The livestream, originally expected to draw only a few hundred or even fewer viewers, suddenly surged past ten thousand, with the number continuing to explode upward.
Most of them were thirsty fangirls who caught the scent of a handsome guy and came running.
【Which palace are you from? I’ve never seen your type before, Your Majesty.】
【Those broad shoulders, that waist, those long legs—hiss, he looks like he’s got strong fertility vibes!】
【From now on, domineering CEO novels have a face!】
Fu Yanli had just finished his self-introduction and hadn’t even started on the chip when a staff member hurried onstage and whispered something in his ear.
Fu Yanli’s expression tightened into a frown at first, then shifted to surprise. He looked down toward the livestream equipment in the audience.
Jiang Shunnian thought Fu Yanli was wasting his talents as a CEO—he should dip into the entertainment industry. That surprised look showed no trace of acting.
Once the staff member left the stage, Fu Yanli smiled faintly and spoke. “The staff just told me two things. First, a rival company has accused my chip of patent infringement. They’ve filed a lawsuit against our company, and it’s already hit the top of the hot search trends. I’m a bit baffled. I haven’t even publicly revealed the chip’s details yet—how could they accuse me of plagiarism so quickly…”
【Drama? Holy shit, which rival? This feels like a setup!】
【I see it—Qin Group. What’s going on?】
【Is this what business wars are like? Feels so high-end. Not the usual drowning the money tree or cutting the internet cable level.】
In residential buildings across five different cities, five tech bloggers sat pinned to their sofas by bodyguards’ hands on their shoulders. Their faces were ashen as they stared at the livestream screen. Their phones had rung a dozen times from the same number, but they really couldn’t pick up.
Fu Yanli lowered his gaze slightly and continued, “They might be experts at grasping at shadows, but my company will not tolerate the stain of a patent plagiarism accusation. We’ve screenshot the relevant evidence for preservation. We’ll file lawsuits for defamation and damage to commercial reputation—we won’t let this slide. Please bear witness, everyone. The staff also just informed me that our livestream viewer count has passed six figures. Thank you all for watching. Chip tech might be a bit dry, so I’ll try to make it lively. Forgive me if it’s boring or falls short.”
With that, he bowed slightly toward the camera.
A handsome CEO worth tens of billions bowing in thanks—this sight made people involuntarily drool.
In most impressions, corporate bigwigs were middle-aged men with receding hairlines and beer bellies, dripping with paternalistic vibes when they spoke, or acting all high-and-mighty.
Who had ever seen anything like this? The audience was completely charmed.
【What does Fu Group even sell? I’m buying!】
【President Fu bowed to us? He looks like the righteous side. Fu good, Qin bad.】
【Finance channels are gonna be lit for days. Squatting early.】
In just a few words, Fu Yanli had the whole room in his grasp. Then, he began explaining Fu Corporation’s new chip technology.
There were plenty of knowledgeable viewers in the stream. As they listened, they realized Fu’s chip wasn’t remotely the same as Qin’s—it operated in completely different application areas.
Qin’s accusation turned into a straight-up joke.
Watching the livestream, the Qin brothers’ faces turned uglier than ever. How hadn’t they realized it? They’d been played by Fu Yanli!
Qin Group reacted fast, rushing to pull the hot search. But the trending topic that usually vanished with a bit of cash wouldn’t budge this time. And Fu Corporation spawned new trends of its own.
Right below was #Fu Yanli, Ultimate Domineering CEO#.
Unbelievable.
Business ran on personal ability—when did it start depending on looks?
Worse still, when markets opened, Fu Corporation’s stock soared. Thirty minutes into the launch event, it hit the daily limit up!
Not only did their short positions evaporate, but they had to pump in a fortune to cover—losses topped a hundred million.
Qin Guanyue slammed his porcelain teacup in fury, his expression vicious. “You sneaky Fu Yanli—you dare plot against me!”
Qin Guanting was equally livid. His eyes gleamed darkly as he stared at Fu Yanli, mind racing. Suddenly, he looked up at Qin Guanyue. “Was it because you went to the set and saw Jiang Shunnian—did you slip up?”
Qin Group’s massive losses this time—if not for Qin Guanyue’s lusting after Jiang Shunnian, why steal Fu’s patents?
The Qin Family was powerful, but had many enemies. This huge stumble would take who-knew-how-much effort to fix.
Idiot who couldn’t control his dick!
Qin Guanyue bristled. “What do you mean by that, Guanting? Do you think I’m the type who can’t tell priorities? In such a short time, even if I slipped, could Fu Yanli prepare this thoroughly? He must’ve known long ago. This chip alone wasn’t some spur-of-the-moment thing!”
Qin Guanyue knew Fu Yanli’s counterstrike wasn’t improvised—he’d prepared thoroughly. But he couldn’t figure out where they’d gone wrong.
In the end, he told Qin Guanting, “Fine, I’ll figure out how to fix this. You leave first. Until things settle, don’t go near Jiang Shunnian. Don’t stir up any more trouble!”
Stung by his brother’s rebuke, Qin Guanyue fumed but didn’t dare retort. He stormed out, slamming the door.
Jiang Shunnian watched the entire livestream, gaining even deeper insight into Fu Yanli. A handsome, fit man with refined poise was a natural spotlight. Add his vast knowledge, and complex data became mere backdrop.
That earlier humility had earned him sky-high favor. The presentation that followed captivated everyone, turning a potentially dull tech reveal into a star-studded meet-and-greet. He gained legions of fans.
They said a man serious about his work was the hottest—and Fu Yanli embodied it perfectly. His composure, command, erudition—they amplified his personal allure to the max.
