CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 151 What's bound to happen will happen!
Looking at the reactions of the viewers in the live chat.

Lu Yiming reiterated that he was serious.

Immediately, many viewers joined in by offering their suggestions in the live chat.

[If you ask me, Mr. Lu, you should just restart your outdoor livestreaming project!]

[Yeah! Yeah! I love watching CEO Lu lose money on live stream!]

[Upstairs! Why are you speaking such blunt truths! Is this what you call losing money? Mr. Lu is doing charity!]

To be honest, outdoor live streaming is definitely worth trying! Mr. Lu has plenty of money, so he won't lack for entertaining content!

【.】

Do you do outdoor live streaming?
It seems the viewers are quite interested in outdoor live streaming.

Lu Yiming also thought about it seriously.

He then shook his head and said, "I only plan to do outdoor live streaming as a change of pace. It's okay to do it once in a while, but I won't do it regularly."

Outdoor live streaming is indeed very effective.

Although it was previously banned.

However, he released an edited version of the outdoor live stream video.

The number of views has exceeded several million.

This is only from a single Douyin channel.

Currently, he operates on most mainstream short video platforms.

There are even content creators on overseas video websites like YouTube who specialize in reposting his videos.

These are all things that can continuously bring him traffic.

It's neither a rejection nor an agreement.

Upon hearing this, viewers began brainstorming new content for his livestream.

However, this is something for the netizens to discuss.

Things were destined to develop in a direction that Lu Yiming did not expect.

[Mr. Lu! How about we open some treasure chests a few times a day? It's that new feature that just came out on the platform!]

The treasure chest is a feature that Shark Platform launched in mid-last month.

The streamer sets up prizes, and viewers participate by sending specific gifts.

It's considered one of the more popular activities right now.

After one of the viewers raised this point.

Immediately, many people echoed this sentiment.

Lu Yiming saw that many viewers were asking him to open the treasure chest.

He immediately shook his head and said, "I don't play these fancy games! It's my rule here that we only draw prizes from fan club members!"

Lu Yiming looked disgusted.

His attitude toward the "fire" feature was hard for viewers to understand.

It's important to know that they didn't know the exact number of viewers in Lu Yiming's live stream.

But in late August.

Shark platform publishes the live streaming data of its own streamers.
According to the data.

While Lu Yiming's live stream didn't rank in the top ten in terms of revenue, it did rank in the top three in terms of the number of bullet comments and the number of paying viewers who spent less than 10 yuan.

This confirms that Lu Yiming is one of the three legendary sharks.

Lu Yiming didn't give the viewers a chance to ask any more questions.

He ended the broadcast on time.

Shark Platform Headquarters.

Lu Yiming's broadcast ended.

Zeng Yuxin was also getting ready to leave work.

however.

Just as she clocked out of get off work.

A colleague wearing an operations department badge found her.

"Hello! Are you Sister Xin from the agent department?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Yuxin looked at the other person's name tag.

She nodded slightly, puzzled, and asked, "Yes! Is there something you need?"

Their identities have been confirmed.

The female colleague breathed a sigh of relief.

He then smiled and said, "Luckily, you made it in time! Our department head, Manager Zhong, hopes to have a talk with you!"

Zhong Zijian.

Head of Operations at Shark Platform.

It is a special department that has direct contact with the CEO.

Managing the planning and promotion of all types of events on the platform.

Zeng Yuxin was puzzled as to why the other party had approached her.

But she nodded and followed her anyway.

The operations department and the brokerage department are not on the same floor.

One of the interesting anecdotes from the company.

The higher the floor a department is located on, the greater its corresponding authority, and the operations department is located downstairs from the CEO's office.

Zeng Yuxin has dealt with the operations department quite a few times.

They were all helping Lu Yiming apply for recommended resources.

I had a nodding acquaintance with this Manager Zhong.

We arrived at his office at that moment.

Zeng Yuxin knocked on the door and entered.

Looking at Zhong Zijian sitting at his desk, he said, "Manager Zhong! You wanted to see me?"

Manager Zhong is very young.

They are talents who have returned from overseas.

He smiled broadly at Zeng Yuxin, gestured for her to sit down, and said, "Manager Zeng! Don't you think our platform has treated President Lu quite well?"

Do not know why.

As soon as these words came out.

