Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 93, Section 91: Before the Debut
As evening falls and the sun sets, time seems to stretch out naturally in the park.

As they walked and talked, the late summer breeze carrying the moisture from the artificial lake sparked a series of topics.

"You said before that you started your business at the school?"

Zhong Yujun casually untied her ponytail, letting her long hair fall naturally over her shoulders, unable to hide her joy.

"Yes, the college lent us a space near the South Gate 3."

Zhou Mingyuan said with a smile, "It's free."

"Take me to see it, okay?"

The forest path was steep and uneven, and the girl skipped and hopped along, not walking very steadily.

"Go at this time."

Zhou Mingyuan paused for a moment: "I'm a little hungry, how about we grab something to eat before we go?"

"also."

The two walked side by side out of the park. Perhaps because they were too close, or because the terrain was uneven, Zhou Mingyuan's right hand kept dangling near hers, occasionally touching hers.

They were like evenly matched warriors who briefly exchanged blows, separated for a short while, and then tentatively entangled again.

They ate together in the cafeteria, bought sweet drinks at the milk tea shop, and then strolled around half of the campus, enjoying a rare night where they could see the stars and the moon.

"Relief-Worry Media?"

Stopping at the entrance to her destination, Zhong Yujun looked up curiously at the signboard in front of her.

"You also work for an MCN company, right?"

It was already late, and it was the last day of the National Day holiday. The storefront of Jieyou Media was empty.

"Yes, you can tell just by looking at the name?"

Zhou Mingyuan took out his keys to open the door while responding with a smile.

"Hahaha. I didn't know at first, but I received a flyer from my senior on the day of the Hundred Regiments Offensive."

Zhong Yujun giggled and followed the man into the house like a curious child, looking around and wandering about.

"Flyers?"

"What's the name of his company again? Oh right, I remember now, it's called Jiayuan Media!"

The girl tidied the stray hairs at her temples and added.

“When he saw my roommate and me, he insisted on shoving flyers at us, saying that the company had invested 300,000 yuan to find ordinary people to become internet celebrities, and that they would definitely become popular.”

"Then why didn't you give it a try?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan understood the gist of it.

He was certainly familiar with the name Deng Yuan.

The owner of Jiayuan Media, and one of Du Jianuo's staunch followers.

Not only did she bump into him in the small square, but she also indirectly witnessed his first kiss with his senior.

"I just find it too troublesome!"

Zhong Yujun shrugged and went into the inner room to continue exploring, where she discovered another computer with its screen lit up.

"When we got back, we talked about how doing this meant we had to post updates every day, pose, take photos, and work on the captions."

"I feel like I can't keep going without an overwhelming desire to share and perform."

"However, my roommate was quite interested and apparently added the boss's contact information that same day."

Zhou Mingyuan turned his head and asked curiously, "Which roommate are you?"

"It's Sister Xue. After she came back, she even tricked Ningning into going with her."

"Sister Xue might actually be able to do it."

The man considered Zhao Xue's style of doing things and nodded in agreement.

"Is your business overlapping with Jiayuan Media's?"

Seeing Zhou Mingyuan nod, Zhong Yujun continued, her tone tinged with concern.

"Sister Xue shared the photos in the group. After all, Jiayuan invested 300,000 yuan, so they look quite professional!"

"Have you invested yet? But judging from how you're good at taking shortcuts, you're even renting an office space."

The girl turned her head to look at Zhou Mingyuan.

"Uh"

"They did vote, but it's less than a tenth of what they got."

Zhou Mingyuan pursed his lips, thought about his spending on data traffic, and said.

"That's a lot!"

Zhong Yujun blinked: "You clearly don't have much money." "Look at you guys wasting electricity so recklessly, leaving the computer on even when no one's home. Be careful you don't go bankrupt."

"Going bankrupt is just another fate."

Zhou Mingyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled as he spread his hands.

"Okay, don't worry!"

Zhong Yujun shook the milk tea in her hand, letting the black pearls slide evenly into the straw, then plopped down in front of the computer, her bright eyes darting closer.

"Did you see the balance on my meal card?"

"Uh-huh."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded.

"If we really go bankrupt, just call me 'sister' and I'll treat you to a meal at the cafeteria."

The girl said with a smile.

As a typical northern girl, she is naturally bold and generous.

"Thank you sister~"

"Wow, you're really calling out now?"

The man leaned close to Zhong Yujun's ear and said something in a drawn-out voice that made her blush, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Zhou Mingyuan, you're so shameless!

She turned her head and looked at the computer screen, trying to distract herself.

"Livestream Preview - Park Ji-yeon's Grand Douyu Debut from Nanhu"

She read the words aloud, one by one, gradually raising her voice.

"Eh?"

After reading the title, here is a stunningly retouched promotional image.

The main character in the picture looks familiar; she has long, wavy hair, a smiling face, and an enviable figure.

Isn't that Du Jianuo?
"What... what are you all doing?"

Even though Zhong Yujun knew nothing about entrepreneurship or the MCN field, seeing the social media posting backend on the computer and the edited text and images made her vaguely realize something.

"Senior Du Jianuo, you've signed a contract with you?"

The girl's eyes widened, and before Zhou Mingyuan could respond, she had already found the answer herself.

The image has a logo and watermark in the corner, and there is also an explanation at the bottom of the text.

Du Jianuo, Jieyou Media.

"That's right."

The dismissive response struck Zhong Yujun like a heavy blow.

"I go!"

"You guys are that amazing?"

"Oh my god! My senior has so many fans, why did she choose to collaborate with you guys?"

Zhong Yujun asked questions in rapid succession, her right hand gripping the mouse and scrolling the wheel with a hint of caution.

"Because we are more professional."

If Jiayuan Media's core competitiveness lies in its high investment, its attentive attitude, and its unconventional approach to talent recruitment...

The competitiveness of Jieyou Media can be summed up in just three glittering words.

Du Jianuo.

Looking at the entire Nanhu University, who can compare to Du Jianuo's fame?

Who doesn't know about the amazing charm of the senior student?
Zhong Yujun couldn't help but sit up straight and look at the man beside her with newfound respect.

"So she's going to start a live stream?"

"Yes."

Driven by curiosity, Xiao Zhong pulled Zhou Mingyuan in front of the screen and asked him to explain everything in detail.

"What were you doing behind the scenes? Boosting her popularity?"

"We'll promote it, do pre-live broadcast hype, and post messages on various forums, social media platforms like Baidu Tieba, Weibo, and others to let everyone know that the premiere is coming soon, that it's happening, and that everyone is welcome to watch."

Zhou Mingyuan explained patiently.

"Premiering tomorrow night, see you there!"

(End of this chapter)