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Chapter 353 - 166 Limping_2

Chapter 353: Chapter 166 Limping_2

"Ah, yes, yes, I’m all in it for the money!"

Li Ziqi nodded vigorously, feeling that he truly understood me.

Gou Huai spread his hands, "Right, this is the pragmatism in your bones; everything must make way for life, and you learn what is practical."

Cheese provided the perfect foil at just the right moment, "What about romance?"

"Life in the mountains is not pretty, that peach blossom wine wouldn’t sell if put out on the market, but the things she captures have a ’this wine is worth a thousand gold’ kind of exquisite ambiance. This is the romance unique to our Huaxia nationality, do you understand?"

Cheese shook his head in frustration, "I don’t understand."

What a great foil.

Su Huai sent an approving look his way, then leaned close to Li Ziqi’s face and began to speak passionately.

"Our Huaxia people have farmed on this land for thousands of years; farming is an obsession that’s etched into our bones. In reality, farming is hard, but we’ve managed to extract the true flavors and joys of plowing, weaving, brewing, and cooking, elevating them to the level of art, and finding sweetness amidst the hardship.

Western civilizations only praise the harvest, putting the cart before the horse, thus they unscrupulously glorify plundered gain as well."

We are different. We can truly appreciate the beauty of labor and pursue spiritual wealth even as we obtain material wealth.

So, what is the romance that belongs solely to the Huaxia people?

In poetry, in wine, in stone steles, in the earth.

The hermit says: ’What business have I in the mountains? Distill pine flowers into wine, brew spring water into tea.’

Yunniang smiles, consoling Shen Fu: ’Plain clothes and simple food can bring happiness for a lifetime.’

The Hebei Museum has a 2,300-year-old stone inscription buried long ago, on which is written: ’We are fishermen serving the king, Gongcheng De and the former general Man. Right now, we’re watching over the king’s tomb. Gentlemen of later ages, greetings to you all!’

And the current scene suits perfectly the line: ’In empty mountains after fresh rain, the weather comes late in autumn. The moon shines among pines, a clear stream flows over stones.’

It’s cold, the houses are dilapidated, the meals are simple, but it doesn’t matter, with this bright moon and clear stream, the journey is worthwhile.

Just look, our charming ancestors always had the ability to find joy in hardship, remaining hopeful and upbeat no matter how weary or tired, ensuring our civilization never wallowed in suffering but was always reborn after calamities.

What is this? This is romance of the highest caliber.

Speechless love, a bow, a nod, every gesture a sentiment..."

The timbre of Su Huai’s voice was magnetic and warm, his speech slow and engaging, like a soft wind rustling through the world, gently blowing past everyone’s ears.

Gu Jiuyue’s Voice of Nature was too fitting for this role, and with the eloquence that came naturally to him, Li Ziqi felt tingles all over her body, goosebumps rising in waves.

Reasonably speaking, when had she ever encountered such a person, faced such a test?

She was completely beguiled on the spot.

"Assistant Su, you spoke so well!"

She clenched her fists tightly, her cheeks flushed with eagerness as if she couldn’t wait to throw a punch at someone, but in reality, she just didn’t know how to express her emotions.

"I, I... When I make videos, I don’t think too much. I just feel it’s something passed down from our ancestors, something rooted deep within us, something that someone will appreciate. So when shooting and editing, I put a lot of effort into expressing the mood, but if you ask me to explain what that mood is, I don’t know either—I just keep filming until I’m satisfied with the visuals..."

"So, that’s your talent."

Su Huai appeared utterly sincere, his eyes beaming with a ’you’re the best’ admiration.

"I can sense the core intent of your creation, but a dozen of me couldn’t capture the insights you gain from hands-on experience. All I can do is promote you, letting more people see your work, not just one, not just two, not just three... Not only the Han but even beyond our compatriots.

Your real battlefield is abroad, on YouTube, in the hearts of middle-class city-dwellers all over the world who don’t understand the Huaxia-style landscape gardens.

I can make you a lot of money, but your energy isn’t limited to just making money. Money is just an added bonus easily obtained on your path to success. Your mission is higher and broader, understand?

Mere money is not worth my making a special trip."

In Li Ziqi’s trembling, Cheese once again played the perfect foil with precision and stability, like a killer move.

"Yes, Miss Li, the major shareholder of our company, the big boss that Assistant Su serves, is the super big spender on the Gou Star live streaming platform. In just over a month, he has spent close to a hundred million RMB supporting a female streamer he admires.

There are no conditions, no demands, so pure that even I can’t believe it.

The boss is a person of deep passion. His requirement for the Xingyu Guild is not to be eager for money, but to take everyone along and build up the business—the money will come sooner or later.

I can show you the guild’s financial statements, as well as Yuji’s tax returns.

The salary we pay her has not been reduced by a penny, and she earns way more personally than the guild does.

If you choose us, at the very least, you’ll never have to worry about profit-sharing."

A coordinated internal and external assault.

You’re pragmatic?

We’ve got a case of a female influencer who’s made real big money, and a big brother with endless pocket money supporting you.

You have passion?

Assistant Su understands your romance better than anyone else, truly appreciating you from the heart, a match made in heaven for your creative direction.

Are you convinced?

Well, Li Ziqi was convinced. She placed her hands firmly on the table, and without hesitation declared, "I’ll sign!"

Ah, job done!

But Gou Huai didn’t let success go to his head, remaining gentle as always.

"Then let’s wish for a pleasant cooperation. You are a stubborn girl with ambition and ideas. From now on, the style of the videos will follow your vision, and we’ll discuss other matters together."