Zeng Yuxin noticed that Manager Zhong's smile was originally quite sunny.

Suddenly, something creepy happened.

After all, I haven't been in the industry for very long, so I've only dealt with this kind of situation a limited number of times.

Zeng Yuxin felt uncomfortable all over because of these words.

He nodded and waited for Manager Zhong to continue.

"You should know about the platform's treasure chest event, which can increase the income of streamers. It's one thing for him not to participate, but isn't it a bit much to suggest that others not participate as well?"

The treasure chest event started in the latter half of last month.

The pilot program will conclude at the end of the month and the service will be fully operational.

Any streamer who meets the requirements for live streaming can apply.

In just one week.

This feature brought in hundreds of millions of yuan in revenue for the platform.

However, the platform's three legendary items were never activated, which made him, who was in charge of the project, anxious.

When contacted, both Bao Ge and PDD gave vague answers.

However, he found some clues in Tuantuan and Mozi's live streams.

Last night, he sent online trolls to stir up trouble in the two women's live streams, and both women claimed that their boss, Mr. Lu, wouldn't let them use it.

That's when they turned their attention to Lu Yiming.

I heard it was about this.

Zeng Yuxin breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Yiming had given her an explanation.

He immediately said, "President Lu told me that he won't participate because there's a problem with the event's mechanism!"

Is there a problem with the mechanism?
Upon hearing this, Zhong Zijian adopted an expression of listening attentively.

“Normal tipping behavior is based on liking the streamer and is a gift. However, this event has distorted the meaning of gifting. Most of the tipping is for the purpose of winning a prize, which has the suspicion of disguised gambling. Therefore, I do not participate in this kind of event! These are Mr. Lu's original words!”

As Zeng Yuxin finished speaking.

While clapping, Zhong Zijian said, "What a 'disguised gambling suspicion'! Isn't CSGO case opening gambling? Lu Yiming's prizes during his live streams aren't small either, right? He's taking a lot of revenue from the platform, doing the same things as us, and then he accuses us of gambling? Manager Zeng! Are you working for the platform or already working for President Lu? Should I apply for you to become independent?"

Zeng Yuxin had never been subjected to such ridicule before.

She used to be a nobody in the company, but as Lu Yiming's status on the platform rose, she was always being complimented as "Sister Xin" wherever she was in the company.

Not enough words to speculate.

In addition, Zhong Zijian was not her direct supervisor.

Hearing this, someone retorted defiantly, "President Lu's income on the platform is far lower than the rewards he gives out; that's the fundamental difference between him and this activity!"

Zhong Zijian was already on edge because of Lu Yiming's words.

He snorted coldly and said, "You'll be held accountable for what you said today! Get out!"

at the same time
Huang Xin was about to go to the cafeteria.

Since some streamers broadcast in the evening, his workday usually ends around 10 PM.

Fortunately, his place of residence was right next to the company.

Occasionally, I can get off an early shift.

For a project manager like him, there is no right to fixed holidays or a normal time to leave work.

of course.

What restricts this right of his is nothing other than this.

Instead, it's about car loans, mortgages, and the needs of the whole family.

at this time.

He pushed open the door and saw Zeng Yuxin standing there.

He instinctively raised the corners of his mouth to greet this subordinate who had "trained" him into a top-tier livestreamer, but upon seeing her slightly reddened eyes, he frowned and said, "What's wrong? Who offended you! Tell me! Your supervisor will stand up for you!"

Say something.

Zeng Yuxin's status in their department was second only to his.

Not only did they have their own independent office space, just like him.

Their salaries were even higher than his income as a supervisor.

He couldn't believe anyone would even think of provoking her.

soon.

After learning the whole story from Zeng Yuxin.

Huang Xin also frowned slightly.

Let's put it this way~
The operations department represents the CEO's will.

In a sense, Zhong Zijian's attitude reflects the CEO's attitude.

The two are practically inseparable.

The fact that Zhong Zijian would say such a thing at this time means that Lu Yiming has touched upon the core interests of the platform.

After analyzing the results...

This means he also needs to make a choice.

Looking at Zeng Yuxin, who seemed a little flustered.

Huang Xin said in a deep voice, "You need to contact President Lu! This matter could be a big deal or a small one. Zhong Zijian is a very cunning person. Be careful, he might try to stir up trouble in your live stream recently!"

