Li Miao was utterly defeated.

Li Miao: [Fine. I’ll ask around and see how feasible this idea is.]

Jiang Qiuyi: [Okay.]

After exiting WeChat, Jiang Qiuyi didn’t hesitate much. She opened Chen Fu’s Weibo and sent him two private messages.

Then, she checked out Chen Fu’s Super Topic.

She noticed that his fanbase was quite large—over ten thousand followers.

Scrolling through, she saw many fans had posted screenshots of him gaming that evening.

He was wearing a black tactical jacket, looking cool and a bit like a cold, ruthless assassin.

Aside from Chen Fu’s photos, there were plenty of fan posts in the Super Topic as well.

―― “I heard my boy is joining BBC, damn it, don’t go to that place, it’ll chew you up and spit you out.”

―― “Sigh, who’s going to save my boy? Can anyone? If he joins BBC, will I even get to see his handsome face again?”

―― “Damn! If only I were a rich lady… I’d buy BBC right now and make him mine.”

….

Jiang Qiuyi scrolled for about half an hour and found that there were a lot of fans venting their frustrations about BBC.

Many people in the Super Topic were advising Chen Fu not to sign with BBC.

After reading through them, Jiang Qiuyi was about to log out when she noticed that Chen Fu had actually replied to her private message.

Chen Fu: [?]

Chen Fu: [Are you the fan from the stream with the username “My Husband is So Rich”?]

“My Husband is So Rich” was Jiang Qiuyi’s ID name.

Her Weibo name was Jiang Xiaoqiu.

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [Yes.]

Chen Fu: [Send me the payment through Alipay.]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [?]

Chen Fu: [I’ll return the money you sent, but I can’t refund everything. Some of it was taken by the platform, but the rest I can give back.]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: […Aren’t you worried I might be lying? What if I’m not that fan?]

Chen Fu: [I checked your Weibo. You don’t need to lie to me.]

Jiang Xiaoqiu’s Weibo had been updated just a few days ago.

It featured a photo of her and Li Miao in Paris, attending a dinner. Both were dressed exquisitely, wearing haute couture from head to toe.

Chen Fu didn’t personally know them, but he was good at searching.

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [Oh, it’s fine. My husband is very wealthy, and those were tips I gave you while watching your streams.]

Chen Fu: [That’s too much.]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: […Really, you don’t need to return it. It wasn’t much. If you feel embarrassed, then just answer a few questions for me.]

Chen Fu: [Go ahead.]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [Have you signed with BBC? Are you going pro?]

Chen Fu: [Not yet, but I’m considering it.]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [Have you thought about joining other teams?]

Chen Fu: [?]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [I’ve been thinking about investing in or starting a new team recently. I really like your gaming style. If you’re interested, you could consider joining my team.]

Chen Fu: […………]

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [?]

After sending the question mark, Chen Fu didn’t reply.

Jiang Qiuyi rested her chin on her hand and scrolled through their conversation, unable to stop herself from overthinking.

Did Chen Fu think she was just dreaming?

After thinking for a while, she added a message:

Jiang Xiaoqiu: [I’m not a scammer, and I’m not daydreaming.]

When she got home that night, Jiang Qiuyi felt extremely frustrated.

How could he not believe her?

That night, she tossed and turned in bed, growing more and more upset.

Did she really look that poor?

Lu Mingcheng sensed the unease around him. After a brief silence, he spoke up. “What’s going on?”

Jiang Qiuyi paused for a moment, thinking that sooner or later, Lu Mingcheng would find out about her idea to invest in an esports team. It would be better to tell him now.

“I went to watch a gaming livestream with Miao Miao tonight, and I had an idea.”

Lu Mingcheng closed his eyes and, without emotion, asked. “What idea?”

Jiang Qiuyi said. “Don’t you think that gamers aren’t really just wasting their time? They have dreams too.”

“Mm.”

Jiang Qiuyi could feel his indifference, so she decided to drop a big bombshell: “So, I want to protect their dreams. What do you think of that idea?”

“…”

Lu Mingcheng opened his eyes, tilted his head slightly to look at her, and asked. “Are you serious?”

Jiang Qiuyi nodded, blinking her eyes. “But I can only protect their dreams by using your card. Do you agree?”

