Time passed incredibly quickly, especially when you’re having fun—who would have thought that in the blink of an eye,
It was already 5 o’clock in the afternoon.
“Who knew it would get so late all of a sudden? We should head back. This time, I’ll let you try something fresh.”
Something fresh?
Suddenly, an uneasy feeling rose in her heart.
Could it be another new driving technique? She really couldn’t handle any more.
If they did it again, she feared her body would fall apart.
“No need, no need! You’re tired from playing too, let me drive this time!”
Lin Guanqi said, “I’m not tired at all. I feel like I could go another dozen laps without any problem!”
Bai Ningbing absolutely didn’t want Lin Guanqi to keep driving, or her life might just end here.
But she couldn’t refuse outright and hurt her feelings; that’s not what an ideal partner would do.
So, she came up with an idea.
Bai Ningbing had always thought she’d never get a chance to use this, but who knew today would be the day.
“Hey, you’re thirsty, right, Jiaojiao? I bought you a bottle of water—give it a try. This is a brand new flavor from overseas.”
Lin Guanqi really was thirsty, and was surprised that Bai Ningbing knew her so well.
So without hesitation, she took the drink from Bai Ningbing’s hand. She didn’t realize that this move would lead her right into a trap.
Bai Ningbing wore the smug expression of a petty villain who’d finally won.
But Lin Guanqi still hadn’t caught on.
She just heard that it was a new foreign-flavored drink and immediately took it and drank it down. After all, she was utterly defenseless when it came to food—a true foodie.
If it was so-called gourmet food, she simply couldn’t walk past it.
“Strange, why does this taste weird? It’s like there’s alcohol in here…”
Suddenly,
Lin Guanqi realized at once—
Why did she suddenly hand me a drink, and why does it taste like alcohol? Could it be…
“So you didn’t want me to drive, and already thought of a countermeasure like this, Bai Ningbing!”
She had no tricks left. Really, there was nothing else to do.
This was the one thing she could not compromise on.
Because this was about her life! Getting fined was one thing, but if she hit someone or got herself hurt, it wouldn’t be worth it at all—better to just endure Bai Ningbing’s complaints.
“Don’t blame me, I had no choice. With your driving skills, I bet you don’t even have a license yet. If I let you keep going, you’d be a wanted criminal before long.”
Don’t drink and drive—that, at least, she understood.
To Lin Guanqi, Bai Ningbing’s move might have seemed like sabotage, but it was really for safety’s sake.
“Fine, seeing as you went to so much trouble, I won’t blame you. But you drive way too slowly. There’s nothing exciting about it.”
Bai Ningbing’s lips twitched.
She drove steadily—for the sake of her passenger in the front seat.
Lin Guanqi might not know, but Bai Ningbing used to drive incredibly fast whenever it was about her. As long as she heard news of Lin Guanqi, she would floor the accelerator. She’d even racked up plenty of tickets because of it.
But now that she’d found her beloved, all she wanted was to drive steady and safe—no accidents.
“So what you’re saying is, you don’t trust my driving skills?”
Bai Ningbing started the engine, acting as if she was about to drive off at any moment.
As if daring her to express any more doubt—she’d stomp on the gas without hesitation.
“You drive too steadily! I want that intense feeling of acceleration, that real thrill!”
Since Lin Guanqi put it that way, wouldn’t it be cowardly not to respond?
“If that’s what you want, how could I not do it? Wouldn’t that make me seem useless?”
In fact, Lin Guanqi had never pushed the Lamborghini’s performance to the max.
Earlier, it was just the bumpy ride that made Bai Ningbing anxious. She even thought Lin Guanqi might not have a license, which explained a lot.
Bai Ningbing switched off the air conditioning.
Then she flipped every performance toggle to ON.
The Lamborghini soon roared with the sound a real sports car should have.
That engine note could stir any man’s heart.
Back in her last life, Lin Guanqi was a supercar enthusiast. Hearing this engine roar made her even more excited. Now she realized she had been driving it all wrong before.
That’s what she thought before they started—but after they set off, she changed her mind.
With the performance mode activated, one press of the accelerator brought an overwhelming surge—the force pinned her right back in her seat.
Bai Ningbing thought Lin Guanqi might not handle it well, but to her surprise, she looked like she was loving it, thoroughly excited.
It was as if this car was made for her.
But not being able to drive was truly agonizing. Bai Ningbing, however, seemed to have forgotten one thing: Lin Guanqi was a total lightweight.
One sip of alcohol and she was done for.
So, sitting in the passenger seat, she was already a bit dizzy.
“Someone asked me what day it is today. I said, today is every day I love you!”
She was already spouting drunken nonsense—a severe case.
After hearing that, Bai Ningbing regretted letting her drink. Maybe she should’ve let Lin Guanqi drive, because right now, her drunken antics were just too adorable. Bai Ningbing could barely focus on the road.
She just wanted to look at the cutie beside her.
As the sun set, Bai Ningbing watched Lin Guanqi, who had spent the whole ride goofing off in the passenger seat, finally fall asleep, and her gaze softened.
She didn’t wake Lin Guanqi.
Suddenly, a message popped up on Lin Guanqi’s phone.
Driven by curiosity, Bai Ningbing opened her phone and found a startup plan inside.
Plan: Live-streamed Sales of ACG Products
Right now, the ACG product market is booming. Here’s the entrepreneurial plan I’ve come up with.
I. Business Track
Light-asset service model (focused on the incubation + commercialization of the ACG streamer ecosystem)
II. Market Pain Points
- New streamers lack character building and live-streaming skills training, making it hard to overcome the cold start bottleneck;
- Small and mid-sized streamers have only a single monetization channel, lacking brand cooperation and traffic operation resources;
- MCN agencies have high barriers and high commissions, leaving individual streamers with weak bargaining power;
- Brands struggle to accurately reach suitable ACG streamers, leading to low cooperation efficiency.
III. Core Products/Services
- Incubation Services: Personalized courses on character positioning, script design, language training, and equipment setup;
- Traffic Enablement: Platform resource integration, short video editing, live clip operations to help accounts gain followers;
- Commercial Cooperation: Integrating games, anime, and trendy brands, offering streamers business shows, ad placements, and merchandise partnerships;
- Compliance Support: Copyright consulting, live-stream compliance training, helping avoid violations.
IV. Revenue Model
- Incubation service fee: One-time training 2,999-5,999 yuan/person, annual incubation package 9,800 yuan/person;
- Business commission: 15%-20% of streamer business income;
- Brand service fee: 10%-15% commission from brands for partnership services;
- Value-added services: Live-stream equipment rentals, custom virtual avatars, one-time fee 500-2,000 yuan.
V. Implementation Steps
- Early Stage (1-2 months): Build a 3-person core team (operations, business, training), connect with 10-15 ACG brands, set up online training systems;
- Pilot Stage (3-4 months): Recruit 50 new streamers for free trial training, select 20 top streamers for incubation contracts, verify service results;
- Expansion Stage (5-8 months): Optimize service flow, expand platform cooperation, increase contracted streamers to 100, establish regular business matching;
- Stabilization Stage (9-12 months): Build a brand database, create an “incubation-traffic-monetization” closed loop, aim for 200,000 yuan in monthly revenue.
Was this really all Lin Guanqi’s idea?
Bai Ningbing found it hard to believe.