“There are so many comments about Leng Shuang down there.”

“Hehe, there are some about me too, and some about Yumo. Looks like our looks are pretty solid across the board.”

After scrolling through the comments, he found that almost all of them were talking about Leng Shuang.

The uploader had pinned the link to Yumo’s earlier video in the top section. The point was to prove that a face like Leng Shuang’s really did exist. No beauty filter, no special effects. Even the slight sweat on his face proved one thing.

He wasn’t even wearing makeup!!

But even with the uploader, plus some of the people who had been on Pinghe Bridge that day speaking up for the Leng Shuang in the video, plenty still insisted it was edited, beautified, and filtered.

They had all kinds of reasons.

“For most people, the proportions between the upper and lower body can’t be this perfect. In real life, the upper body and lower body are usually about the same length.”

“This skin, this face, and this body ratio... the only person I’ve seen at this level is Kazue Iinoue. Most men are short-legged. This just doesn’t feel real.”

“Everything online is fake. I remember some pretty boy who got popular for a while. He looked ethereal in videos, but once an offline show invited him, his true form came out. His face was oily, he didn’t have long legs, and he was just an ordinary guy.”

“I’m guessing DouShou is building hype for him right now. They want this pretty boy to come out and stun random viewers. Then they’ll package him up, funnel traffic like crazy, and cash in on the attention. And where does traffic end? Selling products, joining shows, then disappearing after a short burst of fame. How many times have we seen this already?”

Some people with “clearer” minds immediately smelled capital behind it.

They’d seen way too many cases like this before. Like that “One-Glance Ding Zhen” from not long ago, who was hyped up as the purest, cleanest girl.

And what happened in the end?

A wave of packaging, a wave of traffic, and capital made a lot of quick money.

Then people saw her offline and—good lord—she was just an ordinary girl. Beauty filters, lighting, all kinds of enhancement. In the video and outside the video, she looked like two completely different people.

When Leng Shuang saw those comments, he thought about how powerful capital-driven hype could be. He guessed it wouldn’t be long before some team came knocking, wanting to package him too.

Quick money was easy to make.

But Leng Shuang refused.

He knew that aside from this face and this body, he had no talents to speak of. Once capital packaged him up and made him look flawless, the moment he had to perform something offline and knew nothing, the psychological gap would be huge.

At that rate, the next “One-Glance Ding Zhen” might end up being him.

Then no matter where he went, people would point at him and say, “Isn’t that... that One-Glance Leng Shuang guy?”

And online, people would turn him into all kinds of meme edits.

(If it were A Niu, A Niu wouldn’t mind. Give me two million, and forget washing my hair upside down—I’d even take a dump in an elevator. But sadly, the protagonist isn’t A Niu.)

“Leng Shuang, you’re about to blow up. So, what do you say?!”

At that moment, Yumo seemed to catch the scent of money. He grabbed Leng Shuang’s arm tightly with both hands, eyes wide, as if he could already see cash sparkling in front of him.

“Ahem... you’re not thinking...” Leng Shuang coughed lightly, suddenly on guard.

Yumo stood up, shoved the table aside, and planted himself between the three of them, his face animated.

“I’ll post a video right now. The three of us can prove your looks and body are real. There are so many thirsty creeps in this world. Once you show up, the traffic’s gonna be insane!”

“Then, when people question your looks, you go out there and prove it to them in person. But make it a little performative too. Shoot a few flirty videos, strike some seductive poses, the kind that are really spicy. Right after that, you debut and start livestreaming on DouShou...”

“At that point, tons of people will come running. As long as you sweet-talk a little and ask for gifts, the gifts will definitely pour in. Blow a few kisses to the top donor big sis~ maybe even say you can give her your contact info. Once they get carried away, tsk—”

“Of course, the three of us can’t just sit around either. We’ll hype you up like crazy. Think about it—Sakura No.1 High is the perfect place to build momentum. You’ve already got a great reputation there. We can shape you into this pure and moving high school image. I’m sure everyone at Sakura No.1 High would agree you’re a pure school beauty—”

“And finally, while your traffic is exploding over those few days, the three of us can act as your managers. We’ll find you sponsorships, push up your commission rates, cash out, and then disappear...”

The more Yumo talked, the more excited he got. He raised both hands, his cheeks flushed, as if he could already see the happy life they’d have after making money.

The other two roommates were dumbfounded too. Their faces were full of longing and fantasies about the future.

Leng Shuang’s expression shifted slightly.

Good grief.

Capital hadn’t even come looking for him yet, and Yumo had already turned into capital first.

