Chapter 3 — Fired in the middle of a livestream, a year later I made the whole company go bankrupt

When I signed the contract that year, the terms stated that after quitting my job, within two years I could not do livestream work in the same field. When I signed, I didn't care. Who would have thought this day would come? The first thing to do tomorrow... Is to find a lawyer. The taxi stopped in front of the apartment complex gate. I paid and got out of the car. The rain has stopped. At that moment, the phone vibrated again. I thought it was Tran Trac or Phuong Chinh Vien continuing to send threatening messages, so I didn't rush to see it. When I got to the door of the building, scanned my face to enter the lobby, I took out my phone. Not Tran Trac. Nor is it Phuong Chinh Vien. It's a phone number I saved a long time ago... But never proactively contacted me even once. The message has only one line.

"Nien Chu, I know what happened tonight. Can we meet privately tomorrow to talk? Just you and me."

The next morning, at exactly eight o'clock, I took my daughter to the kindergarten gate. Do Do tied her hair in two small pigtails, wore a strawberry-shaped backpack, then turned around and waved at me.

"Mom, I'm going to school!"

"Goodbye, honey. Remember to be good today."

I stood still for a few seconds, watching the small figure trot into the school. That's why I'm not allowed to panic. There is also an old mother above. Below is a small child. Every month I still have to pay 12,000 yuan for my home loan. The current savings are enough for mother and daughter to last about half a year. But that's in case I don't find a new job. I absolutely cannot let myself fall into a passive position. Exactly nine o'clock. I was at a coffee shop on Nanjing West Road. Susan Lee was already sitting in the corner of the restaurant. She is in her fifties, has neat short hair, wears a gray cashmere sweater, and exudes the determination of a successful businesswoman. Seeing me enter, she immediately stood up.

"Sister Susan."

After sitting down, she was not at all social. Get straight to the point.

"I watched everything last night from beginning to end in the surveillance room."

I nodded slightly.

"Before the livestream was cut off, GMV reached 86,000,000 yuan."

"Just a little short of reaching the 100,000,000 yuan mark."

"That distance is not your fault."

Susan Lee spoke while stirring her cup of coffee.

"It's your old company's fault."

She raised her head to look at me.

"After you left, that party contacted me."

"How to contact?"

Susan Lee smiled. But that smile was strangely cold.

"Your operations manager, Tran Trac, made three phone calls to me."

"He said he wanted to change to another streamer to continue the livestream."

"I asked who to change to."

"He said his name was Tham Kha."

"Then what do you answer?"

"I said..."

"I don't know who Tham Kha is."

"My contract is signed with Co Niem Chu."

She paused for a few seconds then looked straight into my eyes.

"I didn't meet you today to review things."

I unconsciously sat up straight.

"Next year, Khau Thi Dai Asia-Pacific region will launch a new project."

"We plan to build the brand's official livestream channel in the Chinese market."

"I need someone who is both knowledgeable about the product and strong enough to handle the traffic to be the channel manager."

"Salary includes fixed salary and profit sharing."

"I'm not at liberty to say the specific number right now."

"But at least..."

"It will be three times the revenue Her house is in Tinh Dieu."

Last year, after tax deduction, my total salary and commission at Tinh Dieu was nearly 4,000,000 yuan. If it's tripled... At least 12,000,000 yuan a year. Susan Lee continued:

"This position is not affiliated with Tinh Dieu Media."

"But signed a contract directly with Khau Thi Dai China."

"Therefore, your prior non-compete clause is completely unaffected."

"You will be an employee of the brand."

"No longer an MCN streamer."

I didn't answer right away.

"Give me two days to think."

Susan Lee stood up and picked up her coat.

"But don't take too long."

"This location..."

"I only keep it for you alone."

She walked to the door of the shop and suddenly stopped. Turn your head to look at me.

"Last night..."

"She made a decision that everyone thought was crazy."

"But according to me..."

"It turned out to be the best decision she ever made."

Leaving the cafe, I was in no hurry to go home. I sat down on a bench on the side of the road and turned on my phone. Hot search... Still there. Even more explosive than last night. #CoNiemShoHasSpeaked Yet soared straight to number one. #StockPriceTinhDieuMediaLaoDoc ranked fourth. Someone posted a screenshot. As soon as the market opened this morning... Tinh Dieu Media's shares dropped 8%. Just for me. A female streamer was fired right on live broadcast. Leading to a wave of intense debate about the company's management. Investors are watching. Brands are also watching. Right after that, I saw a post from a famous KOL in the industry.

"Co Niem So is one of the very few streamers today who both has the ability to create professional content and possesses real credibility from brands."

"The knife that Tinh Dieu Media slashed was not aimed at Co Niem So..."

"...but cutting off one's own bloodline."

The post has received more than 120,000 likes. I opened my private mailbox. More than thirty unread messages. An old colleague asked. Someone in charge of the brands sent words of encouragement. In there... There was a message that caught my attention. The sender is a completely unknown name. Tong Di Tham. Sending time... Three o'clock this morning.

"Miss Co, please forgive me for disturbing you."

"I'm Tong Di Tham of Khai Minh Investment Fund."

"I saw what happened last night."

"We are currently incubating a new livestream platform and would like to discuss with you about the possibility of cooperation."

"If it's convenient, I hope you can respond to me at a suitable time."

Khai Minh Investment Fund. Of course I know this name. One of the leading venture capital funds in the country. Successfully invested in three listed businesses. As for Tong Di Tham... I immediately searched for information. Thirty-four years old. Youngest partner of Khai Minh Foundation. Graduated from Tsinghua University. Get your MBA at Wharton. After returning home, he single-handedly built the consumer investment segment for Khai Minh. An extremely secretive person. Almost do not use social networks. On the Internet there are only a few secretly taken photos at financial forums. I put down the phone. Raise your head and look at the sky. I thought the road ahead was completely blocked. But only after one night. Two new paths have simultaneously opened before our eyes. Official livestream channel of Khau Thi Dai. Tong's new livestream platform project Di Tham. In addition... Tinh Dieu Media's side will definitely not let me go easily. I'm not naive. Will still come and cause trouble.