Li Man had no idea her artist was busy plotting how to "toy" with someone. She continued discussing work with him:
"You know Super Sound Hero is livestreamed too, right?"
Yu Xiuyuan shook his head. He hadn't known.
Li Man took a resigned breath and patiently explained, "The recording is split into two parts. In the morning, the contestants perform and compete, and the mentors give their critiques."
"In the afternoon, the mentors go to the practice rooms to coach the contestants. Everything is livestreamed, and the edited version airs at eight the following evening."
Yu Xiuyuan nodded to show he understood. A livestream was even better. That would keep anyone from tampering with things.
Seeing that he had it straight, Li Man said no more and briskly put away her tablet. "I'll pick you up at six tomorrow morning to get you styled."
With that, she turned to leave, all business.
Yu Xiuyuan hurried to his feet and pressed his palms together, pleading his case:
"My dear Sister Man, could we make it seven? With looks like mine, surely I don't need that much time for styling?"
Li Man glanced back at his beautiful, pitiful face, gave a snort, and left.
Yu Xiuyuan knew that meant she had agreed.
He happily settled back onto the sofa, rested with his eyes closed for a while, then took out his phone and began compiling a list of the gifts he had given Lu Jinming.
The final list came to 340,000 in cash value, a little less than he had expected.
He unblocked Lu Jinming and sent the list over.
The reply came instantly: "You finally unblocked me."
Yu Xiuyuan typed with a blank expression: "Pay me back."
Lu Jinming: "Once I pay you back, could you not block me?"
Yu Xiuyuan: