Just a few hours after the “World” show wrapped up, Cheng Youyou’s Weibo followers skyrocketed by nearly a million.
Liu Meng couldn’t believe the massive following an old-school talk show could generate.
Even though “Go For It, Tycoon” had seen its ratings soar for two consecutive episodes, the boost in Cheng Youyou’s personal fan base was nowhere near as significant as the impact of “World”.
In other words, Cheng Youyou’s popularity reached a new peak with the help of the “World” program.
The third episode of “Go For It, Tycoon” began the day after the “World” program finished recording, and both variety shows were being filmed in the same city.
Her schedule was cleared that night.
Cheng Youyou’s popularity was on the rise, and she received an invitation to a prestigious fashion charity auction that night.
The fashion auction was attended by many celebrities and bigwigs. Only celebrities with a certain level of fame in the entertainment industry could receive an invitation to the auction.
This annual event always garnered much attention, and this year it was even live-streamed online.
Liu Meng hoped that Cheng Youyou would attend the event. For Cheng Youyou, receiving the invitation was a recognition of her status, and the auction, with its numerous spotlights, presented a rare opportunity for her to gain exposure.
Cheng Youyou was also keen to attend. She had heard about the auction for a long time and knew there were many desirable items up for sale. She intended to make a purchase.
They were both on the same page.
Cheng Youyou now had her own studio and, for this auction, a professional team had prepared her makeup, hair, and styling.
Before the auction, there is a red carpet ceremony.
Cheng Youyou will make her appearance in the middle of the lineup. The stars who appear before her have higher statuses than Cheng Youyou. There will be a mix of newcomers like Cheng Youyou between them, and then the entertainment industry’s bigwigs will appear. Usually, these bigwigs are accompanied by even bigger stars.
The red carpet had already begun, and Cheng Youyou was waiting on the sidelines, patiently awaiting her turn to enter.
She glanced at her phone. The time showed 7:30 PM. She breathed a sigh of relief, “I made it.”
Liu Meng came over to fix her styling again, and when she saw Cheng Youyou with a crossbody bag, her eyes were filled with confusion.
Finally, Liu Meng couldn’t help but ask, “What’s with that crossbody bag?”
“It’s part of the styling,” Cheng Youyou replied.
Liu Meng seemed uncertain, but seeing Cheng Youyou’s determined expression, she gave up trying to persuade her to put down the bag.
Although Liu Meng found it unattractive, she decided not to voice her opinion. After all, she didn’t understand modern fashion trends.
She believed in letting the professionals do their job and recognized that fashion wasn’t her area of expertise. Therefore, she chose not to interfere.
As long as Cheng Youyou was happy, that was all that mattered.
While waiting, Cheng Youyou noticed a luxurious car approaching from the far end of the red carpet.
Before the car even came to a complete stop, the staff members by the red carpet suddenly became nervous.
They became extremely nervous upon seeing the license plate number. The person in charge of the red carpet reception quickly contacted someone via walkie-talkie, asking, “What’s going on? Isn’t Mr. He supposed to make his grand entrance last?”
“This wasn’t scheduled by us. Mr. He insisted on coming early,” came the voice from the walkie-talkie.
Sweat began to bead on the coordinator’s forehead. He muttered, “Oh, great. It’s always the big shots who are the hardest to deal with. Their minds are impossible to guess.”
A nearby staff member called out, asking, “What do we do? Mr. He is about to get out of the car, but Chen Zi, the film queen who is supposed to accompany him, hasn’t arrived yet.”
“We can’t have Mr. He walking the red carpet alone, that would be disrespectful.”
The coordinator was in a hurry, but the car carrying Mr. He had already come to a stop.
The door of the luxury car opened, and Mr. He stepped out.
Cheng Youyou followed the crowd’s gaze towards the car and exclaimed, “Hey?”
She recognized this person. Wasn’t he the one who was too lazy to haggle over the price of a TV on the second season of “Go For It, Tycoon”?
