Chapter 332 - 237: We’re All Brothers Here

Chapter 332: Chapter 237: We’re All Brothers Here

"I sent you an email before, but you were probably too busy with work to see it."

He said, his voice full of ambition.

Those words...

The atmosphere in the stream instantly livened up.

Was he really asking for a job on the spot?

The young man had ambition, and he had ideas.

And his luck wasn’t bad, either; he had actually won the prize.

Hearing this, Lin Chu’s smile didn’t waver. He nonchalantly watched Zhang Songwen to see how he would react.

Objectively speaking, this had a bit of a guilt-tripping feel to it, a blatant attempt to latch on.

If this were offline, a rejection would be a simple rejection. It would be easy to handle.

But online, with so many people watching, and with the internet having a long memory...

Zhang Songwen reacted quickly, smiling as he said, "Sure, I have no problem with that. Why don’t you come by tomorrow? I’ll treat you to a meal, how about that?"

He had to play along for now.

As for whether the kid actually had what it takes, they could talk about that after they met.

Everything would be easier to handle then.

Seeing him agree so readily, Lin Chu got the picture. He smiled and said, "Alright. Join the fan group, then add me on WeChat. I’ll send you Teacher Zhang’s WeChat. You sly dog, you really know how to seize an opportunity... But hey, it’s no problem. Since you’re in my stream, we’re all brothers here."

"Also, my company is hiring streamers, as well as planners, photographers, and editors. If you’re interested, sign up and send in your resumes. As for compensation... you can look it up yourselves. The LC Guild has about a hundred streamers now, just ask any of them."

Lin Chu seized the opportunity to throw in an ad and start recruiting on the spot.

’Recruiting people is a great thing for me.’

’Labor costs aren’t really costs. As long as they’re guys, they’re resources. Toss out a wave of benefits, and you have everything you need.’

He might as well use this to build up his reputation.

The three elements of a male leader: strength, affability, and benefits.

This counted as the benefits.

Hearing this, the atmosphere in the stream grew even more lively.

A big shot like him—rich, a good guy, endorsed by a celebrity, with a physical company and a golf club—was now recruiting on his stream. Who wouldn’t be tempted?

If they were really noticed by this big shot, their careers would... take off!

When Luo Zijun heard this, he laughed excitedly, so thrilled he became incoherent. "Thank you, thank you, Brother Songwen! Thank you, President Lin! Dad, Mom, I’m going to Peng City tomorrow! I’m going to meet my idol!"

Seeing his ecstatic expression, Zhang Songwen’s eyes revealed a hint of emotion.

He let out a long sigh.

"It’s really not easy for young people. But the good thing is, he’s still young. When I was his age, I was also very lost. I wanted to find someone to guide me, to help me, but I didn’t know who to turn to. We didn’t have the internet back then. Come on, let’s just have a meal tomorrow first."

"If you’re a good kid, even if I can’t help you myself, I’ll recommend you to someone suitable."

He said, full of empathy, conceding even further.

It wasn’t just about building his reputation. After all, the young man had a connection with him—a junior from the same school. If he could lend a hand, he would.

...

The rest of the stream’s schedule was more or less the same as last night’s.

It saved Lin Chu some trouble.

When the stream ended, Lin Chu let out a long sigh of relief and shared an idea he’d been mulling over with Zhang Songwen.

"Teacher Zhang, could I discuss something with you?"

Lin Chu’s tone was very polite.

"Of course, President Lin, go ahead."

He nodded quickly.

"’Zhang Songwen Takes on a Protégé Live on Stream’—what do you think of that for a trending topic? We could get it on the Weibo hot search. It wouldn’t be a bad thing, right? Don’t worry, you don’t have to handle anything. The PR and all the costs are on me."

Lin Chu never passed up an opportunity for viral marketing these days.

Even though Weibo was a cesspool now, its trending lists still had some influence.

Huh?

Hearing this, Zhang Songwen was momentarily stunned.

This...

’This is... too much, isn’t it?’

’Not only did he send gifts beforehand, but now he’s doing marketing afterward!’

Although he knew this would also help with the popularity of Lin Chu’s stream, he was the main subject, so he stood to gain the most.

There was absolutely no reason to refuse this kind of positive marketing.

"I... I have no objection, of course. But isn’t this too big of an investment? You’re not even selling products, so I feel a little embarrassed."

He said, sounding a bit simple and earnest, with a touch of sincere feeling.

"Hey... we’re friends, and you’re one of us now. You have to come to my golf club’s opening ceremony—we’ll still do a proper business contract for that. But if you want to come back on the stream in the future, I’ll be freeloading your time—no more appearance fee. Of course, only when you’re free. Deal?"

Lin Chu said with a grin, patting his shoulder.

This "Brother Qiang" was a good guy.

He didn’t put on any airs.

He had climbed his way up from the bottom, and because he’d suffered so much, he had no arrogance about him. When it came to social graces and understanding people, he was maxed out.

"Of course, no problem. In that case, I’ll shamelessly ride this wave of good fortune."

By now, Zhang Songwen also felt that this Lin Chu guy was genuinely a pretty good person.

The two chatted for a little while longer before finishing up their work for the day and clocking out.

Another satisfying day came to an end.

Lin Chu glanced at his follower count.

’Whoa, it’s growing pretty fast. I’m at 2.1 million now.’

That video also contributed a lot of traffic; it had over a million likes now.

Progress: 200/1000!

’On to tomorrow!’

...

These past two nights, because of the stream, Lin Chu had gone back with Zhang Peng after it ended to sleep in the suite at the Wanhao Hotel.

After all, the suite was paid for by the year, and the lease wasn’t up yet.