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Luo Mingjing submitted an eight-page proposal. Three days later, Shi Min presented a contract for signing.
Their signatures were equally bold and energetic, with flowing strokes.
After signing, Shi Min slowly twisted the pen cap and softly said, “It would have been better if it were a prenuptial agreement.”
Luo Mingjing carefully put away the contract and replied, “This is about the same. By signing this contract, my life is yours.”
Indeed, this piece of paper was worth a fortune. As the investor, Shi Min naturally had her share. The initial estimated funds to be invested were more than what he could repay even if he sold everything he owned now. Therefore, to ensure Shi Min didn’t lose money, he would have to work hard.
The aimless, zombie-like life finally came to an end. At the moment he signed his name on the contract, he welcomed a new beginning.
Luo Mingjing smiled at Shi Min, who noticed his unease and said, “As an investor, regardless of how much experience I have, my integrity has always been guaranteed. No need to be afraid.”
Luo Mingjing was surprised that she could see through his concerns.
Shi Min lived up to her name, with sharp eyesight. She asked, “Have you collaborated with others before?”
“In my senior year,” Luo Mingjing nodded. Though recalling it brought bitterness and regret, the sharp pain of betrayal had eventually been dulled by time.
Shi Min sipped her coffee and asked again, “Did your partner betray you, causing your dream to fail?”
Luo Mingjing calmly answered, “More or less. My childhood friend and another classmate... the three of us collaborated on a graduation exhibition. We planned that if we succeeded, studying abroad, gaining fame, returning home to establish a brand—everything would go smoothly... but my luck was terrible...”
Shi Min slightly frowned, “So, out of the three collaborators, two kicked you out?”
“Kind of...”
“You’ve had bad luck.” Shi Min said, “However, let me reassure you. People usually betray others when they want to take advantage of them. So rest assured, whether it’s fame or profit, I no longer need either. Helping you means helping you; I won’t do things like tearing up contracts, being greedy for money, or stealing your ideas, which would damage my character and reputation.”
This was a promise only someone with fame, wealth, and ability could make. Shi Min could.
Although they hadn’t known each other for long, Luo Mingjing trusted Shi Min. However, ...
Luo Mingjing looked at her, wanting to ask but not daring to.
She saw the unease in his eyes, so she added, “This contract is also unaffected by our romantic relationship. Does that reassure you?”
In other words, regardless of whether they remained lovers, this contract would continue for five years.
“Thank you, President Shi.” Luo Mingjing couldn’t help but laugh, “I’ll do my best to ensure your investment isn’t charity.”
“Don’t worry too much about me. My goal is to make you happy. Success or failure is secondary; don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Whether big or small, as long as you enjoy doing it, that’s enough.”
The phrase “you being happy is what matters” might be the family motto of the Shi family. Shi Min’s parents told their children this, and Shi Min now tells her current lover the same.
Luo Mingjing softly said, “Shi Min... I envy you. Your present is the ideal state I’ve always pursued.”
“Then become me.” Shi Min pointed at him and then herself, saying, “Luo Mingjing, today I will explain the difference between love at first sight and lust.”
“Lust may only be after you—the appearance, the body, all the things I can see, and others can see too.” Shi Min said, “But love at first sight is about what they can’t see... You are me. The similarities in you that resonate with me don’t require much interaction; one look is enough.”
Luo Mingjing stared blankly at this forever confident and independent woman. She was younger than him but wiser. She didn’t need to experience the hardships of life or encounter insurmountable obstacles, yet she lived clearly and authentically.
How envious... such a person.
And how lucky to meet her.
“You surprise me.” Shi Min said, “There is some lust because you are indeed very appealing, and exactly the type I am interested in tasting. But what surprises me more is that finally, there is someone who makes me fall in love at first sight. I’ve always been lucky, right?”
Luo Mingjing nodded, almost tearing up, “You are heaven’s favorite child.”
“So, with me, your luck will be good too.” Shi Min leaned over and patted his head across the table.
Luo Mingjing froze.
Shi Min laughed, “They say touching a tall person’s head makes them soften. Similarly, giving appreciative glances to someone who has long been overlooked fills them with strength to strive. Appreciation is not pity; a dusty pearl needs someone to help wipe away the dust. You have talent, not mediocrity, so I’m helping you.”
Luo Mingjing murmured, “You’re so good... so good...”
“Luo Mingjing, no matter how painful the past falls were, this time, fear nothing. Spread your wings and fly as high as you can.” Shi Min said, “This time, I won’t let you fall. I’m here.”
