After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

After dinner, Ye Sanqing and Ye Yifan went home together.

After seeing her to the door, Ye Yifan didn't even get out of the car. He instructed her, "Let me know once things are settled. I won't be staying at home tonight." With that, he drove away.

Ye Sanqing wasn't in a hurry to go back. Seeing that it wasn't too late, he decided to take a walk in the neighborhood, familiarizing himself with the terrain while continuing to organize intelligence.

As expected, contacting Ye Yifan was useful. This meal not only gave her a general understanding of the local cuisine but also revealed much about the Ye family. However, Ye Yifan seemed to be holding back, only telling her what she needed to know at the moment.

Ye Sanqing compared his memories with those of the original owner. Some of the things had been mentioned before, but not in such detail.

For example, there's the issue of money, which is her biggest concern right now. As members of the Ye family, those working in the group naturally receive salaries and benefits, while those not working in the group receive a year-end bonus. Currently, only Ye Yifan holds a position in the Ye family; even Ye Tian only receives a bonus. Other uncles, aunts, and relatives all have positions in the group, in various departments. Ye Yifan even asked her if she was interested in working for the group.

Ye Sanqing replied that she needed to consider it. She was confident that she could learn and master other things quickly, but she had no experience in business, so she didn't agree immediately.

Ye Yifan's response was that if she was truly interested, she could learn while doing, or find a place to further her studies before starting work. He didn't particularly insist that she agree.

The Ye family's principle is not to give the younger generation pocket money that exceeds what is necessary, and the amount will be reduced after graduation. However, food, clothing, housing, transportation, and other necessities can be paid for by the family. Afterward, one must prove that they can stand on their own in various industries in order to receive support from the family, such as initial funding for starting a business. If they are not capable, they will only receive a small monthly allowance and a year-end bonus.

"She said it's not much, but it's still 20,000 a month," Ye Sanqing remarked. "The year-end bonus is said to be uncertain, but it won't be too little. So, the requirements aren't actually that high." She easily understood the principle that ability and reward are proportional.

"The Ye family is the richest family in the city; they can't afford to live too poorly," Xiao Chong said. "But this regulation also offers a high degree of freedom. It's much more lenient than those aristocratic families in previous worlds who couldn't return home without military merit. After all, no one would object if you did nothing but collect money."

"That's right. After all, it's a peaceful era, and there's no need to be so ruthless." Ye Sanqing nodded. "So, at least my identity isn't too bad. If I want to do something, it's still easier than starting from scratch for the poor. This is a big advantage for us. Besides, the original owner of this body was an actor, which is considered a high-income profession, isn't it?"

"...Regarding this, the income of actors varies greatly. I just checked the remaining information in WeChat and the original owner's previous bank card records, etc. Apart from the first and only role in college that earned him more than 20,000 yuan, he hasn't earned more than that. His daily income is not much different from that of an ordinary office worker, and there are still a lot of expenses such as rent and social obligations," Xiaochong analyzed.

[So, am I supposed to thank Ye Wanyin for giving me this opportunity to be on the variety show?] Ye Sanqing now knows that the fee for recording one episode of this variety show is 100,000 yuan after tax, and it lasts for a month. Thinking about it, he might as well punch Ye Wanyin a few more times.

Aside from income, it's very likely that the variety show requires a combination of celebrities and ordinary people, meaning that if the host doesn't participate, she might not be able to participate at all.

However, we can't just look at income. An actor's income should be proportional to their fame. If this aspect improves, it will likely have a positive impact in the future.

"I have a question..." Little Bug asked hesitantly.

[Speak.] Ye Sanqing doesn't play the game of asking whether or not to know. If the other party hesitates, then there's no need to ask.

"Actually, Master doesn't necessarily have to participate in variety shows or become an actress, right?" Little Bug finally asked the question that had been bothering it. "Not to mention that this variety show was brought by Ye Wanyin and we don't even know what kind of trouble she's digging, even if it has nothing to do with her, Master could choose to join the Nightfall Group, or even do nothing at all." It had found it strange from the beginning that His Majesty had come here and adopted an attitude of complete acceptance towards everything.

Even if problems arose, they were resolved immediately, without any nostalgia for the past or a rush to find a way home. This was after a recent transmigration; could it be that human thought possesses a power far exceeding that of algorithms?