Lu Mingcheng stared at her for a long while. Under the moonlight streaming in, he could see the sincerity in her eyes.

He thought for a moment and then said lightly. “Do as you wish.”

“Oh…” Jiang Qiuyi looked at him and, feeling a bit bolder, asked. “You won’t be angry, right?”

Lu Mingcheng remained expressionless. “No.”

Hearing that, Jiang Qiuyi smiled. “That’s good.”

She thought for a moment and hinted, “But they say investing in an esports team isn’t cheap, at least several million, and sometimes over a hundred million.”

Lu Mingcheng gave an indifferent “Mm.”

Jiang Qiuyi understood.

He didn’t seem to care about the “over a hundred million” part.

“But I contacted my little idol tonight to discuss this, and after I told him, he just ignored me. Do you think he thinks I’m a scammer?”

Lu Mingcheng: “…”

He thought about it seriously. If it were him, he would probably think Jiang Qiuyi was a scammer too.

And a pretty clueless one at that.

But since this person was his wife, Lu Mingcheng couldn’t say what he was thinking, even if he did feel that way.

“Are you serious?”

Lu Mingcheng was silent for a long while before suddenly asking.

Jiang Qiuyi: “If I wasn’t serious, would I be telling you?”

Lu Mingcheng’s voice faltered slightly. He sat up halfway and said. “Then you could try asking him another way.”

“We’ll see after I sleep.” Jiang Qiuyi sighed. “I just hope he didn’t block me.”

“…”

Lu Mingcheng murmured in response, and suddenly remembered the phone call from Zhen Ping.

He thought for a moment and called out. “Qiuyi.”

Jiang Qiuyi paused. “Hmm?”

Lu Mingcheng lay back down, his voice unusually clear in the stillness of the night.

“In the future, you don’t need to report these small investments to me. If you want to do something, just do it.”

Jiang Qiuyi lay back, her eyebrows slightly raised. “Oh. I was just afraid you’d misunderstand.”

Although they would divorce a year later, as long as they were still husband and wife, Jiang Qiuyi would always remember that she was Lu Mingcheng’s wife and wouldn’t have any other intentions.

In terms of emotions, she had a strong sense of purity. Supporting Chen Fu and spending money on her little idol was purely out of admiration.

Lu Mingcheng acknowledged with a sound, then reached out and pulled her waist closer, gently patting her back. “I understand. Go to sleep.”

Jiang Qiuyi stayed silent for a moment, softly replying with a “hmm” before drifting into a deep sleep.

The next morning, she woke up to a message from Chen Fu.

Chen Fu: [Sorry, my phone fell into the hotpot last night.]

Chen Fu: [Are you serious about this?]

Chen Fu: [If it’s convenient, we could add each other on WeChat or talk over the phone. Here’s my contact info.]

Jiang Qiuyi replied with a simple ‘OK,’ and sent him a WeChat request.

As soon as she sent it, Chen Fu accepted.

She took the initiative to greet him.

Chen Fu responded politely.

Jiang Qiuyi found it amusing. After thinking for a moment, she asked if he knew Qiu Jianbai.

Chen Fu: [I know him. He’s messaged me before.]

Jiang Qiuyi: [What do you think of him? I saw online that he used to be quite good at gaming.]

Chen Fu: [Better than me.]

Jiang Qiuyi: [No need to put yourself down like that. You just haven’t received professional training.]

Chen Fu: [.]

The two chatted for a while and reached a temporary agreement.

Chen Fu hadn’t signed a contract yet, but unless something changed, he would be signing within the week.

Jiang Qiuyi, on the other hand, had to make a decision within the week on whether she truly wanted to form a team.

If she really wanted to go through with it, Chen Fu was willing to trust her once.

After finishing the conversation with Chen Fu, Jiang Qiuyi called Li Miao.

“Did you ask?”

“I asked, I asked!” Li Miao replied excitedly. “I spoke to a friend of mine. They know a game streamer who recently joined a new team to play professionally, but that team is really poor. The owner sees the investment as a bottomless pit and is thinking of selling the team.”

Jiang Qiuyi’s eyes lit up. “Do they have contact info?”

“Yes, I got it.”

“Good, I’ll get in touch.”

