49: Chapter 49 The Shanghai Big Sister Makes a Desperate Gamble

The office was quiet, save for the slightly heavy breathing of Red Phoenix.

When she turned to the second half of the "Star Streamer Plan."

Only then did she truly grasp the capability of the man sitting opposite her.

If the first half was a grand commercial blueprint.

Then the second half was a star-making manual ahead of its time.

Shen Du had included in this proposal.

A guide for an assembly-line influencer incubation system.

From the main framework and red lines to avoid, to how to package and cultivate the girls...

Every detail was covered.

Red Phoenix even saw "Scripted Dialogue" and a "Body Language Library" inside:

What kind of persona corresponds to what kind of outfit and makeup?

When receiving tips, how much surprise and shyness should one show?

Even how many seconds to drag out the ending note when acting coquettish.

Even how to turn a crisis into an emotional "fan abuse" script when encountering haters trying to stir up trouble...

Shen Du had arranged everything perfectly in this document.

How could this be just a proposal?

This was clearly an instruction manual for dissecting human nature.

Looking at the dense text, a layer of cold sweat broke out on Red Phoenix's back.

She had originally thought Shen Du was just a capital player.

But she hadn't expected that this man's grasp of human weaknesses and primal impulses...

Was even more precise and ruthless than her, an old hand in the game.

"Before this standard, an individual's true personality is not important, nor is talent."

Shen Du picked up his teacup, his voice calm:

"You don't need to look for talented women; what you need to look for are 'obedient actors'."

Hearing this, Red Phoenix understood her position in this grand layout.

In this carnival of traffic, she didn't need creativity.

The only thing she needed to do was absolute obedience and efficient execution.

Following Shen Du's standards, select those good-looking girls who yearned to get rich quick.

Then, train them using commercial methods and fit them into the "persona templates" Shen Du had written.

Everything was ready.

What she needed to do now was to hold this blade and wait for the moment "Spark" officially launched.

And send this batch of packaged "goods" onto the trending wave.

"Click."

Red Phoenix closed the file, took a deep breath, and calmed her heaving chest.

When she looked at Shen Du again, there was no longer any restraint in her eyes.

In its place was an absolute trust, like that of a believer.

This was not the first time she had followed Shen Du to "eat the crab."

From the beginning when Shen Du guided her to buy real estate, allowing her to gain a foothold in this circle;

To later harvesting in the stock market, which allowed her to complete an asset leap.

These real-money track records had long ago carved a set of muscle memory into Red Phoenix's bones.

In this world, she had realized one truth:

As long as it was a game setup by Shen Du, nine times out of ten it was a guaranteed profit.

Moreover, the "Star Streamer Plan" before her was extremely comprehensive.

Even she, a layman who knew nothing about the internet, could intuitively smell the scent of money rushing towards her.

In the face of this plan, so-called "entrepreneurial risk" did not exist.

This was Shen Du holding an instruction manual for printing money, teaching her step-by-step how to rake in cash from the pockets of men across the country.

Red Phoenix sat up straight, her face showing determination.

She didn't hesitate and directly laid her cards on the table to Shen Du.

"Young Master Shen, I understand the rules; one should not accept rewards without merit."

Red Phoenix stared at Shen Du, her tone firm:

"If you push such a massive mountain of gold in front of me and I hesitate, then I don't deserve to stay on your ship."

She threw out a number:

"I still have 400 million in cash in my account, all clean money after handling the underground businesses."

Red Phoenix's voice carried the heat of an "all-in" bet:

"I will use this money right now to be the first to eat the crab!"

"With just one word from you, the 400 million, I'm putting it all on the line!"

400 million, this was a number sufficient to make any startup founder lose their composure.

You have to know, the entire initial investment Shen Du had put into Jiyuan Technology was only 90 million.

If Red Phoenix poured all 400 million in, she could technically overpower Shen Du, the founder, on the books.

However, facing this amount of capital, Shen Du didn't even lift an eyelid.

He calmly picked up the purple clay cup on the table, blew away the tea leaves, and took a light sip.

That composure, instead, made Red Phoenix, who was just filled with heroic spirit, feel a bit nervous.

"No need for that much."

Shen Du put down the teacup, making a crisp sound, rejecting this excess capital injection.

He looked up, his eyes deep: "200 million, plus I'll give you a 10% stake."

The office fell into silence.

200 million in exchange for a 10% stake.

This meant that Shen Du, at this startup stage where even the product code hadn't been fully run through...

Had already given Jiyuan Technology a valuation of 2 billion!

If this pricing were presented to any other investor in China, they would absolutely flip the table and walk away.

But Red Phoenix didn't; she just listened quietly.