Luo Mingjing placed his hand on hers and softly sighed, “Calling you sister... truly not a loss.”
“I’ve always said age doesn’t determine seniority.” Shi Min said, “At this stage, you should call me sister. I’ll teach you how to fly.”
Luo Mingjing burst out laughing, “Such words... really shouldn’t be thought about too much...”
After the contract was signed, Shi Min had Fiona come to give Luo Mingjing a lesson.
The little girl arrived after mealtime, burping from drinking the wind. It didn’t sound like a full stomach burp. Luo Mingjing asked her, “Didn’t you eat?”
Fiona smelled the warm aroma of food in the shop and tightly closed her mouth, nodding like pounding rice.
Luo Mingjing served her a bowl of rice. Fiona said, “Too much, too much.”
As a result, after a few bites, she regretted it. Initially, she wanted to maintain a ladylike image and didn’t dare to eat freely. In the end, the impact of delicious food on her taste buds was too great. She unbuttoned her shirt, took off her coat, and said, “Cough, sis, I’m going to eat freely!”
Luo Mingjing laughed, “Should I get you another bowl of rice?”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Luo Mingjing went to the kitchen to serve rice. Fiona exclaimed enviously, “Sis, whatever luck you have, bumping into anyone casually can lead to someone who can handle both the dining room and the kitchen. Seriously, jealousy makes me eat more!”
Shi Min said faintly, “He bumped into me on his own.”
Listen to that, even more enviable.
Fiona waved her chopsticks and accepted the bowl of rice Luo Mingjing handed over, saying, “Since there are no single men here, I won’t hide my appetite, okay? Brother-in-law, don’t be scared.”
Luo Mingjing replied, “Just call me by my name.”
“Hahaha...” Fiona glanced at Shi Min’s expression and said, “No, no, brother-in-law, don’t be reserved. It’s not for you to hear; let me flatter my boss a bit. It’s almost the end of the year, and I’m hoping sis gives me a big red envelope!”
Seeing she had eaten enough, Shi Min slowly said, “Don’t chatter anymore. After eating his cooking, you need to come up with a promotional plan worthy of this meal.”
Fiona wolfed down her food while talking, “Brother-in-law’s promotional plan is super easy! Talented, handsome, and cooks delicious meals—aim for national darling...”
The word ‘husband’ made Fiona think of her bonus, quickly chewed and swallowed along with her food, remedying, “...national brother to promote!”
She counted on her fingers, “Look, good-looking, tall, can paint, can sew dresses, can cook, can apply makeup, gentle style, nice voice, and still a cross-dressing expert! Look at how many selling points! How many young girls dream of such a brother! Give me one, and I’d be laughing in my dreams, alright?!”
Luo Mingjing propped his head up and laughed, “If it were as good as you say, I would have been famous already.”
“You signed a platform revenue-sharing contract with our company’s Muyu Live, right?” Fiona said, “That’s different from others. Without promotion, you definitely won’t get famous. Our company also signs direct marketing agreements. What era is this? Marketing era. Thinking you can get famous just by quietly streaming? Dear, let me tell you, with your type, changing to a more explosive marketing method, creating some buzz around you for a while, you’ll get famous. But that method isn’t peaceful, and sis won’t let us do that—it’s... black fame.”
“Mainly sis won’t let us do that.” Fiona gauged Shi Min’s expression, “Otherwise, just you and sis dating, our team could make you well-known, everyone knowing, to the point where even rags you sell would be bought!”
Shi Min decided, “Come up with a plan suitable for him, six months’ time, report monthly data to me.”
“Got it!” Fiona raised her chopsticks and vowed to Luo Mingjing, “From now on, you’re my biological brother! With the goal of making your brand explode in popularity, I’ll serve you wholeheartedly!”
“The design proposal has been handed to me. Some example images have been included.” Shi Min pulled out a folder and handed it to Fiona, “Let them screen suitable manufacturers and finalize the first batch shipment. My vision is full online promotion, physical stores half a year later.”
Fiona took the proposal, flipped to the clothing examples, and squealed, “So beautiful!”
The examples weren’t seasonal series but six dresses.
“New Year theme.” Luo Mingjing explained, “Even the earliest production will be next year, so it’s directly made for the New Year. Designs themed around New Year fireworks, smoke patterns, lanterns, and ancient streets. Early spring and the Lantern Festival—one targeting girls your age, the other more mature women, do you like them?”