With a strange look on his face, Leng Shuang glanced at the three of them, stood up, went back to his room, and shut the door.

Bang!

The slam of the door snapped the three of them out of their fantasy of the future. Once they came back to reality, Leng Shuang was already gone from the living room.

“Hey, hey, hey, Leng Shuang! This is a chance to get rich! As long as you can let go of your pride, the three of us can get rich off you too!”

Yumo pounded on the door like crazy, as if opening it would reveal gold scattered all over the ground.

Unfortunately, Leng Shuang had clearly expected this from him. He had already locked the door from the inside.

“Wuwuwu! Money! It’s all money! Leng Shuang, did a donkey kick your brain or what? There’s money lying on the ground and you won’t even pick it up. You could live off your face, but you insist on working yourself to death instead!”

“Forget the rest. No hype, no begging top-donor big sisters, no selling contact info. Can’t you at least do a livestream? You’d only need to sway a little in front of the camera. And if you really don’t want to sway, we could do ads too. You’d just need to moan a few times in front of the camera...”

Yumo looked heartbroken, as if he’d just lost hundreds of millions. His face was full of agony.

“Yumo!!”

Leng Shuang’s angry, yet still slightly cool voice came from inside the room.

“If you want to livestream and shake it, then you go shake it yourself. You may have no shame, but I still do!”

After hearing that, Yumo let out a long, regretful sigh toward the heavens.

“If I had your face and body, I’d definitely shake.”

“Get lost!”

Hearing Leng Shuang’s furious shout, Yumo shook his head like a world-weary old father, clasped his hands behind his back, returned to the sofa, and spread his hands at the other two roommates.

The two of them could only exchange a regretful look and let go of the fantasy they’d just built.

The three of them could only sigh again and again, watching a field of gold slip right past them.

Meanwhile, in a private room at a Letian branch office, under spinning colored lights, a yellow-haired woman sat on a sofa scrolling through videos.

Beneath her, a delicate-faced young man was servicing her. On both sides, two expressionless men were attending to her as well, their hands moving over her full chest.

This was the very first blonde Leng Shuang had run into after arriving in Modu—the rich second-generation heir from the Letian branch, Ueno Xinjie.

“He really is beautiful. Compared to those male celebrities, it’s like a dimensionality reduction strike.”

After glancing at the three men beside her, all of whom she had already “adjusted,” Ueno Xinjie let out a regretful sigh.

Her lackeys had already done a rough investigation into everything about Leng Shuang, including his current address and his roommates.

After learning more about him, Ueno Xinjie wanted him even more.

They had only met briefly, but now her whole body itched with restless desire. That was why she had come to vent with her harem. But after seeing the video of him on Pinghe Bridge, she only felt her fire burn even hotter.

“Xiao Zhang!”

At the sound of Ueno Xinjie’s voice, the private room door opened and one of her lackeys walked in.

“Boss.”

Xiao Zhang came to her side and lowered his head respectfully.

“Is it done?”

Ueno Xinjie pushed one of the men toward Xiao Zhang. Xiao Zhang caught him with practiced ease, undid his restraints, and began handling him.

“Mmm~ Boss, we already got their contact info from the companies they visited. The offers we gave are pretty generous. Those little fledglings who just entered society probably won’t be able to resist.”

Xiao Zhang spoke respectfully while continuing what he was doing.

“Heh. Two of the boys might be easy to get. But him, and that other guy, aren’t low on vigilance. You can’t rush this too much.”

“Don’t worry, Boss. I know what I’m doing. We’ll take down those two guys first, then slowly guide the other two through them. This move has never failed so far. Besides, we’re a legitimate company. They’ve got no reason to suspect anything.”

Xiao Zhang answered confidently.

“Good. If you can get them within these next few months, even better. If not, don’t let them get suspicious.”

Ueno Xinjie tossed the man beneath her onto the table and pressed down on him expressionlessly.

The delicate-faced boy could only choke back sobs and didn’t dare resist.

“Understood, Boss. If we can get them...”

A fawning smile appeared on Xiao Zhang’s face.

“Fine, I know what you want. If you do your jobs properly, I’ll eat the meat, but I’ll definitely let you drink the soup.”

“Thank you, Boss!”

Xiao Zhang answered excitedly.

Not long after, a wave of trembling passed through the room, and the private room filled with a stimulating scent.

By the time the two of them left, only three pale-faced men and a mess all over the floor remained behind.

“Hahaha, Xiaolin, do people from outside really love bragging this much?”

In a four-person dorm room, three young interns looked at Lin Mo and burst out laughing.