"To be honest, I gave you this plan not to let you dominate and monopolize the live-streaming market."

"You wouldn't be able to swallow such massive traffic anyway."

Shen Du crossed his fingers on the desk and laid his cards on the table:

"If the water is too clear, there are no fish. For an ecosystem to prosper, it must have catfish introduced."

"I had you assemble this team so you could be the one to set the benchmark."

"I want you to use the most profitable revenue statements to make all those guilds and capital holders in China who are still watching understand."

"How this wealth-creation game is actually played!"

Shen Du's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a sense of rules.

"At the end of the day, I am the founder of this platform."

"On this virtual land, I am the one who makes the laws."

Shen Du looked at Red Phoenix and made a promise:

"As the first person to eat the crab with me, I can't guarantee anything else."

"But the 200 million spent in this market..."

"I can guarantee that you will definitely be able to multiply this money by more than ten times."

Why was Shen Du able to make a Shanghai boss lady so devoted to him?

It was all within his psychological calculations.

From guiding her to buy real estate to the stock market carnival.

This was giving enough sweetness.

Subsequently, came the long months of neglect during this period.

Shen Du understood the art of managing people.

In this world, there is no loyalty without reason, only awe tamed by methods.

If the relationship is too close, subordinates will inevitably become inflated.

Being too intimate would not only blur the relationship between master and subordinate.

It would also put the cards Shen Du was disguising at risk of exposure.

Only this kind of "keep them at a distance, only summon when needed" method could destroy that bit of pride Red Phoenix had.

This push-and-pull made Red Phoenix sink deep into Shen Du's rules.

From an underground queen, she was reduced to a standby ATM.

At this moment, facing the harsh condition of 200 million for a 10% stake.

Red Phoenix, whose psychological defenses were completely shattered, didn't even hesitate for a second.

In her subconscious, Shen Du being willing to accept these 200 million was a favor.

"Since Young Master Shen has spoken, then this matter cannot be backed out of!"

Red Phoenix nodded fiercely, her eyes filled with the fanaticism of someone going all-in, and agreed.

She was even afraid Shen Du would regret it, so she added a statement:

"If you feel in the future that this 200 million was too little, or if the company needs any other support, just give the order anytime."

"Red Phoenix's pockets are open to you at any time!"

Decisiveness was Red Phoenix's style.

After receiving Shen Du's permission, she did not drag things out.

She turned and walked out of the office to find General Manager Chen Shengqiang next door to handle the financial procedures.

In less than two hours.

With the complicated yet efficient corporate transfer operations.

A full 200 million in funds was transferred into the corporate account of Jiyuan Technology.

With this strategic ammunition as backing, the sense of embarrassment General Manager Chen Shengqiang felt during his previous report was swept away.

Now, Jiyuan Technology could step on the accelerator without any hesitation, unafraid of the upcoming cash-burning war.

One o'clock in the afternoon.

Red Phoenix, having completed the procedures, pushed open the door to Shen Du's office once again.

At this moment, she deliberately shed the stiff shell of a "partner."

Between her brows, the charm unique to a woman flowed out once again.

She walked gracefully to the obsidian desk and leaned over slightly.

The capable professional suit faintly outlined her curves from a specific angle.

"Young Master Shen, the official business is done."

"I wonder if the agreement from last time... still counts now?"

Red Phoenix's voice carried a hint of laziness and probing.

Seeing Shen Du slightly lift his eyes, she bit her red lip lightly and added:

"Even without mentioning today's plan."

"The money you led me to earn back then is enough to buy Red Phoenix's whole life..."

"You should at least give me a chance to pay for this 'meal', right?"

Shen Du watched quietly as this woman actively clung to him, seeking a dual binding.

He understood the meaning behind Red Phoenix's words.

In this circle, for a woman like Red Phoenix who lacked a sense of security.

The most secure relationship is often complete and thorough submission.

Having left her out in the cold for so long, the timing was perfect.

Shen Du knew that the side quest "Phoenix Returns to the Nest" had reached the moment for a perfect closing.

He no longer maintained the coldness of keeping people at a distance.

He closed his laptop and leaned back in his chair.

His gaze swept over Red Phoenix's curves without avoiding it, and a faint smile curled at the corners of his mouth:

"I've been keeping an eye on the technical progress lately, so I've been quite busy."

"Now that the company's machine is running, I should also take a good rest for a while."

He stood up unhurriedly and picked up the black suit jacket draped over the back of his chair.

Under Red Phoenix's gaze, Shen Du strode over to her side and dropped that line:

"Let's go, let's go eat first."

"As for where to go tonight... you arrange it."