Volume 1, Chapter 57: My Mom is the Big Joker, I'm the Small Joker, and You're Just a Six

Shen Qi did not reply to Li Hange's WeChat message, which left him feeling somewhat anxious inside.

"Huh? That shouldn't be..."

Shen Qi frowned and began to ponder.

A few days ago, Li Hange had mentioned that the company was facing difficulties. The plan to launch new top singers seemed to be struggling, and the new talent initiative was not going smoothly either.

Even his soft-rice allowance was going to be reduced and delayed.

"Could it be that I asked for too much?"

Shen Qi muttered to himself, feeling that he might have been a bit too hasty.

Judging by Li Hange's usual character, she would have transferred the money without hesitation before.

Since she hadn't replied for half a day, could it be that she couldn't even spare this little bit of money?

Or perhaps her head was hurting from stress?

Shen Qi grew a bit worried. He had already written the song "Diva" for Li Hange's company; surely that wasn't enough to resolve her predicament?

In that case, he would just have to give Li Hange the copyright to "When Will the Bright Moon Appear" as well. Those two songs should be enough to put out the fire.

For the sake of a long-term, continuous, healthy, and stable soft-rice-eating lifestyle, Shen Qi sat back down in front of his computer.

[Is he seriously going to write another book?]

[Quick, switch the camera angle over!]

[We're finally going to find out whether "Mad Maggots in a Cesspool" or "Rampant Diva" is actually Shen Qi's work!]

[My wife and I are engaging in daytime romance right now. I was imagining Li Hange, and she was imagining Shen Qi. At the height of our passion, we both stopped at the exact same time—just to see what kind of book Shen Qi is writing!]

Filled with curiosity, Li Hange didn't even wait for Fang Qian and Li Lei to ask, and immediately chimed in:

"I agree to lock onto Shen Qi's computer screen!"

The technical team made adjustments immediately, and the computer screen in front of Shen Qi was instantly projected onto the main display, crystal clear.

The number of viewers in the live stream instantly surged to 20 million!

All the netizens widened their eyes.

To everyone's surprise, after a series of operations by Shen Qi, the screen did not show the Bamao Novel Network, but rather the TaoGe Music Network!

Shen Qi logged into his account under the pseudonym "Cooking Shit Behind the Scenes," and uploaded the previously prepared lyrics, arrangement, and demo version of "When Will the Bright Moon Appear" to the TaoGe platform.

He even set the price—50,000!

[Oh my god! What does this mean? Is he deliberately selling it at a low price to Hange Entertainment again?]

[The silent, suppressed love of this man is so overwhelming. I am truly in love!]

[So touching. He's quietly playing the role of a loyal old hound behind a dazzling diva.]

[After having seven abortions, I finally believe in love again!]

Li Hange gazed blankly at Shen Qi's serious expression, her heart trembling violently.

Only Li Hange knew that she had lied to Shen Qi back then. While the company indeed faced some difficulties in promoting new talents and top singers,

it certainly wasn't short of the tiny amount of money Shen Qi was talking about.

Yet Shen Qi had taken it to heart. Because Li Hange hadn't transferred money to him as readily as she usually did, he concluded that Li Hange was genuinely in a tight spot!

This was his way of helping Li Hange!

Li Hange felt a deep wave of emotion in her heart.

How much does he love me?

Li Hange's eye sockets grew slightly red, and she felt as though a boiled egg was lodged in her throat. The feeling of choking was unpleasant, yet Li Hange experienced a profound sense of happiness.

The netizens were all moved, and bursts of applause rang out in the broadcast studio.

However, Shen Qi on the screen frowned once more.

"50,000... is that a bit too little?"

"Even if Hange Entertainment is struggling, they shouldn't be lacking just this little bit of money, right?"

"The value of this song far exceeds 50,000, and the revenue after its release will definitely be substantial, so..."

Shen Qi moved his mouse, and then pressed a "0" right behind the "5".

The marked price—500,000!

Li Hange's touched expression instantly darkened. She extended a fair little hand and wiped away the tear that had just welled up.

Shen Qi!

Damn you!

[Pfft hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter.]

[I just witnessed the psychological shift of an adult male. For some reason, I find it unexpectedly adorable.]

[Big, tall Shen Qi actually gives off a kawaii vibe.]

[Good grief, I just got hit with a full display of emotional manipulation.]

Bai Qinghe teasingly remarked, "Heh... Everyone was just wondering how Shen Qi managed to make 6 million in two months, and just like that, it's down to 500,000."

"But Shen Qi hasn't actually sold the song yet," Zhuo Yiyi countered.

Lin Xiaolu added with a hint of sourness, "As if Hange wouldn't buy it."

