Chapter 275: Meeting (Request for Subscription)
Just the day after Fang Ranran borrowed Lin Rui's traffic to promote her products, the comments in Lin Rui's livestream began to digress.
"Host, is that genius pretty boy really you?"
"Didn't expect the host to be so delicate and smooth-skinned, and still get involved in this kind of thing?"
"The host is too much, he could totally live off his looks, yet he still went ahead and invented some hydrating cream, making me spend money."
"Have you used Rui Fang's moisturizing hydrating cream and toner? How do they feel?"
"Rui Fang? Moisturizing hydrating cream? Toner? What are you all talking about?"
"I feel like I can finally sponsor this host."
Lin Rui, looking at these comments, almost couldn't manage his expression and black-listed a bunch of people with a stern face.
Lin Rui also issued a warning, "Everyone, please be aware, this is a serious Armored Martial Arts livestream. The host is explaining the fourth stage of Thunder Extreme Divine Shine Technique. Please mind your comments and do not disrupt others from watching the livestream—those interested in Martial Arts, feel free to like and bookmark our stream."
However, Lin Rui's attempt to control the situation didn't calm the atmosphere in the comment section; instead, the viewers became even more excited.
"Serious? How serious is the host?"
"The host did this kind of thing, and we can't even talk about it?"
Lin Rui, unwillingly accepting the situation, persisted with the livestream until 7 PM, then ended the livestream utterly exhausted.
However, when the livestream ended, he looked at the backstage reward and sales data and smiled again.
Today alone, the donation amount reached over 30 million, and the sales income was also over 200 million, Lin Rui was set to earn more than 20 million in commissions, and the revenue from recorded videos was even more delightful at nearly 38 million.
Since the Martial Arts contest started, his viewership had been increasing.
Although Lin Rui hadn't had a chance to participate, this only made his popularity surge even higher.
Lin Rui thought if this situation continued, making hundreds of millions a day wasn't a dream.
The caveat was he couldn't lose, even losing a single match on the platform would significantly impact his income.
Humans always admire the strong, regardless of gender. Just look at ' Devil Sword' Baili Wang; since he lost to ' Immortal Sword' Shi Yan, Baili Wang's income and popularity had plummeted.
Lin Rui counted the wealth he had at his disposal again.
At this point, he had almost used up all his 'black' money; two 7S-grade Red Spider defense robots cost him 5 billion federal coins, he also set up a super-computing array for Lin Xi, now only just over 100 million was left.
There was quite a bit of money in the bank account—just over 2 billion federal coins, plus 230,000 troy ounces of demon silver and 1,000 troy ounces of divine gold, as well as various local specialties given by folks back home that he hadn't sold.
However, Lin Rui not only signed Gong Hengdao but also Fei Yunlai. His monthly expenses had reached 400 million federal coins.
It must be mentioned, to sign this invincible bull, he had laid out 700 million federal coins as a signing bonus, enabling Fei Yunlai to implant an SS+ level key armored suit, officially bringing his armored suit grade to 7SS.
This guy's mental strength was enough, he just didn't have the money for the armored suit.
This time he decided to rely on Lin Rui, breaking the pot to break the mold, willing to sign with Lin Rui for thirty years to demand a sky-high signing bonus to raise his armored suit grade.
Accordingly, Fei Yunlai's salary had to increase by 10 million, after all, at 7SS, Lin Rui had to pay the price for this S-grade asset.
Lin Rui sighed silently, figuring that if he wanted to sponsor a few more bulls, he still had to keep pushing hard.
At this moment, he received messages from his sister Lin Xi and Fei Yunlai.
Summer Shallow Thought (Lin Xi): Bro, come quick! The second Martial Arts training hall.
Invincible Bull (Fei Yunlai): BOSS, you can come and see the results of my training with Wang Sen.
Lin Rui looked puzzled, wondering what was happening?
At that moment, they were living on a luxurious magnetic levitation yacht. Lin Rui went out the door, took the elevator down to the first floor, and walked into the yacht's second Martial Arts training hall.
Upon entering, Lin Rui's eyebrows twitched upward as he saw Wang Sen and Lu Fang fighting.
Lin Xi, Zhao Yan, Fang Ranran, Nolan Wei, and others were all standing by watching the fight. Your journey continues on My Virtual Library Empire
"What's going on?" Lin Rui walked over to them and curiously asked, "Are they sparring?"
Fang Ranran folded her arms and said, "Lu Fang feels that Wang Sen's martial arts have progressed very quickly and wants to fight him. They have already been fighting for three minutes, and this chubby guy really gave me a surprise."
