49: Raise your head

Jiang Chuan carefully pushed her into the room. The projector suddenly lit up, and his voice came from within.

"Tan Jing, from now on, you don't need to be afraid, you don't need to worry, and you don't need to keep your thoughts hidden in your heart. This is your home, and I will always be your support."

Once the recording ended, Jiang Chuan turned her around and said face-to-face:

"Xiao Jing, shall I perform a magic trick for you?"

Tan Jing had already guessed what he was about to do. Her tears flowed uncontrollably, and she could no longer make a sound, so she just nodded vigorously.

Jiang Chuan took two steps back, and a bouquet of roses suddenly appeared in his hand. He took another two steps back.

A ring appeared in his hand as well. He knelt on one knee, looked directly into her tear-filled eyes, and said sincerely:

"Tan Jing, I like you. Will you be my Girlfriend?"

Tan Jing hurriedly pulled him up, gently placed the ring on her ring finger, and hugged him tightly—hugging him with all her strength.

No gift could compare to those words; this was the only thing she truly wanted.

Jiang Chuan gently patted her back to soothe her. At this moment, he felt nothing but heartache for the girl in his arms.

After a long while, Tan Jing's emotions subsided. She relaxed her body, slowly lifted her head to look at the handsome man before her, and stood on her tiptoes to take the initiative.

After a long time, their lips parted.

Panting, Tan Jing said softly, "Jiang Chuan, I regret it."

Jiang Chuan stroked her face and asked curiously, "What do you regret?"

Tan Jing lifted her small face and said aggrievedly:

"I regret signing the contract. Can I still go back on it now?"

Jiang Chuan scraped the tip of her nose and said with a smile:

"It's too late. Those things are nothing; you are what's most important!"

Tan Jing knew the current state of the company and exactly how much those gifts were worth.

The car, the house, the shoes, the clothes, the bags, the makeup... the more she thought about it, the guiltier she felt. She snuggled into his arms and rubbed against him forcefully.

She felt an unprecedented sense of love, but the cost was simply too high.

Even if he had only said he liked her, she would have thrown herself into his arms without hesitation.

Her little head spun rapidly, and her gaze became increasingly determined. She leaned into his ear and whispered something.

"Ah? There's no need for that, you... mmm!"

This was the first time Jiang Chuan had been forcibly interrupted while speaking, but it felt good.

Tan Jing stood on her tiptoes, acting clumsily, and guided his large hand to where it should be.

She pulled up the shoulder straps of her dress and then let them down again so he could feel more clearly.

Until she was somewhat out of breath, they finally separated. Her head slowly lowered, further and further, until she was crouching on the floor.

"Hiss!"

...Tan Jing covered her mouth and ran into the bathroom. She brushed her teeth several times, feeling like the 'sheep' was already done for.

Her face was flushed bright red. She swapped the 'sheep' for the 'fawn' and began to scrub it carefully in the water.

Looking at her rosy reflection in the mirror, the strange sensation in her heart refused to dissipate.

Jiang Chuan was truly too wicked! He actually wanted her to lift her head and look at him. She was dying of embarrassment!

Treating the 'sheep' as if it were him, she scrubbed it hard until it was deformed before finally letting it go and hanging it on a hanger.

Jiang Chuan took a deep breath, picked up the dress from the flower petals, and patted it clean.

He used his phone to order two portions of takeout from Zhenjun Pavilion and stood by the bathroom door waiting for her to come out.

He didn't know what she was doing inside. She still hadn't come out even after the takeout arrived. He placed the food on the table and knocked on the bathroom door.

"Xiao Jing, the food is here. If you're finished getting ready, come out and eat!"

"Can... can you hand me the dress? There are no bath towels in here."

Jiang Chuan gently turned the handle; it wasn't locked. He opened a crack and handed the dress through.

Tan Jing put on the dress and checked herself in the mirror. Her complexion had returned to normal. Only then did she push open the door and walk out barefoot.

She generously took her Boyfriend's hand, lifted her head, and said:

"I promised to be a Streamer tonight, so it has to be like this. If you're in a hurry... how about tomorrow?"

Jiang Chuan led her to a chair and stroked her hair.

"I'm not with you for those things. You don't need to force yourself like this."

"Okay~"

"Hurry up and eat. It'll get cold in a bit."

Hearing him say this, the trepidation in Tan Jing's heart vanished completely. She happily picked up some food and fed it to him.

"There's no time today. I'll cook for you tomorrow, okay?"

Jiang Chuan was checking the news on Weibo and nodded upon hearing her.

"Sure, we'll cook our own meal tomorrow."

Seeing that he was busy, Tan Jing didn't peek at his phone. She ate her meal obediently in small bites, not disturbing him further.

There were two major news items in the streaming industry today. One was Sunset's announcement that their concurrent users reached 430,000 and downloads reached 2.7 million.

The second was naturally Silver Star's announcement of a new event, with content identical to Sunset's.

Clearly, Silver Star could no longer hold back. This war, backed by top giants, was about to truly begin!

There was also a video of Old Sun being interviewed. He looked radiant and confidently recounted his success story, looking like a completely different person from the one whose pants had been pulled down.

He never dreamed that in just a few days of ups and downs, he would end up the winner. In just one day, Sunset's concurrent users had increased by a full 100,000!

Seeing Old Sun so happy made Jiang Chuan happy too. The fatter the fish grew, the greater his harvest would naturally be.

"I hope Old Sun can stay happy forever!"

He exited Weibo and checked the daily data for the Starlight app.

Starlight's data today wasn't as explosive as yesterday. After all, most people who wanted to download it did so on the first day, along with a large number of pre-registered users.

But it was still decent; downloads reached 200,000.

The number of concurrent users had stabilized at 200,000 without much fluctuation. The numbers would increase when Xiao Yi started her stream.

After careful guidance from the company's makeup artists, Lin Shuyi had now transitioned toward fashion and beauty. Advertising fees were pouring in, and her female fan base was growing.

It was well known how strong the spending power of women was. Her income alone was more than all the other Streamers combined; such was the charm of a top-tier influencer.

Tan Jing watched helplessly as Jiang Chuan tapped the table, lost in thought. She had already finished eating but didn't dare disturb him, so she just rested her chin on her hand and watched him.

Jiang Chuan soon snapped out of it. He gave her a light peck on the lips, stopped thinking about work, and began to eat heartily.

The two had eaten lunch very early, and it was now almost six o'clock. Combined with the energy they had expended...

He was indeed very hungry. After clearing all the food, he finally felt much better.

Seeing he was finished, Tan Jing stood up to clear the table. As she gathered the trash, she said:

"Then I'll start streaming in a bit. You don't have to stay with me. If you're bored, just go out and have fun."

Jiang Chuan patted her bottom and said with a smile:

"Go on and stream. I'll clean up."

"Okay~"

Jiang Chuan used the Talent Detection Book as she walked away. With his personality—where not picking up money on the street felt like losing it—there was no way he would let it go to waste.

【Tan Jing: Introverted, low self-esteem, sensitive, lacks a sense of security. Gentle, attentive, determined. Possesses strong voice processing abilities and great perseverance.】

【Evaluation: Can be appropriately trained toward voice acting, broadcasting, and hosting. Ability: 3 Stars; Loyalty: 5 Stars.】

【Note: Jiang Dog! Stay away from her!!!】