“Will buy, will buy!! At least three!” Fiona almost bit her tongue, “Is the price set?”
“Waiting for the manufacturer to produce the cost estimate...”
“Ah!! Too beautiful, I’m about to faint!”
Shi Min raised an eyebrow and smiled, “There’s even better to come. Let’s nail the first shot. Handing it over to you, Fiona. Make sure I see results.”
“Absolutely!” Fiona said, “Such good stuff, I’ll make it super popular!! Sis, wait and celebrate a good year with your brother-in-law!”
After Fiona left, Luo Mingjing said, “So my future streams will be arranged by her content-wise?”
“No need.” Shi Min said, “Do what you want, just like before. Didn’t you hear her? There are so many things about you to promote, no need to deliberately do anything.”
“So I’ll start a stream now...” Luo Mingjing said, “Haven’t streamed for a long time, if I don’t stream soon, I’ll cool off...”
Shi Min sat on the sofa reading the company’s quarterly financial report, listening to Luo Mingjing apologizing inside.
Half an hour later, the number of fans in the live stream increased. Shi Min heard him apologize again, but this time, it seemed it didn’t pass.
“Stop broadcasting, and forget about getting rich quick,” whined a fan named “You are my bank account balance.”
“Poor guy, do you see how heartbroken I am?” commented another user.
“I thought you won five million in the lottery, dare to not stream for a week?”
“Verbal apologies are not accepted! Not accepted!”
Everyone chimed in: “Not accepted!!”
“Moreover, no cross-dressing?! You’ve forgotten your main job!!”
“If you don’t stream, you won’t get rich. Are you scared? Scared?”
“What’s going on? Streaming now? Not disappeared? Got rich? Got rich?”
“I’m sorry,” Luo Mingjing said, “I’m really sorry. Don’t curse me that I won’t get rich. My current dream is lying on a big bed counting money, so please, dear patrons, forgive me…”
“Are the new clothes out? Are they out?” a comment asked, “Wallets are ready, can you grow a backbone?”
“Hmm… next year.” Luo Mingjing replied, “I’ve contacted the manufacturers. Next year, there will be new dresses. In a few days, I’ll set up the shop and post the link for you.”
“Oh!”
“Internet sensation?”
“Finally famous??? Wait?? Famous??”
“Finally remembered your main job is selling clothes…”
“This must be due to lack of money.”
“Hmph, not buying, not buying, haven’t streamed for so many days, not buying!”
“I’ve finished making the guqin,” Luo Mingjing said, “Do you want it?”
“Knows bribery…”
“Poor boy has grown up, knows to give sweeteners.”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“Yes!”
“What guqin, what guqin? I just came, can any sisters explain?”
“Newbie, hello. The person in front of you is actually a cross-dressing carpenter.”
“Tailor.” Luo Mingjing corrected with a joke.
“Hahahaha, aren’t you supposed to be a designer?”
“Aren’t you supposed to be poor?”
“Don’t fool me, aren’t you supposed to be a flat-chested sister?”
“Hahahaha, aren’t you supposed to be the artist drawing doujinshi?”
“Aren’t you supposed to be a heart-stealing liar?”
“Aren’t you supposed to be a big sister pretending to be a boy?”
“You guys are too mean, misleading newcomers hahaha”
“Fairy, I’m different from those heartless ones. I’m a cute little thing, I just want the guqin.”
“Fairy, I’m different from the honest guy above, I just want to see you in a dress.”
Luo Mingjing said, “I’ll give you paintings, wait a moment.”
Enjoying the fairy’s practical efforts: “This is pretty good.”
Luo Mingjing paused, got up, and left the camera view.
If he remembered correctly, Shi Min was just listening to the company’s quarterly financial report.
But every time this ID appeared, Luo Mingjing thought of her.
Shi Min sat on the couch, slowly removing her earphones, turned her head, and gestured with her lips, “Pick a few paintings to give away.”
Luo Mingjing whispered, “Is that practical effort you?”
Shi Min raised an eyebrow, “Obviously.” She frankly admitted.
“See, you can recognize me.” On second thought, this made Shi Min very happy—he could pick her out among a group of fans.
Luo Mingjing picked up six framed paintings and re-entered the live stream room, “See if you like these. If you do, I’ll give these paintings to you.”
“No streaming for six days, giving away six paintings, quite creative 233333”
“Like, like, always liked!”
“Really like your painting style, that’s why I’ve been following until now…”
“Hahahaha, upstairs is cultured, I’m simple and straightforward, just like boys wearing little dresses.”
