My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!-Chapter 794 - 478: Stage

"I’m saying you..."

"Enough, stop. Weren’t we here to talk about your problems today?

As for my fascination with gossip, don’t bother yourself, I’ll handle it on my own." Meng Lang quickly raised his hand.

"I’m just worried about you getting into trouble... As for Spirit Realm Media, I had already asked before coming here. You really do have a way of getting information."

Duan Xian looked at Meng Lang with a strange expression. freewebnoveℓ.com

"How am I, the mighty male secondary lead, hearing this later than you? And you say you have no connection with the investors?"

"I never said I had no connection, didn’t I invest 500,000 RMB? At the very least, that makes me a minor shareholder!"

"500,000 RMB, you couldn’t even buy a bathroom in the city center with that, and you expect to get advanced news?

And to have people treat the big director with such deference, even calling me every other day with various kindly concerns after I finished filming?

I’d like to invest in that as well," Duan Xian rolled his eyes.

"Investing has its risks, entering the market needs caution! Besides, could your investments really be the same as mine?"

"Huh! A guy selling insurance, looking down on a real estate salesman?"

"Ha! You spend money on houses, and before you see anything substantial, your money’s already gone, the rest being left to fate.

My insurance buying is different, it’s all about risk control.

See, if something happens, I’m not worried at all, it’s all about watching the excitement without the fear of it getting too big."

"So you’re saying my investments are a huge risk, but yours are guaranteed profit?"

"Hmm...you could say that."

"A toad yawning—such a big breath you have?"

"Ha! Yup, that big!"

"Bragging aside, I have to admit sometimes your investment skills are truly admirable.

Hey! Got any secrets to share with a brother?"

"Um... It’s mostly about character, my character is too good, totally the kind of unwitting passive investment.

As for you, someone who judges by appearances... you probably won’t learn it in this lifetime."

"Just keep talking nonsense!"

"See, you don’t believe me even when I’m telling the truth..."

Meng Lang shook his head helplessly, then put down his chopsticks.

"You wanted to meet today... is there something else?"

"Eh? How did you know?" Duan Xian was startled.

"Nonsense, things that could be said clearly in two or three sentences over the phone, yet insisting on a risky meeting out here, you must’ve hit the trending searches again these last few days."

Duan Xian was instantly speechless.

"It’s not thanks to you, asking me to quote the Spider Web commercial, this attention had just died down, but then jumped right back up with the start of graduation season.

If it weren’t for Dr. Zhai drawing the main fire, I’d be hunted down by those graduates as a group."

"Ha!" Meng Lang couldn’t help but laugh.

"To wear the crown, one must bear its weight, yeah, you now being a somewhat public figure yourself. If this place weren’t so secluded, I really might not dare to come.

Spill it, what’s up?

Could it be... someone’s trying to exploit you?"

"Er... you actually guessed it right, but that’s not what I wanted to talk about today."

Meng Lang couldn’t help but laugh, really?

But seeing Duan Xian’s demeanor, clearly, there was no need for concern, especially with handling women, this guy could be his own master...

"So, what’s really going on?"

Duan Xian sighed. "It’s about my sister."

Meng Lang was taken aback, "Xiao Yi? What happened to her?"

"She signed with an eSports club recently, you knew about that, right?"

"Yeah! I know, it’s quite a famous one, is there a problem?"

The previous 200,000 RMB Xiao Yi owed him had been her signing money.

"No issues with the club itself, but the problem is the rich second-generation owner behind it, who wants to exploit my sister..." Duan Xian revealed helplessly.

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Meng Lang paused momentarily, then couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"So you two siblings specialize in dealing with exploitation, huh? Good looks sure have their downsides...

But I guess, that owner must have gotten a ruthless verbal lashing from Xiao Yi?"

Thinking of Xiao Yi’s temperament, Meng Lang could pretty much guess the outcome.

"You still don’t understand my sister, not just a scolding, she outright humiliated him execution-style, nearly crippling him with one kick!" Duan Xian said with a wry smile.

"Er..."

Meng Lang couldn’t help but snicker.

"Sigh! Now the situation has escalated, he refuses to let things go, threatening to side-line Xiao Yi and keep her on the bench until she retires.

You know, her contract was signed for five years..."

A professional eSports player’s peak years are just that—short. After, performance tends to decline rapidly.

Being side-lined for 5 years would basically ruin Xiao Yi’s career.

"Such a small matter, why not just break the contract?" Meng Lang wondered.

"Sure! Breaking the contract is possible, with a penalty fee of 2 million RMB.

Although I don’t have that much cash at hand now, it wouldn’t be a problem to gather some by asking around friends and relatives.

But that rich second generation is still spreading rumors, saying Xiao Yi made a failed attempt to seduce him, turning the accusation around, planning to mobilize his wide circle to blacklist her...

You know his connections are extensive, and Xiao Yi’s reputation is taking a serious hit.

I initially wanted to smooth things over quietly, even pleaded with an agent to mediate.

But they had the audacity to demand a night with Xiao Yi... talks couldn’t proceed.

I might have some fame now, but I’m nothing more than a bit player to them, out of options, my only choice was to turn to you."

Duan Xian knew his friend appeared ordinary, but his recent maneuvers were mysteriously effective.

And he also knew major movie investors, mentioning "2 billion RMB as if it was nothing," his capabilities clearly not to be underestimated...

"Is that so..." Meng Lang stroked his chin.

"Come to think of it, if not for needing to repay my 200,000, your sister wouldn’t have rushed into signing. This might partly be my responsibility."