“I’m serious. I’m not lying to you. His name is Leng Shuang, and he’s my boyfriend.”

Lin Mo explained helplessly.

Earlier, someone in the dorm had just come across that video and was stunned by Leng Shuang’s looks and body. Then the thirsty creeps started debating among themselves. Some said the face was probably enhanced with beauty filters, and the long legs were stretched with effects. Others believed someone like that really could exist. The two sides ended up arguing like children debating whether the sun was close or far away.

After Lin Mo and another roommate came back, they heard them still arguing. The other roommate joined in too, and the debate got even livelier.

Then they asked Lin Mo what she thought.

The moment Lin Mo saw it was Leng Shuang and the other three classmates, she was completely stunned.

The other three girls thought Lin Mo was just some country bumpkin from out of town who had never seen a handsome guy before.

But what she said next left all three of them frozen.

“The four of them went to the same high school as me, and we were even in the same class. The tallest and best-looking one is real. He’s even my boyfriend.”

The moment they heard that, the three thirsty creeps couldn’t take it anymore.

They immediately started refuting Lin Mo, saying she had read too many web novels and was projecting them onto reality. They also said that while Lin Mo herself was pretty outstanding, in Modu, where beautiful girls were everywhere, her looks really weren’t that eye-catching. She simply didn’t match someone like Leng Shuang.

Hearing that made Lin Mo both angry and helpless, though there was also a faint trace of pride.

It was true. Outside of Modu, Lin Mo was definitely a beautiful girl with high looks. But in Modu, she didn’t stand out the same way.

After all, Modu was practically the city with the largest concentration of young people in the country. Most local people there had money, and their fathers were often very good-looking too, so they inherited strong looks from both parents. On average, they were better-looking than people from other places.

And anyone bold enough to confidently show themselves in public around Modu usually had top-tier looks too. That was part of why the city gave off the impression that beautiful girls were everywhere.

The fact that Lin Mo could stand shoulder to shoulder with those beauties without falling behind was already impressive.

“Why won’t any of you believe me?”

Lin Mo gave a helpless bitter smile.

“Xiaolin, it’s not that we don’t believe you, it’s just...”

“Xiaolin, let me put it this way. If a guy with that kind of ethereal face and such perfect body proportions really existed, then there’s no way he’d be someone people at our level could ever reach.”

“If he really is your boyfriend, then forget everything else—I’ll do a handstand and wash my hair today. I’ll cover your meals for your whole internship too. If you don’t want cafeteria food, I’ll order takeout for you!”

Seeing the teasing looks on their faces, Lin Mo felt both annoyed and amused.

She knew that if she didn’t show proof, these people would never believe her.

“Fine.”

Lin Mo shook her head helplessly and took out her phone. First, she sent a message to see whether Leng Shuang was especially busy.

“Not too busy right now. I’m job hunting with my classmates. We’ve tried a few places, and they all seem pretty decent. [Smile]”

Then, without Lin Mo even asking, Leng Shuang sent over a video of himself job hunting.

In the video, Lin Mo and three other classmates each held a cup of milk tea. Leng Shuang even flashed a V sign at the camera. Her long hair danced lightly in the breeze. Sweat glistened on her forehead under the blazing sun. Her handsome face was slightly flushed, making her look a little shy and alluring.

Seeing the video, Lin Mo let out a silly smile, then gave it a like.

He also sent over a video of himself in the dorm.

“Ahem.”

After doing all that, Lin Mo shut off his phone like he’d just topped the imperial exams, not letting the other three seniors see any more.

“H-How is that possible?!”

“Holy crap! Xiao Lin, everyone thought you were joking. Didn’t expect you to actually do it for real?!”

“Uh... I’m a little dizzy. My brain seriously can’t process this right now.”

The three seniors looked like they’d just seen something they couldn’t accept. They knew it was real, but they still couldn’t believe it in such a short time.

“Sis, I won’t say anything else. Let’s forget about the meal thing. You’re my senior, after all. I’d feel bad making you keep bringing me food. But...”

Lin Mo slightly lifted his chin. A faint trace of pride showed in his almond-shaped eyes.

“But that handstand hair-washing thing... when are you going to perform it for me?”

A graceful cherry-pink figure saw the video from Pinghe Bridge, quietly gave it a like, put away her phone, and continued working hard through her documents.

With her parents’ encouragement and guidance, she had grown a lot.

Yuriko knew very well that a mature and dependable woman was the best weapon for attracting boys.

She believed that once she showed her charm, she would definitely be able to snatch this love for herself...