He Hongyi got out of the car, and the coordinator greeted him nervously, “Mr. He, why did you come so early?”
“I’m here to buy some things. Is there a problem?” He Hongyi replied indifferently, his gaze fixed on the far end of the red carpet, as if he could see through to the auction items for tonight.
The coordinator’s face fell. That wasn’t what he had asked. He wanted to slap himself for asking such a question. What he really wanted to know was why Mr. He had arrived so early.
“Mr. He, given your status, you should be the last to appear. It doesn’t befit your status to appear now. Why don’t I find you a chair to rest in, and you can go out when it’s your turn?”
He Hongyi glanced at the coordinator and said, “Do I need to wait to buy things?”
Cheng Youyou’s eyes lit up! When Cheng Youyou was spending money, she didn’t like to wait either.
The coordinator broke out in a cold sweat. It was clear that Mr. He was angry. The coordinator was terrified of being held responsible for any shortcomings in the hospitality, but there was a problem: Chen Zi, the film queen who was supposed to walk the red carpet with He Hongyi, hadn’t arrived yet.
However, He Hongyi couldn’t wait any longer.
In the blink of an eye, it was Cheng Youyou’s turn. The backstage staff called out her name.
Cheng Youyou replied cheerfully, “Coming!”
Here it comes, here it comes! She couldn’t wait any longer. Tonight’s Double Eleven1a shopping sale that occurs annually on Nov. 11, hence Double Eleven livestream was about to start. Cheng Youyou had been looking forward to the red carpet segment ending quickly so she wouldn’t miss out on the online flash sale.
The red carpet coordinator was still anxiously pacing when He Hongyi looked up and said to Cheng Youyou, “Wait, I’ll come with you.”
Cheng Youyou had already taken her first step, but He Hongyi’s words stopped her. She turned around and saw that He Hongyi was only half a meter away from her.
Cheng Youyou froze. The coordinator felt as if time had stood still.
He was certain that Cheng Youyou, with her relatively low status, would have no idea who the influential figure in front of her was. He was afraid that she would inadvertently offend him with her words.
The next second, Cheng Youyou waved at He Hongyi, “I’m going first, you follow me. Don’t delay my shopping.”
“Oh no, oh no,” the red carpet coordinator thought, his heart pounding in his chest. He was absolutely certain that Cheng Youyou had just offended the powerful figure, He Hongyi, with that remark.
However, as if summoned, He Hongyi followed without hesitation, saying, “Yes, you can’t delay buying things.”
Cheng Youyou was in front, and He Hongyi was behind.
The two of them hurried as fast as they could.
The red carpet coordinator and other staff members looked at their backs in disbelief and thought to themselves, “…These two people are actually on the same wavelength?”
Cheng Youyou immediately headed towards the center of the red carpet, she practically jogged over there.
Before the host could even finish introducing her acting career, Cheng Youyou had already reached the signing area in the middle.
He Hongyi hadn’t caught up yet.
【Wait, did a gust of wind just pass by?】
【Who is that? Why did she just jog over here?】
The red carpet event was being live-streamed simultaneously, and many netizens were gathered in the live chat room. They loved watching the beautiful men and women, the star-studded spectacle.
Every star walking the red carpet had put a lot of effort into their styling and makeup. They couldn’t wait to linger on the red carpet for a while to showcase their beauty from every angle.
Cheng Youyou hurriedly signed her name and then jogged away.
She needed to rush to the livestream to grab some goods. The streamer was starting to promote the products, and with such a good deal, she knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Cheng Youyou couldn’t afford to waste any time.
【I didn’t even get a good look at who it was.】
【The host hadn’t even finished introducing the name, and this person was already gone.】
The host looked at Cheng Youyou, who had rushed past like a gust of wind, in utter confusion.
Luckily, Cheng Youyou wasn’t a major guest today. She could just skip over her introduction and move on to the next one.
