Chapter 365 This direction can't be...

Then, this bullet comment was copied and pasted by many people.

And so...

On the live stream's comment section, countless comments saying "Main Streamer, I want this toy, when will it be released?" drifted by as thick as snowflakes.

Li Jiajun sat in his executive chair, looking at these comments filled with longing and expectation, the smile on his face growing more brilliant.

He felt that this time, he had truly chosen the right path.

Look at this, this is the kind of truly good toy that the people love to see!

To further solidify his persona as a "pure and honest toy merchant," and to find a reasonable source for his genius creativity...

Li Jiajun looked at the comments, cleared his throat, and added another sentence:

"family, to be honest with you..."

He struck the pose of a lonely master, speaking with an air of calm indifference:

"Haven't I been researching a batch of high-end firefighting equipment lately?"

"This toy was actually a stroke of inspiration I had while working on that firefighting equipment."

Of course, "a stroke of inspiration" was just Li Jiajun's way of flattering himself.

However, he had always been thick-skinned; as he kept talking, even he almost started to believe it.

He felt that tying the birth of his toy to the positive theme of "firefighting equipment" was simply seamless.

Now, surely no one could find fault with it, right?

...

When the Netizens in the live stream heard this, they suddenly had an epiphany.

So that was it!

"No wonder he didn't produce something that could be requisitioned this time. It turns out the general direction this time is firefighting!"

"Firefighting equipment is purely civilian rescue material. It has nothing to do with the military industry. It shouldn't be taken away this time, right?"

"I get it, I totally get it! The Streamer has found an absolutely safe and broad path!"

The bullet comments were filled with exclamations of "so that's how it is."

But soon, this sentiment evolved into a deep, bittersweet regret.

"It's over! The Main Streamer has truly found an absolutely safe and suitable direction!"

As soon as this comment appeared, it seemed to flip some strange switch.

In an instant, the atmosphere of the entire live stream underwent a world-shaking reversal.

...

Next, the comments began to flood with words of regret and "advice."

The Netizens who were praising the cool toy a second ago turned into distressed "elders," earnestly advising Li Jiajun to "turn back before it's too late."

"Militia General, you've gone astray!"

"You're muddled, Main Streamer! You worked so hard to build up your 'requisitioned work' persona, how can you just throw it away?"

"What's the point of doing firefighting? Making things that can be requisitioned is your true calling!"

"Exactly! What we want to see is official big shots coming to the door and production lines being hauled away overnight, not you selling some crappy water gun here!"

"Wake up! Stop making civilian toys, this industry isn't for you!"

One comment after another, seemingly filled with the frustration of seeing someone fail to live up to their potential, scrolled frantically across the screen.

Even more ridiculous, some people started using metaphysics to argue that Li Jiajun was "born to work in the military industry."

"Yeah, it's not for you. The initials of your name Jiajun are 'JJ', which are the same as the initials for 'Jianjiji' (Fighter Jet). What does this mean? It means the things you produce are meant to be requisitioned."

As soon as this stroke of genius comment appeared, the entire live stream boiled over.

"Holy crap! What the hell is JJ = Fighter Jet! This guy is a real heavyweight!"

"If you put it that way, the Streamer not doing military industry is practically going against heaven's will!"

"Case closed, completely closed! It turns out everything was predestined!"

...

Li Jiajun stared blankly at the divine comment about "JJ" on the screen.

He was speechless to the extreme, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably twice.

Damn, this couldn't be Old Man Qian's alt account, could it?

However...

As he watched the screen full of comments urging him to "return to the wicked path," an irrepressible joy quietly welled up in his heart.

He felt wonderful inside.

'Great!'

'The more they say this, the more they feel it's a pity I'm doing firefighting equipment, which proves that I've chosen the right path this time!' This thought surfaced in his mind.

He felt that the Netizens' reactions precisely indicated that things were truly stable this time.

As long as he continued down the firefighting path, he would never have to worry about his factory being hauled away lock, stock, and barrel again!

Thinking of this, the smile on Li Jiajun's face could no longer be hidden.

...

Meanwhile...

In the building of a certain Military Industry Department in the Imperial Capital.

Liu Jianguo was leaning back in his executive chair, leisurely holding a teacup, using his office computer to slack off and watch Li Jiajun's live stream.

When he saw the comments on the screen saying, "It's over! The Main Streamer has truly found an absolutely safe and suitable direction!"...

Liu Jianguo nodded with satisfaction.

'Not bad, not bad.'

'It seems the direction I pointed out for this kid has also been recognized by the broad masses of the people.' This thought surfaced in his mind.

He felt that this move of his was simply brilliant.

It both solved the task assigned by the higher-ups and led a troublemaker like Li Jiajun onto an absolutely safe and righteous path—killing two birds with one stone.

However...

Just as he was feeling smug about his wise decision...

He suddenly felt something was off.

He frowned and set down his teacup.

The only thing he was dissatisfied with was: why didn't this kid mention that it was he who pointed out the direction?

From beginning to end, this kid was saying it was some "stroke of inspiration" of his own.

He was taking all the credit for himself!

What about me?

What about me, the guiding light behind the scenes?

The more Liu Jianguo thought about it, the more unbalanced he felt.

No, I can't let this kid steal all the limelight!

And so...

He quickly typed a line of text into the comment input box.

Then, without hesitation, he clicked send.

A second later...

In Li Jiajun's live stream, a bullet comment appeared:

"Main Streamer, Main Streamer, this direction couldn't be the one pointed out to you by the wise and martial Uncle Liu, Liu Jianguo, could it?"