Li Hange chuckled lightly.

"Since you've put it that way, of course I have to buy it."

Lin Xiaolu and Bai Qinghe both froze, their complexions turning dark instantly.

If she really didn't buy it, that would have felt truly satisfying.

Yet Li Hange saw right through Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu; buying the song was precisely what would make those two unhappy.

Li Hange immediately took out her phone and sent a message to Fu Qing.

—On TaoGe Music, "When Will the Bright Moon Appear"—grab it!

Fu Qing had already clicked to apply the moment Shen Qi uploaded and priced the song, and though Shen Qi subsequently changed the price, Fu Qing wasn't angry in the slightest.

She replied.

—You really can't let a single penny slip by, huh! Come to think of it, Shen Qi's pseudonym "Cooking Shit Behind the Scenes" is hilarious.

—He still thinks he's some kind of mastermind behind the scenes, only to find out he's being live-streamed to the entire internet.

—I'm laughing so hard my boobs hurt!

Li Hange: ……

……

On the screen, just as Shen Qi finished modifying the price and was about to stand up, he noticed that the account "Representing Hange to Solicit Songs" had already submitted a transaction request.

Having gone through the filtering and trading process once before, Shen Qi felt completely at ease and immediately clicked approve.

Seeing the notification on his phone for an incoming transfer of "500,000," Shen Qi grinned from ear to ear.

"A good song is a good song. The people at Hange Entertainment must be very professional; they spotted its value at a glance."

"I have to say, the people Li Hange hires have great taste. They aren't freeloaders."

Amidst her joy, Fu Qing gritted her teeth and clenched her small fists.

Despicable!

After basking in joy for a moment, Shen Qi frowned again and muttered to himself.

"6 million... completed 500,000, still short 5.5 million..."

"The sooner the better, I must prevent any accidents from happening over time..."

The live stream's bullet comments were once again filled with dense waves of curiosity.

[So what is he going to do next?]

[I have a feeling this guy is definitely going to pull another stunt!]

[For some reason, I feel like I've fallen into a massive mystery drama created by Shen Qi. I really want to see the final outcome.]

[Compared to seeing how Shen Qi manages to scrape together the money, I'd rather watch a gang turf war.]

At this moment, Fang Qian brought up the earlier topic again.

"Diva Hange, how are you going to reply to Shen Qi's message just now?"

Smiling, Li Hange opened her phone once more, first transferring 50,000 and 400 yuan to Shen Qi, and then editing a text message.

—The money has been transferred to you. I will conduct random inspections of Xiao Kun's progress in learning folk musical instruments. If he doesn't learn well, you'll be responsible for getting the money back from the folk music teacher!

On the screen, Shen Qi gave an "ou" and leaped straight into the air.

"Made another 50,000-plus!"

Then he actually started singing.

"I'm happy, happy, happy! I'm drunk, drunk, drunk!"

"Oh, common folks! Hey! Damn it, I'm so happy!"

The bullet comments on the screen were completely flooded with the character "ha".

Afterward, Li Hange sent another message to Fu Qing.

—Prepare a full set of folk musical instruments and have them delivered to my house. Xiao Kun is going to learn, make it fast!

Fu Qing replied immediately.

—No need for you to tell me, I'm watching the live stream, I've already arranged it!

[Oh mother, this level of tacit understanding is truly enviable.]

[Streamer beauty Fu Qing is so considerate!]

[Nonsense, someone whom numerous entertainment companies couldn't poach away is obviously not lacking in brains.]

Just as Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu were about to open their mouths to say that Li Hange was spoiling Shen Qi rotten, everyone's attention was once again drawn to Shen Qi.

Shen Xiaokun seemed to have been hyped up to boiling point, itching to get his hands on the instruments and start practicing right away.

However, Shen Qi threw an arm around Shen Xiaokun's neck in a headlock.

Shen Xiaokun desperately wanted to escape, but he couldn't get away.

"Xiaokun, my boy, let's discuss something, shall we?"

"Let go of me first!" Shen Xiaokun's face turned beet red.

Shen Qi let go and chuckled.

"Call your mom and ask what time she's coming home tonight."

"What are you up to?" Shen Xiaokun grew suspicious.

Shen Qi chuckled again, wearing a scheming expression.

"If your mom is coming back late, I want to invite a couple of friends over for a drink!"

Shen Xiaokun was instantly dumbfounded.

"Well, look at you, Shen Qi! Have you forgotten who calls the shots in this house?"

Shen Qi paused; that line sounded somewhat familiar.

Shen Xiaokun's little face turned red with anger.

"My mom is the big boss! I'm the middle boss!"

"And you're just a zero!"