7: Chapter 7, 798 Storefront?
Badanmu, who hadn't gotten into the car yet, naturally heard the content of the WeChat video call between Tong Jingchen and Cao Mo.
Badanmu wasn't stupid; she caught the implication.
So she said, "Where are you heading back to? How about I give you a ride?"
"That's too embarrassing, I'd be troubling you. I'll just call a Didi," Cao Mo replied.
"Alright! Stop acting. Tong Jingchen calling via video at this time—isn't it just because he wants me to give you a ride?" Badanmu rolled her eyes and called him out.
"No, I'm really afraid of wasting your time," Cao Mo said.
"It's fine, get in! I'm not the one driving anyway," Badanmu said.
Indeed, there was a driver sitting in Badanmu's maybach.
As she spoke, Badanmu opened the rear door and got in.
Cao Mo followed and sat in the back seat.
"Where are you staying? Send me the address, and I'll forward it to the driver," Badanmu said.
"No need, just search for XX Express Hotel on the navigation," Cao Mo replied.
"You're staying at a hotel?" Badanmu asked, tilting her head.
"Yeah! I've been staying at express hotels for the past few days, but I'm moving into an apartment arranged by Dahai Xingchen tomorrow," Cao Mo answered.
...
Meanwhile, over at 798.
Wenbin and a full-time company driver came over to specifically drive Tong Jingchen's G-Wagon and Zisheng's maybach.
Tong Jingchen had already ended his livestream. Looking at his phone's WeChat, he said, "Cao Mo actually got into Badanmu's S480."
"Feels like there's really something here!" Ying Xiaojie said.
"To be honest, this guy's build is truly invincible. Once his exposure increases, he's definitely going to attract a lot of rich women," Wang Ziyan commented.
"Why do you think I'm cultivating him as a pillar? In the future, the company will really have to rely on him to hold down the fort; it just depends on whether he steps up. He has the potential to be the face of the company," Tong Jingchen said seriously.
Although in Tong Jingchen's view, Cao Mo had the potential to become an influencer with tens of millions of followers, that was just potential.
To become popular on the internet and remain enduringly successful, you need more than just hardware; the software is even more important.
Tong Jingchen took out his phone and sent a WeChat voice message to Susu: "Susu, contact Cao Mo tomorrow. Send a car to pick him up, help him move, and get him settled. Also, look into his Livestreaming equipment and see what he needs."
Susu quickly replied to Tong Jingchen: "Okay, okay! Will Cao Mo be focusing on indoor Livestreaming or outdoor? Should I set up a studio for him? Since he does Singing, we don't want him to disturb the neighbors if he streams at home."
Tong Jingchen hesitated for a moment, then sent another voice message: "My thought is that he should balance both outdoor and indoor, but there's no need to set up a dedicated studio. I remember Baobao previously rented a two-bedroom apartment there with a room specifically soundproofed for Livestreaming. Baobao has moved out now, so we can arrange for Cao Mo to live there."
Susu quickly replied: "OK! OK!"
...
10:50 PM.
Badanmu's maybach stopped in front of the express hotel.
Cao Mo got out of the car and said to Badanmu inside, "Sister Lihua, thank you! Let's keep in touch on WeChat, goodbye!"
"Mm! Goodbye!" Badanmu replied.
Cao Mo closed the car door and watched the maybach drive away before entering the hotel.
Back in his room, Cao Mo searched for "Everybody" on Douyin.
The results shocked Cao Mo; there was no such person.
Indeed, there wasn't.
Cao Mo had thought this world was no different from his original world, but he hadn't expected there to be differences.
He estimated that it wasn't just "Everybody"; there were probably many other differences, just that Cao Mo hadn't discovered them yet.
Since he had gotten to know Badanmu, Cao Mo naturally had to seize this opportunity. This was his connection, and he had to gain some popularity from her somehow.
Late at night.
12:00 AM.
"Ding~"
In the mind of the deeply asleep Cao Mo, a crisp, pleasant dinging sound suddenly rang out.
This sound jolted Cao Mo awake immediately.
Half-asleep, Cao Mo thought it was an auditory hallucination or a dream, so he ignored it, closed his eyes, and continued to sleep.
"Ding~ World fusion complete. Strongest Influencer System activated. Detecting host profile data:
Name: Cao Mo.
Gender: Male.
Age: 23.
Birthday: September 8th.
Height: 181cm.
Weight: 73.8 kg.
Blood Type: A.
Occupation: Dahai Xingchen signed influencer.
Hometown: ...
Cao Mo was finally fully awakened by this series of synthetic electronic sounds; he sat straight up, all sleepiness gone.
Still suspecting it was an auditory hallucination, Cao Mo patted his ears, then calmed himself down to continue listening for any movement in his mind.
"Host profile detection complete. Strongest Influencer System fully activated. Host can communicate with this system using consciousness," the synthetic electronic voice sounded again.
This time, Cao Mo heard it clearly.
It was a system, no doubt!
This immediately excited Cao Mo.
A system!
The golden finger belonging to a transmigrator had finally arrived!
A week! A whole week! He had given up hope, but he didn't expect it to give him a surprise at this moment.
"System, what did you say your name was again?" Cao Mo asked using his consciousness.
"This system is named the Strongest Influencer System, aimed at assisting the host in becoming the world's number one influencer," the synthetic electronic voice sounded again.
"Strongest Influencer System, that's a name that really fits my current profession. What functions do you have, and how do you assist me in becoming the world's number one influencer?" Cao Mo continued to ask.
"Detected that the host has already registered an account on Douyin and published works. This system will issue rewards based on the host's Douyin follower count.
The host will receive a Newcomer Gift Pack upon reaching 10,000 followers for the first time; a gift pack upon reaching 100,000; a gift pack upon reaching 1 million; a gift pack upon reaching 5 million; and a gift pack upon reaching 10 million.
After breaking 10 million followers, a gift pack will be issued for every additional 10 million followers. Breaking 100 million followers will result in a Grand Gift Pack.
Afterwards, a gift pack will be issued for every additional 100 million followers until the host becomes the world's number one influencer. Upon becoming the world's number one influencer, this system will issue an ultimate reward that will leave the host absolutely satisfied based on the host's current situation," the system concisely introduced the reward rules to Cao Mo.
"Is there a time limit?" Cao Mo asked.
"The time limit is ten years. If it is not completed when the ten years are up, this system will detach from the host and reclaim all rewards," the system replied.
"Then is there a welcome gift?" Cao Mo asked expectantly.
"The welcome gift has already been issued by this system. Why do you think you became more handsome, your physique improved, and your physical fitness got better!" the system replied.
"So you're saying my body's changes are all thanks to you, System?" Cao Mo asked.
"Correct! This system comprehensively remodeled the host's body, not only increasing the host's attractiveness but also strengthening the host's physical fitness, making the host grow five centimeters taller, improving the physique, and comprehensively enhancing the host's charisma," the system responded.
"Alright then!"
Cao Mo had nothing to say; this welcome gift was indeed quite powerful.
"Ding~ Detected that the host's Douyin account has successfully broken 10,000 followers. A gift pack is now being issued to the host. Would the host like to open the gift pack now?" the system's voice sounded again.