Chapter 54 Are All the Presenters This Awesome Now?
"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll just give you a hand!" Wang Ling chuckled and hung up the phone.
"Give me a hand? What does that mean?" Zhang Menglong was somewhat confused.
"What happened, what's wrong?" Lu Yiyao asked curiously.
"It's nothing. Principal Wang called and said I became famous," Zhang Menglong said with a playful smile, "and you too, you're famous now."
"Zhang Menglong, it's all your fault!" Lu Yiyao pinched the soft flesh around Zhang Menglong's waist.
"Hey, no worries, like I said, even if I really became famous, as long as I buy Weibo, no one can see what I don't want them to see."
"It's not just Weibo in the country. What about Toutiao, Tengxun News, and Wang Yi News? Even if you buy Weibo, what about the others?"
Zhang Menglong grinned crookedly, "Then I'll just buy them all, not leaving a single one!"
"You really think you're the Emperor now!" Lu Yiyao burst out laughing. How could he possibly acquire such giants, each worth billions or even hundreds of billions of US dollars?
Lu Yiyao now believed that Zhang Menglong had indeed inherited a fortune, but she could never imagine that just a small test from Zhang Menglong's parents would cost 100 billion US dollars.
"You're actually right!" Zhang Menglong laughed, "Oh, and by the way, that Toutiao you just mentioned is mine; I'm the chairman of Unicorn Technology."
Lu Yiyao's mouth fell open in shock.
"Let's go, let's go eat!" Zhang Menglong patted Lu Yiyao on the shoulder. "Sticking with me, you'll have plenty of chances to be surprised. If you can't handle this, then we can't even be friends!"
"Who's with you!" Lu Yiyao heard the implications in Zhang Menglong's words.
"Hehehe," Zhang Menglong laughed foolishly, feeling really relaxed when he was with Lu Yiyao.
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Friday night, Wanda Plaza was unusually crowded. For ordinary people, it might take at least two to three hours to have a meal, but with Wang Ling's VIP card, Zhang Menglong could not only skip the queue but even dine and dash.
"Hahahaha! I told you there was a line and you insisted on using a VIP card to come in, now do you understand what embarrassing means?"
At a special seat in Haidilao, Lu Yiyao laughed uproariously.
As everyone knows, Haidilao is a magical place where if you celebrate your birthday there, a group of people with cakes and props will come to your table to celebrate, a scene that has embarrassed countless customers.
They just wanted to have a good meal, but for the sake of KPI, the staff didn't care whether you wanted it or not, they'd just put a crown on you and a dozen people would surround you to sing "Happy Birthday."
As a VIP, Zhang Menglong received an imperial-like reception.
In any given city, not more than 10 people could get such a VIP card, even in a city like Gusu; at most, only twenty to thirty people could own this card, which was a symbol of status and identity.
No sooner had they walked into Haidilao than the manager personally came out to greet them, even prepared a cape and crown, and with a group of staff escorted Zhang Menglong to his seat, and even broadcast it three times on the loudspeaker for everyone to hear.
"As long as I'm not embarrassed, the embarrassment is theirs!" Zhang Menglong stood up abruptly from his seat, "Old rules, I, Young Master Zhang, am paying for tonight's expenses, so everyone eat and drink to your heart's content!"
After all, it was Wang Ling's money, and not spending it would be a waste, especially since Wang Ling wouldn't even notice the expense of one night's sales.
But this shout not only suppressed the awkward atmosphere, it even livened up the entire restaurant, turning an awkward moment into a bustling party.
"Young Master Zhang is awesome!"
"Hahaha, thanks Young Master Zhang!"
"Waiter, add more dishes!"
"Hahaha, everyone add more, I'll pay for it all!"
Zhang Menglong chatted and laughed with the people at the nearby tables, as if everyone there was his friend.
"See, I have a way, don't I?" Zhang Menglong laughed.
Awkward moments really did vanish in the blink of an eye.
"You're so impressive!" Lu Yiyao rolled her eyes at Zhang Menglong.
