"Tycoon of Douyu?"
Upon hearing those words, Chu Yi's expression instantly turned peculiar.
It seemed that, lately, the only one throwing money around… was him.
Which meant this 'tycoon'—was probably no one but himself.
With that in mind, Chu Yi turned to the others and said calmly,
"I know exactly what to do."
"Just watch me."
"What do you mean?"
"You actually have a plan?"
"I don't believe it. Even my sister couldn't manage this, and you think you can?"
Mu Xiaowan, watching Chu Yi's confident demeanor, felt a surge of irritation rise within her.
She reaffirmed her own thoughts then:
She would expose Chu Yi for the useless fraud she believed him to be.
Let her sister see through him, be thoroughly disappointed—
And free her from the mire she was entangled in.
Clenching her fists, Mu Xiaowan's eyes glinted with resolve.
"If I really do have a way to turn the company from loss to profit," Chu Yi said, his gaze tinged with amusement as he looked at the smug Mu Xiaowan,
"What will you do then?"
He knew well—Mu Xiaowan spoke with such confidence because she was unaware of his true identity—
The young heir of the Chu Group.
After all, when Chu Jianguo had founded this company, it had merely been a fleeting whim, casually entrusted to Chu Yi.
Calling it a subsidiary of the Chu Group was a stretch at best.
One a titan of real estate in Modu, the other a fledgling entertainment streaming app—
The two worlds simply didn't intersect.
"If you succeed?" Mu Xiaowan smirked.
"Then I'll be your girlfriend."
She had nothing else she could wager, so she threw herself into the gamble.
Besides… he was rather good-looking.
A slight blush crept onto her cheeks.
"Xiaowan, do you even realize what you're saying?" Mu Qing asked, her tone tinged with concern.
"Trust me, sis. He's just pretending."
"Look at him—what trick could he possibly have up his sleeve?"
"Oh, and from this moment on, you're not allowed to ask your family for money. If you do, that counts as a loss," Xiaowan added, suddenly remembering—
If Chu Yi could run such a big company, his family was surely loaded.
"Fine. From now on, not a cent from my family," Chu Yi replied.
"But as for your bet about becoming my girlfriend—well, that's too big a prize. Besides, flat-chested girls aren't really my type."
"How about this? If you lose, I get to spank you ten times."
Raising a brow, Chu Yi looked at Mu Xiaowan.
What?
That kind of bet?
Mu Xiaowan instinctively wanted to refuse, but then she caught her sister about to speak—
Her stubborn temper flared.
"Fine. A deal's a deal."
"It's not a big deal anyway," she huffed, lifting her chin as if unbothered.
"Good. Then I'll begin."
Without fanfare, Chu Yi pulled out his phone and opened a livestream room.
Ding. Entertainment sign-in function activated.
Detected: Host currently in the 'Demon King' livestream room. Proceed with check-in?
Accumulated sign-ins grant bonus rewards.
Current count: 2.
"So there's an accumulation feature?"
Intrigued, Chu Yi murmured,
"No need to save up. Check in now."
Ding. Congratulations, Host. You've triggered a luck bonus: 15 million RMB has been deposited to your account.
Congratulations, Host. You have gained the favor of the Goddess of Fortune and been granted 10% equity in Douyu. You are now a shareholder.
"Not bad. A stake in Douyu already? My net worth just skyrocketed by several billion," Chu Yi mused with satisfaction, eyes glinting.
Then, he began operating the account.
Meanwhile, in the Demon King's stream, comments scrolled across the screen like wildfire.
"Whoa, Chu God's in the chat—has he taken a liking to the Demon King?"
"Haven't seen him in two days, thought he disappeared!"
"Demon King, quick! Roll out the red carpet for Chu God!"
Seeing the fan buzz, Chu Yi pondered a moment—then fired off thirty super fire gifts in one go.
Instantly, the viewership surged as countless netizens flooded in.
Then, he posted a public message:
"Hey brothers, I heard there's this new app called Star Entertainment Live—it's supposed to be wild, tons of gorgeous girls. Gonna check it out. Anyone wanna come?"
"What's that? Even Chu God's curious?"
"Wherever Chu God goes, I follow."
"Watching him toss gifts is a joy in itself!"
With thirty Super Fires lighting up the feed, the influx was overwhelming.
