94: Bedtime phone call - 2

Jiang Ye listened, slightly surprised. "Huh? That high?"

He had researched online before, and everyone said that the actual take-home ratio for voice room streamers was between 40% and 45%. He didn't expect Yao Yao's room to give nearly half.

"Yeah..."

Yao Yao's tone was firm. "Many small rooms are like this. Their traffic can't compare to those big agencies or rooms, so they have to offer better treatment to streamers to keep them. Those big rooms have great traffic and many big spenders, but the commission is very low. Even with all the bonuses, they might only get around 30%, or even lower."

Jiang Ye let out a thoughtful "tsk."

"Alright, it seems your Guild's treatment is decent. Just work hard here and stay grounded. Don't let a little revenue go to your head."

Yao Yao was stunned again, not quite sure if that "don't let it go to your head" was just a casual remark or some kind of specific hint.

But she didn't dare ask more. Instead, she cautiously steered the topic back to what she cared about. "Brother... why the sudden question? Do you... have some ideas?"

Jiang Ye heard the tension in her voice and chuckled. "It's nothing, don't overthink it. Just asking casually."

Of course, he wasn't just asking casually.

Figuring out Yao Yao's specific earnings would help him better plan his future "investment" and "rebate" strategies, and help him manage the pace and intensity.

Knowing she earned a lot would give him more confidence when he asked her to "show her sincerity" later on.

Jiang Ye's gaze returned to the computer screen. While browsing rental listings, he said offhandedly, "By the way, if I rent a house... should I save a guest bedroom for you?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Of course! Brother, save one for me!"

Hearing this, Yao Yao spoke almost without thinking, painting a bright future. "It's only about a month until I meet you, Brother. When that time comes... heehee~"

Jiang Ye was amused by her "heehee" and teased, "Oh, so enthusiastic? Then... any thoughts on the decor? When I buy furniture and appliances later, should I get some for your room too?"

"Hmm..."

Yao Yao's eyes darted around as she continued to play along.

"Then I want a super comfortable water bed! And a huge bathtub! I want to turn my room into Brother's happy little cottage~ so you'll never want to leave every day~"

After saying this, she couldn't help but shudder, making a gagging sound at the air, clearly disgusted by her own cheesy lines.

But to keep the perverted big spender happy, she gave it her all!

Listening to these suggestive words, Jiang Ye stroked his chin and grinned. "You'd better."

Yao Yao quickly showed her loyalty. "I definitely will! You know I'm the most obedient, Brother!" Internally, she couldn't help but wail: Help! I'm getting way too good at being this sycophant!

"Alright, got it."

Jiang Ye didn't pursue the topic further. "I'll contact some agents to see if there's anything suitable. I'll call you when I'm going to sleep."

"Ah! Brother, wait a moment!"

"What is it now?"

Yao Yao looked down at the SPD Bank Credit Card bill on her phone—the 16th was the final payment date.

It was better to pay it off in full rather than just the minimum; it would be a problem if her credit limit was lowered again.

Hmm... she had to take advantage of Brother Ye's good mood and the fact she'd just "seduced" him to make a small request.

"Brother, didn't I want to move these past few days..."

She sniffled and said pitifully, "But my shift is from 9 AM to 3 PM, so it's not very convenient to look for a place... Brother, can you... pick me up from work? Just for two days! Two days at most!"

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow. "Pick you up from work? What does that mean exactly?"

Although he had given many gifts, he really didn't know much about these specific niche mechanics.

"It means that if a brother sends a specific gift, they can take us off the mic. Every hour costs one 'douyin number one.' If you gift a 'Carnival,' you can pick me up for the whole day, and I won't have to broadcast that day."

Yao Yao explained simply and immediately used her acting-cute technique. "Please, Brother, just help pick me up for two days~ That way I can look for a house with peace of mind. Please~ Brother is the best~"

Jiang Ye curled his lip, not bothering to figure out if this was another new trick, treating it as a way to motivate the Girl.

"Fine. When I get up tomorrow, I'll go to your room and gift them."

Yao Yao was overjoyed! Another 6,000 yuan in revenue!

It seemed this man really fell for her combination of acting cute, being obedient, and showing weakness!

She suppressed her excitement and replied sweetly, "Mhm~ Brother is the best! Then... it's a deal. Call me when you're going to sleep!"

"Yeah, okay. Bye."

After saying that, Jiang Ye hung up the voice call and refocused on the rental listings, starting to filter them seriously.

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On the other end of the line, Su Ning put down her phone and let out a long sigh of relief, rubbing her face which had gone stiff from faking smiles for so long.

She glanced at her credit card bill and thought about Brother Ye's ready agreement to "pick her up from work," sighing with mixed emotions.

Being this "sycophant" was truly a mix of pain and pleasure.

With those two Carnivals coming, she could probably increase her rental budget a bit.

Once she paid off the bill in full tomorrow, she could use the rest for the deposit and rent for the new place. Perfect~

As for Brother Ye asking about the commission... it should be fine for now, right? As long as she served him well, he probably wouldn't care too much about those details.

Yao Yao stroked her chin and thought for a moment, then opened another TikTok alt account and quietly slipped into the Star Dream 101 livestream room again to start today's "reconnaissance" mission.

You know how it is with things men say; she could never let her guard down!

Keeping hold of a big spender was a long and difficult task!