Jiang Shunnian’s eyes flickered. He was definitely a little hooked.
If Fu Yanli showed up at night in a shirt and gold-rimmed glasses, begging for it, he probably wouldn’t say no.
His slender, pale fingers tapped the screen a few times, sending a bullet comment that went unnoticed.
【Holy beans, I think I actually get a bit of it. President Fu’s explanations are so down-to-earth—insane!】
【Last time I understood something this clearly was Nono the Great King explaining shower gel ingredients in an ad.】
【Speaking of Nono the Great King, am I the only one who thinks President Fu kinda looks like Nono?】
The stream’s popularity had broken a million, topping the platform charts. As the event neared its end, Fu Yanli smiled. “Thank you, teachers, for your support. I’ll draw a thousand viewers from the stream to split a million among them. Feel free to send questions in bullets—I’ll pick three to answer. Xiao Zhang, pass me a tablet.”
His assistant promptly handed over a tablet.
President Fu interacting with viewers? The bullets went even wilder.
“First question, let me see…” Fu Yanli’s expression froze.
The chat erupted in hahahaha.
The top bullet was: 【President Fu, what’s your three measurements?】
Not surprising—thirsty fangirls through and through. What else would they ask? Chip R&D timelines and tech hurdles? They couldn’t even phrase those.
They really wanted to ask about size, okay? Fu Yanli just screamed prime breeding stock.
They held back a tad and settled for second best.
Fu Yanli truly hadn’t seen this coming. He struggled through the flood of lewd bullets to pick a tame one: “Fu Corporation’s hiring plans and benefits? We do campus recruitment and internships yearly, with full promotion paths. Double days off, 9-to-5, meal and transport subsidies monthly. After two years, apply for staff dorms. Cafeteria food’s great at branches and HQ. Plus, we run Fu School—exclusive to employees. Send your kids there. I focused on teaching quality this year; hired many top teachers.”
【OMG, what dream company is this? Compared to President Fu, my boss might as well be a slave driver [teary]】
Fu Corporation had always been a freak among capitalists—not hoarding cash to build dynasties, just one kid, top-notch employee perks.
Rivals had secretly hoped generations of single heirs would produce a wastrel and tank the empire.
No such luck. Under Fu Yanli, no signs of decline—in fact, he had a genius son.
Outsiders didn’t know, but elite circles did: the internet sensation Jiang Yunnuo, aka “Nono the Great King,” was Fu Yanli’s biological son.
Fu Yanli glanced at the tablet again, picking the simplest: “My age? I’m thirty. Took over Fu Corporation four years ago. Alright, third question.”
A smile played on his lips as he selected what he wanted: “Marital status? Yes, I have a lover and a child. My lover is the most perfect person in the world. I hope to spend my life with him, grow old together.”
Not an actor or idol relying on fans, Fu Yanli didn’t dodge his relationship status.
【So that Fu giveaway recently was President Fu succeeding in wife-chasing?】
【Wonder what kind of god matches President Fu.】
【Insider info: Every Fu heir’s a hopeless romantic—no mistresses or bastards. Super loyal.】
The camera caught the tender affection in Fu Yanli’s eyes, moving the stream audience—and striking Jiang Shunnian’s heart dead-center.
Hiding in his RV, Jiang Shunnian covered his slowly flushing face.
It’s really hard not to fall for him.
If Fu Yanli were here now, he’d probably steal a kiss.
Jiang Shunnian lowered his gaze, tempted to buy a ticket back to S City. But with night shoots scheduled, he shelved the idea.
Luckily, in a few days, he’d return for foundation and lipstick ads—time to see Fu Yanli.
Gotta nail acting, succeed soon, he thought. Then I can match him, be with him openly.
The launch’s smash success sent Fu Corporation’s stock to limit up, product sales exploding. Fu Yanli had mountains of work, but handled it efficiently, clocking out to pick up Nono from school.
If not for key meetings and deals tomorrow, he’d head to Jiang Shunnian tonight.
Jiang Shunnian must’ve watched—maybe it’d spark him to take initiative, advance their bond.
Sure, this world was a novel, but he couldn’t ditch work for love alone.
His gaze shifted to his studious little one. Fu Yanli pondered: Nono could run Fu Corporation at ten, right?
Then he’d travel the world with Jiang Shunnian—or tag along on shoots.
That night, carrying Nono on his back, Fu Yanli called Jiang Shunnian with his plan.
Jiang Shunnian was speechless. “Ten’s still elementary school age!”
A kid running a corporation? Wild fantasy.
But Fu Yanli saw it as feasible. “Nono’ll skip grades for sure. Finish middle school by seven, high school by eight—college grad by ten.”
Jiang Shunnian: “…”
Terrifying just thinking about it. Former slacker Jiang Shunnian got chills.
He had to persuade Fu Yanli. “You’d be under forty. Sure about retirement? And prioritize Nono—if he doesn’t want it, no forcing or tricking him.”
Fu Yanli sighed. “I just want more time with you.”
Jiang Shunnian’s eyes softened. He stared at Fu Yanli, words failing.
The Fu Family breeds romantics. Wonder what love story young Fu Shizhang and Shen Lingyi had.
“Shunnian, did you watch today’s launch stream? Any questions for me?” Fu Yanli’s voice was low and magnetic, inexplicably alluring.
Maybe the night fueled Jiang Shunnian’s desires—he blurted, “Can you… put on the glasses?”
The air between them grew scorching hot and thick in an instant.
Poor Nono put on the “throne” by his father at 10 already lol
Thanks for the hard work!