Li Miao rubbed her eyes and said, “Are you serious about this?”

Jiang Qiuyi laughed. “No joke, I really want to buy it.”

Li Miao: “Then go ahead and buy it, anyway, Mr. Lu isn’t going to miss this little bit.”

“Yeah.”

Jiang Qiuyi moved quickly. In just one morning, she had arranged a meeting with the owner of the gaming team for the afternoon to discuss things in detail. She also sent a message to Qiu Jianbai to brief him on her situation and invited him to join the meeting as well.

She thought, professional teams need coaches, and Qiu Jianbai could probably be a good fit.

In the afternoon, she met with the owner, and Li Miao and her friend came along for support.

Her friend was a rich second-generation who loved gaming, always involved in various gaming events. With him around, Li Miao felt more at ease.

The meeting was scheduled at the team’s headquarters, which also gave them a chance to check out the actual situation.

When Jiang Qiuyi and Li Miao arrived, Qiu Jianbai’s taxi pulled up at the same time.

He was momentarily surprised when he saw two luxury cars nearby.

Though he had guessed that Jiang Qiuyi and Li Miao were wealthy, it still caught him off guard.

Jiang Qiuyi didn’t act distant. She greeted him and they all went inside together.

Inside, the owner, Mr. Wang, was already waiting.

When the four of them appeared, Mr. Wang shook hands with Li Miao’s friend, Zhao Chen.

“Mr. Zhao, long time no see.”

Zhao Chen gave a small hum and gestured, “You guys go ahead and talk, I’m just here as a companion today.”

Mr. Wang smiled, “Which one of you is Miss Jiang?”

Jiang Qiuyi replied, “Hello.”

Mr. Wang stared at her, clearly shocked. “You’re…?”

“Yes,” Jiang Qiuyi nodded. She looked around and frowned. “Where are the other players?”

Mr. Wang chuckled awkwardly, “They’ve been streaming all night to make money, so they’re resting right now.”

Jiang Qiuyi nodded, noticing a cup of instant noodles on the nearby table. “Does your team not have someone to cook for you?”

Mr. Wang answered, “No, they prefer instant noodles.”

Jiang Qiuyi: “…”

She glanced around but didn’t ask any further questions.

After a brief silence, Qiu Jianbai spoke up, “Since they’re resting, how about we move to a nearby café to talk?”

He added, “It’ll be more convenient there.”

The group moved to the café.

Jiang Qiuyi didn’t want to waste any more time with Mr. Wang, so she asked directly, “Are you sure you want to sell the team?”

Mr. Wang nodded, “Of course.”

Jiang Qiuyi replied, “Then name your price.”

Mr. Wang stared at her for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, “The players on my team are all very…”

Before he could finish, Jiang Qiuyi interrupted him.

“Mr. Wang, I’ve already done some research. Just tell me the price.”

Mr. Wang hesitated for a moment, then finally said, “Eighty million.”

Jiang Qiuyi: “…”

She smiled faintly and said seriously, “Mr. Wang, are you joking?”

While she knew that esports teams could be expensive, she wasn’t naive.

This team had just been established, had no significant achievements, and didn’t have many players. While there might be some potential, it certainly wasn’t worth that price.

Mr. Wang smiled and, with a sincere expression, added, “The base still has more than half a year of lease left. That’ll be included in the price for you, Miss Jiang.”

Jiang Qiuyi shook her head, “No need.”

Jiang Qiuyi glanced at him and said calmly. “The conditions of your base are too poor, and the location is too remote. I don’t need it.”

Mr. Wang’s smile froze on his face.

Qiu Jianbai, who had been listening from the side, almost laughed.

Zhao Chen smiled gently and spoke up, “Mr. Wang, we’re all familiar here.”

Mr. Wang paused for a moment and said, “Seven million, that’s the lowest I can go.”

Jiang Qiuyi took out the materials she had prepared and handed them to him, “Mr. Wang, three million. If you’re willing to sell, I’ll buy. If not, I’ll just build a new team. It shouldn’t cost much more.”

Mr. Wang fell silent for a long time, then looked at her and asked, “How soon will the payment be made?”

Jiang Qiuyi smiled, “Once the contract is in effect, the payment will be transferred immediately.”

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