The host picked up the cue cards and was about to introduce the next star when she looked up and saw He Hongyi.
SThen she panicked. According to the cue cards provided by the organizer, He Hongyi was supposed to be the last VIP to appear. The host frantically searched for the correct card.
The more anxious she became, tthe more chaotic it got. The host couldn’t find the cue card no matter how hard she tried, but it was too late anyway.
He Hongyi had already made his grand entrance to the center of the red carpet at an incredibly fast pace.
As a professional host, and as the VIP guest of the day, He Hongyi should be interviewed at the center of the red carpet.
Even without the cue card, the host could still ask questions. She handed the microphone to He Hongyi and asked, “Mr. He, which exhibit are you most interested in today?”
Just as He Hongyi was about to reply, Cheng Youyou, at the end of the red carpet, called out to him, “Why are you still standing there? Come on over here.”
The voice was so loud that both the host and the audience off-screen could hear it.
【Who said that? That’s so bold! That’s He Hongyi, the big boss!】
【The host’s face turned black.】
【Just wait for He Hongyi to lose his temper.】
Since Cheng Youyou agreed to walk the red carpet with He Hongyi, she couldn’t leave him behind.
The live broadcast is about to start, and He Hongyi is actually standing in the middle of the red carpet and won’t move. How can this be? It’s wasting too much time.
Cheng Youyou has to call him back.
Cheng Youyou continued to call out, “Are you going to buy anything or not?”
He Hongyi, having received the summons, raised his leg and walked.
Yes, he just lifted his leg and started walking, completely ignoring the host’s question.
The host only felt a flock of crows had just flown over her head.2“一堆烏鴉從頭上經過” is a Chinese idiom that expresses a feeling of extreme bad luck or misfortune.
【Hold on, who was that voice just now?】
【Big shot He Hongyi is actually so obedient?】
【I really want to know who was speaking.】
However, as He Hongyi raised his leg to walk, he almost tripped.
The host’s face could no longer be described as black. Right in the middle of the red carpet, at the position where He Hongyi’s feet were, there was actually a shiny object.
And there were two of them.
If anything were to happen to the big boss He Hongyi, there’s no telling if he could just buy out the organizers of this auction tomorrow.
He Hongyi has this ability, He Hongyi also has this temper, many people in the circle know, He Hongyi never blinks an eye when buying things, and any company, in his eyes, is just something that can be bought and sold.
He Hongyi lowered his head and picked up the two objects.
【Bricks?】
【What is it?】
Cheng Youyou was about to go crazy. She watched He Hongyi stop there and then saw him pick something up.
Cheng Youyou’s heart sank. She quickly shifted her gaze to her crossbody bag, and then she found out… her bag had a hole in it!
Her power banks had fallen out, and there were two of them!
Cheng Youyou jogged back and took the power banks from He Hongyi: “Thank you so much, I would have been done for tonight.”
Yeah, watching live streams on your phone drains the battery, and who knows how long this auction will go on for? That’s why Cheng Youyou brought two power banks just in case.
She was in such a hurry that she dropped her power banks on the red carpet.
This is a big deal.
Now, in the middle of the red carpet, there’s the host, He Hongyi with a puzzled look on his face, and Cheng Youyou who’s expressing her endless gratitude.
And there are two power banks.
【Help, what the heck was that?】
【Is this really a red carpet event or some kind of impromptu comedy show?】
The host’s mind was racing. It was a test of her ability to control the situation. She couldn’t let the atmosphere die down.
The host said, “Ms. Cheng Youyou ran by so fast that I didn’t even have time to introduce her.”
【Was that gust of wind just now Cheng Youyou?】
【Could this be some new trick to get some free publicity on the red carpet?】
【She left something behind and then came back to pick it up. Isn’t that a common tactic to get camera time?】
【Is Cheng Youyou trying too hard to get camera time?】
【Perfect, now that Cheng Youyou has come and gone, people will remember her even more, won’t they?】
However, before the comments could finish, Cheng Youyou was already out of the camera’s view.