Zhao Yan also gave a slight nod and said, "Looking at Wang Sen's physical and mental qualities, the difference between him and Lu Fang is only over 100 points at most. His mutant body should have already formed a Golden Core, and his implant evaluation should have reached S+. The key is that his cold-style martial arts have reached the standards of a main competitor in major competitions; his progress is too rapid."
Lin Rui listened while watching the match intently, then suddenly smiled.
At this moment, Wang Sen, holding a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, was curled up in a corner of the arena, dealing with Lu Fang's furious assault with a pair of short halberds.
Lu Fang had not yet implanted a Golden Core, and in many aspects, he was stronger than Wang Sen. However, at this moment in the battle, it was like a mouse trying to move a turtle, at a complete loss on how to proceed.
Wang Sen defended himself flawlessly with his shield and occasionally sent sword winds slashing at Lu Fang from a distance, causing Lu Fang to shiver and tremble uncontrollably.
Lin Rui noticed that Wang Sen's True Qi was still a bit lacking, and in this sparring match, Lu Fang was destined to win.
However, when they had first joined the martial arts club, Lu Fang did not even deign to glance at Wang Sen. Now, Wang Sen could stand on equal footing with Lu Fang; this chubby guy's growth rate had already surpassed those of the top-ten level.
Fei Yunlai stood on the other side of the martial arts training hall, with Yu Feicui by his side.
His lips curled up slightly: "I really wasn't wrong about this kid, Wang Sen, just like me, he's a late bloomer."
The reality was that their development was relatively late; while others showed their talents at 18, they had to wait until 19 or 20 to grow rapidly.
They also lacked guidance from a famous teacher, possessing great insight yet being ineffective in their cultivation practices.
What Fei Yunlai regretted most was that his talents had shown too late; he couldn't become a martial arts star like Lin Rui, and now he was exhausted from trying to make money.
However, looking at Wang Sen's situation, he probably wouldn't follow in his footsteps.
This chubby guy just needed to compete a few times to build up some popularity and then, with Lin Rui's support, he could start his live broadcasting career.
"He is more talented than you. Once he implants a Golden Core, he could replace any of us in the martial arts club, or even take on the role of a vanguard."
Yu Feicui looked somewhat helpless as she spoke, "You're being too biased, Lu Fang's talent is not bad either."
As she spoke, she also kept an eye on her senior brother.
Just yesterday he was in disarray, clothes unkempt and beard shaggy, but today he had a completely refreshed demeanor, not only wearing a crisp white suit but also sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, looking energetic and spirited.
Had her senior brother managed to get out of his financial crisis? She wondered which tycoon or power he had taken up with?
It wasn't that Yu Feicui underestimated her senior brother, but that Fei Yunlai couldn't support himself unless he took jobs from the dark web.
Upon hearing this, Fei Yunlai chuckled and touched his nose.
He actually did not want to show such overt favoritism, but a month ago, the BOSS had specifically instructed him to give more guidance to Wang Sen.
He had taken someone else's money; naturally, he couldn't stand firm independently.
Now, it was even less likely to be fair to everyone.
While Lin Rui was deeply engrossed in the match, he received three consecutive messages.
Zhang Long: General, Bai Kang Drug Inspection Company and Zhongsen Pharmaceutical Research Institute have come up with the results first. As you predicted, 'Spiritual Mist Spray' has a severe problem - it indeed contains 'Heartbreak Grass.' Not only is it highly addictive, but it also accelerates mental mutations and could lead to major social security risks.
Zhang Long: According to Ms. Zhongsen Jingxiang, head of Zhongsen Pharmaceutical Research Institute, this kind of drug might even enable people to control certain implanted martial cultivators with it. She doesn't understand how this drug got its marketing approval.
Zhang Long: Also, I have received accurate information that 'Skull Killer' Yun Yu from the 'Extreme Evil Pirate Group' entered the Ninth Base City four days ago. He has been promoted to Major General, with a comprehensive combat score of S+.
After reading these, Lin Rui's pupils narrowed slightly, then he turned and walked toward his room.
Gu Ying Tiandao (Lin Rui): Meeting!
He convened another virtual meeting, this time in the Public Security Bureau Work Group 1, pulling Zhou Yunfei into the meeting as well.
When Zhou Yunfei's projection appeared in the virtual meeting room, his expression was full of confusion: "Is there something wrong, Rui? What's the urgency?"
Zhou Yunfei was originally having dinner with the mayor, but had been urged repeatedly by Lin Rui through pop-up messages, forcing him to hide in the bathroom to attend this virtual meeting.
However, as Zhang Long reported the situation, Zhou Yunfei's expression grew increasingly grave.
Zhou Yunfei looked at Lin Rui in surprise, thinking that it was Rui who had detected the clues to this matter. This was indeed his good fortune.
If not for Lin Rui, Zhou Yunfei would still be unaware of such a massive threat buried within the Ninth Base City.