Universal Pictures

Wang Shaojun looked at the hesitant expression on her face with some confusion.

But on second thought, recalling what the bullet chat had just said, was she afraid that Heavenly Palace Media wasn't strong enough to protect her and would bring trouble to the company instead?

If that were really the case, it would surprise him.

She wasn't worried about herself, but about bringing trouble to him.

Sure enough, his guess was right. Carolla smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you for thinking highly of me, Brother Jun, but I don't think I can agree."

[Whoa~ brothers, what did I just hear? An anchor actually rejected Brother Jun's invitation. This is an invitation personally sent by Brother Jun; it's an opportunity so many anchors dream of, yet she actually refused.]

[Don't get excited, brother. Isn't it obvious? The anchor has her difficulties. That brother from before must have been right; she might have really been targeted by some big shot.]

[Hiss~ You mean she's afraid that after agreeing to Brother Jun, she'll bring him trouble?]

[Wuwuwu, the anchor is so kind, I'm crying. This is just too good.]

[Hmph~ If the anchor wasn't good, we fans wouldn't follow her. She's so pitiful; I really want to adopt her.]

[Pah~ You think you're adopting her because she's pitiful? You're just lusting after her body.]

Wang Shaojun: [Don't worry. As long as you join Heavenly Palace Media, you'll be one of us. You don't need to worry about bringing me trouble. What might seem like trouble to you could actually be a pleasant surprise for me, so don't worry too much.]

[You just need to give me an answer: are you interested in joining Heavenly Palace Media? Rest assured, my company doesn't have so many complicated schemes; we only let strength talk.]

[Whoever has real talent, the company will go all out to nurture them. If you agree, I'll have someone contact you later, and then you can apply for a visa to come to Magic City.]

Carolla stared at the bullet chat sent by Wang Shaojun and fell into silence.

After thinking for a moment, she finally nodded and said, "I'm willing. I'm willing to join Heavenly Palace Media. Thank you, Brother Jun... oh no! Thank you, Boss. Thank you, Boss, for giving me a chance to escape this cage. I don't need a signing fee, and I can work for the company for free for a year."

As she spoke, she quickly looked up and wiped the corners of her eyes with her hand, as if afraid her tears would fall.

Perhaps only she knew how she had survived these past two years. To build her livestream room to this level, she had gone through immense hardships.

When she first graduated from CCA, she was full of longing for the future, but the cruelty of reality gave her a harsh blow, perhaps because of her appearance.

In the six months after graduation, she had accumulated quite a bit of fame in the film and television industry, but her success and failure both sprang from the same source.

She was spotted by a big shot at an awards gala. Initially, the man pursued her with gentlemanly grace. At that time, Carolla had only been out of school and in the industry for six months, making her a complete novice.

She thought that with her talent, she would surely go further in the future. Of course, that wasn't why she rejected him.

She rejected him because he simply wasn't her type, and his age—to put it bluntly—was already with one foot in the grave.

Anyone else would have agreed without hesitation. After all, as long as they outlived him, they could inherit a portion of his wealth. Even if it was just a tiny portion, it would be enough for a lifetime of luxury.

But at the thought of sleeping with a dirty old man every night, she got goosebumps all over.

She couldn't bring herself to sell her body and soul for money.

But what she never expected was that the man actually bought the company she was in. Later, as one might imagine, her career plummeted, and Carolla gradually faded from the public eye.

Her father eventually sold his assets to help her pay the liquidated damages.

Even so, the man still didn't let her go. When she first started livestreaming, she was suppressed; her room had only dozens of viewers, a phenomenon that lasted for a whole year.

It wasn't until later that the traffic gradually began to grow.

Wang Shaojun naturally didn't know all this, but looking at it now, the outcome was good.

Moreover, she was willing to join Tianbo Media. As for her concerns, they were nothing to him.

He was bound to offend them sooner or later anyway; if Heavenly Palace Media wanted to expand globally, it would surely be targeted by outsiders.

So he didn't care much about "trouble."

Jun Lin Tian Xia: [That answer is enough. I'll have someone from Heavenly Palace Media contact you.]

Just then, news of what was happening here seemed to reach that big shot's ears. A max-level account suddenly entered the livestream room, and it was even an officially verified account.

Universal Pictures: [Mr. Wang, she is someone our boss has his eye on. You cannot sign her.]

Seeing this bullet chat, Wang Shaojun had just been about to have someone look into Carolla to see what she was worried about.

Now that this bullet chat appeared, he didn't need to look anymore. It turned out to be Universal Pictures.

[Whoa~ I really called it. It's actually Universal Pictures.]

[Tch~ What is Universal Pictures anyway? I just looked it up; they're just a company with a market value of ten billion us dollars. Would Brother Jun be afraid of them?]

[Brother, you might not know. Universal Pictures naturally doesn't count for much in front of Heavenly Palace Group, but the family behind their boss still has some weight.]

[No way. If they're really that powerful, why couldn't they even handle Carolla?]

[Heh, who knows? You don't understand the minds of big shots. Maybe he has some special fetish—likes 'spicy little peppers' to satisfy his desire for conquest.]

[666, I don't understand the world of big shots. Is this about liking to think of oneself as a god and playing with us ordinary people in the palm of their hand for fun?]

Universal Pictures?

Wang Shaojun looked at the bullet chat sent by the other party and curled his lip. What a joke. No one else can touch someone your boss has his eye on?

The way they put it, damn, they're even more arrogant than me. Truly old-money capitalists.

Jun Lin Tian Xia: [First, let me clarify one thing. Carolla is currently a free agent and doesn't belong to any company. So, why can't I sign her?]

Universal Pictures: [So, you insist on offending our boss? Aren't you afraid we'll cause you trouble?]

Jun Lin Tian Xia: [Interesting. Can you represent your boss? If not, have your boss come and talk to me. Even if you can, so what? I'm signing Carolla to Heavenly Palace Media for sure. If you've got the guts, have your boss bring it on and see if my Heavenly Palace Group can withstand your pressure.]

While quickly typing the bullet chat, he complained in his heart: "Damn it, these old-money families think they're so tough. When I deal with Sakura, I'll have to give you guys a taste too."