episode 4
YunTu is an internet technology company that aims to improve people's quality of life with innovative products and services. It is also one of the world's four internet giants.
The creator was Mo Shilin.
Mok Shih-Lin majored in Computer Science and Applications at university. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree, he went to the National University of Singapore to continue his studies in Computer Science, despite his parents' objections to his pursuit of scientific research.
Mo Shilin did not immediately start his own business after returning from studying abroad. Instead, he first tested the domestic market with his friends by doing game programming. Later, he launched the first online competitive game in China, which quickly became one of the most popular e-sports projects in the world.
His experience in making wildly successful games not only cultivated his keen market sense but also earned him considerable fame and his first pot of gold, laying a solid foundation for the later establishment of Yuntu.
As it turns out, outstanding people can excel at anything they do. Mo Shilin not only turns his hobby into something exceptional, but he can also be a good businessman.
After founding Yuntu, Mo Shilin immediately targeted the highly interactive, diverse, and low-barrier-to-entry live streaming industry, launched a live streaming platform, and collaborated with e-sports to cultivate a large number of high-profile and popular game streamers. After achieving remarkable results, he expanded his live streaming business overseas and ventured into video playback software.
By this point, Yuntu had established a firm foothold in the market and completed its IPO in Hong Kong in just one and a half years, setting a new record for the fastest IPO for an internet company.
After reviewing Mo Shilin's life story in his mind, He Xun couldn't help but feel surprised, even though he had met many people who had had similar experiences.
This is the kind of person who is only twenty-nine years old this year.
Is God really fair?
Oh, that's fair, since in the world of novels, heartbreak is naturally a major and devastating setback.
At this very moment, the biggest hurdle for Mo Shilin, who was enjoying smooth sailing all along, was Jian Ye, the protagonist of the original book. She stood in the center of Mo Shilin's office, her fair face flushed red, clearly furious.
The assistant surnamed Li followed closely behind Jian Ye when she rushed in. From He Xun's angle, he could even see that the assistant was reaching out his hand towards Jian Ye's back. When he realized that he had completely failed to stop her, he had no choice but to stop in time and then looked at Mo Shilin with a slightly embarrassed expression.
It is obvious to anyone that allowing someone to barge into the senior management's offices is a dereliction of duty on his part as an assistant.
Fortunately, Jian Ye spoke first, breaking the awkward and tense atmosphere: "Mr. Mo, you have to give me an explanation today! You must have seen the news, right? I really had no other choice but to come here!"
Meanwhile, He Xun couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This girl—not that he was deliberately taking advantage of her, but Jian Ye, who had just turned twenty, really was a child to him, and she was truly beautiful.
She has naturally curly brown hair, big round eyes, a delicate chin, and snow-white skin. Even with her current indignant expression, she doesn't seem annoying. Instead, her youth gives her a touch of pitiful charm.
If she were a celebrity, she could easily become a second-tier star just based on her face.
Seeing the protagonist of a novel's unique emotions for the first time in his life caused He Xun's professional instincts to kick in, and he took out his phone and snapped a picture without thinking.
Logically, this should have been a very good shooting experience, with perfect lighting, suitable distance, and beautiful subjects—if He Xun's phone flash hadn't turned on automatically.
After a clear click—
The three of them turned their heads at the same time.
Mo Shilin: ?
Jianye: ?
Assistant Li: ?
"......"
The world is quiet.
Three seconds later—
He Xun put his phone away expressionlessly and said nonsense on the spot: "Haha, this flashlight is pretty bright."
But there wasn't a trace of a smile on his face when he said that.
The other two looked at him with strange eyes, but Mo Shilin gave him an interesting smile after his surprised look. He Xun reasonably suspected that if Jian Ye and Assistant Li hadn't been there, Mo Shilin would have said something that would have embarrassed him.
Fortunately, Jian Ye was not in the mood to deal with this little incident. After pausing for a few seconds, she turned to Mo Shilin and said, "I really do have a recording. If you don't want the company's image to be damaged, please deal with that scumbag as soon as possible and give us small anchors an explanation."
Upon hearing this, Mo Shilin turned his gaze away from He Xun. He didn't speak immediately, but instead tapped the desk with the tip of his pen, the dull thuds adding to the oppressive atmosphere.
Based on Jian Ye's words and the character background of the protagonist in the original book, combined with the news headline he saw last night, He Xun roughly deduced what had happened.
Jian Ye, a relatively unknown streamer recently signed by YunTu's live streaming platform, was sexually harassed by her over-40-year-old male supervisor at a recent department dinner because she was not new to the industry and was very pretty and easy to manipulate. This included verbal harassment, physical assault, and other acts that could be described as indecent.
Jian Ye was both scared and angry. After being warned and threatened by his supervisor and harassed by phone, even though he knew that doing so was going over his head, he had no other choice but to rely on his courage to go to the top-level boss.
—Wait a minute, didn't the plot say that Mo Shilin and the original protagonist's first encounter was at a dinner party? But now Mo Shilin is acting like he doesn't recognize him at all.