After a satisfying meal, Zhang Menglong patted his stomach and walked out of the restaurant with Lu Yiyao while the manager, with a wide smile, saw him off.
"We still have more than an hour before meeting your roommate, so how about we stroll around a bit?" Zhang Menglong glanced at the time—it was just after 8 pm.
"Sure, I haven't gone shopping in ages!" Indeed, shopping seems to be in every woman's nature, and Lu Yiyao was no exception.
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Half an hour later, Zhang Menglong regretted his earlier suggestion. The combat prowess of women when shopping was more terrifying than that of a Super Saiyan; they never seemed to tire when trying on clothes, and they always asked how each piece looked.
"Zhang Menglong, hurry up, can you manage or not?"
"A man who can't cope should say so, woman, you're playing with fire!" Zhang Menglong suddenly felt energized and quickly followed Lu Yiyao into a Louis Vuitton store.
"I normally wouldn't even dare to walk into a place like this, but with a big boss like you here today, I feel confident enough to try it out."
"Hahaha, if you like it, I'll buy the whole store's clothes for you."
"No need to go that far; I just want to see how different the clothes here are from those that only cost a few hundred dollars!" Lu Yiyao wasn't really interested in luxury goods; she was just curious.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"Sir, are you looking for clothes for your girlfriend?" Despite Zhang Menglong's unbranded outfit, the salesperson could tell from the unique material and craftsmanship.
"We're just looking around," Lu Yiyao interjected quickly. "And we're not that kind of couple."
"You do have a keen eye." But Zhang Menglong was utterly shameless, and the sales assistant immediately gave him a knowing "I get it" look.
"This coat costs over thirty thousand?" Lu Yiyao picked up a winter coat and her expression changed slightly at the price tag.
"Try it on; it's free to try." Zhang Menglong said.
"True that!" Lu Yiyao went straight into the changing room.
"Hm? What's going, why suddenly so many people?" Zhang Menglong suddenly heard a commotion coming from outside.
Soon after, a female streamer walked into the store with a cameraman and a group of other staff, followed by hundreds of fans who quickly crowded the place.
Zhang Menglong looked at the female streamer, who seemed to be a fairly famous influencer known as Mina. His roommate used to watch her streams, but all she did was shake her hips and dance, offering nothing substantial in her broadcasts.
In the past two years, the livestreaming economy had boomed, and Mina had transitioned from a gaming streamer to a sales influencer. Reportedly, her sales effectiveness was among the top ten influencers, with over fifty million followers—making her a top-tier influencer.
"Manager, this..." The sales staff were suddenly at a loss.
"No problem, let them in!" The manager's face lit up with joy. Having such an influencer in the store was like free advertising. He speculated that sales could potentially multiply over this period, as Mina's sales prowess was well recognized.
Mina claimed today's stream was a spontaneous outdoor broadcast, but in reality, her agency had arranged everything. However, the fans and customers weren't aware of this, and her arrival immediately attracted many eyes, with the viewing numbers online soaring past five million!
"Babes, I heard LV released a bunch of new autumn and winter clothes recently. Today, I'll take you to the physical store to check it out, and if you like what you see, don't forget to smash that like button!"
"These streamers really do all follow the same script." Zhang Menglong shook his head with a wry smile.
"Manager, do you have the latest trench coat in stock?" Mina asked.
"Yes, but it seems there's only one left, and a lady is trying it on in that changing room right there."
Mina immediately signaled her assistant with her eyes, and the female assistant understood at once and headed straight for the changing room where Lu Yiyao was.
"What are you doing?" Zhang Menglong stood up abruptly and blocked the entrance to the changing room.
"Hey, didn't you see Mina is here? We're live streaming right now, and this is our featured product for the stream. There's only one left now, so hurry up and have your girlfriend take it out."
"Really?" Zhang Menglong suddenly felt amused. "This is the first time I'm hearing about asking someone who is trying on clothes to take them off. Are streamers really that powerful now?"