Chapter 58: The White Cat Watches Back

Perhaps it was because no other exotic beasts had invaded since the little white cat appeared. It was as if the cat were a lucky mascot, which was for the best since it meant fewer fights. Lin Guanqi didn’t want to spend all his time killing things anyway.

Besides, he wasn’t particularly good at the whole fighting thing. He vividly remembered how the exotic beasts used to torment and beat him, so it was better if such things didn’t happen again. A little peace and quiet was nice.

“There’s something abnormal about this little white cat, but whatever. Since everyone likes it, I’ll let it be.”

Ever since the white cat was born, he had felt that something was very wrong. He constantly felt as if a pair of eyes were watching him from behind.

It wasn’t just a vague feeling, but a very specific intuition. It felt as if a pair of eyes were tracking him, watching everything he did and knowing everything he planned to do. He could see those clean, clear eyes in his mind, but no matter how hard he looked, he could never find the person they belonged to. ‘Could it be that I’m just too tired lately? Is that why I’m having these thoughts? No, I can’t afford to fall ill. I’ve earned so much money but haven’t enjoyed it yet. If I suddenly fall ill and die, it would be a tragedy—I haven’t even spent a single cent. I haven’t even bought any luxury cars or houses yet.’

‘No, no, no, I must be too tired. I’m hallucinating. Whatever, I should stop focusing on the company for a while and get some rest.’

Of course, that was easier said than done.

In reality, his hands didn’t stop moving.

After all, he was the president of a company.

There were many things he had to review and decide upon. For example, whether to continue a contract, whether to cooperate with another company, whether to hire a certain person, and how to proceed with the next step of development. All of these matters required the judgment of the company’s head. Otherwise, the entry-level employees wouldn’t be able to make any decisions.

‘I want to rest!’

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News report: “According to our sources, the livestreaming industry has become a rising star. Currently, it has begun to diversify, helping many people facing employment difficulties find a new entertainment-based career path. Many streamers have already started earning money and even opened their own studios. This is truly a new industry and a new trend, driving the national economy. It is an excellent competitive arena.”

The livestreaming industry had been in the news for nearly one week straight. Because of the endless stream of new sectors within it, news reports couldn’t even cover them all. Their schedules were packed. Every day, they just had to rush to a new livestreaming niche, as it was undeniably profitable.

“President Lin, how did you discover this sector back then? And how did you know this niche would be so successful?”

Indeed, reporters had come to his door, asking for the secret to this sector. They wanted to know why he was able to make it so popular.

However, Lin Guanqi was no fool. He knew that if he didn’t say something, there would be plenty of trouble coming his way in the future. It was better to just tell them, as it wasn’t exactly a secret anyway.

“Oh, you’ve really misunderstood. This was truly just a sudden realization I stumbled upon. Everyone has moments when their mind suddenly clears, right? My mind just cleared, and I suddenly discovered this sector. It seemed like it might work. You’re all thinking too highly of me.”

To have achieved such success and then claim he had no talent—only a sudden realization—who would believe that? The people who spent their lives painstakingly researching entrepreneurship would die of self-loathing. Someone could just casually create something that became an instant hit and a brand-new industry sector. It was enviable. Calling it a sudden realization or a random thought—was that even fair?

“You say that, but it’s bound to make many people envious. However, your sudden realization came at the perfect time. Currently, job openings are extremely scarce, and your actions have relieved a great deal of pressure.”

It seemed no matter how he explained it, it would be useless. They appeared to have already made up their minds about the situation, so nothing he said would change their perspective. He might as well just accept the credit; it was beneficial for him anyway.

Even if he didn’t accept it, the credit would ultimately fall on his shoulders. That much wouldn’t change.

And besides, it wasn’t a bad thing.

“Since my actions can help everyone, I do feel that I have made a contribution to society. After all, some people are only in it for the profit, but I won’t be like that. The reason is simple: I want everyone to at least be able to keep themselves fed and clothed.”

These words made other entrepreneurs feel ashamed. After all, if it were them, they wouldn’t be so generous. They would at least squeeze out as much as possible. That was why everyone, including the reporters, felt that Lin Guanqi was providing valuable jobs.

Furthermore, these jobs were undoubtedly the best option for people today.

Lin Guanqi and Bai Ningbing were suddenly thrust into the limelight. Of course, this was all good news for them, not some wave of rumors.

The good deeds they performed were essential for everyone.

Therefore, the public wouldn’t use rumors to bring down this company. If they did, they would have to face their own unemployment.

If they didn’t want to lose their jobs, the best they could do was uncover the truth of the matter so as not to wrongly accuse anyone.

“The livestreaming industry is a blessing for everyone because it provides many jobs. For example, behind a streamer, there is an operations team, and in front of operations, there are various positions like customer service. This has led to the emergence of roughly five types of roles, which is a very positive thing for the general public.”

Almost all the news reports were about this now.

However, people never grew tired of hearing it.

As long as the news reported on this, it would gain a lot of traffic. The reason was simple: the things the news reported on before were things people couldn’t reach or had no meaning for them. But this time, they were reporting on something the common people could actually do. For example, the livestreaming industry—as long as they felt a job wasn’t right for them, they could consider livestreaming if they had the idea.

Besides, it didn’t hurt to try.

If someone discovered they were actually suited for being a streamer, the profits they could gain were enormous.

Such a project could not be stopped.

“As far as we know, the operations side has already begun to split into various categories: sales operations, entertainment operations, and account operations. However, these industries are mostly facing the new development of new media.”

“It seems everyone is very enthusiastic about this project. After all, the television station’s viewership ratings have hit a new high recently.”

How could they not be enthusiastic? These so-called issues were things they faced themselves.