The plot is starting to go off track again.
He Xun looked at Mo Shilin thoughtfully, just as Mo Shilin spoke up.
Are you threatening me now?
The man leaned back slightly against the leather chair, his tone one of absolute superiority, giving the other no chance to interject: "Then how can you prove the recording is from that supervisor?"
Before Jian Ye could even answer the previous question, he was caught up in the next one. Being so inexperienced, he seemed not to have expected such a question.
But Mo Shilin wasn't wrong to ask that question. Recordings are different from videos. Without voice analysis, they really can't prove anything. If Yun Tu wanted to, he could easily smear this small-time streamer and turn the tide. For example, he could hire online trolls to impersonate employees and smear Jian Ye online to control public opinion. Or he could get the restaurant's surveillance footage, delete the footage of the manager sexually harassing her, and only leave the footage of Jian Ye talking to the manager, thus proving that Jian Ye deliberately seduced him for personal gain.
There are many methods.
He Xun was truly familiar with these tactics.
The atmosphere gradually became quiet, and the breathing of the few people could be clearly heard in the large office.
Mo Shilin was clearly giving Jian Ye time to think, his slender fingers deftly wielding his pen.
After a moment, not receiving an answer, he asked a third question with a half-smile: "After something like this happened, why didn't you choose to terminate your contract and leave immediately? If the company doesn't deal with this matter, there's no guarantee that the supervisor won't retaliate against you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jian Ye's face suddenly turned bright red. He lowered his head and stammered for a long time before finally saying, "I...I don't have the money to pay the termination fee..."
This is an absolutely true fact, but one that absolutely cannot be told to others.
Silly child.
He Xun clicked his tongue lightly, his gaze towards Jian Ye filled with pity and reproach.
How could you say such a thing to Mo Shilin?
If he has enough social experience, he should learn to play it safe, or directly retort that it's not his fault and that he shouldn't be the one to resign. Regardless of whether he has any trump cards, he should at least make a show of fighting to the death to make the profit-driven boss waver even slightly.
But since the person in front of him was the protagonist, He Xun felt that he was overthinking things.
According to the plot, Mo Shilin will definitely be moved by Jian Ye's beautiful face and indomitable character, and then take the initiative to help Jian Ye, thereby getting closer to her.
He Xun's heart, which had been clenched for Jian Ye, returned to its original place.
Yes, that explains why he's taking it so seriously.
In melodramatic novels, everything revolves around emotions. If it weren't for this opportunity, Mo Shilin and Jian Ye would never have crossed paths, let alone followed their predetermined destinies.
He Xun looked away, but Mo Shilin suddenly seemed to sense something and cast his gaze at him. Their eyes met unintentionally, and Mo Shilin's dark pupils held a coldness that he could not understand.
But soon, Mo Shilin looked away again, and his tone when speaking to Jian Ye was not as appreciative and affectionate as He Xun had guessed. Instead, he asked in a nonchalant tone, "And what's going on between Qin Zhuo and you?"
Mentioning Qin Zhuo, Jian Ye, who had been dejected, suddenly raised her head, her tone becoming much more earnest than before, her hoarse voice tinged with pleading: "It has nothing to do with Brother Zhuo, he was just trying to help me out of kindness, please don't make things difficult for him!"
—Qin Zhuo, this is the original protagonist, the male lead.
He Xun instantly recalled Qin Zhuo's character background.
He was a nationally renowned esports player known for his top-notch skills and handsome appearance, but unfortunately, he later retired due to injury.
But a stroke of good luck is a standard feature of novel protagonists. Not long after Qin Zhuo retired, he caught up with the wave of Yuntu's training of streamers. He was also quick-witted and signed with Yuntu, becoming one of the first to reap the benefits of live streaming. He is still very popular with millions of fans and is one of Yuntu's top streamers.
He Xun's gossip-loving spirit was reignited.
The love triangle formation is now in place.
He silently pricked up his ears and took two steps toward Jian Ye without making a sound.
"It's all my fault for dragging him into this. Please, whatever you have to do, come at me. I'll pay for the medical expenses of the supervisor that Brother Zhuo injured."
As Jian Ye spoke, she began to sob again, her small face streaked with tears, her eyes red-rimmed, looking genuinely remorseful.
He Xun felt a pang of pity for her.
Mo Shilin, who should have been the most emotionally volatile, still maintained a haughty expression, and his indifferent tone suggested he was about to end the conversation: "Give the recording to Assistant Li for voice analysis. If the evidence is conclusive, deal with that supervisor according to company regulations."
The first sentence was said to Jian Ye, and the second sentence was said to Assistant Li.
This means it needs to be managed.
He Xun breathed a sigh of relief, but did not feel joy.
Doing the right thing for the sake of profit and doing the right thing for the sake of being right are two completely different concepts.
He wasn't sure which reason Mo Shilin was after.
But this whole affair ended in a reasonably acceptable way.
After Jian Ye left with a joyful expression, Mo Shilin glanced at his assistant and asked, "The news was taken down?"
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