Chu Yi, seeing his plan unfold perfectly, allowed himself a satisfied smile.
Noticing the Demon King's pale face, though, he added another thirty Super Fires by way of apology.
In the meeting room.
When Chu Yi pulled out his phone and silently took a seat, Mu Xiaowan frowned.
No calls, no explanations?
Was he… giving up?
Puzzled, she approached.
"Hey, what are you even doing? Just sitting there like a statue—is this your brilliant plan?"
She huffed, annoyed.
"Just wait and see," Chu Yi replied, a smirk playing on his lips.
But Mu Xiaowan wasn't buying it.
A guy who splurged hundreds of thousands just to party at a KTV—
How could anyone take him seriously?
Scoffing, she stepped toward Mu Qing.
"See, sis? He's got nothing."
"Can't believe you still trust him."
"Let's not rush. Let's give it a bit more time," Mu Qing replied, forcing a smile despite her disappointment.
Just as both sisters were beginning to lose hope—
A voice burst into the room, full of excitement.
"Sister Qing! Great news!"
"Our app just hit 35 million downloads!"
"And we've got five million active users online—still rising, might even hit eight!"
What?
Five million online—
Still climbing?
Could this… become the second major platform after Douyu?
Mu Qing and Mu Xiaowan stared at Chu Yi in shock.
What on earth had just happened?
Chu Yi turned, his face calm but smiling.
"What are you waiting for? Go stabilize the servers."
"And tell the streamers to go live—it's dinner time, traffic will spike."
"Yes, right away!"
The young staffer, realizing even Mu Qing stood beside Chu Yi respectfully, immediately recognized who he was and rushed out.
"Chu Yi, how… how did you do that?"
Mu Xiaowan recovered from her shock, eyes wide with curiosity.
Mu Qing, too, watched him intently.
"It's simple."
Chu Yi opened the Yuhua Live app and showed it to them.
Then, he launched a 2,000 RMB rocket gift into a random stream.
The brilliant animation lit up the screen.
"Wow—money! Chu Yi, that's real money!"
"You're throwing it at other streamers?!"
Fuming, Mu Xiaowan leapt onto him, tiny tiger teeth bared.
Her own streams only earned her a thousand a day—after going all out.
And this guy? He did nothing, and money just rained from the sky.
Mu Qing, however, was not so shallow.
She was thinking deeper.
"Chu Yi… if you're planning a battle of wealth, we can't win against Douyu," she warned.
"In this game, second place is as good as dead."
There was only so much pie to go around.
To take a piece, you had to match their strength—
And more importantly, endure a long war.
"I know," Chu Yi replied gently. "But I already have a plan."
Then, he shared his vision:
Clean interface design.
Clearly separated categories—Beauty, Talent, Gaming—
Let users find what they want at a glance.
Collaborative streams between celebrities and regular hosts to spark buzz…
One idea after another, drawn from his past life's streaming industry knowledge, poured forth—
Leaving Mu Qing's eyes glittering with admiration.
Mu Xiaowan, naturally, didn't understand a word.
She was still clinging to Chu Yi like a gecko, shouting about her 2,000 RMB.
Chu Yi's blood pressure spiked from her antics—
He even caught a flash of white under her shirt.
"Alright, alright. Go start your stream," Chu Yi waved her off.
"I'll send some gifts to drive traffic your way."
"There'll be a little rocket, okay?"
With Mu Qing still present, he couldn't act too freely.
Too awkward.
So he found an excuse to send Xiaowan away.
"You mean it?"
"You'll really send a rocket?"
She looked up at him, cheeks slightly puffed.
"Of course. As good as gold."
As he replied, Chu Yi's gaze inadvertently drifted down to her collar.
Flat.
"Y-You pervert!"
Mu Xiaowan noticed, and instantly jumped off him.
Straightening her clothes, she glared daggers before stomping out.
She had a stream to start—
Time to make Chu Yi bleed.
"Chu Yi," Mu Qing said softly after her sister left,
"Xiaowan's a little… headstrong. I hope you won't take offense."
"It's fine," Chu Yi smiled faintly.
"I just see her as a little sister."
A little sister?
Then what did he see her as?
As Mu Qing stood quietly, a strange flutter stirred in her heart.