“Yuck, pervert.”
“Quick, sisters isolate her!”
“How to give them? Draw straws?”
“Does the ID look pleasing?”
Thus, many people quickly changed their IDs: My ID looks the best.
Luo Mingjing said, “Weibo… I’ll post a Weibo, draw from retweets.”
He dragged the painted guqin in and said, “The guqin is also given away, retweet to win.”
After depression, Luo Mingjing liked to spend time making crafts. The process of making something would blur the existence of the world and prevent overthinking. Thus, over five years, he developed a pair of incredibly skilled hands.
The strings were bought from a music store, the body retained the original wood color, mother-of-pearl inlays made the frets, and white and purple tassels were added for decoration.
Luo Mingjing said, “Can be used as an entry-level practice guqin… 123 cm, Fuxi style, has everything it should, I feel it’s not bad, do you want it?”
“Wow! This is awesome!”
“Ah ah ah ah! I want this!!”
“Damn, can you request a black box!!”
“Me me me me me!! Jump up to let the fairy see!!”
“I’m about to cry!!!! I’ve always wanted to learn!!!”
“The fairy who’s been single for many years is amazing…”
“Hahahahaha, upstairs, don’t do that…”
“Damn, originally wanted to praise the fairy, but seeing the previous comments made me laugh so hard I forgot what to say…”
Luo Mingjing took a photo, posted it on Weibo during the live stream, “Remember to retweet on Weibo, draw winners at the end of the month.”
Enjoying the fairy’s practical efforts: “Cross-dressing.”
Luo Mingjing stopped his hand about to publish the Weibo.
Yes, appearing in cross-dressing would be more conducive to promotion.
The live stream joked, “Is the fairy having second thoughts?”
“Poor guy, are you reluctant?”
“Ah ah ah! Post it! Quickly press that button!!”
Luo Mingjing said, “My main job… isn’t being a cross-dressing expert?”
“Hahahahaha holy crap, is this going to be cross-dressing…”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“Is the elder sister coming online? Punch in early, beep!”
“Yes, correct. Your live stream profile says you’re a cross-dressing expert selling clothes and paintings. Do you think the focus is on selling clothes and paintings? No, it’s on being a cross-dressing expert.”
Luo Mingjing laughed, “My Weibo certification is also a cross-dressing expert. You wait, I’ll change clothes, take a picture, and post it on Weibo.”
He turned off the microphone and camera, started changing clothes.
Just as he took off his pants, he felt a sharp gaze behind him. Turning around, sure enough, Shi Min was leaning against the doorframe, squinting at him.
“Turn around, let me see.”
“No.” Luo Mingjing quickly put on the skirt, “Won’t show perverts.”
Shi Min slowly approached, zipped up the back for him, her hand around his waist, feeling his abdomen through the fabric, “Already touched, afraid to look?”
“In broad daylight, don’t look at what shouldn’t be seen.” Luo Mingjing laughed, “Such behavior is too shameless. At a young age, instead of thinking good thoughts, always thinking about men’s lower bodies.”
Shi Min laughed, “The length of the lower body, I know. It matches your long legs well, but I wonder about usage time… long or short, when will you honestly let me try?”
Luo Mingjing was no match for Shi Min. These words shocked him into a freeze. After a long while, he regained his senses and hurriedly restarted, saying, “Listen, if you keep doing this, I’ll feel pressured. A young girl like you… you’re not allowed to harass men casually.”
“Only you make me want to do this.” Shi Min tilted her head, letting go of him as he turned around, resuming a serious demeanor, “Let me take a photo for you.”
Weibo: Bright Mirror Reflecting Fairies, Weibo certification: Muyu Live cross-dressing expert. Followers: 30,127, current Weibo posts: 139.
Not long after, fans saw the Weibo post from Bright Mirror Reflecting Fairies on their homepage.
The guqin is done, plus six paintings, retweet and follow, draw prizes at the end of the month [nine pictures].
Within a minute of posting the Weibo, Fiona received instructions from Shi Min to help retweet, replying with an OK.
After sending tasks to the two cooperative marketing accounts, Fiona turned her chair and asked the colleague next to her, “Record the data, have them push at 9:30. How’s the proposal? Have the entry points been analyzed?”
The colleague nodded and said it was ready. While handing over the proposal, he lowered his voice and said mysteriously, “Dropped out of college, can’t promote a high-education persona, no internationally renowned works, can’t promote background… tsk, quite difficult.”