In a daze, only the silhouette of He Hongyi remained, along with Cheng Youyou’s off-camera voice saying, “Don’t waste any time, let’s go!”
“Hurry up, hurry up!” These words echoed on the red carpet and reverberated through the camera lens.
Everything happened so quickly that the host and the audience alike were left puzzled, wondering what exactly had transpired.
After a while, a weak question appeared in the comments:
【Maybe we got it wrong. Cheng Youyou wasn’t trying to hog the spotlight on the red carpet?】
【She seemed to be in a hurry, like she had something important to do?】
Cheng Youyou’s first appearance was like a gust of wind; the cameras couldn’t even catch her face.
Her second appearance was less than two seconds long, and she didn’t even have time for a self-introduction.
Which celebrity who wants to be in the spotlight would do that?
But the less camera time Cheng Youyou had, the more curious everyone became.
【Did she really just leave?】
【Isn’t she coming back?】
【What’s up with the power bank?】
Cheng Youyou’s name kept popping up in the barrage of comments.
Bigger stars continued to walk the red carpet, but the discussion about Cheng Youyou didn’t die down. She left behind a bunch of mysteries, making everyone want to speculate.
There were no official photos of Cheng Youyou on the red carpet tonight, but she was undoubtedly the most talked-about star of the night.
Netizens waited a long time on the red carpet, but Cheng Youyou never returned.
In the end, everyone realized that there really were celebrities who didn’t care about exposure and didn’t bother to stay on the red carpet.
Cheng Youyou became known as a pure and untainted star in the entertainment industry.
Even before the red carpet ended, two topics were trending: #DidChengYouyouJustDashAcross?# and #ChengYouyouPowerBank#.
Discussion on Weibo soared.
【Only Cheng Youyou would bring a power bank to a red carpet event.】
【Her way of thinking is always so unpredictable.】
【But I know Cheng Youyou doesn’t want to be famous, otherwise she wouldn’t have rushed past the red carpet.】
【We’re not going to let Cheng Youyou get away with it.】
【Let’s get Cheng Youyou trending on the hot search list.】
After a while, Cheng Youyou’s name topped the trending searches.
Cheng Youyou’s silly fans became even more united and steadfast.
At the auction, Cheng Youyou found her seat, and He Hongyi found his seat as well.
Their seats were adjacent and at the same table.
When the organizers saw He Hongyi and Cheng Youyou enter together, they didn’t know what had happened between them, but they didn’t dare to neglect He Hongyi.
He Hongyi’s female companion should have been seated in the same row as him.
So, the organizers urgently moved Cheng Youyou’s nameplate, which was originally ten meters away from He Hongyi’s, to the side of He Hongyi’s nameplate.
And in doing so, they replaced the seat of the film queen, Chen Zi.
Cheng Youyou and He Hongyi were seated side by side in the front row, with a small square table between them.
While the auction hadn’t started yet, but the frenzy of snatching up goods on the Double Eleven livestream had already begun.
Cheng Youyou, wearing earphones, lowered her head and started snatching up deals.
According to the organizers’ original plan, He Hongyi, as a powerful figure with immense purchasing power, was supposed to make the grandest entrance at the end of the event. After his arrival, there wouldn’t be a long wait; the auction would start immediately.
But now things have gone wrong.
He Hongyi has already arrived, but the exhibits haven’t been put out yet.
The organizers were terrified of slighting He Hongyi and also worried that the valuable exhibits might go unsold due to this oversight.
They stared intently at He Hongyi’s table, and then they discovered… that far from being impatient or agitated, He Hongyi was actually…?
Yes, a look of anticipation and nervousness appeared on He Hongyi’s face.
The auction organizers had seen He Hongyi at various auctions before, and the auctioneer today was certain that the gleam in He Hongyi’s eyes was a look he only got when he was about to win a valuable item.