Ultimately, Huang Xin weighed the pros and cons.

They still chose to stand on Lu Yiming's side. The reason was simple.

As the top executive in charge of the project, Lu Yiming wouldn't fare much better if he were to fall from grace.

Instead of passively waiting for the outcome.

Why not take the initiative to extend an olive branch to Lu Yiming?

After all, Lu Yiming's identity as a streamer is not the only one he has.

He was unprepared; he was capable of solving this problem perfectly.

Zeng Yuxin is still young.

Startled by Zhong Zijian's words, he was completely terrified.

He nodded vigorously upon hearing the sound.

He then took out his phone and called Lu Yiming.

However, the message indicates that the call is currently busy.

"Mr. Lu! Let me introduce myself first! I'm Zhong Zijian, head of the operations department at Shark Platform! There's something I'd like to confirm with you! Is this a convenient time?"

Lu Yiming was eating at that moment.

Don't know why.

He always felt that this person's tone was somewhat sarcastic.

Hearing this, he put down his chopsticks and nodded, saying, "Go on!"

The caller was Zhong Zijian.

After Zeng Yuxin left.

He then got Lu Yiming's phone number from someone.

Lu Yiming is very popular.

But in his view, the higher the popularity, the easier it is to control.

He then began to play with the tea knife in his hand.

With a smirk, he said, "It's not anything else! I heard that President Lu has some objections to the treasure chest event launched on the platform?"

He mentioned the treasure chest event.

Lu Yiming raised an eyebrow.

at this time.

Fu Xiaoli was putting down her chopsticks and waiting for him to finish his phone call.

Lu Yiming pressed the microphone and whispered to her, "You eat first! I have something to take care of!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Xiaoli nodded slightly.

Lu Yiming responded with a smiley face.

He then got up and walked towards the study.

Just after entering the study and closing the door.

Lu Yiming said with a serious expression, "This isn't just hearsay! This is my attitude! You should have already spoken to Liuli, right?"

The other party's attitude was clearly that they were there to cause trouble.

Lu Yiming wasn't intimidated either.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zijian put down the tea knife in his hand and said, "President Lu! It's fine if you don't participate! Your contract doesn't require a turnover rate, but to exclude others and spread rumors that our activity is gambling, isn't that a bit too much?"

Spread rumors?

Lu Yiming was amused by this.

He immediately said, "The reward for the event is Shark Coins, but don't take people for fools. You should know the essence of this better than I do. This isn't something you can resolve by saying it was just the streamer's personal behavior afterward. I advise you to reassess whether this kind of thing is worth doing. If you're doing these borderline things for the sake of revenue, you'll end up working on a sewing machine sooner or later!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zijian's face darkened.

He came here to cause trouble.

But Lu Yiming was the first to break off all pretense of civility.

Lu Yiming's identity is what he finds most troublesome. To put it bluntly, he's not the kind of simple streamer that he can be manipulated at will.

But as mentioned before.

The more popular a streamer is, the easier they are to manipulate.

The ability to manipulate things freely and the ease of manipulation seem contradictory.

The key point is whether Lu Yiming cares about his current live-streaming career.

At this moment, he said coldly, "President Lu! Don't portray yourself as so noble! What you've done isn't much better!"

Is this a threat?

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming sneered, "What I did? Interesting~ From last October until today! My after-tax income from live streaming is less than 50 million, but the total value of the gifts I gave away in the live stream is more than 77 million. This does not include the two cars I gave away before. At the same time, I never give away any paid gifts, not even gifts worth only one cent. It's just a simple way to give back to my fan club members. All the live stream recordings are saved. I don't know what you mean by saying this!"

When Lu Yiming first chose the path of live streaming.

Based on my knowledge from before my rebirth, I had a plan for how to pursue a career in live streaming.

Just like how the Shark platform collapsed because of this incident.

Some livestreamers abandoned their wives and children and fled overnight.

Some viewers hurriedly ended their broadcasts and frantically deleted their live stream records.

But some people can face it calmly.

It can only be said that when doing this, everyone did consider the possibility of it going wrong.

It's just wishful thinking.

Or perhaps they naively believe that the law will not punish the masses.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zijian's expression shifted between light and dark.

indeed.