"...Perhaps I can't accept doing nothing." Ye Sanqing pondered for a moment before replying. "Besides, this body isn't mine after all. Since I've descended into this body, I have the responsibility and obligation to inherit everything from it, whether it's family relationships or unfinished business."

What she didn't say was that she was practically lucky to be alive. If all she had to do was live well, wouldn't that be much simpler than being an emperor? She wanted to see what else she could do if she wasn't emperor. Having sat on the throne for over a hundred years, perhaps she had long since grown weary of it all.

"I understand," the little bug said. Since its master had made this decision, regardless of the reason, it had an obligation to support it to the end. "Furthermore, I'm relearning the local code and algorithms. Due to the significant differences, it will take some time. Today, I can only access the network to browse information and take over the phone, but after I finish learning, perhaps I can achieve more advanced functions."

"Yes, you should just do what you need to do. I'm looking forward to it." Ye Sanqing agreed, as the little bug's presence was also very helpful to her.

Just as she strolled to the lakeside, wondering if she could fish in the still water, a voice suddenly came from behind her: "You seem to be in a good mood."

Ye Sanqing turned to face the person who came in. Wasn't this her second brother whom she had met once before?

"What? Can't I be in a good mood?" Ye Sanqing retorted without thinking, rolling his eyes inwardly.

The day isn't over yet, and these people are taking turns working, don't they realize they're going to be exhausted?

Well, let's see what Ye Jin'er has to say. I don't know if he deliberately didn't say it at home, or if he just happened to run into her on his way home and struck up a conversation on a whim.

Ye Sanqing looked around; this location would probably require a detour to get here. Fine, he'd come specifically to find her.

Ye Jin'er took two steps forward and stopped a few steps away from her, a mocking smile on her face. "Well done."

"?" Ye Sanqing was very puzzled.

Although Ye Wanyin was annoying, she shouldn't be this unpopular, right? There are only a few people in her family, and now two of them are happy that she was beaten? At the same time, she judged that Ye Jin'er probably didn't have any ill intentions towards her, so she also slightly restrained her aura.

"I say, you did a great job beating them both, it's just a pity you didn't beat up that Zhu guy too." Ye Jin'er's smile became more sarcastic. "The old lady ran away quickly! It's such a pity, otherwise this engagement definitely wouldn't have happened."

As he said this, he looked at Ye Sanqing's face.

The new girl's expression remained unchanged, as calm as the surface of the lake beside her. She stood quietly at the edge of the streetlight's glow, the soft light casting a soft, half-lit shadow on her face. Dressed entirely in black, she somehow resembled an assassin lurking by the roadside, ready to strike at any moment. This mysterious and aloof demeanor intrigued Ye Jin'er; in comparison, Ye Wanyin's easily read personality seemed rather dull.

“Eight hundred thousand,” Ye Sanqing said.

"What 800,000??" Ye Jin'er was surprised that Ye Sanqing said something he hadn't expected.

"I said give me 800,000, and I'll find a way to punch her." The doubt shifted to Ye Jin'er's face, while the smile moved to Ye Sanqing's face. "If you really think it's a pity, you can pay to beat her up." She didn't know if Ye Jin'er was deliberately provoking trouble, just being a smart aleck, or genuinely disliking Zhu Xueli, but she wouldn't do something without a reward.

"You make this money way too easily, are your fists made of gold?" Ye Jin'er retorted.

"A fist can't be made of gold; gold is too soft. But it can be made of steel." Ye Sanqing raised his fist and examined it, noticing that it was turning slightly bluish-purple. He'd been careless, forgetting how fragile this body was. Luckily, the light wasn't strong enough to see clearly.

Ye Jin'er quickly considered how to respond. There weren't many people in the world who could leave him speechless. Just as he was thinking of a retort, he heard the other person say, "Eight hundred thousand, that's fair. After all, she's not here, and I'd have to go through the trouble of finding her; I haven't even calculated the travel expenses. Are you in or not?"

"Where is the fairness?!" Ye Jin'er only had time to refute the first point.

"But my eldest sister gave me 880,000." Ye Sanqing took out his phone and awkwardly showed the payment page. "Look, I even gave you a discount! I'm really a good person. Aren't you touched, second brother?"