The auctioneer quickly looked at the auction stage. “Huh? The exhibit definitely hadn’t been put up yet,” he thought. So why did the big shot He Hongyi have that look on his face?
He Hongyi’s eyes darted towards Cheng Youyou’s phone screen, and his hand clenched tightly.
Cheng Youyou was wearing earphones, so He Hongyi couldn’t hear the sounds from the livestream on her phone, but it didn’t stop him from feeling tense.
Cheng Youyou listened attentively as the streamer introduced the item, and as soon as the streamer posted the link, she quickly clicked to purchase.
Once again, Cheng Youyou successfully purchased the item..
He Hongyi, sitting beside her, breathed a sigh of relief.
When the next link was posted, Cheng Youyou tried to snatch it up again.
Huh? She didn’t get it?
Before Cheng Youyou could feel any regret, she heard a sigh.
Cheng Youyou looked up and caught He Hongyi’s gaze before he could look away.
Cheng Youyou stared at He Hongyi, and He Hongyi stared back at her, wanting to look away.
The next second, Cheng Youyou took off a Bluetooth earphone from her ear and said, “Why don’t we watch it together?”
He Hongyi paused for a few seconds.
Then he silently took out his phone and joined in on the fun in the livestream.
Those who know He Hongyi know that he loves to buy things. When he sees something he likes, he never hesitates to buy it.
But He Hongyi himself knows that it’s not the things he loves, but the thrill of buying them, the momentary pleasure of spending money. As for the objects he buys, what they are or where they go, he has never been very interested.
So those who know He Hongyi well also know that he has seen too many good things. This third-generation rich kid, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, seems to have lost interest in this material world.
He Hongyi was constantly filling the void in his heart by buying and buying.
But just now, as He Hongyi watched Cheng Youyou’s phone livestream and saw her place an order and pay, he felt a stirring in his heart.
He found a long-lost excitement.
For the rest of the time, He Hongyi kept his eyes glued to the livestream, not missing a single link.
At the most critical moment, Cheng Youyou put her phone away.
The auction began, and He Hongyi looked at the phone that had been taken away, his face full of confusion and a bit of reluctance.
Cheng Youyou said, “Use your own phone to buy.”
“I don’t know how,” he replied.
It was the truth. He Hongyi had never experienced the joy of ordinary people. He didn’t know there was such a thing as a livestream that could be so enjoyable.
In just a few minutes, Cheng Youyou downloaded Taobao on He Hongyi’s phone, found the streamer, and quickly taught him how to use it.
During the following auction, a peculiar scene unfolded.
Cheng Youyou, who wasn’t exactly wealthy, actively participated in the bidding for every exhibit.
He Hongyi, who was rolling in money, sat glued to the livestream, buying everything in sight.
At the end of the auction, both Cheng Youyou and He Hongyi were very happy.
Cheng Youyou had acquired many auction items. The prices she paid weren’t high, but the important thing was to participate.
He Hongyi, on the other hand, had bought everything the streamer had listed.
The items hadn’t arrived yet, but he was already very happy.
As the auction ended, Cheng Youyou was about to leave when He Hongyi called out to her, “Wait.”
However, Cheng Youyou was so excited about claiming her auction items that she didn’t hear him at all.
She slipped away, and He Hongyi watched her back, the scene strangely reminiscent of a prince watching Cinderella run away.
Cheng Youyou had made his evening so wonderful, but he didn’t even have her contact information.
But reality isn’t a fairy tale. If He Hongyi wanted to thank Cheng Youyou, he naturally had his ways.
The next day, news that shook the entertainment industry broke: He Group invested 10 million in Cheng Youyou’s studio.
Cheng Youyou was the last to know.
If it weren’t for Liu Meng contacting her, she wouldn’t have known about this.
Liu Meng said on the phone, “Youyou, you’re amazing! You managed to secure funding just by attending an auction.”
After Liu Meng finished explaining in detail, Cheng Youyou finally understood.