“Tsk what, our second-in-command also dropped out of college.”
“The second-in-command doesn’t care about these. Although he dropped out, his background is different. If promoting the second-in-command, I could write a long Weibo marketing copy now. Heir to the entertainment empire and successor, high IQ and high education, dropped out for love, left home to build a career, established himself in the industry within two years, international award-winning works, Hollywood offered him a high salary to be a top stylist, but he declined. Even a wealthy young man without education can be promoted as a genius, at least the second-in-command has solid works, understand?”
The colleague said, “The elder sister wants us to promote this one. His persona can collapse anytime. His appearance has no public appeal, looks too arrogant, hard to promote. One misstep, and he’s done. Look at his background—dropped out of college, no works, no fame. What can I do? I can only promote him as a multi-talented persona…”
“Holy crap, are you blind!” Fiona said, “At least he passed the entrance exam for the top domestic university. Can’t you appreciate his good grades?”
The colleague waved his hand, “Forget it, fashion design surely follows art students. How high can their scores be?”
“Are you discriminating against art students?! Holy crap, are you out of your mind? The hottest fashion designer now, Kevin Wang, also comes from an art student background. Why don’t you discriminate against him? Haha, last meeting, remember how eager you were for him to notice you? Bottom line, this is class discrimination…”
Fiona thought angrily: Flattery and belittling, tsk.
“Haha…” the colleague awkwardly laughed, “I’ve never discriminated against anyone. It’s all about ability. Kevin Wang became internationally famous right after graduating from university, so it’s still about ability. If the elder sister’s kept man had ability, he’d be famous by now. Nowadays, talented people won’t be buried, trust me. At his age, if he hasn’t made a name yet, frankly speaking, it’s because he lacks both ability and brains.”
Fiona: “Still blind. Can’t you see the beautiful dresses he designed?”
“Can’t understand.” The colleague shrugged, “Isn’t it all the same? Design requires vision. Without vision, they’re all third-rate designs.”
“That’s prejudice, jumping to conclusions.” Fiona said, “Remind you again, don’t talk nonsense. If the elder sister hears it, you’re fired!”
The colleague mimicked sealing his mouth, “Won’t say, why bother, no one will know anyway.”
At 11:30 PM, Luo Mingjing’s Weibo retweets miraculously broke ten thousand.
Fiona panicked while scrolling through the hot topics in bed, “Oh no… isn’t it too obvious?”
She clicked on the retweets and saw that apart from the two cooperative marketing accounts under the company, most were spontaneous.
“Famous?” Fiona opened her mouth wide, “Famous??”
She sat up, tore off her face mask, and carefully checked the hot ranking.
Ranked seventeenth on the 24-hour hot list, nearly twenty thousand comments. She checked the hot retweets, noted several accounts, and verified them. Eight out of ten hot retweets were spontaneous without cooperation.
Fiona said, “Cross-dressing experts… can fight.”
“Kevin bro.” In an office building, an assistant caught up with a sharp-eyed man in a suit, “You forgot your phone.”
The sharply featured man took the phone, nodded with a smile, “Merci (thank you in French), thank you, go home early.”
In the elevator, he logged onto Weibo, read a few comments and private messages, deleted several local radio station collaboration requests, and clicked on the hot topics.
Ding – the elevator reached the ground floor, the doors opened.
The lobby of the office building was quiet. The man’s soft words in the elevator echoed clearly.
“Luo Mingjing…” After a long while, he snapped out of it, put away his phone, pressed the elevator door open, and walked out of the office building, suddenly laughing.
“Time flies…”
He opened his contact list, found Li Xiang’s number, and dialed.
After two rings, the other end picked up, “Wang Zhenyu?! What’s up? Did you return to the country?”
“Yeah.” Wang Zhenyu licked his teeth, “Meet up sometime? Still at home? Come to Beijing, I’ll treat you to dinner.”
“You damn VIP, I can’t afford you. Speak, what’s up? Never thought you’d call unless you needed something.”
“Hahaha… do you know what Luo Mingjing is doing now?”
Li Xiang paused, and after a while replied, “…Why bring him up.”
Wang Zhenyu shook his head and smiled, “What a sigh… Third-rate internet sensation, cross-dressing to sell paintings.”
Li Xiang cursed, “…Fuck.”
Afterward, he hung up.
Wang Zhenyu froze, seemingly not believing he was hung up on. He put away his phone and muttered, “Go fuck yourself.”
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