Before making that phone call, or rather before questioning Zeng Yuxin, he had already conducted an investigation into Lu Yiming.

But it's a pity.

They didn't find the leverage he wanted.

However, this doesn't mean he's completely helpless; it's far too easy for the platform to target streamers.

He snorted coldly and said, "We'll see about that!"

The differences in interests are irreconcilable.

Lu Yiming is currently standing against the interests of the platform.

Since the relationship has already been torn apart.

Zhong Zijian also did not intend to negotiate amicably with Lu Yiming.

Actually, if Lu Yiming just softened his stance a little, he would take the opportunity to talk to Lu Yiming about this topic properly.

Unfortunately, both sides have their own bottom lines that they cannot let go of.

hang up the phone.

Before Lu Yiming could even let his thoughts wander...

Zeng Yuxin called.

The moment the call connected, she anxiously recounted to Lu Yiming how she met Zhong Zijian.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming shook his head and said, "Don't panic! It's not a big problem! At worst, you can just switch platforms! If the platform has a problem with you, then you can quit and work for me!"

Zeng Yuxin was respectful and responsible towards him.

No matter what unpleasantness there was with the platform, Lu Yiming would not stand by and watch her suffer.

They will be assigned to Zheng Huacai's side.

He just needs to set up a team to manage his live stream.

Hang up again.

Lu Yiming sat in front of the computer, deep in thought.

It is clear.

Next, he will face pressure from the platform.

Say something.

He had anticipated this situation, but the anticipated timeframe was not now.

However, since it has already happened...

He didn't intend to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

He immediately dialed Zheng Huacai's number.

After the call connected, he said in a deep voice, "Things have happened ahead of schedule! Let Tuantuan and Mozi take a break from broadcasting for the next few days, and contact Douyin (TikTok) to discuss their contract matters!"

Zheng Hua was taken aback upon hearing this.

Then I thought of a conversation we had before.

He immediately nodded and said, "Okay! I'll start making arrangements right away! But what about you, boss?"

Lu Yiming had talked to him before.

Once he had an irreconcilable conflict with the platform, he immediately had Tuantuan and Mozi switch to the Douyin platform for live streaming.

In any case, the contract signed by the two of them did not include any penalty for breach of contract.

The reason for choosing to put the two on the Shark platform was to leverage Lu Yiming's popularity, and at the same time, the three parties could complement each other as the two grew.

In addition, Lu Yiming himself also had a bit of wishful thinking.

He figured that as his business grew, the platform might not be so quick to turn against him.

But he ultimately underestimated the platform's potential after its IPO.

It's a desire for flowing water.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming laughed and said, "Me? I'm fine! It's a good opportunity to see their methods! Besides, my contract won't be so easily terminated; at the very least, I'll have to get them to terminate it voluntarily."

Lu Yiming's contract level has reached the maximum.

Moreover, it's an exclusive contract.

It has a strong binding force on both parties.

If Lu Yiming wants to unilaterally breach the contract.

He should compensate at least five times his total earnings on the Shark platform.

Even if he doesn't renew his contract when it expires next year, he won't be able to stream on other platforms for three years.

He can come up with the compensation if he grits his teeth.

But only an idiot would give that money.

Lu Yiming plans to fight back against the platform, at the very least to reach a peaceful termination of the contract.

at this time.

He opened the data panel.

His gaze fell upon an item in his inventory.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Thank goodness I've kept you without ever using you!"

Lucky Paper Crane: Using it will trigger a lucky event.

Lu Yiming has only drawn the Lucky Paper Crane twice.

The first one I drew was a lucky origami crane.

While the good fortune it brings is indeed quite small, it's undeniable that this kind of prop with causality is rather abnormal.

While it cannot guarantee that it will definitely help you solve the problem.

But at least it's a possibility.

Moreover, compared to worrying about contract issues, Lu Yiming was actually more concerned about whether the 600,000 fans he had acquired through upgrades would disappear if the system determined that his fan base would be wiped to zero after he switched platforms.

Say something.

This was a crisis for Lu Yiming.

Moreover, this is after obtaining the system.

The first major crisis we encountered.

I discussed some details with Zheng Huacai.

After hanging up the phone, he said with a complicated expression, "What's meant to happen will happen!"

(End of this chapter)