15: Aunt with millions of fans

Upon returning to the hotel, Jiang Chuan soaked in the bathtub, squinting as he thought about the funding issue.

To quickly build a company, one must throw money at it. Twenty million seemed like a lot, but adding in the initial promotion costs, it wasn't much. He needed to speed up the tech company; as soon as the APP was finished, he could gain a massive amount of popularity.

After soaking for half an hour and a simple wash, he lay on the bed and urged the tech company. The way to make them go faster was simple: "Add more money!"

Having received their assurance, he tossed his phone aside and fell asleep.

6:44 AM, Light Rain

Jiang Chuan stretched, stood up, and after washing up in the bathroom, went to the gym to start jogging. Since there were interviews today, he even put on the patek philippe he had bought.

Before, when he was going to the Shen family, if this watch had been discovered, his plan might have been ruined, so he had kept it at the hotel.

At seven-thirty, while eating breakfast downstairs, Jiang Chuan noticed Lin Xue walking over with Shen Qingning and Shen Jincheng.

"Why did you guys come over? Have you had breakfast?"

Shen Jincheng sat down carelessly on a chair, stuffed a bun into his mouth, and said indistinctly, "Don't we have interviews today? We came over early to discuss things with you."

"Sorry for the trouble," Shen Qingning said, turning back to Lin Xue before sitting down beside the two.

Lin Xue bowed slightly and withdrew without disturbing them.

Jiang Chuan grabbed two pairs of chopsticks and some more breakfast items, handing them to the two as he said, "Sister Ning, you should eat some too. There's nothing to discuss about the interviews; you guys just continue with the normal interviews, and leave the rest to me."

"Thank you."

Shen Qingning didn't know why, but she had been a bit worried about whether something would go wrong with the interviews, yet hearing Jiang Chuan say this, she instantly felt at ease. She tied her loose long hair into a ponytail and took small bites of her breakfast.

Shen Jincheng also took the chopsticks, but then he noticed the extra watch on Third Brother's wrist. Looking closely, he exclaimed.

"Holy crap! A patek philippe? Third Brother! Quick, let me see!"

Jiang Chuan took off the watch and handed it over, saying with a smile, "This is nothing. Once the company is set up, I'll give you guys each one!"

Shen Jincheng caressed the watch as if it were a lover. Hearing this, he said in pleasant surprise, "Godfather! For real? This watch must cost several million, right?"

Jiang Chuan ate his breakfast and said nonchalantly, "It's just a few million. Why would I lie? Look at how easily impressed you are. I'll give Sister Ning one when the time comes."

Shen Jincheng: "???"

"What about me? Aren't you giving me one?"

Jiang Chuan asked in surprise, "What do you want? A biscuit? A sandwich? I'll go get you one."

"You brat! Drop dead!"

Shen Qingning ate her breakfast in small bites, watching the two of them fool around. A smile unconsciously appeared on her cold face; she really liked this atmosphere, it felt like home.

After the three finished breakfast, they went to the company and began setting up the scene. The fifth and sixth floors were under renovation, and the noise was very clear upstairs, so they had to choose the conference room on the first floor.

Once everything was ready, the siblings were clearly a bit nervous, but Jiang Chuan was very relaxed, lying on the sofa in the reception area. Father Shen had called; the company's paperwork was complete.

Father Shen had arranged for someone to deliver the business license and other documents. Jiang Chuan was afraid he might be tied up later, so he waited there for the person first.

The interview time was scheduled for nine in the morning. There was still an hour, so Jiang Chuan wasn't in a hurry, but he didn't expect someone to arrive for the interview at eight o'clock.

The person who arrived was Tan Jing, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and a black long skirt. Her smooth long hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she hadn't worn high heels, choosing black flats instead.

Tan Jing let out a soft breath, pushed open the door, and walked in. To the right was the front desk with a cream-colored background wall; it looked simple and elegant, like a proper company.

However, there was no logo yet, making it look a bit empty. To the left was a large rest area that could accommodate dozens of people.

As Tan Jing looked around, she noticed someone curled up on the sofa. She walked over slowly and, after seeing clearly, said with some surprise.

"Jiang Chuan?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chuan put down his phone and looked up. Finding that he didn't recognize her, he said in confusion, "Hello, are you here for the interview?"

The surprised look on Tan Jing's face froze. She and Jiang Chuan had worked part-time together for a month; there was no way he didn't recognize her. The only possibility... Jiang Chuan interrupted her wild thoughts and said with a smile, "Do you know me? I've been too busy lately, so my memory is a bit fuzzy."

Tan Jing composed herself, smoothed her skirt, and sat on the sofa, saying, "That makes sense. After all, you're a celebrity now and have even started a company. You must be very busy."

"I'm also from Luocheng University. We worked part-time together during our junior year. My name is Tan Jing."

"You're Tan Jing?" Jiang Chuan sprang up from the sofa and said in astonishment. He hadn't expected Tan Jing to be so beautiful!

There weren't many famous Streamers Jiang Chuan remembered, but any he did remember were definitely exceptionally popular. Tan Jing was one of the best among them. She had never turned on her camera, so naturally, Jiang Chuan had never seen her.

Because her voice was very unique, she became very popular on the internet and later started live streaming. Perhaps because she had specifically studied it, she could produce many different types of voices, making her more and more popular.

Unfortunately, in the streaming world, where there are fans, there are haters. Some people said she was very ugly; otherwise, why wouldn't she turn on her camera?

She didn't care at first, but fame brings trouble. More and more people were stirring up trouble, yet she didn't compromise and still didn't turn on the camera. This made the haters even more arrogant, and the situation escalated.

The last time Jiang Chuan had seen news of her was that the famous Streamer Jing Jing had committed suicide at the age of twenty-nine.

This was the reason Jiang Chuan was so surprised to see how beautiful she was. Why wouldn't someone this beautiful turn on her camera?

Tan Jing nodded, not knowing why he was so surprised. Just as she was about to speak, a woman's voice came from behind her.

"What kind of crappy company is this? There isn't even a receptionist!"

Jiang Chuan looked at the newcomer. She was heavily made up, wearing a red long skirt and sunglasses, her brow furrowed in a look of dissatisfaction.

Tan Jing turned around and said politely in a low voice, "Hello!"

The woman put down her bag and sat on the sofa, saying, "This company is called Xinghui Live Streaming, right? If I had known, I wouldn't have come! What a waste of time! Not only is there no reception, there isn't even a logo! This isn't some scam, is it?"

Jiang Chuan leaned back on the sofa and said with a smile, "Yeah, yeah, this kind of small company looks pretty bad. You should leave quickly, Auntie. Who knows, it might be a shell company."

The woman frowned and looked at Jiang Chuan. Seeing that he was dressed very formally and was very handsome, she assumed he was there for an interview and said sharply.

"Are you blind? Who are you calling Auntie? Do you have any idea who I am?"

Jiang Chuan naturally knew who she was, but what did that have to do with him? He said amusingly, "What does who you are have to do with me? Do you know who I am?"

The woman was so angry she laughed. She took off her sunglasses and said, "I am Xu Zixuan! I have over a million followers on the internet! Believe it or not, with just one word from me, this little company will cancel your interview eligibility!"