Chapter 61 Daoist Youxu

Seeing that she had such a thorough understanding of the project and spoke in such detail, Lu Jianhong couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

“But if I don’t step in, all of this will be castles in the air. You won’t get any profit, and all your costs will go down the drain. So, as your only lifeline, I think it’s not unreasonable for me to ask for one-tenth of this project, right?” Lu Yao chuckled. “Of course, for the sake of all the viewers in the live stream, I can give you a discount. Eighty million, what do you say?”

Her eyes were fixed on Lu Jianhong.

After hearing Lu Yao's explanation, the viewers in the live stream began to understand the price.

[I actually find it quite reasonable; if you hire a streamer, you'll at least make some money, but if you don't, you'll lose everything.]

Actually, I still think the streamer's offer was just to scare this guy away and make him back down. After all, he's a hater, and I don't want the streamer to help him.

[What kind of person am I to be listening to projects worth billions and deals worth only 80 million here?]

Lu Jianhong was now both ashamed and angry, unable to back down.

The original plan was to use reverse psychology to force the streamer to take action to resolve the issue at Youmeng Lake, but unexpectedly, the streamer outmaneuvered the original plan.

Whether it's 100 million or 80 million, he absolutely will not take it out!

Ultimately, Lu Jianhong stubbornly believed that there was nothing wrong with Youmeng Lake and that the streamer was merely trying to blackmail him by taking advantage of the popularity of the live stream.

He figured that if he really offered such a large sum of money, the streamer would go to Dream Lake, pretend to perform some magic, act all mysterious, and then retract his previous comments that were detrimental to Dream Lake.

“One-tenth… that’s way too much.” Lu Jianhong gritted his teeth, his voice squeezed out from between them. “This isn’t something I can decide on my own. I need to discuss it with the other partners.”

Lu Yao nodded. "You can decide for yourself. I don't do forced sales here."

After saying that, she slightly raised her eyes and looked at the number of people jumping in the upper right corner of the live broadcast room. The number of people online tonight has exceeded 200,000.

Looking at the ever-increasing numbers, Lu Yao couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

The power of the internet is truly immense; one can spread their fame far and wide without leaving home.

Recalling his previous life, he traveled tirelessly, enduring wind and rain, in order to accumulate prestige.

It took a lot of time and energy, and every step was extremely difficult.

In contrast, everything has become so convenient and efficient thanks to live streaming platforms.

As the number of viewers in the live stream increased, some malicious trolls quietly surfaced.

But there are always many enthusiastic fans who stand up and firmly defend Lu Yao.

The support from these fans made Lu Yao feel warm and gratified.

Both emotionally and rationally, she felt she should repay everyone's kindness.

"To thank everyone for your continued support, I will be drawing ten lucky winners from tonight's online audience to receive amulets that I have personally drawn."

As soon as these words were uttered, the live chat was instantly flooded with cheers and excitement.

Amidst the enthusiastic atmosphere, Lu Yao, relying on her keen intuition, selected ten audience members who were full of goodwill towards her.

She ignored accounts that had posted malicious comments.

After completing the lottery, Lu Yao didn't linger and immediately ended the broadcast.

As for the promised amulets, Lu Yao plans to arrange for Gu Jing to mail them out tomorrow.

...

Lu Jianhong angrily left the live broadcast room of [Qiannian Gangtongwang].

He absolutely refused to pay that hateful streamer; he had to come up with another way.

Just then, he saw a red dot appear in his private inbox.

Lu Jianhong was about to log out of his alternate account, but after hesitating for a moment, he clicked on it again.

The private message read:

"Fellow Daoist, I am Daoist Youxu. Today I heard that that ignorant little girl dared to make such an outrageous demand of you. However, it is undeniable that what she said about the vengeful spirits haunting Youmeng Lake is true. With my abilities, resolving such a problem as Youmeng Lake is a piece of cake. In comparison, I only require 800,000 to relieve your worries and avert this calamity."

Lu Jianhong's heart skipped a beat.

Yeah, so what if that [Millennium Gangtongwang] has some skills?

She's not the only one in this world with real skills!

Master Youxu's arrival was truly timely.

If he could just find someone else, wouldn't that solve the problem?

You can also slap her face hard!

Lu Jianhong quickly replied: 【Master Youxu, it's a pleasure to meet you! I was truly delighted to hear that you could resolve the matter of Youmeng Lake. However, I need to confirm the specifics of what you can accomplish with this 800,000. After all, I was still shaken by that girl's antics. Perhaps we could meet tomorrow, and you could explain your detailed plan to me so I can make a decision.】

The other end replied very quickly: "Agreed to a face-to-face meeting tomorrow at noon. You choose the location."

[Yiyun Pavilion, Lanyue Hall.]

...

the next day.

Yiyunxuan, Lanyue Hall.

This is a high-end private club, accessible only to members.

Warm yellow light gently shines on the rustic sandalwood wooden table, where the lingering aroma of tea blends with the subtle fragrance of sandalwood.

Lu Jianhong arrived early, constantly checking his watch and glancing towards the door of the private room every now and then.

As a series of steady footsteps approached, the door to the private room was slowly pushed open.

Master Youxu appeared at the entrance.

He was a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a loose gray Taoist robe embroidered with silver Bagua patterns.

Master Youxu's gaze slowly swept over the private room, quite satisfied with the environment.

Lu Jianhong's eyes lit up as well.

Isn't this much more reliable than that young girl?

The two shook hands and exchanged pleasantries for a few moments.

Then we sat down at the table, facing each other.

Lu Jianhong skillfully poured a cup of tea for Daoist Youxu, saying, "Daoist, you must be tired from your journey. Have some tea to soothe your throat."

Master Youxu picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and nodded slightly in praise: "Good tea."

He then gently set down his teacup, looked directly at Lu Jianhong, and said with a serious expression, "Benefactor Lu, you must be anxious about the matter of Youmeng Lake, so let's get straight to the point."

Lu Jianhong no longer concealed his anxiety, and his tone involuntarily revealed his hatred for [Qianniangangwang].

“Master Youxu, I have been preparing for the Youmeng Lake project for five years. Originally, a very reliable investor had taken the bait, but that girl ruined my grand plan and destroyed the reputation of Youmeng Lake. Afterwards, she even made exorbitant demands. If it weren't for your willingness to lend a helping hand, I really wouldn't know what to do.”

Master Youxu narrowed his eyes slightly, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and said slowly, "Benefactor Lu, the wronged souls under Youmeng Lake are filled with deep resentment, and ordinary spells are not enough to suppress them."

Lu Jianhong's throat tightened. "Daoist Youxu, I'm counting on you!"

Master Youxu smiled confidently: "However, with my cultivation level, I am somewhat confident."

Lu Jianhong breathed a sigh of relief, then hesitated and said, "Master, may I witness your skills first?"