Ye Jin'er was utterly speechless. What was going on? His older sister hadn't given him 880,000 yuan for no reason! In that instant, he felt that either the world had gone mad, or he had gone mad. He thought for a moment, "Impossible, she must have had other requirements for giving you this money. Don't try to fool me." After saying that, he looked at Ye Sanqing, preparing to seize the loophole when the other party refuted him, but Ye Sanqing's words always surprised him.

"You saw right through me. This is my personal expense allowance for the banquet." Ye Sanqing shrugged and casually put his phone away. "So, Second Brother, you don't have any comments about the banquet?"

"..." Ye Jin'er reluctantly pulled out her phone. It would have been fine if he hadn't known, but now that he knew his older sister had given him money, could he pretend he hadn't seen it? However, he didn't have that much savings, so he transferred 500,000 yuan and said, "Keep it safe and don't spend it recklessly. And don't bother hitting that guy surnamed Zhu. I was just kidding."

That Zhu guy is despicable. He always takes advantage of being their future in-laws, saying he'll take care of them on behalf of their deceased mother, but he doesn't want another mother at all. He didn't expect Ye Sanqing to agree to beat someone up so readily. If she actually did, judging by her attitude, she wouldn't cover for him. Although it's not a huge deal, his older sister might think he's causing trouble for no reason, which he can't accept.

"Don't worry, I won't take action if the money isn't enough," Ye Sanqing said confidently.

"Why don't you just rob it?" Ye Jin'er really wanted to curse. But Ye Sanqing hadn't done anything wrong, and it even seemed like he'd already established a good relationship with his older sister. He couldn't be the bad guy. He could only offer a few mild complaints. No, he had to go on rant on the microphone when he got back today, otherwise he wouldn't be able to vent his anger.

"Master, we've found out his income. It's around ten million a year. The income in this industry is very high!" the little bug suddenly said.

Ye Jin'er, as a well-known e-sports player, has a transparent and publicly disclosed income, which Ye Sanqing knows, but she hasn't had time to check. She was quite curious, so she directly asked, "The famous foul-mouthed king? That's it?"

Her intention was that since he earned so much, he could be more generous, but Ye Jin'er didn't expect that her words would be such an extreme mockery of him.

He immediately jumped up and said, "Don't push your luck! I'm only doing this because of my older sister! Otherwise, I might not even acknowledge you as my sister!" He had forgotten that he had come to inquire about the situation in the first place, and he didn't know why he was so angry.

"So what? Just because you don't acknowledge it doesn't mean I'm not one either?" Ye Sanqing found him utterly baffling. "Besides, there's someone else you shouldn't acknowledge."

"You're right, absolutely right!" Ye Jin'er said through gritted teeth. "What's your Weibo account? I'll follow you." Damn it, not only did she mock his lack of eloquence, but she also looked at him as if he and Ye Wanyin were in cahoots? Fine, fine, I won't admit it then!

Ye Sanqing suddenly remembered that this thing existed, but she didn't know how to use it. While taking out her phone to operate it, she thought to herself: "Do local humans really need so many social media apps? I thought WeChat was enough."

"There are several more types. I'll explain them to the master one by one after I take over the permissions and figure them out," the little bug replied.

Ye Sanqing showed Ye Jin'er his phone screen directly, and Ye Jin'er scoffed at the number of followers: "Only a few hundred thousand, and you dare to call me that?"

"Oh yeah, you're really amazing." Ye Sanqing looked at the new follower and followed him back. He clicked into the follower's profile and saw that he had several million followers, so he gave a perfunctory compliment.

"You wait." Ye Jin'er became even angrier at her noncommittal attitude and immediately started editing her Weibo post:

[Your father, Ye Jin'er: @Actor Ye Sanqing Welcome home, sister! Also! @Evening Breeze Sings a Few Words is not my sister]

As a result, the two of them started ringing their phones one after the other.

Ye Sanqing was still trying to figure out where all these clues came from, and didn't notice that Ye Jin'er's expression was gradually becoming panicked.

He stared at a message on his phone, tears welling up in his eyes.

[All you mortals, step back: Are you out of your mind?]