Liu Meng was very excited: “Quick, tell me, how did you persuade Mr. He to invest?”
Cheng Youyou: “…Does teaching him how to use Taobao count?”
Liu Meng didn’t believe her: “Forget it, if you don’t want to say it, then don’t. “
Cheng Youyou: “…It’s true, but Liu Meng doesn’t believe me.”
Liu Meng told Cheng Youyou that the 10 million was a full investment in Cheng Youyou, and she fully respected Cheng Youyou’s thoughts. The 10 million would be entirely controlled by Cheng Youyou.
Hanging up the phone, Cheng Youyou fell into deep thought for the first time since her rebirth.
She still had a few million that she hadn’t had time to spend, and now she had another 10 million.
But Cheng Youyou didn’t even have time to spend money now because the third season of “Go For It, Tycoon” would start recording the next day.
This season of “Go For It, Tycoon” still focused on making money, and similar to the second season, the starting capital for each guest was still the accumulation of their previous funds.
Unlike the second season, this season is set in the present time, and the business model is designated by the production team.
The business for this season is running a restaurant.
With all five guests, including Cheng Youyou, present, Director Wang announced, “The designated business for this season is running a restaurant. However, what kind of cuisine to serve, the scale of the restaurant, the location, and the number of chefs and servers to hire are all up to you.”
The recording location for this season is the commercial street of Nanjing City.
Director Wang continued, “Unlike last season, this season is real-world. The customers in your restaurants will be real customers from the commercial street.”
After Director Wang finished speaking, the electronic display showed the current amount of money each guest had.
Cheng Youyou had the most, a full 3 million. The remaining guests had the following amounts: Wang Wensheng had 500,000, Zhou Hao had 420,000, Li Yiyun had 200,000, and Zhao Mengran had 220,000.
Director Wang said: “Considering that you earned this money around 2000, and taking into account the impact of inflation, the funds you currently have will be multiplied by 2. This is your starting capital now.”
Next, there was a swishing electronic sound.
The holding amounts on the big screen scrolled rapidly.
Li Yiyun’s money stopped at 400,000, Zhao Mengran’s money stopped at 440,000, and Zhou Hao’s money stopped at 840,000.
Wang Wensheng’s money was still rolling, without stopping. After a few more seconds, Wang Wensheng’s final holding was fixed at 1 million.
【My bro Wensheng has made it big.】
【He actually has 1 million.】
【He won the last game by clinging to the coattails of others.】
Cheng Youyou’s holding amount was still increasing.
With a swish, it didn’t stop. Everyone held their breath and watched intently.
The numbers kept jumping. It seemed like they waited another ten seconds, but the numbers still hadn’t stopped.
Finally!
Everyone’s eyes widened as Cheng Youyou’s final holding was locked in at 6 million.
A full 6 million.
Everyone gasped, “Whoa!”
It was too high, it was a crushing high.
【Oh my god, Cheng Youyou is so rich.】
【She’s definitely a pro.】
【I’m starting to look forward to how Cheng Youyou will make money again.】
【She’s the best at making money.】
Director Wang announced, “The game begins! Now, please come up with a name for your own restaurant.”
This time, Cheng Youyou was not as lazy as she was in the previous seasons. She was the first one to step up from the guest team.
She walked over to the five plaques prepared by the production team and chose one she liked.
Then she took out a pen and wrote six big characters on the plaque in a flamboyant style: “Wealthy and Bossy Restaurant.”
Cheng Youyou turned around, clapped her hands, and said, “Okay, I’ve come up with a name for the restaurant.”
【Hahaha, that’s so Cheng Youyou.】
【Isn’t she just rich and bossy?】
【Cheng Youyou is going to kill me with laughter!】
【Hahaha, are you trying to make me laugh myself to death so I can inherit your homework?】
T/N: I’ll try to update regulary on thursdays. If you see any discrepancies in the chapter feel free to @ me(Lalali) on KnoxT’s discord. Thanks for reading~
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