarding male broadcasters, there were several gaming streamers, including two playing Dungeon & Fighter. As Dragon Ball’s top star, Shengxia offered the best待遇.

The signing bonus was double that of Han Yiying—5 billion. Depending on live streaming performance, the amount could increase.

Downstairs, Cheng Yao smiled and said, “Miss Han, if you know anyone in e-sports, feel free to introduce them. We can discuss contracts and待遇 face-to-face.”
“Okay, President Cheng.”
“I’ll see you off.”
“Thank you.”

Cheng Yao opened the car door and sped her to Lukou.

Back at the company, Cheng Yao discussed with Wang Yiming again. The company injected another 500 million; Shengxia had already invested nearly 550 million, and the subsequent funds were sufficient.

Host: Cheng Yao
Appearance: 85
Skill: Folding
Wealth: 17e7,600,000,000

Money was truly fleeting—once the business took off, spending was like water.

With this fund injection, there was no need to pour more money into the company for now. It wasn’t entirely unprofitable; otherwise, why sign these broadcasters?

Advertising operations and various endorsements also brought in revenue.

By afternoon, Lu Mengyao and the others had mostly finished moving, thanks to the moving company.

Cheng Yao spent some time sourcing high-end computers worth hundreds of thousands. The assembled rigs could reach over a million in price—but that was unnecessary.

A desktop costing a few hundred thousand, running a game with an accelerator, was already extravagant.

The company had collaborated a few times with people in this field, so they were familiar.

In the afternoon, the telecom company installed fiber optics. Once the computers were set up, gaming was ready. He created a dedicated computer room in the Ziwei Hall villa—playing games while watching live streams was pure bliss.

At five o’clock sharp, Cheng Yao sat watching the match about to start. The commentator began the introduction followed by advertisements.

Shengxia TV briefly appeared for a few seconds—several million for just a few seconds…

Time was the most precious yet also the most undervalued thing, varying by person.

“A few million just for a few seconds of ads…”
“It’s like hiring a celebrity. Actually, celebrities may not be any more effective. There will be commercial breaks, so overall impact remains to be seen. Also, we’re sponsoring the LPL gradually. After this season ends, we’ll see which team has potential and buy them outright…”

Cheng Yao’s ideas grew ever more numerous; spending priorities multiplied, and money burning through was on the agenda.

Lu Mengyao and the Ouyang sisters didn’t understand much but sensed the seriousness—definitely a lot of money was involved.

That night, Cheng Yao called Wang Yiming again.

He allocated 8 million for platform events, urging broadcasters to put in more effort.

Recently, there was no need to visit Chen Xingyan since Chen Ruiyong was busy with TV station activities, and Chen Xingyan was helping manage his shop.

He could practice some moves at home.

With Lu Mengyao and the Ouyang sisters, things might run even more smoothly.

Later that night, Cheng Yao checked Weibo. To his surprise, Kato Taka posted a photo of his “golden finger” gadget—somewhat provocative…

That evening, Ouyang Aili and Ouyang Zhenli changed into bunny girl senior outfits, though the black was changed to white, making it even more alluring.

Cheng Yao didn’t wait for Zhang Ya to dress up; the two sisters had already arranged everything.

Lu Mengyao had specially ordered nurse uniforms online, with props in hand…

Cheng Yao lived up to expectations, showing his vigor and true nature, letting them understand why flowers bloomed so brightly.

[You used ‘Lucky Aura’; luck is maxed out for five minutes.]
[Your intimacy with the nurtured girlfriend has increased to ninety; you obtained ‘Black Tech Gadget Fragment’ *1.]

The prompt surprised Cheng Yao, though he felt a twinge of regret.
Only a fragment of black tech? It would have been better to get a complete gadget.

However, he had already collected three fragments, enough to fuse into a futuristic black tech item.

Seeing the word “fusion,” Cheng Yao wasted no time.

[Fusion successful. Acquired Black Tech Smart Electric Toothbrush, cutting-edge technology.]

Item: Black Tech Smart Electric Toothbrush
Effect: Automatic rotation, cleaning and whitening functions, gentle on teeth and gums, visible results in one week…

Just that?

Cheng Yao was dumbfounded. There were many electric toothbrushes on the market—Xiaomi, Oral-B, and so on.

He happened to know someone in R&D, so he called Fang Liang.

Fang Liang had signed a contract with the company last time and was now dealing with lawsuits from his previous firm.

With funding resolved, his pressure eased.

Originally, he was prepared to sell his car and house to fight it out. Cheng Yao’s one million had alleviated his urgent needs.

He answered warmly.

“Regarding the electric toothbrush, as far as I know, the market doesn’t truly have whitening functions—mostly psychological suggestion. It’s not consumer fraud, but depends on how whitening is defined. Some whitening involves cold light surgery, which is different from literal whitening.

This type of toothbrush is relatively new. If there were more advanced technology, surely it would be on the market…”

After hearing this, Cheng Yao believed the black tech gold finger must be a premium product; otherwise, it would be meaningless.

In any case, he would develop it first.

“Settle the lawsuit quickly. I have a project for you involving smart technology…”

Fang Liang was instantly excited and asked about the specifics.

“I have time; the lawsuit won’t interfere with my work. Besides, I have many friends at my old company. The old company acted unethically, so I need not be ethical with them anymore. A word from you and I’ll start poaching their talent…”

“No problem. I’ll get the factory ready this week. Jiang Ning’s development zone will handle the factory acquisition, and we can start…”

Unexpectedly, Fang Liang and Wang Yiming were both capable.

Even before starting work, they were already thinking of recruiting people for the new boss and relieving pressure on the old one.

The old boss would likely be moved by this.

Not bad, not bad—
a considerate employee.

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P.S.: The schedule has been adjusted; updates will be posted in the evening from now on.

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