Xiao Yi’s predicament... perhaps again a chain reaction triggered by this very insignificant butterfly.

"What’s this got to do with you, it’s all because Xiao Yi was too impulsive.

I’m not holding much hope, just hoping to find some connections to quiet this down..." Duan Xian said helplessly.

"Well... connections... I actually do have one..."

Speaking of the crown prince party, who could compare with Hu Yifei?

In front of the powerful second generation, the rich second generation might really be somewhat lacking.

In this neck of the woods in Su City, it’s not likely that many would dare to disrespect Mr. Hu.

"Really?" Duan Xian’s expression brightened.

"Yeah, I’ll go ask for you tomorrow, but since I didn’t know about it, it probably means it’s not a big deal," Meng Lang mused.

"Huh?"

"Anyway, it shouldn’t be hard to resolve, but I’m not helping for free—you have to agree to one condition for your sister."

After Meng Lang finished, he chuckled and rubbed his hands together.

Duan Xian looked at Meng Lang’s slight lecherous smile and couldn’t help twitching the corners of his mouth...

"To carry you to Silver?"

"Damn! Tapeworm!"

"Hehe...as long as you stand still, forget Silver, even Gold wouldn’t be a problem."

"Hey! That’s kind of insulting, do I look like I specialize in feeding the enemy?"

"Anyway, when we team up, you mostly give away the first blood..."

After the joke, Meng Lang sobered up and thought for a moment before speaking again.

"Right, on a more serious note, Spirit Realm Media is planning to set up a game division, you know about this, right... Don’t worry if you don’t, it was just decided.

They plan to enter the gaming industry and are in need of a group of professional game talents.

You said your sister has always been a problem child, skilled in all sorts of games, right?

What do you think, how about considering joining Spirit Realm Media?"

The first sentence of "Overclocking Scripture Version 2.0," "General Introduction" —

"Be aware of the universe; the creation is infinite; flesh is weak; ascend to the spirit realm!"

Thinking it over, this "spirit realm" could only be tied to Spirit Realm Media.

Humans are creatures entertained to death.

The higher the creature free from worries of livelihood, the stronger its entertainment trait.

With AIGC soon to be online, virtual film and entertainment industry will also become a significant economic pillar, no less significant than the physical industry.

Furthermore, considering the large VR games that Spirit Realm Media is planning to develop in the future.

Meng Lang had reason to believe that this "Spirit Realm Media" might also be a catalyst for an evolutionary path...

He was ready to put some effort in this field, increase some investment and focus to see if he could spark something greater in the future...

"Join our company’s game department?" Duan Xian hesitated for a moment.

"Is that feasible?"

"Why not? Gaming is also part of the entertainment industry, its future influence might even surpass movies and music.

You aim to be a tri-star in movies, TV, and music; your sister could make a killing in the gaming industry. With concerted effort from siblings, profits could be substantial.

If you two could debut as a team, it would undoubtedly double your fan base. You and your sister could hold up half the sky in the entertainment industry!"

Duan Xian rolled his eyes, automatically disregarding Meng Lang’s wild fantasy.

"But are you sure my sister qualifies for this gaming department?"

"Ever heard of an internal recommendation?"

"Uh..."

Indeed, his chance of signing with Spirit Realm Media as a supporting actor had all been arranged by Meng Lang.

Solving a professional player’s employment issue should also be a breeze...

He knew that Meng Lang was considering it for Duan Xiaoyi.

After all, conflicting with the boss and all this trouble, even if the contract were smoothly terminated, signing with another sports club might not go smoothly.

"I won’t say too many thanks, but I am very curious, what exactly is your relation with the investors of Spirit Realm Media?

So informed and even have the power to recommend...

You haven’t found your long-lost biological father, have you?"

"My biological father is still the same, but I have found quite a few long-lost brothers."

"Always beating around the bush. If I don’t get you drunk to spit the truth today, my surname isn’t Duan!"

"Uh... I swear, If I drink again, I’m a dog!"

"Stop it, even if you turn into a dog tonight, you’re still drinking with me!"

"..."

The two, while eating spicy skewers and drinking, laughed and boasted just like they were back in the college days that were slowly fading away...

"Eh? Aren’t you that guy... that guy..."

Two college girls dressed as students, passing by the roadside stall, one of them suddenly pointed at Duan Xian, somewhat excitedly stuttering.

"No! You’ve got the wrong person!"

"Boss! The check!"

Both of them, in tacit understanding, simultaneously put on sunglasses and hats, slapped down a couple of RMB, and quickly got up to leave.

Before departing, both of them turned around almost simultaneously to look back at the "Old Place Spicy Skewers" sign.

Duan Xian, seemingly moved, sighed.

"It seems, gatherings like this will become rarer in the future."

"It’s not necessarily a bad thing. No one’s life is ever at a standstill.

Flowers renew themselves, people remain the same, you’re just moving to a bigger stage that’s all."

Duan Xian looked toward Meng Lang.

"What about you? You’re not planning to stay at Huaxia Life selling insurance forever, are you?"

Meng Lang chuckled helplessly.

"The world is in tatters, someone has to do the mending, right?

Selling insurance isn’t bad; it’s a stabilizer for society, a guardian of happiness, warding off misfortune, investing in the future...

But you’re right. With my current abilities, the Fortune 500 can no longer contain me.

It’s time to change to a bigger stage to peddle my wares..."

After all that, still selling insurance...

Duan Xian was speechlessly curious.

"So, what’s your next stage?"

"Hmm... Capital, what do you think of the Beijing Hotel?"

"Uh..."

So, about this goal... isn’t it a bit too high-end?

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